Solon Stuns Marion In District Prep Semi Finals
Solon upset 8-6 over previously unbeaten Marion to reach the eastern Iowa district semi finals. Davenport routed Wyoming 26-0 at Lowdon while Cascade Catholic and Stanwood combined for no hitters in other games.
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Iowa
Solon
Marion
Davenport
Lowdon
Wyoming
Cascade Catholic
Walker
Stanwood
Lowder
Durant
Wheatland
Dietz
Gisler
Hauschil
Petersen
Peter
Marion's Unbeaten Record Blemished In Baseball Action
Marion’s flawless season hit a snag as Soion’s pitchers toppled them 8-6 in a sectional tourney opener. Earlier scores in Selon include Springville 11 Lone Tree 5 and Sharon 9 Martelé 2. Cascade Catholic hurled a no hit no run game, 5-0 over Walker.
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Marion
Soion
Upmeyer
Ilson
Selon
Springville
Lone Tree
Sharon
Martelie
West Branch
Edson
Spr
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Napier
Musser
Hols
Zahradnik
Schaeffer
Peet
Marion HH
Wilson
Howard Buckner
Enter Point
Urbana
Cascade Catholic
Walker
Central City
Coggan
Hopkinson
Reds Rally In Ninth To Defeat Cubs 6 5
Cincinnati from a late rally upends Chicago 6 to 5. Eddie Miller singled, Marshall scored on Walker single, Tipton cleared bases with a two run double, and Mueller scored on a throwing error to seal the comeback win for Ed Heusser over Bithorn.
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Cincinnati
Gheo
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
Cente
Bos Abhoa
Hack
Frey
Stanky
Miller
D'sacdro
Becker
Welkeret
Lowrey
Haas
Merul'o
Pasle
Ghorn
Heug
Ithorn
Heusser
Reardon Ballanfant
Goets
Indiana U Wins Four-Way Track Meet at Purdue
Indiana University track team won a four-way meet at Purdue with five firsts. Northwestern earned 39.12 points, Purdue 35, Chicago 34. Chicago’s Whitey Hiad won the 100 yard dash the 220 yard low hurdles and the 120 yard high hurdles. Indiana’s Lou Saban won the shot put and discus.
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Lafayette
Ind
Indiana University
Purdue University
Northwestern
Purdue
Chicago
Charles “Whitey
Hiad
University of Chicago Meteorology School
Lou Saban
Indiana
Soldier’s Medal for Heroism Won by Lieut Yeager
Marfa Texas reports Lieut Howard L Yeager formerly a New York Giants star will be awarded the Soldier’s Medal for heroism. On March 29 he rescued an instructor and a cadet from a blazing plane while serving as an instructor at the Army Air Forces advanced flying school.
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Marfa
Tex
INS
Howard L. Yeager
New York Giants
Free Swim School Enrollment at YWCA Opens
Registration blank indicates a girl cannot swim 69 feet yet may enroll for free sessions on Saturdays May 15 22 29 and June 5. Parent consent confirms attendance and addresses contact details. Classes run 2:45 3:30 and 4:15 with enrollment space limited. Bring this blank to YWCA for assignment.
Red Peppers Hot Sport Chatter
Dayton column surveys 1943 sports notes from baseball to boxing and golf. Mentions rookie trends, star movements, Derby and Preakness purses, and cross‑sport humor from boxing to bowling. Includes Babe Herman, Max Baer, and Patty Berg updates with a nod to A B C suspensions.
Y Boys Pass in Swimming and Softball Scoring Summary
The YMCA report lists boys who passed swimming minnow tests including Bob Woodward Terry McGrew Jerry Moen and others along with advanced tests such as Alfred Anderson flying fish and Jerry Sherwood shark. It also notes high scorers in softball point contest cadets and junior division with several 17 18 20 point tallies.
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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 Loveilett
Jerry Moon
Frank Treka
Bob Murdock
Dale Stein
Denny Andrews
Ed Keyes
Dick Treka
Jerry Harbert
Dick Bishop
Roger DeLang
Bob Freeman
Dale Reece
Merlin Hunter
al Morris
Dick Reece
Bud Jones
Loras Maloney
Coe Stars Continue Part in Marine Service Letter
The letter from a Coe College student, son of Dr and Mrs John Altfillisch, describes marine training at Camelback North Carolina and compares life to the army. He notes longing for leave, plans to visit Dee, and jokes about milk supply differences between Iowa and the South while praising the Marines and reflecting on campus changes at Coe.
