Raiders Rally Twice To Beat Joplin In Exhibition Twinbill
Cedar Rapids edged Joplin 5-4 and 3-2 in Sunday exhibitions at Yarthage Mo. Four Raiders pitchers worked as Ollie Marquardt shuffled the lineup between games. Bessom and Haas earned wins, Whippie drove in two in the second game while Jones delivered the decisive run in the opener. The Raiders improved to four wins in five against the Miners.
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Yarthage
Cedar Rapids Raiders
Joplin Miners
Cedar Rapids
Joplin
Ollie Marquardt
Raiders
Bessom
del Jones
Haas
Whippie
Joplin Boys
Iowa and Michigan set tests in Big Ten baseball race
Iowa faces Minnesota in Minneapolis after a pair of wins over Indiana while Michigan plays at Ohio State. Northwestern and Wisconsin idle as Purdue and Illinois games loom, with Iowa aiming to sustain a strong batting and pitching push led by Bob Stastny and Ted Gordinier.
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Chicago
Iowa
Michigan
Hawkeyes
Indiana
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Ohio State
Ohio
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Purdue
Illinois
Secume
Bob Stastny
Ted Gordinier
Raiders Battle Joplin In Class B Three-Eye Preview
In Carthage Missouri the Raiders face Joplin as the team rebuilds for the Three-Eye league. Manager Ollie Marquardt’s club came from behind to win opener behind Bob Hershey and Del Jones. New outfielder Davis shows power and speed while Del Jones aims to repeat his 1939 Three-Eye title performance.
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Ollie Marquardt
Raider
Bie
Bob Hershey
del Jones
Raiders
Davis
Willard Pike
Connatser and Seerey Vie for Halfback Spots in Camp
Baseball lines and player notes from Cedar Rapids outline Clint Connatser likely to start at tail berth, and Pat Seerey not yet ready. Hershey remains cleanup batter with Jones behind him, while Kordenbrock and Semezak vie for infield duties and Webb solidifies second base.
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Clint Connatser
Connatser
Pat Seerey
Legion
Johnny Schinski
Seerey
Skeeter Webb
Keystone
Hank
Kordenbrock
Webb
Cedar Rapids
Semezak
Marquardt
Porter's Cap Tops Derby Contenders In Early Poll
Louisville report notes Porter's Cap rising to favorite status for the Kentucky Derby after a 2 04 5 workout at Downs. Whirlaway and Our Boots remain threats as prep races and derby trials loom, with observers ranking Porter's Cap ahead of other contenders.
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Louisville
Porter
Whirlaway
Downs Strip
Cap
Buddy Hass
Tom Smith
Smith
Howard
Baseball headlines shift as Cardinals take NL lead
The article notes the New York Giants and Yankees dropping in the standings while the St. Louis Cardinals and Cleveland Indians surge to pennant contention. It highlights Zeke Bonura with the Minneapolis Millers and Bobby Feller guiding the Indians as top performers, plus key game results across the American and National leagues, including Cubs, Reds, and Dodgers actions.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Bobby Feller
Rowe
Tribe
Tigers
Feller
Detroit
Jeff Heath
Cleveland
Fort Dix duo edge Navy pros in Lakehurst golf match
Corporal Ed Oliver shot a course record 65 at Lakehurst to lead Fort Dix with teammate Corporal Tommy Tailor as they defeated Vic Ghezzi and Charles Whitehead, both listed as navy prospects, 1 up in a challenge match sparked by Lakehurst Naval Station. Oliver, a recent draftee, had tied for honors in the National Open last year.
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Fort DIX
N. J
Ed “Porky
Oliver
Lakewood
Tommy Tailor
Navy
Vic
Ghezzi
Charles
Whitehead
Lakehurst Naval Station
Tailor
New York
Vinton Linksmen Defeat Marion Golfers 10-8
Vinton high school golf beat Marion Indians 10 to 8 with Glenn Reed of Vinton as meet medalist at 75 and also scoring three points by defeating Melvin Meggers. The team projects to defend its Tri-Valley conference title at Cedar Falls May 3. Upcoming meets through May include Marion Iowa City High at Marion on May 10, a May 17 district meet, and a May 31 state meet.
