Roosevelt Beats Wahawks in Tenth By Del Blumenshine
Roosevelt high edges Wahawks 5 4 in ten innings after a late rally. Harold Neighbors fueled West Waterloo with a three run first inning triple and Neighbors later drove in another, while Roosevelt hitters Stodola and Seabrooke sparked the winning run in the tenth on a passed ball. Pitching by Sturm earned the win as Deibler took the loss.
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Roosevelt High
Wahawks
West Waterloo
West
Harold Neighbors
Russ Wiley
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Sturm
Bill Stodola
van Cleve
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Wiley
Johnson
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Waterloo
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Nelson
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Werrimont
Murphy
Hawks Rally Nips Gophers in Big Nine Tilt
Iowa edged Minnesota 8-7 in Minneapolis to take game one of a two game series. Six Hawkeyes crossed home on six sixth inning runs aided by five Gopher errors. Ebner Henning and Collins contributed for Iowa while Demro Bruner and Tedor added offense for Minnesota.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
University of Iowa
Gophers
Hawkeyes
Illini Seek Doubleheader Victory to Clinch Pennant
Illinois, 8 wins in 10 starts, hoped for a two game sweep of Purdue in Champaign to seal the Big Nine baseball pennant after Friday's opener at home was washed out in the second inning due to rain.
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Chicago
Illinois
Purdue
Champaign
Illini
Michigan Noses Out Indiana 3 2 As Wise Shines
Michigan climbs over .500 in Big Nine baseball by edging Indiana 3 to 2. An eighth inning double by Bob Wiese and a single by Jack Weisenburger broke a 2-2 tie, backed by Cliff Wise six-hit pitching. Indiana legged two runs in the third.
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Ann Arbor
Michigan
Indiana
Bob Wiese
Jack Weisenburger
Cliff Wise
Woody Litz
Don Ritter
Ray Krupa
John Kulpinski
Wiese
Dom Tomasi
Michina
Bricker
Birke Wise
Kulpinaki
Raymond
Columbus
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Irish
Buckeye
Benny Kozlik
George Schneider
Schneider
Bob, Klein
Aj Jong
Pat
Mn Mahannah
Shermanay
Sheehan
Spencer
Christopher
Brown
N. Ranz
Mase
26 Top Golfers Chase Ben Hogan in Colonial
Twenty six of the nation’s top golfers resume the Colonial Invitation as Ben Hogan seeks a second round lead after Friday rain halted play. Hogan, a former Fort Worth cadet now based in Hershey Pennsylvania, stood two under par at 68 after the opening round, with Lawson Little of Cleveland at 69 as the closest challenger.
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Fort Worth
INS
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Hershey
Lawson Little
Cleveland
Midwest Loop Votes Return To Old Rules
The Midwest Athletic conference decided at its annual meeting Friday to revert to pre war eligibility rules at the end of the current college year. Awards were announced: basketball tied between Beloit and Knox, swimming to Carleton, wrestling to Cornell, with Cornell praised for winning the national wrestling title. The 1947 cross country meet will be at Carleton on Nov 8 and the 1948 spring meet at Grinnell. New officers elected: Ralph J. Watts president, Joseph W. Charlton vice president, Dean C. Ward Macy secretary-treasurer and commissioner, A C Walton president of the conference.
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Midwest Athletic Conference
C. Ward Macy
Coe College
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
Beloit
Knox
Carleton
Cornell
Grinnell
Ralph J. Watts
Lawrence College
Joseph W. Charlton
A. C. Walton
Knox College
Macy
Oklahoma Aggies Cinch For Cinder Title
Des Moines AP reports the Oklahoma Aggies lead Missouri Valley Conference track title chase after posting 22 points in three field-event finals. Ralph Ashworth won the javelin, Myron Miller took the shot, and Kenneth Roof captured the broad jump. The Aggies also led golf after 36 holes with a 601 total, led by Laddi Kempa and Francis Winninger at 147. Tennis activity was delayed by rain and planned for Saturday.
