Jimmy Wilson Resigns as Cubs Manager as Roy Johnson Steps In
Chicago Cubs manager Jimmy Wilson resigns after a nine game skid and one win in the current NL season. Roy Johnson is named acting field manager while speculation about a permanent successor grows. Wilson, 43, joined the Cubs in 1941 and led them to mid pack finishes before his departure.
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Franklin Thiinclads Win McKinley Dual
The Franklin Thunderbolts beat McKinley on Franklin track in a boys dual meet with five events won and one tie from ten scheduled. McClain of McKinley swept the sprints and jumps, while Holets Led Lenzen and others posted strong times in distances and relays.
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Durocher and Wasdell Fined by National League Head
Ford C Frick, NL president, fined Leo Durocher $100 and Jim Wasdell $50 for actions in recent games. Durocher was ejected in the Polo Grounds contest won by the Giants 26 to 8 after a prolonged argument with umpire Beans Reardon. Wasdell fined for throwing his bat in the Phils Braves game in Philadelphia.
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Boxing Roundup From Cities Shows Varied Outpoints
Timmy Reed of Saint Thomas and Gunnar Barlands both scored knockouts or outpoints in multiple fights listed from New York Philadelphia Hartford and other cities. The brief notes record several outpoints and a knockout, naming venues and fighters with assorted hometowns and weights.
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Cubs Fire Manager Jimmy Wilson After 10-Game Start
Chicago insiders report Roy Johnson will serve as acting manager after Jimmy Wilson resigns following a rough start to the season. The move ends a four year run plagued by local controversy and questions about management choices and club direction.
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Tobin After Mark Set By Vander Meer
New York report notes Jim Tobin of the Boston Braves aiming to match Johnny Vander Meer by pitching consecutive no hit games against the Brooklyn Dodgers after a 28 inning stretch without a run. Tobin, 26 innings unbeaten, previously held Phillies to one hit and two baserunners.
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Dodgers
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Red Hot Race Goes On in Association
The Columbus Red Birds seek to move atop the American Association as Milwaukee can block with a Tuesday win over Kansas City. Columbus beat Indianapolis 14-4, extending a seven game streak, while Milwaukee and other clubs posted varying results amid light attendance.
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Platak Wins Opening Match at National Handball Tourney
Defending champion Joseph P. Platak of the Lake Shore club Chicago defeated Dr. H. E. Noll of the Pacific Coast club Long Beach 21 to 12 21 to 19 in the opening round.
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Phillies release two players to minor leagues
The Philadelphia Phillies announced the outright release of outfielder Lee Riley to Utica New York of the Eastern League and the optioning of pitcher Charlie Ripple to Wilmington Delaware of the Interstate League.
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Leahy, Faurot Rumored for Navy Gridiron Posts at Drake
Navy rumors swirl around Notre Dame end Frank Leahy and Don Faurot as potential Sea Hawk coaches for fall assignments. Reports say Leahy could head Iowa Preflight, with Cunningham eyed for Great Lakes track, while Faurot may take a fleet carrier role or stay at Monmouth. Michigan two mile relay mixup also noted amid Penn Drake relay contrasts.
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Great Lakes
Sectional Baseball Pairings Announced For State Meet
Boone AP reports the High School Athletic Association released sectional pairings for the state baseball tournaments on May 6 8 and 8. The list includes Iron N Center Point Coxgan Rowley Walker Alburnett Central City Marquette and many others with numerous byes and matchups such as Toddville vs Winthrop Colesburg Delhi vs Edgewood Lamont vs Oneida and more across multiple districts with cities like Burlington Morning Sun and West Branch noted.
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Martelle
Toddville
Winthrop
Colesburg
Delhi
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Lamont
Oneida
Earlville
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Reinbeck
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Walford
Oxford Junction
London
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Wheatland
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Monmouth
Welton
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Postville
Oresco
Lansing
Luana
Harpers Ferry
Lawler
Monona
Waterville
West Branch Davenport
Lone Tree
Sclon
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Indiana and Minnesota Begin Big Ten Baseball Race
Indiana visits Illinois and Minnesota hosts Wisconsin as two Big Ten teams finally enter conference action this week. Ohio State seeks its first win in three as it faces Chicago, while Wisconsin leads with three wins and no defeats. Northwestern splits with Iowa to end Town’s abbreviated season. Northwestern pitcher Lyall Johnson allows three singles in the nightcap.
