Jalopy Derby entries announced for Hawkeye Downs July Fourth
Promoter Doc Hayden lists twenty two entries for the Hawkeye Downs Jalopy Derby under Hanford post American Legion sponsorship. Entries include 1916 Oakland 1929 Cadillac 1930 Ford A and other aged cars with drivers from Grinnell Perry Waterloo Washington and Marshalltown among others. Sieger time trials precede three 10 lap preliminaries a consolation round and a 30 lap grand final.
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WENTY
Hawkeyeuk Downs
Doc’ Hayden
Hanford Post
American Legion
Hayden
Downs
Slanu Wild
VUU
Ford
Paul Onthank
Grinnell
Oakland
Frank Hulsizer
Dodge
Charles Kenneny
Cord
Everett Dye
Eddie Coe
Pierce Arrow
Godfrey Splechal
Wesurl
Chrysler
Elmer Parsons
Charles Konecny
Stanek Auto Service
Bay Arends
Cadillac
Tucker Auto Parts
L. E. Dickes
Lyle Herman
Pit Studebaker
Jim Zearing
Lem Newrk
Ford A
Gerald Shirley
Waterloo
Paul Paddock
Perry
Chevrolet
Wes Rinehart
Ogden
Pitka Motor Company
Elmer Keegan
Studebaker
Mitchell Motor Company
Eddie Anderson
Boots Goreham
Smith and Olson
Speed Thomas
Hudson
Warren Stewart
Washington
Les Raymond
Nash, O. K
Stewart and Chrome
Bob Stewart
Titus and Gallandt
Marshalltown
Bob Gallandt
Kissell
John Blackford
Robins
Baer Galento Bout Chapes Up As Even
Lawton Carver notes that betting odds favor Galento slightly while Joe Louis backs Baer. Both boxers are hard hitters with flaws, fueling debate over who will win the Jersey City bout six days away. Galento weighs about 240 pounds, Baer around 220, both past 30 and financially settled.
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Lawton Carver
New York
INS
Joe Louis
Max Baer
Tony Galento
Jersey City
Ball Park
Galento
Baer
Louis
Postpone All-Star Game In Delaware
Masonville leads Delaware County league first half with six wins and no losses as two rained out games remain to decide the race. A win over Lamont next Sunday would clinch the first half title and set up a meeting with the All-Stars. The All-Star game was postponed to July 7 pending next Sunday's results.
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Gazette
Ryan
Masonville
Lamont
Dickey
Ruffing
Yanks
Bill
Yankees
MacPhail
Northwest Iowa To See Sultan Of Swat
Rockwell City promoter Ed Boicourt announced an exhibition with Babe Ruth in Rockwell City Park on Sunday. Ruth’s manager was contacted but teams to play were not announced.
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Rockwell City
Sns
Iowa
Babe Ruth
Ed Boicourt
Boicourt
Ruth
Rockwell City Park
N Y A Leads Dyersville Softball Standings
The N Y A moved atop the Dyersville league standings after Xavier Collegians defeated the Proxy Specials 5 to 0. Billie Ferring's Buicks defeated the Firemen 7 to 4 with a four run burst in the second inning. Thursday the N Y A faces the Western Autos.
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Dyersville
Xavier Collegians
Billie Ferring
Buicks
Firemen
N.Y. A
Davidson Student Makes Birdie in Tennis Match
S G Welborn a Davidson College student scored a birdie in a tennis match when the bird dipped low over the court and was struck by the ball. The incident occurred as he served a sizzling ball at Lexington North Carolina.
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Lexington
N. C
S. G. Welborn
Davidson College
MacPhail Analyzes Affairs and Baseball Powerhouse
United Press staffer Henry McLemore profiles Larry MacPhail head of the Brooklyn Dodgers as a potential national power. He predicts rivers could be harnessed, night baseball may threaten day play, and discusses Medwick's gamble and pennant chances for 1940 with quotes from MacPhail.
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New York
Larry MacPhail
Tennessee
Columbia
Colorado
Brooklyn Dodgers
MacPhail
Aqueduct Race Track
New York Yankees
Yanks
Highlanders
Joe Medwick
Joe
Hailwood Cafe Shuts Out Witwer Outfit 3-0 In Marion
Ken Hanna pitched six perfect innings before a Groves single broke the string as Hailwood Cafe of Marion defeated Witwer 3-0 under Ellis Park lights. Industrial A action saw Wilsons top Tone Co 7-3 and Honeymead beat LaPlant-Chance 13-3. Eddy Paper outlasted French Stamats 4-3 to lead Industrial C. Collins Radio beat Standard Bodyworks 5-4. Bankers down Hall Mfg 10-3. Standard Bakery routed Har Mac 23-5. Charles City golf: Pat Willcox sets new course record with 60 at Wildwood after 18 holes.
