Dodgers and Cardinals Rivalry Sparks National Support
A United Press survey finds broad national support for the Dodgers over the Cardinals in the pennant race. Brooklyn is seen as the people’s team with wide cross country backing, though some fear a late-season stumble. New Orleans native Howard Pollet boosts the Cardinals’ popularity in the South.
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Victor Baseball Schedule Announced by Coach Dugan
Victor coach Howard Dugan released fall baseball dates with Hartwick on Sept 12 and Sept 17, a sectional tournament on Sept 25 to 27 at a yet undecided site, and games Sept 30 against Guernsey at home.
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Dockery Drake guest at Drake ticket sale dinner
James Dockery the young St. Ambrose football coach will be a guest at the Drake ticket sale kickoff dinner in Des Moines Wednesday night. His team opens the season against Drake on September 19 at Des Moines.
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Indians Release Mel Harder After Arm Trouble
Cleveland Indians announce the unconditional release of veteran pitcher Mel Harder. This season he went five and four, after last year recording 12 and 11. Harder, 31, has battled arm trouble during the current campaign.
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Bears Run Bears Triumph Over Dodgers 14 9 in Exhibition
George McAfee scored twice and returned a 75 yard punt for the decisive TD as the Chicago Bears beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 14 to 9 in a Tuesday night NFL exhibition at Ebbetts Field. Dodgers tallied with three field goals.
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Bill Leckenby
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Jockey McAndrew Wins Four Straight at Hawthorne Park
Chicago racing fans hailed 17 year old jockey Don McAndrew after he rode four consecutive winners at Hawthorne Park. He won More Refined by seven lengths Alcinous Sir Kid and Little Red Fox in order amid a rain soaked track.
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Marion High Football Team Seeks Veterans and Depth for 1950s
Fifty candidates report to Coach Eldon Coffman at Marion High School for football tryouts. Only seven lettermen remain, led by Gene Jacobs an all conference guard sidelined three weeks with a dislocated shoulder. Coffman searches to fill end positions after graduations of Bob Lary and Bob Powell and rebuilds backfield with Don Davin and Al Von Fossen as favorites. The squad competes in Tri Valley and Mid Six conferences with a schedule of Cedar Falls Monticello Wilson Independence Vinton Manchester Maquoketa Anamosa Tipton and other key opposition. Delmar Risse named first assistant as preparations begin for a night-game season.
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Bob Marsh
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Larry Martin
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Kenneth Coon
William Wahl
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Mark Ferreter
Robert Mann
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Peter Cooney
John Larkin
Don Davin
al von Fossen
Charles Maxfield
Dean Johnson
Leland Burns
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Cedar Falls
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Cedar Rapids
Independence
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Manchester
Barney Knowles Tops Classic League with 633 Spare Hit
Barney Knowles led Lincoln Alleys to a 3 0 win over Novak's Amusement Machines in the Classic league at Red Crown scoring 633 on 215 235 183. Leta Neverka opened Women's Classic play with 505 while G Frasinger had 490 as one 600 series noted. multiple 600s were posted across leagues on the same evening.
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Brooklyn Giants Dodgers Draw Big Crowds in League Debate
The piece notes Brooklyn’s Polo Grounds attendance reaching 313 147 while the Giants drew 220 646 at Ebbets Field as part of the league integration discussion. It references Doro thy Kirby and Betty Hicks Newell reporting from Brookline and mentions others commenting on baseball figures.
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Mechanicsville Cards Defeat Amana 7-6 in Narrow Victory
The Mechanicsville Cards edged the Amana Blue Jays 7-6 Sunday. Mechanicsville had 13 hits while Amana collected seven. Next Sunday the Cards face Jones County Farm Bureau at Martello and Solon at the Lisbon sauerkraut day on Sept 18.
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Bud Ward Goodman To Play Exhibition In Omaha
Omaha officials announced an exhibition golf match next Tuesday afternoon between Bud Ward national amateur champion from Spokane and Johnny Goodman Omaha native and former national amateur and open champion. Proceeds will go to Father Flanagan's Boys Town. Ward brings a Spokane check from the Athletic Round Table for Boys Town football equipment.
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First Round Kenmore Matches Conclude in Golf Tournament
In Kenmore, first round results show Angearte Makar defeating Paul Bishon and Russ Waldron beating Jim Smith 6. Ralph Pahl defeated Z Y Roagland, while Ghares Merbeck overcame D O Insett. Second round must be completed by Sunday night.
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Ralph Pahl
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Terry Trims Giants Loose At Least Two Players
Pittsburgh AP Bill Terry released Walter Jumbo Brown to Columbus of the American Association and Odell Hale to Milwaukee in the same circuit. Brown moves as part of a deal bringing Tom Sunkel from Syracuse in the International League to the Giants after a 15 win 10 loss season.
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