Pirates Top Cardinals 3 0 in Home Opener Shutout
Pirates win 3-0 behind Fritz Ostermueller six hitter in front of 12 579 fans. St Louis cannot solve Ostermueller nor Dickson until late as Greenberg works two walks in return. Red Schoendienst keys four Cardinal singles and Dickson endures five walks in five plus innings before Ostermueller finishes.
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Franklin relay wins echo in state meet buildup
Franklin dominated the district meet with multiple event wins led by Lloyd Ewart and Jack Pope contributions in relays. Individual highlights include a 4:29.3 mile and 2:03.3 in the 880, with Loras College rising as a surprise team near Iowa City as Marion and Anamosa also posted strong showings.
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Berg and Hanson Reach Pebble Beach Finals in Women’s Championship
Patty Berg of Minneapolis and Beverly Hanson of Fargo advanced to Sundays Pebble Beach women’s golf final. Berg beat Mary Sargent 2 and 1 while Hanson defeated Helen Dettweiler 2 and 1 in the 18 hole semifinals. The title match will be 36 holes.
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Junior Legion Series To Be Played in L A
The 1947 American Legion junior world's series will be played in Los Angeles. Four teams will compete, opening August 28, with contestants named at sectional tournaments.
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Babe Ruth Day legacy and charity drive in baseball history
A nostalgic column recalls Babe Ruths impact on Baltimore baseball and his youth foundation aiding underprivileged boys through sports. It notes plans for future Ruth days, and hints at ongoing philanthropic goals, while touching on a forthcoming Dempsey Tunney golf charity event with notable figures and odds.
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Women Doubles Champs Relinquish Pin Crown
Prudence Dusher and Virginia Focazio of Niagara Falls relinquished the doubles title at the Women's International Bowling Congress after a 1947 reign. They rolled 972 for the event, with 488 and 484 by Dusher and Focazio. Present leaders are Candace Miller Emma Beard with 1,245, and Kornitz Oils of Milwaukee lead team totals at 2,987. Delores Fix moved to tenth in all events with 1,735.
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Drake To Hold Second Corn Bowl Cage Event
DES MOINES AP Drake will stage the second annual Corn Bowl basketball event at Drake Fieldhouse the week of December 29. Athletic director Russ Cook announced two doubleheader attractions will replace last year’s tournament concept. Creighton and Denver, participants in 1946, have been invited back.
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Algiers Wins Golden West Trot at Hollywood Park
Algiers from Baker Acres stable of St. Charles NL sped to a head victory in the $50,000 mile and a quarter Golden West trot at Hollywood Park. Payoffs were $13.70, $4.30, and $3.60 with Walter Spencer returning $3.00 and $2.70 and Lingo Direct $7.80.
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Iowa AAU Track Meet to Draw Bigger Entries at Drake Stadium
Des Moines report says the Iowa High School Athletic Association sanctioned the state senior and junior AAU track meet at Drake Stadium on May 31. Meet director Bill Easton announced he expects a heavier entry than ever before in both senior and junior divisions.
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Nats Nip A's 4-3 On Unearned Runs
Washington Senators overcome three run deficit to beat the Philadelphia Athletics 4-3. Early Wynn earned his third win as unearned runs decide the game. Pete Suder, Mike Guerra, Elmer Vale drive in runs for Philadelphia, while Joe Grace homers for Washington with key runs in the seventh. May include line score and fielding notes.
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College Baseball And Track Results Mixed Across Schools
A cluttered report lists multiple college baseball scores including Ohio State 4 Wisconsin 12 and Michigan 0 at various venues. Track results show Stonmouth defeating Knox and normal events with high total point counts. Golf and tennis scores feature Notre Dame, Purdue, Minnesota, and Illinois with scattered totals and placements amid a chaotic OCR read.
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Lee Loses to Blackwell in Pitching Duel
Chicago fails to score after first inning as Ewell Blackwell outduels Bill Lee 5 to 1 for Cincinnati. Bert Haas steals and scores the decisive run in the fourth, and Miller belts a seventh inning homer to seal the Cubs’ fate. Chicago drops from a tie for first to a tie for second with the loss.
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Russ Meyer
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Jansen Debut Sparks 2-1 Giants Win
Larry Jansen, 26, rookie right hander, won his first major league start for the New York Giants, a six hit 2-1 victory over the Boston Braves. Willard Marshall drove in both runs with a fourth inning homer after Johnny Mize on base.
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Larry Jansen
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Willard Marshall
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Johnny Mize
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Connie Ryan
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Faultless Wins Derby on Muddy Track at Preakness Meet
In a muddy Derby setting, Faultless overtook On Trust and Jet Pilot after the first turn and held the lead to finish. Jet Pilot pressed early, King Bay faded, Phalanx moved up from seventh, with King Ray close behind as the field neared the stretch.
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Luther Baseball Team Beats LaCrosse 13 1
Decorah reports Luther baseball team supported six hit pitching from Norse hurlers and a 13 hit attack to topple LaCrosse state teachers 13 to 1. Wally Moe led with four hits including a triple, Veglahn added a two base hit, Bill Schmidt finished with strong relief. LaCrosse scored in the fourth on a single and a triple, Luther compiled 12 runs 13 hits while LaCrosse had 5 hits.
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Badgers Knock Tigers Drop Chisox, 5-2
Wisconsin sweeps Northwestern in a 12-8 game after a seven run fifth inning with Gene Jaroch pitching. John Kasper hit a leadoff homer in the big inning and Ray Frank added a three run double to power the Badgers.
