Two Favorites Gain in Prep Baseball Semis
Mason City defeats Viota 1 0 to reach semifinals in Fort Dodge. Davenport pins Fort Dodge 3 0 to snap an 11 game win streak. Roland tops Manson 5 4 to erase 16 game win streak, Colesburg pounds Eddyville 10 1. Games set for Wednesday include Mason City vs Davenport and Roland vs Colesburg.
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Brewers Ring Up 28-0 Victory to Set League Record
Milwaukee Brewers exploded for a 28 to 0 win over Toledo, setting a new league record for runs in a single game. Casey Stengel's club maintained a slim lead over the Columbus Red Birds as Kansas City beat them 5 to 4 in 10 innings, while Indianapolis topped Minneapolis 7 to 2 and Louisville beat St. Paul 4 to 1.
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Boxing Roundup Sees Wins by Davis Sabatelle and Walker
New York report lists Bummy Davis from Brooklyn stopping Charley Sabatelle and Taba Scranton. Bedford Willie Pep stops Joey Bagnato. Hartford preps for Bolvin. Walker from Philadelphia stops Young Brown Humber. Walter Cabby Lewis halted in Wareham.
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Bummy" Davis
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Dodgers Win 3 2 On Ninth Inning Error by Giants
Brooklyn rallies in final frame to defeat New York 3 2 as Johnny Rucker misplays Lloyd Waner’s fly ball after contact with Charley Mead. Hal Gregg and Frenchy Bordagaray score on the error for a dramatic ninth inning win in the first night game in the metropolitan area since 1941.
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Charley Mead
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Frenchy Bordagaray
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Bill Voiselle
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Roosevelt Junior High Track Intramurals Winners Named
Roosevelt Junior High held track intramurals with blue ribbons awarded to first place finishers. Ninth grade leaders included Roger Marks in shot put and Vernon Dvorak in the 100 yard dash, with Richard Churchill strong in the 100 yard and relay events. Eighth grade winners featured Arthur Van Cleve in broad jump and Dewey Rudd in high jump, along with Don Ahlegren and Charles Chandler in hurdles and sprints. Seventh grade honors went to Darrell Hosmer in shot, Richard Wise in sprints, Carl Volz in broad jump, and Don West in high jump, with relay teams coached by Mrs. Moore and Emile teachers.
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Roosevelt High School
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Arthur van Cleve
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Bob Melsha
Milo Poula
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Eddie DeHook
Charles Chandler
Glen McMurrin Oo
Don Ahlegren
Dewey Rudd
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Dan McIntyre
John Ruby
Howard Scott
Darrell Hosmer
Richard Wise
Carl Volz
Clarence Wahl
Don West
Avin Fag
Andersyn Don Weal
Everence
Del Cockayne IIIs Boxing Schedule Bites Dust
Del Cockayne III of Des Moines has two June bouts canceled after a doctor ordered a month of rest for a severe asthma attack. Promoter Pinkie George says the Chicago and Minneapolis fights are off and a late return may force Cockayne to retire if no improvement.
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Michigan May Sweep Big Ten Titles This Week
Michigan aims to extend its conference dominance in track tennis and golf as spring Big Ten events unfold at Champaign and Medinah. The Wolverines, led by star sprinters and a strong overall squad, seek outdoor track and tennis titles while facing stout golf challenges from Ohio State Purdue and Minnesota.
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Young Named Illini Athlete of Year
Claude Buddy Young, the University of Illinois track star, was chosen as the Illini Athlete of the Year the first freshman and first trackman to win in the poll conducted by the student newspapers and the athletic association.
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Buddy) Young
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Standings and results from the National League
National League standings show St Louis leading with 219 games played and a .700 win percentage. Boston, Pittsburgh, New York, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Chicago, and others follow with varying records. Tuesday results include Brooklyn 4 New York 2 and Wednesday matches list St Louis at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Boston Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Philadelphia with night games.
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Chicago U Ends Big Ten Ambitions Amid Wartime Apathy
The University of Chicago plans to suspend all formal sports and may not return, while Hutchins’s anti athletics stance draws mixed support. The piece notes potential Big Ten changes, Chicago’s impact on schedules, and broader wartime athletic trends across major leagues with attendance up and talent stretched.
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City Meet Upset Highlights Franklin Sophomores
Franklin second-year men won first place at the city meet with 43 points as Wilson followed with 36 and Roosevelt 34. Thomas Gaines paced events including a 55.4 second 440 yard dash and a new 110 yard dash mark tied at 10.9 seconds, while Keith Sanford set a 5:01.4 mile and Dolan won the discus. The pole vault was postponed to Wednesday, leaving Roosevelt poised to challenge if vaulters perform.
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Harold DeWoody to Pitch in M and J League Game
As of 10 30 a m Wednesday the M and J league game at Daniels Park remains on weather permitting. Harold DeWoody recently returned from the army has agreed to pitch and will face LaPlant Choate and Iowa Engineering tonight with other matchups set for Wilsons against Iowa Manufacturing and Universal versus Iowa Engineering. A Memorial Day M and J league game between Town Manufacturing and Iowa Engineering was arranged after last Sunday rainout.
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Relay and field results from Roosevelt meet
The article lists relay results with 80 yard event won by Wilson with a 1 43 2 time, Franklin second, Roosevelt third, McKinley fourth. Broad jump led by Sump Yenkle Roosevelt first Levi Roosevelt second Rick Franklin third Sedlacek McKinley fourth. Discus winner Dolan Franklin with 94 feet 5 inches for second Zamastil Wilson third Caldwell Franklin fourth.
Kelly High School Blasts Phillips 28 Run Win
Kelly High School defeated Phillips 28 to 1 after scoring 12 runs in the first inning and 16 in the second. The Kelly team did not bat again after reaching the final margin as Phillips managed a single run.
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Kelly High School
Phillips
Kelly
Great Lakes Nine Triumphs Over Red Sox 3-1
Virgil Trucks, former Tigers pitcher, held Boston to two hits and struck out 12 in a 3-1 Great Lakes victory at the naval training station. Trucks went 2-for-3 with a run, guiding the sailors before a 12,000-strong crowd.
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Cubs Return Ostrowski to Angels on Option
Johnny Ostrowski, who led the Pacific Coast league with 21 homers last season, was returned to the Chicago Cubs Los Angeles farm on option. Cubs vice-president Jim Gallagher said the move came after Ostrowski hit .280 for the Angels last year and played 10 games for the Cubs after joining late in the season amid recovery from surgery.
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Johnny Ostrowski
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Los Angeles
Jim Gallagher
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Jackie Fields Divorced After Marital Dispute
Jackie Fields, former welterweight boxing champion, was divorced in default by Martha Fields. She cited his late nights until 5 or 6 a.m and evasive replies when questioned. Fields won the crown in 1929-30.
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