Trouble Brews Over Yanks B Squad Prospects
The Yankees face discontent in the B squad as Larry MacPhail seeks to bolster the team with cash and player swaps. Players fear unfair cuts and may seek trades or moves to the majors, potentially stirring conflict with George Weiss and prompting talks with the commissioner. MacPhail targets Mickey Vernon or Stan Spence, while Walter Judnich and Sam Chapman are also discussed as solutions to first base and outfield gaps.
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MacPhail
Miami
Senators
Athletics
Browns
Mickey Vernon
Larry
Stan Spence
Clark Griffith
Walter Judnich
Connie Mack
Sam Chapman
Yankees
Tommy Henrich
Chapman
Judnich
Iowa Crowned Nation's No 1 Wrestling State
Iowa emerged as the top wrestling state after six of eight NCAA champions hailed from Iowa. Cornell College of Mount Vernon won the team title, defeating Oklahoma A M and Iowa State Teachers College, with standout performances from Richard Hauser, Lowell Lange, Russel Bush, Bill Koll, William Nelson, and Joe Scarpello.
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Champaign
Iowa
Tall Corn State
Little Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Oklahoma A & M
Cornell
Richard Hauser
Lowell Lange
Iowa State Teachers College
Russel Bush
Bill Koll
William Nelson
Joe Scarpello
University of Iowa
Gale Mikles
Michigan State
Richard Hutton
Koll
Phantom Still Keeps Ahead Of Gil Dodds
Charles Einstein reports at the Chicago Relays Dodds narrowly trails the phantom in the Bankers mile at Chicago Stadium. Dodds 4:06.8 in defeat leaves him four tenths from the world mark while Harrison Dillard equalized indoor records in three sprint hurdles and Gerald Karver from Penn State ran within 25 yards of Dodds in the mile.
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Phantom
Gil Dodds
Charles Einstein
Chicago
Dodds
Chicago Stadium
Bankers
Herb McKenley
Swifty
University of Illinois
Harrison Dillard
Baldwin-Wallace College
Dillard
Gerald Karver
Karver
Penn State
Bill Mack
Tom Quinn
Two Class B Teams Tie For First In Iowa City Meet
In the Iowa City indoor class B meet Cedar Falls Teachers high and Denison high both scored 27 to share the top spot. Nevada placed third with 26 while Knoxville, the defending champ, finished fourth with 25. Other scorers included St Ambrose Prep 25 Mount Vernon 24 Hampton 23 12 West Des Moines 22 Winterset 14 Clinton Lyons 12 Iowa City University High 12 Odebolt 11 Marion 11 Mount Pleasant 9 Sigourney 9 Le Mars 8 Pleasantville 8 Tipton 6 34 Washington 6 Carroll 1 and Cresco 0.
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Cedar Falls
Marion
Mount Pleasant
Sigourney
le Mars
Pleasantville
Tipton
Washington
Carroll
Cresco
Greer
Nevada
Odebolt
Prospisi
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Besoines
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Ies
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Winterset
Thorsen
Tieton
Rei
Bielte
Piessant
Ftth
West
Mulloy Wins Tampa Invitational Singles Title
Gardnar Mulloy of Miami defeated Pancho Segura of Ecuador 8-6 9-7 to capture the Tampa Invitational singles crown at Davis Island. In doubles Mulloy and Billy Talbert beat Segura and Jack Kramer 11-9 6-4.
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Fla
Ins
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Pancho Segura
Ecuador
Mulloy
Davis Island
Billy Talbert
Redheads Meet Wilson Packers At Coe Gym Tonight
The All American Redheads face the Wilson Packers in an 8 pm game at Coe College gym with men’s rules. The Redheads, tallest girls basketball team, average near six feet with two players around six four. A preliminary 6:30 to 7:30 features Gazette Newsies and local grade schoolers.
