Cubs Clinch Opener as Nicholson Hits 17th Homer of Year
Chicago Cubs beat New York Giants 6 3 to open a four game set. Nicholson slugged his 17th homer of the season as Leslie Fleming limited the Giants to seven hits for his fifth win. Johnny Allen took the loss after yielding six runs on eight hits.
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NEW York
Chicague Cubs
Abh
Otturt
Medwickli
T Hausmann
Kerr
Luby
Er Doudie
Weln- Johnson
Hughes
Cavarretta
Chicago
Allen
Fleming
Adams
Leach
Conan and
Barr
Boston
INS
Boston Boses
Louis Cardinals
Connie Ryan
Pirates Shut Out Dodgers 11-0 In Series Opener
Fritz Ostermueller, a former Dodger, tossed five hits and an 11-0 Pirates shutout at Ebbets Field as Pittsburgh backed him with a three-run first inning and five more in the fourth. The Pirates finished with twelve hits, while Tom Warren was knocked out early.
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New York
Fritz Ostermueller
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ebbetsfield
Bucs
Tomy Warren
Charley Fuss
Flatbush
Princequillo Sets Jamaica Record in Feature Handicap
Princequillo with jockey Eddie Arcaro equalled the Jamaica track mark for 1 5/8 miles in the $10,000 added Questionnaire handicap at New York. Owned by Boone Hall stable, the four year old black colt finished 334 lengths clear of Lord Calvert, with Transformer third. Payouts were $4.90, $2.90 and $2.30.
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Jamaica
New York
Eddie Arcaro
Boone Hall Stable
Lord Calvert
Transformer
Arcaro
Princéquillo
Pavot and Woolf Win Mayflower Handicap at Suffolk
Pavot ridden by Georgie Woolf captured the featured Mayflower Handicap at Suffolk Downs, the 59 day meeting closing. Pavot paid $5.40 to win with Alabama and Lady's Reward finishing second and third. Alabama paid $8.00 and $6.00 in place and show. Lady's Reward showed at $7.00.
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Boston
Ins
Suffolk Downs
Pavot
Georgie Woolf
Alabama
Lady's
Woolf
Lady’s
Cedar Rapids Men In War Messages From England and Italy
Letters from Cedar Rapids natives abroad recount life near England and front lines in Italy. Mentions Major Sherman in England hospital, First Seabee battalion veterans, and service updates from Al Urban, Johnny Fryrear, Joe Gordon, Cy Moore, and others. Staccato notes cover meals, mail, invasion memories, and snippets from Hollywood and Great Lakes postings.
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England
Roger Sherman
Major Sherman
Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
Ray Murdock
Herman
Italy
Bob LeMont
Raymond Day
O.K
Johnny Jacobs
Uncle Sam's Navy
London Times
Tim Mims
McKinley
Washington High
Frank Zachar
Bill Hawkins
First Seabee Battalion
Art Ellis
Charles Svee
Gordon Hughes
South Pacific
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Thompson
Arthur Skating Rink
Playground Commission
Army
Burbank
Calif
Harry Rector
Independence
Great Lakes
Ted Yarowsky
Johnny Pavlis
Pavlis
Doc Kieck
E. G. Kieck
Honolulu
Naval Barracks
New York Yankee
L. Fleagle
Junior Legion Star
PeeWee Reese
Verne Olsen
George Olsen
al Urban
Tom Farmer
Roy Stille
Ben Trickey
Mike Enich
Big Elbert Beaver
Waukegan
Russ Kohr
Gazetteer
Ed Sose
Charles Ross
Camp Luna
N. Mexico
Joe Gordon
Yanks
Hamilton Field
Ross
Cy Moore
Philadelphia
Joe Marty
Bill Kelly
O'Reilly General Hospital
Springfield
Bob Charipar
S.C
Ft. Leonard Wood
Leo Engler
Franklin High
France
Claire Mills
Los Angeles
GI Gazette
Open Golf Championship Lines Up Thoroughly In Iowa
The article details a wartime era Iowa golf championship with sudden death playoff for the 36 hole champion and 18 hole medal play for other flights. It lists entrants from Cedar Rapids Des Moines Waterloo Iowa City and Waukon and notes course preparations and starting times amid military involvement.
