Harness Racing Draws 5000 To Hawkeye Downs Crowds Greet Makin Victory
About 5,000 racegoers at Hawkeye Downs watched Charley Mokin win two heats in the 2 18 pace driving for Charles McMillian, as Hank Makin set a new 2 13 record in the 2 24 pace. Patsy Binville swept the 2:14 trot heats with Red Bird contesting the first heat, all heats under 2:13. The event, sponsored by the Eastern Iowa Racing club and Chamber of Commerce, benefited the swimming pool fund with vaudeville acts between races.
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Hawkeye Downs
Oldsters
Charley Mokin
Mokin the Great
Charley Makin
Charles McMillian
McMillian
Lee Mokin
Charles MacMillian
Patsy Binville
Independence
Red Bird
J. Coleman
Fort Dodge
Patsy
Sheriff Hank Nehring
West Union
Hank Makin
Hank
Eastern Iowa Racing Club
Young Men’s Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
Hank Moke
Henry Nehring
West Antons House
Moka 'Wy
Allen
Ann‘Underwood
Monn "Stokin
Frank Fate
Marshalltown
G. Brimmer
Injured Montreal Ball Player Slightly Better
Gene Hassan Montreal first baseman showed improvement and a new set of X rays was ordered for Monday. The fractured skull had limited treatment to rest, but Dr Elmer Milch expressed high hopes for a full recovery barring unforeseen complications.
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Buffalo
N. Y
INS
Gene Hassan
Montreal
Elmer Milch
Hassan
Illinois drops cross country from varsity sports program
The University of Illinois in Champaign has dropped cross country from its varsity sports. Athletic Director W. S. Wilson announced the action over the weekend citing a lack of interest. Harry Gill, who led the team the past two years, will not be retained as coach.
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Champaign
University of Illinois
W. S. Wilson
Harry Gill
Raiders Fall 11 3 to Moline in Sunday rout
In Cedar Rapids the Raiders lost 11 to 3 as Moline built a big inning. Ripley threw shutout ball through most of the game until a six run sixth inning. Cavosie homered, Zydowski tripled, Levan and Olsen homered in a high fielding Raiders effort.
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Moline
Eddie Marleau
Cedar Rapids Raiders
Mike Naymick
Campbell
Raiders
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo Red Hawks
Hill Park
Ripley
Talos
Marleau
Olsen
Roller
Cavosie
Zydowski
Gehrke
Eith
Levan
Wolff
PO Cavasie
EAM
Steiner
Walthus
Marionetti
A Wakeham
Marteau
Suth
Marcaret
We Rogelno
Cavasie
We Olsen
Marionett
Wakeham
Marclon
Riplex Wakehan
Roggino
Marquar
Rogeino
Marquardt
Rogzino
Bink
Marlonetti
Mit
Kus
Bortina
Marleau Ane
Cedar Ra
Marlea
Lou Fette Weds Miss Lucille Greer in Boston
Louis Fette the Bees pitcher married Lucille Greer of Alma Missouri in a Sunday night ceremony at Boston's Second Unitarian Church. The event linked a professional athlete with a Missouri native in a formal city wedding reported by AP.
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Boston
Lou Fette
Bees
Lucille Greer
Alma, Mo
Second Unitarian Church
Harry Cooper Wins Goodall Golf Tourney
New York report says Harry Cooper, nicknamed Light Horse Harry, won the $5,000 Goodall round robin at Fresh Meadow club in Flushing, ending a yearlong slump and boosting confidence for the national open. He beat 14 top pros as Ralph Guldahl remained the favorite at six to one.
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New York
Harry Cooper
Harry
Spring Hills
Philadelphia Country Club
Fresh Meadow Club
Flushing
Goodall
Tom Waterson
Philadelphia
Ralph Guldahl
Norway Legion Triumphs Over Van Horne 4-1
The Norway American Legion squad opened with a 4 to 1 win against Van Horne. Pitcher Light allowed only three hits as Norway took early control.