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L. &. Shetley
Des Moines
Oklahoma Aggies
Aggies
Ralph Ashworth
Myron Miller
Kenneth Roof
Wichita
Drake
Washington
Creighton
Laddi Kempa
Francis Winninger
McKinley Downs Van Horne In 8 4 Victory
McKinley collected eight runs on 11 hits Friday to beat Van Horne 8 4 at Van Horne. Kohl pitched five hits and four runs over seven innings, with Webster Stastny and Kohl contributing doubles and Grow adding a catch. O'Brien worked all nine innings for Van Horne as McKinley maintained a two or more run lead in most frames.
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McKinley
van Horne
Kohl
Stastny
Grow
Webster
O’brien
McKinley Issensees
van Horna
Pee-wee Reese
Brooklyn
Kirby Higbe
Pittsburgh Pirates
Higbe
Dodgers
Jackie Robinson
Ralph Branca
Rowe
Phils
Cincinnati
John Wygrostek
Boston
Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Ted Williams
Paul Lehner
Wilson Wilson Defeats Lisbon In High-Scoring Diamond Game
Wilson Wilson defeated Lisbon on Lisbon’s diamond scoring 12 runs as a team effort. Cesar Rapids ramblers posted five runs in the second frame and seven in the third with Simanovsky Fulton and Pavli cek on the mound and Reid catching. Lisbon’s pitchers Burger Burrows faced Wilson with Kaliban catching. Final score 12 to 6.
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Wilson
Lisbon
Cesar Rapids
Simanovsky
Fulton
Pavlicek
Ramblers
Reid
Burger
Burrows
PGA Qualifying Set for May 19 Across 28 Regions
The PGA announced that qualifying rounds for the PGA tournament starting in Detroit on June 18 will be held on May 19 in 28 sections nationwide. The event involves aspirants seeking entry to the Detroit championship as the tour nears its midyear slate.
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New York
INS
PGA
Detroit
Rain Delays State Finals In Iowa Baseball Tourney
Morning games at the state high school baseball tournament were postponed due to rain and will be played Saturday afternoon if fields dry. Monona vs Woodward and Hayes Consolidated against Center Point set for the opening round. Mason City to open title defense vs Trinity Sioux City on Friday. Audubon faces Davenport in the opening round windup. State semifinals Monday with the championship Tuesday.
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Mason City
Monona
Woodward
Hayes Consolidated
Storm Lake
Center Point
Trinity of
Sioux City
Audubon
Davenport
Percival
Waterloo Ties for Third in 3-1 Loop
Waterloo tied Springfield for third in the 3-1 league after a 3-0 Friday win over Illinois. The win left both teams at eight and seven in league play. Davenport stayed second by routing Decatur 10-0. Evansville vs Danville and Quincey vs Terre Haute games were rained out.
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Waterloo
Springfield
Illinois
Davenport
Decatur
Evansville
Danville
Quincey
Terre Haute
Missouri Tigers top Iowa State 4-2 in college baseball
Missouri built a 2-0 first inning lead and added two more in the seventh to beat Iowa State 4-2. Iowa State answered with a run in each of the first and seventh frames and got a Don Froehle homer and a Froehle triple that produced a run. Final line shows Finlayson and Dryden on the mound for Missouri with Houge and Froehle contributing at bat.
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Ames
University of Missouri Tigers
Iowa State
Don Froehle
Cyclone
Froehle
Missouri
Finlayson
Dryden
Houge
Giants Down Bruins in tight race run
New York giants win over Cubs 5 3 with Johnny Mize extending hit streak to 16 games as giants tighten grip on first place. St Louis Cardinals beat Boston 4 3 as Ron Northey delivers clutch two out single in ninth, keeping pace in NL pennant chase.
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New York
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Johnny Mize
Red Rolfe
Yankees
Mize
St Louis
Boston
Ron Northey
St. Louis
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Baker Named Denver Grid Coach For 1947 Season
Johnny Baker, a former USC star guard, is appointed head football coach at the University of Denver under a four year contract. He will coach the 1947 season and assume the head role for three more years starting June 1 1948. Baker previously coached at Iowa State Teachers College Omaha University Sacramento College and other California posts.
