Vic Lombardi Delivers Ninth Straight Win Over Giants for Dodgers
Dodgers beat the Giants 3-2 as Vic Lombardi improves to 11-4, staving off a Giants lead while the Cardinals sweep the Cubs 5-0 on Alpha Brazie’s three-hit gem. Stan Musial extends the NL batting lead with four hits in Chicago. Pirates topple Reds 5-2 as Edson Bahr goes five strong. Al Benton improves to 3-0 in a Cleveland win over the Indians. Tigers win in extras on Webb, Kell, and walks.
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Ossian Boosters Triumph Over Nordness 3-0
Special to The Gazette reports Ossian Boosters defeated Nordness 3-0 on Sunday at home. The win showcases Ossian’s offense and solid defense as they clinch a decisive victory in the match.
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Pitching Dilemmas Roil Major Leagues And Hank Greenberg Rumors
Bob Feller seeks to pitch every day while Murray Dickson of the Cardinals is denied a second game in a twin bill. Hank Greenberg may quit after rumors of retirement fueled by boos tied to his New York wife. Mickey Owen and Luis Olmo consider returning from Mexico as players seek to rejoin majors after the border stint.
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Dutch Levsen
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Reserve clause sparks legal clash over Olmo and Dodgers
The piece outlines Olmo's dispute with the Brooklyn Dodgers over the reserve clause after he defected to Mexico. It notes Chandler bans Mexican jumpers, while Olmo seeks backsliding entry and a possible court fight. It also covers M-1 league tensions as Fruehauf's Marchand weighs loyalty versus league rules amid Stastny’s move to Wilson's and implications for the Packers' pennant run.
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Branch Rickey
Dodgers
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Mexico
Happy Chandler
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Major League Box Scores Summary
The report lists game events with players like Brown Fletcher Hanes Heusser and Russell. Key stats include two base hits by Hanes and Fletcher three base hits by Russell and Fletcher, and multiple sacrifices. Cincinnati left 8 on base Pittsburgh 9. Losing pitcher is Heusser with 6 innings pitched. Umpires were Reardon Goetz and Jorda. Time 1 50.
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Boxing Records and Notable Fights Across Cities
AP report lists boxers with scattered hometowns and weights in a rapid-fire digest. Names include Irish Johnny nn of Rochester and Comiskey of Paterson, Joe Raksi in New York, Henry Same of New Jersey, and Harris of Grand Rapids plus Burke of Washington and Deacon Lesan of St Louis with various weights and points.
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Bulldee” Harris
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Middle Amana Canes Edge South English Veterans 9 8
Middle Amana beat South English Veterans 9 to 8 on Sunday. Ralph Degood hit a homer and Carl Heinze added a triple for the Middle Amana squad.
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Quaker Oats and Wilson's Tie In M J League Showdown
Two star righties split duties as Quaker Oats edged Wilsons 4 to 2 at Daniels Park to keep both teams tied for second. Wiebel collected three hits, while Zscherny drove in two runs for Quaker Oats. Emery homered for Wilsons with Frey aboard, and Stastny took the loss.
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Fruehauf Faces Quaker Oats In M J League Feature
M J baseball rests at Daniels park for the centennial Pageant of the playground commission then returns Wednesday at 5 30 P M Fruehauf leads the league while Quaker Oats is tied for second a win is needed for Quaker Oats LaPlant Choate and Collins Radio meet Thursday Quaker Oats and LaPlant Choate duel Friday and Iowa Manufacturers face Wilson Saturday
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Tickets Now on Hand For Iowa Grid Games
Iowa home football tickets have arrived after printer strikes and paper shortages cause delays. The athletic department will mail them in two weeks, after an originally promised July 1 delivery date was postponed by the delays.
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Idle Davenport Upsets Danville Dodgers 5-1 in Three I
Davenport beat Danville 5-1 in the Three-I league Monday night. The win narrows Danville’s lead to two and a half games as Davenport halts their streak. this was the only league game played that evening.
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Quaker Oats Triumph Over Wilson in Prep Score
Quaker Oats defeated Wilson 4 to 2 in a local prep game. Upcoming events include a playground centennial pageant. The schedule notes a 5 36 start for the Quakers on Wednesday and a 5 36 start for Collins Radic versus La.