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Ken Hanna
Groves
Hailwood Cafe
Marion
Witwer Outfit
Ellis Park
Bill Jones
Light Co
Wilsons
Honeymead
LaPlant-Choate
Cherry
Tone Co
Aiton
McGuire
Na Niller LaPlant-Chances
I McCracken
Krueser
Lisko
Williams
Industrial
Seng
Palumbo
Ote Palumbo
Hollingsworth
Bened Eddy
Fool
Wonteea
Sawyer
Bandera Sakery
Seads
Bissell
D. Woods
Laliweed
Mae and Harte
Verees
Pat
Charles City
Pat Willcox
Waterloo
Wildwood
Willcox
Hartnett and Cubs Brace for What-Ifs Over Roster Choices
AP report notes Cubs star Gabby Hartnett faced a contract dispute with Phil Wrigley amid a club rebuilding era. The piece lists former Cubs players now with Dodgers, Phillies, and Giants, suggesting Hartnett’s exit and later trades helped shape Chicago’s fourth-place slump and seven-to-eight game gap from first.
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Whitney Martin
NEW York
Phil Wrigley
Gabby Hartnett
Cubs
Gabby
Chicago
Len Warneke
Clyde Shoun
Kirby Higbe
Curt Davis
Ugh Casey
Many Special Events On Baseball Card At Hill Park
Opening Thursday at Hill Park the Cedar Rapids Raiders host a week of events through July 4 with games against Decatur Springfield and Waterloo. Promotions include Ladies Night Milk cap freebies and a Tipton Centennial delegation appearance in costume.
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Hill Park
Cedar Rapids Raiders
Wilson
Tony Kaufman
Decatur
Cedar Rapids
Sanitary Farms
Raider Cub Club
Springfield
Tipton
Waterloo
Coon and Fox Hound Trials Next Sunday
There will be coon and fox hound field trials next Sunday at the Oltman farm six miles southeast of Monticello and one mile north of Scotch Grove on highway 38. Entry fee is one dollar and the trials begin at 1 30 p m.
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Gazette
Monticello
Scotch Grove
Highway 38
MacPhail and Hamlin Reach Peace Over Hittingrow
Brooklyn pitcher Luke Hamlin returned to the Dodgers a week after quitting in a dispute with president Larry MacPhail over a home run ball and a $500 fine. At a late Tuesday conference MacPhail revoked the fine and Hamlin resumed relations with the club, walking out with MacPhail arm in arm and rejoining manager Leo Durocher.
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Brooklyn
Luke Hamlin
Brooklyn Dodger
Larry MacPhail
St. Louis Cardinals
Hamlin
MacPhail
Leo Duro
Dodgers Lose As Hamlin Struggles In Cubs Game
Cher rushed to Hamlin asking about his arm and Hamlin said it never felt better before starting against the Chicago Cubs. Durocher declared him good for the mound but Hamlin did not last, and the Dodgers fell 8 to 3.
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Cher
Hamlin
Dodgers
Durocher
Chicago Cubs
Local boxing results and match notes from Newark and Los Angeles
In Newark Red Cochrane defeated Maurice Arnault after outpointed exchanges at 141 Elizabeths. Garfield's Tinp Larkin beat Johnny Rohrig at 138. In Los Angeles Sammy Angott and Raby Arizmendi had a drawn bout while other details mention locations Louisville and boxing divisions noted as welterweight.
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Newark
Red Cochrane
Elizabeths
Maurice Arnault
France
Garfield
Tinp Larkin
Johnny Rohrig
Clifton N
Los Angeles
Sammy Angott
Louisville
Raby Arizmendi
Nan Tithe
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Ater
the Falstall Brewing Corporation
St. Louis
Omaha
New Orleans
Baer-Galento
Delaware
Sultan of
Swat
Dickey and Ruffing
Night Ball
Henry McLemore
United Press
Hartnett
Babe Phelps
Dolph Camilli
Phils
Don Hurst
Linus Frey
Billy Jurges
Giants
New Yorks
Joe Marty
Chuck Klein
Frank Demarce
Coon and Fox Hound Trials
Ut Ellente Oe
Vow
Goodyear
Daodel
Motorolasis Air
Goodyear Service Store
Second Ave. SE
Allen
Auto Body & Fender Repair Service
Allen Motor
Second Avenue and
Tenth Street SE
Otlay Moll
Tire Sale
Goodyear Tiree
Second Ave
Motorola Car Radios
RCA Home Radios
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