League Softball Playoffs Set With Open Title Bid
Playoffs begin this week as five champions face opening tests in the city association races. The Open league leader Beck’s tops by a narrow margin with one game left, while Wilson Packers, Link Belt Speeder, and Cherry Burrell chase the top slot. Local and out of town teams signaled for Aug 24 31 tournament entries with a Sept deadline looming.
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Bupane Crusher
Eagles
Moose
Bakers Local
Collins Radio
John Deert
Waterloo
Marion All-Stars
Happy Valley All-Stars
Federal Discount and Arts’ Grocery
Dubuque
Shaker Motors
Oelwein
Hill's Wildcats
L. Grill
Auto Service
Iowa City
K. W. McGuire
Ae Bave
Cedar Rapids
Legendary Yankee Trio Compared To 1910s Boston Outfield
The piece ranks Hooper Speaker and Lewis alongside 1910s Red Sox greats, noting their speed and fielding feats. It highlights Joe DiMaggio as the only modern player comparable and cites figures like Henrich, Keller, and Henrich’s 10 assists along with Speaker’s 35 and Hooper’s 30 assists.
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New York
Henrich
DiMaggio
Keller
Red Sox
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Lewis
Arent CO
Steve Gaines
Tom Henrich
Charley Kell
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Hooper
Ruth Meusel and Combs Among Great Hitters of the Era
The article lauds Ruth, Meusel, and Combs as top hitters, noting era pitching and doctored balls. It cites Lewis and Hooper's clutch hitting, Walter Johnson's fearsome reputation for right-hand batters, and the enduring Old Guard compare Teammates Henrich, Joe, and Keller to Speaker and Lowls as a benchmark for greatness.
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Walter Perry Johnson
Lewis
Hooper
Tom Henrich
Joe
King Kong Keller
Old Guard
Ha H
Tris Speaker
Sully Lowls
Goes
Baxter B s Withdraw From Cedar Rapids Softball
Baxter B s were withdrawn from the Cedar Rapids Softball Association after a ruling cited by Manager Clarence Baldy Wilson. Wilson criticized an umpire as lax and said the team deserved fair treatment after a 10-4 win was overturne d.
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Baxter B
Cedar Rapids Softball Association
Clarence “Baldy” Wilson
Wilson
Softball playoff notes point to schedule changes
The article explains a no contest ruling from last Thursday and outlines implications if Baxter B's defeat Wilson Packers, with Becks also in contention. It lists league winners as Trini Methodist team of the CH league and Bakers Local of Industria, mentions fraternal A, and a potential third game Friday August 22 if needed. It notes Monday and Wednesday games, a time change, forfeiture clock, and playoff uniform rule requiring dark blue or black without lettering.
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Baxter B
Wilson Packers
Becks
Trini Methodist
Bakers Local
Industria
Association
Don McNeill Retains Newport Casino Net Crown
National Champion Don McNeill of Oklahoma City defended the Newport Casino invitation title with a straight-set 6-4 6-4 6-4 victory over seventh seed Frederick R. Schroeder Jr. of Glendale California. The match endured interruptions from rain and featured Schroeder seeking revenge after a prior defeat.
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Newport
R. I
Don McNeill
Oklahoma City
Frederick R. Schroeder, Jr
Glendale
Calif
McNeill
Schroeder
Vavra and McPartland Face Club Championship Test
Veteran Johnny Vavra and rising contender Bill McPartland head to the 36 hole Country Club championship. They seek the title after strong qualifying for the U S Amateur, with Jacobs not ruled out and women’s events and caddie prizes also on the card for next week.
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Hnny Vavra
Bill MacPartland
John Jacobs
Vavra
Jacobs
McPartland
Pinkney
Jerry Moore
Schmidt
Duane
Raiders Rally Falls Short in Wild Nine Inning Battle
In a chaotic ninth inning Cedar Rapids pulled ahead after a late rally as Hershey, Edwards, and Kahn produced key hits. Monaco tied the game earlier, and defensive miscues allowed four unearned runs. The Dodgers’ relay miscue enabled a late Madison scoring play.
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Hershey
Edwards
Kahn
Cedar Rapids
Monaco
Bob Haas
Raider
Herich
Rospond
Stencel
Schubel
Davis
Jones
Hixson
Madison
New Orleans
Benny McCoy Wins Draft Appeal Reclassified to 3-A
Grand Rapids Michigan reports Benny McCoy has won his draft appeal and been reclassified to 3-A by Washington draft officials. Frank Wierenga, chief clerk of the draft board, announced Saturday.
