Cedar Rapids Softball Opens With Church Leagues Monday
The Cedar Rapids Softball Association inaugurates the season Monday at 6 p.m. at Ellis Park with church leagues first on the diamond. Westminster Presbyterian vs Second Christian lead the church opening, with Mayor Neill set to toss the ceremonial first ball.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
S Park Softball Association
Ellice Wampler
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
William Neill
Ed Stefan
League
Association
Pat Paterson
Otto Hanzlik
Joe Carberry
Open Church League
First Christian
First Evangelical
Kenwood Presbyterian Methodist
Oliver Presbyterian
Trinity Methodist
Sinclair Memorial
CCC
Drake Carnival Highlights Pole Vault and Relay Records
The Drake relay carnival features Owens tying the 100 yard dash mark and pole vaulter Rand of San Diego State setting a 12 feet 8% inch mark. Dees of Kansas wins shot put, Sears of Butler claims the two mile, while Miss Nona Kenneaster is crowned queen amid Huey Long's track appearance. Continuous results include high school relays, various college relays, and notable performances from Iowa, Oklahoma, Indiana, and Nebraska athletes.
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Ray Sears
Butler
America
Drake
Sears
Fresno State College
Fresno
California
Kenneaster
Horseshoe Stadium
Huey Long
Louisiana
Davenport
Iowa
Heidt
FP. Teufel
C. Teufel
Franck
University
Glen Ellyn
Greenville
Milas
East
Des Moines
Sellers
Elis
Steveng
Weat
Waterloo
Lincoln
Council Blutts
Allen
Oklahoma Baptist
Lee
Depauw
Galdemeyer
Indiana
Nelson
Oklahoma
Saling
Alien
Dees
Owens
Ohio State
Holt
Owen
Grieve
Ilinois
Locke
Nebraska
Metcalf
Marquette
Lash
Lochner
Slocum
Minnesota
McCall
Chattler
Hobbs
Kansas State
Texas
Rockhold
Edwards
Gameston
Wallender
Notre Dame
Wisconsin
Panther
Blair
Louisiana State
Cutt
Horne
Northwestern
van Meter
Illinois
F .Teufel
QO. Teufel
University City, Mo
Ill
Clinton
Pittsburg
Young
Blackmore
Bidwell
Brown
Emporis
North Wean
Wichita
Te University
Dooley
Briggs
Glenn Cunningham
Kansas
Dawson
Bill Daly
Detroit
Jules Ladomegue
France
Miss
Beals
Norris
Rogers
Payne
Miller
Iowa Stater
Cull
Eubanks
Wellhausen
Abilene Christian
Brown Eleton
Chrisman
D. Brown
Monmouth
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Emporia
Mack
Rhoades
Crooma
Oklahoma Baptists
Pittsburgh
Rand
San Diego
Calif
Wonsowicz
Ohio
Seeley
Weichert
Rice
Decorah High Loses Notch In Quadrangle Meet
Decorah High wins the half mile relay to take first in a quadrangular field meet with scores Decorah 24 Cresco 22 Oelwein 12 Waukon 8. Events include 2 mile relay time 9 54.6 seconds, discus 101 feet 7 inches, broad jump 17 feet 30 inches, javelin 125 feet 4 inches, and other field event averages.
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Gazette
Decorah
Cresco
Oelwein
Waukon
Oriwein
Alle
Oelvein
Hish Femo
Iret Cresco
Meleht
T'ime
Giants Take First In National Race
The Giants edged Chicago to move atop the standings as Derringer earned the win in relief, his second of the year. Cincinnati rallied with two runs in the ninth and three in the sixth to seal a 3 1 victory. Lindstrom Lombardi Derringer and Hartnett drove in runs for Cincinnati while Goodman Byrd and Klein contributed for Chicago in a tense late-inning finish.
