Fourth Annual M J Wapsie Valley All Star Game At Alburnett
The M J league and Wapsie Valley six team group gather for their fourth annual all star tilt in Alburnett starting at 2 30 with Kenneth Etzel of Lafayette set to start for Wapsie Valley. Gene Bishop coaches the Cedar Rapids area squad as other players withdraw due to duties and vacation.
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Wapsie Valley League
Lafayette
Coggan
Springville
Toddville
Alburnett
Winthrop
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Gene Babbitt
Bob Brown
Eddie Benedict
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Babbitt
Oscar Theisen
Light Company
Johnny Schmidt
Wilsons
Red Hibben
Ivan Reid
Quakers
Harold DeWoody
LaPlant-Choate
DeWoody
Kenneth Etzel
Lafayette Southpaw
Wapsie
Jack Savel
Vernon Winn
Defending Archery Champs To Compete In Iowa City
Defending champions in nearly every event will seek to break state records at the Iowa State Archery Association meet in Iowa City on September 2 and 3. Prof C J Lapp says many records have already been bettered this year by state members with current marks listed for various events.
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Iowa State Archery Association
C. J. Lapp
Jart
Iowa
Wy S . York
Ellis Bachman
Buringle American
Bill Jepson
Smart Trick Wins Beverly Handicap at Washington Park
Smart Trick a speedy brown filly owned by Morris Vehon of Chicago won the $5,000 added Beverly handicap over a mile and 70 yards at Washington Park. The 1:44 4-5 time gave the winner a six length margin as odds-on Flying Lill faded late. Unerring was scratched due to a sloppy track.
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Chicago
Smart Trick
Morris Vehon
Washington Park
Wes
Quakeia Valley League Set for Fair Week Baseball
Monticello faces Oxford Junction on Tuesday at the eighty six annual Jones county fair in Monticello. Dyersville plays Coggan, and Cascade meets Worthing in Maquoketa Valley league games with umpire Kenneth Ferring officiating.
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Oxford Junction
Dyersville
Coggan
Cascade
Worthing
Coggon
Maquoketa
To Celebrate Baseball's Centennial At Decorah
DECORAH The centennial celebration of baseball originally set for Aug 8 but rained out has been rescheduled for Tuesday. An old timers game will precede a contest between Harper's Ferry and the Decorah Indians with more than 30 players from 20 to 40 years ago expected to attend.
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Decorah
Harper’s Ferry
Decorah Indians
Platt and Robeson Win Net Titles in Tama Meet
In Tama, Robeson defeats Kenneth Overturf to take senior boys title while Big Platt beats Duane Cory for junior crown. The Tama tournament closes boys divisions as men singles and doubles start this week with Robeson defending champion.
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Warren Robeson
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Another Victim Of Pounding Boxer Grim Dies in Philadelphia
Philadelphia report states veteran welterweight Joe Grim died at Byberry State Hospital at 58 after a life of punishing bouts. Born Saverio Giannone in 1881 in Montello Italy, he fought under the nickname human punching bag and retired in 1913. He spent years in mental institutions before death.
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Montello
Italy
Ring
Norristown
Byberry Institution
Knee Operations Worry Wildcats
Northwestern university faces a knee operation concern as six Wildcats underwent knee surgeries last spring. Regulars Nick Cutlich and Bob Daly were among the cases, with tackle prospect Fred Dantkamp also operated on.
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NEA
Northwestern University
Wildcats
Nick Cutlich
Bob Daly
Fred Dantkamp
Track meet at All-Iowa fair yields mixed results and sparks ideas
Reporter notes a string of race results with riders Cappy, Betty Amfast and Hank Mokin improving amid a Tuesday track record by Chatty Mokin. Officials and drivers praised, details on purses and donations from Dr. Elmer Fenton. A local push for fall hay and oats races prompts reader input and plans for winter training.
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Edward Guy
Inshing
Peter Fuul
Dr. G. Wes
McMillan
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Feur
Elmer Fenton
Feller Draws Grove In Two Classic Showdowns
Cleveland star Bob Feller, four seasons in the American League, has faced Lefty Grove twice. Feller won the first meeting 7 to 3. Earlier this season Bobby Doerr hit two homers to power Grove to a 7 to 5 victory.
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Old Mose
Feller
Boston
Bobby Doerr
Grove
Women In Jaloppy Race Card At Grinnell Sunday
Grinnell hosts a jaloppy race program at Bon yvenna Park on Sunday drawing a strong field led by Perry speed specialists. Six drivers are expected as promoters add another Australian Pursuit after last week's crowd pleasing event. Races start with cars timed by marks, the slowest first, and eliminations happen as cars are passed.
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Bon Yvenna Park
Perry
Earl Mitchell
Gray reaches century despite memory loss at ninety
A gray has been observed living to about 100 years, though it lost its memory at age 90. Conservationists note its long life and suggest aging effects on cognitive function may differ from species to species.
Is 20-Game Winner Necessary For Flag
Baseball history shows that American league pennant winners often had 20-game winners but not always. In 1923 Cincinnati had three 20-game winners yet failed to win the flag, while other teams relied on pairs of pitchers reaching around 40 victories. The article weighs whether a 20-game winner is essential for pennants across leagues and recent seasons.
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Iyoyame Ey
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Paul Derringer
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Donald
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Air-Way Club Schedules Hunters' Shoot September 10
Cedar Rapids Air-Way Gun club sets September 10 for a special Hunters' shoot open to all prospective fall hunters. Prizes will be awarded. The club also holds its annual meeting this morning at the club.
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