Five Softball Games Remain In Hardin County Schedule
The local softball league will pause during the Hardin county fair with five games left: Aug 23 and 26 twinbills, Aug 30 final night, plus a potential playoff tourney. V. F. W leads 9-2, Marathon at 6-2, race hinges on remaining results and a pair of wins by Marathon or slips by Vets.
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Marathon
Rockets
Leuthold
South Side
Hnal
Helen “Corky
Corick
Keswick Basketball Flash
Corky
Iowa
New Providence Feminine
Steamboat Rock
Ping Reece
New Providence
Tom Englebert
Englebert
Keswick
Radcliffe
Eldora
Harless
Glen Bole
Ed Lepley
Hardin County
Albion Downs Eldora 6-3 in Non-League Go
Albion leaders of the Cornbelt division of the Central Iowa league defeated Eldora Merchants 6 to 3 on Eldora’s field. Tiny Maxfield earned the win with a four bagger in the ninth, Glen Dole fanned nine, and Dean Daleske led Eldora with a triple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
Eldora Merchants
Diamond
Eldorans
Pete Chinburg
Jess Knight
Tiny Maxfield
Dean Daleske
Eldora
Maxfield
Glen Dole
Dole
Radcliffe Raps Whitten Again 8-4 in Semi Pro Win
Radcliffe's red hot six man team beat Whitten 8-4 as Marlyn Topp hit a grand slam in the fourth inning. Jim Yordy also homered in the first and fifth, with Whitten tying the game before a seventh inning error gave Radcliffe the lead and three insurance runs. Uschkrat earned the win, Gould the loss.
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Whitten
Radcliffe
Redhot
Marlyn Topp
Jim Yordy
South Hardin
Topp
Yordy
Arnie Reynolds
Lowell Uschkrat
Deb Gould
Whitten Wins 11-4 In Whitten Days Softball Tilt
Whitten, the bright light of south Hardin County's semi pro nine dubbed Green Mountain, defeated Green Mountain 11 to 4 Friday afternoon. Wayne Calloway and Buck Weaver pitched, allowing 10 safeties but facing little danger. Four Whitten players Peters Stackhouse Yordy and Walton hit home runs as Whitten posted 16 hits in the contest.
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Whitten
South Hardin County
Green Mountain
Wayne Calloway
Buck Weaver
Roger Peters
Don Stackhouse
Dan Yordy
Jack Walton
VF W Wins Hard-Fought Softball Opener 9-6 Over New Providence
VF W rallied to score nine runs in a big second frame and beat New Providence 9-6 on Friday night at the focal diamond. Chuck Williams issued four walks and two hits for six VF W runs as Paul Schaa walked home and Don Crippen drove in two. Stan Winters hit a three-run homer in Providence's five-run fifth, but Crippen later fanned 11 as Providence fell to 0-1. Steamboat Rock defeated United 8-5 in the nightcap. United dropped to 10 straight losses, while Steamboats moved to 5-2.
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VF. W
New Providence
Focal
Steamboat Rock
United
Vets
Chuck Williams
Providence
Paul Schaa
Don Crippen
Irv Myers
Stan Winters
Stalon
Steamboats
Rocket
Juniors Fall In Season Finale 4-3 To Grundy Center
Eldora Junior Legion boys drop season finale 4-3 to Grundy Center after Grundy builds lead with six hits including a double triple and homer off Leland Johns. Orlan Mitchell shuts out Grundy over final innings. Gordon Lamb adds Eldora's lone hit.
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Heronimus
Eldora
Legion Boys
Grundy Center
Leland Johns
Orlan Mitchell
Grundy
Gordon Lamb
Standin and A ee os 818 Marathon
A fragmentary sports card style entry lists several horse or team standings with alphanumeric codes and fractional scores. Names such as Leuthold Providence and Owasa appear among partial data, but the readable items are sparse and the overall event details are incomplete.
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Steamboat
Leuthold’s
Providence
Owasa
Legion Plans Golf Tournament At Legion Hall
Walter Sayer Post American Legion schedules a regular meeting at Legion hall Thursday evening August 18 and announces a golf tournament set for Sunday August 21 with Legion participation and organizers inviting members.
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Walter Sayer
American Legion
Legion Hall
the Legion
Beaman Beaten 14 7 by Whitten in Central Iowa League
Whitten semi pro baseball team bounced back from defeats to topple Beaman 14 to 7 in a Central Iowa league game. Tallcorn division leaders rapped 14 hits including four by the Yordy brothers Jim and Dan Arnie Reynolds and Jack Walton. Ray Calloway returned to pitch for Whitten holding Beaman to six hits and one run through six innings.
