Dodgers Lose Lead as Koslo Triumphs 5-2 Over Giants
Brooklyn drops two games behind after Lefty Koslo steadies, holding Dodgers hitless after three innings to gain his 12th win. Cardinals rained out. Chicago shuts out Cincinnati 3-0 behind Passeau. Boston Braves win 3-1 in 12 innings. Red Sox tighten grip on pennant with 5-0 win over Phillies. Detroit beats St Louis 3-1 to move within one game of Yankees. White Sox explode for 11-1 over Cleveland.
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McMillin Sees Star Players in Indiana All Stars
Indiana University coach Bo McMillin watched his Col legiate All Stars train for the Los Angeles Rams game on August 23. He highlighted Frank Dancewicz of Notre Dame throwing well and Pat Harder, now with the Chicago Cardinals, in peak form. He wished for more time to prepare the team for the defending NFL champions.
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Salt Lake City Boxer Del Hardy Dies After KO
Del Hardy 21 year old light heavyweight died following a knockout in the ninth round to Remo Polidori of Salt Lake City. He had been in a coma after the bout Monday night and died Tuesday night.
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Cubs Beat Reds 3 0 on Tuesday Night Game
box score summary shows Cubs held Reds scoreless in a 3 to 0 victory. Ostrowski Zientara Haase and Johnson delivered key hits while Grimes and Frey contributed infield plays. Pitching by Blackwell and Passeau supported the Cubs, with Livingston and Rosar providing defense for Cincinnati.
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Peoria Nine To Play Here At Daniels Park
Starting Thursday at 4 30 PM nine inning games will be played at Daniels Park for three evenings. The Town Manufacturers meet Caterpillar Tractor nine of Peoria Thursday at 4 30 in a full length game. Caterpillar will stay in Cedar Rapids for a 4 36 PM Friday game against the V F W team. Caterpillar won 10 to 5 in Peoria last week. Saturday at 4 30 PM the Vets play the Iowa City Moose in a nine inning contest.
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Drake Grid Schedule Announced by Cook
Des Moines AP Russell Cook released a revised Drake University football schedule. Notable games include Sept 20 versus St Ambrose at Drake, Oct 5 Tulsa, Oct 11 Wichita at home, Oct 19 St Louis at Drake, Nov 23 Oklahoma A and M at Stillwater.
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Fidler to Stage Ring Show at Clermont Park
Cedar Rapids boxer Alex Fidler will stage a boxing program at Clermont City Park on Saturday featuring four Cedar Rapids boxers in the ring.
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South English Falcons Split at Webster in Football
South English defeated Thornburg 14 to 4 but lost to Farson 28 to 4 at Webster on Sunday. The team earns a place in Ladora next, with a game scheduled for Sunday, August 18.
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Schoolmen's Tournament At Hyperion In Des Moines
DES MOINES The 1946 Iowa Schoolmen's golf tournament will be held Thursday and Friday at Hyperion club. An 18 hole qualifying round Thursday will be followed by match play Friday in flights of eight. The tournament is open to all golfers engaged in school work in Iowa during 1946.
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Jersey City Giants threaten forfeit over Owen reinstatement
Jersey City Giants will forfeit a game if Mickey Owen is reinstated by Commissioner A B Chandler. Charles Stoneham, the club secretary, said players agreed not to play the game after Owen’s reinstatement. He argued loyalty to American baseball clashes with Owen’s return.
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International skeet championships open at City Gun Club
About 500 shooters from 14 states and the District of Columbia will compete over five days at the Capital City Gun Club in Indianapolis. The event opens Thursday with teams from across the region entering the international skeet meet.
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Baseball Results and Schedule Across Cities
Boston, New York, Detroit, Cleveland, St Louis and Chicago games listed with scores. Detroit 3 St Louis 1. Boston 5 Philadelphia 1. New York 5 Brooklyn 2. Chicago 3 Cincinnati 0. Wednesday games include Detroit at St Louis, Brooklyn at New York, St Louis at Pittsburgh, Boston at Philadelphia, and New York at Washington. rain postponed in Pittsburgh night game.
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Peso glow fades in Pasquel brothers Mexican loop
The Mexican league attracts major league stars like Mickey Owen but the shine wears off for some players due to altitude and culture clashes. Owen plans a possible return to the Dodgers while Baseball Commissioner Chandler pledges a fair hearing. Max Lanier abroad in Mexico also reports good treatment and financial security.
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Blind bogey winners at Cedar Rapids Country Club win list
Blind bogey winners last week end at the Cedar Rapids Country Club were Heinie Jensen A. C. Gossard D. D. Sullivan Dr. L. J. Halpin H. D. McClary and R. W. Rinderknecht.
