Iowa Gridders Hold Scrimmage In Cool Weather
Iowa City's 85 man Hawkeye squad used cool weather to conduct a lengthy scrimmage. Coach Slip Madigan mixed teams from the large roster and ran running and passing plays. Newcomers Nelson Smith Sac City Francis Weber from Chicago and others joined as candidates. Key backfield prospects include Dick Woodard Howard Larson Neal Casey and Bill Karsten with Kers ten at quarterback.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Edward
Slip) Madigan
Coe College
Nelson Smith
Sac City
Chicago
Francis Weber
Dick Woodard
Fort Dodge
Howard (Shorty) Larson
Iowa
Neal Casey
Mason City
Bill Kersten
Logan
Dead Heat at Louisa County Fair Harness Races
At Columbus Junction the Louisa County Fair featured fast times in three harness races. Hazel Hoff and Dr Edwards were in a dead heat in the final heat. Results show a 2:28 trot and purse amounts of 150 and 225, with multiple horses listed in finish order. A stray note mentions the origin of the white potato.
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Louisa County Fair
Columbus Junction
Hazel Hoff
Dr. Edwards
June Ruth
Doggett
Ensign Athlone
Alltizer Lil Great Dorn
Nelson
Valliant
Lady
Lucky Girl
Jackson
Lechotf
Dogcett
Silkhart
McGiverneee
Charlotte Ann
C.G.A
Hleney
Hichland Rose
Haufbauer
Dr Edwards
Carnine
Speed Queen
Long
Spring
Five Servicemen Arrive For All-Star Drills In Evanston
The college All-star squad nears its August 30 game with the Chicago Bears as five servicemen join the camp. Fort Benning four include Lts Billy Hillenbrand Charles Jacoby Lou Saban and Lt William Reinhard from Cal. Pvt Robert Jabbusch a guard from Ohio State also reports from Camp McCoy. In Collegeville Bears hold rain disrupted practice focusing on passing with Gene Ronzani attempting a late comeback at quarterback.
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Evanston
Ill
Chicago Bears
Fort Benning
Lits
Billy Hillenbrand
Charles Jacoby
Lou Saban
Indiana University
William Reinhard
University of California
Robert Jabbusch
Ohio State
Richfield Juniors Reach Regional Final Showdown
Richfield Minnesota American Legion team, already national champions last year, faces East Chicago Indiana in a decisive regional final on Friday after defeating Detroit Beaudry post 7-6 and East Chicago 16-10. A second East Chicago game was moved to Friday due to weather.
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ST. Paul
East Chicago
Divisions in South France Identified Invasion Front
Rome reports the United States Third, Thirty-sixth and Forty-fifth divisions are in action on the invasion front in southern France, the disclosure said Friday.
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Rome
United States
France
Star Tankers in Y Races at Pool
A field of swimmers entered the Y Annual Distance Swim at Ellis Pool on Saturday at 5 30. Notable entrants include Bob Gallant Bill Stodola Jim Gilchrist Frank Howland Edwin Klouda and Ray Yeakle in the 1500 meter men s event.
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Ellis Pool
Bob Gallant
Bill Stodola
Jim Gilchrist
Frank Howland
Edwin Klouda
Ray Yeakle
Yeakle
Bob Stone
Seahawks to Invade Indiana for Two Tilts
IOWA CITY UP Two major leaguers will start for the Seahawks this weekend as they seek wins 28 and 29 against Indiana semi pro teams General Electric and Hoosier Beers. Ed Weiland, ex White Sox, rides a seven game Seahawks streak against the General Electr ic squad at Fort Wayne Saturday. Verne Thompson, Reds graduate with three wins, leads the cadets against Hoosier Beers at South Bend Sunday.
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Iowa City
Seahawks
Indiana
General Electric
Hoosier Beers
Ed Weiland
White Sox
General Electrics
Fort Wayne
Verne Thompson
Cincinnati Reds
South Bend
Kraft Reaches Golf Quarter Finals at Colorado Amateur
In the Colorado state amateur at Cherry Hills Denver, John Kraft defeated Larry McArthur 4 and 3 to reach the quarter finals. Also upset were Art Doering and Bob Warren as Fred Newton and H M Ernst advanced with other top golfers.
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Denver
INS
Art Doering
Chicago
Bob Warren
Mississippi
Cherry Hills Club
Doering
Fred Newton
H. M. Ernst
Warren
Colorado
Newton
Ernst
John Kraft
Oelwein
Kraft
Larry McArthur
Greeley
Colo
Schwartz Poole to Play Seahawk Ends
IOWA CITY AP Ensign Perry Schwartz former California and Brooklyn Dodger star and Lt James Poole who moved from Mississippi to the Giants likely will handle end positions for the Iowa Seahawk football team against service competition this fall. Officers will not be used against college opponents and wing posts for those tests are not yet filled. Poole recently returned from foreign duty.
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Iowa City
Perry Schwartz
California
Brooklyn Dodger
James Poole
New York Giants
Mississippi
Iowa Seahawk
Seahawk
Poole
Athletics Buy Peck From Milwaukee for Next Season
The Philadelphia Athletics announce the purchase of outfielder Harold Peck from Milwaukee of the American Association for delivery next season. Peck, previously with the Brooklyn Dodgers, lost toes in a hunting accident last year but has apparently recovered.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
Harold Peck
Milwaukee
American Association
Peck
Brooklyn Dodgers
Japs Reinforced In Hengyang Area
Japanese forces reinforced with two divisions struck from north and south against Chinese troops trying to recapture Hengyang in southeast China. The attackers were reported at about 210000 men along the Hankow Canton railway as Chinese units faced intensified resistance near Lungling Tengchung and Mangshi in Yunnan province.
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Associated Press
Chungking
Hengyang
China
Hankow-Canton
Lungling
Tengchung
Mangshih
Burma
Yunnan
Linn County Board adjourns to Aug 15 1944 actions noted
Linn County Iowa board proceedings dated August 8 1944 cover printing and binding of special assessment receipts wage approvals deputy treasurer appointments and tax certificate sales. The board accepts a road improvement offer of 400 dollars from Witwer Grocer Co and lists numerous salary and expense items for county officers and staff. The meeting adjourned to August 15 1944.
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Linn County
Iowa
Iowan
Seevell
Beeson
Clarence Leverich
Witwer Grocer Company
Towa
Petty
Rob't
Soldier's Relief Commission
Warner Sadie
Frederick An
Wesley Bartosh
Cose Tee
RL Lynch Ee
Jake Searles Ehopad Baw
C. E. Sprague
W L Morgan Pe
T J Boyanovsky
Loran Voorhies
Jack Norris
Harold Wahl Othe
Dee
Frank Hendry
Eassness
Eley Elginee
Frank Fee
Teeeee
Hartsell
B Holub
Wilbur Oliphant
Howard Ramsey
W L Morgan
Joe Hurtoe
Walter Hurt
Vane
Harold Jay McAtee
Miles
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Poetesteaie
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John Cassatt
Weue
Geo Clark
Ae Wees
Earl Helbigate
L Kassler Esa
Virgil Longerbeam
Co. L. Beeson
Otto F Hanzilk
Chartres Cathedral Damaged but Little
Chartres Cathedral survived the battle with only superficial damage after German snipers hid in a tower. French and American troops used small arms fire to rout the squad, while locals gathered fallen rubble, safeguarding the ancient showpiece's dignity during the fighting.
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Chartres
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