Hambletonian Dope Favors Rose Dean Yankee Maid
In Goshen New York Rose Dean and Eric join Yankee Maid as favorites for the Hambletonian after a test race in which Yankee Maid trailed Red Tower who was later deemed ineligible. Nankee Maid, daughter of Mrs and top two year olds, has won the Matron and Niln at Old Orchard Park. Driver Henry Thomas and Bill Hackensack organize the field with Rosiland and Ben White among notable contenders.
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Rose Dean
Eric
Yankee Maid
Ankee Munard
A. L. 14
Wichita
Ry No Oss
Hard Beach
Red “Cser
Immerv
Ioe Jinx
Shirley
Io’ Os
Nfe
Cleveland
Qld Orchard
Henry Thomas
Shirley Hanover
Scotland
Red Tower
Utn
William H
Bill
Hackensack
Good Time Park
Harry Whitney
Iti Sc
Dean
Ben White
Trelly
Dean Hanover
White
Gibson
Nassa
Rosalind
Volo Sito
Rosardo
Mary Reynolds
Foster Han
Fighting Scot
Rapid Hane ii Exas Boy
Emily Scott
Julian
Ruth's Day
Baksi Favored To Beat Savoid In Heavyweight Fight
Chicago report says Joe Baksi, 23 year old coal miner turned boxer, is favored 7-0 to beat Izzy Savold for the heavyweight world title in Beville camp New Jersey July 10. Savold weighs about 193 pounds, Kline expects up to 198, while Baksi trains near 209 pounds as No 1 civilian heavyweight contender.
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Joe Baksi
Parces
Kent Saturds
Asa
Favorte
Iwest
Lev
Lee Sathe
PatyNite
Pole
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New Jersey
Hiiksi
Savold
Izzy Kline
Satas
Kline
Jack Kearns
Des Moines
Min* Tedis
St Paul
Yes
Carl Smith
South Pacific
Iowa
Frank Bukacek
Signal Corps
Howard Cerney
Toot Wynn
Jim Bucerme
Dick Fahl
Sid Leibsohn
Henry Joe
Golf Standings Shine at Penna Tournament Round
Saturday’s round tightens the field with Tor Nelson posting 71 69 for 140, Bruce McCormick at 71 70 141, Jug MecSpaden 70 for 143, and Teunman 94-hole 144. John Montague and Jackie Burke also among notables as players from Los Angeles and Texas vie for top spots.
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Tor Nelson
Bruce McCormick
Los Cies Tereman
3Uke
Bartzen Surges Back to Seize Victory in Gripping Set Play
The match opened with Bartzen taking a 3-0 lead as Forsakenburg faltered at the net. Falkenburg altered tactics after the first set, forcing his opponent into close net exchanges. Bartzen recovered, steadied his rhythm, and dominated the later sets with precise ground strokes and improved accuracy.
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Raffles
Falkenburg
Linn County Fair to Feature iHarness Races Aug 11–13
Central City harness racing is set for the Linn county fair August 11 12 and 13 with fast programs on August 12 and 13 A 2 28 pace stake race for 400 dollars and a 2 20 trot class race for 200 dollars and added money on August 12 A 2 28 trot stake race for 400 dollars will open the August 13 program followed by a 2 24 pace class race for 200 dollars and added money The Linn county track is reputed one of the fastest in the country.
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Central City
Linn County
Second Air Force Gridders to Open Drills in Two Weeks
Colorado Springs will host practice for the Second Air Force football squad starting in about two weeks. The 1942 standout team, now coached by Major William B. Reese, will feature former college and pro stars. The opener is set away at Peru Naval V-12 in Sioux City on Sept. 2, followed by a game versus the Iowa Seahawks in Lincoln on Oct. 7.
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Colo
Air Force
William B
Red” Reese
Spokane
Wash
Flyers
Sioux City
Iowa Seahawks
Lincoln
Neb
War correspondence from Cedar Rapids to overseas troops
Letters from Iowa soldiers and locals detail service assignments, training, and battles from Scott Field to Wakde and beyond. Notes cover teammates like Lou Klein and Ray Werni mont, clashes with the press, Red Cross work on Pacific fronts, and reunions of brothers in arms back home.
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Elwood Miller
Hollandia
Sixth Army
Elwood M. Miller
iCedar Rapids
Red Cross
Wakde Island
Wakde
Miller
Dorothy Germain Favored to Win In Western Golf
Dorothy Germain of Philadelphia, defending champion and hot 20 year old, posted a 73 in a practice round at Onwentsia ahead of the Western Women's Amateur at Lake Forest. Phyllis Otto and Catherine Fox shot 75s as Germain emerged as the early favorite for the six day event.
