East Sioux City wins state track title edging North Des Moines
East Sioux City Black Raiders led by Les Davis seize the Iowa high school meet with 32 points, narrowly beating North Des Moines by one. Clinton River Kings and East Des Moines chase with 26 and 28 points respectively as Stan De La Hunt of Ames sets a new discus mark. Burlingame wins the 100 yard dash and joins a strong slate of events across Des Moines, Ames, and Cedar Rapids as records fall.
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Sioux City East
S. C. Central
Des M’s
Des M
S C. Trinity
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Clinton
Ufts
Davenport
Abere Des Nm’s
Pranklin NC. R
I LeMars
Waterloo West
Ames
Audubon Aea
Iowa City
University Bish &Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Black Raiders
Les Davis
East Des Moines
Northwest Iowa
North Des Moines
East Waterloo
Clinton’s
River Kings
Jim Burlingame
Iowa
Stan de la Hunt
Dave Williams
Ottumwa
Burlingame
Watts
Corning
Wright
Des Moines
Eric Wilson, Jr
University High
Ditton
Hhird
Pea le Mars Ryan
Teapasqy
East Sioux Co
Russiussen
Rhinehart
Blakesley
Dee Moines
Dey Moines
Ames Fttta
Ryai East Nateneo
le Mare
We Iekis
CiUnten
Yarres
Pautivy
Harlan Vie
Stean East Des Meares
Sanford
Tine
Hye Odebot
Wilsons
Crom
Grant Decorah
Wasem
Port Dodge
Wolfe
Knoxville
Peterson
Keokuk
McKelvey
North
Washinton
Carrel
Muscatine
Council Bluffs
Abraham I.opeons
Sioux Cit Trinity
Sioux Giusy
Grinnell
eTrinitys
tDoralne McDougal
Callahan
Doushertz Sigux Citi Central
le Mars
Denison
Cornins
Drs Moimesworthy
Neaton
Jazenport
Abraam fEineoine
Charles City
Sioux City Teasty
Des Moines Ceast
Wilaon
Eas Waterloo
Hollingsworth
Shater
Woes Roan
Wes Mosesworth
tMort Craft Whitecottonm
Barnes
Teaste
Newton
Nelson North
McKinstry
Bowen
Burlington
Adkins
Marshalltowan
Ofth Seidler
Wan Wy Paulsen
Cribbsavenport
Hovgsdlas Eatherville
Richey
Taetoux City
Ourth
Franklind
Bluffs
Thomas Jefferson
Pleasant
Roosevelts
von de Mars
Moines Nnorth
Moore Davenort
Jones
She Barnes
Collin Davenport
la Hunt Ames
McKinster Fast Waterton
Gasin
Burford
Hinkle
Centerville
Tolf
Winlsert
Behatt Reese Prince
Berineaire Corta
Stein City
Helceseon Lake
Albricht Cedar Rapids
Eranklins &Ith
Sous C'ty Central
Naelser Rautech
Reed Civitars
Des Mapes sFact
Ourth Ames
Roosevel
Sammers Bolton Incle
Counee! Bluffs
Abrahham Linse
Davenpor
Srourn Crise
C.te Vatnerv
Es Moines
Roosesel Ceune Bists
pAtraham
Michigan wins multiple titles in completing athletic meet
The report details Michigan sweeping early miles and two miles with Birdsall dethroning Hume, plus strong showings from Wisconsin in events like discus, shot put, hurdles, and relays. Highlights include Schooled performances from Ohio State, Indiana, Minnesota, Purdue, and Illinois across events, with mile and two-mile dominance by Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Hume
Michigan
Chuck Birdsall
Wisconsin
Wolverines
Wondy Dueser
Ohio
State
Hayes
Indiana
Blom. Tlinois
Franklin McWilliams
Ohio State
Louis Agase
Nichols
Fitch
Sagie
Kelley
Alnols
Fair Servis
Michican
Parsons
Bob Hume
Schanitzendruber
Milnois
Gonzalez
Minots
Dimancheff
Purdue
Harsey
Buster
Johnson
Kilpatrick
McNab
Kien Minnesota
Henrys Athatra
Hina
Athara
Tiinois
Tharp
Minnesota
Yamamoto
Rownstein
Birdsall
Hume
Lawyon
Welster
Ifth
Davis
Schmidt
Phelps
Tauritson
Kelly
Bentzan Scheer
Levine
Hurdies
Walker
Minols
Cranston
Dykema
Burshart
Jiinots
Mason City Wins Iowa High School Tennis Championship
