Duet of Champs Alsab and Count Fleet Could Glow Chicago
columnist proposes a summer showcase race between Alsab and Count Fleet on a 1 1/16 mile Chicago track at Arlington and Washington Park with weights for 1942 and 1943 champions. The plan aims to aid the war effort while drawing a huge crowd, possibly with Whirlaway in a larger venue.
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Walsh
Chicago
Alsab
Count Fleet
Csesane
Arlington
Washington Park
Lincoln Park
Soldier Field
Benjamin Lindheimer
al Sabath
John D. Hertz
Warren Wright
Whirlaway
Game Tonight at Daniels Park in M and J League
Collins Radio baseball artists face Iowa Manufacturers at Daniels Park in a tune-up for Sunday in Iowa City. Rebek to start against Reid or Loufek as the defense eyes victory.
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Iowa City
Seahawk
Collins
Iowa
Daniels Park
Rebek
Reid
Loufek
Timely Commitment Sought to Beat Out-of-Town Plans
A call urging immediate action to secure a commitment today rather than waiting for Narragansett or New York. The message stresses urgency and B2B or civic outreach implications.
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Narragansett
New York
Pennsy Ring Debates Recognition of Bob Montgomery Title
Philadelphia based boxing officials expressed uncertainty over recognizing Bob Montgomery as lightweight champion in Pennsylvania. Leon Rains said the two-man commission could confirm, reject, or conditionally recognize him pending a showdown with Sammy Angott after Montgomery had already defeated Beau Jack for New York recognition.
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Philadelphia
Leon Rains
Pennsylvania Boxing Commission
Bob Montgomery
New York Commission
Montgomery
Sammy Angott
Rains
New York State
Beau Jack
Garrison honors athletes with school letters
Athletic letters were awarded in Garrison to girls for basketball including Geraldine Flickinger Marian Thompson Florence Alcott Marilyn Hansen Leah Mae Barkdoll Avis Armstrong Florence Frederickson and Dorothy Fry. Boys receiving letters are Leland Fry Theron Culp Donald Flickinger Harold Gilliatt and David Schirm.
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Garrison
Geraldine Flickinger
Marian Thompson
Florence Alcott
Marilyn Hansen
Leah Mae Barkdoll
Avis Armstrong
Florence Fredrickson
Dorothy Fry
Leland Fry
Theron Culp
Donald Flickinger
Harold Gilliatt
David Schirm
Lefty Rozek Shines as Armstrongs Top Becks 1 0
Lefty Rozek pitched a three hit game with 10 strikeouts as the Armstrong junior Legion beat Becks 1 to 0 at Daniels Park. Marion Heines matched Rozek until Armstrongs broke through in the fifth on Callens RBI single.
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Lefty Rozek
Marion Hines
Armstrong Junior Legion
Beck’s
Daniels Park
Rozek
Marion Heines
Armstrong
Heines
Callen
Heynes
Thomas
Delp
Clem
Armstrong's
Belp
Ss Werner
L Rozek
P Kolosick
Ift
Phibins
A Russell
Dostal
Li Stramel
Rader
Lynott
Panther
Bader
Bursess
Jennings
Beck
Delph
Kolosick
Dastal
Rozeck
Weeple
Stone
Red Cross Net Tourney Here Over Weekend
Thirty two players including six cadets from the navy Pre flight school at Iowa City will begin the Red Cross Memorial weekend tennis tournament at 1 p m Saturday. Women’s singles start at 3 p m. Proceeds go to the Linn county Red Cross. Matches will be held at the Country club Franklin high school and three association courts with late entries accommodated. Entry fees range from one dollar to fifty cents per team. Top seeds include Russell Knapp and Dora Jane Hamblin.
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Navy
Iowa City
Red Cross
Association
Eugene Brown
Country Club
Franklin High School
Gross
Russell Knapp
Dora Jane Hamblin
Cedar Rapids
Charles Racer
Clifford Teeple
Ray Scholl
Lou Dennis
Waven Simmons
Haven Simmons, Jr
Victor Larimer
Tirwin
Watts
Don Cass
Jim McAndrews
Ira Carrithers
George Cimburek
Carol Schadie
Tom Grayston
Robert Groom
Chicago May Get Savold-Nova Bout
Promoters opened talks to slot heavyweights Lee Savold and Lou Nova in a 10 round bout in Chicago on June 28. They leased Wrigley Field for the event, as Savold noted knocks in three Chicago appearances this indoor season.
