Imco to Meet Waukon in Cedar Rapids Final Sunday
Cedar Rapids Tournament of Champions semifinals saw Iowa Manufacturing and Waukon win 3-0 over Vinton and Waverly respectively. Brown, Kolarik combined for eight strikeouts on nine innings for Manufacturing and Waukon rode late offense to reach Sunday’s final against Imco with Wayne Bruce likely to start.
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Russ Wiley
Cedar Rapids
Kolarik
Wauken
Preston
Waverly
Vinton
Imco
Waukon
Wayne Bruce
LaPlant-Choate
Young Australian Duo Dominate Davis Cup Opener
Ken McGregor 20, and Frank Sedgman conquer U S in Forest Hills singles, delivering two straight set routs that put Australia on the brink of reclaiming the Davis Cup. McGregor overwhelms Ted Schroeder 13 11 6 3 6 4 while Sedgman tops Tom Brown Jr 6 0 8 6 9 7 before a large crowd as the doubles await.
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Ken McGregor
Ted Schroeder
Frank Sedgman
Tom Brown
Horseshoe Stadium
Australia
McGregor
Schroeder
la Crescenta
Calif
Graham Leads Browns over Detroit 34 to 14
AKRON Ohio AP The Cleveland Browns routed the Detroit Lions 35 14 in a Friday night NFL exhibition win. Browns, AAFC champions four years, struck early with three first‑quarter TDs driving the victory. Otto Graham threw two TD passes and scored on a QB sneak. Marion Motley added a 41 yard TD run and Rex Bumgardner contributed the fifth TD.
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Cleveland Browns
Detroit Lions
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Otto Graham
Cleveland
Marion Motley
Rex Bumgardner
Brown
Ferrier and Leonard Tie At Canadian Open Lead
Jim Ferrier fired a 67 to reach 135 for 36 holes tying Stan Leonard who shot a 34-32 for a 10 under par 135 as Vancouver leads midway in the Canadian Open at Montreal.
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Montreal
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Vancouver
Stan Leonard
Midway
Ferrier
Leonard
Danceland Meets Sioux City Crew In Iowa Softball Semis
In Boone, Gibson of Sioux City faces Cedar Rapids Danceland while Perry Moose plays Boone Kiwanis in the Iowa men's softball semifinals. Sioux City city champions edged Wallingford Merchants 1-0 in eight innings to reach the semis after defeating Hot-N-Tots 5-2 earlier. Wallingford beat Moore's of Oelwein 8-3 to reach the quarterfinals.
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Boone
Gibson
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Wallingford
Moore
Oelwein
Bubbles Burtrell
Ed Renfroe
Jack Ritch
Wally Piper
Sturm
Pritula
Release Monti Stock Drivers from Hospital
Monticello stock car drivers Dewey Geise and Curley McClenahan were released Friday from John McDonald hospital after injuries at the Jones County fair races last week. Geise was hurt in a four car crash in the feature while McClanahan blew a tire and was trapped at the start of the 20 lap final. Both had won races previously and were favorites.
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Monticello
Dewey Geise
Curley
McClenahan
Jones County Fair
John McDonald
Geise
McClanahan
Robinson Stops Basora in First Round for World Title Defense
Associated Press reports Ray Robinson of New York knocked out Jose Basora of Cuba in the first round to defend the world middleweight title in Scranton Pa. Otis Graham of Philadelphia outpointed Al Mobley of Newark. Tony Pellone of New York outpointed Adrian Mogart of France in Wilmington Del.
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Associated Press
Scranton
Ray Robinson
New York
Jose Basora
Pennsylvania
New Orleans
Otis Graham
Philadelphia
al Mobley
Newark
Wilmington
Del
Tony Pellone
Adrian Mogart
France
Standings and Tonight's Baseball Games Across Leagues
Tonight features five American and National League games with clashes in Waterloo Evansville Cedar Rapids Terre Haute Quad Cities Danville and Sunday matchups Davenport Quincy Danville Waterloo Terre Haute Cedar Rapids Evansville. Projections show standings with Philadelphia Brooklyn St Louis New York Chicago Cincinnati and Pittsburgh in close competition.
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Cedar Rapids
Terre Haute
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Danville
Quincy
Decatur
Davenport
WCL
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Peeree
Furillo
Goodman
Bauer
Stranahan and Urzetta Reach National Amateur Final
In Minneapolis Sam Urzetta and Frank Stranahan advanced to the national amateur golf final. Urzetta beat Robert Knowles 6 and 5 after a steady barrage of long drives while Stranahan, the British amateur champion, defeated John Ward on the final green 1 up to stay on track for the title.
