Cubs Hope Dizzy Dean Lets Cubs Clinch Pennant
The Cubs face the Boston Bees in a Sunday double header as Dizzy Dean seeks to prove his $250000 arm is back. Grimm and owner Phil Wrigley hope a healthy Dean can anchor a late run, while others fear a flop and a heavier burden on the rest of the club.
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Chewicki to face Swenson in Cedar Park wrestling card
Local wrestling card set for Thursday night at Cedar Park Air Arena features Chewicki opposite Olaf Swenson of Sweden with Swenson’s choke hold as his signature move. Newcomer Gabe Zeller faces Dr. Gordon McKenzie. Alf Johnson meets Gino Vagnone in the semi main.
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Yankees Edge Detroit 7 5 In Nineteenth Inquiry
The Yankees beat Detroit 7 to 5 as Ace Parker errant throw allowed Trosky to score the winning run. Cleveland rally falls short as Frankie Hayes doubles for the A's lead. Campbell Averill Heath homer for the Indians.
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Browns End 10-Game Slide With 8-3 Win Over Red Sox
St Louis Browns halt a 10-game skid by defeating Boston 8 to 3 in Boston. Harland Clift hit his 11th and 12th home runs of the year, driving in four, as Midkiff and Rogers were tagged for eight Browns hits. Lefty Grove watched from the Sox box as he recovers from an injury.
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Senators Rally Past White Sox 3 2 in Tight Contest
Washington defeated Chicago 3 to 2 after tying it in the sixth and taking advantage of an outfield error in the seventh. Monte Weaver pitched all nine innings for the Senators, scattering eight hits and allowing one earned run. Ted Lyons took the loss for Chicago as the Sox noted 10 hits.
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Biscuit Smashes Track Record In Hollywood Race
Seabiscuit, trained by Charles Howard, set a track record at Hollywood Park in the $50,000 Gold Cup. He overcame a poor start to win by a length and a half before about 50,000 spectators.
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Local golfers show promise as state amateur opens
Ten local players among 300 entries in Iowa state amateur meet with Cedar Rapids figures Sid and John Jacobs posting 72 and 78. Notables include Tom Hoak Des Moines 79 and Joe Von Maur Davenport. pro amateur event Sunday and Monday previews with Fannon Centerville among favorites.
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Chase Fannon
Centerville
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Billy Hall
Cubs Rally Past Bees in 10th Inning for 8 7 Win
The Chicago Cubs overcame a late Boston Bees rally and won 8 to 7 in 10 innings. Stan Hack delivered the key grounder in the 10th that scored Bill Jurges from third, ending Boston’s chance to extend a skid as Tex Carleton, Clark Grissom, and other Cubs pitchers mixed in.
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Hainline Brothers Clash in Iowa City Singles Final
Dick Hainline of Rock Island Illinois defeated his brother Forrest 6 2 6 3 to win the Mississippi Valley singles title at the University of Iowa tournament. The brothers then lost the doubles final 6 3 6 2 6 1 to Ed Davis and Ken Black of Peoria Illinois.
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Cubs Face Managerial Gambles Amid Glum Form
The piece details Wrigley’s winter moves placing Lazzeri and Hartnett in key roles while Grimm’s job risks rise as rumors of a change swirl. It cites weak Cubs hitting with Demaree Marty Reynolds and Cavarretta underperforming, and notes pitching uneven but Bill Lee improving.
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Roosevelt Hotel Nine Faces Four Wins For Finals Bid
Roosevelt Hotel Nine seeks four more victories to reach the state Junior American Legion finals August 3 4 and 5 at Rockwell City. They hold eleven wins in twelve games and must beat Waterloo in a three game series and then Strawberry Point in a best two of three to advance. Manager Frank Tvrdik plans start relief roles with Red Kenney Bob Hurych or Bob Field as needed. Waterloo ended Roosevelt Hotel’s title hopes last year with a three game setback.
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Kenwood Netsters Triumph in Tennis Match Against Quaker Oats
Kenwood Tennis Association beat Quaker Oats team in an Industrial league match on Coe girls field courts. Kenwood won four of six singles and two of three doubles, with Beauchamp Brown and team prevailing in key sets. Next, Kenwood faces Monticello players Sunday at 1:30 p.m.
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McCarthy and Babbish Reach Western Amateur Final
In Indiana Sun the Western Amateur final pits Cincinnati businessman Maurice McCarthy Jr. against Detroit sophomore Bob Babbish. McCarthy overcame Tommy Sheehan Jr. to advance, while Babbish defeated T J Charlesworth and others, reaching the final after a gritty semifinal run.
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Runyon Outduels Snead In Golfer’s 8-7 Victory
Runyon and Snead clash in a dramatic match with Runyon taking the lead early and stretching it to five up by the fifteenth. Snead rallies with a late surge but Runyon’s clutch putts and birdies seal an 8-7 win as Snead falters on several final holes.
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Charley Grimm Fines Rip Collins After Grounder Play
Chicago Cubs manager Charley Grimm issued his first fine in six years after Saturday's game against the Boston Bees. First baseman Rip Collins was fined $25 for failing to run out a grounder to first in the eighth inning.
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Decatur Triumphs 2-1 Over Springfield in City Match
Springfield 8 Clinton 1 in the bottom of the ninth notched the final score. Reinhart and Piet led with key RBIs while Stroble and Bates added three base hits apiece. Clinton committed errors as Cordell earned the win and Voegler the save in a 2.12 game time effort.
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Cubs Set Dizzy Dean To Pitch In Key Game
Dizzy Dean, sidelined since May 3 by an injured arm, plans to pitch today for the Chicago Cubs. His performance could determine Chicago’s slim hopes of rekindling a pennant push in the National League.
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