Guy Bruce Hurls One-Hitter As Lighters Win 11-0
Guy Bruce pitched a one hitter as the Lighters defeated Wilson 11-0 to pull into a tie for first place in the M-J league. Tom Elwood delivered a ringersingle keying the early burst, with five runs in the sixth and four in the fourth inning fueling the rout. Dick Ferreter started for Wilson, with Ceynar closing, but Bruce and strong defense sealed the win.
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Guy Bruce
Wilson
Hill
Guy
LaPlant- Choate
Don Ceynar
Tom Elwood
Bruce
Schirm
Bob ‘Sturm
Wilsonians
Tvi
Dick Ferreter
Wilsons
Ceynar
Andrews
Boyse
Rucker
Benedict
Sturm
Bailey
Slauson
Russell
Joe
Speeder Battles Wilsons Tonight At Daniels Park
A Sunday double bill joins the M and J league program with Speeder facing the Wilsons at Daniels Park at 5:30 followed by a packed slate over the week. The schedule lists LaPlant-Chiote, Quaker Oats, Manufacturers vs Lighters and a Sunday two games Universal vs Speeder and Iowa Manufacturers vs Quaker Oats at 2 p.m.
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Speeder
Wilsons
Daniels Park
LaPlant- Choate
Quaker Oats
Universal
Iowa
Cherry Burrell Softball Triumphs In Mixed Leagues
Cold weather drew a crowd as Cherry Burrell teams posted wins across Open Minor and Industrial leagues. Y M C A led Minor League action by routing Light Co 10 to 0 behind Grayston two hit pitching. In Open League Cherry Burrell edged Armstrongs 9 to 2 as heavy hitting carried the night. Industrial League saw CLO. defeat Wilsons CIO 9 to 4 with Colbert going 3 for 3. Wednesday features Eagles vs Cherry Burrell and Collins Radio vs Wilsons CIO in the night game.
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Y.M C.A
First Trust and Savings Bank
Light Co
Grayston
Cherry Burrell
Armstrongs
Eagles
Collins Radio
Wilson
C.I.O
Industrial
Wilson’s C
Neigsio
Tali
Lana
Harford
Gordon
LE Bague
Ym.c.a
Keyes
Kemme
Miller
Armastronas
D. McGuire
K. McGuire
Michalek Vand Griffin
Mayfield
Seahawk Batting Averages Hit .368 After Weekend Wins
Iowa City report shows Seahawk nine posting a team average of .368 after two weekend victories. Ed Rotermund leads with .500, while Bill Welp pursues at .468. Seahawks hold eight wins and one loss and prepare to face Adel Sunday and a Clinton team on Monday.
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Iowa City
INS
Seahawk
Ed Rotermund
Bill Welp
Seahawks
Adel
Cies
Clinton
Monay
Coach Clem Carney Transfers to Army Private
Cedar Rapids coach Clem Carney formerly of Van Horne high school enlists as a private and reports to Camp Dodge. A 194? Coe College graduate, Carney led Van Horne teams in baseball and basketball and was slated to coach football basketball and track at Monticello.
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Clem Carney
Cedar Rapids
van Horne High School
Carney
Camp Dodge
Coe College
van Horne
Monticello
Yale Stars Dominate Semi Finals In College Golf Meet
Yale University advances with Bob Kuntz and Walter Beckford reaching semi finals. Carleton's Wallace Ulrich faces Kuntz while Beckford meets Bob Roden of Texas as Yale's strong showing continues in Chicago.
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Carleton
Chicago
Yale University
Bob Kuntz
Yale
Larchmont
Wallace Ulrich
Minn
Walter Beckford
Greenwich
Conn
Eli
Bob Roden
University of Texas
Kuntz
Jack Dyers
Northwestern
Bob Fife
Michigan
Beckford
John Donohue
Georgetown University
Jim Stewart
Ulrich
Austin
Jim Harris
Jim Benfelder
Notre Dame
Roden
Marines
Dale Morey
Louisiana State
Ben Smith
Fife
Claude Wild
Texas
Resenfelder
Jim Teale
Minnesota
Stewart
Jim Gallagher
Smith
Bob Krogh
Boxing results from various cities feature multiple decisions
Ernest Robinson outpoints Johnny Jones in New York. Babe Austin outpoints Jackie Lyons in Dallas. Sadie Filis stops Babe Ferrita in Quin Mass. Frankie Nelson outpoints Willie Wagan in Portland. Jack Chase wins by knockout Miguel Madero in Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
New York
Ernest
Cat) Robinson
Johnny Jones
Pittsburgh
Jacksonville
Flaverhill
Mass
LOS Angels
Jack Chase
Denver
Miguel Madero
Mealeco
Cits
St Dimas gift linked to former Cedar Rapids star Tibby Serre
A Chicago charity tale links Tibby Serritella, ex Cedar Rapids and Waterloo player, to a St Dimas fund that gave $375 to a needy West Side family. The story recalls Serritella’s baseball days and his role in organizing no strings attached donations through Dempster MacMurphy’s circle. Also noted is Warren Wright’s retirement of Whirlaway, the famed racehorse, touching on Count Fleet’s potential, all reflecting sports history’s colorful arc.
