Historian Wins Arlington Handicap In Photo Finish Duel
Historian, descendant of 1938 Derby winner Lawrin, edged Armed by a neck to win Arlington Park’s $56,800 handicap. He set a new track record of 2.01 for 1¼ miles, beating Discovery’s former mark. Owned by Herbert M. Woolf of Kansas City, Historian paid 7-1 and paid $16.20 $4.20 and $3.40 to show.
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Chicago
Lawrin
Arlington Park
Herbert M. Woolf
Kansas City
C R Open Cont in Page 1: Start Times for Amateurs
Long row of starter times lists competitors from Cedar Rapids Des Moines Dubuque Davenport and other locales at the C R Open. Names include Price Gress Damon Rawson Baird To man Frey Schiltz Koch Lockie Barnard and many more with times around 6:30 to 11:00 a.m. The page details pairings and starting slots for a 6400 yard course par 71 amid woodlands.
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B. K. Price
Marion
Kenny
Gress
Cedar Rapids
Francis Damon
Grant Maples
Ronald Rawson
Earl Baird
Joe Toman
Carl Palmer
Dubuque
Gr .m
Bill Diehl
Herd ‘Kirkland
Dick Reed
Marton
al Kucera
Gislaim
Bob Frey
Des Moines
John Schiltz
Art Koch
Waterloo
Ted Lockie
Davenport
Lee Barnard
Harlan Benschoff
Jim Schapibachs
Wilbur Canady
Cee Se Se
Lou Ehlers
Tom Halligan
Nell Plopper
Mason City
Maury Harris
St. Paul
Minn
Claude Hailey
Newton
Charles Meerdink
Muscatine
Fred Rallsback
Moline
Ed Mueller
Don Harris
Omaha
Don Palmer
Harvey Ingham
Lews City
Spike Williams
Pete Pelcher
al Heinz
Dick Pearson
Alex Olson
Milt Beal
Clinton
Jack Gearhart
Boyd Holerek
Jackson
John T. Rouse
Waukegan
Jack Davis
San Francisco
Bud Miller
Galesburg
Paul Breil
Rock Island
Til
George Holbrook
Joe von Maur
Bill Zieske
Minneapolis
Nick Frank
Paul McClannahan
Brooks Duesenburg
Vic Steiner
Paul Norton
Rockford
Bill Iverson
Jack Showalter
Glenn Emmett
Roy Thorpe
Paul Wessel
H. GC. Friend
E. A. Emerson
Frank Loyko
Kansas City
Joe Ezar
Texas
Chuck Kruse
Wade Owen
3im_ Brown
Atlantic
Willard Johnson
Pete Johnson
Bront
Harry Popham
Galesbore Il
Welter Ambo
Webster Groves
Rudy Norton
Dick Graham
J A. Walsh
LaCrosse
Wist
Jack Hall
Jim McPartland
Bob Reagan
Pat Conn
Jimmie Miller
Skip" Carlson
Ill
Elsworth Vines
Chicago
Joe Coria
Dixie Smith
al Howard
Leonard Dodson
Wally Ullrich
Johnny Howart
Ills
Jack “Purdum
St. Outs
Emery Simmerman
Portland
Ore
Bill Urban
Boston
Mass
John Dacobs
John Lakotas
Clarence _Yockey
Pat Willcox
John Stoltz
Ottumwa
Jack Behr
St. Louis
Walt Blevins
Bill McPartland
Merle Stimson
Matt Zadalls
Chuck Johnson
Bud Williamson
Lincoln
Neb
Dick Silverson
Centerville
Dick Lynch
Cedarpids
Francis Florang
Wilbur Sawhill
George McGaber Davenport
Ben Pryor
Rushville
M-J
Fruehauf
Clinton Co
Daniels Park
Twin Bill
Speeder
LaPlant-Choate
Joe Schneider
M-1
Coe
Merle Waddle
Johnny Stuhr
Ike Reid
Ed Stepanek
Verne Fleagle
Don Meeks
Everett Andrew
Jack Carter
Frank Stastny
George Schultz
Obie O'Brien
Marv Bendorf
Batboy Donny Larson
Billy Folkers
Jerry Walser
Mal Shedeck
Claire Burgess
Tommy Campbell
Davenport Municipal Stadium
Bobby McIntyre
Detroit
Christy Mathewson
Honus Wagner
Ty Cobb
Walter Johnson
Tris Speaker
Babe Ruth
Ted Williams
Bob Feller
Rogers Hornsby
Frankie Frisch
Grover Alexander
George May
Byron Nelson
Keith Kafer
Anamosa
Tom Farmer
West Coast
Vander Meer Beats Giants With Three-Hit Win
Johnny Vander Meer threw a neat three hit game to extend his comeback to five straight victories as Cincinnati defeated the New York Giants 2 to 1. Vander Meer fanned four while Voiselle lasted seven innings for New York, with Bax and Mueller contributing in the decisive Blue.
