Cedar Rapids honors Russ Schamberger with 1945 Dubbert Memorial Award
Russ Schamberger, of 14th Street NW, wins the 1945 Dubbert Memorial Award for a decade of work with Cedar Rapids boys in baseball. He trained a once disorganized Junior Legion team into city champions, aiding Roosevelt High School’s rise to a state title under Coach Clem Carney. Lt. George Hallenbeck will present the honor, honoring Ray Dubbert, a local sports promoter.
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Butternut Bakers
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Roosevelt Hotel
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Roosevelt High School
Clem Carney
Cedar Rapids
George Hallenbeck
Armstrong's
Ray Dubbert
Hallenbeck
Bud Speraw
Byrd Sets New Record in Big Fore Tourney
Sam Byrd posted a new Plum Hollow course record 34-30-64 in the Big Fore tournament, eight under par with an eagle on 18. He leads Byron Nelson by one stroke after 36 holes, as Byrd and Claude Harmon teamed to defeat Watrous and McSpaden in best ball.
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Oakland Hills
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Byron Nelson
Nelson
Frank Walsh
Red Run
Craig Wood
Chick Rutan
Birmingham
Rutan
Walsh
Wood
Babe Zaharias Wins Third Western Open Title
Babe Zaharias defeated Dorothy Germain 4 and 2 at Highland Country Club to become the first woman to win three Western Women's Open titles. Germain rallied late, but Zaharias steadied on the 34th hole after a late surge by Germain. Zaharias, mourning her mother, set a course record in 18 holes and extended her lead before the final halt.
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Pavot Wins Belmont By Six Lengths In 1946 Race
Pavot, unbeaten two year old champ, wins Belmont Stakes by six lengths at Belmont Park. Eddie Arcaro rides the Case Ace colt from off the pace to beat Wildfire and Jeep, running 1 1/2 miles in 2:30 1/5. Pavot's career earnings rise to $236,715 with this victory and added purse.
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Count Fleet
Wildlife
William Helis
Adonis
Sea Swallow
E. R. Bradley
Burning Dream
the Doge
Brookfield
Whip and Spurs Handicap Goes To Air Sailor
Air Sailor, T. D. Buhl’s three year old and Kentucky Derby fourth place finisher, led from the start to win the $10,000 Whip and Spurs handicap at Detroit in 1:46 2/5 for the mile and a sixteenth. Sir Sprite ran second in a late bid, with Trelawney far back. About 12,000 watched as racing resumed after Friday’s card was canceled due to late entries.
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Pennant Contenders See Action Today on M-1 Double Feature
Two contenders in the M-1 league pennant race meet at Daniels Park. Quaker Oats faces LaPlant Choate in the opening game at 2 PM, followed by Fruehauf versus Jones County’s Niles of Anamosa. Expected pitchers include Ivan Reid for Fruehauf and Guy Bruce for Niles. A postponed Monday game is scheduled for 6 PM.
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Tigers Triumph 5-1 Over Browns in Night Game
Detroit pitcher Les Mueller limited St. Louis to five hits for a 5 to 1 victory. Mueller earned his second win in five starts as Detroit collected 12 hits off Jack Kramer Weldon West and Bob Muncrief. Christman hit a homer for the Browns lone run while the Tigers scored three in the fourth and two in the ninth after loading the bases.
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Weldon West
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West
Gene Moore
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Christman
Cullenbine
York
Outlaw
Moore
Len
Maier
Mayo
Ebb
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Rue
Senators Rally to Beat Red Sox 6 5 Without a Hit
Washington blasts two runners home in the seventh without a hit. Hillis Layne walks, Jim Wilson issues three balls to George Case, Mike Ryba relieves, and Bob Johnson in left allows Joe Kuhel’s fly to score Chippie and Zardon as the tying and winning runs cross.
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Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
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Roger Wolff
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Ilson
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Roger Jones
Yankees Rally Edges Athletics 7 6 In Ninth Inning
New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Athletics 7 to 6 after scoring the winning run in the bottom of the ninth. An error by Oscar Grimes tied the game at six, then Tuck Stainback’s ninth inning single plated the decisive run from second as Berry pinch hit for Page. Turner earned the win, Gerkin took the loss. Gassaway Stirnweiss and Peck drove in key runs for the Yanks.
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Ene
Grieve
Red Ruffing Rejoins Yankees For Western Trip
New York AP reports Charles Ruffing once again with the Yankees after being removed from baseballs national service list. He will accompany the team on their western trip starting Sunday night.
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Red) Ruffing
New York Yankees
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Standings and upcoming games for the league
Standings show M acturers leading with 9 1 and Fruehauf 7 2, Quaker 6 2, LaPlant 4 5, Collins 7 2, Speeder 4 5, Anamosa 2 6, Wilsons 0 9. Upcoming games list Sunday at 2 p.m. Quaker Oats versus La. Niles of Anamosa versus Fruehauf.
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Baseball Standings and Weekend Schedule Summary
Standings show Brooklyn 36 21 .632, New York 31 28 .525, St. Louis 32 24 .571, Boston 28 26 .519, Pittsburgh 31 25 .554, Cincinnati 23 29 .442, Chicago 28 24 .538, Philadelphia 16 46 .258. Saturday results: St. Louis 6 Chicago 4, Philadelphia 9 New York 8, Brooklyn 14 Boston 10. Sunday games listed: Boston at Brooklyn, New York at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, St. Louis at Chicago.
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Detroit and Cleveland Lead Standings in Early Season Play
Detroit leads with 33 wins and 22 losses, a .491 pace, followed by Cleveland at 33 and 34. New York, Washington, Boston, and St. Louis trail as schedule notes list pairings: Philadelphia at New York, Washington at Boston, Chicago at Cleveland, and Detroit at St. Louis.
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Sewell Protests Harridge Fines
St Louis Browns manager Luke Sewell and club president Don Barnes protested American league fines from a Browns White Sox park fight last Wednesday. Sewell faced 250 dollars for not stopping the brawl and said he would wait for official notification from AL President Will Harridge. Barnes planned to protest the Sewell and three Browns penalties, arguing the entire incident involved both clubs and Chicago manager Jimmy Dykes.
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VFW Baseball Doubleheader Set for Riverside Diamond
The VFW summer league schedules a Sunday twin bill starting at 1 30 as Beck faces the Butternut Bakers and Roosevelt Hotel meets the Smule koff unit at 3 p m at Riverside diamond.
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