Vets Win as Collins Radio Edges Co-Op 4 over 4
The V.F.W. nine won their second home game at Daniels Park beating Muscatine Vets 9 to 1 in the opener of a twin bill. Collins Radio defeated Co-Op 4 to 2 to claim fourth place in the standings. Hibben started for Collins, Schamberger finished, and Ingels had three hits for the losers.
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Player Murrell Jones fuels Red Sox wins in doubleheader swap
Murrell Jones, new Boston slugger acquired from Chicago for Rudy York, sparked a 7-3 win and then a dramatic 8-4 victory with a bases loaded homer in the ninth. The Yankees and Tigers jockey for AL lead as Boston seizes first in the NL East behind strong performances from Sisti Elliott Ryan and Spahn.
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Mechanicville Dog Wins Four Prizes in Wisconsin Show
Chippa Brock, a Chesapeake Bay retriever owned by Lee Scott of Hilltop Kennels Mechanicsville, earned four prizes at a five event show in West Allis Wisconsin. He placed first in his class first among the winners and best of breed.
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Waltonian archers shoot at Ellis Park results
High scorers Lloyd Bickford Northglish and Don Seiger with Eleanor Atkins of Cedar Rapids led the Waltonian shooters at Ellis Park. Six teams competed and the losers will host the winners at a Thursday picnic on Bever Park club field.
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Worsham Captures Open After Tight Open Finish
Lew Worsham beat Sammy Snead in a dramatic 118-hole playoff to win the 1947 National Open at St Louis Country Club. Worsham recovered on the final two holes to claim the title as Snead watched nerves decide the close contest.
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Turning Point Moment in Golf Duel Between Worsham and Snead
Worsham and Snead duel to the 18th as both smash drives on the 16th. Worsham eyes a crucial two foot putt that Snead could not capitalize on. Snead remains one behind after a late par while Worsham edges closer.
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Money Winners Revised 1947 National Open Prizes
The 1947 National Open cash prizes revised earnings list shows California at 15,681.72 and 14,450.16, Michigan at 9,357, with various other states and cities listed amid the money winning figures. The fragmentary copy names Detroit and South Michigan amid the corrected totals.
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Worsham Wins Open After Late Finish Battle With Snead
Worsham and Snead battled to a dramatic finish as Worsham edged ahead with a 69 to Snead's 70. Worsham opened 35 and closed with two under 34, delivering a new Open champion after a tense final stretch.
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Lowden Tops Eastern Iowa League With 13 8 Win
Lowden moved into undisputed first place in the Eastern Iowa loop by routing Mechanicsville 13-8 on Sunday. Olin defeated Tipton 11-6 and Oxford Junction beat Wyoming 8-5. in a non-league game Lisbon downed Solon 7-3.
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Col Matt Winn Reported Very Much Improved
Attendants at St Luke s hospital reported Col Matt Winn 86 head of the Kentucky Derby to be very much improved on Monday after treatment noting better condition and continued care at the facility in Chicago.
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Yanks Take Lead In League Box Score Report
Major League box score notes a tense American League game with Yankees holding a lead. Players listed include Stirn Weiss Berardino Moss Rizzuto Minauto McQuinn and Boyer. Pitcher Fowler is noted as the losing pitcher amid on-base activity and defensive plays.
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Fragmented OCR sports snippet from Cincinnati event
An unclear 1940s style sports note references Cincinnati and two teams, with partial names and scores unreadable. The readable elements mention a home game and a public meal, but the exact event, participants, and outcomes are not determined from the text.
Amateur Tourney Opens at Davenport Club Next Week
The Iowa amateur golf tournament begins at Davenport Country Club with an 18 hole pro-amateur event. Johnny Jacobs of Cedar Rapids seeks a fifth straight title. Earl Wilde of Davenport challenges with a course record of 65. The course remains challenging with rolling hills and side-hill lies.
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Myron H. Anderson Named Boulder Coach and AD
Decorah based Myron H. Mike Anderson is appointed athletic director and coach education instructor at Jefferson County High School in Boulder Colorado and will leave about August 1. He is Luther College educated and has coached at Lemone and several Midwest schools.
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Mike” Ae
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Argentinian Girl Sets 38 Hour Endurance Roller Record
Alicia Novo, 10, from Buenos Aires, claimed a new world endurance mark of 38 hours 26 minutes after completing the feat on Sunday. Her time beat by 114 minutes the previous record set last week by fellow skater Angelina Ceccato, 14.
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Central City Edges Troy Mills in 11th Inning Contest
Walker Central City led by pitcher Walker held Troy Mills to 2 runs as Central City won 2-1 in an 11 inning game at Troy Mills. Center Point defeated Urbana 5-2. Walker defeated Silver Creek 7-4. Alburnett topped Coggan.
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Decorah Nine Defeats Cresco 11-10 in Season Opener
Decorah Nine edged Cresco 11 to 10 in the first home game of the season. Stanley hurler led the effort as Cresco struggled to respond late in the contest.
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Davenport Tennis Team Tops Cedar Rapids in Western Iowa Assn Play
Iowa City led Western Iowa Tennis Association action by defeating Des Moines as Davenport hosted Cedar Rapids in a 12 to 3 Cedar Rapids defeat. Singles and doubles results show D players edging CR, with junior matches highlighting rising talent.
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Farmersburg Nips McGregor 1-0 to Lead Scenic Loop
Farmersburg edged McGregor 1-0 in a 10 inning scenic league game while Postville beat Garnaville 3-0. Prairie du Chien routed Luana 11-2 and Castalia won 7-2 at another site as Wakon topped Harpers Ferry 2-1.
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Des Moines Horseshoe Club Defeats Cedar Rapids
The Des Moines Horseshoe club defeated the Cedar Rapids club 25 to 17 at Ellis Park on Sunday. Dale Dixon of Des Moines, the Iowa state champion, did not lose a match. A return contest will be held in Des Moines at a later date.
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Lowden-Stanwood Junior Legion Defeats Lowden 6-3
Lowden-Stanwood junior legion team beat Lowden 6 to 3 Sunday. Anweed Koch and Chamberlain Breneman Stef fen and K Meyer contributed for the winners.
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Butternut Loses To Hanford Post in Junior Legion Game
Hanford Post defeated Butternut 10 to 6 at Daniels Park Sunday in a Junior Legion game. Butternut announced a protest alleging Gil Gums was protected in the fourth inning when two Hanford baserunners reached second and one was waved to third by the umpire.
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