Springfield Downs Raiders In Openers Thrilling 11 9 Victory
Springfield wins the opener at Hill Park 11 9 in a fierce slugfest over Cedar Rapids Raiders. Seerey hits a homer and drives in three as Mupes Arft and Mapes also homer, while Klieman, Marek and Yelkin work through late innings in a bruising series start.
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Hill Park
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Riegel
Smith
Litzinger
Coleman
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Seerey
McDonnell
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Arft
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Riezel
Pallen
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Frickure
Raider Homer Sparks Rally Against Springfield in Opener
Pat Seerey hit a leadoff home run with the bases loaded to start the Raiders’ comeback against Springfield in the series opener. It marked the first Raider homer this season with three runners on base.
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Pat Seerey
Homer
Will Park
Springfield
Nine Boys Complete Life Saving Course at Y M C A
Nine boys finished the YMCA and ARC Junior Life Saving course at the YMCA Thursday evening. Over 30 students enrolled, receiving 30 hours of instruction. Kenneth Marsh led the class, with exams by Gurney Day and Dr. Dawson Grim. Names listed include Peter Pickford Jim Kauziarich James Atherton James Shive Larry Kurth Richard Drew Clay Phillips Rollo Pickford Wes ley Fritts. Ethel Morrow reexamined completed the senior course.
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A. RC
Kenneth Marsh
Gurney
Dawson Grim
Peter Pickford
Jim Kauziarich
James Atherton
James Shive
Larry Kurth
Richard Drew
Clay Phillips
Rollo Pickford
Wesley Fritts
Ethel Morrow
Edgewood Softballers Defeat Gazette Newsies 3 1
Edgewood edge Gazette Newsies 3 1 as Ralph Davis delivered a five hit performance for Edgewood while John Sweeting surrendered four. Aaron Baer led the Newsies with two hits and Merklin supplied timely hits for Edgewood in a district softball action.
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Edgewood
Gazette Newsies
Ralph Davis
John Sweeting
Aaron Baer
Newsies
Merklin
Newsles
Sweetine
Berry
Davis Ae Frochta
Barrow Fires Double Eagle at Iowa City Golf Club
Walter Barrow, Iowa City postmaster, carded a rare double eagle on a par five at the Country Club golf course. He reached the sixth hole in two after a 250 yard second shot while in a foursome today.
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Iowa City
INS
Walter Barrow
Country Club
Barrow
Standings and Results From Thursday Games
Standings show Springfield 21 7 75 and Waterloo 13 15 464 in early league table. Cedar Rapids defeated Waterloo 9 to 2 while Evansville beat Madison 7 to 4. American League results list New York 3 4 1 and St Louis 25 25 500 with other noted scores and Friday games.
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WW. L. Pet. Wol. Pee Springfield
Waterloo
Rapido
Madison
Evansville
Decatur
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Cedar Rapids
Fridat
Sorinafield
W.L
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Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Cicako
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St. Loula
Pittsburgh
Decatur Falls to Waterloo as Three-I Tilt Stumbles
Decatur dropps deeper into the Three-I standings after a 2-1 loss to Waterloo Thursday night. Tom Jordan homered with a man aboard in the fourth to chase the win for Waterloo while Decatur’s Burkhardt homered in the fifth, and Madison’s Zach Zydowski also connected in the eighth.
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Decatur
Waterloo
Tom Jordan
Evansville
Madison
Burkhardt
Zydowski
Three Teams Share Lead In C Industrial Softball Race
Collins Radio B Eddy Paper and Y. M. C. A. remain tied for first in the C Industrial League standings after Thursday’s games. Y. M. C. A. rallied to beat Har-Mac 14-10, while Eddy Paper toppled Cedar Rapids Engineering 8-3 and Collins Radio crushed Clover Farm Stores 11-5. In Rookie League, Trinity Methodist beat Troop No. 27 4-1 as Knights of St. George and Har-Morn kept pace near the top.
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Y. M C A
Har-Mac
Light Company
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Palumbo
Cedar Rapids Engineering
Collins Radio
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Y. M. CA
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Su Paul's Methodist
Trickey Nets Three Hawk Awards for 1941 42
Iowa City report lists Ben Trickey of Marshalltown as the lone athlete to win three varsity major letters in 1941 42. Eight men earned two letters including Tom Farmer of Cedar Rapids as football halfback and baseball second baseman. Other major letter winners were Dick Hein Wendell Hill Milt Kuhl Henry Vollenweider and Bob Workman. Tom Chapman won a major and a minor while Dick Keil took two minors.
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Iowa City
Ben Trickey
Marshalltown
Iowa
Tom Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Dick Hein
Wendell Hill
Milt Kuhl
Henry Vollenweider
Bob Workman
Tom Chapman
Dick Keil
Fairfax Gun Club Opens Sunday for Practice Shoot
The Fairfax Gun Club will be open after 2 pm on Sunday for a practice shoot session.
