Raiders Wallop All-Stars 9-1 in Thursday Night Clash
Cedar Rapids Raiders explode for nine runs as Walter Walsh belts a long homer and teammates Pike Browne and Jones drive multiple hits. Hoffman Gehrke and Babbitt combine for shutout innings while strong defense limits the All-Stars to thirteen hits and one error.
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Cedar Rapids Raiders
Hoffman
Gehrke
Babbitt
Walter Walsh
Preiser
Raider
Oberlander
Bink
Walsh
Jones
Pike
Taylor
Marquardt
Gherke
Marquarat
Browne
Cedar Rapids
Raiders
Clarence Beats Lowden 4 to 1 On Local Diamond
Clarence high school defeated Lowden Cedar county champions 4 to 1 on the local diamond Tuesday. Wilbert Gottschalk led with a triple and a double. Lowden batteries were Meyer and Stake, Clarence by Pease and Pruess.
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Clarence
Lowden
Cedar County
Wilbert Gottschalk
Meyer and
Stake
Pease and Pruess
M Banquet to Feature Iowa State Coach as Speaker
Montezuma announces the annual M banquet in the school gym Thursday evening May 4. Head Coach Jim Yeager of Iowa State College at Ames will be the main speaker.
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Montezuma
Jim Yeager
Iowa State College At
Ames
Reno Warns Galento Fight or Get Out
Reno promoters prepared to present Tony Galento with an ultimatum to fight or leave. Promoter Harry Myerfeld said Galento would be barred if he wears tights or headgear, as customers expect a genuine show and not a sham bout.
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Reno
Nev
Tony Galento
New Jersey
Harry Myerfeld
San Francisco
Galento
Myerfeld
Semi finals set in Delaware county baseball tournament
Four games were played in drizzle as Colesburg, Oneida, Delhi and Manchester advanced to the county semifinal round. Colesburg beat Greeley 5 to 4, Oneida defeated Dundee 10 to 4, Delhi topped Earlville 11 to 4, and Manchester beat Buck Creek 6 to 4 with Earl Stoffens strong relief pitching and a Leighton homer highlighted for Manchester.
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Gazette
Manchester
Colesburg
Oneida
Delhi
Greeley
Brady
Sherman
Fitzpatrick
Koenecke
Finnegan
Kuhlman
Dundee
Lorenz
Parker
Watt
Clark
Arbogast
Earlville
Schaller
Gibbs
Meader
Toomer
Buck Creek
Earl Steffens
Bardtman
Chrystal
Leighton
Arlington Athletes Earn Basket Letters in 1940s Glendale Style
Arlington coach Robert E. Heston awarded basketball letters to players Lawrence Gleim Boyd Lickiss Don Meyers Veryl Meyers LaVeryl Lahner R Kamper Albert Manson M Mc Donald Bert Voshell. Girls letters went to Vida Barington Gladys Wittoff Mary Schmidt Maxine Bigelow Evelyn Harkins Shirley Seedorf Helen Weston Betty Bachtell Lorna Meyers.
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Arlington
Robert E. Heston
Lawrence Gleim
Boyd Lickiss
Don Meyers
Veryl Meyers
LaVeryl Lahner
R. Kamper
Albert Manson
M. McDonald
Bert Voshell
Vida Barington
Gladys Wittoff
Mary Schmidt
Maxine Bigelow
Evelyn Harkins
Shirley Seedorf
Helen Weston
Betty Bachtell
Lorna Meyers
Strawberry Point Volga City Triumph in Peacoat Tournament
Strawberry Point defeated Farmersburg 2-1 and Volga City beat Edgewood 4-3 in first round games of the Clayton county pea coat tournament held Thursday.
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Strawberry Point
Volga City
Farmersburg
Edgewood
Clayton County
Thursay
Red Pepper Spotlight On Junior Baseball Star Kenney
Local Legion junior pitcher Jack Kenney struck out twenty in seven innings against Bupane Gas, with one hit allowed and three balls put in play, spotlighting the appeal of youth baseball as scouts compare him to Feller. Other rising stars include Bob Hurych with an undefeated record and Tommy Bridges style, while Detroit’s Freddie Hutchinson remains a question mark as plans to ease him in unfold. Wayne Bruce moves up to Johnson City in the Appalachian league, Tom Stastny joins Iowa University, and the Red Sox see Bagby and Rich as promising rookies amid a busy rookie season backdrop.
