Slump persists as Harris loses and rain halts Anamosa bid
Rain washed out a Dan iels park M J league game Monday night as Anamosa led 9 0 after three innings against Link Belt Speeder. Ehrmann allowed one early run while Bus Davenport spun a near no hitter before Speeder faltered. Edwards collected a triple and a single for Anamosa. the contest was stopped by rain.
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Daniels Park
Anamosa
Jones County
Speeders
Vernimont
Stodola
Umps
Speeder
Ehrmann
Neil Edwards
Bus Davenport
Bill Blanch
LaPlant-Choate
Edwards
East Side Net Clinic Opens Tonight at Six
Rain forced postponement of the east side tennis clinic at Franklin high courts on Twentieth street and E avenue NE. The three day clinic begins this evening at 6 o clock unless wet surfaces push the start to Wednesday.
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East Side
Franklin High Courts
Twentieth Street
E Avenue NE
Nelson Open champion claim sparks golf rules debate
Red Pepper column by Tait argues Byron Nelson deserved the 1946 National Open title after a disputed stroke addition by the U S G A. The piece critiques crowding at golf events, praises veterans league sports at Daniels Park, and previews Conn Louis boxing expectations, highlighting rule disputes and audience reactions.
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Byron Nelson
Lloyd Mangrum
Nelson
U.S.G.A. Brasshats
Mangrum
Cards Push Lead as Dodgers Idle in Big League Action
The St Louis Cardinals gained ground on the Brooklyn Dodgers with a doubleheader sweep of the Boston Braves 9 6 and 1 0 while the Red Sox and Browns split results. Jack Kramer pitched well for Boston in a 7 1 defeat to the Browns and Howie Pollet outdueled Bill Lee as St Louis topped Boston in the two games. Ben Chapman’s Phillies near the Giants in seventh place with a 7 3 win over Pittsburgh as Skeeter Newsome contributed a home run late.
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Jack Kramer
St. Louis
Hal Weafer
Fenway Park
Washington
Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Kramer
New Orleans
Joe Cronin
Red Sox
Joe
Boston
Sox
Luke Sewell
Bosox
Mickey Harris
Johnny Berardino
Vern Stephens
Harris
Cardinals
Dodgers
Boston Braves
Braves
Howie Pollet
Bill Lee
Ernie White
White
Billy Southworth
Ben Chapman
Phillies
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Dick Mauney
Charley Schanz
Phil
Skeeter Newsome
Saa
Conn Louis Gate May Fall Short of Two Million Mark
Insiders report suggest the Conn Louis heavyweight title gate may not reach the 2 million dollar target. Promoter Mike Jacobs expects a rise and even imagines a final gate between 3.5 and 4 million, while out-of-town hotel access and ticket price disparities weigh on advance sales. Louis and Conn are pegged as the duel's focal point amid fluctuating odds and fan interest.
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Conn-Louis
Davis J. Walsh
New York
INS
Tunney
Dempsey
Chicago
Mike Jacobs
Montgomery Ward
Mike
Madison Square Garden
Yankee Stadium
Ina
Trumpeteers
Louis
Pittsburgh
Conn
Jwo
Jas. Blunderbuss
Snapper Ace Wilfong Wins Iowa Prison Title In Final Day
Anamosa reformatory Snapper Willie Wilfong, fabled right hander, pitched brilliantly for nine innings with a near no hitter before Ft. Madison Chiefs broke through for two singles. Wilfong led the Snapper bats with three hits in four trips as Anamosa claimed the Iowa prison championship with a 9-1 line score and awards. Wilfong, now a free man with a Cubs contract, will join a farm club, leaving Clinton's Alliance Heating next Sunday.
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Anamosa
Willie Wilfong
Anamosa Reformatory Snappers
Ft. Madison Chiefs
Wilfong
Iowa
Alliance Heating Co
Clinton
Reformatory Diamond
Chicago Cubs
Seacaais
Secer Paes
Louis Defies Age In Boxing Knockout Victory
NY sportswriters at ringside crown Joe Louis the victor in a knockout over Billy Conn at age 32. Louis delivers a signature performance, suggesting doubts about claims of decline are unfounded as he retains power and speed enough to secure a decisive win despite years of public chatter.
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New York
Louis
Conn
INS
Joe Louis
Louis Manner
Joe
Billy
Max Schmeling
Greenwood Lake
Davenport Holds Lead In Three I Standings
Davenport maintained first in the Three I standings after a rain day. Danville moved to second with a 3-2 win at Waterloo. Springfield rose to sixth after a 14-13 victory over Terre Haute. Quincy fell to the cellar with a 10-8 loss.
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Davenport
Danville
Waterloo
Springfield
Terre Haute
Ofishdining Ceat Ss
Saroes Quincyki
West Siders Drill for East West Junior Legion Game
The West Side team featuring Butternut Roosevelt Hotel and Smulekoff players will practice at Roosevelt rink Wednesday for the East West Junior Legion All Star game Sunday. Session starts at 4 p.m.
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Butternut
Roosevelt Hotel
Smulekoff
Roosevelt
Cards Win Two as Hopp Stars in NL Box Score
In the National League summary, the St Louis Cardinals beat an opponent with Hopp leading, supported by Garagiola on a double play sequence Pollet to Garagiola and M Lee to Culler to Hopp. Boston scales 3 bases on balls. Pollet records three walks and two outs. Hit by pitch credited to Pollet, with Magerkurth and nn effects noted.
