Raiders Rally Falls Short in 9th as Moline Edges Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Raiders erased a 5-1 deficit but fell 5-4 to Moline in the ninth. Joe Marek pitched brilliantly for Moline, while Cedar Rapids muttered errors and late rallies. Workman and Hershey produced the Raiders lone early run as the Plowboys capitalized on defensive miscues.
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Raider Rally
Cedar Rapids Raiders
Ollie Marquardt
Moline
Plowboys
Joe Marek
Raiders
Cedar Rapids
Mcee
Straw Hat Night and Raiders Rally at Hill Park
Young fans bring an old straw hat for free entry to see the Raiders vs Moline at Hill Park next Monday May 27. In the game, Locke, Montgomery and Grant highlighted late scoring bursts as Stasey and Marek bolstered defense and Hershey Fiore contributed key hits before a dramatic end. The Raiders host Evansville next, then open a series Saturday on the road.
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Hill Park
Raiders
Locke
Montgomery
Stasey
Workman
Grant
Marek
Hershey
Bink
Fiore
Platt
Evansville
Saggan elected president of Notre Dame Monogram Club
South Bend Indiana AP Bob Saggan junior halfback and sprinter from Denison Indiana was elected president Tuesday of the Notre Dame Monogram club succeeding Steve Coughlin of Chicago.
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South Bend
Ind
Bob Saggan
Denison
Notre Dame Monogram Club
Steve Coughlin
Chicago
Five Champions in Speed Field Here
Five top auto racers from across the United States gather at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids for Memorial Day speed clash. Buddy Calloway from Miami defends Dixie and Lakewood Park records while Tex Peterson arrives from California with a new Offenhauser. Ben Shaw from the East brings a Curtiss car and Emory Collins of LeMars defends the LMCA crown. Gust Schrader of Cedar Rapids, the reigning national champion, contests the field with a premier dirt track machine.
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United States
Hawkeye Downs
International Motor Contest Association
Deep South
Buddy Calloway
Miami
Calloway
Lakewood Park
Atlanta
Cedar Rapids
California
Tex Peterson
Peterson
Offenhauser
Ben Shaw
Langhorne
Philadelphia
LMCA
Emory “Spunk
Collins
LeMars
Iowa
Gus Schrader
Schrader
King Miesa of Uganda Said To Have World’s Largest Harem
A celebrated claim places King Miesa of Uganda in Africa with the world’s largest seraglio, reputedly housing seven thousand wives in his harem.
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King Miesa
Uganda
Africa
Seraglio
Wrigley Poised to Add Big Name for Cubs Fight
Chicago Cubs owner Phil Wrigley signals readiness to spend for a top player to boost the pennant chase. Rumors link Eddie Miller and Bill Posedel from the Boston Bees as trade targets amid a cash push after Dizzy Dean and other losses. Cubs need a strong infield shortstop as Gabby Hartnett seeks stability.
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New York
Chicago Cubs
Phil IK
Wrigley
Dizzy Dean
Chicago Board of Strategy
Boston Bees
Eddie Miller
Bill Posedel
Miller
Bees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ernie Kay
Gene Moore
Johnny Hudson
Max West
Boston
Cubs
Gabby Hartnett
Billy Jurges
New York Giants
Dick Bartell
Steve Mesner
Bobby Mattick
Billy Rogell
Bob Sturgeon
Posedel
Tony Cuccinello
al Lopez
Clay Bryant
Boxing Roundup From Cities Across the Nation
The Associated Press reports multiple boxing results with outpoints and scores. George Abrams defeats Augie Arcilann in New York. Gus Rosario bests Wild Bill Boyd in Pittsburgh. Rafael Esparsa defeats Red Hutchins in Monterey. Toby Vielt defeats Richard Polite in Los Angeles. Billy Maher outpoints Tony Morgana in Philadelphia.
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Associated Press
New York
George Abrams
Washington
Augie Arcilann
New Yorks
Wittsburgi
Gus_ Rosario
Philadelphia
Wild Bill Boyd
Houston
Tex
Rafael Esparsa
Monterey
Mex
Red Hutchins
Boston
Los Angeles
Toby Vielt
Richard Polite
New Orleans
Billy Maher Ditt
Tony Morgana
Northwestern Net Team Favored In Loop Meet
The Big Ten tennis meet starts at Northwestern with the host team favored to dethrone Chicago's defending champions. All schools except Indiana and Purdue entered teams. Final singles and doubles events are set for Saturday.
