Raiders End Home Stand With 13-7 Win
The Athletics split a doubleheader with the New York Yankees. In the first game Philadelphias Athletics defeated the Yankees 3 to 1 behind Dick Fowler. Bob Johnson hit his twelfth homer as Spurgeon Chandler took his third defeat. Charley Keller homered for New York. In the nightcap Gerry Priddy fueled a 5 to 3 Yankees win with timely hits and a Phil Rizzuto homer with one on. Roger Wolff took the loss.
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Athletics
Spurgeon Chandler
New York Yankees
Yanks
Ernie Bonham
A’s
Dick Fowler
Bob Johnson
Charley Keller
Yankees
Gerry Priddy
Phil Rizzuto
Priddy
Roger Wolff
Jameson defeats Mann to claim Western Amateur crown
Betty Jameson of San Antonio defeated Mrs. Russell Mann of Omaha 4 and 2 in the 36 hole final at Elmhurst Country Club Chicago to become the first to win the Western Open and the Amateur in the same season. The victory marked Jameson’s second Western Amateur title in three years and capped a dramatic comeback after a rough morning.
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Chicago
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Tex
Russell Mann
Omaha
Neb
Miss Jameson
Elmhurst
Seattle
Wash
Mrs. Mann
Vs. Mann
Texas
Officers to Compete On Navy Pre-Flight Grid Teams
In Iowa City Comdr Tom Hamilton stated that both officers and cadets will form the Navy pre flight training school football squads this fall. The Navy schools at the University of Georgia University of North Carolina and St Marys College will follow the same rule. Exact numbers of officers allowed on the teams were not known, and rules will be set to prevent cadets from competing against officers for positions.
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Iowa City
INS
Navy
Tom Hamilton
Naval
Hamilton
University of Georgia
University of North Carolina
St. Mary's College
Milburn Dies on Meadow Brook Ninth Tee at Golf Club
New York AP reports Devereux Milburn aged 61 famed polo great collapsed and died of a heart attack on the ninth tee at Meadow Brook Golf Club late Saturday.
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New York
Devereux Milburn
Meadow Brook Golf Club
Three-Eye League Standings and Weekend Results
Standings show Madison, Waterloo, and Decatur leading with win totals and percentages. Saturday results include Cedar Rapids at Decatur and Waterloo at Evansville postponed. Sunday schedule lists Cedar Rapids at Madison and Decatur at Waterloo.
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Pet
Madison
Sorina
Aterloo
Decatur
Ceder Rapids
Waterloo
Evansville
Be gfe HE Sha Sa New York 1-5. postponement note
Fragmentary OCR shows a postponed event in New York with unclear names and locations. Limited readable items mention Louis at Cleveland and a reference to Sindee Basten, but details are not decipherable for a solid summary.
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New York
Sindee" Basten
Shut Out Wins Travers in Low Payoff Five-Length Rout
Shut Out, the chestnut son of Equipoise, romped to a five-length victory in the Travers Stakes at Saratoga. The heavy betting favored Greentree’s Shut Out and Buckskin, yielding a record low payoff of $2.10 for a $2 ticket amid a crowd of 14,998. Trierarch finished second as Star Beam trailed. The fast time was 2 04 2 5.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
INS
Shut Out
New York
Man O’war
Sir Barton
Kenilworth Park
Canada
Belair Stud
Trierarch
William du Pont
Bea
Unjockey
Klouda Retains River Swim Three Mile Title
Ed Klouda, 24, won the three mile river swim at the annual Y.M.C.A. event, defending his title. Detwieler, 23, captured the women’s half mile, with times and placings for each event listed, including Lyman and Yeakle as top finishers in boys events. The meet began at 2 p.m. and closed by 3 p.m., with Charles Kosek and Les a de on directing the ceremony and activities.
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Ed Klouda
Detwieler
L. P. Lyman
Ray Yeakle
Klouda
Frank Howland
Dick Lynch
Margy Davis
Gloria Powers
Jean Bo
ile—Lyman
Ken Marsh
George Elliott
Wallace Emmons
Yeakle
Bob Hoff
Carl Volz
Charles Kosek
On Winnes
Les A de
Nam Se Yeestons
Eenes
Cancennaataie
Howland
Dodgers Option Dahlgren Rowe
Brooklyn action reduces active roster to 23 by sending Schoolboy Rowe and Babe Dahlgren to Montreal of the International League under option. Either player can be recalled on 24 hours notice.
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Brooklyn
Dodgers
Schoolboy Rowe
Babe Dahlgren
Montreal
Big Ten Considers Stricter Athletic Prep for War Service
At Iowa City the Big Ten coaches and athletic directors endorsed a tougher athletic program to prepare students for possible war service. They urged compulsory high school physical education and noted Michigan will require 90 minutes of training thrice weekly for 6,000 male students. The next meeting is planned for December at an undetermined location.
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Iowa City
Big Ten
University of Iowa
Navy
John L. Griffith
Army
Michigan
Service Men Can't Play on Pro Clubs
Durham report states minor league ballplayers in armed services cannot play in pro games unless discharged from service and reinstated in organized ball. Deferment players may play with permission, but those sworn into service are ineligible for league competition.
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Durham
N. C
W. G. Bramham
National Minor Leagues Association
Bramham
Star Righthander Leads Camp Grant Exemption Game
Tony Zawlecki, star pitcher from Camp Grant Army team, faces the Raiders in an eight pm exhibition at Hill Park. He recently threw two four hitters in his last starts and Camp Grant owns a 37 12 record headed into the game. The Cubs have fallen to Camp Grant 4 3. Elmer Sidle is at first base, once slated for Cedar Rapids Raider. Regular admission holds, booster tickets denied, pass list suspended. Next home league game Saturday vs Evansville. Raiders at Madison today and Monday. Series at Waterloo follows.
