Coe Swamps Cornell in 85 46 Dual Meet Victory
Coe College dominates Cornell 85 to 46 in a close season finale dual. Ralston leads with 23 points winning high jump broad jump pole vault and low hurdles as Ko Hawks take first in twelve events and add points in seconds and thirds. Cornell freshmen Glee and Peterson set new freshman records in the 440 and 220 yard dashes.
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Cornell
Forest
Ralston
Harley
Coe
Lowell Wedgbury
H. Wedgbury
Bill Belt
Roy McCauley
Lloyd Simester
Bob Glee
Bill Peterson
Milerin—McCauley
Schroeder
Swenson
H. Wedgsbury
L. Wedgbury
Elalager iCoe
Goe
Zimmerman
Hopkins
Cor
R. Bennett
Tunnicliffe
McCauley
HM. Wedgburz
Lyman
Corl
Moore
Ewenson
Prasch
L. Wedgburz
Elslager
Mansel
Elsinger
L. Wedebury
W Watson
Warfel
Aroond
Larson
Belt
Gor
W. Watson
HH. Bennett
Powell
Harvey
Steele
Wilsone
Patterson
Warden
Kibbie
Osburn
Peterson
McPadden
High
Gorey
Lowhurdies—Simester
Holman
Helscher
McKean
Jeffries
McFadden
Glee
Wilton
Soe
Conway
Purkey
Simester
Black
Wehmeyer
Parle
Ft. Nehes
Olce
Singer
Geshner
Cos
Central City Open Race Card Sets Sunday Program
Central City hosts the season opening at the track with 12 trotters and 41 pacers entered for fast races under Eastern Iowa Racing club. An extra attraction features the Wapsie Valley league baseball game between Central City and Springville on the local diamond.
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Central City
Eastern Iowa Racing Club
Springville
Raiders Moline Split Twin Bill
Cedar Rapids Raiders and Moline played a doubleheader with a late rally by Cedar Rapids tying the first game and Moline matching in the second. Howard starred for Cedar Rapids with two triples a double and a single across both games while Levan Novikoff Nelson and Lahman contributed key hits.
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Howard
Lahman
Moline
Levan
Novikoff
Nelson
Cedar Rapids
Hubbell Perfect Game Highlighted by Ten Hitter
In a twin bill, Hubbell pitched a 10 strikeout gem and allowed no runs through seven innings in one game while Melton earned the win as Philadelphia fended off Mulcahy. The Brooklyn Dodgers' 6 5 win over Boston featured Brack and Mueller home runs, West injuring himself chasing a fly ball, and Frankhouse securing the victory.
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Philadelphia
New York
Martin
Moore
Youngs
Bartell
Ripple
Arnovich
Whitney
Chiozza
Stein
Omcc
Thy
Mler
Mancuso
Corbett
O Haslin
Clark
Jj Bubbellip
Smith
Atwood
Young
Eailadelphia
Sivess
Hubbell
Siveas
Stress
Goetz
Reardon
Pinelli
Boston
Fred Frankhouse
Tot Presswell
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bees
Dodgers
Gil Brack
Milt Shoffner
Ray Mueller
Max West
Brooklyn
Beaton
E.enel
Mueller
Hamlin
Warstlerss
G.enelish
Pressnell
tKahle
Eoo
Hut'nson
Maggert
Warstler
G. English
Hutchinson
Sth
Cess
Brack
Phelps
Frankhouse
Rosen
Coscarart
West
Cuccinello
Phelny
Fletcher
Durocher
Coscara Camilli
Camilli
Camillio
Shoffner
Umphres
Parker
Moran
Magerkurth
Cubs Rally Past Pirates for Ninth Win in Ten
Chicago's Cubs exploded for a nine run seventh inning to beat Pittsburgh 9 to 3. Clay Bryant earned the win with nine hits allowed as Ed Brandt closed out the ninth. Rip Collins hit his seventh homer for Chicago and Carl Reynolds added key runs in the late surge.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cubs
Pirates
Russell Bauers
Carl Reynolds
Arky Vaughan
Rip Collins
Truett Sewell
Ed Brandt
Clay Bryant
Vaughan
Gus Suhr
Stan Hack
Chicaze
Fittsburgh
Abhoa
Il Handley
Herman
Waner
Galan
Demaree
Vauchaiss
Hartnett
Iuhrib
To'dea
Molds
Todd
Collins
O Young
Jurges
Jensen
Bryant
Bauers
Sewell
Hack i Mandiey
PF. Waner
Hack
Jurees
Reynolds
L. Waner
P. Waner
Brandt
O Y
Bowell
Qalan
Young
Suhr
Stark, Barr and
Stewart
American Association marks centennial express service milestone
On March 4, 1939, the American Association will commemorate the hundredth anniversary of express service in the United States, highlighting a century of rapid mail and parcel delivery advances.
