Fruehauf Edges Quakers 3-2 in M-1 Season Opener
Fruehauf curbed a late rally to nip Quaker Oats 3-2 before nearly 2,000 at Daniels Park. Fruehauf regains first, while Quakers drop to second as nine-hit Fruehauf offense and key ninth inning plays seal the win. Thomsen and Reid pitched for Fruehauf. Schulte and Thenhaus led Quakers with timely hits.
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Experts Predict Reduced Hunting Season for 1946
Frances Spatz reports a government fish and wildlife expert warns of a sharply reduced 1946 47 hunting season. Frederick Lincoln says aerial surveys show wild fowl flocks depleted and sport bag limits may be slashed, with anticipated 50 percent cuts discussed at Chicago meetings and potential permit sales contributing to declines.
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Fish and Wildlife Service
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Wildlife Service
Chicago
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Truman
Alexander County
Illinois
Sports Snippets and Notes From A Busy Season
The column surveys superstitions and trends in baseball and golf, cites Roy Hughes and Bud Ward, and notes Bud Ward’s rise before the war. It mentions Bill Veeck’s band idea for Cleveland, a Marion horse show with 2500 purses, Assault the Derby contender with a special hoof shoe, and Stan Musial and Ted Williams leading various NL and AL categories. Also referenced are Lynn Bogue Hunt art deals, Wisconsin vacation inquiries, Johnny Vavra’s retirement, St Paul golf, and Fritzie Zivic’s Pittsburgh promotion ventures.
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Stan Musial
Dixie Walker
Ted Williams
Ife
Lynn Bogue Hunt
Madison Avenue
New York
Wisconsin Conservation Department
Johnny Vavra
Johnny
Minnesota
St. Paul
Brooklyn Dodgers
Fritzie Zivic
Pittsburgh
Funeral rite honors Frank Pickles at Sandhill Golf Club
In Leeds Frank S. Pickles had his wishes honored at Sandhill Golf Club. His ashes were scattered at the 8th tee as specified in his will and afterwards friends gathered at the 19th hole to spend $20 on a round of drinks as he had ordered.
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Cedar Rapids Open attracts long list of entrants
Cedar Rapids hosts the 1946 Cedar Rapids Open golf tournament on its home course with top locals led by defending Iowa Amateur champion and notable Cedar Rapids shot maker Jacobs. The field includes past champions and big-name entrants such as Dale Morey, Earl Wilde, Joe Coria, Johnny Fox, Bill Urban, Jack Perdum, Bud Williamson, Dick Graham, Dixie Smith, Paul Barton, Joe Brown, Bob Ragen and the Cedar Rapids Country club team plus four-man squads from Kenmore Indian Creek Ellis Park and Cedar View. The event nails down a wide roster of professionals and amateurs vying for titles and team bragging rights continuing a strong Cedar Rapids golf tradition.
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Baldridge
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Dixie Smith
Des Moines
Pat Willcox
Leonard Dodson
Kansas City
Jacobs
Hyperion Country Club
Cedar Rapids
Dale Morey
Sringfield
Morey
Tom O'Shanter
Chicago
Earl Wilde
Davenport
Joe Coria
St. Paul
Johnny Fox
Duck Creek Club
Wilde
Fox
Connecticut
Bill Urban
Ames
Webster City
Jack Perdum
St. Louis
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Bud Williamson
Lincoln, Neb
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Dick Graham
Paul Barton
Joe Brown
Des Moines Golf and Country Club
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Johnny Vavra
Kenmore
Indian Creek
Ellis Park
Cedar View
Chuck Slauson
Ronnie Rawson
Ernie Meyn
Wilbur Canady
Bill Reed
Jim Schmulbach
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Carl Jacobson
Bernie Stieger
Bill Diehl
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Earl Baird
Grant Maples
Bob Stephenson
Francis Damon
Herb Kirkland
Giants Beat Cardinals on Rosen's Hit
The New York Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-6 to split a four game series. Goody Rosen scored the winning run in the eighth on a legging error by Whitey Kurowski as Johnny Mize stood on second. Cooper and Mize led early with a three run homer off Ken Trinkle, but Bill Voiselle calmed the Cardinals to preserve the win.
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Goody Rosen
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Jacobs Wins Postwar Iowa Golf Title in Narrow Match
Cedar Rapids golfer Jacobs defeats Andrews to capture Iowa’s postwar golf title. Jacobs led much of the back nine after a strong morning round and clinched the victory with steady putting and decisive par on the 30th. The win adds a string of par-breaking records and 21 match play victories since nine years ago.
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Jake
Cedar Rapids
Jacobs
Johnny
Iowa
Fred Denman
Des Moines
Seeded Tennis Aces Eye Western Finals in Indianapolis
In the Western Tennis Championships, top seeds Billy Talbert of Wilmington and Seymour Greenberg of Chicago advance and will meet in the men's singles final. In the women's singles, Mary Arnold Prentiss of Los Angeles, the top seed, faces Shirley Fry of Akron, seeded No. 2, in the final.
