White Sox ride four-run burst to beat Tigers 9 5
Niggling Browns stop Cleveland 2 1 and White Sox rally past Detroit 9 5 to seize fourth place. White Sox pile 15 hits led by Joe Kuhel's bases loaded triple. Paul Trout starts for Detroit, Freddy Hutchinson, Tom Sears, and Clint Brown see action as Chicago pulls away late.
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Chicago Beats Detroit In Eight Inning Comeback
Chicago roared back with a 5 to 4 win over Detroit in eight innings after trailing. Kuhel drove in four runs, while Knott held Detroit to five, with Webb and Kuhel delivering key hits. Tresh and Wright added RBIs as Chicago edged ahead. Trout took the loss and Knott earned the win in relief.
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Carey Captures Pine Palm Crown In Rain Short Final
Kathleen Carey of Cedar Rapids won the tenth Pine to Palm golf tournament in Detroit Lakes Minnesota by defeating Jeanne McPhail Reel of Grand Forks North Dakota 5 and 4 in the final. Carey led from the start in wet conditions and repeated her previous title by using strong iron play and clutch putting including a birdie on the tenth and a decisive 12 foot birdie on the eighteenth. She reached the final after rallying past Ann Casey of Mason City 1 up in a comeback victory. Carey previously beat Vigian Blanding Detroit Lakes and Clinton Smith Devil's Lake 6 and 5.
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Standings and results from Saturday baseball and hockey leagues
League standings show Waterloo Madison Clinton Moline and Decatur with varying win loss records. Saturday results include Waterloo 5 Springfield 2, Moline 3 Clinton 2, Decatur at Cedar Rapids, Evansville at Madison with rain and wet grounds. Sunday schedules list pairings: Decatur Cedar Rapids, Springfield Waterloo, Clinton Moline, Evansville Madison.
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Bimelech Retires After Heel Injury at Travers
Saratoga Springs New York UP Bimelech roared into retirement after injuring a heel during a workout, overshadowing Fenelon’s Travers win. Owner Col E R Bradley said the colt is out for the season with a possible return as a four year old under evaluation, as plans point to Idle Hour farm for rest and X rays.
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Singles Pairings For City Net Meet In Cedar Rapids Tennis
The annual Cedar Rapids tennis tournament to crown a champion to succeed Dick Rugg announced Saturday night that Rugg will defend his title as the No 1 seed with Russell Knapp second. First round singles pairings listed in Upper and Lower brackets indicate matches must be completed by Wednesday. Five classes compete: men’s singles doubles women’s singles junior singles and boys’ singles.
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East Meets West in Eighth Negro All Star Game at Comiskey
A crowd exceeding 40,000 will watch the East and West clash in the Negro All Star baseball game at Comiskey Park. The West leads the series four games to three after seven matches, and the East aims to even the score this afternoon.
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Cleveland Infield Shines as Indians Eye 1940 Pennant
The Indians boast a strong infield with Hal Trosky at first Ray Mack at second Louie Boudreau at short and Rennie Keltner at third, forming a combination praised for a champion bid. Boudreau, once with Cedar Rapids in 1938, is hailed as one of the era’s great shortstops.
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Broken Foot May Cost Grove For Red Sox Season
X ray photos show Robert Moses Grove, veteran Red Sox pitcher, suffered a broken bone in the left foot when struck on the instep by a foul ball off his own bat in Washington. Sox officials say Grove, with six wins and three losses, will probably miss the remainder of the season.
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Gold Cup Race Won by Hotsy Totsy at Northport
The Gold Cup speed boat race in Northport was won by Hotsy Totsy, a boat owned and piloted by a local racer. Sidney Allen of Hampton Bays was noted among the event participants.
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Pirates Aid Kessler With Five Hundred Reward
Recognition of a good deed highlights sport chatter as Mace Brown leads a $500 gift from the Pirates for Ted Kessler, crippled caretaker of visiting teams in Philadelphia. The note praises Cedar Rapids Junior Legion and Roosevelt Hotel Junior Legion teams for their drive and sacrifice amid regional meets.
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Cronin Most Booed Player In Baseball
New York reports chronicle Joe Cronin as the most booed major leaguer, a paradox given his popularity with teammates and his decisive, outspoken style. Fans in Washington, Detroit, Cleveland, and New York unleash harsh jeers at Yankee Stadium, yet Cronin remains respected by peers and admired off the field.
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Springfield Defeat Gives Raiders Tie For Three I Lead
Ollie Marquardt's Raiders share first in the Three I with Springfield after Jess Dobernic, Waterloo pitcher and Chicago White Sox farm hand, throws a two hit 5 to 2 win over the Browns. Moline upsets Clinton 3 to 2 as rain ends the game in six innings. Evansville-Madison postponement due to wet grounds.
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Hack Leads Cubs Past Pirates In 13 Inning Win
Stanley Hack drove in the tying run with a double in the ninth and hit a fourth-time single to seal a 6 5 Chicago Cubs victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in 13 innings. Claude Passeau earned the win as the Cubs halted a Pirates surge and stayed within one game of the leaders.
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Comets Have Game at Mechanicsville This Afternoon
The Cedar Rapids Comets travel to Mechanicsville for a 2 o'clock game. Berry and Loepp will be the battery for the visiting team.
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Two Twin Bills Offer Bargain Night at Hill Park
Rain washed out the Decatur Raiders opener forcing a twin bill doubleheader on Monday night. Two games for one price today and another pair for single admission Monday. First game starts 530 with seven innings in each opener. All four games are versus Decatur. Springfield Brownies visit Hill Park Tuesday for a three game set. United Brethren church bargain night Wednesday sells tickets 29 cents to all but boxes with advance ticket sales benefiting the church. Raiders finish with a single game Thursday before nine road games.
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Foxx hits 32nd homer as Red Sox beat Senators 12 9
Boston outslugged Washington 12 9 in the second game of the series. Jimmy Foxx connected for his 32nd homer, Cronin and DiMaggio also homered in a five run seventh, Travis drove in four, and Terry exited after 7 with eight men on. The Red Sox piled 18 hits for 37 total bases as Leonard drew the loss, Carrasquel and Terry pitched in relief.
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Rain Wipes Out Cincinnati Margin Clash in St Louis
Rain washed out the scheduled game between the Cardinals and Reds in St. Louis after Cincinnati built a three run lead on Lonnie Frey and Bill Werber homers in the first inning.
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