Michigan Wins Sixth Straight NCAA Swim Crown
Michigan swimmers claim their sixth consecutive national title at Arbor, beating Ohio State 65 to 58. Dick Hough of Princeton sets a new world mark in the 200 yard breaststroke. Michigan sets a pool record in the 400 yard relay.
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Bowling Titlist Makes Laudable Congress Bow
Don Beatty of Jackson Mich defending champions bow in American Bowling Congress championships with a par 1801, though below his 1938 all events mark. He posted 598 615 5838 in nine games, finishing 1230 in doubles with Earl Hoyt, and 588 in singles for 200.11 all events. Standings note leaders like Graham Cohen and Berg, with Glick and Reinke rising in nine-game totals.
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Tiger Jack Fox Wins 175-Pound Title Bout in Eight Rounds
Tiger Jack Fox of Spokane Washington, a Negro light heavyweight, outpointed Tiger Terry of Warrington, the Canadian 175 pound titleholder, in an eight round bout Saturday night.
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Odds Against Bay In Armstrong Go
Sid Feder reports Henry Armstrong as a heavy favorite over Davey Day in a Madison Square Garden welterweight title defense. Day is described as tough but the champion’s relentless pace and recent defenses suggest Armstrong may extend his busy year with planned bouts in England and Paris before returning for Lou Ambers on August 9. Promoter Mike Jacobs hopes for 15,000 fans and a gate of 35,000 to 40,000 dollars.
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Hull Nears Desire to Wear Gold Basketball Set With Two Diamonds
Ohio State captain Jimmy Hull, leader of the Big Ten champions, could clinch his dream by leading his team to the NCAA title against Oregon at Patten Gym Northwestern. The tale traces back to Greenfield Ohio where as a boy he met Mel Shaw of the 1925 Buckeyes and vowed to win a gold basketball set with two diamonds if he reached college stardom. Now, a victory Monday would fulfill that youthful prophecy.
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St Pauls Mohawks Win Pioneer Franklin District Rugby? No Wait Hoops
The St Pauls Mohawks captured the Pioneer championship of the Franklin district in the YMCA Church league, finishing 14 wins and one loss. Front row: Milke, Sedlacek, Moore, Pugh, Cabalka. Back row: Serovy, Christie, Esbensen, Mach, Perdue, Jayne, Fortner, manager Halt. Mascot: John Milke.
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Franklin Jayne
Leroy Fortner
Richard Halt
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Alburnett Wins Linn County 4-H Basketball Tourney
Alburnett Happy Workers won the Linn County 4-H club basketball championship at Marion, defeating Central City's Jackson club 30 to 14 after a 44-13 semifinal win over Ely. Paul Lillie led in scoring with 13 points against Ely and 41 against Central City, and an all county squad was named for the upcoming district tourney at Coe Fieldhouse.
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Pro Teams Compete In $10,000 World Championship Tourney
CHICAGO UP Eleven pro basketball teams were named to compete in a $10,000 world championship tourney opening tonight at Madison Armory. The eleventh team is the Illini grads led by Lewis Dehner. Day one matches include the New York Yankees versus House of Davids, Harlem Globetrotters versus Fort Wayne, and the Illini grads versus Sheboygan Redskins.
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Budge and Perry Set for Drake Fieldhouse Match
Don Budge and Fred Perry, touring tennis stars, will play a match at Drake University Fieldhouse in Des Moines on Wednesday night April 19 as part of their series of exhibitions.
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Freshman coaching pick reflects hard running back tradition
Bill Osmanski known as a hard running fullback at Holy Cross is named freshman coach at Iowa to teach prospective varsity backs how to run hard. Fred Hutchinson, in two mound outings, has been knocked around in exhibition games, and Detroit scouts who doubted his fastball may face criticism if he fails to deliver.
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Inter conference track meet planned between Mississippi Valley and Little Eight
Mississippi Valley conference delegates in Iowa City approved an inter conference track and field meet with the Little Eight after May 20. Davenport, Dubuque, Cedar Rapids area schools join for central venue. a Davenport meet date on May 20 is noted, with Iowa City considered central. A committee led by McKinley and Dubuque officials will set the final site and date. The meeting also set tennis and golf to Cedar Rapids on May 13 or 20, and a wrestling event slated for Waterloo East this December. Harold Larkin named most valuable player at the Gold Medal tournament, a repeat honor after 1933.
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Cage Coaches Name Grover As President
CHICAGO AP B T Grover Ohio university coach was elected president of the National College Basketball Coaches association at the opening session of the three day convention. He succeeds W S Chandler Marquette coach. First vice president Nat Holman CCNY coach Nela Norgren University of Chicago second vice president Everett Dean Stanford third vice president and E J Hickok Springfield Mass college secretary and treasurer. Board of directors Chandler W H Browne Nebraska Marsh Diebold Carleton Val Lentz St Johns college Baltimore. A rules change to curb deliberate rough play advanced by Big Ten officials John Schommer dean of Western conference referees.
