All-Iowa Fair Dirt Track Races At Hawkeye Downs
The All-Iowa Fair opens with Aug 11 dirt track racing at Hawkeye Downs where Schrader seeks to defend his title against twenty rivals including Jimmy Wilburn and a newcomer Raja del Ramascus from Portugal. A second Aug 16 card continues the spectacle as drivers chase track and national dirt track championships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Fair Bills
Charles Moore
Schrader
Jimmy Wilburn
Indianapolis
Jimmy Miller
Bob Frame
Tex Peterson
Bayliss Leverett
Raja del Ramascus
Oporto
Portugal
Bob Christians Wins Annual Y River Swim Title
Bob Christians, Iowa 1938 swimming captain and 220 yard record holder, won the senior men three mile river swim in 40 minutes 50 seconds. Edward Klouda was second, Gerald Ard third. Kenneth Marsh won intermediate boys mile in 21 minutes 47.53 seconds. junior boys half mile saw Dick Rust win. Beulah Detwiler won the women’s half mile.
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Bob Christians
University of Iowa
Edward Klouda
Gerald Ard
Kenneth Marsh
Marsh
Mikas
Dick Rust
Orville Rust
Franklin High
Beulah Detwiler
Marcia Kopecky
Nadine Sinaiko
Dorothy Davis
Edward Kloud
Kenneth Airs
Arthur Clare
Dale Jones
Dick Rust Bill Fousher
Nanoy
Jim Lovett
Wendy Beulah
Det Hee Nimela Koecky
Nadine Sinalko
Orothy Davis
Doubt Not Places First In Handicap At Rockingham Park
Doubt Not ridden by Mearle won the $4 000 Tomlin handicap at Rockingham Park, three quarters of a mile. Donna Leona finished second ahead of Night Editor who was third. Winning time was 1 11 1 5. payouts were 7.80 4.60 3.20. Donna Leona returned 3.40 2.60 and Night Editor 3.40.
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Salem
N. H
Mearle
Brown Shutout Keeps Pirates Standing Strong Over Phillies 8 0
Pittsburghs Mace Brown limited Philadelphia to three hits while Walter Higbe couldnt retire a batter in the first as Pittsburgh rolled to an 8 0 victory. Lloyd Waner Elbie Fletcher and Frank Gustine drove in runs with multiple hits and Elliott hit a homer to fuel the Pirates offensive burst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Mace Brown
Walter Kirby Higbe
Pittsburgh Pirates
Phillies
Brown
Bob Bragan
Joe Marty
Ben Warren
Phils
Highe
Pirates
Lloyd Waner
Bob Elliott
Deb Garris
Arkie Vaughan
Elbie Fletcher
Frank Gustine
Elliott
Walleck
Davis
Pittsburgh
van Robays
Gustine
Garms
Vaughan
Fletcher
van Robnys
Warren
Mahan
Iowa Valley Schedule Highlights This Sunday
Watkins leads the Iowa Valley league with games Sunday featuring Watkins at Newhall Williamsburg at Van Horne and Norway at Atkins in a key round of matchups.
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Watkins
Newhall
Williamsburg
van Horne
Norway
Atkins
Bulla's 131 Leads Milwaukee Open After Two Rounds
Johnny Bulla, Chicago clouter, fired 65 to reach 131 for 36 holes and take a one stroke lead in Milwaukee's $5,000 open at North Hills. Ed Oliver matched 66 to stand 132, with Ralph Guldahl and Frank Moore at 135 as top challengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Johnny Bulla
Chicago
North Hills
Ambling
Professional Golfers Association
Byron Nelson
Bulla
Ed “Porky
Oliver
Hornell
N. Y
Ralph Guldahl
Frank Moore
Detroit
Guldahl
Moore
Sam Snead
Shawnee-on-Delaware
Jim Foulis
Hinsdale
Ben Hogan
White Plains
Dick Reinsma
Muskegon
Mich
Jim Ferrier
Wilford Wehrle
Harness racing notes from Cedar Rapids and Goshen week
A tour of harness racing events discusses Central City, Linn County fair, and upcoming meets in Vinton Eldora Tipton and Manchester. It notes entry counts, possible McNamara barrier use, and officials, with Hamiltonian Stakes preview highlighting Remus and Kuno as top three-year-olds. Ringling Brothers adds a horse fair to the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Bailey
John Ringling North
Warneke Cardinals Subdue Giants 8 to 3
Warneke earns win as St Louis defeats New York 8 3 extending his season RBI total. J Martin homered for New York while Roy Mize and Warneke contributed power for St Louis in a decisive midseason baseball game.
