Waltonian Archers Are State Champs
Bob Lindsey of Cedar Rapids won the men’s York round with a state record 671, toppling defending champion Lyle Colebaugh of Marshalltown. Leona Linder of Shellsbury won the women’s title, and Don Hopkins of Muscatine took the junior boys crown. Hopkins also claimed open junior flight and 35‑pound pull distances. Gus Schreiber led the men’s 50‑pound pull. Nora Parker won the women’s 35‑pound flight with Mildred Hopkins second. Dorothy Jensen captured the open women’s flight. Lindsey led overall with 1769 points as Cedar Rapids’ Waltons swept major titles.
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Cedar Rapids
Lyle Colebaugh
Marshalltown
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Leona Linder
Shellsbury
Don Hopkins
Muscatine
Bette Welter
Iowa City
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Don Braden
Gus Schreiber
Walcot
Earl Johnson
Sioux City
Dr. Camblin
Schreiber
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Ottumwa
Claude Lapp
Nora Parker
Mildred Hopkins
Dorothy Jensen
Blanche Lapp
Cecil Rennenberg
Newton
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Don Seeger
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Robert Logston
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Shellsburg
Michalske Likes Cyclone Material For ISU
Iowa State coach Mike Michalske praised a 50 man fall football squad, including 22 lettermen, as the best he has had at Iowa State. He warned that wins are not guaranteed as other schools also have talent, with a season opener versus Colorado in Boulder set for September 21.
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Iowa State College
Mike Michalske
Iowa State
Michalske
Colorado
Boulder
Servo Pulls Out Of Title Bout With Robinson
New York promoter Al Weill said Welterweight champion Marty Servo cannot fight Ray Sugar Robinson at Yankee Stadium Friday due to a nose injury. Weill cited a reportedly fractured right nostril from a sparring head butt at Summit camp and stated Servo would not compete even if the boxing commission stripped his title.
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al Weill
Marty Servo
Servo
Ray
Sugar) Robinson
Yankee Stadium
Lew Hanbury
Summit
Weill
Robinson
New York Boxing Commission
Snappers Lose Rubber Game to Niles Team
Special to The Gazette Anamosa IA Bill Norton belted a three run homer with two on in the third as Niles of Anamosa built a lead it would not surrender and defeated the Reforma tory Snappers 5 to 2 in the decisive Labor Day city series game. Al Kolank allowed only two hits as Niles rapped seven safeties led by Norton who added another run in the seventh.
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Anamosa
Bill Norton
Niles of
Reformatory Snappers
Niles
al Kolank
Norton
Cascade crowned champions at Daniels Park tourney
Red Peppers claim the Tournament of Champions at Daniels Park with Cascade earning the title after a hard fought final. Alburnett earns a second wreath for its spirited semifinal showing against Cascade and the piece notes a pivotal late throw that altered the outcome. The piece also reflects on Cascade’s talents led by Hub Orr and Moran brothers, praises Iowa semi pro depth, and touches on wartime star Dick Wakefield and Bob Feller’s strikeout bid and pitcher rest concerns. It also updates readers on Iowa basketball I-books elimination and upcoming football sellouts for Town events and a potentially record Iowa attendance this season.
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Alburnett
Wapsi
Hub Orr
Big Moran Brothers
Iowa
Red Sox edge Yankees in doubleheader rout and clash
Boston wins 5 2 in game one as DiMaggio hits and Ferriss dominates Bonham. In game two Harris and Partee lead Page and Gumpert to a 3 1 win over New York, with Greenberg homering for Detroit and Chicago tying Chicago series 6 2.
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Standings Summary from National League Tuesday
National League standings show Detroit at Chicago and St Louis in tight two game schedules with Cleveland and Cincinnati also riding results. Key box scores include Seerey Heath and Zarilla driving runs for St Louis, and Brazle rescuing a win with a 8 1 0 effort.
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Toledo Breaks Even In Two Ball Games
Toledo split a twin bill facing Dysart Sunday and Gladbrook Monday. Dysart defeated Toledo 3 to 1 as Earl Raub homered for the Dysart club while M. Rucker struck out 15 for Toledo. E. Rucker yielded four hits in the loss, and Dysart collected 12 hits to Toledo’s one.
