Roosevelt High Sets Two Mile Relay Record At State Meet
Roosevelt Des Moines romp sets new American interscholastic two mile relay mark 8 08.5 as East Des Moines finishes second in a meet marked by Ames protest over mile relay disqualification and several new state records.
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Gene Hogan
Lowell Baal
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Buckles
J. Davis
Kaiser
Ames Disqualification in Mile Relay Sparks Controversy
Ames faced a state rule dispute after Vernon Matsen ran in multiple events during the prep meet at Ames. The rule allows one open race and one relay, but Matsen’s actions triggered disqualification, handing East Des Moines the team title and prompting debate over rule interpretation.
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AMES
High School Athletic Association
Vernon Matsen
East Des Moines
Matson
Little Cyclones
Evansville Beat Bloomington 2 1 in Fist Fight Quarrel
Evansville defeated Bloomington 2 to 1 in Evansville on Saturday. Zontini opened the ninth with a homer, Mohler singed, Huber sacrificed, and Greiger drove in the winning run after intentional walks. Manager Bob Coleman was banished for contesting a foul ball ruling, and a brawl erupted when Gruzdis charged Schren. Police restored order as players clashed on the mound.
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Ind
Bloomington
Bob Coleman
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Huber
Hodgin
Bruno
Gruzdis
Greiger
Coleman
Marshall
Schremser
Springfield beats Decatur on Stroble’s walk-off hit
Fred Stroble lined a bases loaded single in the tenth inning to plate the winning run as Springfield defeated Decatur 4 to 3 Saturday night, halting the Commies’ win streak.
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Springfield
Fred Stroble
Decatur
Harvard Oarsmen Defeat Columbia In Rough Harlem Rowing Race
Harvard varsity crew edged Columbia by two lengths on the Harlem River Saturday afternoon. Harvard's line control and steady stroke helped them secure the win over the Columbia eight in a tight, competitive duel.
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Harvard
Columbia
Harlem
Standings and Results in Three Eye League and Early Baseball Scores
Standings for the Three Eye League show Evansville 14 38 and Bloomington 10 13 with others near. Saturday results list Cedar Rapids 3-8 and Springfield 4-3 while Sunday games include Waterloo at Cedar Rapids and Decatur at Evansville. Baseball scores across American and National Leagues note several city matchups and postponements due to rain with Detroit Chicago and Philadelphia among winners and losers.
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Speedways Split Final as Raiders Win Series Opener
The Cedar Rapids Raiders split a three game series with Moline then won the final 3-2 behind strong pitching by Hanning.Moline led 3-0 into the seventh before the Raiders rallied and finished strong. The team then prepares for Waterloo games at Hill Park and a Memorial Day schedule with two extractions.
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A's pound Yankees 10 to 4 as Nelson fans seven
Oakland runs seven in the fourth inning to defeat the New York Yankees 10 to 4. Lynn Nelson pitched seven strong innings, allowing seven hits while his teammates collected 12. Nelson drove in three A's runs, but Steve Sundra held the A's hitless in the last three frames.
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Waolte
Jani
Gehrig Werber
Crosetti
Ambler
Siebert
Knickerbocker
Chandler
Sundra
Eiher Chandler
Quinn
Ummerse
Wildcats Shut Out Maroons 9 0 in Big Ten Baseball
Northwestern toppled Chicago 9 to 0 in a Big Ten game halted after seven innings due to rain. Paul Amundsen walked four after two outs in the fifth, then gave up a double and two singles to drive in five runs for the Wildcats.
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Paul Amundsen
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Reds Beat Dayton 3-0 Behind Whitey Moore Exhbition Win
Whitey Moore pitched a four hit shutout to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 3 to 0 exhibition victory over Dayton in the Mid-Atlantic league contest. The win came Saturday in Dayton Ohio.
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Whitey Moore
Cincinnati Reds
Bitter clash looms between Landis and Rickey in baseball
A long simmering feud between Kenesaw Mountain Landis the baseball commissioner and Branch Rickey St Louis Cardinals vice president sharpens amid farm system battles and power plays. Their quarrel dates to the 1935-36 period with Rickey opposing Landis while the commissioner defends his control. Landis contract runs to 1941 keeping Rickey from forcing change, though owners privately sympathize with Rickey despite fears of reprisals.
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Leslie M. O’connor
Hubbell Near Perfect Game In Giants Phillies Twin Bill
Giants sweep doubleheader as Carl Hubbell almost no hits or walks in 11 0 nightcap gem for his sixth win of the season and 198th of his career. Cliff Melton won opener 5 4 with late support from Stainback and Chiozza as New York extends lead in National League.
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al Smith
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International Gold Cup Races At Hawkeye Downs
Twenty six cars entered the first sanctioned IMCA meet in Iowa for 1938 at Hawkeye Downs. The program includes time trials at 1 PM, three heats at 3 PM, and the 7 lap final for a large cash purse and the Gold Trophy. Officials expect good track condition after recent rains and plan to race Monday if needed.
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Indianapolis
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al Sweeney
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I.M.C.A
Cedar Rapids Beats Moline In Thirteen Inning Opener
Cavosie scored the final run on Zimmere mans long fly to deep center. Cedar Rapids opened scoring in the second with Lahman’s single. A misplayed ball by Marionetti allowed Lahman to score in the seventh and Novi koff to cross later. The game tied at 9th and 11th, Cedar Rapids finally won in the 13th after a fielding error.
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Landis Orders End to Unpromulgated Baseball Contracts
Judge Landis orders major league clubs to stop signing players to unpromulgated contracts and file all agreements. A $500 fine for violations follows. The move aims to curb chain store style practices and limit farm-system scouting, with the Cardinals once holding 150 such contracts and all clubs at least 50.
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Gophers and Wolverines split Big Ten double bill
In Minneapolis Michigan and Minnesota split a conference double header. The Wolverines won the first game 6 to 4 in ten innings and lost the second 5 to 4. It was the last Big Ten home league game for Minnesota.
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