No-Hitter double lifts Elks to league lead in Cedar Rapids
Frank Claeys tossed his second no hitter of the season as the Elks beat Rotary 4-1 to extend their league win streak to four in the Cedar Rapids Kids League. Jim Young supplied key hit for the Moose who edged Hanford Post 5-4, while West Side Dairy Queen dominated Machinists 26-2 in American Association action.
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Frank Claeys
Elks
Cedar Rapids
Teaguesy
Claeys
Rotary
Moose
Hanford Post
Jim Young
West Side Dairy Queen
Melberg Construction
Beck
Litts
Keller
Melherg
East Dairy Queen
Barnes
Keeny
Cannes
Bowen
Gwyth
Ows
National
Dpwa-Cio
Marahek
Hogan Leads Canada Cup after 68 at Wentworth
Ben Hogan aged 43 and Peter Thomson 26 paced the 77 hole medal play as Hogan shot a 68 in the first round at Wentworth. About 20,000 spectators packed the course to watch the Texas star in action while Thomson joined the surge at Virginia Water England.
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Hogan
Virginia Water
England
Ben Hogan
Peter Thomson
Bright Young School
Wentworth Club
Raiders Face Waterloo After Home Stand Start
Raiders return home to host Waterloo at 8 p.m. in a nine day stretch opener as coach Gus The Raiders aim to improve after a rough road trip.
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Chrader. Rin
Raiders End Quincy Streak in 3-2 Thriller
The Cedar Rapids Raiders slipped past Quincy 3-2 Sunday night to halt the Gems five-game win streak. Dan McDevitt held Quincy to two hits through six, while late errors and a wild pitch in the eighth produced the decisive run for the Raiders, who also toppled Waterloo in the standings as Cedar Rapids and Waterloo shuffle for sixth place.
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Raiders
Quincy
Gems
Shirley Poff
Dan McDevitt
McDevitt
Foli
Gordon McCall
McBevitt
al Kipper
The
Puff
Braves and Sox Ride Streak Week To Major Lead
Milwaukee and Chicago chase wins as Morton's White Sox run eight straight while Yankees stumble. Cleveland and Baltimore also post streaks, Pittsburgh breaks eight-game skid, and Detroit drops another doubleheader loss. White Sox, led by Doby and Loller, push past Yankees with 18 hits. Burdette and Hearn shine for Braves against the Giants as Jacobs delivers a late run for Pepper.
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Ay Milton Richman
Prena
Milwaukee Braves
Chicago White Sox
Braves
Fred Haney
Milwaukee
Giants
Tuns
Jim Hearn
Ron Cluster
Danny| O'Connell
Lew Burdette
Willie Mays
Rene Conley
Dave Jolly
Gastons and Boyson Top Jaycee Field
Burlington twins Joe and Charles Gaston dominated the junior division of the state Jaycee tennis tourney while Cedar Rapids’ Bob Hoyson led the boys under 15. Joe Gaston narrowly defeated Bill Voxman in a third set thriller for juniors. The Gastons and Hoyson won doubles as well with tight, dramatic finals. Winners advance to the national Jancer tourney in Oak Park in August.
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Gazette
Carl Franks
Cedar Rapids
Oak Park
Gary Lubin
Iowa City
Bob Boyson
Joe Gaston
Burlington
Bill Yeaman
Jack Ogden
Gaston Brothers
Joe
Charles
Bob Hoyson
Bill Vaxman
Cedar Rapids Tennis Center
Baysan
Vaxman
Gastons
Reveca
Boyson
Lubin
Bob Sprengermeyer
Dubuque
Dave Killian
Bill Voxhan
Jowan City
Red. Hoys
Hob Hovsan
Town Cle
Joe Gaston-Chariie Gaston
Burlingseton
Pike Carrel
Donny Stages
Keokuk
Gaston
Casioun
Boo Roxnon
Put Voxman
Dows
Chead Boys
A. Be Towa B
Borson
ET cI Meyer
Bubuques
City del
Rob’ Spic Deve Killian
Shimek Captures Waverly Amateur Title With 104
George Shimek of Cedar Rapids shot 104 over 22 holes to win the Waverly amateur golf championship, closing strong with a 36 on the final nine. Art Cooper and Hank Anderson chased in a high scoring finish, Cooper tied for third at 107 and Anderson runner-up at 106. multiple players listed across championship flights.
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Weal
The
Gazette
Averly
George Shimek
Cedar Rapids
Waverly
Art Cooper
Hank Anderson
Independence
Cooper
Second Chance For Sime and Held After Trials
The U S Olympic track committee plans another Olympic trials bid for stars Dave Sime and Franklin Held after they failed to qualify at the Los Angeles events. A Bakersfield meeting Sunday followed the close of the 68th AAU championships to grant another crack at making the Olympic team.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Ins
U.S
Dave Sime
Franklin
Los Angeles
Bakers win Hawkeye Holidays state archery meet in Des Moines
Cedar Rapids man Clarence Baker won the Hawkeye Holidays state archery meet in Des Moines with 1,163 points in the men's division. The top woman shooter was Mrs. Clarence Baker.
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Bakers
C. R
D. M
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Baker
Des Moines
Baker
East Iowa Town Valley Scores Report
Local athletics results list towns and scores across Iowa leagues and counties. Delaware County districts show Sunder UW Earlville Monkinson Delhi and other matchups with final tallies, including Vinton Norway and Durant contests.
