Des Moines East Des Moines Wins 1939 Iowa Prep Track Meet
East Des Moines captured its third consecutive state prep track title at the Iowa meet in Des Moines. Big Bill Mash led the Bears with wins in the 100 yard dash and anchored the winning 440 and 880 relays as Davenport trailed with 28 points. Waterloo East placed third with 20, Ames fourth with 18, and McKinley Cedar Rapids sixth with 16. Record marks fell for Ferguson and Morris, while George Gast Osage won the discus.
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Anamosa
George Gast
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Martinsbuce
Moline Club Prevails 13 7 Over Dobernic’s Team
Moline Club plated eight runs in the sixth inning to beat Dobernic 13 to 7. Dobernic struggled on the mound allowing ten hits and costly errors as Waterloo’s Three-Eye league squad fell behind early and could not recover.
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Chicago White Sox
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White Hawk
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Decatur
Commodores
Oibaa
Neidson
Lee
Gris
Wasdell Purchased by Dodgers From Washington
Philadelphia reports Jim Wasdell, 24 year old left handed first baseman and outfielder, was bought from Washington by Brooklyn for an undisclosed amount. He will join the Dodgers Sunday likely prompting the release of a left handed outfielder to meet the 25 player limit.
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INS
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Washington
Brooklyn
Wasdell
Dodgers
Gene Moore
Leonard Leads Senators Past Athletics 4–2 in Initital Win
Washington knuckleballer Dutch Leonard improves to five wins, allowing seven hits and no walks. He beats Chubby Dean as the Senators push across runs in the first and fourth and again in the sixth, with Moses homer for Philadelphia's only offense.
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Philadelphia Athletics
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George Case
Buddy Lewis
Zeke Bonura
Philadelphia
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Bob Johnson
Dick Siebert
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Barney McCoy
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Johnny Velas
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Olewis
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Ferrell
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Leonard
Johnson
Whnay Bonura
Stebert
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Velas
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Bonura
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Balle
Ormsby, McGowan
Kolls
Tigers Rally Past White Sox In Rain Struck 10-4
Detroit slugged 17 hits to defeat Chicago 10 to 4, snapping the White Sox five game win streak. Dizzy Trout earned the win as Chicago pressed against heavy drizzle and a downpour in the ninth, tying the series at one game each.
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al Benton
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College Baseball Results Across Early Spring Standings
Northwestern and Ohio State beat Colorado A and Nebraska 3, while Notre Dame Wisconsin A Luther and Upper Iowa posted 6. Kansas 2 3, Tews State 3 5, Purdue 17 Milners Wesleyan 6. In track, Nebraska defeated Oklahoma A and M 59 while the rest of the meet included various dual results.
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Dame
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Milners Wesleyan
Dirt track invitational features Schrader and rivals at Hawk Eye Downs
Memorial Day dirt track event lists 36 entrants headed by Gus Schrader the Flying Dutchman of Cedar Rapids and Emory Spunk Collins of LeMars with Tex Peterson and Bayliss Leverett among top drivers. Both Schrader and Collins race Offenhausers in the May 30 program at Hawk Eye Downs. full entry details are on page four.
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Flying Dutchman
Cedar Rapids
Emory
Spunk" Collins
LeMars
West
Ascot
Tex Peterson
Offenhauser
Bayliss Leverett
Schrader
Collins
Offenhausers
Kohawks Repeat Dual Win Over Cornell at Coe Field
The Kohawks defeated the Cornell track team 83 to 46 at Coe Field, marking their 14th straight dual victory this year. Freshmen won 98 to 32. Vernon Elslager closed his intercollegiate career with three firsts and top placings, while Walt Kinch and Everette Stoutner swept both the 120 yard high hurdles and 220 yard lows.
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Cornell Tracksters
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Luebcke Granted Extra Iowa Grid Season
Henry Luebcke of the University of Iowa will be allowed another year of collegiate football. He played only two games last season due to a hernia operation and broke his ankle in practice after the opener with Washington. The Big Ten approved the action in Chicago, noting his prior seasons.
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Henry Luebcke
University of Iowa
Luebcke
University of Washington
Chicago
Big Ten votes to expand 1943 44 football schedules
Chicago meeting yields nine game seasons for 1943 and 1944 with hopes of stronger home draws. editors praise plan as sensible while United Press critic questions regional drawing cards and Big Ten rivalries. community gym boxing fundraiser notes youths eager to box again.
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Big Ten
Michigan Trackmen Keep Big 10 Crown
Michigan won the Big Ten track and field title with four individual wins led by Archie Harris of Indiana and Warren Briedenbach of Michigan. Indiana finished second, Wisconsin third, while Iowa failed to score. The meet featured wind-swept conditions at Dyche Stadium and a strong Michigan depth that answered every challenge.
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Archie Harris
Bill Watson
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Warren Briedenbach
Jack Leutritz
Illinois Collegian Stops Bees With Three Hits
Illinois Collegian batter Ray Pont On leads a three hit night as they beat Evansville Bees 3 to 1. The University of Illinois standout, with Poat winning four of five decisions this season, shows major league potential and sharp fastball command.
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Ray Pont
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Ai He-Man
Reds and Cards Split as Rodgers Seizes Lead
In a double header both teams split. Eddie Lake, Stu Martin and Enos Slaughter powered the Cardinals to a 7 to 2 win in the nightcap after Cincinnati took the opener 7 to 2. Walters won his seventh for the Reds. Thompson took the loss in the nightcap.
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Standings and Upcoming Games for Three-Eye League
The Three-Eye League standings show Evansville, Clinton, Madison, Moline, Cedar Rapids and others with win loss records and percentages. Sunday matchups include Evansville at Cedar Rapids Decatur at Madison Springfield at Clinton and Moline at Waterloo.
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Weather and Scores From Weekend Baseball Action
Cincinnati leads with a 7 to 1 record after a win over St Louis while Pittsburgh and Chicago split. Rain affected games with Brooklyn visiting Philadelphia and Boston at New York. Sunday matchups include St Louis at Cincinnati and Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
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Weather and scores tease from midweek baseball card
The list shows team records and matchups with rain delays noted. Detroit faces Chicago while Washington plays Philadelphia and Cleveland hosts St Louis in rain affected games. Sunday schedule includes Detroit at Chicago and New York at Boston with two games.
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Raiders Play Two At Hill Park With Evansville In Stand
Raiders host Evansville at Hill Park in a doubleheader starting at 2 30 pm with pilot Bob Coleman expected to start Lee Hazel in one game. Weathered by a big win Saturday, the Raiders seek a first division berth as Moline adds allure with free admission for women and hat passes for younger children.
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Bob Coleman
Lee Hazel
Wildcats Triumph Over Ohio State To Tie Big Ten Race
Northwestern edged Ohio State 6-5 to pull into a tie for first with Illinois in the Big Ten standings. Northwestern trailed 5-1 after six innings, then scored two in the eighth and three in the ninth to complete the comeback. Both Northwestern and Illinois have nine wins and three losses.
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