Raiders Bowed Twice as Bloomington Sweeps Doubleheader
Cedar Rapids Raiders drop both ends of a doubleheader to Bloomington 17 to 5 and 4 to 2. Lou Boudreau suffers a broken left hand sidelining three to four weeks. Howard leads with three hits in each game including a homer, a triple and two doubles. Ralph Mead outduels Lou Hanning in the second game as Mead’s five hits beat Cedar Rapids.
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Bloomington
Bloomers
Rudes
Cedar Rapids
Lou Boudreau
Brenna Tell
Cedar Rapids Raiders
Howard
Keeney
Raiders
Ralph Mead
Lou Hanning
Alto
Foth
Skurski
Talos
Jinks
Mancugo
Hernandez
Adams
Wood
Klores
Fugit
Lernandez
Lahman
Krale
Hernandez Rumsey
Cenar Rapids
Noward
Lahmnan
Krole
Furil
Woods
Lysien
Rossbach
Kerupski
Blooms
Alton
Hernanider
Mullens
Schrempser
el Yuneer
Mioomington Gil
Howard Foth
Vernandes Numser
Adares
Keeny
Howard Heemnandez
Foth Doubie
Rasey
Howard J. Ablf
Schremser
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Schremsee
Schremsees
Cady
Manning
Bloom Gto
Fe Foth
Skurshi
O Hernandez
Mallens
Mead
Trrors
Mancuso
Kiores
Wase
Uoward Tlome
Rumsey
Foxit
Cedar - Bavlds
Bloomindon
OU Mead
Hane
Callins
Clinton
Decatur
Kaufman
Rundus
Balle
Amend
Williams
Platen
Kelley
Golf finals set as Vavra meets Jacobs in local championship
John Vavra, a top state golfer and former club champion, faces 17-year-old John Jacobs in the local meet finals after both won Sunday on the club course. Vavra shot 68 to match the course record, while Jacobs edged Heinie Jensen 1 up in a dramatic semi. The 36 hole final is scheduled for Tuesday with 10 AM start for the first 18 and 2 PM for the second.
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John Vavra
John Jacobs
Vavra
Keith Dunn
Jacobs
L-Ap
Heinie Jensen
Jensen-Jacobs
Jensen
E. J. Nelson
D. E. Beardsley
B. J. Moon
Tom Crabbe
Marvin Wright
Fred Groeltz
Henry Files
Milo Chehak
Wright
Clare Marshall
Files
Harold Graves
Arthur Poe
J. ‘Tr. Grayston
W. R. Dock
R. J. Miller
C. Wheeler
B. F. Wolverton
B. H. Files
Kenwood Tennis Team Downs Vinton 8 to 1 in Cedar Rapids
Kenwood Tennis Association of Cedar Rapids defeated Vinton Country Club 8 1 in nine matches. Dick Woods of Vinton was the lone local winner beating James Gregory 6 3 10 8. The match kickoff a league with teams from Marion Manchester Monticello Kenwood Cedar Rapids and Vinton.
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Vinton
Kenwood Tennis Association
Cedar Rapids
Vinton Country Club
Dick Woods
James Gregory
Kenwood
Marion
Manchester
Monticello
Kenmore B
Wood to Third as Filbert Returns in shift at Hill Park
Due to Lou Boudreau injury in Bloomington and a strained pitching staff the Decatur doubleheader is postponed. Carroll Wood moves to third with Alex Filbert back at second as the Commies resume at Hill Park. Bowler System released. pitcher Swanson signed after Bloomington trial. University of Illinois product.
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Lou Boudreau
Bloomington
Raiders
Decatur
Hill Park
Evansville
Moline
Waterloo
Crossley
Carroll Wood
Boudreau
Alex Filbert
Systen
Swanson
Rochester
University of Illinois
Ottumwa Amateurs Tie For Southeastern Medal
John Anderson of Ottumwa and Herb Vander Zyle of Pella tied with 222 total after 54 holes to share the Southeastern Iowa amateur golf medal. Chase Fannon of Centerville finished one stroke back. The trio advances to Des Moines for the Iowa amateur. expenses covered by the Ottumwa Courier. No playoff for the Southeastern title.
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Ottumwa
John Anderson
Herb Vander Zyle
Pella
Southeastern Iowa
Chase Fannon
Centerville
Des Moines
Iowa
Ottumwa Courier
Lysien Joins Raiders Then Quick Exit in Waterloo Series
Bowler Lysien joined the Raiders in Waterloo last Monday and left Bloomington Sunday after a seven day stint. He started three games, gave up 16 runs on 16 hits in 6 2 3 innings, and drew attention for a controversial ball call on Lou Boudreau. Frank Howard and Skeeter Webb boosted Cleveland and Chicago Cubs weigh options on Dizzy Dean as Pirates surge with 28 wins in 39 games.