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Match Play In Western Opens Today
Sixty four top amateurs begin match play in the 44th Western Amateur at Duluth with qualifiers from two rounds. Marvin Ward of Spokane tied medalist honors with Frank Stranahan of Toledo at 141, while Bob Cochran of St. Louis posted 142 for second. Others advancing include Wilford Wehrle, George Victor, Bernie Ridder, and Bill Campbell among 147 and 153 scorers.
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St. Louis
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Racine
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Bill Campbell
Huntington
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Duluth
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University City
Earl Wilde
Chicago
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Sioux City
X Rays Show Hack Has Broken Thumb
Cincinnati AP reports Stanley Hack of the Chicago Cubs fractured his right thumb in the second game of a doubleheader at Boston Sunday. He may be out for the rest of the season, according to club management.
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Turf Board in Illinois Bans Jockey for Life
Illinois Racing board bars 26 year old jockey Robert L Vedder of Nickerson Kansas for life over an alleged race fixing attempt at Arlington Park on July 13 with a $500 bribe. Vedder held off all tracks nationwide as other states follow state decisions.
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Kraft Fails To Qualify For Broadmoor Meet
John Kraft of Denver failed to advance at the Broadmoor Invitational as he shot a 78 in the qualifying round. John Dawson of Los Angeles led 32 players into match play, posting a 68 to earn medalist honors among 414 entrants in Colorado Springs. John Goodman and Kraft, both previous Broadmoor winners, were eliminated with 78s.
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Snyder To Race Here Next Week With Rebuilt Car
Delbert Deb Snyder famed Kent Ohio daredevil and postwar survivor of a Milwaukee crash arrives at Hawkeye Downs for a three day All Iowa fair program August 11 12 and 16. After a safety belt oversight caused his end over end flip and a week long hospital stay he rebuilt his race car with a new chassis. Snyder known for mechanical skill and the dual motor design he helped create for Indianapolis 500 hopes to return to form at the Iowa track.
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Brown Wins Straight Sets at South Orange Tennis
Tall Tommy Brown of San Francisco arrived from Europe and defeated Edward M. Gilbert of Huntington 6-2 6-1 in the Eastern grass court championships at South Orange New Jersey. Brown, Wimbledon singles finalist, rose as a top favorite after Billy Talbert withdrew due to stagnation concerns.
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Boxing results from nationwide bouts and local highlights
From Associated Press reports, boxers delivered decisive wins across cities including Ike Williams from Trenton knocking out Xvan Christie in Norwalk. Watson Jones outpointed Tommy Garland in Los Angeles, while George Millich stopped Eddie Reed in Fresno. Jackie Barker edged Den Lee in Salt Lake City. Eddie Miller stopped Danny Fisher in Columbus. Sal Richie defeated Tony Riccio in Union City. Mimmy Carollo stopped Buddy Knox in Brooklyn.
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Seeded Stars Shine in Opening Missouri Valley Tennis
Favorites tuned up in Des Moines with top seeds prevailing in first rounds at Birdland courts. Wayne Smith of St. Louis seeded No 3 beat Rod Coffin 2-6 6-2 6-2 while George Counts of Oklahoma City seeded No 4 routed Harold McCollum 6-0 6-1. Wayne Miller and Harris Coggeshall also advanced. Lt Dick Hainline had a bye and will face Ken Donnelson Wednesday. Counts and Lucien Barbour captured the doubles title for Iowa State after a rain delay, edging Ormsbee and Miller 6-1 1-6 6-2 6-4.
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St. Louis
Rod Coffin
George Counts
Oklahoma City
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Wayne Miller
Kansas City
Harris Cogges
Hall
Dick Hainline
Ottumwa
Ken Donnelson
Ames
Edith McDaniels
Doris Popple
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Lucien Barbour
Winfield
Kan
Jack Ormsbee
Bill Miller
Cedar Rapids
U.S Sweden Davis Cup Match Postponed to September
The interzone Davis Cup final between Sweden and the United States is moved from mid August to September 13 14 15. Davis Cup committee chairman said they voted to accommodate the Swedish champions after receiving a cable from the Swedish Tennis Association. The winner will meet Australia in Melbourne in December.
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Forrest
Burlington Preps Win Summer Baseball Title
WATERLOO UP The state high school summer baseball championship went to Burlington with a 7 2 victory over Stanhope Tuesday night Gene Taylor pitched for Burlington allowing two hits and two walks while striking out 11 teammates in a complete performance
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