Midwest Conference Teams Begin Grid Practice Amid War Era Uncertainty
Beloit and other Midwest Conference coaches prepare for first official championship season since 1942. wartime roster turnover looms as many players return from service and spring practice was uneven. Nonconference games dominate early schedules with Beloit facing Northwestern College and Carroll on opening period.
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the Gazette
Beloit
Wis
Walter L. Hass
Carleton
Navy
Harris Lamb
Coe
Walton S. Koch
Cornell
Ben Douglas
Grinnell
Harold Turner
Knox
Bernard Hesselton
Lawrence
Glenn E. Robinson
Monmouth
Carl Doehling
Ripon
Jim Easterbrook
University of Illinois
Carroll
de Pauw
Northwestern College
Stout
St. Olaf
Macalester
Luther
Augustana
DePauw
Parsons
Carthage
Bradley
Western Michigan
Iowa
Reds Flatten Cubs in Eleven Inning Tilt
Cincinnati Reds break open a tight game in the eleventh inning to beat the Chicago Cubs 9 to 5. Key bursts come from Benny Zientara and Harry Gumbert as Cincinnati wrests control, while Cubs’ Scheffing and Waitkus join the scoring with late runs.
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Chicago
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Paul Erickson
Lenniel Frey
Dain Clay
Benny Zientara
Harry Gumbert
Reds
Oener
Zientara
Bob Chipman
Erickson
Ray Mueller
al Libke
Cop Is Best Shot at Camp Perry Pistol Championship
Jacob Engrecht, a Los Angeles policeman, won the national individual pistol championship at Camp Perry, Ohio, scoring 280 of 300 points. The event was held at the Camp Perry pistol range on Saturday.
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Camp Perry
Ohio
INS
Jacob Engrecht
Los Angeles
Old Si Johnson Shuts Out Phillies 4-0 in Boston
Veteran pitcher Si Johnson held Philadelphia to seven hits as the Boston Braves won 4-0 before 13 620 fans. Holmes drove in two with a triple, while Rowell Ryan and Holmes added RBIs. Mulcahy struggled with nine hits and four walks over seven innings.
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Boston
Si Johnson
Boston Braves
Phillies
Phil Moundsmen
Tommy Holmes
Paul
Mulcahy
Philadefonia
Psa
Neil
Rowell
Ryan
Holmes
Verban
Ennis
Johnson
O'Neil Cormick
Philadelphia
Possehl
Traines
Kari
Sansing
Boggess
Barr
Conlan
Proposed New Minor League May Include Iowa Cities
Arthur Ehlers of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues disclosed a plan for a new minor league with teams in Colorado Kansas Iowa Nebraska and Wyoming. Cities invited to Denver to send representatives include Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Cheyenne Sioux City Council Bluffs Des Moines Lincoln Omaha and Wichita.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Colorado
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Wyoming
Arthur H. Ehlers
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Denver
Ehlers
Pueblo
Cheyenne
Wyo
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Des Moines
Lincoln
Omaha
Neb
Wichita
Kas
Mauriello Escapes Injury When Heavy Bag Ball Falls
New York heavyweight Tami Mauriello, preparing to challenge Joe Louis for the world title at Yankee Stadium on September 18, escaped serious injury Saturday when a 35 pound weight balancing a heavy bag fell from 12 feet, striking the bag and the ring as he punched.
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New York
Tami Mauriello
Joe Louis
Yankee Stadium
Mauriello
Schedule Quirk Matches Grid Giants in Opener
Illinois Notre Dame clash headlines a stacked 1946 grid slate with nine Big Nine powers plus independents Notre Dame Marquette and Michigan State shaping the title picture. Sept 28 sees Illinois and Notre Dame duel while Indiana faces Michigan at Ann Arbor in a busy Midwest kickoff.
