Local athlete list features Towa Daily Press photo lineup
The photo includes Ban Trickey of Marshalltown Max Ives of Diagonal Russell Hirt of Iowa City Jim Thynne of Sac City Richard Van Citters of Sibley Maurice Cooper of Mason City Bill Stauss of Creston and John Hutchison of Keokuk in a Towa Daily Press feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Trickey
Marshalltown
Max Ives
Diagonal
Russell Hirt
Iowa City
Jim Thynne
Sac City
Richard van Citters
Sibley
Maurice Cooper
Mason City
Bill Stauss
Creston
John Hutchison
Keokuk
Hirt
Trickey
Thynne
van Citters
Hutchison
The
Gazette
Iowa Daily Press Association
Sac City Indians
Second Team Basketball Rosters and Players Listed
Forward Melvin Wagner of Fort Madison and Myron Thomas of Geneseo are named among second team selections. Also listed are Leo Cornwell of Rolfe Ira Lund of Clinton center Joe Healey of Creston center Eugene Zisko of Cedar aetna Roosevelt and guards John Morris Rathbun and Dave Spencer Davenport.
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Melvin Wagner
Fort Madison
Myron Thomas
Geneseo
Buckingham
Leo Cornwell
Rolfe
Ira Lund
Clinton
Joe Healey
Creston
Eugene Zisko
Cedar Aetna
Roosevelt
John Morris
Rathbun
Dave Spencer
Davenport
Seeees
Jim Thynne
Sac City
Russell Hirt
Iowa City
Ben Trickey
Marshalltown
Hirt
Cornwell
John Hutchison
Keokuk
Richard van Citters
Sibley
Harle Damon
Thomas Jefferson
Council Bluffs
Dick Jensen
Davienport
Richard Kidd
Muscatine
Third Team All-Stars Named From Iowa Colleges
The selection lists forward Dick Jensen of Davenport and other honorees Dick Jensen, Bob Lauterbach, Robert O'Brien, Rodney Vanden Berg, Jim Dickens, Dean DeWitt, and Richard Kidd from various Iowa institutions, recognizing standout players across multiple campuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harle Damon
Council Bluffs
Thomas Jeferson
Dick Jensen
Davenport
Bob Lauterbach
Sac City
Robert O’brien
McGregor
Rodney Vanden Berg
Newkirk
Hespers
Odea
Jim Dickens
Diagonal
Dean DeWitt
Marshalltown
Richard Kidd
Muscatine
All-State Cage Picks Feature Roosevelt Star On Second Team
The Iowa Daily Press Association announces 1939 all-state high school basketball selections. Roosevelt Cedar Rapids earns a place on the second team with teammates from Creston Diagonal Iowa City and others. The three forward two center three guard format highlights standout seniors and rising stars across 18,000 players statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Daily Press Association
The
Gazette
Iowa
D* Moines
Ben Trickey
Marshalltown
Trickey
Central Iowa
Des Moines
Russell Hirt
Iowa City
Little Hawks
Hirt
Mississippi Valley
Creston
Francis Merten
IDPA
Jim Thynne
Sac City
Thynne
Notre Dame
Iowa College
Mason City
Jim
Melrose
Martin C. Brandes
Jimmy Thynne
Keokuk guard John Hutchison nets 101 in 14 games
Blond John Hutchison, a sharp passer and tenacious rebounder, scored 101 points in 14 conference games to finish second in the league. He directed Keokuk plays from the guard position with quick, accurate feeds that overwhelmed opponents.
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John Hutchison
Long John
Keokuk
Cubs Rally Past White Sox In Ten In Exhibition
Joe Marty belted a 10th inning home run to lift the Chicago Cubs 6 to 5 over the Chicago White Sox in an exhibition. Cubs teammates Galan and Hack added solo shots, while Kuhel and McNair homered for the Sox as the game score swung with late offense.
