Western League faces weather woes as 1948 plans rise
The Western League, revived after 15 years, suffered a rough start with bad weather and weak ballparks in six clubs. An AP poll shows average attendance of about 2,000 needed to stay in the black, with Denver and Omaha above that but most teams counting on better weather to come out ahead in 1948.
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Ren Funk
Denver
Western Baseball League
Associated Press
Omaha
New York Yankee
St. Louis Cardinal
Pueblo
Dodgers
Sioux City
Des Moines
Lincoln
U. S
Ed C. Johnson
Colorado
Johnson
Council Bluffs
Highway safety signs urge drivers to slow down
Signs along the highway warning of curves and speed limits are meant to protect motorists by reducing the risk of accidents. Drivers are urged to obey posted limits and warnings to maintain safe speeds and prevent crashes.
Omaha takes two from Pueblo as Sox whip Bruins 10 6
Pueblo clings to Western league lead despite two losses to Omaha. Omaha won 8 1 in the afternoon and 6 1 at night as Sioux City crushed Des Moines 10 6. Omaha catcher John Bucha hit a first inning homer. Jim Basso also homered. Des Moines fell from second to third while Sioux City moved to second.
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Associated Press
Pueblo
Omaha
Sioux City
Des Moines
Soos
Denver
Lincoln
Athletics
John Bucha
Jim Basso
Hogan withdraws from All American golf tournament
Chicago reports Ben Hogan from Jersey Pa withdraws from the All American championships at Tom OShanter citing dignity issues with Promoter May numbers game. Jimmy Demaret also absents citing similar concerns as Bobby Locke and Babe Didrickson Zaharias join a 40 player women contingent and 55 male amateurs prepare to compete.
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Chicago
Ben Hogan
Jersey
Tom O’shanter
Jimmy Demaret
Ojai
Calif
Hogan
Demaret
May
Bobby Locke
Babe Didrickson Zaharias
Gardner Larned Wins NCAA Tennis Title for William and Mary
Gardner Larned of William and Mary College defeats Victor Seixas of the University of North Carolina in a five set NCAA championship final at UCLA. The close match spans three hours with scores 0-3 9-11 4-6 6-3 6-4.
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Gardner Larned
Old William and Mary College of Virginia
Larned
Chicago
Victor Seixas
University of North Carolina
UCLA
Belmond golfer wins Iowa amateur title over Fry 3-2
Belmond's Fred Gordon, 160 pounds, defeated Bob Fry of Keokuk 3 and 2 at Davenport Country Club to become Iowa state amateur champion. Gordon, the smallest town's winner, overcame Fry after a first-hole lead swing and a late scramble on the 34th hole amid creek and bluff hazards.
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Fred Gordon
Iowa
Gordon
Bob Fry
Keokuk
Davenport
Lesmond Florist
Oskaloosa
California
Johnny Jacobs
Cedar Rapida
Jacobs
Fry
Keokuk City
Weekend Sports In Brief
Betty Jameson won the women’s national open at 295 total after a final round six under par 70 in Greensboro. Stymie won a Jamaica handicap event with 18 225 total winnings. crowd 238 033. handle 2 247 484. Tuskegee Institute defended the national women’s senior AAU track title with 107 points in San Antonio. Dorothy Dodson and Alice Coachman starred in sprints and jumps. Chicago Victory national golf tourney saw Ben Hogan card 270 for 15 900 prize in Chicago.
