Belmont Stakes Triumph for Johnstown Sets Triple Crown Pace
Johnstown, ridden by William Woodward's team, dominates the Belmont Stakes finishing 2:29 3-5 for a mile and a half. He defeats Relay and Gilded Knight as he sews up the American three year old championship with $37,020 first prize and $156,045 career earnings.
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White Sox edge Senators 8 7 in close relief effort
Chicago move ahead in a tight game as Cliint Brown wins his fourth decision with two scoreless innings after entering with bases loaded in the seventh. Sam West belts a two run homer in the fourth to spark Washington, while detailed play-by-play follows in the game recap.
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Bees Beat Reds 4 3 Despite Turner Injury
The Boston Bees defeated the Cincinnati Reds 4 to 3 but pitcher Jim Turner suffered a broken nose and facial gash when struck by a line drive in the sixth. Turner delivered two RBIs before leave.
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Fairfax shooter Chet Heaten wins Nebraska trap shoot crown
Chet Heaten of Fairfax Iowa captured the 16 yard class A Nebraska state trap shoot title with a flawless 100 hits out of 100. The event took place Saturday in Omaha with Heaten earning the top score in the state competition.
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Major Leagues Will Choose Up Sides For Centennial Tilt
In Cooperstown on June 12 a three inning old time game will feature stars from both leagues in a choose up format. No regular games will be played that day, as American League president William Harridge said sixteen teams may each contribute two players to the event.
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Cooperstown
N.Y
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McKinley Wins City Track Title At Coe Field
McKinley high school dominated the city track meet on Coe field scoring in fourteen of sixteen events to amass 712 points and claim the title. Franklin followed in second place with 47 points, Roosevelt third with 31 45, and Wilson last with 26 as city records fell in four track events and two field events.
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Standings and Results in the THREE EYE League
The standings show Evansville leading with 18 wins and 9 losses, Cedar Rapids at 14 18, Chinton 19 11, Waterloo 18 16, Scofield 19 13, Smington 13 13, and Decatur 13 14. Saturday results include Cedar Rapids over Moline 4 to 0, Springfield 10 over Decatur 7, and Bloomington at Evansville postponed. Upcoming games list Cedar Rapids at Moline and others with several delays.
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Cedar Rapids
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Bloomington
Laree
Baseball Standings and Weekend Results Across Leagues
American League records show New York at 32 wins with an .821 pace, Detroit 13 33 .425, Boston 72 13 .62, Philadelphia 16 22 .421, Chicago 17 38 2. St Louis 11 29 2.75, Philadelphia 3 8. St Louis and Chicago split games. New York beat Cleveland 3 2, and Boston lost to Detroit in rain. National League includes Cincinnati 27 14 .339, Brooklyn 18 19 4 86, St Louis 33 16 .550, New York 19 32 .443, Pittsburgh 21 18 .338, Boston 16 33 .410, Philadelphia 12 28 .316. Saturday results: Chicago 10 Brooklyn 5. Boston 4 Cincinnati 3. Pittsburgh at Brooklyn pending. Remaining schedule shows Kansas City leading standings with 30 14 .632, Columbus 12 16 .434, St Paul 14 22 (322) Louisville, etc., with more rain noted in several games.
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Galento Wins Round as Jacobs Gets Second License
Tony Galento challenged the New York boxing commission over Joe Louis fight conditions insisting manager Joe Jacobs be in his corner. After two hours of wrangling the commission approved Jacobs' second’s license and the June 28 bout was set for New York at Yankee Stadium with tickets at 27.50. Jacobs celebrated the victory while Galento warned Louis would not fight without Jacobs in the corner.
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Vogel's Iowa baseball a rare pearl in quiet print
Sports writer notes Herr Otto Vogel, Iowa's head baseball coach, earned a Big Ten title last year and a clear championship this year. He remains underrepresented in public print despite Iowa's rare championship success and Vogel's strong team.
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Iowa University
Iowa
Cubs Top Dodgers 10-5 Behind Russell's Big Day
Rookie Glen Russell powered the Chicago Cubs to a 10 to 5 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers on Saturday with a home run a double and a single driving in four runs. The Cubs broke the game open in the eighth with four singles two walks and two doubles to chase Tot Presswell. Russell tied the game with his homer in the seventh. The veteran Earl Whitehill started for Chicago and helped seal the victory.
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Springfield Rally Tops Decatur 10-7 in Eighth Inning
Springfield overcame a 7-3 deficit with a five run eighth inning to defeat Decatur 10-7 in a Three Eye League game. Suytar and Poland of Decatur homered with no one on base in the seventh. Brown pitched for Decatur and went the distance.
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Harness Horses Race Here Today At Hawkeye Downs
Harness racing returns to Hawkeye Downs with Pat Bacon calling the action and mic narration for the one mile races. Three heats at 218 pace 214 trot and 224 pace support a municipal pool fund drive with prize money for heat winners. Patsy Binville as a potential track record setter headlines the 214 trot alongside Captain Makin in the 218 pace and Lis Aegon in the 224 pace. vaudeville acts between races feature Dick Jones and George Nissen.
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Eldora
Captain Makin
Lee Bebee
Anamosa
Eastern Iowa
Young Mens’ Bureau
Dick Jones
Cedar Rapids
George Nissen
University of Iowa
Badgers Rout Ghamintor Old Gold Nine
Wisconsin pounded Iowa 8 to 1 as Bob Henz led the Badgers in a decisive Big Ten road win. The Iowa article notes Harold Haub and Jim George elected 1940 team co captains with George hitting over .400 and Haub posting a 6 1 record.
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George
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Hawkeyes Handcuffed By Wisconsin Errors In Slow Contest
Victory features eight-hit ball by Wisconsin while Iowa scores only once in a delayed eighth inning. An error by Bixby, Wisconsin shortstop, let Erwin Prasse reach base and advance to second, fueling the lone Iowa rally and the game’s critical sequence.
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Pepper Martin Day Set In St Louis For Pepper Martin
Pepper Martin, longtime St Louis Cardinal icon and Gashouse Gang member, will be honored with Pepper Martin day on June 18. A committee agreed to honor the Oklahoma native with two brood mares and a hay baler for his farm, and a special train will carry Oklahoma fans to St Louis for the celebration.
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