Vic Lombardi Keeps Dodgers In Front In Nine Straight Uphill Win
Vic Lombardi beat the Giants 3-2 for the Dodgers ninth consecutive win against them, lifting Brooklyn to a half game over the Cardinals as Walker Cooper and Jack Graham homered for New York. Reese, Whitman, Galan, and Reiser provided the Dodgers’ deciding rally in the seventh. Stan Musial fueled the Cardinals with four hits in Chicago, lifting his average to .375, while Claude Passeau left the Cubs with a back injury. The Pirates rallied behind Edson Bahr to beat the Reds 5-2 as Al Benton notched his third win in a belated revival for Cleveland. Ossian Boosters defeated Nordness 3-1 in Ossian.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Vic Lombardi
Giants
Cardinals Lombard
Walker Cooper
Jack Graham
Lombardis
Cubs
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St Louis
Fleet Peewee Reese
Ket Trinkle
Dick Whitman
Goodwin Rosen
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Whitman
Augie Galan
Pete Reiser
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Claude Passeau
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Edson Bahr
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Kasio
Pitching limits and contract woes swirl in baseball chatter
Bob Feller pushes to pitch every day amid league debates over pitcher workload. Mur ray Dickson refused a second twin bill start. Hank Greenberg faces boos due to home life and hints at retirement. Mickey Owen and Luis Olmo spark Mexican league return talk, Chandler’s reserve clause stance complicates amnesty. M I league tensions rise as Ernie Marchand worries about a potential role shift.
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Bob Feller
Murray Dickson
Cards
Phils
Eddie Dyer
Dickson
Dutch Levsen
Olmo
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Happy Chandler
Chandler
Major League Box Scores And Night Of Knockouts
MLB box score notes list hitters Haas Heusser Russell Fletcher and pitcher Bahr with 5 bases on balls. Umpires Reardon Goetz Jorda. Also boxing results show Flynn KO Comiskey Baksl KO Jones Harris KO Burke KO Logan in various cities and rounds.
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Fletcher
Cox
Lukon
Haas
Heusser
Russell
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Pballs
Bahr
Blackwell
Reardon
Goetz
Jorda
Associated Press
Boston
Johnny Flynn
Rochester
N. Y
Pat Comiskey
Paterson
N.joe
New York
Joe Baksl
Culpmont
Henry Jones
Newark
Washington
Ossie
Harris
Pittsburch
Bee Bee
Omaha
Jackie Burke
Grand Rapids
Mich
Deacon Logan
St. Louis
Bluejays Beat South English Veterans 9 8 in Five Innings
Middle Amana Bluejays defeated South English Veterans 9 to 8. Ralph Degood homer and Carl Heinze triple highlighted the Middle effort.
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Bluejays
Middle Amana
Ralph Degood
Carl Heinze
Quaker Oats, Wilsons Tie In M J Race
Two star righties battled at Daniels Park in the M J league headliner as Quaker Oats beat Wilsons 4 2. Zscherny won for Quaker with two RBIs, Wiebel collected three hits, and Emery homered for Wilsons. Both teams remain tied for second with key games upcoming against Quaker Bais Wilsons and Collins Radio.
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Quaker Oats
Wilson’s
Zscherny
Quaker
Bob Stastny
Fruehaus
Quaker Bais
Collins
Speeder
Emery
Frey
Wilson
Quakers
Carol Thenhaus
Joe Pickart
Wiebel
Fruehauf Meets Quaker Oats Wednesday Eve in Feature
M J baseball goes on hiatus at Daniels Park this eve to celebrate the playground commission centennial pageant. Action resumes Wednesday at 5 30 p m as Fruehauf faces Quaker Oats in a key league clash. Fruehauf leads the circuit while Quaker Oats sits tied for second. a Quaker victory is crucial. LaPlant Choate and Collins Radio play Thursday with Quaker Oats meeting LaPlant Choate Friday and Town Manufacturers facing Wilson Saturday.
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M-J
Daniels Park
Playground Commission
Fruehauf
Quaker Oats
Quakers
LaPlant-Choate and
Collins
LaPlant-Choate
Wilson’s
Tickets Now on Hand For Iowa Grid Games
Iowa City reports tickets for Iowa home football games are finally available after printer strikes and paper shortages caused delays. The athletic department will mail them to buyers within two weeks. delivery had been promised for July 1 but was delayed until this week.
