East Legion All-Stars Triumph Over West In Jr. Tilt
East junior legion players overpower West 4 to 0 at Daniels Park. Dick Rozek, Lefty, dominates with 12 of 15 outs by strikeout after sixth inning. Heins and Wise opened pitching, Schaber and Jennings sparked first runs, and Clemmer delivered decisive double in eighth. Dodgers sign Clyde King, 19, from UNC as club adds another teenage pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion All-stars
Daniels Park
Butternut
Roosevelt Hotel
Dick “Lefty
Rozek
Armstrong
Marion Heins
East
Manny
Wise
West
Heins Fanning
John Howe
Smulekoffs
al Schamberger
Baker
Jennings
Phillip
Phillips
Clemmer
Iowa
Dodgers
Hurler
New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Clyde King
University of North Carolina
Roy Sorensen
Jim Schaber
Dostal
Beck’s
Beck S
Isaac Harger
Arm
Callan
Sundbere
West Sidi
Stodola
Bailey
B'nut
Ee Medhus
Andrew
Petrzelka
Haviik
Birkicht
Ss Se
Bnut
Ero E G. Schamberger
Martin
Usher
of Canterbury
Rice
Cleve
Ibaughton
Smul
If . Carpenter
Howe
Hases
Heins
Ise
Schamberger
van Cleve
Time
Gampires
Garden
Speeder Collins Face Key M J League Clash Tonight
Link Belt Speeder aims for win four at the Daniels park diamond tonight at six as Collins Radio visits. The M J league slate includes Iowa Engineers vs Wilsons on Thursday and Universal versus Iowa Manufacturers on Friday with a Sunday twin bill of Speeder and Wilson opener followed by Engineers vs La Plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins Radio
M-J
Daniels Park
Iowa Engineers
Wilsons
Universal
Iowa
Twin Bill
Speeder
Wilson
Engineers
LaPlant
Iowa Ener
Wilson's
Collins
Madigan to Arrive at Iowa U July 1
University of Iowa announces coach Slip Madigan will arrive in Iowa City July 1 or 2 to begin his second year as head football mentor. He will stay through December to complete the final six months of his contract, accompanied by his family.
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Iowa City
Slip” Madigan
University of Iowa
E. G. Schroeder
Madigan
University
Frank Nye Wins City One-Set Tournament
Last year's city champion Frank Nye captured the Ced ar Rapids Tennis Association event by defeating Erwin Wasta 7-5 in the postponed final round. Fred Gable won junior singles while Hal Marshall and Nye took the men’s doubles on Kenmore courts. Vince DiMaggio of the Pirates hit 97 home runs in his first seven major league seasons. brother Joe had 219 for the Yankees in the same span.
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Frank Nye
Celdar Rapids Tennis Association
Downing Erwin Wasta
Fred Gable
Hal Marshall
Nye
Kenmore
Vince DiMaggio
Pirates
Joe
Yankees
Bucky Walters
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Star
Reds
Giants
New
Dodgers
al Jurisich
St. Louis Cardinals
Pepper Martin
Stan Musial
Jena
Chicago Cubs
Phillies
Kid League Champs and VFW Win in Tuesday Ballaction
The John Beck league and the Service Civic Club league saw multiple high scores. Morehouse Barber Shop beat Pepsi Cola 17 to 1 as Jim Weichman led with a single and a double. The Veterans of Foreign Wars defeated South Side Civic Club 21 to 11, Bill Gasco going 3 for 3. Kilian's toppled Craemer's 7 to 3 while Elks Club shut out Kiwanis 15 to 0 with Pat Shirley a triple and double and Sonny Bickel homering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beck
Service & Civic Club
Morehouse Barber Shop
Pepsi Cola
Barbers
Jim Weichman
Morehouse
Veterans of Foreign Wars
South Side Civic Club
Vets
Bill Gasco
Killian’s
Craemer's
Craemer’s
Elks Club
Kiwanis Club
Pat Shirley
Sonny Bickel
HAL
Pensl Cola
Natal
Williams and Skaff
Wilkins
Weichman
John Ferguson
Whitelaw, Carter and
Gasco
Stastny and
Locatell
Cracmer's
Killian's
Kimbel, West and
Riley
Melshe
Seabrook
Elks Weeeres
Klwanis
Sindal and
Bickel
Crooks
Dochterman
Welsh
C. Fulton
Pitch
Dodgers edge Giants 7 6 in Brooklyn showdown
Dodgers beat New York 7 to 6 at Brooklyn as Medwick and Olmo homer and Webber gains win. Rucker, Rosen, and Walker key for New York. Galan, Stanky, and Reyes lead Brooklyn bats with multiple hits.
