Mason City Beats Monona in Iowa Prep Baseball Meet
Mason City outscored Monona 5 to 2 as Mason City rallied for three runs in the eighth. Wiota edged Somers 2 to 1 earlier, with Somers pitcher Eddie McNeil carrying a one hit shutout into the seventh before a late rally. Preps also featured Everly versus North Des Moines and Dowling Des Moines against Roosevelt of Cedar Rapids.
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Gazette
Manson
Monona
Iowa
Mason City
Wiota
Somers
Everly
North
Des Moines
Dowling
Roosevelt
Cedar Rapids
Bill
Clayton County
Kuester
Freeman
Grahn
Big Ten Baseball Race Remains Wide Open This Weekend
The Big Ten title picture stays unsettled as Wisconsin pursues its first crown since 1930 with two games left against Northwestern at Madison. Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana and Minnesota also hold mathematical chances as rain-affected schedules shuffle results and key performances, including Marv Rottblatt’s one hit for Illinois in a 4-1 win over Indiana.
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Chicago
Michigan
Wisconsin
Badgers
Ohio State
Northwestern
Madison
Wildcats
Minnesota
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Marv Rottblatt
Hoosiers
Wolverines
Minneapolis
Buckeyes
Hawks
Snooker Champion Joe Davis Wins Fifteenth Title
Joe Davis of England reclaimed the world snooker title, defeating Horace Lindrum of Australia 78 to 67 to claim his fifteenth consecutive championship and $3,200 in prize money. He also posted six century breaks, including a new record 136, as the two week tournament concluded.
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London
Joe Davis
England
Horace Lindrum
Australia
Davis
Tribe Tumbled Twice In Doubleheader Blowout
In the first game Ruffing and Drescher pitched for the Athletics as Washington edged Brooklyn. Errors by Reese and hits from Hatton, Lamanne, and Miller fueled a 4-0 and 0-2 tally across two seven inning efforts. Umpires Pavarelis Summers.
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Herring
Behrman
Boo Cosennten de
Reese
Hatton
Lamanne
Miller
Libke
Haas
Stanky
Stevens
Heusser
Brooklyn
Bearman
Higbe
Puebas
Ibe
Belnafant
Barlick
Two for Athletics Victory Set Despite Tight Finish
Two athletes powered a narrow win in a noted athletics event as competitors battled to the end. The meet featured several contenders from local clubs and schools, with a strong showing signaling rising form ahead of regional trials.
Standings fragment from basketball notes at Chicago venue
Fragmentary standings show Detroit and Washington teams with scattered counts and percentages. Mentions Chicago area schedule with possibly Grease and Ry players, unclear club names, and unstructured results.
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York
Sernao Aes
Detroit
Isdeiptis
B Louis
Washington
Ners i Waskington
Chiceso
Babe Ruth Declines Mexico League Job Offer
Babe Ruth dismissed rumors of joining the Mexican league calling it nonsense. He said he would return to New York before month’s end after a Mexico City trip described as a vacation. Ruth attended a bullfight Sunday and was greeted by cheering crowds.
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Mexico City
Mns
Babe Ruth
New York
Mexico
Armstrong's Display Man Wins National Window Prize
John Cleator of Armstrong's Cedar Rapids won third prize in the window display contest for National Baseball week. He received a $50 bond from J G Taylor Spink. Jack A Hybarger of Leonard's Fort Worth won first place and $100 bond. second went to Robert Burns of A G Spalding and Bros New York City.
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John Cleator
Armstrong’s
Cedar Rapids
J. G. Taylor Spink
Jack A. Hybarger
Leonard’s Department Store
Fort Worth
Robert Burns
A. G. Spalding and Bros
New York City
Eage Fishgpee Rapids
Danville Maintains Lead Despite Setback In Loop Race
Danville held first in the Three-Eye League Monday despite a 5 to 4 Sunday loss to last place Quincy. The defeat left Danville one and a half games ahead of Evansville whose doubleheader at Decatur was postponed by wet grounds. Quincy won 8 to 4, moving Waterloo down to sixth while Terre Haute rose.
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Danville
Quincy
Evansville
Decatur
Yankees Gain Ground When Red Sox Split
The Red Sox split a twin bill with Detroit as Brees Ferriss improved to five wins without a loss this season with a 4-0 shutout. Hal Newhouser matched with a four-hit, one-run effort for Detroit. The Yankees swept Cleveland 2-0 and 7-1 to close within four and a half games of Boston.
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Brees
Boo) Ferriss
Boston Red Sox
Shaw
Miss
Jake Weimer
Chi
Cub
Grover
Pete) Alexander
We Ge Gg
Boo Ferriss
Phillies
Ferriss
Sox
Army Air Corps
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Hal Newhouser
Tigers
Newhouser
Dodgers Lose Services Of Pete Reiser Head Ed Head
NEW YORK UP The Brooklyn Dodgers will play without star outfielder Pete Reiser and pitcher Ed Head for the next few games after injuries suffered in Sundays game with Cincinnati. Reiser aggravated a chronic shoulder injury while throwing from the outfield and left after four innings. Head, who recently pitched a no hit no run game against the Boston Braves, retired in the opening frame with a pulled arm muscle.
