Classic Softball At Local Tournament Features Four Semi Finalists
Monticello, Dubuque, Waterloo join Link Belt Speeder and Uptown Tavern as top four in the local softball tourney at Ellis Park. John Deere of Waterloo, Kuchl’s Tavern of Monticello and Dubuque’s Uptown Tavern push for the title with strong pitching and late-inning rallies.
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Link Belt Speeder
Ellis Park
Speeder
Lad Womacka
Bud McGuire
Bill Jones
Bob Morlan
Uptown Tavern
Dubuque
John Deere
Waterloo
Kuehl
Water Inc
O'Burk
Deere
Cedar Rapids
Ollie Alitz
Skinny Straw
Straw
Iowa Pack Outfit
Des Moines
Kuchls’ Tavern
Monticello
Cedar Rapids Moose
Armstrongs
Bud Reynolds
Yanks Crush Senators 8 1 in Easy Victory
New York Yankees rout Washington 8 to 1 as Marvin Breuer limits the Senators to six hits. The Yanks break open in the first inning, fielding miscues aid the attack, and Sid Hudson is knocked out early. Keller Vernon and SelkirK pace the offense with key hits in a decisive win.
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Washington
INS
New York Yankees
Senators
Marvin Breuer
Yanks
Sid Hudson
New York
Settee
Te Framer
Enrich
Ofravis
Dickey
Overnonib
Lkirk
Varchle
Ordondb
Teates
Crosetti
Breuer
Pedaon Phonoon Aderhotaono
Keller Vernon
Breuerizzuto
Doubie
Vernon
Travis
Ernon
Selkirk
Gordon
Sturm
Masterson
Hudson
Masterses
Anderson
Masterson Selkirk
Grieve
McGowan
Quinn
Yankees In World Series Ticket Sale At Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees president Edward G Barrow announced that 3800 World Series tickets will go on sale Tuesday morning at Yankee Stadium. Prices range from 1.10 to 6.60.
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New ‘York
INS
Yankee Stadium
Edward G. Barrow
New York Yankees
Browns Land on Humphries to Bump Sox
St Louis Browns rout Chicago 10 to 1 as George Caster limits the Sox to five hits. Laabs, McQuinn and Berardino homer off starter Humphries who is tagged for 13 hits and four runs. Johnny Hallett also rocks the mound for Chicago as St Louis plates a big early lead and cruises to the win.
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Browns
Humphries
Sox
ST. Louis
Ins
S J. Louis Browns
Chicago
George Caster
Johnny Humphries
Jack Hallett
Chet Laabs
George McQuinn
John Berardino
Laabs
O'Berardi
Perrelle
Turner
Humph's
Hallett
St_ Louis
Knickerbocker
Lanbs
Judnich
Heffner
McQuinn
Berardino
Lodigiant
Sberardino
Caster
Gerardino
Hubbard
Pipgras
San Diego Legion Reaches Little World Series Finals
San Diego's American Legion junior team advanced to the finals by defeating Flint Michigan 2-1 in the sectional final. They earned the right to face Berwyn Illinois in the Little World Series, with the site to be determined as Spartanburg South Carolina hosted the event.
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Spartanburg, SC
San Diego
American Legion
Berwyn
West Coast
Flint
Mich
Doherty and Turner Set for City Tennis Final
Marwin Doherty, 1940 junior champion and 1941 Northwestern freshman standout, edged Russell Knapp 5 7 6 4 6 3 to reach the city singles final and will face Herb Turner who beat Willard Crew 6 0 6 3. Knapp/Wasta meet Rogers/Nicholas in the doubles semi. Final set for 2 p.m. at Cedar Rapids Country Club with Labor Day rain backup.
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Marwin Doherty
Northwestern
Herb Turner
Doherty
Russell Knapp
Turner
Willard Crew
Knapp
Erwin Wasta
Wayne Rogers
Duane Nicholas
Turner and Doherty
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Virginia Guilfoil Wins Mason-Dixon Crown Third Time
Virginia Guilfoil of Syracuse New York captured the Presidents Cup by defeating Dorothy Gardner of Steubenville Ohio in the 36 hole Mason Dixon final 4 and 3. Guilfoil previously won the title in 1937 and 1939.
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Virginia Guilfoil
Mason-Dixon
W. Va
Syracuse
Dorothy Gardner
Steubenville
Miss Guilfoil
Amateur Receipts Hit 14000 Mark at National Amateur
Omaha AP Field club officials report National Amateur golf tournament receipts near fourteen thousand dollars. Advance ticket sales set a record. compares favorably with 1937 Portland 15600 and 1939 Chicago North Shore 3600.
