Packers Top Quakers 10-5 in Thurs game report
Packers surge to a 10-5 victory over Quaker Oats powering nine hits including three doubles by Bill Holmes and Jack Thenhaus. Al Schamberger limits the Quakers to six hits and adds two doubles and a single. Moore belts a triple and Seeley adds a Quaker double as both teams fight for position in the M-1 race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Packers
Quaker Oats
Packers
Bill Holmes
Jack Thenhaus
al Schamberger
Moore
Seeley
Schamberger
Stan Miller
Thenhaus
Holmes
Erger
Ferreter
Miller
Martin
Merlo
Andrew
Matter
Bergen
Ahrens
Stodola
Recollections of Cedar Rapids sports promoter Fryrear
Johnny Fryrear writes memories of 20 years promoting sports in Cedar Rapids from the South Pacific, including baseball feats in 1939, boxing legends, and notable Cecil County teams, with an editor's farewell noting the guest column concluded and its nostalgic impact on local readers.
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Johnny Fryrear
Seabees
New Guinea
Cedar Rapids
Tait Cummins
South Pacific
Fryfear
Segura Willett semifinal winner to face Samson for NCAA tennis crown
Charles Samson of Notre Dame advanced to the NCAA tennis final to meet the winner of the Segura Willett semi after Samson beat Harry Likas 6 4 6 4 7 5 on Northwestern courts. Segura, from Miami, defends last year’s title. Friday’s foe is from Georgia Tech. Pepperdine’s Buzelich and Ruby beat Willett and McCall 4 6 6 1 8 6 in doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Charles Samson
Notre Dame
Francisco Segura
Joseph Willett
Samson
Harry Likas
Gonzaga
Northwestern University
Notre Dame Navy
Segura
University of Miami
Georgia Tech
Nick Buzelich
Gary Ruby
Pepperdine
Howard McCall
Standings and schedule from M and J standings
The standings show Iowa Manufacturing, Speeder, LaPlant-Ch, and Wilsons among top teams with records and percentages. The schedule lists Friday matches Collins versus Universal, plus other matches, with National League results and upcoming games including St Louis at New York and Chicago at Boston.
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W._LPottow Manufactors
Wilson's
LaPlent-Ch
Iowa Eng
Speeder
Universal
Quaker Oats
Frese
Iowa
Reeves
Wilson Wees
Nowell
Lary
McConaughy
Blackman
A. Schhamberer
Wilson Ibney
Miller
Speeder Bruce
Lpet
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
New York
Chicago
Pilladelphia
Braut
Brocklyn T
Chica York
Pittsoireh
sGi
Washington
Detroit
Phidelphia
Cleveland
Bosto Cleveland
Philadelphis
Yankees Stop Browns Again In 9th Frame
The Yankees edge the Browns 1-0 as Sig Jakucki yields the run after Rollie Hemsley’s RBI single. Allie Reynolds fires a 6-0 shutout for Cleveland, Hal Newhouser wins 11th as Detroit beats Washington 4-0. Bill Lee and Red Barrett also contribute wins in a day of close scores and ties.
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Yankees
Browns
Walt Dubiel
McCarthy Clan
Rollie Hemsley
Bud Metheny
Sig Jakucki
New York
Allie Reynolds
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
Hal Newhouser
Washington
Bill Lee
Phillies
George Munger
St. Louis Cardinals
Jimmy Wasell
Ortiz Wins Ten Round Decision Over Bolvin in Boston
Manuel Ortiz of El Centro Calif world bantamweight champion proved his prowess in a tough 10 round decision over Larry Bolvin of Providence R I at Braves Field Boston before about 6000 fans Ortiz made a strong eastern debut and delivered one of the area s roughest bouts in memory
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Boston
Manuel Ortiz
el Centro
Calif
Larry Bolvin
Providence
R. J. Ortiz
Braves Field
Phillies Triumph 1 0 Over Cardinals In Pitcher’s Duel
Phillies top Cardinals 1 0 as Reynolds, Hoag, Boudreau and Rocco contribute with two base hits while Mack and Epps add three base hits. Scheib and Hamlin keep the mound strong for Philadelphia and Cleveland stranded six runners.
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Keltner
Rocco
Hoag
Cullenbine
Reynolds
Epps
Mack
Boudreau
Hackett
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Hamlin
Christopher
Scheib
Summers
Boyer and Rue
Chicara
Boston
Moses
Wilf
Schalk
Tucker
OlDoerr
Trosky
OlJohnson
Garnettilf Onm
Viteh
Clarke
Cronin
Ib Webb
Castino
alTabor
Lopat
Partee
Hueghson
Pitas
olBarnett
Chicago
Cox
Garnett
McBride
Fox
Johnson
Barnett
Hughson
Opat
Haynes
Maltzberger
Hall
Busch
Ch'st'her
Ham
Schelb
Cleveland Battery
Hayes
O White
Lisle Named New Anamosa Grid Coach
Wendell Lisle formerly Guthrie Center coach is announced as the new football head at Anamosa High. He succeeds Stan Sosnouski, is a Massachusetts native who completed his final college year at Drake University.
