Speed er tops LaPlant Choate to clinch M-1 playoff spot
Speeder defeated LaPlant-Choate 5-3 at Daniels Park to seize first place in the M-1 league and secure a playoff berth for Speeder. The game followed a 10-2 San Luis Potosi versus Butternut Bakers opener, with Butternut pulling away in the sixth. Red Jennings led Speeder with two doubles and a walk, and Schweitzer made a key diving catch. Bud Speraw received the Dubbert Memorial Trophy from Lt. George Hallenbeck between games.
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LaPlant
Faunt
Mohr
Walser
Kvach
Jennings
Joe Dolan
Schweitzer
Ray Dubbert
Duvbert
Bud Speraw
George Hallenbeck
Speraw
Colesburg Edges Manchester In Eleven Innings
Colesburg defeated Manchester 6 to 5 in eleven innings to win in the Little Six league. Manchester pitcher was Wilson with Toomer catching. Colesburg twosome Walters and Harris starred on the mound and at the plate. Bushnell hit a homer for Colesburg and Earlville is set to visit Manchester next Sunday.
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Wilson
Toomer
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Harris
Bushnell
Tegeler
Earlville
Leaders Bumped Mexican All Stars in Tight Duel
A compact basketball card notes leaders from the Butternut Bakers and players Casanova, Schamberger, Rice, and Dostal edged the Mexican All-Stars in a close matchup with Boris and Revres also starring.
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Boris
Revres
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Dostal
Red Sox to Lose Hughson This Week
Boston ace Tex Hughson announced his last start for the Red Sox against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday before reporting for Navy duty likely by August 28. The right-hander, tied for most wins with 17, has starred since 1941 and led 1942 in victories, innings, and strikeouts. He will return to Texas after the game to manage ranch and farm affairs.
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Boston Red Sox
Tex Hughson
Chicago White Sox
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Hal Newhouser
Detroit Tigers
Navy
Texas
Hofmeister Wins 1944 Broadmoor Golf Classic
O H Hofmeister of St Louis Missouri defeated Art Doering former Chicagoan now living in Denver one up in the 36 hole final to win the 1944 Broadmoor golf classic in Colorado Springs Colorado on Sunday
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Colo
O. H. Hofmeister
St. Louis
Art Doering
Denver
Yanks win two in doubleheader amid scoring chaos
Major League Box Scores show American League action with the Yankees sweeping, Mack reaching base three times including a base hit, Moore and Jakucki homering. St. Louis and Cleveland reran the slate as pitchers face discipline and walks, with late scoring in the Cleveland game and Saints’ strong relief in the second game.
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Moore
Jakucki
Thee
Bagby
Zarilla
Galehouse
Hubbard
Berry
Jones
Cleveland
St. Louis
Gromek
Hening
Post
Potter
Hollingsworth
Caster
Mancuso
St Louis beats Cincinnati in long game with errors
Semary notes errors and RBI from Hopp Sanders Marion Walker Ormick McHopp Sanders Marion Williams Walker McCormick. Pitchers Kuroski McCormick Miller Heusser. Runs batted in include Hopp Sanders Marion Walker. Liners show base on balls for Cooper Wilks Lanier and Gumbert. Winning pitcher Lanier. losing Gumpert. Umpires Stewart Dunn.
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Sheun
Crabtree
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Wike
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Eusser
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Losis
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Pert
Stewart
Dunn
Dimarco Hurls Mason City to Legion Honors
Mason City earns the Junior Legion baseball state title after 20 innings of pitching by Gus Dimarco and key hits. Dimarco won the opener versus Bancroft with a go ahead single in the 11th, then shut out Burlington, 9-0, to seal the championship and earn a regional berth in York Nebraska August 13 to 15. The Mason City lineup benefited from Dimarco’s two hits per game and two RBIs against Burlington as the team advanced toward regional play.
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Gus Dimarco
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Sun
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Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
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Bancroft
Frank Pattee
Zeser
Hill and Long
Alse
Zaillek
Piatt
Oak McKasson
Bancroft Tops Ames 7-2 in Junior Legion Clash Playoff Tie
Bancroft defeated Ames 7 to 2 while Burlington crushed Mason City 13 to 1, leaving Mason City, Burlington and Bancroft tied with two wins and one loss each in the state Junior Legion finals and forcing a Sunday playoff.
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Bancroft
Ames
Burlington
Don Seeger Leona Linder Top Archers at Waltonian Meet
Waltonian Archery Club held a Sunday tournament at Ellis Park with 23 archers. Don Seeger topped the American round with 569, Mal Harris 545 for second. Harris won the York round with 425, totaling 970. Leona Linder led women with a combined National and Columbian score of 76.
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Ellis Park
Don Seeger
Mal Harris
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Powell Ortiz Torres Lee and Finney in doubleheader notes
Powell Ortiz Torres Lee and Finney hit two bases with Powell and Spence also scoring. Culber son hits a three base play, Ortiz Powell homer and Torres sac plays highlight a game with Leonard Sullivan Kuhel turning a double play. Washington loses 4 to 3 in the second game as Carrasquel earns the win.
