Army sports morale questioned as conscripts protest limited access
An army athletic officer warned that the conscript system’s sports program has failed to build morale or wide participation. He noted resentment from those who cannot play or lack space and equipment, suggesting broader community and mass-game approaches and involvement by YMCA and Knights of Columbus groups.
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Gallon clocks 2:01 in Horseman futurity heat
Indianapol is AP reports Bill Gallon with Lee Smith aboard stopped the first heat in 2:01 for a new mile record in the 34 year old three year old trotters event. Gallon won the second heat in 2:02 for top money in the $4,792.97 race at the Indiana State Fair Grand Circuit meet postponed by a heavy track. Colby Hanover, son of Mr McElwyn, won a straight heat in the $14,875 Horseman stake for two year olds with times 2:08 and 2:0514.
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Softball Playoffs Push Back to Thursday Evening
Rain postpones the Wilson's versus Eagles playoff from Tuesday and Wednesday to Thursday at 5 45 p m on an Ellis park diamond weather permitting A possible third game would be Friday at 5 45 p m Wilson's won the first game of the series and a Wilson victory would crown the team city champions
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Veterans Abundant On Wellman Squad
Wellman high school football enters season with 26 players. Coach Al Bobby brings back all but two regulars from the 1940 Ke-Wash third place eleven. Key veterans include Bob Moothart Calvin Wade Harold Weidlein Kay Kraft Miller Welcher Dick Turnipseed Bud Yoder Perrin. Schedule lists games against Hri ch ton Elvourney Tone Richland West Chester West Branch Kalona Keota.
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Kaplan's Twelfth-Inning Triple Sparks Ely Win
Ely Blue Sox defeat Riverside 6-3 in twelve innings as Mike Kaplan hits a bases full triple to break a 3-3 tie. Earlier they lost to LaPlant Choate 7-1 in Cedar Rapids. They travel to Solon next Sunday.
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Elliott wins Oelwein Labor Day medal play tournament
James I. Elliott captured the 36 hole Labor Day event at Oelwein Country Club with a 156. A. O. Schmidtke was runner up in the first flight with 161. Other winners included Duane Hanson 174 in the second flight and H. Sanford 181 in the third flight. Fred Hoegely claimed the fourth flight with 108.
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Boxing results from Associated Press card in multiple cities
The AP lists several controversial decisions and stoppages: Alde Stelz of Newark outpointed Timmy Tygh from Philadelphia in Newark. Willie Roach of Wilmington outpointed Ernie Calhoun of York. Alde Spolds of Italy stopped Tommy Cross in New York. Warry Hurst of Montreal outpointed George Zengaras in New York. Lem Franklin of Chicago stopped Curtis Sheppard in Pittsburgh. Larry Kellum of Perth Amboy faced Billy Grant of Newark in Perth Amboy.
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Timmy Tygh
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Willie Roach
Ernie Calhoun
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Tommy Cross
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Montreal
George Zengaras
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Hawks blank Oelwein with eight runs at home
Garber Elkport Garber Hawks defeated Oelwein 8 to 0 on their home field. The offense totaled 12 hits while Oelwein managed 5. Key moments included a home run by Lefty Dunsmore a Lowell Zapf triple doubles by Jim Baldridge and Harvey Bush both from Elkport and a Kafer double from Oclwein. Lefty Dunsmore pitched the win with Timm taking the loss.
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Eastern All-Stars Face Giants In Polo Grounds Clash
The Eastern All-Stars, loaded with players from 18 colleges, meet the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds Wednesday night for the sixth Herald-Tribune fresh air fund game. Crowley’s Fordham crew supplies 15 bowl veterans. Giants plan rookies led by George Franck. An expected crowd reaches near 50,000, a series high.
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Penn State Player Suspended for Spitting Incident
National association president Bramham suspended Frederick Shoemaker of Oil City for one year for spitting in an official scorer Joe Szarfan's face in a Pennsylvania State League game. The retroactive penalty applies from August 8, reflecting the act toward a game official. Szarfan had critiqued a call for an error, then wrote to the Cleveland Indians, calling Shoemaker eligible for the "Royal Order of Cry Babies."
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Ed Schweizer Chosen East Team Captain for All Stars
Burlington star Ed Schweizer named captain of the eastern Town high school All Stars for Friday charity game at Drake stadium. Sioux City’s Chuck Aknes will lead the West squad in the Des Moines event.
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Huge German Brown Trout Caught Near Marquette
Ray Weir of McGregor caught a 6 pound 14 ounce German Brown on Bloody Run creek, a mile west of Marquette, using a fly rod and night crawlers. The 2434 inch fish is among the region’s largest in years, from a stream stocked recently by the state fish and game commission. The run, feeding into the Mississippi, has historic trout fishing and a Troutdale mill site along its banks. Local fishermen estimate the fish age at about ten years.
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Notable Baseball Victory Shaped by Errant Fly
Robertson was struck in the face while attempting to catch a foul fly. Morey secured the win with a final score of 11 to 6, aided by Virgil Miller who contributed a home run.
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Sacred Heart High at Oelwein Opens Football Practice
Sacred Heart high school in Oelwein reports 28 candidates to coach Rev. E J Lambert for the upcoming season. Veterans include Paul Graves and Peter Ramos with others like Dominic Pirillo and Nick Carmello expected to anchor the lineup. The Cardinals face out of state rivals Catholic High Austin Minn and Roosevelt Military Academy Aledo NJ with a schedule starting Sept 12 at Maynard and concluding Nov 11 against Roosevelt.
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Ely Beats Riverside in Narrow Ninth Inning Rally
The Riverside Red Sox fell to Ely 6-3 in twelve innings after Ely trailed until the ninth when tying runs scored. Ely clinched the victory with two runs in the twelfth, keeping the game hotly contested throughout.
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Dykes Fined $50 for Abusive Language at Umpire
Chicago White Sox manager Jimmy Dykes was fined $50 by American League President Will Harridge after delaying a game while addressing abusive language to umpire Cal Hubbard in St. Louis. Dykes had faced a prior one week suspension in July for a similar incident.
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Draft Board Defers Lewis Until Oct 10
Dr. L M Glenn of the selective service board said Washington third baseman Buddy Lewis will report for army service on October 1 after a second deferment. The initial deferment moved his date to August 11 due to his support of his parents, a ruling overruled by the district board at Belmont near Charlotte.
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Clair Robertson Injured In Morley Baseball Game
Martello third baseman Clair Robertson of Jones County Farm Bureau was injured Monday in a baseball game against Morley. He suffered a broken nose after being blinded by the sun while attempting a play.
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Clair Robertson
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