Yankees Edge Red Sox In 12 Inning Homer Duel
The New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 7-5 in 12 innings in a dramatic home run duel. Aaron Robinson hit two homers for New York matching Ted Williams two long blasts for Boston. Williams hit his 31st homer of the season while Robinson delivered key shots to seal the win.
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Melton Flips 6-0 Shutout Over Phillies
Rube Melton pitched a three hit shutout for Brooklyn as the Dodgers routed the Phillies 6-0 at Philadelphia. Brooklyn stretched its unbeaten streak against Philadelphia to 12 games and its overall lead over St. Louis to two and a half games. The Dodgers extended their dominance at Shibe Park with 18 straight wins over the Phillies. Cookie Lavaretta and Howie Schultz homered during a 13 hit attack led by Rafi Renberger.
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Baseball Standings and Matchups In Sparse Report
Standings show Kosle 12 11 at Boston and Voiselle facing Wallace. Philadelphia hosts Behrman Grese against Donnelly Stancey. Pittsburgh slate lists Sewell Al Lanning versus Wyse. Beazley Ksusser and Vander Meer also noted.
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Boston at New York doubles teams preview the shaky match
The card lists multiple players with varied records facing off in a mixed doubles style lineup. Team pairings include Harris and Dobsen against Chandier and Fees or Queen, with several other pairings noted across the board.
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We. Kramer
Tournament of champions eyed for Cedar Rapids
A champions events tour featuring winners from Maquoketa Valley Wapsie Valley Iowa Valley and M J pennants could support the Cedar Rapids CYO boxing gym set to reopen in September after a two month break. Trainer Lew Dochterman reports the group has grown to over 60 athletes and needs equipment. Arrangements for Iowa Valley and Cascade of the Maquoketa winner remain pending.
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Musick Snyder Smith Challenge Collins Today at Hawkeye Downs
Dirt track racing returns to the All-Iowa fair with a three day speedfest at Hawkeye Downs featuring Emory Collins Ben Musick Deb Snyder and Chick Smith among more than 20 pilots. Barney Oldfield will officiate daily and drive the pace car while Collins heads a strong Iowa lineup including Al Speth Les Raymond Speedy Butts Sonny Ebsen and others in seven events per day.
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Pasadena
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Bud Simonson
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Centennial Edition Hints at Iowa Sports Legends
In a mock newsroom drama set in 1946, a boss assigns Goofy to assemble centennial sports features. The dialogue names Iowa greats such as Bob Feller, Frank Gotch, Nile Kinnick, and Duke Slater, teasing a hundred year tribute to Iowa athletics. The scene shifts to a two month later act with Boss urging copious leads and timely copy.
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Aubrey Devine
Nile Kinnick
Charley Brookins
Bob Cuhel
Len Paula
Morgan Taylor
Eric Wilson
Phyllis Otto
Lucille Robinson Mann
Zoe Ann Olsen
VFW Nine Tops Moose 13-4 On Daniels Park Diamond
VFW Post nine exploded for five runs in the first inning and cruised to a 13-4 win over the Iowa City Moose on the Daniels Park diamond. Ralph Ingels, Art Holland, and Bill Quimby starred as Culbert and Conrad sparked Moose rallies, while Quimby handled catching duties in place of the missing Moose backstop.
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Ty Cobb’s West Team Beats East 10-4 at Wrigley Field
Ty Cobb's West squad defeated Honus Wagner's East nine 10 to 4 in the All American Boys game at Wrigley Field. The West collected 10 hits and 14 walks while 28,211 spectators looked on Saturday.
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Hurling Mark Still Belongs To Billy Hoffer
In 1846 Iowa statehood year Cedar Rapids produced its first home grown big leaguer W L Hoffer now living at 1317 Sixth Ave SE. He started with Cedar Rapids Canaries and rose to star with the Baltimore Orioles 1895 28 wins five defeats then 26 7 next season. He later pitched for Pittsburgh Cleveland and Des Moines before returning to Cedar Rapids in 1919.
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Who's on the Spot Chandler or Owen
Baseball ineligibility debate centers on Mickey Owen and a five year penalty. Commissioner Chandler faces public pressure as Branch Rickey and NL President Frick maneuver behind the scenes. The piece notes the mixed sentiment among players and officials during the reinstatement talk.
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Pirates Pull Off First Win Under New Ownership
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Chicago Cubs 3 to 2 in a seven-inning effort as Nick Strincevich pitched a full game for the victors. Bob Elliott powered the offense with a triple, a double and a single, while Don Johnson misplayed a ball leading to a Cubs run.
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Nick Strincevich
Bob Elliott
Coggeshall Defeats Ormsbee in Missouri Valley Upset
Harris Coggeshall upset second seed Jack Ormsbee of Kansas City 6-4 6-4 6-4 to reach the men's final against St. Dick Hainline in Des Moines. Mainline dominated George Counts 6-2 6-2 6-1. Doris Jensen won the junior girls’ title 6-3 6-4 over Edla Carlson. Frank Sebree claimed the junior boys crown 6-1 6-3 over Don Lewis.
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Harris Coggeshall
Jack Ormsbee
Kansas City
St. Dick
Edla Carlson
Frank Sebree
Don Lewis
Fort Madison
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Iowa
Mahmouds prolific early foals in Kentucky report
Mahmoud sired 34 foals in his first two crops with 30 starting and 27 winning. Fifteen reached stakes status and 11 became stakes winners, as noted in the Lexington Ky report.
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Pirates at Daniels Park in opening game show
Anamosa hosts a baseball double bill featuring the fast Chicago Pirates travel team versus the V F W club at Daniels Park with a 1 36 start and a comedy act. Anamosa and Speeder play a M J league game in the second half. Monday features Wilson versus Quaker Oate with a 5 30 start.
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