All Star Game Gambling Warps Odds and Lineups
Betting odds swing to even money as the Polo Grounds hosts the classic. Names like Williams DiMaggio and Dickey anchor the American lineup while Durocher and Mize Ott Reiser shape the National order with left handed power. Proceeds fund army navy baseball aid and relief with an all service showdown to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polo Grounds
Nationals
YORK
Joe DiMaggio
Ted Williams
Bill Dickey
Williams
Dickey
D. DiMaggio
Red Sox
Boudreau
Indians
J. DiMaggio
Yankees
McQuinn
Browns
Gordon
Keltner
Tebbetts
Tigers
Bonham
Bagby
Chandler
Durocher
Joe McCarthy
Army
Navy
Cleveland
Shut Out Sets Track Record in Yankee Handicap
Shut Out won the Yankee Handicap at Suffolk Downs by a head to claim 25000 and extend his earnings including the Kentucky Derby. Valdiia Orphan pressed the rival to the wire but failed to overtake as Shut Out set a track record of 1 55 2 5, beating old mark 1 56 1 5. Rounders finished third with Bless Me last. Shut Out paid 4.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Sns
Suffolk Downs
Valdiia
Shut-Out
Rounders
Bless Me
Gordon Abandons Homer Swing for Batting Mastery
Yankees star Joe Gordon shifts focus from home runs to making contact as manager Joe McCarthy instructed before the World Series. Once a top power hitter, Gordon cut homers to boost batting average, following a season marked by high strikeouts and a standout 1941 World Series drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gray
NES
Joe Gordon
Yankees
Joe Medwick
Mickey Owen
Dodgers
Joe McCarthy
Gordon
Harland Clift
Browns
Rudy York
Jimmy Foxx
Leo Durocher
Oregon
Kohawk Letterman Enlists in Marine Reserve Training
Kohawk Letterman George Hidinger of Oclwein a football and track letterman at Coecollege has enlisted in the marine reserve and will attend Officer's training school at Quantico Virginia this summer. He played two years as center and as a senior shifted to end while also high jumping and earning points for the Kohawks in meets. Fellow townsman Clare Crafft coaching at Iowa Falls will train with him at Quantico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hidinger
Oclwein
Coecollege
Marine Reserve
Quantico
Hidinger
Kohawk
Kohawks
Clare Crafft
Iowa Falls
Thursday Deadline for Softball Meet at Marion
Officials of the Marion Softball association set Thursday noon as the entry deadline for their third annual Mideastern tournament. Several fast clubs will compete. Games run July 13 to 19 at the Marion Athletic field.
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Marion Softball Association
Marion Athletic Field
Washington Beaten by Seahawks 7 to 2 in Iowa City
Iowa pre flight Seahawks win second straight game defeating Washington 7 to 2 behind pitcher Gene Flick. Washington D.0 suffers early innings as Devinger Denton and Roussin contribute in scoring for Iowa.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Seahawks
Washington
Gene Flick
Devinger
Denton
Flick
Roussin
Truskowski
Jenkins
Plan Golf Meet at Silver Crest Club Opens July 12
Decorah hosts the annual open at Silver Crest golf club on July 12. The 27 hole medal play event invites clubs from northeast Iowa southeast Minnesota and southwest Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Silver Crest Golf Club
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Farewell appearance by Stasny and Schloss before Navy duty
Pitcher Frank Stasny and catcher Paul Schloss play their final game for Tucker's Auto Salvage against North English Sunday before reporting for naval service.
