Baseball Centennial Opens Hall of Fame Ceremony in Cooperstown
Cooperstown prepares for the centennial of baseball with the Hall of Fame opening Monday. Nine living legends including Ty Cobb Babe Ruth Walter Johnson Honus Wagner Cy Young Eddie Collins Grover Cleveland Alexander George Sisler and Connie Mack will attend. Deceased pioneers Cap Anson Charley Comiskey Ban Johnson Hoss Radbourne Albert Spalding Buck Ewing George Wright and others are honored in the ceremonies. A seven inning game on the original Doubleday site will feature 20 National League and 16 American League stars led by pitchers Hubbell Schumacher Dean and Grove with storied batters and fielders from both leagues participating.
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America
Doubleday
Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth
Walter Johnson
Hans Wagner
Cy Young
Eddie Collins
Grover Cleveland Alexander
George Sisler
Connie Mack
Hall of Fame
Christy Mathewson
Willie Keeler
John McGraw
Cap Anson
Charley Comiskey
Ban Johnson
Hoss Radbourne
Albert G. Spalding
Buck Ewing
George Wright
Honus Wagner
Carl Hubbell
Hal Schumacher
Giants
Dizzy Dean
Cubs
Sylvester Johnson
Phils
Danny MacFayden
The
Bees
Johnny Vander Meer
Reds
Gabby Hartnett
Ernie Lombardi
Rabbitt Warstler
Eddie Miller
Dolph Camilli
Cookie Lavagetto
Brooklyn
Stan Hack
Billy Herman
Bill Jurges
Arky Vaughan
Pirates
Mel Ott
Maury Arnovich
Phillies
Lloyd Waner
Pittsburgh
Joe Medwick
Pepper Martin
Monte Stratton
White Sox
Ted Lyons
Lefty Grove
Boston
Johnny Allen
Cleveland
Moe Berg
Arndt Jorgens
Yankees
Frank Hayes
A’s
Marvin Owen
Chicago
Speed Shilling
Hank Greenberg
Charley Gehringer
Tigers
Cecil Travis
Senators
A. L
George Selkirk
Yanks
Wally Moses
Taft Wright
Ruppert Thompson
Browns
Volitant Secures First Win in Shevlin Stakes at Aqueduct
In New York at Aqueduct before 12,000, Volitant edged Golden Voyage by a head to win the Shevlin Stakes mile in 1 36 4 5, for a $5,425 payday. Third Degree ran third with Tall Story fourth. Gilded Knight faded to seventh after an early pace. Basil James lodged a foul claim but was denied after stewards looked at racing room.
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NEW York
Volitant
Saratoga Stable
George Bull
John Morris
Aqueduct
Samuel Bachrach
Golden Voyage
Basil James
James
Meade
Notable youths compete as Guldahl and Snead lead
Faribault Minnesota hosts a golf event with Ralph Guldahl Sammy Snead and Horton Smith. Jerry Bieter 17-year-old high school junior tours the par 68 course firing five birdies and twelve pars with one bogey.
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Faribault
Minn
Ralph Guldahl
Sammy Snead
Horton Smith
Jerry Bieter
Wendell Delzell Leads Golf Field in Industrial League
Wendell Delzell shot 73 to lead a group of five players under 80 as the Allied Industrial league chalked up scores. Bob Hastings 74 Tom Hooke 75 George Harless 76 and Howard Martin 77 followed. Wilson Company City Market won the Tuesday division, while La Plant Choate Scrapers led the Thursday division over Wilson Company Corn Kings by one point.
