Hawkeyes Clinch Big Ten Title With 8-0 Win Over Wisconsin
Iowa defeats Wisconsin 8-0 to clinch the Big Ten baseball championship. Hal Haub limits the Badgers to two hits while going the distance and key hits come from Manush Kantor Prasse and George. The victory ends Indiana’s slim hopes and gives Otto Vogel his first undivided title.
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Mehlhorn Withdraws From National Open
Chicago professional Bill Mehlhorn withdrew from the national open golf championship and was replaced by amateur John O. Levinson of Kennebunk Beach Maine. The field now lists 31 amateurs and 139 professionals for the Philadelphia start.
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John O. Levinson
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Fenske Sets World Mark in 1000 at Marquette
Charles Fenske, former Wisconsin mile star, ran 2 09.3 for 1000 yards on a cin der track to set an unofficial world best in a Central Collegiate Conference meet at Marquette. Wisconsin freshmen Bauer and Kelso aided the pace as Marquette defeated Notre Dame and others. Indiana took second, with high marks by Burke and Leonas, and Mehl helped by beating Rice in the mile.
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Texas
Milt Padway
Bill Hawthorne
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al Haller
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Three-I To Observe Baseball Centennial In Two Cities
Three-I league marks baseball centennial on June 20 with ceremonies in Clinton Iowa and Moline Illinois. Judge W G Bramham will be guest of honor. K M Landis and state and city officials invited. noon luncheon in Clinton followed by Evansville Clinton game. 6 p m dinner in Moline and Moline Decatur game. Bramham to Des Moines with Fairweather for June 23 ceremonies in St Joseph Missouri.
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LaFayette Coggon Baseball Game Moves to Coggon Sunday
A belated transfer announced Saturday moves the LaFayette Coggon baseball game in the Wapsie Valley league from LaFayette to Coggon on Sunday. The contest had been scheduled for LaFayette.
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Paychek To Fight Bill Davis In Waterloo Bout
BILL DAVIS from Brooklyn has been signed as Johnny Paychek's opponent in a 10 round bout in Waterloo on June 8. Promoter Andy George announced Davis has won his last five fights by knockout, George said.
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Bill Davis
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Gul dahl Leads In Goodall Tourney
Ralph Guldahl, atop the Goodall 126 hole round robin, holds a firm lead as 170 pros prepare for the national open in Philadelphia. He has not lost a decision in four rounds while facing Penna Cooper Runyan and Shute, with Snead dropping to third.
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Ralph Guldahl
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Texas
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Yanks Seek To Build Up Pitching Staff In Newark Exchange
The New York Yankees traded outfielder Joe Gallagher to Newark for lefty Marius Russo to bolster pitching. Gallagher refused to report to Newark and returned home. Russo was expected to join in Cleveland. Gallagher starred in Kansas City last season and batted .244 in the majors. Russo won 17 and lost 8 last year at Newark. The move lowers the Yankees’ roster to eight pitchers plus Spurgeon Chandler, who is on the roster despite an injury.
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American Association
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Sox Trade Pitchers Whitehead for Marcum with Browns
Chicago White Sox send right hander Johnny Whitehead to the St. Louis Browns for right hander Johnny Marcum. No cash changes hands. Dykes notes Marcum’s hitting ability as he may serve as a pinch hitter.
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Decatur Defeats Bloomington to Seize Third Place
Decatur clinched third in the Three-I league by beating Bloomington 6-3 Friday. Blooming ton pitcher Mike Kash allowed 11 hits as four Bloomington errors aided Decatur’s comeback. Other Friday games were rained out. Saturday's schedule moved Cedar Rapids to Moline and Decatur to Springfield.
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Davenport Tin Can Derby Driver Dies
Norman Wolf 22 died in Davenport after injuries from a collision in a tin can derby. Double pneumonia developed despite initial recovery. Robert Wren, riding with Wolf, is in fair condition with a fractured pelvis. Wolf had worked in Indianapolis and was visiting his home when the race occurred.
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Standings and Weekend Games in Rain Spoiled Schedule
Standings show WSP team records with Decatur at 13 5 36 and Springfield 14 13 5 19 Decatur 6 Bloomington 3 results then rain postponing all other games Friday. Saturday schedule lists Cedar Rapids at Moline Clinton at Waterloo Bloomington at Evansville and Decatur at Springfield.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Snapshot
Standings show Cincinnati leading with 27 wins and .675 period, St Louis 23 15, New York 18 22, Pittsburgh 20 18, Brooklyn 18 18, Chicago 20 19, Philadelphia 12 324. Only games scheduled include Chicago at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Boston, St Louis at New York, and Cincinnati at Boston with Boston noted for an 11 inning game.
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Sports standings and Friday results with upcoming games
The report lists team records and nine noted results. New York defeated Cleveland 17 to 5 and Washington beat Boston 5 to 0 while Philadelphia faced St Louis in rain. Saturday games include Washington at Chicago and New York at Cleveland.
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Three Games Sunday In L. J. C. League
LISBON hosts Martelle while Anamosa meets Mount Vernon and Mechanicsville faces Olin in Sunday L J C league games.
