Harry Thomas Faces Louis in Chicago Stadium Bout
Heavyweight contender Harry Thomas gains a fighting chance as Joe Louis trains at Chicago Stadium for their April 1 title bout. Thomas, buoyed by improved form and coach Nate Lewis, aims to land a decisive punch while Louis demonstrates his steady camp routines alongside observers like Tommy Gibbons.
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Uprising Delivers Cubs Victory Over White Sox
In Los Angeles on Saturday the Chicago Cubs defeated the Chicago White Sox 4 to 3, aided by two wild pitches in the seventh inning from White Sox pitcher John Rigney. It marked the Cubs fourth straight win over their rivals as Tex Carleton and Clay Bryant pitched well, with the Cubs overcoming a 2–1 deficit in the seventh. Bryant contributed a triple, and the late miscues allowed baserunners to score in an otherwise errorless game.
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Cardinals Beat Yankees 3 2 In Spring Exhibition
St Louis Cardinals defeated the New York Yankees 3 to 2 in a spring exhibition. Enos Slaughter hit a decisive fifth inning homer with Bob Weiland aboard, and Ducky Medwick drove in the winning run with a seventh inning double scoring Terry Moore. Weiland, Henshaw and Padgett opposed Ruffing, Gomez and Dickey.
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M And J Officers To Meet Tuesday Evening
Manufacturers and Jobbers baseball league officers and board members will convene at 7 30 Tuesday at the Quaker Oats gymnasium. Interested parties are invited to form a team. five clubs are ready to operate and one more team is desired.
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Raiders in Promising Shape For 1938 Season
Cedar Rapids Raiders rebuild under Cap Crossley with new signings. Fugit a left handed hitting 19 year old star prospect joins alongside Rumsey Howard Lahman infield and Bergmann catching. Star pitchers Rossbach Hanning Gozdzialski Norton Gosser add depth while Landis ruling complicates free agency. Johnson seeks clarity and plans to pursue offers as players receive bonuses from other clubs.
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Breadon says Landis ruling final on Cardinal free agents
Sam Breadon, Cardinal president, called Landis' decision making some 100 Cardinal farm players free agents the last word though he may issue a statement later. He denied any appeal from the ruling and said there may be no civil court redress, expressing sympathy for players losing jobs. Breadon travels from St. Petersburg after spring camp.
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Scolaro And Liska Open Cedar Rapids Bowling At Chicago
Cedar Rapids representatives Ernie Liska and Gus Scolaro led the trip at the American Bowling Congress tournament in Chicago rolling 1079 in doubles. Liska finished singles with 580 and Scolaro with 454 as Cedar Rapids prepares 12 more bowlers for April 8 and 9 events.
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Schoolboy Rowe Suffers 8-3 Exh ibition Loss
LAKELAND FL A P story reports Lynwood Rowe an attempted comeback with the Detroit Tigers faltered in three innings as Cincinnati Reds beat the Bengals 8 to 3 in an exhibition game. Gene Schott pitched all nine for Cincinnati allowing seven hits, including a Pete Fox homer.
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Viewing the Field at Iowa high school all state tryouts
Leo Lucas reports at Iowa State College gymnasium on a practice game among all state picks. The 56 to 35 score impressed fans as standout players like Posekany Seigel Thynne Rudolfson and Trickey drew attention. Phog Allen urged students to study life beyond athletics and pursue business or professional careers.
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Des Moines Tournament Echoes Language Used In Circles
A Des Moines tournament from a couple of weeks ago sparked reflections on how a small word circulates in certain circles, highlighting language trends and social nuances.
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Oklahoma A&M Nets Ninth National Wrestling Title
Oklahoma A and M Cowboys won their ninth national collegiate wrestling crown in eleven years. Tiny Joe McDaniels, 118 pounds, named best in the tournament after defeating Willard Duffy of Indiana. Illinois trailed by four as Parkey’s injury affected second-place decisions. final scoring list shows Indiana, Southwestern Teachers, Oklahoma University, Minnesota, Lehigh, Harvard, and others.
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Iowa Athletes Meet Conference Fees In Total Of 24 Events
Special to The Gazette Iowa City Iowa will face every Big Ten opponent except Michigan in 24 spring sports events from April 22 to May 31 Minnesota and Wisconsin loom largest with seven and five events respectively Two home contests with Ohio State Chicago Illinois and a triangular golf meet with Indiana and Purdue The schedule lists track two golf and two tennis meets with details by conference foe and venue
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Pittsburgh Team Turns Back Seals in Exhibition Clash
The Pittsburgh National Leaguers beat the San Francisco Seals 6 to 3 in an exhibition by breaking a close game with a four run eighth. Gus Suhr drove in two runs with a single and Rizzo homered in the ninth for the visitors.
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Seabiscuit Favored In Agua Caliente Handicap
Seabiscuit stood as the short-end favorite on the revival of Agua Caliente handicap in Lower California. The race purse was reduced to 12500 added, drawing a strong field, with Marynell also in contention at 100 pounds while Seabiscuit carries 130 in the eight-horse lineup.
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Sabariel Wins Jackson Handicap At New Orleans
Sabariel from Three D's stock farm led a field of twelve two year olds to win the Jackson handicap at a half mile on the Fair Grounds track. Jockey L Haas guided the winner as Major B and Zacabox finished closely behind. The race carried $2,000 added money with Sabariel paying $14.40 straight, $6.20 place, and $4.60 show in mutuel wagering.
