Louis and Conn Trade Roles Ahead of June 18 Heavyweight Fight
Joe Louis trains with fierce intensity at Greenwood Lake while Billy Conn keeps poised confidence at Pompton Lakes. The circuslike buildup, smart cash backing for Conn, and fading odds reflect a high-stakes clash for the title at the Polo Grounds.
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EW York
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Polo Grounds
Greenwood Lake
Louis
Jim Braddock
Pompton Lakes
Conn
Pittsburgh
Merry Pompton
Greenwood
No M and J League Game At Daniels Thursday
The M and J League game scheduled at Daniels was rained out on Monday and postponed to Thursday. Board representatives agreed to the postponement after Smulekoff's of the American Legion Junior arranged use of the park Thursday.
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Daniels
Wilson’s-Iowa
M. and J
Board of Control
Smulekoff
Christman Leaves Detroit to Return to Missouri
Paul Christman star of Missouri plans to depart Detroit Wednesday after workouts with the Tigers. An official said the Tigers will not sign him.
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Detroit
Paul Christman
University of Missouri
Missouri
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Iowa football captain wed at Little Brown Church
William F Diehl the 1941 University of Iowa captain and Mary B Forrest both of Cedar Rapids married in the Little Brown Church in the Vale on Tuesday night.
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Nashua
William F
Bill” Diehl
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Mary B. Forrest
Little Brown
The
Vale
All Sorts of Sports Shorts Spoof of Baseball Hoops and Golf
A jumble of baseball notes discusses Babe Ruth copying Joe Jackson’s stance and potential Red Sox shifts to free up left field. Other items cover Lou Novikoff’s timing flaw, the Cardinals’ change under Billy Southworth, a long list of Reds left fielder candidates, Hank Greenberg and Cherokee, and Ohio State’s home games plan with ABC taking over the Coliseum in February.
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Abe Ruth
Joe Jackson
Babe
Bobby Doerr
Harry Grayson
Joe Cronin
Red Sox
Lamar Newsome
Bostons
Skeeter Newsome
Doerr
Cronin
Jim Tabor
Lou Novikoff
Aseball
St. Louis Cardinals
Red Birds
Billy Southworth
Cincinnati Reds
Vince DiMag- Simmons
Gio A Berger
al Jim Ri
Bongiovanni
Hafey
Frenchy Dagaray
Cooke
Davis
Phil Weintraub
Dick West
Mike Dejan
Morrie Arnovich
Mike McCormick
Johnny Rizzo
Jim Omy
Ernie
Hank Greerberg
Rudy York
York
Greenmere
Green
Greenberg
Mace Brown
Brooklyn
Elmer Riddle
Reds
Brown
Elmer
Johnny Riddle
Tomoe Henrich
Yankees
Henrich
P.G.A
Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth
Reders
Billy Herman
Jimmy Wilson
Stringer
Herman
Hio State
ABC
Buckeyes
Nicholson Batting 290 Named Most Feared NL Star
Bill Nicholson of the Chicago Cubs leads the National League with 49 RBIs and 12 home runs while batting .290. Manager Jimmy Olson praises Nicholson as a rising star and forecasts a future great season.
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Nicholson
New York
Bill Nicholson
Chicago Cubs
Og Ge Meg
Jimmy Olson
Races Sunday at Hawkeye Downs Feature Mokin Family Debut
The Gazette notes Charley Mokin, 2 05, will race in the 2 14 pace at Hawkeye Downs Sunday. Charley McMillian, at 83, drives Charley when pictured, while his son John pilots Dan H 2 24 trotter, making for a family showcase at the Iowa track.
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Mokin
Charley Mokin
Captain Mokin
Mokin the Great
Hawkeye Downs
Iowa
Charley McMillian
Charley
McMillian
John
Dan H
Elks Club Hosts All-Star Amateur Boxing Night
The Elks at Hawkeye Downs plan an elaborate boxing program with a steak dinner and 10 bout card. Featured matches include Lawrence Gatrke vs Ralph Beardsley and Dick Reilly vs Chuck Worthan among Cedar Rapids Anamosa Belle Plaine and other area boxers. A public show may follow at nominal admission.
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Elks Club
Hawkeye Downs
Elks
Hawkeye Downs Exhibition Hall
Johnny Fryrear
Lawrence Gatrke
Ralph Beardsley
Anamosa
Clnnary Bovie
John Albrecht
Laws 7
Dick Reilly
Chuck Worthan
Belle Plaine
Dick Meyers
Leonard Harris
Cedar
Doug Jacobs
Iowa City
Dick Schaefer
Marion
Bill Clayter
Lford Worthan
Belle
Gatzke
Boyle
Reilly
Meyers
Harris
Jacobs
Clayter
Semen
Epee
Immaculate Sention Church
Ralph Hayes
Yes
Fayette County 4-H Softball Pairings Set for June
Semi finals and finals of the Fayette county 4-H boys kittenball tournament will be played at the county sports festival. First and second round games must be completed before June 27. First round pairings include Putnam byes Scott byes Banks vs Center Alpha vs Windsor Westfield vs Illyria Valley Union Dover vs Smithfield Jefferson vs Oran Fremont vs Harlan.
