Raiders Win Odd Game of Decatur Series 13 to 1
Cedar Rapids pounded Decatur with 20 hits as Roger Wolff limited the Commies to two scratches. The Raiders built a 6 0 lead by the fourth and cruised to a 13 1 victory in Evansville bound action, with Jones collecting five hits and Wolff striking out six.
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Tama High School Beats Brooklyn 4 to 1 in County Final
Tama County champions Tama High School defeated Brooklyn Powe shiek county champions 4 to 1 at Tama Tuesday afternoon. Keith Walker pitched three hits five strikeouts and three walks. Moitzfield allowed five hits and 13 Tama batters struck out. Tama scored three runs in the first inning and one in the third. Brooklyn's lone run came in the fourth. Batteries Tama Walker and Harden Brooklyn Moitzfield and D Cram.
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Farmersburg Boosters blank Elkader in season opener
In Farmersburg Sunday afternoon the Boosters shut out Elkader 12 to 0 in their first game. Local pitcher Wilker struck out 11 Elkader batters in seven innings while opponents Urben Meyer Hahn and Wamsley held the field for Elkader.
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Center Point twirls Heefner Holloway shine in Legion plans
Center Point High School pitchers Gerald Heefner and Bob Holloway have six wins two losses. Heefner owns 14 hits and 2 runs in five games and a 25 inning scoreless streak, while Holloway will graduate this spring. Center Point plans a Legion Junior team this summer and Superintendent Beall may umpire again. The article notes changes to National Basketball Rules on fouling and midcourt play. Davenport eyes favored by recent wins as Drake Relays drain Northwestern. Myron Piker injures, affecting Big Ten outdoor prospects with Johnny Davenport named among top sprinters.
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Buchanan Baseball League Organized
HAZLETON The Buchanan county baseball league met here Friday and organized for 1939 with Dr. Fritz Benz of Quasqueton as president Jerry Cain of Independence as vice president and Leo C Hoffman of Hazleton as secretary and treasurer The league includes Quasqueton Brandon Independence Fairbank Oran and Hazleton officers to contact more clubs to form eight teams and a further meeting is set for Friday May 5 to finalize details and start date.
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Archaeology links flood to ancient timing around 4000 B C
Archaeological research suggests the biblical great flood may have occurred about 4000 years before the common era. Researchers point to geological evidence and ancient flood myths as supporting context for the biblical account.
Evansville sweeps Waterloo in three game set 6-2
Evansville Bees rally with timely hits and six Waterloo errors to sweep the series. Pitcher George Diehl went the distance for Evansville as Waterloo’s Marion belted a fifth inning homer and Vavreck, Brook and others added key hits.
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Belle Plaine High Wins Benton County Baseball Title
Belle Plaine High over Norway 5-4 to claim the Benton county championship after a day of tournament play. Norway had defeated Keystone 18-2 in the semi finals, while Belle Plaine beat Walford 10-9. Earlier rounds saw Atkins over Newhall 6-4 and Keystone 12-3 over Mount Auburn. Supt. W A Scott, tournament manager, was injured by a ball during play.
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Iowa Valley League Baseball Schedule Summary
The Iowa Valley League releases a series of Sunday games through May to August detailing matchups among Van Horne Blairstown Keystone Norway Watkins Newhall Walford Atkins and more. The schedule includes all home and away pairings with an All-Star game noted for Sunday June 25 at Van Horne.
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Stratton Benefit Game Netted 29845 Advances for Monty Stratton
Chicago officials report the benefit game for Monty Stratton raised at least 29,845.25 dollars. Gate receipts reached 27,700 with concessions and other receipts boosting the total.
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Harry Grabiner
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Record of Lou Gehrig's enduring baseball marks
DETROIT (UP) A Detroit report lists numerous enduring Lou Gehrig records. Highlights include 2,130 consecutive games, 14 seasons with 100 or more games, 23 grand slam cuffed homers with bases loaded, 157 double plays by a first baseman, 184 RBIs in a season, and a lifetime batting average of .341 excluding 1939. World Series average stands at .361 over 34 games and 7 series.