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Raiders
Waterloo
Bloomington
Chicagoan
Springfield
Chicago Cubs
P. K. Wrigley
Charlie Grimm
Dizzy Dean
Dean
Dizzy
Grimm
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New York Giants
Pirates
Bill Benswanger
Pie Traynor
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Joe Coffman
Detroit
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Lee
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York
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Mbardi
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Lyons
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Asbell
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Gehringer
Greenber Hartnett
Myers
Rogell
Rose
Cavarretta
Greenbergt
Cincinato
Vander Meer
Coff—Vander Meer
Root
Blaenoffman
Wild
Major League Box Scores Include Pittsburgh and Philadelphia Contests
Disjointed box scores show Pittsburg 4 St Louis 3 with Bordagary and Tobin driving in runs and Bauers earning the win over Wetland. Philadelphia 8 Washington 5 features Chapman Simmons Parker and R Ferrell driving in key runs as De Shong bests Ross in a 2 35 game with multiple errors and base runners.
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Pittsboroah
St Louis
Berres
Gutteridge
Bordagary
Tobin
Handley Pude Wetl
Medwick
Young
Bordasaray
Brown
Yodd
Vaughan
Suhr
Mize
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Bauers
Weiland
Harrell
Welland
Sewell
Ind
Bowlman
Im & Harrell
Philadelphia
Washington
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Hogsett
de Shong
R. Ferrell
Johnson
Wasdell
Oma K
Travis
Myer
Ases
Thomas
Leonard
Pot
Sroner
Hainline Captures Iowa Net Championship Title
Eighteen year old Dick Hainline of Rock Island Ill defeated Harris Coggeshall Des Moines 6 1 6 2 6 3 to win the Iowa men's singles crown. Gurley and Amoucette won doubles 1 6 4 6 6 3 10 8 6 0 from Coggeshall Beckerman. Mildred Crowe won the women's singles 6 3 6 1 over Wilma Perry.
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DES Moines
Dick Hainline
Rock Island
Ill
Harris Coggeshall
Illinois
Coggeshall
Iowa
Moline
Jack Gurley
Sacramento
Calif
Gunny Amouce
Hamnline
Mildred Crowe
Shreveport
Wilma Perry
Downs, Ill
Peggy Kerr
Hollywood
Virginia Swain
Spillville Lagers Beat Prairie du Chien 6 to 4 in First Inning Rally
Spillville Lagers defeated Prairie du Chien 6 to 4 on Sunday in Decorah. Spillville scored all runs in the first inning on seven hits and three errors. Kovarik and R Wentold pitched for Eye, while Kramer and Polman laboring for Prairie du Chien.
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Brooklyn
Mueller
Philadelphia
Rosen
Tf Hudson
Hassett
Smarthid o'Jordan Ih
Cose‘et
Arnoch
Cuyler
Klein,rt
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Durocher
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Arnovich
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Camilli
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Brueller
Ouble
Camillto Scharein
Jordan
Rouk
Butch
Sterne
Frankhouse
La_ Master
Sivess
Gazette
Decorah
Spillville Lagers
Pairie du Chien
Spillville
Kramer
Kovarik
Prairie du Chien
Polman
Eye
R. Wentold
Riverside Firemen Rout Iowa City in Diamondball Showdown
Riverside Firemen defeated an Iowa City team 23 to 4 under the lights Friday evening in a one sided diamondball game.
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Riverside
Riverside Firemen
Iowa City
Cleveland and Pirates win one run games in pennant race
Indians rally past Browns 8-7 for their third straight one run win, fewnd Cubs. Pirates sweep Cardinals 5-2 and 4-3 to keep pace with the Giants and Yankees. Lefty Grove wins for Boston while Hank Leiber and others power New York Giants. Dodgers and Phillies split a doubleheader in the cellar series.
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Associated Press
Cleveland Indians
Pittsburgh Pirates
Indians
St. Louis Browns
New York Yankees
Boston
Lefty Grove
Pittsburgh
St Louis Cardinals
Pirates
Cy Blanton
New York Giants
Boston Bees
Pep Young
Tobin
Bob Weiland
Cleveland
Jeff Heath
Billy Sullivan
Browns
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Fanning
Ben Chapman
Gold Sox
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Hank Leiber
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Reds
Chicago
Johnny Vander Meer
Bill Lee
Johnny
Washington
Detroit
Senators
Athletics
Tigers
Ted Lyons
Chicago White Sox
Jim Wasdell
Zeke Bonura
Hank Greenberg
Rudy York
Don Budge Wins Czechoslovak Championship Title
American Davis Cup star Don Budge defeated Ladislaus Hecht 6-1 6-4 6-4 in the men's singles final to claim the Czechoslovakian championship.