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United Sts Ct
Elmer Young Drives Annual Pilgrimage to Indianapolis Speedways
Elmer Young, Cedar Rapids orchestra leader and music instructor, makes his sixth annual trip to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to view the race from Grandstand B. He details parking plans, crowd dynamics, and his camera laden preparation with a trailer crew of local fans, ready for a 400 mile drive there and back.
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Elmer Young
Indianapolis Speedway
Indianapolis
Cedar Rapids
Young
Gus Schrader
Frontier Park
Grandstand
Georgetown Road
Infield Golf Course
Elmer
Tipton
East Des Moines Dominates State Meet Relay Frenzy
East Des Moines won the state meet with a 1:31 880-yard relay and set a new state mark in the medley relay. Fort Madison battled hard, finishing third after an earlier pole and baton mishap. Ames, Cedar Rapids Franklin, and East Waterloo also posted high placements and relay records amid a multi-event program.
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Fort Madison
East Des Moines
Matsen
Storm Center
Landis Power Clash Strains Baseball Governance
The article details a power struggle in baseball led by Commissioner Landis and his allies the Executive Committee and President of the National Association, against moguls like Rickey. It notes the waiver of court rights binds clubs to Landis decisions, risking abuse of power and prompting calls for curbing his authority. The feud echoes historic frictions with Ban Johnson and Charles Comiskey.
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National Association
Landis
Earl Mann
Atlanta Club
Southern Association
George Trautmann
American Association
Harry Johnson
Rickey
Cedar Rapids
Johnson
Ban Johnson
Charles Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
Iowa high school track results heat finals and standings
Detailed relay and distance events show Franklin Cedar Rapids and Grinnell tying for first in the final standings. Individual winners include Erickson Traer in the javelin with a state record 185 feet 23 inches, Witte toe North Des Moines in shot put, and Thompson Oskaloosa in the 220 yard dash. Leads note multiple schools such as Clinton Ames East Des Moines and Roosevelt in Des Moines.
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Ames
East Sioux
Sioux City
East Des Moines
Des Moines
Fort Madison
Franklin
Cedar Rapids
Grinnell
Rasmus Garner
Burch
Shenandoah
Vacik
West Branch
Shields
Elliott
Gates
West Waterloo
Hamilton
Sac City
Whitehurst
Pilgrim
Davenport
Vollenwelder
Dubuque
Mitchell
Cresco
Hughes
Ida Grove
Muhl
Erickson
Traer
Beardsley
Anamosa
Klein
Welchman
Tracer
Kuhl
Lund
Clinton
Bramielle
Wall
Gillespie
Buckles
J Davis
Kaiser
Estherville
Oldmark
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Glisphil
Tyson
Robertson
Oskaloosa
Burlington
Ifth
Redmond
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Dyer
Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Council Bluffs
Alta
Hampton
Pranklin
Selber
Vinton
Jeffryes
Greenfield
Nelson
Zabel
Parnham
Cherokee
Waldorf
Studt
Beck
Denison
Bader
Kindix
Kingsley
Darling
Parry
Baker
Clarinda
Taylor
Paley
Watkins
Matson
Roosevelt Des Moines
Valley
West Des Moines
Toledo
Bratton
Winders
Magdefrau
Kremensk
Charlton
Odebolt
Albla
East Broux City
Cedar Rapida
Johnson
Miles
Sopousek
Eddy
Port Madison
Newton
Ante Pagines
L'Nstan
Wortman
Mase
Barnes
Bart Waterloo
Katherville
Skelly
Baldvis
Halverson
Clarion
Cedar Rauids
Mewton
Garland
Winterset
Wilder
Lyons Clinton
Barsalou
Kelso
Atlantic
Walls
Missouri Valley
Melson Clearfield
Kanes
Franklin Cedar Rapids
Blackman
Wittetoe
Cockrell
Fitte
Thompson
Radtke
Cornell Bluffa
Reinowski
Lake City
Beiber Vintonts
Davis
Barbey
Riley
Valley High of
Wes Des Moines
East
College baseball scores and track results recap
College baseball scores include Purdue 4 and Indiana in a rain shortened slate. Western Illinois Teachers and Purdue games noted with scattered results. College track highlights from Cernel freshmen and Nor mal show limited details. Tennis at West Point ended Army 13 Navy 1. A historical note mentions a 134 pound hailstone in Nebraska on July 6, 1928.
