Solon Upsets Marion in Eastern Iowa Tourney Semi finals
Solon defeated Marion 8-6 to reach the district baseball semifinals as Davenport and Cascade Catholic led no-hitters and other upsets marked the eastern Iowa tourney. Springville routed Lone Tree 11-5, Sharon beat Martelle 9-2, and West Branch advanced by forfeit over Lisbon.
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Iowa
Solon
Marion
Davenport
London
Wyoming
Cascade Catholic
Walker
Stanwood
Lowden
Tank
Durant
Wheatland
Dietz
Knudsen
Muhl
Canoche
Oxford Junction
Olin
Bahnsen
Lasach
G. Ahrends
N. Ahrends
Long
Bisler
Gottschalk
Hicks
Sent
Houschild Petersen
Peter
TPI
Upmeyer
Wilson
Springville
Lone Tree
Sharon
Martelle
West Branch
Lisbon
Napier
Ballou
Musser
Holt
Zahradnik
Schaeffer
Peet
Larson
Moward
Buckner
Benedict
Center Point
Urbana
Central City
Laddville
Coggan
Hopkinton
See
O'Shannon
Haars
Alker
Moran
Anderson
Michaels
Mills
Stephenson
O'Hare
Cline
Burns
Reds Rally in Ninth To Oust Cubs 6 5
In Cincinnati on Saturday the Reds scored five runs in the ninth to beat Chicago 6 5. After Warneke left, Hi Bithorn, Eric Tipton and others sparked a comeback. Heusser earned the win, Bithorn took the loss as Cubs led 5 1 before the rally.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
INS
Lou Warneke
Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago
Eddie Miller
Milo Marshall
Frank McCormick
Marshall
Gee Walker
Bert Haas
Hi Blthorn
Warneke
Eric Tipton
Ray Mueller
Heinz Becker
Tipton
Reds
Clyde Shoun
Ed Heusser
Shoun
Bithorn
Stanky
Miller
M'shall
D'sandrolf
Becker
Ol Walker
Lowrey
Olnas
Merullo
Hnandez
Mueller
Heusser
Ooio
Nicholson
Dallessandro
Walker
Haas
Hack
Heck
Indiana University Wins Four-Way Track Meet at Purdue
Indiana University routs rivals in a four-way meet at Purdue led by five firsts from Kago with Charles Whites Head. Northwestern places second, Purdue third, Chicago fourth. Hiad from Chicago wins 100 yard dash and hurdles. Lou Saban claims shot put and discus for Indiana.
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Lafayette
Ind
Indiana University
Purdue University
Northwestern
Purdue
See
Kago
Charles Whites Head
Hiad
University of Chicago Meteorology School
Lou Saban
Indiana
Registration for Free Swim School Adults Noted
A parent grants permission for a 60 foot age 60 swimmer to enroll in a free swim program at the Y W C A. Sessions run Saturdays May 15 22 29 and June 5 with classes at 2 45 3 30 and 4 15. Bring this form to receive a class assignment enrollment is limited.
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Lincoln
Lincoln Alleys
Town Mutual
Luagul
Nal
Pet Stemlar's Service
Sramck’s Akery
Jostens Promies
Homm'‘s
Sanitary Farm Dairies
O'Meara. Koelsing Co
Seven
ATS Western Transportation
John Beck Athletic Goods
ABS Limback Lumber 'E
Eddy Paper Corp
Nite Owl
Standard Walt's Taysen
Kat Ats
Red Pepper's Hot Sport Chatter From Dayton
A roundup of 1943 sports notes from Dayton Ohio covering baseball slang, trades, and player moves. Key items include Ernie Lombardi's sale to the Giants, Babe Herman’s antics, and Derby and Preakness purse contrasts. Also mentions all star plans, Max Baer remarks, and rookie trivia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
United States
England
Morning Journal
Jo-Jo White
Athletics
Detroit
Boston Braves
Ernie Lombardi
Lombardi
Bob Quinn
Ernie
Giants
Big Lom
Babe Herman
Brooklyn Dodgers
Harry Grayson
NEA
Babe
Louisville
Churchill Downs
Chicago Cubs
Jesse Flores
Philadelphia A‘s
Los Angeles
Cubs
Chicago
Shibe Park
Philadelphia
Max Baer
Y Boys Pass in Swimming at YMCA Tests and Contests
In the past week YMCA members completed minnow tests and advanced to flying fish and shark tests. Top softball point scorers included Jerry Moon Gordon Stoddard Frank Treka and Bob Murdock with high cadet and junior division scores listed for several boys.
