Work Of Indian Ace Indicates Top Form
Oscar Vitt’s Cleveland Indians ace Bob Feller, at 20, drives a 7-1 win over the White Sox, moving him to 2-0 with nine strikeouts in two starts. The victory lifts Cleveland to second in the American League as Red Ruffing hobbles with a strained elbow and several others join the 2-0 club in early-season form.
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DiMaggio Confirms Engagement With Dorothy Arnold
New York news confirms Joe DiMaggio is engaged to actress Dorothy Arnold. He said the wedding will be delayed as he focuses on building his San Francisco restaurant business, noting they have known each other for about two years.
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Upper Iowa Pounds Penn Nine 13 to 4 in Tue Baseball
Upper Iowa dominated Penn of Oskaloosa 13 to 4 in Fayette as eight runs in the eighth inning sealed the win. Second-string players saw most action while offensives led by key hitters boosted the score, matching a strong season start for the hosts.
Brandon High Team Tops Mount Auburn in Doubleheader
Brandon high school baseball team defeated Mount Auburn in a Monday doubleheader. The first game ended 13 to 6 with Brandon taking command early. The second game result is incomplete in the source.
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Paychek Vinciquerra Bout Set For Eight Rounds
In Des Moines on May 8 Carl Vinciquerra of Omaha and Johnny Paychek will fight eight rounds. Promoter Pinkie George said the eight-round limit is a concession to Vinciquerra's manager Jack Hurley who noted the Omaha fighter never went ten rounds before and that going further would put him at Paychek's mercy.
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Center Point Preps Beat Troy Mills 4-0
Center Point high school pitcher Heerner struck out 11 as Center Point blanked Troy Mills 4-0 Monday. Both teams had four hits and Rabik hit a three run homer in the third with two aboard.
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Derby prep at Churchill Downs as Derby week nears
Churchill Downs officials declare the track fit and ready ten days before Derby day as the spring meeting opens. The Derby at a mile and a quarter for 50000 added headlines a busy week with the Clark Handicap on Saturday and a Derby trial on May 2 for nominating horses, featuring Technician No Competition Xalapa Clown Yale O Nine and Ariel Toy, while El Chico Challin on Johnstown miss the trial but may contend Derby day.
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Feller Wins Again In Chicago Cleveland Tilt
Major league box scores show Feller dominating Chicago as Cleveland defeats Chicago 7 to 1. Krevich, Webb, and Kuhel led offense with multiple hits, while Whitehead and Herring struggled on the mound for Chicago.
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New and Used Home Furnishings in Want Ad 29
Advertisers list big values in new and slightly used home furnishings under classification 29 in the Want Ad section.
Lowan Blasts 71 Pins In Singles Division Of A B C Parade
In Cleveland the American Bowling Congress leaders shook up as Jimmy Danek of Forest Park Illinois surged to first with 730 total and Tom Dersy of Fort Dodge Iowa moved to fifth with 711. Danek opened with 221 and followed with 10 straight strikes in the second stanza finishing 234. Don Johnson led earlier with 720.
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County Baseball Meet Opens Friday at 9 A M
The Linn county baseball tournament begins Friday at 9 with Palo and Toddville. At 10 15 Springville meets Center Point and 11 30 Troy Mills faces Viola. Afternoon games include Ely vs Palo Toddville winner and Alburnett vs Troy Mills Viola winner. Semis Saturday at 9 and 10 30, final at 2 15.
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White Sulphur Springs Kiss Shocks Tennis Crowd
Paul Cooke lost his first Greenbrier open match yet earned the thrill of a lifetime when Beauteous Alice Faye rushed from her seat to kiss him after his spirited play against Peter Peterson. The score was 6-3 6-2 7-5.
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Derby Day Crowd Grows as Downs Expand Facilities
Derby day preparations at the Downs include enlarged seating and added facilities to manage a large crowd. Col. Winn estimates attendance could exceed 100000, signaling a major turnout for the event.
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Dysart High Defeats Tama 6-1 In Season Opener
Dysart beat Tama 6 to 1 on a Tuesday afternoon as Tesar of Tama gave up 8 hits and fanned 13. Dysart pitcher Dicken struck out 8 and allowed 5 hits, with a run scored in every inning except the first and fifth. Tama’s lone run came in the sixth after Quigley walked and scored.
