Conn Defeats Bettina In Silly Fight For Title Contention
Light heavyweight Billy Conn defeated Melio Bettina in a 15 round decision at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. Bettina pressed the pace and Conn faded late but the crowd set a record attendance of 17,532 and gate of $67,892.30. Conn targets Gus Lesnevich next in November.
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Teddy Yarosz
Cornell Squad Cut To 22 As Boettcher And Pease Slated
Mount Vernon reports the Cornell football squad reduced to 22 players as Art Boettcher sustains a knee injury and Don Pease is dropped from the roster. Gene Tornquist and Jim Sprague led aerial drills with Leonard Wilson catching most passes in preparation for the Loras game in Dubuque next Friday.
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Wellman Wildcats defeat Brighton in Ke-Wash grid clash
In the Ke-Wash Conference Wellman lads hammered Brighton 26 to 0 as the Wellman Wildcats stay tied with Keota in the standings.
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Iowa Team Advances to Fourth Round of National Amateur Tourney
Iowa clubs from Fremont Nebraska Bancroft Iowa and Owatonna Minnesota advance as Fremont shuts out Owatonna 6 0 with pitching by Franklin Schultz I Bancroft beats Fresno California 8 6 in another third round upset Three more third round games were slated for Tuesday in Battle Creek Michigan.
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Franklin football hopes rise after rough start in season
Local prep football notes from Franklin and surrounding area detail a tough week with three losses out of four for Franklin teams. Dubuque capitalized on a miscommunication to snatch a late win, while Waterloo West looms as an underdog at home. Iowa City’s early success signals a strong future, with Clinton, Dubuque, Davenport and Wilson on Franklin’s looming schedule.
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High School Gridders Invited to Iowa Hawkeye Game
All Iowa high school football players and coaches were invited to attend the Iowa South Dakota game in Iowa City as guests of the University of Iowa athletic department. Complimentary tickets require eligibility lists filed at the athletic department before game time.
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Day" Schroeder
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Northwestern Freshman Star Bill de Correvont Earns Promotion
Northwestern's Bill de Correvont, once benched to the third team, returns to the first string after a strong scrimmage showing. Coach Lynn Waldorf tried a new backfield with Don Clawson Floyd Chambers and Jack Ryan, while other Big Ten teams tested defensive schemes ahead of upcoming openers.
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McKechnie Seeks Three Pennants With Different Clubs
Red Pepper notes Bill McKechnie near a historic goal as he tries to win pennants with a third major league club. Past titles came with Pittsburgh in 1925 and St. Louis in 1928, with Washington in the 1925 World Series and current Reds run under his guidance. The piece contrasts his approach with Joe McCarthy, cites pitching woes for Cincinnati, and highlights discipline and managerial style across teams.
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White Sox
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Luke Appling
Appling
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Major League Box Scores From Poston New Works
The box score shows a 5 to 4 game with detailed player at bats and hits. Cooney and Lopez homered for the New York squad while Jurges and Damaree delivered key RBIs for the Yankees. The report notes pitching lines and fielding errors, ending with a brief mention of the U S Army B 17B bomber's initial flight.
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Iowa State Coach Praises Sophomores in Coe Win
Iowa State coach Jim Yeager praised his sophomores after a victory over Coe College. He said he still does not know his starting lineup for the Denver game Friday. Yeager noted Monday’s practice was light with chalk talks focusing on Saturday’s flaws.
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Reds and Cardinals clash in pivotal endgame for pennant
National League pennant race narrows to Reds and Cardinals after a key doubleheader in Cincinnati. Reds hold a 3 34 game edge and aim to seal the title by sweeping both ends. Cards fight to prolong the series with Curt Davis and Mort Cooper expected to start. Giants beat Bees 6 5 and White Sox top Browns 4 3 in other Monday action.
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Strawberry Point Defeats Dubuque Kool Motors for League Title
Strawberry Point won the Maquoketa Valley league championship by beating the Dubuque Kool motors 5 to 1 on the local diamond Sunday. Lefty Dunsmoor allowed four hits while Luke Sprengelmeyer of the Kool motors gave up twelve, including three extra base hits.
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Delhi Baseball Team Tops Earlville 2–0
Delhi defeated Earlville 2-0 on Monday in a game highlighted by solid pitching from Delhi and timely hitting. The win improves Delhi’s record as Wilson and Toomee contributed on offense and defense amid a period of strong play.
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Milt Aron Wins at Marigold Gardens
Chicago welterweight Milt Aron former Dubuque fighter stopped Brescia Garcia of Dallas in the third round of a scheduled 10 round main event at Marigold Gardens. Aron weighed 148 pounds and Garcia fought hard in the Dallas bout.
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Standings and results for the American League
The American League standings show New York leading with 104 wins and 43 losses, Detroit 70 52, Boston 87 60, Washington 63 85, Chicago 44 65, Philadelphia 53 95, Cleveland 48 66, St. Louis 41 107. Monday results list Chicago 4 over St. Louis 3. Tuesday schedule includes New York at Boston, Philadelphia at Washington, Detroit at St. Louis with 12 scheduled games.
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Sports score table fragment with multiple teams listed
Fragmented standings show Cincinnati New York Brooklyn Boston Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia and St Louis. Results note Monday games New York 6 Boston 5 with Chicago at Pittsburgh. Remaining pairings include Brooklyn at New York Boston at Philadelphia and St Louis at Cincinnati.
Local dealers flood used car ads to clear stock
Auto dealers announce rock bottom prices on used cars to make space for 1946 models and new trade ins as shown in today's Gazette Want Ads section.
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Vogel Calls Men to Fall Baseball Workouts
Iowa City coach Otto Vogel said all varsity baseball players not committed to other sports must report for fall workouts Wednesday. He will devote his full time to baseball and not assist with football this season.
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Connie Mack Plans Return To His Bench
Connie Mack, 77, says he will manage the Athletics next spring after recovering from illness. He plans to be in the dugout for his 40th year with the club, insisting retirement would strain his nerves and that sitting in the stands is not acceptable for him.
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Onider Elevated to Hawkeye Line in Iowa City
In a major Iowa Hawkeyes shift Coach Eddie Anderson moved Ham Snider to left guard replacing Charles Tollefson as practice narrowed. The right halfback spot remains unsettled with Russell Bush facing Burdell Gilleard and Ed McLain, plus Bill Green pushing for fullback duties.
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