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New York
Brooklyn
Abhor Rucker
Kerris
Reyes
Melton
Allen
Webber
Sewardp
Adams
Sloan Joan
Rosen
Hausmann
Batte
Medwick
Surges
Walker
Bolling
Olmo
Ott
Stanky
Galan
Kerr
Poll
Seward
Fischer
Hita
Yanks Top Nats 3 1 In League Tilt
Washington and New York played as the Yankees defeated the Nationals 3 to 1. Metheny and Hemsley drove in runs while Borowy and Niggeling pitched. Errors and RBI details listed show a compact box score from the American League game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
St’nwells
Myatt
Metheny
Qi Hemsley
Ferrell
Sullivan
Iimil
Spence
Times
Hemsley
Spencer
Etten
Grimes
Verrell
Nigeeling
Borowy
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Cleveland
Detroit
Abhoa Hockett
Oorengoss
Peters
Nostetler
Rocco
Reynolds
Oftrout
Ross
Bae
Higgins
Notice of Appointment Administratrix in Linn County
Notice is hereby given that on June 6 1944 the undersigned was appointed and qualified as administratrix of the estate of Joseph Menz late of Linn County Iowa deceased All persons indebted should pay immediately and those having claims against the estate must file them duly authenticated with the Clerk of Linn County Iowa District Court Julian Menz Barnes Chamberlain Hanzlik and Wadsworth Attorneys
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Joseph Menz
Iowa
Julian
Menz
Barnes
Boxing memories from Cedar Rapids promoter and tragic Nelson bout
Johnny Fry recalls 20 years as a Cedar Rapids sports promoter. He recounts the Oct. 2 1930 Memorial Coliseum show headlined by Sammy Mandell and Soug Myers, noting Hilred Nelson’s death after a fifth-round heart ailment and the strained aftereffects on local boxing. He praises referee Alex Fidler, criticizes Mandell for not helping Nelson’s family, and hints at continuing memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Fryrear
Seabees
New Guinea
Cedar Rapids
Tait Cummins
New Memorial Coliseum
Sammy Mandell
Soug Myers
Hildred “Batthing
Nelson
Kid Leonard
Moline
Fort Dodge
Leonard
Leonard Vandermeer
Illinois
Meyers
al Singer
Mandell
Battling Nelson
Alex Fidler
Alex
Standings and schedule from early season league play
Standings show Manufacturers and Speeder leading with 6 1 and 34 429 totals. National League leaders include St Louis 37 16 and Brooklyn 28 29 with several matches listed for Thursday through Wednesday.
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Pet
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Philaephia
York
Chicago
Ule
Bod Newon
Ginna
Euttebarch
Iadelphia
Boston
Ginelnnati
Philadelphia Ghicaro
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
New York
Philadelphia
Fifth Army Holds Own Track Meet in Mussolini Stadium
Allied Fifth Army soldiers staged a track meet in the unfinished Mussolini stadium in Rome. Pvt. Zemer S. Cox of Wichita Kansas won the 100 yard dash in 9.0 seconds despite running without regulation track shoes.
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Fifth Army
Mussolini Stadium
Rome
Zemer S. Cox
Wichita
Kan
A's End Sox Hopes in 5 4 Win and 2 0 Shutout Defense
In a doubleheader, the Athletics beat the Red Sox 5 4 in 11 innings and 2 0 behind Bobo Newsom to jump into a sixth place tie. Eddie Busch delivered the winning run in the opener. Newsom twirled a two hitter in the nightcap. Browns win and other majors results noted as pennant race tightens.