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Urzetta
Minneapolis
Sam Urzetta
Frank Stranahan
Arzetta
Frankie
Lawson Little
R. A. Stranahan
John Ward
Syracuse
Robert Knowles
Brookline
Mass
Sam
Jacobs and Shields Tie For Pro Amateur Top
Cedar Rapids duo Johnny Jacobs and Jack Shields tie for top in the pro-amateur best ball amid 54 holes toward the Iowa Open. English of Red Oak and Pat Willcox of Des Moines post 66 and split top honors with Jacobs 67 and Shields 66, as 23 teams compete. Pro Joe Brown teams with Glen Reed to tie for fourth with 67. Jack Fleck shoots 65 including a hole in one.
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Cedar Rapids
Johnny Jacobs
Jack Shields
Iowa
Im English
Red Oak
Pat “Willcox
Des Moines
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Shields
Glen Reed
Vinton
Joe Brown
Les Handt
Independence
Jack Fleck
Davenport
Earl Wilde
Waterloo
Bob Goeders
Jerry Harrer
Ned Brandt
Suzy Hamilton Captures Title at Quad City Open
Suzy Hamilton of Iowa City defeated Nancy Red House of Cedar Rapids 6-4 6-2 to win the girls 15-and-under title as the Quad City Open tennis tournament began in Moline Illinois. Earlier Hamilton beat Peggy Billesbach 6-0 6-3 with Cedar Rapids Iowa City players advancing in early rounds.
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Moline, Ill
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Iowa City
Nancy Redhouse
Cedar Rapids
Peggy Billesbach
Rock Island
McNeil and Marshall Advance in City Tennis Doubles
Gordon McNeil and Hal Marshall beat L. D. Dennis and Felix Beauchamp 2 6 6 3 6 3 in three sets to reach the second round. Harold Lien and Jim McAndrews defeated Rollo McGinnis and Bob Fisher 6 1 6 8 7 5 in a three setter at Cedar Rapids courts.
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Cedar Rapids
Defenders Advance in U S Semi Pro Meet
In Wichita Fort Wayne Indiana Capeharts, defending champion, defeated Huntsville Alabama 4 to 3 to reach the third round. Huntsville committed five errors while Fort Wayne benefited from three errors and a key fifth inning. Kenosha Wisconsin edged Hattieburg Mississippi 1 to 0.
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Huntsville
Ala
Kenosha
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Hatiesburg
Miss
Peters Hurls C R Past Terre Haute 9 3
Cedar Rapids Indians pitcher Ray Peters threw a four hitter for a 9-3 win over Terre Haute. The Phils staked Peters to early support with a three run first inning and added six more in the later frames as Cedar Rapids slowed Terre Haute pennant drive in the second game of the series.
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Cypra
Merle Benhart
Emanuel
Terre Haute
Ind
Cedar Rapids Indians
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Indians
Jim Deery
Peters
Phillies
Roger Scoles
Jim King
Watson
Bob Prentice
Dan Carnevale
Don Bruss
Cedar Rapids
New
Ronnie King
King
Scoles
J. King
Prentice
Sharon Church Defeats First Lutheran 4 to 3
Sharon E U B. defeated First Lutheran 4 to 3 in a church softball game Friday at Ellis Park. The matchup showcased tight defense and timely hitting as Sharon Church pulled ahead in the late innings.
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Sharon Church
First Lutheran
Sharon E.U.B
Ellis Park
Belleville man wins grand American trapshoot on perfect score
Oscar Scheske, 48, of Belleville Illinois, captured trapshooting's top title the 51st grand American handicap with a perfect 100. The win paid nearly ten thousand dollars. Seven others tied for second with 99s. Ann Linn led the day as high woman with a 98. The Vandalia program closes with the national doubles and Vandalia Open. Glen Ladehoff, 18, qualified for the national by winning a doubles class in Iowa state shoot.
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Forest McNeil
Houston
Texas
Charles Herbert
Narberth
Julius Petty
Stuttgart
Ark
Ed Cooper
Sidell
Ill
Philip J. Lutrell
Alexandria
E. H. Jeter
Alzheimer
William E. McCormick
Aurora
Ann Linn
Maupin
Ore
Glen Ladehoff
Fred Ladehoff
Cedar Rapids
Fontana Leaves Eastern Iowa Ranks Officials Resign
Joe Fontana a longtime baseball and basketball official in eastern Iowa resigns from Anamosa reformatory effective Monday September 11. He will join Fort Leavenworth federal penitentiary as head steward starting September 15. This season he refereed in the Maquoketa Valley league and has repeatedly officiated girls state sectional tournaments and boys district events in multiple counties. He has worked under Warden Foss Davis at Anamosa for four years.
