All Star Classic Faces Revenge Motive and Poweredge
The American League and Manager William Marridge seek revenge after last year’s defeats as Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, and Jeff Heath headline the AL lineup at Briggs Stadium. Red Ruffing and Lefty Thornton Lee join Bob Feller as pitching options for the AL while the NL fields Mel Ott Joe Medwick and Stan Hack with Arky Vaughan infield support. The game aims for a large crowd and features strong hitting from Williams Heath and DiMaggio with Feller leading the mound corps.
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Briggs Stadium
Chicago
Amercan
St Louis
Drew
Tric
Wiliam Marridge
del Baker
Detroit Tigers
Ted Williams
Boston
Joe DiMaggio
New York
Jeff Heath
Cleveland
Rudy York
Detroit
Joe Gordon
Lou Bourdreau
Luke Appling
Ken Keltner
Bull Dickey
Bob Feller
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Terry Moore
St. Louis
Mel Ott
Joe Medwick
Pete Reiser
Brooklyn
Johnny Mize
St. Loui
Bill Herman
Linus Frey
Cincinnati
Arky Vaughan
Pittsburgh
Stan Hack
Harry Danning
Whitlow Wyatt
Williams
Heath
DiMaggio
Red Ruffing
Yankees
Lefty Thornton Lee
White Sox
Wyatt
McKechnie
Deacon
Bucky Walters
Conn Wedding Fights Father Noted Boxer Heads for Hollywood
Billy Conn and Mary Smith married amid family tensions with her father opposing the match. The couple planned a Pittsburgh home, then a Hollywood film role in Octavus Roy Cohen's Kid Tinsel, before Conn returns to boxing and eyes a rematch with Joe Louis.
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Billy
Smith
Ocean City
Mary
Joe Louis
Conn
Margaret Conn
Pittsburgh
Hollywood
Calif
Octavus Roy Cohen
Kid Tinsel
Louis
Parker and Kramer reach Clay Court semis in Teuilley clash
In New York the defending champ Frankie Parker and title contender Jack Kramer advance to the Eastern Clay Court semifinals. Parker defeated Ted Olewine 7 5 6 1 6 2, Kramer beat Charley Mattmann 6 1 6 2 6 1, with other results featuring Lyttleton-Rogers and Hecht while Virginia Wolfenden edges Margaret Osborne to reach the final.
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New York
INS
Frankie Parker
Jack Kramer
Los Angeles
Parker
Ted Olewine
Santa Monica
Calif
Kramer
Charley Mattmann
University of Southern California
George Lyttleton-Rogers
Trishavis Copper
Jerry Crowthers
California
Ladislav Hecht
Ellsworth Davenport
Virginia Wolfenden
Margaret Osborne
San Francisco
Henrich to Wed Eileen O'Reilly in New York
Tom Henrich of Massillon Ohio and New York Yankees outfielder will marry Monday at the Paulist Fathers church. His brother Ed will serve as best man and O'Reilly nursed him during his knee injury at St Elizabeth's hospital.
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St Patrick's
Francis J Schlindwein
Brandywine
Mary
George Ryan
Mr Smith
NEW York (Ap
Tom Henrich
Massilon, O
New York Yankees
Eileen O'Reilly
St Elizabeth's Hospital
Henrich
Paulist Fathers Church
Manufacturers M J Lead Appears Safe in Three-Way Raceway
The M J league race centers on Iowa Light Quaker Oats and Wilson La Plant Choate with second place at stake. Manufacturers hold a one game edge over Tight and face Cedar Rapids Engineers next, while Quaker Oats and Light duel again Monday and in Thursday’s makeup. Dick Klinger leads with a .500 average in four games as Jacobs and Farmer post strong marks for their teams.
