Co-Op Dairy and LaPlant Open M J Season Wins
Co-Op Dairy beat Tucker 8-4 and LaPlant defeated Collins 6-3 to open the M J season at Daniels Park. Fleagle pitched for Co-Op, while Bruce started for LaPlant, with key hits from White and Cypra shaping the wins. Hendryx and Elias stood out in the field for Collins and LaPlant respectively.
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Co-Op Dairy
LaPlant Choate
Daniels Park
Co-Op
Tucker
LaPlant
Collins
Frank Stastny
Fleagle
White
Wayne Bruce
Bruce
Red Kinney
Babe Cypra
Hendryx
Elias
Cranttone
Faunt
Engels
Batley
Rice
S'Baldrigee
Vernor
O'Brice
Gallagherp
Kinney
Hibbenip
Eight Days of Rolling Left in ABC Tourney
The 44th American Bowling Congress tournament in Los Angeles began March 27 and has eight days remaining. Top doubles team Earl and Eddie Linsz of Cleveland lead with 3032, while Doerr, Springmeyer of St. Louis and Breckie of Detroit top singles. Hank Lauman of St. Louis leads all events with 1944.
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Los Angeles
Earl
Eddie Linsz
Cleveland
Eddie
Earl Linsz
Ed Doerr
Len Springmeyer
St. Louis
Fred Breckie
Detroit
Hank Lauman
Two new world records set at Hollywood Park
In Inglewood California Hollywood Park announced two harness racing world records. April Star owned by R L Craig of Urbana Ohio won the fifty thousand dollar mile and one quarter Golden West pace in 232 minutes? Titan Hanover trotted a mile and an eighth in 216.2, breaking a twenty two year mark.
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Inglewood
Calif
Hollywood Park
April Star
R. L. Craig
Urbana
Ohio
Titan Hanover
Northwestern Maintains Lead Despite Split With Illinois
Northwestern held its Big Nine lead after a weekend split with Illinois as Indiana and Purdue lost ground. Upcoming Friday and Saturday games send Ohio State to Iowa and Michigan to Purdue, with Wisconsin at Minnesota and a Wisconsin–Minnesota two game set.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minois
Minnesota
Ohio State
Iowa
Michigan
Purdue
Indiana
Tipton Firemen Sponsor Midget Races at Fairgrounds
Tipton firemen announce a midget auto race at Cedar county fairgrounds on Sunday May 25. A contract with the Midwest Midget Auto Racing Association is signed and more than 25 entries are expected. Art Jacobson rebuilt his No 33 car and claims it is faster this year. Johny Mobel set last year’s half mile mark at 27 seconds. other Tipton area entries include Wally Wingert’s Snafu and a Mensing brothers car from Lowden.
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Tipton
Cedar County Fairgrounds
L. E. Carlisle
Carlisle
Midwest Midget Auto Racing Association
Johny Mobel
Cedar Rapids
Art Jacobson
Jacobson
Wally Wingert
Oelwein Partners Take Second in Moose Meet
In Burlington the Moose Chicken Shack leads the state bowling tournament with Mose Robinson scoring 286 the highest single game. Oelwein pair R Michener and R Dawson rise to second in doubles, while C Teague and Sam King move into fifth and seventh in singles. Dawson climbs to third in all events.
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Burlington
Moose Chicken Shack
Franks
DeWitt
Mose Robinson
R. Michener
R. Dawson
Oelwein
C. Teague
Iowa City
Sam King
Charles City
Dawson
Danville Leads Three-I League After Weekend Wins
Danville stayed atop the Three-I League by defeating Springfield 6-5 at Springfield Sunday. Waterloo beat Evansville 4-2 to rise to second place, while Quincy slipped to last after a 15-9 loss to Decatur. Terre Haute and Davenport game was called off. Terre Haute manager Ray Brubaker died after a heart attack Saturday night.
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United Press
Danville
Springfield
Waterloo
Evansville
Quincy
Decatur
Terre Haute
Davenport
Ray Brubaker
Higbe Confident in Pirates Move After Trade
Kirby Higbe, a key Brooklyn Dodger pitcher traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Al Gionfriddo and over 125000 dollars, predicts he will win 30 or 40 games in his first season with the Pirates after the Monday change.