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Howard Entry In Handicap Victory
TANFORAN Calif An other of Charles S Howard s South American importations Galapas came through with flying colors Saturday to win the 2 500 added exposition handicap Skippered by Ralph Neves the stablemate of Seabiscuit and Kayak II won by a length covering a mile and sixteenths in
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Raiders to train at Farmington Missouri in 1987 roster notes
Semi pro team lists players with pro experience for the Farmington training camp including John Stewart from Vinton, Stan Wrobel from Siloam Springs, Bill Oberlander from Duluth, Frank Morgan signed as catcher, Dan Pintz and James E. Kelly among others. Wolff leads the mound staff unsigned. Babbitt becomes pitching manager as team climbs from last to first in Troy playoffs with 18 wins. President Johnson cites potential help from Wilkes-Barre or New Orleans if needed.
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Vinton
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Duluth
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Cleveland
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Roger Wolff
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Eddie Marleau
Oklahoma City
Frank Krole
Ray Hoffman
Chicago
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Asheville
Kenneth Sasse
Leeksville
Robert Larson
Sioux City
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Wilkes- Barre
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Troy
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Springfield
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Robert Stanton
Limestone
Tenn
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Central City
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Indiana
Wilkes-Barre
New Orleans
College Boxers Vie In National Tourney March 30
Cream of the country's collegiate boxers will meet in Madison Wisconsin from March 30 to April 1 for the fifth annual National Collegiate Athletic Association boxing championship. About eighty of the best college boxers from the Atlantic to the Pacific will contend, including two 1936 Olympic team members and four former or current N C A A champions among 72 entries. Pacific coast schools may add more by telegraph.
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San Diego Padres pitcher Tiny Chaplin killed in crash
James B. Tiny Chaplin, 32, star pitcher for the San Diego Padres, died in an automobile accident near National City south of San Diego. The tragedy occurred Saturday, confirming a sudden end to the players career. Chaplin starred for the Padres and was well known in the local baseball community.
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Baseball Outcasts Find Haven With Boston Bees
Exiled catcher Al Todd and veteran Al Simmons discuss past woes and future plans as they seek comeback seasons with the Boston Bees. Todd recalls his Pirates era and three crucial losses, while Simmons, coming from Washington and later traded, eyes one final strong year amid aging and injury concerns.
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Schumacher Hurls Giants Whip Tribe In Exhibition Game
Indians to three hits, Doc Graves homered. In Lakeland, Schoolboy Rowe tries for a Detroit comeback as Tigers top Cincinnati 7 to 4 in an exhibition. Rowe yields three runs in the third. Lombardi homers for the Reds.
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Red Sox Top Newark 5-0 Behind Strong Lobbing Pitching
Sarasota report notes Boston Red Sox shut out Newark International League on Saturday 5 to 0. Jim Bagby Jr and Jack Wade limited Newark while Boston scored in five runs across the game with strong pitching and timely hits. Lien Wittner Holm De Phillips Berg are listed among players.
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Krakauskas Fires Nine Inning Gem For Senators
Joe Krakauskas, Washington left hander, pitched a complete game nine innings allowing only one hit as the Senators blanked the Milwaukee Brewers 4 to 0. Washington produced a strong early lead with defense and timely hits to seal the game in Ocala Florida.
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Dodgers Rally To Edge Bees In Exhibition Thriller
Brooklyn trailed by three going into the ninth, tied Boston 8 all, then won 9 to 8 in the tenth. Casey, Posedel, Paynick and Sewell led Brooklyn while Sullivan, Hazel, Early and Todd pitched for Boston.
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Athletics overwhelm Jersey City in exhibition win
Philadelphia Athletics teal to a 12 6 victory over Jersey City as Wilson Miles. a recruit infielder, hit a bases loaded homer in the sixth and Dick Seibert followed with a first inning homer. The game was played in Lake Charles Louisiana with other listed players incl Piney City and several others.
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Nationals Break Grapefruit League Losing Streak In Texas
Philadelphia Nationals defeated the Tulsa club 6 to 3 in McAllen Texas. rookie Merrill May hit a sixth inning homer with a man on to cap the scoring and seal the lead.
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Yankees Whip Cards In Exhibition, Gordon Homers
The New York Yankees defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6 to 4 in an exhibition game. Joe Gordon hit a two on homer in the second inning to spark the victory as other players like Lane Hadley and Resac contributed in the lineup. The contest featured several listed players including Cooper and Franks.
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Pirates Fall to Seals as Van Robays Slams 400 Foot Homer
Maurice Van Robays belted a 400 foot homer with one aboard to spark a Pirates rally, but San Francisco Seals beat Pittsburgh 4 to 3 in an exhibition. Seals collected nine hits off Joe Bowman across six innings before rookie Nick Radunich finished the final three.
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Sox Rally to Beat Cubs 8 7 in Tight Chicago Tilt
Chicago White Sox closed with a late surge to defeat the Cubs 8 to 7. They trailed 5 1 before Eric MacNair homered and they added three runs in the eighth and ninth off Newell Kimball and Al Epperly. Cubs homered by Phil Cavarretta and Augie Galan.
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Covelli Kelly Card Complete in Golden Gloves Style Match
Covelli and Kelly complete their rounds as Heston of Washington teams with Don Milligan of Des Moines for six rounds. Aldrich of Monticello and Lackman of Cedar Rapids have four rounds. Aldrich won a disputed decision in a close Golden Gloves bout. McGraw of Washington and Cocayne of Des Moines add four rounders. Admission: 1.50 ringside, 0.75 main floor, 0.40 gallery plus tax.
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