Speeder Battles Wilson in M-1 Fight Ends 5-4
In a rainy Monday contest at Daniels park Wilson’s nips Speeder 5-4 to seize a share of basement leadership. Heefner started for Wilson, fading after five frames as Elias and Stastny kept Speeder in reach, a seventh inning miscue and Fuller’s deciding fly giving Wilson the win. Chuck Elias led Speeder with four singles while Art Holland added a double and a single for Wilson.
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Tait
Packers
Mickey Vig
Wilson
Heefner
Elias
Bob Stastny
Speeder
Pinky Fuller
Fuller
Naughton
Chuck Elias
Art Holland
Where Does Tom Brown Fit In an U.S. Davis Cup Team
Caswell Adams reports on Walter Pate’s challenge selecting the U S Davis Cup squad. Tom Brown’s Wimbledon semifinal run sparks debate alongside Frankie Parker Billy Talbert Ted Schroeder Jack Kramer Bob Falkenburg and other rivals as Australia races for a doubles partner and top form.
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Tom Brown
U.S
Caswell Adams
New York
INS
San Franciscan
Walter Pate
Pate
Brown
Billy Talbert
Ted Schroeder
Navy
Jack Kramer
Wimbledon
Bob Falkenburg
Army
Jack Bromwich
Adrian Quist
Bromwich
Quist
Paris
Australia
Bert Rosenberg Triumphs in Open State Smallbore Match
Bert Rosenberg of Linn County Rifle and Pistol Club won top honors in the 100 yard any sight event at Camp Dodge Des Moines, scoring 399 of 400 in a field of 82 including top midwestern riflemen. Aggregate winner was F W Miller Jr a farmer near Beanian.
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Bert Rosenberg
E Avenue NE
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Rosenberg
Linn County Rifle and Pistol Club
F. W. Miller, Jr
Beanian
Lions Defeat Rotary In Kid League 8-6
The Lions Club defeated the Rotary Club 8 to 6 in a Kid League game. Lions pitcher George Whitters allowed one hit, a single, as the Lions rebounded with seven hits and scored in every inning. The Rotary team, aided by five walks and five passed balls, plated six runs in the first inning.
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Lions Club
Rotary Club
Bishop
George Whitters
Lions
Red
Sneer Os
Johnson
Pickart
Pro League Welcomes Toledo as New Member
The National Professional basketball league added Toledo Ohio to its membership Tuesday as part of a broader expansion. Officials announced the acceptance amid ongoing league reorganization and schedule adjustments.
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Pitteroestead
Toledo
Ohio
Anamosa and Speeder Face Off In M J League Card
Tonight’s M J League program features Anamosa and Speeder in a key matchup as both seek a win and escape the basement. Iowa Manufacturers and Wilson’s clash Wednesday aiming to close ground on league leaders Fruehauf and Quaker Oats, with Collins Radio and LaPiant Choate opening at 1 30. A Marshalltown Legion squad, fresh from beating Ames, meets an M 1 all star team in the second game.
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Speeder
Anamosa
Iowa
Wilson’s
Fruehauf
Quaker Oats
Collins Radio
LaPiant-Choate
M-1 All-Stars
Marshalltown Legion
Ames
Klumpar Named Lincoln High Coach In Des Moines
DES MOINES AP Emil Klumpar of Cedar Rapids former University of Iowa backfield star is named coach at Lincoln high school here Officials said Theron Stuelke had earlier been named but will remain at Lincoln high in Council Bluffs.
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DES Moines
Emil Klumpar
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Lincoln High School
Theron Stuelke
Lincoln High
Council
Kiefer Becomes Pro After 12 Year Amateur Backstroke Run
Adolph Kiefer of Chicago announces turning professional after a 12 year amateur career in which he broke every world backstroke record. He held five world records at the time of his decision.
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Kiefer
Chicago
Adolph Kiefer
Elkader Hires Ken Cheeley As Athletic Director Coach
Elkader hires Kenneth D. Cheeley of Champaign Illinois as director of athletics and coach for Elkader high school and junior college. A University of Illinois graduate Cheeley attends Champaign summer session and is a three year Army Air Forces veteran who led at Grand Island base gym and played for the Second Air Force Super Bombers. He will move to Elkader August 1.
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Elkader
Kenneth D. Cheeley
Champaign
Elkader High School
Cheeley
University Ofllinois
Army Air Force
AAF
Grand Island
Nebi
Second Air Force Super Bombers
Minnesota
John Deere Teams Reach Centennial Softball Finals
In Des Moines AP report, John Deere Tractor club of Waterloo and Moore Lodge of Des Moines vie for the Centennial softball title. Skinny Straw of John Deere pitched a perfect no hit game as Waterloo beat Solomon Foods 2 0. The Moose rallied in the sixth to defeat Cedar Street Inn 3 3.
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Des Moines
John Deere Tractor Club
Waterloo
Moore Lodge
Skinny Straw
John Deere
Waterloo Boys
Solomon Foods
Sioux City
Moose
Cedar Street Inn
Davenport
Attendance Clause Enriches Chapman
New York reports pilot Ben Chapman of the Phillies reveals he is among baseballs highest paid managers. He says his attendance percentage contract could pay him over 35000 this year due to the large crowds drawn by the team.
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New York
INS
Ben Chapman
Phillies
Chapman
Belloise Extends Winning Streak To 12 With KO
In New York, middleweight Steve Belloise, a Bronx native and former sailor, extended his postwar streak to 12 by stopping Bobby Berger in 18 seconds of the second round Monday night. Berger, who had not been defeated since leaving the navy, was knocked out by a powerful right hand.
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New York
Steve Belloise
Bobby Berger
Bronx
Berger
Tennis Finals Set After Rained Weekend Delays
President Robert L. Maresh of the Cedar Rapids Tennis Association urged players to use the dry courts for matches postponed by weekend rains. Finals are scheduled for July 14.
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Robert L. Maresh
Cedar Rapids Tennis Association
All-Star Selections Add Michigan Notre Dame Stars
Centers Merv Pregulman of Michigan and Herb Coleman of Notre Dame join the All-Star season in the thirteenth game of the series. Rams host Aug 23 in Chicago.
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Chicago
Merv Pregulman
Michigan
Herb Coleman
Notre Dame
Seaso
Ea Anau
Rams
Ray Knockout Stuns Lowman in Third Round at dog track
Miami fighter Elmer Violent Ray 190 pounds floored Detroit’s Earl Lowman 225 four times in the third round and finished with a clean knockout at 2 01 of the session before 4 300 spectators at the West Springfield dog track on Monday night.
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West Springfield
Mass
Elmer
Violent) Ray
Miami
Fla
Earl Lowman
Detroit
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Sade Sdesepsons Bees
Tern
Tee
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Schamberger Lacher
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Farmarr Ic
Soadiergas
Schellhase
Streck
Rotary
Anamosa Vs. Speeder
Klumpar
Des Moines Preps
Tseh
Separation Lake
Kenora
Ontario
Canada
Larry Anthony
Park Terrace SE
Larry
Anthony
Ken Cheeley
George Eliott
Illinois
Belloise
Ray
Schaefer’s
Schick
R. M
Schaefer—And Son Jewelers
Kresge Building
Corporal
Canede
P.s
Eve
S S Jf Sen
Post Office
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
U.S. Army Recruiting Station
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