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Camp Grant
Raiders
Hill Park
Tony Zawlecki
Brooklyn Dodger
Chicago Cubs
Elmer Sidle
Cedar Rapids Raider
Evansville
Madison
Waterloo
Orie Arntzen Shuts Out Hartford in Williamsport Start
In his first start since leaving the local circuit, Orie Arntzen pitched a five strikeout shutout for Williamsport against Hartford before 7,000 fans, lifting his club within one win of the first division and Eastern league playoffs. Gus Hixson starred for Williamsport with the bat, while Arntzen’s hopeful run drew from a clipping by Walter Arnold of the Third Service Command Repair Shop.
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Williamsport
Orie Arntzen
Hartford
Arntzen
Raiders
Gus Hixson
Walter Arnold
Third Service Command
South Williamsport
Orie
Icena
Babe Ruth
Eddie Roush
Lefty O’doul
Connie Mack
Detroit
Bill Donovan
George Mullin
Edgar Willett
Ed Killian
Ed Siever
Connie
Wisconsin
Pat
Madison
Sid Luckman
Chicago Bears
Chicago
Boston Braves
Yanks
Johnny Sturm
Dodgers Win On Ninth Inning Homer Over Braves 5 4
In a seesaw game at Brooklyn the Dodgers rally to beat the Boston Braves 5 4 as Cap tain Dolf Camilli belts his 20th homer with two out in the ninth to drive in Joe Medwick. Larry French earned the win in relief, and Pete Reiser homered earlier to spark Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn
Dodgers
Dolf Camilli
Joe Medwick
Boston Braves
Jim Tobin
Larry French
Braves
Casey Braves
Larry Goetz
Fernandez
Pete Reiser
Dixie Walker
Billy Herman
Indiana football admission for armed forces
Bloomington report states all armed forces members may enter Indiana ae football games for 50 cents, with discounted access offered at stadium gates. The policy aims to show support for service members and boost attendance.
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Bloomington
NEA
Zna
Indiana Ae
Hughson Bays 15th Decision As Bosox Gain
Boston Red Sox win two close games over Washington 2 1 and 7 6 Ted Williams hits his 25th homer and Tex Hughson earns his 15th win Doerr homers and Finney drives in key runs to seal the comeback in the nightcap in the 9th inning rally with Lupien scoring on Finney's hit.
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Hughson
Bosox
Boston
Boston Red Sox
Washington
Senators
Ted Williams
Tex Hughson
Red Sox
Lou Finney
Williams
George Case
Bobby Doerr
Tony Lupien
Finney
Bruce
Bine
Cam’bell
Ifernon
Doerr
Lupien
Sullivan
Mney
Ciary
Hudson
Spence
Ivan
Vernon
Basi
Pat Seerey Leads Rout Of Decatur
Cedar Rapids Raiders rally from a 7-5 deficit to beat Decatur 9-7 behind Pat Seerey’s homer and key hits from Phil Seghi and Louie Kahn. Bryan Stephens fanned 12 over four innings but took the loss as Seerey, Freiburger and Mapes sparked the late rally and Seghi contributed a double and later steady defense.
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Pat Seerey
Decatur
Cedar Rapids
Bryan Stephens
Phil Seghi
Louie Kahn
Seghi
Phil
Raiders
Twe
Seerey
Stephens
Frazier
Mohicock
Williams
White
Natisin
Cliff Mapes
Raider
Kahn
Mapes
Freiburger
Monaco
Blue Sox Break Tie for Fourth in Big Victory
Madison claimed fourth in the Three-Eye league with a 16-6 win over the Waterloo White Hawks after a 20 hit assault. The game carried momentum from a string of strong hits and included notable moments from pitchers and hitters, while the Raiders and other details trailed in accompanying notes.
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Madison
Waterloo White Hawks
Raiders
Gibson
Braimard
Spyker
Roundy Coughlin Enlists by Proxy in Marines
Madison columnist Joseph Roundy Coughlin sought to enlist in the Marines but was rejected. He adopted an 18 year old named James Jean, who joined in his stead as a proxy Marine, reflecting a humorous but rejected effort to serve.
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Roundy Coughlin
Madison, Wis
Joseph
Coughliin
Madison
James Jee
Y. A
Friends Say Bob Zuppke May Return to Coaching
Chicago reports Robert C. Zuppke, after coming out of retirement to coach the College All Stars against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field, may take another college job or athletics director post. He trains 63 All-Americans for the Bears clash, directing a strong staff while emphasizing his leadership and drive.
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Bob Zuppke
Chicago
INS
Robert C. Zuppke
College All- Stars
Chicago Bears
Soldier Field
University of Illinois
Zup
George 5S
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Homer Norton
Texas A. & M
Lon Stiner
Oregon State
Lynn Waldorf
Burti
Northwestern
Zuppke
Mahomet
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Chandler
Stadies Lake del Ompires
Lucille Mann
Polo Great
Three-Eye League
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Travers
Jack Mahon
Dahlgren
Rowe
Red Peppers
By Tait
Philadelphia Phils
Hans Lobert
Frank Meltones
Ollie Marquardt
Rai
Cleveland
Bill Stauss
Hawkeye
Stauss
Hank Greenberg
Corp. Joe
Marquette
Bob Tarleton
Ynge Ee Esee
Mace Brown
Gaerder
Sid Hudson
Campbelles
Wynn
O'Dea
Bob Haas
Fargo
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Coast Guard
Bob
Blue Sox
H. C. Warren
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