Auto Races Set for Hawkeye Downs Memorial Day
Hawkeye Downs hosts a postwar national championship auto meet on Memorial Day with $3,050 in prizes. Across contests from Milwaukee to Danville and Cedar Rapids, top dirt track racers from coast to coast are converging, led by Emory Collins and the Schrader-Nicholson lineage.
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Pearl Harbor
Cedar Rapids
Gaylord White
National
Milwaukee
Lincoln
Neb
Danville
International Motor Contest Association
New Jersey
California
Iowa
Emory Collins
LeMars
Offenhauser
Gus Schrader
Schrader
Eddie Nicholson
Minneapolis
Charles D. Moore
Big Cedar Rapids Oval
White
National Speedways
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa Wins 89-28 Over Chicago In Track Meet
Iowa swept 10 events and won three more in a dominant 89-28 victory over Chicago. Ike Johnson led scoring with 13 points including the 200 yard low hurdles and broad jump wins. John Adams earned two mile events and a pole vault co title, while John Hunter and Eric Wilson Jr tied in the 440 yard dash.
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Chicago
Iowa
Iowa City
Ike Johnson
Maroons
John Adams
John Hunter
Eric Wilson, Jr
Adams
Jung
Sind
Das Renee
Wilson Totte
Tratt Tourte
Fee Ieet
Wilkinson iI
Wives
Bokmen
Sommers
Track meet results with Thorpe leads and close finishes
The report lists multiple events with Thorpe and Ploen winning sprints and hurdles. Johnson and Beatty place second or third in various races. The note includes distances in feet and inches and names such as Gotthard, Shreshen, and Lewis, reflecting a crowded athletics summary.
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Johnson
Finney Broad
Beatty
Te Ie . Lewis
Lane
Pat
Thorpe
Ti Daas
Shreshen
Gotthard
Legion Doubleheader At Riverside In Afternoon
The American Legion doubleheader at Riverside park proceeds as scheduled unless fields are too muddy. Roosevelt Hotel faces Smule koff's in the first game at 1 30 PM while Armstrong's and Beck's meet as nightcap opponents.
Des Moines East Des Moines Wins Grinnell Relay Title
East Des Moines trackmen retained the Grinnell college interscholastic relays by topping Ames 57 1/6 to 42 1/4. North Des Moines placed third with 41 1/3 points. Paul Sloan of East Des Moines shattered the 2 01 record in a sprint event.
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Grinnell
East Des Moines
Grinnell College
Ames
North Des Moines
Speedy Paul Sloan
Des Moines
Roosevelt
East Waterloo
Ree
Oskaloosa
Sanford
Oinesi
Roosevelt Des Moines
Newton
Carano
West Des Moines
Michigan Loses Twice as Hoosiers and Gophers Split Doubleheader
Michigan suffers its first loss in two years of league play as Illinois takes the second game in a tenth inning, while Minnesota and Indiana split their Western Conference doubleheader in Bloomington. Purdue survives 11-10 at Lafayette to sweep Ohio State. Minnesota wins 3-0 in the opener and Indiana pushes back 10-2 in the nightcap.
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Minnesota
Indiana
Bloomington
Michigan
Illinois
Champaign
Purdue
Ohio State
Lafayette
Hoosiers
Bob Schumach
Johnny Logan
Gophers
Jareck
Wolverines
Illini
Meip Sen
Tagine Umach
Ene Ane
Oolies Innesota
State
Maaily
Dohiagsister
Megato A N
Rane Querrier
Ladd
Bchim
Wedeb Oendian
Tepel
Daniels
Menmine An Brickner
A. Brickner
Cere
Boodie
Bowman, Boim and Swanson
Scharf and Eilbrach
Baseball and sports oddities from a bygone era
A collage of quirky sports notes includes Charles Nichols rare complete games with the 1890 Boston Braves, Ed Head’s no hitter for the Dodgers, and Byron Nelson’s early golf earnings. It mentions Joe Orengo, Ralph Lee, and a Cedar Rapids resort, plus a plea for a Roosevelt high school state championship photo.
