Doyle Names Gordon Among All-Time Second Basemen
Larry Doyle picks Joe Gordon as a top modern second baseman while praising Eddie Collins and the Mack infield. He hails Connie Mack’s American League group and selects the Hooper Speaker Lewis outfield as the ideal combo for teamwork and star power.
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New York Giants
Yankee Joe Gordon
Gordon
Mr. Doyle
Eddie Collins
Eddie
Athletics
Connie Mack
McInnis
Collins
Barry
Hooper
Speaker and Lewis
Boston Red Sox
First Christian Defeats French Stamats in Classy Ball Show
Over 1,000 fans watched First Christian land a 21 to 6 victory over French Stamats as Don Rowe pitched the Christians to the win. In other games, Community House beat C S A 7-4 in Fraternal League action, Junior Odd Fellows toppled Maccabees 5-2, and DeMolay edged Eagles 3-1 with Lanning pitching. I C B J defeated Knights of Columbus 9-5 and Jan Hus forfeited to Triton Club.
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Don Rowe
Community House
Odd Fellows
Maccabees
DeMolay
Eagles
Lanning
Knights of Columbus
Jan Hus
Triton
Goatenaske
Feiereisen
Strolny
Stodola
Kacere
R Hanes
Rata and Welbes
Briles, Hudson and W
Al Eddy Chooses Iowa for College Football and Engineering
Franklin high school alumnus Al Eddy, a four year standout on Iowa all state prep teams, will attend the University of Iowa this fall. He aims to balance engineering studies with football and a job, citing belief in top coaching under Eddie Anderson at Iowa City.
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al Eddy
Franklin High School
Iowa
Iowa University
Eddie Anderson
Iowa City
Layden Leads National Vote For All Star Coach
Notre Dame coach Elmer Layden led the nationwide poll with 178 446 votes to choose the football coach for the college all stars who will play the Giants on August 30. Purdue's Mel Elward was second with 79 981 and other leaders included Biff Jones Nebraska 31 249 and A J Robertson Bradley 30 854 in the Mid west and Lynn Waldorf Northwestern 37 574 in the Big Ten.
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Elmer Layden
Notre Dame
College All Stars
New York Giants
Layden
Mel Elward
Purdue
Middlewest
Biff Jones
Nebraska
A. J. Robertson
Bradley
Big Ten
Mal Elward
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
Walford Leads Iowa Valley League Play
Walford holds top spot in the Iowa Valley League standings. Sunday games include Blairstown at Van Horne, Keystone at Walford, Watkins at Newhall, and Atkins at Norway. The text also cites the 1783 meteoric event traversing Europe.
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Walford
Blairstown
van Horne
Keystone
Watkins
Newhall
Atkins
Norway
Pet
Erry
Teena
Owen
Old Diz Still Has What Baseball Likes
Henry McLemore profiles Jerome “Dizzy” Dean, praising his nerve, heart, and showman persona. The piece recalls his World Series feats, late-career struggles, and enduring élan on the mound as he battles through injuries and setbacks with resilience.
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Diz
New York
Ball Park
Jerome Herman
Dizzy
Dean
Greenberg
Detroit
Cubs
Yanks
Ol’ Diz
Bullhead Fishing Memoir From Wisconsin Childhood
C Warren Smith recalls boyhood bullhead fishing near Weyauwega and Fulton Wisconsin. He favors cane poles and beef bait with simple gear, notes the fish’s deliberate bite and rough dorsal spines, and praises the pan ready fillet as delicious as trout. The column invites readers to send questions for outdoors guidance.
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C. Warren Smith
Weyauwega
Wis
Little
Fulton
Wisconsin
Rock River
Franklin Softball Team Tops Monticello League
Special to The Gazette reports Franklin of Monticello took an undisputed lead in the local softball league after a decisive win over Monticello. The result solidifies Franklin’s top standing in the league chase.
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Franklin
Monticello
Local baseball standings shift after weekend games
This week Grain Belt of Monticello and Chevrolet of Monticello fell to losses against Sand Spring and an extra inning win, while Sand Spring moved from first to a second place tie with Niles of Anamosa after a 12-8 defeat by Niles. Grain Belt, Chevrolet and Center Junction sit in fourth to sixth place.
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Hollywood
Evansville
Cedar Rapids
Bees
Raiders
Grain Belt
Monticello
Chevrolet
Sand Spring
Niles
Anamosa
Center Junction
Independence Net Team Ready for Manchester Match
Independence tennis team will face Manchester on the new courts at Third Ward Park this Sunday, announced manager John Pappas. A match with Winton is set for August 13 and talks are underway for two Cedar Rapids rivals. the team roster includes Wayne Plank Jerry Whitmore Roger Lynch John Pappas Jack Bickenbach Robert Heege Frank Klumpauer Clark Swan Bob Stewart Frank Sherman John Kramer and John Graham.
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Manchester
Third Ward Park
John Pappas
Winton
Cedar Rapids
Wayne Plank
Jerry Whitmore
Roger Lynch
Jack Bickenbach
Robert Heege
Frank Klumpauer
Clark Swan
Bob Stewart
Frank Sherman
John Kramer
John Graham
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