Rain Delays Hit East Iowa Sectionals Finalizing Narrowed Matches
Rain postponed most eastern Iowa sectional baseball play delaying finals. Notable advances include Atkins over Norway, West Branch over Solon, Kinross over Packwood, and Davenport over Wes at various sites. Mason City and Manson win, with Stanwood and Cascade Catholic set for a likely finale in Coggon.
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Solon
West Branch
Davenport
Stanwood
Coggon
Cascade Catholic High
Iowa
Mason City
Bronson
Dowling
Des Moines
Mondamin
Manson
Postville
Norway
Atkins
Kinross
Packwood
Thornbury
London
Wes
Lowden
HE Davenport
Durant Poulsen
Rodrigues
Haarmsen
Tank
Knudsen
Stanwoo
Oxford Junction
Balinsen and Sons
Garton and
Sisler
Lasick
Fayltte
H i
West Union Woveeenaner
Fairbank ' News
Areeene
Posty We Sumnerenene
West Union
More Service Fees May Appear on Big Ten Grid Schedules
In Evanston Illinois the faculty committee athletic directors and coaches plan to reconvene to finish revising the 1943 Big Ten football schedules. The conference had earlier adopted nine game slates with wartime transport issues prompting substitutions by many schools. More service teams were expected to be added to replace canceled games.
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Evanston, Ill
INS
Evanston
Big Ten
Carl Hubbell Opens Sixteenth Major League Season
NEW YORK AP Carl Hubbell will start opening pitching for the New York Giants against the Chicago Cubs as he pursues his 250th victory. The southpaw, turning 40, aims to join Ted Lyons and Charles Ruffing as active major leaguers with 250 wins, while Ernie Lombardi resumes full-time catching duties since being acquired from the Boston Braves.
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NEW York
New York Giants
Carl Owen Hubbell
Hubbell
Ted Lyons
Chicago White Sox
Charles Ruffing
New York Yankees
Giants
Mel Ott
Chicago Cubs
Ernie Lombardi
Boston Braves
Meeker, Okla
Western Golf Meet Field Draws Top Women Players
The fourteenth annual open championship of the Women's Western Golf association will run June 28 to July 2 at Glen Oak Country Club. Patty Berg enters after nearly two years out due to injuries and is among a list of entrants including Dorothy Kirby Atlanta Ga. Mrs Russell Mann Omaha Neb. Mrs Frank Newell Oklahoma City Okla. Georgia Tainter Fargo Nd. Mary Agnes Wall Menominee Mi. Betty Jameson Mexico City Mex. Phyllis Otto Atlantic Ia. Ann Casey Mason City Ia. Marjorie Row Detroit Mi. Sallie Sessions Muskegon Mi.
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Chicago
Western Golf Association
Glen Oal Country Club
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Russell Mann
Omaha
Neb
Frank Newell
Oklahoma City
Okla
Sports Letters Awarded at Marengo High School
At a special assembly Marengo high school awarded letters in football to a list of boys and letters in basketball to both boys and girls. The named boys include Francis McGurk Richard Hadenfaldt Eugene Rathjen Max Cronbaugh Joe Randolph Mark Hadenfeldt Wes ley Heller Earl Sherman Don Rathjen James Lonergan Dale Faas Wallace Agee Dean Almen dinger Charles Agee Kevin McGivern John Cooney Harold Roggentien Garfield Ketchum Gene Gunzenhauser Glen Driscoll Bob Eddy Roy Hannon. The girls receiving letters are Ella Agee Dorothy Healey Margaret McGurk Bonnie Jacobs Mary Lois Brown Beverly Bennett Dolores Paulson Mary Cooney Verabeth Eckert and Mary Butler as manager.
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Marengo
Marengo High School
Francis McGurk
Richard Hadenfaldt
Eugene Rathjen
Max Cronbaugh
Joe Randolph
Mark Hadenfeldt
Wesley Heller
Earl Sherman
Don Rathjen
James Lonergan
Dale Faas
Wallace Agee
Dean Almendinger
Charles Agee
Kevin McGivern
John Co
Billy Hillenbrand Receives Army Draft Orders
Billy Hillenbrand star of Indiana University's backfield reported for induction into the army at Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indianapolis. The nation's war effort enrolls college athletes and other draftees as part of the military manpower needs.
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Indianapolis
INS
Billy Hillenbrand
Indiana University
Army
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Baseball Standings and Tuesday Schedule Note
A fragment lists teams and records including Brooklyn Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh New York with various win totals and a note that Tuesday has no games scheduled while twilight games include Cincinnati at Philadelphia and Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
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New York
St. Louis
Cleveland
Phil'delphia
Detroit
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Pet
Brooklyn
Boston i
Cincinnati
Pittsbursh
New
Pittsburgh
Big Leagues Open With Early Season Interleague Matchups
New York reports a slow start as pennant celebrations fade into the first interleague action. Brooklyn hosts Pittsburgh while the New York Giants face Chicago, and Boston meets St Louis as Cubs and others maneuver for early-season moves and potential trades.
