Major league record chase and Iowa league notes
The article discusses a player rumored to reach a historic season end with record runs batted in and hits. It cites Lou Boudreau and Frank Witte outlining impressive Iowa Valley League and pro tennis figures, including Billy Fulkers and Dinny Pails, plus coaching changes and youth champs Adrienne Goldberg Agares as a rising under-18 contender.
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Dians
Lou ‘Boudreau
Ae ‘Louis
Boudreau
Gordon
Frank’ Witte
van Horne
Billy Fulkers
Iowa
Fulkers
Ish Ae
Russ Rippe
Wisconsin
Adrienne Goldberg Agares
Red Sox Ride Stephens Power Without Ted Williams
Boston, led by Vic Stephens who belted two homers in both ends of a doubleheader, won 2 games to none as they extended their winning streak to eight. The Red Sox moved past the Yankees into third in the pennant race while Williams remains sidelined with a pulled muscle. Stephens drove in five runs, tops in the majors, and Sam Mele contributed key RBIs as Ellis Kinder and Forrest Thompson shined on the mound for a pair of Boston wins.
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New York
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Yankees
Williams
Theodore
Rauscle
Junior Stephens
Vi Stephens
Stephens
White Sox
Roker
Denny Galehouse
Ellis Kinder
Sam Mele
Fenimore Hints At Leaving Pro Football
Oklahoma City reports that Bob Fenimore, two time All-America halfback of Oklahoma A and M, says he may retire after one season with the Chicago Bears. He cites an old knee injury and says he does not expect to report to the Bears camp next month.
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Oklahoma City
Bob Fenimore
Okalhoma A. & M. College
Chicago Bears
Fenimore
Bears
Senators Try Out at Perry Camp for Prospects
The Washington Senators will hold a baseball prospect tryout camp in Perry on August 5 and 6. Players will compete for roster spots and potential advancement to the major league club.
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Perry
Washington Senators
No-Hitter for Simanovsky in District Final
Frank Simanovsky pitched a no hitter against Iowa City in the district final Thursday night for his fifth career no hitter. He noted eye trouble from lights but felt fine overall. His parents Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Simanovsky attended from 195 Twenty first Avenue SW and praised his performance.
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Frank. Simanovsky
Iowa City
Frank
L. R. Simanovsky
Twenty First Avenue
Frank Simsmanovsky Looms in 4-0 No-Hitter for Frank Fans 16
Cedar Rapids reports Frank Si manovsky delivered a no hit 4-0 victory over Town City in the district high school baseball final. The left hander struck out the side in two different innings and allowed four hits while Wilson’s Lloyd Oliver produced two of those.
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Don Sulhoff
Iowa City
Frank Simanovsky
Cedar Rapids
Wilson
Simarovsky
Town City
Krank
Gut Farman
Jerry Anderson
University of Iowa
Dick Doran
Lloyd Oliver
Sec
Doran
Py Hee Mates
Des Moines
Netolicky Leads Cedar Rapids City Tennis Pairings
Cedar Rapids city tennis championships announced by Randy VanDenover and Jack Fietcher. Play starts on Kenmore courts with rounds to be finished by Sunday night. Sim Netolicky seeded No 1, followed by Les McAllister Frank Nye and Russell Knapp. Seeded players seek third Cedar Rapids title and the traveling trophy.
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Cedar Rapids City
Randy VanDenover
Jack Fietcher
The
Tennis Association
Cedar’ Rapid
Ate
Beacket
Sim Neteltey
Ze Bye
Carl Kirwin
Joe Lau Deninis
Geordo ™ Schmidt
Tin
Royal Hunt
Publinks Meet Reaches Semis in National Public Links
Two westeners faced a southerner and an asterner in the 36 hole semis of the National Public Links. Surviving pairs are Oliver Kay of Toledo with Ben Hughes of Portland and Mike Ferentz of Long Beach with Charley Barnes of Atlanta after four days and 108 holes.
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Atlanta
Oliver Kay
Toledo
Ohio
Ben Hughes
Portland
Ore
Mike Ferentz
Long Beach
Calif
Charley Barnes
Final Round Scores and matchups across Iowa venues
In Iowa City Cedar Rapids Wilson defeated Iowa City 4 to 0 in the final round. At Waverly Fri 5 45 Monons vs Waverly in final round. Storm Lake hosts a Friday Atlantic versus slonx Center. Kanawha sees Whiltemere beat Kanawha 3 to 2.
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Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Wilson
Waverly
Monons
Storm Lake
Atlantic Va Slonx Center
Kanawha
Whiltemere
Standings and game notes wrap up in late season clash
The report covers a high school baseball game with Ken Charipar stealing home after a triple from Reid, and Arnie Pavlicek driving in a run. Doran pitched well with eight strikeouts, while Simanovsky led the offense. The piece also lists American League standings and results, plus upcoming fixtures and probable pitchers across leagues.