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Still a Good Pitcher at 37 Bobo Newsom Shines
Washington pitcher Louis Newsom age 37 earned run average 2.08 and a 3-1 win over Philadelphia as he defies retirement trends. Owner Clark Griffith praises his indomitable spirit noting Newsom’s return to Washington marks a fourth time with the club and compares his career to Roosevelt.
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Vets Prepare for Terre Haute and House of David Games
VFW Vets manager Tvrdik announced practice sessions at Riverside park at 5 30 p m on Tuesday and Friday as two tough games loom. Aug 19 faces Terre Haute of the Three I league at Daniels park 4 30 p m nine innings and Aug 25 hosts House of David at Daniels park nine innings following an M 1 game between Fruehaus and Speeder.
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All Iowa Hands and Related Track Events Recap
Iowa cycling and track results feature multiple races with winners incl Jon Baker In Indianapolis Deb Snyder Kent Ohio and Ben Musick Dallas Texas. Notable times include Time 2 38.5 for a pursuit and 4 09.13 for the 10 lap sweepstakes with top finisher Ben Musick.
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Chicago
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Deb Snyder
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Macomb
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Frankfort
Harry Robroy
Detroit
Four New Cage Foes for Hawks
Iowa announces a 1946-47 basketball schedule under Athletic Director E. G. Dad Schroeder. The Hawkeyes open with 10 home games starting December 2 versus South Dakota State and play four new opponents: St Marys California Texas Christian Kansas State and Southern California. The slate includes Wisconsin Ohio State Northwestern Illinois Purdue and more, with several games at Iowa City and Evanston.
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E. G. “Dad” Schroeder
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St. Mary’s of California
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Junior Legion Regional Tourney Opens Today
Davenport meets South Milwaukee in the opening regional Junior American Legion baseball tournament. St Paul owns the best record among four clubs at 23 1 with one loss in 24 starts while St Louis stands 17 and 2. Afternoon games start 2 30 p m and evening tilts at 8 o clock.
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Revolta and Jacobs to Play Marshalltown Exhibition
Johnny Revolta the nationally known pro will appear at the Elmwood Country club in an exhibition on Sunday August 18 with Johnny Jacobs the Cedar Rapids amateur champion Harold Skow the Newton Masters champion and Glen Cooper of Marshalltown. The foursome will play 18 holes followed by Revolta giving a golf lecture.
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Roosevelt Hotel Junior Legion Teams Challenges Eastern Iowa
Manager Shrimp Matter of the Roosevelt Hotel Junior Legion team issued a challenge to any Junior Legion or high school team in eastern Iowa. Matter’s squad will play a game Wednesday evening at Riverside Park against the Tucker Auto Salvage club.
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Otto, Zaharias, Suggs Lead Women’s Western Amateur Title Fight
In Cleveland the 46th Women’s Western Amateur reached match play with top contenders Otto Zaharias and Suggs leading the field of 32. Suggs tied with Otto for medal honors with 75, while Zaharias and Haemerle face off as defending champion Otto meets Mary McMillin and Wall.
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Babe Didrikson) Zaharias
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Playground doubles tournament opens in citywide event
The citywide playground doubles tennis tournament begins with first round matches due by Thursday to avoid forfeits. If delays occur they must be reported to director Louis B. Cullman. Matches may be played on any courts. finals on McKinley High School courts.
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Rotary Club Evens Kid League Series Finale Wednesday
In a close seven inning game the Rotary club upset Barney Paint 7 to 6 to even the City Series. Rotary scored three in the first on doubles by Buiechek and Richardson and Spratt's triple. The Painters tied it with a big fourth inning, but Rotary clinched the win with a seventh inning run after Gillen bunted and a bad throw by first base. Next game is Wednesday at 9 15 a m at Daniels park diamond.
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Falkenburg and Segura Dominate Casino Lawn Tennis Matches
Hollywood star Bob Falkenburg moved to the third round by defeating Clarence Mabry of Alice Texas and Chauncey Steel of Cambridge Massachusetts in Newport Rhode Island. Francisco Segura of Ecuador and the University of Miami, seeded second, overwhelmed Sidney Schwartz of Brooklyn New York 6 4 6 2.
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Pancho” Segura
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