Giants Rally to Top Cubs 6 4 in late innings comeback
Harry Danning drove in the go ahead runs with a seventh inning single to cap a rally that gave the New York Giants a 6 4 win over the Chicago Cubs. The victory moved the Giants back into third place in the National League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Cubs
Harry Gumbert
Olsen
EW York
Harry Danning
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Gabby Hartnetts
Jake Vienty
Vern Olsen
Dubuque Golfers Win Mississippi Valley Conference Title
Dubuque won the conference golf meet at Bunker Hill with 313 strokes, besting Davenport by 19. Franklin's Hachberger tied Davenport’s Reader White at 71, then won the playoff on the fourth extra hole. Franklin finishers included Hoechbereer and Knowles, with Cedar Rapids represented by Pick Lenneh.
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Reda
Gazetts Dubuquf
Hoechbereer
Lenehh
Franklin Junh
Cedar Rapids
Anlfers
Robert Hochoergert
Duhburne
Brice
Franklin
Doe Knowles
Spear
Duhuane
Davenport
Waterloo
Iowa City
Clinton
Panthers win NC track meet by wide margin in Brookings
Iowa Teachers Panthers dominated the Nineteenth North Central meet in Brookings SD scoring 72 points to Omaha University 29 and South Dakota State 24. Bill Jenkins won two miles in 9 59.6 and set a new two mile mark while Cron of South Dakota tied the 100 12 record set 16 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings. SD
Iowa Teacher's Panthers
Omaha University
South Dakota State
Panthers
Janks
Bill Jenkins
South Dakow
Davenport Wins PPL Track Meet In Wide Meet Card
Davenport dominates the distant events as Morrison and Franklin Roosevelt are noted. Key performances include a 2 15.6 mile relay leg and top finishes in the 8 0 yard dash and mile events with Clifton and Davenport led by McRoberts and Fila scoring in the meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Marort
Anser
Ravenpore
Clifton McRoberts
Sin Barres
Wileeny
Frankin Roosevelt
Zabobaasapares
Javebin
Moss
Struthers
Briesy 'Roosecetts
Curtis Wall
Cher ‘Davenport
Tysart
Bey Aden Beasert
Davenport
Red Peppers for Sport Chatter Roundup
Sports column surveys players and trades with notes on Bink and Chet Ross, Roger Wolff, Phil Seghi, Red Van Fleet, Howard Taylor, Don Shaffer, Wayne Bruce, Art Holland, and team performances in early season play. Mentions Cedar Rapids Madison Sioux City and the Raiders offense with six doubles and three homers in four home games.
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Iowa
Howard Taylor
Clovis
N. Mex
Cedar Rapids
Don Shaffer
Madison
Wis
Wayne Bruce
Williamson
Cardinal
Art Holland
Sioux City
Raiders
Track and field results from Davenport and Clinton meet
In Davenport and Clinton venues, athletes dominated events: Fiala and Dorsey led discus. Kroceer and Lemm placed in shot. Harrison won broad jump with others close behind. Sprint events saw Moore and Mitchell win 100 and 220 yard dashes, while Clark led the mile and Simmons won 220 hurdles. Roosevelt and Davenport relay teams shared top places.
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Part? Stephens
E Waterloo
tLemm
Davenport
Bron ¢ Clinton
Fiala
We Waterloo
Wondy Dorsey 'Rootesete Haddad 'Roosevelts
W Waterloo
Kapparas
Lemm
Sven
Sylvester
Harrison
Daver- Ports
Carney Wourbuauer
Thied Dessendorf
Duougurs
Mitchell
Clinfont Harngon ¢Dasenport
Mercer
Marsh
Rourity Sediacek
McKinley
Simmons
Boom
Ronsevelt
Doran Prankhios
Kelly
Doty
Wilson
Wothy Morrison
Mercer Harrison
Conner
Franklin
Clinton
Harness Racing at Hawkeye Downs Highlights Trainers and Entries
One of America’s oldest sports returns to Hawkeye Downs with twin foals from an old stable mascot. Star Burnett, a slow class pacer, began two races at Hawkeye Downs while Lady Gold Sign prepares for Independence pacing events. Moore, a veteran Iowa trainer, assists with Dr G and Wonecon Makin Moores charge owned by the Schmitz group.
