Louise and Babe Lead Women’s Western Amateur Quarterfinals
Louise Suggs of Georgia and Mildred Babe Didrikson Zaharias of Denver advance toward the finals as the 46th Women's Western Amateur moves into quarterfinal play. Rosann Shaffer faces Louise, Babe meets Edwie Bush, with Mary McMillin and Carol Diringer among others advancing in the eight-girl field.
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Lithia Springs
Mildred
Babe Didrikson
Toledean
Babe
Edwie Bush
Detroit
Mary McMillin
Green Bay
Wis
Phyllis Otto
Carol Diringer
Findlay
Ohio
Eileen Stulb
Augusta
Jean Hopkins
Miss Suggs
Dorothy Germain
Philadelphia
Margaret Gunther
Memphis
Miss Shaffer
Rollins College
Alice O'Neal
Indianapolis
Rosann
Miss McMillin
Polly Riley
Fort Worth
Miss Stulb
Dorothy Ellis
Miss Hopkins
Jean Hutto
Kansas City
Miss Diringer
Margaret Russell
Mrs. Bush
Sally Sessions
Muskegon
Mich
Davenport Wins 11-Inning Thriller In Regional Baseball
Davenport squads rally to beat Wellston Mo 8-7 in 11 innings as Fred Buck drives in the winning run. Iowa leads regional action at Mason City before facing the Thursday winner. St Paul had earlier defeated South Milwaukee 6-1. Menking of Fremont pitched a 1-0 10 inning win at Hastings with 21 strikeouts.
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Davenport
American Legion
Mason City
Wellston
St. Paul
South Milwaukee
Fred Buck
Thief
Fisher
Riedesel
Keyoth
Jones
Milwaukes
Ambler
Lawler
Quinn
Cleszynski
Wall
Hugaslor
Yelandian
Zwolinski
Hastings
Neb
Paul Menking
Fremont
Cheyenne
Wyo
Menking
Buckey Poole
Notre Dame
Leahy
South Bend
Illinois
Oscar
Iowa
Iowa City
Hawks
Rumors of Players' Mood Shifts Stir Major Leagues and Big Ten Prospects
War returnees bring resentment and discipline problems to managers. Browns' Luke Sewell fines Tex Shirley after he threw the ball into centerfield. George Binks demands regular play or a trade, vexing Ossie Bluege. The Big Ten hunt for grid talent fuels hush-hush recruiting rumors as Michigan battles Army and Notre Dame eyes heavy 1944 squads. Arkansas and Arizona finals headline local sports chatter.
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G.i.’S
Luke Sewell
Browns
Tex Shirley
Shirley
George Binks
Washington Senators
Binks
Ossie Bluege
The
Nats
Stieger Reaches Ellis Semifinals
Bernie Stieger the defending champion advanced to the Ellis Park Open semifinals by defeating Frank Shimek 2 up after a 38 35 result. Dale Smith awaits in the other bracket as Knowles and Stephenson reach the opposite semifinal. Gil Fattig Morningstar Villers Sale details show close matches and late holes.
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Bernie Stieger
Dale Smith
Stieger
Frank Shimek
Joe Knowles
Bob Stephenson
Gil Fattig
Laverne Morningstar
George Villers
John Win
Danville Dodgers Take Lead in Three-I Race
United Press reports the Danville Dodgers moved three and a half games ahead in the Three-I league pennant race by sweeping Waterloo in a doubleheader 7-4 and 5-3 after rain halted Davenport. The Cubs lost at Decatur while Waterloo opened strong in the first inning of the opener. A later rally tied and then won at Terre Haute in a thriller as the Phils battled Springfield into extra innings.