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Evanston
Big Ten
Northwestern University
Chicago
Indiana
Purdue
Yanks Show Power in Major League Box Score
New York 10 Cleveland 2 in first game. DI Maggio Selkirk 4 Keller 3 and Gordon 3 drive runs for the Yankees. Milnar 4 12 allows 12 hits as Russo wins. Browns lose as Washington edges Chicago 8 3 with Rosenthal Kuhel key RBIs.
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Tebeack
New York
Cleveland
Crosettiss
SiR'drenu
Rolfe
Kellers
Obell
Dickey
OiTrosky
Selkirklf
O'Heath
Crosett
Milnar
Boudrean
DI Maggio
Selkirk
Gordon
Keller
Mack
Pytilik
DI Mangeto
Heath
Rosso
Crocett
Dahlizren Boudreau
Mack and Trosky
Russo
Humphries
Zuber
Eisenstatt
Hubbard
Rommel
Rue
Moriarty
Washinton
Chicago
Ai ' Crasert
Ferrell
Hudlin
M'sters
West
C'rrasq'i
Brown
Jacobs
Masterson
Appleton
Washington
Aes
Chicaro
Bonura
Tresh
Walker
Welns
Travis
Lewis
Kuhel
Wright
Knott
Carrasquel
Monteasudo
Dodgers Edge Cubs in National League Clash
In Chicago Brooklyn defeated the Cubs 4 to 3 as pitching from Wyatt and Mungo held Chicago to seven hits. Gleeson and Nicholson homered for Brooklyn while Gilbert drove in two for Chicago.
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CUBS
Chicago
Brooklyn
Rogell
Gilbert
U Franks
Mattickss
Reese
Pusseau
Hudson
Wyatt
ChicAma
Gleeson
Nicholson
Walker
Camilli
Russell
Todd
Mattick
Mungo
Possenti
Paneeay
Pressnell
Presnell
Ning
Sears and
Duon
Judge Landis Targets Boxings Ties in Baseball Scandal
A Cedar Rapids Me morial Coliseum boxing show is set to test fan appetite for clean amateur bouts amid rumors of connections between baseball star Joe DiMaggio and fight businessman Joe Gould. Judge Kenesaw M Landis chairing the probe, officials seek to curb gambling links, with Des Moines amateurs slated to headline a seven bout card along with eight novice matches.
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New York
Jimmy Braddock
Joe DiMaggio
Joe Gould
Braddock
DiMaggio
Gould
Kenesaw M. Landis
Baseball
Judge Landis
Pronto
Yankee
Cedar Rapids
Promier
Davenport
Waterloo
Dubuque
Des Moines
Memorial Coliseum
New Recreation Gym
Iowa
Lawrence Gatzke
Don Turner
Ecard
Chuck Sampica
Don Fritz
Vergil Sheriff
Myers Boys
Johnny Fulton
Kid Artz
Jimmy Burlingham
Caddy Kelly
Chuck Sampson
Aoman
Landis
Standings and results from the Three-I League and major leagues
Standings list teams with wins and losses including Springfield Decatur Clinton Moline Madison Waterloo and others. Tuesday results show Moline Cedar Rapids Clinton Evansville Decatur Waterloo wins with Madison at Springfield in rain. Baseball results reveal Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati New York St Louis Boston Philadelphia and others with rain delays and postponed games.
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W.L. Pet
L. Pet
Springfield
Decatur
Clinton Ml
Moline
C. Rapides
Madison
Evansville
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
WL Pet
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Air Brooklyn
Louis Ap Ag
New York
Boston
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Philaphis
Washington
Unclear Sports Standings From Damaged Clip
Fragmented OCR shows team records and standings with names like Kaw City Louisville Minneapolis Columbus Milwaukee St Paul Indianapolis Toledo and Kansas City. Notable figures include 20 7 141, 12 15 444, and records around .600 .370. The note references a game called in eleventh with comments about only games scheduled.
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Kaw City
Louisville
Minnepolis
Columbus
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Indiana
Toledo
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Gane
Tain
Ten Hawkeyes To Take Part In Big Ten Track Events
Ten Iowa athletes will compete in twelve events at the Big Ten track and field championships in Evanston. Absence of Jim Wilson due to a leg injury and exams will handicap the team as most runners face a final season meet. Contenders include Bill Lenz, Vincent Harsha, Henry Vollenmeyer, Art Schlauder, Karl Ryerson, Arnold Carlson, Cameron Campbell, Lewis Lapham, Joel Ainrichs, and Ed Mahoney.
