Phillies Split Doubleheader With Washington
In Washington the Phillies end a seven game skid by taking game two 8-3 after dropping the opener 4-1. Philadelphia pounded Sid Hudson and Bill Kennedy for 15 hits in the nightcap as Handley Priddy and Dick McQuinn drove in multiple runs.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Philadelphia
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Bill Kennedy
Abhoa Vale
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C Cosby
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I Suder
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Vernon
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Handley
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Vale
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Guerra
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MecQuinn
Vis
Apmee
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Verzon
Hitch
Philadel Sie
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Mite Ort Hudson
Aioe Terson
Ken
Cards Might Lose Moore for Season
Cincinnati AP report quotes Cardinal center fielder Terry Moore announcing his left knee injury may end his season. Moore says he may have a torn cartilage and will likely need surgery after the season.
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Moore
Cincinnati, Ohio
Terry Moore
St. Louis Cardinal
Cardinal
Tigers Top Milwaukee In Exhibition Duel
Detroit Tigers defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 in an exhibition game before 4,294 fans. Hal White held Milwaukee to four hits through seven innings before tiring in the eighth when the Brewers scored all their runs.
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Milwaukee
Detroit Tigers
Milwaukee Brewers
Hal White
Brewers
Lazzeri Rites Held for Ex-Yankee Tony Lazzeri
Funeral services for Tony Lazzeri a former New York Yankee player were held on Saturday. Entombment followed at Sun Garrett mausoleum in Berkeley.
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San Francisco
Tony Lazzeri
New York Yankee
Sunget
Berkeley
Iowa sports century hints in scattered reminiscences
The excerpt recalls 1867 baseball at Vinton and a Cedar Rapids win, mentions Burlington hosting a baseball tournament, and notes Keokuk’s claim to the first Iowa professional baseball and a National League link. Ed Barrow and Charley Comiskey are tied to Iowa sports history, with Dubuque in the Northwestern league era and farmer Burns noted as an early wrestling figure.
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Vinton
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Keokuk
Ed Barrow
New York Yankees
Des Moines
Charley Comiskey
White Sox
Hoss Radbourne
Dubuque
Davenport
Mississippi
Farmer Burns
Cedar County
Centennial newsroom quarrel over leads and old sports lore
Two reporters spar over forthcoming centennial edition leads naming Roy and the writer as they chase Iowa U football and early athletics tales. A boss probes files while colleagues trade faded anecdotes of Grinnell Cornell Independence and Cedar Rapids Open. Curtain.
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Roy
Washington High
Iowa City
Cap Anson
Arthur Huntington
Iowa
Iowa U
Grinnell
Cornell
Independence
Tipton
Scott
Cedar Rapids
The Boss Announces Big Sentinel Edition Play
In August 1946 the boss warns the newsroom of a headline making edition. A playful exchange about a mock play ends with a muffled shot as the scene fades. The family requests no flowers.
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Noel Coward
The
Newsroom
Sentinel
Feller saves Indians in 5-3 win over Browns
In St Louis on Saturday night the Cleveland Indians defeated the St Louis Browns 5 to 3. Bobby Feller pitched the seventh inning to earn the save shielding nine Browns hitless with four strikeouts. Mel Parnell earned the win. Nelson Potter took the loss. Felix Mackiewicz belted a fourth inning RBI single for the Indians and George Case stole twice to reach 25 and 26 steals in the game.
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Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Lou Boudreau
Bobby Feller
Mel Pages
Nelson Potter
Feller
Browns
Felix Mackiewicz
Tribe
George Case
Hogan Wins at Niakwa to Take Canadian PGA Title
Ben Hogan of Hershey Pennsylvania shot a four under par 68 in the final round to win the Canadian PGA tournament at Niakwa Golf and Country Club. His 72 hole total was 281, two strokes ahead of Slammin Sammy Snead of Hot Springs Virginia and Ellsworth Vines of Chicago who both posted 283. Hogan trailed Snead by two strokes entering Saturday.
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Winnipeg
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Niakwa Golf and Country Club
Sammy Snead
Hot Springs
Ellsworth Vines
Chicago
Hogan
Snead
Kenmore Golf Tourney Opens Qualifying Rounds
Qualifying rounds for the Kenmore amateur match play tournament began yesterday and continue through the week until Saturday. The meet is open to all Yeapns and carries a 50 cent entry fee. Match play will start Sunday, Aug. 18.
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Kenmore
Women Golfers Paired In Cedar Rapids Country Club Meet
The Cedar Rapids Country club hosts a six flight handicap women’s tournament starting Wednesday. The Country Club Flight plays 18 holes while the other flights use nine holes. pairings and handicaps span multiple entrants including Mrs. J L Bever Mrs A H Boileau and several others with varied handicaps.
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Cedar Rapids Country Club
Country Club Flight
E. Cobb
J. L. Bever
A. H. Boileau
R. C. Tski T. Hamilton
A. P. West
Tom Crabbe
George In
S. F
J. R. Harper
W. V. Shaffer
Fullback Ted Fritsch Rejoins Packers After Browns Move
Green Bay notes fullback Ted Fritsch returned to the Packers on Saturday after a stint with the Cleveland Browns in the All-American conference. Curly Lambeau stated no exchange deal existed and that Green Bay held priority on Fritsch due to last season's contract clause.
