Rickey Plans Comeback as Coast Fleet Prep Rallyes
In depth notes racehorse Coast Fleet resumes work at Belmont Park after winter in Kentucky, with owner John D. Herte and trainer Don Cameron optimistic about a return to form and a competitive handicap season. Branch Rickey urges major league pools to sustain baseball, proposing 30 surplus players be allocated to clubs for the season.
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Belmont Park
Don Cameron
Yarm
Kentucky
Iun
John D. Herte
Brooklyn” Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinal
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Branch Rickey
West
Dan Topping
Tom Gallery
Los Angeles
Football Dodgers
Gallery
Wally Butts
Georgia Grid
Notre Dame
Navy
Charles J. Clegg
Naval Training Station
Jim Davis
Newark Bear
Johnny Vaudler
Meer
Hal White
Sailor
Great Lakes
Ili
Sailore
Guean Lakes Naval Training Station
Mickey Cochrane
Fights Last Night Feature New York Card
A rough list of boxing results shows Boeu Jack defeating Juan Vita in New York and Willie Roache stopping a rival in Mexico City. Jiminy Muilli gat earned a knockout in Lowell, while Hubert Samuels drew with Paulie Jackson in Philadelphia.
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New York
Boeu Jack
Alguste
Juan Zivita
Dexico
Big Southpaw Major Worry Facing Chisox
New York April 1 Chicago White Sox manager Jimmy Dykes worries over left arm trouble of Thornton Lee as he eyes a mound assignment against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Louisville. If the 6:03 southpaw shows improvement, Sox pennant hopes could rise. Lee’s 1941 22-21 with a 2.37 ERA contrasted with subsequent injury and reduced wins.
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Ray Dumont
Cvay
Sandiat
Arn
Tovghes
Seavers
Johny Dickshot
Pittsburgh
Tray Por
Tim
Cory
Moray
Gmiletic
Thade
Pop Ankon
Lou Gohvig
New York
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Box
Thornton Lee
Pittsburgh Pirates
Louisville
Sox
Lee
Brooklyn Dodgers
Mickey Owen
ST. Louis Cardinals
Whitey Kurowski
Ken O'Dea
ST. Louis Browns
Myron Hayworth
Mlu
Nelson Paiter
Towsil
al Hollingsworth
Cleveland Indians
Mike Naymick
Hal Kleine
Eddie Hlieman
Cincinnati
Washington Senators
Milo Candini
Dutch Leonard
Barry Wynn
Martin Bombers
Chicago Cubs
Ennias Trppe
Detroit
Eddy Hansnewell
Hank Wyse
Johnny Burtow
Frankie Prisch
Xavier Rescigno
Johny Gee
Rip Sewell
White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Straeger
Rudy York
Tigers
Cincinnati Reds
Frank McCormick
Tony Criscola
NEW York Giants
Carl Hubbell
Piton
NEW York Yankees
Joe Musas
Newark
Bucktiel University
Boston
Sheeley’ Newsome
Roy Partee
Baltimore
Kiefer Sets New Swimming Mark at AAU Meet
Adolph Kiefer, Navy chief specialist, shattered the 300 yard individual medley American record with 3.299 in the AAU indoor meet in Ann Arbor. Michigan placed second overall with 28 points as Smith defended his 20 yard freestyle title and Anna Ford set a new record.
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Associated Press
Ann Arbor
Mich
Great Lakes
AAU
Macy
Blue Jackets
Billy Seth
Adolph Kiefer
Kiefer
Bainbridge Naval Station
Honolcult
Smith
Tomph
Anna Ford
Pellord
Michigan
Tieves
Women bowlers aid Army on A 20 bomber planes
A 1940s report notes American women bowlers funded and publicized the A 20 bomber program providing ammunition and bombs for war efforts. The piece highlights the Women’s International Bowling Congress reporting on planes that flew combat missions, dropping 17 800 pounds of bombs and firing 1 288 rounds of 20 mm ammunition, plus plans to present an ambulance plane to the Army Air Forces while continuing ticket drives. It also profiles Lt Col King Gill and a series of military and sports items from the era, including college staff movements and roster notes.
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New York
America
Army
Congress
Snider Tt
Army Air Forces
Hazleton and Duquesne Clash for Cage Crown
Philadelphia April 1 Hazleton Mountaineers and Duquesne Dukes prepared for the 1939 Pennsylvania Inter scholastic Athletic Association Basketball tournament showdown at Convention Hall. Hazleton ace Carl Meinhold unlikely to play due to a leg injury. Duquesne optimistic and ready to give their all despite the setback.
