Virgo Miller Tops M-1 Batting Race
Virgo Miller of Speeder led the M-1 batting race by hitting .404 in 21 hits in 20 games after 52 at bats. Ted Frese of the Manufacturers won nine games as pitcher with one loss, while Ivan Reid and Lefty Rozek led strikeouts with 77 and 76. Danny Schallau edged Red Moore for home run honors with four.
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Iowa Manufacturing
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Speeder
Owever
Shaughnessy Yeais
Iowa Engineering
Collins Radio
Don Ludemann
Howdy Michaels
Swat
Virgo Miller
Bob Havlik
Ted Frese
Ivan Reid
Lefty Rozek
Frese
Bill Rucker
Bess
Re Moore
Quakers
War Club
Howdy Mohr
LaPlant
King
Danny Schallau
Universal
Red Moore
Indians Fall to Yankees as Gromek Loses Ninth
In New York, Steve Gromek took the loss for Cleveland after an eight defeat, while Calvert pitched in relief. The Indians totaling three runs fell to the Yankees nine to three, with Crosetti and Rizzuto driving in runs for New York and Bonham contributing in Cleveland's offense.
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New York
Abi
Rocco
S'nweiss
Hockettcf
Metheny
Serrey
Derryi
Bdreau
Lindell
Etten
Caiver
Crosettiss
Dea
Grimes
Heving
Ogarbarke
Kelitner
E Bonhamp
Schivetere
T Peters
Gromek
Poat
Heath
Calvert
Cleveland
New York Ooo
Crosetti
Rens
Gagare
Bonham
Hockett
Cullenbine
Boudreau
Rocce
York
Cal
Red Sox Rout Tigers Behind Bowman Nine Wins
Boston and Detroit met in a high scoring game with Boston taking a 9-1 victory. Joe Bowman pitched effectively contributing three hits and earning his ninth win of the season.
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Boston
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Joe Bowman
Senators Defeat White Sox 3-2 in Tight Victory
Washington snapped a four game skid by topping Chicago 3-2 as Senators hitters collected 10 hits. Four singles and a walk produced all Washington runs in the second inning while Chicago added a seventh inning run on a single, a walk and an error.
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Washington
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Senators
Sox
Johnny Sullivan
Labor Day Golf Tourney Planned at Kenmore
Kenmore golf course to host a Labor Day 36 holes event running Sat Sun Mon Sept 2 3 4 with 16 players per flight. Entry is 1 dollar covering two rounds and prize money. handicaps set from first 18 holes and pairings by flights. Two holes-in-one noted: Lyle Lowe on the 125 yard fourth hole and John Allen on the 265 yard 12th hole.
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Kenmore
Nick Carter
Carter
Lyle Lowe
John Allen
Quaker Oats
Dave Floyd
John Kitch
Floyd
B&o
Swiv Wins Five Thousand Dollar Pawtucket Handicap
Swiv driven by M. N. Gonzales won the five thousand dollar added Pawtucket handicap at Narragansett park on Saturday.
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Pawtucket, R. I
INS
Swiv
M. N. Gonzales
Narragansett Park
ODT Eyes Travel Restrictions For World Series
Washington officials floated possible steps to limit travel to the World Series only to bona fide area residents and essential personal trips. The plan would mirror Derby and Army-Navy limits to ease congestion on trains and buses without issuing hard travel bans.
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New York
Washington
ODT
Army-Navy
Claude Wright wins 1944 Colorado state amateur golf title
In a hard fought 36 hole final at Cherry Hills Denver Claude Wright defeated defending champion John Kraft 3 and 1 to claim the Colorado state amateur golf championship Wright led early and again after lunch before closing out at the 35th hole as Kraft staged a late push but fell short in a crowd packed final.
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Denver
INS
Claude Wright
John Kraft
Wright
Kraft
Cherry Hills Club
War letters and home-front notes from Cedar Rapids veterans
Soldiers from Cedar Rapids share updates on the 36th Division in Cassino Anzio and Rome. Readers learn about friends in sports and Navy service, with letters from Murrin Wilford and Ralph Alexander. A light column mixes humor and wartime reports, including invasion anecdotes and comic asides.
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Don Shaffer
Cedar Rapids
36Th
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Anzio
Valletri
Rome
Chow
Albert Sturm, Jr
M-J
Ockie Theisen
Charley Herbeck
The
Light Company
Dick Schaefer
Golden Glover
Lake City
Florida
Marion
Jack Brown
Fort Dodge
Jack
Africa
Mediterranean
Jack ‘“Murrin
U.S
M. W. Murrin
A Avenue NW
Charles Wilford
U.S.N
Floyd Wilford
Eleventh Avenue SE
Navy
South Pacific
United States
Murrin
All-Star Grid Team Weak at Center and Tackle
Chicago bears pose early season threat as Waldorf drills an undermanned line. Injuries thin the All-stars with Vic Lindskog out and John Tavener likely stepping in at center.