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New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pete Reiser
Ed Head
Cincinnati
Reiser
Head
Boston Braves
Reds
Manufacturers Play Wilson Team Tuesday In M J League Game
Rain and wet grounds halted baseball in northeast Iowa Sunday affecting M J League games at Daniels Park and Legion games at River. Manufacturers were slated to face Wilson in the Tuesday M J League showdown.
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Wilson
Iowa
Sunda
Daniels Park
Legion
River
Hogan Wins Texas Invitational In Comeback Title Defense
Fort Worth Texas Ben Hogan dominated the Colonial Invitational to capture the $15,000 event, erasing a four stroke deficit with a five under par 65 to beat Harry Todd by one. Hogan’s final 279 earned $3,000 and cemented his lead as 1946 money-winner, with Haas Snead Hamilton Mangrum Picard tied for fifth at 283.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Garrison Hogan
Harry Todd
Dallas
Hogan
Todd
Fred Haas, Jr
New Orleans
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
Bob Hamilton
Chicago
Lloyd Mangrum
Los Angeles
Henry Picard
Cleveland
Ryan Nelson
Sunday Crowds Smash Major League Marks
New York reports MLB attendance rebounded as eight parks drew 288,584 fans, a yearly high. Detroit and Philadelphia venues posted all time high marks with Briggs Stadium and Shibe Park leading. Tigers vs Red Sox crowds reached 58,480 at Detroit.
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New York
Briggs Stadium
Detroit
Shibe Park
Philadelphia
Tigers
Red Sox
Phillies Sputter In Double Loss As Cardinals Draw Record Crowd
The official paid attendance stood at 57,130, 19 shy of the park’s all time mark. The Philadelphia Phillies drew 34,049 fans who watched their team suffer a double defeat to the St Louis Cardinals.
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Phils
Cardinals
Bowling Alley Owners Meet in Cedar Rapids Iowa
Bowling alley proprietors from across Iowa gathered in Cedar Rapids for an organizational meeting of the Bowling Alley Proprietors Association of Iowa. Officers will be elected and plans laid for promotion of bowling with a banquet at the Montrose hotel and showing motion pictures of a new automatic pin setting machine.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Bowling Alley Proprietors Association of Iowa
Des Moines
Montrose Hotel
Joke Chitwood Wins Feature in Pennsylvania Race
Jose Chitwood of Pawhuska Oklahoma led over 30 laps to win the AAA sweepstakes feature in Williams Grove Pennsylvania clocking 14 minutes 45.1 seconds on Sunday in a dominant performance.
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Williams Grove
Jose Chitwood
Pawhuska
Okla
Red Peppers Chatter Calls Out Mace Brown and Iowa links
North English writer Carl Hogendorn defends Mace Brown and recalls his key games and a controversial home run. The column notes Bob Schaefer in Europe with the army, a new independent ball club in North English, and W. C. Conklin's Junior Legion team efforts in Lisbon. It also highlights Bob Feller’s strikeout chase, with a projected 431, potentially surpassing Rube Waddell’s 343.
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Carl Hogendorn
Mace Brown
Mace
Hogendorn
Bob Schaefer
Germany
Brooklyn Dodgers
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Baldy Wilson
Cliff Bergere Seizes Pole At Indianapolis Speedway
Cliff Bergere of Indianapolis won pole position for the 500 mile Memorial Day Indianapolis Speedway race after posting a four lap time of 4 minutes 44.65 seconds amid weekend qualifying delays. Other qualifiers included Paul Russo Milwaukee Sam Hanks Los Angeles Cal Cole South Gate Cal Jim Jackson Los Angeles and Lewis Durant Burbank California as over 50 000 fans watched.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Speedway
Cliff Bergere
Paul Russo
Milwaukee
Sam Hanks
Los Angeles
Cal Cole
South Gate
Calif
Jim Jackson
Lewis Durant
Burbank
Three Clubs Figure In Third Sacker Deal
Detroit, Boston, and Washington clubs in the American League moved to change their third basemen. Detroit traded Pinky Higgins to Boston for George Kell, while Kell arrived in a straight swap for Barney McCoskey. Billy Hitchcock moved from Detroit to Washington.
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Detroit
Tigers
Red Sox
Senators
Michael E
Pinky” Higgins
Boston Red Sox
George Kell
Athletics
Kell
Barney McCoskey
Billy Hitchcock
Tiger
Washington
Steelers Sign Odell from Penn in Navy Era
Bob Odell of the University of Pennsylvania, home in Sioux City Iowa, has signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Odell, Maxwell award winner in 1943, remains in the navy but expects discharge soon.
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Bob Odell
University of Pennsylvania
Sioux City
Pittsburgh Steelers
National Football League
Odell
Penn
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