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Iowa Light
Quaker Oats
Wilson's
Towa
Tight Brigade
Cedar Rapids Engineers
Wilson-La Plant-Choate
la Plant-Choate
Dick Klinger
Tom Farmer
Marlin Jacobs
Chuck Pickart
Hubert Mounce
Iowa
Freddy Melichar
Packers
Jacobs
John WL. Griffith
Big Ten
Minnesota
Michigan
Fritz Crisler
Wolverines
Jose Evashevski
Frutig
Warman
Chambers
de Corregont
Kepford
Kruger
Clawson
Benson
Pepper Hash
Charlie Workman
Nashville
Southern Association
Hyperion
del Jones
Waterloo
Monticctlo
Rod Liddy
Iowa U
Anamos
Yankees
Cub
Dizzy Dean
Bruin
Cedar Rapids
Evansville
Decatur
Dain Clay
Three-Eye
Rochester
Hill Park
Raiders edge Clinton in late rally for Cedar Rapids win
In a tight game Clinton pitcher Lupescu avoids walks but Cedar Rapids breaks through late. Jaeger hits a homer and Tramback doubles then a run by Monaco caps a 2 run ninth. Clinton strand two in final frame as Lupescu finishes strong with no walks or strikeouts.
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Lupescu
Bill Schubel
Cedar Ralids
Kordenbrack
Marquardt
F&f
Jones
Mershes
Davis
Hwisson
Iitaas
Mans
Clinton
Westphal
Trambark
Bradford
Maren
Toneolf
Lupe
Innines
Nat
Cedar Rauids
Hershee
Monaco
Tramback
Jaeger
Parich
Maresca
Jaexer
Fiwards
Gunescu
Pavich
Toneaif
Teramhack
Jaeser Nelli
Edwards
Jacgee
Cedar Rapids
halits—Haag
Haas
Hana
Nlay
Lunearn
Westehal
Jacser
Gordon and
Shive
Midwest archery title goes to Miller and Schmidt
Miss Mil dred Miller of Milwaukee and Marvin Schmidt of Chicago won the fifteenth annual Midwestern archery tournament on Saturday. Miller succeeds Elois Lapp of Iowa City as champion after a two day competition.
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Cincinnati
Mildred Miller
Milwaukee
Marvin Schmidt
Chicago
Miss Miller
Elois Lapp
Towa City
Raiders gain spot in all star game after strong run
The piece praises Olie Marquardt and Cedar Rapids Raiders for a bold season run, noting their top standing by winning most road games late in the season. It highlights Garrett Cartwright echoes and criticizes league commentary, with mention of opponents like Waterloo Clinton and Moline and a July all star game date.
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Blues
Raiders
Evansville
Olie Marquardt
Cedar Rapids
Umps
Iowa Amateur Golf Field Prepares for Championship Tests
Dozens of Iowa amateurs train for the start of the tournament Monday with a 200 plus field aiming for 64 spots in the final 18 hole qualifying round Tuesday. Johnny Jacobs seeks a third straight title as Shelton posts 68 while others like Kraft Gardner Updegraff and Donohue compete for top amateur honors.
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Shelton
Johnny Jacobs
Cedar Rapids
Rudy Knepper
Johnny
Johnny Kraft
Oelwein
Denver
Colorado Springs
Jim Gardner
Sioux City
Updegraff
Jacobs
Jack Donohue
Cedar Rapids Bunnies Host Center Point Sunday
The Cedar Rapids Bunnies meet Center Point Sunday at 2 p.m. on the Daniels park diamond. John Schloss and Dennis Berry will form the Bunny battery.
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Cedar Rapids
Close Races Feature Industrial Golf Play
In the Allied Industrial Golf league with three weeks left, Wilson's Wholesale Market leads the Tuesday division ahead of La Plant-Choate's Rippers. The Thursday division sees a tight race led by Honeymeads, with Collins Radio Inspection and Lattner's rising as contenders. Schedule notes, standings, and last week results show ongoing battles among La Plant-Choate, Wilson, Quaker Oats, and others for top five spots.