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Giants Defeat Indians 4 2 In Baton Rouge Showdown
Harry Gumbert and Cliff Melton held Cleveland to three hits as the Giants beat the Indians 4 to 2 in Baton Rouge. Giants scored twice in the third on a Dick Bartell walk, Jim Ripple’s triple, and an error by Lyn Lary, with Lou Chiozza homering in the fourth. Ken Keltner’s triple produced Cleveland’s first run in the second, and Hal Trosky hit a three-bagger in the seventh scoring Earl Averill.
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Exhibition Baseball Results Across Multiple Cities
Summary of exhibition baseball games reported from Clearwater Plain City Thomasville Lakeland Los Angeles San Francisco Harbor City and Houston with various minor and major league clubs. Notable scores include Brooklyn 5 Rochester 9 and St Louis 11 Houston 4 as rain disrupted play and multiple pitching duels were noted across the schedule.
Four H Club Cagers To Stage Tourney Here
Four H club basketball teams from northeastern Iowa counties meet at Coe college gymnasium on April 2 for a sixth district tournament. P J Letson Linn county Four H agent coordinates events with Coe college officials. Counties Linn Benton Tama Poweshiek Iowa Jones Scott Clinton send county teams. seven games determine the champion. Tickets 30 cents for all day, 10 cents for forenoon, 15 cents for afternoon sessions.
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Cunningham Wins Indoor Mile as Lash Tops Two Mile
Cunningham clinched his fifteenth triumph of the indoor season with a sub four minute mile, leading early and resisting challenges from Fenske and Venske. In the two mile, Don Lash surged to win in 9 minutes 10.7 seconds, narrowly beating Norman Bright with Joe McCluskey impressing pace before fading to third.
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Loyola Xavier To Meet In Catholic Basketball Finals
Loyola academy of Chicago reached the final by beating Reitz Memorial 35 33 after Ray Kelly scored the winning basket in the last thirty seconds. St Xavier of Louisville impressed by defeating La Salle Cumberland 40 22 to reach the title game.
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Phillies Defeat A's In Warmup In Biloxi
Southpaw Wayne LaMaster pitched and batted the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5 to 3 win over the Athletics in Biloxi, giving the Phils a 2 to 1 edge in the city series. LaMaster replaced Hugh Mulcahy in the sixth, shut out the A's the last four innings, and doubled home two runs in the eighth to break a 3 3 tie.
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Marcum Shields Bees With One Hit In Four Innings
Johnny Marcum silences the Boston Bees with a one hit four inning effort as the American League team ties the city series at five to one. Cramer and Chapman add triples for Boston while Vince DiMaggio and Jimmy Foxx collect doubles.
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Fuller and Bellak win table tennis singles titles
Emily Fuller of Bethlehem captured the women's singles title and Laszlo Bellak of Hungary, former world champion, won the men's crown at Philadelphia. Fuller defeated Dorothy Halliday 21 12 21 14 19 21 21 9, while Bellak beat Sol Schiff 15-21 21-12 21-14 19-21 21-18.
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Michigan Retains Swimming Title After Close Meet
Michigan defeats rivals in a tight title race finishing with 46 points to OSU 45 Harvard 36 and others. The meet featured 100 yard freestyle won by Edward Kirar Michigan and high board diving led by Al Patnik Ohio State with 143.92 points. The 440 yard freestyle saw Liam Kendall of Harvard take top honors while Town’s time was 4 48 9 in the mile like event with Haynie and Brewerton among the rear entrants.
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Iowans Heat Swim Meet Results Reported
Robert Reed of Iowa placed second in sixth heat of 100 yard freestyle with 7.55.5. Robert Allen of Iowa swam 2:35.5 in 260 yard breaststroke, third in first heat. George Haldeman of Iowa State clocked 2:33 in fourth heat, did not qualify. Albert Armbruster of Iowa led fifth heat in 5.38.5 for 40 yard freestyle. Robert Reed posted 8.34.2 in second heat, failed to qualify. William Tesla of Iowa posted 5.13.2 in third heat but failed to qualify. Robert Christians of Iowa second in fourth heat with 4.04.6 and qualified for finals. Christians placed fifth in the finals.
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Church League Meet Enters Semi Finals
The Y M C A Church league tournament moves into semi finals and finals this week. In the Senior division Community House faces Marion Presbyterians Tuesday at 7 p.m. on the Y floor, followed by Westminster Presbyterian vs Coggan Presbyterian at 8 p.m. Finals set for 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Y. In Comrade Division Bethel A M E meets First Evangelical Monday at 7 p.m. at the Y, then Kenwood Presbyterian vs Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian at 8. The two winners meet in the finals at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Y gym.
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Decorah High Baseball Team Busy At Drills
Decorah high school coach Al Hancer has the squad under drills for an approximate ten game schedule with a tentative April 22 opener against Harmony Minnesota. Veterans returning include Sanderson Asgaard Christen Rovang Knowlton Baltes and others while new tryouts feature Haugen Isenberger Halverson Hegg Christofferson Holm Aschim and Janstad. Schedule lists Cresco Ossian and a county tournament among early opponents.
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John Hegg
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