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Fairfax Gun Club
Hubbell Warns Against Freak Pitches For Young Hurler
Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants warns young major league pitchers against adopting freak pitches such as the screwball and knuckleball. He stresses focus on control and a strong curve, noting many players pursue extra pitches to their detriment. Hubbell, nearing 39, predicts Howard Pollett will lead the young lefties, with Ernie White Max Lanier and Lou Tost among others.
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Chicago
Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
Hubbell
Carl Sad
Howard Pollett
St. Louis Cardinals
Pollett
Ernie White
Max Lanier
Lou Tost
Braves
Major League Box Scores New York and Chicago
Box score details show New York and Chicago totals with batting, runs, and pitching notes. Notable players include Werber, Russell, Marshall, McCullough, Merullo, and Russell driving in runs. Ott and Marshall contributing in scoring. Pitching entries list Mooty, Presnell, and Melton with game times around 2:30.
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Chicago
Abhoa Abi
Werber
Hack
M'shallcLlf
Maynard
O.car'retace
Mancnsoc
Mlowrey
Dt Boo
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Witek
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Marshall
Novisoff
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McCullough
Russell
Jurkes
McCullouch
Phiys
MecCullouch
Merullo
ANOTHER FOR TRIBE IN AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTLE
Cleveland tops Boston 4 2 as Mills DiMaggio and Doerr homer for the Red Sox. Buddie Bagby, Judd, and Brown pitching mix, with Cleveland securing a late comeback to claim the win.
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Boston
Abhoa Audreau
Mack
Conroy
Henan
Baxby
O'Brown
Campbell
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Boudreau
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Rallyes and Ninth Inning Drama Stir Fans in Macon
A Macon Georgia report notes fan reactions to late rallies as the Sally League Mason Peaches face ninth inning drama. Fans question why rallies come as a batter slips ahead, highlighting the pressure of late game turns.
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Macon
Milt Stock
Mason Peaches
Both Sides Protest Junior Legion Tilt
In a Junior Legion game at Daniels Park, Iowa Manufacturing tops Smulekoff's 3 0 after a protest over a nonregulation shirt and a siting manager dispute. Dick Matter on the mound allowed one hit until the sixth when errors and hits broke the game open, Kanellis giving up six safeties for Smulekoff.
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Carl Matter
Smulekoff
Henry Sorensen
Ed Weepie
Iowa Manufacturing
Dick Matter
Dave Kanellis
Kanellis
Don Schmidt
University of Iowa Athletes Enter U S Defense Units
George "Red" Frye of Albia Iowa and Vic Siegel of Davenport Iowa will join the Navy Air Corps and the Coast Guard respectively. Frye, Hawkeye center for three years, expects assignment to the naval pre flight training school in Iowa City. Siegel, Towns all time cage great and co captain last season, will train for a physical education role in a new coast guard program.
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University of Iowa
George “Red” Frye
Albia
Vic Siegel
Davenport
Navy Air Corps
Coast Guard
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Hawkeye
Naval
Siegel
Kansas City Blues extend streak with 4 2 win over Toledo
Kansas City beat Toledo 4 to 2 to stretch their winning streak to seven games and gain a two game lead over Milwaukee in the American Association. Milwaukee dropped two to Columbus while Minneapolis split with Louisville and Indianapolis moved up to sixth after two wins over St. Paul.
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Toledo
Blues
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Thursuny
Columbus
Brewers
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Lousville
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Ott Quietly Smashes Runs-Batted-in Mark
Ott, the quiet New York Giants outfielder-manager, extended the National League RBI record to 1,582 with a third inning sacrifice fly scoring Bill Werber in Chicago. The milestone came amid a busy day of MLB results including Willard Marshall’s 8th homer for the Cubs, Foxx’s return, and Cardinals defeating the Braves 6-2 as Lon Warneke held Boston to two runs. The Yankees topped Chicago 8-2 behind Hank Borowy, while Cleveland beat Boston 4-2 and Detroit downed Philadelphia 8-7.
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EL Ott
New York Giants
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Bill Werber
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Werber
Mel
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Wrigley Field
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Stagger
Chicago White Sox
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Boston Red Sox
Jim Bayley
Indians
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Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Washington Senators
Buena Vista seeks new coach and athletic director
STORM LAKE IOWA FRIDAY Buena Vista college announced the termination of Athletic Director Clyde Drury who arrived three years ago from Western Union LeMars. Drury awaits appointment as a naval physical instructor while Codson, board chairman, seeks a new coach and athletic director.
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Buena Vista College
Codson
Clyde Drury
Drury
Western Union College
LeMars
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