Raiders End Six-Game Skid With 8-1 Win Over Blues
Cedar Rapids beat the Madison Blues 8-1 at Hill Park behind Chief Reynolds strong pitching and key hits. Del Jones sparked the offense with three sharp singles, signaling a return to form as Lefty Johnny Schmitz ran.
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Cedar Rapids Raiders Win Hinges on Club-Pitching
Back in stride after the setback, experts trace the Raider victory to club pitching, claiming it explains 75 percent of a win. Cedar Rapids had suffered a loss earlier.
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Clinton Team Heads to Cedar Rapids for Three Game Set
Clinton games loom in Cedar Rapids with Clinton's fire eating team visiting for a three game series beginning Thursday. Madison finishes its series tonight. Opening night features Smulekoffs Bar gain. Friday is Ladies Night. Saturday hosts Sanitary Farms Dairy club admission with five bottle caps.
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Fog and Curveballs Define Madison Win Over Cedar Rapids
Madison holds off Cedar Rapids 4 2 in a pitching duel as Reynolds struggles with control and Schmitz fades after the second inning. Madison pitchers mix inside curves to confound Blue hitters while Metsburg and Gus tafson contribute timely hits.
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Madison strategy pulls Schmitz for Lee in key rally
Lee drives in runs on Hershey's single and Frierson's liner, with Bar nacle taking the ball on the run. Lee later scores in the seventh on Frierson and Semezak singles. Gehrke makes a diving eighth inning catch, Semczak makes a crucial second-base stop, and both teams turn a double play.
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Standings and results from three-eye league baseball games
Standings show teams like Evansville Springfield Clinton Waterloo and Moline with W L records. Results list Evansville 10 0 over Madison and other Wednesday matches including Madison at Cedar Rapids and Springfield at Evansville. American Association results feature Kansas City Minneapolis and Columbus with scores and upcoming games.
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Pirates Pitcher Danny MacFayden Fined After Glasses Joke
Pittsburgh pitcher Danny MacFayden quipped to umpire Bill Klem after a disputed third strike call in Philadelphia. Klem ejected him from the game and he was fined $100 the next day. The piece also notes a claim about oil well investment costs.
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Hicks and Williams Tie For Golf Lead in Women’s Western
Elizabeth Hicks of Long Beach and Ellamae Williams of Chicago share the 72 hole lead at 156 in the Women’s Western golf derby entering the third round. Williams and Hicks stayed level with 74 and 78 respectively on Tuesday while Virginia Ingram sits third at 164 and more challengers trail in the field. The final round is scheduled for Thursday.
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Teams Tie For First In Dyersville Softball League
Western Auto tops Buick Specials 7 to 5 to move into a share of first place in the Dyersville Softball League with the Proxy Bulldogs. The Autos withstood a seventh inning rally and the final first-half game features the N A s mixing with the Firemen.
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Slapnicka Under Fire Yet Vindicated In Vitt Affair
Cyril C. Slapnicka's $18 000 yearly Indians pay shields him from critics who accuse him of backing the Vitt revolt. A Cleveland source clears him of blame in the affair, noting the club's hands off stance and later success. The piece cites Feller's strong start and warns young pitchers about overuse, referencing Dizzy Dean as a cautionary tale.
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Hotelmen Open Bid For State Legion Crown
Ottumwa defends its crown as the state American Legion Junior baseball tournament opens in Rockwell City with Bancroft joining Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids in Wednesday games. Ottumwa brings six 1939 veterans as Cedar Rapids and Council Bluffs also start round robin play aiming for a Saturday deciding game. The champion advances to the August regional in Belleville Illinois.
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Hoon Captures Iowa Amateur 16 Yard Trap Title
W S Hoon of Story City wins the state amateur 16 yard championship for the ninth time by breaking 196 of 200 targets. Marie Kautzky Grant takes the women's title with 195, tied with Carl Thacker for second. John John and Percy W Edwards top professionals with 199. Edwards wins shootoff. Vic Reinders claims out-of-state amateur crown with 197. A J Robinson Jr., Thornburg, wins junior title with 94 of 100.
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Browns Split Pair Clinton Wins 7 0
In the Three Eye league Tuesday night Springfield split a double header with Clinton and Cedar Rapids winning. Clinton broke a 4 4 tie with three eighth inning runs to defeat Waterloo 7 5 while Cedar Rapids beat Madison 8 1. Moline won twice 10 0 and 4 1 over Decatur with Card throwing a four hit shutout in game one.
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Iowa Pack Wins Open Softball Crown In Des Moines
Iowa Pack of Des Moines captured the state open softball title after Earl Wardhmann pitched a perfect game, beating Newton 4 to 0 in the finals. The Des Moines pitcher struck out ten and allowed no baserunners. Colonial Bread won the class B title by defeating Perry Merchants 1 to 0.
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Moore Leads M and J Batting Race for Quaker Oats Outfield
George Red Moore boosts Quaker Oats to league lead with a .435 average as four Quaker batters top the list. Bruce Thenhaus Darrel Sawyer and Gary Cronkhite fill the top four spots, while Bob Stastny of Iowa Light and Power holds a perfect 5–0 record for his starts. Freddy Melichar of Wilson has the most wins with seven. The report notes the famed General Sherman tree in Po National Park stands at 272.4 feet.
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Packers to clash with All Stars in Soldier Field showcase
In Chicago the Green Bay Packers meet a nine-team All-Star dream squad led by Eddie Anderson and Nile Kinnick at Soldier Field on August 29. Don Faurot, Buck Shaw, and others guide the 67-man team as Buck Newsom returns to form for Detroit.
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Dizzy Dean Pitches Tulsa to 6 2 Win in 11 Innings
Dizzy Dean pitched the Tulsa Oilers to a 6 to 2 victory over the Shreveport Sports in 11 innings before about 6 000 fans in Shreveport Louisiana. Dean hurled the complete performance for the win as Tulsa moved ahead in Texas League play.
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Pettit and Lebeda Win Two Ball Foursome at Kenmore
Hazel Pettit and Charles Lebeda won the YWCA and YMCA mixed two-ball foursome at Kenmore with a low net score of 31 for nine holes. Clarice Hillbruner and John Locher were second with 33. The low gross score for the evening was posted by Gladyce Helscher and Ty Rankinen.
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Marion Softball Tourney Planned August 29 to September 1
The Marion Softball association will sponsor a Mid-Eastern Iowa tournament at the Marion athletic field from August 29 to September 1. All games start under lights except the Sunday afternoon semi finals and the finals Sunday night. Two Marion city league teams join 14 others in the event.
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