Mason City edged Roosevelt High of Des Moines by one point to win the Iowa high school tennis team title. The doubles crown went to Mason City as Jerry Ginthner and Bud Rae defeated Rufus Collette and Doug West 6-1 6-3, while Wilbur Squire of Roosevelt beat Dean Lewis 6-2 6-2 in singles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Mason City
Roosevelt High
Des Moines
Masonic
Roosevelt
Jerry Ginthner
Bud Rae
Rufus Collette
Doug West
Franklin High
Cedar Rapids
Wilbur Squire
Dean Lewis
Fort Madison
Seahawk Nine Surfers First Loss to Skyers
Ottumwa navy station baseball team defeated Town Pre flight 9 to 2 to hand the Sea Hawks their first loss of the season. Jack Bruner of Waterloo pitched a two hit game as Ottumwa improved to eight wins and three losses with Stuka and O Nea batteries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Ottumwa Naval Air Station
Town
SeaHawks
Jack Bruner
Waterloo
GOC Cio
Stuka
O'Neal
Bruner
Haney
Davenport Opens Midwest Season Here on Sunday
Softball fans will see a preview of the Midwest league Sunday at 7 p.m. on Ellis Park lighted field. Davenport and Cedar Rapids clash as Vossberg Costello leads a tri city area lineup with players drawn from local clubs. The circuit, eastern Iowa based, shows no clear favorites after two weeks of play and features teams such as John Deere of Waterloo and Iowa Egg Products of Dubuque along with Paul Dice's Tavern of Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Park
Vossberg Costello
Davenport
Tri-City
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
John Deere
Waterloo
Iowa Egg Products of
Dubuque
Paul Dice
Town Manufacturing
Midland Engineering
Hopkins and
Naughton
W Young and
Klinsky
Cherry Burrell
Universal
Lowe and Womacka
Cullman and
Brown Lions
Calvary Baptist
Mt Vernon
John Becks
Wilson & Co
LaPlant-Chonte
Peter Pan Bakers
Ions Steel
A.P. of L
Hearn Stevenson
Cubs Triumph 2-1 as Lee Walked Three in Ninth
Chicago defeats Philadelphia 2 1 as Bill Lee issues three walks with one out in the ninth. Paul Erickson held the Phils to four hits while Len Rice opened the ninth with a single and Andy Pafko sacrificed before Lee’s walk sequence produced the winning run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
Bill Lee
Cubs
Paul Erickson
Phils
Len Rice
Lee
Andy Pafko
Peanuts Lowrey
Heinz Becker
Paul Gillespie
Glen Crawford
Bill Nicholson
Mancuso
Ith
Schuster
Becker
Sth
Erickson
Philadephia
Crawford
Johnson
Cavarretta
Triplett
Pafko
Gillespie
Wasdell
Picciuto
Crawford Rice
Antonelli
Hack
Priedelphis
Magerkurth
Stewart and Dunn
Yankees Rout Pale Hose as Lead Grows in Standings
Yankees extend division lead with 13 to 4 victory over the White Sox. Crompton drives in two, Grimes four, Stirnweiss hits a home run and Stirnweiss scores twice as New York defeats Chicago 13 to 0, with Dubiel and Johnson handling pitching duties and Stirnweiss adding the standout performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankees
Pale Hose
Detroit
Johnson
Chicago
New York
Crosett
Cuccinesic
Castina
Crompton
Strrnaeisa
Grimes
Dubiel
Martin
Stirnweiss
Cuccinello
Stirneriss Doutle
Crovett
Etten
Sturnweiss
Etter
Lee
Moses
Giants Beat Reds 5 to 1 For Sixth Straight Win
New York Giants dominate Cincinnati Reds 5–1 as Walter Beck allows one hit through six innings. George Hausmann and Mel Ott spark a seventh inning rally with singles, followed by Lombardie error and a series of hits to plate two runs. Nap Reyes and Johnny Rucker add two more as the Giants secure their sixth straight victory this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Walter Bek