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New York
Kirby Higbe
Brooklyn Dodger
Pittsburgh Pirates
al Gionfriddo
Pirates
Major League Box Scores Washlington Cleveland
Washington wins 6 to 3 over Cleveland. Hudson earns win, Feller loses. Secrey and Spence drive in runs for Washington with key hits. Fleming and Metkovich contribute for Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Keltn
Rgb
Evans
O'Lopez
Hudson
Heganec
tMyatt Ano O
Ferricko
Willis
Kilemanp
Feller
tBecker
Lemon
Washington
Metkovich
Fleming
Secrey
Spence
Grace
Lewis
Peck
Boudreau
Lopez
Gordon
Boudrest
Barses
balls—Black
Ferrick
Iitts
Black
Wills
Kiieman
Ferrick Odin
Ann Curtis Sets 7 of 15 Records at Indoor Swim Meet
Seattle AP reports Ann Curtis of San Francisco dominated the women's national senior indoor AAU championships, tying the world standard in the 100-yard free and leading Crystal Plunge to a new American record in the 300-yard medley relay. Zoe Ann Olsen and Patsy Elsener repeated as diving champions in their events.
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Seattle
Queenly Ann Curtis
San Francisco
Crystal Plunge
Miss Curtis
Zoe Ann Olsen
la Porte City
Patsy Elsener
Sioux City Continues To Dominate Western
Sioux City remains undefeated with a fourth win in a weekend set as they beat Omaha 5-4 at Council Bluffs and then Nebraska 5-1. Denver defeated Des Moines 20-14 in a 33-hit game, Des Moines later won 5-1 in the nightcap. Pueblo fans saw Lincoln toppled 12-4 and 16-5 in twin games.
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Sioux City
Soos
Denver
Des Moines
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Nebraska Club
Bears
Pueblo
Lincoln
Indiana Wisconsin Tops At Women's Pin Tourney
GRAND RAPIDS Mich AP Indiana and Wisconsin bowlers led the field in the Women s International Bowling Congress event with Kornitz Oils of Milwaukee setting a new WIBC world team mark 2987 to lead all-events, while Marge Klabunde of Kornitz posted 660 628 520 for 1808 to place second overall.
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Grand Rapipos
Mich
Indiana
Wisconsin
Kornitz Oils
Milwaukee
WIBC
Sally Twyford
Comets
Indianapolis
Marge Klabunde
Kornitz
Marge Dardeen
Cincinnati
Business Men's Golf League Set to Open Play
Competition in the business men's golf league will start Wednesday at 5 p.m. on the Kenmore course. Ray T. Moore, secretary, announced the league's fourth season with teams including Jaycees, Moore Insurance, Boy Scouts, Kiwanis, Rotary, Lions, Optimist, Eagles, Dr. Pepper and Embassy Club. Herb Kirkland serves as president and Howard Helscher as vice-president.
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Kenmore
Ray T. Moore
Jaycees
Moore Insurance
Boy Scouts
Kiwanis
Rotary
Lions
Optimist
Eagles
Dr. Pepper
Embassy Club
Herb Kirkland
Howard Helscher
Jet Pilot Aims for Preakness After Derby Run
Jet Pilot, Maine Chance chestnut colt, heads to Pimlico for the Preakness as an unknown quantity among three-year-olds after a Derby that left experts split on his distance. Phalanx, who finished second by a head, is favored if track is fast, while Jet Pilot excels on muddy or slow tracks.
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Louisville
Pimlico
Maine Chance Farm
Assault
Lord Boswell
Maine Chance
C. V. Whitney
Phalanx
Jet Pilot
Maine
Chance
Churchill ‘Downs
Baltimore
King Bay
Bullet Proof
Cosmic Bomb
Double Jay
Sectional winners listed for Dysart games
In the second round at Dysart La Porte City beat Gladbrook 12 2. Dysart defeated Chelsea 17 0. Blairstown beat Garrison 5 1. Van Horne defeated Geneseo 9 7. In the first round Blairstown trounced Clutter 11 2 and Van Horne edged Keystone 2 1.
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Dysart
la Porte City
Dyart
Blairstown
van Horne
Gladbrook
Chelsea
Garrison
Geneseo
Clutter
Keystone
Monticello Boosters Open Baseball Season With 15 7 Win
Monticello opened the baseball season with a decisive 15 to 7 win over Cascade. John Hein and Bud Bader each had three hits to pace the winners, while Merle Moran collected three hits for Cascade. Hobart and Siebels pitched for Monticello with Featherston and Moran on the mound for Cascade.
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Monticello
Monticello Boosters
Cascade
John Hein
Bud Bader
Merle Moran
Hobart
Siebels
Featherston
Moran
Tigers seek out of town game May 18
North English semi pro team seeks an away game for Sunday May 18. Contact Carl Hog endorn of North English to arrange fixtures.
