Roosevelt Wins State Tourney Opener
Roosevelt of Cedar Rapids blanked Somers 6-0 in the state high school baseball opener as Al Schamberger pitched four hits and Donny Martin drove in multiple runs. Martin doubled and tripled, Medhus, Bailey, Petrzelka, and Stodola contributed, while Somers struggled against Schamberger’s speed and control. The Roughriders advance to face the winner of Harlan Elkader in the next round as finals loom Friday.
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Iowa
Lee Bailey
Medhus
Donny Martin
Gardner
Ray Petrzelka
Somers
Martin
McNeil
Tylee
Roosevelt
Roughriders
Harlan- Elkader
Mason City- Dowling
Anthon - Waterloo
Chanute Field Flyers Defeat Illini 11-2 in Orr Field Tilt
Chanute Field's Flyers pounded Illinois pitching for 13 hits and an 11-2 win. Vince Duncan worked five innings for the victory, fanning nine. David Leedy homered with one aboard in the third as Chanute Field built a lead.
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Rantoul
Chanute Field
Flyers
University of Illinois
Vince Duncan
David Leedy
Duncan
Lyendaulst
Kildare
Lukiten
Wakefleid Johns
Haack
Dodgers Sign Mills From Memphis Prep Star
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed 17 year old Gilbert Mills from Memphis prep school and assigned him to Newport News in the Piedmont league. Mills pitches and plays the outfield for the farm club.
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Memphis, Tenn
Brooklyn Dodgers
Gilbert Mills
Memphis
Newport News
Mills
Notable comebacks shine from old stars in 1945 season
Roger Wolff of Washington rebounds from an 11 game losing streak to post four wins and one defeat as majors open. Thornton Lee, Tony Cuccinello, Wally Moses, and Ernie Lombardi spark strong showings. Lombardi leads NL homers with nine and hits .348, while Cuccinello pains a .356 average and Lee goes 5-1 atop AL.
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New York
Roger Wolff
Washington
Yankees
Athletics
Wolff
Cedar Rapids
Thornton Lee
Chicago White Sox
Tony Cuccinello
White Sox
Wally Moses
Paul Derringer
Cubs
Ernie Lombardi
Giants
Dom Paul
Lombardi
How Derby Nags Performed
NEW YORK UP Here s how Kentucky Derby candidates fared Tuesday. Hitem second in six furlong Cedar Manor purse at Jamaica. Algahad Cashmere Hoop Jr also ran in Cedar Manor. Landslinger won six and a half furlongs at Churchill Downs in 1 21 2 5 Provoker second to Landslinger Air Sailor won seven furlongs Stoney Point purse at Churchill Downs in 1 21 2 5 Fighting Step second to Air Sailor Joe s Choice third to Air Pot O Luck Foreign Agent Best Effort also ran in Stoney Point.
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New York
Hitem
Cedar Manor
Jamaica
Algahad
Cashmere
Hoop Jr
Landslinger
Churchill Downs
Provoker
Air Sailor
Stoney Point
Joe’s Choice
Louisville Paces Association Race in Tight Standings
The Colonels of Louisville push a late challenge in the American Association standings. They sit a game and a half ahead after a 7-2 loss to Kansas City as Milwaukee and Indianapolis games were postponed by rain. Columbus split with St Paul 6-5 and 8-0, Toledo beat Minneapolis 7-5 in the other league game.
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Colonels
Louisville
Milwaukee Brewers
Conels
Sansas City
Mulwaukee
Indianapolis
Columbus
St.Paul
Toledo
Minneapolis
Anamosa Baseball Resumes at Daniels Park
The M J league resumes tonight at Daniels Park with Niles of Anamosa facing the unbeaten Fruehauf team managed by Abé Holloway. Niles features Max Smith of Town on the mound against Fruehauf. Thursday night the Manufacturers play Speeder and Friday the Wilson nine meet Quaker Oats.
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Niles
Anamosa
Fruehauf
Abé Holloway
Farris Biggart
Max Smith
Town
Hawkeyes
Speeder
Wilson
Quaker Oats
Seahawks Beat Badgers 9 to 5 in Baseball Clash
Madison Wisconsin AP The Iowa Pre flight Seahawk baseball team defeated Wisconsin 9 to 5 aided by timely hits and six Badger errors. Johnny Crew struck out eight while Badger ace Gene Jaroch took his first loss of the season after seven wins. Seahawks 003 100 410 Wis 002 000 030 5 6 7 9 5 5 9 7
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Madison
Wis
Iowa
Seahawk
University of Wisconsin
Badgers
Johnny Crew
Gene Jaroch
Badger
Seahawks
Wisconsin
O'Neal
Jaroch
Robinson
Autnan
Murphy
Standings and Schedule Update Across League Teams
Standings show New York at 7.750 and Boston 11:13 with Brooklyn and St. Louis near .480. Results Tuesday report no games scheduled while Philadelphia holds 7 21 250. Tonight Boston at Rinegaren and New York at Cine ante with Brooklyn and St Louis night games.
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New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Rinegaren
Chicago and St Louis play Wednesday night card
A Wednesday schedule lists games: Chicago at New York, St Louis at Boston, Detroit at Philadelphia, Cleveland at Washington, with all other teams idle. It notes Chicago and New York meet in the nightcap and outlines the ongoing season standings behind each club.