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Iowa Town Valley
Revatone
Vinton
Ibana
Norway Newhall
Garrixon
Aiking
Dysart
Corn Bell
Wilton Jet
Clarence
Dinon
Durant
Sandens
Loat Nation
Delaware County
Sunder UW Earlville
Monkinson
Delhi
Pelerabure
Stanchester
Ryan
Iowa
Fest
New Pitcher James G Herlihy Joins Raiders Roster
Right handed pitcher James G Herlihy joined the Raiders Monday from the Maton club in the Sally A league. A relief specialist, he is expected to be placed on the action list Monday or Tuesday.
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James G. Herlihy
Raiders
Maton
Beig
Ray Ainsley’s Open epic in 1938 Denver golf satire
United Press recounts Ray Ainsley of Ojai California dominating the 1938 Open at Cherry Hills with a 19 15 over par on 16 and a chaotic 18th hole finish. Spectators, reporters, and even a trout deliver comic chaos as Ainsley survives currents sand and sharks to hole out amid wild applause and legend. The piece notes a Cedar Rapids Raiders split-season push and a three league meeting planned for Peoria hotel to boost second division clubs.
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Ben Hogan
England
Hogan
United Press
Ray Ainsley
Denver
Colo
Ojai
Calif
United States
Ainsley
Cherry Hills
Ainsly
Hal Totten
Peoria
Jefferson Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Art Swarzentruber
Frank Pfaff
Raiders
Waterloo
Burlington
Keokuk
Fearia
Harrison fires a 71 at Ellis Park golf course
H. R. Harrison shot 71 at Ellis Park golf course in weekend play, the best reported hole score this season. He placed second in Peoria handicap with a net 69, behind C. J. Roberts who posted 81 14 67.
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H.R. Harrison
Elis Park
Harrison
C. J. Roberts
M. Hanegan
Wilson Tops Sanitary in M-1 7 to 0
Wilson and Company defeated Sanitary Dairy 7 to 0 to move into fourth place in the M-1 league race. Don Jennings pitched seven strong innings, allowing only one hit while Dave May drilled a first inning homer with two on base. A five run first inning detonated the game, aided by Sanitary errors in the sixth. The Packers benefited from a solid hitting attack in support of Jennings who struck out seven for his third win.
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Pirates
Cubs
Spook Jacobs
Eddie O'Brien
Laurin Pepper
Wilson and Company
Packers
Sanitary Dairy
Don Jennings
Wilson
AL Kellert
Jennings
Dave May
Sanitary
Trave Chitkowski
Cornell
Jim Bell
Bell
Dairymen
Parkers
Hai
Sendary Daley
Wilson and Co
Himstris
J'Oliver
Civkskhec
Lp'krtlf
O Grenn
Krhin
Owitekber
Ernitier
dlMar
TcArwOne
Heane
Bellab
Franko
Lramiphrr
Eohin
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Machiziaba’ Oo
Qi West Dairy Queen
Ford, Sullivan and Hernan Chaeckiots
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Melson Zeal
Houstan
Hanford
Zoe Sota
Croské
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Little Pale Borden's
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Cleveland
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Aeee Wes
Bob Sedlak
Ilawks
Colorado Springs
Charley Schaffernoth
Bill Pauielich
Art McBride
Feld
Bobby Neakin
Gilbert
Richie Windle
WeBride
Frank Scan 1Eli
Springville
Pete Vitale
Pete
Gene Johnson
Vitale
Halders
Windle
Jose Duenas
Ari McIntire
Duenas
Vern Hoschelt
McIntire
Don Musto
Clyde McNeal
Duenas Ome
Twingon
Paff
McNeal
Bob Yoder
Com McDonald
Paft
Jack Ladra
Joe Tucker
Deakin
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Bull
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Cannellic AcDevitip McCalla
Quincy iLadra
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Deakins
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Vinnie
McBride
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Stan Hell
McCall
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Devitt
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Chisox
Marty Morton
White Sox
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Yanks
Senators
Pittsburgh
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Tigers
Larry Doby
Doby
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McDermott
Garry Staley
Sherm Loller
Billy Pierce
Whitey Ford
Earl Averill
Bobby Avila
al Rosen
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Hal Griggs
Bob Wiesler
Ead
Morris Plan
First Ave
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Cader Rapids
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Americen Fodesizial Bankers
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Shimek
Groree Bhilmek
C. Rapids
Jed Ae
Sime
Freeman
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M.C.A. Speedway
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Adnibe
Fowa Fair Office
Chamber Commerce
Red Peppers
Gus Sehrader
Bud McKinley
McKinley
Ellis Park
Fd Gion
Don Clark
Sundry
Art Pallet
EB. L. Fife
Nets
Pallet
Fife
Savelin Marki Kuhmoinen
Finland
Saint Nikkinen
Bud Held
Sanitary Dalry Collins Adie
Wilsen
Bali
Speeder
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Ota Okals Tee Sanitary Dairy
Wilkon
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Batley
Bob Henry
Channel 9
4Th Ave
4Th ST
Pihone
Bet Nua Group
Melean
Ard
St. NE
Sandy
John Ardhurs
Bassin
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