Don Hickman Guides Roosevelt to 2 1 Win Over Wilson
Don Hickman drove Roosevelt's first run and stole home for the winning run as the Riders edged Wilson 2 1 at Hayes. Hickman added a single in the first and stole second, with Roseberry also contributing a single and a steal. Pitchers Bernie Erenberger and Jim Bain matched zeroes until a late two-run seventh inning. Roosevelt, short on three regulars, clinches a key playoff position with the victory.
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Snyder
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YWCA Softball Title Won By Wilson and Co
Wilson and Company captured the YWCA girls softball league title at Ellis Park by defeating Eby s 15 to 1 in five innings. They finish the season with nine wins and one defeat.
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Eby’s
Danceland
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Link- Belt Speeder
Cochrane Roofing
Iowa City
Eagles
Defense Rules Return for Majors in Baseball
In Cincinnati AP report says Baseball Commissioner A. B. Chandler reactivated World War II style national defense list rules for major league baseball effective Tuesday. The rules let players in military service not count toward club limits and require reinstatement before unconditional release, with minors to follow after approval.
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A. B. Chandler
Chandler
Armed Service
Sox Sign First Negro Player Sam Hairston
The Chicago White Sox announce the acquisition of Sam Hairston the first Negro ball player for the club He is a leading hitter from the Negro American league and plays third base and catcher for the Indianapolis Clowns Hairston will be assigned to the Colorado Springs farm club which is in last place in the Western league standings.
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INS
Chicago White Sox
Sam Hairston
Indianapolis Clowns
White Sox
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Colorado Springs
Oxford Junction Tops Wyoming in 4-3 Tilt
Oxford Junction defeated Wyoming 4 to 3 on Tuesday night in a baseball game. Key players listed include Greedee Wyom oo and Sete Bright along with Buresh Urban Dirks and Purcell.
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Oxford Junction
Wyoming
Greedee Wyomoo
Sete Bright
Buresh
Urban
Dirks
Purcell
Ray Reicher makes hole in one at Monticello course
Ray Reicher of Dyersville achieved a hole in one on the 110 yard water hole at Monticello golf course Tuesday. He played in a foursome with Rev. F. C. Bahning Dr. Robert Evers and W. J. Magowan.
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Monticello
Ray Reicher
Dyersville
F. C. Bahning
Robert Evers
W. J. Magowan
Dixon Beats Lowden In Grand Mound Final
Dixon captured the Grand Mound baseball tournament title by defeating Lowden 8 to 2 in the final Tuesday night.
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Dixon
Lowden
Grand Mound
Lesser Eliminates South Opponent In Western Junior Open
Medalist Patricia Lesser of Seattle, 16, defeated Mary Ann Villegas of New Orleans Country Club 4 and 3 in the first round of the women's Western Golf Association junior open held at Winnetka.
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Winnetka, N
Patricia Lesser
Seattle
Wash
Mary Ann Villegas
New Orleans
Iowa Steel erupts for nine runs in sixth to beat Beck's 9 1
Iowa Steel exploded for nine runs in the sixth inning at Daniels Park to defeat John Beck's 9 1. Jack Walton hit a rare four-bagger and Jimoe Redel added an error-assisted homer as the Steel snapped a winless stretch. Jack Fulton earned the victory in relief. Harold DeWoody started for Iowa Steel.
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Daniels Park
Steelers
John Beck
Beck
Jack Walton
Jimoe Redel
Bob Buckner
Jack Fulton
Skyhigh
Jack
Bill Sailor
Walton
Jack Elgin
Pete Chinberg
Redel
Bob Kohl
Woodward
Harold DeWoody
Mike Kaplan
Joe Bailey Retires From Baseball Umpiring
Veteran semipro baseball figure Joe Bailey announces retirement from umpiring for the season due to health issues. Bailey, once a prominent player in the area, has suffered dizziness during two recent M-1 league games tied to a severe sinus infection.
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Joe Bailey
Bailey
Beck's Edges Iowa Steel in Shaky Baseball Clash
In a tense tilt, Beck's defeats Iowa Steel 1 to 0 after six innings. Key contributors include Walton with a homer for Beck's and Kaliban, Durham battling on the mound for Iowa. Errors and timely hits shaped a low scoring showdown with 7 earned runs and 2 pitchers credited with decisions.
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Shedek
Sailor
Erger
Walton
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Chinberg
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So—Woodward
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Iowa City and Marion Drivers Win at Davenport Racetrack
Two Iowa City drivers and a Marion pilot won money at Davenport stock car races Tuesday night and enter the Ladies Night events at Hawkeye Downs Thursday. Bob Pisney of Marion won the 20 lap feature at the Downs last week, with Bob Hudson and Howard Purvis of Iowa City finishing near the front in Tuesday’s main. Joe Gustaf led the feature at Davenport, Carlton Cliff of Illinois was second, and Cedar Rapids driver Phil Lazio flipped his car while Dick Box of Moline narrowly avoided the toppled vehicle.
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Hawkeye Downs
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Howard Purvis
Joe Gustaf
Carlton Cliff
Phil Lazio
Cedar Rapids
Dick Box
Moline
Lazio
Rodhouse and Knapp Triumph in Cedar Rapids Junior Tennis
Carolyn Knapp and Nancy Redhouse won first round matches as Cedar Rapids city junior tennis opened. Redhouse swept Beverly Grafton 6-0 6-2 and beat Carolyn Dougherty 6-0 6-1 in girls divisions. Knapp defeated Rochelle Jacobsen and Grafton in girls play. Norman Barnes and Bob Fisher posted second round wins in boys singles, Barnes 6-0 6-0 over Dick Valliere and Fisher 6-1 6-1 over Jim Stickley.
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Nancy Rodhouse
Cedar Rapids City
Playground and Recreation Commission
the Gazette
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Beverly Grafton
Carolyn Dougherty
Miss Knapp
Rochelle Jacobsen
Norman Barnes
Bob Fisher
Barnes
Dick Valliere
All-America Golf Opens Thursday at Chicago Club
The 10th annual All-America golf marathon opens Thursday at Chicago's Tom O'Shanter Country Club with a $75,000 prize. Competition runs Aug 3 to Aug 8, ties resolved Aug 9, world championship Aug 10 with 64 survivors from 357 entries. Favorites include Bobby Locke, Lloyd Mangrum and Sammy Snead.
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Tom O'Shanter Country Club
Bobby Locke
Lloyd Mangrum
Sammy Snead
Flam rallies to defeat Brown at Eastern Grass Court event
Herb Flam of Beverly Hills rallied past Tom Brown of San Francisco 2 6 7 5 8 6 to lead American seeds into the third round. Art Larsen failed to reach the round of 16 as others and seeds Billy Talbert Dick Savitt Earl Cochell won their matches. Kino claimed a flyweight crown marking a first American win in 20 years.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
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San Francisco
Flam
Brown
Art Larsen
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Star
Jim Brink
Seattle
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New York
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Dado Marino Wins Flyweight World Title in Honolulu
In Honolulu, Dado Marino 34, Hawaii born Filipino defeated Terry Allen of London by unanimous decision after 15 rounds to claim the world flyweight title. Marino weighed 112 pounds to Allens 111% pounds. The aging challenger said the first punch he landed showed he could win.
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Dado Marino
London
Terry Allen
Marino
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