Chi Sox rebound to contender berth in pennant race
The Chicago White Sox climbed from May's cellar to second place in the American League by June 12 with an eight game winning streak. They swept Cleveland 11 0 and 4 3 in a rain-shortened twin bill as Bill Dietrich fire a six hit shutout in the opener and Ed Lopat won the nightcap. The Browns led the league after wins over Detroit while Boston and New York also posted split results.
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John Cashman
INS
New York
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Reesenta
Jimmy Dykes
Boston Red Sox
Windy City
Browns
Cleveland Indians
Bill Dietrich
Cleveland
Ray Poat
Chicago
Ed Kilieman
Hughson
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Jesse Flores
Hank Borowy
Yankees
Johnny Lindell
Detroit Tigers
Gene More
Milt Bynes
Alvis Shirley
Hal Newhouser
St. Louis
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
George Munger
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Cubs
Claude Passeau
Bucky Walters
Passeau
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Braves
Bill Voinell
Billy Jurges
Gus Mancuso
Voiselle
Brooklyn Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
Curt Davin
Melton
Iowa Pre-Flight Blanks Iowa State 11 to 0 in Dodger
The Iowa Pre-Flight baseball team won its 12th straight game by routing the Iowa State navy team 11 to 0. Pitcher Bob Simon allowed two hits as the Seahawks struck in the fourth and eighth innings, with Dick Wakefield belting a homer in the big eighth to cap the rally.
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Towa City
Iowa
Iowa State College Navy
Seahawk
Bob Simon
Seahawks
Dick Wakefield
Iowa State
Whacky Baseball To Bring 5 000 000 To Bond Campaign
New York June 26 The war bond novelty event features the Yankees Dodgers and Giants in a triangular nine inning game at the polo grounds. Admittance is by bond purchase only with Mathematics professor Paul A Smith of Columbia arranging the batting and fielding order to ensure each club bats and fields six times.
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New York
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Columbia University
Paul A. Smith
Western champion and runner up in exhibition for veterans
The Western open golf finale at Park Ridge Country Club ended with Mildred Didrikson Zaharias of Los Angeles defeating Dorothy Germain of Philadelphia 7 and 5 in 31 holes. George Dawson also joined the veterans’ exhibition alongside the players.
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Dorothy Germain
Philadelphia
Mildred Zaharias
Habe Didrikson
Park Ridge Country Club
Chicago
Downey Hospital
Mildred Didrikson Zaharias
Los Angeles
George Dawson
Babe Didrikson
Kirkwood to Head Program on Fourth at Clarinda Club
Clarinda plans a July 4 at the Clarinda Country Club offering grounds access to all members and nonmembers. Event highlights include Joe Kirkwood performing trick shots and exhibition matches with locals, a bridge tournament, a golf tournament, a buffet lunch, children’s games, pony rides, military features, free bingo, group golf lessons, a chuck wagon supper, and evening dancing.
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Clarinda
Kirkwood
Segura Leads NCAA Tennis Title Contenders at Northwestern
Evanston Ill Francisco Segura Ecuadorian from Miami University Fla winner of nation clay courts title two weeks ago tops a field of 42 collegians entering the 60th annual NCAA championships at Northwestern University Segura, who won the 1943 title, is seeded No 1 and meets Dick Warner of Utah in the first round.
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Evanston
Ill
Francisco Segura
Miami University
Fla
Northwestern University
Segura
Dick Warner
Utah
Bradley Castoff by Jimminy Looms as Horse of Year
New York June 26 By Jimminy, bred by Col. E. R. Bradley, has emerged as a leading three year old and may be named Horse of the Year. He won $39,150 in the Dwyer Stakes at Aqueduct, beating Stir Up by four lengths, with By Jimminy already earning $57,245 in two seasons. Owned by Alfred P. Parker, the colt has shown improving form, winning four of seven starts this year and finishing second once, as he contends with rivals like Pensive and Bounding Home in a strong field.
