Butternut Defeats Beck in City Legion Race Opener
Butternut Bakers defeated Beck 4-0 on the River side diamond Monday evening led by Lefty Brown’s two hitter pitching and timely hits from Donny Martin and Jack Carpenter. Martin scored in the first after Carpenter cleared the bases with a third inning hit, as Bakers push toward a third straight title with upcoming two game sweep against Roosevelt Hotel. Marion Heins fanned ten but Bakers’ hits and errors aided two late runs.
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Lee Bailey
Donny Martin
Jack Carpenter
Butternut Bakers
Beek
Riverside Diamond
Bakers
Roosevelt Hotel
Beck
Hotel
Butternut
Riverside
Schamberger
Medhus
Martin
Carpenter
Marion Heins
Indians Increase Lead With Narrow Win Over Minneapolis
Indianapolis extended its American Association advantage after a 5 to 4 victory over Minneapolis. Milwaukee split a doubleheader at Toledo as Columbus edged Kansas City 5 in a tense late rally, while Louisville won both ends of a twin bill at St Paul.
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United Press
Indianapolis
American Association
Minneaplis
Milwaukee Brewers
Toledo
Indians
Milwaukee
St Paul
Louisville Colonels
Colonels
Brewers
Columbus
Kansas City
Monticello Opens Season with win over Delhi
Monticello Independents beat Delhi in the debut game of the Maquoketa Valley league. Monticello connected for 5 hits and 6 walks in the first inning to forge a commanding lead, with Mulen driving in two runs on two doubles and a single. Lux earned the win on the mound for Monticello while Vesey started for Delhi. The league includes Monticello Dyersville Earlville New Vienna Cascade Bankston Deh Petersburg.
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Monticello
Monticello Independents
Maquoketa Valley League
Delhi
Mullen
Lux
Vesey
Dyersville
Earlville
New Vienna Cascade
Bankston Deh
Petersburg
Snappers Triumph Over Olin At Anamosa Reformatory
The Snappers won 14 to 2 at Anamosa Reformatory Sunday. Wilfong pitched, allowing 10 hits while striking out, and Virgil Mike led Olin with 3 hits. For the Reformatory, Reynolds Ogan and Wilfeng each had three hits.
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Olin
Reformatory
Wilfong
Virgil Mike
Resnolds
Ogan
Wilfeng
Anamosa Plays on M-1 Bill Tonight at Daniels Park
Anamosa hosts M-1 action at Daniels Park as Niles of Anamosa seeks a win over revived Speeder. New managers Bill Blanch for Anamosa and Virgil Miller for Speeder. Wednesday features LaPlant Choate and Wilson, Thursday headline Manu Manufacturers versus Collins Radio with first place at stake. Friday rounds out with Niles against LaPlant Choate.
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Daniels Park
Niles of Anamosa
Speeder
Bill Blanch
Anamosa
Virgil Miller
LaPlant-Choate
Wilson
Collins
Texas A and M Coach At Rochester Clinic
Texas A and M university athlete director and head football coach Homer Norton was listed in satisfactory condition by Mayo Clinic physicians after a serious operation at St Mary’s hospital in Rochester Minnesota yesterday Norton signed a five year contract with Texas A and M College Station before his arrival in Rochester
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Rochester
Homer II
Norton
Texas A and M University
Mayo Clinic
College Station
Texas
St. Mary's Hospital
Seahawks Fall to Gophers 14-10 in Free-Hitting Tilt
In Minneapolis, the Iowa Preflight Seahawks lost their second game of the season to the University of Minnesota 14 to 10. The contest featured erratic defense with seven errors and a string of pitchers used by Iowa as Minnesota built early and late leads. Key Minnesota hitters sparked the offense while Iowa pitchers battled the rough hitting day.
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Minneapolis
Iowa
Seahauwks
University of Minnnesota
Mornins
Iowa Previtaht
Tanesota
Kaiser Crew
Kefe Sourds
Franchuk Kelly Srhunain
Graizierr
Standings J LEAGUE Report From Monday Results
In the J LEAGUE standings a table lists teams such as Manufacturers and Speeder with varying win loss records. The schedule shows upcoming games including Anamosa versus Wednesdas and Wsons versus Cheayate, with Friday matchups featuring Anamosa against Choate.