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Iowa City
INS
Iowa
Idle Davenport Beats Danville to Narrow Three-I Lead
Davenport edged Danville in a Monday Three-I league game in Waterloo Del. The win reduced Danville’s lead by half a game, leaving the Dodgers two and a half games ahead of Davenport. It was the only Three-I matchup played Monday night.
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United Press
Waterloo
Danville Dodgers
Danville
Dodgers
Davenport
National League Standings and Results Summary
National League standings show Brooklyn 42, St Louis 41, New York 48, Philadelphia 45, Chicago 29, Cincinnati 32, Pittsburgh 31, and other teams with varying wins. On day results Brooklyn 2 New York 2, St Louis 5 Chicago 0, Pittsburgh 3 Cincinnati 2. only games scheduled. Next, New York at Brooklyn, Philadelphia at Boston, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, St Louis at Chicago with listed pitchers.
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Head
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Boston
Raffensberger
Lee
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Gumbert
Lanning
St. Louis
Chicago
Brecheen
Schmitz
Detroit
Seneeenee
Washington
Cleveland
Chiccaro
ASN
Phiadelphia
Abd
Wet Grounds
Chicago & Louis
Beven Washington
New York
Leonard Va
Zuber Or Dobson
Savage Oracris
Trout
Eller
Grove
Risney
Zoldak
Potter
Fruchauf Leads Wet Pet In M J League Standings
In the M J League standings Fruchauf posts 134.76 percent while La Pilant and Wilson Co. show strong scores. Quaker Onts and Anamosa appear amid manufacturers and Speeder in a crowded table. Upcoming games include Fruehaut vs Quakers, Collins Radio vs La Plant Choate, and Quaker Oats vs LaPlant Choate with Wilsons and Manufacturers on Saturday.
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Fruchauf
LaPilant
Wilson Co
Wilson's
Fruehaut
Quakers
Collins
Still a Good Pitcher at 37 Bobo Newsom
Washington veteran Louis Norman Newsom aged 37 shines for the Senators with a 3-1 win over the Athletics. His perseverance under owner Clark Griffith earns praise as he matches his best form, despite a career of returns to Washington and noted competitive spirit.
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Los
Arthur Edson
Washington
Louis Norman
Bobo” Newsom
Washington Senators
Philadelphia Athletics
Newsom
Philadelphia
Clark Griffith
Senators
Griffith
Griffih
Roosevelt
Four New Cage Foes for Hawks
Iowa announces a 19 game 1946 47 basketball schedule led by Athletic Director E G Dad Schroeder. The Hawkeyes open with 10 home games and meet four new opponents Saint Marys Cal Texas Christian Kansas State and USC while each game between December and March is listed with dates and venues.
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Iowa City
Iowa University
E. G. “Dad” Schroeder
Iowa
South Dakota State
Hawkeyes
St. Mary’s of California
Texas Christian
Kansas State
University of Southern California
South Dakota
St. Mary's
Southern California
Wisconsin
Ohio State
Junior Legion Regional Tourney Opens Today
Davenport faces Christie De Parey of St Paul and St Louis in the regional Junior American Legion baseball tournament opener in Mason City. Davenport has nine wins in ten starts, while St Paul holds a 23 record and St Louis is 17 and two. Tuesday matches begin at 2:30 PM with evening games at 8 PM. losers play Wednesday afternoon, winners meet Wednesday night.
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Mason City
Davenport
Milwaukee
Wis
American Legion
Christie de Parey
St. Paul
Minn
St. Louis
Trinity Lutheran
Wilson See
Raer
McGuire
Jones
Gable
Carr
Konicek
Boht
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Cardt
Muvar
Sell
Cutler and
Bear
Traereae
Honicek
Lill
Revolta and Jacobs Set for Marshalltown Exhibition
Marshalltown hosts a golf exhibition Sunday August 18 at Elmwood Country Club starring Johnny Revolta nationally known pro. He teams with Johnny Jacobs Cedar Rapids amateur champion Harold Skow Newton Masters champion and Glen Cooper Marshalltown for an 18 hole round followed by a golf lecture by Revolta.
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Marshalltown
Johnny Revolta
Elmwood Country Club
Revolta
Johnny Jacobs
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Harold Skow
Newton
Glen Cooper
Manager Shrimp Matter Challenges Eastern Iowa Teams
Roosevelt Hotel Junior Legion coach Shrimp Matter issued a challenge to Junior Legion or high school teams in eastern Iowa. His team will play Wednesday evening at Riverside Park against the Tucker Auto Salvage club as Matter seeks to judge his players against older competition.
