Riggs and Parker stun Australians in Davis Cup opener
Henry McLemore reports Bobby Riggs defeats Jack Bromwich in straight sets 6-4 6-0 7-5 and Frankie Parker beats Adrian Quist 6-3 2-6 6-4 1-6 7-5. The U S leads 2-0 as Australia faces possible doubles and singles decisions for Monday.
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Bobby
Bromwich
Quist
U. S
Cascan
Ani Pa
Bobby Riggs
Chia
Australia
United States
Jack Kramer
Joe Hunt
Fate of Hartnett Depends on Fans
Cubs owner P. K. Wrigley says Gabby Hartnett’s fate as manager rests with Chicago fans who demanded his appointment after Charlie Grimm was fired. Wrigley insists he controls stock, while the public runs the club and决定 Hartnett’s future.
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George Kirkley
New York
Gabby Hartnett
Cubs
Chicago
North Side
P. K. Wrigley
Wrigley
Charlie Grimm
Hartnett
Pirates Rout St. Louis in Series Opener
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 11 to 3 in the opener of a three game set. Elbie Fletcher and Bob Elliott homered for Pittsburgh as they exploded for four runs in the seventh and five in the ninth. The Cardinals committed five errors and allowed three wild pitches and a passed ball. Pepper Martin was injured when a bat struck Johnny Mize before the game.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Reds
Pepper Martin
Johnny Mize
Stuart Martin
Mize
Elbie Fletcher
Bob Elliott
Pirates
Andrews
Pugiputgut
Lary
J. Brown
P. Waner
J. Martin
Slaughter
Medwick
Moore
Fletcher
J Brown
Elliott
Young
Rizzo
Vaughan
Susce
Handley
Pittsburgh
Brown
Bowman
Shoun
S. Martini
Bees Win Despite Fourteen Strikeouts By Naymick
In a pitched battle at the ballpark, the Bees secured a victory as pitcher Naymick fanned fourteen batters. Despite the high strikeout total, timely hitting and defense kept them ahead, earning the win for manager Tait Cummins.
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BEES
Big Naymick
Three-Eye Playoff Details Complete at Hill Park
Cedar Rapids and its first of the season at Hill park Saturday night 6 5. Mike Naymick struck out 14, allowed seven hits, but Bees capitalized on Naymick’s homer and miscues to win. Evansville Fyfe SVILLE won its fourth game in seventeen starts. The clubs meet again today at 2 45 for the last regular game as Marquardt preps pitchers for the playoffs.
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Hill Park
Raiders
Mike Naymick
Bees
Ollie Marquardt
Evansville
Fyfe Sville
Shaughnessy
Decatur
Springfield
Cedar
Evans
Three-Eye league playoffs begin after Cedar Rapids vs Evansville game
The Three-Eye league ends with a 2:45 p.m. Hill Park match Cedar Rapids versus Evansville. Playoffs start Tuesday in Decatur and Springfield with Cedar Rapids facing Decatur and Springfield facing Evansville. The top four clubs compete for an $800 pot with no passes and standard admission.
Raiders Struggle In Close Game Amid War Time Parallels
The Raiders barely missed a victory in a tense Saturday contest against Evansville. Naymick allowed a rough start as Evansville plated two in the first inning, aided by a wild pitch and miscues. House boundaryClems' continued power and a late base running error by George Bink kept the outcome in doubt.
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France
George Bink
Evansville
Naymick
Bob Taylor
Stanton
House
Clemens
Eastern Squad Of Collegians To Face Pros
New York pro Giants meet the eastern college all-stars at Polo Grounds in a charity football game. Coach Stephen Owen's team aims to extend a string of wins, while Dr John Bain Sutherland’s group seeks to defend university honor with players like Sid Luckman, Bill Osmanski, and Bob McLeod returning.
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New York
INS
Giants
Polo Grounds
Stephen Owen
Chicago
John Bain Sutherland
Pittsburgh
Sid Luckman
Columbia
Bill Osmanski
Holy Cross
Bob McLeod
Dartmouth
Passeau's pitching leads Cubs past Reds 6 to 1
Claude Passeau earned his thirteenth win as Chicago benefited from a shaky Cincinnati infield and sharp defense. Dick Bartell homered, Augie Galan and Hank Leiber drove in runs, and a key unassisted double play by Chicago in the Reds’ half highlighted the victory.