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North English
North English Tigers
Carl Hogendorn
Scenic league opens with no hitter on opening day
Monona edged Postville in a 15-14 slugfest as 12 Scenic league teams played on Sunday. Wagner and Fuerhelm combined for a no hitter against Luana, while Monona racked up 18 hits. Other results included Marquette’s 7-3 win over McGregor, Harpers Ferry 15-5 over Garnaville, Farmersburg 3-2 over Castalia, and Waukon 5-4 over Prairie du Chien. Next Sunday’s schedule lists Garnaville at Castalia and Harpers Ferry at Lansing among others.
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Wagner
Fuerhelm
Lansing
Luana
Fuerheim
Postville
Krohn
Marquette
McGregor
Harpers Ferry
Garnaville
Farmersburg
Castalia
Waukon
Prairie du Chien
Garneville
Hedeman
Matt
Robinson
O'Brien
Valley
Kornig Beeren Ee
Georgen
Hendrickson
Peterson
Korhn
Schott
Castalla
Farmersburs
Koenig
Monroe
Schultz
Hamman
Steen
Miller
Lansing Ui
Wanger
Fuerhelm and McKinney
Sane
Ders
Collins, Barr, Funk and Doereinn
Duwe
Schutter, Hazlett
Krambeer Tehel
Lockwood and
Brainard
Lyons and Boldt
Plien and
McDonald
Standings and schedule from the baseball night card
Standings show teams and records with Gotham pathway. Monday matches Pittsburgh at Brooklyn and St Louis at Boston with other club changes. Sunday results list Chicago at New York and Pittsburgh at Brooklyn with Philadelphia 5 to 10 and Cincinnati 3 to 5. Boston beat St Louis 9 nothing then halted in eight innings due to darkness.
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Brooklyn
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
St Louis
St. Louis
Leagues See Baseball Return to Normalcy Amid Substantial Wins
The St. Louis Cardinals ended a nine game skid with a 9-0 win over the Red Sox powered by Harry Brecheen’s five hitter and Ron Northey’s two homers after a 4-3 loss to the Braves in the first game. Boston’s 3-2 and 8-1 triumphs over the Browns left them behind the White Sox, who swept the Athletics 8-7 and 1-0. Detroit and New York played to a 2-2 tie, with Detroit moving to second as Cleveland fell to Washington 6-3. Cleveland used Bob Feller as reliever but faltered. rapid Robert allowed four runs in relief. Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 5-3 behind Dutch Leonard, with Eddie Miller homering for the Phillies. Other games were rained out.
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Ad'ms
Walker
Hat'n
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Osemin
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Verban
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Ernutt
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Clackwell
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Ron Northey
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Fine
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Jack Wallacsa
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Jesse Flores
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Hal W Newhouser
Spud Chandler
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Tigers
Indians
Bob Feller
Rapid Robert
Ewell Blackwell
Dutch Leonard
Quakers
Phils
Eddie Miller
Banjo
Wilson LaPlant Softball Outfits Capture Openers
A capacity Cedar Rapids crowd watched Wilson and Company open the softball season by defeating the Eagles 6-2 at Ellis Park. In the nightcap LaPlant Choate crushed Universal Engineering 15-4 as Kibbie limited Universals to five hits. Bill Jones pitched seven hits for the Packers in game one and Carr homered for Wilson.
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Cedar Rapids
Wilson and Company
Eagles
LaPlant- Choate
Universal Engineering
Bill Jones
Packers
Abernathy
Carr
Wilson
Jones
Saub
LaPlant
Kibbie
Midwest Fruit
Cens Tury
Cherry Burrell
Gazette
AFL
LeFebvre
Church of the Brethren
Eine Lutheran
Calvary Baptist
First Christian
Westminster Presbyterian
Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian
Priater
Peter Pan Vii
American Association Raps 128 Hits in Sunday Doubleheaders
The American Association saw 128 total hits in a Sunday set of four doubleheaders as Columbus moved 114 games up on the rest by beating Minneapolis 15-5 and 7-6. Kansas City won two and three to one over Indianapolis, Toledo swept St Paul 9-3 and 5-3, Milwaukee edged Louisville 10-4, and Louisville split the doubleheader with a 1-0 win.
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Red Birds
Minneapolis
Millers
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Toledo
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Louisville
Colonels
Czech Player Jaroslav Drobny Emerges as Davis Cup Favorite
London AP reports Sweden, 1946 European zone winner, eliminated. Czech player Jaroslav Drobny becomes Europe's best chance to win the Davis Cup from the United States after a weekend of strong tennis action. Czechoslovakia Switzerland Belgium and Egypt advance to the second round in Europe by defeating Sweden Greece Luxembourg and Spain.
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Sweden
Jaroslav Drobny
Europe
United States
Czechoslovakia
Switzerland
Belgium
Egypt
Greece
Luxembourg
Spain
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