Red Sox, Cardinals Stake Early Claims as Pennant Race Heats Up
In early season action Eddie Dyer and Joe Cronin faced a hot seat as their teams rallied. The Red Sox extended a seven game winning streak with a 6 5 win over the Browns, Sam Mele powered a three run homer, Dave Ferriss earned his sixth victory. The Cardinals stretched to six with a 7 6 comeback over the Phillies on Stan Musial's triple. The Braves added a 11 1 rout of the Reds behind a 16 hit attack, while Carl Scheib won his second game for the A's in a 5 2 win over the Tigers. Bobby Feller struck out nine in a 5 3 Cleveland win over Washington. The Yankees moved on a four game streak with an open date noted as rain impacted other games.
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Joe Cronin
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Bucky Harris
New York Yankees
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Dave Ferriss
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Detroit
Bobby Feller
Washington
Cleveland
Stan Spence
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al Evans
Gerry Priddy
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New York
Pittsburgh
Sad Plight of Pittsburgh Blamed on Aged Twirlers
Pittsburgh struggles in the National League are blamed on an aging pitching staff. The Pirates have used 57 pitchers in 18 games, yielding 128 runs and 191 hits as veterans like Higbe Strincevich and Oster mueller struggle.
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Duke Moran
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bucco
Buccos
Edson Bahr
Kirby Higbe
Fritz Ostermueller
Truett
Rip) Sewell
Nick Strincevich
Elwin
Reacher
Art Herring
Ernie Bonham Herring
Pirates
All Softball Games In C A Rained Out
All Cedar Rapids Softball Association games were rained out Tuesday night at Ellis Park. Tonight's schedule lists matches including Industrial Aa versus Post Office Uni LaPlant Quaker versus Wilsons Girls Y M C A Eagles Wilson Quaker versus Iowa Mutual Becks Saceonnaaa versus Eagles versus Peter Pan.
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Ellis Park
Industrial A
Fish and Game Club to Present New Conservation Film
Linn county Fish and Game club invites interested persons to attend the meeting Friday at 7 30 p m in C S P S hall. A new conservation movie will be shown and the public is welcome regardless of membership interest.
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Linn County Fish and Game Club
C.S.P.S. Hall
Olympic door opens for Russians to join 1948 Games
The International Olympic Committee opened the door for Soviet participation in London 1948 by granting amnesty to athletes who took money for competition. An official amateur definition awaits, but a special commission urged that for 1948 an amateur competes without any gain, a standard Russia is expected to accept. The Soviets may form an Olympic committee and receive an official invitation.
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Stockholm
International Olympic Committee
London
Russia
Special Olympic Commission
Oelwein High School Fields First Baseball Team in 24 Years
Oelwein High School starts a baseball program after 24 years with a new diamond at the stadium. Lloyd Kiefer of Wa terville High serves as coach. Leading candidates for positions include Dominico Meska and Roger Meska as catchers, Claire Harrington and Dale Jarcho as teachers, and several players for infield and outfield spots. Schedule details are incomplete and partially garbled.
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Oelwein
Oelwein High School
Lloyd Kiefer
Waterville High
Dominico
Roger Meska
Claire Harrington
Dale Jarcho
Tchers
Edward Volker
Vernon Pat Loveland
Richard Chado
Norman Bliss
Rupert Caballero
Norman Miller
Roy Clingman
Rice
Carl ‘Bradshaw
Norman Elmer
Lee Edwards
Lasl
Flood Benefit Game Nets More Than $90
Iowa City report notes a flood benefit game raised over $90 for Ottumwa relief efforts. Proceeds were collected at the event and delivered to local aid organizers for flood recovery.
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Iowa City
The
Ottumwa
All-Star baseball benefit game set with local Moose
The Iowa City Moose, 12-4, will face the Amana Freezers in a flood benefit baseball game Sunday at the Iowa City field. Charlie Blackman led Ottumwa with nine hits in the event.