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Charles “Kid” Nichols
Boston Braves
Cleveland
Ed Head
Brooklyn Dodgers
Fred Perry
Washington and Lee University
Joe Orengo
Salt Lake City Bees
Orengo
Ralph Lee
Cedar Rapids
Radisson Lakes Resort
Big Fork
Minnesota
Iowa U
Eddie Anderson
Freedom of Opportunity
WMT
Glenn Cunningham
Cornell College
Kentucky Derby Drama Ends In Narrow Finish At Churchill Downs
In steady rain earlier, a large crowd watched Spy Song lead early with Assault and Dark Jungle among the challengers. The race tightened in the final sixteenth as Assault surged ahead, but Spy Song battled back on the rail, finishing strong behind the winner Baldancer in a dramatic finish at Churchill Downs.
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Warren Mehrtens
Texas
Assault Aims For Derby Glory In Heavy Track Victory
In the 1946 Derby trials Assault overcame a troubled history to surge on Heartbreak Highway. With $30,600 prior to the Derby and two Jamaica wins, the three year old broke records by delivering a decisive mile gallop as Mehrtens’ horse outpaced a field including Maine dance trio and Spy Song. The race, worth $96,400 to the winner, marked a milestone in a heavy track edition.
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Assault
Jamaica
Mehrtens
Maine Dance Trio
Spy Song
Kohawk Tennis Tops Cornell 5-2 in Weekend Meet
Kohawk tennis team defeated Cornell 5-2 on Kohawk courts. Four singles wins but doubles split. next match vs Grinnell scheduled for next Saturday.
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Cornell
Coe
Crimson Netsters
Hilltoppers
Grinnell
Nemad
Blakinger
Coreet
Allen
Binclair
Cora Nea
McPartain
Hillman Creatric Portland
Ser
Aahair
McNamore
C. de Calkin Ns
West Fooe
Bk Bed
Zeke Bonura Released as Minneapolis Pilot
Minneapolis general manager Mike Kelley unconditionally released Zeke Bonura as manager and named Rosy Ryan to the post. Ryan has been acting as business manager.
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Zeke Bonura
Minneapolis
Mike Kelley
Minneapolis American Association Baseball Club
Rosy Ryan
Iowa State Trackmen Lose Dual to Gophers
Minnesota dominated the meet in Ames with wins in two events and records in five as Iowa State fell 84 to 38 in a dual meet Saturday.
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Iowa State
Gophers
Ames
Minnesota
Iowa
Cyclone golfers take win over Nebraska 10 to 8
Iowa State defeated Nebraska 10 to 8 in Ames as Bruce Firkins posted 77 while Don Spomer of Nebraska earned medalist honors with 75. The match showcased steady play from both sides with key performances shaping the outcome.
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Cyclone
Ames
Iowa
Nebraska
Bruce Firkins
Iowa State
Don Spomer
Collins Radio expects near new lineup under Joe Bailey
Manager Joe Bailey plans a largely rebuilt Collins Radio ball club in M J league after finishing second in the regular season and winning the playoff title. The outfield may include Lyle Vernon Donny Martin Eldo Schirm Bob Star and Bill Borgensen with Kenny Etzel and Lefty Rozek added later. Infield options include George Leinbaugh John Groenenblum Verne Havlik Verne Hendryx Merle Schirm Carl Schirm and Bob Trainor with Bob Schwerke assisting Bailey as coach. Springer action starts May 9 against Quaker Oats.
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Joe Bailey
Collins Radio
Collins
Lyle Vernon
Donny Martin
Eldo Schirm
Bob Star
Bill i
Borgensen
Bailey
Kenny Etzel
Lefty Rozek
Southpaw
Navy Pier
Bob Formanek
George Leinbaugh
John
Hilltoppers Top Coe in 79-51 Track Duel
Cornell defeats Coe 79 to 51 in a dual meet on Kohawk cinder with Dick Houden winning four events. Jim Bonnie and Dietz lead Coe in field events, while Russ Collins and Hank Hamblin contribute in sprints and hurdles as Coe suffers a rare loss.
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Cornell
Coe
Kohawk
John Kr Casi Oun Betes Aetoate
Alphonse-Gaston
Crimson
Teean
Ceee
Wilbur Gregor
Hilltopie Ae
Hank Hamblin
Count Fleet praised as racing's greatest by Longden
In Louisville, jockey Johnny Longden, Count Fleet's Derby Belmont and Preakness winner, calls the horse the greatest of all. Trainer Orin Gentry questions Count Fleet's rivals, while Longden argues the colt would have outrun Whirlaway and remains unrivaled.