National League West invasion opens pivotal baseball week
New York Giants lead the National League with 21 victories in 28 games as they open a four game series at Cincinnati. Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and St. Louis Cardinals also figure in the cross-country swing with key clashes shaping early-season standings. In the American League, Pete Gray of the St. Louis Browns draws attention in a standout early matchup with Dave Ferriss as Chicago meets New York and Boston visits Pittsburgh. The Yankees blanked Philadelphia 3 0 as Hank Bornowy earned his sixth win.
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Mel Ott
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Polo Grounds
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis
Cardinals
Brooklyn
Mickey Owen
Boston
Philadelphia
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Phillies
Pete Gray
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Gray
Dave Ferriss
Browns
Yankees
Hank Bornowy
Herb Crompton
Cooper Sold by Cards to Braves
ST LOUIS AP owner Sam Breadon said the St Louis Cardinals sold pitcher Morton Cooper to the Boston Braves. Cooper announced he would join his new club in Pittsburgh on Friday. Cooper and his attorney sought talks with Breadon and Billy Southworth to secure more money and a three year contract, while Cooper refused to confirm his $15,000 demand for this season.
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ST. Louis
Sam Breadon
St. Louis Cardinals
Morton Cooper
Boston Braves
Breadon
Cooper
Pittsburgh
Lee Havener
Billy Southworth
Boston
Great Lakes Win Wild 18-14 Exhibition Game
Great Lakes defeats Philadelphia 18 to 14 in a free hitting exhibition at the training center. Freddie Fitzsimmons and Bob Feller were hit hard, Fitzsimmons leaving after three innings, Feller surrendering 11 hits before four innings. Ken Keltner hits a grand slam for the Sailors alongside a 18 hit effort by both clubs. Jimmy Foxx and Glenn Crawford also contribute big hits.
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Philadelphia Phillies
Bob Feller
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Training Center
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Fetler
Cleveland
Denny Gatehouse
St. Louis Brownie
Ken Keltner
Sailors
Jimmy Foxx
Glenn Crawford
Hawk Homecoming Set for Nov. 3 Against Badgers
IOWA CITY Wisconsin was chosen as the Iowa homecoming foe for November 3. The date also marks the twenty third annual dads day game with the Minnesota clash on November 17. Wisconsin was Iowa’s first homecoming opponent in 1912, and in 1942 the Badgers suffered their only defeat from Dr. Eddie Anderson’s Iowa squad.
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Iowa City
University of Wisconsin
University of Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Badgers
Eddie Anderson
Fort Worth Mourns Jake Atz Baseball Icon Dies
Fort Worth and the Texas league lament the death of Jake Atz, famed manager of the Cats who claimed six straight pennants and five Dixie Series titles in the 1920s. He died Tuesday in New Orleans after a long illness.
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Texas
Jake Atz
Atz
Fighting Cats
New Orleans
Legion Game Changes Reported In Thursday Schedule
Hank Sorenson head of Junior Legion baseball unveils two changes to Thursday games. The Armstrongs versus Roosevelt Hotel will move to Riverside due to an M-1 conflict at Daniels. Beck Smulekoff game postponed.
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Hank Sorenson
Wyman High School Baseball Triumph and Tributes
The town of Wyman, a compact Welsh community, fields a small high school team from a consolidated district drawing players from nearby farms. Despite limited numbers and duties, the Roughriders came close to the state finals, losing by one run to Roosevelt after three bunts. The village rallied 300 fans in Iowa City, with parents and local boosters sharing the burden of travel, funding, and support, reflecting tight community loyalty.
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Roosevelt
Iowa City
Roughriders
Roughrider
Zill
Clem Carney
Rous
Manson
Eths
Carney
Boxing news snippets mix of fighters and places
The report lists several boxing bouts and results with fighters such as Johnny Rinaldi, Tommy Gar, Grorse Red Dety, Bobby Smith, Benny Bsingie ton, Sparkie Reynolds, Hilton Fitzpatrick and others. Locations include Hartford, Springfield, New York, Philadelphia, Waterbury, San Antonio, Mexico City, Indianapolis and Los Angeles.
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Tommy Garcamo
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Ark
Aasiere Cooper
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Philadelphia
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Mexico City
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Suddy Thomas
Washington
Beck Nine Beats Roosevelt In Three-Run Junior Legion Tilt
Becks edged Roosevelt 7-3 at Duna ids park in a threeway Junior Legion race scramble. Becks took an early lead, Roosevelt tied it in the seventh scoring on two hits by Marion Helus and Martina Lee, while Becks benefited from Smulekoff’s strong pitching and timely hits. The Armstrong Juniors opened their season with base runners in every inning as Be ers and fielders contributed to the victory.
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Roosevelt
Wyman
Roughriders
Yawk Baseball Players Win Major Letters and Awards
Iowa based baseball men receive major letters and runic honors. Winners include William Anderson from West Branch and Lew Cabalka from Cedar Rapids with multiple players named from Davenport Des Moines and nearby towns. Public attention centers on the letter awards and regional star players in this era.
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Tae Ratory
van Meter
den Fufte
Davenport
Gerald Walser
Crias Raphte
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