Yanks Lead as Browns Fall in Race to Sox and Sox
New York Yankees seize a 7 6 extra inning win over Boston Red Sox to hold the AL pennant lead. St Louis Browns drop to one game behind after a 9 5 loss to Chicago White Sox, with Detroit Tigers lurking. In the NL, Brooklyn Dodgers edge Philadelphia Phillies 4 3 as Les Webber earns the win.
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INL
New York Yankees
Yanks
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Brownies
Detroit Tigers
Yankees
Red Sox
Hershel Martin
Jim Bucher
Johnny Lindell
Nick Etten
Oscar Grimes
Jim Turner
Yankee
Sox
Etten
Turner
Red Barrett
Joe Bowman
Bill Dietrich
Browns
White Sox
Bob Muncrief
al Hollingsworth
Dietrich
Tigers
Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington Senators
Mickey Haefner
A's
Connie Mack
Brooklyn Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
Les Webber
Curt Davis
Madigan Pleased By His New Finds
Iowa City AP Coach Slip Madigan named third and fourth squads for first string prospects. Two standout players emerged Bill Dallas a 175 pound fullback from Mason City and Bob Richards a 150 pound halfback from Oelwein. Bud Flood moved from fourth to second at right guard and, in Liddy’s absence, earned the top guard spot.
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Iowa City
Slip” Madigan
University of Iowa
Mason City
Bill Dallas
Bob Richards
Oelwein
Bud Flood
Cedar Falls
Bob Liddy
Alex Kapter Joins Seahawk Grid Crew
Iowa City UP reports five more tested gridders joined the Iowa Preflight squad, with 36 players to report. Notable additions include Alex Kapter the prior Northwestern captain and Coyt Poyseur from Duke, likely starting at center against Michigan on Sept. 16. T. S. Ary and Don Samuels also joined the group.
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Iowa City
Iowa Navy
Alex Kapter
Northwestern
Coyt Poyseur
Duke University
Seahawks
Michigan
Comdr
Jack Meagher
T. S. Ary
George Washington
University
Nelson Leads Texas Open At Halfway With 138
Byron Nelson, Toledo pro and war bond winner, holds the Texas Victory Open lead at 138 after 36 holes. Harold McSpaden sits second at 144 after a 75 round. Al Smith seaman first class posts 68 to join Lt. Ben Hogan and Cpl. Earl Stewart Jr. in a three way tie at 147.
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Texas
INS
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Ohio
Nelson
Harold “Jug” McSpaden
Philadelphia
al Smith
Seaman
Forrest Park Country Club
Martinsville
Ben Hogan
Fort Worth Army Airfield
Cpl
Earl Stewart, Jr
Fort Worth
Hogan
Stewart
Colorado College Bowl to Bombers Opens 1944 Football
The Second Air Force Superbombers defeated Colorado College 25 to 0 at Penrose stadium in Colorado Springs to open the 1944 season. The Tigers held the Bombers to one TD in the first half but could not stop their backfield after halftime.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
INS
Air Force Superbombers
Colorado College
Penrose Stadium
College
Tigers
Bombers
Broadmoor Women's Golf Classic Semi-Finals Winners
Betty Jean Rucker of Spokane and Stanford and Phyllis Otto of Atlantic City advanced in the Broadmoor Classic at Colorado Springs. Rucker defeated Mary Agnes Wall 5 and 4 after sensational birds on Nos. 7 and 8, Otto opened strong with five straight holes to beat Lois Penn 4 and 3.
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Ins
Betty Jean Rucker
Spokane
Wash
Stanford University
Phyllis Otto
Atlantic
Miss Rucker
Mary Agnes Wall
Menominee
Mich
Miss Otto
Lois Penn
Des Moines
Nye Reaches Semis In City Net Meet
Frank Nye defending champion defeats Jim McAndrews 6-2 6-2 to reach the semifinals. Nye and Erwin Wasta advance in doubles by beating Cliff Teeple and Jim McLain 6-3 6-1.
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Nye
Frank Nye
Jim McAndrews
Erwin Wasta
Cliff Teeple
Jim McLain
Hole in One for Gibson at Waveland during lesson
Honor student Walter G. Gibson received a lesson from golf pro Jack Hall at Waveland course on Friday. Hall offered coaching as Gibson struck a number four iron. The ball landed in the 150 yard distant hole in one, a notable highlight of the session.
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Des Moines
Jack Hall
Waveland
Walter G. Gibson
Hall
Gibson
Stagg’s Pacific Eleven Falls to Fleet City Navy Team
Stockton Calif INS report notes A Stagg in his fifty fifth year as grid coach seeks a placekicker after College of Pacific loses season opener to Navy Fleet City team from Camp Shoemaker Calif 7 to 6 Friday night.
