All-Star Squad Named For Hill Park Showdown
The M and J league selects a 23 man all star squad led by Kilowatts and Wilsons players for Hill Park game. Iowa Electric Light and Power, six time champions, highlight the lineup with four outfielders and key pitchers. The Kilowatts meet Wilsons Friday at Daniels Park in a pennant deciding clash as LaPlant Choate and others chase the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Park
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Yankees
Reddy Kilowatts
Willy
Wilson Packers
Daniels Park
Curry's
John Becks Athletic Goods
Durats
Wilson
Reddy
Wilson's
LaPlant- Choate
Wednesedias
LaPlant-Choate Manufacturers
Quakers
Faeineers
Tewa Vicht Teat
Bison’ ' Os
Fanufactureres
Aye Fouo Prant
Choate
Gineers
Roosevelt Hotel Players Win 1946 State Legion Baseball Title
Roosevelt Hotel boys, managed by Jack Carter, defeated Ottumwa 6 to 2 to claim the 1946 state American Legion championship. The photo lists players including Carter, Folkers, Andrews, Elias, Tresnak, Knake, Konigsmark, Farmer, Birkicht, Meeks, Havlik, Thomsen, Taylor, Turdik, Fruch, Hurych with mascot Robby Carter. Thomsen and Taylor were later declared ineligible after being drafted from Armstrong's team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Jack Carter
Roosevelt Hotel Boys
American Legion
Carter
Bill Folkers
Everett Andrews
Charles Elias
Jim Tresnak
Virgil Knake
Don Konigsmark
Dick Farmer
Don Birkicht
Don Meeks
Bob Havlik
Theron Thomsen
Dick Taylor
Bob Turdik
John Fruch
Bob Hurych
Thomsen
Taylor
Armstrong
Roosevelt Hotel
Robby Carter
Frank Tvrdik
Crack Auto Racers SFE Action Today
The field includes Bud Rose of Los Angeles, Wendy Woodford of Dayton, Fritz Teetmeier of Roselle, Harold Shaw of Indianapolis, and Bert Hellmueller of Matthews. Qualifying begins at 1 o clock, with three eliminations, Australian pursuit handicap, consolation race, and a long distance final. Safety zones and reinforced rails protect spectators along the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Rose
Los Angeles
Wendy Woodford
Dayton
Fritz Teetmeier
Roselle
Indianapolis Speedway
Harold Shaw
Indianapolis
Bert Hellmueller
Matthews
N. C
Curtiss
Ben Shaw
Iowa
Swan Peterson
Shane Fitzgerald
Galesburg
Ill
Wade Crew
Cedar Rapids
Dave Champeau
Hollywood
Marvin Flowers
Chicago
International Motor Contest Association
Tigers Win 9-2 Behind Early Three-Run Third Inning
Jim Tabor delivered a two-base hit with Lou Finney and Bobby Doerr adding run scoring singles as Boston jumped ahead in the third. Errors by Cecil Travis aided the surge, and Johnson steadied on the mound with Masterson backing him as the Tigers fell 9-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Chase
Walter Masterson
Jim Tabor
Lou Finney
Bobby Doerr
Cecil Travis
Johnson
Jack Wilson
Ioct
Cromer If
Cronin
Foxx
Tahor
Finney Tb
Doerr
Spencers
Washington
ABHA
I'Lewis
Walker
Travis
Myer
Polahiss
Jonson
Chasep
Wilson
O Masters
N.p
Thiels
Boston
Ono
Chase
Cramer
Tabor
Finney
Spence
Chae
Bilhodmer
Dorry
Washfases
Masterson
Chase Umbres
McGowan
Kolls
Rue
Zwingle One Game Away From Pennant In East Iowa Loop
Zwingle stands one win from the East Iowa League title as Farley and Zwingle duel for the championship. Balltown and Sherrill still have mathematical chances but face tough matchups including a doubleheader for Sherrill against Pensta high.
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Zwingle
Pennant
Iowa Loop
Sprejal
The
Gazette
Dyersville
Farley
WoSet
Awingle
Ted Fates
Gt Balltown
HOO Doranke
Sherrill
Peasta High
Teasta
Skeeter Webb Remembers Cedar Rapids Amid Big League Rise
Former Cedar Rapids Raider Skeeter Webb reflects on friends and managers Cap Crossley and Jimmy Dykes as he anchors second base for the Chicago White Sox. He notes his return to the majors, his tough path after tragedy, and lasting ties to Cedar Rapids while praising teammates and the big league life.
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Tait Cummins
Keeter Webb
Cedar Rapids
Chicago White Sox
Waterloo
White Sox
Webb
Cap Crossley
Raider
Cap
Jimmy Dykes
Sox
Mike Kreevich
Chicago
Phil Seghi
Hartford
Jim Farley
Cleveland Pro Baseball Talk and Protest Fallout
A Cleveland discussion blends scouting notes on pitching and outfield hitting with reflection on the Vitt management dispute. Slapnicka defends himself amid criticism from writers while editor Gordon Cobbledick backs players' right to address concerns to owner Alva Bradley.
