Midwest Grid Outlook and Hoteling Notes for 1939 Season
The article surveys Big Ten teams led by Minnesota and Michigan for the 1939 campaign. It highlights coaches Bierman and Crisler, stars like De Correvont and Har mon, and Notre Dame’s veteran squad. It notes Ohio State Purdue Wisconsin Indiana Illinois Iowa and Chicago as contenders or sleepers while predicting strong defenses and potent offenses across the league.
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Ohio State
Purdue
Wisconsin
Dark Horse
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Eddie Anderson
Holy Cross
Chicago
Fritz Crisler
Michigan
Forest Evazhevski
Tom Harmon
Prof. Schmidt
Notre Dame
Harry Stuhldreher
Stuhldreher
Badger
Maroons
Southern California
Playoff controversy roils minor league baseball structure
The American Association and International League playoffs are criticized for sidelining pennant winners in a bid to boost revenue. Managers claim the Little World Series should pit league champions, not late playoff victors, with Jersey City favored in the International race and indifference toward a costly, short postseason. Roy Hamey of Kansas City blasts the system as ridiculous.
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Kansas City
Minneapolis
Jersey City
Newark
Rochester
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Louisville
Roy Hamey
Cedar Rapids
Louis Keeps Punching Holes In Opponents And Raises Prospects
The article argues Joe Louis remains dominant by decisively defeating challengers this year. It notes potential contenders like Tony Galento, hints at fans' waning interest, and mentions Pat Comiskey and Lou Nova as emerging possibilities for future title fights and a shifting heavyweight landscape.
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Joe Louis
Louis
Tony Galento
Galento
Reds Chase National League Pennant Amid Moves by McKechnie
Manager Bill McKechnie deploys castoff players to sharpen the Reds swing for the pennant. He adds Al Simmons and Johnny Niggeling, and calls up Vince DiMaggio as a late-season aid. Cincinnati splits a doubleheader with Boston while St Louis wins big, narrowing the gap.
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Cincinnati Reds
Bill McKechnie
Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
McKechnie
Bucky Walters
Bill
al Simmons
Johnny Niggeling
Vince DiMaggio
Kansas City
Vince
Wise
Boston
Casey Stengel
DiMaggio
Bees
New York Giants
Patrons' Ticket Campaign Ends At Noon Friday
The sale of high school patrons football tickets ends Friday at noon per Fred Winter bishop of athletics. Tickets cost one dollar and cover four admissions usable in any combination across fifteen home games. Schedule changes list night games at McKinley Roosevelt and other venues from Sept to Nov.
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Fred Winter
Hill Park
East Waterloo
McKinley
Marshalltown
Roosevelt
West Wateres
France
Tday
Delhi Baseball Schedule Shows Six Games Left
Special to The Gazette lists Delhi baseball dates with opponents including Colesburg Dyersville Earlville and Coggan plus Buck Creek, A suspected County Tournament at late September and early October with several dates uncertain.
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Delhi
Colesburg
Dyersville
Earlville
Coggan
Cog
Awood Atdyerood
Buck Creek
Cyclones Lose Wilder and Boosted by Moody Return
Iowa State college football coach Jim Yeager announced halfback Hank Wilder quit football this year at parental request due to prior hip injury while 200-pound center Robert Moody returned to practice and was expected to compete at right tackle, providing a potential boost for the team.
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Ames
Iowa State
Jim Yeager
Hank Wilder
Wilder
Robert Moody
Moody
Yeager
Nova to Watch Match At Detroit Wednesday
Lou Nova prepared to travel to Detroit to see the Joe Louis Bob Pastor heavyweight title bout Wednesday night. The former Alameda Adonis was discharged from Hahnemann hospital after 15 stitches around his right eye, with doctors saying his sight is improving and rest advised.
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Philadelphia
Lou Nova
Alameda Adonis
Detroit
Joe Louis
Bowling Scores Highlight Midseason Action Across Leagues
Scolaro 657 leads Enzler's Luggage as they top Palumbo Foods. Rocca 653 is high for Carney's in a 3-0 win over Liebke and Taylor. Frasinger 528 paces Lincoln Ladies. Carney's takes high team total 2208 and high team game 776. Red Crown Minor league boasts 2716 team total by Gordley's Service Station. Individual honors go to Cooley 230 single and 579 total.