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The
Gazette
Vinton
Marion
Indians
Glenn Reed
Reed
Melvin Meggers
Cedar Falls
Iowa City High
Ely awards letters to boys and girls basketball teams
Ely announces letter awards for the boys and girls basketball teams. Girls recipients include captain Rachel Truhiar, seniors Olive Lorenc, Annie Jonas, Ella Lee, Maxine Netolicky, Jean Randall, Jean vem 1, Mary Lee and Messie. Boys recipients include captain Joe ag, seniors George Kad- Emil Skin, Seeeially Netovy, Wilmer Ross, and Clifton Cavanaugh as manager.
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Ely
Rachel Truhiar
Olive Lorenc
Annie Jonas
Ella Lee
Maxine Netolicky
Jean Randall
Jean Vem
Mary Lee
Messie
Joe Ag
George Kad- Emil Skin
Seeeially Netovy
Wilmer Ross
Clifton Cavanaugh
Ruff Fires 745 To Lead ABC Singles Pace
Fred Ruff Jr a 28 year old cement plant superintendent from Belleville Illinois posted 258 258 229 totaling 745 to lead ABC singles in St Paul Minnesota He threatened the all time single record before missing two splits late Eddie Hitch joined the Top Five with 735 Hoar rolled the ninth perfect game in ABC history as the Chicago veteran competes in his nineteenth congress year
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ST. Paul, Minn
Fred Ruff, Jr
Ruff
Belleville
Ill
ABC
William Hoar
Chicago
Hoar
Larry Shotwell
Eddie Hitch
Erie
Talbert Upsets Riggs For Land of Sky Title
In Asheville Billy Talbert the Cincinnati favorite toppled top seed Bobby Riggs in straight sets 7-5 6-4 6-2 to win the Land of Sky invitation men’s singles. Riggs and Harman beat Talbert and Guerry in the doubles final 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-1.
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Asheville
N. C
Billy Talbert
Bobby Riggs
Riggs Manooga
Grady Frank
David Morgan
Riggs
Harman
Talbert
Guerry
Box Score Miscue Skips Clear Play By Play
Major League box scores show scattered batting notes with players such as Todd, Sewell, French, and Brown appearing in ninth and seventh inning contexts. It references base hits by Moore Cooper Mize Slaughter Marion and others, with mentions of home runs, sacrifices, and errors, plus wild pitches and two-base hits. The fragmentary text lists several players and actions, indicating a complex box score summary from a St Louis vs Chicago game with incomplete lines and unclear sequence.
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Bill Dietrich
White Sox
Browns
Roberto Estatella
Giants
Dodgers
Carl Hubbell
Dolf Camilli
Hugh Casey
Todd
Sewell
St. Louis
French
Chicago
K. Stringer
Moore
Coopery
Brown
Mize
Slaughter
Marion
Baseball clash sees St Louis defeat Chicago with late surge
In a box score style recap, St Louis tops Chicago 6 to 7 after a burst of late runs. Key plays include Knickerbocker and Solters driving in runs, with Berardinoc and Rubel contributing. Auker allowed 13 hits in 8 innings, while Allen yielded 2 in 1.
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Estafelia
Allen
Chicago
St. Louis
Knickerbocker
Judnich
Tresh
Solters
Lodigiani
Berardino
Clift
Dino
Rubel
Ber
Gm F
Dietrich
Auker
Ich
Alien
Tcher
Wild Pi
Dietrich Berardinoc
Pach Alien
Baseball Box Score and Plays For Washington versus New York
Box score details show Selkirk batting in the 8th for Priddy and Sundra pinch hitting. Washington and New York played with multiple runs, hits, and errors noted. Players listed include Lewis, Gordon, Archie, Dickey, Priddy, Rizzu, DiMageio, and DiMaggio among others with various at bats and bases.
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Ricento
R'H
Lewis
Vis
Keller
Bidrth
Donald
Peek Stancey
Selkirk
Vestri
Priddy
Dickey
Washington
New York
Ersess
Sandra
Travis
Ferrell
Luna Rizzu Dre
DiMageio
Hite
Cese
di DiMaggio
Letts High School Captures Cobble County Title
Letts high school won the Columbus Junction baseball title by beating Oakville 8 to 6 in the final. Earlier Letts defeated Morning Sun in the semifinals while Oakville eliminated Wapello.