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Cleveland
Oscar Vitt
Slapnicka
Hie
Alva Bradley
Mr. Slapnicka
Vitt
Bradley
Gordon Cobbledick
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cobbledick
Cobbliedick
Four Cedar Rapids Swimmers In State A A U Competition
Cedar Rapids will send four swimmers to the state A A U meet in Marshalltown Sunday. John Stark, 1039 diving champion, enters the event along with Marsha Kopecky in women's diving. Ken Marsh, holder of YMCA records for 40 and 100 yards, will swim with Cyril Noon, a University of Iowa swimmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
A.A.U
Marshalltown
Lee Baughman
John Stark
Y.M.C.A
Marsha Kopecky
Ken Marsh
Cyril Noon
University of Iowa
Dick Lynch Wins Golf Title At Templar Park
Dick Lynch won the championship flight at the Templar Park golf tournament in Spirit Lake, defeating Bob Monroe of Charles City 7 and 6 in the final round. Lynch is the son of Mr and Mrs Donald R Lynch of 1941 Blake Boulevard SE.
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Templar Park
Spirit Lake
Dick Lynch
Donald R. Lynch
Blake Boulevard SE
Bob Monroe
Charles City
Horseshoe League Team Results Report
Choate defeated Wilson Co. 0 to 0. Hubbard Ice Co defeated Penick and Ford 16 to 0. Belt Sneeeder tied Wilson and Co. to city Water Works No 3, 8 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghignts Choate
Wilson * Co
Hubuard Ice Co
Penick & Ford
Wilson Ar Co
LaPlant-Choate Oo Oe
Link Belt Sneeder de Eeeseenene
Quaker Oats Co. No. Verre
City Water Works
Wilson & Co
Ilson & Co
Sees
Quaker Oats Co
Ee Tae
Hubbard Iee
Randall Fon
Simon
Gillen
Soukup Ie Craft
Goodman Advances to Northland Invitational Semis
Johnny Goodman of Omaha defeated Runcie Martin of Duluth 7 and 9 to reach the semi finals of the Northland invitational golf tournament in Duluth.
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Duluth, Minn
Johnny Goodman
Omaha
Neb
Runcie Martin
Duluth
All-Star Nine From Corn Valley to Face Waterloo Stars
The Waterloo White Hawks meet all-stars from Corn Valley Cedar Valley and Little Eight in a midweek exhibition after a Three-Edge league game with Madison. Corn Valley picks eleven players coached by Jim Pavey Dysart manager Dr HI Zimmer. Merlin Jacobs Brandon and Lowell Shell Hase Urbana among two pitchers named.
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Winton
Waterloo White Hawks
Waterloo
White Hawks
Madison
Corn Valley
Cedar Valley
Little
Corn Valley Loop
Corn Valley Allstars
Jim Pavey
Garrison
Dr. HI. L. Zimmer
Dysart
Merlin Jacobs
Brandon
Raub
Dicken
Hf Brooks
Walthart
Cramer
Urbana
Dietrich
van Horne
Monticello Sportsmen Plan Annual Get-Together
The Monticello Community Conservation league will hold its annual Get-Together at the Monticello Gun Club on Tuesday evening August 13 at 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
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Monticello
Community Conservation League
All Star Game puts Hawk coach on the spot
Notre Dame system under fire after recent All Star showcase at Soldier Field. Eddie Anderson of Iowa coach of the collegians against Green Bay on Aug 29 must ensure Nile Kinnick and his passers are ready as criticism lingers over the Rocksne system and the All Stars.
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Hawk
Hicago
Notre Dame
Soldier Field
Eddie Anderson
Iowa
Collegians
Green Bay Packers
Eddie
Middle Atlantic
New York Giants
All-Stars
Anderson
Packers
Green Bay
Nile Kinnick
Iron Men
Hawks
Midwest
Alabama
Minnesota
Roosevelt Juniors Win Legion Crown
The Roosevelt Juniors clinched the Legion title in a tight game. Pitcher Bates struck out 14 over five hits as Havlck sparked a late rally to seal the win. In the other match Bancroft beat Council Bluffs 9 0 with Schneider tossing a one hitter and Joe Fillingham earning Babe Ruth autographed bat for top tournament batting average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurych
Jim Bradley
Ken Harsh
Simpson
Konigsmark
Bob LeBow
Gabby Ware
Quinn
Cedar Rapids
Havlck
Guardian Angel
Bates
Bancroft
Council Bluffs
Schneider
Joe Fillingham
Babe Ruth
Hawkeye Downs Harness Racing Set to Thrill Cedar Rapids Crowd
Local fans anticipate a three day harness meet at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids with 50 plus horses in barns and entries from Canadian owners. Tuesday features 2:19 trot and 2:24 pace with 19 entries while Wednesday models 2:24 trot and 2:16 pace and Thursday offers 2:14 trot 2:20 pace and a free for all. Key horses include Charley Makin's 2:06 mark potential, Lady Gold Sign Betty Dillon Mollie Monroe and Canadian entries. records may fall amid strong competition and high hopes at the Lexington of the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Downs
United States
Cedar Rapids
Downs
Lady Gold Sign
Betty Dillon
Johnny C. Gratton
Abbe Cash
Mollie Monroe
Wallansee
Trudustan
Woodlawn
Marquette
Hank Makin
Cappy Hoff
Canada
Minnehaha
Miss Hoff
Grattan Boy
Dick Patch
Dan Patch
Claudia
Northwestern Opens Practice Ahead of August 29 Packers Game
Sixty seven notable collegiate football figures gathered in Evanston to mark the official start of practice at Northwestern University. Head Coach Edward Anderson of the University of Town will lead serious drills beginning Monday as the team prepares for the Soldier Field matchup against the Green Bay Packers, champions of the professional league.