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Tibby Serritella
Chicago
St. Dismas
Serritella
Cedar Rapids
T Tibby Serre
Fritz MacPartland
Fritz
Serre
Chicago Loop
Waterloo
Edward Clemente
Tibby
MacMurphy
Clemente
Tibby Serre
Warren Wright
Whirlaway
Whirly
Count Fleet
Frankie Kovacs A Tennis Bum Who'll Talk
A.C. profiles Frankie Kovacs now stationed as U S Army physical instructor in Australia. once top national tennis figure, he recounts bold earnings, rough circuit life, and a philosophy that boxing and tennis culture clash with showy society life. He recalls meeting Glenn Lee en route to Manila to fight Garcia and the swing of fortune in prewar sports.
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Frankie Kovacs
Australia
INS
Boss
Frankie
Forest Hills
Kovacs
U. S. Army
Oakland
Calif
New Orleans
Joe Hunt
Southampton
Newport
Rye
Brass Court
Indianapolis
Houston
Pacific Southwest Boys
Los Angeles
George Washington
Philippines
Glenn Lee
Manila
Ceferino Garcia
Marco Polo Hotel
Glenn
Lee
Garcia
A. C
Doubles Event Highlights From Local Meet
A sparse note lists a junior doubles competition with emphasis on celebratory moments and partner teamwork. The fragment hints at a school or club event with multiple participants and informal results.
Phillies Acquire Right Handed Pitcher Dick Conger
The Philadelphia Phillies announce the purchase of pitcher Dick Conger from Toronto of the International League. Conger previously played for Portland in the Pacific Coast League and Albany in the Eastern League.
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Philadelphia
Dick Conger
Toronto
Philadelphia Phillies
Conger
Portland
Albany
Dodgers Reinstate Chuck Dressen As Coach In Shakeup
Brooklyn Dodgers bring back Charley Dressen as coach ahead of hosting the first western league clubs. President Branch Rickey confirms Dressen rehire amid expected coaching roster changes with Red Corriden and Clyde Sukeforth already in place.
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New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Charley Dressen
Ebbets Field
Branch Rickey
Dodgers
Dressen
Brooklyn
Red Corriden
Clyde Sukeforth
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Larry MacPha
Plan To Use Handicaps In Net Meet Here
Cedar Rapids Tennis association outlines a handicap Red Cross tournament starting July 3. Former Memorial weekend winner Cadet R L Groom and his Preflight teammates have transferred, prompting a new team build. Entry details via Erwin J Wasta 106 Bever building or phone 8149 by Thursday noon. A junior singles and doubles event may join if entries suffice with all proceeds to Red Cross.
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Cedar Rapids Tennis Association
Red Cross
Frank B. Haar
Navy
Iowa City
R. L. Groom
Erwin J. Wastaj
Bever
Derby pioneer Col. Matt J. Winn turns 82
Chicago AP reports Col. Matt J. Winn, longtime Kentucky Derby figure, celebrated his 82nd birthday on Wednesday. He rested after a Lincoln Fields meeting at Hawthorne and planned a vacation in the East.
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Matt Winn
Chicago
Matt J. Winn
Col. Winn
Lincoln Fields
Hawthorne
East
Berg Leads Second Round In Women's Western Open
Medalist Patty Berg from Minneapolis advances to midround action at Glen Oak Country Club as 16 players move to the second round. She defeats Mary Agnes Wall 1 up after a tight match while other favorites like Phyllis Otto and Elizabeth Hicks win to stay in contention for the Friday finals.