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Frank Stasny
Paul Schloss
Navy
Tucker's Auto Salvage
Martin Cards Lowest Score In Golf Loop
Martin shoots a three under par 69 at Kenmore for the lowest score in the loop. Howard Martin of LaPlant-Choate leads Week with nop scoring. Dale Smith of Wilson Organization is second at even par 72 and has par or better all season. Karl Koffron’s iron-man streak ends after 61 straight matches as he misses a league week. Iowa Open Amateur qualifiers include Dale Smith Lee Smith Chuck Johnson Jim McPartland Bill McPartland and George Harless with Smith a top contender throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenmore
Howard Martin
LaPlant-Choate
Allied Industrial Golf League
Dale Smith
Wilson
Smith
Karl Koffron
Quaker Oats
Koffron
Waterloo
Lee Smith
Chuck Johnson
Jim McPartland
Bill McPartland
George Harless
Canada to Stage Semi-Pro Baseball Tourney
Canada will hold its first official dominion semi pro tournament in Toronto starting July 23 with Ray Du mont as N S P B congress president. The U S champion will be decided in Wichita August 14 to 25 and meet Canada in a post series before facing the Cuban champions in Havana October 1 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Canada
Toronto
Ray Dumont
National
United States
Wichita
Kan
Havana
Four Teams Unbeaten In Horseshoe League
Four teams remain undefeated at the season midpoint of the Allied Industrial horseshoe league sponsored by the YMCA. C L Haines Universal Crusher beat W Parcell Witwer 50 49 and L Trefney Universal Crusher defeated Dick Smith Witwer 50 49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.W.O.C. Noa. 1
Wilson's
Y M.C.A
C. L. Haines
Universal Crusher
W. Parcell
Witwer
P.W.O.C
Pw.o.c
the Gazette
Water Works
CIO
Town Manufacturing
City Club
Quaker Oats
Collins Radio
Ww. LI Tally Club
V.O.C
Sheer Oats
Pw.d.c. No
Universal Crusher P.W
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Mizell Platt Tops Three-Way Batting Leaderboard
Mizell Platt Madison outfielder remains the batting leader of the Three-Bye league despite dropping from .429 to .407. Rabbit Smith Springfield is second at .368, with Mike Natisin Decatur third at .332. Tom Jordan Waterloo tops power categories with 12 homers 45 RBIs and 112 total bases.
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Boston
Springfield
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Evansville
St. Louis
New York
Cedar Rapids Mids
Aga Aga Pittsburgh
St Louis
Waterloo
Boston Enon
Philadelphia
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Chicago
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Howe News Bureau
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Decatur
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Natisin
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Cedar Rapids
Bill Loconto
YMC A River Swim Set for August First
Leo Baughman chairs the YMCA swimming committee and announces the annual YMCA river swim on August 1. Linn county residents may enter the three mile Senior division, with other classes including ages 15 to 17, 14 and under, and women of any age. Permanent trophies await first place in each division, medals for second, and past winners are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Baughman
YMC
Linn County
Edwin Klonda
George Elliott
Frank Howland
Sally Henry
Baughmen
al Keyes
Jay Hecker
Frances Prester
Dawson Grim
John Stark
Gurney Day
Church League Softball Sees Revival and Tight Race
The Cedar Rapids softball scene reports rain postponements, makeup games arranged by managers, and Diamonds stock daily. Charley Mather leads Church of Brethren to first, Westminster and Trinity Methodist close behind as Calvary Baptist struggles. A rules change empowers umpires to stop games with a 10 run lead, while field notes praise sportsmanship and hope for a larger league next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Softball Association
Iue
YMCA
Knights of St. George
Trinity Methodist
Teaders
Kenny McGuire
The
Softball Association
Janky Don Wescott
Westminster
Calvary Baptist
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DiMaggio
Bob Brumby
Johnny Mize
Mel Ott
Pete Reiser
Mize
Giants
Ott
Braves
M. Cooper
Cardinals
P. Passeau
Cubs
Bonham, Bagby, Chandler
DIAL
Joe McCanthy
Kohawk Letterman
Seventh Street
Ave
Harold Ammons
Merchants National Bank Building
Paramount Pharmacy
Paramount Theater Building
Blue Sox
Mob
Y River Swim
Brazil
Pete
Harper's Auto Refinishing Co
Fifth Ave
Mather
Church of Brethren
Mather Sparks
Charley Mather
Mead
Bob White
INNES
al Ans
Kenmore Golf Course
Denny Shute and
Willcox and McPartland
Denny Shute
Ward
War Relief Fund
Denny
Montgomery Ward
Montgomery
Yee
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