McKechnie Confident Reds Can Win Pennant Again
Reds manager Deacon William McKechnie says Cincinnati can still win the National League pennant despite trailing by nine and a half games. He notes improved pitching, better defense, and aims to raise the batting average to about .270 as he reshuffles to offset injuries. He stresses the world championship title does not hinder the team’s drive to victory.
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INS
Cincinnati
William McKechnie
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McKechnie
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Bill Werber
Ival Goodman
Frank McCormick
Harry Craft
McKechoie
Junie Thompson
John Vander Meer
Bill
Manchester Seizes Wapsie Lead With Marion Victory
Manchester toppled Marion 9-3 to claim first in the Wapsie Valley league as Walker defeated Center Point 2-1. Harold DeWoody allowed nine hits to hold Marion, while Red Kelso outdueled Jerry Heefner in the Walker Center Point clash. Walker had four hits in the second inning for its two runs, and Toddville edged Central City 4-3 on a ninth inning Andrews homer. Alburnett and Toddville moved ahead of Center Point by beating Springville and Central City.
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Manchester
Marion
Walker
Harold DeWoody
Red Kelso
Jerry Heefner
Donnybrook
Heefner
Alburnett
Toddville
Springville
Central City
Andrews
Cubs Option Hurler To Madison Blues
Boston INL report Wellington Wimpy Quinn longtime Los Angeles PCL player is optioned by the Chicago Cubs to the Madison Wisconsin club in the Three Eye league as part of a development plan for a future big league pitcher.
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Madison Blues
Boston
Wellington
Wimpy” Quinn
Los Angeles
Chicago Cubs
Jimmy Wilson
Madison
Wis
Newsies Beat Syrian All Stars 10-4 at Ellis Park
Jesse Arenas pitched superbly as the Gazette Newsies won their second straight game at Ellis Park Sunday afternoon with a 10 to 4 victory over the Syrian All Stars. Dick Humphrey and Johnny Arenas led the Newsies in attack while Kacere and Berry starred for the All Stars.
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Gazette Newsies
Ellis Park
Dick Humphrey
Johnny Arenas
Newsies
Kacere
Berry
Arenas
Gasterae
Mokin Horses Deliver Spectacular 2:14 Pace at Central City
Special to The Gazette reports a crowd of 1200 witnessing three 2:14 pace heats at the Central City fairgrounds. Captain Mokin, Lee Bebee’s black gelding, won two heats and Miller Brook captured the third heat. Jackie Davis and Al Silk won the 2:18 trot and 2:24 pace, with Tony the Great pushing Davis in fast early heats. Charley McMillian, 83, the state’s oldest driver, guided his horse to fourth in the final heat after a fearless ride. the Eastern Iowa Racing Club’s second meeting featured fast times and upcoming races at Hawkeye Downs.
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Central City
Fairgrounds
Mokin
Lee Bebee
Miller Brook
Makin Boys
Charley
Captain
Cap
Makins
Jackie Davis
al Silk
Tony the Great
Jackie
Kid Dillon
Windahl
Abbe Cash
Charley McMillian
Iowa
Dan H
Eastern Iowa Racing Club
Hawkeye
Downs
Cedar Rapids
Sumaries
Oskaloosa
Abbe
Cash
Leonard Emery
Kids Dilton
PAC
Anamor Miler Brook
Shorty Windahl
Charile Mokin
Homer Narber
Peter Duke
Dr. Rosebud
ZigcseUe
Perry Wins Pro Net Meet Final Over Budge
Fred Perry defeats Don Budge 6 4 6 2 6 3 in the finals of a pro round robin event in Forest Hills to claim singles. Budge commits 73 errors but teams with Perry to beat Stoefen and Gledhill 6 4 6 4 in doubles. Richard Skeen beats Big Bill Tilden 6 1 7 5 6 3 in another singles match.