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Chicago
Evanston
Lil
Northwestern University
Soldier Field
Green Bay Packers
Edward Anderson
University of Town
Chet Ross Homer Lifts Brooklyn Past Cubs 4 3
Chet Ross hits a homer to power Brooklyn past Chicago Cubs 4 to 3 in first division action. Billy Herman and a seventh inning double play by Hank Leiber halt Pittsburgh’s rally as Lee Handley’s infield out ends the Pirates’ bid. Cubs collect eight hits off Baumann and Brown with late Chicago runs stifled by strong defense.
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Cubs
Pirates
Billy Herman
al Lopez
Hank Leiber
Lee Handley
Bucs
Chicago
Pittsburch
Abhoa Abh
Tack
Handley
Hermantle
Elliott
Rt Gleeson
Ogustine
Nichol'n
Ovaaurghanss
Leiber
OlFietcher
D'sandro
Ov'robays
Todd
Odimar'joe
Warstlerss
Davis
Olsen
L.waner
Brown
Kilnger
Loper
Davis Snath
Pittsburgh
Gibeson
Dallessandro
Hack
Herman
Vaughan
Fletcher
Hernan
Warstler
Pittshirah
Klinger
Kilnaer
Gleeson
Nicholson
Hallanfant
Campbell
Kier
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Tom Seabrook
Howdy Michaels
Bishop
Light Nine
Daniels
Roy McKlugh
Quaker Wais Vla Roer Vene Bilop
All Stars
Bob Smith
Wilsons
Red van Fleet
Fred Faunt
la Plant-Choate
Quikers
Wilson Infield
Ralph Ingel
al Sturm
Bud Groves
Pinks Fuller
Witton
Freddy Melichar
Mukey Vig
Er Freshowa
Vance Rimmer
Ronnie S Khieter
Bill Currel Phartstop
Don Kinch
Harold DeWoody
Bob Formanck
Gene Babbitt
Nete Burlingham
Carol Thenhaus
Neal Boyse
Dertz Twins
Rollis
Roger
Engineers
Gary Cronkhite
Thenhaus
Kenny
Jack
Bruce
George Moore
Seabrook
Charley Herbeck
Light Brigade
Bob Brown
Tom Farmer
Lefty Sellers
Ed Koach
Joe Bailey
Ed Benedict
Bill Diehl
Lowell Pack
Chuck Slauson
Bob Stastny
Qckie Theisen
State American Legion
Tigers
Skeeter
Quincy
Buffalo
Boudreau
van Fleet
Skeet
Red
Russ de Forest
California
Landis
Cards
Meridian
Miss
Skeeter Webb
Red Peppers
Hot Sport
By Tait
Rowe
Newhouser
Gorsha
Horseshoe League
Goodman
Monticello Sportsmen
Kinnick
Steve Snider
Roosevelt
Legion Crown
W . Akaul i Rirkicht
Folkers
Kaniesmark
Meeks
Hursch
Leflow
Cockerell
Jales
Brad
Harsh
Simpsons
Ronsevelt
Rirkicht
Konlesk
LeRow
Ware
Mii Rideht
Koniesmark
Tresnak
Knake
Hurysch
Huryeh
Ry Bates
iKnake
Treanakhy Hursch
Shrets
Simpaen
Cochreil
Fon
Dirkaen
Rogers
With Scotty McLeod
America
Guy Jr
Bobby Potemkin
Charlie Hardy
Holy G. Gayland
Pat Bacon
Silk Hart
Johnny McGivern
Billy Symbol
Doc Fenton
Symbol Cash
Guy House
Bobby B
Jake McCaleb
Sonny Boy
Makin
Lee Bebee
Neck of the Woods
Todd Hunter
Billy McKlye
Azax
Chet Ross
Homer
Brooklyn
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