Seven-Run Ninth Upsets Decatur in Opener
Cedar Rapids Raiders shocked Decatur Commies 8 to 6 in a dramatic ninth inning rally. Hershey hit a three bagger for two RBIs, with Semezak scoring on the catch and Kosinski stealing, leading to a tie before Del Jones and Hershey delivered the decisive runs.
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Rookie George D Davis Emerges as Potential 1941 Speed Merchant
The 22 year old outfielder from Lexington Kentucky posted a .311 batting mark in the Western Association and stole seventy one bases with Muskogee last year. He hails from a horse training family and is starting his second pro season after attending the University of Kentucky where he played baseball. He has a high draft number but has taken the air corps exam.
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Vinton Nine Opens With Win Over La Porte City
Special to The Gazette notes J Arlo Woods pitched all nine innings for Vinton Nine allowing four hits. The winning run scored on a squeeze bunt by Woods driving in Beshaw from third as the team, with fants et RBI, secured the victory in the opener against La Porte City.
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Standings in Three-Eye League Highlight Close Races
Standings show Decatur Clinton Madison and Waterloo with tight records. Madison leads with 14 wins and 1 loss, Clinton and Decatur at 10 1 61 000, while Waterloo and Genevieve trail as games are reported for Monday.
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American Association Weekly Schedule Appears on Sunday
A fragment from the American Association listing hints at a Sunday schedule and a city second event. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Dizzy Dean Keeps Private Room Amid Cubs Travel
In New York, Dizzy Dean enjoys a private hotel room while the Cubs travel. others share rooms. Eddie Brieux notes Ty Cobb hopes to push his benefit golf matches with Babe Ruth from May to June. The piece also mentions Joe Louis training timing and asks who the richest MLB magnate is among several names.
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Hot Sport Chatter and Derby Dreams Across Sports
Red Pepper columnist notes wide mix of predictions for the Kentucky Derby with Whirlaway, Market Wise, and others listed among many fans. The piece also covers Cedar Rapids rodeo timing, Iowa football practice invites, and a Decatur Raiders comeback win, highlighting sports culture and local reaction.
Baseball box score fragment for Trevis Meath and teammates
Partial baseball scoring text shows players Trevis Meath and Mack Lewis with RBIs for Meath and Cramer on base hits. Mentions Masterson pitching, Weatherly sacrifice hits, and bases on balls. Reading error limits full context and outcome.
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Unclear Baseball Scoring From Partial OCR Snippet
A fragmentary OCR baseball transcript shows player abbreviations and infield actions. It references Philadelphia innings and substitutions, with vague batting and stolen-base notes amid unreadable names and scores. The text lacks a coherent event or final result.
Des Moines Bulletin Details Iowa Finals Basketball Finances
The May bulletin lists gross receipts from the Iowa High School Athletic Association basketball finals at 12 322 with expenditures for labor trophies official scorers and time keeper and team costs. Substate tournament receipts are broken down by Cedar Falls Des Moines Ottumwa Spirit with totals 4443 1487 2444 1977 and 248 1846 1330.
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Michigan Keeps Big Ten Baseball Lead With Weekend Tests
Michigan aims to widen its edge in the Big Ten as Illinois joins the title chase in pursuit. The Wolverines host Tilini for a two game series in Ann Arbor while Northwestern meets Purdue and Indiana welcomes Ohio State. Iowa visits Chicago and Minnesota plays Wisconsin as standings tighten.
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Des Moines Teams Lose In Semi-Pro Loop
The Iowa Semi-pro baseball league opened with four teams winning decisive victories. Ames defeated Des Moines 6 to 3 as the line score swung late. Goldfield beat West Des Moines 8 to 1. Boone topped Marshalltown 7 to 2.
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Indians Extend Their String To 10 In Row
Indians push win streak to 10 behind strong pitching by Bob Feller and solid hitting. The Tribe rout the Senators 12-4 as streak rivals stumble with Philadelphia, New York, and St Louis also piling up victories.
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Three-Eye league opens with high-scoring games
Opening day scores show Ford outscoring Madison 10-9 while Moline beat Clinton 16-10 and Evansville routed Waterloo 20-1. Merrick pitched for Moline amid Clinton hits. Lurtz hit a basesLoaded homer to erase a 3-0 Clinton lead. Waterloo's offense and defense struggled in a rough day for the last-place team.
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Golad's Slugging Props A.Z.A. Club Past Syrian All Stars
Louie Golad powered the A Z A club to a 9 to 6 victory over the Syrian All Stars at Ellis Park Sunday afternoon. Slaman and Kacere starred for the All Stars in the softball game.
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Tennessee Valley Invitational Ends With Championship Victory
In Chattanooga Tennessee Sunday won the men's singles championship of the Tennessee valley invitational tournament by defeating Billy Talbert of Cincinnati.
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