Seeded players advance in Iowa Open Cards win behind Beazley 3 1
Slim Johnny Beazley, in season best form since 1942, limited the Philadelphia Phillies to one hit as the Cardinals won 3 1 in five innings before rain. Erv Dusak, Marty Marion and Clyde Kluttz started the scoring, with Enos Slaughter and Beazley adding late RBI. Frank McCormick homered for the Phillies. The Reds beat the Dodgers 3 2 on Stanky's muff and Libke’s run, narrowing the NL lead to 1.5 games.
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Frank McCormick
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Erv Dusak
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Clyde Kluttz
Enos Slaughter
Dusak
Marion
Frank Hoerst
Phils
New York
Eddie Stanky
al Libke
Cincinnati Reds
Bucky Walters
Dodgers
Joe Beggs
Kirby Higbe
Higbe
Benny Zientara
Ed Luken
Stanky
Dixie Walker
Zientara
Bob Usher
Lukon
Libke
Sharp
Grady Hatton
Cascade Remains Unbeaten In 8-2 Win Over M-J Aces
Cascade, leading Maquoketa, extended its winning streak to eighteen with an 8-2 defeat of an M-J league all-star squad at Linn County. Bob Moran pitched six hits allowed, while Cascade’s bats produced seven hits led by John Moran and Gearhart with key triples in the seventh. Rozek struggled with four walks and Cedar Rapids used a sixth-inning rally before Moran balked on an errant pickoff attempt. Father Hemesath and Gearhart also contributed in the field and at the plate for Cascade.
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Kurt
Jerry Walser
White
Billy Folkers
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Folkers
Andrew
Gregory Hemesath
Historian Sweeps Sunset Handicap at Hollywood Park
California historian, the big bay gelding shipped from Chicago to the West Coast, won the Sunset Handicap at Hollywood Park defeating Paperboy. Historian set a new track record for the mile and five-eighths in 2 02 45 under jockey Orvie Scurlock. Triplicate Dancer and Fred Astaire’s Gold Cup winner finished behind. Crowd of 87,500 wagered heavily on the upset.
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Home Town Ace Leads at Spencer
SPENCER AP Bob Mann of SpencerLed after first round in the Northwest Iowa Amateur golf tournament with a 68 on 36 holes. In the 71 slot are Tom Hoak Des Moines Jack Krone Sioux City Curtis Reade Webster City and Loyal Martin Cherokee. Harold Show Newton the defending champion opened with 39 for nine. Johnny Jacobs Cedar Rapids yet to start. A nearby group finished 36 holes with Rev J L Bauer Emmetsburg Catholic priest leading that group with a 1672-148.
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Des Moines
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Curtis Reade
Webster City
Loyal Martin
Cherokee
Harold Show
Newton
Johnny Jacobs
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Emmetsburg
J. L. Bauer
UCLA Northwestern To Have Grid Series 1947
UCLA will begin a home and home football series with Northwestern in 1947. The announcement confirms a two game arrangement to be played at UCLA and at Northwestern as part of the schedule.
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Regal Lind Reach Denver Finals in Trans Miss Golf
Regal of Glendale Calif defeats Earl Stewart of Dallas one up at the thirty-seventh to reach the finals. Babe Lind of Denver ousts Jack Munger of Dallas with a 35-foot chip on the thirty-sixth hole to advance.
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Jack Munger
Warren Spahn Shuts Down Cubs For 3-1 Braves Victory
Warren Spahn, a recently returned soldier, threw six hits and six strikeouts over seven innings to beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 before 24,535 in Boston. Spahn helped his cause with a first inning run and features included a key bunt by Culler and a double by Lowrey. The Braves added two runs in the second, aided by Gillenwater’s grounder error and Rowell’s scoring chances, while Holmes and Pafko contributed in the outfield and Hopp’s sharp hits helped secure the win.
