Thunder at Hawkeye Downs Ends After Rain Delay
Crowds of 6229 at Hawkeye Downs watched a delayed program as time trials ran late and several cars failed to qualify. Promoter Frank Winkley canceled the 15 lap feature after rain, mud, and engine trouble, while Emory Collins steadied the mood with a candid postrace apology. Orrie Arntzen extended his scoreless innings streak in Albany. Other notes: Iowa summer registration slipped by, Denver high star Chuck Darling joins Iowa, and Noble Jorgenson plays pro basketball in Portland.
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Denver
Colo
Iowa
Chuck Darling
Minnesota
Jim McIntyre
Colorado
Jim Robertson
Ames
Town
Rain Washes Out Downs Feature Run at Hawkeye Downs
About 6,500 fans watched at Cedar Rapids as rain cut time trials in half and halted two events on a slippery track. Emory Collins of LeMars tested the surface and said running was impossible. six events were completed including a two car match race won by Collins over Ben Musick in 1 25.91 for three laps. Eddie Allen of Tampa and Phil Mocca of St. Louis posted the day’s best 29 second half mile time trials.
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Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Downs
Pete Allas
Austin
Minn
Offenhausers
Billy Snyder
Emory Collins
Bill Hooper
Ben Musick
Rabbit Musick
Phil Mocca
Eddie Allen
Mocca
Allen
Frank Winkley
Collins
Cedar
Jack Ogden
LeMars
Iowa
Iowalspeed
Tamps, Fla
St. Louis
Offenhauser Motors
Phil Mot
da Hil Motes
At. Louiser
Chicago
Claire Hates
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Springville
Ametratan Puryalhae
Dykaale
Texie
Ernie Johnson
Énstine
Rabbit Musichs
Dallas
Tex
Cotter
Lyemor
Gouline
Pepers
Jaws
Johnson
San Francisses
Papal
Ben Mussac
Iss
Res
Missouri Valley tennis opening pairs top seeds and locals
In Saint Joseph Missouri the 42nd Missouri Valley tennis tournament opens with Cedar Rapids players James Wasta and Norman Barnes among the entrants. Top seeds include Hal Surface Jr of Kansas City in men singles and Lucille Davidson of Lees Summit in women singles with Doris Jensen and Doris Pople as high seeds in the women's draw.
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ST. Joseph
Cedar Rapids
James Wasta
Norman Barnes
Hal Surface
Kansas City
Ted Hainline
Rock Island
Lucille Davidson
Lees Summer
Doris Jensen
Doris Popple
Des Moines
Mae Igley
Iews Citys
Richard Mar
Weety
Geist
Rapids
Leone
Eases City
Man
Dim
Richard Mercer
Teiison
Norsashes
Merle
Mon Binet
Burlington
Dick Ah Sis Allen
Les “Moines
Bill Wickers Giinstead
Phil Cae
O Gedarida
David Bolmueern
Joanne Bunge
Topeka
Shirley Anderton
de Moine O Fumer
Iowa City Pair Loses at Omaha
In Omaha on Monday the men’s singles final featured Ted Hainline of Rock Island and Kirke Mechem of Topeka with upsets in early rounds. Hainline beat Alex George 6 2, 6 4 while Mechem defeated Bob Slezak 6 3, 6 2. Doris Jensen of Des Moines beat Por e Prosser 6 1, print.
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Omaha
Ted Hainline
Rock Island
Kirke Mecham
Topeka
Kan
Hainline
Alex George
Kansas City
Mechem
Bob Slezak
Lincoln
Neb
Lucille Davidson
Lees Summit
Doris Popple
Des Moines
Negro Player Stars In Eastern League Debut
Fred Thomas, 23, became the first Black player to compete in the class A Eastern League. The Wilkes Barre Barons outfielder went 2 for 8 with a stolen base and an RBI across a twin bill against Scranton on Sunday.
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Wilkes-Barre, Pa
Fred Thomas
Thomas
Wilkes- Barre Barons
Scranton
C R Boats Finish High At Davenport
Cedar Rapids boats placed among the winners at the Davenport state regatta on the Mississippi River before a crowd of 20,000. Fred Darling Jr and Russ Market placed in multiple heats, Lou Fageol of Detroit won the Webb Trophy, and Tom Cooper of Kansas City was injured in race six aboard Tops Pup.
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The
Gazette
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Scott Beatta
Mississippi River
Fred Darling, Jr
Cedar
Lou Fageol
Detroit
Tom Cooper
Kansas City
Hoyle Captures Midget Title and Leads Midwest Race
Red Hoyle of Cedar Rapids won his fifth straight feature to lead the Midwest Midget Auto Racing Association point standings at Cedar Bowl, edging defending champ Danny Kladis in 5 minutes 18.10 seconds as about 5,000 watched. Dick Ritchie led early in the heat before Hoyle passed him on the final lap. Ray of Kansas City set a new heat mark, while several rivals retired with motor trouble.
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Red Hoyle
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Bowl
Danny Kladis
Shades Kladis
Dick Ritchie
Kladis
Hoyle
Ray
Kansas City
Tiny Wainwright
Johnny Hobel
Kurtis-Kraft
Jim Zearing
Continental
Bud Koehler
Blue Island
Cedar Eature
Oyle
Hylapas
Spa
joRey Ding Wees
Gal Et
Tee
Tony Racine
Speeder Edge Imco in Narrow M-1 Baseball Thriller
Dick Farmer blasted a two-run homer in the seventh to lift Link-Belt Speeder Jar Iowa Manufacturing to a 3-2 win over Imco at Daniels Park. The victory, aided by a late rally and a weather-delayed 100 minutes, moved Speeder into a tie for second place in the M-1 standings behind LaPlana and ahead of Wilson, with Frank Simanovsky earning his fourth win.
