Imco Batters Hammer Tucker 10-4 in Dan eld Park game
Imco Manufacturers rally with five first inning runs and totaling 16 hits to defeat Tucker 10-4 at Daniels Park. Len Benhart drives in four with a four base hit and a triple while Burgess and Stastny pace Tucker with three hits apiece. Marlin Jacobs pitches a complete game for Imco as Ceynar and Penrod struggle for Tucker.
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Mason City Beats Hearn Nine in Hawkeye Holidays
Mason City overcame a 6-3 fourth inning deficit to score seven runs in the sixth and beat Hearn Stevenson of Cedar Rapids 10-8 in the Hawkeye Holidays Junior Legion tournament. Diaz hit a homer, Digregoris and Pattee scored triples, Colliton and Moon doubled twice. Petefish and K Charipar led Cedar Rapids with two doubles each.
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Second Round Scores Across Iowa Prep Matches
Associated Press reports round two results with Nevada beating Eldora 6 to 3. Winterset defeats Marshalltown 4 to 3. Des Moines Argonne ties Manning 1 to 1. Waterloo wins over Adel 11 to 5. Muscatine defeats Glenn Burlington 8 to 13. Guenesity defeats Mason City 10 to 10 in a draw. Cedar Rapids 8 edges Algona 3 to 2. Shenandoah tops Algona 3 to 2.
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Senate Outlaws Bribery In District of Columbia
The Senate unanimously passed a bill outlawing bribery in sports events in the District of Columbia. It prescribes one to five years in jail and up to $10,000 fine for givers of bribes, while participants who accept bribes face up to one year in jail and a $5,000 fine.
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Giants edge Boston in National League box score saga
Giants and Phillies split in a doubleheader style box line with Newsome Walker and Rowell keying Boston offense while Spahn, Camilli and Verban highlight Pittsburgh/Cincinnati and Westlake/Kiner power. Detroit and Cleveland battle to 6-5 with Kell and Mullin driving runs. Doerr Joost Williams pace innings as Philadelphia and Boston trade leads in a tense set lacking clear standout champion.
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Roosevelt Bears Fall to Riders 6-3 in Baseball Clash
Roosevelt High surged from a 2-0 deficit at Hayes Field to defeat McKinley 6-3 behind 13 strikeouts from Frank Sturm. Bob Hickman led the winners with four singles in five trips, while McKinley’s Bill Webster battled through trouble to exit after five innings. Delbridge and Berger sparked Roosevelt’s offense, with timely hits and a sharp fielding showing.
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St Louis and Chicago Batter For Grudging Run Totals
A fragmented box score notes St Louis and Chicago Musicals with Northey Dusak and Patko delivering key hits. Dusak and Nicholson homer, Northey adds two base hits as Chicago edges St Louis in a 4 2 1 run mix with Brecheen on the mound.
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Twenty Midget Autos Signed for Hawkeye Downs
Midwest Midget Auto Racing Association head John Gerber lists a field of twenty cars for Hawkeye Downs races on Friday with 12:30 p.m. time trials and 2:30 p.m. races. Readable entries include Des Moines backed Duce No 2, Art Wheeler No 3, Chuck Marshall No 4 from Champaign, Phil Lazio, Max Morgan Cedar Rapids No 8, Des Moines drivers, Davenport’s Cliff Johnson owned Gulf Pride No 15, Amana’s Vernon Jacobs No 18, Des Moines No 22 Bob Van Hosen Willys, Omaha No 33 L J Hoyle Jacobson, Iowa City No 27 Bob Hudson Gingerich, Racine No 39 John Hobel Zunke, Kenosha No 39 Danny Kla dis Land, Racine No 42 Tony Russo Yellow Motor, Rock Island No 45 Jerry Draper K and S, Tipton No 14 Snafu Wally Wingert, Cedar Rapids No 66 Baxter Motor Jim Zearing, Cedar Rapids No 77 Paul Newkirk J D, Cedar Rapids No 38 Rudy Roth Kulhavey, Coal City Ill No 96 Willard Yates Cushing special.
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Boxing results from a New York margin card
Associated Press reports results from a boxing card with Jackie Gaines 148 Cleveland stopping Al Trighers 14214 Sherrill in Utica. Roman Alvarez 110 New York outpoints Johnny Williams T41 Montgomery 106 aka Bao TELD Mass. Al “Red” Priest 158 Cambridge outpoints Johnny Walker 159 Philadelphia 10.
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Bud Hollander Wins Junior Title at Kenmore Tennis
Bud Hollander defeats his partner Jim Wasta 6 2 2 6 6 0 for the junior development singles title at Kenmore, earning partial expenses to the Missouri Valley Junior tournament in Topeka and a possible trip to Kalamazoo. Carl Donald and Norman Barnes, runners up, also qualify for Topeka.
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Standings and results from the American League and National League
Standings show New York and Chicago near top with Brooklyn and St Louis trailing. Thursday results include Detroit 6 Cleveland 5 and New York 19 Brooklyn 2. Friday schedules list interleague matchups and pitchers.
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Phillies To Hold Tryouts in Cedar Rapids
The Philadelphia Phillies announce a three day tryout camp in Cedar Rapids on July 28 29 and 30. Local manager Frank Tvrdik will run the sessions at Daniels park diamond with morning and afternoon slots. Eddie Krajnik and Karl Wilken former St Louis Cardinal pitcher will scout for the Phillies. Interested players should register by letter to Tvrdik at 1833 D Street SW Cedar Rapids by July 27.