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Y.M.C.A
Bob Woodward
Terry McGrew
Jerry Moen
Dick Loufek
Chuck Regal
Dave Ferguson
Bill Musker
Bud Buse
Gene Mersh
Steven Ammons
Don Bohm
George Herring
Gordon Stoddard
James Crockey
Tom Connoly
Jim Reeder
Dave DeLang
Ed Fish
Jerry Reeder
Alfred Anderson
Jerry Sherwood
Bob McMurrin
Bob Lovelett
Jerry Moon
Frank Treka
Bob Murdock
Dale Stein
Denny Andrews
Henry Keyes
Dick Treka
Jerry Harbert
Dick Bishop
Roger DeLang
Bob Freeman
Dale Reece
Merlin Hunter
al Morris
Dick Reece
Bud Jones
Loras Maloney
Coe Marine Lt Hidinger Letter From Camp Lejeune
The excerpt describes Lt Hidinger son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hidinger of Oelwein and a Coe College alumnus on active duty at Camp Lejeune North Carolina. He writes about army presence at Coe and compares dairy availability and lifestyle with Iowa. He notes a 30 pound weight gain since joining the marines and hopes for a leave to visit Dee. He references his education and family background.
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John Altfillisch
Nineteenth Street
Hidinger
Fred Hidinger
Oelwein
Coe
Marine Corps
Camp Lejeune
North Carolina
Miss Moon
Army
Dee
South
Marines
Giants Beat Phillies 7-5 Behind Maynard Homers
Ken Maynard hit his second homer of the game as the New York Giants defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7 to 5. Maynard connected off Johnny Podgajny with two on and two out in the ninth after Charley Fuchs walked Billy Jurges and Johnny Rucker. Maynard also homered off Al Gerheauser in the first. The game featured strong hitting from Maynard Mancuso and Orengo, with the Giants erasing a 5-2 deficit to post the win.
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Philadelphia
INS
Ken Maynard
Johnny Podgajny
New York Giants
Phillies
Maynard
Charley Fuchs
Billy Jurges
Johnny Rucker
al Gerheauser
New York
Jurges
Murt'ahab
Rucker,cf
Northeyrf
M'n'dlf
OjLttwhiler
Bt Rf
Oj Wasdell
Barna
Dahlgrenss
Gordon
Naylor
Witek
Orensa
Padden
Mancuso
Gerheser
Feldman
Fuchs
Papa
Berres
Lohrmanip
Adams
Lombardi
Trinklep
Wit
Orengo
Wasdell
Murtaugh
Northey
Dahlgren
Gerheauser
Lehrman
Trinkle
S J
Podgainy
Lohrman
Ark
Rrinkte
Wittig
Grinnell and Monmouth Stars Shine at Midwest Track Meet
Vikings lack star talent but Grinnell’s Sory won the javelin and the mile relay led by Vanstrum. Monmouth’s Laxson swept multiple events including the pole vault and 220 yard dash. Fieweger of Lawrence nearly broke the all time scoring record as Lawrence edged close to the record with 22 points.
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Sory
Grinnell
Monmouth
Laxson
Fieweger
Lawrence
Coe
Navy
Strachen
Cornell
Hopwood Penck
Voorhees
Oyer Lawrence
Fleweger
Treaxson
Waters
Wilkinson
Knox
Grady
Corrigan
Newell
Stelder
Clutterham
Rankin
Monkey
Kurrelmeyer
Die
Wilkins
Vanstrum
Hichsump—Fleweger
Hart
Forebush
Helaht
Fiewecer
Cadwalder
Haloupek
Patten
Zupek
DeVarman
Kendricks
Nagel
Perschbacher
Campbell
Bowers
Heleht
Lawson
Matlack
Petersen Cornell
Hodson
Steuder
McCurdy
Voorheis
Willing
Pugh
Wilson
Dykstra
Buesing
Halompek Sernell
Week of Cedar Rapids High School Sports Schedule
This week features two track meets and district games. The Roosevelt Franklin sophomore track tally appears in the Thunderbolt. Mississippi Valley Conference track meet is at Coe Field. District golf at Kenmore and district tennis at Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt- Franklin
Thunderbolt
Coe Field
Kenmore
Iowa City
Philadelphia Upsets New York Yanks 9-4
Philadelphia defeated the New York Yankees 9 to 4 as Russ Christopher limited the Bronx attack to five hits. Dick Siebert sparked the rally with a bases loaded double in the third, driving in five runs for the A’s and supporting 14 Philadelphia hits off Donald and Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Christopher
Bronx Express
Dick Siebert
Philadelphia
Hockies
Ailey Donald
Jim Turner
Siebert
New York
Wells
White
G.weath
Christ
Donald
P 'Vurner
Lindell
Suder
Dickey
Gordon
Etten
Christopher
Turner
Stubbard
Berry
Marion Meet Highlights In State Track Qualifiers
