Crack Teams Play In Softball Meet
A record crowd attended a three game local softball tournament Wednesday night. Collins Radio faced Nick's Tavern of Dubuque in the opener with Hollingsworth and Mathis pitching a hot duel. Haas homered for Dubuque as Collins rallied but Hollingsworth ended the game with the final out. John Deere of Waterloo defeated the Eagles 7 to 0 behind Ollie Alitz’s three hits allowed. In the final game John Deere beat Nick's Tavern 5 to 3 as Skinny Straw shut down Dubuque. Thursday's schedule features Link Belt Speeder vs Honeymead at 7 30 and Armstrong's vs Kuehl's Tavern at 9. The Wil son’s–Eagles playoff was postponed to Friday.
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Collins Radio
Nick's Tavern
Dubuque
Hollingsworth
Mathis
Haas
Collins
John Deere
Waterloo
Eagles
Ollie Alitz
Moundsman
Skinny Straw
Skinny
Link Belt Speeder
Honeymead
Armstrong’s
Kuehl
Monticello
Wilson’s
The
Mount Vernon Prep Gridders Open Practice with Maroons
Mount Vernon high school coach Lloyd Goettel led the Maroons in their initial Wednesday practice. Lettermen Harlan Barrett Gaillard Beranek and Howard Fischer along with sophomores David Blinks Harold Herring joined scrimmage. The schedule lists games against Bent 19 Dewittte, Tipton, West Branch, West Liberty, University High, Monticello, and Anamosa with locations noted.
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Mount Vernon
Lloyd Goettel
Mount Vernon High School
Thompson, Lo
Maroons
Harlan Barrett
Gaillard Beranek
Howard Fischer
David Blinks
Harold Herring
Goettel
Waterville High
Western Union College
Bent
Dewiltte
Vinton High Plans 60 Football Players For Season
Coach Howard Moffit has issued equipment to 30 candidates for Vinton high school football. Six lettermen from 1940 return: John Fowler, Ray Struble, Frank King, Gordon Kunz, Jack Morena, Andrew Pettit. Busier numbers expect 60 players in uniform by Sept. 2 with B squad suits. Schedule lists games Sept. 12 Traer here and Sept. 18 Toledo there, plus others in Tri-Valley Conference.
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Gazette
Vinton
Vinton High School
Howard Moffit
John Fowler
Ray Struble
Frank King
Gordon Kunz
Jack Morena
Andrew Pettit
Moffit
Tri-Valley
Marion
Manchester
Wilson Lian Independence
Cedar Alls
Traer
Toledo
Phere
Marengo
Cedar Pails
Marlon
Independence
Belle Plaine Ther
Eldora Training’ School
Tri-Valley Conference
Barngrover to Meet Huber in Cedar Rapids Club Final
Margaret Barngrover earns a spot in the Cedar Rapids Country Club women's championship final in Washington DC. She defeated Stee Charys Lenzen 6-8 6-4 6-1 after dropping the first set. Mary Jane Huber advances to face Barngrover.
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Margaret Barngrover
Mary Jane Huber
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Miss Barngrover
Stee Charys Lenzen
Clinton and Moline Set Fast Pace In Nine Inning Win
Clinton defeated Moline 5 to 1 in a one hour and 14 minute nine inning game. The victory reportedly set a new Three-Eye league record for speed of play.
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Clinton
Moline
Sport Jabs from Associated Press Briefs
Boxing briefs summarize matches and results from arenas including Chicago Booker Beckwith and Clarence Berman in New York. Other noted bouts include Eddie Brwnt against Bill Poland and Ken Overlin versus Jimmy Yoons with locations like Bridgeport and Scranton mentioned in the wires.
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Freas
Cago
Booker Beckwith
Gary
Clarence
Men” Berman
Ngton
Bill Poland
New York
Eddie Brwnt
New Yor
Bridgeport
Conn
Ken Overlin
E'S
Jimmy Yoons
Scranton
York
Royce
New Tieré
Gena
Aggtas
Rally Honors Marquardt at Cedar Rapids Game
Tickets sold briskly for the Raider game next Wednesday honoring Manager Ollie Marquardt for Cedar Rapids two consecutive Three-Eye league pennants. Harry S. Johnson adds Higbee’s Shoe Store and Morehouse Barber Shop to ticket outlets alongside Niagara Curry's Armstrong's Beck's Sports Goods and Fisher Drug. The event includes gifts for Marquardt and players. the 1940 pennant will be raised before Cedar Rapids versus Springfield.
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Ollie Marquardt
Harry S. Johnson
Higbee’s
Morehouse
Niagara
Curry’s
Armstrong’s
Beck's
Fisher Drug Company
Marquardt
Cedar Rapids
Springfield
Muddle over Middleweight title tussle eyed by Sept 12 clash
Spec news notes Georgie Abrams vs Tony Zale set for Madison Square Garden on Sept 12 with victor to meet top finisher in Billy Loose Ken Overlin scramble, aiming to settle muddle weight mess. Other items cover Red Barber Bob Elson broadcast duo, Eddie Joost sunglasses infield, and odd sports odds.
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Feder
Eddie Rhetz
New York
Special News Service
Georgie Abrams
Tony Zale
Madison Square Garden
Tony
Chicago
Billy Loose
Ken Overlin
Whirlaway
Lawrence
Hogan Wins in City Net Meet Second Round
George Hogan defeated Erwin Wasta 6 2 6 2 in a second round men s singles match as play progressed. Quarter finals pitted Marwin Doherty over Duane Nicolas 1 6 6 3 6 2 and Willard Crew over Evan Kearney 6 4 6 4. Hogan faces Russell Knapp next. Margaret Bargo ver beat Jean Beauchamp 6 0 2 6 6 2 in women s singles semi finals. Knapp Wasta beat Crew Shadle 6 2 6 8 in men s doubles quarter finals.
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George Hogan
Erwin Wasta
Marwin Doherty
Duane Nicholas
Willard Crew
Evan Kearney
Hogan
Russell Knapp
Margaret Barngrover
Jean Beauchamp
Knapp- Wasta
Crew
Shadle
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