Dodgers Beat Giants in Extra Frame
In a heated MLB scene during 1945, Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the New York Giants 2-1 in 13 innings at Ebbets Field. Ace Adams quelled a late rally after Olmo grounded out with the bases loaded, preserving the win and widening the Dodgers’ lead to two games.
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Originator of Dem Bums Passes Away
New York report states Lt. Jack Miley aged 46 a sports writer who reportedly gave the Brooklyn Dodgers the nickname Dem Bums died unexpectedly a few hours before a planned navy discharge medical.
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Ike Takes Time Out to See Giants Dodgers Play Ball
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower shadowed a mammoth welcome in New York planning to watch the Braves Giants game at the Polo Grounds at 3 pm. The former Abilene high school outfielder, a noted sports fan, traveled with a desire to see major league baseball during the visit.
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Monticello Takes Lead With 10-2 Victory Over Epworth
The Monticello baseball team moved into first place in the Maquoketa Valley league by defeating Epworth 10 to 2. It was their third straight league win, with Lux on the mound striking out 20.
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Standings and upcoming games for the league
Standings show Manufacturers 8 1 .888 Speeder 3.4 1428 Pruehauf 7 1 .815 Anamosa 2 6 250 Collins 6 2 .750 Quaker 0 15 167 LaPlant 4 5 444 Wilsons 0 7 .000 Results Monday Collins Radio 6 Anamosa 0. Upcoming: Tuesday 6 p.m Quaker Oats vs Wilsons. 6 p.m Speeder vs Fruehauf. Thursday 6 p.m Wilsons vs Manufacturers. Friday 6 p.m Speeder vs Collins Radio.
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Baseball Schedule and Standings Snapshot
Standings show Brooklyn and Chicago leading with .596 and .542. Pittsburgh .566, Boston .500, St Louis .858, Cincinnati .349, New York .556, Philadelphia .250. Tonight’s games feature Boston at New York, Brooklyn at Philadelphia, St Louis at Cincinnati. all are night games.
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Standings and Monday results noted in scattered sports card
The table shows teams with win percentages led by Detroit and St Louis, followed by New York and Washington, with Boston Cleveland Chicago Philadelphia listed. Monday's Chicago 1 Detroit 0 results precede Tuesday games including New York at Boston, Cleveland at Detroit with Newhouser 9-4, Chicago at St Louis with Potter 4-6, and Philadelphia at Washington in twilight and night games.
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Butternut Bakers Open Summer Baseball League
The Butternut Bakers meet Roosevelt Hotel in the opening game of the Cedar Rapids VFW summer baseball league at Riverside Field at 6 p.m. The season aims to crown a winner who earns an all expenses paid trip to Chicago for a Major League game.
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Quaker Oats vs Wilsons at Daniels Park Tonight
Quaker Oats and Wilsons clash at Daniels Park in an M-1 league tilt tonight both teams recently adding players to boost standings. Other weeknight games include Speeder versus Fruehaus Wednesday and Wilson versus Manufacturers Thursday with Speeder facing Collins Radio Friday at 6 p.m.
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Universal Lions upset shakes softbAll league title chase
Universal dropped a 6 to 5 decision to the Lions on Monday to widen the Open and overall Softball League race. Universal and Calvary Baptist sit tied for first with the Lions two games back. Cherry Burrell notched their first win 5–3 over Midland Eng. Calvary Baptist routed Iowa Manufacturing 13–0 in six innings. Peter Pan beat Hearn Stevenson 9–4 in Open play, while Armstrongs edged Eagles 3–2 in 10 innings to stay atop Open standings.
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Sox Shut Out Tigers in Monday Night Box Score
Major League Box Scores report the American League game where the Chicago White Sox blanked the Detroit Tigers on Monday night. The box score details runs, hits, and errors for both teams, highlighting pitching performances and key at bats from the contest.
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Dodgers Trim Giants In Monday Night NL Clash
New York opened with 1 run. Brooklyn won 1 0 in extras. Feldman started, Pfund and King pitched, King credited with the win. Offense featured Gardella Stanky Schultz and D Gardella, with bases on balls scattered and late scoring by Brooklyn to seal the game.
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Red Peppers Hot Sports Chatter
Byron Nelson dominates golf talk while comparisons to Bobby Jones frame the era. Notes on Don Gugler's major league potential, Great Lakes vs Notre Dame, and M-1 league dots. Also mentions Count Fleet, Col. Matt Winn, and a 13 inning tie in the M-1 league with clarifications on replay rules.
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Kids Loop Ball Began Monday at Cedar Rapids Parks
The Cedar Rapids two Kids leagues started Monday at Daniels and Riverside parks. Hutchinson beat Hearn Stevenson 5 to 4 as Bill Chiafos pitched two-hit ball and four Hutchinson runs came on Jim Stevenson off ers. Waltonians edged Embassy 4 to 3 in the Service and Civic Club league with Embassy rallying in the fourth. East side boys interested in baseball were asked to contact John Beck athletic goods. In the John Beck league Bar-
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Mey's Paint and Wallpaper Triumph in Opener
Mey's Paint and Wallpaper defeated The Gazette entry 18 to 0 as Wally Smith repeated last year's opening day no hitter, allowing only one baserunner on an error. Line scores show Chiafos, Berens, Matter, Waltonians and Embassy Club details amid a sweeping 18 run effort.
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Women's Golf Starts Match Play Tuesday
The 16th Western Open moves into five days of match play from Monday’s 12 hour qualifying. Defending champion Babe Zaharias and Louise Suggs posted 75s to lead the field, with top contenders advancing to Tuesday’s first round. Zaharias faces Elizabeth Dunn as the tournament seeks a new champion.
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Babe) Didrickson Zaharias
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Niles Falls 6-0 to Collins Radio in M-1 League
Collins Radio built a 6-0 win as Niles of Anamosa managed four hits. Guy Bruce pitched well, allowing eight safeties with limited support behind him. Petrzelka doubled and Bailey singled for the first run, followed by a three-error third inning and two more runs in the fifth. The Jones county delegation missed a late scoring chance when a batted ball struck Bill Reed before he scored.
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Kinnick Fund Receives $500 From Des Moines Jaycees
The Nile Kinnick fund, honoring the Iowa Hawkeye star who died in a navy crash, will get a $500 check from Des Moines Junior Chamber of Commerce. The donation supports a $10,000 goal and funds one Iowa University scholarship yearly in Kinnick’s likeness, selected by Iowa City’s Junior Chamber.
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