Raiders Split With Moline In Flag Race Tension
Evansville enters final series of year after Raiders split doubleheader with Moline at Hill Park. Poat faltered in game one allowing a third‑base dash. Reynolds hurled Raiders to a 3–2 win as Cedar Rapids and Evansville chase the Three‑Eye pennant through tense late season play.
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Close Contest Sees Cedar Rapids Hold On 3 2 Victory
Reynolds shines in the ninth as Cedar Rapids edges rivals 3 2. Vavrek scores on a passed ball advancing tying runs. Mal lory, Rays combine for key early run. Hoffman and Levan threaten late but Reynolds ends game securing win. women admitted free tonight. Saturday game at 8:30. season ends Sunday.
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Mer Sumner and Spill Valle Set for Little Eight Playoff
Special to The Gazette Mer Sumner and Spill Valle meet Sunday to decide first half honors in the Little Eight League. St Lucas will face the playoff winner for the 1940 championship.
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Decatur Wins 3-0 as Surkont Shuts Giants Down
Decatur pulled within one game of the league lead behind Max Surkont who no hits the Giants 3 to 0 for his sixteenth win. Madison beat Springfield 5 to 3 in the opener of a doubleheader but lost 4 to 2 in the nightcap. Evansville downed Waterloo 11 to 6 as Clinton, Madison, and Decatur prepare for upcoming series.
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Nebraska in Big Ten Gossip and Gridiron Reality
A columnist dismisses Nebraska joining the Big Ten as unfounded gossip and argues the Cornhuskers remain loyal to the Big Six. The piece notes Nebraska's strong schedule, respect from the Big Ten, and contrasts Northwestern and Iowa pre season outlooks with focus on linemen and backfield strength.
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Chuck Tollefson
Bill Diehl
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Red Frye
Major League Box Scores Cleveland Detroit
Box scores list Cleveland and Detroit with hits, runs, and errors across nine innings, including Boudreau, York, and Chapman for Cleveland and Kalten, Tebbetts, and Bridges for Detroit. PIT shows Benton winning for Cleveland? Reads as a compilation of several games and players.
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Watkins and Oakville Clash as League Champions Meet
Watkins champion of the Iowa Valley league plays Oakville champion of the Mississippi Valley league in a Sunday showdown. The Mississippi Valley league spans southeastern Iowa with Oakville Muscatine Burlington Mount Pleasant Fort Madison and Keokuk. Game starts at 2 30 p.m.
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Reinbeck Team Has 10 Lettermen Back
Special to The Gazette Reinbeck returns ten lettermen led by captain Warren Miller and backs Bicket and Hamann. Ends include Beibersheimer, Stirler and Koht with Ingols Beckwith and guards Beekwith. Schedule lists Sept 20 Ackley here Sept 27 Toledo there Oct 4 Traer Nere Oct 11 Eldora there Oct 18 Teachers high here Oct 25 Greene there Nov 11 Waverly here Nov 11 Grundy Center there.
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Stanwood High Opens Baseball Season
Stanwood high school opened the fall baseball season with a game against Mechanicsville. The schedule continues with Lisbon on Sept. 10, an open date Sept. 13, London Sept. 17, Olin Sept. 20, Bennett Sept. 24, Clarence Sept. 27, and Wheatland Oct. 1.
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Young Schroeder Shines At National Net Meet At Forest Hills
Yed Schroeder, 19, advances to the national singles quarterfinals at Forest Hills after wins over Crant and Prusoff. He faces Bobby Riggs as Don McNeill meets Ellwood Cooke and Frank Parker faces Kramer in the upper half. women's quarterfinals feature Helen Jacobs, Mary Hardwick, Alice Marble, and Dot Bundy.
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Conn Faces Pastor In 15 Round Light Heavy vs Heavyweight Battle
Billy Conn is favored 8 to 4 to beat Pastor in a high profile 15 round title bout set for Friday night before about 15 090 in New York. Both fighters show readiness and will trade blows with Pastor noted for his rugged style and past 21 rounds with Louis in prior meetings.
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Standings and results from three leagues and games
Standings and results for the Three Eye League and American Association show Springfield, Clinton, Decatur, Madison, Moline, Evansville, Waterloo records and upcoming games. Separate MLB style standings list Cincinnati New York Brooklyn Chicago St Louis Boston Philadelphia with Thursday results and Friday schedules.
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Pressure Multiplied In American League
The Associated Press reports escalating pressure in the American League as teams push for pivotal wins. Key clubs battle for division position with tight races shaping the early season outlook.
Baseball Wrath Mounts in AL as Tigers Stomp Indians
In a tense week leading to a Yankees visit, Detroit pounded Cleveland 11 3 while New York swept Washington 2 1 and 8 1. Boston rallied past Philadelphia 9 7 and the NL scene saw Vander Meer triumph with Cincinnati 6 3 and the Dodgers prevail 8 5 in extras.
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North Carolinians Win Third Contest Of Legion Series
Albemarle NC defeated San Diego 6 to 3 in game three of the American Legion baseball series as Lisk scattered nine hits to pull even the series at two games apiece. The two squads planned to resume Friday in the so called little world series.
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