Veteran Cub Catcher Sets Endurance Mark
Gabby Hartnett, playing 18 seasons for the Chicago Cubs, extended his durability by 1,727 games caught, surpassing Ray Schalk's earlier mark. The longtime catcher aims to keep playing while the Cubs need him, hoping to reach new milestones before retirement.
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Gabby) Hartnett
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McGregor Golf Club to Host Northeast Iowa Tournament
The McGregor golf club will hold its annual northeast Iowa tournament on the local course Sunday September 17. The event includes an 18 hole qualifying round and an 18 hole final. Invitations have been sent across the region and into nearby Wisconsin territory with 75 to 100 players expected.
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Sport Jabs and Ring News Roundup
In Dallas Wesley Ramey of Grand Fands and Joe Koscarino of Rochester meet in a noted bout. New York sees Pedro Montanez of Puerto Rico defeat Vince Pimpinella of New York. Portland Maine reports Paul Junior of Lewiston knocks out Sixto Morales of Havana in ten rounds.
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Viewing the Field By Leo Lucas
The Iowa high schools expand fall programs with a fall baseball tournament and six man football. McKinley coach Leonard Paulu worries about inexperienced players, while past track stars face transfers affecting Davenport and Roosevelt moves.
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Iowa High School Athletic Association
Thompson Posts 616 In Quaker Bowling League Opener
Floyd Thompson leads the Quaker Oats circuit at Lincoln Alleys with games 190 223 203 for 616. He anchored Qualker's high team game 839 and high team series 2452 while George Garden topples 570 in pins. League results show Ban and Flor over White Stars 2308 2294 and Quakers 2452 over Banners 1861.
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Kansas City Clinches Lead With 12-4 Win Over Millers
The Blues beat the Minneapolis Millers 12 to 4 as Tommy Reis allowed six hits and Vince DiMaggio hit his 44th homer of the season. Kansas City’s victory virtually locks the pennant while Minneapolis needs help to overtake for the title. St Paul and Louisville losses alter playoff race standings. Columbus defeated Louisville 3-2, Indianapolis beat Toledo 3-1.
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Local grid season set to heat up with heavy lineups
In the state a power laden football season opens with Franklin as the first opponent for Dubuque Rams. Jim Franck and Bill Garrett headline backfield talent while Dick Hoerner joins a once strong program. Wilson Roosevelts veterans bolster a notably heavy squad as McKinley fields a smaller unit.
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Skeeter Webb Earns Apology for Boudreau Swap in Cleveland Move
A Buffalo fan letter reveals Skeeter Webb defends his season with the Indians after Cleveland traded Roy Boudreau and Lou Boudreau to boost business for a night game. The piece recalls Webb’s strong play and Cedar Rapids fling while noting his ambivalence about leaving Buffalo.
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Harry Grayson
NBA
New Deal Sought for Skeeter Amid Baseball Row
The piece argues unfair treatment of Skeeter Webb by the Indian executive and questions Boudreau's major league status compared to Webb. It cites Decatur Thursday night clashes, Mike Naymick’s fastball at Tony Kaufmann, and umpire decisions as fans push for justice and decisive action.
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Elkader Junior College Begins Football Practice
Twelve junior college boys answered the first call for football practice in Elkader. Coach Lyle Shroyer expects the full squad by next Monday. Only four veterans remain Harold Bente Charles Golberg Erlin Sheperd and William Clemens from Elkader Delhi Ochwein.
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Meyer Quits Racing in Move to Master Mechanic Job
Louis Meyer of Huntington Park Calif the only driver to win the 500 mile Memorial Day race here three times will quit racing to take a master mechanic position a business associate said Friday in Indianapolis AP report
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Real Estate Transfers Listings and Cemetery Deeds
Real estate transfers include Cedar Memorial Park Cem Assa to multiple heirs with racial restriction notes and a $1200 deed, Center Point cemetery lots in Freys additions with $1 transfers, Marion Orig Town lots 7 8 and section rights to Mary Ahines, and a 1939 quitclaim from I N Day heirs to Maggie Pashakornis for College Park 2nd Add CR.
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Dennison
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William T Hines
Mary Ahines
John C. Hines
Orig Town
Marion
John Caines
Ethelyn McCarroll
I. N. Day
Maggie Pashakornis
College Park
Valcon
Anzacs Draw Attention In Tennis Meet
In Forest Hills the Australian Davis Cup heroes Adrian Quist and Jack Bromwich led the national singles championships into the second round. Quist faces Billy Gillespie and Bromwich meets Frank Shields as upsets and strong performances unfold among both men and women players.
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Jack Bromwich
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Atlanta
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Ernie Sutter
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Yugoslavia
Alice Marble
Baba Madden
Dot Bundy
Mary McDonald
Helen Jacobs
Sarah Palfrey Fabyan
John Schieffelin
Mariette Arguimbeau
Youths edge elders in extra innings at Ellis Park
Trinity Methodist No. 2 edged Trinity No. 1 3 to 2 in an extra inning softball clash under Ellis Park lights. The Crandic league crown was decided between Noneymead and Haege Construction. Haege’s pickup team won 10 to 9.
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Iowa Valley League Final Games Set for Sunday
Final Iowa Valley schedule lists Walford at Watkins, Norway at Clairton, Newhall at Keystone, Van Horne at Atkisis. Standings show Van Horne and Walford near top, with Watkins and Keystone in pursuit. results pending after Sunday games.
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Paddling Your Own Canoe in Autumn Wilderness
Author BULLE PATTERSON extols autumn canoe trips highlighting cooler nights that reduce mosquitoes. Fall colors, clear skies, and northern lights frame restful camping with safer fire conditions and rewarding fishing, urging readers to take an autumn outdoor vacation.
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