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Green Bay
Wis
Ted Fritsch
Cleveland Browns
Green Bay Packers
E. L
Curly” Lambeau
Fritsch
Lambeau
Wrangle with Umpire Cost Lopez 50 Bucks
Pittsburgh Baseball club says Al Lopez captain and catcher was fined 50 dollars by National League President Fort Frick after a run in the game. The incident involves Lopez and an umpire at the Pittsburgh park.
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Lopez
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Baseball Club
al Lopez
Fort Frick
National League
Washington High Teams Under Novak Won National Titles in Three Sports
Cedar Rapids born Leo Novak coached Washington high school from 1918 to 1925 guiding football basketball and track squads to national championships. His football teams dominated non Iowa foes while basketball earned Stagg Interscholastic titles and track produced several national marks and state crowns.
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Washington High
Novak
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Washington
Willis Glassgow
Tigers
Ames
Cherokee
Waite High
Toledo
Waite
Sioux Falls
S. C
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Englewood
Chicago
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Elmer Marek
Marek
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Don Hines
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Elmer Barta
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Bob Cuhel
Franklin
Thunderbolts
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Coe
Moray L. Eby
Eby
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Rock
Washington High School
Harold Murrell
Don Maresh
Midwest Open Softball Tournament Opens Today in Cedar Rapids
The Midwest Open Softball Tournament starts at 1 30 p m with five games on opening day under lights. Waterloo entries include John Deere led by Skinny Straw. other locals include Wilson Packers Cee Vets and Quaker Oats with a best records in Cedar Rapids league.
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John Deere
Skinny Straw
Straw
Cedar Rapids Eagles
Iowa State Teachers College
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Marshall Athletic Club
Ottumwa
Vosburgh-Costello
Davenport
Quaker Oats
Iowa Steel
Iowa Manufacturing
Cedar Rapids
CIO No. 116
St. Mark’s
CIO Cedar Rapids
St. Mark's
Dubuque
Stieger Smith Knowles Win Matches in Ellis Open
Three favorites advance in the Ellis Park Open golf tournament. Bernie Stieger dominants his match 5 and 4, Dale Smith goes 17 holes to beat Earl Baird, and Joe Knowles wins 4 and 3 to reach the semi finals. Lower flights report several wins with tight margins and early round results.
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Smith
Knowles
Bernie Stieger
Murray Barnett
Dale Smith
Earl Baird
Joe Knowles
Kenmore
Chuck Slauson
Slauson
Cedar View
John Kehrer
Cedar Rapids Softball League Postpones Monday Tuesday Games
Open league games scheduled for Monday Tuesday and Wednesday in the Cedar Rapids Softball association have been postponed due to the Midwest tournament, while all twilight contests this week will be played. The schedule lists Monday matchups including Church Marks vs Seer Baptist Hanity Katcheras vs Sire Memorial Christian vs Church of Brethren. Tuesday features Industrial B A F of L 10619 vs.
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Church
Mark
Hoffer's baseball odyssey through 1890s leagues and stars
Billy Hoffer recalls a stormy 1892 season and a zigzag career across Grand Island Toledo Joliet Menominee Nashville Buffalo and Baltimore. He pitches for Mudhens and Giants era legends like Billy Hamilton Amos Rusie Cap Anson and Honus Wagner shaped his memories of pennants strikes and a nine-inning 19-strikeout Grand Island performance.
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Graw
Baltimore
New York Giants
Hoffer
Grand Island
Toledo
Joliet
Menominee
Mudhens
Nashville
Buffalo
Ned Hanlon
Billy Hamilton
Phillies
Amos Rusie
Cap Anson
Anson
Hans Wagner
Billy
Wagner
Local Swimming Champs Decided at Cedar Rapids Meet
The Cedar Rapids swimming meet at Cedar Rapids Country Club crowned champions in six divisions. Rod Dennis won 9-11 juniors, Rod Brown topped 12-15 intermediates, and a tie of Mike Walsh and Charles Sheehy for 16 and over seniors. Barbara Dennis claimed 9-11 juniors, Barbara Booth won 12-15 intermediates, and Betty Hopkins took 16 and over seniors.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Rod Dennis
Rod Brown
Mike Walsh
Charles Sheehy
Barbara Dennis
Barbara Booth
Betty Hopkins
Ward and Stranahan Reach Western Amateur Final
Marvin Ward of Spokane and Frank Stranahan of Toledo advanced to the 4th annual Western Amateur final in Duluth Minnesota. Ward won his 36 hole match 5 and 4 over George Victor of Chicago, while Stranahan needed 39 holes to beat Smiley Quick of Inglewood California, one up.
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Minn
Marvin
Bud” Ward
Spokane
Wash
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Ward
George Victor
Chicago
Stranahan
Smiley Quick
Inglewood
Califone
Mulloy and McNeill Advance in Eastern Grass Court
In South Orange New Jersey fourth seed Gardnar Mulloy of Miami defeated Felicisimo Ampon of the Philippines 6-3 7-5 6-0 to reach the final. Fifth seed Don McNeill of Orange New Jersey edged Falkenburg of Hollywood 6-3 3-6 6-2 7-5 to claim the other finalist berth.
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N. J
INS
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Felicsimo Ampon
Manila
P. I
Don McNeill
Orange
Falkenburg
Hollywood
Calif
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