Armstrong Softball Week Sees Most Games Postponed
A weather hindered week limits play with 30 games postponed and 13 to be made up this week. Sunday features LaPlant-Choate versus Quaker Oats in Major League openers while Armstrongs face Iowa Manufacturing in the open division.
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Fire at Detroit fairgrounds kills groom and many horses
A blaze at Detroit fairgrounds fatally burned groom David Scott of Lakewood and left another groom, Mike Airs of Louisville, seriously injured after horses trampled him. Detroit Racing association head George Lewis reported 32 horse carcasses recovered from two stables, with damage totaling about 25 000 dollars. About 50 horses may be out of racing for months amid a delayed program.
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Louisville
George Lewis
Detroit Racing Association
Lewis
Bell Buzzer
Charles Sanborn
Lexington
David J. Ferguson
Detroit
Ferguson
Fairgrounds
Valdina Foe Wins Lincoln Handicap at Hawthorne Park
Valdina Foe owned by John Marsch won the $5,000 Lincoln Handicap at Hawthorne park finishing ahead of Choppy Sea and Equifax. Otto Grohl rode Valdina Foe, which paid $8.40, $4.20 and $2.60. Choppy Sea paid $6.00 and $3.00, Equifax $2.60.
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Chicago
John Marsch
Lincoln Fields
Hawthorne Park
Choppy Sea
Equifax
Otto Grohl
Valdiia Foe
Equifox
Apache Sets Aqueduct Track Record in Hermes Handicap
Belair Farm's Apache won the Hermes handicap at Aqueduct, clocking 1 04 4 5 for five and a half furlongs. He led from start to finish, beating Brownie and Bill Sickle. odds were 3.40 to win and 2.20 for place. The record bested Devil Diver’s prior mark set in 1942.
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Belair Farm
Apache
Aqueduct
Greentree Stable
Devil Diver
Brownie
Bill Sickle
Rozek Wins Tight Duel as Engineers Edge Collins Radio
Rozek earns the win with solid pitching while Collins helps by holding off a late charge. Key moments include Gearhart, Northrup, and Heins driving in runs, with Parked hits and miscues shaping the seventh inning.
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Shedeck
Rozek
Collins
Anderson
Bednasek
Reid
Gearhart
Heinze
Schwerke
Vernon
Bed
Nasek
Northrup
Heins
Rozes
Havik
Bendorf
Benedict
Cashman
Hayes Drives Home Big Hit to Lift Yankees Over Phillies
In a late rally Hayes delivered a decisive blow as Hal Epps walks and Jo Jo White triple set up the scoring. Black earned the win after Turner took the loss in a tight pitchers duel between Philadelphia and New York.
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Hal Epps
Jo Jo White
Roberto Estallela
Hayes
Jim Turner
Philadelphia
New York
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Line-ups Named For Jr Legion All Star Game
Plans and line ups for the Junior Legion All Star game set for Tuesday June 20 at Daniels Park are announced by coaches Joe Schaber and Russ Schamberger. The east side squad from Town Mfg Armstrong's Beck's includes Marion Heins Dick Rozek Roy Sorenson Jim Schaber and Don Broulik among others. West side from Roosevelt Hotel Smulekoff's and Butternut Bakers features Don Andrews Bill Coburn Bill Birkicht Lee Bailey Ray Petrzelka Don Martin Naughton Havlik with later action by Manny Wise George Schamberger Usher Van Cleve Medhus Canterbury and Stodola.
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Jim Ryan
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Don Clemmer
Mig
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Callan
Wayne Harger
Don Andrews
Bill Coburn
Bill Birkicht
Lee Bailey
Bakers
Ray Petrzelka
Don Martin
City Tennis Meet Pairings Announced
City tennis meet pairings for the men s doubles were announced for the Cedar Rapids Tennis Association courts at Kenmore. Lee Meinert beat Duane Hersch 6-2 in singles while Jim McAndrews defeated Don Cass 6-4. Doubles slate includes Hunt with McAndrews and several other pairs with byes noted.
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Cedar Rapids
Death of Bud Groves in action at M and J league area
The Gazette notes the death of Bud Groves a standout baseball player for Wilsons in the M and J leagues. It recalls his great character and impact on fans and peers, with tributes from Cedar Rapids readers and friends.
