Detroit Tigers sweep doubleheader to widen pennant lead
Detroit defeats Chicago 7-5 and 6-1 in a Saturday twin bill. Harold Newhouser and Paul Trout combined for six hits allowed as Ed Lopat’s wildness helps Detroit reverse a 5-4 deficit in the opener. Rudy York and Roy Cullinbine homer in the nightcap to seal the win and move the Tigers two and a half games up in the American League race.
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Chicago
Detroit
Paul
Dizzy) Trout
Harold
Hal) Newhouser
Tigers
Chicago Ite Sox
Trout
Buddy Overmire
Newhouser
Mike Tresh
Sox
Ed Lopat
Charley Hostetler
Lopat
Ted Ross
Tresh
Rudy York
Tiger
Roy Cullendine
Senators blank Red Sox as Haefner shines on mound and at bat
Mickey Haefner starred for Washington both on the mound and at the plate in a 4 0 victory over Boston before 3500 fans. Haefner limited Yank Terry to shutout innings, earned the win, and later drove in a run with a first inning single. The Senators iced the game in the eighth when Haefner scored on Torres' triple and Joe Kuhel followed Vaughn's throw with another tally.
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Washington
Mickey Haefner
Boston Red Sox
Yank Terry
Haefner
Senators
Torres
Freddie Vaughn
Eddie Lake
Joe Kuhel
Vaughn
A's Rally Tops Yankees in Extra Innings
Jim Turner's wild pitch with bases loaded and two out in the tenth sent Joe Berry home for a 4-3 Philadelphia Athletics win over the New York Yankees before 3,500 spectators. It marked the A's second straight victory over the Yankees and the Yanks first extra inning loss of the season. The A's led 3-0 before the rally.
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Philadelphia
Jim Turner
Joe Berry
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Yankees
New Yorkers
Yanks
A’s
Probable Pitchers and Matchups Across Major League Parks
United Press outlines probable starting pitchers for two game schedules across the National and American Leagues. matchups include Wyse Erickson at Cincinnati Heusser Bowman in two games. Wilks Burkhardt at Pittsburgh. Cooper Logan at Boston. Voise Idman at New York. ONeill Leonard Ullrich at Washington. Donald Dabiel at Philadelphia. Smith co at Cleveland Potter Muel. Lee Haynes at Chicago in doubleheader formats.
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United Press
National Lescue
Chicago
Wyse
Erickson
Cincinnati
Heusser
Bowman
St. Louis
Wilks
Burkhardt
Pittsburgh
Gerheauser
Sewell Piantek Titkis
Ana Xamhere Ae
Rookiyn Rege
Boston
Cooper
Logan
Rue
New York
Voise
Idman
O'Neill
Washington
Leonard
Ullrich
Donald
Dabiel
Philadelphia
Christopher
Gassaway
Cleveland
Smith
Potter
Muel
Detroit
Orrell
Mueller
Lee
Haynes
St Louis Dodgers Tie Cleveland In 12th Inning Rally
St. Louis beat Cleveland 4 to 3 in 12 innings to move into a tie with Boston for third place. Cleveland led 3 0 after Bagby homered with two on in the first but were shut out thereafter as St. Louis plated the winning run in the 12th. Heath drove in three for St. Louis with a home run and two RBIs, while Byrnes collected a three base hit. The Cardinals outhit Cleveland 16 to 9 as Klieman and Bagby worked deep. Losing pitcher Bagby. Time 2 35.
