Raiders Fall to Bees 5-2 in Final Evansville Game
Gene Pereyra dazzled with 12 strikeouts in a tight Hill Park duel, holding Evansville to two singles as the Bees snapped the Raiders’ late drive with four two-run innings. Monaco’s seventh inning dash and late Ev anu s support sealed a 5-2 defeat in the final regular race game, leaving Evansville to close out strong with three nights against Madison.
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Evansville
Big Gene
Joe Frazier
Blas Monaco
Gene Pereyra
Raiders
Joe Pennington
O'Dea
Frazier
Seghi
Freiburger
Monaco
Detweiler
Metkovich
Schmukal
Bees
Pereyra
Burkardt
Women Golfers Prepare for Kenmore City Tournament
All women golfers planning to compete in the annual city event at Kenmore must submit 18 hole qualifying rounds this week with a Saturday evening deadline. The tournament begins Sunday at 11 am as an 18 hole medal test, with qualifiers divided into flights of 16 and pairings announced next Sunday.
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Kenmore
Hawks Must Plug Holes at Center
Iowa City era report shows center post a question mark for 1942 Iowa grid team under Dr Eddie Anderson with only two experienced candidates. Guard spots solid with three experienced players. Lauterbach likely center, while Beardsley Liddy Lehmkuhl push for guard roles along with returning lettermen Cur ran Dickerhoof Penaluna.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Iowa Grid
Eddie Anderson
Bill Diehl
George Frye
Tom Hand
Emmetsburg
Bob Lauterbach
Milwaukee Rails To Narrow Lead In Tight Standings
Milwaukee moved one game and a half ahead in the American association after edging St Paul 8 to 6 on Monday. Columbus fell 5 to 4 at Indianapolis, Kansas City defeated Minneapolis 10 to 4, and Louisville beat Toledo 4 to 3 with late scoring.
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Kansas City
Columbus
Brewers
St. Paul
Saints
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
Toledo Mudhens
Stanford Faces Great Lakes In Sugar Bowl Clash
NEW ORLEANS AP Stanford and the Great Lakes naval training station accepted invitations to meet in the Sugar Bowl basketball game set for December 30. The Sugar Bowl committee announced the pairing, noting Stanford’s prior national title with a victory over Dartmouth in Kansas City last spring.
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New Orleans
Stanford
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Dartmouth
Kansas City
Three-Eye League Standings and Tuesday Games
Standings show Madison leading with 53 wins and 59 losses while Springfield and Cedar Rapids also post strong records in the Three-Eye League. Tomorrow’s schedule lists Madison at Cedar Rapids, Springfield at Waterloo, Evansville at Decatur, plus MLB style editions in National and American League standings with no games scheduled Monday and several Tuesday matchups.
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W.L. Pett
W.L. Pet
CG. Rapids
Madison
Springfield
Waterloo
Atls
Evansville
Decatur
Cedar Rapids
Wetec
York
Detroit
Chicago
Veland
Louis
Pritadenie
Emals
Favorites Advance in City Net Meet Tennis Roundup
In the city tennis tournament first round favorites dominated. No women’s matches were played though two players advanced by default. Mar win Doherty toped Cliff Teeples 6 1 6 1, while Hogan and Wasta led the seeded brigade with victories.
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Marwin Doherty
Cliff
George Hogan
Erwin Wasta
Bill Chadima
Joe Hidder
Dora Jane Hamblin
Ruth Basley
Morein Doherty
Cliff Teenle
Dwight Lupton
Bill Biederman
Jack Bell
Rockwell Bingham
Carol Shadle
Ray Scholl
George Hodlel
Tom Carrithers
Et. Ellerton
Evan Kearney
Henry Gundike
John Cimburek
Plan For Centers
Ira Carrithers
Pene Wasta
Frank Wells
Randall van Denover
As. Pennis
Haven Simmons
Charles Racer
Don Kass
Hogan
Doherty
McAndrews
Hunt
Simmons
Doyle
Cass
Scholl
Carruthers
Gregory
Herrbach
Bingham Brown
Hart
Kearney
Knapp
Waster
Greenberg
Hidder
Wells
Lupton
Dennis
Gross
Shadle
Ellerton
Hottel
Teeple
Boy’s
Fines Cass
Billete Jia
Marshall
George Carras
Dere Mollmsn
Keith Lupton
Big Chadima
Jos Hidder
Bob Jennings
Jim McLain
Giants Start Work On 1943 Program
Giants recall ten farmhands and buy three minor leaguers to join the team for 1943. Jersey City's Bobby Coombs Vic Bradford and Charles Fox are among new acquisitions with recalls including John Wittig Dave Koslo Hugh East Salvatore Maglie Connie Ryan Joe Orengo John Rucker Sid Gordon Rube Fischer and Howard Moss from Columbus and Minneapolis.
