Mage Sees Big League Gate Decline At Banquet
Umpire George Magerkurth predicts baseball will shift to more day games as attendance peaks are reached. He cited 18 million in 1946 and noted clubs cutting minor league ties while praising leaders like Connie Mack and Rabbit Maranville and recounting Babe Ruth’s 1932 World Series incident.
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Iowa City Gun Club Plans Sunday Trapshoot
A nonregistered trapshoot is set for 12 30 p m Sunday at the Iowa City gun club seven miles south of town. The contest features 50 targets at 16 yards and 50 handicap targets based on the first 50. Earl and Don Schott run the event with practice traps open at 10 a m.
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Only 2 Overseas Netmen Survive In Pacific Southwest
In Los Angeles the Pacific Southwest championships narrow field as 11 overseas players exit. Adrian Quist of Australia and Eric Sturgess of South Africa reach the quarterfinals, while Vic Seixas defeats Jaroslav Drobny to shock the field. Gonzales crushes Mottram in 30 minutes.
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Bruins Player Don Gallinger Fights NHL Expulsion
Port Colborne report says Bruins forward Don Gallinger will fight his expulsion by the National Hockey League. No reason for the ban was provided in the notice.
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Dyer Signs Two Year Pact as Card Pilot
St Louis Cardinal President Robert E Hannegan announced that Eddie Dyer has agreed to a two year contract to continue as manager. The terms include a forthcoming signing though salary figures were not disclosed.
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Iowa Teachers Open First Night Football With New Lighting
Cedar Falls Iowa Teachers prep for its first home night football game this Saturday against Drake. The school has dedicated a new $12 000 lighting facility with eight poles and 96 bulbs totaling 144 000 watts, lighting the 80 foot high installation.
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Iowa freshmen football drill roster swells to 129 strong
Iowa City freshmen coach Leonard Raffensperger announces a large 129 man football freshman squad at the University of Iowa. He expects 15 to 20 more to join, with Raffensperger and assistants Jerry Niles Charles Forwald and Waddy Davis training the yearlings as of Tuesday.
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Morley Defeats Solon 3-1 Behind Fine Hurling
Morley beat Solon 3-1 in a high school baseball game as Austin hurling two hits, striking out 10 and walking one. Arlo Van Antwerp led Morley with two doubles in two trips against Moska, who also fanned five.
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Pirates Cut Queen and Wilson. Ro ster Trimmed to 37
The Pittsburgh Pirates reduced their roster to 37 by outright releasing pitcher Mel Queen and infielder Grady Wilson to the Indianapolis farm club in the American Association.
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Indians Roll to 11–0 Victory in Big American League Game
Major box score recaps show the Indians blanking the opponent 11 to 0 Tuesday night. Key players include Kaltes and Keltner with multiple hits and runs, while pitching dominates as the winning pitcher is listed for a decisive victory. The box score highlights RBIs by Reese, Miksis, Heath, F McCormick, Robinson, and others along with homers by Reese and Miksis.
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Phillies and Giants? Baseball game chaotic scoring lines
The report outlines a baseball contest with mixed innings and errors. It lists players such as Rhawn Webb Koecher and P Poessehl with RBI, hits and errors. Umpires are Cowland Henline and Stewart, time noted as 1 54 and rain or darkness affecting play.
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Baseball Game Recap Between Philadelphia and New York
Totals show Philadelphia 5 runs and New York 3 in a plate heavy contest. Raschi suffers the loss as Reynolds, Page, and Lollar play key roles. McCosky batters, while Suder Joost and Fain contribute in offense for a mixed Chicago-Cincinnati set. Attendance listed as 9,051 with 2:10 time.
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Middleweights clash in 10 round Chicago Stadium bout
Sonny Horne of Niles Ohio faces Anton Raadik of Estonia in a ten round feature at Chicago Stadium tonight. The middleweight bout headlines the card with both fighters seeking a win.
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