Davenport, Beck's Gain Advance In Legion Final
Davenport edged Dubuque 1 0 as Art Kenyon dominated with 16 strikeouts. Cedar Rapids Becks crushed Monticello 11 0 behind strong two pitcher effort. Final showdown set for Friday at Danfels Park with Davenport and Cedar Rapids meeting for district title.
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Gazette-Bhipton
Jack Elgin
Conten
John Beck
Cedar Rapids
Willworth
Monticello
Beck
Jack Fulton
American Legion
Daniels Park
Davenport
Beck's
George Frasher
Dubuque
Dan~ Fels Park
Art Kenyon
All Star Baseball Chat Includes Dodgers and Paige Tale
A compilation of remarks from baseball figures at the all star game covers the Dodgers not moving the Three I farm from Danville to Cedar Rapids in 1949, memories from Pat Willcox’s golf demos, and reflections on Satchel Paige and Bob Feller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Roetiger
Brooklyn Dodger
Allstar
Brooklyn Dodgers
Danville
Cedar Rapids
Cap Crossley
Pat
Bucky Harris
New York Yankees
H. G. Salsinger
Detroit News
Bob Feller
Feller
Walter Nesper
Cedar Rapids Elks
Polo Grounds
Ray Poat
Dodgers
Gordon Cobbledick
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Davenport
Satchel Paige
Ray Dean
Paige
Passeau Takes Charge of Centralia Baseball Club
Claude Passeau, former Chicago Cubs right-hander, assumed management of the Centralia baseball club in the Illinois State league on Thursday. The move places the veteran pitcher in control of operations for the team.
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Centralia, Ill
INS
Centralia
Claude Passeau
Chicago Cub
National League Standings and Results
The National League standings show Boston leading with 4 wins over Pittsburgh and St Louis. Thursday results include Boston 21 beat by an unclear score, Philadelphia 3 at St Louis, Brooklyn 5 over Cincinnati 3. Fridays matchups list New York at Pittsburgh and Brooklyn at Cincinnati with several pitcher pairings.
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Boston
Pittaburst
Louis
Bree Big
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Iscinning
Bone
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Fitchees
New York
Pittsburgh
Jones
Ostermueller
Hatten
Wingston
Chi Bick
Nephildelphia
Easterton
N—Cincinnati
St .Touls
Probable Pitchers Friday Across Major Leagues
Preview of Friday's matchups lists Detroit at Boston with Trucks facing Debsen and Philadelphia with Feller up against Brissle. New York hosts Chicago with Fannin against Te, while Chicago plays Detroit. Washington and New York also schedule games with similar matchups.
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Cleveland
Philaaelenls
Boston
Detroit
New York
St. Louis
Washington
Chicago
Trucks
Debsen
Philadelphia
Feller
Brissle
Fannin
Te ' Ia
Paige Helps Indians Push Pennant Lead In 8 5 Victory
Satchel Paige, signed by Bill Veeck, pitched in Shibe Park to earn an 8-5 win for Cleveland as Steve Gromek tossed four hits in a 6-1 opener. The Indians widened their lead to two and a half games over the Athletics while the A's margin over the Yankees shrank to one game. Strong MLB action across the league saw Boston, Washington, and Brooklyn teams gaining ground in pennant races.
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Ralph Roden
Associated Press
Bill Veeck
Satchel Paige
Cleveland Indians
Veeck
Tribe
Forest City
Paige
Shibe Park
Cleveland
Indians
Steve Gromek
Athletics
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Boston
Jack Kramer
Washington
Rae Scarborough
Senators
Chicago White Sox
Kraft First in Oelwein Amateur
Johnny Kraft of Denver was among the first to accept an invitation to the inaugural Occo Amateur golf tournament at the Oelwein Elks Country Club July 30 to August 1. More than 150 Midwest amateurs were invited, with prize money over $1,000. Other early entrants include Art Koch Ed Stone Ev Schepple Les Handt Merle Stimson Wendall Thurman Alan Fisher and Ed Tabor.
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Oelwein
INS
Johnny Kraft
Denver
Colo
Occo
Oelwein Elks
Elks Country Club
Art Koch
Ed Stone
Ev Schepple
Les Handt
Merle Stimson
Wendall Therman
Waterloo
Alan Fisher
Ed Tabor
Independence
Trubey Signed as Purdue Grid End Coach
Dwight Ike Trubey, a veteran Ohio high school football coach, was signed as Purdue University end coach. Athletic Director Guy Mackey said Trubey will replace Frank Clair, who resigned Tuesday to become head football coach at the University of Buffalo.
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Lafayette
Ind
Dwight
Ike” Trubey
Ohio
Purdue University
Guy Mackey
Trubey
Frank ‘Clair
University of Buffalo
Lynch Upset Hainline Gains in State Tennis
Fourth-seeded Burt Lynch of Peoria was upset by unseeded Ken Donelson of Iowa City in the third round of the Iowa Open at Cedar Rounds Country Club. Ted Hainline advanced to the fourth round after beating Roger Ganske 7-5 6-1 and then defeated Bit Balconn ds.player 6-4 7-5 in a tough match. Len Prosser and Alex George of Kansas City also progressed to the third round along with Carl Wilson and Bruce Higley. Barbara Becker of Peoria topped Roberta Capp in women’s singles as Dubuque players posted early wins. Pairings for women’s and mixed doubles will be drawn Friday night.