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Cincinnati
Johnny Vander Meer
New York Giants
Blattner
Lawin
tWitek
Gi Hatton
Kerr
Haas
Mize
I Muellere
Lombardie
Gordonis
OlCorbitt
Rosen
Olson
Rigney
Volsencp
Thom
Marshall
Voltselle
New York
Gineinnati Oa
Mueller
Rieney
Clay
Adams
Hatton
Voiselle
Vander Meer
Thompson
Cubs Sweep Phillies In Doubleheader 4-3 And 3-2
Chicago gains both ends of a Saturday doubleheader from Philadelphia, 4-3 and 3-2. Andy Pafko delivers a ninth inning RBI single to cap the opener after a bases loaded sequence, and Hiram Bithorn earns the win. Johnny Schmitz goes the distance in the nightcap for his seventh victory, aided by a solo homer from Jim Tabor and Schmitz driving in the winning run in the fifth.
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Chicago
Cubs
Phillies
Andy Pafko
Don Johnson
Eddie Waitkus
Phil Cavarretta
Hiram Bithorn
Emil Rush
Johnny Schmitz
Jim Tabor
Schmitz
Cavarretta
Philadelphia
Gilbert
OlHack
Northey
OlWaitkusib
M'cor'’Ck
OlCay'rettarf
Ennis Ls
OfPatkacf
Tabordab
Rickertis
Hemsley,c
Il Scheffingo
Wyrostek
Olturgesss
Seminick
Verban
Sipithornp
Dingest
Newsome
Hoerst
Hemsley
Tabor
Rickert
Jurges
Hughes
Pafko
Johnson
Hithorn
Waitkus
Humphries
Kush
Bithorn
R.hues
Walthuslb
Northey If
WC Arrettarf
McCulck
Ennis
Lowrey If
Rickerth
Seminicke
I McCourne
D’assandro
Mulligan
Ul € Secory
Scheming
Ijdurgesss
Ribergersp
O Schmitzp
T Hemsley
Raffensberger
tRan
McCullough
Dallessandro
Cox
R. Hughes
Patko
Rowe
MecCullough
Lowrey
Hack
McCormick
Waltkus
T. Hughes
T Hughes
Ratfensberger
Aminires
Conlan
Bogsess
Barr
Rozek Masters Nine In Aced Indian Tryout At Cleveland
Rozek dominates nine innings striking out thirteen as he outpitches Quakers to a 4-1 win. Dvorak and Thenhaus spark early scoring, while Rozek’s timely hits and a late offensive flurry seal the victory. Muscatine and Vets trade runs as Verne Fleagie holds steady on mound.
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Rozek
Collins
Dvorak
Thomsen
Quaker
Jack Thenhaus
Petrzelka
Bob Brown
Bill
Formanek
Quakers
J. Thenhaas
Schulte
Bill Brown
Medhus
Cleveland
Indians
E. Schirm
Hendryx
R. Brown
Vernon
Cc. Schirm
B. Brown
Quaker Oats
Ge C. Thenhaus
B. Thenhaus
Zscherny
Wiebel
Roxek
J .Thenhaus
Formanck
Petzelka
Thenhaus
G. Erger
J. Thenhaus
Medicus
Garden and Ahrens
Muscatine
Skinner
Iluber
Lintfield
V.F.W
It Pickart
Ifrey
Fritch
Sturm
Carrie
Andrew
Moiland
Cypra
Eling
Sneels
Kotaska
Fuller
Fleagle
Atureatne Hol
Holland
Fruch
Balk
Fleagie
Quinn
Pickart
Zohetto Goenseng
Hober
Loving
Bennett
Flearlie
Muscatine de Umphea—Stodola and Garden
Babe Didrikson Zaharias Wins Broadmoor Invitational
Babe Didrikson Zaharias of Denver outshot Margaret Gunther of Memphis 10 and 9 to win the Broadmoor Women s Invitational golf tournament in Colorado Springs, dominating the match on a sunny Saturday.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Denver
Margaret Gunther
Memphis
Tenn
Bucs' Jimmy Brown Beaten After Brooklyn Game
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jimmy Brown was jumped and beaten by four unidentified men as he left the Forbes Field clubhouse after the Pirates defeated Brooklyn. Teammates reported the incident occurred Saturday following the game.
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Pittsburgh
Jimmy Brown
Pittsburgh Pirates
Forbesfield
Yelkin named director of athletics at Omaha
The University of Omaha announced the appointment of Virgil Yelkin as director of athletics and physical education on Saturday in Omaha.
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Omaha
INS
University of Omaha
Virgil Yelkin
Judd Dean Named Athletic Chief at Central Missouri
Judd Dean, former Cornell basketball star and coach, was named director of athletics, physical education and health and head football coach at Central Missouri State College in Warrensburg, Missouri. He will report August 1 and assume full program charge, succeeding Dr. Carl Vollmer. Dean served in the air force during WWII and is pursuing a doctor’s degree at Iowa University, which he will complete while in his Central Missouri post. He currently resides in Mount Vernon.