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Omaha
Portland
Chicago
North Shore
Winged Foot
Bobby Jones
Bierman Rated Big Ten's Top Football Coach of Decade
In Minneapolis Bernie Bierman is recognized as the Big Ten's most successful football coach of the past decade. He steered Minnesota to 55 victories 12 losses and five ties over nine seasons.
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Minneapolis
NBA
Bernie Bierman
Big Ten
Minnesota
Boxing Notes Reflect Shifting Face of the Ring
A chaotic roundup details boxing personalities and rumors across the United States. Updates include Eddie Walker handling Babe Ritchie, Lew Jenkins' contract tensions, Carmen Notch switching managers, Nova’s heavyweight surge, Artie Rose joining Lou Salica in Honolulu, and potential matchups with Baer Conn and Jenkins Armstrong.
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Joe Louis
Eddie Walker
Babe Ritchie
Texas
Eddie Borden
Ring Magazine
Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
Eee
Tirga
Mike Jacobs
Lew Jenkins
Carmen Notch
Pittsburgh
Luke Carney
Coweboy DeLuca
Max Baer
Billy Conn
Tom Gallery
Los Angeles
Henry Armstrong
United States
Eddie Mead
Reds hit hard as Warneke no-hits Cincinnati in late season game
A pelosive analysis notes Warneke's no-hitter against Cincinnati while critics fault Reds hitting all year. The piece recalls Omaha amateur scenes where fans clashed over Ward Abbott Goodman and McKechnie signals. It also lists upcoming sports tidbits from football tickets to baseball retirements.
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Warneke
Cincinnati
Omaha
Reds
Bill McKechnie
McKechnie
McCormick
Lombardi
National Amateur Gallery
Pat Abbott
Bud Ward
Ward
Abbott
Johnny Goodman
Goodman
Rodney Bliss
Ben Cowdery
No Surprises at Forest Hills
At Forest Hills three nominees for the National Amateur tennis title Frank Kovacs Bobby Riggs and Don MecNeill showcased form in first round matches. Riggs edged UC Berkeley rival while MecNeill and Kovacs won close battles against George Pryor Barnard Welsh and C Robin Hippenstiel in a Sunday session.
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NEW York
Frank Kovacs
Bobby Riggs
Don MecNeill
Forest Hills
Bobey
C. Robin Hippenstiel
San Bernardino
Calif
Riggs
University of California
McNeill
George Pryor
Pittsburgh
Kovacs
Barnard Welsh
Rockville
Welsh
Opening day play leaves seeds untried in open courts
The report notes that no seeded star was beaten on the first day as the crown of public parks interacted with Kovacs. The scene shows cautious play and a need for convincing displays, while the crowd observed performances without notable upsets.
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Kovacs
Joe McCarthy III Taken To Hospital After Gall Bladder Attack
New York Yankees manager Joe McCarthy III was rushed to Georgetown Hospital Saturday after a gall bladder problem flared Friday night. Hospital attendants said his condition was as good as could be expected.
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Washington
INS
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Georgetown Hospital
McCarthy
Iowa City Horseshoe Club Plays Here Today
The Cedar Rapids horseshoe club meets the Iowa City club at Ellis Park courts at 2 p.m. today. The match, postponed from August 17 due to rain, will determine bragging rights in the local circuit.
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Iowa City Horseshoe Club
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Ellis Park Courts
Tigers- Indians clash ends in Detroit win 7 to 3
Buck Newsom pitched seven strong innings as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Cleveland Indians 7 to 3. Detroit piled up 14 hits with homers by Bruce Campbell and Frank Croucher, while Newsom earned his 11th win.
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Cleveland
INS
Buck Newsom
Detroit Tigers
Indians
Tigers
al Smith
Pinky Higgins
Newsom
Bruce Campbell
Frank Croucher
Three-Eye Pitchers Can't Hold Edwards
Hank Edwards of Cedar Rapids dominates the Three-Eye league with a .369 batting average and leads in home runs, RBIs, total bases, and runs scored. Norman Jaeger trails at .365 with 21 homers and 103 RBIs. Delbert Jones and Joe Mowry follow at .351. Frank McElyen has 39 steals. George Diehl of Evansville tops pitchers with seven wins.