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Prague
Ins
Don Budge
Ladislaus Hecht
Davis to Represent Iowa at Public Links Title
Dick Davis of Waterloo will represent Iowa in the national public links golf tournament in Cleveland next month. He earned the honor by winning the first annual Iowa public links tourney with a 145 for 36 holes, one stroke ahead of Jim Miller of Des Moines.
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Waterloo
Dick Davis
Iowa
Cleveland
Davis
Jim Miller
Des Moines
Standings and results from the Three-Eye League
Standings show Evansville leading with a .687 win percentage followed by Springfield and Decatur. Sunday results include Bloomington and Cedar Rapids wins, and Evansville and Springfield losses. All-Star game set for Clinton. Monday games feature Pittsburgh at Chicago and New York at Brooklyn among others.
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Springfield
Decatur
Ced Ranids
Waterloo
Bloomington
Moline
Clinton
Cedar Rapida
New York
Boston
Pittsborgh
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago
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Pittsburgh
St. Boston
W.L. Pet
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Louta
New Yok
Washington
TEL Delphia
Reds And Indians Lacking Winning Ball Players
The piece argues that the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds lack “winning ball players” who perform in pressure moments. It contrasts their scarcity with the New York Yankees and New York Giants, who boast such players like Mel Ott and Bill Dickey. It notes specific players and run producers on both sides and suggests pennant chances hinge on rare clutch talent and the broader teams’ resilience.
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Cleveland Indians
Reds
Yanks
Giants
Indians
York
Joe Engel
Chattanooga
Mel Ott
Weimraubs
Suhrs
Martins
Bergers
Macks
Etc
Mel
Ernie Lombardi
Joe Moore
Carl Hubbell
Hal Schumacher
Dickey
Yankees
Bill Dickey
A. L
Frank Crosetti
Frankie
Lazzeri
Red Rolfe
Joe DiMaggio
Cleveland
Ken Keltner
Johnny Allen
Odell Hale
Earl Whiteshill
Fell
Ival Goodman
Gehrig
Melton
Gotham
Springfield Hawks Split Doubleheader in Ill and Waterloo
In Springfield Illinois and Waterloo both teams split a Sunday doubleheader. Ed Harris left the first game due to heat illness as Waterloo won 7 4 and Springfield took the nightcap 7 4. The morning game featured strong hitting from Criscola Escobar Marion and Bestudik with Marion hitting a home run.
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Springfield
Ill
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Brownies
Hawks
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Reinhart
Lome
Bailey
Bantien
Gunter
Olsen
Walley
Finch
McGloin
Menke
Sorenson
Wales
Murray
Bildith
Kobe Captures First Prize In Midget Races
Ernie Kobe of Rock Falls wins the grand sweepstakes at the midget auto races Sunday afternoon at Happy Valley Speedway six miles east of Cedar Rapids on Highway 30. Joe Souser of Sterling places second and Ken Swan of Waterloo third. Phil Lazio of Cedar Rapids suffers a severe cut on the upper arm in a preliminary turn incident. Preliminary winners include Ken Rubright Emerson and Phil Lazio. Ray Richards and Kobe. Souser and Blitch. Kobe and Blitch win the three car matches.
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Ernie Kobe
Rock Falls
Happy Valley Speedway
Cedar Rapids
Joe Souser
Sterling
Ill
Ken Swan
Waterloo
Phil Lazio
Ken Rubright
Emerson
Ray Richards
George Blitch
Souser
Richards
Kobe
Blitch
Cedar Rapids B Triumphs Over Manchester in Tennis Duel
A close match at Kenmore Courts saw Cedar Rapids B defeat Manchester as Cedar Rapids pairs won both doubles contests. Individual results included Racer topping Johns 6-4, 6-1 and Wells-Beauchamp beating Johnson-Sloan 6-0, 6-4 with Strain pairing securing a win in doubles.
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Charles Racer
Icri
Neil Johnson
Wells
Tom Kramep
Pati Strath
Joe Sloan
Me Felix
Beauchamp
Norman Johnson
Johnson and
Kramer
Racet
Strain
Ccr
New Johnson and Sloan
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Aomer
Dunn
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Dick Ball
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