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Count Fleet
Johnny Longden
Orin Gentry
Idle Hour
Col. E. R. Bradley
Behave Yourself
Burgoo King
Gentry
Longden
Joe Louis
Rade
Louis
Mt Vernon's Maroons win NE Iowa meet title at Cornell
Mt Vernon Maroons ace Northeast Iowa track meet on the Cornell track finishing with 61 points, six firsts led by Dean Caraway winning the broad jump 200 yard hurdles 100 yard dash and helping the winning 880 relay team. West Liberty trails with 31 points and Iowa City West leads behind Harper multiple firsts.
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Maroons
Cornell
U. High
Iowa City
Edwards
Lathrop
West Branch
van Metre
Dean Caraway
Caraway
Dave Fischer
Harper
Iowa
West Liberty
Mt Hee
Sted Acher
Meditta
Phelps Pau
Pauls
Newton
Reds Rally To Beat Phillies 7-4 In Cincinnati
Cincinnati trailed early but tied the game in the sixth and seventh as Bert Haas and Max West drove in runs to surge past Philadelphia 7-4. The crowd of 3,776 included Baseball Commissioner Happy Chandler. Haas and West each had two RBIs, while Ennis and Libke added RBIs for the Phillies and Reds respectively.
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INS
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Happy Chandler
Bert Haas
Max West
Grady Hatton
Mico
Gee
Ieee
R ‘Wade
Massil
Mauney
Ain
Philadelphia
Ennis
Hemsley
Miller
Wyrostek
Louis Ready for Conn Title Fight After Sparring Slip
Joe Louis began his heavyweight title defense prep against Billy Conn at Yankee Stadium on June 19 and suffered a bloody nose from a left by Al Hoosman. He then floored Jimmy Bell in the next round and wrapped with George Fitch in a two round session. Ringside observers approved his return but noted some slowness. Conn sparred six rounds at Greenwood Lake with three partners.
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Billy Conn
Yankee Stadium
al Hoosman
Los Angeles
Louis
Jimmy Bell
Washington
George Fitch
Louis Had Donned the Gloves Since Dec. 13, 1945, and Ringsiders
Greenwood Lake
N. J
Cyclone Netmen Lose 9–0 To Chicago Tennis Team
Chicago's powerful tennis team defeated Iowa State 9 to 0 on Saturday. Cyclone No. 3 Ken Nun and the doubles combination Johnston Gilley and Yui Stout won sets against the Chicago players.
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Chicago
Iowa State
Ken Nun
Cyclone No
Johnston- Gilley
Yui Stout
West Union Prep Dominates Randalia In Opening Round
West Union blanked Randalia 18 to 3 in the opening round of the prep baseball tournament, piling up 15 hits. Hawkeye rolled past Maynard 15 to 8, while Fort Atkinson edged Fayette 4 to 2 and Elgin beat Clermont 7 to 3.
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West Union
Randalia
Hawkeye
Maynard
Fort Atkinson
Fayette
Elgin
Clermont
West
Pion
Smith
Reisner
Bestermont
Gard
Shipton
Hmidan Smith
Iowa State Sweeps Kansas State in Big Six Doubleheader
Iowa State edged Kansas State 2-0 in game one and won 4-3 in the nightcap. Pitcher Ralph Theobald limited Kansas State to two hits with seven strikeouts in game one as Cyclones improved in Big Six play. The second game featured strong offense and contribute names such as Gryskiewicz, Petersen, Bart, Anderson, and Phelps helping secure the doubleheader sweep.
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Ames
Iowa State
Kansas State
Cyclone
Ralph Theobald
K-Staters
Franses IO
Bart
Gryskiewicz
Petersen
Theosial
Anderson
Phelps
Dysart Dominates Clutier in Sectional Opener
In a sectional doubleheader, Dysart crushed Clutier 12 to 0 while Waterloo East shut out St. Marys of Waterloo 12 to 0. Dysart used three innings to log nine hits and win. Waterloo East managed 11 hits in their decisive victory.
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Dysart
Clutier
Waterloo East
St. Mary’s of Waterloo
St. Mary's
Rigdon
Murray
Clarshen, Spear and Pearaistry
Raub
Novotny
Jand Mian
Naa Koeppen
Franklin McKinley Tennis Match Postponed By Rain
A scheduled tennis match between Franklin and McKinley was postponed due to rain and tentatively rescheduled for Monday evening.
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Franklin
McKinley
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