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Standings and results in early American League play
Standings show New York with 5 wins 1 loss and St Louis 2 2,500 points? Cleveland 3 2.600 Chicago 2 4 333 Detroit 4 3.50 Philadelphia 2 4.333 Boston 3 3.500 Washington 2 4 333. Tuesday results include New York 8 over Philadelphia 4 and St Louis 7 over Detroit 2. Chicago 1 over Boston, Washington outlasted Boston 6 5 in 11 innings. Wednesday games list Chicago at Cleveland Philadelphia at New York and Washington at Boston with more matchups to come.
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Basketball standings with city teams and win percentages
An Ablerical Association listing shows Indianapolis and Barns City with 44 and 43 records, Toledo at 43 571, St. Paul 33 500, Louisville 43 571, Columbus 4 1429, Minneapolis 43 571, Milwaukee 26 250. notes an open date.
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Dunlap Drives One Over Fence in Narrow Win
Dunlap sent a ball over the right field wall but Dysart quickly cut Dunlap off at third. Paton and Dysart combined for stellar defense and had significant roles in the victory.
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Iowa Trackmen Enter Drake Relays Solo Entries
Iowa City Iowa The University of Iowa will be represented in most individual events at the Drake relays in Des Moines Friday and Saturday Coach George Bresnahan listed entrants in the special events John Collinge in high hurdles Ed Elliott and Merlin Erickson in the two mile Bill Lenz in the shot put Merrill Harkness in the discus Vincent Finazzo and Jack Alexander in the javelin Jim Wilson in the high jump and Dale Roberts in the pole vault Bresnahan has not decided which relay teams to take to the meet.
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Farmersburg Defeats Luana Nine 15 to 5
Farmersburg won its second game of the season by defeating Luana 15 to 5 Monday afternoon. The locals had 8 hits to Luana’s 5 and two home runs by Skogman and Wilker in the fifth inning highlighted the contest. Visiting battery Bollman Kleifoth Collins Davenport. Local battery Clauson Wilker Skogman.
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College Baseball Scores From Rounds and Rivalries
The tally shows multiple college games including Upper Town 13 over Penn 4, Notre Dame 9 over Chicago 7 in 12 innings, Northwestern 12 over Lake Forest 1, plus Missouri and Nebraska results. Indiana posted a 13 to 7 win over Indiana State. Butler defeated St Joseph's 11 to 2. Ball State edged Earlham 2 to 1.
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Two sites eyed for district track meet amid scheduling questions
District track plans hinge on Marion or Vinton venues with night or day options under review. Waterloo hosts the district, while Cedar Rapids rivals push for a May 12 13 meet, balancing football schedules, school time and gate receipts.
Connie Mack Still Lofty Figure Of Baseball At 76
A 1939 reminiscence portrays Connie Mack on the Philadelphia Athletics bench at Yankee Stadium. The piece lauds his enduring energy, 10,000 games experience, and deep love for the sport, noting his keen game sense and storied career spanning eras.
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Ambers Knocks Honey Mellody Out In Fourth
Lou Ambers of Herkimer New York stopped Honey Mellody of Boston in the fourth round at Boston Garden before 7055 fans in a tune up for his title clash with Henry Armstrong. Ambers weighed 136 1 4 pounds and had a four and a half pound edge. The KO came at 1 15 of the fourth after a left hook and right upper cut. Mellody's corner threw in the towel as the referee counted nine, but it was ruled a knockout.
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Iowa State Spring Grid Practice Ends With Split Teams
The Cyclones will conclude spring football practice with a 4 30 p m scrimmage on Thursday Coach Jim Yeager has split the squad into Red and Blue teams Blue starters include Albertson Boswell Bowers Brown Burrell Cobb Fuller Happe Hays Kirkpatrick Medin Mickelson Miletich Osborne Petoskey Stevng Taylor Underwood Willcox Williams Red starters feature Bliss Darrow Dyer Glab Horton Krekow Lange Lewis Liggett Moody Peterson Quinn Seaburg Smith Snell Stewart Vicker staff Vinsel Wallace.
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Iowa Dolphins Plan Ice Cream Feed May 6
Iowa City page notes the University of Iowa Dolphin club will attempt a record ice cream consumption on May 6. The current holder is Bob Reed of St. Louis who ate about 3.5 quarts in a previous sitting. New officers include Ed Gerber president Ban Cochrane vice president George Brown secretary Tony Bremer treasurer Tom Saluri sergeant at arms.
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