Attendance Crisis Plagues Major League Baseball as War Draft Bites
Wartime attendance plummets across Major League Baseball with opening day crowds halved or worse. Report notes Reds Cardinals opener drop from 27709 to 1879 and Dodgers Giants 42653 to 16775 as fans stay away amid draft and grim weather. Experts warn the sport could fold by mid July unless warmer months restore crowds.
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Wilson Team Faces M and J Race as Dark Horse
Wilson and Company enters the M and J league race at Daniels Park with a mix of veterans and promising rookies led by manager Tom Elwood. Veterans include Freddie Melichar and Dick Ferreter while Williamsburg HS prospects Glenn Bryson and Duff Chandler head the rookies. Elwood, a former winter player, notes uncertain prospects but relies on a long-standing Wilson legacy in the league.
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Bud Richardson
Adolph Ahrens
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Elwood
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Duff Chandler
Wiliamsburg
Don Martin
Bud Simmons
Jim Zamestil
Leon Swoboda
Army Air Corps
Texas
Wilson
Dutch Leonard Delivers 2-1 Ten-Inning Win Over Yankees
Dutch Leonard pitched the Senators to a 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees in ten innings. Leonard allowed four hits as he earned his second win of the season. The game featured scoring in the 10th inning with a decisive run and included RBI from Gordon and Moore, plus key defensive plays and miscues.
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Decorah Wins First In Track Carnival
Decorah dominates a quadrangular track meet scoring 69 points while Oelwein totals 55.14, Crese 28.54 and Wauken 9. Jerry Bernatz earns three firsts in high hurdles high jump and discus with additional podiums. Ronnie Headington adds two firsts in dashes and shot and places in discus. Oelwein takes the mile relay as Decorah secures the 660-yard relay. A delayed baseball result has Calmar beating Decorah 6 to 2.
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Postville Beats Fayette 6 to 3 in Baseball
Postville defeated Fayette 6 to 3 as Tehel pitched a two hit ball for the winners. Fayette finished with 3 runs, 2 hits, and 4 errors while Postville totaled 6 runs, 7 hits, and 5 errors. Battery Vettervin and Jones for Postville. Marsten is noted.
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Blue Raider Track Team Wins Triangular Meet at Marion
The Anamosa track squad edged Vinton and Marion with 48 points, 44 for Vinton, 42 for Marion. Don Thomas of Marion led scorers with 14 points in hurdle races and field events. Selken of Vinton added 13. The meet previews district and WaMaC contests at Marion field, with state qualification on May 24.
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Pirates Sell Jim Wasdell to Phillies
Pirates outfielder Jim Wasdell, part of the Arky Vaughn deal from Brooklyn in 1941, was sold outright to the Philadelphia Phillies. Wasdell batted .259 in 122 Pirates games last season and helped Brooklyn win the 1941 pennant before facing the Yankees in the World Series. He is a Cleveland native who turns 27 on May 15.
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Beetham Commissioned as Navy Ensign
Charlie Beetham, seaman first class at the navy preflight school in Iowa City, has been commissioned an ensign in the naval reserve and sworn in by Capt. David C. Hanrahan. He will report to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, for indoctrination. Beetham, former Ohio State middle distance champion, has competed across the United States and in 11 European countries.
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If It Is Hits You Want Look At This
San Francisco report shows the Pacific Coast league piling up 102 hits in four games on Friday. Portland and San Diego combined for 37 runs, while Los Angeles and Hollywood produced 25 hits in a 9 8 game. Sacramento defeated Seattle 2 1, and Oakland beat San Francisco 5 1 as business stayed dull at the Coliseum.
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Delahanty A Legendary Slugger Of Wild Pitches Era
Ed Delahanty dominated the dead ball era with a .346 career average and top seasons in Philadelphia and Washington. The 1890s star, known for his powerful swing and wild pitches, played multiple positions, stole bases, and earned fame for historic hits and a tragic 1903 death near Niagara Falls.
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Armstrong Likely to Face Beau Jack Again After TKO
Henry Armstrong, ex-champion, stopped Saverio Turiello in the fifth round at Turner's arena continuing his comeback toward a possible rematch with Beau Jack. Armstrong pressured with a sharp body attack, floored Turiello in the fourth and earned the win by referee stoppage at 1 44 of the fifth after multiple knockdowns.
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DiMaggio Slugs First Home Run for Service Team
Joe DiMaggio, former Yankee outfielder, hit his first homer as a member of the armed forces. The drive sailed over the 345 foot left field wall and produced three runs helping Santa Ana air base beat March Field 14 to 8 as he has played regularly with the service club for weeks.