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Major League Box Scores Featuring Dobson and Bronca
Box score details include key RBIs by Henrich Selkirk and Gordon as New York and Cleveland players clash. Cromin Cronin homers lead Boston to a comeback with Greenberg and Higgins also driving in runs. Pitching notes cover Dobson Bronca and Allen plus fielding errors by Gordon Chapman Crosetti and Webb.
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Lombardi Leads Sixers Past Boston In Extra Innings
Lombardi drives in three runs including a homer as Cincinnati edges Boston 4-0 in 11 innings. Warstler adds a two base hit and a stolen base. Frey and McCormick contribute RBIs. Errors by Garms and defensive double plays highlight the late frame, with Moore and Shoffner both fanning six. Time 2:30.
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DiMaggio Readiness Prompts Yankee Talk in 1940s Notes
Eddie Briezt reports varied sports scraps from 1940 era skirmishes. DiMaggio declares readiness while McCarthy balks at disrupting a winning lineup. Connie Mack Jr and Horton Smith appear in casual golf chatter as boxing and baseball cross paths with oddities from the era.
Raiders Leave For Moline After Clinton Game Postponed
Weathered fields postponed Clinton in Hill Park action causing a three game swing for the Raiders. Manager Ollie Marquardt led the squad Saturday to Moline for a three game series with Cap Crossley and the Waterloo club. Next Tuesday the Raiders host three games, tickets 20 cents general admission. Wednesday marks the season’s first bargain night.
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Louis Galento bout moved to Philadelphia due to gate woes
Promoter Mike Jacobs shifts the June 28 Joe Louis versus Tony Galento fight from New York to Philadelphia, citing disappointing gate receipts for Baer Nova and the upcoming world’s fair as factors. The move aims to boost summer fight crowds.
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Second Round In Washington County Open Golf
Washington The second eighteen holes of the Washington county open golf championship will be played Sunday at the Golf and Country club course. Defending champion Don Taylor Wellman posted 66 to hold a three stroke lead over Glenn Miller Wellman at 69. Antonoff and Taylor each shot 70 and Tracy Phillips 72. Sixty golfers enter five flights of twelve based on last Tuesday’s scores on the Wellman course. The final 18 holes will be held June 11 at Kalona. County tournament chairman is R H Peterseim Kalona.
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Three Games Set In Northeastern Iowa Loop
In Lowden the Northeastern Iowa league schedules three Sunday games. Lost Nation visits Bennett, Bellevue travels to Preston, and a game at Charlotte is listed with Lowden on a bye.
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Johnstown Seeks Belmont Title in 71st Stakes
Johnstown, the Derby winner, heads seven rivals in the Belmont Stakes race for the 3-year-old title with a 1-5 morning line. Rival contenders include Knickerbocker Heather Broom and Hash as post time approaches about 2 30 p.m. on fast track conditions.
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Reds Delayed Back For Wins In Beantown Showdowns
Cincinnati Reds ride a delayed attack to defeat Boston Bees 4 0 in 11 innings and 5 4 in 13 innings. Whitey Moore and Milt Shoffner duel as Reds extend unbeaten run against Boston. Giants and Cardinals stumble in New York while Yankees crush Indians 17 5. Red Sox fall to Tigers 8 5. White Sox top Washington 5. Browns rainout halves doubleheader.
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Southern College to Quit Football
Birmingham Alabama The Dixie conference leader Birmingham Southern College will abandon football after the 1939 season. President Raymond R Paty said the college will replace the sport with an enlarged intramural athletic program.
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Washington Indees To Invade Oxford Junction
The Washington independent baseball team visits Oxford Junction on Sunday. Manager Ray Whitehead will start Kenneth Campbell of North English on the mound with Sumner Cummings of Riverside in reserve.
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Boxing Results From Sioux City and Dallas Matches
The report lists several bouts with winners and weights. Nate Bolden of Chicago stopped Matt Cameric in Sioux City. Ernie Collins of Nevada defeated Ford Smith of Missoula in Dallas. Chuck Crowell of Artesia stopped Al Delaney of Buffalo in Sioux City.
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al Delaney
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Franklin Golfers In State Tourney
Des Moines Iowa hosts the 36 hole medal tournament at Woodbine course as 24 schools compete for team and individual golf championships. Roosevelt of Des Moines defends its title with entrants from Boone Albia Ames Ankeny Cedar Rapids Franklin Clear Lake Creston Eldora Fort Dodge Harlan Indianola Marshalltown Mason City Oskaloosa Ottumwa Sioux City Central Sioux City Trinity Waterloo East Waterloo West Newton East Lincoln North Des Moines.
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Anamosa Team Tops Monticello Softball League
Anamosa Niles softball team led the Monticello league with three wins and no losses this week. Franklin of Monticello placed third behind Chevrolet's Monticello squad after a 7-6 win over Grain Belt. Chevrolet stayed runner-up after a 20-8 drubbing of Center Junction. Grain Belt, Sand Spring, and Center Junction followed.
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