Double-A Leagues Boast Hot Races From NY AP
AP dispatch notes brisk races in top minors with Milwaukee Newark and Indianapolis bunched within six games. Yank ers and Dodgers lead their leagues while Newark Neck remains strong. Babe Ruth's return sparks nostalgia. Sugar Evans cited as a top border conference back. Mel Allen set for World Series hosting. Gordon of Coffeyville reports on Kansas horseshoe tourney. Voiselle eyed by Giants and Enich highlighted as a notable college guard.
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NEW York
Yankees
Dodgers
American Association
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Newark
International
Babe Ruth
Yankee Stadium
Red
Ram
Texas College of Mines
Sugar Evans
Mel Allen
Eugene Falkenburg
Tom
Bob
Sinx
Troy Gordon
Coffeyville
Kan
Wichita
Bill Voiselle
Oklahoma City
Giants
Steve Enich
Marquette
Iowa
Mike
Boston Braves Acquire Johnny McCarthy From Indianapolis
The Boston Braves announced Tuesday the purchase of John McCarthy from the Indianapolis club of the American Association for two players and an unnamed cash sum. The 29-year-old former New York Giants first baseman will report to spring training. McCarthy batted .293 in 132 games for Indianapolis this season with 147 hits, 94 RBIs, 15 homers, 10 triples and 31 doubles.
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Boston
LLP
John McCarthy
New York Giants
Indianapolis
American Association
Boston Braves
McCarthy
Giants
Braves
Pheasants Released in Clayton County By Conservation Board
ELKADER Three hundred of the 700 ringnecked pheasants sent to this county by the state conservation commission have been released to farmers or to the Sportsman club at Guttenberg. The Guttenberg club received 200 from the local lot and 100 have been released to farmers.
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Elkader
State Conservation Commission
Sportsman Club
Guttenberg
Tipton Golfers Win Invitational at West Liberty
Tipton golfers dominated the West Liberty invitational. Ed Thompson shot 75 to win the first flight, Wilbur Woode shot 77 for the second flight low, and Max M. Banks carded 85 to place second in the third flight.
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Tipton
West Liberty
Ed Thompson
Wilbur Woode
Max M. Banks
Jones County Fair Boasts Sports Events
Jones County fair in Monticello showcases a three day sports program starting Wednesday. Harness racing features 2:24 and 2:14 trots and purses with entrants from Illinois Iowa Wisconsin and Missouri. Baseball on Thursday includes Cascade and Oxford Junction with Friday headliner Camp Grant Warriors versus Seahawk naval team coached by Lieut. Otto Vogel.
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Monticello
Iowa
Jones County Fair
Illinois
Wisconsin
Missouri
Cascade
Oxford Junction
Camp Grant Warriors
Chicago Cubs
Seahawk
Iowa City
Otto Vogel
Yank Golfers to Invade Argentina
Four leading United States golfers will travel to Argentina for exhibitions and appearances at the Argentine Open in October. Open Champion Craig Wood Argentine Open Champion Jimmy Demaret and top money winner Ben Hogan are confirmed, with Byron Nelson or Ed Dudley likely to join.
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New York
INS
United States
Fred Corcoran
PGA
Craig Wood
Jimmy Demaret
Ben Hogan
Corcoran
Byron Nelson
Ed Dudley
Fast Harness Races At What Cheer Fair
Keokuk County fair opened under clear skies with thrilling harness races. Purse details include 225 for the trot with Per g Udell and entries from Central City In, Corydon, Bettendorf, Davennott, and Des Moines. Pace event lists Low McKinney, Cash Abbey, Sporting Lady, Silk Hart, Charley Makin, and Deep Run Boy with times around 2 10 to 2 34.
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Keokuk County
Perg Udell
Geo. Tehel
Central City
Hazel Hoff
Doggett
Corydon
Miss Esther
Max Hoffbauer
Bettendorf
Elaine
PO MeGivern
Davennott
Azucar
Geo. Fischer
Des Moines
Low McKinney
Guy House
West Union
Cash Abbey
Buzz Draper
Kankakee
Sporting Lady
Stan key honored as outstanding freshman in American Association
Columbus report says Edward Raymond Stankey, 25, Milwaukee Brewers short stop, was voted the outstanding freshman player of the American Association by the association of baseball writers.
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Columbus
American Association Chapter of
Baseball Writers
Edward Raymond Stankey
Milwaukee Brewer
American Association
Danceland Ten Wins Softball Victory At Ellis Park
Danceland softball team defeated the Post Office nine at Ellis Park Sunday by 6 to 1. They seek a game next Sunday. managers may call 3-1227.
