Mason City Wins State Junior Legion Title 9-8 over Fenton
Mason City edged Fenton 9-8 to capture the state Junior Legion baseball championship. The winning run scored on a walk in the top of the ninth as Fenton’s pitchers wore down after Cedar Rapids’ earlier 10-6 win. Don Garman started for Fenton and exited after six, with Mason City rallying late behind key hits and timely errors in a tight final.
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Cedar Rapids
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Mohawks
Mills to Undergo Two Month Rest for Recovery
London AP reports Freddie Mills world light heavyweight champion will be fully fit after two months of continuous spinal treatment. British boxing board doctors say he cannot train for the September title bout with Gus Lesnevich in New York. Mills canceled the fight due to headaches and dizziness since winning the crown at White City Stadium. An X-ray showed a vertebra at the base of Mills skull out of alignment.
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Gus Lesnevich
New York
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Padena
White City Stadium
Boxing Results Tally From Diverse Cities
AP report lists multiple bouts with fighters such as Lee Oma 92 Detroit KO'd Willis Red Applegate 188 Montclair N J. Steve Belloise 162 New York and Joe Reddick 159 Paterson. Johnny Moran 134 New York. Eduardo Carrasco 135 Lima. Silvester Perkins 102 cage. Miller 161 Dayton.
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Lee Oma
Detroit
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Red” Applegate
Montclair
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Joe Reddick
Paterson
Brooklyn
Johnny Moran
Eduardo Carrasco
Lima
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Dayton
Minor Facts From American Association Schedule
Monday results in several leagues show Indianapolis beating Louisville 2 to 0 and Milwaukee 4 to 2. Western League games include Des Moines 4 Omaha 3 and Denver 3 Pueblo 0. Three-I League standings list Danville 47 Evansville 9 in a 37 point game, with Davenport and Waterloo also noted, along with other Monday results.
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Cedar Rapids Knights of Columbus win in KC league
The Cedar Rapids Knights of Columbus softball team extended its lead in the Eastern Iowa KC league by beating Iowa City 5 to 2. The victory keeps them undefeated in league play with one more game against Davenport scheduled. Gene Kovarik earned the win on the mound.
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Iowa
Iowa City
Davenport
Gene Kovarik
Loufek Wins 1st Flight at Indian Creek Golf
Frank Loufek captured the first flight championship at Indian Creek Country Club by defeating A. Eastin 3 and 2 in the Monday final. Indian Creek will begin its annual men's handicap tournament Sunday. Golfers are asked to preregister in the pro shop.
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Indian Creek
Frank Loufek
Indian Creek Country Club
A. Eastin
Marengo Golf Club Auxiliary Announces Ladies Day
Mrs. R. A. Steiner of the Marengo Golf Club auxiliary has set August 11 as Ladies Day at the club. Members are invited to participate in the event.
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R. A. Steiner
Marengo Golf Club
LaPlant Choate Lead Marion Softball Winners
LaPlant Choate romped to a 20 to 1 victory over Ray's Skelly station as Dick Kibble pitched five hits. The American Legion defeated the Naval Reserve 3 to 1 in the other Marion Softball League game. LaPlant faces league leader Glass in a feature match Wednesday night.
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Skelly Station
Marion
Dick Kibble
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Russians Claim Woman Tops Fitch World Discus Record
Moscow reports Nina Dumbadze, Soviet athlete, credited with a 185 feet 2 inch discus throw, surpassing Robert E. Fitch's 180 feet 2 1/2 inch men’s mark. doubles as new combined record claim.
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Nina Dumbadze
Robert E. Fitch
United ‘States
Dresden
Germany
Gisela Mauermayer
Three All Stars Hurt In Initial Scrimmage
EVANSTON Ill AP three players remained sidelined with minor injuries after the first scrimmage for the All Star football squad. Notre Dame guard Bucky O Connor sprained wrist Michigan center J T White injured finger and Notre Dame half back Bill Gompers sore rib were among the hurt in the opening drill preceding the August 20 game with the Chicago Cardinals.
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Ill
Chicago Cardinals
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Notre Dame
J. T. White
Michigan
Bill Gompers
Preps To Race At Iowa City
High school runners will compete in the one mile team race on Oct. 16 and the 2.1 mile cross country run on Oct. 30 at the University of Iowa under the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Coach Francis Cretzmeyer notes events coincide with homecoming and football games versus Purdue and Wisconsin. Entries are classified AA A B and C with team and individual titles in each class. Defending team champions are Roosevelt Cedar Rapids in AA Fairfield in A Nevada in B and Central City in C. The 1947 cross country run was canceled due to snow and cold.
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University of Iowa
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Francis Cretzmeyer
Purdue
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Cedar Rapids
Fairfield
Nevada
Central City
Babe Ruth Fever Drops to Normal at Memorial Hospital
Babe Ruth remains under treatment at Memorial Hospital in New York and is described as much more comfortable. A hospital spokesman said he had a weekend congestion cold and his fever has fallen to normal levels.
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Babe Ruth
Memorial ‘Hospital
Ruth
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