Softball Opens Season at Ellis Park with Doubleheader
Ark Commissioner Dick Jones will throw out the first ball inaugurating the 1947 softball season at Ellis Park at 2 30 p.m. today. The opener features Wilson & Co vs the Eagles and Universal Engineering vs LaPlant Choate, with Wilson's squad led by 1946 MVP George Astrosky and star pitchers and batters. Rain would push all Major Open games to Monday with Wilsons facing the Eagles. a 35piece Eagles band will perform at 2 p.m.
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Ark
Dick Jones
Ellis Park
Wilson and Company
Eagles
Universal Engineering
LaPlant- Choate
Wilson
George Astrosky
Bill Jones
Emory Sample
George Pisarik
Albert Carr
George Brousard
Louis Hays
Robert Alt
Gene Barnes
Bud McGuire
Joe Dolan
Mel Wessel
Roger Schrodermeier
Bill Abernathy
Chuck Reed
Tom Stastny
Joe Stodola
John Feierdisen
Jim Saub
Dewey Sparrgrove
Jack Augustine
John Oberthein
Carl Wheeler
Iowa Steel
Universal Engineering and LaPlant
Ray Jewell
Bud Janda
Fraternal
Order of Eagles
Cornhuskers Top Cyclones 4-2 in Big Six Baseball
Nebraska pitcher Jim Land stedt held Iowa State to five hits in a 4-2 Big Six win. Nebraska took a two run lead in the first, Cyclones tied it in the fifth on walks and a two base hit, and Bob Cerv homered in the sixth to put the Huskers ahead. The fourth run scored in the eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Omaha
Jim Landstedt
Nebraska
Iowa State
Huskers
Cyclones
Jim Hogue
Dick Scott
Gene Mahaney
Clay Johnson
Bob Cerv
Grinnell Cindermen Top Carleton in Dual Meet
Grinnell wins 6725 to 6244 over Carleton as they take five of nine track events and four of six field events in the Saturday dual meet at Grinnell.
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Grinnell
Carleton
Pirates Add Left Handed Batters and Prospects in Trade
The Pirates acquire switch hitter March 22 and righthander McLish, plus rookie catcher Leroy Jarvis, from the International League and American Legion I connections. Ed Basinski joins as infield support while McLish and Jarvis form part of a new battery.
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International League
Pirates
St. Paul
Ed Basinski
Pirate
McLish
Leroy Jarvis
American Legion I
Senators Rally To Snap Browns 5-4
Washington Senators rally past the St. Louis Browns 5-4 to end a four game Browns winning streak. Zoldak chased after seven plus innings as Earl Wynne earned his second win with seven hits allowed. Key hits included three doubles and a single by Earl Wynne and a late rally highlighted by Buddy Lewis, Stan Spence, Mickey Vernon and Cecil Travis.
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ST. Louis
Washington Senators
Sam Zoldak
Browns
Zoldak
Senators
Earl Wynne
Buddy Lewis
Stan Spence
Mickey Vernon
Cecil Travis
Jonghly
Wynn
Jake Early
Washington
Odin
Lewis
Arillo
Spence
I Stephensss
Vernonlb
Ol/Heath
Travis
Jj Lehneref
Priddy
Judnichib
Ch'tmanss
Sanford
Sachulte
Lehner
Vernon
Stephens
Berndino
Moulder
Judnich Travis
Evan
Jon
Louis
Zolaak
C R Brothers Shine in Marine Rifle and Pistol Matches
Cedar Rapids brothers excel in the Marine Corps Western Division rifle and pistol matches in San Diego. CWO Rames E. De La Hunt earned a gold medal with the M1 rifle scoring 552 and placed 13th in pistol at 513. His brother won a silver rifle medal with 547 and placed 21st in pistol with 496.
