Local high school teams eye city title in rivals Wilson McKinley Franklin
Four area squads McKinley Franklin Wilson and Roosevelt project strong title hopes for Cedar Rapids city championship this fall. Wilson McKinley and Franklin feature veteran lines and potent backfields while Roosevelt aims for an upset season with tough road tests and homeShowdowns.
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Eastern football poised for strong showing amid rationing
Eastern college grid teams compete under gas and rubber limits with Fordham and Penn favored to lead the East. Penn Navy Army and Yale face varying prospects as Ivy rivals adjust lineups and schedules across New York Philadelphia and Baltimore venues.
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Archery Gains Ground as Wartime Sport in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids hosts a growing archery club led by Fred Enders with 72 members. The group reports diverse rounds such as American, York, Columbia, and Clout, plus gear tips from bows to arrows, sights, and targets, highlighting family participation and cross training with golf and pistol teams.
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Fisher
Cedar Rapids
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Shellsburg
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Russ Graham
Mel Harris
U.S
York
Kenwood
Wartime sports talk spans Europe to Ivy League
The column surveys European sports shortages and boycotts, notes on American athletes headed for service, and boxing and football history. It mentions Fordham bowl hopes, Benson high in Omaha prospects, and Yale football cuts, plus army commitments and officials shifting careers.
Whirlaway Wins Narragansett Special in Easy Fashion
Whirlaway roared from 16 lengths back to take the Narragansett Special by a wide margin earning 24 300 and lifting his career bankroll toward the half million mark. Alsab, hindered by late-arriving plan, did not race as Sabath withdrew the colt. Track officials announced a 25 000 purse for a proposed Alsab versus Whirlaway match next Saturday with Sabath reportedly agreeable.
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Big Ninth Win for Bosox 8 6 over Indians
Boston rallies for four in the ninth to beat Cleveland 8 6 and sweep the two game set. Mel Harder failed to close out as Boston pushed across the final runs after Cleveland led 6 4 in the eighth.
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Dizzy Trout Fined For Fight With Fan
Detroit Tigers general manager Jack Zeller suspended pitcher Dizzy Trout for five days after an altercation with a spectator during Fridays game with Philadelphia. Umpire Steve Basil ordered Trout from the mound and the incident led to the American League president referring the case for action.
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Stiner Urges Beavers to Focus on This Season
Oregon State coach Lou Stiner urged players to forget last year's championship and the Rose Bowl as they begin the new campaign in Corvallis. He called for discipline and focus to win this season.
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Oregon State Beavers
Yanks Can Finish Flag Chase Today
Spud Chandler pitched the New York Yankees to a 7 1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on his 33rd birthday, moving the world champions closer to a thirteenth American League pennant with Chandler earning his 16th win against four losses. The Yankees added eight hits while Wade and two relievers allowed eight hits for Chicago.
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Kuzma Could Spark Michigan As Crisler Weighs Line
In Arbor Michigan AP report notes Fritz Crisler hails Kuzma as Michigan’s ace backfield yet questions if last year’s star can match peak form. The Wolverines, 6 1 1 last season, start a tough schedule Sept 26 vs Great Lakes with games against Michigan State Northwestern Minnesota Illinois Harvard Notre Dame Ohio State and Iowa.
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al “Ox” Wistert
Braves Win 4 1 in opener and draw with Pirates
The Boston Braves beat Pittsburgh 4 to 1 behind ace Jim Tobin in the first game of a doubleheader. The second game was a 2 to 2 tie after 11 innings when called for a Pittsburgh train departure.
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Tigers Rally to Beat A's in Eleventh Inning
Detroit beat Philadelphia 6 5 in 11 innings after a three run seventh rally. Don Ross delivered the game winning double and Barney McCosky added an RBI single. Virgil Trucks pitched four hitless innings for his 13th win against eight losses.
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Johnson's clutch homer caps Detroit win over Philadelphia
Detroit beats Philadelphia 5 to 1 after strong pitching by Trucks to R Harris in 2 15. Trucks earns the win while R Harris takes the loss. Johnson drives in 5 runs including a homer and McCosky adds a two base hit as Detroit seizes control with timely hits and solid defense.
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Louis Conn Fight To Beat Stadium at Yankee Stadium
New York AP confirms the October 12 heavyweight title bout between Champ Joe Louis and Billy Conn will be staged at Yankee Stadium. The official confirmation pins the venue and date for the anticipated clash.
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