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Goodman
Cubs
Derringer
Galan
Herman
Myers
Klein
Lindstrom
Chicago
Cincinnati
Mrers
Byrd
Klein Rf
O'Riges
Lin'st m
T'Miley
Custer
O'Hafey
Haen
O'G'dman
Cava‘tt
Lind Strom
Lombardi
Prench
Bottomley
Cinginnal
French
Magerkurth
Barr
Klem
Giants Take Lead With 5-4 Win Over Phillies
New York moves to first in the National League by beating Philadelphia 5 to 4 as John Moore hits a sixth homer for the Phillies and Dick Bartell adds a Giants homer. Castleman earns the win. Collins allows 3 hits in 3 1 3 innings as Brooklyn falls to Boston 4-2.
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Giants
Phillies
Brooklyn
Boston
John Moore
Phils
Dolph Camilli
Dick Bartell
Clydell Castleman
Blondy Ryan
Castleman
Philadelphia
Hhoa A Adhoa Chiozza
Titoe Mirelf
Watk'ns
O'Bartell
Allen If
Mterry
Jn Mire
Olether
Heslin
Jackson
Wilson
Okoenin
Mancuso
Camill
Chiozza
Bartell
Koenle
Ryan
Terry
Camilli
Collins
Pearce
Petrullo
Smith
Be Smith
Haslini
Callins
Rigler
Stark and Pinel
Crosetti
O'Dietriche
Murphy
Aster
Coleman
Lieber
eDersy
Waratler
Caster
Frors - Warstler Crosett
Ruta
Chapman
Rolfe
Selkirk Johnson Hooks
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Finney
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Hy Allen Benning Chepman
Ree
Warstler
Pox
Doubi
Dave —Rolfe
Larzerto Frig
Warater
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Warther
Dietrich
Hone
Moorahy
Tnick
Lieter
Ormaty
Ripper Collins homer helps Pirates beat Cardinals 8 5
St Louis native first baseman Ripper Jim Collins hit his second and third homers of the season as the Pirates routed the Cardinals 8 5 before 10 000 fans. A fourth inning barrage featured Lavagetto triple and Herman’s two base hits.
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ST Louis
Ripper
Jim" Collins
Pittsburgh Pirates
Lavagetto
Herman
Hallahan
Pittsburgh
Tinning
Padden
Traynor
Suhr
Collins
Martin
Medwick
Tijsboerh
Touts Akt
Ol Whiteh
D.ab
Pwanerce
Rothrockrf
Herban If
Maughan
Puddrigc
OjDurocher
Weaser
Jhallahansp
Haines
Walker
tDelancey
Elancey
L. Waner
Lavasetta
Weaver
Louis
Mahan
Weay
Wwatlnham
Hainee
Tinn Walker
Dyersville Anglers Lead Cedar Rapids Trout Quest
Two Dyersville anglers Greg Mack and Henry Beitzel showcased Spring Branch near Manchester as prime for Brook and Rainbow trout on April 13. They caught a 20 inch three pound trip along with several others, aided by rains and bait like salmon eggs and worms.
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Dyersville
Cedar Rapids
Spring Branch Creek
Manchester
Greg Mack
Henry Beitzel
Spring Branch
Mack
Beitzel
R. J. Lynch
Town City
Robert Clemens
Bob
Highway 20
Peacock Star Of Penn Relays Meet
The article notes record distances and relay wins as Columbia, Manhattan, and Michigan State each claim two relay titles. Louisiana State wins the two mile relay with Glenn Hardin anchoring a late surge to overtake Army’s Bill Procter. The program ran from 10 a.m. to dusk, featuring many sectional schoolboy events.
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Columbia
Manhattan
Michigan State
Louisiana State
Glenn Hardin
Bill Procter
Army
American Association Schedule Notes and Cancellations
St. Paul and Minneapolis records show a 12 date 001 631 14 17 6 sequence. Teams Mills and Fennerrow Perrin Ryan and Hargrave Crandall list. Kansas City at Milwaukee postponed due to wet grounds. Toledo at Indianapolis postponed. Columbus at Louisville cancelled because of opening racing rain.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Mills
Fennerrow
Perrin
Ryan and Hargrave
Crandall
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Toledo
Indianapolis
Columbus
Louisville
Trout denied as anglers fail at Elk Creek and streams
A variety of chubs and suckers were caught while no trout were landed. Elk Creek flows from Delaware County north of Greeley and east of Edgewood, a Volga river tributary, but fishing with Bill Crissman and his father yielded no trout. Messry, Beitzel and Mack enjoyed luck fishing nearby at Spring Branch near Manchester.
