Evansville Beats Raiders In Cup Opener
Davis cup opening day saw the United States take a 2-0 lead over Australia as Riggs crushed Bromwich 6-4 6-0 7-5 and Parker outlasted Quist 6-3 2-6 6-4 1-6 7-5. Parker and Riggs may form the decisive doubles team Sunday with Kramer and Hunt as possible alternates.
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Riggs
Parker
Exeoan
Bobby Riggs
Chi
Quist
Australia
Bromwich
United States
Jack Kramer
Joe Hunt
Parker and Riggs
Eastern Squad Of Collegians To Face Pros
New York Giants host the eastern college all stars at Polo Grounds in a charity game. Coach Stephen Owen’s team seeks a fourth straight win after beating a Chicago college lineup last week. Over 40 000 fans expected as Sid Luckman Bill Osmanski and Bob McLeod reportedly join a 10 Pittsburgh regulars contingent in the star lineup.
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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 Wins for Cubs 6-1 over Reds
Claude Passeau pitched eight scattered hits for his thirteenth win as the Cubs defeated Cincinnati 6 to 1. Dick Bartell homered for the Reds, while Chicago turned a key unassisted double play and added offense with a sixth inning rally to pull away.
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Cincinnati
Chicago Cubs
Pacemakers
Claude Passeau
Reds
Cubs
Dick Bartell
McCormick
Goodman
Billy Herman
Augie Galan
Hank Leiber
Galan
Bongiovanni
Bucky Walters
Bill Werber
Herschberger
Standings and schedule for Three-Eye League
Standings show W iL Pct. listing teams like Rapides Clinton Beanaville Elmington Moline Boringfield Waterloo. Scheduled games include Evansville at Cedar Rapids Clinton at Bloomington Moline at Waterloo with several matchups noted.
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C. Rapides
Clinton Beanaville
Elmington
Moline Boringfield
Waterloo
Evansville
Cedar Banthe
Clinton
Baseball standings and Saturday results across leagues
Baseball and American Association results show New York and Brooklyn in a 10 2 score, Philadelphia and Boston in a 3 2 game, plus Chicago Cincinnati and St Louis Detroit and Cleveland matchups. Standings list New York Milwaukee Chicago Philadelphia Boston and Cleveland with varied records.
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W. L. Pet
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Pittsburgh Chicago
Boston Brooklyn
Philaphia
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louisa
Palladelphia
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Fate of Hartnett Depends on Fans
Cubs owner P. K. Wrigley says Gabby Hartnett's fate as manager rests with Chicago fans who urged his appointment after ousting Charlie Grimm. Wrigley stressed he only controls Cubs stock and that public pressure drove managerial changes.
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George Kirkley
New York
Gabby Hartnett
Cubs
Chicago
North Side
P. K. Wrigley
Wrigley
Charlie Grimm
Grimm
Hartnett
Clinton and Moline Win Extra Inning Showdowns
Clinton tops Springfield 5 to 4 in fourteen innings in a Three Eye League classic. Moline edges Bloomington 4 to 3 in eleven innings as Ripley pitched all eleven for Moline. Nethery and Hayes worked the full games for the losing sides.
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Clinton
Moline
Springfield
Bloomington
Nethery
Hayes
Ripley
Adams
Levan
Keller
Mekerloe
Toncoff
Sha Loomington
Mayes
Stewart
Ripley End Einer
Raiders Show Promise After First Home Opener
May 7 column lauds Raiders after four wins in seven games praising strong hitting and pace while noting pitching and defense flaws. Locals Rockey Newton and Elmer Fisher extol team, predicting continued success and urging Cedar Rapids to keep baseball alive.
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Raiders
Ollie Marquardt
Cedar Rapids
Bank
Evansville
Decatur
Springfield
Meline
Rockey Newton
Elmer Fisher
West Side
Swarm
Pirates Rout Cardinals to Open Series in St Louis
In St Louis the Pirates hammered the Cardinals 11 to 3 as Elbie Fletcher and Bob Elliott homered with men on. Pepper Martin’s injury opened the doors for Pittsburgh and St Louis committed five errors. The Cubs beat the Reds 6 to 1, widening the NL chase.
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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
Pittsburch
P.wanerif
Mar'n
Vaughan
J.brown
Eliiott
O Myers
Rizzo
Lishter
Fletcher
Medwick
Handley
OS Mar
Brub'ker
Moore
Bremerso
M.bromno
Lary
Gut'ridgee
R.bow'np
J. Brown
Elliott
Young
Susce
Pittsburgh
Brown
Bowman
Shoun
Andrews
Martin
Owen
Stark
Ballanfant
Dunn
Kiem
Bees Win Despite Fourteen Strikeouts by Naymick
Swansville defeats Cedar Rapids 6-5 at Hill park as Mike Naymick fans fourteen over seven hits yet allows two homers and a late miscue. Evansville shows little urgency amid a tough loss. the teams meet again at 2 45 pm for the final regular game of the season.
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Swansville
Cedar Rapids
Hill —4 Park
Raiders
Mike Naymick
Bees
Hill Park
Ollie Marquardt
Evansville
Three-Eye playoff action set after final league game
The Three-Eye league ends today at Hill Park with Cedar Rapids facing Evansville at 2 45 p m. Playoffs start Tuesday in Decatur and Cedar Rapids, Springfield, Evansville battle for a $800 pot. Cedar Rapids qualified as champion based on regular-season finish despite Evansville last year winning the race.
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Hill Park
Cedar Rapids
Evansville
Shaughnessy
Raiders
Decatur
Springfield
Tony Kaufmann
Tony
Nere
Bank
Ollie Marquardt
del Jones
Willard Pike
George Bink
Lou Regino
Walter Walsh
Ernie Tales
Mike Blaze
Bob Taylor
Roger Wolff
Eddie Marleau
Orie Arntzen
Stan Gehrke
Emil Hemenway
Mike Naymick
Stan Goletz
Decatur Commies
Marquardt
Alice Marble Captures Essex Country Club Cup
California star Alice Marble won the fifteenth annual Essex Country Club Cup at Manchester Massachusetts by defeating Valerie Scott of England in the finals 6-1 6-2. It was Marble’s third victory on the trophy, with previous wins in 1933 and 1938, joining Helen Wills Moody as the other permanent holder.
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Manchester
Mass
Ins
California
Alice Marble
America
Valerie Scott
England
Helen Wills Moody
Hershey Open leads a three way tie after third round
Byron Nelson of Reading Pa Ed Dudley of Bala Pa and Ralph Guldahl of Madison N J share the Hershey Open lead at 212. Bob Guldahl and Dudley surged with 70s to join the top trio while Felix Serafin Scranton stays one stroke back at 213 after a 71 in round three.
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Hershey
Byron Nelson
Reading
Ed Dudley
Bala
Ralph Guldahl
Madiso N. J
Bob Guldahl
Dudley
Nelson
Tering
Guldahl
Jimmy Hines
Great Neck
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Q/Simmons
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Three-Eye League
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