Iowa Women's Golf Assn President Leads July Tournament
T he Iowa Women's Golf Association led by President Ken Bastian prepares the Cedar Rapids Country Club for the state amateur championship from July 28 to August 2. The event faces strong local contenders while Tom O'Shanter promoter George May promotes his world class golf spectacle and large prize purses. Chuck Johnson scores birdie and eagle moments at the Country Club amid a crowded golf scene.
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Ken Bastian
Iowa Women’s Golf Association
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
May
United States Pga
Tom O
Chuck Johnson
Country Club
Johnny Vavra
Pete Smith
Jim McPartland
Dysart Juniors Triumph With 15 Strikeouts
Dysart Junior Legion pitcher Monroe and catcher seventh grader Darrell Pretz led a 10-5 win over Marshalltown Junior Legion B. The Dysart duo combined for a dominant performance in Friday action, with Tidd Pettit and Trobaugh contributing. the scoreline reflects Monroe’s 15 strikeouts and solid defense behind Pretz.
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Dysart
Junior Legion
Monroe
Darrell Pretz
Marshalltown Junior Legion
Marshalltown
Tidd
Pettit
Trobaugh
Ocheltree
Winter
Pretz
Dodson Returns for Cedar Rapids Open Top Prize
Leonard Dodson, 1945 Cedar Rapids Open winner, will return July 20 to chase the $1000 top money in the 36 hole one day tournament. Kansas City pros Walter Blevins and Dodson headline a strong field including Claude Powell and Joe D Brown, with several notable amateurs and pro entrants from Des Moines, Madison, St. Louis, and Waterloo.
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Leonard Dodson
Kansas City
Dodson
Walter Hagen
Cedar Rapids
Walter Blevins
Claude Powell
Doug Oldenburg
Blackhawk
Madison
Oldenburg
University of Wisconsin
Jack Purdum
St. Louis
Des Moines
Jim Jackson
Toledo
Joe D. Brown
Des Moines Country Club
Ed Wysowski
Kewanee
Adam Yurigan
Spike Williams
Waterloo
Clare Whiting
Washington
Chicago Wins 1948 Olympic Tryouts Bid
The Olympic track and field committee awarded the 1948 tryouts to Chicago over Milwaukee Philadelphia New York and Los Angeles. Chicago Daily News bid $60 000 for the meet to be held July 9 10 1948 at Dyche Stadium Northwestern University.
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Lincoln
Chicago
Olympic Track and Field Committee
Chicago Daily News
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
New York
Los Angeles
Daily News
Dyche Stadium
Northwestern University
Fischer
Marquette Stadium
Dyche
Reese Replaces Miller on National Star Nine
Harold Pee Wee Reese of the Brooklyn Dodgers was named to the National League All Star team by Eddie Dyer. Reese will replace Eddie Miller of the Cincinnati Reds, who asked to be relieved due to a shoulder injury. The game is Tuesday against the American League.
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New York
Harold (Pee Wee) Reese
Brooklyn Dodgers
Eddie Dyer
St. Louis Cardinals
Reese
Eddie Miller
Cincinnati Reds
Miller
Brundage Seeks Space to Speak on Olympic Controversies
International News Service report reveals Avery Brundage facing European opposition over amateurism in the Olympics and criticism at home. He recalls Barbara Ann Scott’s gift car issue, clarifies his stance on Eleanor Holm, and explains his role in the 1933 expulsion decision.
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New York
Ins
Avery Brundage
Stockholm
Ned Nordness
International News Service
Nordness
Brundage
Barbara Ann Scott
Canada
J. S Edstrom
Sweden
International Olympic Committee
Chicago
Eleanor Holm
Postville Holds Scenic Loop Lead With 6-1 Victory
Postville stays atop the Scenic league in northern Iowa after a 6-1 win at Castalia over Independence Day weekend. Monona falls 9-6 to Farmersburg but remains in second place in the standings.
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Gazette
Monona
Postville
Iowa Loop
Independence Day
Castalia
Farmersburg
Cedar Rapids Seeks Third in Eastern Iowa Tennis
Cedar Rapids visits Dubuque in a pivotal Eastern Iowa tennis league match to overtake third place. Dubuque, Iowa City, and Davenport lead the loop with four wins each. Cedar Rapids would climb to .600 and push Dubuque down to fourth. Co captains Palmer and Ball expect at least 12 players travel.
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LT Pet
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Iowa City
Davenport
John Palmer
Dick Ball
Major Open tight race heats up after first-half finish
The Major Open standings show Me Too, Peter Pan, Eagles, and Wilson within one game of the first-half leader, with Grocers holding four straight wins over the top team. In other leagues, Wilson leads Industrial A, Universal tops Industrial B, Eddy Paper leads Industrial C, and Quaker, Wilson, and Eagles pace the Girls YWCA.