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England
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Bill Kelly
O'Reilly‘ General Hospital
Springfield
Jim Pickford
Rollo Pickford
Tenth Street
Fifth Avenue
Speck Collogan
Hawaii
National League Baseball: Doubleheader Highlights and Scores
Confusing stitched recap covers late inning rallies. Ott, Workman and Kluttz homer for New York in the first game while Voiselle takes loss. In the Philadelphia Dodger tilt, Bordagaray and Owen spark a ninth inning surge as Brooklyn edges Philadelphia 4-3. Kurowski later homers to lift St Louis 2-1 over Pittsburgh.
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Arlington and Washington Parks Open 70 Day Racing Meet
Arlington and Washington Parks launch a coordinated 70 day racing program with $1 700 000 in stakes and purses at Washington Park to comply with Office of Defense Transportation regulations. Arlington opens first with the $5 000 Beau Pere purse on Monday.
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Washington Parks
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Bundy Wins Grass Court Title In Tight Final
Bundy defeated Miss Arnold in a gripping finish after saving match points, using aggressive overheads to place shots and seal the championship. Bill Talbert of Indianapolis crushed Ralph Dilley of Cleveland 6-0 6-0 6-2, dominating from start to finish to pace his doubles plan.
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Cleveland
Parker Wins 100 Meter at AAU Junior Championships
Charley Parker, the San Antonio sprinter, won the 100-meter feature at Randalls Island in 11.1 seconds after trailing early. Nedd and Mathis followed, with Mathis second and Nedd third. Hulse won the 1,500 meters, and Simms led the 1,500 junior run. Michalski claimed the 400 meters, while Heddy captured the high jump at six feet six inches.
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New York A. C. Star
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NYAC
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New York University
Bill McGuire
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George Heddy
Montclair
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Notre Dame Purdue Assigned Midwest Top Prep Athletes
Notre Dame and Purdue will receive several of the Midwest's top prep athletes who have joined navy aviation and must report July 1. Eligible for intercollegiate play Nov. 1 are Mount Carmel end George Benigni Amundsen captain Bill Chandler Elmhurst star James Dunn St George quarterback Marty Wendell and Milwaukee halfback John Brennan. Purdue adds Morton high tackle Pete Barbabolek and Indiana group John Lanman Culver John Scott Gary Joe Lay Ridgeville Johnny Baker Kokomo.
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Amundsen
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Elmhurst
Marty Wendell
St. George
John Brennan
Pete
Barbabolek
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Indiana
John Lanman
Culver Military Academy
John Scott
Gary
Joe Lay
Ridgeville
Johnny Baker
Kokomo
Wakefield Drives Iowa Preflight Past Onthank 10 4
Dick Wakefield, Tigers’ 1943 rookie, homered and singled off Hal Manders to power the Iowa Preflight team to a 10 to 4 win over Onthank in Des Moines. Vern Thompson pitched 12 hits allowed as the Preflighters extended their win streak to nine.
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Hal Manders
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Thompson
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Manders
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Martens
Nelson leads with five stroke edge in golf tourney
Nelson built a five stroke lead finishing with 66 after rounds of 34 32 66, birdies on holes 1 7 9 10 12 15, and par on remaining. Vic Ghezzi sat five behind at 275, with Mike Turnesa third at 212 after a 74 Saturday. Gene Sarazen faltered on the final hole, finishing 217 after a seven on par four.
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White Plains
Harold “Jug McSpaden
Philadelphia
Herman Barron
Gene Sarazen
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Gene
By Jimminy Wins Shevlin Handicap at Aqueduct
Ted Atkinson aboard By Jimminy led from start to finish to win the featured ten thousand dollar added Shevlin Handicap at Aqueduct. Stir Up ridden by Eddie Arcaro finished second with Stymie piloted by Jimmy Stout third as the photo finish showed clear separation.
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Miklos Heads to Nashville on Cubs Recall Basis
Chicago Cubs manager Charley Grimm announced that pitcher John Miklos, a Chicago policeman, has been optioned to Nashville in the Southern Association with a possible 24 hour recall.
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INS
Charley Grimm
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John Miklos
Nashville
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