Catcher Scarcity Hits National League in 1942
In 1942 National League catchers face acute shortages as Ernie Lombardi Harry Danning Babe Phelps Billy Sullivan and Ray Lamanno miss spring assignments due to war work. The article notes veteran backstops chronicling long careers and explains how wartime duties are reshaping rosters and catcher durability versus pitchers.
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Ernie Lombardi
Harry Danning
Billy
Sullivan
Babe Phelps
Lamanno
Svice
Billy Sullivan
Ray Lamanno
York
Wyoming Five Downs Hoyas in NCAA Basketball Final
Wyoming Cowboys beat Georgetown 46 to 34 in a tense NCAA final before 13 000 fans. Captain Kenny Sailors led the rally with Jim Collins providing sharp support as Wyoming erased a five point deficit and claimed the title.
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NEW York
INL
Wyoming Cowboy
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Georgetown
Westerners
Cowboys
Hoyas
High Plains
Kenny Sailors
Chuck Taylor
Jim Collins
George‘town
Wyoming
Steinbeck to Wed in Ottumwa April 26
Kenneth Steinbeck captain and pole vaulting champion of Iowa's track team will marry Margaret Van Order of Ottumwa on April 26. The ceremony will be held at the First Methodist Church in Ottumwa.
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Iowa City
INS
Kenneth Steinbeck
Iowa
Five Personal Fouls Adopted In Cage Game
New York AP reports National Association of Basketball Coaches endorsed a technical foul for touching a ball above the rim and a maximum five personal fouls per player. The NC AA rules panel supported ball possession to the offended team and a rectangular backboard proposal. Kansas coach F C Allen railing against rules changes citing height issues and under-basket congestion.
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New York
National Association of Basketball Coaches
N.C AA
Lawrence
Kan
F C. Allen
NCAA
Kansas University
Davis Names Iowa Lineup for Season Opener
Iowa's 1943 Hawk Eye baseball squad likely starts six holdovers and three newcomers in the opener against Upper Iowa. Jack Kenny will start on the mound with Roy Stille Schaller ready after three innings and Max Smith Landes or Don Kingsbury to finish. Infield includes Briscoe Farmer Thompson Trickey. outfield features Rinkema Lind and Landes. Iowa meets Western Illinois State Teachers on April 5.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Hawkeye
Upper Iowa University
Jack Kenny
Cedar Rapids
Waddy Davis
Roy Stille
Schaller
Max Smith
Max Landes
Don Kingsbury
Clark Briscoe
Schenectady
N. Y
Tom Farmer
Don Thompson
Mapleton
Ben Trickey
Marshalltown
Trowa
Harry Rinkema
South Holland
Harold Lind
Ottumwa
Hawkeyes
Western Illinois State
Favorites Win in Women's Golf Meet at North South Championship
Medalist Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta Mrs Glenna Collett Ware of Philadelphia and Jane Crum of Orangeburg led favorites into the quarter finals of the 41st North South women's golf championship at Pinehurst N C Kirby seeded first after Monday victory defeated Anne Hotchkiss Pinehurst 8 and 7 in the opening round of match play Tuesday.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Glenna Collett Ware
Philadelphia
Jane Crum
Orangeburg
Miss Kirby
Anne Hotchkiss
Babe Ruth The Sultan of Swat and Lefty Pitcher Legend
Ruth is hailed as baseball’s most glamorous figure and top salaried star. The piece traces his pitching feats 25 scoreless innings in Series, his outfield mastery with Ed Barrow, and his enduring popularity. It notes the 80 000 fans, the home run prowess, and anecdotes from World Series moments and batting practice.
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Harry Grayson
NLA
George Herman Ruth
Swat
Babe Ruth
Boston Red Sox
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Smoky Joe Wood
Ruth
Bambino
Ed Barrow
New York Yankees
Bam
Long Bob Meusel
Joe DiMaggio
Sun Field
Heywood Broun
Yankee Stadium
Walter Johnson
Red Sox
Lou Gehrig
Pittsburgh
Giants
Cubs
Chicago
Wien
Stev
Night baseball in Cedar Rapids eyed for Hill Park this summer
Cedar Rapids may host night baseball at Hill Park with M and J league backing if costs stay affordable. The board of education committee supports park use and Cedar Rapids baseball association will allow its light plant, but bulbs and bleachers present budget gaps. A comeback by Joe Medwick is predicted as the Dodgers bat hopeful, and twilight games could replace night fixtures given wartime limits.
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Cedar Rapids
Hill Park
J. League
Board of Education
Cedar Rapids Baseball Association
Joe Suma
Joe Medwick
Brooklyn Dodgers
Medwick
Pistol Pete Reiser
Brooklyn
Joe
Dodgers
Reiser
Samuel
Dodger
Daniels Park
Raiders
Clary
College Park
Bills Clary
Washington Senators
George Myatt
Myatt
Columbus
Senators
Clyde Millan
Gene Moore
Newsies Forfeit Triumph in YMCA Intermediate League
In the YMCA Intermediate League the Newsies won 2-0 by forfeit over the Lions. Two games were played Tuesday night at the Y.M.C.A. with additional results in the standings and box scores forthcoming.
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Y.M.C.A. Intermediate
Newsies
Lions
Y. M. CA
Toledo Hens Name Jack Fournier as Manager
Toledo Ohio announces Jack Fournier will manage the Toledo Mud Hens of the American Association. Fournier, a former Browns scout, succeeds Ralph Winegarner who quit to return to defense work.