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Chicago
Chicago Bears
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
Bears
Vic Lindskog
Stanford
John Tavener
Indiana
William Mayther
Oregon
Gordon Appleby
Ohio State
al Drahos
Cornell
Dick Wildung
Minnesota
al Blazis
Georgetown
James Daniell
Clyde Johnson
Kentucky
Bob Zimny
Roman Bentz
Tulane
John Green
Michigan
Bob Willis
Bruno Banducci
Waldorf
Jim Gilchrist Wins Y Distance Swim
The Cedar River swim moved to a pool this year to curb river hazards. Jim Gilchrist won the senior open 1500 meters in 25 minutes 50.5 seconds with Bill Stodola second. In the junior boys event, read details not provided.
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Cedar River
Jim Gilchrist
Bill Stodola
Swimming meet 750 meter race results and winners
Carl Volz placed first with 15 42 over 750 meters, Bob Hoff second, Elton Brooks third, and Bob Stone fourth. Shirley Long won the women's 750 meter race in 16 minutes, with Sharron Stickley second and Lois Jean Long third.
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Carl Volz
Bob Hoff
Elton Brooks
Bob Stone
Shirley Long
Sharron Stickley
Lois Jean Long
Jensen, Grotjahn Meet In State Tennis Final
Doris Jensen defeated Dorothy Henry 6 4 6 1 6 3 Saturday to reach the state women’s tennis final where she will face Phyllis Grotjahn, a former Ft. Dodge and Minneapolis player.
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Des Moines
Doris Jensen
Phyllis Grotjahn
Ft. Dodge
Minneapolis
City Tennis Meet to Begin Sunday in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids city tennis tournament opens Sunday at the Cedar Rapids Tennis Association courts on the Kenmore course. Events include men's singles and doubles, junior and women's singles, with junior doubles depending on entries. Drawings Thursday. entries to Frank Nye. The title match features Jim Netolicky vs Erwin J. Wasta on Wednesday.
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Cedar Rapids City
Cedar Rapids Tennis Association
Kenmore Golf Course
Frank Nye
Jim Netolicky
Erwin J. Wasta
Braves Top Cubs 4 2 Behind Andrews Eight Hits
Boston earns a split in the four game set as Nate Andrews limits Chicago to eight hits and the Braves score four in a steady run pace. Errors by Don Johnson and Phil Cavarretta contribute to two Boston runs while injuries affect the Cubs outfield. Roe earns victory in a pitcher heavy contest.
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Chicago
Boston Braves
Nate Andrews
Chicago Cubs
Don Johnson
Phil Cavarretta
Boston
Cubs
del Dallessandro
Andy Pafko
Bill Wietelmann
Pirates Rally Back to Second Place in NL
Pittsburgh moved into second place in the National League on Saturday behind eight hit pitching by Elwin Preacher Roe as the Pirates maintained a strong hold on the race.
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Pittsburgh
Elwin (Preacher) Roe
Brill Considered for Denver Football Assistant Posts
Denver university weighs Brill and several other candidates for assistant football berths announced by athletic publicity director Roger Rambeaux on Saturday night. Adam Esslinger was named as one of the assistant coaches, a former mentor at Colorado Mines and Oklahoma prep schools.
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BRILL
Denver
Notre Damecnfield
Denver University
Roger Rambeaux
Rambeaux
Adam Esslinger
Colorado Mines
Oklahoma Prep
Traffic Court Wins Beverly Handicap at Washington Park
In Chicago, Traffic Court roared to a stunning upset in the $25,000 added Beverly handicap at Washington Park. Before a crowd near 20,000, Traffic Court paid $43.00 to win on a $2 basis with Mar-Kell in second and Silvestra third. Silvestra paid $11.00 to show.
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Burger
al Bodiou
Washington Park
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Mar-K
Conn McCreary
Silvestra
Mar-Kell
Iowa grid prospects under Madigan eye strong early
Madigan surveys Iowa players with Anamosa’s Shorty Larson and Denison’s Herb Byers as possible first teamers. Center contenders include Bob Carlson of Turlock and Jerry Ossen of North Platte as the race tightens amid a growing Iowa slate of potential stars and a plan to open against Ohio State. The article lists prospective movers across the state and notes the ongoing evaluation ahead of the fall schedule and the Oct. 7 opener in Columbus.
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Shorty Larson
Anamosa
Herb Byers
Denison
Bob Carlson
Turlock
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Jerry Ossen
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Iowa
Iowa VU
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Purdue
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Minnegota
Coon and fox hound field trial planned near Springville
A field trial for coon and fox hounds is set for Sunday August 27 starting at 12 30 p m two miles east of Springville on highway 151. Participants and spectators will gather for the event in the countryside venue.
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Coon
Fox Hound Field
Springville
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