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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1939
Page
10
George Kirkley profiles the St. Louis Cardinals as a young hungry squad in Florida. Key stars include Medwick and Warneke, with Blades guiding a rebuilding infield and a mix of veterans and prospects contending for positions such as shortstop and second base.
Mount Vernon coach Fisher plans to enter four Maroon runners and hurdlers in the Iowa City indoor state meet Saturday. Charles Hodge will run 50 and 440 yards, David Hull competes in 50 yards and pole vault, Wallace Littell runs 60 yard hurdles events, and Elmer Moots anchors the half mile relay. Hodge Hull and Littell previously scored enough to place Mount Vernon fourth in the Conference Indoor meet at Iowa City last Saturday.
Frankie Covelli aged 24 from Italy halted Cowboy Jimmy Kelly with a bolo uppercut in the third round at the Cedar Rapids Coliseum with six seconds left in the heat. Referee Fidler counted Kelly to nine twice before the towel from Covelli’s corner ended the bout.
Eighteen University of Iowa players depart Iowa City for a southern training trip led by Coach Otto Vogel. The Hawkeyes play Millsaps in Jackson Mississippi April 3 to 5, then Louisiana Tech in Ruston April 6 to 8, and a finale at St Louis University on April 10. The roster lists pitchers catchers infielders and outfielders with Co Captains Bill Vogt and Art Manush.
The Edgewood high school baseball team will play seven non county tournament games plus the county tourney. Opponents include Manchester April 14, Strawberry Point April 18, Lamont April 24, county tourney at Volga April 27 28 29, Elkport May 2, Colesburg May 9, Delhi May 17, and Greeley May 22 at home.
Cleveland Indians win 5 to 3 over the Philadelphia Athletics in an exhibition. Feller Hudlin Dobson and Pytiak pitched for Cleveland. Dean Potter and Stucker Hayes for Philadelphia. Giants rally to 10 to 5 win over Shreveport with Hafey homering and Wittig pitching for the losers.
St. Louis Cardinals defeated Rochester 9 to 5 in Winter Garden Florida. Paul Dean and Morton Cooper combined for the win allowing 10 hits and securing the Interleague victory. Cooper Dean and Owen, Narron, Waho nick, Roe and Tichaeck contributed on offense and defense.
In a muddled recap from the American League game, Boston pitchers Olsen and Coger earned the win while Aukes starred at the plate. The summary highlights nine innings of action with scattered hits and defensive miscues, leaving Boston with a narrow victory over a confused opponent.
A Chicago Cubs stringed a 12 to 1 win over the Los Angeles team in a Premier Coast league game. Gleeson hit a homer with two on, driving in key runs as Chicago posted a big offensive output while Los Angeles managed a lone run in the final innings.
Pittsburgh Pirates could not capitalize after a slow start, scoring three runs in the eighth to drop a 5 to 3 decision to San Francisco. Bowman Blanton and Mueller led Pittsburgh while Gressman Stutz and pring contributed for San Francisco.
Emil Leonard and Kirby Haynes limited Cincinnati to five hits while Washington hitters collected 12 off Lefty Grissom and Paul Derringer. Roberto Estalella drove in two with runners aboard in the eighth as the Senators won 2 to 0. Cincinnati and Washington lineups listed with pitchers Grissom Derringer Leonard Haynes Ferrell.
In Clearwater, Detroit Tigers offense stalled after two homer blasts by Ben McCoy and Fred Walker could not overcome Brooklyn’s early lead. Final scores show Brooklyn at 6, Detroit 4, with Bridges Coffman Harris Tebbetts Parsons Hamlin Posedel and Phelps contributing for Brooklyn.
Boston Bees slugged 21 runs in the second inning to rout Newark of the International League 21 to 11 in an exhibition. Al Lopez hit a two on homer in the inning as Boston piled up 10 runs in the frame.
The St. Louis Browns dominated Texas in an exhibition game in Austin, winning 21 to 2. Browns pitchers held the Longhorns to few runs as Muncries, Harshang, McDonald and Everett contributed to the victory with solid hits and strong defense.
In Chicago the reopened stadium hosts a ten round heavyweight bout between Bob Pastor of New York and Maurice Strickland of New Zealand, ranked nos. 2 and 6. A small crowd, not more than about 4 000, is expected to attend in this low turnout event at a venue once famed for large gates.
First round DeMolay basketball results from Cedar Falls Iowa list Boone 34 Atlantic 25 Carroll 17 12 Cedar Valley Decorah 17 Denison Dubuque 22 Petherville 31 Emmetsboro 19 Bionticallo 35 Marion 14 Muscatine 37 Osage 15 Sioux City 35 Waterloo 36 Washington 23 Woodward 20 Webster City 17.
Twenty five high school boys report to Coach Blackman for practice. The spring schedule lists April 7 London, April 14 Da here, April 21 Elweeray, and April 12 Solon night.
In Augusta the Masters postponement prompts veteran players to recall harsher days. Bobby Jones, Max Marston, Gene Sarazen, Billie Burke and others compare brutal rain and wind at Brookline 1922 Winged Foot 1929 Sandwich 1934 and San Francisco 1937 Open.
Saturday morning the 4 H club district basketball tournament begins on the Coe floor with Benton and Cedar counties facing off at ten o clock. At eleven Clinton and Iowa counties clash. Afternoon games include Jones versus Linn at one and Poweshiek versus Scott at two. Semis at three and four lead to the five o clock final. Linn county has won the last two titles and is a predicted favorite.
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