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San Diego
Cedar Rapids Brothers
Marine Corps
Rames E. de la Hunt
Rames O. de la Hunt
Ethel V. de la Hunt
E Avenue NW
Quantico
CWO
Prep beat highlights first round of sectional baseball
Central City Olin Coggon and Springville advanced in the sectional tournament delayed by rain. Coggon routed Buck Creek 12-0 in two innings. Olin edged Wyoming 7-6, Central City beat Alburnett 3-1, and Springville defeated Monticello.
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Central City
Olin
Coggon
Springville
Buck Creek
Bucks
Wyoming
Alburnett
Monticello Central Cie
Calmar and West Union Advance in Sectionals
Calmar defeated Elgin 15 to 0 in five innings as 11 runs came in the third and West Union beat Ossian DeSales 5 to 3 in sectional baseball Saturday. Other sectionals saw Independence beat Fairbanks 5 to 3 and East Waterloo down St. Marys 2 to 1. Dunkerton topped Jesup 7 to 2, Winthrop beat Orin 5 to 2, and further results list Sully over New Sheridan 6 to 1, Brooklyn over Amana 10 to 1, Montezuma over Scarsboro 7 to 5, Barnes City over Gibson 3 to 0, What Cheer over Thornburg 2 to 1.
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Monona
Calmar
West Union
Elgin
Ossian DeSales
Galmar
Schneberser
Bly
Kirkebert
Downey
Smith
Union
Weston
Ott
Hulsart
Holder
Winthrop
Independence
Fast Waterloo
Dunkerton
St. Mary's Waterloo
Seamiot
Murray
R. Sulentic
Dl i Dunkerton
Jesup
Att E
Pralk
J. Falk
Malas
Stew- Winthrop
Jori
Kurtz
Gritton
Horan
Welshs
Brooklyn
Sully
New Sheridan
Amana
Montezuma
Scarsboro
Keswick
Barnes City
Gibson
Battery
Morgan
Lindbloom
Vail
McKain
Regional baseball winners claim sectional wins
Arlington defeats Dundee 10-2 and Volga City blanks St. John s of Ryan 12-0 in four innings. Delhi edges Earlville 6-4 while Strawberry Point beats Manchester 8-4 to advance.
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Manchester
Arlington
Dundee
Volga City
St. John’s
Ryan
Delhi
Earlville
Strawberry Point
College Baseball and Tennis Scores Across Multiple Schools
A stream of college sports results lists games and scores for baseball and tennis. Michigan, Indiana, Northwestern, Nebraska, Drake, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, and others appear with varied outcomes across matches and tournaments.
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Michigan
Towa
Indiana
Whiconsty
Northwestern
Tinois
Bradley U
Washington U
Ohio State
Purdue
Towa Teachers
Drake
Nebraska
Towa State
Notre Dame
Western Michigan
BRACK
Minnesota
Southern Calif
Illinois
Southern Ti
Normal
Grinnell
Carleton
Tulane
Fulslang
Michigan State
Indians
Town
Wisconsin
Michican
Town State
Kansas State
Michican State
Grinnell Netmen Edge Iowa Preflight In Tight Match
Grinnell College’s tennis team edged Ottumwa’s Iowa Pre-flight unit 4-3 in Grinnell on Saturday. The Grinnell doubles pair Jim Dorothy and Earl Peisner clinched the victory with a 6-2 6-2 win after a tie in singles.
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Grinnell
Grinnell College
Iowa
Ottumwa
Jim Dorothy
Earl Peisner
Mt Vernon Wins Eastern Iowa Track Meet Title
Mt. Vernon High School dominates the Eastern Iowa high school outdoor track championship in Iowa City led by Hady in hurdles and Pospisil in the mile. U High's Craig Harper swept sprints while Tipton's Naber cleared 5 feet 8 inches in the high jump as Mt. Vernon, Tipton, and West Liberty score across events.
