Giants Take Paul Dean In Draft From Columbus
In a limited draft of 13 minor leaguers, the New York Giants selected Paul Dean from Columbus as they gamble on his return to form after a down period. Other clubs picked pitchers and infielders from various affiliates while Landis blocked an Indians move involving a New Orleans affiliate.
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Coe Tennis Men Edge Cornell In Final Doubles Duel
Coe college tennis team edged Cornell here Tuesday afternoon after a decisive doubles victory. Rozek rallied to win key sets, with singles results showing Mecallister and de feated Carstecker, Samp son, Grumman, and Welmer, and the doubles pairings McAllister Rall and Rozek Welmer securing the win for Coe.
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Conesville Beats Nichols High 5 to 4 in Baseball Thriller
Conesville high school edged Nichols 5 to 4. The Conesville battery was Adams K Abbott and C Buckman while Nichols started Porter and Ogren on the mound.
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Lincoln Loop Bowlers Paced By Sturdivan
The Hawkeye team in The Gazette News and Composing Rooms league won three games from the Badgers to stay in first, with Rieke posting 199 high single and Evans 529 high total. In Lincoln Commercial League Sturdivan rolled 225 and 580 for high single and total. Lefebvre led team totals with 2489.
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Loras College Breaks Ground For New Football Stadium
Rev Michael J. Martin announced excavation will begin soon on the Loras College campus as part of a three year development plan. The stadium, seating 5 000, aims to be ready for the 1940 41 school year opening.
Blocking stressed in Hawkeye drills
Iowa City AP The University of Iowa football team emphasizes hard blocking as it prepares for Indiana in the Big Ten opener. Coach Eddie Anderson warns players to block relentlessly and be alert, with continued drills focusing on defense and pass plays while avoiding heavy contact.
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Brother Of Cedar Rapids Woman Wins Southern Oars Title
Eugene G Robichaux won the Southern single sculls championship at New Orleans over Al During. The race covered 1.14 miles from Harrison to Lane Avenues to the club house, with Robichaux finishing in 8 minutes 45.6 seconds as the Orleans Rowing Club season closed. His sister is Mrs Verne Marshall of Cedar Rapids.
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Freshman Grid Squad at Cornell Shows Promise for Next Season
The Cornell college freshman football team, under Coach Judd Dean, is training 31 players for Armistice Day clash with Coe on the local gridiron and a Nov. 4 game at Grinnell. The roster features Don Loepp of Cedar Rapids and numerous prospects from Iowa Illinois Wisconsin and Illinois. The squad is noted for high potential with several standouts expected to move up to varsity next season.
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Viewing the Field on crucial Kohawks and rivals
The piece surveys Coe versus Lawrence opening the conference schedule with Lawrence viewed as stronger than 1938. Carleton feared in Beloit clash. Franklin’s Little Hawks eye Iowa City upset. Scantlebury’s prep squad under pressure amid Davenport talk. Creighton backfield threats noted as they face a string of top opponents.
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Maquoketa Juniors Triumph Over Independence 38 to 7
Maquoketa junior college defeated Independence 38 7 Tuesday night to avenge an earlier loss. Maiolfi scored four of six touchdowns, McCaffrey ran 30 yards after a fumble recovery, and Swordes gained 60 yards on a pass for a touchdown. A sizable crowd witnessed the first home six man game of the season.
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Boxing Results From Multiple Cities Highlight Knockouts
Sporadic notes from New York Toronto Port Arthur and Houston report fighters Benny Yack and Lee Harper each at 12 percent with wins noted. Oliver White wins in White Plains while Brooklyn defeats Joe Green in Washington DC. Leonard Bennett stops Tony Garcia in Houston. Johnny Wellus defeats Lew Feiman in New York.
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Missouri May Steal Gridiron Spotlight
Missouri's Tigers dominate Colorado 30 to 0 in a season opening win as they head to Columbus to face Ohio State. Christman leads, Cunningham shines, while defense and pass defense prep for the Buckeyes in the Big Ten opener.
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What Cheer Wins Keokuk County Championship
What Cheer defeated Webster 10 to 2 in the final game of the Keokuk county tournament to claim the championship.
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Inside World Series Talk from the 1940s Box
Red Ruffing doubts his arm for the Yankees as they face the Reds in a tough World Series preview. Derringer and Walters of Cincinnati challenge New York, while Lombardi and others note Yankee power and Reds pitching in a heated season wrap. consensus says pitching determines the outcome with Ruffing's health the key variable.
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