Wolff Pitches First Game Arntzen Loses in Doubleheader
In a two game set at Moline Illinois, Roger Wolff won the seven inning twilight game 5-4, powered by George Bink’s fourth inning homer. The nightcap saw Orie Arntzen and Stan Gehrke take the mound for the Raiders as Moline built a lead, then held off Cedar Rapids 16-2 with key hits from Pike Regina Jones and Bink.
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Sports Jabs Roundup From Coast to Coast
The Associated Press reports boxing results with Jimmy Garrison of Hollywood outpointing Tony Chavez of Los Angeles. Pete Lelio of Chicago outpointed Ray Baker of Grand Forks. Sixth Peicular of Porto Rico outpointed Johnny Huff of Allantle City.
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Hills Softball Tournament Scheduled At Hills
Riverside hosts a Sunday softball tournament with eight teams. The Iowa City Moose face Bayertown at 10 AM, followed by Kalona versus Richmond at 11, Riverside versus Moose at 1, Mills versus West Liberty at 2, and two semifinals at 3 and 4 PM. Consolation final at 7 and championship at 8 PM.
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Post Office softball team tops Franklin Mfg 3 to 2
The Post Office softball team defeated Franklin Mfg Co of Monticello on Friday night by a 3 to 2 score.
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Muskies Surprise Anglers On Ontario Lake Adventure
RUELL PATTERSON recalls a high moon angling tale on remote Ontario lakes where muskellunge attacked plugs, filling a shallow sandy bay with eight muskies caught in an hour. The muskies vanished after ten daily visits, leaving questions about near shore feeding and unseen prey.
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Red Sox Edge Yankees In Five Game Series Start
The Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 4-3 in New York to open a five game set. Boston won three of four against the Yankees this month as Jake Wade and Emerson Dickman were touched up by Ruffing in a tight win.
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Farm Trouble Again Besets Indian Chief
Cyril C. Slapnicka, Cleveland Indians’ $17,000-a-year executive, faces a fresh free agent dispute as Frank Scalzi of the New Orleans Pelicans seeks release from the farm system. The case echoes past headaches including Tommy Henrich’s move to the Yankees, Bob Feller remaining with Cleveland after a $7,500 fine, and other players shifted or unchained by Landis.
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Pirates Lose Bob Klinger For Week
The Pittsburgh Pirates may be without pitcher Bobby Klinger for a week or longer after he twisted a foot on a stairway at Johnny Rizzo's home. The injury comes as the club has won nine of 13 since Elbie Fletcher and Chuck Klein revitalized the lineup.
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Threaten To Subdivide Famed Mount Of Olives
In Jerusalem a proposal urged a national trust to acquire title to the Mount of Olives to prevent subdivision as property values rise. The Mount is presently privately owned and the plan was sent to the British colonial office.
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Marble Dominates Stammers For Wimbledon Title
Alice Marble of San Francisco defeated Kay Stammers of England 6 2 6 0 in 25 minutes to claim Wimbledon world tennis championship, adding to her United States crown. Marble dominated from the start, losing only eleven points in the second set and never trailing.
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Iowa Amateur Golf Setups Change at Mason City
Iowa Golf association reversed an earlier plan and restored the thirty ninth state amateur tournament to a 36 hole distance. The Mason City Golf and Country club hosts 36 hole matches to decide a new state champion as Denmar Miller abdicates his title. The event opens with an 18 hole best ball, followed by medal rounds and elimination play beginning Sunday and Monday with low score totals advancing to Tuesday. John Jacobs Cedar Rapids, Bill Cordingley Des Moines, and Jim Dick Hoak and Dave Foerster Iowa all posted solid practice scores as competition lists form.
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Willard Pike Emerges as League Batting Threat
Willard Pike, age twenty one on July 31, starts his first organized season after illness, developing into a feared hitter. A solid fielder and teammate notes his roamings in the league’s larger parks. Pike, six feet one, 175 pounds, bats left and throws right. A Dustin, Oklahoma native now based in Waleetka, he previously played for a House of David team and enjoys few hobbies.
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Start Voting On All Star Gridders
Football fans began voting to select personnel for the all star college seniors squad to play the New York Giants at Soldier Field. The Chicago Tribune sponsors the two week poll, with 250 affiliated papers, then a coaching staff vote follows. The starting lineup features two ends two tackles two guards center quarterback two halfbacks and fullback. In five games the college team has two wins three losses and two ties against pro squads.
