Dodgers Ride Three Negro Stars To Sixth Straight Win
Brooklyn defeats Cincinnati 11 3 as Don Newcombe Roy Campanella and Jackie Robinson pace the Dodgers. Newcombe notches his third win with five Reds hits allowed while Campanella hits a two run homer and Pee Wee Reese adds a homer as Brooklyn builds a big lead. Reese extends his hitting streak to 11 games with multiple hits for the ninth straight day.
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New York
INS
Brooklyn
Don Newcombe
Roy Campanella
Jackie Robinson
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Newcombe
Montreal
Reds
Campanella
Peewee Reese
Frank Baumholtz
Ken Raffensberger
Kent Peterson
Reese
Walton Walton Oaks hosts national archery and watersports events
Walton Oaks hosts a slate of events including a 100 yard range match supervised by R W Sprowles, a National Archery Association registered archery tourney, duck calling contests led by Charles J Herbeck, and a skish competition directed by Dr R A Greenawalt. The hunting dog stake runs at Millers pond with retrievers barred, entry includes Walton Oaks and Millers pond, admission is 1 for adults and free for under 12, proceeds support the Izaak Walton conservation program.
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R. W. Sprowles
Walton Oaks
Clarence Baker
National Archery Association
Charles J. Herbeck
R. A. Greenawalt
C. L. Fenner
Millers Pond
Izaak Walton
Nelson to Quit Big Time Golf
Byron Nelson of Roanoke Texas a former PGA National Open and Masters champion said he is through with national tournament competition He attempted the 49th National Open at Medinah but failed to qualify for the finals after two rounds totaling 151 strokes He cited lack of regular tournament play as the reason and said he will attend the 1950 National Open in Philadelphia as a spectator.
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Chicago
Byron Nelson
Roanoke
Texas
Nelson
Medinah Club
Philadelphia
Nebraska Football Re-fall Training Set at Curtis School
Lincoln NE the 1949 Nebraska Cornhuskers will begin re fall training at the Curtis Agricultural College facility under coach.
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Lincoln, Neb
INS
University of Nebraska
Curtis
School of Agriculture
Curly Puts Marquette on the Map with His Kat Burgers
Curly Sharp markets kat burgers made from secret bait mix in Marquette. He ships 2400 cans to Oklahoma City and runs a Marquette factory beside the Mississippi with salesmen and canning gear. He quit railroading six years ago to focus on the growing business.
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Curly
Marquette
Oklahoma City
Mississippi
Ed Eamee Ae
Saas
Legion Nine Opens Today in Cedar Rapids Baseball
Cedar Rapids Junior Legion opens its season at Wyoming with 2 p.m. start. Starting pitcher is lefty Wallace Krause. Lineup includes Krause Quinby Bohlander Fitch Snyder Michaels or Erenberger. Bohlander at short in place of injured Starnes. Second district tourney set for Clinton July 12 with round robin among Cedar Rapids Clinton Davenport and another team to decide a sectional qualifier.
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Cedar Rapids Junior Legion
Wyoming
Russ Schamberger
Wallace Krause
Billy Quinby
Krause
Wilson
Quinby
Franklin
Bill Bohlander
McKinley
Roosevel
Bill Fitch
Bob Snyder
Bob Michaels
Immaculate Conception
Bernie Erenberger
Tom Fleckenstein
Duane Starnes
Roosevelt
Jack Fulton
Herb Konigsmark
Bob Kohl
Dick Fisher
Mike Walsh
J.C
Bohlander
Starnes
Schamberger
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Greece Breaks Athletic Ties With Turkey Over Turbulent Rebuff
Greece severs athletic relations with Turkey citing recent anti Greek demonstrations and press attacks in Turkey. Turkish media criticized Greeks for cheering Italy during a Mediterranean friendship cup match in Athens.
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Athens
Greece
Turkey
Italy
Elmcrest Youths Win Golf Titles
Elmcrest Country club hosted a four age group tourney directed by Charlie Burkart of the club. Winners included Dean Challed in the 5 to 10 boys class, Patty Jo Mallan and Ellen Hagen in 5 to 10 girls, Dave Wright in 11 to 15 boys with 54 nine holes, Karen Rees 11 to 15 girls with 67 nine holes, and runners up Dixon Kohl Thomas Sanderdock and Mikee Hagen in respective divisions.
