Commies Beat Browns in six to three Shaughnessy playoff opener
In Decatur the Commies defeat Springfield Brownies 6 to 3 in the first of a five game series. A five hit sixth inning drove the win with Bocek and Ochler doubling and Eddie Lake belting a homer to deep center. Sears piled up ten hits on the day and Red Ochler made two remarkable catches including a fence-robbing grab.
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Evansville blanked Moline in playoff opener 4 to 0
Evansville pitcher Floyd Giebell held Moline to seven scattered hits as the Bees won 4 0 in the first game of the playoff series. Huber drove in two with a homer and House had three hits, driving in a run. Attendance 1 316. Lee Hazel to start Game 2 for Evansville with Chick Stefan for Moline.
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Two More Names Added To Hall Of Fame In Baseball
In Cooperstown New York two new Hall of Fame inductees are Alexander Cartwright organizer of Americas first baseball club and Henry Chadwick creator of the first scoring system Cartwright helped spread the game through the west and California Chadwick authored baseball rules and the first rule book with ongoing writing and edits until his death in 1908 Cartwright died in 1892.
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East All Stars to Face Pro Giants at Polo Grounds
The eastern college All Stars, drawn from 15 colleges, meet the New York Giants in a national pro league game at the Polo Grounds Wednesday night. An estimated 45,000 fans will attend as the All Stars seek their first victory in three Herald Tribune air fund games. They miss Yale's Clint Frank but boast a strong backfield and the best all star line in the game's history.
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Nora Morss Wins Decorah Women’s Championship Match
In the Oneota golf and country club finals, Nora Morss defeated Merie Baker one up to claim the women’s championship. Verna Bull took first flight honors by beating Mae Wagen, and Clara Becker defeated Lucille Knorr in the second flight.
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Giants Protest Victory Stands After Umpire Verdict
President Ford Frick of the National League ruled that the New York Giants 6-5 win over Pittsburgh on August 31 will stand and will not be replayed. The Pirates protested after a play at third base involving Gus Suhr and Pep Young, with Frick citing the umpires and conference as the source of confusion.
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Sears
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Iowa Kickoff Dinner To Be Held Friday In Iowa City
The University of Iowa hosts its seventh annual kickoff dinner Friday night in Iowa City with five radio stations carrying the program. The event honors Clyde Williams and features speakers including Coach Irl Tubbs and Athletic Director E G Schroeder. Sixteen football figures such as Nile Kinnick and Ernie Nevers appear in interviews as part of the state wide broadcast from 8:30 to 9 p m. WHO airs a 9 30 recording.
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Jim Kelley
Chuck Brady
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Mike Enich
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Standings and Tuesday results from major leagues
Standings and results across American League and National League plus American Association. Notable records: New York leads AL with .692. Boston 74 53. Chicago 54 70. St. Louis 45 81. Pittsburgh 75 52 in NL. Brooklyn 58 68. Philadelphia 40 86. Tuesday games Cleveland 6 Detroit 0. Chicago 8 St. Louis 2. Washington 7 Boston 5. Upcoming tilts include New York at Boston and Cleveland at Detroit. American Association notes Columbus 5 Louisville 2.
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Cardinals blank Reds in 8–0 rout
Curt Davis spun five hitless innings as the Cardinals routed the Reds 8–0, dropping Cincinnati four and a half games back of the Pirates. The Cubs closed to within half a game as they remained idle.
Cubs Acquire Glen Russell and Ed Carnett from Los Angeles
The Chicago Cubs purchase Glen Russell a 24 year old first baseman and Ed Carnett a left handed pitcher from the Los Angeles Angels. Russell hits .308 this season and Carnett posted 15 wins and 6 losses with Tulsa last year. Deliveries to occur after the Pacific Coast league season ends.
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Tulsa
Tipton Opens Season With Wilson Eleven
Tipton high eleven starts 1938 schedule by facing Wilson at Cedar Rapids on Thursday and plays Lyons Mount Vernon Monticello West Branch West Liberty Anamosa University High of Iowa City and DeWitt at various venues. The team has lost one game in two years, 6 to 0 to McKinley in 1936.