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Wilsons Score 11 To 5 Victory Over Engineers
Wilsons defeated the Engineers 11 to 5 after a big sixth inning in which fourteen batters came to the plate and all but Krumm collected hits. Seabrook started for the Engineers and returned to pitch in the sixth, Schmidt struggled in the fifth, yielding to Sawyer. Sawyer earned the win, Schueler took the loss, with Michaels officiating and a 1:47 time.
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Standings and results from the Three-Eye League
Standings show WLFet and WwW LPet leaders with Decatur at 37-25 and Clinton at 33-29. Evansville and Moline sit mid pack while Bloomington and Cedar Rapids trail. Friday results include Decatur 2 Evansville 1 and Waterloo 11 Clinton 4. Saturday games cast Cedar Rapids at Bloomington and Waterloo at Springfield.
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Baseball Scoreboard and Schedule Highlights
The report lists team standings with records for Cincinnati Chicago New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn Boston St Louis Philadelphia, and notes Friday results Boston 7 Philadelphia 3 Brooklyn 3 New York 2 Chicago 5 Pittsburgh 4 in 11 innings. It also lists upcoming games Saturday Chicago at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Boston New York at Brooklyn St Louis at Pittsburgh and mentions only games scheduled.
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Regional Baseball Scores and Standings Fragment
The notes list team records and results with Boston New York Cleveland Chicago St Louis Detroit and Philadelphia, plus Friday results: Boston 4 New York 3 Cleveland 7 Chicago 3 St Louis 8 Detroit 6. Upcoming games include Detroit at Chicago Cleveland at St Louis Washington at Philadelphia Boston at New York.
Dallas Club President Fined in Salary Dispute
Dallas Baseball Club president George Schepps was fined 500 and given two years probation after an investigation into outfielder Walter Cazen’s pay. Bramham found Dallas paid more than the contract allowed, violating association rules.
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Burton wins British Open at St Andrews in 290 total
British Open champion Dick Burton known as Deadeye wins the Open at St Andrews Scotland with a 72 hole tally of 290 Johnny Bulla of Chicago finishes second with 292 as runner up in the championship event
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Three-Eye Clubs Turn Down Split Season
DES MOINES AP Three-I league members rejected a proposal to split the 1939 season. League president Tom Fairweather announced the telegraphic poll result on Saturday after Waterloo had suggested the plan. The Waterloo club, in last place, wanted a split to boost second division city interest.
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Ted Petoskey Sold To Toledo Mudhens
Toronto officials announced that Ted Petoskey the out fielder was sold to the Toledo Mudhens of the American Association. Petoskey had been used little by Toronto in International league games recently. His sale leaves the Leafs with four outfielders all left handed hitters.
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Strange Case Of Mr. Shute Strikes Golf World
The Professional Golfers Association bars Denny Shute for late dues on May 20. Despite threats of a strike by 48 players including Snead and Sarazen, many remain backing Shute as the Open nears on Long Island.
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Decatur Tops Three- Eye League in Slugfest Victory
Decatur seized leadership of the Three-Eye league after a 2-1 win over Evansville as Mahon limited Decatur with eight hits, while two Evansville errors aided the Bees. Springfield, beating Bloomington 8-6, tied Evansville for second place as Stroble and Walls homered. Waterloo ended a 14-game skid by defeating Clinton 11-4 with Coltrin’s bases-loaded homer. Cedar Rapids split with Moline to stay two games behind first.
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Browns Slap Tigers 8-6 in 18 innings
Browns defeated the Tigers 8 to 6 in an 18 inning game. Schlueter committed a passed ball in the decisive frame. Marcum was the losing pitcher. Pires, Basil, Geisel and Rue contributed for Browns while time of game was 2.35.
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Open League Softball Sees 1-0 Final In Ninth Inning
Dytrt's Tavern scores the only run in the bottom of the ninth to edge Chevrolet 1-0 as Bud McGuire and Don McGuire throw a scoreless game until the decisive hit. Billy Driscoll belts a three-run home run in the seventh to lift Parks past Rosenbaum's 56-3. Armstrong's wins 17-16 over French Paint in the Y W C A Girls league. Drew's tops Wil son 10-6 on ten Mary Shimek hits. Quaker Oats defeats Speeder Machinery 21-14.
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Red Sox Send Jim Bagby To Minors
New York AP report says the Boston Red Sox optioned pitcher Jim Bagby to Little Rock in the Southern Association and recalled Bill Sayles from the same club. Bagby, once a 15 win 11 loss freshman star, faded lately with three complete games and a 3 4 record. Sayles will join the team after the All Star game as they head west.
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