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Hamkere Downs
Anny
Write Feliers
Star Burnett
Montrea Tre
Star Harse
Hawkeye Downs
Cence
Town U Track Men Lose Dual To Wisconsin
The University of Town lost to Wisconsin 882 to 4212 in the final dual meet of the season. Wisconsin swept events in pole vault, broad jump, and discus, with Timmerman and Vollenweider among top performers. Art Schlauder and Henry Vollenweider led Town in scoring as Wisconsin dominates the meet.
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Towa City
University of Wisconsin
University of Town
Hawkeyes
Badgers
Art Schlauder
Henrys Vollenweider
Timmerman
Wisconsin
Schoenike
Bauer
Elilatt
Iowa
Zolin
Hinrichs
Kauffman
Wilson
Lehiander
Novak
Smith
Thard Haberman
Buxton
Schwenike
Carlson
Schlander
Merritt Wisconsin
Emile
Glassco
Areners
Hersht
Philip
Harsha
Towa
Helchs
Lenz
Malisch
Paravan
Soutar
Reerson Jowa Turd Diek
Tigers Defeat Athletics 8-6 in Detroit Victory
Detroit Tigers overpower Philadelphia Athletics with four runs in the fourth and seventh innings. Pinky Higgins hits a Tigers homer while Bob Johnson and Frank Hayes go deep for the Athletics. game features multiple players contributing runs and RBIs amid a high-scoring midseason matchup.
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Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
Pinky Higgins
Philadelphia
Gillardss
Bartell
Miles
OcCosky
McCoy
Ayerilit
O Sultvanc
Chapma
O Newsomp
Rubeling
Dean 1000
Braneto
Oi Babich
Caster
Rubeline
Lillard
Chapman Stebert
McCos
Stebert Haves
Johnson
Hiscins
McCosky Gehringer
York Sullivan
Sullivan
Johnnson
Wickins
Hayes
Rayes
Detroit & Rages
Babich
Newsom
Um- Pires
Rommel
Rue
Hubbard and
Moriarty
Simpson Wins Fifth Straight Iowa Track Title
Simpson Redmen claimed their fifth consecutive Iowa conference track and field championship with 53 points, topping Dubuque University by 17. Loras took third, St Ambrose fourth, Luther fifth, while multiple events highlighted by Saunders of Loras and Raybuck of Simpson in sprints and relays.
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McKenzie
Dubuque
Raybuck Simpson
Bonwell
Central
Rieney
Loras
Case
St Ambrose
Jeffries
Simonson
Davis
Thoman
Lounsberry
Luther
Garland
Simpson
Baumgartner
Sheh
Stoneburner
Oasis
Hubrex
Huebner
Towa Westevan
Helshi
Ennis
Lounsberry Simpson
Barton Central
Bradford
Parsons
Grant
Upner Iowa
McDonald
Swanson
Cockrell
Western Union
Ly Raybuck
Wilder Dubuque
Malvanes
Stevenson
Dean
Bs Simpson
Garland Raybuck
Jones Jeries
Borsheim
Davis Simpson
Hauge
Luthe
Penn
Loras Saunders
Rigney
Lana Tompkei
St. Ambrose
Kidie
Nelson
Krumley
Unver Town
Hap
Arnold
Harley
McCally Penn
Mennins_ Central
Evans
Upper Town
Tiches
Hogan Retains Safe Edge In Goodall Meet
New York reports Ben Hogan unable to raise his arm after a fall but wins decisively at the Goodall round robin in Fresh Meadow. He posts 46 71 for day one, leads by 24 points, and defeats Dick Metz 6 up and Paul Runyan 4 up, tying the course record at 16.