Franklin Cedar Rapids and Franklin’s Maddux led post Marion results with multiple state qualifiers. Winners include Littell Jr. and Gerber in the mile medley and Littell in relays. Wilson of Tipton excelled in 100 and 440. đấu Roosevelt, Clinton, and others advance via top times, with third-place finishers also competing for state berths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Harold
Harry Littell
Madness
Cole
Jennings
Albright
Gerber
Ames
Hopkins
McKay
McKinley
Madlock
Lee
Roosevelt
Wilson
Marion
John Oxley
Tipton
Spohr
West Liberty
Mad Jock
Pender
Dubuque
Dolan
Anamosa
Kent
U. High
Iowa City
Reynor
Monticello
Braun
Henderson
Cedar Rapids
Caldwell
Caldwell (Vinton), Time, 324, Mile _run—Myron Coppock
Mt. Verenon
Melvin Cop- Rock
Mt. Vernon
Walters
Sturm
Arndt
University Wich
Town City
Ketoff
Blakey
Kendall
University High
Morgan
Clineton
McCrae
Lyons
Garrett
Clinton
Low Hurdies
Arndte
Holacre
Pickard
Davenport
Brooks
Burker
Walker
Morokoff
Rust
Dewit Clinton
Vinton
Kauffman
Pace
University
Rickoff
Price
Selken
Gowan
Sweet
Larson
Williams
Shay
Hemenway
Snot
Meyers
Shumake
Ayons
Han
Gunton
Kadesky
O'Brien
Penrod
Struble
Abshire
Lutz
Davis
Accept Registration For "Y" Girls' Swim Classes This Week
Registrations are open at the YWCA for the annual city wide Girls Free Swim School. Classes run four Saturdays starting May 15 with 2:45 3:30 and 4:15 slots. Eligible ages are nine to eleven. enrollment limited to 35 per class with many volunteer instructors led by Mildred Feres.
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Mildred Feres
Majorjie Davis
Ruth Garber
Robin Kutchera
Shirley Long
Sally Henry
Sharon Stickney
Earl Heinze
Oklahoma and Missouri Lead In Big Eight Track Meet Events
Oklahoma tops with two firsts as Ken Farris and Andy Cary shine in the running events. George Gast wins the javelin for Iowa State while Tom Scofield tops the high jump for Kansas. Duane Dankel of Iowa State claims the two mile, with notable marks from Nebraska and Missouri in sprints and field events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Richardson
George Gast
Duane Dankel
Oklahoma
Ken Farris
Andy Cary
Tom Scofield
Kansas
Wilbiam Newblock
Howard Debus
Nebraska
Richardson
Town State
Bosworth
Missouri
Exler
Brogan
Haines
Upham
Kansas State
Bowles
Lary
Keleppsattel
Bimeouriy
Gibson
Iowa State
Shy
Joggerst
Zikmund
Gardler
Schioesser
Alexander
Wright
Gartier
Wehde
Socolofsky
Cary
Matejka
Kratz
Johns
Royl
Scofield
Lill
Dale Steffey
Petring
Baker Oklahoma
Aussieker
Schleich
Debus
Bliss
Johnson
Elmer Hackney
Joxgerst
von Retsen
Jones
Farris
Rockhold
Ufth Nichols
Dankel
Towa State
Painter
Ign State
Rocal
Girlstrap
Keith
Schloesser
Javelli
Gast
Theis
Hadaway
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District Prep
Thornburg
Kinross
Williamsburg
Packwood
Webster
What Cheer
North English
Sigourney
Ireland
Stewart
Ingram
Mercer
Rugg
Allen and
Bickford
van Horne
Norway
Omething
Atkins
Keystone
Shellsburg
Newhall
Keyston
Shelsbure
Sloecker
Severin
Welchman
Tking
An Hor
Wetter
Schlotterbeck
Nolan
Postville
Payette
Clermont
West Union
Kenny Blackman
Blackman
Frank Tehel
Tehel
Fayette
Fayette O
Tenel
Marston
E. Shafer
McGregor
Elkacer
Litak
Luana
Villa
Marquette
Colesburg
Nio Cubs
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Whipple Insurance
Fox de Luxe
Fox DeLuxe
Frank Kerres
The
Vets
George Garden
Hank Siver
Frank Stanek
John Hoppe
Ray Langham
Yeager
Marfa
Tex
Howard L. Yeager
Charette Reynolds
William Hesse
Harold Dre
L. L. Lovan
Ross Clem
Indiana U
Y. M
Y. W. Girls
Red Peppers
Hot Sport
By Tait
Kewpie Barrett
Bobby Coombs
Philadelphia Athletics
Henry Armstrong
Madison Square Garden
Bob Montgomery
Beau Jack
Sammy Angott
Lew Jenkins
American Bowling Congress
Patty Berg
Johnny Jacobs
Elmer Layden
Pat Ankemann
Dodgers
Stellar Service
Russell Ream
Clark Haddy
Roy Laub
Tom “Doc Hardiman
Howard Lancaster
Andrew Charipar
Coe Stars
Phils
Vikings
Forrest Rutgers
Dick Willing
Fager
Kohawk
Yankees
Yank
Connie Mack
York
Auto Electric Shop
Seventh Street& AL
Merchants Bank
Paramount Pharmacy
Paramount Theater Building
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