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Stockton
Calif
INS
A. Stagg
Asa
College of Pacific
Navy
Fleet City
Camp Shoemaker
Colonial Sets Red-Hot Pace In Major Pin League
In the Red Crown Major pin loop on Friday night Colonial Bakery surged ahead led by Barney Knowles with a season high 103 204 258 645 series to total 2959 pins. Ray Langham added 204 190 234 628 as the squad posted 1096 in the final game. Other top scores included John Crawford 611 George Driscoll 620 and Curt Gearhart 617.
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Lincoln
Barney Knowles
Colonial Bakery
Ray Langham
John Crawford
George Driscoll
Curt Gearhart
Toledo Triumphs Over Indianapolis 6-1
In a Friday American Association game Toledo defeated Indianapolis 6-1. A first inning homer by George Stumpf for Columbus produced the earlier 1-0 Columbus win over Louisville. Milwaukee split with St Paul 4-1 and 0-9, Minneapolis split with Kansas City 5-2 and 11-9.
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United Press
George Stumpf
Columbus
Louisville Colonels
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Millers
Blues
Toledo
Indianapolis
Boxing Roundup From Cities Across the Nation
Sport briefs report multiple boxing results: Jimmy McDaniels outpoints Ralph Zannelli in Providence while Jackie Graves knocks out Eddie Lee in Austin Minnesota. Ross Strickland defeats Reldy Evans in New York. Other notes include Panlle Peters scoring a TKO in Worcester and Domingo Valin securing a technical knockout in Wayward California.
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Jimmy McDaniels
Los Angeles
Ralph Zannelli
Providence
Cocky Davis
Worcester
G. Hrunswick
Boxo Mallon
Gustav Elder
Boston
Hollywood
Panlle Peters
San Francisco
Bobby Claus
Nuffalo
Domingo Valin
Wayward
Calif
al Sheridan
Kansas City
Softball and Baseball Sunday Program in Cedar Rapids
Sports fans in Cedar Rapids can see baseball at Daniels Park Sunday afternoon and softball at Ellis Park under lights. The Daniels matinee features an M-1 all star team against the ASTP Iowa City nine inning game beginning at 2:30. The softball bill showcases rivals chosen by Don and Ken McGuire with a twin bill opener at 7.
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Daniels Park
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Daniels
Iowa City
Don
Ken McGuire
Big Ten Freshman Scrimmages Start Across Camps
In Chicago AP reports the Western Conference scrimmages begin with intra-squad contests at Iowa Northwestern and Minnesota. Wisconsin prepares first contact while Northwestern plans Evanston opener vs Fort Sheridan Sept 22. Minnesota hosts Iowa Sept 23 as Michigan drills for opener against the Seahawks with veteran passer Bob Nussbaumer. Ohio State fights for No 1 passer between Tom Keane and Bob Dove. Illinois opens Sept 16 vs Illinois Normal and tests passers Eddie Bray and Buddy Young.
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Buddy” Young
Two Held at Keokuk For Manslaughter
In Keokuk Iowa two coopers Thomas Boudewyn 60 and Ivan Jahl 35 were charged with manslaughter in the death of Claude Rowe 24 a farmer from a skull fracture and cerebral hemorrhage after an incident outside a tavern where they had been drinking Rowe died Sunday and a coroner's jury found the death was caused by a blow from Boudewyn aided by Jairl both men are held on 5000 bond pending grand jury action Jairl jailed Boudewyn released witnesses testified Jairl grabbed Rowe and Boudewyn struck Rowe autopsy showed a sharp blow caused the injury and not external bruising.
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Bond
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Promotions Voted For Men of Bataan
In Washington the Senate passed by voice vote a bill providing blanket promotions for American prisoners captured by Japan in the Philippines and on Guam and Wake Islands in December 1941. The measure, pending in the House, would raise each eligible prisoner by one rank on December 8 of 1942 and by one additional rank each December 8 thereafter while they remain prisoners.
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School G I rights aid aid for returning veterans
Dr. William D. Coder told High Twelve members that 25 to 60 percent of armed forces plan to use the G I bill of rights. He outlined two educational bills, noted eligibility questions for dental students, and described allowances, tuition, books, and job assurances for veterans seeking reeducation under federal programs.
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Japan Learned U S Aviation Gasoline Processes Through Trade
Washington impartial James Martin of the Justice Department said Japanese through commercial channels learned U S aviation gasoline production methods before U S firms widely shared them. He testified that as late as June 1941 they knew the oil and gasoline shipments to Pearl Harbor. He noted a decade before Pearl Harbor a steady stream of information flowed to Japan via American firms.