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Los Angeles
Ins
Joe Marty
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Marty
Galan
Hack
Cubs
Kuhel
McNair
Sox
Chicago
Russell
Epperly
Sanchiso
Baker
Lee
Brown and Silvestri
Schlueter
Pirates rout Los Angeles in spring baseball game
Pittsburgh Pirates hammered Los Angeles of the Coast league 10 to 1 as Gus Suhr hit a homer and 15 total hits delivered the win. Final line shows Pirates 10 runs on 15 hits while Los Angeles managed one run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
Calif
Ins
Gus Suhr
Pittsburgh Pirates
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Berry
Manalni
Castro
Blanton
Lowell
Mueller
Berres
Indians beat New Orleans 7 to 2 in spring game
Cleveland Indians defeated New Orleans 7 to 2 in a spring exhibition. Batter highlights included homers by Bruce Campbell and Hal Trosky, with Kohle Beazley Love Stedmond Nixt Drake Zuber Pytiak Hemsley contributing to the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Bruce Campbell
Hal Trosky
Cleveland Indians
Southern Association
Cleveland
Kohle
Beazley
Love
Stedmond
Nixton
Drake
Zuber
Pytiak
Hemsley
Cardstrp Tigers Rise In Spring Tilt
In Lakeland Florida the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Detroit Tigers 8 to 6 as strong hitting carried the Cardinals. Rudy York produced a notable Tigers contribution with a late rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeland, Fla
St. Louis Cardinals
Detroit Tigers
Rudy York
Tigers
Eastern Iowa honor roll includes prolific three vote players
Eastern Iowa players receiving three or more votes earned spots on the honor roll. Forwards listed across multiple towns include Sample Cedar Rapids, Holle Clinton, Machael Clinton, and many others from Creston to Wilton. Centers and guards feature players from Roosevelt Cedar Rapids to Washington and Melrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Colloton
Mason City
Pickell
Mehsling
McGregor
Trusler
South English
Kleinsmith
Sigourney
Thompson
New Sharon
Sather
Hartwick
Beinke
Wilton Junction
Farmer
Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Grawe
Waverly
Mully
Cedar Falls
McNabb
Dickens
Dysart
Plots
McKinley
Hall
Belle Plaine
Devine
Iowa City
Allen
Tiffin
Swordes
Maquoketa
Muhlenhoff
Andrew
Mentzel
Elkader
Boehm
Greeley
Collins
Taylor
Roosevelt
C. Yoder
Kalona
J. O'Brien
Feuerbach
Keystone
Shera
van Camp
Oelwein
Larson
Earlville
McKay
Dubuque
Burns
University High
Carter
Melrose
Flanders
Keota
Erickson
Traer
Seidler
East
Waterloo
Burkett
Independence
Cooper
Multhaup
Wall
Schneider
Clinton
J. Walker
D. Yoder
Walker
Gray
Lenox
Hakeman
Melvin
Franklin
Hamilton
Elweed
Niblock
Edwards
Anamosa
Van
St. Louis Breaks Through With Late Home Run
In a tied game at Detroit, a solo homer in the eighth by a St. Louis batter with a runner aboard gives the visitors a narrow lead. Pitchers Warneke Sunkel McGee Owen PrAaka Benton Trout Tate Diets and ork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Detroit
Warneke
Sunkel
McGee and Owen
PrAaka Benton
Trout
Tate
Diets
Ork
Dodgers Blast Reds In Exhibition Rout
Brooklyn Dodgers hammered Cincinnati Reds 9 to 1 in Clearwater as Hal Reiser, Camilli, Hackett and Crouch each homered. Fred Fitzsimmons and Forest Presswell combined on a strong mound effort, limiting the Reds to two hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearwater
Fla
INS
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Fred Fitzsimmons
Forest Presswell
Reds
Hal Reiser
Camilli
Hackett
Crouch
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Gehrman
Weaver
Davis
Merahberger
Pitrsimmons
Presswell
Phelps
Hayworth
Red Sox Top Bees in Exhibition Pitcher Galehouse Smothers Bees
Bradenton Florida Dennis Galehouse threw five hitless innings guiding the Boston Red Sox to a 7 to 4 exhibition win over the Boston Bees. Galehouse Ostermueller and Peacock led the mound effort while Early Rhofiner Doll Hazel and Lopez contributed offensively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradenton
Fla
Ins
Dennis Galehouse
Boston Red Sox
Boston Bees
Boston
Galehouse
Ostermueller and Peacock
Early
Rhofiner
Doll
Hazel
Lopez
Philadelphia Nationals Blanked by Toledo Mud Hens in Exhibition
In Harlingen Texas the Philadelphia Nationals were outhit and outplayed as Toledo Mud Hens beat them 5 to 2 in an exhibition game. The Nationals managed two fewer hits in the contest.
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Harlingen
Mud hens overpower Ameri can foes with late surge
The Mud Hens built a two run edge in the second inning but saw it slip away as their rivals rallied. Poindexter, Wood, Clark, Barnes, Morris and Mackey figure among the players mentioned as Philadelphia and Toledo clash in a tense contest.
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Mudhens
Philadelphia
Weene
Toekhere Poindexter
Wood
Clark
Barnes
Morris
Mackey
Ali Baba Greased Head Defeats Ted Key In Main Event
Ali Baba the Terrible Turk toppled Ted Key after about 26 minutes in the Coliseum main event with a body slam after greased head defense. The card opened with Earl Wampler versus Johnny Marrs ending without a decision. Joe Dusek and Bill Sledge drew after 36 minutes. Alex Fidler refereed all bouts.
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Ali Baba
Ted Key
Coliseum
Joe Dusek
Bill Sledge
Earl Wampler
Johnny Marrs
Alex Fidler
Fine Bluff card notes Sikes KO over Kennedy. Pierce outpoints Caria
In a boxing card from Omaha, Red Sikes, 194 pounds, stopped Irish Kennedy, 188, in Pine Bluff. In Philadelphia Jesse Pierce, 148, beat Frankie Caria, 16 rounds.
