Browns Rally Past Red Sox in 6 5 Victory Sparked by Stephens
Vernon Stephens belted a grand slam as the St Louis Browns erased a 5-1 deficit with five runs in the sixth inning to beat the Boston Red Sox 6-5. The Browns, aided by their never-say-die approach, trimmed the lead to six and a half games in the standings.
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Omaha Masters Oklahoma City In Regional Tie Breaker
The Omaha Murphys junior baseball team edged Oklahoma City 4 to 3 to force a deciding extra game in the four state regional tournament. The winner advances to the sectional playoff at Grand Forks on August 30. Pitchers Carpenter and Hord led Omaha while Ferryman and Pazderka homered for Oklahoma City.
Michigan golf coach Ray Courtright released for economy reasons
Ray Courtright, 53, UM golf coach whose teams won eight Western Conference titles since 1929, said the university board of athletic control advised him of his release effective November 1 for economy reasons.
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Ray Courtright
University of Michigan
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Killian Team Wins John Beck League Final at Daniels Park
Killian's defeated Barneys Paint 3 to 1 to capture the John Beck league championship and advance to the city finals against the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Seabrooke Woods and Cooper opened with two runs, Barney's scored on Dorman's fourth inning single, and Hanson scored the final run on an error in the fourth.
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Bakers Edge Becks in Riverside Park tilt
Butternut Bakers defeated John Becks 5 to 4 in a Gazette league game at Riverside Park on Tuesday evening. Bailey pitched for the Bakers and Seabrooke was the catcher.
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Iowa U Hawkeyes Open Practice With 80 Prospects
Iowa City UP The University of Iowa football squad swelled beyond any prior season as more than 80 candidates reported for the second day of practice. Notables include Jim Hansen Omaha and Nebraska men, with California and Honolulu hopefuls also present. Center Glen Hope West Branch posted 5.2 seconds on 40 yard sprints, while Bob Liddy and Dick Woodard led lineman and back speed. The line looks heavy. centers and quarterbacks loom as key questions in coming days.
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Slip) Madigan
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Red Crown Bowling League Plans Monday Meeting
The Red Crown major bowling league will hold a meeting at the Red Crown alleys on Monday August 21. All captains are requested to be present.
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Browns win 6 5 in American League box score
In a tight American League game the Browns edged the opposition 6 to 5. The National League clash saw the Cubs defeat the Phillies with a solid performance.
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Madigan ups Iowa football odds with bigger squad and postwar tweaks
Red Peppers columnist notes Madigan believes Iowa U will field a larger, tougher team this season and compares postwar rule changes across conferences. He argues optimism grows despite wartime disruptions and questions league pace, urging fans back to the stadium for a stronger Big Ten and renewed appeal.
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Devil Diver Captures Whitney Stakes at Belmont Park
Devil Diver led most of the way to win the seventeenth Whitney Stakes at Belmont Park, earning his fifth straight victory and remaining undefeated in 1944. In Minnesota, Rich field, 1943 American Legion champion, faced possible elimination after a 7-2 loss to undefeated East Chicago in the regional baseball tournament.
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Richfield
American Legion
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Standings and results for M and J League and American League
Standings and results show M and J League teams such as Engineers Manufacturers and Universal with win loss records and percentages. American League listings include St Louis New York Philadelphia Boston Cleveland Detroit and Chicago with scattered results and scheduled games.
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Wilsons Edge Speeder Nine In Tight Tilt At Daniels Park
Darrell Sawyer delivered a perfect squeeze bunt on a third strike to drive in the decisive run as Wilsons beat Speeder 3-2. Earlier Wilsons led 2-0 after Schirm Holland and Zamastil singled, before Anderson’s single knot the score.
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Quinn
Jelinek
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M-1 League Board to finalize playoff plans Thursday
The board of control of the M-1 league will meet Thursday night to perfect playoff plans and draw players by the four contending clubs from second‑division finishers. All teams are urged to attend. Dolan homered to left center as Zamastil opened the seventh with a single and stole third before Quinn’s peg to second left runners bare. Sawyer’s bunt ended the game. Virgo Miller of Speeder, aiming to raise his .427 average, was out three times and down to .404. Jim Rice of Iowa Engineering, leading the loop at .431, faces Quaker Oats tonight. Wilsons.
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Harness Racing to Feature Picnic at Downs Next Sunday
Harness racing horses headline the Linn County Retail Food Dealers annual picnic and sports day at Hawkeye Downs. The afternoon show runs 12 to 4 30 with races followed by games for youth 4 30 to 6 offering cash prizes and a $100 war bond plus a Shetland pony as prizes.
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Tiny Jantro Edges Leo Brown In Quick TKO
In Brooklyn a bout ends as Tiny Jantro from Youngstown defeats Leo Brown of New York by technical knockout. The Hartford card lists Genero Rojo of Los Angeles stopping Baby Sims of New York, while Gilbert Stromatist of Montreal knocks out Lorient Bouchard of Montreal. Johnny Greco of Montreal TKO’s Ernie Robinson of New York.
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Cat” Robinson
Ten Swimmers Enter Y Long Distance Races
Cedar Rapids Y hosts long distance swims at Ellispool on Saturday August 19 at 5 30 PM with ten entrants. Frank Howland leads the 1500 meter men’s race with past river and junior sprint success, facing Jim Gilchrist and others. Female entries include Shirley Lang defending champ with Lois Jean Lang and Sharron Stickney among newcomers. No entry fee. prizes include trophies for first and medals for runners up. Entries close at pool checkup time.
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Mudhens Grab Undisputed Second in AA Play
UNITED PRESS reports the Toledo Mudhens claim sole second place in the American Association after sweeping Kansas City 10-0 and 6-5 on Tuesday. Louisville beat Minneapolis 6-3, while Columbus knocked off Milwaukee 5-3 and East topped Indianapolis 10-7.
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Nelson Leads PGA Championship Parade At Spokane
Byron Nelson the medalist and favorite, led 32 survivors in the 1944 National PGA golf championship at Spokane as play began on the Manito course. Nelson shot 69 and 69 for a 138 total, two strokes ahead of Mike Demassey and Harold McSpaden.
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Jag) McSpaden
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Golf Tourney at Decorah Opens with 20 Hole Win
In Decorah at Oneota golf club first round play saw Idar Bjonerud of Calmar beat Bob Olson of Decorah 1 up over 20 holes. Other wins included Dr. A. J. Headington 5 and 4 over E. R. Haines and Hjalmar Kelseth 2 up on Albert Anfinson.
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Higbe Leads Camp Livingston to Semi-Pro Victory
Kirby Higbe former Brooklyn Dodgers ace hurled a 4 to 2 win for Camp Livingston over Onthanks of Des Moines in the National semi pro tournament Higbe allowed two hits and fanned 14 while Hal Manders held Soldiers to four hits in a double elimination event.
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