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Joe Fontana
Iowa
Anamosa
Reformatory
Moniday
Fontana
Fort Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary
Maquoketa Valley
Jones, Linn
Dubuque
Jackson
Delaware
Clinton
Buchanan
Cedar
Johnson Counties
Foss Davis
Three No Hitters Spark Minor League Night
Three minor league pitchers threw no hit no run games on Friday night. Don Stephens of Omaha pitched a 5-0 win over Denver for his second career no hitter, his first coming in 1947 in Albany Georgia. Higgins Duncan of Douglas Pennsylvania retired 27 in order in a 4-0 win over Fitzgerald with 13 strikeouts. Tony Segzda of York Pennsylvania blanked Sunbury 6-0 allowing two walks.
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Don Stephens
Omaha
Denver
Albany
Stephens
Higgins Duncan
Douglas
Fitzgerald
Tony Segzda
York
Sunbury
Ray Hall Wins Davenport Feature in Fast Midget Race
Cedar Rapids drivers dominate Davenport fairgrounds midget races with Ray Hall of Erie Illinois winning the 20 lap feature. Runners up include Dick Ritchie George Miller and Paul Newkirk all from Cedar Rapids as the night also yields several seconds and thirds across heats and semimains.
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Cedar Rapids
Fairgrounds
Ray Hall
Erie
Ill
Dick Ritchie
George Miller
Paul Newkirk
Eric
Joe Gustaf
Carbon Cliff
Till
Phil Lazio
Red Hoyle
Hoyle
Eddie Critchlow
Ottumwa
Glen Hein
Lazio
Willard Yates
Lisbon
Sunta Cowles
Woodhull
Calamus Baseball Tourney Advances to Finals
Lowden defeats Clarence 10 to 6 and Wyoming defeats Big Rock 13 to 3 to reach the Calamus tournament final slated for Sunday night. Jim Cook homered for Lowden.
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Wyoming
Calamus
Gazette
Clarence
Big Rock
Jim Cook
Deichman
L. Stolte
E. Stolte
Hasselbusch
Bar
Wainright Barely Injured in Des Moines Auto Crash
In Des Moines the driver Tiny Wainright, 31, of Kansas City Missouri, escaped with slight injuries when his racing car spun, rolled end over end after a front wheel collapsed on a pocket in the track during the fifth race at the state fair program. The car went into the infield, with no other racers involved.
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Des Moines
Tiny Wainright
Kansas City
Lttle
Winthrop and Allison Advance To Waterloo Final
In Waterloo the semifinal winners were Allison by 4 1 over Evansdale and Winthrop by 8 6 in ten innings over Sumner. Attendance reached 1 789 for the night, boosting three session totals to 4 297. Baseball comedian Johnnie Jones to perform between games Sunday night.
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Gazette
Waterloo
Allison
Winthrop
Robinson KO's Basora in First SCRANTON Title Bout
Ray Sugar Robinson knocked out Joe Basora of Puerto Rico in 52 seconds of the first round to retain the Pennsylvania version of the world middleweight championship. Basora weighed 159 3 4 pounds and was out for several minutes after the stoppage. Robinson weighed 154 3 4 pounds and held the Pennsylvanian title while Jake Lamotta refused to defend.
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Ray “Sugar” Robinson
Pennsylvania
New York
Joe Basora
Puerto Rico
Basora
Johnny Kelly
Robinson
Jake Lamotta
Robert Villemain
Minor Facts Omaha Defeats Denver in Narrow Result
Omaha wins 5 to 4 over Denver in a close game. Colorado Springs beats Pueblo 4 to 1. Sioux City loses 2 to 7 while Wichita falls 1 to 6. Des Moines percentage not stated.
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Denver
Des Moines
Lincoln
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Sioux City
Wichita
Decatur and Quincy High School Basketball Scoring Snippet
Fragmented game record shows Decatur and Quincy squads with players Schmidt, Minnis, Robertson, Adkins, Murray. Scoring lines include numerals for points and periods, indicating a rough score sequence and team affiliations in a historical contest.
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Att
Robertson
Adkins
Murray
Quincy
Guillory wins 24th Negro United Amateur Championship
Tex Guillory of Galeston Texas defeated Robert Crawford of Washington 2-1 to capture the 24th annual Negro United Golf Association amateur title on Friday.
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Tex Guillory
Galeston
Texas
Robert Crawford
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