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Allied Industrial Golf League
Wendell Delzell
Bob Hastings
Tom Hooke
George Harless
Howard Martin
Wilson Company City Market
la Plant-Choate Roadbuilders
la Plant-Choate Scrapers
Wilson Company
Corn Kings
Tendermade
Penick
Ford Douglas
J. Lockwood
W. Bowen
Wilson & Co
City Market
Quaker Oats
Muffets
la Plant Choate
Plant Choate
Penick & Ford
Iowa Electric Light & Power
Wilson& Co
Douglas
Choate
Co. R. Gazette
Wilson & A Corn Kings
Penick Syrup
P. M. Lattner Manufacturing
Iowa_Manufacturing Co
Penford
Penford Corn Syrup
Iowa Manufacturing Co
Goedae Eg Rapids Gazette
la Plantas Bulldozers
W. Greenway
Ae Austin
Michel
Schimberg
Fek
Loufek
Cocce
J. Dougan
R. Rogers
A. Brehm
R. Rawson
W. Bastian
P. Lockwood
E. Hovey
W. Diehl
Brown
H. Lewis
D. Nelson
H. Ae
H. Groth
D. Cripps
E. Meyn
C. Henry
J Aw
H. Nelson
B. K
J. Stenner L. Fitzpatrick
Tre
M. Beach
W. Klier
L. Tanswaker
R. Sears
L. Burger
R. McLeod - W. Reitz
Spangler R. Norberg
C. Arma
J. Gurren
Yardley
T. Pamenell
W. Avedovech
D. Willis
Vv. Messer
L. Stein
H. Apfel
Schamberser Cael
East West All Star Tilt Sets Thursday Night Clash
The East and West teams prepare for a Thursday night all star clash with strong pitching from Hurych and Kenney on the West mound. West features Kenney and supporting sluggers like Janos Gallagher and Konigsmark while East fields Tharp Zisko Curran Bowen to counter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Joe Kenney
Smulekoff
Bob Shanahan
Legion
Hurych
Kenney
Virgil Tharp
Bupane Gas
Gene Zisko
Pete Curran
Bob Bowen
Bupane
East
Paychek Strickland Bout Set for June 26 in Des Moines
Des Moines promoter George announced a ten round outdoor heavyweight fight at the Des Moines ballpark on June 26 between John Ny Paychek of Des Moines and Maurice Strickland of New Zealand. Paychek has a 21 fight win streak. Strickland lists wins over Barland Doxin Tiger Brown Monroe Belanger and a loss to Bob Pastor. NBA ranks Strickland sixth and Paychek ninth among heavyweights.
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DES Moines
INS
Johnny J. Paychek
Maurice Strickland
New Zealand
Ae George
Paychek
Stricklnd
Gunnar Barland
Leonard Doxin
Tiger Brown
Jack Monroe
Charley Belanger
Bob Pastor
NBA
Strickland
Sailboat signals sale with broom on mast
A broom lashed to the main mast indicates the vessel is for sale. The custom marks the owner's wish to dispose of the boat without delay, signaling potential buyers to approach the ship.
Rain Delays Most M J League Games As Power Defeats Engineers
Weather halted play across the M and J league last week with only the Iowa Light and Power defending champions winning. The Roddy Kilowatts face the Quakers midweek in a key clash that could reshape the standings as Wilson Packer Universal Crusher looms Monday. Friday’s slate includes La Plant Choate and the Engineers.
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Iowa Light and Power Company
Cedar Rapids Engineers
Roddy Kilowatts
Quakers
Wilson Packer-Universal Crusher
la Plant Choate
É& Power
Coscese
Ogcs Te Tomis
Cccee
A Plant Choate
Cedar Rapids B Team Travels to Dubuque Sunday
The Cedar Rapids Tennis Association B team will meet Dubuque Sunday at Eagle Point courts. The visitors won five of nine matches last week. Ten players make the trip: Felix Beauchamp, Irwin Wasta, John Palmer, James Crawford, Henry Gundling, Dr. John Hecker, Frank Wells, Carol Shadle, Evan Kearney and Glenn Myers.
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Cedar Rapids Tennis Association
Dubuque
Eagle Point
Cedar Rapids
Felix Beauchamp
Irwin Wasta
John Palmer
James Crawford
Henry Gundling
John Hecker
Frank Wells
Carol Shadle
Evan Kearney
Glenn Myers
Grinnell Six-Man Golf Team Heads to National Meet
Grinnell college will field a six-man team at the national collegiate golf meet to be held at Wakonda Country Club in Des Moines from June 26 to July 1. Capt. John Sloan Captain-elect Max Shelton Jack Bierman Dave Miller Don Rulifson and Harry Jensen will represent the Pioneers after a second-place finish in the Missouri Valley conference. Shelton also placed second individually.