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Associated Press
Fine Bluff
Ark
Red Sikes
Pine Bluff
Irish Kennedy
Omaha
Neb
Philadelphia
Jesse Pierce
Frankie Caria
Iowa City hosts University wrestling and boxing champions
Fourteen men were crowned university champions after finals night in Iowa City. Eight wrestling titles and six boxing titles were decided with several technical knockouts and several decisions across weight classes.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
St Basil and Cathedral Win Big in Catholic Tourney
In Chicago Loyola university opening round, St Basil High School of Pittsburgh defeated Father Ryan 60 to 39 as forward Richard Friend set a new scoring mark with 34 points. Cathedral of Springfield Illinois topped Regis of Denver 45 to 37 to stay undefeated early in the sixteenth annual national Catholic high school tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Basil High School
Pittsburgh
Cathedral High School
Springfield
Loyola University
St. Basil
Richard Friend
Father Ryan High School
Nashville
Tenn
Cathedral
Regis High
Denver
Colo
Illinois
Local prep scores roll in from across the nation
Pion rallied late in a later period to take control after a close first half. St Boniface of Cold Springs Minnesota defeated Bishop England of Charleston South Carolina 35 to 26. Southeast Catholic of Philadelphia defeated Holy Family of Mason City Iowa 30 to 24. Central Catholic of Fort Wayne Indiana beat Central Catholic of Wheeling West Virginia 41 to 24. Leo High of Chicago defeated Immaculate Conception Montclair New Jersey 47 to 29. St Gregory Shawnee Oklahoma beat Holy Family Union City New Jersey 41 to 24. Marquette University High Milwaukee defeated Loras Academy Dubuque Iowa 37 to 32. Champion Academy Prairie Du Chien Wisconsin turned back St Augustine Austin Minnesota 48 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pion
St. Boniface of
Cold Springs
Minn
Bishop England High School
Charleston
S. C
Southeast Catholic High School
Philadelphia
Holy Family High School
Mason City
Iowa
Central Catholic of
Fort Wayne
Ind
Central Catholic
Wheeling
W. Va
Leo High of Chicago
Immaculate Conception
Montclair
N. J
St. Gregory
Shawnee
Okla
Union City
Marquette U. High
Milwaukee
Loras Academy
Dubuque
Campion Academy
Prairie du Chien
Wis
St. Augustine of Austin
Beavers Use Lip Seal to Cut Wood Under Water
Beavers can close their lips behind their front teeth enabling them to cut wood while submerged. This adaptation protects their mouth while gnawing in aquatic environments.
Rudy's and Crooks head to Gold Medal final in 1939
Rudy's Tavern advances to the Gold Medal final against Crooks D X Friday after Rudy's won by forfeit over Policy Holders Insurance of West Liberty in the semifinals. Crooks D X defeated Springville 50 31 as Benesh 14 and Secrist 14 pace the winners. The consolation game follows Springville West Liberty at 7 30 with the final at 8 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy's Tavern
Crooks D-X
Rudy’s Tavern
Insurance Company of West Liberty
Springville Yellow Jackets
Rudy's
West Liberty
Rudy
Harold Benesh
D-X
Springville
Len Novak
Benesh
Pete Secrist
Rude Auto Company
Hoge
Secrist
Hallenbeck
Rude’s
Crooks
Hore
Floyd
Feed
Ingels
Boots
Dvorak
Brens Ayiong
Novak
Browns
Fleaslee
Gable Ee
Crook
Dozas
Bishop
Kiltch
Hise
Forrestal
Wachs
Wescel
Uarrington
Larkin
Ucis
Meyn
Moylan
Arter
West
Ziogas
Vander Meer To Sit Out Until April First
Cincinnati Reds left hander Johnny Vander Meer, famed for two no hit games, was ordered by doctors to forego baseball until April 1 due to an inflamed appendix. The advice comes as he recovers in Tampa Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vander Meer
Tampa
Fla
Johnny Vander Meer
Cincinnati Reds
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bill Strass Freston
Max Ives Masonal
Richard van Citters Sibley
Russell Hirtowa City
Center
Mason City Guard
Towa Daily Press
Zisko of
Stauss
Cooper, Ives
Diago‘nal
Cromwell
Abraham Lincoln
Panthers
University of Nebraska
Keo‘kuk
Trosky
Homer
DE Maggio
ST. Petersburg
Joe di Maggio
New York Yankees
Newark Bears
Newark Air
Yanks
Ater Tal Iy Hall
Strincevich
de Phillips
Daliasesa
Ferrell
Donald
Cardstrip Tigers
Dodgers
RED Sox
Phillies
Towa
Will Garland
Dwight Harley
Keota Forreit
Ben Summerwill
Ernest Bush
Joe Earley
Fairfield
Chuck Folkers
Allison
Noyd Berryhill
Buffalo Center
John Youngs
Aston
Vance Basier
Erwin Chesley
Spencer
Bill Humphreys
Grant Johnson
Lamont
Bob McDowell
Sam _Kerchomsky
Bob Dowell
Alaona
Dwight Hurley
Herb Kerstein
Port Dodge
Warren Newell
Hartley
Bob Muh
Fort Dodge
Bill Thomas
Marion
Fred Muhl
Dick McMahan
Bill Berryhill
Rudy’s
Armstrong's
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