Yankees Stay In Race With Two Wins Over Senators
The Yankees beat the Washington Senators 6-3 and 9-4 as Detroit and Cleveland split their slate. The Browns topped Detroit 7-2 while rain paused Chicago and the White Sox. Babe Dahlgren and Buddy Blauvelt homered for Cleveland. Williams and Cronin belted two homers each for Boston in a doubleheader sweep of the Athletics.
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Joe Cronin
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Bil Beekman
Eifth
Bronklin
Dade
New York Giant
Brooklyn
Sports Shorts Say Lefties Help Hitters In Amass Of Notes
A scrambled compilation covers baseball and football topics. It mentions power hitters and left-handed advantages, contract notes with players like Foxx and Ubbell, and commentary on football punting strategies. The piece ties together team names and figures in a rapid survey of 1940s style sports chatter.
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Tomers
Colonels Edge Blues in Ten Inning Playoff Opener
The Louisville Colonels defeated the Kansas City Blues 9 to 8 in ten innings to take a 1 0 lead in the seven game American Association playoff series. The teams had a history of extra inning games this season and again produced a tense opener in Kansas City.
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Monticello Eleven to Play at Marion in Open Scrimmage
Monticello's football squad travels to Marion for a nonleague tilt as coach Klimper fine tunes pass defense. The team also scrimmaged Monday in Anamoa and tied Mant tester 13 13 last Friday to sharpen situational drills and team cohesion.
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Marion
Erml Klimper
Marvin Fee
Cedar Falls
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Boxing Roundup Shifts Titles Across Cities
In New York New Jersey and Connecticut venues, fighters contested quickly. New York's team gained undisputed control by outpointing George Parc V8 in Cleveland. New Haven delivered a win over Mount Vernon and White Plains entries, while Berlin and New Haven saw further outpoints highlighting a busy boxing slate.
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Lousaleg Ugt
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Cleveland
New Haven
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Mount Vernon
White Plains
Imdoe Tannatti
Joe Mxcevarria
Porte Rien
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al Gainer
al Sinbaldi
Berlin
DP football outlook bright after scrimmage loss to freshmen
Des Moines Globe notes DP University football improves outlook after varsity hammered freshman squad 24 to 60 in a 20 minute scrimmage. Drake prepares to open 1949 season against Montana State Bobcats at Jim Drake stadium Friday night.
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Montana State Bobcats
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Fall County Baseball Tourney At Atkins This Friday
The Gazette reports the annual Rene ton county fall baseball tournament at Atkins Friday and Saturday. Participating schools include Atkins Blairs town Garrison Keystone Mount Auburn Newhall Norwas Sheilburg Urbana Van Horne and Walford. Two diamonds will be used with five inning games and a seven inning final. Semis and final decide the champion and state district advancement. Urbana the spring tourney winner defends its title.
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Reneton County
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Keystone
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Newhall Norwas
Sheilburg
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van Horne
Walford
Blairstown
Mount Uburn
Norway
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Lisle
Cedar Rapids
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Benton County
Volga City Baseball Shut Out by Strawberry Point
The Volga City high school baseball team was blanked 8 to 0 by Strawberry Point on the Jatters diamond. Key players Tamphier Wenger and Taylor contributed for the Point while Lang and Hughes stood out for Volga City.
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Hawkeyes Drill for Depth in All Day Signal Practice
Iowa City AP reports an all day signal drilling session for the University of Iowa football team as coach Eddie Anderson reshuffles the backfield. Sophomores fill varsity spots while Bill Green debuts at fullback and several players rotate through halfback and end positions.
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Cornell Freshmen Top Varsity in Scrimmage Warmup
Cornell freshmen routed the varsity in a Tuesday scrimmage as reserves, with regulars in several positions, gained a net edge of two scores in about half an hour. Charles Krall watched the session, and the line showed uneven effectiveness.
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Cornell
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Farm Bureau Team Ends Season With 10-4 Win
The Jones county Farm Bureau baseball team closed its first season by defeating Marton 10 to 4 on the Marton diamond. Darvin Harderson and Spike Williams formed the battery for Farm Bureau, with McNeill and Miller pitching and McConaughy catching for Marion. Harald Larson added two triples and Williams had three hits in four at bats.