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Cincinnati
INS
New York Giants
Jersey City
Bobby Coombs
Vic Bradford
Jacksonville
Fla
Charles Fox
Bristol
Tenn
John Wittig
Dave Koslo
Hugh East
Salvatore Maglie
Connie Ryan
Joe Orengo
John Rucker
Sid Gordon
Rube Fischer
Minneapolis
Howard Moss
Columbus
Baseball in Wartime Draws Navy Calls and City Support
The piece notes players such as DiMaggio Henrich and Pesky joining the armed forces, with a looming impact on baseball’s future. It also covers reactions to a Dodgers shift, praise for Camigli and Highe, and public sentiment on service sports. Cedar Rapids community clubs quickly back Raider players with small prizes and support.
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Dom DiMaggio
Navy
Tommy Henrich
Coast Guard
Johnny Pesky
Birdie Tebbetts
Cedar Rapids
Ollie Marquardt
Raider
Schroeder Brough Top National Net Seeding
New York INS reports Ted Schroeder of Glendale California and Louise Brough of Beverly Hills California earned No. 1 seeds in the national tennis championships at Forest Hills. No. 2 seeds include Frankie Parker and Pauline Betz, both of Los Angeles, signaling a likely all California final in both men’s and women’s events. Other seeds feature Francisco Segura of Ecuador, Ladislav Hecht, Alejo Russell, Gardnar Mulloy, William Talbert, Sidney Wood, Seymour Greenberg, Harris Everett, George Richards, and top women players Margaret Osborne, Helen Bernhard, Mary Arnold, Patricia Canning Todd, Doris Hart, and Helen Pedersen Ribbany. Brough opens Thursday vs Margery Gladman Van Ryn. Betz has a first-round bye. Schroeder meets Lieut. Russell Bobbitt. Parker faces Jack Geller. Segura plays Roland Edwards.
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Ins
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Glendatle
Calif
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Forest Hills
Ecuador
Ladislav Hecht
Alejo Russell
Lieut
Gardnar Mulloy
Jacksonville
Fla
William Talbert
Cincinnati
Sidney Wood
Seymour Greenberg
Chicago
Harris Everett
George Richards
Margaret Osborne
San Francisco
Helen Bernhard
Mary Arnold
Los Angeles
Patricia Canning Todd
Doris Hart
Miami
Helen Pedersen Ribbany
Miss Brough
Margery Gladman van Ryn
Austin
Tex
Miss Betz
Schroeder
Russell Bobbitt
Fort Knox
Parker
Jack Geller
New Ordello
N. Y
Segura
Roland Edwards
Ithaca
Phillies Plan To Sell Hill Aces Rumor
Reports circulated that the Philadelphia Phillies may sell pitcher Tom Hughes or Frank Melton or both to raise funds for debts. Unofficial home attendance stands at 208 176, well below last year, and club president Gerry Nugent called the dwindling attendance disappointing while declining to comment on potential sales.
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Phils
Tom Hughes
Frank Melton
Gerry Nugent
Hughes
Melton
Springfield Gains Game On Raiders in Seven-Hit Rally
Springfield edged Decatur 4 to 2 as a seven run attack produced two winning runs in the eighth inning while Evansville beat Cedar Rapids 5 to 2. Pennington allowed nine hits and Waterloo held off Cedar Rapids 4 to 1 as Martin’s 11 hits backed a six inning shutout. Tuesday’s schedule included Springfield at Waterloo and Evansville at Decatur.
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Razier
Freiburzer
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Peeenene
Vieven Detweller
Onal Metkovich
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Kuesler
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Keore
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Hulsen
Bazan
Plund and Gardner
Eagles Edge Church of Brethren in Playoff Opener
The Eagles beat the Church of Brethren 6 to 0 in the first game of a three game city softball playoff series. Ace Bill Abernathy allowed only one hit and no runs, while Ted Wernimont led with two hits as Guzzle and Kaplan delivered key RBI. The second game is set for Wednesday at 6 15 p m with Open league activity to follow.
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Seahawks to Play Camp Grant at Monticello Fair
The University of Iowa pre flight school baseball team meets Muscatine’s Indees Tuesday and then travels to Monticello Friday for a Camp Grant game at the Jones county fair. Muscatine fell 15 to 1 to the Navy’s squad earlier in the season. Officials said five autographed baseballs from the Great Lakes and Pre Flight teams sold for 5800 dollars after Sunday’s game at Dubuque.