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Demareecf
Orengorb
Warnekep
Hubbell
Dean
Rucker
McCarthy
P Dean
Joiner
Louis
New York
J Martin
Cuccinello
Witek
J Brown
J. Martin
Koy
J. Brown
Warneke
Mize
Demares
S. Martin
Roy
Gutteridge
Orengo
Whitehead
Young
Baars
St. Louis
Ef Hubbell
P. Dean
OM Hubbell
Sag Rae
Mitcher
Jorda, Sears and Dunn
Roosevelt Juniors Face Toddville at Riverside Park
Roosevelt Juniors host Toddville this afternoon at Riverside Park for a 2 30 start. The Hotelmen, led by Coach Frank Tordik, hope to avoid overconfidence before leaving Tuesday for the state American Legion finals at Rockwell City. They also schedule games against Council Bluffs Bancroft and Ottumwa later in the week.
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Roosevelt Hotel
American Legion
Toddville
Riverside Park
Frank Tordik
Rockwell City
Tvyrdik
Jack Carter
Hotel Nine
Council Bluffs
Bancroft
Ottumwa
Pairings for Marion Men Handicap Tourney Announced
Marion Golf Club unveils pairings for the Eastern Iowa handicap event at Anamosa on August 11. The long list includes matches like Bernard Price vs W G Eoenhever and James Callahan's Marion team enters the field.
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Marion
James Callahan
Bernard Price
Carl Jacobson
H. C. Jensen
Don Wolfe
H. L. Adams
W. R Stevenson
Lee Hiltbruner
W. E. van Fossen
Dick Wilcox
Hugo Schenken
Marion Golf Club
Eastern Iowa
Anamosa
W. G. Eoenhever
H. E. Schenken
Lou Maren
John Jacobson
George, Hutchinson
George Oxley
J. Mulvaney
H. Jensen
Earl Whiten
H. Balster
HC. Ballard
Frank Morris
Paul Smith
Elmer Kudrie
Sam Endsley
Joe Frederick
Lee Hilthrmer
Clyro Castle
H. Kennedy
H OL
Adams Sa
Bill Kuhn
Jevenson
D. H. Smith
al Banton
Paul Kelly
George Smith
A. Bake
S. W .K. Lothian
Ralph Fitzearsid
F Simpson
Bud Klebeck
J. French
W. K. Webster
W. N. Foster
Bert Peters
Bob Davin
L. A. Parenee
le Wee
Mitchell
Marvin Oxley
W Wherry
L. A
E. J. Miller
I Werth
John Gilmorebyet
J. L
Brooklyn Plans Bill Lohrman Day At Ebbets Field
Brooklyn fans set Aug 31 as Bill Lohrman day at Ebbets Field to honor the Flatbush native and star pitcher. A group of fans will present him an automobile as part of the city’s tribute to his Brooklyn roots and ball career.
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Brooklyn
Flatbush
New York Giants
Bill Lohrman
Ebbets Field
Lohriman
Jacobs shoots 66 to tie Cedar Rapids course record
State Champion Johnny Jacobs matched the Cedar Rapids Country Club layout record with a 66. He opened two under par on the front nine and carded three birdies on the back nine, with all other holes at even par.
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Jacobs
Johnny Jacobs
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Y. M. Y. W. Golfers To Play Two Ball Foursomes
The Y W C A and Y M C A golf leagues join for a mixed two ball foursomes event at Kenmore Monday at 5 p m. Pairings and handicaps are set so each pair has an even chance at prizes for low net scores.