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Norway
American Legion
van Horne
Light
Yankees Hold Clear Edge As Others Shuffle Lineups
The New York Yankees sit atop the league with a wide margin as rivals delay using their ace pitchers against them. Feller, Grove, Newsom and Bridges are noted but seldom faced the Yankees this season. The article also comments on boxing figures like Galento and Tunney, and notes boxing promoter moves involving Paychek and Strickland for Cedar Rapids shows.
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New York Yankees
Yankees
Detroit
Jim Bagby
Yanks
Joe Heving
Teddy Lyons
Mr. Big
Johnny Paychek
Glen Strickland
Australia
Iowa
Canny
Tommy Caldwell
Strickland
Red Burman
Johnny Fryrear
Cedar Rapids
Major League Box Scores Pittsburgs and Brooklyn
Box scores detail Pittsburgh and Brooklyn games with runs, hits, errors, and notable players including Vaughan Phelps Camilli Rizzo and Hudson. Second game includes Suhr Lavagetto Moore and Casey, with pitching lines for Hamlin Tobin and Klinger.
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Brooklyn
L.waner
Rosenvef
Vaughan
Laggetto
Rizzo
Oj Moore
Bell
QO Hudson
Handley
Staind'k
Berres
Hamlin
Tobin
Evans
P Ooor
Pittsburgh
Durocher
Lavagetto
Phelps
Hudson
Camilli
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Brubaker
Ham-lin
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Reardon
Pinelli
Goetz
Moore
Lavayetto
Koy
Casey
L. Waner
Lary
Rosen
Casey J. Klinger
Heintzelman
Klinger
Feller Wins Again as Indians Top Red Sox in Boston
In a pitchers duel Cleveland defeats Boston 11 to 7 as Feller scatters hits and Boston errors mount. Heath drives in four with a homer, Averill and Keltner contribute runs as Bagby struggles with 11 hits and five walks. Hale, Vosmik, and Grimes pace the offense for Cleveland.
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Thes
Doerr
Cramer
Vosmik
Foxx
Williams
Heath
Averill
Pytlak
Grimes
Desautels
Grove
Keltner
Hale
Webb
Cronin
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Cleveland II
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Drake
Humphries
Pstlak
Amepires
Rommel
Moriarty
Hubbard
Kosten Cleveland
Babhabi
Hemsleyc
O'Averilirf
Rale
Tabor
Peacock
Bagby
Wade
Pinney
Cleveland
Feacock
Chapman
Finney
Hemsley
Feller
Hubberd
Strorms
Greve
Bumphee
New York and Detroit battle in early baseball clash
New York batted for Thomas in the ninth as Detroit built a 4 run deficit. Rolfe and Gehringer drove in key runs while Ruffing pitched seven innings for the win. Detroit defeated New York 4 to 8 with errors by Trout and MecCosky contributing to the game’s outcome.
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Parmelee
Philadelphia
Chicago
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Gantenbein
Bejma
Gwen
Moses
McNamara
Walker
Kreevich
F. Hayes
Appling
Big Walker
Nagel
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Mits
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Werber
Moore
Rey
Danning
Eonura
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Craft
D'M'ree
Myers
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Ripple Hubbell
Lehrm
Whitehead
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Dee
Lehrman
Goodman
McCormick
Bonura
Bonurs
Frey
Incinnati
Hubbell
Lohrman
Derringer
Dertinger
Hubbel
Witcher
witcher—Hubbelly pitcher—Lohrman
Magerkurth
Stewart, Stark
Detroit
Rolfe
McCosky
Crosettiss
Walk
Henriches
Gehr‘wer
Dickey
Keller,if
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Selkirk
O‘ Bell If
Gordon
Fox
D'grenlb
Kress
Ol Tebbettse
Murphy
Trout
McKain
Stadl
York
Thomas
Wcsessease
Ces Oss
MecCosky
Dahlgren
Keller
Bell
Gehringer
Higeins
Greenberg
Higgins
Dahlaren
Ruffing
Cedar Rapids beats Dubuque in tennis season opener
Cedar Rapids Tennis Association beat Dubuque five of nine matches Sunday to open the season. Singles winners for Cedar Rapids were Beauchamp Crawford and Palmer, with Ellertson Seaton and Shadle Ryerson taking the doubles. Notable results include Newburgh defeating Gund and Palmer toppling Ney.