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Johnny Baker
University of Southern California
University of Denver
Caleb F. Gates
Baker
USC
Iowa State Teachers College
Omaha University
California
Sacramento College
Buddy Young Signs With New York Yankees Football Team
Claudel Buddy Young five foot five inch Illinois halfback and potential 1948 Olympic Games team member was signed Friday as a professional football player by the New York Yankees of the All-America Conference.
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NEW York
Claudel
Buddy” Young
University of Illinois
New York Yankees
Unbeaten Teams Face M J Test in Twin Bill Sunday
Unbeaten M J league teams Co-Op and Wilson clash in Sunday’s second game of a twin bill. Co-Op features strong freshmen and recent wins, while Wilson relies on top pitchers and heavy hitters led by Holland and Farmer. Glenn Pflughaupt joins Co-Op for Sunday, expected to start on the mound. Al Kolarik may start for Wilson with Bob Stastny as backup. Sunday’s victor seizes the league’s top spot.
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Co-Op
Wilson
LaPlant
Collins
Tucker
Quaker
Iowa Manufacturing
Glenn Pflughaupt
Alburnett
Mickey Vig
al Kolarik
Bob Stastny
Missouri Valley Loop To Operate With Six Schools
Des Moines reports that the Missouri Valley conference will operate with six members for at least the next year as Washington University of St. Louis withdraws. Ed Barrett of Drake, new president, said no replacement school is being named. The group approved in principle the NCAA plan on intercollegiate play and scholarships through popular agencies, with no amateur standards violations noted. Barrett emphasized no further membership changes were hinted at in Friday meetings.
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DES Moines
Missouri Valley Conference
Ed Barrett
Drake University
E J O’hearn
St. Louis University
Washington University of St. Louis
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
Barrett
Oklahoma A and M
Packers Nip Imco 4 2 to Tie for First
Wilson beats Imco 4 2 at Daniels Park to pull into a three way share of first place. Tresnik hits twice, Sturm homers, Pickert drives in both Imco runs. Stastny earns win for Wilson as Jacobs pitchers duel with Marlin Jacobs.
Cards Shade Braves Friday Night Game Summary
Fragmented report notes Cards shade Braves in a Friday night game. Mentions Johnson with nine in sixty six innings and pitchers G Elliott, Munger, Brazle, Gore, Pinch, and Burien. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but indicate a pitching matchup and scoring events.
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G_ Elliott
Karl
Munger
Vth
Brasse
Brazle
Picher
Karl Unniree
Burien
Gore
Pinclh
Browns Fall to Athletics in Slugfest Showdown
In a rugged American League game, Detroit Philadelphia traded runs as pitchers Wakefield and Kell faced off against Trucks and Overmire. The Browns were edged 11 to 5 with key hits from Handley Guerra Vale and Binks, while Reebre and Webb added offense for the visitors. The box score shows run production and errors reflected in a high-scoring contest. Following the sports section, a legal notice appears detailing the Appointment of Administrator for Alice L. McBride in Linn County Iowa, with John E. McBride named Administrator and Fred W. Nann as attorney.
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Philadelphia
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Angott Beats Bratton in Chicago Lightweight Bout
Sammy Angott, former two time lightweight champion, won a unanimous 10 round decision over Honeyboy Johnny Bratton at Chicago Stadium. The Washington Pa. fighter built an early lead as Bratton rallied late, drawing 18,409 fans and an $85,611 gross. Angott earns a shot at Gene Burton on June 6 after Burton defeated Ike Williams in a non title bout.
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Washington, Pa
Chicago Stadium
Honeyboy
Johnny Bratton
Angott
Bratton
Gene Burton
Burton
Ike Williams
Des Moines Bruins topple Pueblo in 3-0 win to lead Western league
Lanky 21-year-old Bob Rush hurled the Des Moines Bruins to a 3-0 shutout over Pueblo, moving Des Moines atop the Western league standings. Omaha's Cardinals also won 3-0 as showers interrupted play, while Charley Harris edged Denver 7-2 at Lincoln.