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Chicago
Lee Savold
Paterson
N. J
Lou Nova
van Nuys
Calif
Irving Schoenwald
Jack Begun
Wrigley Field
Chicago Cubs
Savold
Nate Bolden
Lem Franklin
Red Peppers Mot Sport Chatter
A wartime sports column from a Cedar Rapids writer reports on boxing and wrestling in California. Johnny Fryrear and Speck Collogan share updates from Hollywood, San Diego, and W.A. A note on Juan Zurita's close win and fantasies of surfboard sport appears with anecdotes about old friends, a carding farm club, and congressmen critiquing army policy on football.
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Johnny Fryrear
West Coast Navy
Speck Collogan
Johnny
Los Angeles
Sid
Hugh Nichols
Hollywood
Cedar Rapids
The
Hollywood Legion
San Diego
Cleo Shans
Lupe Gonzales
Shans
Liberty
Juan Zurita
Henry Vasquez
Bob Montgomery
Zurita
Nichols
Charley Negus
Glendale
Warner Brothers
Hueckins and Negus
Alex
Father Mullin
Leaders and Generals Clash Over Speech and Army Building
The piece contrasts free speech in Congress with military leadership, noting generals hold full control of army matters. It suggests Weiss made a well intentioned remark but warns against careless wording that disrupts efforts and harms discipline.
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Weiss
Cedar Rapids Valley Track Meet Opens Tonight Under Lights
Four Cedar Rapids public high schools compete in the Mississippi Valley Conference outdoor meet at Clinton. Franklin and McKinley are favored to finish highest, with Franklin relying on Hopkins Cole McKay and strong relays, while McKinley points to Madlock Blakey Davenport and others in hurdles sprints and jumps.
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Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Franklin
McKinley
Thunderbolts
Chuck Hopkins
Cole
John McKay
John Madlock
Lee
Blakey
Davenport
Golden Bears
Johnny Allen suspended thirty days for dugout fracas
New York AP Johnny Allen veteran Brooklyn pitcher was suspended for 30 days and fined 200 by National League president Ford Frick for his role in an eighth inning argue ment during the Dodgers Pirates game in Pittsburgh. Pitchers Les Webber and Rube Melton were fined 75 and 50 respectively.
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NEW York
Johnny Allen
Brooklyn
Ford Frick
National League
Dodgers
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Frick
Les Webber
Rube Melton
Allen
George Barr
Barr
Webber
Melton
Fred Fitzsimmons
Waner Spiked In Dodger Pirates Practice
Paul Waner 41 year old Dodger outfielder was severely spiked on the right foot during pregame practice with Freddy Fitzsimmons batting fungoes. Glossop attempted to avoid collision but stepped on Waner's foot, ripping his shoe and leaving a deep gash requiring at least six stitches according to doctors.
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Pittsburgh
Paul Waner
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodger
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Waner
Albie Glossop
Paul
Glossop
Hawk Griddets Left For Fall Grind At Iowa
Iowa City UP reports the acting head coach will inherit at most five major lettermen from 1942 with only three seasoned regulars likely to return. Remaining standout players include Bob Liddy Mon ticelo Bill Barbour Mason City and John Staak Davenport. Army navy trainee arrangements could limit options for the Hawkeyes next season.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Bob Liddy
Monticelo
Bill Barbour
Mason City
John Staak
Davenport
Army
Navy
Hawkeyes
Iowa
Armed Forces
Dick Hoerner
Dubuque
Roger Kane
Mundelein
Ir1
Bob Yelton
LaPorte
Ind
Jim Ferguson
Downers Grove
Ill
Attention to Be Sold at Auction at Belmont Park
NEW YORK AP attention seeking horse to be sold at public auction Saturday at Belmont Park. The horse conquered Whirlaway in the 1941 Arlington Classic and may start in Monday's $30,000 Suburban Handicap. Four other horses from the estate of the late Mrs Parker Corning also will be offered.
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New York
Whirlaway
Belmont Park
Parker Corning
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