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Cedar Rapids Tennis Association
Dubuque
Felix Beauchamp
Jim Crawford
John Palmer
Cedar Rapids
Irving Ellertson
Bill Seaton
Carl Shadle
Karl Ryerson
al Newburgh
Henry Gundlithe Icr
Harlan Ackerer
Erwin West
Beauchone Tori
Ellseauchamp Efeate
Mulgrer
al Ney
al Kwasky
Richard Cypra
Joe Bearskins
Kwasky
Ney
Carol
Shadle
Mulgrew
Bearskins
Newburgh
Ackerer
Lester Bessmer
Robert Vane
Browns Sweep Senators In Doubleheader To End Slump
The St Louis Browns halted an eleven game AL slide by sweeping Washington in a doubleheader without a home run, winning 5-4 and 11-3 as Ruffing wins again and Feller shines with nine wins. The Yankees and Indians also posted wins while Red Sox, White Sox, A's, Reds, Cubs, Pirates, and Dodgers had varied results.
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Judson Hailey
St. Louis Browns
Washington Senators
Senators
Browns
New York Yankees
Detroit
Red Ruffing
Johnny Murphy
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Feller
Boston Red Sox
Lefty Grove
Sox
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
White Sox
Henry Pippen
A’s
Nelson Potter
Chicago Cackers
Reds
Giants
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Carl Hubbell
Bill Werber
Chicago
Cubs
Phillies
Pennsylvania
Dizzy Dean
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Johnny Rizzo
Pirates
Dodgers
Dodger
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston
Pros Compete In P. G. A. Trials At Waterloo
More than 20 players entered the Iowa Professional Golfers Association qualifying round at Sunnyside Country Club in Waterloo. The 36 hole medal play determined the two low scorers to represent Iowa at the national professional meet the following summer. Pat Willcox, Waterloo pro, led the event.
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Waterloo
Iowa Professional Golfers Association
Iowa
Sunnyside Country Club
Pat Willcox
Waterloo Red Hawks Visit Raiders For Three Game Set
Cap Crossley brings Waterloo Red Hawks to Hill Park for a three game series with the Raiders Tuesday through Thursday. Wednesday is bargain night with 20 cent tickets for all seats except boxes, first come, first served, sponsored by Diamond D X service stations. Notable visitors include Alex Filbert Rabbit Rumsey Wayne Rossbach and Hale Swanson, all former Raiders. Game starts 8 15 p m Wednesday with extra bleachers along the first base line and at least 3 000 seats available.
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Cap Crossley
Waterloo Red Hawks
Hill Park
Raiders
Crossley
Raider
Waterloo
Alex Filbert
Rabbit Rumsey
Wayne Rossbach
Hale Swanson
German netmen reach European Davis Cup final
Germany defeated England to advance to the European finals next month where the opponent will come from Belgium or Yugoslavia. The doubles pair Henkel and Mepasa teamed to beat Shaffi and Wilde 4 6 2. Earlier, traffic fatalities in 1939 were about 13 percent lower than in 1938.
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Berlin
Ins
Germany
England
Henkel
Mepasa
Shaffi
Wilde
Standings and results in multiple leagues mixed
Standings show teams like Evansville Waterloo Clinton Bloomington Decatur Springfield and Moline with records and win percentages. Sunday results include Moline 11 Cedar Rapids 3 Evansville Bloomington Waterloo Clinton Decatur Springfield scores.
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Evansville
Esthea, Rapids
van Clinton
Waterloo
Decatur
Bloomington
Springfield
Moline
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Neline
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