Franklin Fourth At Grinnell Meet
Franklin high of Cedar Rapids placed fourth at the Grinnell Invitational track meet scoring 30.14 points behind North High Roosevelt and East Des Moines. The Thunderbolt quartet Broadston Vermeersch Ewart Pope won the mile relay in 3 32.7 and Phelan won the football throw at 175 feet 9 inches. Ewart was second in the half mile and Dorman placed fourth in pole vault. Carleton also took fourth in broad jump and fourth in the half mile. Four Cedar Rapids placings were Smith in half mile Phelan in shot and discus and Williams in broad jump.
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North den Moines
Serevene
Ree Oey
Rontevelt
den Moines
Securrenceer
Grinnell
Franklin High
Cedar’ Rapids
Franklin
Trail
North High
Roosevelt
Des Moines
Thunderbolt
Broadston
Vermeersch
Ewart
Pope
Phelan
Bolt
Cornwall
Littell
Dorman
Carleton
Cedar Rapids
Smith
Williams
Arnett
Tom Flanagan
Coe
F Purple
Nicos Mouratides
Cornell
Hilltop
Mt. Ver
Finnagan
van Metre
Sanford
Henry
Foster
Collins
Litee
Hudson
Flanagan Coe
Meay Cor
Stiles
Andrus
Bonney
McAdams Core
Morokoff
Barringer
McKelvey Sinig
Fell
Coe Coatter
Levy
Golltnss
Ho Gpeinel
Atcoon
Pugh
Mouratide
Iowa State Teachers College Sweeps Drake In 7-1 Victory
Iowa State Teachers College beat Drake 7-1 in Des Moines to complete a two-game series sweep. No earned runs were allowed. Also noted is mention of Mistero, a French trotter heading to the United States for the Prix DAmerique in Paris with a 1,200,000 franc purse.
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DES Moines
Iowa State Teachers College
Drake
Mistero
United States
Prix D'Amerique
Paris
Derby at Churchill Downs crowns Jet Pilot amid photo finish
Jet Pilot holds off Phalanx by a head in the $100 000 Derby at Churchill Downs with Guerin guiding the winner. Phalanx and Faultless finish close behind as Arcaro drives the favorite forward amid a dramatic, record paced stretch. Jet Pilot’s earnings rise to 192 490 as memories of past flames fade.
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Faultless
On Trust
Guerin
Eddie Arcaro
Jonathan M. Wainright
Sam F. Halsey
Phalanx
Jet Pilot
Blenheim II
Aga Kahn
Whirlaway
Churchill Downs
Les Combs III
Graham
Keeneland
Santa Anita
Belmont
1947 M and J League Schedule First Round
The document lists a dense schedule for the 1947 M and J League playoffs with multiple round proposals. Teams named include Tucker Co-Op LaPlant Collins Speeder Wilson Iowa Mfg Quaker Town Mfg Vets Club and others with dates from May through August and numerous matchups such as Tucker vs Collins and LaPlant vs Quaker across rounds. The schedule shows intertwined pairings, repeated matchups and placeholders for second and third rounds amid imperfect OCR text.