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New York
West
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Polo Grounds
Cub
Lou Novikoff
California
Boston Braves
Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Promised Land
Johnny Vander Meer
Philadelphia Phillies
Brooklyn
Cox Commandos
Dodgers
New York Yankees
Chicago
White Sox
Boston Red Sox
St Louis
Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
Detroit
Tigers
Washington Senators
Cleveland Indians
Nobody Wants Mad Russian, Claims Jimmy
New York AP report notes Cubs general manager James Gallagher shows no trade interest in Lou Novikoff the so called Mad Russian. He claims no offers since December and criticizes past trades while manager Jimmy Wilson says feelers have come from the Giants Reds and Phillies. Dodgers are also believed interested after a winter proposal Gallagher rejected.
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NEW York
Lou Novikoff
Chicago
James Gallagher
Cubs
Gallagher
Jim
Novikos
Buyler
Jimmy Wilson
Pilot
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Novikoff
Brooklyn Dodgers
Three Hawks Enter Big Ten Track Meet
University of Iowa will send three to the Big Ten outdoor championships in Evanston Illinois May 14 and 15. Coach George Bresnahan said Harold Fiala will compete in high jump and both hurdles, Eugene Freels in high jump and low hurdles, Hubert Cline in 100 and 220, with Tom Thorson possibly joining as a sprinter.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Evanston, Ill
George Bresnahan
Bresnahan
Tom Thorson
Newton
Hawkeyes
Harold Fiala
Waterloo
Town
Eugene Freels
Clinton
Hubert Cline
Shenandoah
Connie Mack Won't Be Quitting Soon
Philadelphia Athletics manager Connie Mack said he would name his son Earle as successor when he retires, but Roy Mack dismissed this as retirement not imminent noting the phrase has been repeated for years. Roy Mack added there is no chance father intends to quit soon.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Earle
Mack
Roy Mack
Roy
Red Peppers Chides Iowa Over Delayed Football Hire
The column criticizes the University of Iowa for delaying naming a head football coach. It warns delay could ruin postwar plans or push a quick coaching hire to the end of the war. It urges a clear policy and accountability from university athletic leaders. The piece contrasts other Big Ten schools pursuing talent while Iowa shows uncertainty. It foresees a postwar talent influx from armed forces and high schools and urges proactive recruitment to avoid a gridiron debacle.
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University of Iowa
Iowa
Big Ten
Iowa U
Solomon
Pacific Coast Grid Loop Has Been Argument
A quirky Pacific Coast Conference dispute over next fall's football schedule dominates this column. Southern managers want a double round robin while Northern schools resist. no official plan exists until June 14 faculty meeting.
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Hugh Tlullerton, JR
NEW York
U. S.C
San Diego Bombers
California
St. Mary’s
Ray Dumont
National
Service Dept
Larry MacPhail
War Patterson
Fort Oglethorpe
Larry
Army School For Special Service
Washington and Lee U
Dave Zinkoff
Philadelphia
Peoria
Ill
Journel-Transcript
Yankees
Roy Partee
Red Sox
Johnny Schulte
Boxing results from Lowell Hartford and New York
Roy Andrews outpoints The Blond Tiger in Lowell Massachusetts. Masse Shapiro defeats Angelo Callum in Hartford. Pete Manchio wins over Freddie Addeo in New York. Williard Wogan defeats Patsy Spataro in White Plains. Carlex Maincara bests Rudolfo Ramirez in Los Angeles Mexico City bouts.
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Associated Fress
Lowell
Mass
Roy Andrews
Blond Tiger
Hartford
Conn
Masse Shapiro
New York
Angelo Callum
Hamilton
Ont
Pete Manchio
Freddie Addeo
White Plains
Williard Wogan
Wit
Pelham
Patsy Spataro
Los Angeles
Carlex Maincara
Mexco City
Rudolfo Ramirez
Mexlca City
Freshmen Swing Balance In Big Ten Track Race
Evanston Illinois freshmen eligibility changes sharpen the Big Ten title race between Illinois and Michigan. Illinois leads with standout first year men while Michigan seeks to defend its outdoor crown in a dual meet context.
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Evanston, Ill
INS
Northwestern University
Ilinois
Michigan
Lim
Wolverines
Wisconsin
Hhlinois
Illim
Dempsey Wife Files Countersuit in New York Case
Hannah Williams Dempsey, former Broadway singer, filed a countersuit for divorce in supreme court charging Jack Dempsey with misconduct with an unidentified woman at his New York restaurant. Mrs Dempsey had earlier withdrawn a separation suit citing extreme cruelty. Dempsey counterclaims misconduct with Benny Woodall. Trials set for May 24 in Star Chamber proceedings. Dempsey serves as a coast guard lieutenant commander.
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White Plains
N. Y
Hannah Williams Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
Supreme Court
New York
Frank Kalin Draft Call Ends Sox Trade
Chicago AP says outfielder Frank Kalin received an army draft call. The timing save the White Sox money by avoiding a $15,000 purchase price from Hollywood Pacific Coast league, ending a potential acquisition just days before the deadline.
