Terry Believes Rebuilt Giants Will Capture Pennant
New York manager Bill Terry reshapes the 1939 Giants into a power laden club. Key additions include Zeke Bonura and Frank Demaree, with Burgess Whitehead and George Myatt forming the infield. Pitching features Harry Gumbert suiting as No. 1 starter with Hubbell nearing a comeback and Salvo touted as a rookie standout.
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Terry
Giants
Aton Rouge
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Mel Ott
Joe Moore
Carl Hubbell
Hal Schumacher
Harry Danning
Polo Grounds
Zeke Bonura
Billy Jurges
George Myatt
Manuel Salvo
Frank Demaree
Bonura
Dan
Ott
Zeke
Burgess Whitehead
Whitehead
Alex Kampouris
Jurges
Cubs
Jersey City
Myatt
Pie Traynor
Tom Hafey
Raoul
Moore
Demaree
Gumbert
Harry Gumbert
Hubbell
Slick Castleman
Melton
Katey
Schumacher
Castleman
San Diego
Hy. Vandenberg
John Wittig
Bill Lohrman
Walter Brown
Dick Coffman
Ken O'Dea
St Patrick’s team to see national Catholic tournament
The St Patrick’s high school Shamrocks travel to Chicago to view part of the National Catholic tournament at Loyola University gym. The Shamrocks are not entered. Loris Academy of Dubuque and Holy Family of Mason City have entries. The Quaker Oats beat Reliance Manufacturing 56 to 35 to finish 19–9. Bob Forrestal scored 27 for the Quakers.
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Anamosa
Quaker Oats
Reliance Manufacturing Company
Quakers
Bob Forrestal
St. Patrick's
Chicago
Loyola University Gymnasium
Shamrocks
Yowa
Loris Academy of
Dubuque
Holy Family High
Mason City
Kenneth Krumbhels
Tom Hilton
Jack Kenney
Bill Elwood
Jack Carney
Leo Phillips
Dick Zvacek
John Shea
Joe Kenney
Bob Krepe
Bill Kinney
Dick Pfiffner
Leo Derga
Streamliners Claim Volleyball Title With Unbeaten Run
The Streamliners, led by captain Christine Bjornsen, won the Y W C A championship without a defeat. They defeated the Comets 37 to 27 in the finals, while the Comets captained by Martha Hubbard and the Challengers led by Lucille Steyne shared second place. Eight teams competed. 65 players took part.
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Streamliner
Christine Bjornsen
Comets
Martha Hubbard
Challengers
Lucille Steyne
L Pet Béresmlineta
Ccccecsees Eos
Checkers
Quaker
Cuca Caveveees & Ass
Dorothy Svec
Florine Fields
Eileen Brockman
Mary Lockwood
Cleda Schaefer
Naomi Miller
Jacqueline Miller
Cedar Rapids Man Sets Stage for A. B. C. Tournament
Only one Cedar Rapids man will bowl in the current A. B. C. tournament in Cleveland. Players passing through here will serve as reminders of the big annual affair.
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Cedar Rapids
Cleveland
Women Bowlers Form Diverse Leagues in City Tournaments
The column lists YWCA leagues and informal groups led by captains like Lorraine Nelson and Martha Heald, with events at Subway and Lincoln alleys. It notes a 3 000 mile Colorado trip, a Cedar Rapids news clash, and standout scores such as Gladys Light’s 742 and Sam Palumbo’s 714 in state play.
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Carolyn Scannell
Mildred Halva
Lincoln
Cherry-Burrell
Subway
Sam Dale
Cedar Rapids
Elfie Magnusson
Y.W.C.A
Lorraine Nelson
Martha Heald
Edna Willis
Dorothy Colby
Golden Broussard
Mary Pauline Adams
Winifred Neilly
Lincoln Alleys
Margaret Krause
Catherine Keeler
Elsie Jones
Lydia Kriz
Colorado Springs
Howard Sturdivan
Pike's Peak
Ray
Ray Sturdivan
Georgia Frasinger
Gladys Light
Milwaukee
Fife
Ludlow
Northwestern Bell
LaPlant
Woolworth’s
Armstrong
Crandie
M. and E. Department
Iowa Electric Light and Power
Sam Palumbo
Church League Basketball Opens With Many Matches
The Y M C A Church league begins Monday with playoffs through April 10 across Pioneer Comrade and Senior divisions. Scheduled games list pairs such as St Paul M E versus Blackhawks, Mohawks v First Christian, and many others at Franklin McKinley and Roosevelt gyms leading to finals at the Y M C A.
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Pioneer
Comrade
Franklin
McKinley
Franklin First Reformed
Boosters
Roosevelt
Second Christian
First Evangelical
Mount Zion Baptist
Bethel
M. E
Church of Brethren
Robins
Community House
John Hu
Trinity Lutheran
Second Evangelical
Westminster Presbyterian
First Baptist
Central Park Presbyterian
Bethel A. M. E
Saron Lutheran
Fairfax
First Christian
Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian
Calvary Baptist
United Presbyterian
C. A
Marion Presbyterian
YY. BM. C. A
Bt. Paul MB
Ssssscesesoelfs Community House
First Reformed
Trinity M. F
St. George Ortheder
Upper Iowa Conference To Open This Spring
Postville will join three league games this spring against Monona West Union and Fayette as the Upper Iowa Conference officially opens with trophies planned for champions and runners up.
