Cubs Bank On Dizzy Dean In First Game With Pirates
The Cubs gamble on Dizzy Dean against the Pirates as a pivotal series opener at Wrigley Field. Hartnett hopes a Dean win trims Pittsburgh’s lead. a loss still leaves Chicago with an outside shot. Dean’s return follows a rocky season. the Cubs seek momentum in the late pennant race.
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Newark Trips Buffalo In International Series
Newark Bears beat Buffalo Bisons 10 to 2 to take a 2-1 lead in the International League Governor's Cup final series. Buddy Rosar and Charlie Keller homered with one on in the first and eighth innings as Newark pounded out fourteen hits led by Mike Chartak's four, against Ken Ash, Bob Kline, Art Jacobs and Norman Hibbs. Ailey Donald allowed one earned run in each of his two starts against Rochester earlier.
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VIEWING THE FIELD By Leo Lucas
Lawrence College's 284 pound sophomore tackle Vincent Jones stands out as a key asset and a problem for a thin squad. Grinnell, State Teachers, and Coe loom as tough conference foes with past close scores. A Cedar Falls weighing roster aims to curb weight misstatements. other notes cover Plattville, Mount Vernon matchups, and Wilson vs McKinley at Hill Park moved to Thursday for local convention.
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Grinnell Faces Cedar Falls After Luther Injury
Grinnell coach Guy Lookabaugh refocuses on line and backfield fundamentals after a tough loss to Cornell. Ed Vaughn from Richmond Missouri joins at center, while Fred Luther is out with a knee injury likely for several weeks.
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All Staters Report for Freshman Squad
Fourteen former Iowa all state players join forty eight freshman grid candidates under Coach J E Davis reporting day one. Out of state stars include Raymond Gorman from Chicago and John Maher of Davenport with many Iowa names listed among the hopefuls.
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Conesville Nine Defeats Wapello 2-0 in Home Game
Conesville high school baseball team beat Wapello 2 to 0 on Monday afternoon. Wapello’s Battery was Johnston and Barrick, Conesville’s was Singleton and Buckman. Singleton fanned sixteen, both pitchers yielded two hits.
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Cubs 6 Cards 3 in National League clash
Major League scores report a 6 to 3 victory for the Cubs over the Cardinals in a National League game. Cubs plate six runs while holding Cards to three as both teams chase standings.
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Red Peppers Predicts Yankees Still Contenders
Expert readers weigh the Yankees as strong pennant contenders with Newark and Kansas City claiming key farm system glory. Rumors swirl about major league parentage for 1939 and potential Brooklyn or Boston talks, while Iowas Tubbs team faces UCLA chatter and superstition tales color baseball lore.
Lafayette Ball Team Beats Alburnett For Wapsie Laurels
Special to The Gate Alburnett The Lafayette baseball team won the Wapsie Valley league championship by beating Alburnett 10 to 4 in the final playoff game. Lafayette exploded for six runs in the third inning on two hits and four Alburnett errors. The Lafayette offense piled up 26 runs on 4 errors while Alburnett had 4 runs and multiple miscues in a decisive win for Lafayette.
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St Paul Wins Third Game From Kansas City
St Paul defeated Kansas City 7 to 1 to take a 3 game series lead in the playoff finals. Art Herring earned the win with five innings pitched before a pinch hitter. Lloyd Brown closed after four hitless innings. Tony York extended his hitting streak to eight with three total hits. The fifth game is slated for Tuesday with Vice Faster facing Marvin Breuer.
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Lee Blunted By Kenneally In Des Moines Bout
Robert E. Lee Price Utah heavyweight suffered a gash above the eye and failed to defeat Tom Kenneally of Chicago. Lee lost a decision days earlier and was stopped in the fourth round when his handlers stopped the fight. Other results include Johnny Paycheck stopping Ed Wills, Henry Jones defeating Mike Klomp, Sonny Strand decisioning Don McGraw, and Johnny Eggenberger outpointing Don Milligan.
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Oxford Beats North Liberty Club 11 to 9
Oxford defeats North Liberty on the Oxford diamond 11 to 9. Mueller and Hansen form the Oxford battery while Bowman pitched for North Liberty with Neitherhisar catching. North Liberty collects eleven hits to Oxford’s nine.
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Conroy Boys Split Doubleheader With Amana
The Conroy boys softball team defeated Amana 6 4 in the first game and 2 0 in the second on their home diamond to improve to 3 wins and 2 losses for the season.
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Burke Leads In 108-Hole Open At Fenway
Billy Burke maintained the 108-hole lead at the Westchester Open at Fenway Golf Club, finishing day with 286 after rounds of 75 and 72. He sits six over par, two strokes ahead of Paul Runyan, Jug McSpaden, and Mike Turnesa, as 63 golfers qualify for Tuesday’s final 36 holes amid high scoring and slick greens.
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Standings and Results From Monday and Tuesday Games
Standings show Pittsburgh at 85 58 .594 and Chicago at 85 61 .582 with other teams including Boston 73 72 .603 New York 179 66 .545 Brooklyn 65 78 .455 Cincinnati 77 66 .538 Philadelphia 45 99 .312. Results item notes Chicago 6 St. Louis 3 on Monday the only completed game. GAMES TUESDAY list New York at Brooklyn Philadelphia at Boston Cincinnati at St. Louis Pittsburgh at Chicago.
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Washington and New York Square Off in Tuesday Night Card
Results Tuesday preview shows Washington at New York and Boston at Philadelphia while St Louis visits Detroit and Chicago travels to Cleveland. Current standings list New York 96 51 .853 and Boston 84 60 .583 with Chicago 61 79 .436 and Detroit 78 69 . S531 Phile'phia 3206 354.
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Bowling Scores and Local League Standings Mixed
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Northwestern Wildcats Eye 1938 Big Ten Title Contention
Northwestern coach Lynn Waldorf declares the Wildcats, 72 players strong, in top physical shape and poised to challenge Minnesota for the Big Ten crown. Returning lettermen bolster lines, backfield competition includes Jack Ryan and rivals Hahnenstein and Soper, with Meticulous ends and guards bolstering depth. The Belgium note about a tax on foreigners extending stay adds an unrelated international detail.
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Coe Squad Ready for Tilt With Lawrence
The Coe football team, after a 6 0 loss to St Ambrose, began preparations for a Lawrence game in Appleton Wisconsin next Saturday. Assistant Coach Willis Lamb warned of Lawrence strength after their one sided win over Northwest college. Coach Eby planned scrimmage Tuesday and Wednesday to sharpen the offense. The non conference defeat does not end Kohawks chances in the Midwest conference. The Lawrence game will influence those prospects.
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Ferebee Passes Halfway in 600 Hole Marathon
Chicago golfer J. Smith Ferebee reports progress in a transcontinental golf tour aiming for 600 holes in four days across eight cities. He completed 72 holes in Milwaukee with a total of 332 strokes after St. Louis, using floodlit trucks for night play and plans to Philadelphia and New York next.
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Shellsburg Edges Palo 7-2 in Diamond Battle
Shellsburg high school defeated Palo 7 to 2 at Palo. Longfield and Langton teamed for Palo in the battery, while Kibbie and Peacock handled Shellsburg catching duty.
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