White Sox and Athletics Shine in Longest Games of Week
Dorish pitched 3 2/3 innings in relief to earn a marathon 8-5 White Sox win in 16 innings over Detroit, with Lipon setting up the late rally and Dorish scoring the winning run. Shantz earned his fourth win for the Athletics in a 9-3 decision over Washington, aided by Fain and Philley with three-hit nights.
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Harry Dorich
Sweyer+ville
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Dorish
Browns
Steve Souchock
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Minnie Minoso
Ed Robinson
Bobby Shantz
Athletics
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Shantz
A’s
Senators
Gus Zerniai
Ferris Fain
Dave Philley
Rain Delays Cedar Rapids Sports Schedule
Wet weather washes out Cedar Rapids area games including the Cedar Rapids Indians last home game before a road trip to Quincy and Water loo. Manager Timmy Bloodworth may start Bowes or Daley with a return home May 17 to face Evanaville. Sectional tournaments delayed to weekend or next Monday.
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Evanaville
M-1
Wilson Iown Manufacturing
Daniels Park
Wilson
Coggan
Me+ Kinley
van Horne
Roosevelt
Franklin
Hayes
Yanks Top Red Sox as Indians Take Lead
Yankees beat Boston 7-4 to drop the Red Sox from first place while the Indians move into the AL lead by half a game after St Louis Browns loss. Johnny Sain earned his win with a two run homer and eight hits allowed in seven innings aided by Boston fielding miscues and a late three run rally.
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Johnny Sain
Sox
Lou Boudreau
Boston
Sain
Red Sox
Bob Hogue
Johnny
Bill Wight
Yogi Berra
Johnny Pesky
Kim Piersajl
Iowa State to play Nebraska in Big Seven baseball doubleheader
Iowa State was set to meet Nebraska in a Big Seven baseball doubleheader Saturday after rain washed out the opener Friday.
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Ames
Iowa State
Nebraska
Iowa district track meets crown winners vie for state finals
Fourteen Iowa high schools earned first or second in district meets as athletes qualified for the May 24 finals at Ames. Des Moines East led Class A with 66 13 14 points, followed by Newton, while Harlan Central and Cherokee district results highlighted by top scorers and seconds. Winners from Class B districts included College Springs and Council Bluffs Deaf, with several players advancing based on top scores.
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Ames
Mt Vernon
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Des Moines East
Newton
Lamont
Greenfield
Harlan
Clarinda
Secof
College Springs
Council Bluffs
Cherokee
Sioux City
Central
Clas
Ferty
Aurélia
Tennis double dual canceled by rain in Indiana
The Big Ten dual tennis meet between Town and Purdue was canceled Friday due to rain in Lafayette Indiana. The Hawks were scheduled to play Indiana on Saturday instead.
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Town
Purdue
Hawks
Indiana
Tigers’ Rolfe Faces Slump Threat Amid Losses
Detroit manager Red Rolfe wears a worried look as Chicago defeats the Tigers in Detroit. In a city cooling to baseball, Rolfe must rally his team from a long slump or risk losing his job with the Tigers while they occupy the lingering cellar position in the majors.
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Associated Press
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Red Rolfe
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Rolfe
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Unclear sports result snippet from multiple leagues
Fragmentary 1930s style sports roundup mentions Western League Indiana and Minneapolis with scattered team names. Notes rain and scheduling, plus brief box scores and one line on baseball and Pacific Coast context.
Hill Gail Out of Preakness and Belmont With Injured Leg
Calumet Farm's Hill Gail, Derby winner and top 1952 three year old, is sidelined for at least two months after a swollen left foreleg develops a growth. Trainer Ben Jones announced the colt will miss the Preakness at Pimlico and the Belmont Stakes in New York. Vets advised removing the growth with an electric needle, requiring months of rest. Hill Gail had been the favorite for the Preakness and a leading candidate in Chicago area stakes, aiming to surpass Citation’s earnings later.
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Reds Slaughter Mizell With 7-Run Seventh
The Reds rout Mizell 8 to 3 as pitcher Vinegar Bend Mizell surrenders seven runs in the seventh inning. Rookie Jim Rivera of St Louis, once touted as a top rookie, struggles with a .197 batting average after 66 at bats and a season largely spent on the bench.
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Associated Press
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Jim Rivera
Wilmer
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Mizell
Rivera
Browns
Philadelphia
Mizell Shines as Reds Rally Past Cardinals in Big Ten Tie
Mizell the left hander for the Cardinals faltered as Cincinnati beat St Louis 5-3 in a seven inning rally that moved the Reds into a three way tie with Wisconsin and Michigan for lead in the Big Ten baseball race. Illinois also chased the top spot with a 5-2 win as Michigan State edged Michigan 6-5 in East Lansing. Rain halted several NL games and a full slate of doubleheaders was set for Saturday with Illinois Northwestern Ohio State Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Indiana and Iowa on tap.