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Associated Press
Bob Rush
Des Moines Bruins
Pueblo
Sioux City
Soos
Omaha
Cardinals
Charley Harris
Lincoln
Birmingham
Denver
Rush
Army
Les Peden
Dodger
Notice of Administratrix for Elizabeth Gaines estate
Grace Gaines Tipton named administratrix of Elizabeth Gaines estate in Linn County Iowa on May 6 1947. Creditors and others with claims must present them duly authenticated to the Linn County Iowa District Court clerk and make immediate payments to the administratrix Grace Gaines Tipton through attorney W W Crissman.
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Grace Gaines Tipton
Crissman
U S Golfers Regain Walker Cup At St Andrews
The United States defeated Great Britain 8 to 4 to reclaim the Walker Cup at St Andrews. The U S won six of eight singles after a 2-2 draw in foursomes, with Bud Ward delivering a standout 5 and 3 win over Leonard Crawley. Other results included Riegel, Turnesa, Chapman, Quick, and Stranahan victories, while Carr and White won for Britain.
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Great Britain
Marvin “Bud” Ward
Spokane
Wash
Leonard Crawley
Skee Riegel
Glendale
Calif
M. G Micklem
Willie Turnesa
White Plains
Cecil Ewing
Dick Chapman
Pinehurst
N. C
Laddie Lucas
Smiley Quick
Los Angeles
John Wilson
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Charles Stowe
Joe Carr
Ted Bishop
Boston
U.S
Robert White
Fred Kammer, Jr
Grosse Pointe
Mich
Packers Shade Iince Softballers Five Games At Ellis Park
Five softball games were played on Ellis park diamonds Friday night with two Major Open league contests and three in Industrial C. In the Major Open twinbill Wilson beat Iowa Manufacturing 8-7, and Peter Pan beat the Eagles 7-6 in extra innings as Peter Pan tied in the seventh and won in the ninth. In Industrial C Sears Roebuck defeated Cedar Rapids Engineering 10-7 after a seven-run burst in the second. Iowa Manufacturing office team topped Eddy Paper 5-2, while Midland Engineering crushed Johnson Gas 18-11 behind four hits by winning pitcher Young.
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Wilson
Iowa Manufacturing
Peter Pan
Eagles
Peter Puan
Sears Roebuck
Cedar Rapids Engineering
Sears
Iowa Manufacturing Office
Eddy Paper
Wagner
Midland Engineering
Johnson Gas
Young
Audubon Nine Nudges Percival in District Final
In Mason City AP reports the district tourney final in Iowa high school spring baseball starts at 9 am with eight survivors. Audubon edged Percival 2 to 1 in Friday’s final district game delayed by rain to decide the district title.
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Iowa High School Athletic Associations
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Notice of Administrators and Executrix Appointments in Linn County
Notices from Linn County Iowa dated 1947 announce administrations and executorships for estates including Mary Elizabeth Carver, Norma Perkins, and Grain e W Bryant. Administrators and executrix request debts be paid and claims filed with Linn County District Court, with attorneys Fred W Hann and FP Clark listed.
Notice of Appointment of Executor in Linn County Iowa
State of town Linn County is Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been on this 15th day of May, Executor of the estate of John Brises late of Linn County deceased All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment thereof to the undersigned Those having claims against the same will file them duly authenticated in the office of the clerk of the Linn County Iowa district court Fred Briggs Executor Dwisht Krumboltz Attorney
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Iowa
Linn County
Alice L. McBride
Elizabeth Gaines
Towa
Iown District Court
Mary Elizabeth Carver
Linn
Ethel F Limpus
Fred W Hann
Norma Perki
Charles A Perkins
Graine W Bryant
Ade
Town
John Brises
Cour
Fred Briggs
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