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Oten
American Legion
C.S.A
Jan Hus
F. No
Delta Interfraternity
Iowa Steel
John Beck
Peterson Furniture
Century Engineering
Inland Industries
Hearn-Stevenson
Trergas
Amerona Legion
C.8.a
Iowa’ Steel
Century Ene Erry Burrell
Gazette
LeFebur
Mondas
Midwest Fruit
Cherry Burrell
Century Eng
A. P. of L
LeFebure
Midland Engineering
Sears Rochbuck
Johnson Gas
Iowa
Date Softice
R. Engineering
Eddyner
Midland
Sears Rockue Peps R. Engineering
Town Mfg
Eddy
Church League
Church of the Brethren
Trinity Lutheran
Calvary Baptist
First Christian
Westminster Pres
Bincinim Mem
Presbyterian
Calgary Baptist
Lutheran
Estminster Presbyterian
Christian
W.C.A
LaPlant-Choate
Wilson & Co
Quaker Oats
Becks
Eagles
Iowa Mutual
Plant
Wilson's
Beeks
Collins Va
Tucker
LaPlant
Collins
Speeder
Wilson
Quaker
Iowa Mfg
Mfg
Co-Op
Oun Min
Corp
Davenport
Vet
iDeshins
Lablants
I—Collins
San Antonio Giants
Vets
Muscatine
Town Mfr
Omaha Rockets
Iowa Mie
Enplant
Collin
Moline Elite Giants
Iowa Mfr
Sillwaukee
T—Wilson
Chicago Giantava
Larlent
Storaker
Ous Bite
Ca-O Collins
Speeer
Indianapolis
Quaaker
Derby Winner Grants Guerin 10000 Dollar Prize
The winning horse given a $10000 check to Guerin for the afternoon’s top effort. Jet Pilot Phalanx Faultless Bullet Proof On Trust and other Derby horses will be loaded Sunday into box cars for Baltimore. The next Saturday the Preakness with $100000 added awaits.
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Guerin
Jet Pilot
Phalanx
Faultless
Bullet Proof
On Trust
Baltimore
USC Upsets Illini in 73-49 Coliseum Track Thriller
At Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles USC stunned Illinois 73 to 49 before 30000 fans. Skinny Patton led the Trojans with a 20.4 second 220 yard dash and 9.6 second 100 yard time while Herb McKenley struggled in the sun and left the mile relay early. Hubie Kerns contested the Jamaican star in a dramatic stretch.
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Memorial Coliseum
Los Angeles
INL
Southern California
Illinois
Trojans
Mel Patton
Illini
Herb McKenley
Bill Mathis
USC
McKenley
Jesse Owens
Coliseum
Hubie Kerns
Indians Battle Sox In Low-Scoring Tilt At Cleveland
Boston and Cleveland traded runs as Red Embree held the line for the Tribe while Ed Pellagrini Sam Mele and York produced the offense. Cleveland escaped with a 0 0 final as pitching and defense dictated a tense early season game.
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Red Embree
Sox
Ed Pellagrini
Sam Mele
Marten
Clevelna A
OA Pel'int Ss
ilPeck Rf
Pesky Jbo
iMerich
Williams
i/Boudreauss
DIM’ Tie Cf
O/Fleming Ib
Moses Af
O OlSeerey If
Doerr
Gordon
Meiers Cf
Keltner Jb
Bast
Peceteverence Vee
Cleveland
Pellagrini
Metkovich
Beeroya
Serden
Hegan
Mele
Hayes
York
Pellaering Metherch
Beerey
Mole
Embree
Boudreau
Fleming
Boston
Gleveland
Hughson
Dorish
Widmar
Murphy
Strikgouts
Widmar Mure
Embre
Ianingee Dorish
Sina Widmar
Rue
Paparells
Summers
Gophers Set Eight Meet Marks To Beat Cyclones
Minnesota’s Gold en Gophers set eight meet records in a 93 38 victory over Iowa State at Ames. Fortune Gordien won shot and discus while Ken Wallace captured the 100 and 220 yard dashes. Don Smith was the lone Cyclone to break a record, clearing 6 feet 4 inches in the high jump.
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Ames
Minnesota
Golden Gophers
Iowa State
Fortune Gordien
Ken Wallace
Gophers
Gordien
Wallace
Cyclone
Don Smith
Dwayne Feckin
Coe, Cornell Dominate Triangular Track Meet In Cedar Rapids
Collins wins both the century and 220 for Coe as McAdam Furniture, Arnett and Van Metre star in field events. Hopkins and Morokoff place for Cornell and Coe dominates most sprint and distance events as Mt. Vernon hosts the shifted meet amid wet conditions.