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Shrimp Matter
Roosevelt Hotel
Junior Legion
Iowa
Matter
Riverside Park
Tucker Auto Salvage Club
Vets Prepare for Two Key Games August 19
Vets manager Tvrdik says two tough August games loom at Daniels Park. August 19 features Terre Haute in a three I league matchup at 4:30 p.m. with a nine inning game. August 25 hosts House of David after an M-1 event, as the club vows top batting practice and strong lineup for both contests.
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V.F.W. Bal
Riverside Park
Hei
Terre Haute
Daniels Park
House of David
Fruehaus
Speeder
Tyrdik
Phyllis Otto Shares Medal In Western Amateur
The 46th annual Women s Western Amateur in Cleveland reached match play with Phyllis Otto and Louise Suggs tying for medal honors at 75. Babe Zaharias, Mildred Zaharias is matched with Betty Jane Haemerle, while Otto faces Mary McMillin as the field of 32 begins single elimination.
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Ohio
Phyllis Otto
Atlantic
Mildred
Babe Didrikson) Zaharias
Denver
Louise Suggs
Lithia Springs
Miss Suggs
Miss Otto
Mary Agnes Wall
Menominee
Mich
Zaharias
Betty Jane Haemerle
St. Louis
Babe
Playground's Doubles Tournament Underway
Citywide doubles tennis event opens with first round matches due by Thursday. If postponed, report to director Louis B. Cullman. Matches may use any courts. finals on McKinley high school courts. Pairings include Daker White versus Pusateri Fletcher and others with contact numbers in brackets.
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McKinley High School
Daryl Daker
Dick White
S. Joe Pusateri
Bob Fletcher
Gordon Stoddard
Hob Graves
Barry McCabe
Don Ingels
Tom Fieckenstein
Jack Courtney
Jim Kauzarich
Bill Bowker
Ack Fletcher
Art McGiverin
Ald Skelly
Boyd
Haw Chick toy and dash results at Midwest meet
Joe Baker and Chick Smith lead sprint events with multiple placers from Chicago Detroit and Frankfort Ky. Deb Snyder Kent Ohio and Ben Musick Dallas top in handicap and sweepstakes, clocking 4:09.13 in a long sprint series.
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Haw Chick Toy
de Rapids
Joe Baker
Polis
Paul Craver
Chicago
Seconaries Schumate
Independence
Allena Mandiela
Chick Smith
Frankfort
Harry Rob Toy
Detroit
Cornhusker
Cornhusker Wandicap Pursuit~Won By, Deb Snyder
Kent
Ohio
Indianapolis
Keith Saylor
Comb
Ill
Ben Musick
Dallas
Texas
Emory Collins
LeMars
Deb Snyder
Chick ‘Smith
Harry Robroy
Joe Braker
Rotary Club Evens Kid League Finales in 7 inning win
In a tight City Series game the Rotary club defeated Barney Paint 7 to 6 in seven innings to even the series. Gillen scored on a misthrow after Whitters bunt. Bulechek Richardson Spratt led Rotary with early doubles and a triple. The deciding game is set for Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. on the Daniels park diamond.
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Barney Paint
Daniels Park
Rotary
Bulechek
Richardson
Spratt
Quinby
Crieder
D. Brink
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E. Brink
Hamous
Dickson
Gillen
Whitters
Rotary Guesome
Barneyna
Satierise
Stasiny
Grieder
North English pitcher blanks Tucker's 10 0
Lefty Bill Anderson fanned 12 and led North English Independents to a 10-0 win over Tucker's of Cedar Rapids. Ceynar allowed 10 hits while Schloss, Anderson, and Here Msko contributed offensively. Game details are incomplete but reflect a decisive shutout by Anderson.
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Blanks Tucker
the Gazette
Bill Anderson
Tucker
Falkenburg and Segura Triumph in Casino Tennis Matches
Hollywood’s Bob Falkenburg reached the third round by defeating Clarence Mabry of Alice Texas and Chauncey Steel of Cambridge Mass in the Casino lawn tennis singles. Francisco Segura of Ecuador and Miami, seeded second, easily beat Sidney Schwartz of Brooklyn 6 4 6 2.
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R. I
Bob Falkenburg
Hollywood
Calif
Clarence Mabry
Alice
Texas
Chauncey Steel
Cambridge
Mass
Francisco
Pancho” Segura
Ecuador
University of Miami
Sidney Schwartz
Brooklyn
N. Y
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