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United Press
Danville
Dodgers
Davenport
Waterloo
Cubs
Decatur
Terre Haute
Phils
Springfield
Open midget auto races draw 20 entries at Cedar Rapids event
Twenty midget cars are set for Sunday at Ce Mar Acres with five or ten more hoped for by Race Manager John Gerber. Notable entrants include Walt Raines Alta Cedar Rapids, Danny Kladis Chicago, Dick Hobel Johnny Hobel L J Doyle Cedar Rapids, and Ken Rubright Joliet. Doc Hayden of Cedar Rapids to start. Also a tip on fly casting: keep the rod high and flip the fly forward over the head.
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John Gerber
Walt Raines
Alta
Iowa
Danny Kladis
Chicago
Ill
Dick Hobel
Johnny Hobel
L. J. Doyle
Paul Newkirk
Cedar Rapids
Ken Rubright
Joliet
Doc Hayden
Falkenburg Beats Petra to Reach Newport Quarterfinals
At Newport R I Bob Falkenburg the Hollywood star upset Yvon Petra France's Wimbledon champion 6-2 5-7 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Newport Casino Invitational tournament.
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Newport
R. I
Bob Falkenburg
Hollywood
Falkenburg
Yvon Petra
France
Captain Mokin Captures Muddy All Iowa Heat
Captain Mokin a 12 year old Marshalltown pacer finished third in a rain soaked All Iowa fair heat 2:29 after two close runner up spots to Billie the Great owned and driven by Frank Eaton of Delmar. Billie's Great also placed, while Mr Buzz from Waley Coffee stableMontour had won the prior heats before showers ended the program.
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Captain Mokin
Marshalltown
Frank Eaton
Delmar
Captain Makin
Mr. Buzz
Waley Coffee
Montour
Fine the Great
Rain Washed Out M J Game Tonight
Rain washed out the M J game Wednesday night leaving Collins Radio to face LaPlant Choate at 5 30 weather permitting. Quaker Oats meets LaPlant Choate Friday with Wilsons facing Manufacturers Saturday Anamosa plays Collins Radio Sunday. A rescheduled Fruehauf versus Collins Radio game follows cooperation from Fruehauf.
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M-J
LaPlant-Choate
Collins
Collins Radio
LaPlant- Choate
Quaker Oats
Wilson’s
Anamosa
Fruehauf
Windbreak Advice For Open Sleeping In Windy Areas
When sleeping in the open without a tent, rig up a windbreak on the windy side and at the head of your bed. This precaution will often avoid discomfort.
Final Racing Card at Hawkeye Downs Friday
A seven event auto racing program closes the All Iowa fair afternoon schedule at Hawkeye Downs. Drivers who raced Sunday and Monday overhaul their cars in the days before. Deb Snyder and Chicks Smith, who challenged Emory Collins and Ben Musick earlier, expect better showings. An exhibition by Antonio Granatelli's Grancor Rocket car will also entertain spectators.
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Hawkeye Downs
Deb Snyder
Chicks Smith
Emory Collins
Ben Musick
Antonio Granatelli
Grancor Rocket
Midwest Open Resumes With Two Softball Games Tonight
Games in the Midwest Open resume after rain with two remaining tonight. Iowa Steel meets North Liberty at 7 p.m. Coe Vets face Waterloo Amvets in the following contest.
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Iowa Steel
North Liberty
Coe Vets
Waterloo Amvets
Cubs Buy Hal Manders From Buffalo Bisons
The Chicago Cubs announced the purchase of Hal Manders from the Buffalo Bisons of the International League. Manders, a right handed pitcher and cousin of Bob Feller, will report to the Cubs next spring or sooner if the Bison deal closes early.
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Chicago
Hal Manders
Adel
Buffalo Bisons
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Chicago Cubs
Manders
Cubs
Louis Mauriello Title Bout Tickets Set For Sept 18
Promoter Mike Jacobs says tickets for the Joe Louis versus Tami Mauriello heavyweight championship fight at Yankee Stadium will go on sale Monday. Prices range from 5 to 30 dollars for the Sept 18 bout.
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New York
Mike Jacobs
Joe Louis
Tami Mauri
Ello
Yankee Stadium
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