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Boxing Roundup Highlights Wins Across Cities
In Newark Billy Miske Sr from St. Paul outpointed Bill Walters. In Houston Al Bernard from New York stopped Tony Bruno in the tenth. Fred Anostall from Sant Praneleca knocked out Mike Pagan in San Diego in the tenth round.
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Baseball scoreboard notes for 1941 games featuring Red Sox and Dodgers
Box style recap shows Boston defeating New York 5 to 3 with Kampouris and Moore home runs and Coffman earning the win. Brooklyn outslugged Philadelphia 6 to 4 with Rogers and Cuyler driving in runs. Errors by Myatt, Cissell, and others noted. multiple pitchers used including Lanning, Schumacher, Coffman, and Tamulis.
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Hit’cock
Check Returned to Helen Moody in Wightman Cup Affair
The $1,309.45 expense check for Helen Wills Moody is back with her after being returned by the Wightman Cup committee of the United States Lawn Tennis Association. Moody cites poor health preventing her from Wimbledon defense, while Julian Myrick commends her record and confirms expenses as a proper charge of the event.
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Former Stanford Grid Star Dies Of Poison
Harry Swede Carlson, a Stanford football tackle who helped the team reach three Rose Bowls, died at St Marys hospital after swallowing poison a week earlier amid a despondent love affair. He was 24, a 1937 graduate employed by a San Francisco stationery firm.
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Norfolk Elks Rally Past Sioux City In Playoff Opener
Norfolk defeats Sioux City 4 to 3 to take the opening game of the Nebraska State league playoff series. Sonny Jacobsen fanned ten and held a late threat at bay as Norfolk outscored the Cowboys despite being outhit 10 to 5.
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Monticello To Open With Maquoketa Team
Special to The Gazette Monticello announces its 1938 football schedule under Coach Roy Moore. The slate includes Maquoketa and Manchester away games, Marion and Tipton away, University High and West Branch in town, plus Mount Vernon and West Liberty away, ending with Anamosa at home.
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Goodman to Defend Amateur Golf Title
Johnny Goodman of Omaha the defending champion and Ray Billows of Poughkeepsie join top contenders for the National Amateur championship at Oakmont Country Club near Pittsburgh. Goodman draws Frank Strafaci. Billows with Charley Yates. First tee is 7 a.m. CST with 169 contenders bidding for 64 match-play spots. match play begins Wednesday.
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U. S
Leonard Crawley
Walker Capper
Charles “Chuck” Kocsis
Detroit
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Canada
England
Australia
Stanwood Ball Team Opens With Clarence
Stanwood high baseball opens season under coach George Thompson with Labor Day practice. Planned mound duties include Melvin Sisler Laurence Crock, while Harold Thumma is set to catch. Schedule lists games from Sept 9 against Clarence at home to Sept 28 against Olin with several home contests.
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Minnesota Gophers face rugged six game schedule this fall
Coach Bernie Bierman projects a tough eight game slate beginning with Washington on Sept 24. He warns a championship claim is unlikely but expects a strong squad with twenty lettermen and notable backs and linemen, highlighting Van Every and a deep center rotation while Corners and ends show steady veteran presence. The season includes Purdue, Michigan, Northwestern, Iowa, Notre Dame, and Wisconsin with key early conditioning concerns.
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George Franck
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Horace Bell
Charles Schultz
Win Pederson
Bob Johnson
Warren Kilbourne
John Mariucci
Iowa
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Wisconsin
Madison
Armstrong's Takes Open League Title
The Armstrongs softball team won the Open league championship 3 to 2 over Parks. Jones held Parks to four hits as the winners rallied with runs in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings. Merchants Bank routed Hall Manufacturing 13 to 1 in Industrial B and C playoffs. Schroedemeier allowed one hit as Merchants Bank advanced to face Iowa Light and Power. Community House Fraternal league champions were set to play Saron Lutheran Church B titleholders, with a protest on the recent Saron Lutheran Trinity M. E. game not allowed.
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