Cubs Beaten By Phillies In 6-2 Skirmish
Chicago Cubs fall 6 to 2 to Philadelphia Blue Jays as pitching struggles and a late surge sink the visitors. Philadephia offense plates four runs in the sixth, with key hits from Wardell Luplen and Finley.
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New York and Cincinnati Baseball Clash Recalls 1940s Style Box Score
A compact box score from a New York versus Cincinnati game shows Adams as winner and Ferguson as loser with Ott and McCormick among players contributing RBIs. The line score highlights 7 to 4 final, multiple batters listed for both teams, and notes on pitching, errors, and bases on balls.
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Braves Hammer Pirates 16 2 in Pittsburgh rout
The Boston Braves pounded three Pirates pitchers for 23 hits to win 16 to 2 in Pittsburgh. It completed a four game series sweep for the Braves, who moved to three wins in the last four games.
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Roosevelt Beats Dostal Behind Strong Defense
Roosevelt's pitcher Harry Farmer and his defense shine as he faces Smulekoff's team. A running catch by Pan ther and a long peg to the plate help limit Dostal in the fourth, while Farmer covers center and helps stem the Roosevelt attack.
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Record Betting Total at Belmont Pimlico Sets Track Mark
New York AP reports Belmont's $3,369,385 and Pimlico's $1,758,588 helped push a seven-track weekend to a record $8,572,874 wagered on 58 races by 151,713 people. Derby week saw previous high of $8,060,555.
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Cubs Lose Two Pitchers To Army Duty
Cubs, mired in the National League cellar, announced that pitchers Hank Wyse and Bill Fleming passed pre induction physicals and now await orders to report for military duty, thinning their pitching staff.
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Purdue Nine Piles It on Badgers 17 to 4
Center fielder Chalmers Elliot powered Purdue to a 17 to 4 seven inning win over Wisconsin. Elliot collected five singles in five at bats, stole five bases, drove in four runs and scored three. Purdue broke open the game with seven runs in the fifth inning to clinch.
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Michigan Beats Buckeyes 5-0 to Extend Streak
Ann Arbor Michigan star El Roy Hirsch pitched a five hitless innings of relief to shut down Ohio State as the Wolverines won their fourth straight Big Ten game 5 to 0. Hirsch also led in broad jump in a nearby triangular meet with Illinois and Purdue.
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Seahawks avenge cyclone loss to win 5-1
IOWA CITY UP The Seattle Seahawks Preflight baseball team avenged a previous loss to Iowa State by defeating the Cyclones 5-1 on Saturday. Robert Raniszewsky allowed four hits and struck out multiple batters as the Seahawks scored three runs in the contest.
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ISU Beats Seahawks With Strong Hitting And Mahaney Pitching
Inning by inning scoring saw ISU tally in the first, second, and seventh as Mahaney limited the Seahawks to four hits. The Cyclones, led by Raniszewsky Anderson Sears and others, secured the win behind steady pitching and timely hitting.
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Beardsley leads Cedar Rapids correspondents in war year notes
Pasadena sports editor Del Schrader relays Cedar Rapids and Monticello links and Raiders chatter. Messages from World War II front lines include Ike Teammates, censors, and tales of home town ties with Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, and Iowa routes, plus a Kentucky Derby tip and updates on servicemen and local sports figures.
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Pensive Wins Preakness as Calu Met Colt Triumphs
Conn McCreary rides F Pensive to victory by three quarters of a length over Platter with Stir Up fading to third. Stir Up led early with Platter closing, as Pensive surged in the final stretch to claim the Pimlico prize ahead of Gramps Image and Gay Bit. Stymie finished well back and Alerter struggled.
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Red Sox top Tigers 4 2 as O Neill shuts them down
Boston pitcher Emmett ONeill limited Detroit to eight hits in a 4 2 win. Tigers tallied in the first on an RBI bunt, added another when Roy Partee threw away a ball in center, and Rufus Gentry allowed three runs in the fourth before Jake Mooty relieved.
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Wolff Dominates White Sox in Senators 12-2 Victory
Washington pitcher Roger Wolff scattered seven hits over eight innings and did not allow a run until the ninth as the Senators exploded for 19 hits off three Chicago pitchers to beat the White Sox 12 to 2.
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Marion Track Aces Highlight Cedar Rapids Sweep
Marion text notes Clinton’s Burlingame led in the 60 yard dash while Cedar Rapids stars Speran Doty and Davenport placed high in multiple events. Relays won by Franklin with Jennings Pinch Toms Littell pacing the mile. Davenport claimed the broad jump with 20 ft 1 in.
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Wildcats Win Quadrangular Track Meet at Madison
Northwestern edged Wisconsin by 2 points to win the quadrangular meet at Madison with 5244 points. Minnesota placed third and Chicago held last. Manny Brownstein led Minnesota in the broad jump, 21 feet 6 3/4 inches, as Northwestern relied on Henry Alptter in key sprints to capture seven events while Minnesota won four and Wisconsin three.
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Iowa State Track Team Beats Kansas
Iowa State defeated Kansas 91 to 40 in Ames as Cyclones swept the half mile mile and shot put events. Bob Bradt set a season best 50.5 seconds in the 440 yard dash. The win weakens Kansas Big Six title chances after wins over Oklahoma Nebraska and Kansas State.
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Michigan Trackmen Win in Triangular Meet
Michigan's track team outdistanced Illinois and Purdue to win a triangular meet at Ferry Field. The Wolverines totaled 71 points, Illinois 54 led by Claude Buddy Young, and Purdue 27.
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Buddy” Young
Davenport Tennis Team Wins Title In Valley Tourney
Davenport defeats Dubuque by a single point to win the Mississippi Valley conference tennis tournament held in Cedar Rapids. Davenport and Dubuque shared eight points in singles and Davenport led 8-7 in doubles to clinch overall victory. Brown of Dubuque won the singles title by defeating Cathcart of Iowa City. McTaggart and Lusk of Davenport captured the doubles crown by beating Holly and Schumacher of Dubuque.
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Tennis Round Two and Finals Scores at Davenport Meet
In a tangled Davenport tennis event, McLain and Kovar edged into round two while Holly and Schumacher upended Foushee by forfeit. McTaggart and Lusk beat Schumacher 6-3 6-3 in singles. Dodson won 6-3 6-2 over Roosevelt, with Collette doubling over McKinley 6-0 6-1 and Cathcart routing Dubuaite 8-1 6-0. Brown dominated Carrithers 6-0 as semifinals saw Cathcart beat Dodson 6-1 6-8 and Brown overcome Waffle 6-1 8-2, leading to Brown' s final triumph over Cathcart 6-4 6-3.
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Wildcats Split Twinbill With Indiana In Evanston
Northwestern and Indiana split a twi_night doubleheader with Indiana winning the first game 3 2 and Northwestern capturing the second game 4 1 The scoring lines show mixed innings and a late Northwestern surge as both teams exchange runs in a frisky college baseball clash.
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