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Pollet
Garagiola
Lee
Culler
Hopp
Yale
Boston
Aigs
P Pollet
Hee Ee Magerkurth
St. Abe
Tit Musial
K’rowski
Marion
Burkhart
Roser
Totels
Singleton
Musial
Kiuttz
Dusa Slaughter
Hi Slaughter
Cross
Musiz
Kalis Burkhart
Posecei Brerkh
Wilkes
White
Winkses—Magerk
Spotted for Gerheauser in 4th and Bahr in 5th
In a line score style recap, Gerheauser is noted for a spot in the fourth inning and Bahr for a spot in the fifth. The fragmented OCR lists players and totals, with numbers indicating positions or scores, reflecting an old game summary.
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Pittsbu
Elliott
Rf Fietcher
Paket
Gables
Brown
Bahr
Nfriddo
Gornickip
Gerheauser
Red Sox Fall in Night Game Darkened by Offense
In a tightly contested American League matchup, the Red Sox suffer another loss as offense stalls under lights. Key moments include stalled rallies and missed opportunities, leaving the team on the losing side at the end of the night.
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American League Red Sox
Fragmented OCR sports brief from local page
Readable elements show a baseball or sports note with pitchers Harris Paparella and Hubbard mentioned. It notes a score or amount around 1 2 dollars and references Bonen or Bramaet as potential teams or places. The text is garbled with unclear dates or venues.
Indiana Athletic Chief To Retire
Indiana University considers A. N. Bo McMillin and George Gardner as leading candidates to succeed Zora G. Clevenger who will retire in August after 24 years. The board plans to wait for formal departure before naming a successor.
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Bloomington
Ind
A. N
Bo) McMillin
George Gardner
Zora G. Clevenger
Indiana University
Clevenger
University Board of Trustees
West Union Triumphs 2-0 in Northeast Iowa Play
Special to The Gazette West Union scored three runs in the seventh inning to defeat Spillville 2-0. Esma holds a shutout on the mound, while Decorah beat Soon in extra frames. Scores and details are incomplete due to damaged text.
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the Gazette
West Union
Spillville
Iowa
Esmathold
Decorah
Si Eran
Laenberger
Gindelar
Nats Trade Heath For Two Browns
ST. LOUIS INL Jeff Heath joined the St. Louis Browns as the latest outfielder after a trade from the Washington Senators. Cleveland sent Heath from the Indians to Washington before 1946 for outfielder George Case, with Joe Grace and Al La Macchia moving to Cleveland in the deal.
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ST. Louis
Jeff Heath
Seattle
Browns
Washington Senators
Joe Grace
al la Macchia
Heath
Cleveland Indians
Washington
George Case
Veterans baseball team edge near in Sunday loss to Ladora
The South English Veterans lost 3 to 2 to Ladora on Sunday. Manager M. W. Lane of South English is seeking future game opportunities as the team remains in the market for fixtures.
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South English
Ladora
M. W. Lane
Illini Coach Sees USC Victory in NCAA Meet Preview
Champaign based Illini coach Leo Johnson predicts a USC win at the NCAA track meet in Minneapolis. Cromwell of USC selects a 13 man squad and Illinois faces balance and strong scorers led by Herb McKenley and Bob Rehberg as both teams eye national titles. Johnson acknowledges USC’s preparation and hints at a tough showdown.
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Champaign
Leo Johnson
Illinoi
Alphonse
Gaston
Southern California
Dean Cromwell
Minneapolis
Frida
Saini Trojan
Cromwell
Illinois
Los Angeles
Johnson
Illini
Herb McKenley
Bob Rehberg
Southern
California
Batter Averages Show Williams and Hopp Rising in Race
New York AP reports Mickey Vernon and Ted Williams contend for the batting lead as Williams and Johnny Hopp push into strong second and near-top spots. Johnny Walker advances to .370 while Hopp climbs to .359, with Stan Musial and Johnny Mize also among top hitters as Dominic DiMaggio and Charlie Keller chase .300 in the American League race.
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New York
Mickey Vernon
Washington
Dixi Walker
Brooklyn
Boston
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Johnny Hopp
Braves
Vernon
Williams
Joe Cronin
Walker
Hopp
Stan Musial
St. Loui
Johnny Mize
del Ennis
Phillie
Dominic DiMaggio
Johnny Berardino
St. Louis
Charles Keller
Kid League Baseball School Opens Wednesday At Daniels Park
The first baseball school of the Kid League season will be held Wednesday at 8 30 at Daniels Park. All boys listed on Kid League teams are expected to appear.
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Bobby Jones
George May
Chicago
Nelson
M-1
Vets Club
Clutier
Daniels Park
Fhat
Aes
Baldurin
Bill Renee
Niles
Norton
Fruehauf
Anamosa School
Tipton Wins 4-1 Over Bennett In Legion Baseball
Tipton defeated Bennett 4 to 1 in a Junior American Legion game. Crock and Phelps teamed as the Tipton battery, Hensch pitched for Bennett with Hambright catching. Crock fanned 14 batters in the outing.
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Gazette
Tipton
Bennett
American Legion Baseball League
Crock
Phelps
Tipton Battery
Hensch
Hambright
Stanley Tops League in Tight Standings
Stanley softball team stays undefeated and leads the sectional league standings. A June 19 game at Maynard looms as the next test with James and James forming the Stanley battery while Schrader and Wagner played for Randalia.
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Stanley
Ben Randalia
Maynard
James
Stanley Battery
Schrader
Wagner
Randalia
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