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INS
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Hollywood roving producer forms Arrowhead Productions
Louella Parsons reports Leroy creating an independent roving film company named Arrowhead Productions with Leroy as chairman and Arnold M. Grant as president. It will shoot in actual locales including Bulgaria Italy and France as plans unfold, with no current release tied to the venture. The piece notes technicolor challenges and mentions various industry items and several upcoming weddings within the Hollywood community.
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Italy
France
Arrowhead Productions
Arnold M. Grant
New York
Leroy Pro
Mervyn
Yanks Beat Red Sox In Major League Box Score
Boston and New York clash as Yanks triumph 7 6 in a high scoring game. Metvinch, Etten, and Lindell lead with multiple hits while Borowy and Turner suffer decisions.
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Johnson
Ol Lindell
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Grimes
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Partee
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Etten
Lindell
Crosett
Metkovich
Stirnweiss
Bowman
Crosetti
Rommel
Grieve
Hartnett Re-signs to Manage Jersey City Giants in 1945
Gabby Hartnett veteran catcher and manager of the Jersey City Giants for the last two years signed a contract Saturday to pilot the club in 1945. Officials say Hartnett led the team from last place in 1943 to fifth, five games out of the first division.
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Jersey City
N. J
Gabby Hartnett
Jersey City Giants
Hartnett
American League Standings and Friday Results
Standings show New York at 75 59 and Cleveland at 70 47 in the AL with near records. Friday results include New York 7 Boston 6 in 12 innings, plus Washington 4 Philadelphia 0. Saturday games list St Louis at Chicago and Cleveland at Detroit among others.
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Washington
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U.S
Navinn Gazette
Allen-Hlapp Company
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New Center Ride
Weekend Theater Schedule Update
Saturday showtimes listed for Paramount Iowa State Palace Rialto Marion and Times. Films include I Love a Soldier Youth Runs Wild Falcon in Mexico Take It or Leave It Weird Woman The Heavenly Body Curse of the Cat People Raiders of Sunset Pass The Ghost Walks Alone Guadalcanal Diary Slightly Dangerous Make Your Own Bed Roger Touhy Home in Indiana with multiple showtimes and a note that the Gazette is not responsible for late changes.
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Roger Touhy
Indiana
Radio Rudy Vallee Returns to Air With Variety Show Tonight
Rudy Vallee resumes radio airwaves with a new variety program set to debut tonight. The show features Vallee’s signature vocal style, comic routines, and guest appearances, promising a lively return after a short hiatus.
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Radio and TV Highlights Saturday Night Across Networks
NADINE SUBOTNIK reports Rudy Vallee returns to NBC and WHO in a weekly evening show with guests Ingrid Bergman Fritz Feld Lou Lubin and more. Also featured are Ed Edwards Truth or Consequences and other programs with political speeches and orchestra performances across CBS NBC Mutual and local stations.
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WHO
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Coast Guard Glee Club
Les Paul Trio
Hollywood Reporter
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Ingrid Bergman
Screen
Fritz Feld
Lou Lubin
Ralph Edwards
Edwards
Hour by Hour Radio Schedule 1911
A dense listing of daily radio programs and times across stations WGN KXEL WHO WMT WT and others. Entries include news blocks, music, talks, and variety shows with host names such as Patsy Kelly Arthur Hale and Sween, plus program titles like First Nighter and Serenade.
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E. Howard
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Gross
Miniver
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Ann
WGN Music
Pean Yarr
Rudy "Vallee
WMT
Arthur Hale
Gae
Welk
Lampard
Bo Ann
Gov Bricker
Radio Schedule for Sept 10 1944 Features Wide Variety Of Programs
The listing outlines daytime and evening radio programming across stations WMT WGN WHO KXEL EXEL and others for Sunday Sept 10 1944. It includes religious services News roundups musical programs dramatic shows and talk segments with times from 10:13 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. featuring names like J. Thom Lady Sonne Bass and Wilbur Brown among station identifiers and program titles such as The Women World Parad and Star Theater.
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Amn
Eagle
KXEL
Crusadera
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Kaxel Lutheran
Lutheran
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KXLL
Worle
WHO
J. Thom
Gue
Ginsbureh
WMT Philharmonic
Boyce Smith
West
WGN Lutheran HW
Shades of Bi
Kostelandtz
Mary Small
WGN Quick
E. Howard
Hall News
Blanch
Edgar Bergen
Willie Chapel
Tomlinson
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