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Wilson Packers
Coe College
Gazette Newsies
Zaharias Wins 13th Titleholders Golf Crown in Augusta
Mrs Mildred Zaharias of Denver captured her thirteenth consecutive Women Titleholders title at Augusta Country Club amid rain and mud. She shot 74 to finish 72 holes at 304, five strokes ahead of Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta who led most of the event. Louise Suggs finished third with 310.
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Augusta
Mildred “Babe” Didrikson Zaharias
Denver
Colo
Atlanta, Ga
Louise Suggs
Lithia Eee Ga
Cedar Rapids Doubles Team Claim Third Place in Midwest Legion
In Des Moines the Omaha father and son duo William Anderson Jr and William Anderson raced to second place in the Midwest Legion bowling double division with 1,253. Des Moines partners Foster and Ryan lead by 1,253 pins while Cedar Rapids Simitz and Mullinix sit third with 1,245.
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DES Moines
INS
William Anderson, Jr
William, Jr
Midwest Legion
Foster and Ryan
Simitz
Mullinix
Ar Rapids
Cornell dominates national wrestling title amid broad program praise
The article lauds Cornell College's national wrestling championship run led by Coach Paul Scott and a strong all around program. It compares the feat to historic sports dynasties and notes Iowa’s prominence in wrestling, while recounting Man O’ War’s 1919 20 season and a fan quiz about heavyweight champions. It includes reader letters criticizing judging panels and favors outward judging perspectives.
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Paul Scott
Cornell College
Cornell
Army
Phog Allen
Kansas U
Iowa
Hawkeye
Jake Kilrain
John L. Sullivan
Jim Corbett
Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Jim Braddock
Joe Seais
Joe Jones
Jack Sharkey
Boxing's Cerdan Question May Be Answered by Zale
Lawton Carver argues about Marcel Cerdan's true strength after his victories over Georgie Abrams and Harold Green. He notes Cerdan's speed, finishing ability, and toughness but doubts he can beat Tony Zale, who is expected to provide the decisive test.
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Zale
Lawton Carver
New York
INS
Marcel Cerdan
Georgie Abrams
Brooklyn
Harold Green
Casablanca
Bse
Green
Tony Zale
Posi
Johnny Greco
Rocky Graziano
Sammy Secreet
Secreet
Tonye
Des Moines Man Sets New U S Rifle Gallery Record
Don S. Smith of Centerville Iowa held a new national rifle gallery record with 446 consecutive bullseyes at 50 yards in the Iowa State Rifle Association championships. Officials review potential world record as Smith’s 447th shot landed in the next ring. W O Bolan won the state championship with 971 points across prone sitting kneeling and standing.
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Des Moines
Don S. Smith
Centerville
Mechanic
National Rifle Gallery
Smith
May E. Kell
Deerfield
Kan
W. O. Bolan
Iowa
H. Y. Albee
Ed M. Anderson
J. Poffenberger
H. W. Andrew
Nevada
Herbeck Winslowa Duck Calling Title at Des Moines Show
Charles J. Herbeck of Cedar Rapids won the state duck calling contest at the Des Moines Sports Show. He earns an all expense paid trip to the national contest next fall with a $1000 top prize. Harold Trimble, 16, of Waterloo, last year's champ, was eliminated in the semifinals. Carl Hedges and Harold Trimble were finalists from Wapello and Waterloo.
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Des Moines
INS
Charles J. Herbeck
Cedar Rapids
Herbeck
Harold Trimble
Waterloo
Carl Hedges
Wapello
West Union Lions Back League Baseball Outfit
West Union Lions club will sponsor an independent baseball team in the Northwest Iowa league with Fred Smith as playing manager. Returning stars Turner Harlan Biermann Lionel Weston Kenneth Anderson Laverne Ott from last year’s second place squad will rejoin, along with several former locals reporting after military service such as Bob Heiserman Clair Wiltgen George Roe Jr LaVerne Waucoma and Calvin Duke in the infield and Cuddy Bernau in the outfield. New uniforms are ordered and E G Scott is business manager. Last year’s players included Elma Decorah West Union Lucas Cresco. possible additions include New Hampton and Lawler teams.
