Scandal Epidemic Threatens Boxing Prestige
Lawton Carver argues a wave of scandals has damaged boxing's credibility. The piece cites dives, inflated decisions, and alleged manipulations linked to figures such as Primo Camera and Joe Jacobs, with investigations looming in New York Philadelphia Chicago and Detroit threatening stricter regulations and lower gates.
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York
Sterling Gladiators
Chicago
Harry Thomas
Max Schmeling
New York
Tony Galento
Philadelphia
Eddie Mead
Henry Armstrong
New York State
Armstrong
Lou Ambers
Mead
Joe Jacobs
Schmeling and
Galento
Joe Louis
Jimmy Adamic
Jack Trammell
John Henry Lewis
Jory Archibald
Harry Jeffra
Washington
Natie Brown
Detroit
Boxing Commission
Jorge Brescia
Galento-Thomas
Newark
N. J
English Most Valuable In American Association
Gil English, 29, former major leaguer, was named the American Association’s most valuable player for 1939 by the Sporting News. He led the circuit in batting for St. Paul this season, receiving 91 points from 18 official scorers. Herb Hash of Minneapolis was second with 71, and Vince DiMaggio of Kansas City placed third with 70.
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ST. Louis
Gil English
St. Paul
Sporting News
Herb Hash
Minneapolis
Vince DiMaggio
Kansas City
Hensley Bowl Over 600 Line In Lincoln Leagues
Lincoln bowling leagues crown top scores Tuesday with three bowlers 600 or better. Ernie Liska led with 624 on 189 228 207. Buck Hensley fired 619 on 227 220 172. Kenny Wagner added 604 from 188 206 216.
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Lincoln Commercial League
Keglers
Ernie Liska
Buck Hensley
Belden Hills
Kenny Wagner
Gazette News and Composing Rooms
Hawkeyes
Buckeyes
Gophers
Badgers
Otto Krumbholz
Kane
Lincoln Ladies
Pet ' S
Bishe Des
Lincoly
Goodyear
Novak Heating Co
The
Kilsan Co
Lincoln Tengen
LePebvre Diamond T
Jan Hus Stat! Corp
Eagies
Culver Motor
Yeagers
Belden Hi
Tis Cleaners
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Clover Parmee
Egies Lodge Eee Ll
Keeshin O Meara
Belden Hill
Yager's
High Hensley
Diamond Top
Sturdivan
LeFebvre
Jan Hus
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Gazette News and Hawkeyes
High Dougherty
Gophers Badgers
Hig Krumhels
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Paramount Pharmacy
Uptown Drug High
Fredrick Isa
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Ae Wilson and CO League
Patterson
Stevens Oe
Kuihavy Livestock Wholesale Market
Dvorak
First Evangelical
Congregational
High Chiverton
O'Meara
Moe
Paris
Rowins
Purdue Hosts Final Home Game In Iowa Clash
Purdue aims to finish strong at home against Iowa as Mal Elward’s Boilermakers seek four straight Big Ten wins to threaten the league title. Iowa relies on Nile Kinnick for aerial attacks while Purdue balances running game and pass defense in a hopeful showdown.
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Chicago
Purdue
Boilermakers
Mal Elward
Iowa
Lafayette
Ind
Notre Dame
Santa Clara
Michigan State
Minnesota
Michigan
Ohio State
Crushers Head For Sioux City Clash Next Sunday
The Crushers travel to Sioux City for a league game against the Olympic team next Sunday afternoon. Ed Drew leads a well balanced club after regular practices since a scoreless tie with Anamosa two weeks ago. Final drills set for Wednesday and Friday with Kerr and Fitzpatrick at ends and a line anchored by Deleske Toms or Lyons at tackles and Urban at guard.
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Ed Drew
Sioux City
Crushers
Anamosa
Kerr
Fitzpatrick
Womacka
Shansky
Deleske
Toms
Seccaro
Nelson
Joe Hubl
Davenport Leads as Humble Ace Faces Harsh Gridiron Fall
The writer extols Johnny Davenport, star of a Chicago university football team, noting his speed and resilience despite a season of hard hits. A letter to his parents reveals Davenport’s pride in being an amateur athlete and the team’s stoic response after a crushing loss to Michigan. The piece ends by contrasting Davenport’s personal letters with the season’s grim results.
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Johnny Davenport
Chicago University
McKinley High School
Boarding House
Davenport
Michigan
Hawkeye football notes praise freshmen and passing exploits
Iowa featured a praise filled look at sophomores and rookies led by Kinnick who scored or threw eight touchdowns in key games. The piece notes Ernien Hofer comments on spring practice and Tom Farmer as potential 1940 passer while praising Wally Bergstrom as a standout recruit and the Iowa passing attack led by seven receivers with Prasse scoring thrice.