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Knights of Columbus
G. Scolaro
Enzler
Palumbo Foods
Rocca
Carney’s
Liebke
Taylor
Frasinger
Lincoln
Gordley
Bailey
Anderson
Cooley
RED Crown Oil and Auto League
Standard Body
Ream
Hubbard
Rapids Chevrolet
Hubbard Ice
Enzlers Lu
Rom Palu Foods
Luggage
Reds Split Doubleheader in National League Action
In a two game set, Cincinnati and Boston traded blows with Bates bats and shaky defense. Barnicle earned the win for Boston in the first game while Mize and Moore led the New York-St. Louis clash in the later contest.
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New York
Reds
Bees
Whitey Moore
Giants
Cliff Melton
Cincinnati St
Baseball box score summary for Cleveland at Philadelphia
In a 10 to 4 Cleveland win at Philadelphia, B Chapman driven in three runs and Weatherly, Siebert, and Collins also produced RBIs. Hayes, Lodigiani, and Campbell contributed infield plays with Weatherly adding two stolen bases and Weatherly delivering a three base hit. Page, F Chapman, and Siebert helped with late inning offense as Philadelphia pitchers walked hitters and yielded two Cleveland runs in the eighth. Time 2 09.
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Cooney
Werber
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Joost
Hassett
Goodman
West
O'Mcc
Ick
Majeski
Lombardi
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Craft
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W’'telm
Myers
Sullivan
Moore
Wietelmann
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Ney
Goodman e-Cormick
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Reardon
Goetz
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Letchas
P. Waner
Rf Bates
Vaughan
Benjamin
Elliott
Marty
iVan Rays
M'ller
Fletcher
Suhr
Brubaker
May
Gustine
Scharein
Usce
Warren
Bowman Bruner
Kracher
R.mueller
Browns
Bruner
Susce
Pittsburgh
Etcher
van Robays Rueller
Bates
Rubaker
Vanays
Ustine
Brown
Harein
Philadel
Eure Bruner
Wil Sie Cae
Kiem
Stark
Ballanfant
St. Louis
New York
Ardino
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Rolfe
McQui'n
Keller
Laabs
di M’gio
Dt Clift
Gordon
Gall
Powell
Harsh
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Ib Wade
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Hoag
Harshang
Cliff Rolfe
Hadley Powell
Christman
Berardino
McQuinn
Ases
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Wade Adley
Wade
McGowan
Seve
Quinn
Chapman
F. Chapman
Page
Brancato
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Wey
Campbell
Hayes
Lodigiani
B. Chapman
Allen
Grimes
Siebert
Moses
Weatherly
Collins
Detroit
Washington
Welas
Gedeeon
G'ringer
Lewis
Gr’nberg
York
Wright
Higgins
Avis
Tebbetts
Bridges
Benton
Lee
Gehringer
Jays
Aderholt
Travis
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Ba Onest
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Nton
B Bridges
Gordley’s Service Sta victorious in bowling meet
Gordley’s Service Sta defeated Kenmore Club 3-0 2716 2264. Pfeffer posted 576 high series. Elec St and Power beat Kory Inn 2-1 2652 2510 with Bailey at 610. Rosenbaum’s fell to National Oats 2422 2455. Johnson led for Guaranty Bank and Trust 2412 2363. Haddy 516 for Post Office. Top Hat Club beat Hutchinson Ice Cream 3-0 2629 2392. Anderson 585. Pfeffer 234 game Bailey 610 series high. Ia Elec Lt and Power 952 high team series. Gordley’s Service Station top overall.
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Pfeffer
Elec
St. and
Power
Kory Inn
Bailey
Rosenbaum’s
National Oats
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Cedar Valley Dairy
Haddy
Schamberger Bakery
R. Smith
Hutchinson Ice Cream
Anderson
Gordley
Lincoln Booster League Scores and Honors
Hejikal Super Service beat Brass Rail 2 1 2263 2200. Havlik top score 504. ot Clothing Co defeated Fresh Post trices 2 1 2245 2275. Ran-Da-Voo over Novak pees 2 1 2457 2249. F Melich er high single 229 and 520 series. Loftus 530 series. Ran-Da-Voo 875 game and 2457 series led team totals.