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John Altfillisch
Nineteenth Street
Page
Fred Hidinger
Oelwein
Camelb Jeune
North Carolina
Dee
South
Giants Edge Phillies 7-5 Behind Ninth-Inning Home Run
The New York Giants defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7 to 5 as Ken hit a ninth inning homer with two on and two outs off Johnny Podgajny. Adams was the winning pitcher. Puchs took the loss. Time and other box details are noted in the game record.
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Thornburg
Kinross
Williamsburg
Packwood
Webster
What Cheer
Ireland
Stewart
Ingram
Mercer
Allien
Martin
Bickford and Newcomb
Kridee
Thornbure
Sigourney
Littie
Dawson
Kelly
Adams
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Whipple Insurance
Fox de Luxe
Fox DeLuxe
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The
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George Garden
Nk Siver
Frank Stanek
John Hoppe
Ray Langham
Dayton
United States
England
Morning Journal
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Athletics
Detroit
Boston Braves
Ernie Lombardi
Lombardi
Bob Quinn
Ernie
Giants
Big Lom
Ken
Johnny Podgajny
New York Giants
Phillies
Wittig
Maynard
Orengo
Trinkle
Lohheauser
Naylor
Puchs
Grinnell and Monmouth Stars Shine in Midwest Meet
Grinnell’s Sory won the javelin and Laxson led Monmouth with wins in pole vault 220 yard dash and 220 yard low hurdles. Fieweger paced Lawrence near the all time scoring mark as Monmouth and Grinnell split events amid a close team battle. Beloit and Ripon were absent as Cornell and Knox runners posted notable placements.
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Coe
Forrest Rutgers
Wilson
Dick Willing
Fager
Monmouth
Laxson
Fieweger
Lawrence
Navy
Beloit
Ripon
Boy Wer Vie
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Matlack
Petersen Cornell
Hodson
aurches—Laxson
Eeer
Rankin
Steider
New Rd
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McCurdy
Waters
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Boe Poe
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Week of Cedar Rapids High School Sports Schedule
Two track meets and district golf and tennis events dot the week. Roosevelt competes Tuesday on Thunderbolt fields, while Saturday hosts the Mississippi Valley conference track meet at Coe field the district golf tournament at Kenmore and the district tennis match at Iowa City.
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Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt
Thunderbolt
Coe Field
Kenmore
Iowa City
Philadelphia Upsets New York Yanks 9 to 4
Philadelphia snapped New York’s five game win streak with a 9 to 4 victory. Connie Mack’s Athletics used timely hitting and pitching to upset the Yankees, who had led the American League since 1943.
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Philadelphia
New York
Connie Mack
Athletics
Yankees
York
Marion and State Track Trials Highlight District Winners
At Marion meet Franklin Littell and teammates posted strong times in sprint events while Wilson of Tipton and Spohr of West Liberty led dash and shot put victories. Third-place runners may still reach the May 22 state finals at Ames if times compare favorably with other districts.
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Franklin
Harold
Harry Littell
Madness
Cole
Jennings
Albright
Gerber
Ames
Hopkins
Lee
Roosevelt
Wilson
Marion
John Oxley
Tipton
Spohr
West Liberty
Wilson Ee
Jock
McKinley
Pender
du Dolan
Anamess
Kent
A.dience City
Reynor
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Braun
Dubuque
Henderson
R Rapids
Caldwell
Vinton
Mt. Vernon
Ont
Welters Parm
Cedar Ranasy
Accept Registration For Y Girls Swim Classes This Week
Registrations for the annual Y W Y M city wide Girls Free Swim School are open at the Y W C A this week. Classes begin May 15 on four Saturdays with 2 45 3 30 and 4 15 time slots. Nine to eleven year old girls may enroll with class size limited to 35 per group. Volunteer instructors include Mildred Feres and assistants Maj orjie Davis Ruth Garber Robin Kutchera Shirley Long Sally Henry Sharon Stickney and Mrs Earl Heinze.
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Mildred Feres
Majorjie Davis
Ruth Garber
Robin Kutchera
Shirley Long
Sally Henry
Sharon Stickney
Earl Heinze
Missouri and Oklahoma shine in midland meet standings
The report lists Missouri and Oklahoma athletes with top times and marks in events led by Lee Richardson and Ken Farris. Highlights include Farris in the broad jump at 22 feet 2 1 2 inches, Cary winning the 880 in 1 59, and Debus of Nebraska claiming the discus title at 152 feet 3 inches. Kansas, Nebraska, and others show marks across sprints hurdles and field events.
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Lee Richardson
George Gast
Duane Dankel
Oklahoma
Ken Farris
Andy Cary
Tom Scofield
Kansas
Wilbiam Newblock
Howard Debus
Nebraska
Brdson
Kanses
Gibson
Siey Sr
Jougerst
A Ke Mund
Nebr
Loesser
Werander
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