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Hank Edwards
Cedar Rapids
Hank
Howe
Norman Jaeger
Clinton
Jaeger
Edwards
Delbert Jones
Joe Mowry
Moline
Frank McElyen
Evansville
George Diehl
Blue Raiders Begin Football Camp Under New Coach Shadle
Anamosa high school football hopefuls train at the Boy Scout camp in Wapsi pinicon State park under new head coach Fred Shadle and assistant Jim Dardis. Shadle succeeds Wally Schwank, with practice twice daily and a slate of early-season tests against Clinton Lyons, West Liberty, Maquoketa, Manchester, Mount Vernon, Marton, and Monticello.
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Wapsipinicon State Park
Fred Shadle
Shadle
Wally Schwank
Schwank
Carroll High School
Blue Raiders
Jim Dardis
Allen Davis
Howard Larson
Fred Kin«ser
Ernest Purcell
Preston Myers
Lyle Russell
Junior Honn
F. xX. Dolan
James Sinkey
Bob Miller
Everett Walton
Loras McNamara
Bob McCullough
Roy Wilkinson
LaVerne Fulwider
Edward Murphy
Ralph Kromminga
Jack Smith
Louie Ovel
Larry Jessen
Charles Sinkey
Melvin Brickley
Galen Robertson
Cecil Sams
Raider
Lyons
Clinton
West Liberty
Maquoketa
Manchesters
Mount Vernon
Marton
Monticello
New Sub Rule Irks Football Officials
Southern Football Officials meet in Jackson Mississippi with over 150 big league referees from 16 states protesting the new free substitution rule. They warn games will run longer, quarterbacks become figureheads for bench coaches, and eastern game attendance may fall due to gasoline rationing.
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Jackson
Miss
Southern Football Officials’ Association
Dixie
Postville Beats Harpers Ferry at Big 4 Fair
Postville defeated Harpers Ferry 13 to 2 in a Saturday baseball game at the Big 4 fair. Theisen and Sebastian were the Postville battery while Robinson and Dalley strutted for Harpers Ferry.
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Postville
Harpers Ferry
Theisen and Sebastian
Robinson
Dalley
Teeing Off Ends Summer Golf Season At Country Club
The season wraps with men and women league closes. Vern Kreutzer wins the Caddy tournament at the Country club, Jim Milke runner up. Virginia Martin tops the Kenmore women’s city title with 85, plus other match play results and notes on Vavra, McPartland, Jacobs and local golf standings.
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Kenmore
John Vavra
Billy McPartland
Vern Kreutzer
Ter
Vern
Jim Milke
Kreutzer
Jim
Irginia Martin
Roger
Waukon
Virginia
Emery James
R. C. Booth
Laura Harper
C. D. Thomas
Vavra and McPartland
Johnny Jacobs
Fort Worth
Tex
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
Jacobs
Vavra
McPartland
John Hobart
Burkhart
Hutchinson Evers Wakefield to Join Tigers This Month
Detroit Tigers announce recall of 12 players from minor league clubs including Freddie Hutchinson Dick Wakefield and Walter Hoot Evers. Recalled from Winston-Salem Evers and Wakefield report Sept 10, other players from Knoxville Buffalo Beaumont to follow after league playoffs and season ends.
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Detroit Tigers
Freddie Hutchinson
Dick Wakefield
Walter “Hoot” Evers
Winston-Salem
Evers
Wakefield
del Baker
Knoxville
Earl Cook
Buffalo
Charles Fuchs
Hutchinson
Robert Patrick
Harold White
Robert Harris
Edward Pareson
Lon Wagner leads Reds with no-hit effort in home loss
Walker Cooper recalls Lon Warneke pitching to spots all day while Lon Lon had four one-hitters. Riddle, who had 15 wins and two losses this year, suffered a tough defeat after starting 11–0. The Reds suffered their second annual no-hit defeat in their own yard, a note after Tex Carleton’s earlier achievement for the Dodgers.
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Walker Cooper
Lon
Riddle
Reds
Tex Carleton
Brooklyn Dodgers
Tex
Cubs Rout Sewell in Eighth Whip Bucs
The Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 to 1 as rookie Paul Erickson pitched six hits. Babe Dahlgren homered to give Chicago a one run lead in the fourth inning and the Cubs added three runs in the eighth off Truett Sewell. Sewell lasted 7 innings with 10 hits allowed. Kilnger and Erickson finished. Umpires Barr Sears and Jordan. Time 11.58.
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