Packers Top Smce 12 2 in Major Open first half easy win
Bill Jones pitched the Packers to a 12 2 rout of Iowa Manufacturing in Ellis Park to lead the Major Open softball split. Emory Sample with three doubles and Shedak homered powered the winners while Iowa Manufacturing added a lone second inning run. Other games saw Peter Pan beat Quaker Oats 7 2 behind Driscoll, Seeley homering and double, and Calvary Baptist defeat St Andrews 17 7 as Wilson’s Me Too clash looms midweek. No games July 4.
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Springfield Puts Heat On Three Eye Leaders
Springfield tightens race by beating Decatur 6-0 and 4-3 after a Tuesday win while Danville loses 1-0 to Evansville and earns a 3-1 comeback in the nightcap. The Springs trail by two and a half games, with potential closers ahead involving Decatur and Evansville.
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DeRose To Receive $5,000 For Perfect Game
Carl DeRose, pitcher for the Kansas City Blues, threw the first perfect game in American Association history amid a dead arm. Fans chipped in for an appreciation fund at Ruppert Stadium, with proceeds possibly surpassing $5,000 on Fourth of July.
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Hoot Evers Recovers After Pitch Hit to Head
Outfielder Walter Hoot Evers of the Detroit Tigers rests at his Grosse Pointe home after hospital discharge. Doctor says it will be about ten days before he can rejoin the club following a pitch hit last Sunday by Bob Muncrief of the St. Louis Browns.
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Kids Loop Hurlers Toss 3 No-hitters
Three no-hit games were pitched in the Kids loop on Tuesday with five pitchers sharing the honors. Bain led Lions to a 2-0 win over the S S Civic club and Ballard went 2 for 2. Elks beat Rotary 15-2 as Aukerman and McCarter walked in runs. Knights of Columbus edged Kiwanis 6-2. Richardson had three hits, Rochlitz added a triple and a single. Hutchinson’s 15-0 win over Craemer’s featured Bell on the mound. Craemer’s Stephan doubled for the lone hit. Gazette beat Morehouse 5-4 with Macha stealing home. Vets beat Waltonians 5-4 as Snyder went 2-for-2. Weather: Monday games were rained out but played in afternoon. Barnet’s Paint 17, Hearn-Stevenson 1. Waltonians 8, Ellis 0. Killian’s 8, Hatch-Brookman 1. Rotary 0. Vets 16, Hutchinson 15. Reports list lineups and pitchers.
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Jimmy Doyle Funeral to Be Held Wednesday
Funeral services for welterweight Jimmy Doyle will take place Wednesday in Los Angeles. Doyle died last Wednesday in Cleveland shortly after his title fight with Ray Robinson. A requiem mass will be led by Father Thomas Barry at Presentation Church, with ring fraternity attendees. Rosary was recited last night. burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.
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Hoyle to race midget event despite leg infection
Red Hoyle of Cedar Rapids will drive the Jacobson No. 33 in Hawkeye Downs July 4 despite a blood infection in his right leg from a cowl contact. He previously set a track record at Davenport and has been treated with injections. time trials start 12:30 p.m. with eight heats at 2:30 p.m.
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Darkhorse Pros Tee Off in Tam Sanctioned Open Qualifiers Begin
In Chicago, more than a hundred darkhorse professional golfers start competition for 35 spots in the all American tournament at Tam O'Shanter. The field, vying for a $10,000 first prize, features many named pros plus notable absences. Bobby Locke toured the course in 73 as officials lure players away from the British Open. A women's qualifying round was scheduled but turned into a different event.
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Tam O'Shanter
Ben Hogan
Jimmy Demaret
Lew Worsham
Bobby Locke
Mack Emphasizes That A's Are Not For Sale
Meriden Connecticut United Press reports Connie Mack, 84, owner manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, reiterates the team is not for sale. He dismissed a bid rumor involving Hank Greenberg and said he could stay useful a few more years before passing the club to his sons.
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Notable low score ties in Cedar Rapids drill meet
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports on July 2 1917 a golf event with 11 contestants. Marlene and Alice Bauer of Huntington Beach California tied for low with 84 eight over par. Officials still hoped Babe Didrikson Zaharias would appear.
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Oneennage Bauer Sisters
Marlene
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Bulla Nearly Out Of British Open
HOYLAKE England UP Big Johnny Bulla of Phoenix faded early with a first round 44 36 80 as veteran British pros Henry Cotton and Laurie Ayton chased the lead with 69s. Frank Muscles Stranahan of Toledo followed with 36 35 71 while Vic Ghezzi and Bob Sweeny faltered. Ghezzi 37 38 75 tied for fifth as Sweeny withdrew at the 18th green.
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Willie Pep Stops Fontana in Fifth Round Comeback
World featherweight champion Willie Pep, returning from injuries in a plane crash, defeated Joey Fontana in one minute of the fifth round in Albany New York. The scheduled 10 round non title bout featured Pep extending his comeback with a decisive stoppage.
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Joey Fontana
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Collins enters $10,000 auto races at Utah Expo
Em ory Collins of Le Mars Indiana has filed for the $10,000 auto races set for the Utah Centennial exposition July 24 26 and August 12. Collins, a four time International Motor Contest Association dirt track champion, has entered his 300 horsepower Offenhauser, according to Expo Manager S R Brewster.
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