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Walker
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Stanky
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Warren
Crocker
Webber
Rlaitcher
Wile Ebber
Phillies Giants split first game in National League
Philadelphia and New York play to a split in the opening NL game. Rucker drives in two and Mulien, Adams contribute runs for Philadelphia, while Feldman and Mulien pace New York with key RBIs and hits.
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Giants
Williams Defends Cubs Hurled From Harrisburg Letter
A Philadelphia based Pvt. D H Williams writes from Harrisburg praising the Cubs under Grimm and praising their infield and outfield while criticizing prior managers Wilson and past Cubs teams He predicts strong pitching depth and a possible second place finish and urges fair reporting.
Alsab Retired to Stud After Stellar Racing Career
Chicago report says Alsab the $700 yearling and one of the greatest racehorses of all time has been retired to stud.
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Chicago
Alsab
Chicago. Battered by Pirates in late rally
In a baseball recap, Pittsburgh overcomes a tie with a late two run burst. Key plays include Hanyzewski pitching 2 2/3 innings and Barrett and Pafko driving in runs. Final summary notes errors by Barrett and Novikoff, with Russell and Hughes among the early contributors.
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Baerrett
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Cavaretta
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Derri Ri Oe
Van
Lynn
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Ringer
Reardon
Goetz Jordan
Mic Eet Chipman
Browns Reach Six and a Half Games Lead With Wins
The St. Louis Browns head east for a crucial road trip with a six and a half game lead over the Boston Red Sox after an eight game winning streak. Other results include Pirates ending Chicago’s 11 game streak and Phil lies breaking a 12 game skid with a doubleheader split against the Giants.
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Cardinals Pitcher Wilks In Good Condition After Concussion
Ted Wilks rookie right-hander for the St. Louis Cardinals was struck by a line drive from Steve Mesner in the Cincinnati series and suffered a slight concussion. He was reported in good condition at Christ Hospital.
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Ted Wilks
St. Louis Cardinals
Steve Mesner
Christ Hospital
Start Picking Up Rained-Out Games In Kids Baseball
Start Picking Up Rained-Out Games In Kids Baseball with the regular schedule closing Tuesday the two Kid leagues will play off a long list of rained out games. With aid from the weather man the league playoffs should begin next week. The schedule of the rained-out games follows with details about dates and matchups.
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Byron Nelson Wins Beverly Hills Open Golf Title
Byron Nelson of Toledo won the first Beverly Hills open, a $5,000 event in Beverly Hills California, finishing with 277 to 279 for runner up Tony Penna. Harold McSpaden shot 67 to finish third, while George Schneider and Zell Eaton tied for fourth.
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Jug” McSpaden
George Schneider
Salt Lake City
Zell Eaton
Pasadena
Los Angeles
Geen Bruce McCormick
Seahawk Winning Streak Ends at 24 in NH Navy Game
In Bunker Hill Indiana Dick Hoover a 19 year old left hand pitcher from Bristol Tennessee halted the Iowa Seahawks 24 game win streak by pitching the Bunker Hill naval aviation station team to a 6 to 0 victory Hoover held the Seahawks to four hits struck out eight and blanked Hawks Ned Harris and Bill Baker formerly of the Detroit Tigers and Cincinnati Reds respectively.
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Bunker Hill
Ind
Dick Hoover
Bristol
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Iowa Seahawks
Bunker Hill Naval Aviation Station
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Seahawks
Ned Harris
Cincinnati Reds
Bill Baker
Ray Yeakle Wins AAU Diving Title
At Boone the Cedar Rapids diver Ray Yeakle captured the open three meter diving championship at the state AAU senior meet. Cedar Falls’s Tom Huss took second and Des Moines’s Prichard finished third.
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Tom Huss
Cedar Falls
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Des Moines
Eagles and Quakers sweep softball wins in league action
In Open softball, the Eagles beat John Becks 7 to 2 as Jack Delbridge shut out the opposition until the sixth inning and Jack Jelinek led with two singles and a homer in four at bats. The Quaker Oats team overwhelmed the Iowa Steelers 17 to 4 with Earl Nichols allowing only two hits in five innings.
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Jack Delbridge
Beck
Jack Jelinek
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Earl Nichols
Standings in M and J League with several teams listed
The record shows standings for the M and J League with teams such as Ker Oats and Iowa Eners and Vernal. Entries include win loss percentages and scores like 4 10 444 44. It notes upcoming matches Wednesday and Friday with matchups including Manufacturer and Collins versus Iowa Engineers.
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Collins
Baseball Standings and Schedule from Sunday Results
The list shows team records and results for the major leagues with New York, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Boston. It notes Sunday results and an upcoming Monday schedule including New York at Pittsburgh.
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New York
Standings and results from the day across major teams
The table shows standings for St Louis Chicago Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit and New York with wins losses and percentages. New York defeated Philadelphia. St Louis beat Washington and Detroit faced Boston with implied open dates for further results.
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