Yankees Head West as Dodgers Eye Cardinals Series
The Yankees head west to renew the pennant race against Cleveland’s hold and the Dodgers prepare to host the Cardinals as both leagues resume after a three day break. New York leads by 3.5 games with Boston four back while Brooklyn trails the Cards by 3 games. DiMaggio and Keller pace a power surge with 19 homers each and DiMaggio hitting .357 as the Yanks aim for an 11th straight win and continued home run streaks.
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Dodgers
YORK
Yanks
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Cardinals
Yankees
Indians
Cardinals
Boston Red Sox
New York Giants
Cleveland
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Reds
Cubs
Johnny Sturm
Phil “Rabbit
Rizzuto
Kansas City
Yankee
Joe DiMaggio
Charley Keller
Wilson Bargain Game Set for Hill Park Next Wednesday
Next Wednesday night July 16 the Wilson company hosts a bargain game at Hill Park with 25 cent tickets for all seats except boxes. Attendance expected to rise as tickets are on sale in area groceries and meat markets, with gifts between innings. The M and J game precedes the main event featuring Wilson against Red Van Fleet's Iowa Manufacturers. Moline faces the Raiders at the regular time.
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Hill Park
Wilson and Company
Wilson
Red van Fleet
Iowa
Moline
Raiders
Lemos Overlooked In NBA Rankings
AP by Eddie Briez notes Richie Lemos who knocked out Pete Scalag for the NBA featherweight title was omitted from the latest NBA ratings. The piece then brushes through assorted sports and personal notes including Jim Crowley in Wisconsin, Curley Lambeau references, Paul Derringer’s Sarasota cottages, Billy Conn’s visit, Wake Forest football, Judge Landis, and harness racing trainer Neil G. Boardman.
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New York
Ritchie Lemos
Pete Scalag
Jim Crowley
Riley
Upper
Wisconsin
Curley Lambeau
Jim
Paul Derringer
Sarasota
Fla
Billy Conns
Papain-law Smith
Conn
Lou Jenkins
Beantown
Tony Shucco
Wake Forest College
Jim Weaver
Landis
Neil G. Boardman
U. of South Dakota
Pete Wellman
Girard
Ohio
Veenker Committee To Study Injuries
Ames AP reports Iowa State college athletic director George A. Veenker was named chair of a three man committee to study football injuries and safety methods. Joining him are Dr. Marvin A. Stevens of New York University and Dr. Floyd R. Eastwood of Purdue University.
Wilson athletes boost Roosevelt Hotel Legion baseball squad
Coach Bill Barnard of Wilson high school attends a Roosevelt Hotel American Legion practice at Daniels park. The team includes at least a dozen Wilson football and basketball players, with Barnard noting Wilson track teams have a history of success such as the 1941 Tri-Valley conference meet.
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American Legion
Daniels Park
Bill Barnard
Wilson
Barnard
Legion
Davis Improves After Beating At Zivic Fight
Private Al Davis of the 69th coast artillery received treatment at Fort Jay on Governors Island for injuries from a beating after his welterweight bout with Fritzie Zivic. He entered Kings County Hospital Tuesday with facial swelling, was granted leave for the fight, and would not be deemed to overstay given his hospital visit on the return date. Rumors linked the incident to a possible ambush by a private citizen nearby.
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Bummy) Davis
Fort Jay Hospital
Governors Island
Fritzie Zivic
Davis
69Th Coast Artillery
Camp Hulen
Texas
Kings County Hospital
Zivic
Cauliflower Alley
Frank Parker Wins Clay Courts Crown
Frank Parker defeated Gene Mako 6-2 6-2 6-0 to take his second leg toward the Eastern men’s clay court title. The $1,200 trophy could become permanent with one more win. Jackie Kramer and Ted Schroeder won the Eastern clay doubles, defeating Parker and Charles Mattmann 7-5 6-3 6-2 in Locust Valley.
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Locust Valley
N. Y
Ins
Long Island
Frankie Parker
Gene Mako
Parker
Jackie Kramer
Ted Schroeder
California
Charles Mattmann
University of Southern California
Lansdown Wins Final Grand Circuit Event
Lansdown a brown gelding owned by Will Hughes of Cleveland and driven by Jim Fleming and John Caton won the featured championship stallion stake trot for three year olds at the concluding Grand Circuit meeting in Toledo Ohio Tuesday night. The program ends early due to weak public interest and horses.
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Lansdown
Will Hughes
Cleveland
Jim Fleming
John Caton
Leaders Win In Industrial Softball Race
The Wilson Packers beat Cherry Burrell 2 to 0 in A league action as Billy Driscoll and Whizzer White delivered pitching gems. Link-Belt Speeder moved up 10 to 5 over Eddy Paper Co, while Quaker Oats- LaPlant-Choate won 6 to 2 behind Andy Jackson. Witwer Grocers defeated Post Office 20 to 4. In B league Bakers Local edged Collins Radio 7 to 5, Universal Crusher defeated Packinghouse Workers 4 to 1, and Honeymead beat AFL No. 18619 6 to 8. Wednesday’s slate includes Wilson and Link-Belt in Open League and several YWCA and factory league clashes.
