Campaign to oust Zuppke at Illinois reported
Illinois trustees disclosed unofficial moves to resign football coach Bob Zuppke or athletic director Wendell Wilson. A May 8 meeting between athletic association and board members was cited, with no formal report given by the athletic committee.
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Royals add Van Lingle Mungo to staff on option
Montreal AP reports the Royals acquired right handed pitcher Van Lingle Mungo from the Brooklyn Dodgers under option and he will join the club at Rochester with second baseman Alex Kampouris for the upcoming season.
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Valley sprint duel looms between Franck and Colman in twin meets
Big Ten fans anticipate a sprint clash as Sonny Franck of Minnesota meets Myron Piker of Northwestern in Minneapolis on Saturday. Davenport faces Franklin in a parallel high school event with Franck, his brother, leading Davenport against Jack Colman of Franklin. Varsity prelims start at 10 am and finals at 2 pm.
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Tipton Names Leo Ewing as Tipton Junior College Coach
Leo V. Ewing a Missouri football star of 1936 37 and 38 was chosen this week as coach of Tipton junior college athletic teams for the coming year He currently coaches in Kirksville Missouri and succeeds Ed Thompson who moves to Tipton High School as principal and dean of the junior college
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Leo V. Ewing
University of Missouri
Tipton Junior College
Mr Ewing
Kirksville
Ed Thompson
Tipton High School
Dick Bartell Joins Giants After Tigers Release
Chicago report says veteran shortstop Dick Bartell, released by the Detroit Tigers six days ago, signed by the New York Giants to a one year contract. Manager Bill Terry stated Bartell will be used for protection and would join the team from Detroit to report in person.
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Records may fall Saturday at Beloit
Beloit Wisconsin The Gazette reports that at the Midwest conference track and field championships at Strong Memorial stadium at least five records may fall. Harry Barker of Grinnell is poised to surpass the 144 foot 9 inch discus mark set by Kapp of Lawrence in 1938 and likely to break his own 192 foot 10 inch javelin record. Other potential records include the shot put high jump and 120 yard hurdles with contenders from Lawrence Carleton Knox Grinnell and Beloit among the leading hopefuls.
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Kenny Marsh Sets New U S Swim Record
Kenny Marsh of the .M . A swimming team set a national record in the Junior B 40 yard freestyle with 19.1 seconds and placed second in the 100 yard freestyle. George Elliot and others posted top finishes as the team secured third in Junior B and fifth in Junior A at the national postal meet sponsored by the Scranton Y M C A. Over thirty Y MCA teams entered the event with up to 24 swimmers per race.
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Kenneth Marsh
George Elliot
Junior Griffith
Frank Howland
Ray Yeukle
Jack Dalziel
Dick Ritchie
Orville Rust
Elton Brooks
MCA
Father Coaches Son At West Point
The Cedar Rapids audience sees Leo Novak, famed former Washington high coach, with his son Jack Novak at West Point where he is a plebe and javelin prospect. Jack placed third in a fresh meet as Army plebes overwhelmed Columbia freshmen. Army track remains unbeaten after three meets, defeating Brown and Penn State and leading Dartmouth Iowa and Columbia in the first quadrangular meet at West Point.
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Sports Gossipy Look at Tom Harmon and More
Eddie Brigtz reports on Tom Harmon’s conference with Yankees owner Douglas Hertz and Lou Nova using a fake name at Saratoga. Whirlaway’s eligibility issue delays trainer Ben Jones. Russell Bennett’s four movement symphonic tribute to the Dodgers debuts with Red Barber as soloist. Also notes Montgomery training, Joe Louis army—season pending, and Monty Stratton’s comeback efforts.
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Douglas Hertz
New York Football Yankees
Lou Nova
Saratoga
Lou Nelson
Bob Pastor
Ben Jones
Whirlaway
Russell Bennett
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MacPhail
Giants
Red Barber
Lew Jenkins
Bob Montgomery
Bill Terry
Local Bowlers Win ABC Checks in St Paul Event
Cedar Rapids bowlers collected 318.43 from the American Bowling Congress prize list after the St Paul meet. Only Drew Locksmith and Mike McNeil earned all event money, with McNeil totaling 1803 for five dollars. Other top finishers included Mike Simitz 24 dollars and doubles winners Garth West with Gus Scolaro 43.72 dollars. Frank Stanek notes checks were available at Red Crown alleys.
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American Bowling Congress
St. Paul
Drew Locksmith
Mike McNeil
Mike Simitz
J Novotny
George Pfeffer
Jerry Kroulik
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Paul Brown
Frank Kerres
Garth West
Gus Scolaro
J Hoppe
Tom Emery
Harold Drew
Don Challed
Sam Kopel
L. Gearhart
Frank Stanek
Drew
Cedar Rapids Bowling Association
Red Crown
Carey Leads Iowa State Polo Squad In Buckeye Victory
Iowa State riders defeated Ohio State 10 to 4 in Ames. John Carey led scoring with five goals as the game, moved indoors due to rain, was shortened to four chukkers.
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Montgomery Rates Edge Over Jenkins in Madison Square Garden
In a 10 round non-title bout at Madison Square Garden on Friday night Bob Montgomery, 24, from Texas, edged Lew Jenkins in a tight fight as odds shifted to 5 to 7 favorite. Jenkins, a 140 pound lightweight, faced Montgomery, the Philadelphia Negro, in a dramatic late odds move from even money.
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Softball Games Postponed by Rain at Ellis Park
All Thursday night softball games at Ellis Park were rained out in the Fraternal A and B leagues. Managers should call Chief Umpire Kenny Mc Guire at 7230 to arrange makeups within two weeks.
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Ellis Park
Kenny McGuire
Raider Lefty Bob Haas A Specialist In Low Earned Runs
Bob Haas the southpaw praised by Cleveland GM C. C. Slapnicka is noted for strong ERA over four baseball years. He spent two seasons at Fargo with 15 wins, then Charleston 10 and 6 before illness. Haas, 22, 6'1" 175, bats right and hails from Fargo, working winters in an ice house.
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