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Swift
York
Premares
Ross
Benark
Chicago
Outlaw
Cuccinello
Tresh
Cullenbine
Maier
Hostetler
Nagel
Lopat
Curtright
Schalk
Dickshot
Mayo
Hoover
Overmire
Michaels
Detroit
Webb
Hackett
Newhouser
Humphries
Hum
Cleveland
St. Louis
Boston
Bagby
Cihocki
Mancuso
Gray
Caneee
Heath
Schultz
Hayworth
Byrnes
Klieman
Rocco
Kramer
Stephens
McQuinn
Henry
Hayes
Weafer, Hubbard
Stewart
Brooklyn
Stanky
Culler
Rosen
Holmes
Galan
Workm
Walker
Medwick
Olmo
Dt Schultz
Jack Dantonio
S Lombardi
Tobin
P Baker
Hofferth
Bree
Hutchis
Olme
Basinski
Mack
Galan Rosen
Masi
Bole
Mecha Pyle
Dantonio
Prad
Davis
Rudolph
Baker
Hutchin Pilays
Mass
Ings
Doobie Vis
Eke
Drews
Broocklign
A Wild
Herring Ee O Wick
Pfun
Workman
Balk
Itcher
Herr
Pfund
Mastoe
Hi pier—Davis
Mpires
Jorda
Iowa Masters Golf Tournament Dates Set at Ames
Iowa Masters golf tournament dates are July 28-29 at the Iowa State College course in Ames. This is the eighth annual Masters event. Last year's winner Jack Hall of Des Moines is expected to defend his title.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Jack Hall
Des Moines
Amateur world series revival eyed for 1946
Chicago AP Major C O Brown president of the American Baseball Congress said Saturday that baseballs amateur world series played at Battle Creek Michigan from 1937 to 1941 will be revived in 1946 if the military situation permits.
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Chicago
Battle Creek
Mich
Maj. C. O. Brown
American Baseball Congress
Holmes tops majors with .390 batting average
Tommy Holmes of the Boston Braves led both leagues with a .390 average as of last week, while Tony Cuccinello and Nick Etten shared the American League lead at .344. Holmes also led in hits, runs, and doubles, with Goodwin Rosen rising to .361 and Pittsburgh leading team batting at .277.
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NEW York
Tommy Holmes
Boston Braves
Tony Cuccinello
Chicago White Sox
Nick Etten
New York Yankees
Etten
White Sox
Holmes
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dodgers
Boston Red Sox
Sox
America
Cincinnati
Dave Ferriss
Red Sox
Hank Borowy
Yanks
Morton Cooper
Braves
Dodgers Lose Final Frame In Marathon Tilt
National continued report notes a pitcher and the sixth Dodgers hurler to appear in the long game. He allowed the loss in the final frame due to a balk a low throw and a wild pitch. Dodgers tie the score in the ninth with four singles producing two runs.
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Dodgers
Raffensberger Earns All Star Win Despite Lopsided 1944
Ken Raffensberger of the Phillies posted a 3.06 ERA in 1944, earning credit for an All Star game victory while tying for the league's most losses that season.
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Ken Raffensberger
Phillies
Cedar Rapids Tennis Plans First Tourney of Season
The Cedar Rapids Tennis Association announces a Red Cross charity tournament with juniors under 18 and multiple divisions for men women and girls. Entries due by Tuesday with pairings to be released next week. finals hoped July 4 at Kenmore. Local clinics continue amid weather and recent results.
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Cedar Rapids Tennis Association
Red Cross
Linn County
Erwin Vasta
Frank “Ye
Kenmore
Wartime Grid Sessions Kick Off Conference Practice
Western Conference opens fifth wartime football season with summer sessions led by Ohio State and Minnesota. Veterans returning from service boost hopes as Clem Crowe joins Iowa and freshmen era follows. drills run four to seven weeks with tight civilian eligibility rules ahead of September action. Minnesota favored to dethrone Ohio State with 16 returning lettermen under Bernie Bierman.
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Chicago
Ohio State
Minnesota
Bernie Bierman
Indiana
Northwestern
Purdue
Michigan
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Paul Sarringhaus
Buckeyes
Mack Wenskunas
Jerry Niles
Andy Novasad
Bob Gustafson
League
Les Horvath
Bierman
Marines
Navy
Michaels Says White Sox Rookie Cass Michaels Poised to Breakout
Chicago manager Jimmy Dykes praises Cass Michaels, 19, as a promising shortstop after a sensational rise from Detroit American Legion Juniors. Dykes notes improvements on ground balls and plate confidence, predicting a big leap with more experience in the majors.
