Blackwell Edges Cubs with Near No-Hitter in 5-1 Reds Win
Ewell Blackwell nearly pitched a no hitter for Cincinnati as Chicago’s Phil Cavarretta singled in the eighth for the Cubs’ only hit in a 5-1 Reds victory at Wrigley Field. Blackwell struck out 10 and walked five over 8 1 3 innings before the decisive hit.
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Ewell Blackwell
Cincinnati Reds
Phil Cavarretta
Chicago Cubs
Reds
Blackwell
Boston Braves
Wrigley Field
Fred Toney
Jim “Hippo” Vaughan
Cubs
Carl Sawatski
Twig Terwilliger
Ron Northey
Klippstein
Terwilliger
Sawatski
Carmen Ma
E—Cavarretta
Smalley
RBI
Usher
Wyrostek
Ryan
Mauro
Hatton
HR —Wyrostek
S—Usher
Cavarretta
Adcock
Kluszewski
Cincinnati
Bb—Blackwell
Minner
Schmitz
So— Blackwell
Associated Press Wirephoto
Cincinnati Hurler
John Wyrostek
John Pramesa
Phil Cavaretta
Newcombe Dominates Giants for Dodgers 2-0 Victory
Don Newcombe pitched a strong game allowing three hits in a 2-0 win over the New York Giants at Polo Grounds. Jackie Robinson, Monte Irvin, and Hank Thompson produced the only notable mentions as Brooklyn collected seven hits off Larry Jansen. Jansen took the loss despite his solid box score as errors early in the game led to all runs scoring.
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Brooklyn
Don Newcombe
Brooklyn Dodgers
Larry Jansen
New York Giants
Newcombe
Polo Grounders
Wes Westrum
Hank Thompson
Westrum
New Yorkers
Dodgers
Jansen
Jackie Robinson
Monte Irvin
Alvin Dark
Roy Campanella
Billy Cox
Peewee Reese
Vernon Law Shuts Out Cardinals For Pirates
Vernon Law the 20 year old Pittsburgh rookie from Idaho earned his first major league shutout, guiding the Pirates to a 6 0 victory over the St Louis Cardinals in front of 5638 fans. A five run third inning powered by Wally Westlakes grand slam decided the game as Westlake hit his 17th homer of the season.
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Vernon Law
Idaho
Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinal
Wally Westlake
Westlake
Emory Collins Captures 15-Lap IMCA Feature at Minnesota Fair
Speedster Emory Collins of LeMars Indiana led from the first turn and won the 15-lap IMCA race at the Minnesota state fair before a crowd of 28,532. Bobby Grim of Indianapolis finished one full lap back in second place.
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ST. Paul
Emory Collins
LeMars
International Motor Car Association
Minnesota State Fair
Collins
Bobby Grim
Indianapolis
Mulloy Defends Cup Picks Beats Cochell in NY
Gardnar Mulloy 36, seeded third in the National tennis championships, defeated Earl Cochell 6-3 7-5 6-2 to reach the semifinals and bolster the U S Davis Cup selection committee. Nancy Chaffee of Ventura advanced to the semifinals with a 6-2 6-2 win over Barbara Scofield and faces Margaret Osborne du Pont in the other half.
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Cochell
Forest Hills
N. Y
INS
Gardnar Mulloy
U. S
Earl Cochell
San Francisco
Australia
Frank Sedgman
Nancy Chaffee
Ventura
Calif
Barbara Scofield
Margaret Osborne du Pont
PGA announces four fall tourneys for 1963 season
PGA president Joe Novak announced four fall tournaments starting with the Savannah Open at General Oglethorpe golf club Savannah Georgia November 9 to 12. Prize money is 10009 at each event. Other stops include the Miami Open November 30 to December 3 the Miami four ball December 7 to 10 and the Havana pro-amateur December 14 to 17 at El Country Club de la Habana Cuba.
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Chicago
INS
Joe Novak
Professional Golfers Association
General Oglethorpe Golf Club
Savannah
Miami
Havana
el Country Club de la Habana
Cuba
Pat Seerey Recalled to Southern Association by Memphis
Former Cedar Rapids Raider Pat Seerey is one of four players recalled by the Memphis Chicks of the Southern Association. The recalls will take effect at spring training next year in Colorado Springs with the Western league team.
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Colorado Springs
Pat’ Seerey
Cedar Rapids Raider
Memphis Chicks
Southern Association
Phillies Tie Up Win Over Braves Behind Simmons Shutout
Philadelphia pitcher Curt Simmons scattered seven hits as the Phillies blanked the Boston Braves 2 to 0 before a 17 230 crowd. Sam Jethroe reached third once but was left stranded, while Dick Sisler Willie Jones Granny Hamner and Andy Seminick drove in the runs in the fourth inning. The win gives Philadelphia their 10th win in 12 road starts.
