Springfield Browns Rally to Beat Cedar Rapids 11 8
George Bradley and Clarence Springer drove in key runs as Springfield defeated Cedar Rapids 11 to 8 in the deciding game of a three game series. Poat and Arntzen struggled on the mound for Cedar Rapids while Springfield's offense tallied ten walks and homers by Springer and Bradley. Attendance reached 1,500 with 793 women and 707 paying fans.
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Springfield Brownies
George Bradley
Clarence Springer
Bill Scott
Ray Poat
Orie Arntzen
Bradleys
Springer
Peat
Jones
Hershey
Frierson
Semzcak
Blaze
Poat
Busch
Bradley
Goorabian
Arntzen
Schulte
Workman
Alfonso Gaston
Gehrke
Fiore
Semzeak
Stroble
Biazn
Arnizen
Wessels
Cere
Foe Hansen
Ion Springer
Readley
Goorablan
Hornsby
Scott
Innines
Springfield
Biaro
Frierson & Hornsby
Foat
Toat
Knutsen
Bleeding
Galan Out For Season After Knee Injury At Shibe Park
Augie Galan of the Chicago Cubs is hospitalized at Temple University Hospital with a fractured left kneecap and a badly bruised right knee after crashing into a concrete wall at Shibe Park while chasing a foul ball. He will miss the rest of the season. The U S S Langley is noted as the navy’s first electrically propelled vessel.
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INS
Augie Galan
Chicago Cubs
Temple University Hospital
Frnar
Galan
Shibe Park
Indians promote Dorsett to majors replace Nasmick
The Cleveland Indians released rookie pitcher Mike Nasmick to the Wilkes Barre farm club in Pennsylvania. Cal Vernon Dorsett was called up to replace him after posting eight wins and two losses for Wilkes Barre of the Eastern League.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Mike Nasmick
Wilkes Barre
Indians
Calvin Dorsett
Ann Casey Wins Spencer Title in Northwest Iowa Golf
Ann Casey of Mason City won the northwest Iowa golf championship in Spencer finishing 36 holes three under par with a 161. Indy Morton of Okoboji was second at 171 and Catherine Cuttell, the Spencer champion, finished third with two 89s. Phyllis Otto, Atlantic, Iowa, was unplaced.
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INS
Ann Casey
Mason City
Northwest Iowa
Phyllis Otto
Atlantic
Indy Morton
Okoboji
Catherine Cuttell
Sokols edge ZCBJ in Fraternal A softball thriller
A 7th inning run by Barta gave Sokols a 3-2 win over ZCBJ at Ellis Park. The Eagles forfeited to CSA over DeMolay. Packers Union rallied in the 7th to beat Knights of Columbus 8-6 in Fraternal B. CA Club defeated Triton 8-1. Junior Odd Fellows tied Monse 3-3 as darkness ended play.
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Z.cb.j
Ellis Park
Z.C.B.J
Barta
Eagles
Maccabees
CS A
Packers Union
Knights of Columbus
Packers
C. A
Triton
Odd Fellows
Monse
Merchants Bank
French Stamits
Praternal
Riggs Kovacs Duel Sets Meadow Club Semi Final
Bobby Riggs of Chicago and Frank Kovacs of Oakland set a Friday semi final at the Meadow Club Invitational in Southampton New York after a recent five set duel. Riggs beat Henry Prusoff 6 4 8 6 to reach the semi finals while Kovacs defeated George Toledy 4 6 14 12 6 1. Elwood Cooke faces Don McNeill in the other semi after beating Ted Schroeder 6 4 6 4 and McNeill defeating Frank Guernsey 6 3 6 2.
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Southampton
Bobby Briggs
Chicago
Frank Kovacs
Oakland
Calif
Meadow Club
Seabricht
Riggs
Henry Prusoff
Seattle
Wash
Kovacs
George Toledy
Los Angeles
Elwood Cooke
Portland
Ore
Don McNeill
Oklahoma City
Ted Schroeder
Glendale
Frank Guernsey
Orlando
Fla
Roosevelt Winners Dominate Annual Playground Meet
Roosevelt swept the McKinley School track event winning nine firsts to gather 47 points, more than twice Kenwood’s 26. Standings list McKinley 25 Sinclair 17 Arthur 12 13 Harrison 10 Daniels 114. Riverside and others scored zero. Ribbons go to top four. plaque to winner. meet to memory of Joseph Lee.