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Jimminy
Col. E. R. Bradley
Jimming
Aqueduct
Stir Up
Jimming Keat
Home
Whirlaway
Alfred P. Parker
Jimmisy
Pensive
Stir
Baseball standings and Sunday results with city matchups
League standings show St Louis and Brooklyn near the top with Pittsburgh and New York in pursuit. Sundays included St Louis sweeping Pittsburgh, Brooklyn beating Philadelphia, and Cincinnati twice over Chicago with mixed results across matches.
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New York
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburg
Casey Woman Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Bert Patterson 34 died early Sunday at home on east Casey after a long illness. Survived by husband James Brown of Greenfield, parents Mr and Mrs James Brown of Greenfield, two brothers Warren and Don Brown of Chicago, and sisters Mary Ben Myers of Portland Oregon Vern Eckart and Ruth Brandon of Greenfield. Funeral at 2:30 Tuesday at Greenfield funeral home with burial in Greenfield Cemetery.
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Bert Patterson
East Casey
James Brown
Greenfield
Warren
Don Brown
Chicave
Mary
Ben Myers
Portland
Qre
Vern Eckart
Ruth Brandon
Boch
Greenfield Cemetery
Lewis News World War II Era Local Visits and Departures
Lewis residents share leave visits with families before service duties. George Pigsley returns from Valley Nebraska for a few days. Marian Perdue leaves for Camp Howze Texas after a leave with wife and parents. Thomas McDermott and Gail Wilson on furloughs or visits from Fort Ord and Camp Livingston respectively.
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Jake Riekena
Great Lakes
Cpl
Marian Perdue
Camp Howze
Tex
Frank Perdue
Ray Jayne
Maxine Bucer
Leon
W. S. Roberts
Everett Norelius
Mary
Denison
Mick Quinn
Barbara Quinn
Robert Roush
Grant Shahan
Omaha
Clyde Hyink
Des Moines General Hospital
Elliott News Briefs Reach and Visits Across States
Cedar Rapids residents host relatives and visitors from Washington D C Missouri California and Iowa Spanning Fortunes families and friends include Mrs Nancy Fortune Miss Roberta Wollenhaupt Mrs B C Ferguson Mrs John Griffith and Mrs Clyde Botts Among those visiting are Ray Willian who returned to St Louis and Patricia Lathen from Denver, reflecting a busy social week across towns.
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L. K. McGarrey
la Jolla
Calif
Rhodes
Guy Lathen
Patricia
Denver
Darrien Christenson
Ida Devers
Red Oak
Nancy Fortune
Clyde Botts
Douglas Merrick
Earlham
Elk Horn Notables Visit Friends And Return From Trip
Elk Horn-Misa Marjorie Norby, former Elk Horn primary teacher, visited old friends in Elk Horn last week. Weersaa Kelger, Andy Andersen, and Max Sanders returned Saturday from a week's fishing trip to the northern Towa lakes. Miss LaDonna Byriel and Lelia Mae Mathisen are in Council Bluffs visiting the Jacob Petersen home. Mrs. Arthur Byriel and Mrs. Raymond Olsen have gone to
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Elk Horn
Misa Marjorie Norby
Weersaa Kelger
Andy Andersen
Max Sanders
Towa Lakes
LaDonna Byriel
Lelia Mae Mathisen
Council Bluffs
Jacob Petersen
Arthur Byriel
Raymond Olsen
California Visit Arranged for Husbands in Armed Forces
Lieutenant and Mrs Kenneth Larsen spend furlough in Elk Horn at Nels Larsen and Peter Petersen homes. Larsen will report to his training base July 3.
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California
Kenneth Larsen
Elk Horn
Nels Larsen
Peter Petersen
Larsen
Reeves landings reach parents in England report
In England Anita Pvt Gail M Reeves has landed safely in England according to word received by his parents Mr and Mrs Cleo. The item notes the family learned of the safe arrival and identifies the soldier and the location.
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England
Anita—Pvt
Gail M. Reeves
Cleo
Private Home Stay With Soldiers Reported
Neohee and Pvt Reeves with four other soldiers are staying in a private home. The group exists in a nonmilitary setting, drawing attention from locals. Officials did not release further details about the residence or the soldiers' duties.
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Neohee
Pvt. Reeves
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