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Gazette
Columbus Junction
Louisa County
Letts High School
Oakville
Letts
Morning Sun
Wapelilo
Archer Shoots Six Consecutive Bullseyes At Iowa Meet
Leona Linder of Shellsburg achieves six straight bullseyes from 30 yards at the annual spring invitational archery meet at Ellis Park. She earns a gold pin from the National Archery Association as Cedar Rapids Waltonian archers contribute to a field of 103 contestants from 13 Iowa cities. Ford Hopkins of Muscatine tops class A with a 1 227 score in the double American shoot. The Wetherbee family of Oelwein shines in clout with Pete Wetherbee earning a high finish. Effie and Henrietta claim second and third in the women’s division.
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Shellsburg
Iowa
Ellis Park
National Archery Association
Cedar Rapids
Oelwein
Pete Wetherbee
Glen
Effie
Henrietta
Favorites Divide NS Net Meet Titles
Harris Everett of Jacksonville seeded one and Ian Carver of Philadelphia seeded two split honors in the finals of the amateur north and south tennis tournament. Carver defeated Everett 1 6 7 5 6 4 6 2 and teamed with Ham non at the Palm Beach to cap the doubles honors from Carver and Marshall Chambers of Cincinnati 5 7 7 5 6 4.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Ins
Harris Everett
Jacksonville
Fla
Ian Carver
Philadelphia
Carver
Everett
Ham
Palm Beach
Marshall Chambers
Cincinnati
Leads In Singles Shift At Elks Meet
DES MOINES UP two newcomers rose atop the singles division after weekend play in the Elks National Bowling Meet. John Crimmin topped the standings with 700, while S Newman of Ann Arbor rolled 686 for third and Sam Guiffie of Oak Park shot 658 for tenth.
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Des Moines
Merc
Vv. S. Newman
Ann Arbor
Mich
Sam Guiffie
Oak Park
John Crimmin
State shoot winners in Des Moines by class
Birney Baker and Jess Cleveland, both of Des Moines, won class A and B honors with high scores. Baker hit 93 of 100 targets and Cleveland 94. Katy Locker of Mason City captured the women's title with a score of 86.
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Des Moines
Birney Baker
Jess Cleveland
Very
Baker
Cleveland
Katy’ Locker
Mason City
Brietz Explains Delaney Penn Move and Other Sports Notes
Eddie Brietz reports on Delaney heading to Penn with motives outlined by Brietz. Budge plans a May 5 announcement via secretary. Market Wise cuts Wood Memorial derby odds to 15 to 1 after a 16 day tip. Monday night winners include Montgomer y over Peters and Cammarata over Padon. Delaney not racing at Penn relays until Georgetown’s Blazil joins the Draxe relays. Mathewson fadeaway cited as modern screwball. Casey Stengel's gate duties and bench roles noted. Gil Bouley Notre Dame visit, Dodger base near Seawird reference, Vander Meer star pick, Priddy nerves, Sose fans train effect, Klem refereeing Cobb Ruth match tease. Yankee talk of rabbit in Nat league ball lingering.
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New York
Don Budge
Market Wise
Wood Memorial
Bob Montgomeery
Nick Peters
Philly
Nick Cammarata
Steve Padon
New Orleans
Ralph de John
Joe McCarthy
Jerry Priddy
Billy Sose
Sharon and
Farrell
Ken Overlin
New York World-Telegram
Johnny Vander Meer
Springer Gibson
Chattanooga Evening Times
Bill Klem
Frank Leahy
Wilson Seeks Sponsor for Negro Softball Club in Cedar Rapids
Clarence Baldy Wilson, manager of a newly organized Negro softball team, seeks a sponsor and local games. He plans to enter the Open league in the Cedar Rapids Softball Association if funded. Uniforms already purchased. sponsors or managers may contact at 8436 or 1104 Fifteenth Street SE.
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Clarence “Baldy” Wilson
Wilson
Cedar Rapids Softball Association
Fifteenth Street
King Cole Withdrawn From Derby Field
King Cole owned by Ogden Phipps will not run in the Kentucky Derby next Saturday. Trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons said the colt, an early favorite, had filled slightly and would not be in shape for the Derby after a third place finish in the Wood Memorial at Jamaica.
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Ins
King Cole
Ogden Phipps
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
Wood Memorial
Jamaica
Fitzsimmons
John Carroll Avenges Streak End, Falls to Case School
Cleveland NEA report notes John Carroll's hockey team had a 41 game win streak snapped this season by Case School of Applied Science.
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Cleveland
NEA
John Carroll W University
Case School of Applied Science
Standings in National League. partial standings note
National League standings shown with fragments and missing data. Names and positions are partially readable, with unclear entries and incomplete lines. The document lacks full table details and exact team records.
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