Army Heads Have No Desire to O.K. Bout
War department weighs postponing Joe Louis vs Billy Conn as soldiers’ duties rise. Conn breaks left hand delaying plans, with promoter Mike Jacobs eyeing Louis Pastor bout options. Louis faces possible furloughs, charity bouts, and duty assignments as officials decide if the title defense is feasible during wartime.
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War Department
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Conn
New York
INS
Billy Conn
Michigan
Mike Jacobs
Bob Pastor
Chicago
Soday
Pastor
Camp Upton
Army
Hawks Lose Third Sacker to Hospital
Iowa City report says George Knight, varsity third baseman, underwent appendicitis surgery at the university hospital Tuesday morning. Knight has hit .393 for the season and .474 in conference play, dropping a key bat from Iowa’s bid to sweep Ohio State.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Ohio State
George Knight
University Hospital
Knight
Milwaukee given 1944 IWRC tournament site
Milwaukee was awarded the 1944 tournament of the Women's International Rowing Congress by the league officials. The 1943 meeting had been awarded to Kansas City the previous year.
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Milwaukee
Grand Rapids
Mich
International Rowing Congress
Kansas City
Thompson the Raider: Tommy Thompson’s 1942 debut and hiatus
A profile of Tommy Thompson of Mooresville North Carolina, star pitcher for the Raiders in 1942. He won eight straight for the Three-Eye before strain forced a withdrawal after a home visit to see his newborn daughter. He worked in a textile mill making parachutes during the winter and may relocate his family.
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Forrest
Tommy” Thompson
Mooresville
North Carolina
Iowa Navy School Adopts Seahawk Emblem
The Iowa naval aviation pre flight school adopts a Seahawk emblem for its athletic teams featuring a hawk with a navy cap on its head and its feet gripping an airplane propeller with an anchor tattoo on its breast.
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Iowa City
Iowa Naval Aviation
Wheeler Keeps Office in WIBC Leadership
MILWAUKEE AP Mrs Jeanette Knepprath of Milwaukee president of the Women's International Bowling Congress for 18 years was reelected to a three year term at the annual meeting Tuesday. Mrs May A S Kaster of Louisville was reelected second vice president and Miss Phyllis Wheeler of Council Bluffs la chosen fifth vice president for another term.
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Milwaukee
Jeanette Knepprath
Women’s International Bowling Congress
May A. S Kaster
Louisville
Phyllis Wheeler
Council Bluffsla
Manufacturing Win Junior Legion Tilt Over Butternut 3-2
Iowa Manufacturing edged Butternut 3-2 at Daniels Park as they plated a decisive five- inning outburst led by Leo Cabalka's two RBIs from a double and a later run on Emil Christie's hit. Kanellis scattered seven hits for the win while Schamberger held Manufacturing to three other hits.
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Butternut
Daniels Park
Leo Cabalka
Cabalka
Emil Christie
Bob Mach
Dave Warren
Manufacturing
al Schamberger
Bakers
Tom Gallagher
Bob Canterbury
Canterbury
Bud Shaffer
Dave W Kanellis
Kanellis
Shaffer
Dave Kanellis
Mach
Regatta Cancelled Over Entry Shortage
New York AP reports the 1942 Poughkeepsie regatta was canceled by Asa Bushnell secretary treasurer of the Intercollegiate Rowing Association due to his inability to obtain a representative entry for the big Hudson event.
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Poughkeepsie Regatta
Asa Bushnell
Intercollegiate Rowing Association
Hudson
Cedar Rapids district leads qualifiers in high school meet
Cedar Rapids district supplied the fastest relay and mile events in a district high school track meet. Officials say 15 Cedar Rapids relay teams may reach the state finals at Ames May 23.
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Ames
Fred Winter
Cedar Rapids
Board of Education
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Roosevelt
Aturion Frankin
McKinley
Clinton
Clinton Franklyn
McKinley Wins Sophomore Track and Field Meet
McKinley claimed the first annual Sophomore City Track and Field Meet led by Davenport winning the 100 yard dash and the 10 yard low hurdles, with Birkes in the 70 yard high hurdles. Hoffman of Roosevelt and Arons of Franklin swept multiple events as Roosevelt runners took the half mile and pole vault titles.
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Birkes
Davenport von McKauntey
Hoffman
Arons
Franklin
Ogey
Coe College
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Rainways Mendes
Tuesdis
Sumanaries
Thhesard Dash
Ksales Strite
Barta Wilson
Ing Toesard Weeh
Huedles
American Legion Park Meeting Delayed Amid Weather
The American Legion event scheduled for Thursday at Danvers Park was postponed as Dart Smith chair of the Hane ford pest baseball committee cited weather concerns. Weedneaas could not be confirmed.
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American Legion
Danvers Park
Tes Veen
Next Draft Call To Catch Williams
Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox likely to be taken in the next draft call. Major Ernest M. Culligan, public relations officer of the selective service, called the Williams case one of the toughest decisions at the national Association of Broadcasters convention.
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Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Ernest M. Culligan
Selective Service System
Culligan
Williams
National Association of Broadcasters
Huskers Win Pair From Iowa State
Nebraska ends an eight game losing streak by sweeping Iowa State in a baseball doubleheader 1-0 and 4-0. Carl Leach pitched a hitless first game, and Clark Rice survived a second inning rally. Bob Gates retired seven to seal the win and give Nebraska a double victory.
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Lincoln
Neb
Lowa State
University of
Play Progresses in LaPlant Choate Loop
In the LaPlant Choate second shift softball league the receiving and stores team defeated the machine shop 7 to 6 despite being outhit 45 to 8. The next game is Friday at 10 am between the machine shop and welds at Ellis Park.
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LaPlant-Choate
Machine Shop
Welds
Ellis Park
Hale American National Open entry deadline extended
The U S Golf Association extended the Hale American National Open entry deadline to Friday noon to avoid excluding players. The championship at Ridgemoor Country Club in Chicago is set for May 18. Entries reached 793 on Tuesday amid a flood of 327 late submissions.
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New York
U. S. Golf Asso
Chicagos Ridgemoor Country Club
DiMaggio Salary Rise Through Six Yankee Seasons
Joe DiMaggio’s earnings with the New York Yankees rose across six seasons to 42 500 this year after salaries of 7 500 15 000 825 000 27 500 32 000 and 37 000 in prior campaigns.
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NEA
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
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