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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1943
Page
3
INS polling of major league managers finds leaders favor indoor north training on bad days. Reds train Bloomington Indiana with indoor facilities while Yankees and others weigh risks of overestimating early conditioning. Managers note sun dependence in the south and emphasizework over heat.
Secretary Guy Freeling of the Arkansas racing commission announced Oaklawn Park's 30 day meeting set an all time mutuel handle record. The season total reached 5,306,802 dollars, beating the previous high of 4,869,055 dollars set in 1942.
Seven Hearts the son of Grand Slam won the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn on a heavy track as Ocean Wave and Calumet Farm chased from behind. Dave Pie finished third and Beau of Mine fourth in a field of nine, with Seven Hearts earning 7170 and a possible Kentucky Derby dark horse status if the track is off.
Henry Nick Cullop, former major and minor league player, signed to manage the Columbus Red Birds of the American Association. He succeeds Eddie Dyer, who becomes coordinator of minor league clubs in the St. Louis Cardinals system. Dyer led Columbus to the association playoffs and the little world series in his first season, with duties previously held by Branch Rickey. Cullop, who played for the Yankees in 1924 25 and for Washington, Cleveland, Brooklyn and Cincinnati later, was signed recently as coach. This will be Cullop’s third year as a manager.
Des Moines AP reports Illinois will compete in the Drake Relays on April 23 and 24 with 12 athletes led by Herb Matter. Matter, a Naperville junior, will anchor the 440 yard relay and compete in high jump, pole vault, and broad jump. Illinois plans eight events and defends its distance medley title.
Toronto scored in every period and opened a three goal burst in the second to defeat Detroit 5-3 Saturday night. The win knots the best of seven series at two games each, setting up a showdown with the Boston Montreal survivor for the Stanley Cup.
Acting Iowa coach Jim Harris says spring football at Iowa City will draw a modest turnout and a largely new squad by fall due to enlistment and draft plans. He expects 25 to 30 players first day, with many reserves unavailable after May 9 and July 1. Freshmen will supply most of the 1943 Hawkeyes.
Ed Barrow, president of the New York Yankees, said Frank Crosetti is a holdout and suspended for 30 days of the 1943 season after pushing an umpire in the 1942 World Series. Barrow noted Crosetti wants his salary to start the first day of the season, while the club says pay begins when he can play.
Mary Patricia O'Hara long prior champion led WAAC Fort Des Moines to 60 yard freestyle 60 yard breaststroke and 220 yard freestyle wins for 13 points. Zane Ann Olsen 12 from La Porte City 12 points runner up. Ella Quillan WAACS set 220 yard breaststroke mark. Cedar Falls total 483 points to win team title ahead of Waterloo Iowa City and WAAC.
Playful boxing and baseball notes lead with Frank Dixon’s army induction and Bruce Smith’s flight training. Dillon Graham backs Detroit Tigers for top division, Pirates loom as NL contenders, and Cubs host a large pitcher cohort. Picks include Cincinnati slumps, Dempsey Tunney gate record, and Rickey’s runs driven philosophy.
Joe DiMaggio, now with a service team at Santa Ana air base, went 0-for-4 in his first appearance since leaving the Yankees. He walked once, lined out on his second at bat, and vowed to get back in shape after Fullerton Junior College’s 6-4 win over his unit.
Morton Cooper, ace Cardinal pitcher, remains the top worry at the Redbird camp as conflicting reports surface on his back injury from a winter ladder fall. General team morale holds for an inter-squad Red Cross exhibition, with holdout Harry Walker expected to join in time for the game.
Babe Dahlgren filled the Philadelphia Phillies' shortstop duties in a Saturday workout and impressed manager Bucky Harris who hinted at solving infield woes by acquiring a minor league first baseman. Trading Bobby Bragan to the Dodgers left Dahlgren at short, and Dahlgren said he could play the position. Also noted were Jack Tous and Al Gerheatizer joining from trades, and Ed Barrow at the Yankees camp predicting strong pitching depth despite Holdouts.
Lakewood New Jersey United Press reports Babe Barna delivers a bases loaded double and Joe Orengo adds a single to power the Giants to a 4-0 victory over Braves reserves in a three inning practice game. Billy Jurges returns at shortstop, Johnny Wittig throws clean innings, and Rube Plaeser shows speed after three walks. Carl Hubbell to debut Sunday and Ace Adams slated for April 1.
In Muncie, a lengthy batting drill served as the Pirates final tuneup before their first nine inning intra squad game. Manager Frankie Frisch split pitching duties among Rip Sewell Johnny Lan ning and Bob Kiinger with Lloyd Dietz Harry Shuman and Jack Hallett working for the Yanninns.
In Bloomington the Cincinnati Reds Veterans beat the Colts 9 to 2 in an intra squad game. Eric Tipton and Burt Haas each had three safeties with two of Tipton’s hits going for extra bases. Bucky Walters, recently crippled by a ankle injury, returned to the lineup for a light workout.