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Benny McCoy
Grand Rapids, Mich
INS
Letics
Order of Washington
Frank Wierenga
Ball Qpisyers Dra Board
Satur
Ohio State practice grounds resemble speedway gridiron
Columbus Ohio uses the athletic fields as a summer training site for officers of the state patrol. Motorcycles race up and down the gridiron as part of the exercise, giving the area a speedway atmosphere.
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Columbus
Ohio State Ae
Ohio Highway Patrol
Gaerette Photos Lenox Boxers Move To Cedar Rapids
Two boxers from Lenox relocate to Cedar Rapids for training at Iowa Manufacturing. Frederickson, a novice, is expected to compete at 145 pounds while Martin is likely to move up to 126 pounds. Both plan to settle in the area for work and sport.
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Gaerette Photo Lenox
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Manufacturing Company
Frederickson
Hayes
Martin
Quaker Oats Holds Trump Card In M J League
The Quaker Oats team holds the edge in a three-way race for the M J league title with Iowa Light Iowa Manufacturers and the Wilson Packers. Postponed games against Manufacturers and a Septic no decision with Iowa Light set the stage for pivotal matchups through August 25 to determine the pennant outcome.
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Iowa Light
Iowa
Wilson Packers
Quakers
Imbroglios
Quaker-Light Company
Carey Repeats As Pine-Palm Golf Winner
Carey wins Pine-Palm tournament edging Eidice Dochterman 2 and 1 in the final. Kathleen Carey also defeated Nadine OLeary Smith 2 and 1 in the semifinals while Dochterman beat Mildred Gallmeier 3 and 2. Earlier rounds included Kathleen beating Mrs Steinbruck 6 and 5 and Pat Murphy 5 and 3. Gallmeier reached semis with wins over Mary lina Kan and Margaret Sherman.
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Pine
Miss Carey
Eidice Dochterman
St. Paul
Kathleen
Miss Dochterman
Mildred Gallmeier
Des Moines
Dodgers Edge Braves In Low-Scoring Fall Game
Brooklyn Dodgers defeated Boston 4 to 3 as Earley led the Tribe with a distance run and co produced key hits. Boston forged runs on doubles by Miller and Roberge plus a triple by John Cooney, while Dixie Walker Pete Reiser and Camilli contributed for Brooklyn. Casey held Boston in check late to seal the win.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Tomea Earley
Tribe
Flatbushers
Boston
Miller
Roberge
Earley
John Cooney
Dodgers
Dixie Walker
Pete Reiser
Dolph Camilli
Hamlin
Tom Kough Casey
Braves
Crawford Leads Cedar Rapids Country Club Tennis Singles
Jim Crawford is top seed in the Cedar Rapids Country Club men's singles. Other seeds include Jack Bell second and H Y Sime third with Karl Gerlach also featured. Entry deadlines loom for doubles events with Monday noon for women and Tuesday noon for men and mixed doubles.
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Cedar Rapids Country Club
Jim Crawford
Jack Bell
H. Y. Simea
Karl Gerlach
Aetorad
Ro Ley
Pom Genor
Us Yston
Bud Lewis To Stay With Nuts All Year
A draft board error at Gastonia North Carolina lets Buddy Lewis finish the season with the Washington Senators. The mis step is cited as the reason for the stay with the team through the year.
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Bud Lewis
Nuts
Washington
INS
U. S. Selective Service Draft Board
Gastonia
N. C
Senators
Buddy Lewis
Donelli Joins Stars for Polo Grounds Game
New York Giants face the Donelli led Stars in a Fresh Air fund game at the Polo Grounds on September 3. Alien Donell, halfback, is reported to be rejoining the lineup for this charity clash.
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New York
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Harness racing at All Iowa fair tests with fast pacing
The Sulky with Scotty McLeod notes record crowd harness racing at the All Iowa fair test week. Times reach 2:14% in the 2:24 pace and 2:07% in the 14 pace while praise for starter Davis from Crandon Wisconsin highlights rule enforcement and calls for stake races on the All Iowa program to prevent past pacing issues.
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Minnehaha
O’donna
Statemences Atec
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