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Coe Ripon Affair Tops League Slate
The Midwest conference slate opens with Coe and Monmouth visiting Wisconsin venues as Knox Carleton and Cornell sit out. Coe travels to Ripon while Ripon hosts Coe, and Carleton heads to North Dakota State in a night game as Knox welcomes Simpson.
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Coe football scrimmage notes with Scharnberg at tackle
Sophomore Bill Scharnberg, 215 pounds, anchored the first line tackle during a Tuesday dummy scrimmage led by Coach Moray Eby. The unit featured Captain Tess Trevis and Bob Dunlop, with Milt Stareevsich at end, and Hidinger at center backed by Art Hass, Chuck Joss, Don Dunlop, Billy Arnett, Hank Moss, and DeWayne Van Deelen in the backfield.
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Milt Stareevsich
Monmouth
George Hidinger
Art Hass
Chuck Joss
Hidinger
Don Dunlop
Billy Arnett
Hank Moss
DeWayne van Deelen
Indians Defeat Yankees in Darkness Filled Box Score
Washington and New York contest ended 8 1 with errors, strong batting by DiMarsio Travis and Selkirk for Washington while Murphy pitched for the win and Krakauskas took the loss. Umpires Moriarty Ormsby Rommel. Time 1:33.
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Big Ten football stars and linemen draw debate
A lively discussion weighs top Big Ten players for all America honors. Mike Raich of Town and Bill de Correvont of Northwestern are highlighted as potential linemen, with Tom Harmon and Don Scott debated for back of the year.
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Center Point Beats Troy Mills 3 2 for Third Straight Win
Center Point captured its third consecutive fall win by defeating Troy Mills 3 to 2. Smith limited Potter to nine strikeouts with one walk, Bramwell drove in two runs on a key double, Haars and Smith each had two hits, while Miller led Troy Mills with three safeties and Bramwell made a running catch of an apparent homer.
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Stanwood Baseballers Shut Out Bennett 7-0
Stanwood high school shut out Bennett 7 to 0 on Monday. Moffitt struck out 12 for Stanwood while Smith fanned 12 for Bennett. Stanwood had only two hits but benefited from four Bennett errors. It was Stanwood’s last home game.
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Standings and results from the American and National Leagues
Baseball standings and recent results show Boston leading the AL with 87 wins, Cleveland 86, and Detroit 87. Tuesday results include Boston routing Philadelphia, New York beating Washington, and St Louis defeating Cleveland. In the NL, Brooklyn and Chicago share top 10s while Cincinnati and St Louis posted wins. rain affected several games.
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Dempsey Chosen to Referee Baer Bout at Jersey City
Comiskey and Max Baer prepare for a Jersey City bout with Jack Dempsey named referee. The decision shocks and implies Baer may show fierce aggression as the bell rings. The scene hints at a dramatic clash and questions who will dominate inside the ring.
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Jack Dempsey
Jersey City
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Favorites Advance In Women Amateur Championship at Pebble Beach
Thirty two contenders remain in the national women’s amateur golf event at Del Monte California as morning rounds start and afternoon match play follows. Notable pairings include Helen Sigel versus Beatrice Barrett Peggy Graham versus Jane Cothran and Elizabeth Hicks versus Mary Morel Wagner.
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Philadelphia
Beatrice Barrett
Minnetonka
Minn
Peggy Graham
Beever
Hills
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Jane Cothran
Greenville
S. C
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Barbara Ransom
Stockton
Dan Chandler
Dallas
Frank Gwdthwaite
Fort Worth
Tex
Elizabeth Hicks
Tasa
George Nash
San Jose
C. H. Smith
Chula Vista
Cyclones Ready for Denver Trip in opener at Denver
Iowa State College football completes practice and travel plans for Friday night game at Denver. The same starters from Luther game will start, with Jim Yeager rotating by quarters. Denver’s rugged Pioneer squad beat CSU freshmen 31 0 in a recent scrimmage. Dr. J C Sam Brownlie of Denver will be honored as co captain of the Cyclones for the evening.
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Sam) Brownlie
Shellsburg Nine Defeats Newhall 4-1 In Tournament Play
Shellsburg beat Newhall 4 to 1 in a well played game. Blattler and Peacock powered the Shellsburg battery while E Werning and Thompson stood for Newhall. Shellsburg advances to face Van Horne Friday at the county tournament in Atkins.
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