George Hausmann
Mel Ott
Ducky Medwick
Phil Weintraub
al Libke
Ernie Lombardi
Nap Reyes
Johnny Rucker
Fork
Cincianstl. Sey
Wintamane
Gayet
Owalkerrf
Tck
Omecco Lck
Umesner
Lombardie
Kerr
sUueEe
Ool Reyes
Sipek
Hansen
Bosser
Lakemane
Tor Miller
New York
Cincinnat
Lib
Franklin Junior High Clinches City Track Crown
Franklin junior high school won the city track meet at Coe field, defeating McKinley and Roosevelt as seven records fell. Highlights include McKinley taking multiple relays and Roosevelt setting several meet marks across 50 yard dash, 440 yard relay, and 100 yard dash with notable performances by Vermeersch, Pribyl, and McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Coe
McKinley
Wharton
Hopewell
Sorel i
Pranks
Strowy R
Cantentos
Grant
Berger
Rubin
Hickman Crnk
DeLahunt
McK
Buehler Ameroreth
Chandler
Graw
Roosevelt
Wilson
McDonald
Cornwell Fi
Walker McKr
Miller
Cornwell
Wise
Stusak
Sommerhauser
Imck
Wahl
Hersom
Cilek Iw
Dutton
Roosevel
Taylor
Carney
Lehman
Haddy
Cartano
Wii Eden
Hopkins
Vermeersch
Pribyl
Felden
Smith
Edmunds
Basler
Wasner
Beck Leads With 17-4 Win Over Smulekoff at Riverside
Beck's Legion increases its lead with a 17-4 victory over Smulekoff at Riverside diamond. Five hits and three errors sparked a 3rd inning rally, Marion Heins belted a homer, then Smulekoff faltered in the 7th as five timely bunts keyed the surge. Roy Sorensen pitched well for Imco in a 9-3 win over Armstrong at Daniels Field with Ryan collecting three hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck
Hiowa
Roosevelt
Armstrong
Smulekoff
Roosevelt Hotel
Riverside
Legion
Riverside Diamond
Iowa Manufacturing
Daniels Field
Marion Heins
Imco
Roy Sorensen
Bader
Beshaw
Stramel
Ryan
Dodgers power past Cards with 36 hits in Brooklyn win
Brooklyn thumped St Louis 14 to 5 as Goody Rosen and Augie Galan homered. The Dodgers batted 36 hits off three Cardinal pitchers with standout performances by Rosen Galan Adams and Olmo. Brecheen started for St Louis and took the loss while Donnelly and Hopp saw action for Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Goody Rosen
Augie Galat
Dodgers
Cardinal
Brooklyn
Rice
Andrexs
Brocklyn Prains
Lous
Bartosch
O'Des
Panalock
Oime
Rosen
Galan
Plund
Kurowski
Walker
Adams
the Andrews
Hom Galan
Olmo
Jock
Bardasaray
de Falion
Sanders
Lyn
Louis
Den
Smna Prund
O'Dea Barz
Sachable plars—Verban
Brockson
Ptund Leek Anute
Schick Stars Big Leaguers In Cedar Rapids Memorial Day Tilt
A veteran Schick hospital lineup meets a picked M-1 league all star team in Cedar Rapids at 2 30 p m Wednesday for the Memorial day sports feature. The Schick roster includes Evansville alums Jimmy Coughlin and Frank McElyea, Cedar Rapids Ralph Ingels who was wounded in the New Georgia campaign, and civilian Qualman. The team wears white with maroon trim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schick
Clinton Army
Cedar Rapids
Evansville
Jimmy Coughlin
Frank McElyea
Boston Braves
Ralph Ingels
Wilson
M-1
Ingels
New Georgia
Qualman
Centerfield
Chicago White Sox
McCown
Coughlin
McElyen
Percuoco
White
Schmitt
Sternberg P
Browns Tie Tigers by Routing Red Sox 9 to 2
St Louis Browns moved into a tie with Chicago for third in the American League by routing the Boston Red Sox 9 to 2. Vern Stephens hit his eighth homer of the season as Tex Shirley held Boston to six hits, and three unearned runs in the fifth iced the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
St. Louis Browns
Chicago
Boston Red Sox
Tex Shirley
Sox
Brownies
Vern Stephens