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A. J
Bert” Smith
Waukon
Allamakee County
Waltonian
French Creek
Lansing
Iowa River
CCC
Bacon
Village Creek
Bert
Origi
Nates
Mississippi River
Erickson
Bacon Creek
Elk Creek
Delaware County
Greeley
Edgewood
Bill Crissman
W L. Crissman
Spring Branch
Manchester
Messry
Beitzel
Mack
Angler Norman Hatton and His River Fly Fishing
Cedar Rapids Sportsmen profiles Norman Hatton a native of England who fished the Dove Wye and Der in Derbyshire and later Laurentian lakes for lake trout in Canada He favors dry flies and river fishing regimes to lure bass catfish and graylings detailing his methods gear and notable catches including a five pound bass at Paris Lake and about 60 bass last summer on Wapsie and Buffalo rivers.
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Cedar Rapids
Norman Hatton
England
Wye
Derwent
Derbyshire
Izaak Walton
Coggon
U S. A
Rocky Mts
Montreal
Norman
Laurentian Mountain
Paris Lake
Hatton
Wapsie
Buffalo
Cate
Yousing
Nats Stop Red Sox in 8 3 Victory
Washington powered 17 hits to beat Boston 8-3 as John Welch faltered after seven innings. Ostermueller, Manush, Travis, and Stone led the offense while Boston’s four errors marked a rough three game stretch.
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Boston
Washington
Johnny Welch
Red Sox
Welch
Senators
Ostermueller
Manush
Travis
Stone
Sox
O Meyer
Bishop
Qwerber
Jo'zon
Kuhel
O.cronin
O Solters
Rf Powell
O’almada
ATV
Uinke
Petitt
tReynolds
Vibeottiss
Ters
Cronin
R. Ferrell
Bol Manueh
Powell
Lary
Almada
Sacrifices
Dahlgren
Basts
Boston & Bates
Balla
Linke
Atere Mueller
Petitt & Welch
Uits
Pettet
Bolton
Central City Wins Linn County High School Tourney
Central City high baseball team captured the Linn county tournament title by defeating Alburnett 8 to 2 in the final. Eugene Babbit pitched well for Central City to seal the victory after a tied 2 2 game through the early seventh. All-star selections included Bolton, Wilsey, Rockwood, Lillie, Matinee, Skripsky, Neishbor, Mitchel, Dabbit and Babbit.
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Alburnett
Central City High
Eugene Babbit
Central City
Kenneth Etzel
Ronald Schueler
Clarence Bugg
Chine Stodola
Bolton
Wilsey
Sprineville
Rockwood
Alburnest
Lillie
Matinee
Skripsky
Ely
Neishbor
Albur- Nett
Mitchel
Dabbit
Schhmikle
Upmire
Batling
Coegan
Faunt
Coggan
Goldaberry
Bowers
Todd~ Fille
Mills
Barnhart
Soriuevilles
Matheny
Center Point
Schuege
Alburnetts
M. Mewman
Tryouts for Armstrong Legion Juniors Today
All boys eligible for American Legion junior baseball attend the Armstrong team tryouts at Sinclair Park. Players should report at 1 236 in the afternoon for assessment, with emphasis on skill and teamwork.
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Armstrong Legion
American Legion
McKinle
Krejel Brothers to Meet Kenwood Merchants Sunday
Krejel Brothers will meet the Kenwood Merchants Sunday at 2 p.m. on the Arthur school ground. Teams wishing to meet the Krejel nine may call 5788 or write L. Harford, 1706 Fifteenth avenue SR.
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Krejel_ Brothers
Kenwood Merchants
Arthur School
Krejel Nine
L. Harford
Fifteenth Avenue SR
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