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Dick Farmer
Daniels Park
Link-Belt
Speeder
Iowa Manufacturing
Imco
Bill Brown
Wilson
LaPlana
Frank Simanovsky
Leo Cabalka
Bill Birkicht
Bob Shanahan
Bill Rucker
Bob Tordik
Cabalka
Rip Sewell
Elmer Riddle
Cub Parlay
Pirates
Cubs
Ralph Kiner
Abase
Riddle
Dodgers
Giants
New York
Roy Campanella
Cardinals
Harry Brecheen
Reds
Cincy
Netolicky Leads Cedar Rapids in Valley Tennis Tourney
Jim Netolicky of Cedar Rapids reached the Mississippi Valley final by defeating Ken Clinesmith of Iowa City 2-6 6-4 in semifinals. He then partnered with Bill Ball to win the men’s semifinal and advance to the final. other Cedar Rapids entrants were eliminated in the early rounds.
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The
Gazette
Clinton
Jim Netolicky
Cedar’ Rapids
Iowa City
Ken Clincshe
Batgay
Netolicky
Billy Ball
Lathrop
Christie
Chicago
Cedar ‘Rapids
Lwho
Ortiz Keeps Bantam Title with Knockout of Valero
Manuel Ortiz of El Centro California defended his world bantamweight title for the 18th time by stopping Memo Valero of Mexico in the eighth round in Mexicali. The KO came at 1 minute 42 seconds after Ortiz floored Valero for an eight count in the fourth.
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Mexicali
Mex
Manuel Ortiz
el Centro
Calif
Memo Valero
Ortiz
Hogan and Harrison Seek Playoff for Motor City Open
Ben Hogan and E. J. Harrison enter an 18 hole playoff at Mead owbrook Country Club Detroit to decide the Motor City Open title. Both finished 9 under par 275 after 72 holes with Harrison shooting a 67 in the final round to lead.
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Detroit
INS
Ben Hogan
Mighty Mite
Texas
E. J
Harrison
Meadowbrook
Hogan
Riegel and McHale Reach Western Amateur Final
In Wichita, Skee Riegel of Glendale seeks the Western Amateur title to complement his National crown. He beat Lawrence Glosser 6 and 5 to reach the final, while Jim McHale of Philadelphia edged Harold Paddock Jr 1 up.
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Wichita
Kan
Skee Riegel
Glendale
Calif
Riegel
Lawrence Glosser
Oklahoma City
Jim McMale
Philadelphia
Harold Paddock, Jr
Aurora
Ohio
Lowden Defeats Wheatland 5-3 in Independence Day Game
Lowden beat Wheatland 5-3 in a Sunday Independence Day baseball clash. Lowden travels to Lost Nation on the following night as Hers entland and Decchmann lead the lineup with Holf- contributing on defense.
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Lowden
Wheatland
Lost Nation
Hersentland
Eh Decchmann
Holf
Phillies Doublebill Upsets Braves in Nine-Run Burst
Major league action sees the Boston Braves lose a doubleheader to the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 and 8-2 as the Indians hold a one game lead in the American by weathering a rainout. Ted Williams and the Red Sox erupt for 14 runs in a record seventh inning, while Johnny Pesky and Dom DiMaggio ignite Boston with key RBIs.
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Carl Lundquist
New York
Boston Braves
Cleveland Indians
Braves
Phillies
Indians
Browns
Athletics
Besten
Boston
Red Sox
A's
Yankees
Cubs
Ted Williams
A’s
Johnny Pesky
Ellis Kindee
Tae Adnietien
Eues
W. Washington
Gil Coan
Joe
DiMaggio
Tigers
Whiteox
Hoot Evers
Chicago
Emadee Sr Oh Gazetteie Men
The fragmentary note lists names and places with unclear context. Readable items include a Gazette title and several personal names, suggesting a local notice or brief column item.
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Emadee Sr ‘Oh Gazetie
Games Tuesday Tilt Report From Local Cine Schedule
Local brief notes an upcoming Tuesday slate of games and cinema showings with limited readable details. The fragment references Pitts and Cine but provides no clear teams scores venues or dates beyond Tuesday.
Entrants in CR Open Hold 16 Iowa Titles
Cedar Rapids Open attracts sixteen entrants claiming Iowa Open amateur and masters titles. Notables include Des Moines competitors Pat Willcox and Joe Brown and Akron Ohio’s Hemen Kelser, with prior champions Leonard Dodson, Jon Brown, Fred Gordon, and Jack Hall among listed entries.
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Iowa
Enntrants
Cedar Rapids
Bureau of the Chamber? ‘Commerce. Lanete
Itle
Entranta
Jacobe
Gnother Traut
Fred* Gordon
Belmondia
Leonard Dodson
Springfield
Pat Willcox
Des Moines
Jon Brown
Harold“Show
Newton
Jack‘Hall
Pat Wie
Joe’ Brown
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Tunnell
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Lovellette
Terre Haute
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South High School
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Noble Jorgenson
Portland
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Waterloo Courier
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Buck Starbeck
Iowa Teachers
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Cornell
Iowa Manufacturing Company
Russell Graham
C. R
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Wilson and Company
Claire Burgess
Jim Rice
Delane Shaheen
Dick Matter
Bob Stastny
Frank Sturm
Art Holland
Red Hibben
F. Stastny
Bob Vibicek
Farmer
Gus Schrader
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