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Boston
Curt Simmons
Boston Braves
Philadelphia Phillies
Sam Jethroe
Phils
Jethroe
Bob Elliott
Johnny Sain
Dick Sisler
Willie Jones
Granny Hamner
Andy Seminick
Cyclones Field an All-Sophomore Backfield in Scrimmage
Iowa State coach Abe Stuber used an all sophomore backfield in a surprise scrimmage on Saturday. The squad worked on pass protection and pass defense while Stuber praised the blocking of tackles John Tillo, Lowell Titus, and Bob Brettman.
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AMES
Abe Stuber
Iowa State College
Stuber
John Tillo
Lowell Titus
Bob Brettman
Dick Mann
Bob Shirley
Jim Sturtz
Emery Eichorn
Merle Harris
Jack Delbridge
Ray Christiansen
Jack Dillon
Charley Schreiber
Indians win 3-1 as Narleski nets key triple
Narleski hits a three bagger in the fifth to fuel a 3-1 win. Nick Romeo’s liner over the left field fence reaches as an automatic double, putting Forbes on third. Chandler’s fly to center scores Forbes. Scoles advances and Prentice’s fly ends the scoring sequence.
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Nick Romeo
Forbes
Bill Chandler
Narleski
Roger Scoles
Jimmy King
Scoles
Bob Prentice
Agganis Called to Active Marine Duty
Boston university junior quarterback Harry Agganis disclosed on Saturday that he has been called to active duty in the Marine Corps and ordered to report on September 18.
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Boston
Harry Agganis
Boston University
Marine Corps
Barnes Wins Two Matches At Burlington
Norman Barnes of Cedar Rapids reached the junior singles second and third rounds at the Burlington tournament, defeating Don Novotny of St. Louis 6 0 6 0 and Jack Beckstrom of Rockford 6 1 6 3. He later faces Hal Surface in the next round.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Norman Barnes
Don Novotny
St. Louis
Jack Beckstrom
Rockford
Jack Fletcher
Ralph Kling
Keokuk
Hal Surface
Kansas City
Dick Hainline
Hainline
W. Jenna
Mary Carole Rankinen
Sieglinde
Gretchen Schramm
Tom Mangold
Bruce Higley
Doug West
Bob Morrissey
Peoria
Ill
Dan DeLong
Bob Fisher
Ralph Hart
Bill Ball
Jamie Andrews
Doyie Adams
Art Andrews
Keith Sanderson
Pekin
Jim Kelley
Phil Klein
Barnes
Jerry
M J Stars Adds Six From Iowa Mfg for All Star Series
Six members of the champion Iowa Manufacturing team join the M J baseball league all star squad to face the Indians at Memorial stadium in a best two of three series starting Tuesday. Ray Waychoff Bob Tvrdik Bill Brown Bob Stastny Al Seabrooke Len Benhart named by managers. Coach Bill Rucker will lead and select his assistants. Ticket sales urged to ensure games proceed with 60 percent of proceeds to the winner.
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Indians
Memorial Stadium
Ray Waychoff
Bob Tvrdik
Bill Brown
Bob Stastny
al Seabrooke
Len Benhart
Bill Rucker
Imco
Rucker
M-J
Wilson
Ken Spacker
Dick Farmer
Bob White
Carass
Glenn Matter
Guy B
Speeder
Mike Usher
Fea Birkicht
Everett
Don Wink
Orville Healles
Cane Babe Cypra
Bob Havlik
Clyde Dunn
Wayne Bruce
Reckae
Glen Eteer
Larence Kramer
Don Kaliban
Pep Told to Ease Up in Sparring Before Saddler Fight
In Hartford Connecticut Willie Pep was ordered to ease up on sparring after six rounds weighing 127 pounds target a Sept. 8 title defense against Sandy Saddler at Yankee Stadium trainer Bill Gore directed Pep to reduce intensity in drills following the Friday session.
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Ins
Willie Pep
Sandy Saddler
Yankee Stadium
Bill Gore
Pep
Shortage of Quarterbacks In Big Ten
The Big Ten opens drills for its 55th season with only two teams returning seasoned quarterbacks Wisconsin and Iowa. Illinois Michigan and Ohio State loom as title contenders while sophomores may lead many teams as 1949 lettermen depart. Strong candidates include Karras Ortmann Curcillo Petruska Burson D’Achille Petrauskas and Kerestes. Michigan State joins the league later in 1954.
