Iowa Eddie Anderson Leads National Coaching Poll Ahead of Aug Showdown
In a nationwide coaches poll, Eddie Anderson of Iowa tops the Big Ten section with 2,146,407 points and Don Faurot of Missouri leads the Midwest with 1,364,515 as voting continues toward the Aug 29 all star game against Green Bay.
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Chicago
Iowa
Eddie Anderson
Missouri
Don Faurot
Green Bay
Anderson
Faurot
Middle West
Mal Elward
Purdue
Middlewest
Frank Hood
Rockhurst
James Crowley
Fordham
Tad Wieman
Princeton
Harry Mehre
Mississippi
Lowell Dawson
Tulane
James Phelan
Washington
Buck Shaw
Santa Clara
Gazette
Chelsea
Don Elser
St Benedict's
Bob Zuppke
Illinois
Zuppke
Illini
Elkader
Schmidt
Was His Face Red
Atlanta catcher-manager Paul Richards hit a line drive down the left field foul line against Little Rock. Wee Willie Duke chased the ball in the stands but it deflected into the bleachers and rolled to the crowd where Duke returned it to fans. The umpire ruled the ball fair as Richards circled the bases.
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Atlanta
Paul Richards
Little Rock
Wee Willie Duke
The
Rocks
Duke
Wee Willie
Richards
Monticello Invitational Softball Results Reported
Four teams played in the Monticello invitational tournament first round. Central Cafe of Dubuque defeated Hallwood's of Marion 9 to 1. Niles of Anamosa beat LaPlant Choate of Cedar Rapids 11 to 1. Clarence defeated Winkler's Tavern of Monticello 8 to 3. Rapids School of Welding topped Grain Belt of Monticello 5 to 4.
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Bredal Tore Gazette Monticello
Monticello
Central Cafe
Dubuque
Hallwood’s
Marion
Niles of
Anamosa
LaPlant Choate
Cedar Rapids
Clarence
Winkler's Tavern
Rapids School of Welding
Grain Belt
Special Horseshoe Pitching Sunday At Ellis Park Courts
The Allied Industrial league hosts a high profile horseshoe exhibition Sunday at Ellis Park with 12 courts. Professionals and class A pitchers start at 1 30 p m to determine a city champion while class B playoffs run on other courts with handicaps.
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Ellis Park Courts
Ellis Park
Allied Industrial League Horseshoe
William Pulda
la Plant-Choate's
Pulda
Allied Industrial League
George A Brown Ends Storm Lake Softball Run
Des Moines reports the Storm Lake Tornadoes withdrew from the Iowa open softball tourney after a ruling from George A Brown secretary of the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Junior Wilfong said Brown warned participation could affect high school players eligibility. Officials noted no cash prizes were involved, only non cash awards for winners.
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Des Moines
INS
Storm Lake Tornadoes
George A. Brown
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Junior Wilfong
Brown
Wilfong
Strawberry Point and Worthington Meet in Key Football Bouts
In the Maquoketa Valley loop Sunday Worthington aims to stay atop with four wins in five starts as it faces Strawberry Point. A Pointers win ties for leadership while Elkport Guttenberg meet at Guttenberg. Other games include Farmersburg at Monticello and Dyersville at Cascade.
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Gazette
Dyersville
Maquoketa Valley
Worthington
Strawberry Point
Elkport
Irish Heavyweight Champion in Sight
Sports columnist notes two Irish heavyweights Conn and Comiskey as future title threats to Joe Louis. Conn could challenge Louis after beating Pastor at the Polo Grounds, while Promoter Jacobs pushes a Comiskey versus Max Baer bout at Madison Square Garden for autumn.
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Jack Dunny
New York
Billy Conn
Bob Pastor
Polo Grounds
Pat Comiskey
Maxie Baer
Madison Square Garden
Jim Braddock
Joe Louis
Louis
Conn and
Comiskey
Conn
Pittsburgh
Paterson
N. J
Pastor
Louis’ Crown
Billy
Mike Jacobs
Bill Daly
Madcap
Maxie
Tony Galento
Jacobs
Comiskey-Baer
Baer
Brew Up
Buddy
the Garden
Hoffman
Manie
Milwaukee Open golf kicks off with 185 players
A field of 185 golfers including top amateurs and pros tees off in Milwaukee for the $5,000 Milwaukee Open. Ralph Bud Williamson shot 64 at North Hills as part of the pro-am team to pace the leaderboard with Harvey Reidemann posting 67. Several others also broke par as the event runs to Sunday.