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Judd Dean
Cornell
Central Missouri State College
Warrensburg
Carl Vollmer
Iowa U
Air Force
Dean
Mt. Vernon
Baseball chatter spans home and road records and big league punch
The column weighs home road splits and pro ball vibes with notes on Athletics 1945 record, Masters tours by Pat Willcox and Johnny Kraft, White Sox home woes, Wisconsin fishing brag, Cedar Rapids boxing buzz, and era stars like Williams Keller and Hopp. It blends stats, promotions, and toying with attendance and concessions at Wrigley field.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Iowa State College
Ames
Pat Willcox
Des Moines
Johnny Kraft
Oelwein
Jack Hall
White Sox
Comiskey Park
Sox
Wisconsin Conservation Commission
Badger
Wisconsin
Cedar Rapids
Cincinnati
al Meier
Bob Rossie
Ted Williams
Yankee Stadium
Charley Keller
Williams
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
U. S. Army
Northwestern
Big Ten
Johnny Hopp
Boston Braves
Hopp
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Oscar Fraley
United Press
Yankees
Red Sox
Golf's Unheralded Gather For U S Public Links Meet
Denver hosts the U S Amateur Public Links at Wellshire, a democratic event where players pay travel and greens fees with an entrance price of two dollars. About 192 entries from 39 states compete for team and individual honors on a par 71 course, with gold and silver medals awarded to winners and finalists.
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Denver
NEA
Shire
America
U. S
Yankees Top White Sox 7-0 Behind Chandler Solid Pitching
Spud Chandler earned his 14th win and fourth shutout as the Yankees defeated Chicago 7 to 0. Joe Gordon hit his ninth homer, Steve Souchock belted his first major league homer, and Aaron Robinson added a late RBI. The win followed a three-run uprising in the sixth inning that snapped a scoreless duel with Edgar Smith, with Gordon, Souchock and Robinson delivering key hits.
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NEW York
Joe Gordon
Steve Souchock
Aaron Robinson
Spud Chandler
Chicago
White Sox
Gordon
Souchock
Chandler
Edgar Smith
Robinson
Frank Papish
Tommy Henrich
Cass Michaels
Tigers Win 10th Straight Over A's
Detroit earned its tenth consecutive win against the Philadelphia Athletics by a 4-3 score as Fred Hutchinson and reliever Tommy Bridges held off a late A's threat in the ninth. The see-saw game started with Philadelphia taking a 1-0 lead before Detroit battled back for the victory.
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Philadelphia
Detroit
Philadelphia Athletics
Fred Hutchinson
Tommy Bridges
Mackmen
Bridges
A’s
Three-I Games Rained Out by Weather Saturday
The Associated Press reports the busy Three-I league saw all Saturday night games postponed due to rain. The weather halted play across teams, leaving schedules in limbo and requiring rescheduling to be announced by authorities.
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Associated Press
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Gazette
Iowa
A Gazette
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Chuck Slauson
Slauson
Cedar View
Diehl
Ellis Park
Third Street
C.R. Open
Bob
Graham
Kewanee
Heimiec Jensen
Earl Wilde
Don Street
Gene Battiston
Neil Croonaulst
S Ume
Art Andrews
Dave Bonella
Art Bartlett
Howard Bates
Jacob Anderson
Hal Reid
Jordan DeLay
Frank Camp Belli
Fred Glanville
Cedarapids
Don Minor
Bob Nygren
Ivan Cappel
Curtis Reade
Webster City
Giants
John E. Greenlee
Third Avenue
Phils
Art Holland
Vets
Hermie Frueh
Frank Tvrdik
Verne Fleagie
Illins
Babe
Broadmoor
Bucs
Yelkin Omaha
Central Missouri
Hiltbrunner Music CO
First Street SE
Red Peppers
Met Sport
Tait
Illinois U
Mac Wenskunas
Illinois
Wrigley Field
Griffith Stadium
Thorpe Top
A Avenue
DIAL
Welcie
James D. Standdish, Jr
U.S
Warren G. Harding
Robert C. Clark
Carl F. Kauffmann
Fittsburgh
Wellshire
James C. Clark, Jr
Inglewood
Calif
Yank
Focker
O Crosettias
Sppling
Aig Owelss
Wifman
Jody Oi Henrich
Kennedy
Keller Wisner
Omer
Payeri
G Robinson
O Gordon
Kol'way
Mich
Moses
Papish
Smith Inith
Nedy
Crosetti Michaels
Rune
ineHentich
Lindell
Pougha
Bouchack
Obinson
Appling
Kufa
Chicaco
Weafer
Elmer Vaio
Tucker Stainback
Phil Marchildon
Luther Knorr
EPA
Alo R Kenny
Cramer
Rosare
Outlaw
ol*Caulfield
Grimes
Tebbetts
McCosky
Hondreygb
Bridgessp
Suder
Michildon
Ij Knerr
Rosar
Stains
Valo
Kell
Bloodworth
Hutchinson
Cullenbines
Greenberg
Lete
Marchildon
Knerr
Passarella
Grieve
Tigers
Ealers
Super Service Oil Company
Tenth Street
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