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Iowa Freshman Grid Star Injured
Iowa City Iowa Newton Indiana native Bill Green a freshman star in spring football suffered a fractured collarbone during Monday scrimmage An X ray Tuesday confirmed the injury Green a first string halfback was in Dr Eddie Andersons spring eleven The team physician Dr W W Hayne said he should be back in top form by fall
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Upper Iowa Nine Defeats Platteville Teachers 8-3
Upper Iowa University won its fourth straight baseball game by defeating Platteville Wisconsin State Teachers 8 to 3 in Fayette. Inning two featured a Riddle single a Dickman double and Caswell single driving three runs. Seventh inning saw five runs on three hits and two errors. Platteville’s three runs were unearned.
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Earlville Beats Hopkinton 6-5 On Local Diamond
The Earlville high school baseball team edged Hopkinton 6 to 5 on the local diamond Monday in a competitive game.
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Standings and results from the Three-Eye League baseball
The standings show Evansville Blooming ton Decatur Springfield Waterloo and Moline with varied records. Tuesday results include Cedar Rapids 3 Decatur 1 Evansville 6 and Bloomington 9. Wednesday games list Cedar Rapids at Evansville Clinton at Springfield Waterloo at Decatur and Moline at Bloomington with cold weather postponements.
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Washington and St Louis Box Score Summary
Kelley wins for Washington as St Louis falls 7 to 1. Key players include Gelbert Ferrell and Wasdell providing power and speed, with strong pitching from Kelley. The game features multiple errors and base hits across both squads. Weather and radio stations noted at article end.
Viscounty Upsets Technician In Derby Trial At Louisville
In the Kentucky derby trial Viscounty a 30 1 shot defeated Technician by a nose. With seven rivals behind the top two, only three others are seen entering the Derby field Friday. Johnstown Challedon El Chico and Viscounty headline the likely lineup with Porters Mite Steel Heels and Yale O Nine among possibles.
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Conesville High Beats Muscatine 5-3 in County Tourney
Conesville wins 5-3 over Muscatine in a nine inning game despite missing regular catcher C Buckman. Singleton and Baser pitch for Conesville while Hindahl Sprouse Sprouse Mittman star for Muscatine. Singleton strikes out 20 and allows one hit as Conesville had earlier defeated Muscatine and Nichols to clinch the county tournament.
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State Teachers Nine Shuts Out Luther 7-0
Ed Puck pitched five hits and 14 strikeouts to lead Iowa State Teachers College to a 7-0 victory over Luther, as the Teachers split a two game series. Puck and Bolt, Anderson, Radtke and Skale contributed in the win.
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Hubbard Ice blanks Cities Service in Junior league 5-0
Hubbard Ice defeats Cities Service 5 to 0 to stay unbeaten at 4-0 in the American Legion Junior League. Carol Thenhaus pitched five innings with 13 strikeouts while Cities Service errors led Hubbard to score in the first, third and a three run fifth inning.
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Hog price outlook for 1939-40 marketing year rated weak
Experts forecast a price drop for hogs in the 1939-40 marketing year unless consumer demand strengthens. The warning points to weaker markets and potential adjustments for producers and traders amid evolving demand expectations.
Mel Ott Stars In Giants Comeback To Beat Reds
Giants end five game skid as Mel Ott bats and fields brilliantly. Ott hits a ninth inning homer to rally from behind and lift New York 8 to 7 over Cincinnati. Other New York and American League results shift standings with DiMaggio and Gehrig out.
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Marquette High Takes Eighth Diamond Win
Marquette high school baseball team rolled to its eighth straight win with a 12 to 3 victory over Luana. Cardin C and Shaffer pitched for Marquette. Collins Scholz and Bolman handled Luana.
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