Indians Aim to Lock Up Pennant With Strong Pitching
Cleveland Indians officials urged confidence as they entered the third eastern swing. Vice president C C Slapnicka said the team would only beat itself if it lost the pennant noting the Tigers as the main threat. Manager Oscar Vitt faced rumors but the club rebounded with three straight wins over Boston as Bob Feller and staff anchors the pitching staff.
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Tigers
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Cedar Rapids
Slap
Dutch Levsen
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New York
Raiders face Giants in Hill Park three game series
With Waterloo out of the way the league leading Raiders host their closest pursuers the Clinton Giants in a three game set at Hill Park starting Friday. Women free Friday night and Sanitary Farms Cub club kids admitted for five bottle caps on Saturday. Sunday’s 8 15 start carries regular rates as the outcome could decide the race.
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Cedar Rapids Golfers Lead In Women’s Flight Wins
In Des Moines the state women’s golf tourney saw three Cedar Rapids players advance in the Jower flights. Mrs Frank C Byers beat Janet Neal 6 and 5 in the second flight while Virginia Knox edged Mrs Paul Prugh 1 up in the third flight. Margaret Bell advanced by default in the fourth flight and set to face Mrs Don Springer of Des Moines.
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Don Springer
Des Maines
Seabright Meet Sees Upset Brings Semi Finalists
In Seabright New Jersey the fifty third annual invitation tennis tournament advances with upsets and new contenders. Mary Hardwick defeated defending champion Helen Bernhard to reach the semi finals alongside Sarah Palfrey Alice Marble Pauline Betz and Louise Brough. Frankie Parker defeats Jack Kramer and Bobby Riggs ousts Owen Anderson to reach the quarter finals.
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Alice Marble
Virginia Wolfenden
San Francisco
Pauline Betz
Los Angeles
John van Ryan
Houston
Frankie Parker
Pasadena
Jack Kramer
Montebello
Bobby Riggs
Owen Anderson
Jackie Hayes Diagnosed With Right Eye Cataract
Chicago White Sox second baseman Jackie Hayes learned his eye trouble is a cataract in the right eye. Dr Harry Gradle said no treatment until the cataract ripens and can be removed.
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Jackie Hayes
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Stastny Dominates as Kilowatts Hammer Iowa Light
Stastny pitched a complete game six hitter in an 8 to 1 Kilowatts win over Iowa Light in the M and Jr league. Heavy hitters Bailey and Farmer paced the Kilowatts with a triple and double and Diehl capped the frame with a homer. Rimming and Rimmer struggled in the crowd as Stastny yielded two hits and eight strikeouts.
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Rom Farmer
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River Swim on Schedule for August 3
The twelfth annual Cedar Rapids Y M C A river swim will be held Saturday August 3 at 2 p m between Highrock and Ellis park. Four divisions include senior men 3 mile race and boys 11 mile 11 to 17 inclusive. trophies awarded to division winners and medals to next four place finishers.
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Y Pool
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Pirates End Nine-Game Slides With Cat Themed Win
Hutchinson’s Pirates snapped a nine game Western Association skid by buying nine black cats for $9 from nine fans. Manager Buzz Arlitt threw one cat toward Joplin pitcher Johnny Orr in the first inning and then drove in two runs. In the ninth with two out and a runner on first, Arlitt and his cat again came to the plate, and his triple sealed the win.
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Beck's Girls Triumph Over All-Star Team 6-4
Beck's Girls defeated the All-Stars 6-4 at Hill Park on Wednesday night in a special Women’s Bowling Association bargain night feature. The win came with three runs in the first inning and three in the third, ahead of the Waterloo Cedar Rapids Three-Eye league game.
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Dodgers Recall Grissom from Montreal in Trade Shuffle
Brooklyn summons pitcher Lee Grissom from Montreal after trading pitchers Lou Fette and Newt Kimball to the farm club. Grissom, a former Cincinnati Reds and New York Yankees hurler, will join the Dodgers immediately.
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Red Peppers Hot Sport Chatter on Pitching Weighs In
Raiders pitching strength shows as crucial factor over ten days. Waite Hoyt cites Yankee collapse due to weak pitching. Indians, Tigers, Red Sox, Reds, and Yankees discussed with managers Slapnicka and Vitt praised for sound clubs.
Soose Gets Nod Over Overlin In Scranton Bout
Billy Soose won a 10 round non-title decision over Ken Overlin at Scranton stadium to claim a home state victory. The split decision drew 3,922 fans as Overlin disappointed New York writers, while Soose pursues a non-title match with Tony Zale.
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Drive to name Dr Eddie Anderson to all star coach role
The All star poll closes and fans begin voting for a coach for the August 29 Soldiers Field game pitting college stars against the Green Bay Packers. Dr Eddie Anderson of Iowa leads the coach race with strong support from the Montrose precinct as 5,000 votes flood in already.
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Bakers Union Upsets Witwers in Industrial A League
A Jones marker in the last of the fifth gave Bakers Union a 3 2 upset over league leading Witwers Grocers in Industrial RB play at Ellis Park. Witwers led 2 0 after four. Bakers rallied in the fifth on Snyder’s double with Thorsen scoring to seal the win. Quaker Oats beat Linkbelt Speeder 12 6 in the other B class game. Laga Grape and Beanie Dyson’s Post Office shut out the Tighters 11 0 in Industrial A.
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Large Field in Masters Golf Tourney at Ames
More than 80 Iowa golfers filed entries for the annual Iowa State Masters tournament on the college course. Defending champion Gaylord Crowell of Des Moines and 1938 winner W H Thomas of Spencer are among the contenders as the entry deadline was announced.
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Palumbo Eliminated In Cedar View Meet
In the Cedar View club tournament Jim Buchan defeated Sam Palumbo 4 and 3 in the second round. In the first flight Joe Stoddard beat Joe Toman 3 and 3, and Lloyd Granger beat Howard Young 3 and 2. In the second round B W Griffith beat Russ Edmonds 1 up.
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Reds Have Baseball's Finest Mound Staff
Reds players express unwavering confidence in their pitching rotation led by Paul Derringer and Bucky Walters. They head to Philadelphia aiming to win the pennant and world series, preferring a rematch with the Yankees but ready to beat the Tigers or Indians.
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La Porte City and Dysart Meet Sunday
VINTON La Porte City and Dysart clash Sunday with Garrison set to play Dysart Brandon at Van Horne and Vinton at Palo Osage field updates note Dysart leads league with three straight wins while Urbana and Brandon chase tied for second after two wins and one loss.
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Browns send pitcher Kramer to Toledo on 24 hour recall
The St Louis Browns optioned pitcher Jack Kramer to Toledo of the American Association on a 24 hour recall basis. Kramer, a right hander, has been bothered by a sore back but has been under treatment for three weeks and is now in sound physical condition.
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