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Chicago Cubs
Pacemakers
Claude Passeau
Reds
Cubs
Dick Bartell
McCormick
Goodman
Billy Herman
Augie Galan
Hank Leiber
Galan
Bongiovanni
Bucky Walters
Bill Werber
Herschberzer
Walters
Wade
Werber
Leiber
Nicholson
Hartnett
Bartell
Hack
Herman
Russell
Chicago
Johnson
Passeau
Thompson
Sears, Barr and Morgan
Standings and results for the Three-Eye League
The Three-Eye League standings list Rapids leading with 73 wins and Clinton next at 63. Evansville is 17 248 in a peculiar line, while Moline 48 73 and Waterloo 41 77 show varying records. Saturdays saw Evansville 6 Cedar Rapids 5 and Clinton 5 Springfield 4 in 14 innings. Sunday games schedule Evansville Cedar Rapids Springfield Clinton Bloomington Moline and Decatur Waterloo.
Sports Standings and Results From Early Baseball Fixtures
The table lists team records and winning percentages for New York Cincinnati St Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia and others. Final scores include Philadelphia 3 over Boston 2 and Chicago 6 over Cincinnati 1. Upcoming games feature Boston at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at St Louis Brooklyn at New York and Chicago at Cincinnati.
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W. L. Pet
W.L. Pet
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Boston
Brooklyn
Philaphia
Philadelphia
Standings and game results from early NBA season
The table lists team records with wins and losses for New York Detroit Boston Washington Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland St Louis and others. It also shows recent game outcomes including Chicago defeating Detroit 2 to 0 and Cleveland beating St Louis 9 to 3 while Philadelphia routed Washington 3 to 0 and Boston topped New York 12 to 7 with matchups scheduled for New York at Boston Detroit at Chicago Philadelphia at Washington St Louis at Cleveland.
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W.L.P
W.L
New York
Detroit
Boston
Washington
Chicago
Phila
Phia
Cleveland
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Unclear Sports Box Score Fragment
Fragmentary scoreboard text shows multiple team initials and scores, including Louisville Indianapolis Milwaukee and Toled appears garbled. It mentions standings with percentages such as .662 .531 and .483 and references a Saturday results section with inconsistent team markers.
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WLP
Kan. City
Louisville
Minnapolis
Milwaukee Ak "Pauls
Poremnen Aul
Toled Esults
Isinmanealie
St. Indianapolis
WL Pet
Clinton and Moline Win Extra Inning Contests
In Saturday Three Eye league games Clinton beat Springfield 5 to 4 in fourteen innings and Moline edged Bloomington 4 to 3 in eleven. Nethery and Hayes lost pitching duties early but Ripley pitched eleven for Moline. Adams Bloomington and Levin Moline homered in the tenth with runners aboard.
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Clinton
Moline
Springfield
Bloomington
Nethery
Hayes
Ripley
Adams
Levan
Nethergland
Raiders Celebrate Early Season Start At Hill Park
A Cedar Rapids column from May 7 praised the Raiders as the season opened with a home game at Hill Park. Despite cautious early notes on pitching and defense, readers predicted a strong season and a first division push as local fans voiced optimism about the club's potential.
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Raiders
Hill Park
Phil Del Young homer fuels late drive in Philadelphia game
Del Young homered with a teammate on base to spark a Philadelphia rally as Saturday’s action continued. The report notes continuation on page four of the section.
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Philadelphia
INS
del Young
Phil
Alice Marble Captures Essex Cup in 15th Tourney
California star Alice Marble defeated Valerie Scott of England in the Essex Country Club Cup final 6-1 6-2 to win the 15th annual women’s invitation tennis tournament in Manchester Massachusetts. Marble previously won the trophy in 1933 and 1938, making her third leg on the cup. Helen Wills Moody is the only other woman to hold permanent possession.
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Manchester
Mass
Ins
California
Alice Marble
America
Valerie Scott
England
Helen Wills Moody
Three Golf Stars Share Hershey Open Lead
Byron Nelson of Reading Pa Ed Dudley of Bala Pa and Ralph Guldahl of Madison N J moved into the final round of the Hershey Open tied for the lead at 212. Bob Guldahl and Dudley shot subpar 70s to join the three way lead with Serafin at 213.
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Hershey
Byron Nelson
Reading
Ed Dudley
Bala
Ralph Guldahl
Madison
N. J
Bob Guldahl
Dudley
Nelson
Guldahl
Jimmy Hines
Great Neck
L. Ipro
Felix Serafin
Scranton
Serafin
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