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Arnie Pavlicek
Reid
Simanovsky
Ken Charipar
Iowa City
Rex Shain
Olympic Games Open In London After 1936 Relics
London hosts the 14th Olympiad with track and field at Empire stadium and swimming, wrestling, fencing, modern pentathlon, and basketball on opening day. The games run until August 14. The U S team is in good shape and Wally Ris resumes full workouts after a knee injury, seen as the potential rival to France’s Alex Jany in the 100 meter freestyle.
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London
Empire Stadium
Wally Ris
U. S
Ris
Alex
Jany
France
Cedar Rapids Albions top Wilton Junction in opener of series
The Cedar Rapids American Legion team defeated Wilton Junction 4 to 0 at Daniels Park in the first game of a two out of three series to reach the state finals in Mason City August 6 7 and 8. Don Buchheister pitched seven strong innings allowing four hits with six strikeouts. Saylor batted three for four and scored on two early plays as Cedar Rapids seized control.
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Hank Majeski
Philadelphia A’s
St. Louis
Louis Brissie
A’s
Indians
Lefty
Johnny Schmitz
Cubs
Dodgers
Chicago
Bil Nicholson
Eddie Walthus
Schmitz
Eddie Beckman
Pirates
Phils
Rip Sewell
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Giants
Sheldon Jones
Cards
Ted Wilks
Johnny Mize
Blake Shipton
Saylor
le Roy
Cedar Rapids American
Legion
Wilton
Hilgenberg
Cedar
Rapids
Cedar‘Rapids American Legion
Wilton Junction
Daniels Park
Mason City
Cedar Rapids
Jack Elgin
Jack
Bud Saylor
Bill Quinby
Elgin
Don Buchheister
Atkinson
Harfst
Johnson
Buchheister
Tom Tumney
Bee
Fred Stephens
Western League Summary Noting Decatur 2
Fragmented OCR hints at a Western League update with teams such as Des Moines and Decatur. It mentions standings or scores like 47-41 and partial references to players or coaches including Gainey and Soriaiers.
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Ts Ae Wo Bet
Ete
Wena Nso
Dee’ Moines
Beene
Mance
Mays Beg
Brs
Sieux
Wat
Waleriee
Soriaiers Bete
Decatur
Iowa high schools tennis results and City finals preview
Cedar Rapids and Des Moines players dominated Friday action in the state high schools tennis tournament. Barnes, Knapp, Prosser and others advanced in men singles while early rounds produced several upsets en route to Sunday finals in Cedar Rapids.
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Eridtzy
Batlie
Dick- Ells’ Worths
Dusty
Rice Af Wein
Waseay
Mel Linton
Chiara
Russ Knapp
Cedar Rapids
Champ
tLen. Prosser
Karsas
Iwon
Eby
H Jowa
Cedar ‘Raj
Prosser
Elaine
Osntas
Kelty
Gsartin
Seatac
Sita
Job Ond
Binton
Barnes
Riese
Cedar
Tope Gray
Ter de Reidx
Bescald War Inplen
Ggorns Harrione
Frans Tike BoWwa
Ely
Acaa
Hans ‘Tenach Fy Thomas
Rapida
Mine Polis
Ollte
Dean Auit
S AL
Senor Ae Rapids
Aefentea
Mickey
Sinton
Nica Cate
Avid
Roystices
Rry Jager
Davenport
Ndereatea Marin
Tet
Eee Do
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University of Florida
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Fla.) Naval Air Base
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Wallopings
Kramer
Dinny Pails
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Don Budge
Fred Perry
Carl Lundquist
Joe DiMaggio
Bobby Feller
Tommy Henrich
Feller
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Tommy Byrne
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Forrest Thompson
Hal Newhouser
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Caravan of Music
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Laddra
Elkader
Yr Horne
Yaart
Urbans
Maguoketa
Cascade
Frank Fans
Shackles
Iown City
Bil Faiman
Whitey Diehl
Holger Christensen
Bob Reid
Anderson
Netolicky
Russell Henapp
George Leb Schmidt
Don
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Norman Barnes
Erwin Waste
Charles Racer
Bob Fletcher
Bob Landis
Evan Kearney
Randy, VanDenover
Vont Palmer
Ed Hollander
Jock Bickert
Henry Gundiing
William Bilkadin
Wasta
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Ke Twin Gan
Carr Donald
Dick Ck Williatce
Les McAllister
Chuck Petefish
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Farnsworth Phonograph
Scott-Atwater
First Avenue
George Frasher
Witton Junction
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Muscatine
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