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New York
Mns
Ben Hogan
Fresh Meadow
Paul Runyan
Dick Metz
Metz
Runyan
Boxing notes preview fighter comebacks and matches
Boxers Stir interest with comeback plans in Reno against Ford Smith on July 3 and talk of Joe Louis Buddy Knox Cleveland bout. Jesse Jenkins profile contrasts grit with fear while gate records list historic payouts. Many other notes cover Dempsey, Armstrong, Conn and Jacobs, plus varied boxing stories and trivia.
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Hicago
Lou Nova
Ford Smith
Reno
Nev
Billy Conn
Cleveland
Clair Kelly
Chicago Herald- American
Johnny Erjavec
Duluth
Hannah Williams
Jack Dempsey
Jersey City
Hague
Mike Jacobs
Jimmy Johnston
Dom Lydon
Amado Azar
Bill Corum
The
Journal-American
Murray Lewin
Mirror
New York
Jenkins
Ambers
Joe Louis
Kayo Morgan
Detroit
Los Angeles
Cornhuskers Repeat Big Six Track Title in 1940
Nebraska clinched the outdoor Big Six track championship with 58 1 10 points, fending off Oklahoma. Edsel Wibbels set a discus record at 160 feet 514 inches, and Herb Crate added a javelin mark of 216 feet 4 inches. Oklahoma passed Kansas State for second. Kansas fourth. Missouri fifth. Iowa State sixth.
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Incoln
Neb
Nebraska
Huskers
Oklahoma
Kansas State
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa State
Edsel Wibbels
Mehin Thornhill
Ray Prochaska
Herb Crate
Paul Harrington
Munski
Broans
Chingman
Edward
Cook
Littler
Lyda
Gahan
Dahlova State
Cooper
Hacknes
Wibbels
Imenes
Vanderbilt
Potter
Francis
Koettel Okla- Copsan
Abel
Smutz
Darden
White
Dodge
Kahler
Reeves
Lxaa
Graves
Towa
Nourth Thompson
Koehtel
Cooran
Akers
Mathes
Harris
Smethers
Clintman
Kelles
Zelays
Trioettely Gossan Gahan Tydas
Xuseauri
Foy
Eahler
Dodse
Smuts
Johnson
Tipte
Wibbell
Prochaska
Shirk
Droge
Rohn
Melvin Thornhill
Lows
Jones
Seidel
Mietrance
Schnackes
Miller
Rahier
Ruhsam
Towa State
Duchek
Local driver arrives for May 30 Hawkeye Downs sprint
Dave Champeau of Ponca City Oklahoma has arrived in Cedar Rapids with the Mighty Hat car to tune up for the Memorial day sprint program at Hawkeye Downs signaling the start of the 1940 LMCA speed wars.
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LMCA
Dave Champeau
Ponca City
Okla
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Downs
Cyclones Capture Big Six Golf Title
Iowa State star Billy Hall shot 74 and 77 to win the Big Six medal and lead the Cyclones to the conference title. The Cyclones posted a total 35 strokes to beat Missouri by 14.
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Cyclones
Bill Hall
Lincoln
Billy Hall
Iowa State
Missouris
Local Softball Schedule Listings By League And Day
A dense schedule lists church, industrial, fraternal and open leagues from May 2 to May 24 with teams such as Church of the Brethren Central Park Presbyterian Trinity Methodist Calvary Baptist Quaker Oats Cedar Rapids Gazette Collins Radio Hall Manufacturing and Packinghouse Workers among others.
