Grudge Softball Clash Opens Week Here
In a weather aided week, softball schedules resume with La Plant-Chest and First Trust at 7 15 p m Sunday. Iowa Mfg faces Cherry Burrell in a grudge bout with Art McGuire on the mound for Cherry’s and last year’s ace for Iowa Mfg. Monday features Co op Dairy against the Eagles and Joe Stodola pitching. Wednesday Armstrongs meet Iowa Steel as title contenders face the Steel defense, while Friday pits John Becks against Collins Radio with Wally Hollingsworth on the mound for Collins. The schedule lists Open and Major league games through May 26 with several makeups.
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Ken McGuire
LaPlant-Choate
First Trust and Savings Bank
Iowa
Cherry Burrell
Iowa Mfg
Iowa Manufacturing
Art McGuire
Cherry's
John Beck
Beck
Co-op Dairy
Eagles
Co-op
Iowa Steel
Joe Stodola
Collins Radio
Jack Delbridge
Armstrongs
Co-op. Dairy
Bear
John Becks
Collins
Wally Hollingsworth
Wally
Becks
Track meet highlights from Big Six standings
Section 16 yard hurdles concluded with wins by Tanard and Morgan from Kansas State. Clare Vick and Tom Scofield led field events, while Bill Bangert of Missouri took the shot put. Notable marks include 30.22 and 85 in running time and multiple inches in high jump and long events across Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State athletes.
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Tannard
Norvalker
Neal Morgan
Ae Henry
Kratz Ebraske
Kansas
Oes
Walter
Macson
Owe Ird
Tard
Robert Keith
Kansas State
Yam Ames
Suaredhk
Clare Vick
Heer
Earth
Je Osborn
Omas Kansas
Inlana Hamilton
Vin Hebsen
Iowa
Tom Scofiel¢é
Pea
Or Larsen
Lewe State
Anc Steffey
Missouri
Frank Portell
Paul Collins
Morrow
Richard Miller
Nebraska
Beltrews State
William Wilson
Oklahoma
Bangert
Scurl
Ken Hollins
Webraske
Junius Penney
Alaxkern
al Renson
Toews State
Bill Bangert
Record crowd opens Detroit track exceeding prior marks
The opening day crowd at Detroit fair grounds exceeded 25 630, the largest in track history. Townkee, owned by Charles Graham, won the opening race paying 22 70, while Black Badge won the $7 500 boots and saddies handicap with Johnny Adams aboard, defeating Amber Light by a length and a half.
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Detroit
INS
Johnny Adams
Dixiana Farm
Amber Light
Wise Moss
Likeas
Black Badge
Washington Redskins trade Star Players in Brooklyn deal
The Washington Redskins announce a Saturday night trade sending star end and captain Bob Masterson and halfback Leo Stasica to Brooklyn. In return the Redskins receive Dean McAdams, former Washington all American and noted punter, in a major player exchange.
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Washington
INS
Washington Redskins
Bob Masterson
Leo Stasica
Brooklyn
Redskins
Dean McAdams
University of Washington
National league end George Webb joins Washington roster
Masterson has been with Washington six years as a field goal specialist. Stasica spent one year with Washington with limited play. McAdams missed time last season with a hand injury and played four games with Brooklyn. Fee, considered a top passer, and Webb, ex Texas Tech, add depth to the lineup.
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George Webb
Masterson
Washington
Plain
Brooklyn
Stasica
McAdams
Iies
Webb
Texas Tech
Navy Oarsmen Win Easily in Regatta
Navy won both varsity and junior varsity races in a quadrangular regatta with Cornell MIT and Columbia on Cayuga lake. The Middies led from start to finish, finishing ahead of MIT by a length and Cornell a quarter length behind, with Columbia a length and a half back.
