Orioles Turn Giant Killers As They Take Two From White Sox
The Orioles swept the league leading White Sox in a doubleheader, edging into sixth place as Billy O Dell earned a win in his first start. Tito Francona and Bob Nieman homered to back George Zverink’s relief effort in a 7 5 opener. The underground chaos of the Yankees’ liner helped Cincinnati and St Louis gain on the crowded pennant chase.
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Grim wins Hawkeye Futurity race at Des Moines fairgrounds
Bobby Grim, famed dirt track champion, claimed the Hawkeye Futurity at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines on Sunday. His Offenhauser car finished in 23 minutes 553 seconds, a bit above the 29 mile half mile track record, with purse of $1,010 split with owner Hector Honore of Pana Illinois.
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Major League Leaders Spotlight on 1947 Stats
A raw tally of top MLB leaders across batting, running, and fielding categories. Williams and Fox share high batting averages. Mantle leads runs with 42. Sievers and Wertz top RBIs. Fox and Gardner pace doubles. Simpson and Bosal lead triples. Maine and Williams lead home runs. Landis and Minoso top stolen bases. pitching leaders include Sarford and Acker with decisions and strikeout leaders featuring Hoetatus and Prott.
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Wynn
Cleviland
Sioux City Driver Wins Micro-Midget Feature
Wailan Vaniul of Sioux City won the micro-midget feature at the Lawats pace track last month, edging Vanlee out on the Yeth lap. Brindles placed second, with Leary at Atlantie and Viohieentolfy also noted in results from the event.
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California Wins 8-2 Over Iowa State in NCAA World Series
California Beavers defeat Iowa State 8 to 2 as George Sterking allows five hits and drives in runs with a double. Penn State also wins 4 to 1 over Texas, keeping both teams undefeated in the double elimination NCAA World Series. Notre Dame, Florida State, Colorado State, and Connecticut also play future rounds as the event progresses.
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Barnes hurled fourth straight shutout for Omaha 6 0
The Associated Press reports Omaha’s pitcher Barnes delivered his fourth consecutive shutout as Omaha won 6 to 0. The game details are scattered in the OCR text but confirm Omaha dominance and a decisive victory.
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Elk Horn Victor in Lone Nishna Tilt
Elk Horn defeated Marne 7 to 1 in a lone Nishna tilt. Netng Valley midpet delayed two other contests. Atta played at Atlante and Cases at Marne as eight league games were moved to Tuesday evening with Elk Horn advancing to Audubon and Cumberland.
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Merchants Lose Two Non League Games Sunday
The Atlantic Merchants dropped a Sunday doubleheader at Greenfield and Linden in non league play. Greenfield rallied to win 9-7 after early Atlantic leads, while Linden blanked Atlantic 11-0 with strong pitching and 11 hits. Merchants return to Nedaway Valley league action next Sunday at Brookwater.
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Don King
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Hawks Ploen signs with Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Quarterback Kenny Ploen, 22, of the University of Iowa has signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Western Interprovincial Football Union, officials announced. Ploen led the Hawkeyes to a 35 79 Rose Bowl victory over Oregon State last New Year’s Day.
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Major League Baseball Standings and Results
American League standings show Chicago leading with 32 wins and 16 losses, New York 28-20, Cleveland 25-23, Detroit 26-24, and Boston 25-25. Baltimore 22-27, Kansas City 21-28, Washington 18-35. Monday schedule includes New York at Detroit and Boston at Kansas City. results show New York 5 Detroit 4, Baltimore 7-5 Chicago 5-0, Cleveland 7-6 Washington 2-7, Boston 8-9 Kansas City 4-5. National League standings place Cincinnati 31-? Milwaukee 27-20, Brooklyn 28-19, Philadelphia 28-19, St. Louis 26-21, New York 20-31, Pittsburgh 16-? Chicago 14-32. Monday schedule features Milwaukee at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, St. Louis 2-10 New York 1-7. Chicago 7-4 Philadelphia, 3-4 Milwaukee at Pittsburgh. Chicago at New York and St. Louis at Philadelphia scheduled later with rain.
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Orioles Lose Kell and Francona to Injuries
In a doubleheader sweep of the Chicago White Sox, Baltimore third baseman George Kell and outfielder Tito Francona were sidelined indefinitely. Kell suffered a possible hairline skull fracture after being hit by a Dick Donovan pitch and was hospitalized for observation. Francona broke the index finger on his left hand while attempting a shoestring catch and was treated and released.
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Redlegs' Don Hoak Leads Double Victory with Two Homers
Yesterday's Stars Batting Don Hoak drove in four of Cincinnati's six runs with two homers in 3-1 and 3-0 wins over Brooklyn. Billy O'Dell pitched a six hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox, securing a 5-0 victory in his first start of the season.
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Van Antwerp Wins Elks Golf Title at Fairfield
Dr. James Van Antwerp of Atlantic shot 141 for 26 holes to win the Iowa Elks tournament in Fairfield. Atlantic tied for runner-up with a 615 team score, led by Murphy 151 Minor 161 Waugh 162 Gallo way 164. Boone and Dubuque runners-up with 147s, while Boone's 612 won team title. Atlantic Red Oak and Fairfield shared second on 615. 139 golfers entered the event.
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Topeka Extends West League Lead With Two Wins
Topeka beat Des Moines 5-4 and 13-6 to push its Western League lead. Amarillo won 4-1 at Albuquerque but remains four games back. Lincoln blanked Sioux City 3-0. the second game went to Sioux City 4-0. Colorado Springs toppled Pueblo 11-6 and 10-2, leaving Colorado Springs near the bottom but closing the gap.
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Iowa Rose Bowl Hero Leads All Star Tilt at Soldier Field
Chicago reports Kenny Ploen Iowa Rose Bowl quarterback leads a 47 man graduating college all star squad to play the New York Giants at Soldier Field on August 9. Art Schulz Cincinnati rookie outfielder homered and batted .306 for Seattle in 195¢.
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Body of missing British frogman found near Chichester
The headless, handless body of a man in a frogman suit was found floating 11 miles from the area where Cmdr. Lionel Crabb vanished 137 months earlier. Admiralty officials noted Crabb is the only missing diver known in that area. The body, immersed in water, was recovered Sunday by a fisherman in Chichester Harbor near Portsmouth, with currents sometimes carrying drowned persons toward Chichester.
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