Luther Beats St Olaf 12-5 In Midseason Baseball Meeting
Luther College opened with six runs in two innings and added six more to defeat St Olaf 12-5 on Saturday in Decorah. Eastwood earned the win while Mellon Veglahn and R Beaver pitched for the losers Mellon was charged with the loss.
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Decorah — Luther College
St. Olaf
Eastwood
R. Mellon
Veglahn
R. Beaver
Mellon
Michigan Sweeps Iowa In Western Conference Baseball
Michigan, in Ann Arbor, won both ends of a doubleheader from Iowa 10-1 and 7-3. Cliff Wise pitched four hitter in the opener. in the nightcap Dick Schmidtke held Iowa to four hits. Ed Browne of Iowa delivered a ninth inning triple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Iowa
Cliff Wise
Hawkeyes
Michigan
Bob Faber
Wolverines
Dick Schmidtke
Walt Rankin
Ed Browne
Town
Verse
Faber
Stille
Ebner
Wise
Kul- Pinski
Reymond
TOWRA
Demro
Bruner
Rankin
Schmidtke
Raymond
Capoferi
Rotblatt two-hits Northwestern as Illinois wins second game
Illinois pitcher Marv Rotblatt tosses a two hitter to beat Northwestern 4-1 for a split of a Big Nine doubleheader. Northwestern won the opener 4-1 behind Dick Bokleman as the Illini total six wins, two defeats. Large crowd of 4,176 attends at Champaign.
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Champaign, Jr
Marv Rotblatt
Illinois
Northwestern
Wildcats
Illini
Dick Bokleman
Rotblatt
Jack Ogle
Schultz
Bob Wakefield
Bor
Oklem
Indiana Hands Wisconsin 3-2 Setback in Big Nine Opener
Indiana nips Wisconsin 3-2 in eight innings as Ralph Brickner stars with a four hit performance and scores the decisive run. Wisconsin pitcher Lautenbach takes the loss after a tight game that ends early due to rain halting the second game.
Buckeyes rally to take second game vs Purdue in 10th
Ohio State wins 4 3 in 10 innings after a dramatic top of the ninth tied the game. Alex Verdova delivered the walk off single to cap a 12 0 win in the opener while Pete Perini pitched a two hit shutout in the first game. Purdue threat ends with Spencer chased early.
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Columbus
Ohio
Alex Verdova
Ohio State
Purdue
Buckeyes
George Spencer
Boilermakers
North
Fred Taylor
Verdova
Pete Perini
Noel
Sattler
Aders
Spencer
Ghristophel Ni
Slagle
Piteher
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Mie
Enacles
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St. James Methodist
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Baby Sis
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Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon University High
Tipton
West Liberty
Iowa City
Mt. Vernon High
Maroons
University High
Hady
Dave Fischer
U. High
Craig Harper
Francis Hoodmaker
Paul Pospisil
Davis
DeCamp
Klinsy
Shestak
Pospisil
U High
Merle Naber
Jehle
Naber
Kessler
Phelps
Luse
W.L
Campbell
Noll
Dick Edwards
Dick Koch
Bud Kudart
Fischer
Koch
Kudart
Harper
Monticello
West Branch
H Harper
Hoodmaker
Mtl Vernon
Carson
de Camp
Klinsky
High
Lone
Dieter
Mn Iy Dlony
Crum
U. Hirsh
McCullough
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U. Hish
Gaird
Phelps Tipton
Johnson
Jehle Tipton
Dehle
U, High
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Mechanics- Yih
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Hnawse
Bolton
Squire
Little
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Schnoebelen
Helck
Edwards
Mt. Ver- Tweet Liberty
Buckemptony
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Cotten Henning
Indianapolis Speedway
Ted Horn
Jimmy Jackson
Derby
Coon
Charles T. Fisher
Arcaro
Churchill, Downs
Arlington Park
Jet Filot
M&j League
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McAdam
Bob Anderson
Bob Olsen
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Hoosier
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