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Ithaca
N. Y
INS
Navy
Cornell
M.I.T
Columbia
Cayuga Lake
Middies
Engineers
M.lt
Westfall Targeted by Lions in War-Era Bid
Detroit Lions pursue Bob Westfall as WWII shifts college stars to pro ranks. Westfall, Michigan fullback and 1941 Big Ten rushing leader, plans to finish his degree in July and may play five early college games before potentially joining Detroit in October. The Wolverines and coach Fritz Crisler stay quiet while Gus Dorais confirms interest.
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Detroit
Orof
Michigan
Detroit Lions
Bob Westfall
Westfall
Big Ten
Army Air Forces
Fritz Crisler
Lions
Gus Dorais
Crisler
Iowa
Marquette
Indiana
Minnesota
Northwestern
Cedar Rapids GI News and World War Reports
A Cedar Rapids based column collects letters from service members overseas and local updates. It notes John Powell’s absence, mentions Tommy Thomas as Baltimore manager, Blas Monaco playing locally, and letters from Elwood Paul and Harold Birky in the South Pacific. Also reports Lt George Hollenbeck in England, Pete Schwinn’s naval service path, and local civic and sports notes including Dan Kruidemier’s leave and Clyde Shoun’s no hitter. The piece blends travel, morale, and community notices with brief sports capsule items.
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John Powell
John Schloss
Tait
Baltimore
Tommy Thomas
Raider
Blas Monaco
Elwood Paul
Wilson Treck
Harold Birky
Rambler
South Pacific
Davenport doubles team and Cathcart win tennis titles
Davenport players Luck and MacTaggart won the doubles title while Cathcart of Iowa City captured the singles crown at the Mississippi Valley Conference tennis finals held in Cedar Rapids. Luck and MacTaggart defeated Collette and Gable 6 3 6 2 in the final. Cathcart beat Dawson 6 3 6 2 then Waffle 6 4 6 1 to clinch the singles title.
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City
Cedar Rapids
Luck
MacTaggart
Davenport
Cathcart
Iowa City
Bulls
Cady
Collette
Gable
Franklin
Dawson
Waffle
Iowa State Club Beats Kansas 14 3 in Jayhawker Opener
Iowa State Cyclones scored 14 runs on 12 hits to defeat Kansas 14 3 in the Jayhawkers baseball opener. The game ended after six innings to allow Kansas to return to Lawrence within 48 hours under navy rules. Tommy Thompson advanced on wild pitches during a first inning and Cyclones built their lead with four runs in the fourth and seven in the sixth.
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Ames
Iowa State Cyclones
Kansas
Jayhawkers
Navy
Lawrence
Kansans
Cyclones
Tommy Thompson
Sinclair
Butch Larson
Iowa State
Et State
Heas M .Coleletat
Milesel
Bilpsacer
Who Goes There Wins Narrowly in Juvenile Feature Race
In a photo finish at 40,732 attendance, Who Goes There defeats By Jimminy by a nose to claim the juvenile stakes. The Widener colt, bred near Broad Cloth’s kin, raced from fifth to win 16,150 for owner Edward Lasker. By Jimminy and Ravenala chased in a tight trio as the field narrowed to the final furlong.
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Jimming
George Poulsen
Broadcloth
Pensive
Joe W. Brown
Crispin Ogiebay
Boy Knight
Widener
Ravenala
Jimminy
Longden
Roy Knight
Fivedown
Edward Lasker
U.S.N
Johnstown
Whitney
Favored Occupation Captures Crete Handicap At Hawthorne
Occupation a John Marsh entry rode by O Grohs won the six furlong Crete Handicap at Hawthorne in Chicago. The favorite beat Chipamink by three fourths of a length with Daily Trouble third. Payouts were 4.00 3.20 2.80 for Occupation, 5.80 4.60 for Chipamink, and 5.40 for Daily Trouble.
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Chicago
INS
Occupation
John Marsh
Lincoln Fields
Hawthorne
Genees Eee
O. Grohs
Chipamink
College Sports Brief Confused by OCR Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text references Michigan and Northwestern with unclear details. No coherent event, score, or names are readable. Presents as a damaged line with stray letters and numbers.
