Caterpillars Triumph Over M J Team 15 to 5
Peoria Caterpillar Tractors walloped Iowa Manufacturing 15 to 5 at Daniels Park in a nine inning game. Bob Tvrdik and Bill Diehl starred for the losers while Englehorn and Stairwall led the winners. Peoria exploded for seven runs in the fourth to seize control and out hit the Manufacturers 12 to 11 as runners stranded limited propulsions. Bob Tvrdik homered for Iowa and Tordik stood out in Peoria’s defense with nine chances in the field.
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Ming
V.F.W
Daniels Park
Peoria
Iowa
Bob Tvrdik
Bill Diehl
Englehorn
Stairwall
Tvrdik
Ron Schueler
Jacobs
Tordik
Hamilton
Bob Tordik
Myers
Schneeler
Caterpillar
E Glaser
Martin
Engiehorn
Ghishti
Rtanes Meyers
Derleman
Mamilton
Ames
Iowa Manufacturing
Abril Currell
Cabalka
Trimrose
Drahos
Kineb
Rucker
Hoftssord
Venhart
Blackman
Jrcods
Inalues
Tyrdik
Diehl
Stairwalt
Glaser
Gusht
Berjeman
Myers O “ Martin
Currell
Rand
Schueler
Caternila Ae
Vernimont
Stodola
Waterloo Doubledown at the Gate in Three-Eye Era Baseball
Waterloo's home attendance astonishes as 53,463 fans pack 31 games despite late lights and no park. Stars like Eddie Waitkus shine for Cubs, while Three-Eye era alums Schmiel and Skurski remain noted memories amid Cubs infield woes and hopes for a rebuilding season.
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Hawks
Ollie Marquardt
Davenport
Royal
Bruins
Cubs
Eddie Waitkus
Eddie
Moline
Eddie Anderson Invites 75 Prospective Hawkeyes
Iowa City Hawkeye coach Eddie Anderson announced invitations were sent to 75 prospective players for fall training with more to follow as housing is secured. Harry and Herb Schoener, 210-pound twins from New Jersey, joined the second summer session after starring at Lehigh and two years in the army.
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Iowa City
Iowa University
Eddie Anderson
Hawkeye
Anderson
University
Harry
Herb Schoener
New Jersey
Lehigh University
Army
Jacobs To Compete in West Union Golf Meet
Johnny Jacobs of Cedar Rapids four time state amateur champ said he would play in the 1946 West Union Country club invitational. He leads a field from Waterloo Mason City Prairie du Chien Wis Dubuque and nearby towns. The event features 27 holes of medal play and offers 270 in war stamps and bond prizes.
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West Union
West Union Country Club
Johnny Jacobs
Cedar Rapids
Jacobs
Waterloo
Mason City
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Dubuque
First Round Ellis Open Golf Clears Some Matches
Four lower-flight matches at the Ellis Park Open wrap the first round Thursday as second-round deadline arrives Wednesday. Semi finals must be by August 17 with championship Sunday August 18. In Second Flight results esse Meimner beat Lloyd Wamben and Laverne Morningstar over John Milke. Also Frank McCullum defeats Harold Stephanek.
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Esse Meimner
Lloyd Wamben
Laverne Morningstar
John Milke
Acie Mathews
John Schmidt
Frank McCullum
Harold Stephanek
Vets to Clash With Pirates in Negro League Exhibition
From Chicago publicity comes a glowing note on the Chicago Pirates, a professional colored team, as they prepare to meet the V.F.W. at Daniels park Sunday at 1 30 p m. The M 1 league game Anamosa vs Speeder follows with star players including C Kelley and Rouch leading a strong Pirates pitching staff.
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Chicago
Chicago Pirates
Daniels Park
V.F.W
Anamosa
Speeder
Frank Tordik
Pirates
C. Kelley
Oklahoma City Stars
Rouch
Newark
Rucketts
Werst
Chicago American Giants
Johnson
Atlanta Black Crackers
Johnny Green
Chicago Giants
Jackson
Memphis Red Sox
Six Semifinalists At Cedar Rapids Country Club
Six golfers remain in the Cedar Rapids Country Club men s handicap tournament after two rounds. Semifinalists include Fred Smith J A Wessler R W Kinderknecht Ed Wadsworth Roy Curray Henry Kling and Ben Stephens Yeaster and Rinderknecht also advance in multiple flights. Winners and byes noted across first and second rounds with results including defeats 4 2 and 1 up.