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McKinley School
Kenwood
McKinley
Sinclair
Arthur
Harrison
Daniels
van Buren
Whitlam J. Bever
Buchanan
Ellis
Lincoln
Riverside
Joseph Lee
National Recreation Association
Joyce Fraham
Mary Catherine Lecke
Mary Lou Carpenter
Drd
Anne Mae Osterlund
Dth
Mary Ann Pechar
Gertrude Stierer
Evelyn Mark
Ard
Verlene Vaughn
Whitlam
Bob Stabenfeldt
Lester Melichar
Billy Tylee
Donny Sacora
Bever
Don Hamor
Clay Phillips
Joe Helder
Jimmy Ryan
Tony Fontana
Jim Cook
Dick Fedrelsen Sinclair
Felix Salada
Jimmy Tynden
Ray Petreeska
P Hoover
J Delbridge
J. Crooks
Arthur Jee
Russell Ferenson
Bob Chiafos
Bud Speraw
Dick Morrison
Mike Kacere
James Oberbroecklini
Don Wink
Sam _ Sheromck
Bitly Wall
Robert Davis
Joe Arc
Janet Bokorney
Velma Hoberle
Virginia Stransky
Margaret Blockinger
Helen van Vieck
Mary Ludlow
Eleanor Kolar
Jane Taylor
McKinniey
Don Hamer
Ray Petrezelka
Albert Sindauist
Robert Frahm
Bob Severin
Dick Felereison
Russell Ferguson
Racine Thames
Baseball Picture to be shown at Atkins
The Atkins Post of the American Legion will show the baseball picture Touching All Bases next Sunday evening at 815. The screening will be outdoors and free of charge.
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Red Peppered Claims Stir Baseball Talk and Local Notes
Statistical riffs on team leads and Aug 1 races spark debate with Bill Brandt. Local items cover Raiders pitching woes, Bowlus praise of a coach, Ferrell’s plate debut mishap, and minor league signings and trades. Old-heads favor Springfield to win as Clinton series profits rise.
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Bill Brandt
League
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The
Sporting News
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Ferrell
George
Raiders
Bob Garrison
Fargo
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Sanchot
Springfield
Major League Box Scores From Pittsburgh and Brooklyn
Box scores summarize games with Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, and other teams across the league. The text lists batting lines, runs, errors, and pitching figures for multiple teams in a single dated recap.
Roosevelt Hotel Nine Seeks Brutal Warmup Before State Finals
Roosevelt Hotel American Legion nine seeks a hard practice game at Riverside Park Sunday to shake off overconfidence before the state Legion baseball finals at Rockwell City next week. Coach Frank Tyrdik calls for a “good pasting” to curb prima donnas, while Manager Jack Carter agrees to face any opponent in town.
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American Legion
Riverside Park
Frank Tvyrdik
Rockwell City
Tyrdik
Jack Carter
Tvrdik
Tvyrdik
Carter
Dick Jones
Hanford Post
Standings and schedule wrap for multiple leagues
The sheet lists team standings with wins losses and win percentages for Cedar Rapids Madison Springfield Decatur Clinton Moline Evansville Waterloo and Detroit New York Boston Chicago Philadelphia St Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Kansas City Minneapolis Milwaukee Columbus Toledo Louisville Indianapolis and others. It includes Thursday results and Friday games across baseball and basketball leagues with notes on matchups and night games.
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WL Pet
Ced. Rapids
Madison
Springfield
Decatur
Clinton
SZI Moline
Evansville
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Moline
W.L
Detroit
New York
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Washington
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Chicago
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City
Paul
Milwaukee
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Louisville
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Colupibus
Minneapolis
Kansas City
OtAR 1940 rookies named by Kirksey
George Kirksey lists top rookies from 1940 and notes standout prospects in the National and American leagues. Includes Babe Young Frank Gustine Peewee Reese Ken Raffensberger Verne Olsen Joe Bers Wally Judnich Sid Hudson Hal Newhouser and others with opinions on their rookie potential.