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Cardinals Find Game Saver In Brazle Relief Ace Emerges
The Cardinals rely on Al Brazle as a key relief ace to extend their lead in the pennant race. He earned wins in both ends of a doubleheader against Cincinnati, 6-4 and 8-7, with Enos Slaughter contributing two homers. Brooklyn faded after a Phillies win, while Oscar Judd and Rube Melton also starred in varied outcomes across the league.
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McWilliams to Leave Army After West Point Row
West Point star halfback Shorty McWilliams will resign from the military academy. The move follows a dispute between Army and Mississippi State over his transfer. Army coach Earl Blaik confirmed McWilliams told him he will submit his resignation.
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Robson dies after Lakewood speedway crash
George Robson, 32, of Glendale California, dies at Grady Hospital after jumping from a smashed car during a 100 mile dirt track race at Lakewood Park Atlanta. The tragedy follows a six-car pileup that also injures George Barringer Billy Devore Bud Bardowski and others. Ted Horn wins as race halted.
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Dysart Falls to Norway Rival in Narrow 5-4 Home Clash
Norway’s Iowa Valley league champion squad invaded Dysart Monday and secured a 5-4 victory. Sharp hitting and slick fielding highlighted the game as Schulte and G. Erger each contributed for Dysart while Cold and Miler aided Norway with solid mound and defensive work.
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Manufacturers To Play Quaker Oats For Lead
Tonight at 5 on the Daniels park diamond Quaker Oats and the Iowa Manufacturers collide to claim a share of first in the M J league Fruchauf and Wilsons already hold two shares of the title The trio will begin a playoff starting Friday with pairings set at the M J league meeting at the Montrose hotel The first game will be Friday with the winner facing the third club Sunday for the championship
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Armed Cops Wins Washington Park Handicap Race
Armed, the nation's handicap champion, won the $57,400 Washington Park Handicap before 54,000 Labor Day celebrants in Chicago. Challenge Mel finished second and Take Wing third as Armed clocked 2:01 for the mile and a quarter, shaving four fifths of a second from the track record. winner paid $3.60.
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Strait Wins Shootoff For Iowa Skeet Title
DES MOINES AP Brick Strait of Des Moines won the all bore Iowa state skeet shoot title after a shootoff with Birney Baker. Both shooters posted 97 birds in the 100 target event. Strait hit 24 of 25 in the shootoff to Baker’s 22. Baker earned high gun with 193 across the two day meet and won the 20 gauge crown in a shootoff with Jack Cleveland. Mrs Dudley Decker of Clear Lake and Mason City won the women’s crown with a high score.
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Birney Baker
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Jack Cleveland
Dudley Decker
Clear Lake
Mason City
Henton and Huston Win Cedar View Flights
Cedar View Country club match play crowned two flight champions. In first flight semis Henton beat Garden 1 up and Parson beat Edmonds. Final saw Henton beat Carson 4 3. In second flight Huston defeated Hopewell 2 1 and then beat Villers 1 up for the title.
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National Tennis Nationals Fourth Round Proceeds In Forest Hills
In Forest Hills New York results threaten strong matches as men feature Falkenburg Pat y Kramer Moylan and Greenberg while women spotlight Stammers Menzies and Todd Canning. Top players advance with notable five set thrillers in a crowded fourth round schedule. Frankie Parker not scheduled for action as Davis Cup selections proceed.
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Hollywood
Budge Patty
Los Angeles
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France
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Edward Moylan
Trenton
N. J
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Britain
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la Jolla
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Sam Hatch
Rice Institute
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Chicago
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Kramer
Great Britain
Derek Barton
Gardner Mulloy
Victor Seixas, Jr
Philadelphia
Billy Talbert
Richard Savitt
East Orange
Frankie Parker
Walter Pate
Carvell Wins Tri-State Tennis Final Over Prosser
Allan Carvell of St. Louis claimed the Tri-State tennis title for the second straight year with a 6-1 6-2 victory over Len Prosser of Kansas City. Finals featured close rallies in doubles while Wilma Smith of Downs won the women's singles title and Sebree captured the junior singles as Fort Madison’s standout continued a hot young run.
