Ed Davis Dominates Middle States Tennis Finals in Cedar Rapids
Peoria star Ed Davis captured the singles title defeating Ben Beckerman 6-2 6-3 in Cedar Rapids. Davis then teamed with Ken Black to defend the doubles crown, beating Iowa City’s Ken Cline and Charles Okerbloom 6-1 7-5 9-7 in a two hour final.
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Manush Kin in Line for Big League Rise
Heinie Manush of the Washington Senators may see his 17 year old nephew Art Manush of Burlington push toward the major leagues. Art will get a Chattanooga tryout after finishing high school next spring and aims to move rapidly from the Southern Association to the majors. A multi sport athlete, he is just entering pro baseball with semi pro summer play and strong hitting prospects.
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Stars Gather For Opening Round Of Junior Net Meet
The national junior and boys tennis championships open in Culver Indiana with top seeds Gene Mako and Henry Daniels headlining the field. Mako, runner up the last two years, is the top favorite while Budge has moved up from juniors. Other entrants include Shostrom Sutter Ball Riggs and Burns among others. Daniels leads the boys' division as top seed.
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El Goofy Gomez and Tom Bridges Spark Yanks Tigers Race
New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers rely on El Goofy Gomez and Tom Bridges for their pennant chase. Gomez, a left handed pitcher for the Yankees, is praised for his pitching talent and compared to Lefty Grove. Bridges, Mickey Cochran's ace for the Tigers, throws from the orthodox side and owns several low hit games.
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Grimes Released From Yankees After 19 Major League Seasons
Burleigh Grimes the last of the spitball hurlers is released by the New York Yankees. Ed Barrow, business manager, announces the unconditional release. Grimes, 41 in August, joined from St. Louis in May after a nineteen year career with most National League clubs.
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Mixed Foursome Tourney Planned At Cedar Rapids Country Club
George Taylor announced a special mixed foursome tournament at Cedar Rapids Country Club for next Sunday on the nine hole course. The club championship qualifying rounds are set for August 17 and 18 with Johnny Vavra defending his title.
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Mount Vernon Edged by Monticello 13 to 7 in lone game
In a rain affected East Central league Sunday only one game survived the wet grounds. Monticello defeated Mount Vernon 13 to 7 as Crumbaugh and W Minnick contributed for Mount Vernon while Riddle and Oltman starred for Monticello. Gamen on Aug 12 lists Martello at Alburnett Monticello at Lisbon Mount Vernon at Solon and Springville at Mechanicsville.
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Runyan Beats Dutra In Special Match at Metropolis
Paul Runyan, newly crowned P G A champion, outplayed Olin Dutra to win a special match at Metropolis Country Club in White Plains New York. Runyan won 3 and 2 and led by five strokes in the medal score over eighteen holes.
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Torrance Sets New Shot Put World Record
OSLO Norway Jack Torrance of Louisiana State University was credited Monday with a world record shot put of 17.40 meters. The present international record belongs to Leo Sexton of the New York Athletic Club with 16.06 meters.
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Cubs Still Wait For Bob O'Farrell To Sign
Chicago report states Bob O Farrel l deposed Reds manager is expected to sign a Chicago Cubs contract here on Monday. To make room for O Farrell Benny Tate another catcher will probably be dropped.
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Local Teams To Face Hottentots At Thomas Field
A Wednesday double header at the new Thomas Field diamond will pit the Chicago Hottentots against Alberts and Old Style Lager clubs. First pitch at 8 15 p m with Alberts using Kindler and Jones on the mound and Ray Burlingame pitching for Old Style Lager. The Negro team is noted for an impressive record and is expected to field one of the area’s strongest teams in years. Admission is fifteen cents for adults and ten cents for children.
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Standings In Wellman Diamondball League
Special to the Gazette announces the Wellman kittenball standings in the league where five games are played weekly on Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday. Team names and specific results are not provided in the available text.
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Frolic Club Juniors Set For First Game
The Frolic club's newly organized junior diamondball team schedules its first game against the South Side Hawks on the lighted Frolic field at 8 15 p m. To arrange future games, contact Joseph Stodola at telephone 27674.
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Spillville Clinches Turkey Valley Title in 2-1 Win
Spillville clinched the Turkey Valley pennant by beating Burr Oak 2 to 1 on Sunday. Other scores included CCC 14 over Fort Atkinson J, St. Lucas 7 over Decorah 3, and Ridgeway 4 over Ossian 2.
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Rompot Team Splits Twin Bill Over Krejci Brothers
Rompot addition diamondball team won both ends of a Sunday doubleheader from the Krejci brothers squad by scores of 9 5 and 7 0. Batteries in the first game were Voz enilek and White Marsh and Hlavacek. Second game pitchers were Skala and Miller with R Smith and Hlavacek.
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Guttenberg Edges Elkader in 11 Innings 2-1
Guttenberg outlasted Elkader Brewers 2 to 1 in eleven innings as Finch beat Rollins in a pitchers duel. Elkader tied the score in the seventh, while Cascade Reds routed Farmersburg Boosters 15 to 1 behind eleven Reds hits.
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Crowley Still Leads All-Star Coach Vote
AP Chicago report shows five days left in voting for the college all stars game against the Bears on August 31 at Soldier Field. Sleepy Jim Crowley of Fordham led with 71 879 votes, followed by Dick Hanley Northwestern 11 780, Noble Kizer Purdue 11 645, Bob Zuppke Illinois 71 280, Lou Little Columbia 71 266.
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Lost Glasses Found as Caddy Finds Reward in Manchester
An aviator’s glasses lost over the Manchester Golf and Country Club grounds were found by caddie Jimmy Barker during a rough search near the eighth green. The finder returned the frames and a reward of 85 dollars was issued by H. L. Howard and W. A. Dutton after the extended air trip.
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Frolic Club Defeats Merchants Delivery 14 to 4
The Frolic club diamondball team coasted to a decisive 14 to 4 win over Merchants Delivery on Sunday night. Pitcher McAllester fanned five and issued one walk, while Carson led the opposition with two strikeouts and six walks. Umpires were McAllen and Beall.
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Manchester Golfers Triumph Over Oelwein 18 to 8
In a Sunday match at Manchester, sixteen players from each club competed. Oelwein’s C. A. Near topped the field with 38 41 79, while Manchester’s Dick Long posted 41 42 83 and was the Manchester low man.
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Giants acquire Billy Myers as Columbus club shortstop
New York reports the Giants have purchased Billy Myers from the Columbus club of the American Association. Myers, a smaller frame player likened to Hughie Critz, stands about 5 feet 9 inches and weighs 145 pounds. He is expected to report after the American Association pennant race is decided, likely in early September.
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Tama-Toledo Golfers Trim Brooklyn Squad
The Tama-Toledo Golf club defeated Brooklyn 32 to 10 in Tama. Dick Nelson posted a low medal score of 79 with Dr McAninch second on 81. This was Tama-Toledo’s final outside club event of the season and plans for a five flight club championship over two weeks are in progress.
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Delaware Indians Fall to Hopkinton 5 To 1
Hopkinton defeated Delaware 5 to 1 on Sunday. Delaware made seven errors that contributed to four Hopkinton runs. This marked Delaware's third defeat of the season.
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Mechanicsville Church Team Wins 9–7 Championship
Mechanicsville defeated the Clarence team by 9 to 7 Friday to claim the section championship.
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Roosevelt Hotel Juniors Face Cedar Rapids Browns at Riverside
The Roosevelt Hotel junior baseball team will play the Cedar Rapids Browns, an all colored team, at Riverside Park on Tuesday at 5 p.m.
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