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Church
Church of the Brethren
Central Park Presbyterian Westminister Presbyterian
Trinity
Methodist
Calvary Baptist
Trinity Lutheran
Trinity Methodist
Baker
Quaker Oats
Cedar Rapids
Witwer Grocer
C. &. A. Order
de Molar
Maccabees
Eagles
C. B. J Order
Sokols
Packinghouse Workers
K of C. Co A. N
Triton Club
Moose
Junior T
C. F
John Beck Athletic Goods
Wilson &Co
Licht Company
Community House
Armstrong’s Girl’ League
Light Company Leads In M and J Team Standings
The report shows Light Company and Wilson's share leading in M and J standings with two unbeaten teams Reddy Nilowatts and Cedar Rapids Engineers set to clash Wednesday Oscar Theisen aims for a third straight shutout Red Van Fleet joins Packers’ Monday game formerly of Raider fame Quaker Oats faces La Plant Choate in week’s end standings list includes Iowa Manufacturing and others
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Electrc Light and Power Company
Wilson
Reddy Nilowatts
Cedar Rapids Engineers
Oscar Theisen
Iowa Manufacturing Company
Red van Fleet
Packers
van Fleet
Chattanooga
Quaker Oats
la Plant-Choate
Wwoi
Tan Wilson
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Charlie Root
Ken Raffensberge
Vic Ort
Vinoty
Danningshian
Bob Seeds
Burgess Wlitteheid
Seeds
Alba Glossop
Ore
Chteace Abhoa
Roge
Herma Db
Moorelta A
Geewarf
Arse Dle
Leber
Gaarish
Russe Jn
Tada
Mairess
tSerds
Atbergerg
Meors
Gumber Chase
Galan Glosenp
Dann
Jaracs Glee
Herman Ru
Caicoro
Olsen Morty
Siow
Rune
Raftensberger
Boston
APT
Bees
Pittsburgh Pirate
Pwanerst
Eloot
Vauticaness
Fleet Ib
van Fssert
Gustire
Bonitse
Butcher P
Younz
Pasedel
Opechora
Tota
Butcher
Baers Theyenth
Nan Fon
Boer
Errire Bandler
Vandhan
Gustine
P Waner
Eniire Vansthan Ban Fobars Wrest
Lopez Ross
Stitl Haste
Wanner Rowe Miller
Hassett
Heinteeiman
Bae
Lanning
Posedel
Plechota
Heitretman
Preckata
Aitesez Ratrhe
Tmip Ve
Jorda Sears
Dron Tare
Dubuque High Golfers
Teachers Eclipse
N. C
Morrison
von Hye Franals
Eupost
Gates
Moimes Clintons
Faulkner tRoorevelo
Perehenbriter
Feesuron i Merinieys
Hoerner
Secon
Cady E Clentons
Waterino Pierson
Darran o«Franshm
Doty Wilson
McAfee
Daven Marie Beanaark
Ransegerts
Minns Sitiag
Memorial Coliseum
Des Moines
Don King
Don Fritz
Bob Foster
King
Foster
Fritz
Jimmy Hamilton
Polee Station
Tait
Bink
Chet Ross
Evansvile
Ross
Boston Bees
George
With Scotty McLeod
America
Des
Carl
Lady Gold
Donisthorpe
Nice Gang
Wiggins
Colm
Independence
Town U
Tigers
Athletics
Hogan
Goodall
Lew Jenkins
Benny
Leonard
Henry Armstrong
Gene Tunney
Chicago
Tunney
Jack Tde
Laney
Paul Berlenbach
Delaney
Harry Greb
Mickey Walker
Greb
Barney Ross
Jimmy McLarnin
Joe Gans
Benny Leonard
Freddie Welsh
al Singer
Sammy Mandell
Tony Canzoneri
Lou Ambers
Aurel Toma
King Carol
Max Baer
al Weill
Arturo Godoy
Alberto
Arizmendi
Bob Fitzsimmons
James J. Corett
Jack Aurley
Cornhuskers
Cherrie Burrell
Post Office Honeymead Ve la Plan
Choate Light Company
Wilson’s
Collins Radio
Hall Manufacturing
Eddy Paper
Harner McIntire
Standard Fender and Body Works
Merchants National Bank French Strmats
Standard Bakery
Cech Tailoring Company
Third Ave
Third St. SE
Cech
Dial
Ellis Park
Cedar Valley Racing Association
Harold Ammons
Fifth Avenue
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