Dodgers Dominate Florida Camp With Big Spending
In Learwater Florida Dodgers leader Larry MacPhail and manager Leo Durocher push a busy camp. They have spent about 374000 to secure talent and eye Joe Medwick as a key addition. The infield is strong with Camilli Coscarart Durocher and Lafagetta, but outfield questions linger.
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Grant Cadoff
Charley Gilbert
Nashville
Morthes
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Coscarart
Duracher
Lafagetta
Pee Wee Reese
Johnny Hudson
Reese
Durocher
Casey
Lomardi Gains by Tough Luck Series
Sam Kopel hits 602 and Fredericks totals 603 in a feature on Ernie Lombardi the popular Reds catcher. The piece recalls his quiet strength and skill, his injury moments, and praise from Hank Gowdy and teammates for his sharp catching and leadership.
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Sam Kopel
Fredericks
Lombardi
Hogan Flames In Pinehurst Open With 66 For Lead
Ben Hogan of White Plains NY shot six under par 66 to lead the 38th North-South Open in Pinehurst NC. He tied the course record with eight birdies eight pars and two over par. Paul Runyan, also from White Plains, was runner up with 69.
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Pinehurst NC
Ben Hogan
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Hogan
Paul Runyan
Padgett Signs with Cardinals After Mr. Rickey Talk
Don Padgett, St Louis Cardinals catcher, signed his 1940 contract Tuesday after a brief conference with General Manager Branch Rickey. His move leaves Joe Medwick as the only remaining Cardinal holdout.
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ST Petersburg
Don Padgett
St. Louis Cardinals
Branch Rickey
Joe Medwick
Cardinal
Iron Man Loss Grips Iowa Football Next Fall
Iowa head coach Eddie Anderson will lose another stalwart lineman as Wally Bergstrom plans to graduate in June ending his football career after stepping in for Jim Walker. Bergstrom, who played through a double hernia and had previously indicated one more season, now ends his university career with the present semester.
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Iowa City
Eddie Anderson
University of Iowa
Wally Bergstrom
Jim Walker
Dr. Anderson
Bergstrom
Exhibition Baseball At Wintermaven and Other Cities
Fragmented report lists exhibition baseball games across Florida and nearby states with scattered scores and lineups. Names include Eisenstat Humphries Hesan Myrcon Vandenbers Wittie Danning Wyatt Fitzsimmons Mancuso Harte Shoun Scheffina Moran Riddle Tebbetts Parsons Sheldon Wirkkala Carraha Nisseling Kramer Harshang Swift Dietrich Boyles Risney Tresh and others.
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Wintermaven
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New York
Eisenstat
Humphries
Hesan
Tell
Myrcon Vandenbers Wittie
Danning
Bradenton
BO Boston
Breiter, Rels
Rosar
Coffmann
Laprennas Savery
Callahan
Mass
Antoin
ST Petersburg
Brooklyn
Oane
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Davie
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Bowman
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Early
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Riddle Dephillins
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Tresh
Turner Klinger
Butcher
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Red Pepper Sport Chatter on Baseball Mechanics
This column analyzes baseball speeds from ground balls to line drives, base running, and throwing arms. It notes fielder range and outfield shifts, cites bowling’s rising status, and updates on Hawkeye coaching plans and Greenberg’s spring progress with the Tigers.
Detroit Bowlers Grab Second Places In ABC Tournament
Detroit bowlers moved into key spots in the American Bowling Congress tournament as Tom Neale earned runner up with 672 in singles Harvey Rodgers placed second in all events with 1836 and Thomas Stodola with Edward Junkunen rose to seventh in doubles with 1209 points in Tuesday action.
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Harvey Rodgers
Thomas Stodola
Edward Junkunen
Rangers, Leafs, Wings open playoffs with wins in three fronts
The NHL Stanley Cup playoffs began with the Rangers defeating the Bruins 4 0 in Madison Square Garden. The Maple Leafs beat the Black Hawks 3 2 in overtime in Toronto. The Red Wings edged the Americans 2 1 in Detroit with Sid Howe delivering the overtime winner.
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Johnny Gagnon
Tom Anderson
Alec Motter
Syd Abel
Ebbie Goodfellow
Detroit
Bartlesville Oilers Threat in A A U Cage Meet
In Denver Bartlesville Phillips Oilers defeated Edenton Ides 53 to 26 using reserves as coach Charley Hyatt plans to wear down the Nuggets for the national title. Harry Blandford scored 10 for Edentides while Hack Hupp starred for Hollywood in earlier games and New Mexico Normal faced 31 points.
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Godoy Named No 1 Challenger in NBA Boxing Rankings
Arturo Godoy of Chile moves to No 1 challenger to Joe Louis after a 15 round title bout in New York. Galento drops to No 2 with Bob Pastor and others in the top challengers list. NBA also lists champions and top contenders across weight classes with Don hosts.
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National Boxing Association
Fred J. Sandy
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Barkeeper
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Lou Nova
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England
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Red Burman
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Tiny Bostock
All Iowa conference basketball team named for 1940
Simpson, Loras, Upper Iowa and Iowa Wesleyan land on the 1940 all Iowa conference squad. Wayne Burns and Mike Reed of Simpson are center and guard. Dale Alderson of Upper Iowa and Babe Derouin of Loras win forward spots. Edmund Krieger of Iowa Wesleyan and Mike Reed join as guards. Emil Lussow of Dubuque and C. L Cline of Simpson are on the second team.
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