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Stranahan Narrowly Trails Leaders in British Open
Stranahan of Toledo Ohio shot 72 Friday to a 54 hole total of 222, one stroke behind the leaders at Hoylake. The amateur trailed three Britons and Australian tied for the lead at 221, as Vic Ghezzi stood four back after a 72. Johnny Bulla was five behind with 226, while Norman Van Nida and others shared the 221 mark.
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Kiwanis Kids Win in Nine-Run Inning Rout
Gazette teams posted varied scores in several Thursday games. Kiwanis toppled the Lions 13-2 behind Bergren two-hits and Perez power with a homer and double, while Jennings tossed a no-hit two-inning gem for the paper boys in a 9-0 win over Craemers. Knights of Columbus edged U S Civic Club 3-2 in a two-inning pitcher duel as Fischer earned the win. Hutchinsons beat Morehouse 13-4 with Rose doubling for the lone extra-base hit.
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Nation's Ace Riflemen Enter Midwest Tourney
Des Moines AP report notes about 150 shooters entered the Midwest Regional rifle tournament at Cone Dodge. Notable entrants include Kyle Snowhill of Quincy Illinois, Frank Miller of Beaman Iowa, John Moschkau of Waterloo Iowa and Kehl of Atoka Oklahoma. Delegates expected from Oklahoma Virginia Topeka Kansas City St. Louis Fargo and multiple Iowa cities.
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Peter Pan Tops Eagles in Major Open 5-2
Peter Pan defeated the Eagles 5-2 at Ellis Park to climb the Major Open standings. Winning pitcher Driscoll limited the Eagles to two hits while Schroederman allowed four singles in a loss. Stastny doubled for the Eagles and Sword added a two bagger for Peter Pan as fielding miscues aided the winners. Inland Industries beat Coe 11-7 in Minor Open. Jan Hus toppled Century 14-4 in five innings with Hach and Welkes homering. Van Dura earned the win. C.S.A. beat Iowa Steel 14-8 with Novak on the mound. Peterson Furniture won on a forfeit by Beck's.
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Wasta Reaches Hawkeye Holidays Quarterfinals in Des Moines
Jim Wasta, Cedar Rapids. 1946 Iowa boys champion, advances to quarterfinals after beating Don Squire Des Moines 6-0 6-1 and Kenneth Paulsen Omaha 6-4 6-1 in early rounds. Cedar Rapids city champ Jim Netolicky exits with a first round loss to Bert Lynch 3-6 10-8 6-1. Other first round results include Bud Popple Des Moines beating Keith Boyle Iowa City 6-1 6-? and Mickey Thomas Iowa City beating Allen Winnick Des Moines 8-0 6-1, with Thomas then losing to Gordon Chapman Des Moines 6-0 6-0.
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Women Net Stars Set for Iowa State Tennis Meet
A strong women’s entry is anticipated for the Iowa state tennis tournament at Cedar Rapids July 10 to 13. Defending champions Doris Popple of Des Moines and Doris Jensen of Des Moines expect to return, with other top players Nora Prosser of Kansas City Ward Parker of St. Louis and Ruthie Andrews of Oklahoma City also indicating participation. The event will offer seven to eight divisions and entries go to Frank T. Nye, The Gazette.
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Kansas City Continues To Pack Its Ball Park
Kansas City boosts its season attendance to 181,361 after 13,200 fans witnessed the Blues win the second game of a Milwaukee doubleheader 4-2 following a 6-1 opening loss. Fred Bradley earned his tenth win as Kansas City expanded its lead in the league standings. Louisville and Indianapolis split, Columbus beat Toledo, and Minneapolis evened the inter-city series with St. Paul at six games apiece.
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Danville Maintains Lead in Three Eye League
Danville clung to a 3 percent edge over Evansville in the Three Eye standings after an 18-3 rout of Quincy. Evansville won 4-2 at Springfield, Waterloo beat Davenport 4-2 in 10 innings, and Terre Haute defeated Decatur 7-2. Friday’s doubleheaders featured Quincy at Danville, Terre Haute at Decatur, Evansville at Springfield, and Davenport at Waterloo.
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Giants Crush Dodgers 19 2 as Homer Power Dominates
Giants shatter Dodgers 19 2 in a homer filled rout. Walker Cooper hits a grand slam, Johnny Mize adds his 22nd, while Jackie Robinson highlights Brooklyn’s day with a bunt single and a run. Phillies blank Boston 3 0 as standings shift. Detroit, Philadelphia win. Yankees idle.
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Kramer Takes English Title at Wimbledon Final
United States tennis champion Jack Kramer of Los Angeles won the Wimbledon singles title by defeating Tom Brown of San Francisco in straight sets 6-1 6-3 6-2. The all American final attracted 15,000 spectators including King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, and Princess Margaret.
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Western Tail-Enders Club League Leaders Fall in July Fourth Play
The three Western league tail enders shook up the pennant race at the July Fourth midpoint. Pueblo, atop the standings, lost 4-1 to Lincoln. Sioux City dropped 11-3 to Omaha, while Des Moines fell 7-3 to Denver. All teams schedule twin holiday games Friday.
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Veteran Bloodworth to Join Pirates After Recall
Pittsburgh report states veteran infielder Jimmy Bloodworth was expected to join the Pirates in Cincinnati on Friday following his recall from the Indianapolis Indians of the American Association late Thursday night.
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All-American golf championships open with big names firing
CHICAGO AP Two yankedy doodle hot shots and a South African import lit the All-American golf championships with six-under 66s by Ed Oliver Herman Keiser and Bobby Locke leading the pro division on opening day at George S. May’s course. Several contenders posted under par 72 for the 6835-yard layout. Betty Jameson led the women with 76 as amateurs and others chased the lead in the opening round.
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