Speeder Tops Quaker 9 2 to Gain Third on Forfeit
Speeder’s 9 2 victory over Quaker Oats moved the team into sole possession of third in the M 1 League as Quaker forfeited the game originally set for Friday. Gearhart hit his first homer with a man aboard in a five run fourth inning that sealed the win for lefty Bob Shanahan. Quaker starter Ike Reid worked until the sixth before Theron Thomsen relieved.
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Schrader
Link-Belt
Speeder
Quaker Oats
Daniels
Quakers
Quaker
LaPlant-Choate
Wilson
Ike Reid
Theron Thomson
Vince Cacek
Gearhart
Bruce Thenhaus
Thomsen
Jim Wilson
Billy Birkicht
Loop Leaders by United Press Leading Batsmen in the American and National Leagues
A garbled table lists top batters by league with names such as Williams Boston Boudreau Cleveland and Musial St Louis. It includes games at bats hits and averages, with RBIs and home runs partially shown, reflecting a league-wide batting leader snapshot.
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United Press
Chicago
Ashura
Philadelphia
Slaughter
St. Louis
Dim
Yankees
Gordon
Indians
Steph’s
Red Sox
Williams
Musiail
Cards
Kiner
Firates Ao Seer
Ces Saree
Glamis
Whitehill Attends Nats Reunion in Washington
Earl Whitehill of Cedar Rapids former major league pitcher attended Clark Griffith night in Washington honoring the Washington Senators owner. He helped the Senators win 22 games in 1938 and pitched their only World Series victory over the Giants. President Truman was slated to attend. Whitehill may travel to New York for Babe Ruth’s funeral.
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Earl Whitehill
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Whitehill
Senators
Giants
Truman
New York
Babe Ruth
Pinkie George Moves Nation 23 Basketball Franchise
Des Moines sports figure Pinkie George transfers his Nation 23 pro basketball league franchise from Des Moines to Waterloo. The move relocates the team as approval statuses are discussed.
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Waterloo
Pinkie George
Des Moines Sports Prose
Des Moines
Imco Faces Peoria Nine In Non league Clash
Imco meets the Caterpillar Tractor team of Peoria Illinois in a Wednesday 430 PM game at Daniels park. Imco beat Peoria 9 0 recently and Peoria seeks revenge. Leo Cabalka misses the game due to his Sunday marriage and Minnesota honeymoon.
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Daniels Park
Iowa Manufacturing
Peoria
Imco
Cedar Rapids
Leo Cabalka
Minnesota
Beck's Speeder Win in Playoffs at Ellis Park
Beck's edged Nelson Foods 3-1 in a well played playoff game as Hope Hibben tossed a three hit gem. Speeder took the first round in the Monday night action while St. Andrews and St. Wenceslaus battled to a 5-5 tie. Me Too failed to arrive for a Dubuque matchup and ICBJ forfeited to the Wilson Packers in the Major Open.
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John Beck
Wenceslaus
Bean Wilton
Me Too
Jersey Joe Walcott to Meet Gus Lesnevich on Sept 21
The Tournament of Champions signs Jersey Joe Walcott and Gus Lesnevich for a September 21 heavyweight clash on the same card as Tony Zale versus Marcel Cerdan for the title at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City.
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New York
Jersey Joe Walcott
Gus Lesnevich
Jersey Joe
Tony Zale
Marcel Cerdan
Jersey City
Roosevelt Stadium
Clausen Says Coe Has Grid Building Job
Dick Clausen arrives in Cedar Rapids as new Coe college football coach. He settles in at 1739 B Avenue NE paints two rooms and meets alumni and local business leaders. He comments on a two to three year build and hopes Chicago Suburban League players join the Iowa freshman team this fall. Clausen says the squad of 41 spring players has worked hard and appears on KCRG radio show Talking It Over with Brooks and Harmon.
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Dick Clausen
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Clausen
B Avenue
Cee
KCRG
Bob Brooks
Pat Harmon
Chicago
Iowa
Johnny Williams Beats Opponents In Variable Bout Card
AP report from Chicago notes Johnny Honeyboy Williams faced a mixed results card with decisions against several challengers. The brief list includes names such as Moola Jones and Cyclone Ray Williams with various locations cited, reflecting a crowded, uncertain match lineup.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Johnny
Honeyboy) Williams
New York
Moola Jones
Torr Frakis Palermo
Jerry Coursel
York Port
Elmcrest Announces Golf Qualifying Dates
Elmcrest Golf and Country Club will begin women’s handicap qualifying on Aug 29 and men’s handicap qualifying on Sept 5. Club professional Charlie Burkart announced the schedule Tuesday.
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Elmcrest Golf and Country Club
Charlie Burkart
Oxford to Dedicate Lighted Softball Diamond
The Commercial club and American Legion announced a $1500 project to fund a new lighted softball diamond in Oxford. Officials said dedication will occur within the next two weeks with private contributions supporting the effort.
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Oxford
Commercial Club
American Legion
Barney's and Vets in Kid League Playoff Kickoff
The two team playoff opens Tuesday at 3 30 p m at Daniels Park with Veterans of Foreign Wars facing Barney's Paint as a two out of three series for the Kid League postseason.
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Barney's
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Barney’s
Daniels Park
Test scheduled Thursday play at Riverside diamond at 9 30
A test scheduled for Thursday will determine a winner and will be played at 9 30 on the Riverside diamond. Daniels park Exidayy’s.
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Yarse
Riverside
Daniels
Park Exidayy
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