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Chicago
Honus Wagner
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Cass Michaels
Detroit
American Legion
Ed Klieman
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Michaels
Y M C A Sports Standings And Schedule Update
June 13 results include Fivanis over Armstrongs 14 2 Y Supermen beat Jaycees 2 8 742 Dr Pepper over Jaycees 1 11 5 Optimist over Moore Ins 9 7 Rotary over Lions 1 9 7 Lions 2 over Y Dorm 9 3 June 26 schedule Armstrones vs Jaycees 2 Jaycees 1 vs Kiwanis Moore Ins vs Y Supermen Lions 1 vs Dr Pepper Lions 2 vs Optimist Y Dorm vs Rotary A Junior Y M C A and American Red Cross Life Saving instruction course begins Monday June 25 under Don Kassike registrations needed leave names at the Y
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Fivanis
Armstrongs
Y Supermen
Jaycees
Dr. Pepper
Optimist
Y.M.C.A
American Red Cross
Don Kassike
Tadpole and Minnow Classes Enroll Large Teen Swim Groups
Seventy eight boys eight years and up enroll in Tadpole classes with three time options on Monday Thursday and Saturday. Fifty three seven year olds join Jr Tadpole sessions meeting twice weekly with Saturday play gym and swim. Sixty four swimmers of all ages sign up for Minnow Fish Flying Fish and Shark classes and organizers urge remaining prospects to enroll.
Junior and Intermediate Y Boys to Use Men’s Locker Room
The report states that Junior, Intermediate, and Y members will use the men’s locker room during the summer months. This arrangement affects facilities access for youth groups and may require supervision and policy clarification.
Swim instruction hours set by Kassilke and Day
Don Kassilke and Gurney Day will offer men’s swimming instruction with sessions daily from 11:30 to 12:00 and 4:30 to 6:00, plus Monday and Thursday evenings from 8:00 to 9:00.
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Don Kassilke
Gurney
State Gives Athletic Awards At Ames Ceremony
Ames AP report: 35 major "I" awards announced by Iowa State athletic council at Memorial Union. 17 Cyclone track team members receive championship awards. names include John Alexander Marshalltown and Stephen Dobbins Cherokee IA. Bretnall also receives a championship award. Baseball letters awarded to Babbitt Clarkson Neb, Chudomelka Clarkson Neb, Galen Jackson Lincoln Neb, Ralph Theobald Mapleton IA. Richard Lord Burlington IA earns a major tennis award.
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Ames
Iowa State College Athletic Council
Memorial Union
Cyclone
John Alexander
Marshalltown
Max Burroughs
Blue Springs
Neb
Stephen Dobbins
Cherokee
Howard Foy
Omaha
Melvin Larsen
Hampton
James Lovell
Rexford Wagner
South Sioux City
Norval Hart
Corydon
Richard Howard
Ankney
George Bretnall
Bernard Babbitt
Kearney
Thomas Chudomelka
Clarkson
Galen Jackson
Lincoln
Ralph Theobald
Mapleton
Richard Lord
Burlington
Yankees Batster Stirnweiss Hits Strong Vs Tigers Pitchers
Detroit notes show Snuffy Stirnweiss of the Yankees batted .333 against Dizzy Trout and .320 against Hal Newhouser last season, illustrating his effectiveness vs Detroit pitching and the Tigers.
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Detroit
Snuffy Stirnweiss
Yankees
Dizzy Trout
Tigers
Hal Newhouser
Travel Ban May Hamper Sports
New York report warns travel restrictions could halve civilian travel space this year. Sports leagues may face scarce schedules and limited venues, offsetting gains in other conditions and risking a difficult travel season.