Nicholson arrives at Wabash camp after holdout rumors with the Chicago Cubs. General manager Gallagher had left for Chicago and Nicholson joined workouts with the squad in Indiana.
Connie Mack bluntly criticizes modern pitchers for not working enough in spring training. He urges daily conditioning and says players default to rest days even before throwing batting practice. He also notes injuries like an ingrown toenail end games after home runs.
The Y M C A organizes an intensive citywide learn to swim program for all ages from April 5 to June. Special classes may be added at any hour with enough registrations and hourly shifts for workers. Rates and schedules to be announced April 4. register by phone to join.
The Y M C A boys fielded three groups in the third fitness test of the period, the standing broad jump. Readings list top distances for Preps Cadets and Intermediates with multiple named competitors and scores. The compilation names Don Penkamp Don Carringer Jim Allen Tom Sawyer and others among Preps. Bill Trumpold Gardiner Pition John Towner and more among Cadets. Ras Collins Carl Berry and teammates among Intermediates.
AP reports 23 year old John Kotz of Rhinelander Wis a Wisconsin basketball star and former Big Ten scoring record holder wed 20 year old Bonnie OBrien of Nahma Michigan in a Dubuque ceremony held Friday afternoon.
American Legion baseball season threshold set as six teams form from Armstrongs Immaculate Conception Butternut Bread Roosevelt McKinley John Beck Franklin Roosevelt Wilson Smulekoff St Patricks with Roosevelt hotel as defending champion. Schedule may extend from 30 games. Sunday games discussed to fit coaches. River side and Daniels park host venues. teams play once weekly, some twice.
Notre Dame captured the first annual Purdue Relays in Lafayette Indiana amassing 3914 points to beat Indiana by 1514. Former Cedar Rapids Raiders players Allie Reynolds and Hank Edwards competed in the 60 yard dash with Reynolds finishing third and Edwards fifth. New indoor records were set for the two mile relay and the shot put.
The YMCA post season basketball league lists Week Two games with 7 00 Y Dorm facing Pepsi Cola 7 45 Century Engineering vs Alburnett and 8 30 Universal Engineering vs Collins Radio. Rosters open per game night for men players inquiry at the YMCA. Intermediate boys schedule follows with 7 30 Y Drum Corps vs Pickups 8 00 Newsies vs Lions and 8 30 Blue Devils vs Tigers.
Wisconsin claims five national titles in the National Collegiate Athletic Association boxing finals at the Badger Field House. Wisconsin, Michigan State and Washington State boxers shared finals, with Wisconsin having seven finalists. two UW boxers, John Werren and John Collentine, failed to clinch titles in their 127 and 135 pound classes.
Paul Bibeault starred as the Canadiens shutout Boston 4-0 in Montreal to stave off elimination in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Montreal finally solved Bruins goalie Frank Brimsek, scoring at least once in each period to cut the series deficit after Boston opened with three straight wins.
Chicago story marks Knute Rockne's 12th death anniversary and recalls his enduring impact on Notre Dame football. Elmer Layden reflects on Rockne's humanity and leadership, noting the shift and Rockne's imaginative training methods despite wartime uncertainties.
University of Iowa outfielders practiced outdoors for the first time this season as they prepare for a two game opening series with Michigan on April 9 and 10. Capt Harold Lind leads the outfield with Harry Rinkema in center and candidates for left field including Max Landes John Quinn. Infield expected to be Clark Briscoe at first Tommy Farmer at second Don Thompson at shortstop and Ben Trickey at third. Pitching duties rely on Roy Stille and veterans with newcomers Max Landes and Don Kingsbury among hopefuls.
The National Football League issued a total purse of 680384 dollars and 7 cents for service charities in 1942. Money flowed mostly to Army Emergency Relief and Navy Relief, with significant grants to Red Cross USC United Seamen's Service and Canteen funds. Nine of ten teams participated in relief games drawing 479674 spectators. Chicago Bears beat college All Stars 21 to 0 in the largest paid game, raising 153945.92 for Army and Navy relief.
New Orleans track saw Coward and Dupuy’s Marriage win the $10,000 added handicap at the fairgrounds. The gelding set a track record 1 49 3 5 for 1 1/8 miles, carrying 117 pounds, by a nose over Midand from the Charles S. Howard stable. Rounders placed third. Rider Art Craig earned the mount. Marriage paid $9.80 in the mutuels.
The Cedar Rapids Y M C A plans a state tournament team in Waterloo on April 10 with entrants including captain Lee Winterberg and players Henry Gundling Roy Harger Dr Jack Skien Fred Taylor Lewis Hensley and Howard Wilfong. Other expected teams are Waterloo Des Moines Clinton Davenport Marshalltown Newton Oskaloosa and Dubuque.
Steve Basil, seven year American League umpire, asked to join the voluntary retired list in Beaumont Texas. Basil, now in business, was burned by an outboard motor fire last December while on a fishing trip and says he needs time off until he fully recovers.
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