Reiser Tops Rookie Hitters as New Stars Bloom Across Leagues
The article notes Pete Reiser led the National League in batting as a rookie with Dodgers. It highlights Pat Mullin, Danny Litwhiler, Nick Etten, Frank Crespi, Phil Rizzuto, Chuck Aleno and other young talents across teams, arguing rooks are plentiful in 1940s baseball and could field strong lineups with future stars on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Reiser
Dodgers
Pete
Tigers
Pat Mullin
Phillies
Danny Litwhiler
Nick Etten
Phils
Baltimore
Nick
Frank Crespi
Cardinals
Yanks
Phil Rizzuto
Joe Gordon
Keystone
Chuck Aleno
Reds
Mickey Harris
Heber Newsome
Earl Johnson
Red Sox
Bob Munchet
Browns
Tom Ferrick
Phil Marchildon
Art Johnson
Braves
Paul Erickson
Cubs
Charley Stanceau
Norman Branch
Midget Racers Battle For State Title At Tipton Fairgrounds
Tipton Tipton State championship midget races sponsored by the Tipton Junior Chamber of Commerce take place this afternoon at the Cedar County fair grounds west of Tipton. The program begins at 1:30 with about 20 entries already filed and expected to rise. Eight events likely on the schedule.
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Tipton
Rifle Club Qualifies Twelve As Experts
The Cedar Rapids Rifle Club, based at the Taft hotel since 1934, says about 40 members take part with men on Wednesdays and women on Thursdays. The NRA course involves 20 slow fire and 20 rapid fire shots in four positions for 200 points. Experts named include Jim DeVarman 199 Emil Mikulas 198 Leo Kacena 198 Robert Bennett 198 Harry Robinson 194 Eli Bickel 194 Ralph Colby 193 John Zelezny 193 Robert Espeset 190 Winston Mavis 190 Gladys McAchran 185 Norma McAchran 184.
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Cedar Rapids Rifle Club
Taft Hotel
National Rifle Association
Dave Thomas
Jim DeVarman
Emil Mikulas
Leo Kacena
Robert Bennett
Harry Robinson
Eli Bickel
Ralph Colby
John Zelezny
Robert Espeset
Winston Mavis
Gladys McAchran
Norma McAchran
Cedar Rapids
Dorothy Svec Elected Y Badminton President
The Y M A Badminton club elected Dorothy Svec as president at its first fall meeting. Bob Moody became vice president and Leone Serbousck secretary treasurer as the club begins season activities with 24 members and invites more youth to join.
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Y. M . A. Badminton Club
Dorothy Svec
Bob Moody
Leone Serbousck
Thompson Fans Win Moral Victory Over Boxing Referee Policy
Los Angeles AP reports Albert Thompson supporters forced the California boxing commission to admit fans from any seat can referee a fight. The commission adopted a policy to add two advisory judges from boxing writers and notable figures to future bouts, following the Thompson Simon draw controversy.
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Robert Myers
Los Angeles
Albert
Turkey
Thompson
Abe Simon
New York
State Athletic Commission
Southern California
Gus Fan
Pirons
Lupe Velez
Ritz Brothers
Rafferty
Lupe
Benny Whitman
Simon
Whitman
Lou Nova Faces Criticism After Ring Setback
Article critiques Lou Nova's performance against champion Joe Louis and mocks his courage and tactics. It notes Arch Ward’s Chicago Tribune remarks on the crowd, questions New York writers’ pre fight hype, and comments on referees, trainers, and Nova's future prospects.
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Arch Ward
The
Chicago Tribune
Brooklyn
Louis-Nova
Arch
New York
Nova
Arthur
Donovan
Joe Louis
Ray Arce
Lou
Arcel
Forest Field and Stream: Fishing Time and Faith
In a column quoted from Allah the divine phrase notes that no man’s time spent fishing is counted against his allotment. The piece argues fishing as a noble pastime tied to perseverance, nature, and spiritual reflection within rural life.