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Kinnick
Iowa
Anderson
Carideo
Harris
Couppee
Green
Diehl
Bergstrom
Hawkins
Ankeny
Hawkeye
Bill Hofer
Hawkeyes
University Emporium
Eric Wilson
Indiana
Prasse
Michigan
Dean
Wisconsin
Evans
Dick Evans
Revenge Motive Drives Kansas State at Kansas Showdown
Kansas State eyes revenge against Kansas in a Friday clash at Lawrence after last year’s 27 to 7 upset, with a rested Kansas team favored to rebound. Key players include Ralph Miller returning to lead the Kansas attack and Dick Amerine with the backfield, while Elmer Hackney is hurt and Kent Dawe will step in.
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Kansas City
Wes Fry
Kansas State
Kansas
Manhattan Crew
Lawrence
State
Wildcats
Missouri
Marquette
Indiana
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Ralph Miller
Dick Amerine
Sullivant
Hall
Miller
Elmer Hackney
Kent Dawe
Husky
Cornell Ready For Last Tilt Off Home Grid
The Purple of Cornell meets Knox at Galesburg on Saturday in the final away game of the season. The Midwest Conference clash may decide Cornell's final standing as Knox remains undefeated and eyeing continued league dominance.
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Cornell
Mount Vernon
Iin
Purple
Knox
Galesburg
Dick Barker
Midwest
Iowan Believes Thomas Aimed to Lose to Schmeling
LeMars farmer Jack Sheehan, once Thomas's employer and close friend, says he knew the 1937 Schmeling bout was fixed and that Thomas warned him not to bet on it. He adds Thomas trained and worked for him six years earlier before turning professional.
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Thomas
Max Schmeling
Lemars
INS
Iry Thomas
Tony Galento
Jack Sheehan
LeMars Farmer
Sheehan
Schmeling
Lake level mystery at Blue Lake Mount Gambier
The Blue Lake near Melbourne remains at the same level though 100000 gallons are pumped daily. Locals assume an underground river feeds the lake from below, offering a plausible explanation for the puzzling steady level.
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Blue Lake
Mount Gambier
Melbourne
Australis
Iowa Prepares For Purdue Battle On Road In Lafayette
Coach Eddie Anderson led the Hawkeyes through drills as they brace for the Purdue game in Lafayette Indiana. Injuries cloud action with Bill Diehl likely out and Jim Walker limited to limbering up as Iowa eyes a one game-at-a-time approach.
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Bill Diehl
Hawks
Andruska
Fowa City
Eddie Anderson
University of Iowa
Purdue
Lafayette
Ind
Anderson
Jim Harris
Brunondruska
Diehl
Jim Walker
Walker
Tollefson
Hawkins
Enich
Bergstrom
Prasse
Evans
Kinnick
Couppee
Dean
Green
Murphy
Russell Bush
Iowa Placed By Purdue After Comeback Rally
Ohio State listed as conference co leader faces Indiana while Michigan eyes Illinois in a surround of Big Ten clashes. Iowa, led by Nile Kinnick, travels to Purdue hoping to answer a resilient Boilermaker defense after a comeback effort in past games.
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Northwestern
Minnesota
Ohio State
Gophers
Nortwestern
Ollie Hahnenstein
Don Guritz
Illinois
S. Iowa
Purdue
Iowa
Nile Kinnick
Indiana
Wisconsin
Santa Clara
Three Games In Y Volleyball League Play
Tuesday's YWCA round robin saw the Challengers beat the Pickups 61 to 51, Armstrongs defeat Checkers 56 to 36, and the Bombers top Reds 58 to 28. Top scorers included Dorothy Greer, Lucille Steyne, Betty Hopton, Aline Brumbach and Velma Shimek.
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Armstrongs
Bombers
Pickups
Armstrong’s
Checkers
Reds
Dorothy Greer
Lucille Steyne
Kde
Velma Shimek
Ays Margaret Petrausch
Ee Jane Curry
Coach Explains Why Bill De Correvont Hasn't Hit Stride
CHICAGO AP Bill De Correvont, once a prep sensation at Austin High, has not found his stride at Northwestern this season. His former coach Bill Heiland says the offense places him too close to the line, denying room to maneuver and time to react to tacklers. Heiland predicts improved play if De Correvont gains space, noting his passing and kicking are solid but running has not yet sparked.
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Chicago
Bill de Correvont
Northwestern
Austin
Bill Heiland
de Correvont
Bill
Heiland
Oklahoma
de Correvant
Illinois
Crying bowlers noted in Ray ward match
Migx Johnson of Hey ward faced a nine and a half pin split in a special Hayward vs Rice Lake bowling match in Rice Lake Wisconsin. Johnson cleared nine pins on his first ball and toppled the upper half of the five pin, forcing a second shot. Rice Lake won 2707 to 2386.
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Rice Lake
Wis
Migx Johnson
Heyward
Hayward
Johnson
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Scott
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Henry McLemore
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M. B. Gardner
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