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Cedar Rapids Country Club
Fred Smith
J. A. Wessler
R. W. Kinderknecht
Ed Wadsworth
Roy Curray
Henry Kling
Thursay
Ncne
Smith
Helnie Jensen
Craemer
Fred Glanville
Glen Chadima
Jomer Carley
John Hamilton
Te Coburn
Sam Johnson
Morehead
Keith Dunn
Evan ‘Welch
Amor Sargent
Verne Marshall
Fred Grocitz
Ben Stephens
Wilson Carpenter
Henry
Qibbshar
Kenneth Bastian
Up U Yeaster
Robert Safely
Yessler
Henry Holscher
Chestertown Wins Hambletonian Bargain Colt At 40000
Oscar Fraley reports Chestertown, a gray-brown colt bought for 40000, wins the Hambletonian at Good Time track amid heat and a large crowd. Victory Song, the favorite, finishes second after Chestertown dominates the field with a two heat sweep and a 2.03% final time.
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Oscar Fraley
Goshen
N. Y
Catskills
Chestertown
Old Orchard
Volemite
Victory Song
Shirley Hanover
Tom Berry
Deanna
Racing Payoff Summary For Westfield and Nearby Owners
Don Scott finished fourth taking 3059 dollars, Westfield Girl placed fifth for 2039 dollars, and Walter Spencer finished sixth and last for 1529 dollars in the payoff. Three-heat totals show Scotch Fez seventh, Ondee Hanover eighth, Argyle ninth, Van Riddel tenth, and Locomotive in last place.
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Don Scott
Westfield
Walter Spencer
Scotch Fez
Ondee Hanover
Argyle
van Riddell
Locomotive
Abernathy Chucks Softball Triumph
Abernathy limited Baldy Wilsons Colored Vets to two hits as he hurled Iowa Steel to another win in the Open League. Iowa Steel scored three in the second and one each in the fourth and fifth to win five to two. For five innings the Lions held the strong American Legion team to a two to one score but youth won out and the Vets added two in the sixth and three in the seventh to win six to two. Barlow-Maney and Eddy Paper battled in a close C loop game with the Eddy team winning eight to six. Home runs were hit by Swamley and Grady. Coe won easily over Iowa Mfg Office as did the N.C.O.F. over the Elks Colored Vets.
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Bill Abernathy
Baldy Wilson
Colored Vets
Iowa Steel
Lions
American Legion
Vets
Barlow-Maney
Eddy Paper
Eddy
Swamley
Grady
Coe
Iowa Mfg
N.C
Sweeting
Berry
Stephens
Corello
Urban
Stewart Ellis
Kemme
Woods
Lawrence
Karasek
Hach
Iowa
Warren
Corbett Lund
Doty
Rotary, Barney Paint In Kid League Finals
The Rotary club defeated S. S. Civic 2 to 0 in a playoff for the league championship to earn the right to face Barney Paint for the city title. Rotary scored both runs in the second inning as Bocheister reached on an error and scored on Pickart's single.
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Rotary
Barney
Rotary Club
S. S. Civic
Bocheister
Pickart
Barney Paint Wins John Beck League Playoff Title
Barney Paint clinched the undisputed John Beck league championship in a 9 to 4 playoff win over The Gazette. Barney Paint trailed early, scoring in the first on two hits and four errors as The Gazette built a lead before sustained rallies.
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Barney Paint
The
Gazette
Rotary
Clinc
Whitters
Bulecheck
Stosny
Colton
Barney's Paint
Dickson
Quimby
Hamilton
Harness Races at Fair Two Days Next Week
Two days of high class harness racing will feature the All Iowa fair program Tuesday and Wednesday at Hawkeye Downs. Races include 224 trot and 224 pace as well as 218 trot and 218 pace with purses exceeding 400 in each class. Manager Charley Moore said top harness horses in the Midwest are lined up for a blue ribbon entry list.
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Hawkeye Downs
Charley Moore
West
Moore
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