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Milwaukee
Ralph “Bud” Williamson
Fort Wayne
Ind
North Hills
Williamson
Harvey Reidemann
Watertown
Wis
Farmer revived by dog with first aid at creek
Ed ward Rowe a farmer in Rockville Ind said a pet dog saved him from heat prostration. While driving a cow to pasture he nearly fainted as the dog fetched water from a nearby creek and splashed it on him to revive him.
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Rockville
Ind
Edward Rowe
Swiss French Border Closed by Germans
The German army of occupation in France ordered the Swiss French border from Geneva to Basel closed effective Aug 4. Observers view the move as signaling Germans sealing news channels about invasion preparations for Britain.
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Geneva
France
Basel
Britain
Map plan to boost surplus foods stressed at Cedar Rapids luncheon
A luncheon meeting of the Cedar Rapids Linn County Food Industries council at the Montrose hotel outlined a plan to stress the nutritional value of surplus foods and to boost public consumption. The council, allied with the surplus marketing administration, aims to move surpluses through the food stamp plan and educational programs to encourage use by public assistance families.
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Cedar Rapids- Linn County Food Industries Council
Montrose Hotel
Surplus Marketing Administration
Lloyd W. Jones
Linn County
Roosevelt says Hiram Johnson cannot be a Democratic candidate
President Roosevelt declares that Senator Hiram Johnson cannot be a Democratic candidate. Roosevelt cites Johnson’s drift from liberal and progressive principles and says he would not support him on the Democratic ticket despite long friendship.
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Hiram Johnson
F. R
Washington
ULP
Roosevelt
Calif
Johnson
California
German Prison Ship Escape Story From St. Lawrence to U.S.
Walther Kurt Reich, 23, a German U-boat survivor, recalls wriggling through a port hole on a British prison ship in the St. Lawrence on July 15 and fleeing to northern Maine, then walking 25 miles into the United States. He praised American fair play and said authorities took him into custody before court in Bangor. He is under German consulate supervision with a bond posted.
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Boston
St. Lawrence River
United States
Maine
Federal District Court
Bangor
Walther Kurt Reich
Reich
St. Lawrence
Riom to Host Trials for Crimes Against Nation
French Justice Minister Raphael Aubert announced that the new supreme court will convene in Riom on August 8 to begin trials of men charged with crimes against the French nation. The move signals the start of legal proceedings arising from wartime actions and collaboration.
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Vichy
France
Raphael Alibert
Supreme Court of Justice
Riom
Best Weather For Blitzkrieg Is Next Week
London reports almanacs predict ideal invasion weather next Monday to Friday mornings for Hitler. If missed, September 2–7 offers another window, followed by October 16 and October 30–November 4. British observers warn invasion would not occur before spring if mid September passes.
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London
Adolf Hitler
England
Fuehrer
Nazi Invasion Plans Foretold By Neutral Officers
Neutral officers describe a potential Nazi assault using autumn weather. They forecast mid September air force activity and fogs across Britain. Key conditions include calm seas, high tides for beach landings, and Channel fog to screen crossings.
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Britain
North Sea
English Channel
Lowden and Dixon Clash Sunday in Eastern Iowa Schedule
Lowden will play Dixon Sunday per the Eastern Iowa league schedule. Other games on Sunday include Wilton Junction at Durant and Wheatland at Walcott, with Bene Dett idle.
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Lowden
Dixon
Wilton Junction
Durant
Wheatland
Walcott
Benedett
Fast nags to run in American derby at Washington Park
Chicago August racing plans announced Friday include Bimee Lech, a Preakness and Belmont winner, and Strocco, Arlington Classic champion, entered in the $60,000 American Derby at Washington Park on August 10.
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Chicago
Preakness
Belmont Winener
Strocco
Washington Park
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Lowen's
Ong
Gazette Sports Department
State and Paramount Theaters
Keibela News Stand
Mccarthy Heights
Mount Vernon Ream Memorial Drive
Montgomery Ward
Second Street
Dial
County Council
P. F. Keehn
Secretary of Agriculture
Keehn
A. F. Sander
Ralph E. Walker
Henry Jensen
H. J. Minehart
Milo Kaliban
Lisbon
W. L. Newman
Center Point
O. L. Dickey
Reginald Figge
Prince Alberts
B.A
Prince Albert
Weil
Trlephonn
American Export Lines
Portugal
New World
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
German
U.S
Manchester
Canada
Hitler
Kill Cech's
Cech Tailoring Co
Cech
West Side Cut-Rate Local Drug CO
Third Avenue
Smulekoff
Revolutionary Brewing Discovery
Rupm Leela
Hammi's
Tuto
Hamm Brewnne Co
St. Paul, Minn
Kamm
HAMMS
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