Rockets crush Kewanee 16 to 2 in Memorial stadium
Cedar Rapids Rockets solidly beat Kewanee Ath le tics 16 to 2 to end a one game skid. Pitcher Gene Schroer debuting for Cedar Rapids fanned eight, walked eight, allowed six hits. Offensively Lou Percy and Jay Sousley led with multiple hits as Emlen Tunnell became the first Negro player in the Central Association, going 0 for 5 with two Texas leaguers and two strikeouts.
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Cascade Plays Five Games in Six Days Schedule
The Reds announce a seven game week with five contests in six days. Three games occur at Legion Park with a Sunday doubleheader including a Maquoketa Valley league clash at Monticello and an exhibition versus the traveling St Louis Colored Cardinals. The week includes Platteville Wisconsin's diamond stars, a Maquoketa matchup, and a Friday Elkader bout as Vern Weber searches for an effective stretch hurler to defeat the Elkader Vets.
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Volga Girls Open Season Versus Edgewood Friday
The Volga girls softball team begins play Friday at 6 15 p m on the Volga diamond against Edgewood. Sponsored by S and A Hatchery of Volga, the squad receives new uniforms for the opener.
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Stock Car Race Entry Open at Mahoney Track Davenport
Amateur entrants invited for a stock car race at Mahoney Midget Race Track in Davenport on July 4 at 2:00 p.m. Contact Dubuque Stock Car Racing Association, 1145 Locust St., Dubuque, Ia. Phone 820. Entries limited. Cars must be strictly stock passenger with hard top. no jeeps convertibles or roadsters. Prizes equal 40 percent of the gate.
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TUNNELL JOINS CEDAR RAPIDS ROCKETS IN FIRST OUTFIELD PLAY
Ra Tunnell left Iowa to join Cedar Rapids Rockets in an historic Central Association debut as the first Negro player for the loop. He arrived after a long pursuit, played left field, and discussed a possible August exit for NFL training. He hopes to play offense in New York Giants plans and may seek guidance from Dr. Eddie Anderson.
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Southern California routs Colorado State in playoff bid opener
Southern California crushed Colorado State 12 to 2 in the first game of a three game series to decide the West NCAA playoff representative.
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Cerdan Heavier In Second Weigh-in For Title Showdown
Detroit AP reports Middleweight Champion Marcel Cerdan weighed 159½ pounds and challenger Jake La Motta 158½ pounds at the pre fight ceremony for their 15 round title bout at Briggs Stadium. Cerdan remains 8 5 favorite as rain threatens nightly card.
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Central Association Standings And Friday Games
The Central Association standings and Friday schedule include Brooklyn at Chicago New York at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at St Louis with games listed in sequence.
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Cleveland at New York and other hockey matchups
Schedules show Cleveland at New York in a day-night doubleheader followed by Chicago at Boston. Detroit visits Washington while St Louis plays Philadelphia in a set of planned games.
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Williamsburg Hosts Broadway Clowns In Friday Night Game
Williamsburg plans an 8 p m Friday baseball matchup against the Broadway Clowns. Local fans attend as the two teams meet on the field with a night game slated in town.
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Crabbe Reaches Golf Semis in Iowa Junior Tourney
Tom Crabbe Jr of Cedar Rapids overcame a two hole deficit to defeat Jack Stewart 2 and 1 and advance to the semifinals facing Stewart Framness of Des Moines. Tom Rowe of Fairfield also reached the semis by beating Glenn Chadima 1 up, with final rounds set for Friday morning at 9.
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Independence Leads in Wapsie Midget League
Independence tops the Wapsie Midget baseball standings with a 3 0 record. Sonne io Brand Point Rowley Walker Rowley 1 Bes m4.
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Phillies Rally After Waitkus Shooting With Doubleheader Win
Ed Waitkus battles for recovery after a hotel shooting. The Phillies, led by Del Ennis and Dick Sisler, sweep the Cubs 4-1 and 3-0 to stay in the NL race as their star remains hospitalized. The Dodgers lose to St Louis ending an eight game streak. Waitkus named new symbol of Philadelphia pride.
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Alycidon Captures Ascot Gold Cup Ahead of Black Tarquin
Lord Derby's Alycidon won the 244 mile Ascot Gold Cup at Ascot England defeating the American bred favorite Black Tarquin from William Woodward's stable. Alycidon's victory adds another major stake to Derby's racing legacy and marks a high point for British-trained thoroughbreds.
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Lou Klein Returns to Cardinals on Probation Deal
Lou Klein, former Cardinal infielder who had jumped to the Mexican league, signed a probation contract Wednesday night at 6500 dollars a year and resumed his place in the Cardinal squad. He had been playing semi pro ball in Canada.
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