All Star Baseball Game Selects 90,000 for Cleveland Showdown
Frank Frisch and Mickey Cochrane named twenty players from each league for the annual all star game at Municipal Stadium in Cleveland on July 8. The NL and AL squads feature stars from the Giants, Cardinals, Yankees, and Tigers with Dizzy Dean and Gehrig among top names.
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Budge Beats Boussus as Mako Falls to Von Cramm at Wimbledon
In Wimbledon play on Friday Donald Budge defeated Christian Boussus 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-0, while Gene Mako lost to Baron Gottfried Von Cramm 6-0 6-1 3-6 6-1. Peggy Scriven was upset by Eileen Bennett Whittingstall in straight sets 3-6 2-6.
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Weather woes hit Raiders as losses mount in Western League
The Raiders face mounting financial strain after weather cancellations wipe out fourteen games eight at home and six away. Manager Crossley grapples with a stacked double-header schedule as losses drain the treasury by about 3066 dollars.
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Alf Perry Wins British Open Title at Muirfield
Alf Perry, previously obscure, captured the British Open with a 72 hole total of 283 tying the championship record. He fired a 67 in the third round and a 72 in the final round to finish five strokes ahead of England’s Alf Padgham who shot 287. Lawson Little tied for fourth with Bert Gadd at 289 as Perry became the first non-American to win with that score since Gene Sarazen.
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Free baseball film for youths at Iowa theater Friday
Hanford post of the American Legion offers a free mov ing picture “Play Ball” about baseball for boys and girls ages 10 to 16 on Friday July 5. Doors open 9 45 am with show at 10 30 am. tickets free but limited and must be obtained in advance. Tickets distributed at 10 am Saturday June 29 along Memorial Coliseum drive, James Winn in charge. The Legion sponsors the film to boost interest in the regional junior Legion tournament in Cedar Rapids August 18 and 14 with Iowa Illinois Kansas Missouri champions. The seven reel film features many major leaguers and relives baseball history with Umpire George Moriarty and broadcaster Ted Husing, among others.
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Fourteen Teams Enter Columbus Junction Tournament
The sixth annual July 4 kittenball tournament starts at 9 a.m. with fourteen teams competing. Semi finals are set for 7 and 8 p.m. consolation at 9 p.m. and final at 10 p.m. Drawings occur June 29. Prizes total sixty dollars.
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Atkins And Newhall To Clash Sunday In Iowa Valley League
Atkins tied for first in the Iowa Valley league will host the Newhall Bulldogs on Atkins field Sunday at 2 30 P M. The game pits two top teams against each other in a key early season matchup with both squads seeking a league lead.
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Sport Jabs by the Associated Press
Indianapolis light heavyweight bout ends with Chuck Woods of Detroit knocking out Matty Baggnatte of Schenectady New York in the 18th round.
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