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Monticello
Jones County Fair
Navy
Great Lakes
Dubuque
Shut Out Scratched In American Derby
CHICAGO INS Shut Out is definitely out of the American Derby to be run next Saturday at Washington park, track officials said Tuesday. Mrs Payne Whitneys colt was withdrawn to allow the three year old leader a chance to recuperate after a busy schedule. Thus the long awaited contest between Shut Out and Alsab has been postponed indefinitely. Possibly six horses will go to the post including Alsab Valdia Orphan Rounders Aletern Kings Abbey and either Anticlimax or Equinox.
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Payne Whitney
Alsab
Rounders
Dominic DiMaggio Enlists in U.S. Navy
Dominic DiMaggio, 24, star Boston Red Sox center fielder, enlisted in the Navy as a coxswain on Monday. He is the youngest of the DiMaggio trio, with brothers Joe and Vince in the Yankees and Pirates respectively. The DiMaggios are from San Francisco.
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INS
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Boston Red Sox
Navy
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DiMaggio
Joe
New York Yankees
Vince
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Francisco
Williamsburg Defeats Koszta In Ragged Battle
Williamsburg won 23 to 12 over Koszta in a raggedly played game. Ahrens pitched and Cranston caught for Williamsburg. Koszta's battery featured Simmons, Hannon, and M Cronbaugh pitching with Merrick and Riley catching.
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Cranston
Simmons
Hannon
M. Cronbaugh
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Riley
Hawkeyes Eye Sophomore Tevis From Washington U
Iowa City coaches weigh advance notices of Sophomore Lee Tevis from Washington University. Washington Iowa’s first opponent says Tevis equals Bud Schwenk of the 1941 team who set a national intercollegiate record with 103 pass completions in 200 attempts for 1,331 yards.
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Hawkeye
Lee Tevis
Washington University
Washington
Iowa
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Bud” Schwenk
Schwenk
Cards Win Opener of Crucial Dodger Duel
In Vandalia Ohio the Grand American clay target championships opened with heavy wind and unseasonable weather hindering scores as 587 shooters competed for eight titles at 16 yards. Marie Grant faces Lela Hall in a tight women’s field while multiple age and family divisions crowned champions including J M Bubba Jones Roy Foxworthy and the Andrews pair among others.
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America
Marie K. Grant
Fort Dodge
Russell Cott
Raytown
J. M
Bubba) Jones
Shreveport
Roy Foxworthy
Indianapolis
C. J. Mos
Florence
Cincinnati
Isaac Andrews
Spartanburg
S. C
H. B. Rader
Jeffersonville
George Nicolai
Kansas City
John W. Eshelman
Lancaster
Fritz Howell
Ohio
Associated Press
Columbus
Cardinals topple Dodgers 7 1 in opening St Louis tilt
The St Louis Cardinals routed the Brooklyn Dodgers 7 1 at Sportsman's Park to take a commanding 10 including 11 game run. Max Lanier held Brooklyn to four hits while Lefty Larry French lasted five frames. Captain Terry Moore led the Redbirds with three hits two RBIs and four runs scored as Mickey Owen doubled for the Dodgers' only extra base hit.
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Reese
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Owen
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Hopp
Webber
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Lanter
Iowa U Cuts Grid Prices to Enlisted Men at Games
Iowa City The University of Iowa will admit uniformed enlisted men to home football games for 50 cents with officers paying full price. Athletics business manager Charles Galiher announced the policy Monday, noting it matches Western conference practice and mirrors last year.
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Iowa City
Charles Galiher
University of Iowa
Iowa
Drake Gridders to Play Six At Home
Des Moines based Drake university reveals a 1942 football slate featuring six home games. The Bulldogs travel to Oklahoma A&M, Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls, and Creighton. Home games include Central College, St Ambrose, Grinnell, St Louis, homecoming Creighton, Tulsa, and Iowa State.
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INS
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Cedar Falls
Creighton University
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Tulsa
Her
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Great Lakes Nine Blank Reds in 8-0 Win
The Great Lakes team, tallying its 59th win of the season and fourth over a major league club, defeated the Cincinnati Reds 8 to 0 before 8,000 recruits. The victory closed their home schedule at Galesburg, Ill. Seaman Russ Meers, formerly of Milwaukee AA, allowed five hits.
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Cincinnati Reds
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Ill
Seaman Russ Meers
Milwaukee American Association
Reds
Forrest Evashevski Joins Bierman’s Iowa Preflight Team
Iowa City AP reports Ensign Forrest Evashevski reported for duty Monday as a platoon leader at the University of Iowa naval pre flight base. The former Michigan blocker for Tommy Harmon is listed among prospective talent for Lieut Col Bernie Bierman’s squad.
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Bernie Bierman
University of Iowa Naval
Forrest Evashevski
Evashevski
Tommy Harmon
Michigan
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