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Cherry Burrell
Billy Driscoll
Packers
Whizzer White
Cherry
Link-Belt Speeder
Eddy Paper Co
Quaker Oats- LaPlant-Choate
Quaker Moundsman
Andy Jackson
Michalek
Witwer Grocers
Post Office
Bakers
Collins
CIO Packinghouse
Universal Crusher
Honeymead
A. F
Wilson and Co
Beck's
Economy Lumber
Armstrong’s
Va’ S Adustrial. League
Wilson Ane
Cherry-Burr
Driscoll
Ber Alton
White
Janda Speeder
Eddy Pap
Womacka F
Janos
Marian
Stewart
Launker Oats
Moood
LaPlant-Choat
Jackson
Kelley
Micheteke and
Krue- Witwer Grocers
F. Schwartz
Groves
Barron and Btone
Xorth A. F le
Nancymead
Stolen $10,000 at Hollywood Park race track
An unidentified man slipped into a $100 betting window at Hollywood Park and took $10,000 in new large denomination bills while the clerk, Cr. J. Lowery of San Francisco, was away. Insurance covers the loss.
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Los Angeles
Hollywood Park
Cr. J. Lowery
San Francisco
Tougher Field Des Moines Hawkeye golf progress noted
Ames veteran Clark Tilden recalls 156 in the state amateur test 23 years ago, then shoots 155 to reach match play after a six-way playoff. He attributes improved scoring to more young players and better instruction, contrasting with his youth when practice was rarer.
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Des Moines
Clark Tilden
Ames
Hawkeye State
Tilden
Derringer Sues Over Store Accident for $65000
Paul Derringer, Cincinnati Reds pitcher, sues Raybro Electric Supplies in Tampa for $65,000 claiming an eye injury from a scaffolding accident last November. He alleges negligence for obstructing the door without warning, causing verti cal double vision and injuries that reduced his play and earnings. Damages listed include $7000 for loss of time and $57,250 for pain, suffering and reduced earning capacity.
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Fla
Paul Derringer
Cincinnati Reds
Raybro Electric Supplies, Inc
Sam Bucklew
Derringer
Browns Top Springfield In Exhibition 7 4
The St. Louis Browns defeated Springfield of the Three Eye circuit 7 to 4 in an exhibition game. Elden Auker and two other pitchers combined for eight hits allowed to the minor leaguers. Bob Swift hit a two run homer in the eighth.
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Newlin
Swift
Hyver
Scot
Sertich
Roosevelt Hotel Legion Nine Prepares For Davenport Clash
Roosevelt Hotel’s American Legion nine decked in new uniforms held dress rehearsal at Daniels park before Saturday’s pivotal Davenport game. The 7-0 victory over a mixed Becks squad featured two hits from Frank Stastny and eight runs off Bruce Thenhaus. Home runs came from Don Birkicht and Bob Ennis as managers Carter and Garden served as umpires. The Davenport showdown will crown the northeast district champion.
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Roosevelt Hotel
American Legion
Davenport
Legion
Don Birkicht
Bob Ennis
Jack Carter
George Garden
Beck
Indianola Juniors Lead In District Legion Tournament
Indianola, with three wins and no losses, sits first in the Sixth district junior baseball tournament at Adel. The Indianola nine beat Nevada 7 to 5 for its third win. Des Moines Argonne Post defeated Adel 14 to 3 to move into second place with two wins and one defeat. Nevada stands third with one win and one loss, while Knoxville has one loss and Adel three losses.
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ADEL
INL
Indianola
American Legion
Nevada
Argonne Post
Des Moines
Knoxville
Vaughan's Two Home Runs Lose in All-Star Shuffle
Arky Vaughan, Pirates shortstop, hits two shattering homers for the National League as Ted Williams belts a ninth inning homer to lift the American League to a 7–5 victory. Williams drives in four. Vaughan ends with a tough loss and remains short of All-Star glory.
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Ted Williams
Jef Heath
Lonnie Frey
Arky Vaughan
Williams
Grieve
Vaughan
Gayle Talbot
Detroit
California
Boston Red Sox
Claude Passeau
Dominic DiMaggio
Ted
Paul Derringer
Bob Elliott
Pirates
Bobby Feller
Cleveland
Whit Wyatt
Brooklyn
Nationals
Sid Hudson
Washington
Ed Smith
Chicago White Sox
Passeau
Wyatt
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati
Brooklyn Boosters Now Include Terry
Memphis Tenn AP Those not so daffy Brooklyn Dodgers will win the National league flag race. Manager Bill Terry of the New York Giants predicts Hero for a three day vacation as a result of Tuesday's all star game. Memphis Bill declared Tf that strong arm trio of mound aces Whitlow Wyatt Kirby Higbe and Hugh Casey continue at top form appears the Dodgers will march in easily.
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Memphis, Tenn
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Memphis
Bill
Whitlow Wyatt
Kirby Higbe
Hugh Casey
Dodgers
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