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West Union
West Union Lions Club
Fred Smith
Turner
Harlan Biermann
Lionel Weston
Kenneth Anderson
Laverne Ott
Bob Heiserman
Clair Wiltgen
George Oe Jr
LaVerne Waucoma
Calvin Duke
Cuddy Bernau
E. G. Scott
Bers
Elma
de Decorah
Lucas and
Cresco
Cee
New Hampton and
Lawler
M J League to Meet at Montrose Hotel Wednesday
The M J League plans a Wednesday 6:30 meeting at the Montrose hotel. President George Hawkins urged all teams to send a representative. Reported items include progress on lighting Daniels park for night baseball.
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M-J League
Montrose Hotel
George Hawkins
Daniels Park
M-J
Rookie Gardener Hitting Big News In Brooklyn Camp
Rookie outfielder Ed Snider, newly acquired by the Brooklyn Dodgers, is under consideration for a starting outfield berth as he hits well in camp. Sunday he had three more hits as Brooklyn lost to the Montreal Royals 6 to 5 in 13 innings in Havana. Pete Reiser made his spring debut for Brooklyn, going hitless in four innings.
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Associated Press
Duke) Snider
Brooklyn Dodgers
Leo Durocher
Snider
Dodgers
Montreal Royals
Havana
Jack Jorgensen
Pete Reiser
Brooklyn
Gores
Chicago Cubs
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles Angels
Phil Cavarretta
Cub
Eddie Waitkus
Cubs
Tucson
Ariz
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Mel Harder
Roger Wolff
New York Yankee
Red Ruffing
Sox
Fort Dodge Man Posts 680 in Burlington Bowling Tourney
In Burlington, Iowa, the state men’s bowling tournament shows Ralph Wretman of Fort Dodge rolling a 680 in doubles with Dwight Stiles to reach 1,214, while Leo Leonardi of Davenport leads all events at 1,799. Other top standings include Don Taylor of Marshalltown in all events second with 1,783 and Leonard Berg Harold Roeth of Dubuque leading doubles at 1,241.
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Burlington
Ins
Iowa
Ralph Wretman
Fort Dodge
Wretman
Dwight Stiles
Leonard Berg
Harold Roeth
Dubuque
Don Taylor
Marshalltown
Foster Funk
Robert Kingsley
Cedar Falls
Nate
Des Moines
Cole Trailers
Henry Freitag
Davenport
Leo Leonardi
Cedar Rapids Tennis Group elects Harold Lien president
Harold B. Lien was named 1947 president of the Cedar Rapids Tennis Association at the YMCA. Darwin Sandy was elected vice president and Dr. Richard Crora treasurer, replacing long-time officer Erwin J. Wasta. Mrs. James H. McAndrews was re elected secretary. The group plans a fourth annual spring tennis clinic in May and a state tournament tentatively scheduled for July 10 11 12 and 13 at local facilities.
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Harold B. Lien
Robert Maresh
Darwin Sandy
Suc Lien
Richard Crora
Erwin J. Wasta
James H. McAndrews
Lien
John Palmer
Dick Ball
Felix Beauchamp
Maresh
Cypra
Middlecoff and Schoux Tie for Charlotte Open Purse
Carl Middlecoff of Memphis Tennessee and George Schoux of Mamaroneck New York finished 11 under par after 72 holes and will contest a playoff for the $2 000 top purse in the Charlotte Open golf tournament held in Charlotte North Carolina.
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Charlotte
N. C
Ins
Carl Middlecoff
Memphis
Diving Quartet and Smith Lead Buckeyes to NCAA Title
Ohio State swimmers won the NCAA crown for the second straight year with a 66 point total led by four divers and world champion free styler Bill Smith.
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Smith
Seattle
Ohio State
Bill Smith
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