Dodgers Farm System Grows as MacPhail Builds Citadel of Talent
Brooklyn thrives on a six-club minor league network built by Larry MacPhail. Five clubs won pennants this year as Ed Albosta and others move toward the Dodgers’ big-league roster. Scouting expands from sandlots to Wichita schools with five baseball camps planned beginning Sept. 20. The farm system aims to cut future player purchases and boost profits.
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New York
Larry MacPhail
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Dolph Camaillis
Joe Medwicks
Ed Albosta
Durham
Montreal
Chet Kehn
Ed Head
Jack Graham
Claude Corbitt
al Sherer
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Roy Hughes
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Kraus
McGregor Golf Tourney Set At Scenic Course Sunday
The McGregor Golf Club will host its annual tournament on the course 600 feet above the Mississippi this Sunday September 14. Players from northeastern towns and southwestern Wisconsin compete in 18 hole and 27 hole events with prizes for low scores.
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Wisconsin
Bennett Defeats Riche For Oelwein Women's Title
June Bennett defeated Mrs. Alvetta Riche 4 and 2 in 18 holes to win the women s championship at the Oelwein Country Club on Thursday.
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June Bennett
Alvetta Riche
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Bears Beat Eastern Stars in Boston Exhibition
The Chicago Bears defeated the Eastern Col Jege All-Stars 23 to 6 before 38 403 at Fenway Park. Bill Osmanski led an 80 yard drive for the first TD with a 12 yard run, Ray McLean added a second, Gary Famighetti scored on a one yard plunge, and O Rourke and Montgomery connected for the All-Stars lone score late.
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Chicago
Van Horne Nine Tops Keystone 3 to 2 in Tight Tilt
Keystone high school dropped a 3 to 2 game to Van Horne on Wednesday. Nolan and Wright combined for the Van Horne win with Severin and D Ahlers handling the Keystone batteries. The local schedule lists September shows with Atkins Dysart Van Horne and a late September sectional tournament in Dysart and Newhall.
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Wricht
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Atkins
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Newhall
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Laporte
Roger Martin Wins Waukon Handicap Golf Crown
Eighteen year old Roger Martin captured his second handicap golf title at Waukon, defeating Leo Samek in a 36 hole final. He is the brother of Virginia Martin, Cedar Rapids Women's Golf champion.
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Waukon
Roger Martin
Leo Samek
Martin
Virginia Martin
Cedar Rapids
Temple Halfback Tomasic Maintains Semi-Pro Baseball Pace
Philadelphia reports Andy Tomasic a triple threat Temple halfback keeps in conditioning by playing semi professional baseball as part of his workout routine.
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NBA
Andy Tomasic
Temple
Haseball
Hoosiers Rely on Running Game Amid Passing Shift
Indiana under Bo McMillin leans toward a stronger ground attack after a season with heavy aerial work. The Hoosiers scored against 1940 foes but lacked consistent ground gains, prompting drills to emphasize running. Big Ten teams push aerial deception while Indiana rebuilds its rushing game.
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Bo McMillin
Indiana University
Hoosiers
Indiana
McMillin
Hal Hursh
Dodgers Old Men and Fitz Simmons Shine in St. Louis Clash
Brooklyn’s veteran hurler Fitzsimmons delivered a courageous start as the Dodgers faltered with 13 errors in four games. Dolph Camilli provided pep, while Peewee Reese’s error-list notoriety drew team commentary as New York and Detroit notes mix with amateur softball results from Des Moines.
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Special News Service
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Fite
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Detroit
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Iowa Pack
Des Moines
Victory Club
Pittsburgh
Raiders Will Not Return This Year Playoff Locations Set
Cedar Rapids Raiders will not host any more home games this year even if they win the playoff series with Springfield. If Cedar Rapids advances, Evansville or Decatur will host the necessary playoff games to decide the championship. Bleachers at Hill Park remain until the outcome is decided.
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Cedar Rapids
Six-Man Calmar Team Features Five Veterans
Calmar high school lists five lettermen on its 1941 six man squad with twenty players practicing for Friday’s opener against Wadena. Captain Dick Krall Hal Taylor Ray Staley and John Krysan are lettermen plus Aselm Shindelar at center. Others with experience include Buddy Huber Alvin Humker Richard Fijelstul Francis Dolan Bob Uber John Havel Richard Martin Louis Frana. Schedule shows nine conference games in Northeast Iowa six man league with opponents Wadena Tripoli Elsin Hawkeye Arlington Lime Springs Plainfield.
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Calmar High School
Wadena
Iverson
Dick Krall
Hal Taylor
Ray Staley
John Krysan
Aselm Shindelar
Buddy Huber
Alvin Humker
Richard Fijelstul
Francis Dolan
Bob Uber
John Havel
Richard Martin
Louis Frana
Iowa
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Arlington
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Fisherman Recovers Lost Float, Hooks Two Pound Bass
Good Catch Special reports Ernest Meyer fishing at Otter Creek where a broken line cost him his float. He later reeled in a two pound bass along with the recovered float after using a spoon hook at the same spot.
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West Union
Ernest Meyer
Otter Creek
Kohawks Shift Hidinger to End for Coe This Season
Coe college drills show George Hidinger moved to end with Kenny Anderson at Kanawha as Eby builds signals. The Kohawks practice through early routines including seven plays and basic football fundamentals while noting absences and a new electric scoreboard at Coe field.
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Harmon Seeks 3 A Classification For Draft deferment
Tom Harmon star fullback of Michigan and Heisman候 candidate petitioned Thursday for 3-A draft status claiming parental dependence. He did not attend the first hearing and was placed in 1-A by default but a second hearing was set with notice reportedly given verbally.
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Louis A. Harmon
Maynard Montgomery
Zale Hospitalized Forces Tentative Slugfest Postponement
New York AP Tony Zale the Gary Indiana middleweight champion was ordered to Mount Sinai hospital with a severe skin ailment. The Madison Square Garden bout with Georgie Abrams was postponed indefinitely and no substitute bout could be arranged by promoter Mike Jacobs.
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Tony Zale
N.B.A
Gary
Ind
Georgie Abrams
Washington
Madison Square Garden
Zale
Mount Sinai Hospital
Mike Jacobs
Iowa City Voters To Decide On New Football Stadium
The Iowa City school board votes to hold a special election on October 9 for an 18435 stadium to serve the 1942 season. The district provides 10335 dollars, NYA funds 8100 dollars, no tax increase or bonding needed. Plan calls for 3200-seat concrete stadium east of the new City High School.
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Iowa City
National Youth Administration
NYA
New City High School
Wyoming Opens Fall Baseball With 8 2 Victory Over Center Junction
Wyoming beat Center Junction 8 to 2 as Denniston pitched and M Petersen caught. Husmann and Paulsen formed Center Junction’s battery. Denniston struck out 10 and Hussmann five for the visitors.
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Wyoming High School
Center Junction
Denniston
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Husmann
Paulsen
Center Junction Battery
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