Gettel Hurls Chisox Past Boston 5-1
Chicago White Sox pitcher Allen Gettel fire four hit ball to beat the Boston Red Sox 5-1. Gettel allowed only one run on Mosesdouble before leaving with control issues and received support from Stan Spence and others as Chicago extended its win streak over Boston.
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Allen Gettel
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Chicago White Sox
Red Sox
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Five Detroit Errors Help Nats Win in Extra Innings
Detroit made five errors led by Johnny Lipton as Washington defeated the Tigers 3-2 in 10 innings. Lipton's third error followed by Gil Coan and Ed Stewart singles produced an unearned 10th inning run off Dizzy Trout, handing Trout his 12th loss. Lipton and Trout are noted with other players and misc box details.
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Olympic relays and swimming marks shine in Olympic coverage
Wright sprints to lead pass amid a baton handoff controversy as Dillard finishes strong in 41.3 seconds with the U S winning the 400 meter relay in 40.7. Cochran Bourland Handen Whitfield win the 1 600 meter relay in 5 10.4 as Wint injures and erases Jamaica chances. Verdeur lowers an Olympic swimming record in 2 39.3 while McLane wins the 1 500 meters in 19 18.5 and Curtis sets a 5 17.8 in the 400 freestyle.
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Cedar Rapids Fighters On Two Cards In Week Schedule
Cedar Rapids amateur boxing favorites are set for two cards this week. On Thursday they travel to Dubuque for a Moose sponsored show, and on Saturday two exhibition bouts occur in Clermont during a three day celebration. Gavin of Cascade faces Sacora of Cedar Rapids at 126 pounds, while Carder of North English meets Buddy Boyle of Cedar Rapids at 118 pounds in Clermont.
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Keith Carder
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Wey Gavin
Cedar Rapids Park Set to Outdistance Old Major League Walls
Vern Kinkead targets a spring opening for Cedar Rapids new baseball stadium with center field 420 feet and right field more than 360 feet, far beyond Hill park measurements. The diamond will be ready next spring after turf work, watering, and grass planting led by Pat Kime, using a two main water outlets already set.
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Hill Park
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Ted Williams
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C. R. Park
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Chicago
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Gumbert's Relief Halts Dodgers Rally in Reds Win
Cincinnati beats Brooklyn 6 4 for first Walters era victory as Gumbert closes out a late Dodgers rally. Vander Meer pitched well, yielding four straight hits before Gumbert fanned two to end it. Behrman credited with the loss in a tight ninth inning.
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Bucky Walters
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Quarterfinals To Open Today In Ellis Golf Meet
First round play concluded Saturday in the Ellis park golf tournament with quarterfinals to open today in four flights. Semifinals are set for Friday and Saturday and the finals next Sunday. H L Adams George Shimek and William Boecks advanced in the championship flight. In Saturday’s afternoon results Adams beat Carpenter Shimek defeated Hassel Boecks defeated Beals. Nichominger defeated Steuber Barron defeated Thayer by default. In the second flight Martinek defeated Chapman Moore beat Stepanek by default. Third Flight Moen defeated Johnson 3 4.
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George Shimek
William Boecks
Five Cardinals Get Fat New Contracts
Five members of the St. Louis Cardinals received substantial new contracts from Cardinal President Bob Hannegan in recognition of stellar 1948 season performances. The players are outfielder Stan Musial pitcher Harry Brecheen outfielder Enos Slaughter relief pitcher Ted Wilks and first baseman Nippy Jones.
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Brecheen
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V.F.W. Team Wins Donkey Ball Match in Tipton
The V.F.W. team defeated the Merchants in a donkey ball game at Tipton. The V.F.W. roster included Frank Suchomel Pete Wehde Webb Thoeming Walt Fankhauser Bob Hostler Bob McGregor Jack Handley John Edge Harry Martin and Clarence Soppe. Merchants players were Folmer Jensen Clair Foote George Thordsen Clarence Agne Keith Fields Barney Fleener Dick Cosgriff Bill Jensen Dick Fields and Bud Willer.
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V.F.W
Merchants
Frank Suchomel
Pete Wehde
Webb Thoeming
Walt Fankhauser
Bob Hostler
Bob McGregor
Jack Handley
John Edge
Harry Martin
Clarence Soppe
Folm@r Jensen
Clair Foote
George Thordsen
Clarence Agne
Keith Fields
Barney Fleener
Dick Cosgriff
Bill Jensen
Dick Fields
Bud Willer
Gustine’s 11th inning homer sinks Giants 5 4
Frankie Gustine slugged an 11th inning homer to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates over the New York Giants 5-4. Gustine’s 8th homer of the season came off Ray Poat as Pittsburgh shaded the Giants and kept the pennant race tight with St Louis and Brooklyn.
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New York Giants
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Ray Poat
Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Glass' DX Holds Top In Marion Softball Standings
Glass' DX remains undefeated atop Marion softball standings with a 6–0 record after last week's play. The report also includes garbled text about air shipments and imports, mentioning Culbert and Exports by air express from the United States.
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Linn County fair draws packed crowd for harness shows and baseball
Central City hosts day two of the 1948 Linn County fair with harness races and a 12 inning baseball win by Ron Schueler of Cedar Rapids over Coggan 8 to 7. Urbana-Central City and Worthington-Cascade games set for noon and 2 PM, plus two harness race divisions and late pace events.
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Cedar Rapids
Coggan
Harold DeWoody
Urbana
Worthington
Cascade
Tipton Country Club Posts Remain Schedule of Events
Tipton Golf and Country Club lists events for the rest of the meet. August 18 breakfast golf tournament. August 20 a.m. Amamosa 4 diss at 1 p.m. August 24 supper and pinochle at 7:15 p.m. August 26 family night at 6:30 p.m.
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Tipton
Phillies Players Quelled After Narberth Pepper Game
A Narberth resident complained about noise from four Phillies youngsters at a street corner pepper game. Police broke up the event Friday. Players named were Gurt Simmons 19 Charley Bicknell 20 Robin Ro WM and Richie Ashburn 21, all with the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Gurt Simmons
Charley Bicknell
Robin Ro
Richie Ashburn
Philadelphia Phillies
Reid Wins 36-Hole Match at Cedar Rapids Country Club
Harold Reid and Ed Soboda led the Cedar Rapids Country Club handicap tournament with a 36 hole win, Reid taking victory 2 and 1 after 18 holes tied. First round results list many 5 and 4 or 3 and 2 margins across the flights with multiple players advancing to the next round.
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Cedar Rapids
Leahy Warns of 40-Point Loss If Ground Needed Quickly
Evanston Illinois AP Frank Leahy Notre Dame coach of the college All Stars predicted a 40 point beat ing by the Chicago Cardinals on August 20 unless the team gets in shape quickly after the first All Star scrimmage. He called the squad fair and noted mixed results from offensive backfields during the workout.
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Cedar Rapids baseball stadium under rapid construction
The Cedar Rapids ballpark rises with a completed stand framework and a press box access path. The lighting system includes 120 fixtures with 180000 watts and up to 240000 watts with 40 additional lights. The area will house shops offices restrooms dressing rooms and various service rooms. Water mains gas heat and showers are planned as construction progresses.
Knapp Leads in Final At Country Club Tennis
Roundup of recent state and city tennis finals at the country club. Russell Knapp reaches the men’s final awaiting the Averill Palmer match. Nancy Averill and other juniors win titles. Results include Palmer over Fletcher, Knapp over Hecker, and Bickert and Dennis securing junior crowns.
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Dudley Averill
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