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Associated Press
Greensboro
N. C
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Tex
New York
Stymie
Jamaica
Assault
Wirraway
Brown Mogul
Concordian
Handle
Texas
Tuskegee Institute of Alabama
Olympic A. C
Cleveland
Alice Coachman
Albany
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Juanita Watson
Tuskegee
Dorothy Dodson
Chicago Hurricanes
Chicago
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Newhouser Jinx Boosts Tigers Toward Third Place
Detroit's Hal Newhouser dominates the St Louis Browns as the Tigers sweep two from them 7-5 and 6-1, moving into a third place tie with Philadelphia after a home winning streak. Dizzy Trout earns his seventh win in the nightcap.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
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Tigers
Hal Newhouser
St. Louis Browns
Prince Hal
Brownies
Muddy Ruel
Newhouser
Bloodworth and Weatherly Boost Indianapolis Red
Two former major leaguers Jimmy Bloodworth and Roy Weatherly helped Indianapolis in the American Association race with a Sunday doubleheader sweep of Columbus 9-5 and 7-4. Bloodworth homered and tripled while Weatherly had two singles and two RBIs. Bloodworth added two hits in the opener and Weatherly hit two homers. Kansas City led pennant race with two wins over St Paul 4-3 and 6-0. Louisville moved to second by beating Toledo 5-8 and 2-1.
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Detroit
Roy Weatherly
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
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Tribe
Columbus
Bloodworth
Weatherly
Miller Team Wins Opener 6 to 6 in Minneapolis
In Minneapolis the Millers opened with a 6 to 6 tie as Milwaukee took the closer 5 to 3. The two-game set featured a high scoring opener followed by a tighter finish.
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Minneapolis
Millers
Milwaukee
Knarr dominates Creston Open at Crestmoor Club
B ob Knarr wins Creston tournament defeating Harvey Davis of Orient 2 up in the final. Rob Knarr led 84 entrants at Crestmoor club Creston Sunday. Harvey Wissler takes first flight, Ben McTaren second flight winner. Bill Goodyear third flight winner, Allen Bailey eighth flight winner. Davis medalist with 75 for 18 holes.
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Rob Knarr
Harvey Davis
Orient
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Ben McTaren
Bill Goodyear
Waynut
Allen Bailey
Ithaca
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Knorr
Sherm Goff
Charles Lyon
Corning
Davis
Red Cross to Sponsor Summer Swim Lessons
Anita and Sunnyside pool offer Red Cross sponsored swimming lessons this year. Children from Anita area aged 7 to 14 who cannot swim may enroll by July 1 via Mrs. Weimer Pearson. Transportation and lessons are funded by the Red Cross. each child pays a $1.40 course tax in advance. The three week course runs July 7 with sessions on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays.
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Red Cross
Atlantic Swimming
Sunnyside
Weimer Pearson
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Home ownership changes and family moves noted
Coach C A Hohnold Jr of Iowa City became owner of the Walter McDermott home built last year. The Albert Schirm family moved from the Laverne Damgaard residence to the Presbyterian manse vacated by the Keister family. For safer driving, heed road signs as directed.
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C. A. Honnold Jr
Iowa City
Walter McDermot
Albert Schirm
Laverne Damgaard
Presbyterian Manse
Don Keister
State Insurance Commissioner to Retire from Office
Charles R. Fischer of Onawa will retire this week after serving as Iowa state insurance commissioner since 1939. He will be succeeded by Sterling Alexander of Webster City, appointed by Governor Blue. Fischer acted to force farms from foreclosed holdings and refused extensions for farm land retention, and did not authorize Kaiser-Frazer stock sales in Iowa when issued.
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Tes Moines
Charles R. Fischer
Onawa
State Insurance
Sterling Alexander
Webster City
Robert D. Blue
Fischer
Iowa
Insurance Department
Kaiser- Frazer
New York
King Whiffs 18 to Beat Exirans
Don King of Atlantic struck out 18 and allowed no walks as Lake City defeated Extra 4-0 on the Extra field. Ken Johnson pitched for Extra with 15 strikeouts, while only three Extrans reached first base and two were erased on double plays.
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King Whiffs
Four appointed to study Iowa highway needs
Governor Blue named four citizen members to a special 1947 committee studying Iowa highway needs. Appointees are G. W. Hunt Guttenburg Justin Berry Cherokee A. W. Hinderan Wapello and Jim Henry Council Bluffs.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Robert D. Blue
G. W. Hunt
Guttenburg
Justin Berry
Cherokee
A. W. Hinderan
Wapello
Jim Henry
Council Bluffs
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Dizzy) Trout
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