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Grinnell
Grinnell College
Wakonda Country Club
Des Moines
John Sloan
Max Shelton
Jack Bierman
Baltimore
Dave Miller
Wilmette, Ill
Don Rulifson
Minneapolis
Harry Jensen
Council Bluffs
Pioneers
Shelton
America Out Of Doors Comes To Gazette Pages
The Gazette will begin a daily outdoor life feature titled America Out Of Doors on Monday. Nine noted American journalists will cover fishing, camping, hunting, trapshooting, boating lore, and related activities with a focus on the upper Mississippi valley and broader North American developments. The column aims to educate and entertain all readers with concise, insightful outdoor writing.
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The
Gazette
America
Upper
Mississippi Valley
United States
Canada
Open to all sportsmen in Cedar Rapids Gazette readers note
The Cedar Rapids Gazette invites sportsmen to send fisheries information to the sports department. A report from Vermilion area describes four days at Trout Lake with pike events including a 16 fish protracted catch. The piece notes cabin scarcity, license rules for women, and specific lake opening times and minnow inspection requirements.
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The
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Trout Lake
Vermilion
Hibbing
Minn
George Corey
E. Chandler
E. Hoover
Frank Jordan
State Biologist Promises Bass Habitat Upstream of Marion Dam
State Biologist Aitkin of the conservation commission surveyed Indian Creek above the Marion dam where local youths anchored logs to form bass hiding spots. He promised to stock the stream with bass as soon as possible.
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Aitkin
The
Conservation Commission
Indian Creek
Marion
Fishermen Lose Bull Heads To Elusive String Snatcher
Sandy Sandhagen and his son in law sought an anchor after a misadventure at Chain Lakes. They had about 20 bull heads but found the string missing when returning. They suspect a powerful old turtle dragged off the gear along with the catch.
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Sandy Sandhagen
Chain Lakes
Bass Season Opens Four Days After Today
North of here anglers anticipate the bass season opening with many aiming for limits before sunrise. Locals expect big mouth bass to hit in overflow ponds and bayous before daylight.
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Here
New State Park Opens Do Not Cut Attendance At Older Parks
A state parks note says new park openings do not reduce attendance at existing parks. They simply create more pleasure options for nearby residents. A safety tip advises clearing a yard-wide space around fires to prevent spread and save on remorse.
Pike harvest at Clear Lake reported by coach Johnson
Clear Lake high school coach Bane Johnson reports landing six pike recently including an 8 pounder and a six and a half pound fish. He notes the lake is yielding more pike this year and that this is good news.
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Bane Johnson
Clear Lake
Chris
Swimmers Find Legal-Sized Catfish in Gravel Water
Three swimmers at Conrad's Beach waded in about three feet of water to grab legal sized catfish by hand. The fish noses were buried in gravel as the swimmers used their feet to locate them. The act is illegal but described as unusual.
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Conrad
Scout Reports Killing Watersnakes Targeting Nests
A Scout recounts killing two watersnakes, one with a seven inch sucker in its mouth. Watersnakes are described as fish destroyers and should be shot where possible. They are said to prey on bass near legal size and to destroy spawning nests and fry.
New Fish Licenses Rule Applies to Lake Waters
Beginning June 15 women over 16 must have licenses to fish in state owned lakes within this territory while other state waters require none. Restricted lakes include Lake Macbride in Johnson county Echo Valley Lake in Fayette county and Upper Pine Lake in Hardin county. The limit stands at 12 with no more than five black bass or seven crap pies.
