Osmanski Named Freshman Football Coach At Iowa
William T Osmanski the Holy Cross star was named Iowa freshmen football coach by Dr Eddie Anderson who resigns Holy Cross to lead Iowa spring practice starts April 1 Osmanski 22 will also study dentistry at Notre Dame style offense with Jim Harris and Frank Carideo He will displace J E Waddy Davis and Boland may seek other staff placement prior to spring drills
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International News Service
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Holy Cross
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Knute Rockne
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Hutchinson Pounded by Dodgers in Florida Debut
Freddy Hutchinson, a highly publicized Tigers rookie, was knocked out in the second inning by the Dodgers in Lakeland. He allowed three runs in the second frame after an earlier single hit, with walks and a triple from Lavagetto leading to the Tigers’ 6-4 loss. Detroit had briefly led 1 0, then surrendered control as Brooklyn’s Sington was cut down.
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Fla
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Detroit Tigers
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Seattle
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Dodgers
Washington
Brooklyn
Gowanus Gamboliers
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Camilli
Sington
Hutchinson
Lavagetto
Pete Reiser
Tamulis
Stainback
Reiser
Hutch
Little's 65 Leads In $5,000 Open Meet
Lawson Little surged to the lead in the Greater Greensboro open by carding a 65 at Sedgefield Country Club. He topped par by five strokes and set a new course record, four ahead of Tony Manero who shot 69. Notables at par included Ralph Guldahl Sammy Snead Cooper Jug Mc Spaden Hines Horton Smith and Jack Toomer.
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N. C
Lawson Little
U. S
Little
Sedgefield
Denny Shute
Harry Cooper
Ralph Guldahl
Sammy Snead
Cooper
Harold “Jug McSpaden
Jimmy Hines
Horton Smith
Jack Toomer
Galento Cleared to Fight Joe Louis in June Title Bout
New York athletic commission declares Tony Galento physically fit to challenge Joe Louis for the heavyweight title in late June. Chairman John J. Phelan notes doctors report satisfactory but not detailing the five-physician examination. License to fight follows at the next commission meeting.
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New York Athletic Commission
Tony Galento
Joe Louis
Galento
John J. Phelan
Phelan
Orange
N. J
Second Team Height Averages Over 6 Ft Dominate 1939 All State
The Towa Daily Press Association second all state basketball team for 1939 includes Leo Cornwell Rolfe Myron Thomas Geneseo Melvin Wagner Fort Madison Tra Lund Clinton Joe Healey Creston Eugene Zisko Cedar Rapids Johnny Morris Rathbun Dave Spencer Davenport and more. Five eighths inch taller than first unit on average the selections reflect players from Rolfe Geneseo Buckingham Roosevelt Clinton Rathbun Creston Davenport and Fort Madison with Zisko Morris and Spencer anchoring backcourt and defense.
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the Gazette
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Rolfe
Cornwell
Sibley
Webster City
al Rudolfson
Iowa
Myron Thomas
Geneseo
Buckingham
W. Harold Hartman
Hartman
Dunkerton
Wally Gaddis
Thomas
Hubbard
Plymouth
Melvin Wagner
Fort Madison
Wagner
Ira Lund
Joe Healey
Creston
Bill Stauss
Healey
Stauss
Hawkeye
Gene Zisko
Roosevelt
Zisko
Don Wolfe
Johnny Morris
Rathbun
Morris
Irvine Iowa Hawkeye Tackle Out Indefinitely
Iowa City reports tackle Charles Irvine of Ankeny is sidelined indefinitely after a dislocated right shoulder sustained in practice. Dr. Eddie Anderson, nose and throat specialist, and Dr. W. W. Hayne confirm the injury and note Irvine's prior shoulder problems last season.
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INS
University of Iowa
Eddie Anderson
W. W. Hayne
Iowa
Charles Irvine
Ankeny
Irvine
Hayne
Husky
Dates For Iowa State Golf Meet Delayed
Iowa State golf officials await the women's association to set new dates for the amateur championship amid a clash with the national collegiate meet in Des Moines. The men favor a July 10 start after originally planning June 26 at Mason City Country Club, while the women plan their Cedar Rapids Country Club event.