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Festivities for Softball Opener at Ellis Park
Cedar Rapids opens its softball season with a Sunday program at Ellis Park. Wilson's and Eby's start the Major Open league at 7 30 with the Cadet drum and bugle corps performing at 7 15. Alternate Major Open schedule prepared if rain postpones. opener moved to Monday with Wilson's and Eby's.
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Luther Lettermen Name Schultz Athlete of the Year
Luther College honors sophomore multi sport standout Jack Schultz as Athlete of the Year. The former Postville star excels in football wrestling track and baseball and leads in yards and conference titles while choosing Luther over Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin and other schools.
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38 Golfers Seek Iowa PGA Berth at Ottumwa
Thirty eight golfers compete for a single qualifying spot in the National Professional Golfers tournament at Big Spring golf club Ottumwa Iowa. The 46 hole test unfolds Monday with Louisville Kentucky involved in the context.
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Ottumwa
Big Spring Golf Club
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Five Leagues Open Sunday in Iowa Baseball Start
Five Eastern Iowa baseball leagues begin play Sunday with the Iowa Valley Corn Valley Buchanan County Delaware County and Northeast Iowa leagues kicking off. The Wapsie Valley Scenic and Upper Iowa leagues start a week later while Maquoketa Valley and East Central Iowa set May 25 as opening dates. Two leagues Turkey Valley and Eastern Iowa have disbanded and some players moved to other leagues. Opening Delaware county games feature Petersburg at Strawberry Point Colesburg at Hopkinton Dundee at Silver Creek and Ryan at Delhi.
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Buchannan County
Delaware County
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Delhi
K State Ace Sets Meet Mark in Ames Track Meet
In Ames a Big Seven dual meet saw Kansas State defeat Iowa State 72 to 59 on a rain soaked track. Thane Baker led with a 21.2 second 220 yard dash and won the 440 as well. Other Wildcats claimed victories in the 880 and hurdles while Cyclone Jim Robertson won shot put and discus.
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Ames
Ekansas State
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Wildcat
Thane Baker
Jaker
John Griffith
Baker
Cyclone
Dick Towers
Hi Faubien
Stanek to resign as Cedar Rapids Bowling secretary
Stanek, secretary of the Cedar Rapids Bowling Association for nearly 25 years, announced at a banquet that he will step down next week and decline re election. Attendees included Ken ny Wagner, Harry Seanland, Gus Schrader, Louis Maresh, and other league officers. The Silver Corporation won the team title with a 3 193 three game score and same squad set a state team record of 3 284 in the Classic League.
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Harry Seanland
Bowham
Gus Schrader
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Saigh Denies Cards Sale Rumors Amid Tax Indictment
St Louis Cardinal President Fred M Saigh rejected rumors that the club would be sold saying he plans to stay in control now and at any time The denial followed gossip after his indictment on income tax evasion charges announced April 22.
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Prep coach quits Anita high school coach resigns
Bruce C. Peters, longtime head coach at Anita High School, resigns after four years to take a managerial position with the American Legion club in Kearney Nebraska.
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College Sports Report Weather Delays Multiple Big Ten Games
Rain postpones or cancels numerous college events. Purdue hosts Wisconsin and Michigan State faces Michigan amid delays. Ohio State and Northwestern games moved. scores show Missouri, Colorado, Wyoming results, and golf and track scores across several conferences with several rained out matches.
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Moving from St. Wenceslaus, Kissling to new post
Rev. Joseph Kissling, longtime athletic director and basketball coach at St. Wenceslaus, will be transferred from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo to serve at St. Joseph's and possibly teach at OLVA. His successor at St. Wenceslaus is Rev. John Benda. The transfer takes effect next Friday after seven years at St. Wenceslaus.
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
St. Joseph’s Church
Our Lady of Victory Academy
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St. Vene
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Dubuque
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Lorna College
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Dubuque Bowler Fires 671 At ABG Meet In Milwaukee
Lloyd Nowling of Dubuque rolled 213 222 236 for 671 to lead the ABG singles as Decorah’s Kenneth Numedaht posted 634. Decorah rivals J Norman Lee and Numedahl battled for top decorah scores while other bowlers posted multi-game totals across doubles and singles.
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American Bowling Congress
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Dubuque
Kenneth Numedaht
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Roger Wheatman
Wilson Lange
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Clinton Mitchell
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Keokuk Kernels Back In Organized Baseball History
Keokuk returns to organized baseball in the Three-I league as the Kernels, the smallest town in the circuit, amid long historical ties to major and minor leagues. Attendance targets hover around 70 000 to 80 000 for the season while the club sits at 6 6 and tied for fourth early.
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Taaes Fann
Kernels
Hal Totten
Totten
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