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Billy Talbert
Wilmington
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Seymour Greenberg
Chicago
Mary Arnold Prentiss
Los Angeles
Shirley Fry
Akron
Ohio
Zarilla Ties 24 Year AL Record In Browns 11 4 Win
St Louis Browns beat Philadelphia A's 11 to 4 on 17 hits led by Cliff Fannin. Al Zarilla matched a 24 year old AL mark with two triples as Cleveland style offense erupted in the fourth inning. Mancuso hit his second homer while Fannin earned his second win.
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St. Louis Browns
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Charley Jamieson
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Reynolds Pitches Cleveland to Win Over Yankees, 3-2
Allie Reynolds bested Bill Bevens in a tight pitching duel as the Indians beat the Yankees 3 to 2 before 25 000 at Yankee Stadium. Boudreau drove in two runs with singles, scoring Conway in the first and Hank Edwards in the sixth, with Keltner scoring the winner on Boudreau's second hit. Cleveland pitchers forced four double plays and held New York to two runs, aided by solid defense and timely hits.
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Allie Reynolds
Bill Bevens
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Yankee Stadium
Lou Boudreau
Indians
Jack Conway
Cleveland
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Hank Edwards
Ken Keltner
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Navy Man- Junior Tennis Titles Reported at Event
Tournament results show Allen Lusk Davenport losing 4-6 6-1 6-2 to Fletcher-Brody, with Nelson-Nelson advancing in men s doubles after darkness halted final. Higley defeats Lusk in junior final. Tillotson sweeps to women s singles semis and finals. Doubles and junior doubles progress described with numerous match scores and participant names.
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Davenport
Fletcher-Brody
Nelson-Nelson
Cedar Rapids
Warren Angaiadt
Towa
Preelight
Ottumwa
Hers E. Nelson
Deven Russler
Moline
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Bruce Higley
Iowa City
Bill, Ball
Janet Tillotson
Dorothy Henry
Des Moines
Clinc
Gisik Millikan
Ed Robinson
John Ebert
Ken Hart
Paul Starson
Ames
Cline
Dr. Millikan
Gebrek Garrett
John Blaul
Burlington
John Fietcher
Frank Brody
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Fieteher Drody
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Bill Bail-Budt
Hollander
Cedar: Rapids
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Jim Waters
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Hart-Silurson
Plan Special Program At Ellis Pool Today
Ellis pool hosts a special program this afternoon at 3 30 p m featuring Red Cross water safety instructors Dick Hill Jim Gil christ Lois Jean Long and Shirley Long demonstrating canoe tricks Don Zook of the WMT staff will announce the events Last Sunday's show drew spectators with fancy diving by Dave Brockway of Marshalltown and Cliff Morrison of Cedar Rapids The weekly pool program continues with these demonstrations.
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Dick Hill
Jim Gilchrist
Lois Jean Long
Shirley Long
Red Cross
Don Zook
WMT
Dave Brockway
Marshalltown
Cliff Morrison
Cedar Rapids
Senators Split With White Sox
Washington defeats Chicago 6-5 in the opener as Mickey Vernon delivers a ninth inning single to cap a three run rally off Earl Caldwell. Frank Papish wins his first of the year in the nightcap with Chicago taking 9-2 behind his pitching while Dutch Leonard notes the loss.
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Mickey Vernon
Washington Senators
Frank Papish
Chicago White Sox
Vernon
Earl Caldwell
Chicago
Bobo Newsom
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Dutch Leonard
Pirates batter Phillies 8 to 1 in home win
Billy Cox homered with two aboard as the Pittsburgh Pirates pounded out 14 hits to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8 to 1. Johnny Lanning yielded six safeties and earned his second win of the season as seven runs scored in the first five innings off Charley Schanz before Anton Karl finished. Cox and Frankie Gustine each had three hits. Chuck Workman and Bob Elliott added two apiece.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Anton Karl
Frankie Gustine
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Braves Whip Reds Twice Take Fourth Place
Boston gains fourth before Cincinnati by winning both ends of a doubleheader. In the nightcap, Johnny Sain starred after a 6-4 opener, as Boston rode a few timely hits to beat Cincinnati 4 3. Eddie Luken homered for the Reds and Grady Hatton added a two run shot, but the Braves piled up 17 hits in the opener to secure victory.
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Johnny Hopp
Eddie Luken
Grady Haiton
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Francis “Red” Barrett
Ray Mueller
Dunkerton Nines win in open sectional baseball play
St. Marys of Waterloo defeated Winthrop 9 to something while Dunkerton routed Earlville 27 to 0 in the opening high school sectional baseball games. Dunkerton piled up 20 runs on nine hits aided by Earlville miscues in the first frame. Lowden saw two forfeits as Palo forfeited to West Liberty and Alsburnett to Charlotte, with West Liberty to face Marion and Charlotte to meet hosts tomorrow.
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