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Whitten
Beaman
Diamond
Tallcorn
Yordy Brothers
Jim
Dan
Arnie Reynolds
Jack Walton
Ray Calloway
Juniors Rally to 2-1 Victory on Four Eldora Hits
Eldora juniors edge Conrad 2-1 on four Eldora hits as Harold Cole opens with a first inning triple. Conrad ties in the second with three singles and a fielder's choice. Manley Draper delivers the deciding run in the fourth with a sharp single to left as Leland Johns scores, Mitchell fanning eight for the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Softball league standings shaken by multiple decisive games
In local action, Softball V. F. W. moved to first place by beating Marathon 13-6, Owasa toppled United 17-2, Marshalltown Independents edged Leuthold 8-6, and Marshalltown Legion beat V. F. W. 10-8. Baseball saw Radcliffe's power flatting Eldora Merchants 15-3 in a non league semi pro tilt. Jackson 4-H won county finals by default after Union used an ineligible player. Union beat Jackson 14-9 in the title game. An all star Hardin county squad heads to Ames for the state 4-H tourney September 8-10. Ankeny visits Radcliffe tonight for semi pro action with Fontana high school players likely in the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon
Owasa
United
Marshalltown Independents
Leuthold’s
Marshalltown Legion
Radcliffe Big Guns
Ed Lepley
Eldora Merchants
Jackson
Union
Hardin County
Ames
Ankeny
Radcliffe
Fontanas
County Fair Game Set For Hubbard and Whitten Match
The Hubbard and Whitten semi pro baseball teams meet at the Hardin county fair tomorrow. Earlier this season Whitten beat Hubbard 2-0 in a prior encounter.
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Hubbard
Whitten
Hardin County Fair
Deeds Filed Between Local Property Parties
Deeds show A W Janke and wife transferring land to G L Collis and wife on 8-8-49 in SE SW 12-89-21. A J Roske transfers to A J Roske and wife on 8-9-49 in NE and SE NW 8-89-19. Francis Rieks and others convey all rights to J V Hauser and others on 7-9-49 for parts of SW 32-88-19. A J Berninghausen and others convey to J V Hauser and others on 7-28-49 in S E and W SW 32-88-19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Janke
G. L Collis
A. J. Roske
Ney
Francis Rieks
J. V. Hauser
All Right
A. J. Berninghausen
Title & Int
Reunion on Chariton lake recalls 17 year search
Rev John Spencer heard a hail from the bank while fishing and rowed to greet his father Estal Spencer whom he had not seen since 1932 when he left Knoxville. The elder man had worked in paras Louisiana Alaska and Canada during the interim. Also notes 18 percent more chicks produced in the first five months of 1949 than the prior year per State College farm economist Ralph Baker.
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Chariton Lake
John Spencer
Estal Spencer
Mr. Spencer
Knoxville
Paras
Lousiana
Alaska
Canada
Ralph Baker
State College Farm Economst
Radcliffe Beats Cedar Falls 8-5 in Friday Night Showdown
Radcliffe broke an 8-1 lead and withstood Cedar Falls late as Walt Topp homered twice with four hits by Mervill Ellwood. Topp struck out 16 in a pitchers duel, walking five and hit two batters while Radcliffe built early cushion and held on for the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliffe
Cedar Falls
Travelers
Pichet Walt Topp
Merv, Eilwood
Topp
New Flying Club Sees Seventh Member in Belmond
Garner's flying grandfather club expanded to seven as Roy Lowman of Belmond earned his private license at age 60. With over 100 hours of flight, he operates a Cub airplane kept for his Belmond farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner
Roy Lowman
Belmond
Lowman
Local people win awards at Allison fair
Local horsemen earned prizes at the Butler county fair in Allison on Thursday evening. Awards went to R. A. Scott and Kathryn King in the five gaited class, D. R. Witter and son Paul in the Tennessee walking class, Lorenz Kusserow in the pleasure class, Gordon Reisinger in the pony and musical chair events, Harold Priske in stock and pleasure classes, and Stan Priske in the pony class with other entries noted. The Reisinger eight-pony hitch drew crowds in Lenox and Allison and participated in Indianola’s centennial parade.
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Butler County
Allison
R. A. Scott
Kathryn King
D. R. Witter
Paul
Lorenz Kusserow
Pat
Gordon Reisinger
Edward Bear
King
Harold Priske
Stan Priske
Flash
Cecil Rooks
Eldora
K. E. Reisinger
Lenox
Reisinger
Lenox and
Indianola
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Chinburg
Knight
Rhe Eldora
T. Maxfield
R. Bastien
Ridou
Ashkrat
Rhe
Uschkrat and
Gould
Stackhouse
Reece
Eldora Juniors
TEX Tan
Cowboy
Legion
Holeman
Eldora — Johns
Mitchell
Tietz
Standin
Buckalda Gloves
Moble
R. Eugene Swart
Ford
Jack _Freeman
Gifford
Gray House
Birney Jackson
Apenas
Das
Brown Insurance Agency
Brown Ins
New Idea
Barnard-McCall Implement Co
Poe, Sale
Gnd Led Poterwriters An Chines
Greveland
R. Calloway
Calloway
Weaver
D&h
Eldora Livestock Sales Pavilion
Knowles, Reisinger, Kramer and Heltibridle Auctioneers
E. C. Clingerman
Vow Providence
Ins
John Graham
Eldore
Shea
Korock
Bassler
W. Topp
D. Topp
Joe Marsh
S.a “Fair” State
Grace
Joe
Mary
U. S. Brewers Foundation
Dearborn Equipment
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