McElreath Banned From Baseball Over Match Fix Claim
Marion Allen McElreath of the Muskogee club was permanently banned by National Association president George M. Trautman for alleged attempt to fix games under major-minor rule 21. Trautman cited May 4 and May 10 reports, McElreath’s inconsistent statements, and corroborating observers showing signs of intent to throw games.
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Columbus
Marion Allen McElreath
Muskogee
Tom Fairweather
Western Association
McElreath
Trentman
St. Joseph
Trautman
Prohibition Chairman Re-elected by 25 Delegates
Des Moines leader L. E. Gifford was re-elected yesterday as chairman of the Prohibition Party at a meeting of 25 delegates. The gathering confirmed steady support for the party’s leadership and platform.
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Des Moinés
L. E. Gifford
Des Pesos
Prohibition Party
Danville Maintains 3-1 Lead in Three-I Race
Danville remained atop the Three-I League standings as they routed Quincy 11 to 3. Waterloo beat Davenport 6 to 2, Springfield overwhelmed Terre Haute 12 to 1, and Evansville defeated Decatur 5 to 1. Carl Erskine limited Quincy to nine hits for Danville. Waterloo’s Judson held Davenport to four hits.
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Associated Press
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Dodger
Quincy
Waterloo
Davenport
Springfield
Terre Haute
Evansville
Decatur
Carl Erskine
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Cubs
Hunting Rules Set to Be Issued One Month Early
The government plans to issue fall migratory waterfowl regulations in July, a month ahead of schedule. The six man regulations committee will meet in Chicago to draft rules amid sharp declines in waterfowl numbers from 125 million in 1944 to 54 million last January and a surge in hunters. Last year season length dropped from 80 to 45 days, bag limit from 10 to seven, and possession limit from 20 to 14.
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Washington, June
Fish and Wildlife Service
Chicago
Iowa Sharpshooters Place on Squads
Three University of Iowa rifle athletes earned inter collegiate all American squad places from the National Rifle Association today. Charles A Rogier of Iowa City and Joe Eckhardt of Davenport were named to the first squad, while William W Voelkers of Iowa City made the second squad. Iowa and Maryland were the only schools with more than one first squad member.
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June
University of Iowa
National Rifle Association
Charles A. Rogier
Iowa City
Joe Eckhardt
Davenport
William W. Voelkers
Association
Universities of
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Maryland
Boxing Night Wraps With Quick Fights Across Cities
Oakland bout Sugar Costner stops Charley Cato in 7th round after tko. Grand Rapids card features Pete Mead defeating Willie Edmonds in six. Chicago and Detroit clashes produce early knockouts as Lou Woods stops Leon Thompson. Evarts and Garfield show Tippy Lark and Lou Fortuna knockouts respectively.
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Calif
George “Sugar” Costner
Cincinnati
Charley Cato
Grand Rapids
Mich
Pete Mead
Willie Edmonds
Chicago
Lou Woods
Detroit
Leon Thompson
Evarts
Providence
R. J
Injuries Shake Major League Pennant Race in 1947
In early June the Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, Brooklyn Dodgers, and Chicago Cubs suffered key injuries that could affect the pennant chase. Pete Reiser of the Dodgers sustained a skull laceration, while Tigers stars Kell, Wakefield, and Trout were sidelined in a doubleheader. Cubs players Hack, Nicholson, and Waitkus were knocked out, and DiMaggio and Michaels also faced injuries. The Dodgers and Cubs moved in the standings as batting stars like Reese produced late heroics.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
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Boston Red Sox
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Pete Reiser
Dodger
Ebbeta Field
Dominic Ross
Dodgers
Detroit
Remy
New York Yankees
George Kell
Dick Wakefield
Paul
Dizzy) Trout
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New York
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Ladies Have Their Inning Boston
The Boston Braves will host a ladies baseball clinic before the Cleveland Indians face the St. Louis Cardinals in the final game of a three game series. Manager Bill Southworth leads the Tribe through plays explained by public address, with about 5000 employees of an insurance company attending as part of a baseball day outing.
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Boston Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Bill Southworth
Babson predicts eventual building stock rebound
Babson argues the postwar building boom has not materialized due to high material costs labor shortages and strict regulations. He notes delayed housing demand for veterans and ongoing interest in federal state housing while prices for older homes ease and builders await cheaper materials and steadier labor. Public and private sectors may spark volume construction once these issues ease.
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OTS
United States
Publishers Financial Bureau, Inc
Coffee Brewing Ratios for Consistent Flavor
Simple rules yield consistent delicious coffee. Use accurate water to coffee ratios with 1 to 1. level tablespoons per standard measuring cup of water, depending on desired strength between medium and strong.
Geeds Eroded Sells tcigrass for Erosion Control
A tall native grass named tcigrass shows wide adaptation and is useful for seeding eroded soils. It forms cover on subsoil areas and performs well in waterlogged conditions. Limited sale data noted.
Toledo Mud Hens Move to Second
The Toledo Mud Hens climbed back to second in the American Association behind Kansas City after sweeping Milwaukee 1 to 0 and 4 to 1. In other games, Kansas City and Columbus posted shutouts 7 to 0 and 1 to 0. Minneapolis beat Indianapolis 6 to 3. St Paul defeated Louisville 9 to 6, dropping Louisville to third.
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Associated Press
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Indians
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Java Sallied Java Described as Densest Spot on Earth
The article notes Java Sallied Java as among the most densely populated areas with over 600 persons per square mile, highlighting extreme crowding and high population density.
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Java
Pueblo Second in Western League After Soos Upset
Lincoln Athletics toppled Pueblo into second place in the Western league with a 10 to 6 win over Sioux City Soos. Sioux City fell to third, half a game behind the Dodgers. Tony Jaros Don Wheeler and John Metkovich all homered, driving in four runs. Denver Des Moines games were rained out.
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Associated Press
Lincoln Athletics
Pueblo
Sioux City Soos
Soos
Denver
Des Moines
Omaha
Sioux City
Dodgers
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Tony Jaros
Don Wheeler
John Metkovich
Hay harvest tops ninety seven million tons in 1946
United States farmers cut about 97 million tons of hay in 1946. The figure reflects strong crop activity across major growing regions and supports feed supplies for livestock.
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Hey
U. S
Harvard psychologist shows children misjudge coin size
Dr Jerome Bruner and colleagues test 10 year olds adjusting a variable circle to coin sizes. When real coins are present both rich and poor overestimate, with poorer children showing larger errors. Using disks or memory reduces bias but overestimation recurs for real coins.
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Jerome 8. Bruner
Harvard University
Detachable Jewels Form Part Of Royal Chain
Andrew the Russian crown jewel includes nine detachable pieces with distinct designs each able to serve as a separate ornament.
FLOODS PARALYZE IOWA SECTIONS AND HALT TRAINS
Rising waters flood highways and towns across Iowa. The Burlington line between Creston and Omaha is washed out halting the No. 39 train with about 200 aboard. Corning suffers its worst flood in 44 years with high water on Routes 34 and 148 and the fairgrounds under six feet of water. National Guard on alert for duty. Residents evacuate near Corning and along Nodaway River.
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Creston
Omaha
Corning
Nodaway
Fair Grounds
National Guard
Prescott
Mere MU Protects Ceemayten of ae pretents
The item notes a shift in butter consumption from 100 quarts per person in 1909 to about 987 quarts in 1945, as reported by the News Telegraph want ads.
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