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Jack Kenney
American Legion
Kenney
Smulekoff
Bupane Gas
Bob Bowen
Legion
Bob Hurych
Roy McHugh
Bob Feller
Hurych
Tommy Bridges
Wayne Bruce
Legion Ball
Johnson City
Tenn
Tom Stastny
Iowa University
Carleton
Joe DiMaggio
Tom Wenrich
Feller
Junior Legion
Detroit
Freddie Hutchinson
del Baker
Joe Cronin
Jim Bagby
Bagby
Cronin
Woody Rich
Rich
Red Sox
Tigers Find A Center Fielder In McCosky Spark
Detroit promotes Barney McCosky from spring bench to center field after a string of strong batting. He electrifies teammates and fans despite doubts about his earlier minor league status and fluctuating outfield options. Across campus, Henry Luebcke impresses with relentless drill effort and a dramatic weight loss during spring practice, building toward varsity stardom.
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Detroit
Barney McCosky
Cleveland
Jeff Heath
McCosky
Baker
Chet Laabs
Cullenblne
Tiger
Hawkeye
Eddie Anderson
Henry Luebcke
Henry
Harris
Luebcke
Frank Carideo
Anderson
Open Play in Keokuk County Tournament
In Webster, What Cheer defeated Thornburg 15 to 1 in the first round. Webster topped Hedrick 4 to 1 in the second round. Gibson beat Kinross 11 to 2 and South English edged Delta 1 to 0.
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the Gazette
Webster
Keokuk
Thornburg
Hedrick
Gibson
Kinross
Delta
Victor Wins Iowa County Tournament Title
Victor captured the Iowa county baseball crown by defeating Williamsburg 11 9 in the final. North English beat Parnell 9 7 in the opening round while in the semifinals Victor routed Millersburg 14 1 and Williamsburg defeated North English 13 7.
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Victor
Iowa
Williamsburg
North English
Parnell
Millersburg
London Honors Albert with 64 Street Names
London notes 64 streets and squares bearing the name Albert to honor Prince Consort Albert, husband of Queen Victoria. The city’s naming reflects a lasting tribute across neighborhoods, with many landmarks and districts adopting the moniker Albert in various forms.
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London
Albert
Queen Victoria
Hawks Drive Past Carleton 18 5 In Minnesota Clash
Iowa baseball students beat Carleton College 18 to 5 in Northfield with Kanter and George each collecting three hits. The Hawkeyes had previously defeated Luther in Decorah and were to face Minnesota next on the road trip.
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Minneapolis
Registered Shoot At Air-Way Club Sunday
The Cedar Rapids Air-Way Gun club hosts its first registered shoot this Sunday at 1 pm with a $65 purse. Practice targets start at 9 am and lunch is served on the grounds, with special entertainment for the ladies.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington Golf Meet Carded For 3 Courses
The annual Washington county open golf tournament will be played over three courses with 18 holes May 30 at Wellman 18 on June 4 at Washington and 18 on June 11 at Kalona. Don Taylor defends his title as Wellman club president. More than 100 golfers are expected across flights. County committee chair is 4H Peterseim Kalona with planners Taylor Godlove Rugg Miller Phillips Shannon.
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Gazette
Washington
Wellman
Kalona
Don Taylor
Wellman Club
R 4H
Robert Godlove
Harley Rugg
Frank B Miller
T. R. Phillips
William Shannon
Beyers Leads Norway Past Walford In 8 5 Victory
Norway defeated Walford 8 to 5 in a loosely played game. Beyers pitched for Norway allowing 2 hits and contributed a two run homer with two on base, while Norway had five errors to Walford’s four.
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Homer
Beyers
Norway
Walford
Norway High School
Ase
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