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Mason City
Cedar Rapids
Rudy's Tavern Wins Gold Medal Tourney Title
Rudy's Tavern outlasted Crooks D-X 28 to 18 to clinch the YMCA Gold Medal basketball tournament. Harold Larkin led Rudy's with ten points and earned the outstanding player award for the second time. Len Dvorak of D-X was named runner-up. Springville took third as Rudy's and D-X dominated the all tournament selections.
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Jack Skein
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Kirch
Meyn
Wessel
Wilson
Jim Bowman
Cedar Rapids Business College
Armstrong
Len Novak
Harold Benesh
George Gable
West Liberty
Rudo Auto Five
Yellow Jackets
Mt Carmel quintet falls to St Joseph in national Catholic tourney
In Chicago, St Joseph of Collegeville Indiana upset Mt Carmel of Chicago 53 to 34 in the tournament second round at Loyola. St Basil Pittsburgh and St Boniface Cold Springs moved into the quarter finals as Dick Friend led St Basil with 16 points after a 34 point tournament record. Other second round scores included Central Catholic Fort Wayne 46 Catholic Philadelphia 37 and Marquette Milwaukee 23.
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Fort Wayne
Catholic Which
Philadelphia
Geo Evanston
Marquette University “High
Milwaukee
J. Gregory
Bhaxnice
Okla
Acatemy
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Ienatius
Fort Madison Wins In Little Six Track Meet
Fort Madison high school led all teams in the Little Six indoor meet at the University of Iowa fieldhouse. The squad scored in all events, won five, and featured Ray Frost tying the meet sprint record and anchoring the mile relay win. Final standings list Ottumwa, Fairfield, Burlington, Keokuk, Muscatine, and Washington in order.
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McCannon
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Slee
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Sauer
Marty Homer Helps Cubs Top Pirates In Spring Play
In San Bernardino and other spring action, Joe Marty hit his fourth homer for the Cubs as Bill Lee pitched five strong innings to beat the Pirates 8 to 4. Edwin Carnett finished, while Pittsburgh’s offense managed four runs on six hits.
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Ins
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Bill Lee
Frig Day
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Edwin Carnett
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Pittsburgh
Carnett
Garbark
Baker
Bauers
Heintzelman
Mueller
Yankees Rally For 8 3 Victory Over Kansas City
In St. Petersburg the world champion New York Yankees defeated Kansas City 8 to 3. Joe DiMaggio Joe Gordon and Ellsworth Dahlgren hit homers to pace the win as New York built a lead with strong innings and reliable pitching. The Kansas City lineup struggled to close the gap despite late scoring efforts.
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Ellsworth
Dahlgren
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Dodgers Hammer Hutchinson as Tigers Win 6 4
In Lakeland Florida the Brooklyn Dodgers hammered Freddie Hutchinson early but Detroit won 6 to 4. Mark Christmas hit a four bagger for Detroit as Tigers outhit Brooklyn 9 to 6 and Hutchinson struggled in the second inning.
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York
White Sox Rally Past Angels 6–4 in Los Angeles
Chicago White Sox erased a five run deficit with a big third inning to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 6 to 4. Dietz Dobernic and Rensa allowed the Angels to score. Tresh, Prim, Flores and Collins led the Sox offense.
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Detroit Quintet Takes 1st Place In Bowling Meet
In Cleveland, Detroit led by Old Frankenmuth Beers surged to the top in the five-man event with a 2,956 total, surpassing Cleveland’s funeral homes at 2,924. Cone Hermann and his team posted strong results as national match champion.
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Jackson
Mich
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Johnson Aquarium Tap
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Pla
Cone Hermann
Undertakers
Cone
St. Louis
Hermann Kegler
Frasier, Sox Hurler, Has Skull Fracture
Vic Frasier, Chicago White Sox pitcher, was hospitalized in Pasadena California after suffering a linear skull fracture in a practice mishap two days earlier. He pitched innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates the next day, yielding one hit for a victory before the injury was confirmed by X rays. Doctors expect a five week hospitalization though his condition is not critical.
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Calif
Vic ‘Frasier
Chicago White Sox
St. Paul
Pittsburgh Pirates
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