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Allied Industrial Golf League
Wilson
la Plant-Choate
Rippers
Honeymeads
la Plante- Choate Tampers
Collins Radio Inspection
Lattner
Joe Knowles
Wilson & Co
Sid Town Steel & Iron Works
One Light Co
Collins
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St la Plant-Choate
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Collins Radio
la Penick & Ford
Wirnue
LaPlant-Choate “Rippers
Light Co
Ob. Wilson, Co
Sto Cedar Rapids Gazette
Peenick & Ford
Iowa Steel & Iron Works
Wilson Corn Kings
Lisht Co
Reddy
Wilson's
Tendermad
Quaker Buckeyes
Penick
Cedar Rapids
Town Steel & Iron
Honeymeade Co
Cuar
Lattner Mfc. Co
Wilson and Co
la Collins
Town
Mfe Cove
Metropolitan Supply Co
Quaker Oats
la Plant-Choate “Trailbuilders
Schumachers
Douglas Starch
Penick and
Ford
la Plant-Choate “Timpers
Ford Penick Ssrun
Collink
Wilgon's Ideal Nee Fond
la Plant-Choate Trailbuilders
Penneck
Ford Doukas Starch
Collins Radio Paint Shop
Quaker Osts
UN Plant-Choate Treedozers
Metrospolitan
Sunny
Lattner Mig Co
Honeymead
Dizzy Dean Retires As Cards Coach After Illustrious Career
Dizzy Dean ends his coaching stint with the St Louis Cardinals as he concludes a storied pitching career. From his 1930 rise with the Cards to 1934 MVP and a 30 win season, his peak years defined an era. Trade to the Cubs in 1938 preceded a decline into coaching duties.
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Houston
Dizzy
St Louis
Chicago
Curt Davis
Clyde Shoun
Cubs
Harmon Receives 60 Day Deferment From Draft Board
Gary Indiana Tom Harmon Michigan halfback was granted a 60 day deferment by his draft board after moving from 1-D to 3-A status and providing affidavits asserting he supports his parents Louis and Rose. He will be reevaluated after the period and plans to go to Hollywood for a film with Anita Louise after finishing at Michigan.
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Gary, Ind
INS
Tom Harmon
University of Michigan
Gary
Louis
Rose
Harmon
Hollywood
Anita Louise
Michigan
White Sox Buy Lefty Stanley Goletz from Oklahoma City
Chicago White Sox announce the purchase of left handed pitcher Stanley Goletz from Oklahoma City of the Texas League. He has a 9 3 record and a .348 batting average this season and will report late. Goletz played with the Cedar Rapids Raiders in 1939.
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Chicago
INS
Chicago White Sox
Stanley Goletz
Oklahoma City
Goletz
Cedar Rapids Raiders
Leading money winners in Easter Iowa Racing Club circuit
The SULKY profiles top money winners over a month across 13 trotting heats. Al Silk leads by total while Captain Mekin tops per heat average at about 23 dollars. We highlight Jackie Davis, Josephus, Tony the Great, Greystone, Weetamoe and Dan H. with associated owners and tracks. The piece also notes schedule details for two Iowa fair circuits and ends with a quip from Lee Beebe about class scheduling at meetings.
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Iowa
al Silk
Shorty Windahl
Jackie Davis
Frank Yates
Central City
Josephus
Lucille McLaughlin
Davenport
Tony the Great
Ed Keith
Greystone
Alfred
Lee Beebe
Anamosa
Weetamoc
Neal Houselet
Oxford
Wis
Dan H
Dan Herring
Clineton
Fairmen
Beebe
Entrica Arriving For Marion Softball Meet
Entries continue for the second annual Mid-eastern Softball tournament to be played at Marion Athletic Field under flood lights July 16 17 18 and 20. Wednesday is the deadline to enter and teams are urged to sign up now. The Marion Softball Association sponsors the event.
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Marion Athletic Field
Marion Softball Association
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