Dodgers Blank Reds Behind Strong Pitching
National story notes the Dodgers limit the Reds to seven hits while teammates notch 11. Bob Katz, 31, loses in his first major league start as Howie Schultz homers off Bob Ferguson driving in three in the ninth. Schultz adds his season’s sixth homer.
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Dodgers
Reds
Bob Katz
Howie Schultz
Bob Ferguson
Pirates Beat Phillies 4-3 In Opening Three-Game Set
Nick Strincevich limited Philadelphia to seven hits as Pittsburgh edged the Phillies 4-3 in the first game of a three game series. Babe Dahlgren drove in the decisive run with an infield out after a fourth inning double.
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Pittsburgh
Nick Strincevich
Philadelphia Blue Jays
Pittsburgh Pirates
al Gerheauser
Phils
Buccos
Babe Dahlgren
Cardinals Rout Giants 10-0 as Lanier Shuts Down NY
St. Louis built an early lead behind Max Lanier who allowed three hits over a complete game. Whitey Lockman and Stan Musial homered and a Zachary round-tripper with runners aboard capped the scoring in a 10-0 win over the New York Giants.
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ST. Louis
Max Lanier
York
Whiteyurowski
Stan Musial
Zach
New York
Lanier
Seahawk Nine Narrowly Beats Notre Dame 2-0
Iowa Pre-Flight tourell team pitcher Bob Raniszewski threw a shutout as Notre Dame was held scoreless until the ninth inning. Scarpelli reached on a slow roller to first, while Charlie Tourek's triple and Russ Wendland's single produced two runs for the Cadets.
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Iowa City
Bob Raniszewski
Iowa
Tourell
Notre Dame
Scarpelli
Bob Martin
Martin
Charlie Tourek
Russ Wendland
Valley Track Meet Recap With Mixed Placings
Fragmentary OCR details show multiple events with partial placements. One mile run winner listed as Hill with others including Sanford Hoyle and Bur ton in various lines. The text is truncated and names are incomplete, but indicates a track meet with multiple events and several top finishers.
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Jones
Clinton
Loufek
Dad
Hill Qevesvert
Sanford
Pranklin
Hoyle
Ump
Venport
Burton
Vogel Telinten
Sickletoy Wins Beulah Handicap in Columbus Race
Sickletoy owned by Goshen and Rice Stable of Columbus won the $2,000 added Beulah Handicap at Beulah Park by two lengths. Boston finished second and Pat third. Sickletoy paid 4.60 3.60 3.60 across the board.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ins
Sickletoy
Goshen and Rice Stable
Columbus
Beulah Par
Boston
T Pat
Indiana Knocks Purdue From Basebal Race In Doubleheader
Indiana split a Big Ten baseball doubleheader with Purdue on Saturday. The Hoosiers won 5 2 in game one behind Wahl who drove in three runs while allowing six hits, and Purdue won 5 4 in game two after Indiana rallied to force extra innings with Murphy scoring Purdue’s decisive run in the eighth.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana
Purdue
Boilermakers
Hoosiers
Wahl
Murphy
Beas
Browns Top Yankees in Tight Defeat to Break Streak
The Browns beat the Yankees 5 2 as Zarilla scored twice and drove in a run on a fourth inning infield hit. Milt Dubiel and Rollie Hemsley homered in the eighth to seal the win while Zarilla added a ninth inning triple and score. Errors by Gutteridge and Bubiel helped Browns sustain the rally.
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Kramer
Browns
Zarilla
Milt Dubiel
Rollie Hemsley
Don Gutteridge
Mikech
Brown
Gene Moore
Tigers Coast Past Senators 6 to 2 for Series Win
Detroit pitcher Frank Overmire held Washington to 10 hits as the Tigers pounded Mickey Haefner for eight in five innings and built a 6 2 victory. Ed Mayo led Detroit with three hits as they scored in the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth. Haefner took the loss while Carrasquel worked four innings. Umpires were Weafer Rommel and Grieve. Time 1 46.
