Raiders Nose Out Camp Grant in Fast Game 2-1
Cedar Rapids Raiders beat Camp Grant Warriors 2-1 at Hill Park in a brisk one hour 38 minute game. Paul O'Dea pitched strong after a first inning run, Cliff Mapes hit a go ahead homer in the third, and defensive plays by Skurski and Monaco highlighted the contest. The Raiders head to Waterloo for a three day series before finishing the season at home.
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Raiders
Grant
Chicago Cubs
Camp Grant
Fritz McPartland
Phil Seghi
Raider
Cliff Mapes
Frazier
Seghi
Buck Freiburger
Blackmore
Zelasko
Gregory
Freiburger
O Ste
Capt
Joe Skurski
Skurski
Bias Monaco
Fat Seerey
Waterloo
Evansville
Hill Park
College Grid Outlook Good In Most Areas
An Associated Press survey finds most colleges retain players despite losses to the armed forces. Wisconsin sent 10 players into service, Stanford saw key losses, and Dartmouth and Columbia were notably affected. Some schools like Fordham and Penn State report about six players gone, including key leaders. Overall, several conferences show limited impact while others brace for adjustments.
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NEW York
R.O.T.C
Associated Press
Army
Navy
Marines
University of Wisconsin
Stanford
al Cole
Ray Hammett
Dartmouth
Columbia
Southern California
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Fordham
Penn State
Ram
Jim Lansing
Georgetown
Mid-Western
Southwestern
Rocky Mountain
Oklahoma
Fast Harness Races For Buchanan Fair
Independence reports a full entry list for Buchanan county fair fast harness races on Thursday and Friday. The 2:18 pace and 2:14 trot are expected to be close contests with entries from Des Moines Davenport and Marshalltown among others. Notable runners include Dewcy Gano Lou McKimm and Johnny Gratton in the 2:18 pace and 2:14 trot fields.
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Independence
Buchanan County Fair
Dewcy Gano
Marshelltown
Bolero
Merrill
Oskaloose
Lou McKimm
Art Pratt
Ibur
Liberty
Patsy Wer
Landary
Johnny Gratton
Bert Shrise
Lincoln
Neb
Foexie Chennault
Morris
Mon
Toledo Gridders To Report Aug 24 For Season Start
Toledo coach Ray Collins announced first high school football practice will be Monday August 24 at 7 pm. The schedule lists three home games versus Reinbeck Brooklyn and Marengo and five away games at State Center Montezuma Tracr Belle Plaine and Tama.
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Toledo
Ray Collins
Mes
Reinbeck
Brooklyn
Marengo
State Center
Montezuma
Tracr
Belle Plaine
Tama
Annapolis Sailor Don Siegel Student Deck Officer
In Annapolis Don Siegel, a Michigan tackle from 1937 to 1939, is noted as a student at the naval academy serving as a deck officer.
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Annapolis
NEA
Don Siegel
Michigan
Newark boxers edge rivals in tight bouts
In Newark two close decisions featured Joer Maqua of Pa outpointing Quentin Newark Freddie Archer and Norman Ruble defeating another opponent at 145. The card also included Albany as a venue note.
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Joermaqua
Quentin Newark
Freddie Archer
Norman Ruble
Newark
Albany
Major League Box Scores Fragment
The text records box score fragments with player surnames and actions. Mentions include DiMaggio, Walters, Phelps, McCormic, Shoun, and Sears. cites bases on balls and unassisted plays, with incomplete inning details and losing pitcher.
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Eliott
DiMaggio
Guetine
Stewart
Prey
Wailters
Phelps
DiMage Doub
Diays DiMaggio
McCormic
Walters
Cincinnati
Pite Searsters
Unclear baseball box score fragment with partial names
Partial American League box score shows unclear player names and inning totals. Mentions Doerr with three hits and a 41 to 16302 sequence, but overall context and complete teams or scores are not readable.
Reply from softball association chief on Ellis park tourney
Archie Baker president of the softball association defends tournament practices at Ellis park against criticism. He cites favorable feedback on umpiring rules and gate policies, explains five cent child admission, navy service policies, and profit small margins. He emphasizes equal treatment, weather profits, and funds used for lighting and future events.
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Archie Baker
Softball Association
Ellis Park
Baker
Iowa City
Association
Prairie Du Chien Still Tops Scenic
Postville Garnavillo edged Monona White Sox 16 to 15 in 11 innings as Don rm delivered a bases loaded single. Prairie du Chien stayed in first place by beating Highland and remaining errorless, while St Olaf defeated Waukon and Harpers Ferry fell to Postville.
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Garnavillo
Monona White Sox
Don Rm
Monona =iens na
Chien
Highland Kedu
St. Olaf
Waukon
Harpers Ferry
Prairie du Chien
Soldier Golfers Need Ball Supply
AP report from New York details Camp Croft soldiers lacking practice balls for a driving range. Capt. Robert G. seeks help. a sustained drive to collect usable balls is urged. Other items note a Lynchburg-Newport News doubleheader and various sports quips from Major League to Fort Hancock.
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New York
Hades
Camp Croft
S. C
Robert G
Ageles
Éues Croft
C.O.D
Lynchburg-Newrt News
Cole
Ump
Conn-Louis
Dodgers
Yankees
Kenneth Jones
Peoria
Ill
Journal-Transcript
Jimmy Foxx
Toledo Madhens Miss Chance In Doubleheader Loss
The Toledo Madhens, aiming to rise in the American Association, lost a doubleheader to the Columbus Red Birds, dropping from contention to fourth place three and a half games back. Columbus won 6 to 4 and 2 to 1, while Milwaukee beat Kansas City 6 to 3, and Indianapolis split with Louisville, winning the nightcap 6 to 5 in 10 innings.
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Toledo
American Association
Madhens
Columbus Red Birds
Kansas City
Columbus
Eddie Lukon
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Cards Again Making Move Toward Pennant
Cardinals shift into pennant contention as they push for crucial wins. Key contributors and standings hint at a late-season surge in their battle for a National League lead.
Power Hitting Sparks Softball Leads Fight in League
St. Louis Cardinals rally in NL permant drive trailing Dodgers by six and a half games. Max Lanier throws seven-hit shutout as Cardinals beat Cubs 5 0. Dodgers lose 3 1 to Phillies. others see Beck's team batting 14 hits for 12 runs over Iowa Manufacturers.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodger
Max Lanier
Cards
Chicago Cubs
Claude Passeau
Dodgers
Philadelphia
Phils
Brooks
Cardinals
Wilson Packers
Link
Beck
Iowa
Hollingsworth
Bob Hahn
Cherry-Burrell
Armstrong
Don McGuire
Walt Brousard
Cherry
Bill Jones
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Eddy Paper
Eagles
Gazette
Womacka
Old Cherry-Burrell
Dwire
Seeley
New York Giants
Flatbush
Carl Kubbell
Giants
Boston Braves
Mel Ott
Passeau
Lanier
Terry Moore
Johnny Hopp
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