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Ant Friuiehaus
Wakter O
Ramosa Speeder
csPisnt
Anamosa
Wednesdas
Wsons
Cheayate Speeder LaPiant- Thussdes
Kare
Choate LaPiant
League standings and results snippet 1913 style
Summary shows American League records with New York Boston Detroit Cleveland St Louis Chicago and Philadelphia in a fragmentary 1913 era layout. Mentions games scheduled for Monday and Tuesday with matchups listed including New York at Washington and Philadelphia at Boston and St Louis at Chicago.
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New York
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
St Louis
Philadrinhia
Chicasuo
Washington
Unclear sports results scattered across cities and dates
Fragmented OCR text lists teams and scores for 1918 season with locations Cincinnati Chicago St Louis New York but is incomplete. Mentions suspended second game and a July 12 competition with various city matchups including Prinsburgh and Ploshoigh.
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New York
Chicago
Pittab
Gudhnai
St. Louis
Mosten
Rookion
Phud' Hia
Cincinnati
Prinsburgh
Chandler Won't Quit Baseball Throne Says He'll Serve
New York AP Senator A B Happy Chandler denied rumors he would resign as commissioner of baseball. He told baseball writers at a dinner he expects to be commissioner for life and would fairfully handle decisions when the time comes. He said his remark about gambling applied to all sports and urged players to avoid gambling to protect youth who idolize ball players.
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NEW York (Ap
A. B
Chandler
Sub Rosa
New York Baseball Writers
Ford Frick
Will Harridge
Larry MacPhail
Horace Stoneham
Branch Rickey
Imco Breaks 6 Inning Tie With LaPlant
Imco defeated LaPlant Choate 10 to 5 at Daniels Park after a six inning tie. Chub McConaughy pitched six, gave way in the seventh as Primrose, Slauson, Rucker and Burgess sparked the scoring flurry for Imco. LaPlant tied in the fourth on Ribbie and Koach hits, but Schirm and the defense closed the eighth for the win.
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Iowa
Daniels Park
LaPlant-Choate
Chub McConaughy
Primrose
Hugh Newell
LaPlant
Murphy
Ribbie
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Doyle
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Howe Rucker
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McConaughs
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Grasner
Kyach Sehirns
Rueser
Rune
MecConatuashy
McConaushy Winening
Ahrens and Garden
Timie
Fruehauf's M-1 season starts with Holloway rallying team
Abe Holloway takes over Fruehauf mid season after a late change leaving no manager or lineup. He quickly assembles a club, with Bill Anderson recruiting Iowa U players, and the team shocks by winning most games, including a 3-0 shutout of Manufacturers to share the league lead. Also notes Derby chatter and humorous betting systems.
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M-1 Baseball
Fruehauf
Abe Holloway
M-1
Jack Carter
Carter
Junior Legion Baseball
Collins Radio
Holloway
Abe
Bill Anderson
West Branch
Iowa U
Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island Shops
M-J
Yale football star Marine Lt. Quentin “Monk” Meyer killed on Okinawa
Marine First Lt. Quentin Meyer a former Yale football star was killed in action on Okinawa May 5 while going to aid a wounded squad member. He died at noon the day he was to be relieved after 11 days of spotting targets.
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Okinawa
Quentin “Monk” Meyer
Yale
Oelwein Captures 10-4 Win from Plainfield
Oelwein Ori oles rally in the seventh to break a 3 3 tie and score seven runs in a 10 to 4 Cedar Valley league victory over Plainfield Sun day afternoon. Mc Intosh and Lamphier pitched, Hennager caught for Oelwein while Ron Smith Bosson pitched for Plainfield. The game followed errorless defense by the Oelwein Legion squad.
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Oelwein Orioles
Plainfield
McIntosh
Lamphier
Hennager
Ron Smith
Bosson
R. V. Smith
Legion
Strawberry Point Town
Derby Field Grows Larger As Day Nears
Derby field at Churchill Downs swells as owners and trainers rush to enter for the $75,000 Kentucky Derby. Rumors fly of up to 16 starters with a $500 entry fee, after Bluegrass Stakes shocks and Canada’s Fair Jester shipping in. Names include Darby Dieppe Fighting Step Joe's Choice from Nashville and Kenilworth Lad with multiple owners and jockeys listed.
