Decatur Closes In On Series With 5 3 Win Over Raiders
Decatur Commies grab 5 3 victory to take a 2 1 lead in the playoff set with Cedar Rapids as Naymick sparks the win with a sixth inning hit and a confrontation that drew laughs from the crowd of about 1,500. The Raiders must win Friday to force a deciding game.
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35 Candidates Report For Postville Eleven
Postville high school football opens September 15 with Fayette visiting. Coach Ivan Blackmer reports 35 candidates, many lettermen returning, aiming high in the Upper Iowa conference. Other league members are Sumner Fayette Monona West Union and Maynard. Schedule includes games at Monona on Sept 22 Sacred Heart Homecoming Oct 13 Waukon Oct 20 Elkader Oct 27 Sumner Oct 31 Oelwein and other dates listed.
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Springfield Triumphs 9-8 Over Evansville In Playoff Thriller
Springfield beat Evansville Bees 9 to 8 after trailing 8-6, scoring three runs in the ninth. Ashmore, Neighbors, and Stroble homered for Springfield, while Clemens and Borkley contributed key hits as the series stands Springfield two Evansville one.
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Giants to Operate Clinton Club for 1940 Season
The Clinton team of the Three-I league will be run by the New York Giants for another season, the Giants announced. Manager Blondy Ryan received unconditional release and a new pilot will be named for 1940. Also noted, Germany is expected to achieve radium self-sufficiency with new territory gains.
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Sports Roundup Sparks Hoops and Gridiron Gossip
A patchwork of sports notes details Bill Osmanski headed to the Bears, a Newport impersonator of Hal Schumacher, the Ward Cuffs hoping for a boy, and Marquette adding a football training table. Also: paychecks, stadium crowds, attempts to acquire Lefty Grove, and Frank Shields’ brain‑teaser reaction.
Bears owner Halas to call Osmanski on pro deal talks
George Halas, owner coach of the Chicago Bears, planned to telephone Bill Osmanski in New York on Saturday about a contract. Osmanski, Holy Cross fullback star, had spoken of possibly delaying pro football for a coaching position after his prominent role in the college all star game for the New York Giants.
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Cubs Spoil Party in St Louis and Chicago Roughs
Major League box score details show the Cubs defeating the St Louis and Chicago lineups with key performances by Medwick Moore Gleeson Hartnett and Mattick. Winning pitcher Warneke. Final counts indicate a 6 4 Chicago victory in the later innings and a 7 1 Cincinnati win over Pittsburgh in the other game.
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Pitching Duel Highlights Early Hard-Hitting Baseball Match
Gordon and Dahleren led with key hits as Ostermueller allowed seven hits and six bases on balls. Pearson pitched five innings for the win while Ostermueller took the loss in a game featuring multiple pitchers and a tight score.
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Detroit and Cleveland End in Doubleheader Sweep
In a split doubleheader, Detroit takes the first game 8 to 9 after a late rally, while Cleveland wins the second 11 to 4. Harder dominates for Detroit with 8 2/3 innings of work. Greenberg contributes two homers for Cleveland in a high-scoring day.
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Giants Rout All Stars in Charity Game 10 to 0
New York Giants, touted as a top 1939 title contender, defeated Jock Sutherland’s Eastern All-Stars 10 to 0 in a charity game. Leemans and Karcis produced a first-half scoring sequence, while Ken Strong added a field goal and extra point. The Giants outpaced the All-Stars in the second half despite the visitors’ brief drives and two near-scores.
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Standings and results from the American League
The standings show New York leading with 103 wins and Detroit at 49 losses. Boston and Chicago are near .500, with Cleveland and St Louis in the lower half. Thursdays results include Cleveland 9 Detroit 5 and New York 8 Boston 2. Fridays schedule lists Washington at Philadelphia and Boston at New York.
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Reds fall short as late lead vanishes in 11 innings
The Cincinnati Reds squander a 5-0 advantage, losing 8-7 to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 11 innings. Bob Elliott and Maurice Van Robays sparked the rally with key hits, while Gabby Hartnett set a major league catching record in Chicago as the Cubs beat the Reds' rivals. The Yankees widened their lead, and other pennant chases featured Hank Greenberg and Ted Lyons delivering for Detroit and Chicago respectively.
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Cedar Rapids Gun Club Sets Special Shoot
The Cedar Rapids Air Way Gun Club will host a special shoot Sunday starting at 10 a.m. The event features 25 birds from the 16 yard line with prizes in classes A B and C under a high gun system. Shells may be purchased at the club.
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