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Lake Forest
Ill
Dorothy Germain
Philadelphia
Onwentsia Club
Miss Germain
Phyllis Otto
Omaha
Neb
Catherine Fox
Glen Ridge
N. J
Senators Fall to Boston as Newhouser Wins Thriller
Hal Newhouser pitched Detroit’s rival Sox to a 5 3 win over Chicago. Jimmy Outlaw delivered a clutch two run single in the ninth to seal a 5 3 decision. Bobby Doerr powered Boston with a homer and a single. The game featured five Chicago errors and strong late offense.
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Washington Senators
Hughson
Senators
Bobby Doerr
Boston
Chicago
Hal Newhouser
Detroit
Sok
Tigers
Newhouser
Sox
Jimmy Outlaw
Connie Mack Celebrates 50 Years as Major League Manager
30,000 fans at Shibe Park mark Connie Mack’s half century as a manager with a gala tribute. Officials present include William Harridge and Lt. Governor John Bell, who award him honors and a $5,000 check. Mack lists his living all star colleagues as they stand with pennants and flags as the Star Spangled Banner is sung. Yankees beat Mack’s A’s 1–0 in a later business session.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Shibe Park
Mack
Connie
John Bell
Pennsylvania
Cornelius McGillicuddy
William Harridge
Bell
Harridge
Athletics
Baseball
George Sisler
St. Louis Browns
Eddie Collins
Chicago White Sox
Frank
Cleveland Indians
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Ty Cobb
Detroit Tigers
al Simmons
Newell Doubleday
Abner Doubleday
Plan Service Golf Tourney at Omaha
An AP report says a team and individual golf championship tourney for all army service force personnel and civilians in the Ninth Service Command will be held in Omaha. The event features 54 holes medal play over two days with top entrants from eight surrounding states.
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Omaha
Army Service Force
Seventh Service Command
South Dakota
North Dakota
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
Minnesota
Bo McMillin to Coach All Star Grid Squad
Chicago yes Aug 30 1944 McMillin Indiana University coach will assist the 1944 All Stars facing the Chicago Bears at Dyche Stadium. He brings back Indiana backfield stars Billy Hillenbrand Chuck Jacoby Lou Saban and Jim Dewar from 1941 42. A 50 man squad reports to Northwestern with backs Bill Daley Glen Dobbs Pete Layden Creighton Miller Hillenbrand among others.
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Nhead
Alvin “Bo” McMillin
Indiana University
Washington Redskins
Chicago Bears
Dyche Stadium
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Indiana
Billy Hillenbrand
Chuck Jacoby
Lou Saban
Jim Dewar
Charlie Moran
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Hoosiers
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Tulsa
Pete Layden
Texas
Creighton Miller
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Hillenbrand
Abe Croft
Southern Methodist
Jack Dugger
Ohio State
Jim White
John Tavener
Vic Lindskog
Stanford
Frank Gaziano
Holy Cross
George Hecht
Alabama
Slip Madigan Warns of Regional Rule Change Chaos
Iowa coach Slip Madigan warned that differing football rules across regions could fragment the game. He cited Pacific Coast Conference changes and feared five or six regional rule sets would sour play and hinder visiting teams. He urged national unity and postwar standardization through proper channels.
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Iowa City
INS
Madigan
Hofmeister Doering Reach Broadmoor Finals
Hofmeister the St. Louis giant killer and Art Doering, Denver resident, advanced to the Broadmoor golf classic finals. Hofmeister defeated Lt. Mat Palacio Jr 5 and 4 after ousting John Kraft, while Doering eliminated Larry McArthur 7 and 6 after a late-match rally.
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Colo
INS
O. H. Hofmeister
St. Louis
Art Doering
Denver
Hofmeister
Mat Palacio, Jr
California
John Kraft
Doering
Larry McArthur
Greeley
Giants Outlast Phillies In Nocturnal Polo Grounds Game
New York Giants defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6 to 5 in a Saturday night NL debut for Vernon Kennedy. The game featured a hour fourteen minute delay due to a power line short circuit at Polo Grounds lighting, with key hits by Phil Weintraub and Buddy Kerr aiding the Giants. injuries included catcher Bob Finley being struck on the head after pinch hitting for Charley Letts in the ninth. Kennedy allowed seven runs on nine hits in 3 2 3 innings. Fischer earned the win, Kennedy the loss, with Adams closing for New York.
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Giants
Phillies
Bob Finley
Charley Letchas
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Phil Weintraub
Buddy Kerr
George Hausmann
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