Raiders Open Season With 5 4 Win Over Waterloo Hawks
Raiders beat Waterloo 5 to 4 to open the Western League season behind Red Van Fleet on the mound and Cal Lahman’s long power shot in the sixth inning. Steve LeGault starred for Waterloo and Keeney showed promise at shortstop as both squads battled in rough, weathered conditions. The game featured late-inning drama as Lahman’s homer tied the score and sparked the Raiders to victory.
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Armstrong's Clothiers Defeat Three Minute Nine to Three
Armstrong's Clothiers win their second American Legion game of the season, scoring four in the first inning and chasing two Three Minute pitchers. Verne Fleagle struck out ten over five-plus innings as the Clothiers pounded 16 hits led by Dick Prohaska, Doc Narber, and Bob Bochek.
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Standings and Results From Wednesday and Tuesday Games
League standings show Davenport and Waterloo with wins as Des Moines and Chicago post varied records. Wednesday schedule includes games at Cedar Rapids and Rock Island with results and postponements noted due to rain. Tuesday results feature Cleveland and St Louis in key matchups with Boston and New York also shaping the standings.
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Bobby Stewart Faces Olaf Olson On Memorial Coliseum Card
Wrestling card outlines Bobby Stewart versus Olaf Olson as main event at Memorial Coliseum. Professor Takahashi tests Jimmy Bear while Johnny Marrs and Bill Middlekauff compete. ref is Alex Fidler. Stewart recent ring fracas with Hans Kampfer noted. Olson undefeated locally. Takahashi promises leverage and speed edge.
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Alburnett Wins Ninth Inning Thriller Over Coggon 3 2
Alburnett beat Coggon 3 to 2 in nine innings as Paul Lillie delivered a clutch double scoring Tritle after a late inning error. Ronald Schueler held the visitors to seven hits with nine strikeouts. Rain postponed the game from Monday to Tuesday.
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Upper Iowa Cindermen Lose To La Crosse
Hank Sugden a red headed sophomore set two La Crosse State marks in the 100 yard dash and 220 as the locals routed Upper Iowa University Fayette 93 to 38 in La Crosse Wisconsin.
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Baseball scores and postponements in midweek games
In Columbus and Toledo games the scores show scattered runs with Pantool and Coffman delivering for their teams. Minneapolis edged Coffman and Linton while Indianapolis and Kansas City had postponed events due to rain with Louisville and Milwaukee also listed as postponed.
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Giants Ground Reds In Narrow NL Return Thriller
In Cincinnati New York tops the Reds 7 to 6 as Bartell hits two homers and Ripple and Whitehead drive in runs. Hubbel wins with Derringer charged the loss after a nine inning effort. L Moore and Kampouris yield runs for the Reds amid a high scoring late affair.
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Pittsburgh Dodgers Edge Husbands in Slugfest
In a high scoring tilt, Jensen and Vourhan lead a lineup with Husbands and Manush contributing key hits. Hailing from Brooklyn, Hudsons and Moore anchor the mound as late rallies fall short for the trailing squad.
Fayette and Alpha win in county semi finals
Fayette high school defeats West Union 8 1 in the county tournament semi final. Alpha tops Maynard 9 7 in the other semifinal. Line scores show Fayette West Union 102 04 0 and 010 000 00 while Alpha 300 300 1 and Maynard 300 030 3.
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Big League Teams Stir Up Swatting Spree Across Leagues
A day of heavy hitting across the majors saw 175 hits and 101 runs in 14 games. hubbell struggled as Cincinnati, Chicago and New York teams posted marquee performances. notable feats included Lefty Gomez fanning nine and LeRoy Parmalee scattering 13 hits for a 14 to 7 Cub win.
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Cedarville Girls Rally to Beat Atalissa 19 7
Atalissa high school girls' kittenball team coached by Louis Reeves fell 19 to 7 to Cedarville led by coach Naomi Feder Jein in a seven inning game played on the Cedarville diamond.
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Watkins Opens Season Sunday With Norway
Watkins starts the season by hosting Norway in the Iowa Valley league opener at three o'clock Sunday afternoon in the local ballpark.
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Islanders Defeat Blue Sox In Western League Opener
In Rock Island Illinois Davenport right hander Swigart held the Blue Sox to three hits through seven innings. Davenport drove in two runs in the eighth and Rock Island won 2 1 before 3972 fans, marking the hi ghest opening day crowd in recent years. Prevost nearly saved a catch on Michaels drive as Rock Island rallied from a scoreless game.
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Wilson Packers Ready for M and J Race
Wilson Packing company prepares for the M and J league season under manager Eddie Clements despite losing four key players from 1936. Catcher Harry Hanson leads a catching crew as right handed pitchers Rubly Harbert and Freddie Melichar pace the staff. Opening game slated for May 12 against La Plant Choate Manufacturing.
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Conesville Baseball Falls 3–2 to Muscatine Juniors
Conesville High lost to Muscatine Junior College 3 to 2 on Tuesday. Conesville battery featured H Adams, Buckman, Singleton, and C Buckman.
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Dysart Nine Defeats Clutier In 10-6 Game
Dysart Nine defeated Clutier 10 to 6 in a Tuesday league game. Lure of Dysart hit a bases loaded triple and Larsen added a three base hit. The report also mentions fossil clues about boa and python claws.
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