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Backbone Park Lake
Delaware County
Lower Pine Lake
Hardin County
Palisades-Kepler Park Lake
Linn County
Macbride
Echo Valley
Upper Pine Lakes
Lake Macbride
Johnson County
Echo Valley Lake
Fayette County
Upper Pine Lake
Chevrolet Team Tops Open Softball Loop
In the Open league the Chevrolet team won two more games to cement first place while Armstrong's pressure continues with Wilson's rising to third. Pitchers remain a draw led by Charlie Michalek of Chevrolet ahead of a strong field including White for Wilson's Driscoll and Bud McGuire of Dytrt's. The Industrial A standings show the Post Office still atop after a protest resolution, with Iowa Manufacturing close behind. Industrial B sees Lagomarcino-Grupe advance thanks to Ed Cisler. LaPlant-Choate drops. Industrial C idle due to rain as Fire Shift No 1 leads ahead of Honeymead and Standard Bakery. Church Open sees Calvary Baptist surge to first with Central Park tied for second behind First Christian. First Evangelical leads the Senior Boys race, with Trinity Methodist beating St. Paul’s to share third. Pete Vertieko adds a no hit game strengthening Community Household’s lead in the Fraternal league. CSA remains second as Triton falls to third. A deadline of June 15 is set for signing new softball players, with several postponed games to be rescheduled.
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Calvary Baptist
Central Park
First Christian
First Evangelical
Sinclair
Trinity Methodist
St. Paul’s
Joe Zisko
Lyle Lowe
Sinclair Ee
Pete Vertieko
Triton
Archie Baker
Nevin Nichols
Softball Association
Cedar Rapids Soft
Illinois Diamond Star Denies Waterloo Pact
Champaign Illinois catcher and captain Tom McConnell of the 1939 Illinois baseball team denied reports he signed with the Waterloo club of the Three Eye league. He said he spoke with Waterloo officials but did not sign a professional contract.
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Champaign, Ill
Waterloo
Tom McConnell
University of Illinois
McConnell
Fayette County Conservation Club Fish Fry Opens Event
On Wednesday June 21 the Fayette county conservation club hosts its first annual fish fry at Wild Wood pavilion. Fred Schwab chief of the state fish and game division will speak. Public welcome and tickets available through M G Whittenbaugh care of the Iowa Motor company Oelwein. Door prizes offered.
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Fayette County Conservation Club
Wild Wood Pavilion
Fred Schwab
State Fish and Game Division
M. G. Whittenbaugh
Iowa Motor Company
Oelwein
Cedar County conservation club to host open meeting
On Monday night June 12 the Cedar county conservation club will hold an open meeting at Tipton to plan a county picnic and fish fry. The group has built pens to rear 500 young pheasants and released 10 000 fingerling bass into a rearing pond southwest of Mechanicsville for eventual stocking in Cedar county streams.
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Cedar County Conservation Club
Tipton
Cedar County
Cedar County Club
Mechanicsville
Erickson Of Traer To Enter Teachers College
Bruce Erickson a Traer high school athlete plans to enroll at the Iowa State Teachers College with the fall term. He has taken summer employment under the college grounds superintendent.
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The
Gazette
TRAER
Bruce Erickson
Iowa State Teachers College
Art Manush Secures Three Day Tryout With Red Sox
Iowa City report says Art Manush outfielder from the University of Iowa Big Ten champion team left for Chicago for a three day tryout with the Boston Red Sox. Manush batted .375 this season with 39 hits and 21 RBIs. He is nephew of major leaguer Heinie Manush.
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Iowa City
Art Manush
Burlington
University of Iowa
Chicago
Boston Red Sox
Manush
Heinie Manush
Maccabees Triumph Over Monticello in 14 8 Victory
Cedar Rapids Maccabees defeated Monticello 14 to 8 in a loose game at Friday night action. Oaks Tavern of Dubuque shut out Chevrolet 6-0 behind Frank Bowen on the mound as Dubuque and Cedar Rapids clubs combined for eight and nine hits respectively.
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Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Frank Bowen
Oaks Tavern
Oaks
Chevrolet
Maccabees
Franklin
Winers
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