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Danceland
Post Office
Ellis Park
College All Stars to Draw Big Crowd at Soldier Field
Chicago AP reports the College All Stars and the Chicago Bears prepare for a crowd near 101000 at Soldier Field on Friday night. Proceeds exceed 300000 with at least 160000 to army and navy relief, opening wartime football season as Halas relies on Luckman Osmanski and rookies O Rourke Kissell Mazznicki Geyer to replace enlisted stars.
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Chicago
Cocllege All Stars
Chicago Bears
Soldier Field
Army
Navy
All Stars
Bears
George Halas
The
Bob Zuppke
Norm Standlee
George McAfee
Sid Luckman
Bill Osmanski
Boston College
Charley O'Rourke
Adolph Kissell
Frank Maznicki
Colgate
Bill Geyer
Boxing results recap from multiple cities
Chicago bout ended in a draw between Larry Teaney 189 and Joe Dupont 15811. Newark saw Larry Lane 183 of Trenton NJ win by technical knockout over Joe Muscato 180 of Buffalo on NOV 41. Baltimore featured Slugger White outpointing Leo Rodak 136 of Chicago. Pittsburgh had Tommy Yarosz 101 of Monica PA outpoint Otfo Blackwell 160 of Vinmnestent PA (10). Norfolk listed Fred Anostoll 15774 vs Saverio Turietlo, New York. San Francisco saw Ldile Booker 148 of San Francisco outpoint Izzzy Jannazzo 30 of Brooklyn (10).
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Chicago
Larry Teaney
Cleveland
Ohio
Joe Dupont
Newark
Larry Lane
Trenton
Joe Muscato
Buffalo
Baltimore
White
Sants
Ballimore
Leo Rodak
Chia Pisburgh
Tommy Yarosz
Monica
Otfo Blackwell
Vinmnestent
Norfolk
Fred Anostoll
Tos
Saverio Turietlo
New York
San. Francisco
Ldile Booker
San Francisco
Izzzy Jannazzo
Brooklyn
Des Moines: Don Fleming Enlists in Marine Reserves
Don Fleming aged 23 from Sioux City, a former Creighton U star famed for scoring in 1938, enlisted Monday in the U S Marine Corps Reserves. He is now head football coach at Creighton Prep in Omaha and may coach the fall season before possible call to officers candidate school.
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Des Moines
Don Fleming
Sioux City
Creighton U
U. S. Marine Corps
Creighton Prep
Omaha
Fleming
Marine Corps Officers’ Candidate School
New Fort Dodge Coach Names Forrest Marquis Future Plans
Fort Dodge high school has named Forrest Marquis as head football coach succeeding Jack McLees who became an army technical school instructor. Marquis began fall practice planning after taking over Monday. Fort Dodge junior college football, which Marquis led the past two seasons, may be discontinued.
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Fort Dodge
Forrest Marquis
Fort Dodge High
Marquis
Jack McLees
Army Technical School
Linn County Board Proceedings August 18 1942 Cedar Rapids Iowa
Linn County Iowa board meets in June session with members present. They approve minutes Aug 11-14 1942 and award coal contracts for Cedar Rapids Poor district to W G S Block Chadima Central Park Fuel and Haggis with options for extra tonnage. authorize audits and issue notices. Several resolutions authorize tax sale certificate assignment, estate tax compromise, and release of property to settle claims. Salary adjustments for county employees and relief staff approved. Warrants for widows pensions issued. various personnel changes and bridge work authorized.