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Gazelle
Stoke Shipton
Beauty
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Mary Pierre
Ames
Barbara Beckel
Peoria
Lil
Miss Beckel
Burt Lynch
Ted Hainline
Cedar Rounds Country Club
Lynch
Roger Kroth
Winfield
Kan
Ken Donelson
Iowa City
Hainline
Roger Ganske
Waterloo
Ted
Len Prosser
Alex George
Kansas City
Carl Wilson
Pekin, Ill
Bruce Higley
Jim Netolicky
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
John Meyer
Carl
Kirwin
Lowel Bhatton
Bondourant
Des Weraseet
Wiener Huron
Mealligter
Randy John Meyer
Hob Mcnard
Dubuq
Dana ‘Bishop
Charlea” Busby
Pekin
Reei
Sna Ae Seder
Maplde
Towa van
Clark
Millikany
Dee Moines
Gould
Valley
Des
Moines
Nalaleko
Cote Manin
Joe Barker
Donelson
Johin
Whert
Roger Peleon
En Linde
Local Horseshoe League Crowns First Half Title
The CIO No 3 team captured the first half title with a 13 to 3 win over the Independents and remained unbeaten in first half play. City Club beat Cherry Burrell 9 to 7. CIO meets City Club and Independents face Cherry Burrell next Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Ellis Park.
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C.I.0
Independents
CSO
City Club
Cherry-Burrell
CIO
Ellis Park
State Tennis Results and Round Highlights
Reads like a scan of match results from a state tennis tournament listing players such as Dean Constantine Minneapolis, Ralph, Rapier, and Cedar Rapids competitors. It shows first and third round outcomes, defeated scores, and upcoming Friday pairings across singles and doubles events with many named players and cities like Minneapolis Cedar Rapids Des Moines Pekin and Mason City.
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Dean
Constantine
Minneapolis
Randy Vanbenavery
Cramer
Paul
Lowee
Ie He
Orendotay
Ie OS
Shirley Anderson
Per Moines
Mary Rankinen
Cedar Rapids
Becks A Beotik
Mere Bert Ames
Joyce
Uque
Jim Aly Me
Buea
Watered Don Westen
Charles Sai Pekin
Strange
Ric
Dean Constantine
Minime
Gut
Barnes Gre
Kan
Pifenne
Jim Momethelena
Mike Cart Wilson
Waste
Gowaids Qffinneanolls
Olmsth
Town High falls in five inning win and bracket shifts
Dysart High School rolled into the district tournament with a five inning no run win over Hiscomb as Hubert Xopriva led the team. The Town High School Athletic Association delayed open and district shifts move eight districts to be named Saturday. Sectional finals report shows Calarans Nowa City losing to Muscatine 0 to 0 and Dysart beating Liscomb 10 to 0 with other results across the state.
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Dysart
Hubert Xopriva J
School Athletic Associatioh
Corpetaton
Calarans
Nowa City I
Muscatine
Waltonia Invitational Opens At Elis Park Sunday
The 6 Gold Archery Meet scheduled for Elis Park on Sunday begins at 9 a.m. Men compete in the York and American divisions while women enter the National and Columbia events. Archers from across the state are expected.
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Elis
Elits Park
York
American
Columbia
Little Change For Jimmy Wilburn in Mahaska County Report
Mahaska County officials reported Friday that Jimmy Wilburn remains in critical condition after his Dirt track accident two weeks ago. He has been conscious for short periods but shows little improvement.
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Oskaloosa
Jimmy Wilburn
Mahaska County
Wilburn
Williams II Wife in Serious Condition at University Hospital
Mrs Rollie Williams II, wife of Iowa University's assistant athletic director, is in serious condition at University Hospital. She was admitted July 14 according to Friday's report from Iowa City.
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Iowa’ City
Rollie “ Williams
University of Iown
University Hospital
Cockayne Makes West Coast Debut in Title Bout
Des Moines standout Del Cockayne, a highly touted lightweight, fights Mario Trigo of Mexico in a 10 round main event on Friday night in Hollywood California marking his West Coast debut.
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Hollywood
Calif
del Cockayne
Mario W Trigo
Mexico
Armstron g's Bowl Victors Edge Cedar Rapids Nine
The Victor junior team from Victor county defeated Armstrong's Sporting Goods of Cedar Rapids 7 to 6 in eight innings on Thursday.
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Victor
Victor’s County
American Legion
Armstrong's Sporting Goods
Cedar Rapids
Navy Army football classic sells out in Annapolis
The Navy said the yearly football classic with Army is effectively a sellout already, with capacity crowds expected in Annapolis.
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Annapolis
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