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Chicago
Frank Kalin
White Sox
Sox
Killefer Named Chief Scout For Phillies
Bill Killefer former battery mate of Grover Cleveland Alexander and prior Phillies coach was signed Wednesday as chief scout for the Philadelphia Phillies. The move follows his coaching tenure with the club last year.
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Philadelphia
Bill Killefer
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Philadelphia Phillies
Killefer
Albright Stars In Thunderbolt Sophs Victory Meet
Franklin sophomores defeated Roosevelt tenth graders 48 to 322 on damp Franklin track. Dick Albright led scoring with wins in 100 and 220 yard dashes and broad jump, plus a high jump placing. Events show Franklin sweeping the 100 yard dash and shot put and multiple runner ups. meet details list times and placements for each event.
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Jimmy Pollock
Franklin
Roosevelt
Franklinites
Dick Albright
Mutt Roosevelt
Fust Liddle
Marshall Franklin
Albright Franklin
Jennings Franklin
Littell
Sturm Roosevelt
Sanford Franklin
Harmiston
Frankin
Jennings
Ulirick Roosevelt
Tame
Albright Frankly
Philips
Yenkle
Yenkle Roosevelt
Underwood Franklin
Lone Roosevelt
Liddle
Ullrick Roosevelt
Albright
Cre
Yeuhle Roosevelt
Radu Velthard
Bierman to Serve Abroad With Marines Second Time
Lieut Col. Bernie Bierman, director of athletics and head football coach at the Mays Preflight School, will report for duty abroad with the Marines around June. He first fought overseas in World War I, and since December 1941 served in naval aviation training tasks before joining the Iowa Preflight program. Bierman, alma mater of Abnesota, has a storied coaching career with five Big Ten titles and a 792 career college win percentage.
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Iowa City
Bernie Bierman
Mays
Navs Department
Lowa
Abmesota
Conweh Bierman
University of Montana
Tulane
Mississippi State Toast
Seashawk
Biermans
M] Rules on Pitchers Batters Meeting Tuesday Night
The M and J league board set entry rules for awards. Pitchers must appear in seven games and pitch 49 innings to be considered for top hurler. Batters must appear 40 times at the plate, including walks and hit by pitch or interference, to be considered. Weather permitting, games resume tonight at 5:30 as Wilsons meet Speeders after a first win in the race.
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M and J League Board of Control
M and J
Wilsons
Speeders
Betty Hicks Newell Files for Divorce
Betty Hicks Newell files for divorce from Frank C Newell in Long Beach California citing mental cruelty. Betty, 1941 womens national amateur golf champion, was named woman athlete of 1941 after winning the national title. They wed in Yuma Arizona on May 3 1941. Newell is Long Beach city golf champion.
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Long Beach
Calif
INS
Elizabeth Hicks Newell
Frank C New
Betty Hicks
Yuma
Ariz
Newell
Harry Farmer Twins In Two-Hit Victory For Roosevelt Hotel
Harry Farmer pitched a two hitter in Roosevelt Hotel’s 2 to 1 junior Legion win over John Becks at Daniels Park. The Hotel scored in the second and third innings to stay in second place with four wins and one defeat. Delp of Becks fanned eight. Farmer struck out nine and walked two as Roosevelt improved to undefeated Wednesday while Becks dropped to 3-2.
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Harry Farmer
Roosevelt Hotel
John Becks
Daniels Park
Junior Legion
Colburn
Don Hai
Ick
Stroud
Don Andrew Jed
Farmers
Hotel Nine
Herns
Dan Andrew
Philips
Nalosick
Havlik
Ted
Cnter Kalosick
Roosevelt
Ken Delp
Andrew
Stroud Farmer
Farmer
Stephens Still Top Hitter in American Loop
Vern Stephens of the St Louis Browns leads the American League with 20 hits in 52 at bats and a .392 average. Onis Hockett and Pink Higgins post strong marks, while Clary, Clars, Heath, Lindell, Joyner White, Paite, and Stirnweiss follow with solid totals. Murph y and Carrasquel, Trucks pace pitching with four wins and 18 strikeouts.
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Chicago
Plas
Vern Stephens
St Lows Browns
Onis Uockett
Cleveland
Pinks Higgins
Dotto
Rip Radehtt
Detrom
Ells Clars
Washington
Jeff Heath
John Lindell
New York
Joyner White
Philadelphia
Roy Paitee
Boston
George Stirnweiss
White
Clary
Charles Keller
Yankees
Stan Spence
Alex Carrasquel
Washington Senators
Johnny Murphy
Virgil Trucks
Detroit Tigers
Alley in Navy Enlists as Ensign at University High
Louis E Alley basketball coach at University High School is sworn into the naval reserve as an ensign. He will report to the naval navigation school in Hollywood Florida on May 29.
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IOW City
Louis E Alley
University High School
Naval Reserve
Naval Navigation School
Hollywood
Fla
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