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Board OF Supervisors
Linn County
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
State of Iowa
Beeson
Scevell
W G_S Block Company
Towa
National Coal Company
Fosterdale
Cedar Rapids Southwest District
Chadima Coal Company
Cedar Rapids Northwest District
Central Park Puel Company
Hacgg Coal Company
Town
Berson
Petty
Arthur Axmear
Seevell
Raymond Rieck
Virginia Morgan
Bernadine Whale
Petts
Virginja Morgan
Esser
Gottfrucd
First Avenue
Portland
Oregon
Seegell
Linn
M. J Peet
Ase
Frank Soya
Oakdale
Frank Sova
Wellington Park
Addison
Antonio Sova
Black
Frank Bova
Isabel C. Favorite
Beeves
Marion
Sald
Linn Cownty
Earle Gernert
Marie Gernert
Elmer MM Seevell
Puresiant
Marle Gernert
Milos Sedlacek
Towr
Clare Petty
Milo J. Sedlacek
George C Thomas
Conatable
Rapids Township
Widows Pension Fund
Harry S Johnson
Rose Mackey
RFD
Ely
Wendell Brownell
Joe B. Hurt
Loren E. Voorhles
Dorothy Hovey
Gladys Rejson
Ruth Bartling
Thos. McAllen
Vance Newhouse
Jesse Parker
HFC Aghhis
Rhea D. Wood
Clarence Anderson
Gertrude Benecke
Nina N Hersh
Helen E. Clark
J H. Woodside
E. L. Kelso
Gladys Mauser
Mary Burke
Grace Hoyd
Madeline Brutsman
County Recorder's
Agnes Buchan
Marjorie Hess County
Maxine
Andrie
Artists C H
A and P
Abrams Sam
Baldwin Frank B
Benesh Wes
Barnetts
Borschel
E F
DeLong
Millie
Dixon
Claude
Emerson & F. Sheen
Ralph Poor Trans Houser
Blanche
Poor Medards Hedges Co
Sol Rel Rent
Holden Kahler Co
Linn County ledger of aid and maintenance expenses 1942
A compiled list reveals a Linn County board of supervisors spending on rent, medical aid, poor relief, road maintenance, and public services during 1942. Names include Hull Hiram, Hawkins SR, Hollingsworth Po L, Irv ing Kate, Jones Mary Anne, Keech Dr RK, Martins Oscar B, Mercy Hospital, Marion Sentinel, Mt Vernon Hawkeye Record, and Linn County Farm Bureau among many others. The itemized entries cover poor rent and housing, med aid, nurse services, road upkeep, jail provisions, and public notices, with totals and signatures showing official reimbursement and adjournment to August 25 1942.
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Hull Hiram
Nartsell George
Hawkins SR
Hollingsworth Po L
Saill Gas& Electric Co
Reading Circle
Igram & Katel
Irving Kate
Ja Electric Light & Power Co
Defferson Transportation Co
Johnston Furniture Co
Jones Mary Anne
Johnson Ross
Keech
Insane
Kinsley
J.D
Krall Shoe Co
Kopecky F
Kriz
Emma
Kelly RO
Killian Co
Klopp
Lloyd L. Weed
Knapp
Robert Weed
Linn County Farm Bureau
Linn County Food Stamp Office
Soc
Lumpkins
Leonora
Moravec
Dr . L
Me Too Food Store
Miller Paul
Miles Grocery
Marion Sentinel
Mt Vernon Hawkeye Record
Mercy Hospital
Mann Charles
Malloy
Martin Oscar B
Miles Kenneth
Morrow Will
McEnany
Margaret
McCalley
Geo
McKesson & Robbins, Co
Bell Telephone Co
O'seer Teller
Newports Greenhouse
NW_ Bell Telephone Co
Bell Telephone Co, Co
Ondler Dewey
Peoples Grocery
Sol Tel
Roberts Virginia
Rohn
Reed John G
Neece Henry
Ross Henry
Scolaro Althony C R Assessor
Ofc
Sawyer Biscuit Co
Sanford Co Morris
St. Lukes Meth Hospital
Stanfors Florence
Simon Frank
Srameks Bakery
Smith Mrs Robert
Western Union
Walbrand
H. Commi
Walker Wm
Witwer Grocer Co
WCF & N Ry
Wilkinson Martha
Willenberg Furniture Co
York
Young Dan
Masrell
E. E. Brenneman
Richard Lee
Amos Opler
Board of Supervisors
Ausutt
Clare Petty
Linn County
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Association
Mugh Fullerton, JR
Johnny McCarthy
Clayton County
Relser
Slaughter
St. Louis
Lombardi
Musial
Brookly
Willems
Gordon
Spence
Washington
Wright
Cards
Merle E Garmoe
Crtte
Toh
Pm Oo
Jones County
Argentina
Stankey
Linn CO. Board Supervisors Proceedings
Raweges
U.S. Truck Conservation Corps
America
U. S. Truck Conservation Corps
Chevrolet
Ayn Takee
Jc Dee Ee
THOR
Thor Ironers
B. F. Goodrich
Silvertown Stores
Fifth Street
Second Avenue
Official Tire Inspection Service
Dial 3165
Schlitz
Kiss OF the Hops
Jor
Sede Brawmy Coy
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