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Hazleton
Philadelphia
Convention Hall
Hazleton High School
Mountaineers
Duquiesne
Dukes
Hazletoh
Alito
Carl
Meinhold
Merion
Hughie McGeehan
McGeehan
Pittsburgh
Hitt Lemmer
Hitt Lemmer That Ye Dukes
Boston House Drops 2 In Fourth Ladies League
In the Fourth Ladies League, All-Way Electric extended their narrow lead by sweeping two from Boston House while Zuckermans defeated Waterhouse Pinskillers. Rosalind Hopkins led with 154 184 125 for All-Way, Rosemary Auer opened with 206 then 123 140 for Zuckermans, and Ann Goda plus Lois Huth highlighted Perry’s Salon and Lanstons performances.
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All-Way Electric Lassies
Zuckermans
Boston House
Zuckerman
Waterhouse Pinskillers
All-Way Electric
Lanstons
Waterhouse
Perry
Brigtide
Rosalind ‘Hopkins
Charlotte Staples
Zuckermans Tassies
Rosemary Auer
Arlene Robbins
Perry Bewily
Tanstons
Beauficiars
Ann Goda
Lois Huth
Lunstons
Beau Jack Wins Decision Over WBA 135 Lb King
Beau Jack defeated Ju a Zurita of Mexico City by ten round decision at Madison Square Garden earning about 25 000 in gate receipts. Zurita pressed the attack but Jack used infighting and straight punching to claim the verdict. Jack weighed 136 pounds to Zurita 133 1/4, with Jack reporting two injured hands and a strained back after the bout.
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Associated Myess
New York
Beau Jack
Mike Jacob
Genowry Sporting Club
Bootblack
Madison Square Garden
Exloun Scrapper
Wil
W Rest
Mexico
Garden
Cleo Shans
Boston
Philadelphia
Williams
Bear-Jack
Zurita
Bewu
Zipilus
Blond Tiger scores KO in Hartford boxing card
NORWICH Conn The Blond Tiger of Lowell Mass halted Ray Jones of New York and Tommy Keene of Pittsburgh in a knockout. George Humes from Hartford Conn fought at 144 and drew the bout to a close.
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Norwich
Conn
the Blond Tiger
Lowell
Mass
Ray Jones
New
Trucker fleet sizes rise sharply on sab Wednesday
The Ui reports 8,000,000 trucks active on the sab day, a vast increase from 70,000 in 1008, highlighting a dramatic growth in vehicle use and logistical capacity.
Reds Manager Stresses Relaxation For Hurlers
Reds boss Bill McKechnie outlines pitcher development and mental attitude as keys to a winning staff. He emphasizes relaxation before throwing, consistent delivery, and avoiding overtraining while monitoring players during training and the season. He expects a team battle rather than separate squads, with pitchers preserved through rough pennant fights.
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de la Ors
Cubmi
Katie
Iyst
Syracuse
Jad
Newark
Toronto
Carter
Syraculke
Chiefs
McKechnie
de la Graz
Bill
Gill
Witcher
Clark
Tsera Piteher
Sean
Reds
Barons Bears Battle In Deciding Game Of Series
In Cleveland the Barons and Bears face off for the decisive game of their series. goalie Paul Gauthier returns from injury after practicing lightly, aiming to lift Hershey into the championship playoffs against Baltimore next week.
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Barons
Wea
Cleveland
Bud Cook
Gheveland
Lithelma Lpaul
Gauthier
Hershey Bears
Arif
Gible Bender
All Star Bowling Event Set in Warren on Sunday
Corry bowling fans look to an All Star lineup from Warren Lodge Sunday. Local bowlers promise a fast game against top teams from the section, as Warren aims to prove its strength despite some nerves about a possible clash with Corry.
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Watucen
Theenagage
Warren Lodge
Warren Boys
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Lopez
Gabby Hartnett
Frankie Frisch
Frisch
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Cricago
King Gill
Texas A
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Texas
Air Force
Gil
Aggies
Dallas
D. X. Bible
Will Wedge
New York Sun
Yankee
Bud Metheny
Hazleton and
Duquesne
Cage
Atlantic Petroleum Products
All- Way Electrics
WBA
King
Chip Royal
Spors
Bloomington
Ind
Post
Tan
Bill MeiKechnie
Tomas Dela Cruz
Arnold Cartert
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Florida
Watson's
High Park Butter
Morrell
Homs
High Park Coffee
Citizens National Bank OF Corry
Seal Jan
Blondie
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