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Ellis Park
Wilson
Iowa Manufacturing
Me Too
Peter Pan
The
Eagles
Grocers
Packer
Quaker Oats
Fowa Manufacturing
Inland Industries
Legion
Jan Hus
Beck
Peterson
Iowa Steel
Universal
Post Office
Quaker
LaPlant
Eddy Paper
Cedar Rapids Engineering
Iowa
Calvary Baptist
Sinclair
Trinity Lutheran
Quakers
Collins St. Andrews
Calvary Rapkis
Owen—First_Malf
Imeco
Armstrongs
Ojimco
Daunker
Engles
IiWilson
S.S.A
Century
Steel Beck's
Cc. R. Eng
Johnson Gas
Imco
Ijmidland Eng
Church
Trin
Luth
Ch. of Breth
First Christan
Calvary
Boys Ymca
St. Andrews
Central Park
Calvary S
First Presby
Christian
Trin. M
St. James
Sharon
St. Pauls
Wison
Piursday
Felday
the Too
Zieser Joins Red's Farm at Rockford
Dwight Zieser who starred for Center Point high school joined Rockford of the Central Association on Saturday. Zieser had signed with the Cincinnati Reds on June 30 after spirited bidding by major league teams including the Cleveland Indians and the St. Louis Browns.
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Dwight Zieser
Center Point High School
Rockford
Zieser
Cincinnati Reds
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
C R Horseshoe League Resumes Play In Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids horseshoe league restarts Monday at 7 30 p m at Ellis park with Moose club vs Quaker Oats LaPlant vs City club and CIO Wilson vs Independents. Wednesday matchups include CIO Wilson against Quaker City Club versus Moose and LaPlant against Independents. The Iowa state meet will be held here later with Des Moines competitors returning contracts and Orval Satchett reaching Des Moines finals before withdrawing with an ankle injury.
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Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Orval Satchett
Cio-Wilson
Independence Holiday Harness Races Draw 12000 Spectators
Twelve thousand spectators watched harness racing at Buchanan County Fair grounds on Independence Friday. Queen B led the 2.20 trot heats with Chief Torito and Guy Anne following in the final. William French dominated the 2:20 pace across all three heats. Smoky won the four and a half furlong opener, with Betty Lane and Beauty next in the second. The event closed with a fireworks display on the fair grounds.
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Independence
Buchanan County Fair Ground
Queen B
Jerry Coleman
Chief Torito
P. E. Ryan
Guy Anne
McMillan and Clary
True Jane
George Filloon
Chief Torto
Judge McEl
Betty Lane
Beauty
Grieffet
Bink
Mason
Charley
Russell Filloon
Firemen of the Bullpen Save Giants Yanks and Dodgers
Reading from left to right Ken Trinkle Joe Page and Hugh Casey are credited as the rescue artists who keep New York teams in pennant contention. Their control poise and clutch pitches stabilize games and allow starters to fare better, with Trinkle relying on a sinker Page on speed and Casey on a curve.
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NEW York
INS
Giants
Yanks
Dodgers
Ken Trinkle
Joe Page
Hugh Casey
Trinkle
Casey
Page
Wilcey Moore
Wilcey
Tris Speaker
Tris
Mel Ott
Tively
Midwest Softball Loop Tied at 500
The four team Midwest softball circuit heads to the final stretch tied for the league lead as the pennant race heats up. Complete Auto Service of Iowa City meets the Tractors in Waterloo next Wednesday, followed by a Cedar Rapids doubleheader featuring Waterloo John Deere against the Packers at Ellis Park. The Iowa City Cardinals plan July clashes at Kelly Field, poised to shape the title race.
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Complete Auto Service
Iowa City
Waterloo
Waterloo John Deere
Packers
Cedar Rapids
Ellis Park
Iowa City Cardinals
Kelly Field
Cardinal
Argonne and Burlington Nines Set for Hawkeye Finals
Des Moines based Argonne and Burlington meet Sunday for the Hawkeye Holidays Junior Legion baseball title after one sided Saturday wins. Argonne, defending champion, beat Algona 14 to 0 in six innings, while Burlington topped Nevada 10 to 2. Rex Ruther allowed one hit in the Argonne-Alrona game as Ringblum held Nevada to five hits.
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DES Moines
Burlington
Argonne Chambers
Argonne
Algona
Nevada
Rex Ruther
Ringblum
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Frank Byers, Jr
George S. May
Tom O'Shanter
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National Star Nine
Tewel
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Lawton Carver
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Lansing
Raabe
McDonald
Wagner
Brennan
Aie Kurdelmeyer
Hammann
Fenton
Schmidt
Schlitter
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C.R
Eastern Iowa Loop
the Gazette
Cherry Burrell
Cherry
Red
C.R. Horseshoe League
Second Street SE
John E. Greenlee
Third Avenue
G.i.'s
Hunter
Hunter Flying Service, Inc
Iowa City Road
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Harper
Harper's Auto Refinishing CO
Fifth Avenue
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Optometrist
Third ST. SE
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