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Chicago
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Glen Oak Country Club
Miss Berg
Mary Agnes Wall
Menominee
Mich
Sally Sessions
Muskegon
Opal Hill
Kansas City
Elizabeth Hicks
Long Beach
Calif
Spurs
Miss Hicks
Peggy Kirk
Findlay
Ohio
Dorothy Ellis
Indianapolis
Georgia Tainter
Fargo
N. C
Phyllis Otto
Atlantic
Harry Sherman
Dorothy German
Philadelphia
Alice Bauer
Aberdeen
Ann Casey
Mason City
Kay Byrne
Rye
Miss Byrne
Ruth More
Peoria
F. W. Zimmerman
Jeanne Cline
Bloomington
Ill
Margaret Russell
Detroit
Miss Russell
Catherine Pax
Glen Ridee
Eileen Stulb
Auguste
Margaret Gunther
Memphis
Tenn
Ke Stanta
Davenport
Marjorie Row
Jean Hopkins
Cleveland
Virginia Insram
Eleanor Dudley
O. R. Ramadka
Rochester
Minn
Mary Jane Garman
Hammond
Ind
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta Ga
Marian Gault
Jane Hacnorle
St Louis
F. J Krauss
Forfeit and Big Scores Mark Kid Loop Baseball Round
Tuesday brought chaos in the John Beck and Service and Civic club leagues. Pepsi Cola initially beat The Gazette 17 to 4 but the protest over a missing uniformed player was upheld. Craemer’s remained undefeated by crushing Hearn Stevenson Motors 10 to 3 as Barnhizer limited hits and Summers ended the last threat with a hidden-ball out. Lions fell to Waltonians 28 to 2 as Waltonians pounded 19 hits including five homers. High Twelve beat Embassy Club 11 to 6 with Chiafos fifthing three hits and Konigsmark going 2 for 3.
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John ~.Beck
Service
Civic Club
Pepsi Cola
The
Gazette
Craemer’s
Hearn Stevenson Motors
Dave Barnhizer
Barnhizer
Herby Summers
Hearn Stevenson
Lions Club
Waltonians
Lions
Warren
Bob Mead
Jim Cook
Embassy Club
Billy Chiafos
Bobby Reid
Herb Konigsmark
Cramer
G. Hamilton
Rocarek
Oliver
Warwhizer
Phillins
King Lions
Fisher
Cook
Easterly
Orunk
Mead
Burke
Embas
Chinfos
Panek
Reld
Hand Accepts All-Star Game Invitation
Emmetsburg center Tom Hand of the 1942 University of Iowa football team announced he will play in an all-star game in Chicago on August 25.
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Emmetsburg
Tom Hand
University of Iowa
Chicago
Justice Rutledge Tribute To Kinnick At Chicago Bar
Supreme Court Justice Wiley Rutledge paid tribute to Nile Kinnick at a Chicago bar association event. He recalled the University of Iowa halfback who died in a Navy plane crash praising his grace speed and strength and noting his early promise in law before his life was cut short.
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Nhicago
Supreme Court
Wiley Rutledge
U. S. Supreme Court
Chicago Bar Association
Nile Kinnick
University of Iowa
Ocean
Rutledge
Kinnick
Navy Field House Named After Nile at Olathe
The field house at the naval air station in Olathe Kansas will be named Kinnick field house honoring Ensign Nile Kinnick. Iowa football star and All-American, Kinnick was reported missing at sea after his plane crashed.
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Olathe Naval Air Station
Hawk
Iowa City
INS
Naval Air Station
Olathe
Kan
Kinnick
Nile Kinnick
University of Iown
Dixie Kiefer
Naval Base
Iowa
Gunder Hagg Heads to Chicago Two-Mile Showdown
Hanover news reports Gunder Hagg completed his final workout and will travel to Chicago to meet Gil Dodds, the Boston-based theological student, in the feature two mile race Friday night.
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Hanover
N. H
INS
Gunder Hagg
Chicago
Gil Dodds
Boston
Mass
Indiana Coaches Go
Indiana university announced its basketball coaching staff would depart as head coach Branch McCracken and assistant William S. Johnson left to report to the navy Preflight school in Chapel Hill North Carolina.
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Tait
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Dismas
Christendom
Christ
Chicago Daily News
Frankle Kovacs
Linn County
American Red Cross
PHILS
Chuck Dressen
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Justice Rutledge
Navy Field House
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