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Gazette
Fayette
Fayette County
L. A. Kiel
Putnam
Scott
Banks
Center
Alpha
Windsor
Westfield
Illyria Valley
Union- Dover
Smithfield
Jefferson
Oran
Fremont
Harlan
Gehrke Suspended to Rest as Calvert Reinstated
The Raider pitching staff battles a sore arm outbreak as Stanley Gehrke is suspended to rest after May inactivity. Paul Calvert is reinstated despite lingering tenderness, aiming to resume regular pitching duties soon.
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Gehrke
Calvert
Raider
Stanley Gehrke
Paul Calvert
Iowa Swimmers On All Schoolboy Team
Alfred E. Neuschaeffer announced the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association honorary all schoolboy team based on the past indoor season. Included were William Freeman of Roosevelt Des Moines 100-yard breaststroke and Dave Way of Marshalltown diving.
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Trenton
N. J
Alfred E. Neuschaeffer
National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association
Neuschaeffer
William Freeman
Roosevelt High
Des Moines
Daveway
Marshalltown
Oilers Set to Meet Cedar Rapids Post Office Sunday
Lisbon Conoco Best Oilers chase their fifth win of the season as they host the Cedar Rapids Post Office softball team on Sunday. The Oilers recently swept Har-Mac of Cedar Rapids with 4-3 and 13-10 victories.
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Lisbon
Conoco
Oilers
Cedar Rapids Post Office
Har-Mac
Cedar Rapids
Fine Pitching Marks Play In Loop Softball
The A and B divisions played an evening of weather torn action. Collins Radio CIO Packing House Workers upset the Packers 5 to 3 as they overcame a 3-all tie with late innings baserunning. George von hurling limited Bakers to 2 hits in a strong performance for the Bikers Local. Wilson and Co. beat Link Belt Speeder 5 to 2 while Quaker Oats edged Witwer Grocers 2 to 1. Cherry Burrell routed Post Office 18 to 0 and LaPlant Choate defeated Eddy Paper 3 to 0 with Michalek allowing 2 hits. Junior L0.C.F. vs Knights of Columbus was postponed.
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Collins Radio
CIO
Collins
Wg Wn
George von Hurling
Bakers
Wilson and Co
Link Belt Speeder
McGuire
Packers
Speeder
Quaker Oats
Witwer Grocers
Cherry-Burrell
Post Office
LaPlant-Choate
Eddy Paper
Michalek
LaPlant
Junior L0.c.f
Knights of Columbus
Unclear OCR excerpt from Honeymead Urban and Berry
Fragmentary text from an old page mentions Honeymead Urban and Berry and G20 but lacks readable context or identifiable events or dates to form a proper summary. No concrete actions or outcomes are evident.
Riverside Montpelier Nines Set For Sunday Game
Riverside will host Montpelier Sunday as Red Cerny fires a no hit no run game in a preview of the matchup between the Riverside and Montpelier teams.
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the Gazette
Riverside
Montpelier
Red Cerny
Riverside Triumph Over Nichols 22-0
Riverside overwhelmed Nichols with a 22-0 win last Sunday. Plans are underway for Riverside to play at the Amuna July 4 celebration.
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Riverside
Nichols
Amuna
Clutier Forms Independent Ball Club T
The Corn Belt league team defeated Liscomb 8 to 6 in a debut game after Clutier reopens its independent baseball club following a long layoff.
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Clutier
Independent
Ball Club
Corn Belt League
Liscomb
Bundy Wins Heart Of America Tennis Championship
Bobby Riggs defeated Frank Parker in straight sets 6-0 7-5 7-5 to win the Heart of America net championship in Kansas City. Dorothy Bundy won the women's singles title by beating Pauline Betz 6-2 2-6 6-3.
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Kansas City
INS
Bobby Riggs
Frank Parker
Heart of An
Parker
Dorothy Bundy
Pauline Betz
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Bave
Charles Bur
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Jewell
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Micnaieck
Krueger
Palumbo
Stewart
Yamacka
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APL
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Kenmore Course
35Th Street
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America
Differi
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Honeymead
Urban
Berry
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Allstate
Pennsylvania TC
3Rd Ave
Ae. Bundy
Heart of America
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Second Ave
Eighth ST
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