Wisconsin Waters and Wildlife Notes From Local Sport Page
The article discusses high waters affecting bass and walleye fishing in Wisconsin, notes good wall eye reports from fingerling stockings in Cedar, and reports 1050 catfish released at Central City Waubeek and Palisades Park. It also covers Linn County pheasant season funding, duck blind materials, sink boxes ban, a Missouri river migratory waterfowl reciprocity with Iowa Nebraska and Wisconsin, and Linn County duck hunting times with safety cautions.
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Chuck Kosek
Central City
Waubeek
Palisades Park
Gove
Missouri River
Iowa
Nebraska
Conservation Departments
Wisconsin
Linn County
Dove management and hunting notes from Iowa and nearby states
The article discusses hunting practices, planning with companions, and cooperation with farmers. It notes no dove season in Iowa, cites a federal state conference urging careful dove management, and hints regulations will tighten. It covers fishing contest results from Decorah and a brief U S army wave strength fact.
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Iowa
Dewey Luster Snorter Leads Sooners With Coffee Devotion
Oklahoma names Dewey Luster as its new football coach known as Snorter for his loud nasal breathing. The 5 foot 6 inch mentor brings 19 years of coaching, favors unit substitutions and A and box formations, and relies on coffee every two hours to power through practice and strategy sessions.
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Norman
Okla
Dewey Luster
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Oklahoma A. & M
Sooners
Texas
Santa Clara
Marquette
Luster
Snorterpuffer
Snorter
Ad Lindsey
America
Panhandle
Professional Tennis Faces Talent Drouth
New York sports column notes a talent drought in tennis as Davis Cup and top amateur events wane. It argues current stars like Budge and Marble would overpower remaining amateurs, limiting appeal for professionals and tourism in touring exhibitions.
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Drouth
Bobby Riggs
Sarah Palfrey Cooke
Alice Marble
Miss Marble
Don Budge
Mrs. Cooke
Budge
Tilden
Riggs
York
Taxpayer criticizes Draft Louis plan citing lost tax revenue
A Missouri reader condemns drafting boxing champ Joe Louis at 21 dollars a month, arguing the government would forfeit 100000 to 150000 dollars in taxes plus ancillary revenue from tickets and receipts. He notes Louis earned nearly 2 million in seven years and New York state would lose substantial tax income from his fights.
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Lawton Carver
New York
INS
Missouri
Joe Louis
Louis
Whiskers
Louis- Lou Nova
Herbert Lehman
Zale Ill Delays Fight After Doctor’s Warning
New York boxing circles understood postponement of Tony Zale versus George Abrams after Zale’s doctor informed his manager Sam Plan that the illness was the same infection that killed Calvin Coolidge's son.
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Tony Zale
George Abrams
New York
Zale
Sam Plan
Calvin Coolidge
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Reiser
Mullin
Litwhiler
Pat Robinson
Rookes
Walker Cooper
Clyde McCullough
Bob Scheffing
Ernie White
Cardinal Howard Pollet
Howard Krist
Rizzuto
Cresfi
S Shaidwy
Hicago
Lou Nova
Max Baer
Tony Galento
Ralston Crocker Brown
Boxing Commission
Gene Tunney
John J. Phelan
New York Boxing Commission
Joe
Booker T. Washington
Warry Thomas
Warry
Max Schmeling
Uncle Sam
Army
Jim Neville
Johnny Richers
Johnny Ray
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Gareanteed
Akron Truss Company
Linn County Fish and Game Club
State Conservation Commission
Towa
Mississippi
Fred Wildman
McGregor
Telegraph Lake
Harold H. Brown
J. P. Snider
Hartwick Lake
Camp O Delhi
McCall
Decorah
Harry McAndrews
Raymond Styve
Bob Bennett
George Zeien
Alfred Buer
Bill Strohman
Dean Orwell
U. S
Java
Charles Chamberlain
Riggs, Cooke, Et al
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