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Giants
Chicago
INS
Illinois
Notre Dame
Ilinois
Midwest
Marquette
Michigan State
Indiana
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Ohio State
Iowa
Minnesota
Purdue
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Ray Eliot
Buddy Young
Julie Rykovich
Illini
Alex Agase
Ralph Serpico
Les Bingaman
N.C
Frank Leahy
Major league season plan could set baseball length record
The proposed 168 game schedule would become the longest in baseball history if adopted. The piece notes pre season ticket demand in the Big Ten for football and lists multiple figures on officials, players, and coaches across Iowa Minnesota and Northwestern, with remarks on teams and attendance trends.
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Art Taylor
Indianapolis
Art
Big Ten
Chicago
U. S
Horace Hedges
Fred Winter
Coe
E. P. Garrows
John Wilson
Iowa City
Bill Blake
Dubuque
Louisiana
Mel Ott
Eddie Dyer
Mel
Eddie
Texas
Northwestern
Lake Forest
Wildcats
Hawkeye
Jimmy Laude
Hee Janse
Wayland Hicks
Laude
Cage
Rockford
Yankees Win Homer Battle
In a five homer game the New York Yankees defeated Washington 7 to 4 at home. Lefty Henrich belted two long balls giving him 16th and 17th on the season and Keller hit his 26th as the Yankees totaled 121 homers in 135 games. Priddy and Lewis homered for Washington and Yost Fritz and Johnson contributed for New York.
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University of Illinois
James Johnson
Clinton
Hawkeye
Iowa
Fulback
Hubert Schoener
Hawks
Hubert
Harold
Iowa U
Ted Curran
Bob Liddy
Ronnie Headington
Clyde Scott
Smackover
Ark
Jim Shoaf
Grindstone
Eddie Anderson
NEW York
New York Yankees
Washington
Sena
Lefty Jce
Tommy Henrich
Charlie Keller
Yanks
Gerry Priddy
Buddy Lewis
Yost
Stirnw
Lewis
O Johnson
Grace
Ol Henrich
Vernonib
Dimaggloci
Priddy
Keller
Spence
Ol Lindellif
Evans
Robinsone
Vernon
Robinson
Henrich
Stirnweiss
Johnson
Hoefner
Haefner
Bonham
Wade
Candini
Bage
Page
Haael
Stanek Leads Majors With 625 High Series
Frank Stanek topped the Lin coln Major league bowlers with a 625 total on games of 215 200 and 210. Charles Leipold reached 601 with 213 194 and 194 as the Blackhawk Beer team won two of three from Lincoln Alleys.
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Lincoln
Ray Langham
Frank Stanek
Charles Leipold
Blackhawk Beer
Mis & SP
Novaks Amuse
Oe McGuire Ore Deermanee
Raker
Coca Cola
Otis Quarry
Igh Wagner
Crawford
Sensis Kilborn
Hunt
Olson
Vermont Maid
Bar Jewelry, Co
High A
Kreuger
Vayra
Town Mutual No. 2
Cherry Burrell
M. Vokolek
van Meter Co. Oe
Broadstons
J. Safely
Collins Broadcasters
Lynch Transfer High
Iowa Manufacturing League
Tackers ‘ Se
Machinists Vornhelt
High Eee
Ae Ae
Toolmakers
High Wood
Ajaminbly Eee Bee
Benton’s 16-hit onslaught sinks White Sox, Tigers win
Detroit opens the three game set with a 10 4 victory over Chicago as Al Benton earns his eighth win aided by a 16 hit attack. Joe Kuhel homered for the White Sox while Benton goes six innings. Caster finishes in relief for Detroit.
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Detroit
al Benton
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
George Caster
Benton
Orval Grove
Chicago
Joe Kuhel
Browns top Indians as Zoldak quiets Tribe for fourth straight loss
Sam Zoldak and Ellis Kinder combined on eight hits to beat the Cleveland Indians 4 to 1 in a game in which Felix Mackiewicz and Pat Seerey drove in runs for St. Louis. Allie Reynolds allowed four runs and left after five as the Browns handed Cleveland its fourth straight loss.