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Iowa City Moose
Moose
Alont
Charlie Blackman
Ottumwa
Amana Freezers
Iowa City
Iowans Advance as Teen Golf Tourney Narrows Field
Two Iowans remain in the teen golf meet as quarterfinals narrow to eight. Former caddie George Dayiantis of Chicago is matched against Tom Veech of Milwaukee while Mac Hunter of Santa Monica defends his title with a 75 despite six missed approaches. Other Iowans Dean Iowa City 82, McElligot Council Bluffs 81, and Stiverson Centerville among scores listed.
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George Dayiantis
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C R Open Committee Sets Wednesday Meeting
The C R Open Committee will meet Wednesday at the Cedar Rapids Country Club to plan events for the upcoming July gathering in Montrose.
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Montrose
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Bosox edge Browns 7 6 in AL clash
In a tight American League contest the Boston Red Sox defeated the St. Louis Browns 7 to 6. Key moments showcased strong hitting from BOS players and late-game bullpen depth to seal the lead.
A s Aggressive win over Tigers on Tuesday night
A's delivered a decisive win against the Tigers on Tuesday night, overpowering them with strong pitching and timely hitting. The game highlighted key performances from starting pitcher and bullpen, sealing the victory for the home team.
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Se ro M2 oe and ase and wosom mate free ve Mig i City
The fragmentary text mentions M2 and ase and wosom in a City setting with a free meeting or event. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Ase
Wosom
Favorites Win in Women's Western Open Flight One
Favorites breezed through the first round of the Women's Western Open with top players like Mary Lena Faulk of Thomasville, Georgia, advancing close behind. Betty Jameson of Texas, Helen Dettweiler of Indio California, Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta Georgia, and Miss Faulk featured in early matchups as the field includes Polly Riley and Opal Hill along with Patty Berg and Eileen Stulb in upcoming scheduled games.
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Betty Jameson
Texas
Helen Dettweiler
Indio
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Dorothy Kirby
Fa Doton
Los Angeles
Leepe
Polly Riley
Cee
Opal Hill
Kansas City
Patty Berg
Minneapolis, Minn
Eileen Stulb
Augusta
Louise Suggs
Lithia Ey Santo
Wees Seignious
Marjorie Era
Decatur
Jill
Margaret Maddox
Washington Country Club Open Set For Sunday
The Washington Country Club plans a golf open Sunday at Washington, Iowa. Fifty-five players across five flights will compete, with entries capped at 110. Defending champion Johnny Campbell of Oskaloosa leads entrants. clubs urge early notices to the Washington Country Club.
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Johnny Campbell
Oskaloosa Ls
Midgets to Race at Hawkeye Downs on July Fourth
The Midwest Midget Auto Wing Association sanctions a July Fourth midget racing program at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids. Track manager Gerber, who also runs Davenport events, reports 10,500 fans attended the opening race of the season and lists entries from Mershall of St. Louis and Cedar Rapids racers. Time trials begin at 12:30 p.m. with the first race at 2:30 p.m.
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Hawkeye Downs
Midwest
ISU honors Rufus Thomas and Jim Miller in major awards
At Iowa State College this week 38 major three minor and 24 numeral awards were given. A major I was awarded to Rufus Thomas of Cedar Rapids and a golf major to Jim Miller of Dysart.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Rufus Thomas
Cedar Rapids
Golf
Jim Miller
Dysart
Iowa State approves 1948 conference basketball and baseball schedules
Iowa State College officials announced Wednesday that the 1948 conference basketball and baseball schedules have been officially approved. Six of the 12 basketball games will be played at the armory in Ames, with the remaining games scheduled elsewhere on the circuit.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Armory
Iowa State
Davenport Course Record a Hot 64
Davenport AP reports the Iowa amateur golf setup at the county club will feature a record to beat. The 71 par course record for the Davenport event is under pressure as Ralph Guldahl shot 84 in 1936 and Nelson posted a lower score later. Wilde shot 65 to break the amateur record by one stroke, with Bud Maytag's 66 from 1930 a long-standing benchmark.
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Iowa
Ee Country Club
Ralph Guldahl
Nelson
Heve
Guldahl
Eat Wilde
Bud Maytag
Newton
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