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Ealied
Nebraska
Davenport to Host Trans MississippI Chess and Checker Meet
The fourteenth annual Trans MississippI chess and checker tournament will be held at Credit Island Davenport on Sunday June 5. Entry fees cover lunch Masters class 1.50 class A 1 class B 75 cents. Defending chess champion Elias Gordon of Chicago and checker champ Robert Martin of Peoria. Local readers can contact B Jackson at the Y M C A for details.
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Credit Island
Davenport
Elias Gordon
Chicago
Robert Martin
Peoria
B. Jackson
Y.M.C
Roosevelt Nine edge Roosevelt Hotel in eighth inning duel
Roosevelt Hotel defeated Roosevelt Nine 5 to 4 to extend its winning streak to seven. Hurych and Kenney starred as top pitching prospects in a tight eight inning duel. Moose Jones drove in the go ahead run in the eighth with a bunt and steal, then score on an error. Cities Service beat Bupane Gas 12 to 3 in the other Saturday game with Bob Priest fanning eight.
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Bob Hurych
Roosevelt Hotel
Red Kenney
Smulekoff
American Legion
Roosevelt
Kenney
Shanahan
Moose Jones
Tom Farmer
Cities Service
Bob Priest
Bupane Gas
J. Platz
Olson
Caldwell
Graduation costs Iowa Univ. 26 star athletes
OWA CITY Special Graduation exercises June 6 will end the intercollegiate sports careers of 26 University of Iowa letter winners. Most have already finished their Hawkeye runs as baseball and track remain. Names span football captains Homer Harris and Emil Klumpar, basketball leaders Sam Johnson and Jack Drees, track star James Lyle, swimming captain Robert Christians, baseball captain Edmund Kadell, tennis captain Charles Fleming, wrestling’s George Smith, and others.
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OWA
Bob Lannon
Dick Anderson
Bush Lamb
Johnson
Jack Drees
Sam Johnson
Kenneth Suesens
Joe van Ysseldyk
Bob Reed
Jim Lyle
Charles Fleming
Eddie Kadell
Homer Harris
Emil Klumpar
Floyd DeHeer
Shipley Farrah
Robert Lannon
Frank Gallagher
Fred Lindenmeyer
Howard Ely
James Lyle
Eliot Waples
Robert Christians
Arnold Christen
Robert Reed
John Stark
Robert Sweitzer
Edmund Kadell
Edwin Bisenius
David West
George Smith
Hawkeyes Defeat Buckeye Nine 3-2 In Thrilling Finish
Iowa City AP Iowa tops Ohio State 3 to 2 to stay in Big Ten title hunt. Key plays include Vogt two doubles and George single driving in Kadell Prasse scoring, Faber allowing six hits with five strikeouts and six walks. The late rally by Ohio State fell one run short as Jesko tripled in the ninth before a controversial out ruled at third.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Ohio State
Iowa
Pape
Buckeyes
Kilmer
Buckeye
Faber
McVay
Jesko
Wasylik
Eddie Kadell
Meyers
Bert Hayden
Kadell
Andy Kantor
Hayden
Towa
Bill Vogt
Jimmy George
Vogt
Erwin Prasse
Laybourne
Poff
George
Matt Faber
Hawkeye
Hilltoppers Defeat Gophers In First Outdoor Dual Meet
Marquette University tracksters beat the University of Minnesota 73 to 58 in their first outdoor dual meet of the season. This victory marks the Hilltoppers fourth straight dual win over Minnesota.
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Hilltoppers
Gophers
Milwaukee
Marquette University Tracksters
University of Minnesota
Minnesota
Evansville Beats Bloomington 2 1 in Five Games
Evansville defeated Bloomington 2 to 1 in a five game set. Stroble delivered the deciding hit off Allyn Stout after Moore was relieved with bases loaded. Bocek homered in the eighth to tie the game as Springfield and Decatur are also noted in the series.
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Stroble
Allyn Stout
Moore
Springfield
Bocek
Local bowler Al Brink rolls perfect game at Red Crown alleys
Al Brink of 110 First Street NW bowled a perfect game Saturday at Red Crown alleys and joined the hall of fame. He and partner Howard Sturdivan posted a 7143 three game score and a 1323 total in a handicap format without any handicap.
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al Brink
First Street NW
Bowling Hall of Fame
Red Crown
Brink
Howard Sturdivan
Sturdivan
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