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Iowa
Michigan
Ohio State
Illinois
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Len Raffensperger
Eddie Anderson
Holy Cross
Big Ten
The
Illini
Johnny Karras
Ray Eliot
Chuck Ortmann
Leo Koceski
Don Dufek
Bennie Oosterbaan
Bucks
Tony Curcillo
Ohio
Curcillo
Northwestern
Bob Burson
Indiana
Lou D’achille
Ray Petrauskas
Purdue
Dale Samuels
Bob Petruska
Badgers
Karras
Ortmann
al Wahl
Cliff Anderson
Johnny Kerestes
Michigan State
Doe
Meet the Preps Two Veterans Missing at Traer Camp
Don Leath at Traer high school reports optimism for the North Iowa Cedar campaign but notes the loss of two veteran linemen Cleo Buchanan who joined the navy and 225 pound tackle Red Hagedorn who did not report.
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Traer Camp
Jack Ogden
Don Leath
Traer High School
Don
Reece Lambert
Iowa Teachers College
North Iowa
Cleo Buchanan
Navy
Red Hagedorn
Dale Halupnik
Elmer Bradley
Don Buchanan
Sid McConnell
Local Sports Card Snippet Shows Team Names and Scores
Fragmentary OCR lists players and teams such as Wadkins and Murray, Fischer and Wil, Quince, Lenthe, Cooper, Soscia, Sturaie, Stoutland, Quad Cities, Rancher, Minnis with partial scores and marks. Readable bits suggest a compiled sports card note or box score fragment without complete context.
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Cooper
Soscia
Sturaie
Stoutland
Terre —— Insane
New and
Sennett
Manderson
Rancher
Minnis
Braves Recall Dittmer From Denver Bears
Iowa City reports that Jack Dittmer former Iowa star hailed as hottest rookie in the Western league has been recalled by the Boston Braves from their Denver Bears farm club. He is expected to join the Braves for spring training next year.
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Iowa City
Jack Dittmer
Iowa
Boston Braves
Denver Bears
Boston
Dittmer
Braves
Alex Wilson Named Notre Dame Track Coach
Alex Wilson, former Notre Dame middle distance runner and Loyola Chicago coach, was named Notre Dame track coach, succeeding Elvin Handy. Krause announced the appointment. Wilson has 18 years of cross‑sport coaching at Loyola and Notre Dame ties dating to the early 1930s.
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South Bend
Ind
Alex Wilson
Loyola University of Chicago
Notre Dame
Elvin
Doc” Handy
IoWa City
Wilson
Edward “Moose” Krause
Loyola
Slo-Mo-Shun Breaks 100 MPH in Harmsworth Heat
Seattle boat Slo-Mo-Shun won the second Harmsworth heat in Detroit with a top speed of 102.676 mph and a 100.680 mph average over 40 miles. Such Crust I and Skip-A-Long held previous marks. Miss Canada IV withdrew after Friday damage leaving US entries My Sweetie and Such Crust II. The victory secures the trophy for Seattle’s home club and preserves the United States defense.
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Detroit
Seattle
Such Crust I
My Sweetie
Such Crust II
Slo-Mo-Shun
United States
Ehlers Seen as Likely A's General Manager After Cochrane Exit
The Philadelphia Athletics oust general manager Mickey Cochrane amid new ownership by Roy and Earle Mack and Connie Mack Jr. speculation that Arthur Ehlers will assume control. Frank McFarland Jr. resigns as traveling secretary. Dave Keefe to fill in.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
Mickey Cochrane
Connie Mack
Detroit Tigers
Roy Mack
Roy
Earle Mack
Connie
Athletics
Shibe Park
Arthur Ehlers
A’s
Mack
Cochrane
Ehlers
Frank McFarland, Jr
Dave Keefe
Connie Mack, Jr
Mike
Connie, Jr
Earle
Stanford Keeps Favorite Roll In Coast Loop
Los Angeles AP reports the 1950 Rose Bowl race opens with nine PCC teams in practice. Stanford is a mild favorite though California and USC are also rated strong contenders. Washington UCLA Oregon State Idaho and Washington State show wide range of hopes as West eyes ending Big Ten dominance in Pasadena. Forest Evashevski arrives at Washington State amid cautious optimism for a strong season.
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Big Ten
Pasadena
California
University of Southern California
Washington
UCLA
Idaho
Washington State
Forest Evashevski
Tommy Har
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Bob Meyers
Oregon State
Jim Aiken
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Charles
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Charles Macy
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