Raiders fall in playoff opener to Decatur 2 1
Orie Arntzen loses a tight pitching duel as Decatur beats Cedar Rapids 2 1 in the opening game of the Three Eye league final playoff round before 2,240 at Cedar Rapids. Dain Clay delivered the RBI single in the ninth for the decisive margin. Monday’s rematch features Paul Calvert vs Ray Hart.
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Chicago Shows Its Affection For Ted Lyons
Teddy Lyons pitches for the Chicago White Sox as his father from Louisiana watches for the first time in the major leagues. Fans pour gifts totaling 4500 dollars, including a 1550 dollar car, 1800 dollars from the club, a watch and gear, plus team gifts and a humorous bat inscriber. Lyons wins his 11th game of the season and 232nd of his career, beating Boston 5 to 1.
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Four Runs In Seventh Win For Martelle Nine
Martelle overcame a slow start by scoring four runs in the seventh inning to pull away for a 16 to 15 victory on Morley’s diamond. Remaining Martelle schedule includes games at Ely on Sept 24 and Viola on Oct 1, and at Wyoming on Oct 15.
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Matt of Garnavillo Pitches No-Hit Game
Garnavillo defeated Elkport Kigh 4 to 0 as Don Matt pitched a no-hit game on Friday at the local diamond.
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Jenkins Montgomery Showdown At Shibe Park In Non title Bout
Lew Jenkins and Bob Montgomery prepare for a ten round non title fight at Shibe Park Monday night. Jenkins seeks another crown after a knockout of Lou Embers while Montgomery, age 21 with sixteen knockouts, gains local praise as a top lightweight prospect.
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Armstrongs Win Opening Game 3-0 In Playoff Series
The Open league titleholder Armstrongs defeated the Wilson Packers 3 to 0 on Sunday night. Armstrongs ace Hibben allowed three hits with strong defense and timely hitting to take a 1-0 series lead. Ray Jewell started the decisive rally in the sixth with a single and Hibben drove in two runs as George Astrosky and others contributed key hits. Local note: Lloyd Bean suffered a broken bone in his left hand on a fourth inning collision.
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Atkins Baseball Team Defeats Williamsburg
Special to The Gazette Atkins high school baseball nine won its second victory of the season Friday by defeating Williamsburg 5 to 2. Schirm and Schlotterbeck pitched and Gallo caught.
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Major League Box Scores First Game Chicago Boston
Chicago and Boston split a doubleheader with Chicago taking the first game 3 to 7, notable hits by Gleeson Russell Todd and Moore. Passeau pitched six innings for Boston with ten hits allowed.
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American League Tribe Back On Top Front Game
Cleveland defeats Philadelphia 6 to 5 as O’Tell and Keltner drive in runs. Boudreau, Mack, Hemsley and Weatherly contribute RBIs for the Tribe while Dobson gains the win over Dean. Umpires Pipgras Moriarty and Hubbard at the plate. Time 1:36.
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Tigers Fall In Rough Pitching Battle At New York
Boston and Chicago split a late six innings with errors and RBI from Doerr Kuhel and Kreevich. The Mets and Cubs page details show Doerr Cronin Foxx links and defensive miscues.
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Skeeter Webb Shines for Sox in Pennant Fight
Chicago White Sox cling to pennant hopes as Howard Roberts lauds Skeeter Webb for driving timely hits and strategic baserunning. Webb shifted to second and has become a valued platoon contributor under Jim Dykes while Bing Miller draws taunts in Detroit series.
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Lombardi Injury Forces Reds to Recall Dick West
The Cincinnati Reds planned an immediate recall of catcher Dick West from Indianapolis to replace injured Ernie Lombardi. Lombardi strained his ankle in Sundays double header against the Dodgers after crashing into the barrier while pursuing a foul fly, leaving the Reds with only Jimmy Wilson at catcher.
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Luana Opens Baseball Season With 6-4 Victory
The Luana high school baseball team beat McGregor 6 to 4 to open the fall season. McGregor pitchers Staples and McGee faced Luana hitters, while Goltz caught for McGregor. Luana’s Bollman and Robert Schultz started on the mound with Funk and Bollman catching.
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Standings and Sunday Results National and American Leagues
National League standings show Cincinnati at 147 wins and 657 losses, Brooklyn 72 86, and St Louis 72 86 with Philadelphia 45 93. Sundays: Cincinnati 14 Cincinnati over Brooklyn 1, Pittsburgh 10 New York 3, St Louis 7 Philadelphia 0. American League results include Chicago 5 Boston 4 and Cleveland 5 Philadelphia 0 with final standings listing Detroit 9 7 1 and New York 60 60. Monday games set Chicago at Boston and New York at St Louis, plus Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
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Collins Edges Schrader in Hawkeye Downs Derby
Emory Collins of Le Mars defeats home favorite Gus Schrader by two lengths in the seven lap Hawkeye Downs derby, posting 3 minutes 13.9 seconds. About 11,000 fans attended the All Iowa fair association program despite rain delaying earlier auto racing.
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Eells Dogs Sweep Field Trials In Iowa Meet
H W Eells of Elizabeth Illinois dominated eastern Iowa events at Wid Scarborough farm two miles west of Springville winning firsts in both fox and coonhound finals. Fritz took coonhound first line and tree while Brownie led fox chase. Popeye owned by John Lawler placed second in fox.
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Coggon Ninth Edges Central City In Extra Inning Win
Coggon high school opened baseball with a 4 to 2 ten inning win over Central City. After seven innings the score was tied 2 all. In the tenth an error and a hit produced the winning run and another error added an insurance tally. Gene McAreavy pitched well for Coggon with 18 strikeouts and four hits allowed. Saathoff caught. Daryl and King were on the Central City battery.
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Urbana High Defeats Shellsburg in 15-9 Showdown
In Shellsburg on a Friday afternoon Urbana High School beat Shellsburg 15 to 9. The report lists Shellsburg’s upcoming schedule with dates and opponents including Newhall and Ate, plus county tournament notes.
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Prison Eleven Falls to Des Moines Comets 23 to 0
Anamosa reformatory football squad was battered but staunch in a Sunday game as the Des Moines Comets, a professional eleven, opened their season with a 23 to 0 blanking of the convicts. The prison team defense held firm briefly but could not reach the scoreboard.
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Indians Lead By Full Game Feller In Form
Cleveland Indians reclaim first in the American League behind a masterful 5-0 shutout by Bob Feller over the Philadelphia Athletics. He allowed two hits and no walks while fanning seven, retiring 22 straight before a fourth inning hit. The Tigers and White Sox win to keep pace as other scores roll in.
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Green Bay Opens Season With 27 20 Victory Over Eagles
Green Bay Packers start title bid with high tempo air attack as they beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27 20 in Chicago. Redskins also win 24 17 over Brooklyn. Lions and Cardinals tie 0 0 in rain. Giants and Steelers tie 10 10. Attendance totals 81 021.
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