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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1949
Page
10
Eldora faces a critical softball meeting at the courthouse tonight to decide the sport’s future, including public address use after 9:30 pm and new officers. The column notes baseball tryouts in Marshalltown, local amateur games, and hints at nearby club tournaments while urging public attendance.
New Providence built a lead with four runs in the bottom of the fourth, then fought to a 5-1 decision over Hubbard. Elaine Eller sparked the losers with strong defense and timely hits while Dalorehitehead starred for New Providence as both teams produced a closely contested contest despite miscues and late rallies.
Eldora hosts Montour Sunday in a pivotal semi pro game with a chance to gain a second place tie in the Central Iowa league. The Merchants sit third after a 4-2 win over LeGrand while Whitten leads. Montour beat Eldora earlier this season, and Whitten sits near first with a 7-0 start. Sunday results include Montour at Eldora Beaman at LeGrand Whitten at Green Mountain.
In Sunday action Eldora’s semi pro team beat LeGrand 4 to 2 in a Central Iowa league game as the after noon doubleheader opened. The Jr. Legion fell 9 4 to Stanhope. Hubbard’s pitchers fanned out a 6 run win. Radcliffe blanked Eagle Grove 5 0 behind Walt Topp in four hit effort.
Eldora fell 3-2 to Lewis Implement of Iowa Falls after a two-run first inning by the visitors and a late Vets rally in the seventh. Pitcher Bill Kramer went the distance for the Vets, while Eldora had six hits off two Iowa Falls pitchers. Montana final line shows Eldora 2, Iowa Falls 3.
Eldora golfer Mrs. R R Griffel won the Iowa Falls women's Invitational at Highland Golf and Country Club with 95 strokes for 18 holes. She led by seven over runner-up Mrs. Clark Akers after a 49 on the front and 46 on the back.
Eldora Softball Association canceled Tuesday night games at the town diamond and urges interested residents to attend a 4 p.m. meeting at the courthouse in Supervisors Town. Open discussion on the sport’s future, use of the public address system, and election of association officers will occur.
Radcliffe wins 20 to 1 over Green Mountain as Eike Jones and Topp combine on the mound for Radcliffe, allowing six hits. Maakestad belts Radcliffe’s lone four-bagger and the offense paces the big victory on Tuesday night.
Unknown wins Pine Lake Stag Tourney as players vie for top honors in a handicap event. Essling Easting stood out, earning the tournament’s main prize amid an unfamiliar field at Pine Lake Country Club Tuesday night.
Marathon moved into undisputed first place by beating United 7-4 as Leuthold's downed Vets 11-10 in a two game Tuesday night set. Marathon built a strong second inning rally while United committed six errors aiding the leaders. Leuthold's scattered multi inning scoring to erase an early V F E W lead and pull the upset in the late game.
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