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Y.W.C.A. Advanced Golf League
Y.M.C.A. Golf League
Kenmore
Seventeen Year Old Wins U S Skeet Crown
Seventeen year old Bob Parker of Tulsa Oklahoma shot 225 straight to win the world open skeet championship at Asheville North Carolina. He beat ten expert shooters including Alex Kerr of Los Angeles in a 25 to 24 shoot off and collected a $1000 prize. Parker already holds national junior and high over all titles.
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Asheville
N. C
Sns
Bob Parker
Tulsa
Okla
Alex Kerr
Los Angeles
Calif
Parker Only Star To Advance At Rye
Frankie Parker of Pasadena defeated Leonard Hartman 6 1 6 2 to reach the second round of the Eastern Grass tennis championship at Rye N Y He was the lone seeded player in action as others including Bobby Riggs awaited Sunday play.
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Parker
Rye
Rye, N. Y
INS
Frankie Parker
Pasadena
Calif
Leonard Hartman
New York
Bobby Iee
Sunay
Pat Dwyer Former Minor Leaguer Dies at 43
Paul A. Dwyer known as Pat Dwyer, a former minor league baseball player, died late Saturday in Parsons Kansas from a heart attack. He played in the Three-Eye league and the Southern and Western associations.
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Parsons
Kan
Paul A
Pat” Dwyer
Dwyer
Jones Versus Gillespie Set for Aug 9 Omaha Card
Promoter Max Clayton announced Frank Jones of Fort Dodge Iowa to box Billy Gillespie of Minneapolis in a six round semi wind up at Omaha on August 9 before the ten round Knox Vinciquerra main event.
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Omaha
Max Clayton
Frank Jones
Fort Dodge
Billy Gillespie
Minneapolis
Buddy Knox
Carl Vinciquerra
Anderson Leads All Star Coach Selection With Vast Vote Count
Dr Edward Anderson leads the Western conference fan voting for the college all stars to coach the charity game against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field on August 29. Crister and Edward follow in second and third. Faurot and Hood lead regional rivals. Balloting ends Sunday midnight.
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Robert Zuppke
University of Illinois
Anderson
Don Faurot
Missouri
Middle West
Frank Hood
Rockhurst College
Kansas City
Faurot
James Crowley
Fordham
Tad Wieman
Princeton
Far West
Buck Shaw
Santa Clara
James Phelan
Washington
South
Lowell Dawson
Tulane
Harry Moore
Mississippi
Northwestern University
Green Bay Packers
Curley Lambeau
Anderson leads Cedar Rapids Gazette poll with 58 664 votes
At six o clock Saturday evening the Anderson score reached 58 664 as Boy Scouts at the downtown booth filed 660 votes amid rain that kept shoppers indoors. Nevin Nichols of the playground commission posted the day’s largest total and a McGregor envelope added support for the Iowa coach. Each vote is worth three points giving Anderson over 150 000 points with potential to hit 200 000 by midnight Sunday.
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Anderson
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Nevin Nichols
Playground Commission
McGregor
Iowa
Riggs Must Learn Not To Play With Matches
Bobby Riggs relies on stubborn defense and late comebacks rather than aggressive finishing. The Los Angeles native struggles to close out matches against stronger opponents, risking early exits at Forest Hills and other venues.
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Riggs
Town Title At Stake In Fair Horseshoe Meet
Entry blanks went out to dozens of state star horseshoe pitchers for the All Iowa fair at Hawkeye Downs. The state championship contest opens at 9 am Monday August 12 and is open to any state resident who is a member of the State Horseshoe Pitching Association. No entry fee, but dues of 25 cents to the state group and 25 cents to the national association are required. The winner will be named state and national champion and receive a trophy and prize money. Prize money ranges from 25 to 7 dollars for positions, with entries closing when pitching starts. Courts are south of the new exposition hall at Hawkeye Downs.