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Yankees Club Bosox 9 6 New York best ABHOR Brown 3b
Yankees defeat Red Sox 9 to 6 after a 2.38 hour game. Henrich drives in four runs, Berra adds three. Zuber and Dobson split pitching duties for Boston. Stirnweiss and DiMaggio contribute key hits as the Yankees reclaim solo in the standings.
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Dodgers Gain 4-2 Victory Over Phillies
Brooklyn wins 4-2 as Joe Hatten thwarts Phillies with a six hit outing and Eddie Stanky drives in two runs with a fifth inning single. Pete Reiser homers in first, Phillies answer with Seminick but fail to overcome Hatten in nine innings. Reiser and Stanky key the Dodgers offense while Robinson, Reese, and Schultz contribute in a tight game.
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Drake Thinclads Edge Iowa State by Point
AMES AP Drake's Bulldogs edged the Cyclones 66 1/6 to 64 5/6 in a dual track meet. Drake won eight firsts to seven, sweeping most running events and Iowa State taking most field events. Bill Mack nearly tied the 17 year old mile record with 4 21.2, within .8 seconds.
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Kramer To Play Parker In S Calif Net Finals
Frankie Parker of Los Angeles defeated Francisco Segura 6-4 8-6 7-5 in the southern California tennis championships semi finals. National champion Jack Kramer, also of Los Angeles, advanced to meet Parker by beating Seymour Greenberg 6-4 6-2 11-9 for a Sunday final.
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Iowa State Nin e Secures 4-3 Victory Over Oklahoma
Iowa State's baseball team avenged Friday's defeat by Oklahoma with a 4-3 win. Jim Hogue pitched well allowing seven hits and drove in the go ahead run with a single in the third inning. The Sooners mounted a late rally but fell short as Iowa State built a 4-0 lead before Oklahoma added three in the final frames.
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Chicagoan rolls 706 to sixth in ABC singles
Eddie Kawolics, 39, of Chicago, moved to sixth in the American Bowling Congress singles with a 706 series. He logged 583 in the team event as Colonges team totaled 2,924. Kawolics added 632 in doubles with Buddy Bomar for 1,921 and ninth in all events. Ned Day and Lee Braymiller added 584 and 654 in singles as Junie McMahon led singles with 724.
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Lee Braymiller
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Creighton Edges Drake 3-2 In Tight Baseball clash
Creighton University topped Drake University 3-2 on Saturday as a two run sixth inning rally decided the game. Drake outhit Creighton 7-6 while Lou Halamek recovered from a rough start to pitch well and Jim Karabatsos backed him with solid defense and support. Al Lawlor Ray Johnson and Jack Donahue each had a Drake triple and single.
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Lou Halamek
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Ray Johnson
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Qualification Prizes Boost Speedway Purse to $125,000
Indianapolis race notes say 1947 purse rises to 125000 with 10000 in new qualifying prizes. Fastest qualifier earns 1500, with 19 others paid 100 to 500. Debate over ASPAR drivers joining Memorial Day 500 as AAA rejects entry changes. Time trials start next Saturday with 10 miles at 115 mph to qualify for pole.
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Metropolitan Is Taken by Stymie in 54th Metropolitan Handicap
Stymie trained by Mrs. Ethel D. Jacobs won the 54th Metropolitan handicap at Belmont Park in 1 mile 19 37 2/5, paying 6.60 4.90 3.60. Brown Mogul and Gallorette finished second and third. Stymie’s career earnings rise to 539,935, making him the world’s second richest money winner behind Whirlaway. Attendance 48,632. mutuel pool 580,150.
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Bobby Locke Leads Houston Open After 54 Holes
South African Bobby Locke shot a two under par 70 to reach 208 for 54 holes and hold a one stroke lead in the $10,000 Houston Open in Houston. Ellsworth Vines of Los Angeles is second at 209 after a 71, and Jim Ferrier of San Francisco sits tied for third at 210 following a 69.
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Wisconsin Hands Iowa Netmen Second Defeat
Wisconsin defeated the University of Iowa 6-3 in Iowa City to hand Iowa its second Big Nine loss of the season. Hawkeyes singles wins went to Dick Hainline and Wayne Anderson, who also paired to win the doubles against Herb Hentzen and Hubert Schneider.
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Big Bass Contest Returns With $10,657 in Prizes
After a wartime lapse the Western Auto Supply big bass contest is revived with total prizes of 10 657 dollars. It is open to residents of the 35 states where the company operates and limited to fresh water bass taken from public waters.
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Coe, Cornell sweep minor titles as Grinnell edges in relay
Coe led with several firsts but Grinnell dominated field events and sprint relays. Individual wins included McKay in shot put and Bonney in discus for Coe, Van Metre in high jump for Cornell, and Blight in javelin. Teams prepare for Midwest conference meet at Carleton.
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Hiestand Captures Trap Crown In Shoot-Off
Joe Hiestand of Hillsboro Ohio won the 16 yard 200 target ama teur trap shooting title at Travers Island in a 25 to 24 shoot-off over Jerry Hayward of Miami Florida. Hayward and Hiestand both posted 197 in regulation. Homer Clark Jr of Alton Illinois took third with 195.
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Luther Trackmen Take Second in Triangular Meet
In Decorah the La Crosse State Teachers track team won the triangular meet with 100 points, Luther College placing second with 64 points and wins in ten events. Harold Hauger led Luther with a 22 ft 2 4 in broad jump as Winona State Teachers scored 26 points.
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Cyclones Top Ottumwa In Tennis Meet
In Ames, Iowa State University tennis team defeated Ottumwa Naval Air Station 9-1. Ottumwa's lone point came from Lt. Commander Warren Angstadt who beat Harold Johnson 7-5 6-4.
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