Williams Sure Of American Batting Crown
Theodore Williams of the Boston Red Sox leads the American League with a .367 batting average, 14 points ahead of Lou Boudreau. This would be Williams’s fourth AL title and second straight after last year’s .343. In the National League, Musial tops most hitting categories as he eyes his third league batting crown with top marks in runs batted in, runs, hits, doubles and triples.
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White Sox Release Three Pitchers in Tradeless Move
The Chicago White Sox announced the outright release of three pitchers on Saturday. Bob Gillespie and Ike Pearson were sent to Memphis, while Glen Moulder went to Hollywood.
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Mickey Owens Summer Baseball Career Ends in Humboldt
Former National League player Mickey Owen has ended his summer contract with the Humboldt team and returned to Springfield Missouri. He faces a pending lawsuit related to his participation in the Mexican league and was discharged from the National League after leaving the United States to join Mexico.
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Dodgers Acquire Six Minor Prospects in MLB Move
New York dispatch reports the Brooklyn Dodgers added six minor league prospects on Saturday. They include Montreal shortstop Bob Morgan and pitcher Clarence Podbjejan, St. Paul shortstop Buddy Hicks, Fort Worth pitcher Bob Austin, and pitchers Pat McGlothlin Morrie Martin.
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Cubs Offer To Sell Visalia Farm Club For 35000
Chicago Cubs officials said on Saturday they offered the Class C Visalia farm club to local Visalia residents for 35000 but the deal did not close. The Cubs also announced plans to drop eight farm clubs in the C D and E classifications. Decatur of the Three I was not affected.
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Ce-Mar Races To Draw 30 Cars Today
The final Ce-Mar midget season race is set this afternoon with time trials at 1 and events starting at 2 30. Nearly 30 cars are expected after last week’s crashes at Davenport and Cedar Rapids left several drivers questionable for today’s program. New entries include Ray Dockstader of Chicago, top Ce-Mar points contenders Tony Russo and Paul Russo, and veteran Paul Newkirk among others.
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Roosevelt and Franklin Win Sophomore Football Games
In Cedar Rapids Saturday Franklin shut out Wilson 12 0 and Roosevelt beat McKinley 26 7. Bob Petsel returned a kickoff 60 yards for Franklin s first TD and Dick Dixon connected with Bob Meier on a 10 yard pass play for the second. Roosevelt s Joe Baba Wayne Murdock Stan Shadle and Paul Ferguson scored as Roosevelt topped McKinley Myers added the Bears lone TD on a one yard plunge Bohlander kicked extra points for the Bears Fisher scored for the Riders Ferguson led the Riders to their third straight win marking the Bears first points allowed this year.
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Loras Gubs face undefeated Aquinas in afternoon clash
Dubuque Loras Academy Gubs meet undefeated Aquinas of Lacrosse Wisconsin at 2 pm in the Loras College stadium. The Gubs have not beaten Aquinas in football or basketball in three years.
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Whisler Steams Twice as Ohio State Blanks USC 20
Joe Whisler rushed for two touchdowns to spark Ohio State to a 20-0 win over Southern California in Columbus. A capacity crowd of 75,000 watched the Buckeyes build a 14-0 lead with Savic, Krall, and Clark contributing, while Dorsey recovered a Trojan fumble and Krall added a third Buckeye score.
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Ohio State Next Stop For Hawks
Iowa set to travel to Columbus for a sixth road game in as many seasons. The Hawkeyes seek to improve after a 13-13 stalemate with Ohio State last year while OSU, under Wes Fesler, shows signs of revival after a 1947 slump and recent wins over Missouri and USC in Columbus.
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World Record By Prevaricator at Golden Gate Mile
Prevaricator, a five year old gelding, equalled the world mile record 1 34 2 5 to win the $15,000 Golden Gate mile at Golden Gate fields. He beat Hemet Squaw by a head with Shannon II a half length back in third. Payouts were 8.40 3.40 3.80 for the winner and 6.20 6.10 for Hemet Squaw. Jockey Johnny Longden rode Prevaricator at 118 pounds. the record track note was set by Equipoise on June 30, 1932 at Arlington Park, Chicago.
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Ft. Dodge Boosts Hawk Program With Top Iowa Trio
Ft. Dodge, the city with the highest rating for the Iowa Hawkeyes, has supplied three top players to the 1948 squad. Dick Woodard, Ralph Woodard, and Ray Carlson stand out, with Davenport close behind via Bob Longley and Joe Grothus. Woodard has three letters, Ralph two, and Carlson two, collectively holding nearly a third of the team’s letters.
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Gophers Crush Huskers In MN Home Opener 39 13
Minnesota exploits late second quarter surge to overpower Nebraska 39 13 as fans witnessed power blocking and a sporadic passing attack. Ev Faunce connected for the early score, Nebraska led 13 12 in the second quarter before Minnesota surged with three late first-half touchdowns and added another after the break to secure the win at home before 57,209.
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Iowan To Edit Chicago Golf Magazine Editor Resigns
Robert E. Husted Jr resigns as editor of the Professional Golfer, the official magazine of the Professional Golfers Association, announced Saturday in Chicago.
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Oklahoma A&M defeats Denver 27 to 7 in Stillwater
Oklahoma A&M easily wins at Stillwater 27-7 over Denver as Bob Meinert and Billy Grimes score rushing touchdowns. Jack Hartman connects with Alex Loyd for a score and Meinert to Bill Long for another. Hartman converts three times as Mike Petterson blocks a punt. Elden Kunz adds Denver's TD with a kickoff return.
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Franklin Runners Top LC in Mile at Dual Meet
Franklin high school captured a dual mile team event from Iowa City Saturday 20 50. Dick Reichardt of Iowa City won the race in 5 minutes 19 seconds. Franklin runners swept the next places with Herb Johns second John Williams third Don Eliott fourth Dick Breidert fifth and Dick Greene sixth.
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Monona Wins District Semi Round in Baseball
Monona defeated New Albin 11 to 1 in a Winthrop district tourney game advancing toward the district semi finals. Winthrop beat Worthington 8 to 7 on their home field as Coggan shut out Martello 4 to 0 and Oxford Junction rolled Rowley 14 to 4 in first round games.
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Illinois Farm Bureau Kings Nip Lowans In 2-1 Win
Special to The Gazette reports Will County Illinois Farm Bureau champions broke a 1-1 tie in the ninth to defeat Winneshiek County Iowa champions 2-1 at Decorah Saturday. Sunday's game could decide the three game series amid ongoing tunnel talks linking France and England since 1867.
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