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Hawkeye Downs
Reds star Hershberger ends life in hotel
The body of Reds outfielder Hershberger was found in a hotel bathroom after the door was locked. A maid admitted him. a house physician pronounced him dead from a cut jugular vein. An only child, he had just built a home in Three Rivers for his mother and had batted over .300 that season. He joined Cincinnati in 1937 from the Yankees Newark farm club after Crosley’s takeover.
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Hershberger
Three Rivers
Calif
Reds
New York Yankees
Newark
Powel Crosley
Cincinnati
Paul
Raiders face tough pennant race with pitching in focus
The piece assesses the Raiders’ lineup noting strong infield defense and pop in the outfield but stresses pitching depth as the deciding factor. It highlights Gehrke and Naymick’s decline, Calvert and Reynolds as recent standouts, and warns Poat and Arntzen must improve to sustain a title bid.
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George Bink
Willard Pike
del Jones
Bink
Charleston
W. Va
Buck Frierson
Charley Workman
Roger Wolff
Orie Arntzen
Stan Gehrke
Mike Naymick
Ray Poat
Naymick
Paul Calvert
Chief Reynolds
Wolff
Calvert
Reynolds
Gehrke
Poat
Arntzen
Raiders
Bundy Captures Maidstone Club Women's Tennis Title
Dorothy Bundy of Santa Monica defeated Gracyn Wheeler of Santa Monica 6-2 6-3 to win the fifteenth annual Maidstone club women’s tennis tournament in East Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bundy
East Hampton
N. Y
Dorothy Bundy
Santa Monica
Calif
Maidstone Club
Gracyn Wheeler
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Gus Schrader
Offenhauser
Cedar Rapids
Speed Demon
Wilburn
del Ramascus
Mace
Fittebureh
Falladelehta
Leaner
O'Schulte
Elliote
Marty
Handley
Klein
V'ghan
Iowa Valley
Seeee
Big Porky
LoEne
With Scotty McLeod
America
Astern
Central City
Linn County Fair
Vinton
Eldora
Tipton
Manchester
Uncle Sam
Charley Moore
Pat Bacon
Jimmy David
Goshen
Peter Astra
Spencer Scot
Remus
Kuno
Dunbar Bostwick
Zack
Dunbar
Colorado
Kit
S. P
Mccarthy Heights
Mount Vernon Road
Memorial Drive
Catchers’ Conference
Gabby Hartnett
Cubs
Nile Kinnick
Kinnick
Adel
Bob Feller
Cardinals
Giants
Roosevelt
Riverside
Lohrman
Billie Sturtz
John Krause
Lillian Hefner
John Powell
Gladyce Helacher
Ty Rankinen
Florence Zimmer
Jim Crawford
Ellen Lockwood
Walter Simon
Hazel Pettit
Charles Lebeda
Bernice Cameron
David Elderkin
Dorothy Greer
Leonard Dvorak
Nelle Shettle
Charles Simon
Alger Paulina
Nate Worcester
Helen Kroulik
Don Smith
Jeanne Russett
Bob Moody
Ruth Purdy
Vernon Spurrier
Ayd Clarice Hiltbruner
John Lacher
Netah Hall
Joe Lane
Frances Lockwood
LeRoy Hahn
Helen Jayne
Bob Blahnik
Phyl- Mia Lattner
Joe Hadish
Rosaleen Mercer
Marcy Swan
U. S
Jack Guenther
Lazi
Robby Riggs
Seabright
Southampton
Edward Allon
Henry Brusoff
Frank Kovacs
York
Bobby Riggs
Riggs Brothers
Lincoln Heights
Forest Hills
Budge
Perry
Vines
Tilden
Alloa
Reds’ Hershberger
Red Peppers
Keystone
Ollie
Henry Semezak
Lou Regino
Semczak
Regino
Carl Flore
Ernie Talon
Moray Eby
Ben Douglas
Ira Carruthers
Milt Cashman
Fourth Avenue North
Clinton
Rube Marquard
Polo Grounds
Skeeter Webb
White Sox
Waterico
Bill Cech
Cech Te Tailoring Co
Wis
Cech
Ase, AE
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