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Babe Young
Giants
Frank Gustine
Pirates
Libby Listl
Bees
Peewee Reese
Dodgers
Chet Ross
Mike McCormick
Reds
Bill Nicholson
Cubs
Bob Collins
Verne Olsen
Joe Bers
Ken Raffensberger
Jake Mooty
Kay Mack
Indians
Reb Kennedy
White Sox
Jon Boudreau
Wally Judnich
Browns
Dom DiMagsie
Red Sox
Campbell
Bob Swift
Sid Hudson
Senators
Hal Newhouser
Martin Brewer
Yankees
Johnny Bableh
Athletics
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Gustine
Reese
Nicholson
Olsen
Mack
Boudreau
Kennedy
Judnich
Hudson
Bill Terry
Terry
Frankie Gustine
Marvin Peek Fights Draw At Waterloo
Waterloo matches at Electric park feature six rounds with Cedar Rapids 135pounder Marvin Peek drawing Howdie Dawson of Waterloo in the main event. Estelle Warren beats Ray Kirkendall in a four round preliminary. Gardner and O'Brien also draw in a four round welterweight opener.
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Johnnie Dudley
Alicia Negro
Jackie Dugan
Marvin Peek
Cedar Rapids
Howdie Dawson
Electric Park
Estelle Warren
Ray Kirkendall
Albia
Guy Gardner
Bill O'Brien
Yankees Release Oral Hildebrand and Recall Ernie Bonham
The New York Yankees released right handed pitcher Oral Hildebrand who has stomach trouble and recalled Ernie Bonham from Kansas City. Hildebrand appeared only as a relief pitcher this year with a 1 1 record and Bonham previously played with the Yankees last spring.
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Oral Hildebrand
Ernie Bonham
Kansas City
Hildebrand
Bonham
Yankees
Schoolboy Rowe Back On Glory Trail Again
Schoolboy Rowe shows strong form with nine wins and two defeats for Detroit. He leads the Tigers as they hold first in the American League, aided by teammate Bucky Newsom's 13–2. Rowe’s seven hit effort and three driven runs pace a 11-2 win over the Yankees.
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Giants
New York
Bill Terry
Pirates
Gabby Hartnett
Mace Brown
Reds
Cleveland
Bucky Newsom
Newsom
Rowe
Tigers
New York Yankees
Theamerica
Decatur beats Clinton 11 4 in pivotal set finale
Clinton drops fourth straight and third to Decatur as Evansville tops Waterloo 15 3. Madison edges Moline 2 1 in a pitching duel. Cedar Rapids series looms for Bees as pennant race tightens.
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Giants
Frank
Toncoff
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Waterloo
Bees
Kash
Schubel
Moline
Madison
Goff
Hart
Kluttz
Waterlow
Boyles
White
Riggs
Donovan
Grieser
Griswold
Montgomery
Schoolboy Rowe Dominates Yanks as Tigers Rise
Schoolboy Rowe limits the Yankees and drives in runs as Detroit claims first place in the American League. Ann Casey tops a northeast Iowa golf meet with 80 81 161 over two rounds. Dodgers edge Pirates to advance in the National League. Indians idle in exhibition as Red Sox win. Marvin Peek battles Howdie Dawson to a draw on the Waterloo card. Yanks move Oral Hildebrand to the minors and recall Ernie Bonham. Augie Galan out for season with broken knee. Ray Poat and Orie Arnizen lose as the Raiders fall 13 8 at Springfield. Eddie Anderson leads all star poll with over two million points. Don Faurot continues steady work. Bobby Riggs and Frank Kovacs advance in the Southampton tennis meet.
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Tigers
Ann Casey
Northeast
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Indians
Red Sox
Marvin Peek
Cedar Rapids
Howdie Dawson
Waterloo
Oral Hildebrand
Ernie Bonham
Augie Galan
Ray Poat
Orie Arnizen
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Springfield
Eddie Anderson
Don Faurot
Bobby Riggs
Frank Kovacs
Southampton
Sports Jabs: Marshall Stops Meeds in Texas Bout
Memphis writer Jack Marshall reports Jack Marshall of Texas outpointed Neville Meeds 10 rounds. In Waterbury Irish Eddie Dee Lan outpointed Ernest Cat Robinson over 12 rounds in New York.
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Tenn
Jack Marshall
Texas
Neville “Tiser
Meeds
Meagune
Mise
Waterbury
Conn
Eddie Deelan
Watterbury
Ernest “Cat” Robinson
New York
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