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Cleveland
St. Louis Browns
Sam Zoldak
Ellis Kinder
Indians
Felix Mackiewicz
Pat Seerey
Browns
Allie Reynolds
Joe Schultz
AB Christ
Zarillach
Woodling
Berard O
SiKelmner
Heath If
O Scerey
Laabs
Ol Edwards
Stephens
Becker
Schultz
Ol Flemingib
McQ'n
Boudreauss
Heath
Keltner
Edwards
Seerey
McQuillen
Christman
Zoldak
Hogan
Zarilla
Berardino
Stevens
Mack
Boudreau
Fleming
St. Louis
Knapp Nye Duel Delayed by Rain in City Tennis Tourney
The semifinal between defending champion Russell Knapp and Frank Nye was washed out by rain and rescheduled for today at 2 30 p m on the Kenmore courts or the Country club depending on court readiness. The winner will face Jim Netolicky in the finals later.
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Russell Knapp
Frank Nye
Kenmore
Jim Netolicky
James M. Bell
Jack
Malcolm Coy
Ardell
Roy Benbow to Judge Cocker Spaniel Match at Coliseum
Officials of the Cocker Spaniel club announce Roy Benbow of Benbow kennels LaGrange Jr to judge the sanction match at the Coliseum on September 14. Benbow bred five champion cockers in five years and is a national authority. Judging starts at 7 p.m. Entries from Midwestern kennels expected. A cocker puppy will be given to the winner of a club letter-writing contest with details announced at the show.
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Cocker Spaniel Club
Roy Benbow
Benbow Kennels
LaGrange, Jr
Coliseum
Benbow
Athletics End Boo Ferriss Streak With 4-2 Win
Philadelphia Athletics defeat league leading Boston Red Sox 4-2 as Jesse Flores wins his sixth in a row. Boo Ferriss loses a 12 game streak, Ferriss completes nine innings with his 25th straight start, Grimes hits first homer of the season and Williams hits his 35th.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
Dave Ferriss
Boston Red Sox
Jesse Flores
A’s
Ferriss
Athletics
Oscar Grimes
Flores
Ted Williams
Iowa Softball Champs Stay in Regional Meet
Iowa's teams endured opening losses in the western regional softball tournament. John Deere of Waterloo fell 4-1 to Knights of Columbus of Springfield but won 3-1 against Kerford Quarries of Atchison. Des Moines Walkers dropped 2-0 to Bars of Omaha. double elimination means continued play.
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ST. Joseph
Towa
John Deere
Waterloo
Iowa
Knights of Columbus
Springfield
Kerford Quarries
Atchison, Kan
Walkers
Des Moines
Bars
Omaha
Dodgers Offer World Series Tickets For Single Games
The Brooklyn Dodgers announced on Saturday that they will accept applications for World Series tickets, marking a departure from previous practice by selling tickets for individual games rather than the full series.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Hal Watts
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Ed Cody l
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Max Morris
Lynn Waldorf
Frank Murray
Russ Reader
Baltusrol Golf Club
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Bud Ward
Red Peppers
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Hawk
Fritz Crisler
Municipal Stadium
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Walker Cooper
Jim Farrar
Chucker
Jim Harris
Iowa A. Nne
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Yankees
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Tucker
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Dillenbine
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Grove
Boyér, Rommel and McKinley
Brownies Bump Tribe
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TA Union Aces Label
Counerc
G.I
Hunter Flying Service
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Cedar Rapids
James Wathan
Merle Peterson
Iowa City Road
DIAL
Barron
Third Avenue
8Th Street
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Barron Motor Supply Company
Char Rapids
Starr Coal
Kenwood Fuel
J. F. McLaughlin
John E. Greenlee
Boo Ferriss
C'berson
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Grimes
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Vala
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