Tigers Top A's to Grab Second in AL Standings
Detroit Tigers defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 5 4 to move into second place behind the White Sox in the American League flag chase. Eddie Mayo had four hits and hit a key seventh inning double, while Roy Cullenbine added a single for the decisive run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Steve O'Neill
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Bengals
A’s
Eddie Mayo
Roy Cullenbine
Walter Wilson
Mayo
Ames Wins State Golf Tournament
Des Moines April details Ames high school golfers defeated Wakonda on the Wakonda course to win the state title with a 340 total. Ames captain Buck shot 78 to edge Harlan Benshoof of East Des Moines by one stroke. Boone and Davenport shared runner up with 342. Ottumwa was fourth at 343. Franklin Cedar Rapids placed tenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Little Cyclones
Ames
Wakonda
Dam Buck
East Des Moines
Harlan Benshoof
Boone
Davenport
Ottumwa
Franklin
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Pirates and Braves Rain-Shortened Game Washed From Records
Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Braves played two and a half innings in steady rain before officials called off the game. The Pirates led 6 to 1 when play stopped and the result was erased from the record books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirates
Braves
Pittsburgh
INS
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston Braves
Bucs
College Results Big Ten Baseball and Golf
Michigan 21 8 leads Wisconsin 1 1 in Big Ten baseball results while Northwestern 1 5 and Minnesota 1 4 appear in mixed scores In golf Ohio State leads with 603 followed by Wisconsin 665 Minnesota 642 Indiana 82 Purdue 92 in finals
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Wisconsin
Inéins
Northwestern
Arcue
Minnesota
Girls State
Notre Dame
BIG Ten
Ohio State
Indiana
Purdue
Arlington fields set for Chicago headliners in 1944 classics
Pavot and Free For All top the lists as 88 nominees for the Arlington Classic and 93 for the American Derby announced by Arlington and Washington Parks managers. Each stakes offers 50 000 added and about 85 000 gross with six starters in a three year old feature at Washington Park during the June 25 to September 6 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Arlington
Washington Parks
Washington Park
Jeep
Pat O’luck
Alexis
Bee Town
Bobanet
Notre Dame Defeats Western Michigan In Track Meet
In Kalamazoo Michigan Notre Dame defeated Western Michigan 675 to 534 as both teams won a single event Irish took the half mile Bronchos the broad jump in a tight meet between the two schools
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Mich
Notre Dame
Western Michigan
Kids Baseball Set to Start June 18 With Two Leagues
Cedar Rapids organizes summer youth baseball with Beck's Kid league and the Service and Civic club league each fielding eight teams. Eligible players are boys age 9 to 13. Teams seek sponsors, while players can leave names at Beck's store for team assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Beck's Kid League
Service and Civic Club League
Beck Atore
Eit
Beck’s
Te Anigmat
G I Gazette Tales From War Fronts and Cedar Rapids Men
Wartime notes from Cedar Rapids and vicinity recount soldiers and veterans abroad. Names include Otto Vogel, Lt John Walker, Joe Napier, G L Kamberling, Jack Caudill, D L Laird, W B Sandlin, D M Lindemier, Rollie White, Pete Gray, and more. Reports cover duties in New Guinea Europe and the Pacific, with bonds to home communities and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Vogel
