Ball Players Split On Owen Return To Majors
New York reporters quote MLB players weighing Mickey Owen’s possible return from Mexico after a five year suspension. Marty Marion leads opposition saying Owen should stay away while Vernon Stephens also opposes reinstatement. Only in Brooklyn do some see value in his return for pennant hopes.
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Roosevelt Hotel Juniors Defeat North English 7-0 in Park
Roosevelt Hotel Junior Legion team extended its summer win streak by beating North English 7-0 at Riverside Park. Ken Charipar hit two home runs while pitcher Simanovsky struck out 15 in six innings, allowing a single hit. Hotel improves to undefeated in summer play and heads to North English for a rematch Sunday.
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Midget Auto Racing Readies Bow in Cedar Rapids
The Red Pepper reports midget auto racing will debut in Cedar Rapids on August 18 with Johnny Gerber promoting the show at Cedar Acres. Races pay from gate receipts, with drivers earning 40 percent of post‑gate proceeds after a $1,600 threshold. trials are paid, heats split purses, and finals wrap the 25 laps.
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Gerber’s new midget racing plan debuts in Cedar Rapids
Midget cars race the Cedar Rapids inaugural program on August 18 with a seven-race format. Qualifying heats shuffle fastest cars to the rear before a speed-based third heat, then a 25-lap final. Gerber argues racing balances man and machine and limits power to keep it fair on small tracks.
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LaMotta Defeats Holman Williams in Detroit Thriller
New York middleweight Jake LaMotta defeated Holman Williams of Detroit by a unanimous 10 round decision before a crowd of 16,000 at the University of Detroit stadium Wednesday night.
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Fast Hawkeye Downs set for two dirt track stars
Ben Musick from Dallas and Emory Collins of Le Mars file entries for Aug 11 12 and 16 speed programs at Hawkeye Downs. Each will race Offenhauser engines above 300 cubic inches in a bid to break half mile records as the longtime rivals clash after wartime racing resumes. Collins holds multiple records including 24.85 for the half mile at Lincoln Neb. Musick previously set prewar marks and defeated Collins in a Milwau kee match race.
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Kid League World Series Opens Friday at Daniels Park
Barney's Paint with John Beck league champion and Rotary Club pennant winner in Civic and Service leagues begin the two out of three Kid League World Series at Daniels Park Friday morning. First game starts at 9 15 then rematch Monday afternoon at the same park ahead of an M J league game.
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Phillies Extend Lease at Shibe Park Through 1957
The Philadelphia Phillies exercise an option on their rental with the Philadelphia Athletics and sign a lease to play at Shibe Park through 1957. The move confirms the venue for home games beyond the current season and solidifies long term hosting arrangements.
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Pirates Sold to McKinney in $2.25 Million Deal
The Pittsburgh Pirates were sold Thursday to Frank E. McKinney, Indianapolis banker and baseball executive. Crosby, actor, and others joined the purchase of the Dreyfuss family's controlling interest. The price was not disclosed but not exceed $2,250,000. McKinney and President William E. Benswanger announced the sale. Remaining stock stays with Harris and Hershman heirs.
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Ce-Mar Books Midget Races Opens at Cedar Rapids Track
Ce-Mar Acres in Cedar Rapids hosts a first midget race meet on Sunday, Aug. 18, sanctioned by the Midwest Auto Racing Association. John Gerber, famed driver and track past champion, is race manager and association president. Don McElhinney’s recreation center builds a banked 4000-seat oval. Cedar Rapids drivers Dick Hobel, Johnny Hobel, Red Hoyle and Paul Newkirk are among the expected competitors.
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Davenport
First Round Play Opens In Cedar View Tourney
Favorites advance in the Cedar View Country club golf tourney at Ellis Park. In the Championship Flight Co Blauson beat W Canady 5 D Herman beat Palumbo ov Dr T W Tuomey beat G Martin Gress Cox beat J McIntyre 4 3 Carringer bye Lefebvre beat F Messinger 4 3 R Rawson beat L Granger 3 1 In First Flight N Hinton beat W Hughes 2 Wee Garden beat E J Lee 3 6 Carson beat A Brink 6 5 Edmonds beat J Stoddard de SECOND Flight G Will beat 3 Newman 4 3 C Hopewell defeated M Bove 3 3
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McKinley Playground Tennis Tourney Underway
Play has started in the McKinley playground tennis tournament as matches begin. Ongoing transfers of matches affect schedules and venues while organizers adjust rounds and pairings to accommodate players.
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McKinley Tennis Delays See Early Rounds Shuffled
Last week at McKinley junior boys and senior open draw mixed results. In junior first round Norman Beene beat Ronald. Ryan defeated Skaff after 4-6 6-3. Daker edged Cherry. Popisil beat Stoddard. Harris took Ingels 6-0. White defeated Williams. In second round Pletcher beat Pasateri 6-3 4-6 6-1. Barnes beat Ryan 6-4. Bhatt beat Bkelly 6-4. Brodard edged Cher-Donives 6-0. Senior first round Fauslerien beat Felden while Bowker advanced by default from Frank. Bimanovsky defeated Navratile 6-3 6-0. Kohl downed Chiafos 6-3. Donald beat Molven.
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Topheavy Scores Feature Softball Doubleheader Night
Softball results from Ellis Park Wednesday show the Wilson Packers winning 10-2 over Peter Pan to inch toward the Industrial A Loop title. LaPlant-Choate added an 11-5 victory over Iowa Mfg to strengthen their hold on second place. Speed jer and Collins produced a 16-9 shootout with Speeder prevailing, while Co-op Dairy defeated Hearn-Stevenson 10-6 for its second win.
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