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Dear. Challed
Dave Wright
Patty Jo Mallan
Karen Rees
Elmcrest Country Club
Charlie Burkart
National Professional Golfers Association
Dean Challed
Jack Hidel
Don Skinner
Ellen Hagen
Dave Thomas
Dick Kohl
Bud Busby
Jim Sanderdock
Thomas
Mikee Hagen
Midgets Race Card Set At Vinton And Ce-Mar
A double header midget program begins today with MMARA sanctioning an invitation at Vinton and a Ce-Mar meet tonight in Cedar Rapids. Seventeen drivers at Vinton start time trials at 12 45 with 2 pm races. Dick Hobel of Cedar Rapids returns for Ce-Mar, while Danny Kladis races plus a field including Ray Hall Red Hoyle and Vic Ellis for the rebuilt fifth mile Cedar Rapids oval. Next week the Midgets race at Indianola then Oskaloosa and Davenport followed by Waterloo and Cedar Rapids.
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Midwest Midget Auto Racing Association
Vinton
Ce-Mar Bowl
Cedar Rapids
Benton County Fairgrounds
AAA
Ce- Mar Bowl
Danny Kladis
Johnny Hobel
Kladis
Macomb
Davenport
Dick Hobel
Raines
Mensing
Lowdon
Ray Hall
Kansas City
Red Hoyle
Dick Ritchie
George Miller
Paul Newkirk
Jimmy Summers
Phil Lazio
Art Wheeler
Vic Ellis
Wheeler
Indianola Fairgrounds
Oskaloosa
Waterloo
Cedar Stad
Notre Dame Edges Purdue 1-0 In District Playoff
In Lafayette Indiana Notre Dame pitcher Walter Mahannah held Purdue to one hit through eight and two Notre Dame singles plus a Purdue error in the ninth produced the deciding run. Don Grieve delivered a pinch single in the ninth as Petrzelka raced home after Rasmussen's miscue. Grieve and Petrzelka sparked the comeback ending Purdue’s bid while Notre Dame advanced to face Western Michigan in the district finals.
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Lafayette
Ind
Notre Dame
Walter Mahannah
Purdue
Mel Henson
Mahannah
Henson
Boilermakers
Don Grieve
Ray Petrzelka
Cedar Rapids
Rasmussen
Tim Martin
Dick Giedlin
Martin
Petrazelka
Grive’s
Dick Becker
Michigan
Indiana
Reca
Trotting Group Bans Owner on Doping Charge
UST A District Five directors suspend Roy Correll of Richland Center Wisconsin for allegedly doping his horse Dus ty Guy which won at Aurora Downs on May 30. Correll and all his horses are barred from tracks though sale to new ownership is permitted. It marks the first doping case at Aurora Downs since 1946.
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Chicago
United States Trotting Association District
Roy Correll
Richland Center
Wis
Dusty Guy
Correll
Aurora Downs
Lombardo Seeks Speedboat Record On Lake Placid
Orchestra leader Guy Lombardo's attempt to set a new world motorboat speed record was postponed from Saturday to this morning due to mechanical problems. He planned to run the Aluminum First built by Henry J Kaiser, aiming to surpass the 141.74 mph record set a decade ago on Lake Coniston, England by Sir Malcolm Campbell.
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Lake Placid
N.Y
Guy Lombardo
Atte
Lombardo
Henry J. Kaiser
Lake Coniston
England
Malcolm Campbell
Simanovsky Backers Boost Local Prospects
Frank Simanovsky, Cedar Rapids southpaw, draws praise amid early pro season tests in Grand Forks. With a 4-2 mark, relief-to-starter arc, he uncorks a strong fastball and long reach that baffled M-1 hitters. Cedar Rapids area notes gauge his Yankee farm path and local talent like Dick Fuller.
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Frank Simanovsky
Wilson High School
Shrimp Matter
Frank Tvrdik
Junior Legion
Don Darey
Frank
M-1
Simanovsky
Grand Forks
N. D
Yankee Farm
Rider Reserves Fall To Roosevelt In Extra Innings
In a chaotic eighth inning, three errors cost the Frank lin reserves a 12-11 loss to the Roosevelt reserve nine at Daniels Field. Wayne Selzer reached on an error, moved to third on a sacrifice, and scored on a third error after the frame began tied 11-11. Stanley Roseberry earned the win for Roosevelt.
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Franklin
Roosevelt Reserve
Daniels
Wayne Selzer
Stanley Roseberry
Roosevel Wissigneee
Senator Wise
Roseberry
Name Unbelievable Chosen for Citation's Full Brother
Mrs. Warren Wright announced the name Unbelievable for Citation's full brother after reviewing 200 submissions to the Thoroughbred Record. The selection highlights Lexington's horse racing community and the enduring fascination with Citation's legacy.
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Lexington, Ky
INS
Warren Wright
Citation
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