St. Mary’s
Hugh Luby
W. B. Sandlin
D. M. Lindemier
Maquoketa
Bob
Bob Gillam
California
Don Kinch
Ernie Mickel
Dick, Schaefer
Marion Golden Glover
Lake City
Fla
Germany
Rollie White
Marengo
Babs Cuhel
Iowa U
Iwo Jima
Speck Collegan
John Schloss
Granite City, Ill
Pete Gray
Browns
John
Pete
Yanks
St. Louis
Coe Corner Letters From Allied Officers and Cadets
A chaotic excerpt recounts letters from Coe College and Cedar Rapids natives serving in World War II. Mentions Lt Nuvoy Benish in Paris duty, Lt Walters on a motorcycle sighting, Lt Don Barnes in London and contact with Russians, Betty Winn with the American Red Cross, Breen, Marian Zeller, and Lt Robert Schuelky whose death saddened peers. Also notes airdrops, hospital postings, and wartime society events, with scattered references to upholding morale and family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Alen & Barker
Paris
Nuvoy Benish
Cedar Rapids
Hen Beeish
G Avenue
Lt Benish
Ami Tt
Walters
Don Barnes
Tama
London
Germany
Suse
Don Fort Isbo
Betty G. Winn
Mo Ead
James Winn
18Th Street
American Red Cross
Sire Bee
Wis
Ninth Army
83Rd
Breen
Bern
Ben Teet
Charles Josg
Cedar Ramdy Bet
Havese Wet
Noows
Schueleky
SBR Marines
Iwe Jima
Bnsien
Maurice Trickey
Bowa
Pascoe
Minha
Coe
Payt
Nawa
Unen
Pia
Clayton Retort
Rom Faeem Fc Servine
al San Breda
Altia
Jace Pe
Ennys Preisany
Maj
Howard
Prillonings
Regina
Marvin W Burgholter
Piaswaseas Theater
Crile General Dongs
Claimland
Ohio
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L. E. ‘Shelley
Wes
Wiene Phelps
Wendy
Mann McConnel Shepherd Forrester
Wines
Rasley
Wae
Jex Mays
Indianapolis
Ben Hogan
Mason CN
Dubuque 'Pranklin
C.R
Seahawk Nine Surfers
Skyers
Sacro-Iliac
Akron Trasses
Aktron
Wate Bank
Paramount Pharmacy Daqcamiln' Theatl
Midwest
Dinges
Wlord
Onicholson
Rf Triplettis
Orretta
DiMag’o
Atonelli
O Lowrey
Goulish
Schuater
Peacock
T Becker Picciuta
Venerulo Ee
Giants
Franklin Junior High
Wilcon Wee
McKinlevelt
Peenklin
Yhanklin
McKinsey
Hanley
Roosevelt Anklin
Legion Standings
Peu
Breeneten
Oiseseve
Donnelly
Hitecheen
Piehet Fecheen Rosen
Schick Stars
Big
Tigers
Byrnes
Gcullerson
Bente Dbs
Stentiensis
Clary
Fox
Ob McQuinn
i'Newsome.ss 3 20 3| Kreevich
Tobin
Ogarbarke
Gut'dge
Bucher
Shirley
I Walters
Judd
Ryba
Tlazor
Hausma
Barrett
Ferriss
Garbark
Botton
Gutteridge
Newsome
Metkovich
Stephens
Schulte
McQuinn
Ephens
Hausmann
Judd Umpfredt-Summers
Rue
Boyer
Maler
O'Wilkinsss
Orsenthallt
Crainers
Estaella
York
Burner
Cramer
Osiebert
Outlaw
jiKell
Black
the “G-I” Gazette
Alias Red Peppers
Hawaii
James E. Parry
Irvin Parry
J. F. Parrys
Twentieth Avenue
Irvin
South Pacific
Parry
John Charles
Midway
Edith Mae
Wilson High School
Civil Air Patrol Cadets
Charles
Troy Mills
Nash Finch
McCune
Laffey
Okinawa
Belle Plaine
Challen
Bob” McCune
Navy
Jack Parrish
Fred Parrishes
Hinkley Avenue
Parish
Merle Dahn
Lisbon
Parrish
Pacific
Max Moses
Gazette
Max
Old Slim West
Amanas
Cpl
Garth West
Third Marine Division
Slim
Bougainville
Guam
States
Washington, D. C
Wilbur R. Gregor
McKinley and
Marianas
Bob Ross
Ninth Avenue SE
Golden Glover
Paul McNally
Cascade McNallys
Pat
Naval Air Corps
Philippines
Ellen
Denver Army Hospital
Andy Anderson
Teachers College
Paul Menally
Slim West
Jack Parrism
Feggia
Italy
Marengo Boys
Cedar Rap
Jim
Joe Franey
J. L. Franey
Avenas E
Joe
Marengo High School
Columbea
Chai
Ruth Moon
Smlor
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