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Iowa Cily
University of Iowns
Evanston
Hawkeyes
Jim Wilson
Pacific Voast
Iowa
Bill Lenz
Vincent Harsha
Henry Vollenweider
Art Schlauder
Karl Ryerson
Arnold Carlson
Cameron Campbell
Lewis Lapham
Joel Ainrichs
Ed Mahoney
Jimmy Foxx Still Tough With Stick
Veteran slugger Jimmy Foxx powered the Boston Red Sox to an 11-8 win over the Detroit Tigers, homering with the bases loaded for the second straight day and boosting Boston in the pennant race. The Yankees beat the Indians 10-2 behind Selkirk Keller and Russo, while the White Sox topped the Senators 9-8 in the only other completed AL games.
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Boston
Detroit
Toa Finneyuf
O'Bartell
Cramer
Williamsdt
O McCosky
Oxx
L Averill
Rfeh'neer
Craniiwgss
Doerr
York
G'nberg
Tabor
Higeins
Desautels
O.tebbes
Galeh
Sullivan Dickman
Pippen
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Nelson Benton
Campbell
Tebbetts
Benton
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Detroiter
Kin
Hiegins
Gehringer
Foxx le Croton
Hos- Galehouse
Dickman
Trout
Galehouse
Gatehouse
Sthi
Dickeman
Jimmie Foxx
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Red Sox
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
George Selkirk
Charley Keller
Joe McCarthy
Hns
Tribe
al Milnar
Marius Russo
Yanks
Chicago White Sox
Washingeton Senators
Joe Kuhel
Athletics Start Workouts as Hayes Clears Bases for Home Run
The Philadelphia Athletics began workouts against the St Louis Browns with Frank Hayes homering with the bases loaded before rain halted the game in the fifth inning. In the lone NL game, the Brooklyn Dodgers edged the Chicago Cubs 4 3 ending a three game skid.
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Philadelphia Athletics
St Louis Browns
Frank Hayes
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Ohio State golfer wins Big Ten title by one stroke
Ohio State sophomore Billy Gilbert captured the Big Ten golf championship, becoming the Buckeyes’ first winner. He finished with a total score of 298 after a challenging final round that trimmed his lead by seven strokes. Michigan’s Bob Palmer placed second with 298? and Northwestern led team scores to take the title. others included Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Purdue, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Chicago not competing.
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Oh State University
Buckeye
Billy Gilbert
Bob Palmer
Michigan
Gilbert
University of Ilinois
Northwestern
Minnesota
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Iowa
Purdue
Indiana
Chicago
John Holmstrom
Knois
Burley Jacobs
Chet Bland
Merle Gelion
Jack Emery
Dick Haskell
Alex Welch
Minos
Hawkeye
Hoak
C Pittman
R. Latte
M. Everson
R. Bohlin
Iowa Teams Enter State Fencing Meet
DES MOINES AP The University of Iowa has entered competitors in six divisions and Iowa State college in three divisions of the Iowa fencing tournament here next Sunday Coe and Cornell colleges Omaha university Duschene college of Omaha Omaha Fencers club several Des Moines groups and independent competitors also are entered
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University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Iowa
Coe
Cornell
Omaha University
Duschene College of Omaha
Omaha Fencers’ Club
Simms Fight Postponed Until June at Riverview Park
Cleveland heavyweight Eddie Simms sprained a right toe in training, postponing next Tuesday's Riverview park card. Promoter Pinkie George said the main event with Cyclone Linch will be rescheduled for June.
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Des Moines
Eddie Simms
Cleveland
Riverview Park
Pinkie George
Simms
Cyclone Linch
Clinton Edges Bees In Ninth For 7-6 Win
Clinton rallied to beat Evansville 7-6 in the ninth inning to close the gap on league leader Springfield. A key first inning surge by Trambeck helped Clinton take a 4-0 lead before Evansville answered, and the game remained tight as Clinton scored the winning run in the ninth. Waterloo also pressed but fell 2-0 to Decatur as Surken excelled on the mound.
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Giants
Decatur
Waterloo
Clinton
Sprigfield
Beatieg
Evansville
Brownies
Alethough
Springfield
Trambeck
Finnsville
Surken
Aolines
Madison
Luther College Cage Quintet Names 1940 41 Captains
Luther College in Decorah selects co captains for the 1940 41 basketball team. John Ing Voldstad of Chicago and Stan Kyam of Cresco, both juniors, will serve as captains.
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Decorah
Johnns. Ing- Voldstad
Chicago
Fenward
Stan Kyam
Cresca
Luther College
Waukon Beats Elkader In College Baseball Tilt
Waukon won 33 to 4 over Elkader in a Monday baseball game. Dresselhaus Erickson and HKrkee de Shien and Welpstes contributed scoring and pitching notes.
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Elkader
Dresselhaus
Vo Erickson
Hkrkee de Shien
Welpstes
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