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Churchill Downs
Tivice
Downs
Darby Dieppe
Fighting Step
Canada
H. C. Hatch
Toronto Distiller
Fair Jester
Kenilworth Farm
Lto Caillouette
Joe
Nashville
Jeep
Col C. W Whitney
Arnold Kirkland Alexis
Henry Lunger
Ken Scaxthorn Hoop Jr
F W Hooper
Pat O'Luck
Warren Wright
Doug Dodson
Kempton Knott Bymeabond
J K. Houssels
Preddie Smith
Misweel
Arthur Rose
Parr Jester
HC Hatch
Ray Watson
Air Sailor
T. D. Buhl
Buddy Hans
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Kenilworth Park
Kenilworth Lad
Kenilworth Paris
Joe's
Navy Favored To Cop Title At Marquette
Navy, led by John Van Velie of Principia and Cylde Scott from Smackovey, seeks another national collegiate track title at Marquette. Navy faces challengers including Francis Marts of Nes So U and Bob Hume of Chicago while showcase events feature vaults, sprints, and distance races.
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Marquette
John van Vetazz
Jeane Rapids
Cylde Scott
Smackovey
Legiateigh
Sowsg
van Velie i
Principia Academs
St Lewis
Seow
Rene Pase
Kase
Bob Hume
Chicana Oo
Boxing results across cities headline an AP rundown
By the Associated Press several bout results are reported from Baltimore Philadelphia Paterson and Washington. Georgia Kochan knocked out Reedy Evans in New York while Wesley Monron defeated Jimmy Joyce in Philadelphia. Bee Washington outpointed Frankie Terry in Washington and Marlo Ochoa faced Joe Reddick in Holyoke with a mixed result.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Georgia
Kochan
New York
Reedy Evans
Paterson
N. J
Philadelphia
Wesley Monron
T.K
Jimmy Joyce
Arg
Ind
Washington
Bee Bee
Al Lopez Fined Over Umpire Misunderstanding Incident
The Pittsburgh action centers on Al Lopez of the Pirates who received a fine after a misunderstanding with umpire Barr during a game against Philadelphia. The incident occurred in the seventh inning at the plate and involved a confrontation that led to the fine, with further remarks noted in the aftermath.
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Barr
Pittsburgh
Lopes
George Hairy
Ain
Ant Lopez
Cornell Announces Football Schedule
Cornell unveils a football schedule featuring matches against St Olaf and other opponents. The lineup includes a September 13 game and a slate of forthcoming contests as students anticipate the season.
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Cornell
Cornet
Wat Koch
Pata
Softball action cools as teams clash at Ellis Park
In chilly weekend play at Ellis Park the Open league saw Peter Pan beat Co op Dairy 12 6 to stay unbeaten alongside Armstrong. Universal climbed to the Minor league lead with two decisive wins over Iowa Manufacturing 7 4 and Calvary Baptist 8 3. Hearn Stevensons 3 1 over John Becks club highlighted the spectator view while Calvary Baptist toppled by Universal in minor league. The Midwest and church leagues plan to resume next Thursday and Sunday respectively with Waterloo at Cedar Rapids.
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Ellis Park
Hearn- Stevenson
John Beck
Peter Pan
Co-op Dairy
Armstrong
Universal
Engineers
Iowa Manufacturing
Calvary Baptist
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa NAS Rally Beats Purdue in Indiana Tilt
Ottumwa NAS loaded comeback to beat Purdue 4 to 3 in Lafayette Indiana on a Monday game. Jack Bruner the southpaw starter-turned-reliever held the Boilermakers scoreless after the second inning and drove in the winning run with a seventh inning double. Nowack Bruner and Ledesco shown for Ottumwa while Purdue’s scorers included Bruner and Hughes.
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Lafayette
Ind
Itumwa
Naval Air Station
Purduz
Boilermakers
Jack Bruner
Skyer
Purdue
Bruner
Ottumwa
Nowack Bruner
Ledesco
Stederi Curtiss
Hughes
Free Tennis Clinic At Franklin Courts This Week
The first class in a free tennis clinic at the Franklin courts was held Monday evening and will continue through Friday. The program, sponsored by the YMCA and the Cedar Rapids Tennis Association, begins at 6:36 p.m. each evening and invites all city residents to attend.
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Franklin Courts
YMCA
Cedar Rapids Tennis Association
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