Dodgers End Western Swing With 4-1 Win Over Pirates
Brooklyn returns home from Pittsburgh riding a hot streak as 42-year-old Freddy Fitzsimmons hurls effectively. Arky Vaughan opens the scoring with a run, and Dolph Camilli drives in two on a grounder as Brooklyn rolls to a 4-1 victory.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Dixie Walker
Dolph Camilli
Elbie Fletcher
Vaughan
Pirates
Frankie Gustine
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Leo Durocher
Lanning of Pirates To Be Drafted Soon
PITTSBURGH AP The Pittsburgh Pirates, aiming for first place in the National League, suffered a setback when pitcher Johnny Lanning failed his final physical and would be drafted within two weeks. Lanning had three victories and one defeat for the Pirates this season.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Abernathy in Form as Eagle Routs Armstrongs in Open League
The Open league produced a thriller at Ellis Park as the Eagle club defeated Armstrongs 3 to 0 behind a three hit outing from Abernathy. Hendryx and Stastny led the offense with two hits each while Charlie Michalek was tagged for seven. In Industrial play Collins Radio beat AFL No. 18619 9 to 2 behind early offense and Gable’s shutout effort. Minor league battles left Church of Brethren and First Trust tied for first after beating Rock Island Shops and Y.M.C.A. Co op Dairy crushed Calvary Baptist 11 to 0 as George Young homered twice. The Eagles B team topped Light Co 12 to 8.
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First Trust & Savings Bank
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Tack Benneraerne
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Charlie Michalek
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George Young
Eagles
Jabs and Outpoints Across Cities Highlight Boxing Card
A scattered boxing wrap lists numerous city bouts and results. Dorazio outpoints Franklin in Chicago. Bolden defeats Fiducia in Cleveland. Vila lavicencio outpoints Hatchias in Mexico City. Costa stops in Providence. Kegan and Peralta appear in New Haven Newark and New York events with postponements noted.
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Ges Dorazio
Philadelphia
Lem Franklin
Cleveland
Nate Bolden
Freddy Fiducia
Newark
Pittebureh
Wash Hag
Hoeebell
Villars
Spain
New Haven
Conn
Julie Kegan
Iss Mamilten
Kid Cocoa
N Haren
Providence
Larry Givin
Tony Costa
AN Park
Calif
Vincente Villavicencio
Mexico City
Hatchias
Johnny Kedeen
Los Angeles
Zivic Suspended by Illinois Athletic Commission
Chicago report states welterweight Fritzie Zivic was indefinitely suspended by the Illinois athletic commission for failing to appear for a scheduled Monday match against Tommy James in Chicago. The action follows his no show disrupting boxing plans in Illinois.
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INS
Fritzie Zivic
Illinois Athletic Commission
Tommy James
Memorial proposal honors Nile Kinnick at Iowa campus
A memorial for Nile Kinnick at the University of Iowa is urged with Athletic Director E G Dad Schroeder backing plans to lastingly honor the Hawkeye great. The column urges a stadium or academic building memorial, notes Iowa sentiment, and invites public letters while cautioning patience before voting.
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University of Iowa
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Notre Dame
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Iowa
Legion East West Game Planned June 15 at Daniels Park
Legion East West game set for Tuesday June 15 at Daniels Park starting at 5 p.m. The format has the third place East and West in early innings, then second place teams, then top finishers. Tickets must be bought in advance as gate sales are not possible. Proceeds support junior baseball expenses with the city champion earning a district bid in Davenport on a future date.
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Junior Legion Baseball
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Davenport
Great Lakes Nine Beat Cubs 5 to 1 in Exhibition
Great Lakes naval training station defeated the Chicago Cubs 5 to 1 in Davenport in front of 8,121 fans. Johnny Mize slammed a bases loaded triple in the first and scored on a misplay as Great Lakes built four runs. Cubs managed only one run off Vern Olsen and John Schmitz.
