Reds and Tigers Ready for World Series Opener at Crosley Field
The 1940 World Series opens at Crosley Field with the Reds facing the Detroit Tigers before about 33 000 fans. Cincinnati relies on Paul Derringer and Bucky Walters while Detroit might start Buck Newsom or Schoolboy Rowe as the series moves to Detroit then back to Cincinnati. Lombardi may catch for the Reds if fit.
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Buffalo Courier-Express
Kohawk Reserves Scrimmage As Varsity Rests For Beloit
Coe college football held a Monday night scrimmage with freshmen and reserves against the varsity signals paused. Jesse Tubbs and Mickey Starcevich starred for the squad while Art Haas was sidelined with injuries from Saturday’s Ripon game. Anderson and Singer remain questionable for the Beloit game though Haas is likely to be ready.
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Cincinnati Hogwild Over Series Again
Cincinnati sports column notes baseball fever in the city as the Reds surge in confidence about winning a series against Detroit. It mentions bookmakers, Buck Newsom talks, and other football figures including Tom Stidham and Johnny Law, with notes on college basketball and Wisconsin grid squad musicians for a possible swing band.
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Wapello Indians Set for First Football Game in Nine Years
Wapello will open its football campaign at home Friday against Wilton Junction after five weeks of practice. The 145 pound average line, 150 pound backfield, and players including Beilke Herrick Foot Hunter McGill and ends Hook Schafer Blasi are lists. Admission is 50 cents for the opener and 24 cents for future games with a schedule covering Oct through November.
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Norway Rally Caps Win Over Watkins in Tournament
Norway scored 10 runs in the final inning to beat Watkins Iowa Valley league champion 10 to 5 and take the invitational title. Gene Babbitt pitched eight scoreless innings before the late surge with Red Hibben and Red Van Fleet sharing the pitching duties and Art Holland at catcher. Norway advanced to the final by defeating Williamsburg 5-4 as Byers outpitched O'Donnell, while Watkins eliminated Atkins 7-4 with Newton and Babbitt facing McMurray.
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Postville and Fayette Remain Undefeated in MIAA Standings
Postville defeats West Union 6 0 while Monona tops Waukon 39 6 and Maynard beats Sumner 7 0 keeping Postville and Fayette undefeated in the Upper Iowa conference after three weeks Elkader and Fayette had open dates with Monona and Sumner sharing the next spots in the standings on 1 0 1 000 and 0 2 0 000.
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Louisville To Meet Newark In Little World Series
The Louisville Colonels defeated the Kansas City Blues 3 to 0 to win the American Association playoff championship and earn the right to face the Newark Bears, winners of the International playoff, in the little World Series. Louisville beat Rochester last year in the series.
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Big Ten football shines with strong weekend play
Discussion notes the Big Ten dominance in intersectionals with Michigan routing California and Ohio State defeating Pitt. Harmon's prowess and Franck's standout against Washington are highlighted, while Minnesotas captaincy and a rumor about Bierman coaching style surface amid broader league praise.
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Lyons Opens City Series For White Sox At Cubs
Ted Lyons, the White Sox veteran at 39, starts against Claude Passeau at Wrigley Field in the city series opener. Lyons looks to build on last year’s seventh game win as Chicago meets the Cubs who seek their first city title since 1931 after five wins in 22 meetings.
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Tipton Leads Mid-Six After Sole Win Of Week
Tipton remains atop the Mid-Six standings after its single start victory. Monticello sits second after blanking Marion 19 to 0 in last week’s league tilt. Standings show Tipton 1 0 0 1.00, Monticello 1 0 0. Marton and Maquoketa follow with winless records, Manchester and Anamosa also low in the table.
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Bill Stauss Returns to Hawkeye Varsity
University of Iowa coach Eddie Anderson emphasized passing and pass defense as he prepared for Saturdays opener with South Dakota. In drills Tom Farmer and Jim Youel posted the best passing percentages while Stauss showed sporadic accuracy and was paired with the first string at left half, with Wilford Burkett at right end.
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Tri-State Breeders To Sponsor Racing Sunday In Decorah
Decorah hosts the Tri-State Harness Horse Breeders meet featuring 3 year old trotters and pacers with 15 pacers and 11 trotters qualified as of June 1. The six entry 2:12 amateur pace highlights the program with drivers including B M Graham C W Hutchinson Dr Van Tuyl Sprague McCormick and Banfield racing key horses Tradistan Millie Ettawah Millie Ettawah Katherine Lincoln and Montgomery the Great.
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Tornquist Heare Ready For Action At Cornell Again
Cornell opens its Midwest conference season at Mount Vernon as Purple meet Ripon. Coach Barker must balance workouts to avoid injuries while getting players Tornquist and Hoare back from injuries. Coaches focus on pass defense and running and passing plays after Monday drills.
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Pitching Important Here s Inside Dope
In a seven game world series Reds vs Tigers previewing who’ll start and win. Names include Derringer Walters Thompson Turner Beggs Rowe Newsom Bridges Benton Gorsia with notes on speed control and past World Series records.
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Beloit football outmatched by Coe Kohawks in season eyeing victory
Beloit Stars face Coe in Cedar Rapids as Bud Butler leads a 28 man squad with ten monograms from last year. Captain Jack Griffith and Eddie May loom as threats while Reilly shines for Creighton Iowa State Teachers in a Creighton Iowa State Teachers clash.
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District Tournament Set for Atkins Grounds
Atkins hosts the district high school baseball tournament Thursday through Saturday with teams Atkins, Delhi, Dy Sart, Garnaville, Lisbon, Olin, Preston, Strawberry Point, Williamsburg, and Winthrop. Garnaville vs Lisbon and Olin vs Preston open the first round, others receive byes.
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Fame May Be Fleeting To Some But Not Kinnick
Iowa star Nile Kinnick remains in demand despite a year since his all American season. He introduced Wendell Willkie to 10,000 at Iowa Falls, spoke to Young Republicans, scouted opponent South Dakota, officiated a college game, demonstrated punting and kicking, and gave three radio interviews while autograph seekers swarmed him everywhere. He even escorted a friend to a dance as crowds called for his signature.
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Letts High Wins 19-1 in Tourney Final
Letts high school baseball team defeated Grandview 19 to 1 Saturday in the final game of the Louisa county tournament at Letts. Letts had earlier beaten Oakville 14 to 1 while Grandview beat Cotter 16 to 3 in the semifinals. The fall district tournament will be at Letts October 3 to 5 with first round games Letts vs Conesville, Butl Va Calamus. Tiffin vs Yarmouth.
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Sigourney Wins Keokuk County Baseball Title
Sigourney captured the Keokuk County tournament by defeating Barnes City 11 to 9 in Keokuk County. Barnes City had earlier beaten Hayesville 8 to 5.
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