Reds Rally Past Dodgers to Signal Pennant Push
The Reds, crippled yet defiant, swept the Dodgers in a three game series at Ebbets Field. Lonnie Frey homered and doubled in the ninth as Joe Beggs earned the win. Cincinnati climbed to .500 and within a half game of the Giants while nursing injuries to Goodman Werber and Aleno. The Cardinals topped the Giants 5-2 as Gumbert continued his strong run.
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Reds
Ebbetsfield
Dodgers
Lonnie Frey
Higbe
Joe Beggs
Elmer Riddle
Yan
Cookie Lavagetto
Pee Wee Reese
Giants
Ival Goodman
Bill Werber
Chuck Aleno
Terry
Polo Grounds
Cardinals
Gumbert
Bill Welp Named Iowa Baseball Captain For 1942
Iowa City AP Bill Welp Bancroft junior was elected captain of the 1942 Iowa baseball team by Coach Otto Vogel. Norman Hawkins Conesville was named the team's most valuable player after leading with a .324 batting average while moving from catcher to right field this season. Hawkins is eligible for the Big Ten MVP award.
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Iowa City
Bill Welp
Bancroft
Iowa
Otto Vogel
Norman Hawkins
Conesville
Hawkins
Welp
Big Ten
Vander Meer Back In Favor With Reds After Late Rise
Johnny Vander Meer wins his way back with the Reds after a return from the minors. He pitched a no hit game against Philadelphia and a one hitter last Friday, lifting Cincinnati who have won eight of ten. Teammates credit his renewal to a brighter form and note his five victories fuel the club’s recent surge in the National League.
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Brooklyn
Johnny Vander Meer
Cincinnati Reds
Landis
Bucky Walters
Reds
Phillies
Ernie Lombardi
Litwhiler
Vander Meer
Dodgers
Giants
St. McKechnie
Vandy
Walters
Paul Vander Meer
Yankees
Patty Berg Tops Western Open Medalist Qualifier
Patty Berg shot a 71 to lead 82 players at Cincinnati Country Club in the 18 hole qualifier for the Women's Western Open. Helen Dettweiler was second with 76 and Betty Jameson qualified with 78 for third as rain and drizzle affected the treacherous course during the 36 hole title run.
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Cincinnati
Patty Berg
Minnneapolis
Cincinnati Country Club
Minnesota
Helen Dettweiler
Washington, D. C
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Iowa fifth in Big Ten major sports
Iowa City AP report shows the University of Iowa ranked fifth in Big Ten football basketball and baseball for the previous year with 15 wins and 14 losses for a .517 winning percentage across all three sports.
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Iowa
Big Ten
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Resting Giants Star Jurges Leaves Lineup
Report notes Billy Jurges sidelined for rest while Eddie Briez joins in batter notes. The piece references fan interest in football attendance, waiver rule debates, and coverage from Fort Worth Open and Minnesota discussions with a Southwest conference school. Bob Feller and the army may reunite around late August with seven American league managers expected to respond to the season’s end.
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Eddie Brietz
NEW York
Bill Jurges
Giants
Atlanta Rae
Earl Mann
Clark Griffith
Fort Worth
St. Paul Dispatch
Perry
Minnesota
Lynn C. Doyle
Philadelphia” Evening Bulletin
Bob Feller
Army
Los Angeles Kegler Tops WIBC Singles
Nancy Huff, 27 year old Los Angeles housewife, won the WIBC singles with a 662 score. runner up was Sally Twyford of Chicago with 636. Los Angeles team Mary Jane Hogan and Jo Pittenger took trophies and $100 with 1155. Chicago based Revicks won team honors with 2661 and top $300 prize.
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Chicago
Sally Twyford
WIBC
Nancy Huff
Twyford
Mary Jane Hogan
Jo Pittenger
Revicks of
Vander Meer Returns Draft Papers From Draft Board
Johnny Vander Meer, star pitcher of the Cincinnati Reds famed for no hit games, sent back his selective service questionnaire to the New York district draft board. He is 27, married, and resides in Midland Park New Jersey.
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Midland Park
N. J
Johnny Vander Meer
Cincinnati Reds
Rmn
New York District
Max Schmeling
Mark Twain
Schmeling
Crete
Donnie Dunn
Dunn
Harry Grayson
NBA Service
New York Boxing Commission
Germany
Reds Silence Broken by Manager McKechnie on Pennant Chase
In the column by Tait the Reds manager Bill McKechnie ends a streak of silence after a Sunday win over the Dodgers. He notes the team that wins the pennant must beat Cincinnati first, as Cincinnati's pitching array and bench strength face strong rivals. The piece also reflects on Bob Feller and the Billy Conn Joe Louis bout.