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Belle Plaine Beats Victor Nine 7 to 2 in Baseball
Belle Plaine defeats Victor 7 to 2 on Friday. Nichols powered the win with a double and a triple in three at bats. Batteries were Belle Plaine Nichols England and Bevins, Victor Nare and Davis.
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Baseball Scoreboard New York Cleveland Detroit Chicago
American League standings and results show New York and Cleveland near the top with Washington and Detroit close behind. Schedule notes list postponed games and a Saturday slate featuring New York at Washington Philadelphia at Boston St Louis at Chicago Cleveland at Detroit.
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Unclear Schedule Fragments Loom in Friday Results
Fragmented sports brief shows teams Brooklin Boston St Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago New York Philadelphia with scattered scores and postponed games. Saturday slate lists Chicago at Pittsburgh mcrnwall at St Louis ton at Philadelphia rookion at New York with unclear timing.
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Calmar Tigers Beats Decorah in 6-2 Baseball Victory
CALMAR The Calmar high school baseball team defeated Decorah 6 to 2 Thursday. Hanble pitched four hits and two walks for Calmar while Lynch of Decorah allowed six hits and three walks.
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Boxing Results Across Cities Highlight Technical Knockouts
Boxing results list multiple bouts with winners by technical knockout or other decisions. Armstrng, Saverio Turiello, J S S my Robinson, Pritzie Zivie, Johans Denson and Seem Speers are shown in various matchups across cities including Los Angeles New York Boston Milwaukee Indianapolis Cincinnati.
Zivic Stops Roszina With TKO After Early Knockdown
Milwaukee report says former welterweight champion Fritzie Zivic knocked out Johnny Roszina in the first round, then won by technical knockout in the eighth after Roszina failed to continue. The bout drew 2,500 fans as officials weighed in on the stoppage.
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Dickey sidelined by foot injury from foul tip
Veteran Yankees catcher Bill Dickey suffered a foot injury after being struck by a foul tip from Al Simmons in the game against the Red Sox. He reported for a recent contest but was sent back to his hotel for treatment. The injury is described as a likely severe bone bruise needing days of care.
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Grinnell Pioneers Top Coe in Dual Track Meet
Grinnell College Pioneers defeated Coe College Crimson 81 to 49 on Coe athletic field Friday. Don Fager led Coe in the mile with 4 52, and Harry Waters starred in sprints while Grinnell swept the pole vault and took most long events.
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Solon Falls 2-0 to Middle Amana in Season Opener
Solon high school baseball opened with a 2-0 defeat to Middle Amana as the Amana nine tallied runs in the fourth and sixth innings. Solon had previously beaten West Branch 7-2 on Tuesday with one run in the first, two in the third and four in the sixth.
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Coggon Baseball Team Defeats Ryan 5 to 2
Coggon high baseball team clipped Ryan 5 to 2 here Friday. Reeves of Coggon allowed two hits and struck out 12, while Clemmets of Ryan fanned eight and yielded eight hits.
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National Barn Dance marks its five hundredth network broadcast
The National Barn Dance celebrates its 500th network program with a gala Saturday at 8 p.m. on NBC and WLS starring regulars and guests including Niles Trammell Pat Barrett Uncle Ezra Maple City Four Lulu Belle Skyland Scotty Hoosier Hot Shots Eddie Peabody the Dinning Sisters Pat Buttram Arkie Jack Holden and Jo Joe Kelly.
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Evening Radio Schedule May 1 1943 Broadcast
Hour by hour program guide listing WMT WGN KXEL WHO EXEL and other stations. Includes movie Opry sports news and church programs with times ranging from 6 pm to midnight across multiple stations. Mentions names like Kerrigan Tomlinson Hughes and Ben Benner among others.
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Columbus Junction Awards 35 Letters Political and athletic honors
In a Columbus high school chapel on Friday Major and minor athletic letters were awarded to football and basketball players. Minor letters went to Hainey D Dircks Coon Ogier and others. Football team members Gentzler Greene Rock Kerr Sessler Wheeler Stinson Peters Ailen Doudna Harbison Evans Curtis Story Vince Gilkey Dircks Lowe Snyder. basketball letter recipients include Gilkey Doudna Story Greene Vince Marshall Meeker Pugh Drinkall Delzell with Ogier and Coon receiving minor letters. Bob Luckey earned a major letter as manager.
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Minnesota tops Iowa State 6 0 in baseball clash
Iowa State was blanked by Minnesota 6 to 0 as pitcher Gene Kelly allowed three hits and fanned six. Howie Schutz and Hudson Mealey homered for the Gophers while solid fielding kept the Cyclones off balance.
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