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New York
ODT
Masonic Lodge 75th Anniversary and Local Updates
Mt Hermon celebrates seventy fifth anniversary at the G I Gazette area. Marie McDermott receives a suspended 30 day sentence for neglect of her children. Maynard Downey leads Linn county Izaak Walton league chapter and Rev Marvin B Kober becomes St Pauls Methodist pastor. Jim Scolaro named Hanford American Legion post commander. Box cars looted with cigars and tires. Three Anamosa prison convicts escape. Mearl Achey killed by tractor and F M Harmon dies in car crash. Peggy Bannon fined for assault on a man in Iowa City. Father’s Day poem and messages from service members in the Philippines and Europe.
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Mt. Hermon
Anamosa
Mearl Achey
Mechanicsville
F. M. Harmon
Winthrop
Pat Bannon
Iowa City
Peggy Glade
Coe Corner honors wartime service and alumni abroad
APTAIN CHARLES E MOES is a C 47 pilot and flight leader with the 434th troop carrier group in France, earning the Air Medal and three Oak Leaf clusters. Other alumni mentioned include Lt. Gene A. Moes in the Mediterranean, Lt. Arthur F. Ziemer in Springfield, and Lt. Col. Loren T. Jenks in Germany. Messages from Irwin L. Nelson in China, Frank J. Kremenak Jr. and Donald C. Darey sharing war experiences, and Capt. Charles J. Simon in the Philippines appear alongside notes on Drexel Mollison and Horace Huff in service roles.
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Aptain
Charles E. Moes
W. H. Moes
First Avenue
434Th
France
Moes
Normandy, Holland and
Bastogne
Rhine River
Gene A. Moes
Arthur F. Ziemer
Ord
Fulton, Ill
Field Service Department
Springfield Armory
Springfield
Mass
Mary Louise Zbanek
Cedar Rapids
Canterbury Road
Irwin L. Nelson
China
Cpl
Art Stejskal
Loren T. Jenks
van Horne
Holy. 70Th Infantry Division
Germany
Frank P. Hladky
Shaef
Hladky
Ivan L. Brenneman
Frank J. Kremenak, Jr
Toledo
12Th Air Force
Italy
Donald C. Darey
New Guinea
Kohawks
Durey
Coe
Greene Avenue
Charles J. Simon
Philippines
Manila
USA
Chuck
Paul D. Scheele
Elgin
Ill
Miami
Fla
Drexel Mollison
Independence
American Red Cross
Mollison
Menninger’s Sanitarium
Topeka
Kan
Washington, D. C
Red Cross
Texas
Horace E. Huff
Mommic Usnr
Oakland
Pacific Area
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Freddie
Fred
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Jerry Liska
Clem Crowe
Notre Dame
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5Th Ave
Y.M.C.A. Sports
Y Business Men’s Golf League
Dr. Pepper Gaveeen
Junior Life Saving
Herb Kirkland
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Overee Robers
R. Borestrom
Don Reid
Tom Jackson
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Andercock
John Jacobs
Leo Holmes Seer
Bob Eaton
Bob Sanden
C. Hauskins
Ghiuek Severn Broadstone Ewer
Hanson
Seer Picker
Seocka
Meril
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Eugene L. Moore
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Sixth Air Service Group
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Twenty-second Street
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Louisville
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Roosevelt High
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Edgewood No. 2
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Dwight Harley
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Winterberg
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API
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Moon Mullin
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Iowa A
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George Nemec
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Kid Artz
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Sally Ann
Elliott Morris
C Avenue NE
Luella O’brien
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Pfc
Byron Stewart
Tito
J. F
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Marion
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Chester
H. M. Zamastil
Ray Milota
Norman, Okla
Naval Aviation Training School
T. S. Ary
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R. W. Carfraes
Oakland Avenue
Jim Carter
Jack Carters
Eighth Avenue
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Carter
Wilson High
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Wiesbaden
Walter Schuerer
George Schuerer
S ‘Cooks and Bakers School
Jacksonville
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