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Bill McKechnie
Reds
Dodgers
McKechnie
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Johnny Vander Meer
Bucky Walters
Paul Derringer
Junior Thompson
Elmer Riddle
Whitey Moore
Vander Meer
Billy Conn
Joe Louis
Louis
Tom Caldwell
Kid Artz
Major League Box Scores Highlight Confusing Fragments
Fragments of a box score recap mention players and scores but the readable facts are fragmented, yielding an unclear summary of teams and outcomes. The text hints at baseball context but lacks coherent details to identify teams, dates, or results.
Bargain Night at Hill Park Raiders Clinton Tilt
Hill Park hosts a 8 15 p m game between Raiders and Clinton with Central City band music. About 890 semi pro guests invited later. tickets 25 cents, advance sales urged for King’s Daughters fundraiser. Ladies night canceled. Saturday welcomes Raider Cub club with bottle cap admission.
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Raiders
Clinton
Central City Band
John W
Gme
Raider
Linn County Union of King’s Daughters
King’s Daughters
Sanitary Farm Dairies Raider Cub Club
Red Sox Beat Indians 23 14 in Exhibition Clash
Boston Red Sox routed the Indianapolis Indians 23 to 14 in an exhibition at Perry Stadium. Bobby Doerr and Pete Fox homered for Boston, Stan Spence collected four safeties in four trips, as the Sox racked 25 hits to the Indians 14.
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Indianapolis Indians
Perry Stadium
Indians
Bobby Doerr
Pete Fox
Stan Spence
Boston
Indianapolis
Johnson
Wagner
Dickman
Pletcher
Wade
Moncrief
Galetzer
Lakeman
Lowden Beats Clinton Curtis Club 6–3 in Sunday Game
Lowden defeated Clinton Curtis 6 to 3 as pitcher R. Mer struck out 17. Ox Junction is slated to play here Sunday.
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Clinton Curtis Club
R. M
Ox_ Junction
Unclear Basketball Standings From Monday RESUL Report
Fragmentary scoreboard data shows teams Cleveland Detroit Boston Chicago New York Washington with mixed 34 point and 28 point tallies and varied win loss marks. no scheduled games listed and reference to RESUL MONDAY and GAY.
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Detroit
Boston
Chicago
New York
Washington
Terry Latest Victim Of St. Louis Blues
William Terry head of the Giants brains department suffers a critical attack of the St. Louis blues amid a tale of baseball trades involving Harry Gumbert and Branch Rickey. The episode centers on alleged swaps for McGee and lettuce, with Gumbert excelling for the Cardinals as Terry’s condition worsens.
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St. Louis Blues
York
William Terry
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Harry Gumbert
Polo Grounds
Cient
Giants
Bill McGee
Branch Rickey
Think Department
Cardinals
Seatson
McGee
Gumbert
Paul Dean
Rickey
Cincinnati Reds
Dodgers
Mr. Terry
Reds
Pirates
St. Louis
Bees Win Lone Three I Game To Hold Lead
Evansville stays atop the Three Eye league after a 7 to 5 win over the Springfield Brownies. A four-run eighth inning broke a 3 3 tie and gave Evansville a one game edge over Madison with the Brownies fading. Mestnik and Keller combined for the victory.
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Evansville
Madison
Brownies
Godar Rapids
Secingthois
Waterloo-Madison
Decatur- Moline
Clinton-Cedar Rapids
Springfield
Mestnik
Keller
Wilson's Win Over Washington 4-3 on Ferreter's Hit
Frey's double and Ferreter's RBI single after two out in the twelfth powered Wilson past Washington 4-3. Formanek fanned 13 as Indees suffered their first loss in four starts. Packers Holland misplayed a throw at first.
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Charlie Root
Cubs
Braves
Boston
Lou Stringer
Gene Moore
Aldon Wilkie
Southpaw
Phillies
Lee Grissom
Phils
Maurice van Robays
Wilson
Washington
Ferreter
Gazette
Frey
Packers
Holland
Formanek
Indees
Denton
Benny McCoy Drafted Into Army Service Soon
Grand Rapids officials of draft board No 2 announce Benny McCoy will be inducted into the army June 28 after his appeal for deferment failed. He had requested delay claiming dependents and was denied when a regional appeal board upheld his 1-A classification.
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Benny McCoy
Grand Rapids
Army
Draft Board No. 2
McCoy
Bill Diehl To Be Married At Nashua
University of Iowa football captain elect Bill Diehl will wed in Nashua Iowa tonight. The bride is the daughter of James and Mrs. Forrest. The couple will spend the summer in Cedar Rapids. Diehl will be a senior next fall.
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Iowa City
Bill Diehl
University of Iowa
Kids Church
Nashua
James Forrest
Cedar Rapids
Diehl
Free Ball Games For Service Men in Chicago
President William Harridge announced that American League clubs will charge no admission for U S service men soldiers sailors and marines for the remainder of the season in Chicago AP report
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William Harridge
U. S
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