Raiders Sweep To Playoff Triumph Over Decatur 7-0
Ray Poat pitched a two hitter to seal the Three-Eye playoff title as the Raiders defeated Decatur 7-0 Thursday night. Despite gaps in the lineup, Cedar Rapids played airtight defense with four double plays and Poat striking out three in a decisive championship clincher that nets $800 for the club.
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Bob Hershey
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Indians
Anamosa Prep Golfers Vie For District Title
Anamosa high school golf team will compete in the district meet Saturday at Iowa City. Harold Hof will accompany the group and players include Bob McCullough Edward Murphy Gene Strawman and Ernest Purcell Roy Wilkinson will be unable to go due to a recent operation.
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Anamosa High School
Iowa City
Harold Hof
Bob McCullough
Edward Murphy
Gene Strawman
Ernest Purcell
Roy Wilkinson
Millersburg Rally Tops Parnell 9 7
Millersburg high school pitcher O Meara hit a ninth inning homer breaking a 7 7 tie to give Millersburg a 9 7 win over Parnell Tuesday. Joe Barker coaches the Millersburg team this season.
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O'Meara
Parnell
Millersburg High School
Joe Barker
Diehl Out of Hawk Grid With Minor Knee Injury
Iowa City University of Iowa football practice reports Capt Bill Diehl Cedar Rapids veteran center sidelined by a minor knee injury. Dr Anderson said the ailment not serious and he would rejoin soon. Several teammates listed with strains and other injuries while Littelman loses season to appendectomy.
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Major League Box Scores Brooklyn and Pittsburgh
Brooklyn and Pittsburgh games feature hits by DiMaggio Medwick Lavagetto and Anderson. Sewell wins for Pittsburgh while Casey and Johnson work for Cincinnati in a doubleheader with Philadelphia.
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Gustines Balk
Feller Cubs Blues Despite Heath Mack Homers in 8-1 Cleveland Win
Cleveland push past Boston 8 to 1 as Heath and Mack homer, Doerr 2 RBIs for Boston. Feller and Johnson split mound duties for Cleveland and Boston pitchers falter with early runs. Overall box score shows Cleveland offense standout in the late innings.
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Raiders win playoff title despite tough season and injuries
Cedar Rapids clinched the playoff championship after a rugged season that saw rain mar games and multiple road runs. Ollie Marquardt faced criticism but steadied the team as Ed wards and Hershey powered the attack and Bob Haas shined in key wins. The Decatur series drew large crowds and key fans cheer the Raiders afterward while Iowa Hawkeyes risk Diehl knee concerns.
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Boston Braves
Cleveland
Hank Edwards
Navy
Bob Hershey
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Hershey
Springfield
Decatur
Evansville
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Brighton Abandons Eleven Man Football Schedule Changes Declared
Brighton stops eleven man football in favor of six man. Ke-Wash conference shrinks to five teams this fall with revised schedules listing games against Keota Montezuma Winfield Sigourney North English Columbus Junction Kalona West Chester Richland Wellman West Branch and others across September to November.
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Casey Balked With Runner on Third in Bum Dodgers Spin
A chaotic baseball column recounts Brooklyn stories from Pittsburgh to New York. Dodgers secretary John McDonald calls Larry MacPhail amid a row over Magerkurth and broadcast lines. Giants pinch runner Burgess Whitehead injured and adjustments teased. Sports figures Bernie Bierman and Charlie Bachman praised. corrections on Harry Todd and Ted Williams anecdotes noted.
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New York Journal - American
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Dodgers Lose Slugfest and Sting Magerkurth Umpire
The Dodgers fall 6-5 to the Pirates in a tense Pittsburgh game as umpire George Magerkurth faces a heated confrontation. Brooklyn later tops the Cardinals 4-1 aided by Demaree and Moore as Boston slides. Cincinnati sweeps Phillies, Cubs push Giants from fifth, Feller notches win for Cleveland, Senators edge Browns.
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Louisville Colonels Sweep Millers 7 1 in Playoff Series
Louisville Colonels halted the Minneapolis Millers 7 to 1 in a decisive sixth round to clinch the series and advance to Columbus. Oscar Judd's left hooks starred as Louisville won four games to Minneapolis two and prepared for a final series opener Friday with likely starter Johnny Grodzicki against Les Fleming.