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Anamosa
Wendell Lisle
Guthrie
Supt
G. B Kinser
Lisle
Stan Sosnouski
Blue Raiders
Massachusetts
Drake University
Revolta sweeps Chicago course with 134 in golf tourney
Johnny Revolta and teammate Lt Patty Berg lead Revolta Berg team to victory in Chicago events on Edgewater course. Revolta shoots 67 67 134 to tie for low medal with Harold McSpaden as pro lady and pro senior titles go to Berg and George Hardy. Team totals top 595, besting Laffoon and Kovach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Johnny Revolta
Harold “Jug” McSpaden
Philadelphia
Revolta
Patty Berg
Marines
Revolta-Berg
George Hardy
Pro Am Crown Sealed By Low Score At Rantum Event
In Rantum Pennsylvania a steelworker claimed the pro amateur title with a 282 total, eclipsing Sammy Byrd of Detroit and Bob Cochran of St. Louis Man. Revolta and McSpaden posted 134 in medal play, Byron Nelson closed with 135 to threaten. Hogan Laffoon and Jim Foultis trailed two strokes back in Chicago.
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Rantum
Sammy Byrd
Detroit
Bob Cochran
St. Louis
Revolta
McSpaden
Byron Nelson
Hogan
Laffoon
Jim Foultis
Chicago
Killian Nine Sets Pace in Beck Loop Beating Hutchinson
Killian Nine remained fast in the John Beck league as they defeated Hutchinson 5 to 3. The score was tied in the third frame before the winners pushed two runs in the final inning. Lions Club beat South Side Civic Club 6 to 2 behind Vern Thompson’s two-hit pitching and 10 strikeouts. Kiwanis lost to Rotary 10 to 6. Harman led the winners with two doubles. Hearn Stevenson blanked Moreene Barber Shop 9 to 0 in a no-hit, no-run game by Barnhizer and Ferguson.
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Killian’s
John Beck
Hutchinson
Lions Club
South Side Civic Club
Lions
Vern Thompson
Civic Club
Kiwanis
Rotary Club
Harman
Dave Barnhizer
Hearn Stevenson
Moreene Barber Shop
Kiliansou
Weene
Hutchin Nson
Seabrooke
Ameishe
Sediacek
Dolan
Shea
Zoh
Civic Oa Agoo
Thompson’ and Wants Club
Rotery Club
Poten
jSi
Burton
Paes
Hearn Steven
Morehouse Barber
Schloeman
Matter
Barnhizer
Ferguson
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Quakers
Wilsons
Dottie Ireland
OS Hee
Ize
Red Peppers
Frybear
Walter Walsh
Willard Pike
George Bink
Hill Park
Hank Edwards
Phil Seghi
Mike Blaze
Stan Gericke
Ernie Orsatti
Frankie Mason
Dany Dillon
Bobby O'Dowd
Sailor Larson
Hymie Wiseman
Young Gene
Sammy Mandell
Billy Petrolli
Chuck Lambert
Clyde Drury
Dick Daniels
Bearcat Wright
Alex Fidler
Jack Reynolds
Gus Sonnenberg
Londos
Des Moines
Pinky George
Johnny Paycheck
Harold Steadman
Joe Louis
Lee Savold
Steadman
Wolves
Pinky
Iowa Hawkeyes
Devines
Locke
Slater
Shuttleworth
Anderson
Iron Men
Leo Novak
Washington Tigers
Novak
Johnny
National League
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Ellis
O. Dalsbo
Ellis Pool
Jack Hand
Associated Press
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
New Yorkers
Missouri
Dabiel
Tex
Tex Hughson
Boston Red Sox
Francis
Red” Barrett
Bill Voiselle
Nick Strincevich
Downing Russ Christopher
A’s
Mackmen
Dick Siebert
Tateneral
En Motor
Middle West
St. Touls
Hamric
Hopp
Luplen
Sanders
Adams
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Wasde Ile
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Jurges
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Casell Hostetler
Ol Myatt
Vosmik
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YANKS
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St. Tatas
Iss
Jakucki
Dubiel
Hemsley
Stephens
Stirnweiss
Lindell
Doueble
Zarllin
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Gutteridge
McQuinn
St. Hlel Ouls
Dakuckl
Ork
Dublel
Alls
Dukakuck
Stewart, McGowan
Pipgras
Armstrong
America
Florsheims
Anamosa Grid
Steve Kovach
Artvogue
California
Manhattan
Glover
Armstrong's
Gantner
Catalina
Jantzen
Ray
Killian
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