Suggs Shares Western Amateur Title In Cleveland
Louise Suggs, 22, from Lithia Springs, Georgia, captured her seventh major triumph of the season by defeating Mary McMillin 11 and 10 to win the 46th Women’s Western Amateur at Cleveland Country Club. Suggs led 8 up after the morning round and finished strong, matching a par 35 for the final 8 holes to seal the championship.
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Walk Gives Cubs Victory at Chicago Stadium
CHICAGO AP The Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 2 to 1 on Saturday as Edson Bahr walked in the winning run in the ninth. Phil Cavarretta opened the ninth with a double and advanced on Peanuts Lowrey’s sacrifice. Nicholson and Scheffing were walked to load the bases before Cavarretta scored on a walk to Eddie Waitkus. Johnny Schmitz limited the Pirates to five hits in five innings.
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Stockton Divorce Suit Filed By Bernice Candini
Mrs Bernice Candini filed a divorce suit in Stockton superior court on Saturday against Milo Candini a pitcher for the Washington Senators.
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National League Standings and Saturday Results
National League standings show Brooklyn leading with 36 wins and St Louis 29 as Chicago 27 and Boston 27 follow. Saturday results include Chicago 2 Pittsburgh 1 and Cincinnati 8 St. Louis 3 with rain affecting Brooklyn and Philadelphia games. Today’s matchups feature Cincinnati at St. Louis and Boston at New York among others with pitchers Vander Meer Heusser Brecheen Burkhardt Beazley and Donnelly Hatten Lombardi listed.
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Defense Lags Behind Feller in 4-1 Setback
Cleveland's Bob Feller suffers his eighth loss as the Indians' defense collapses in the eighth inning allowing four unearned runs in a 4-1 defeat to the Chicago White Sox. Haynes earns the win, while Feller fans six for a total of 271 on the year and the crowd reaches a new Cleveland attendance mark.
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Cedar Rapids Team Faces John Deere Semifinals and Finals
Midwest Open softball at Ellis park today features semifinals, consolation and finals. So Grape of Waterloo faces Iowa Egg Products of Dubuque in the 2 p.m. opener. John Deere of Waterloo battles Iowa Steel in the afternoon game as Skinny Straw seeks victories.
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Twenty seven teams set for Iowa softball meet
DES MOINES AP Twenty seven teams will compete in the state softball tournament starting next Wednesday with 21 men’s teams and six women’s. John Deere Tractor of Waterloo drawn a first round bye and will face Sioux City Eagles in the second round. The Prisoner of War Guards of Clarinda, winner in 1944 and 1945, disbanded after last year’s regional, leaving a new men’s champion to emerge. Walker of Des Moines holds the women’s title.
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Reds Score Five in First to Beat Cardinals 8 3
Cincinnati Reds built a five run first inning and kept the lead to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 8 3. Daii Clay homered highlighted the surge as Bucky Walters earned his ninth win, while Harry Gumbert relieved. Garagiola belted a homer for St Louis.
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Packers Fall 4-0 To M J Manufacturers In League Duel
Marlin Jacobs pitched three hit ball for Iowa Manufacturing as Wilsons succumbed 4-0 on the Daniels park diamond Saturday. The Manufacturers scored twice in both the second and fifth innings, aided by errors and timely hits from Don Kinch Leo Cabalka and Jacobs. Billy Tylee made a highlight catch, leaving Wilsons tied for second with Packers and Quaker Cats, two and a half games behind Fruchauf.
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Harness Horses Set To Race At Iowa State Fair
More than 1125 pacers and trotters will race in the harness classic at the Iowa Centennial State fair. Entries closed for harness events though running races are still being filled. J W Corey Jr says the harness entries exceed expectations with participants from nine states and two Canadian provinces including Iowa Missouri Wisconsin Oklahoma Minnesota Nebraska Illinois Kansas Colorado Manitoba and Alberta.
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Cedar Rapids Embraces Local and Visiting Baseball Action
Cedar Rapids gears up for a period of strong baseball with a booked colored team this afternoon, Terre Haute visiting Monday, and the House of David squad from Benton Harbor set for Aug 25. The Tournament of Champions with M-1 league champions and a CYO benefit is planned for Sept 1, while VFW hosts Chicago Pirates on Sept 2. Iowa Hawkeyes face roster losses as Terlep Ary Keane Vacanti depart or transfer, Nebraska touted as stronger and Bill Kay remains a holdover. Doc Dochterman plans amateur midwest showcase Sept 20 at Memorial Coliseum amid Seabee boxing history and umpire controversy letters.
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Net Tourney Could Retire City Trophy in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids tennis tournament begins Tuesday across seven divisions at Cedar Rapids Tennis Association courts in Kenmore. Entries close Monday at noon, with contact numbers for Robert Maresh and Frank Nye. Russell Knapp defends the men’s title aiming to retire the trophy. Jim Netolicky and Frank Nye pose as top challengers.
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Garnavillo Triumphs Over Elkader 18 to 4
Garnavillo linemen blasted 20 hits and capitalized on four Monona errors to beat Elkader 18 4 at the Elkader fair Friday. Monona mustered 10 hits off three Garnavillo pitchers as Garnavillo pitchers Welch Matt Hopkins Dillmer and Moones Schmidt Kuester Barnardt held Monona.
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East West All Star Game Set At Comiskey Park
The 14th annual East-West All-Star game features top Negro National and American League players. The East squad, drawn from six NL clubs, is favored to win with Gentry Jessup of the Chicago American Giants and Barney Brown of the Philadelphia Stars named as the opening stars.
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Homer Power Lifts Red Sox Past Yankees 7-4
Boston ace Dave Ferriss scores his 21st win in a 7-4 victory over New York as Bobby Doerr and Ted Williams homer. Williams hits his 32nd, Doerr adds a first inning shot, and Ferriss earns his ninth straight win with 14th consecutive complete game.
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Knowles and Steiger Reach Ellis Open Finals
Joe Knowles defeated his brother in law Bob Stephenson one up at the 18th to reach the Ellis Park Open final. Bernie Steiger beat Dale Smith 5-3 to join him in the 36 hole championship duel set for 9 am. Ed Shimek will meet Gilbert Fattig in the first flight finals.
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Pirates Set Miami Beach as 1947 Spring Training Site
Pittsburgh Pirates will train in Miami Beach next spring. City Manager Claude Renshaw announced receipt of a telegram from Pirates general manager Ray Kennedy confirming the club has accepted the Miami Beach city council's offer.
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