Wrigley Weighs Cubs Manager in 1940 Job doubt lingers
Chicago owner Phil Wrigley said he is seeking a successor to Gabby Hartnett and has not decided if Hartnett will return next season. Speculation links Frankie Frisch Lefty O Doul and Jack Lelivelt as potential new managers amid team underachievement and a rift with Hartnett. Dizzy Dean contract talks also unresolved as Wrigley weighs 1940 terms.
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Lefty) O'Doul
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Boots) Weber
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Eastern Iowa High School Friday Games Schedule
Ackley at Traey Bloomfield at Sisourney Brighton at West Chester Clinton at Waterloo West Davenport at Dubuque McKinsey at Wilson Manchester at Anamosa Marlon at Independence Maynard at Fayette New Hampton at Decorah Montezuma at Marengo Monticello at University Tigh Mount Vernon at West Liberty Muscatine at Washington Richland at Kalona Sacred Heart Celwein at Postville St Patrick's Iowa City at Keota Sumner at Fripoli Tama at Belle Plaine Tipton at West Branch Toledo at Brooklyn Wadena at Calmar Waukon at Cresco Wellman at Lone Tree West Union at Monone
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Muscatine
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Kalona Sacred Heart
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Postville
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Waukon
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Lone Tree
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Intersectionals on Gridiron Menu in Weekend Slate
One of the heaviest early season intersectionals features Duke against Pitt in Pittsburgh with both unbeaten and strong rosters. Fordham versus Tulane at New Orleans also headlines a slate including Georgia vs Holy Cross and Notre Dame versus SMU, as teams from different regions collide to gauge the national title picture six weeks from now.
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New Orleans
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New York University
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Marquette
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Washington
West Virginia
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Colgate
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Cherkinio
Jock Sutherland
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One Man's GridIron Opinion Picks Big Weekend Games
Larry Ferguson lists college football selections by region. Northwestern over Ohio State and Notre Dame over SMU dominate the Midwest while Duke halts Pittsburgh in the East. Texas Christian wins over Temple and Army edges Columbia in tight matchups as another long slate unfolds.
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Webb makes first hole-in-one since 1932 in tourney
Gene Webb, Springfield amateur and tri state champion, sank an eight iron for a 120 yard ace on Wednesday in the News and Leader-Press hole-in-one tourney, the first recorded in the competition since 1932.
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Roosevelt and Franklin Meet At Hill Park Tonight 7 45
The undefeated Roosevelt high meets Franklin at Hill Park at 7 45 PM in a key city championship race game. Roosevelt has beaten Rock Island Marshalltown and Centerville and tied McKinley. Franklin fell to Dubuque and Waterloo West but beat Iowa City last week. Friday night Wilson and McKinley also play at 7 45.
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West Union Dominates Early Upper Iowa Conference Race
West Union leads the Upper Iowa Athletic conference after half the schedule. Sumner climbs to second by routing Fayette 13 to 0. Postville stays in contention with a 12 to 6 win over Monona. West Union defeats Waukon 32 to 0 and Maynard ties Waterloo reserves 7 to 7. Standing:
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Derringer Shuts Down in Game Two as Reds Falter
Final baseball note praises Paul Derringer for four perfect innings in the closing game and his season long control. The piece contrasts his 301 innings with seven homers allowed and laments lack of run support in two losses. It also adds a reader question about balks when batters leave the box and outlines the rule.
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Cedar Falls Leads Tri-Valley Field With Three Wins
Independence reports Cedar Falls high has three victories and no defeats, leading the Tri-Valley standings. Wilson offers the only other victory to date as Cedar Falls faces Waverly in a non conference game this week while Wilson meets McKinley. Marion travels to Independence in a loop game. Manchester meets Anamosa in homecoming. Vinton has an open date.
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Honus Wagner Reappointed Pirate Coach for 1940 Season
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Frankie Frisch’s reappointment of Honus Wagner as coach for 1940. Wagner, 65, enters his 29th NL season, his 26th with Pittsburgh and his 8th as Pirate coach. A separate report notes successful radio contact between a navy airplane in flight and the Bariloche Argentina post office.
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Traynor Linked to Giant Farm System Thirty Years Ago
A New York AP brief notes Pat TRaynor eyed as head of the Giant farm system and includes other sports gossip from the period. Mentions Georgie Pace challenging for bantamweight title, Dodgers possible Ernie Lombardi move, and various baseball notes including Reds no hitter and umpire earnings.
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Landis Declares Phil Weinert Free Agent
Chicago AP. Commissioner Landis ruled Phil Weinert a free agent after a 1937 loan from Chattanooga and a 1938 transfer to Knoxville that Weinert refused to join. Chattanooga must pay Weinert 517.74 in full settlement of all demands between Weinert and the clubs.
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Boy 13 Dies After Helmetless Collision at Practice
In Fairfax Oklahoma Frank Hamon, aged 13, suffered a head injury when he collided with coach Lynn Yarborough during football practice without a helmet. He later died at a Fairfax hospital.
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Hawkeyes Prepare for Michigan Clash in Ann Arbor
Iowa coach Eddie Anderson drills the squad for a Saturday trip to Michigan, listing a 33 man roster and confirming two injured stars Al Couppee and Charles Tollefson as doubtful. The team plans a Chicago workout before Jackson Michigan staging and a final home session focused on pass defense and signal timing.
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Beloit drills for Cornell air attack
Beloit college trains to stop Cornell's aerial offense as Coach Bud Butler works on a pass defense plan for Saturday's Mount Vernon matchup. The Blue Devils, missing injured quarterback Bruno Virgili, rely on new backup Jack Griffith and a fast line to avert a conference setback.
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Cornell Backfield Rebuild At Mount Vernon
Cornell coach Dick Barker reshapes the backfield after losing Halfback Jim Sprague to injury. New lineup features Bill Watson at fullback Gene Tornquist and Jim Taylor as halfbacks with Gayle Howery at quarterback. Howery, a sophomore, shows kicking and passing promise in drills.
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Marion Team Drills For Independence
Marion high school seeks its first win Friday at Independence. With one touchdown in four games, Coach Coffman works on blocking and offense. The Indians showed improvement against Wilson and plan lineup changes for the Independence game.
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Wrestling Card Set For Coliseum Tonight
Bronko Nagurski defends his world wrestling title against Ed Strangler White in a one fall 60 minute main event at the Coliseum. Semi windup Lou Plummer versus Otto Kuss. First preliminary Jack Kennedy against Fritz Schnabel. Referee Alex Fidler. Show starts 8:30 pm with tickets at Lyman's Cigar Store. Alligators up to 20 inches in length offered by mail.
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