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Army
Wes Crossley
Charles Cretzmeyer
ASTP
Iowa City
Navy
Ted Swenson
J.g
John H. Wolfe
Cedar Rapids
Lee
Jack Smith
Howard Martin
Harold Smith
Marion Country Club
Young Men’s Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
Don Reid
Waukon
Vern
Fred O'Riley
Bob
Guy Eaton
Harold Stephens
Leo Samek
Willard Martin
Benshoof
E. W. Kail
Des Moines
Jerry Schultz
Bill
R. M. Gould
Waterloo
Ed Stone
Everett Sheppley
al Heinz
Forrest Makinster
Davenport
Ft. Madison
Independence
Williamsburg
Belle Plaine
Marengo
Frank Carbee
Lisbon
Buell Miller
Walt Kohl
Mt. Vernon
Oliver Burlingame
Jay Spielman
Russ Vorgstrom
Itar Rapids
Charles Severn
Leonard Douda
Visto A.m
Larold Kolar
William Rodgers
Stan Mohrbacher
J. W
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Mary Cobb
Non Scott
Don Rodawld
Spirit Lake
Wile Lard Martin
Dale Samek
Clifford Jordan
Vernon O'Riley
Bob Eaton
Guy
Chuck Johnson
Cedar
Nick Frask
Ray Trown
Bill Collins
Francie Hess
Art Emerson
al Goodyear
Ted Chermak
Lyle Lowe
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Dick Graham
B. L. Schnoebelen
Cedarapids
Ronnie Rawson
Cedar Rapida
Ernie Meyn
Loyd
Killian's Win from Morehouse Nine in Beck Loop Playoff
Killian's Barber Shop defeated Morehouse Barber Shop 6 to 5 in a Beck League first half playoff, with Jim Weichman and Ted Stark in a pitching duel. Morehouse rallied late but fell short as Killian's prepares to face Barney's Paint for the half title.
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Ted Stark
Stark
Morehouse
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Bill Chiafos
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LaPlant Choate Cherry Burrell golfers in lead
With four weeks left in the Allied Industrial golf league the LaPlant Choate Roadbuilders lead Tuesday division while Aurox Tool and Die second and Jow Electric Light and Power third. Tuesday results show Roadbuilders 12 Link Belt Zephyrs 12 and several forfeits. Thursday results include Collins Test 442 and Cherry Burrell 15% atop Thursday standings. NEXT TUESDAY SCHEDULE and THURSDAY SCHEDULE outline matchups and standings for multiple teams and players.
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Count Fleet Retired to Stud After Leg Injury
Count Fleet, 1943s wonder horse and the only colt to win the quintuple Crown, has been retired due to a leg injury. Trainer Ton Cameron said the horse will go to owner John D. Hertzs Kentucky farm. As a three year old Count Fleet won all six starts including the Wood Memorial Kentucky Derby Preakness Withers and Belmont Stakes before injury in the Belmont ended his racing career.
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Count Fleet
John D. Hertz
Kentucky
Ton Cameron
Saturay
Tigers Edge Athletics 4 3 as Newhouser wins 15th
Detroit beat Philadelphia 4 3 behind Hal Newhouser who earned his 15th win aided by Rudy Yorks tenth homer. It marked Detroit seventh straight victory and extended their lead in the pennant race.
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Hal Newhouser
Rudy York
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
Browns Fall to Red Sox in 8-4 Loss in St Louis
In St Louis the Browns failed to solve Red Sox pitchers Ryba Barrett and Wagner. Boston built early leads and held on to win 8-4, narrowing the American League gap. Caster Zoldak and Hayworth contributed to the offense while Manouso and Reon blasted hits.
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nas—Donnelly
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Hayworth
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Buck Shaw’s Mother Dies in Des Moines
Mrs. T. J. Shaw, 79, Des Moines, mother of Lawrence T. Buck Shaw of Atherton California, former Santa Clara College football coach, died Saturday at Mercy hospital.
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Des Moines
T. J. Shaw
Lawrence T
Buck” Shaw
Atherton
Calif
Santa Clara
Mercy Hospital
Bertelli Opts Out of All-Star Game in Chicago
Camp Lejeune North Carolina report states Notre Dame alumnus Angelo Bertelli will not play for the college all-stars against the Chicago Bears on August 20.
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N. C
Angelo Bertelli
Notre Dame University
Chicago Bears
Hawks Ace Al Couppee Visits Omaha During Leave
Lt. (j g) Albert Couppee of Council Bluffs, famed Iowa football quarterback under Eddie Anderson, arrives in Omaha for a several day visit before resuming sea duty after 18 months at sea. He plans to spend time in Iowa before returning to his station.
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INL
J.g
Albert Couppee
Council Bluffs
Iowa University
Omaha
Couppee
Eddie Anderson
Iowa
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