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Washington
Frank Overmire
Detroit Tigers
Senators
Tigers
Mickey Haefner
Alex Carrasquel
Detroit
Ed Mayo
Tiger
Haefner
Petroit
Fartayo
Ors ' Dou
York
Carrasquel
Strik Oo
Carresaquel
Carresquel
Guerra
Swift
Weafer
Rommel
Grieve
Northwestern Wildcats top Wisconsin Badgers 6 4 in Big Ten clash
Northwestern's Wildcats defeat Wisconsin 6 4 to clinch their fourth Big Ten win of the season. Houston Garman started for Wisconsin while Lyle Johnson went the distance for Northwestern as the Wildcats total 12 hits led by Bryce Kresie and Ben Schalder.
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Madison
Wis
Northwestern
Wildcats
University of Wisconsin
Badgers
Wisconsin
Houston Garman
Lyle Johnson
Garman
Bryce Kresie
Ben Schalder
Northw
Sica
Murphy
Wildcats Lose Twice In Tennis Duels At Ann Arbor
Ohio State and Michigan tennis teams beat Northwestern 5 4 and 5 3 4 respectively Saturday the matches cut short to allow Northwestern time to return to Evanston within the navy 48 hour leave limit.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
Ohio State
University of Michigan
Northwestern University
Northwestern
Evanston, Ill
Navy
Badger Netmen Triumph Over Gophers in Tight Duel
Wisconsin defeats Minnesota 5-4 in the final dual match of the season. UW won four of six singles while Minnesota captured two of three doubles matches in Madison.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
University of Minnesota
the Gophers
Navy Thinclads Win In LLC 4-A Meet At Franklin Field
Navy track team powered to 81 points to win its first LLC 4-A championship in 68 years at Franklin Field. About 1,000 spectators watched as Navy showed balance across events to secure the title.
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Philadelphia
INS
Navy
Franklin Field
Midshipman Van Velzer shines in Philadelphia 4A track
John B. Van Velzer of the Naval Academy, a first year student from Annapolis, led the Midshipmen in the S C 4A track championship sweep in Philadelphia. He ran the 440 and 880 yard dashes and positioned a leg on the mile relay while hailed as a standout high school star from Green Bay Wisconsin.
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Naval Academy
Philadelphia
John B. van Velzer
H. B. van Velzer
Twenty-third Street
Annapolis
van Velzer
Green Bay
Wis
Midshipmen dominate track meet at Randalls Island record chase
The Midshipmen topped the old 7114 point mark at Randalls Island New York 1939 as 26 men scored in 13 of 16 events winning five titles and tying one in pole vault. Army Dartmouth New York University Cornell and Columbia trailed with outcomes shaped by Don Burnham and the Panna stars George Brown Ben Martin Jim Pettit and Floyd.
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California
Randalls Island
N. Y
Army
I.C
Dartmouth
N.Y.U
Cornell
Columbia
Don Burnham
Maor Cocomon
John Paul Jones
Bill Bonthron
Leslie Mac Mitchell
George Brown
Ben Martin
Jim Pettit
Floyd
Franklin Golfers Qualify for State Prep Final Round
West Waterloo wins district high school golf tournament with Bill Gehring shooting 79 to earn low medal honors and pace the team to a 338. Franklin places second to also reach the state meet with a 359 total led by Chadima 88 and Brooks 89. East Waterloo adds a 82 by Jerry Willey to medal at state, with Delmar’s Richard Guise at 91 among others.
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Bill Gehring
Kenmore
West Waterloo
Bill Donovan
Geral Schultz
Lee Wilts
Jack Barber
Franklin
Frank
Bill Chadima
Bob Brooks
Bill Fletcher
Bob Frayman
Bob Watson
Dave Martin
East Waterloo
Jerry Willey
Gehring
Dick Diekman
Norman Crosley
Verne Willey
Ralph Turner
Richard Guise
Delmar
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