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Toledo, Ohio
INL
Toledo Mud Hens
Jack Fournier
American Association
G. E. Gilliland
Fournier
St. Louis Browns
Ralph Winegarner
Boxing Roundup From Several Cities Reports Night Results
The report lists multiple bouts with fighters from New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh and other locations. Outcomes include points decisions and knockouts such as Ossie Harrie defeating an opponent in Pittsburgh and Jackie Wilson stopping Joey Spangler in Richmond VA. Other results mention Henry Vasquex, Gene Johnson, and Ray Rovelli with various decisions across cities.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Jacob Lamatta
New York
Ossie ‘Bulldon
Harrie
Pittsburch
Thiladelphia
Sersl
Jackie Wilson
Mitchell Field
Joey Spangler
Richmond
Maven
Angelo Calleta
Hamilton
Henry Vasguex
Boxing Ballyhoo Grows Louder in Fort Worth Event
Fort Worth plans a May 6 benefit bout with Manuel Ortiz defending his bantam title against an unnamed challenger aimed at netting a record $30,000 Texas gate. The article notes boxing buzz, soldiers’ sports night at Fort Monmouth, and other sports and personality tidbits from 1930s boxing circles.
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Hugh Fulerton, Jr
New York
Fort Worth
Tex
Manuel Ortiz
Texas
Yankees
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Long Branch
Paw
Eli Whitney
A.B.C
Milwaukee
Ruth
Baltimore
Max
Waacs
Boston
Frank Shaughnessy
International League
Pepper Martin
Gabby Hartnett
Burleigh Grimes
Fresco Thompson
Henry Armstrong
Alton Black
Reno
New
Henery
Black
Siout Steve Owen
Football Giants
Ev Shelton
Wyoming
Phillips U
Oklahoma
Edgar Smith
White Sox
French Lick
Court Decision Won By Former Champion
Los Angeles boxing figure Jack Johnson and his wife retained their home after landlady Mary Lelamy Eastland failed to evict them. Judge Robert Clifton dismissed Eastland’s suit, noting she sought to occupy the residence herself. The Johnsons argued the eviction was racially motivated.
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Los Angeles
INS
Jack Johnson
Robert Clifton
Mary Lelamy Eastland
Johnsons
Red Wings and Bruins Reach NHL Finals
Detroit Red Wings beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3 to 2 in overtime to win the semi final series four games to two and advance to meet the Boston Bruins in the Finals. Bruins defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5 to 4 in overtime to complete their semi final four games to one.
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Toronto
Detroit Red Wings
Toronto Maple Leafs
Red Wings
Boston Bruins
Bruins
Montreal Canadiens
Phillies fail to lure Hal Trosky back to lineup
In Hershey Pr. Hal Trosky, ex Cleveland slugger, declines Phillies offer and plans to sit out the season on his Iowa farm. Bucky Harris confirmed Trosky will not play this year.
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Hershey. Pr
Philadelphia Phillies
Hal Trosky
Cleveland Indians
Bucky Harris
Trosky
Phillies
Iowa
Haegg Poised To Challenge Greg Rice In U S Track Showdown
Swedish great Gunder Haegg arrives amid talk he may shatter Rice’s records in outdoor events from the mile to 5,000 meters. Rice has not shown full form since his breakout year, while Haegg’s 8:47.8 two mile outdoor mark may drop toward 8:40 as he faces American rivals and pending travel plans.
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United States
Sweden
Gunder Haegg
Welllew York
INS
Greg Rice
Haegg
Rice
Marks
Notre
Damer
Dan Ferris
AAU
London
Hacey
Dodgers to Sell Bonds in Dodgers Spring Offensive
The Brooklyn Dodgers announce the entire squad will sell war bonds in the second national war loan drive during April. Each player has a $500,000 goal and the effort will culminate with a war bond game on Sunday April 25.
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Dodgers
Bear Mountain
N.Y
Brooklyn Dodgers
Keller Reports to Yankee Spring Camp in Asbury Park
Outfielder Charlie Keller reports to camp today to begin spring conditioning for his fifth season with the New York Yankees. Rookie infielder George Stirnweiss rejoined the club Tuesday and expects to undergo his final army examination next month.
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Charley Keller
Asbury Park
N. J
Charlie Keller
New York Yankees
George Stirnweiss
Giants set rotation as seven rookies compete for three spots
Pitchers plentiful for the Giants with Johnny Wittig recovering from elbow surgery and Hugh East signed. Carl Hubbell Melton Lohrman Van Lingle Mungo Ace Adams Tom Sunkel and Harry Feldman are slotted for spots, leaving three openings for seven rookies in a wide open battle.
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LAKEW
Johnny Wittig
Preshman
Hugh East
New York Giants
Carl Hubbell
Clirf Melton
Bill Lohrman
van Lingle Mungo
Ace Adams
Tom Sunkel
Harry Feldman
Cree
Cadets Move In at Drake and Baseball Out
Des Moines dispatch reports Drake University will drop baseball for 1943 as air corps cadets require regular personnel and facilities. Athletic council chair Scott Rowley notes cadet needs and usage of school resources. Athletic Director Vee Green and coaches Bill Williams and others will coordinate with the cadets.
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Des Moines
Scott Rowley
Drake
Rowley
Air Corps
Vee Green
Bill Williams
Cardinals Face Chickenpox Hurdle Amid Slump in Camp
St Louis manager Billy Southworth emphasizes hitting drills as George Munger the rookie pitcher battles chicken pox and Jimmy Brown misses action for a screen test in St Louis, while camp news notes a hitting slump.
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St. Louis Cardinals
George Munger
Billy Southworth
Jimmy Brown
St Lom
Jamesville
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