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Fred Perry
Budge
Forest Hills
N. Y
INS
Frederick Perry
United States
Don Budge
Perry
Lester Stoefen
Keith Gledhill
Richard Skeen
Los Angeles
Big Bill Tilden
Free Raider Night Invites Iowa Semi Pro Players
More than 800 semi pro players and managers from the Iowa Valley M and J Corn Valley Wapsie Valley and Delaware county leagues plus independent teams are invited to a Raider game at Hill Park Tuesday night as guests of John Beck Athletic Goods. Beck offered similar free tickets last season with over 300 attendees.
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M and J
Corn Valley
Wapsie Valley
Delaware County
Hill Park
John Beck
Berkley Bell and Bruce Barnes Clinch 6-3 6-4 Victory
Bell and Barnes defeat Til den and Vincent Richards 6-3 6-4 as Perry and Budge remain undefeated over three days of Action securing the team title.
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Berkley Bell
Bruce Barnes
Tilden
Vincent Richards Perry
Perry
Budge
Vinton Merchants Rally To Beat Van Horne 9 7
Vinton trails after Van Horne scores five in the second but ties at six in the sixth. Vinton adds three in the eighth to win 9 7. Eight runs charged to D Shallau before relief by B Shallau. Van Horne fights late but falls short on solid defense and pitching.
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van Horne
Vinton Merchants
Vinton
D. Shallau
B. Shallau
R.H. E. van Horne
Thompson
Woods
Miller
Three-Way Tie For Iowa Valley Lead In Baseball
Norway beat Victor Brooklyn 8 3 and Atkins defeated Hartwick 21 1 on Sunday to share a three way tie for first place in the Iowa Valley league with Williamsburg. Bob Byers allowed only three hits for Norway. Koszta 15 6 win over Watkins faced protest over an ineligible pitcher Freddy Melichar of Cedar Rapids.
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Victor
Brooklyn
Atkins
Hartwick
Williamsburg
Bob Byers
Koszta
Watkins
Freddy Melichar
Cedar Rapids
Local Softballers Split With Schukei At Ellis Park
Approximately 1 500 fans braved threatening weather to witness opening games under the Ellis Park lights. Schukei Motors of Waterloo split a doubleheader with Wilson’s and Beck’s, losing to Wilays 11 to 0 and beating Beck’s 0 to 0.
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Schukei Motors
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Wilson
Beck
Wilays
Marvin Speck
Schuker
Whizzer White
White
Buckner
Deluxe
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van Ee
Packers
Beck Athletic Goodshee
Schuker Motors
Jewell
Speck
Fitzer
Driscoll
Alton
K. van Ee
George
Postville Tops Scenic League in Weekend Play
Postville defeated Garnaville 5 to 2 to seize first place in the Scenic league while St Olaf dropped a 6 to 4 decision to Harpers Ferry. Prairie du Chien moved to second with a 5 to 4 win over Monona as Waukon beat Lansing 6 to 4 behind Erickson’s five hits.
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Postville
Garnaville
St. Olaf
Harpers Ferry
Prairie du Chien
Monona
Waukon
Erickson
Lansing
Rhe Postville
Ells
Klaas
Meier
Matt
Reinhardt
Heck
Halverson
Muller
Robinson
Val le Moseme
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du Chien
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Herron
Hunter
Schneider
Pohlman
E Lansing
Dean Wees
Farasen
Ghelf
Anderson
Loan Application Approach Emphasizes Character Over Security
The text states loans are granted on furniture, car, or note with emphasis on character and regular income rather than security value. It notes no need for outsiders to sign loan papers and no questioning of friends or relatives about credit.
Ladage Captures Cycle Races At McCarthy Heights
Bob Ladage of Cedar Rapids dominated opening program at McCarthy Heights speedway Sunday. He won his preliminary heat with the best time and then the 30 lap final, sweeping the event as Whit Hemmingway of Webster City and Lee Stacy of Waterloo trailed. A mishap in time trials injures Mrs. Betty Snook of Ottumwa.
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Cedar Rapids
McCarthy Heights
Ladage
Bob Cooper
Alburnett
Whit Hemmingway
Webster City
Lee Stacy
Waterloo
Jim Lusk
Betty Snook
Ottumwa
Lee
Stacy
Chuck Chenowete
Ote
Verenard Whadttoff
Ames
Bob Korf
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