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A’s
Boston
Eddie Busch
Elmira
Bobo Newsom
Browns
Chicago
Hank Borowy
Yanks
Washington
Bud Metheny
Cleveland
Detroit
Ray Mack
Paul Trout
Trout
Favored Babe Zaharias, Germain Win Golf Matches in Open
In Chicago, favorites Dorothy Germain and Babe Zaharias won their first round matches in the Women's Western Open. Germain beat Thomas Nolan 9 and 7 while Zaharias defeated Margaret Russell 4 and 3, setting up a likely title showdown. Other notable results included Catherine Fox losing to Mrs Albert Becker and Marjorie Row falling to Claire Doran. Lt Patty Berg, defending champion, also advanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dorothy Germain
Philadelphia
Babe” Didriksen Zaharias
Beverly Hills
Calif
Miss Germain
Catherine Fox
Bloomfield
N. J
Albert Becker
Englewood
Catherine
Miss Fox
New Jersey PG
Marjorie Row
Aniston
Ala
Rollins College
Florida
Claire Doran
Cleveland
Babe” Zaharias
Margaret Russell
Detroit
Phyllis Otto
Omaha
Harold Sims
St. Paul
Ann Casey
Mason City
Dorothy Foster
Springfield
Ill
Georgia Tainter
Fargo
Mary Agnes
Wall
Menominee
Mich
Miss Tai
Quakers Edge Collins 7-6 In Softball
Quaker Oats edged Collins Radio 7-6 in a nine inning finish after a tied 6-6 regulation. Earl Nichols delivered the winning bloop in left as Thenhaus scored the final run, with Jack Thenday also key in the Quakers rally. Open and Minor leagues featured Town Manufacturing and Calvary Baptist wins, while Girls league results included LaPlant Choate and Sanitary Dairy prevailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Oats
Collins Radio
Collins Wa
Kitch
Jack Thenday
Earl Nichols
Thenhaus
Iowa Manufacturing
Town Steel
Ray Kibbee
Homer
Town Manufacturing No
Universal Engineers
Leonard
Crumbaugh
Light Company
Calvary Baptist
Choate
Iowa Manufacturing Office
Sanitary Dairy
WMT
First Trust and Savings Bank
Coop Dairy
Cherry Burrell
Baker Local No
A. F
Iowa Manufacturing Factory
Towa Steeloo
Ancrown, Light Company
Wear and Miller, Hott ‘and Lemon
AU LaPlant- Mahoats
Towa Mig
Peterson and Heidt
Neimier and Clark Sanitary Dairy
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East Legion
Shade West
Jr. Legion
Dottie Yreland
ROZLK
MT. Aconcagua
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Daniels
Iowa U
City
VFW Down Civic Club
National League Dodgers
Nick Cubs
Chiecaro
Macrionss
Goodman
OlVerban
Schuster
Jurisihp
Kreltnernce
tHack
Chipmanp
Kreitner
Hughes
Cavaratta
Kurowski
Nicholson
Marion
Sanders
Senders
Marlon
Jurisich
Johnson
Cavarretta
Chipman
Pafko
Hoa
Williams
Cosc'art
Marshall
Russell
Walkerees
Barrettes
McC'm'k
Elliott
Miller
DeTyre Dahlerens Camelli
Waiters
McCormick
Walters
Adesner
Coscarart
Cincinnatii
Butcher
Mesner
Cosemart
Rescigno
Vorda
Reardon
Goetz
Enbine
Mack
Hackett
Cullenbine
Rosar
O'Dea
Boudreau
Mayo
Orengo
Umblies
Berry
Jones
Hubbard
RED Sox
Bucher
Garrison If
Fox
Whiterf
Met'vich
L/Epps rf
Doerr
Cronin
Harris
Wagner
Busch
Siebert
White
Estalelia
Kell
Hughson
Newsome
Metkovich Doerr
Grieve
Weafer
Rommel
Hoe Ryda
Partee
Newsom
Hose
Brown
Moses
G'udge
Schalk
O Baker
Tuckeref
OlKreevichef
Trosky
Ol/McQuinnlb
Hodevndt
OlStephensss
Clarka
Lopnat
Otr
Byrnes
Muncrief
Clarke
Mancuso
Hodgins
Stephens
McQuinn
Hodgin
Lopat
Louis Ik
Muncrier
Maltzberger
Caster
Muncrlef
Carnett
Summers
Boyer and Rue
Crove
Haynes
Tresh
Hollingsworth
NATS
Red Peppers
A. Mandell
Frank Whitney
Frybear
National League
Manest Morris Aay
Morris
Llambaten “Chay
Polit
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Ely, Iowa
A's
Fritz Howell
Associated Press
Connie Mack
Danny Connie
Joe Cronin
Mackmen
St. Louis Browns
White Sox
Bobo
Bucky
Babe
Quakers Edge
White Eagle Coal CO
First Street
DIAL
Conoco Nia
Conoco
Molesale
AIL Roberts
Continental Oil Co
Fifth Ave
Tenth St
P. L. McCalley
Chasizer
16Th St
1St Ave
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