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Warren Spahn
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Phil Cavarretta
Andy Pafko
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Phil Masi
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Sturge Herman
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Fernandez
Hopp
Rman
Snatit Cavarretta
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Borowy
Kosh
Barr
Conlon
Boggess
Talbert Mulloy Sweep Meadow Club Finals
Talbert of Wilmington defeats Seymour Greenberg of Chicago 8-6 6-1 6-4 despite a bandaged knee to reach Meadow Club Invita tion final. Mulloy of Miami overcomes Alejo Russell of Buenos Aires 6-4 6-3 6-3 to advance.
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Chicago
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Miami
Fla
Alejo Russell
Buenos Aires
Red Sox End Slump With 5-3 Win Over Tigers
DETROIT AP Dave Ferriss halted a seventh inning Tigers rally to record his eighteenth victory as Boston defeated Detroit 5-3 in front of 50 6421 fans. Ted Williams hit a three run homer in the first, Don Gutierrez drove in a run in the fifth, and Dom DiMaggio and Wally Moses doubled to pad the lead. Detroit scored three unearned runs in the seventh before Ferriss retired Eddie Lake with the bases loaded to end the threat. Dick Wakefield and Pat Mullin had RBI hits for Detroit.
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New York Yankees
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Don Gutteridge
Dom DiMaggio
Wally Moses
Fred Hutchinson
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Eddie Lake
Dick Wakefield
Pat Mullin
Wehrle Wins Fourth Wisconsin Amateur Title
Kenosha Wisconsin Wil ford Wehrle of Meadowbrook Country Club Racine claimed his fourth Wisconsin amateur golf title with a nine under par victory over Jerry Frost of Kenosha. The win marked his third consecutive state amateur championship and his fourth major title in 110 years of the event.
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Major League Standings and Sunday Games Report
MLB standings and Sunday schedule with key matchups including Philadelphia and Cincinnati leading details. Highlights include Pittsburgh versus New York and Chicago versus St Louis with notable pitcher matchups and current team records.
Ransom Leads St Paul Open Battle Slim Margin
Henry Ransom of Houston maintains the lead in the $10,000 St Paul Open after a five under par 67 on the third 54 holes totaling 202. Lawson Little shot 65 to move within one stroke, with Clayton Haefner Dick Metz and Johnny Palmer close behind at 207. Local players include Jack Donohue Jim McPartland and Neil Ploffer posting competitive 54 hole totals.
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Chicago
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Fred Haas, Jr
New Orleans
Ellsworth Vines
Jimmy Ferrier
Jimmy Demaret
New York
Golfdam
Red Peppers Hot Sport Chatter
In Cedar Rapids baseball news fans can hear a doubleheader at Daniels Park starting at 1 PM with Gene Clausen of WMT broadcasting Fruehauf Trailers vs Iowa Manufacturing, followed by Quaker Oats against Wilsons. Mel Harder charted Indians talks and criticizes owners player relations, while discussions on minimum salary and a pension surface. Newsom campaigns for baseball constituents.
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Wilson's
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Nats
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Bobo
Newsom
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Washington Post
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Connie
Iowa State Open Tennis leads with Dick Hainline to face Miller
Dick Hainline, a navy lieutenant and former Iowa champion from Minneapolis, advanced to the men's singles semi finals with two straight 6-2 6-2 wins. Other matches saw Miller beat Nelson after a late comeback while Doris Popple and Joanne Dunn Gibson vie for the women’s title. Cedar Rapids players Hollander and Wasta reached semi finals in junior and boys divisions as rain delayed doubles.
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Cedar Rapids
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Davenport
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Don Lewis
Fort Madison
Frank Sebree
Bruce Higley
Iowa City
Jim Wasta
Norman Barnes
Dick Ludwig
Dubuque
Jim Netolicky
Miller
Crucial Pair of Games On M J Program This Afternoon at Daniels
The pennant race tightens as league leaders Frue hauf meet Iowa Manufacturers in the first game at Daniels park with Quaker Oats facing Wilson's in the second. Standings show Wilson's at Quaker Oats 16 6 7 and Manufacturers 10 6 5, making both games pivotal. President Lee Winger orders umpires for both games as Nate broadcast on WMT.
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