Grant of $20,000 Supports Junior Legion Baseball
The American Legion, based in Indianapolis, receives a $20,000 annual grant from the two major leagues to back junior baseball, aiding roughly 500,000 boys and 36,000 teams in national competition. Since 1928 the program has produced many future major leaguers, with notable alumni listed among players and pitchers.
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Chet Laabs
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Bobby Doerr
Johnny Pesky
Joe Gordon
Vernon Stephens
Buddy Lewis
Phil Cavarretta
Cookie Lavagetto
Eddie Joost
Cattchers
Birdie Tebbetts
Buddy Rosar
Mickey Owen
Bobby Feller
Michigan Dominates Triangular Track Meet in Ann Arbor
Michigan routed Ohio State and Michigan State in a triangular meet as Dallas Dupre led with two sprint wins and a broad jump to reach 16 points. Private Charles Marshall, new to Michigan, won the low hurdles and placed second in the high hurdles. Michigan totaled 82 points to Ohio State 412 and Michigan State 252.
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Ohio State
Michigan State
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Wolverines
Dupre
Charles Marshall
Butler University
Goodman to Cubs in New York Next Week
Ival Goodman former Cincinnati Red outfielder now with the Cubs is expected to join Chicago in New York next week. Manager Jimmy Wilson announced Saturday.
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Trout fishing joys and deer saga in Iowa towns
Reports from Cedar Rapids area describe good trout fishing and crowded streams while noting field reports of cormorants feeding on Cedar lake. New Albin wins praise for Lotto the pet deer and community groups discuss farmer and sportsmen alliances to ease tensions across Linn county and beyond. A lost billfold in Belmond is found and returned to Fairfield owner.
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State Conservation Commission
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Belmond Independent
Fred Robinson
Fairfield
Ivar Oppedal
Belmond
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Y Softball League Opens Friday With Six Girls Teams
The YWCA sponsored girls softball opens this Friday with six teams: John Beck's LaPlant-Choate Sanitary Dairy Century Engineering Collins Radio and Wilson Packing House Workers. First round May 14 features LaPlant-Choate vs Sanitary Dairy Century Engineering vs John Becks Collins Radio vs Wilson.
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YMCA Life Saving Institute At Local Pool
The annual YMCA life saving institute will run in the YMCA pool on May 17 19 2024 26 and 27 evenings. Enrollment closes May 17 at the YMCA. Open to men and women aged 15 and over with instruction in YMCA and American Red Cross techniques led by Dr Dawson Grim Gurney Day Beulah Detweiler Bob Gibson and Mildred Feres.
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Woman's Club Golfers Meet Wednesday at Ellis
The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club health and education group invites members to discuss forming a summer golf league. Report at the Ellis Park golf course first tee on Wednesday May 12. Miss U Broadston, activity chair, will guide plans based on turnout.
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Simpson Wins Iown Circuit Track Crown
Simpson college Redmen repeat as Iowa conference track and field champions by 22 points over Dubuque Spartans. They won seven of 17 events and totaled 58 to 36 in men’s events, with Luther third and Central fourth amid a strong team showing.
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WaMaC Loop Meet Opens With New Conference Formed
The first WaMaC Loop meet is set for Monday in Marion Ax with preliminaries at 2 pm and finals at 4 pm coached by John Prasch. Teams include Anamosa Mortreelia and Vanton, with Manonak as a dark horse in a Tri-Valley influenced field.
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Refined Obscure Door Lays Warning to Buy a Bond
Workers in a Michigan refinery fixed a crude fake door with an inscription warning, You will learn to duck looner if you don't Buy a Bond, reflecting a coinage of fear or protest in a local industrial setting.
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Legion First Round Ends Tuesday In Jute 1fon League
The Jute 1fon baseball league heads to the end of its first round Tuesday with three games set. Butternut Bakers lead the standings at four wins zero losses while upcoming action includes Iowa Manufacturing at Daniels Park and other matchups at River side field and Det icls perk.
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Seahawks Beat Cyclones 12 to 0 in Debut Victory
In Ames the Seahawks defeated Iowa State 12 to 0 as Big Bob Kennedy starred on offense and defense striking out Cyclones' hitters and guiding plays from the field. Gene Phelps contributed at second with solid defense as the cadets cruised to the shutout.
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Chicago White Sox
Iowa Navy
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Gene Phelps
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