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Upper Iowa
Postville
Monona
West Union
Fayette
Dykes Sees Small Hope For Sex This Season
James J Dykes manager of the Chicago White Sox warned that the team faces a lean season with injuries and a uncertain lineup. He cited losses from 1938 and a leg amputation for Monte Stratton plus Hayes knee surgery and emphasized assembling a new catching corps as spring training unfolds. He noted the lineup remains unsettled with several candidates vying for the catcher spot and projected outfield and infield roles.
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OS Angeles
James Joseph Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Cubs
Clint Brown
Bill Dietrich
Minter Hayes
Luke Appling
Hayes
Brown
Dietrich
Appling
Monte Stratton
Pasadena
Stratton
Eric McNair
Luke Sewell
Gawannus River
Brooklyn
George Rensa
Norm Schlueter
Mike Tresh
Ken Sylvestri
St. Paul
Sylvestri
Muddy Ruel
Saints
Rip Radcliff
Mike Kreevich
Hank Steinbacher
Joe Kuhel
McNair
Marv Owen
Ali Baba to headline Cedar Rapids wrestling card
Ali Baba the smallest world heavyweight champion faces Ted Key in a one fall one hour title bout at the Cedar Rapids Coliseum next Thursday night. Also on the card Joe Dusek vs Bill Sledge in a semi windup and Earl Wampler vs Johnny Marrs in the opener, both one fall 30 minute matches.
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Ali Baba
Cedar Rapids
Ted Key
Los Angeles
Key
Baba
Dick Shikat
Dave Levin
United States Navy
Joe Dusek
Omaha
Bill Sledge
Waco
Texas
Earl Wampler
Johnny Marrs
Fifty four Manchester High pledges report for baseball
Fifty four pupils of Manchester high school reported to Paul Beckman for baseball. Returning lettermen include Cook Stitzel Leighton Tim mons Bardtman D Steffens and E Steffens. A game schedule is drawn: April 11 Earlville there April 24 Strawberry Point there May 2 Greeley May 3 Monticello there.
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Manchester
Manchester High School
Paul Beckman
Cook
Stitzel
Leighton
Timmons
Bardtman
D. Steffens
E. Steffens
Earlville
Strawberry Point
Greeley
Monticello
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George Kirkley
Whitehead Key Man
Lasswell
Reliance Miz
Oatsom
Floyd
J.biewers
Forrestal
Taft
Essel
Iaaney
Kitch
Robertson
S Larkin
Atson E Casey
Mullins
Olaziog
Holsche
Horderson
Walter Swa
Reliance Manufacturing Ul
Des Moines
Kansas City
Crandic and
Rock Island
Crandic
Streamline
Rock Island Rocket
Iowa City
Towa City
Rocket
Pullman
Cedar Rapids and
Iowa City Railway
Streamliners
National Cats League
Quaker Mus
Tinvorn Alleys
Hyerade Petesse
Pawnee Eewes Neeescadevsnee
Hoppe Garden Bis Revelskt Son
Ucto Oon
Os Nee
Kerres
Buchanan
Red
Soon Nee
Thenhaus Handicap
J.8colaro
Simson Pawnee
Whaples Mystade (1) E C. M. St. P. & FP
Bucy Wuerth
McGinty
Wagner
Barron
Johnson Oster Arnoska
Mercere
M.kiine
Nutra
Moyer
Jacobson Texaco
Baldwin
Smith
Hite
Solichal
Fauerbach
Froulik
Sis
Bimits
Fis
Stanek
McCloskey
Wenery Wagner
Sullivan
Hottensen
Horan
Prises
Zette
Churchill Lancaster
Eriacher Tor
Benedict
Zvacek
Jar
Mene
Handicap Brearton
E. Hansen
Bimitz
Fredericks
Ee Ick
Ferd
Yendraesh
Anderson
Beatve McFina
Ite Seolles
Tees Ay Az
Sones
Gwi
Eh Lundgren
A . P. Latiner
Mateh Game
Metsha
Tribus Beasae
Ryans
Mandicap
Leite Garver
Eddy Peper
Bees
Miller
Rebeck
Asnes Buchano Recee
Sewalt
Tenn
Melsh Shorts
Prokop Velky
Rynes’s . Prokop Velky
Brescion
Limbee J. A. C
Palumbo
Rutchison
Gordon
K. S
L.womacka
A. C. Ne
Seabrook, Palumbo's
Ouis M.heral
O. Seeneee Ebediscek
G.tisl
J. Merrifield Peeeecatereun
Leta Neverka
Lillian Hefner
Viola Shellabarger
Helen Kroulik
Viola Layer
Ames Buchan
Gazette
Tribune
Melsha
Maresh
Fitch
Hoadley
Wright
Dougherty
Hromek
Evans
Kane
Krumbholz
Red Crown
Church League
Janda
B Avenue
Jack Guenther
Southern States
Dusek
Baseball
Gaits
Seane Ene HS
Oldsmobiles
Olda
Fisher
Oldsmobile
Allen
Motor
Second Avenue
Tenth Street SE
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