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Chicago Cubs
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Stan Hack
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Vern Olsen
John Schmitz
Ceane Olsen
Schmitz
Dickey
Wyse
Sartrett
Fleming
Todd
Stuhldreher Named All Star Grid Coach
Chicago AP reports Harry Stuhldreher head coach of the college AllStars to meet the Washington Redskins in Evanston Illinois on August 25. The former Notre Dame quarterback will lead a four coach staff from East South Pacific Coast and Midwest with first practice set for August 7.
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Harry Stuhldreher
University of Wisconsin
Washington Redskins
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Midwest
Wilson Nine Falls to Quaker Oats 11 3 in M-1 league
Wilson's young team started strong with two early runs but Q uaker Oats answered with a big inning burst. Bryson worked the mound for the Oats while Unash and Schieble endured the early damage as slips and timely hits sealed an 11 3 defeat for Wilson. Navratil drove in a run for Wilson in the sixth.
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Manufacturers to Face LaPlant Nine Wednesday Night
Two unbeaten teams vie for first in the M-1 league as LaPlant Choate and Iowa Manufacturing clash at 5:30 p.m. on the Daniels park diamond. Harold DeWoody will start for LaPlant Choate after four straight wins, while Ivan Reid is expected to pitcher for the Manufacturers who have two wins. A tied game with Quaker Oats earlier in the race will be replayed later.
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Iowa City Player Chuck Uknes to Receive Medical Discharge
Iowa City reports Chuck Uknes a sophomore fullback on the 1942 Iowa football team will receive a medical discharge from the Marine Corps. Uknes from Sioux City became ill after joining in February and has been treated at the San Diego base hospital for a kidney ailment and heart disorder. He weighed 195 pounds last season, now 160, and averaged nearly five yards per carry with 19 points. He also starred as a defensive guard on Coach Pops Harrison's basketball squad last winter.
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Decorah Golf Invitational Yields Tight Scoring
In Decorah the annual golf invitational produced no blowout scores. Greg Becker led daily play with 38 after a 40 40 38 118 run, while N A Bradley and Bill Wright posted strong 123 and 125 totals respectively. Flight winners included William Antes and Darrell Olson with close tiebreakers shaping final placements.
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West Union
Gregg Becker
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Bradley
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Oneota
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E. O. Miller
Bill Jansen
G. W. Eaton
Waukon
Jansen
Darrell Olson
Dr. C. P. Wilson
O. H. Grangaard
Silver Crest
G. L. Gitchell
Grangaard
Savold to Fight Nova at Wrigley Field June 28
Lou Nova of Van Nuys Calif will meet Lee Savold of Paterson N J in an outdoor heavyweight bout at Wrigley Field June 28 The show would be the first Cubs park card since 1934 King Levinsky and Art Sykes fought ten rounds Savold gained Chicago fans after thrilling knockouts with Lem Franklin Nova debuts in Chicago
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Lee Savold
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Art Sykes
Savold
Cleveland
Lem Franklin
Nova
Windy City
Dorazio Defeats Franklin In Ten Rounds
Chicago report says Gus Dorazio a veteran Philadelphia heavyweight won decisively in ten rounds Tuesday night over Lem Franklin the Cleveland Negro. Dorazio used southpaw hooks to target Franklin head and body dropping Franklin in the eighth with a right to the body as Franklin failed to land his right.
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INS
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Philadelphia
Lem Franklin
Cleveland
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Franklin
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More Junior Legion Schedule Juggling
Heavy rain and wet fields force schedule changes in Junior Legion baseball at Riverside park. The Roosevelt Hotel Smulekoff game is postponed while Roosevelt Hotel Butternut moves from Wednesday to Thursday at Riverside park. Tuesday's Daniels game remains contingent on weather.
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Filik to Flick Aged Eye to City Union
The marriage is announced between Miss Mary Filik of Minneapolis and Lieut. (j.g.) Gene Flick athletic personnel manager at the Iowa Navy Preflight School. The couple will wed in a simple ceremony.
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Minneapolis
Gene Flick
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Iowa Navy
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