Count Fleet is Easy Belmont Winner
The St Louis Cardinals edged the Philadelphia Phillies 1 0 in seven and a half innings to grab first place in the National League. Howard Krist held the Phillies to four hits as St Louis earned their second straight shutout with Musial's run scoring in the sixth.
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Ex Baseball Stars Serve Elsewhere In Wartime Roles
Former major leaguers leave baseball for war service and civilian defense work. The piece highlights notable examples of players joining the armed forces and contributing to national efforts beyond the game.
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Athletics Teach Indians in Six to Five Tilt
Philadelphia Athletics defeated the Cleveland Indians 6 to 5 as Elmer Valo homered in a deciding seventh inning. Cris Hockett had four hits for Cleveland and Mickey Rocco added a double and a triple in his first major league game. Barby took the loss for Cleveland while Milnar pitched scoreless relief for Philadelphia. Attendance was 1,626.
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Junior Legion Schedule Announced By League Official
Nels Lee the loop director released a new Junior Legion baseball schedule. Key games include Roosevelt Hotel versus Smulekoff s on June 8 at Riverside, Iowa Manufacturing against Beck s in Daniels, and Armstron s versus Smulekoff s in Daniels. Additional fixtures run through June 15 with Beck s facing Roosevelt Hotel and an East West game at Daniels.
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Baseball Standings and Weekend Results
The summary shows American League and National League standings with teams and records, plus Saturday and Sunday game results across multiple cities. Key teams include New York, Philadelphia, Detroit, St. Louis, Chicago, Boston, Cleveland, and Brooklyn with various scores and upcoming matchups.
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Coe Alumni Toast Moray Lby For 29 Years At College Dinner
Moray L. Eby longtime Coe College football coach and athletics director received warm tributes at the alumni dinner in Voorhees hall. Dr. John S. Skien Dr. George W. Bryant and John W. Miller presented keepsakes and letters of tribute. Eby thanked the gathering as Coe’s athletic prestige and leadership were lauded and a standing ovation followed.
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Diehl to play for Lighters in M and J doubleheader
Bill Diehl of Hawkeye fame, on leave from a west coast Army camp, will join the Lighters for today's doubleheader at Daniels Park. He will field in center and play in the outfield against Collins Radio, with Morrie Arnovich managing the post team. The first game starts at 2 p.m. followed by Wilsons versus Iowa Manufacturing.
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Nile Kinnick memorial idea for Iowa stadium
The column urges honoring Nile Kinnick with a university stadium memorial at Iowa, proposing the name Kinnick Field. It praises his character, athletic genius, and wartime service, and notes the difficulty of memorializing such a figure while avoiding maudlin sentiment.
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Browns Edge Yankees in Ten Innings for 3 2 Victory
St Louis Browns pitcher Johnny Niggeling held New York to five hits as the Browns defeated the Yankees 3 to 2 in ten innings. Milt Byrnes scored the winning run in the tenth after reaching on Nick Etten’s error, advancing on a wild pitch, and scoring on Chet Saab’s third single. Niggeling ended strong by fanning the last two batters, with Keller’s ninth inning homer tying the game earlier. It was the Browns’ sixth overtime in seven games.
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Charley Keller
Cubs Rally Past Dodgers 3-2 in Stormy Brooklyn Clash
Chicago nips Brooklyn 3-2 as Ray Prim bags his second win and Henry Wyse closes in. Sloppy defense by the Dodgers and seven Cubs hits fuel a tense rain delay game with Eddie Stanky and Chico Hernandez keying the Cubs rally.
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Senators Rally Past Tigers 6-4 in Washington
The Washington Senators defeated the Detroit Tigers 6 to 4 behind Gerry Priddy's seventh inning triple and Early Wynn's victory. Wynn earned his fourth straight win as Newhouser struggled, while Priddy and Sullivan drove in key runs.
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White Sox Triumph 4 1 Over Red Sox On Lee Gem
Thornton Lee pitched a near shutout for the Chicago White Sox as they defeated Boston 4 to 1. Lee allowed six hits and was headed for a shutout until Tony Lupien homered in the ninth. White Sox move into undisputed fourth in the American League.
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Nile Kinnick Heroic Iowa Leader Lost in War
The piece reflects on Nile Clarke Kinnick, grandson of Iowa's governor, as a future leader and potential governor. It notes his athletic talent, academic drive, political leanings toward Republican Wendell Willkie, and his promise to lead Iowa, tragically cut short by World War II.
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Count Fleet Captures Belmont to Claim Fourth Crown
Count Fleet, the three year old champion from Mrs John D Hertz, roared to a 25 length victory in the Belmont Stakes on a fast dirt track to clinch a rare quadruple crown. Fairy Manhurst and Desertonto battled for second and third, while Count Fleet earned 34340 and boosted career earnings to 250300. The sensational colt, trained by H. Hertz, joined a prestigious club of Belmont winners and tied the annals with legendary champions.
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Hubbell No-Hitter Tops Pirates in 5-1 Victory
Hall of Fame pitcher Carl Hubbell allowed one hit, Elbie Fletcher’s seventh-inning homer, to gain his 250th major league win as the New York Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 to 1. Hubbell, in his sixteenth Giants season, improves the club’s standings and ends New York’s six-game skid while stopping Pittsburgh’s five-game winning streak.
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Franklin Takes City Golf Title Amid Weather Delays
Franklin captured the city high school golf championship with a 376 on the Kenmore course as McKinley took second at 406 and Roosevelt third. Meeks led Franklin with an 86 while Heines shot 88 on a soggy layout. Wilson did not compete.
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