Ott Powers Giants Past Cubs in Pitching Duel
Mel Ott hit a first inning homer with two aboard to spark the New York Giants to a 3 2 win over the Chicago Cubs. Clydell Castleman held Chicago to seven hits in a standout mound performance as Larry French struggled before leaving with the Cubs trailing. Hack and Marty provided Chicago runs as New York opened a lead and held on for the victory.
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Michigan Stamps Track Crown With World High Hurdle Record
Michigan won the Western Conference meet at Arbor with 60 points, beating Indiana 44 and Ohio State 42. Bob Osgood set a world mark in the high hurdles at 14.0 seconds amid a rain soaked track. Bill Watson led Michigan with three wins in shot, discus, and broad jump, and 15 points overall as Don Lash led Indiana in distance events.
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Phillies Run Roughshod Over Reds 19 to 9 in Cincinnati
Philadelphia pounded Cincinnati for 22 hits to win 19 9 before 3025. Dolph Camilli drove in two as Claude Passeau earned the win after relieving LaMaster in the fifth.
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Pittsburgh Pirates keep 1937 record intact in season start
Pittsburgh page notes the Pirates maintain an unblemished 1937 record with no two losses, continuing their pace as leaders. Further details and continuation appear on Page 2.
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Michigan State Denied Big Ten Entry and Schedule Plans
Michigan State’s bid to join the Big Ten was rejected at the conference spring meeting. Athletes must compete only in college or conference sponsored meets, barring AAU events during school terms. Major John L. Griffith was re elected commissioner as football schedules for 1939 and 1940 were set.
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UND Dominates Loop Track Meet With 40 Points
Grand Forks North Dakota AP University of North Dakota swept athletics winning loop track meet with 40 points while South Dakota and Iowa State Teachers tied for second with 32. Morningside and others posted new records including Horace Johnson broad jump 23 feet 2 1 4 inches.
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Raiders And Demons Play Afternoon And Night Games Today
The Raiders and the Des Moines Demons will split a doubleheader with a 245 matinee and 815 night game. Red Van Fleet will start one game, with Howard Taylor or Al Krupski in the other. Jiggs Gasaway and Joe Masters were optioned to Bloomington of the Three Eye league, Gasaway subject to recall in 48 hours, Masters reclaimable by the Raiders in seven days.
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Du buque earns Iowa high school track title in close win
Dubuque tallys 38 points to edge defending champion East Des Moines by 1 1/2 in the state inter scholastic track meet. Saunders Vosberg and Vollenweider led a trio of standout performers as three records fell including Swanson 226 in 200 yard low hurdles and Swink 49 3 in the 440. East Des Moines 2nd with 40 15. Davenport 3rd 33. Roosevelt Des Moines 30.
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Celebrities Gather at Stadium and Golf Links
Babe Ruth and Mrs Ruth watch a Yankee game with Babe poised for a potential home run. Harry Cooper, famed golfer, slated for the National Professional Golfers Association tourney in Pittsburgh. Gene Tunney, former boxing champion, pictured on the links after a hole in one. Bob Pastor and Dick Nestell, heavyweight contenders, set to clash in Los Angeles. Lou Meyer, three time Indianapolis 500 winner, to defend title on Memorial Day.
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Dempsey Firpo Clash Revisited in 1923 Fight Flashback
A retrospective on the 1923 Dempsey versus Firpo bout highlights the dramatic first round as Firpo repeatedly floored Dempsey before the champion rallied. The article notes Menke ringside accounts, Dempsey's knockdown, and Kearns restoring focus with ice water.
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Coe Annexes 98 33 Meet With Cornell in Dual Meet
Coe College overwhelmed Cornell 98 to 33 in the 34th annual dual meet at Ash Park Saturday afternoon. Led by Lowell Wedgbury and Bob McKinley, Coe piled up most event wins including the 220 440 and shot put. Cornell's George Fink Joe Fink and Gene Hopkins highlighted their scoring with several victories.
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Dubuque U Netmen Win Iowa Conference Title
Clarence Falkenhainer defeated teammate Robert Peterson 6-1 6-0 6-3 to win the Iowa conference singles title for Dubuque University. The Dubuque pair then won the doubles crown by beating Buena Vista brothers Bill and Tom Frame 6-1 6-4 6-3, securing the team championship.
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Athletics Top White Sox in Eleventh for First Place
Clint Brown faltered in the 11th inning but Philadelphia Athletics held on to beat the Chicago White Sox 10 to 9. The win pulled the Mackmen back into first place in the American League flag race.
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Standings and results in Western League and others
Western League standings show Rapids and Sioux City at 11 wins and .688, Davenport 7 9 .438, Waterlo o 8 8 .500, Des Moines 7 8 .467, Rock Island 4 13 .235. Saturday results include Waterloo 5 Davenport 4 and Sioux City 12 Rock Island 5. Sunday games list Des Moines at Cedar Rapids and others.
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Mason City Wins Iowa High School Baseball Honors
Mason City defeated Everly 5 to 1 in the Iowa high school baseball tournament final behind one hit pitching by Fletcher of Mason City. Mason City came from behind with a three-run seventh inning to seal the victory before about 2,000 fans.
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Dorothy Kirby Wins Southern Women's Amateur Golf Championship
Dorothy Kirby, a 17 year old Georgia state champion from Atlanta, defeated Mrs. Estelle Lawson Page of Greensboro North Carolina 2 up with the final hole deciding at the No. 2 course in Atlanta. Kirby led 3 up at lunch, the match was tied at the 29th hole, then Kirby pulled ahead to win.
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