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Wolverines
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Herb Pruel
Lyall Johnson
Hawkeyes
Jack Spencer
Wilmer Hokansen
Hawks
Box Score: Chicago Beats Cleveland 9-3 in Research Park Clash
Billy Herman posts a career .305 NL average after Chicago defeats Cleveland 9 to 3. Trosky drives in three runs, Peters and Grant contribute RBIs, while Poat wins on the mound.
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Engineers Target Iowa Manufacturing in M and J League Preview
A preview of the M and J League season opening May 7 at Daniels Park features two new teams, Iowa Engineers and Iowa Manufacturing, with Engineers aiming to beat Manufacturing for a pennant. Manager E Marchand delegated field duties to Jack Carter, aided by players including Ivan Reid, Jack Kraus, Lehan Gaffney, and Abe Holloway, among others. The Iowa matchup stirs a rivalry rooted in company history and regional pride, as clubs prepare to battle for supremacy.
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Ivan Reid
Jack Kraus
Lehan Gaffney
Francis Seerey
Stan Maserick
Detroit
Marv
Des Moines
Johnny Robertson
Bud Swanson
Omaha
Eddie Thiel
Duke Lavacki
Iowa City
Leo Martin
Hobart Fowler
Izzy Lary
Iowa
Iowa Engineers
Paul O'Dea Rejected After Pre-Induction Exam
Cleveland outfielder Paul O'Dea was turned down in his pre induction physical due to an eye injury from his early 1940s play with the Indians. He spent 1941 with Wilkes-Barre and Portsmouth and 1942 with Cedar Rapids before playing semi pro baseball in Cleveland last season.
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Derby Trial rivals ready for 70th Kentucky Derby prep
Seven outside contenders join top favorites for the Derby Trial in Louisville Tuesday as horses race one mile. Past winners have failed to win the Derby after the Trial, including Bimelich who took the Trial but was beaten in the Run for the Roses. Broad Grin headlines the field as the favorite with six other entrants listed from Dunn, Poulson, Davis, Maggio, Stephenson, and Hobson ownerships.
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Big Bim
Payne Whitney
Stir Up
Greentree
American Eagle
Mary C. Stephenson
W. C. Hobson
Blazek Takes Bowling Lead In Peterson Classic
Mike Blazek of Conneaut Ohio surged to first in the Peterson spring bowling classic in Cleveland after seven consecutive strikes in his final game. He totaled 1680 to pass Rudy Pagel of Milwaukee and lead a field of 672 bowlers competing for 16500 prize money. Other top contenders include Ralph Weigand Art Balke John Hanis George Gingerella and Jack Sharkey with strong scores listed.
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Mike Blazek
Conneaut
Ohio
Milwaukee
Rudy Pagel
Wis
Ralph Weigand
Barbeton
Art Balke
John Hanis
Kansas City
George Gingerella
Detroit
Josen Zimmerie
Grosse Point
Jack Sharkey
Battle Creek
Mich
Jackie Zackfeya
Lackawanna
N.Y
Leo Kopack
New Buffalo
Ducky Pond Named Georgia Navy Coach
Lt Ralph W Ducky Pond former Yale head football coach was named head mentor of the Georgia navy preflight Skycrackers for fall by Lt Comdr W M Matty Bell athletic director Pond succeeds Lt Rex Enright former South Carolina tutor and Yale gridiron leader with seven years at Yale College.
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Raymond W
Ducky) Pond
Yale University
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Matty” Bell
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Yale
Rex Enright
University of South Carolina
Standings and Schedule in American League Baseball
Standings show St Louis leading with 9 2 and 0.818, New York 7 3 700, Cleveland 9 4, Philadelphia 6 4 600, Boston 3 4 4 a. Schedule lists Monday results with no games, and Tuesday games including Boston at Brooklyn and Philadelphia at New York.
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