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Lincoln Booster League
Hejikal Super Service
Brass Rail
Havlik
Ot Clothing Co
Fresh Post
Trices
Killian Co
Ran-Da-Voo
Novak Pees
F. Meliche
F. Melicher
Loftus
Lincoln Ladies League results and high scores
C R Plaster Co defeated Cities Service Oil 2-1 2094 2015 with Frasinger 528 high. Lafayette Cafe beat Mary Ann's 3-0 1830. Wag ner 44 high. Carney's Clothing won 2-1 2208 2067 with Center 514 high. LaPlant Choate Co beat Western Freight 3-0 1979 1849. Kroulik 491 high, 202 game, Carney's Clothing 776 high team. Also Iowa Electric Light Power League: Accounting beat General Store 3-0 2339. Mount Vera over Marion 2-1 2051 2004. Leslie 485 high.
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Lincoln Ladies League
C. R. Plaster Co
Cities Service Oil
Frasinger
Lafayette Cafe
Mary Ann's
Wagner
Carney’s Clothing
Center
LaPlant Choate Co
Western
Freight
Kroulik
Carney’s
Vchcceca Se
Carney’s Clothing Co
Desows Os Os Ia
Iowa
Ossian Defeats Festina 10-4 in Sunday Game
Ossia An-Ossian defeated Festina Sunday at Festina with a 10 to 4 score. OSSIA AN- Ossian controlled play, earning the victory as Festina struggled to answer.
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Ossia An-Ossian
Festina
Elwood Independents Defeat Clinton 15 to 12
Elwood Independents edged Clinton 15 to 12 in a slugfest on Sunday. Clinton's battery was Sue Bolte and Spooner, while Elwood was Andrews and G Hamilton. The defeat followed losses to Lost Nation 15 to 5 and Welton 18 to 3 this week.
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the Gazette
Elwood
Elwood Independents
Clinton Oriole
Clinton
Sue
Bolte
Spooner
Andrews
G. Hamilton
Elwood High School
Lost Nation
Welton
National League Standings and Tuesday Schedule
Standings show Cincinnati leading with 86 wins 53 losses, St. Louis 83 57, New York 69 69, Chicago 78 65, Brooklyn 14 63, Philadelphia 33 95, Boston 78. Results Monday list Cincinnati 4 Boston 1 and New York 7 Philadelphia 4 with other scores. Tuesday games include New York at Chicago, Boston at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at St. Louis.
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W. L. Pet
W.L. Pet
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Pittsburgh Hn
Chicago
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Standings and results from early NBA season
The sheet lists team records and percentages for New York, Detroit, Boston, Washington, Chicago, Philadelphia, Cleveland, and St. Louis. The notes show matchups including Cleveland at Philadelphia and Detroit at Philadelphia along with Chicago at New York and St. Louis at Boston.
Rochester Defeats Newark In Playoff Opener 8 1
The Rochester Red Wings trimmed the Newark Bears 8 to 1 in the opening game of the International League Governors Cup final series. The Wings lead the best-of-seven, with the next three games set in Newark. The winner earns 4000 dollars, the loser 2000, and both vie for the title and a shot at the American Association champion in the little world series.
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Rochester
N. Y
Rochester Red Wings
Newark Bears
Newark
Wings
American Association
Arne Anderson to Meet Paychek in September Bout
Swedish heavyweight Arne Anderson was signed to meet Johnny Paychek in a 10 round bout at the St Paul Auditorium on Sept 29. Paychek, the National Boxing Association's fourth ranking heavyweight, was signed for the bout last week after Anderson long sought a clash with him following Paychek's match with Maurice Strickland.
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ST. Paul
Arne Anderson
Johnny Paychek
Des Moines
St. Paul Auditorium
Anderson
Paychek
National Boxing Association
Maurice Strickland
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