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Burlington
Allan_ Carvell
St. Louis
Len Prosser
Kansas City
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Harold Wiese
Ralph Hart
Ward Parker
Don Schussler
Jack Weber
Frank Sebree
Amos Roberts
Prosser
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Wilma Smith
Downs
Missouri
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Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Don Lewis
Fort Madison
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Bruce Higley
Iowa City
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Lindsay Chehak Win Labor Day Blind Bogey
Ken Lindsay and Milo Chehak won the Labor Day weekend blind bogey tournament at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Second place was shared by H A Schimberg Marv Wright Dr John Altfillisch George Lindsay Bud Thomas R T Newton Harold Reid G C Wheeler F C Welch Dr B J Moon and Dr J K Von Lackum. Lindsay also led low net with 75 14 61 while Marv Wright was runner up 83 19 64 and A H Boileau third 84 18 66. Don Barnes Jr Harold Reid and Ed Soboda Jr won nearest the flag holes on chap positions five seven and twelve.
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Ken Lindsay
Milo Chehak
H.A. Schimberg
Marv Wright
John Altfillisch
George Lindsay
Bud Thomas
R. T. Newton
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G. C. Wheeler
F. C. Welch
B. J. Moon
J. K. von Lackum
A. H. Boileau
Don Barnes, Jr
Ed Soboda, Jr
Softball Playoff Final Set At Ellis Park
Softball tonight under lights at Ellis Park features Wilsons against Quaker Oats in game four of the playoff series. The victor earns the right to face the college for the city title in a Wednesday or Thursday night showdown.
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Des Moines Man Wins State Horseshoe Crown
Dale Dixon of Des Moines captured the state horseshoe pitching title at Ellis Park after a Sunday Monday tournament, sweeping 22 straight wins. Harold Shaw of What Cheer finished runner-up with 20 wins and two losses, while Cedar Rapids' Joe Jeager earned the hard luck honor with 19 wins and three losses and a 32 0 lead against Shaw slipping away. At the state association meeting, William Coombs of Cedar Falls became president, with Leland Mortenson and Harold Darnold as vice presidents and Dewey Bylander and B. R. Stoney as officers.
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Des Moines
Ellis Park
Harold Shaw
What Cheer
Joe Jeager
Cedar Rapids
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State Association
William Coombs
Cedar Falls
Leland Mortenson
Harold Darnold
Burlington
Dewey Bylander
Fort Dodge
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Three-I Race Ends in Tie Playoff Set for First Place
In Davenport and Danville a season long Three-I battle ends tied for first after Labor Day doubleheaders. Danville wins 2-0 and 7-1 over Decatur while Davenport takes 6-3 and 7-6 over Waterloo. Evansville slips but holds third as Terre Haute and Waterloo gain positions.
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Hogan Wins Golden State Open in Tight Finish
Ben Hogan wins the Golden State Open with a 275 total, one stroke ahead of Chick Harbert. Hogan birdied 16 and 17, parred 18 for the comeback. Harbert earned 1800 for second, while Lloyd Mangrum and Herman Keiser tied for third at 277 to take 1250 each.
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Ben Hogan
Hershey
Ben
Chick Harbert
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Herman Keiser
Akron
State Softball Crown Goes to John Deere
John Deere of Waterloo defeated Solar of Des Moines 3 to 1 in the finals to win the Iowa state softball title and earn a regional bid. Pitcher Skinny Straw fanned 10 and allowed three hits.
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Lombardo Wins Gold Cup Speedboat Classic in Detroit
Guy Lombardo piloted Tempo VI to a straight three heat victory in the International Gold Cup held in Detroit. He trailed Miss Golden Gate of Oakland to within two miles of the finish in the third heat before the California boat retired with engine trouble, breaking Gold Cup lap records along the way.
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