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Les Fleming
Johnny Grodzicki
Louisville
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Draft Deferment Denied for Tom Harmon in Gary Ind
Tom Harmon Michigan football star had a 3-A draft deferment request denied by local draft board officials in Gary Indiana. He faces immediate service if he passes the required physical exam.
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Michigan
Williamsburg High Defeats Parnell 10 2 In Baseball
Williamsburg High School beat Parnell 10 to 2 on Thursday with Bean striking out 15. The teams are set to play again in Williamsburg on Tuesday.
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Parnell
Williamsburg High School
Bean
McKinley Bears Edge Grinnell 6–0 Behind Late Pass Play
McKinley high school opened its season with a 6–0 win over Grinnell at Hill Park. A late 15 yard Engberg to Miller pass set up the winning score as penalties marred a ragged first 45 minutes. Warren Pugh shone for McKinley, while Grinnell stalled on several drives.
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Golden Bears
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George Miller
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Jim Milke
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Ambrose-Drake Grid Game Opens Iowa Weekend
Des Moines AP report previews Friday night football in Iowa with St. Ambrose at Drake in Des Moines and Western Union versus Central in Le Mars. Drake carries eight lettermen and three newcomers as a one touchdown favorite against the Bees who are 16 game unbeaten and last season did not cross the goal line. Western Union starts six freshmen against Central, while Babe Tysselling drills Central for their opener. Saturday schedule lists Penn at Dubuque and Morningside versus Macalester in Sioux City.
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Drake
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Babe Tysselling
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North Central Loop
Macalester
Sioux City
Veterans of Juvenile Home Football Remain Undefeated
The State Juvenile Home resumes its undefeated 1940 football run with a squad fielding both eleven and six man teams. Coached by Bernard Schmidt, the fast backfield features Wes ley Cooper John Snyder Eugene Tropp and Bennie Salcedo. Key linemen include Carroll Dixon Ralph Snyder and Clifford Schenk. Remaining games list opponents such as Belle Plaine Conrad Grimes Montesuma Grimes again State Centers Golfax Melbourne Albia and others with several six man matches noted.
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Bernard Schmidt
Wesley Cooper
John Snyder
Eugene Tropp
Bennie Salcedo
Carroll Dixon
Ralph Snyder
Clifford Schenk
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National League Standings And Thursday Results
Standings show Brooklyn and New York atop the NL with records around 91 52 and 87 78. Cincinnati leads the pack for the middle, while Philadelphia and Chicago trail. Thursday results include Cincinnati 5 9, Philadelphia 0 2, Brooklyn 3 Chicago 1, and New York 4 Boston 1. Friday games list Chicago at St Louis as the only scheduled matchup.
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Sports Scorecard Fragments Reflect Odd City Standings
The page lists scattered team codes and numbers from New York Detroit Boston Louis Chicago Washington Cleveland Philadelphia with results and Thursday session notes. It shows incomplete data for games with Friday plans and unclear player lines.
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Wilson at Hill Park in Mississippi Valley clash
Wilson and Waterloo East clash tonight at Hill park in a Mississippi Valley conference game with a 7 45 kickoff. Roosevelt opens season at Hill park against Marshalltown while Franklin travels to Ames.
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Grinnell Edges McKinley In Low-Scoring Battle
Grinnell and McKinley battled to a tight game with penalties stifling drives. Grinnell gained four first downs to McKinley’s three as highlights included a 41 yard punt return late and strong line play from Mullins Muckler Knoeble and Amendt.
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Kinnick To Perform Thursday At Columbus
Columbus Junction Iowa Nile Kinnick all American Iowa football star will give a kicking and passing exhibition between halves of the Columbus Junction Lone Tree game. Exhibition will be followed by a short talk sponsored by the high school athletic department and the Columbus Community club.
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Norway Wins Fourth Straight With 5-1 Victory
In a five inning game at Newhall on Wednesday, Norway high school extended its baseball winning streak to four. Starting pitcher Holland struck out seven in four innings, and R Waychoff fanned the side in the fifth. Earlier, Norway won 7-6 at Amana on Tuesday.
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