Dodgers Lose to Pirates as Card Rally Shifts NL Pace
In a seesaw National League race, the Dodgers fell to the Pirates 8-1 at Ebbetts Field as Rip Sewell silenced Brooklyn, while the Cardinals and Braves posted wins in the mix. Cleveland beat Washington 6-4 to stretch AL lead. Roy Weatherly suffered a brain concussion. Joe Louis prepares to face Billy Conn with sparring insights fueling hype for their boxing title bout.
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Terry Moore
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Steve Mesner
Howard Krist
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Sewell
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Vince DiMaggio
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Rey
Conns
Columbus sweeps series to seize solo AA lead
American Association game recap shows Columbus Reds beating Minneapolis 9 to 6 to complete a three game sweep and move a full game ahead in the standings. Preacher Ree yielded 10 hits while Columbus piled up 18 against the Millers, with Ray Sanders driving in runs in the early innings.
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Tenind
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Hockney’s management shuts out St. Paul 4–0 in Toledo
Johnny Whitehead allowed eight hits as Toledo blanked St. Paul 4 to 0. Saints pitcher Bull Clemensen gave up 12 hits. Second place Kansas City game against Indianapolis was rained out.
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Kansas City
Indianapolis
Fathers Day sports parade planned at Polo Grounds
United Press sports writer Harry Ferguson notes Sunday’s Fathers Day program at the Polo Grounds spans nearly all sports except yacht racing and mountain climbing. He jokes about the extra gear needed and recalls past boxing legends as he previews a four hour lineup featuring a Benn Leonard Lew Tendler bout and a football clash with stars including Tuff Lee.
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Leonard
Lew Tendler
Wo Sa
Sulman
Tencher
Tuff
Lee
Ars
Fallible Odds and Oddities at a Wartime Sports Event
The report blends chaotic lines about Ken Strong and others with referees, jokes, and stray notes. References include Red Friesell, Cornell, Dartmouth, and a spate of mismatched bets and silly commands. It resembles a garbled wartime sports page with injected vaudeville humor.
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Ken Strong
Dave Allerghce
Charley Orourke
Len Esha
Red Friesell
Cornell
Dartmouth
Fresell
Wrustle
Polo Grounds
Eb- Feld
Reyal
Dodgers
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Fort Jay
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Camp Upwr
Smorth
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Harry Ealogh
Westgate News Holmes Gilmer Wedding at Maynard
Miss Dorothy Holmes and Mr. Ralph Gilmer wed Sunday at the Methodist church in Maynard with Rev. Mason officiating. The bride wore a white lace gown and carried a bouquet. bridesmaid Eve Lyn Holmes wore light blue. Ushers were Kenneth Holmes and Arthur Perry. Holmes teaches in the local school and friends wish them happiness as the new name is established on a nearby farm. Also notes Greenwood Cemetery meeting at Mrs Fannie Corbin’s in Delwein with a tasty refreshment and Westgate attendees listed. next meeting to be announced.
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Westgate
Dorothy Holmes
Ralph Gilmer
Maynard
Mason
Evelyn Holmes
Oelwein
Kenneth Holmes
Arthur Perry
Westgate social notes and regional events timeline
A June social cluster centers on a house warming at Mrs. Rochard McCue Wednes day afternoon with bingo and favors for several attendees. Other items include multiple family visits, Des Moines trips, a veterans hospital update for Mr. Lesser, a Sumner wedding dance, a regional conference in St Paul on national defense, Red Cross layette efforts, and early band concert plans in Westgate.
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Red Oak
Lows
Westgate
Ross Pleggenkuhle
Sumner
Leo Coleman
L. B. Hardman
Oelwein
St Paul
Red Cross
Legion Auxiliary Hall
Maynard
G. A. Edwards
Herman
Community News: Local Residents Visit and Gather
A strings of social visits fill period summaries with names such as Roy Stel family Carol Jami Downing Koelling Bayness Lewis Mitchels and Edwards Mull bedfast state news. Visitors come from Rushford Portage Milwaukee Clinton Ric Illinois Rochester Sumner Waterloo and New Hampton as relatives celebrate birthdays attend meetings and shop in Oelwein.
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Sophia Koeiling
Will Bayness
Jeanette Lewis
Joe Mitchels
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Mull Bedfast
Raymond Eckhardt
Rushford
Minn
Genevieve Rabe
Portage
Wis
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Chris Decker
John Petratz
Amela Voelker
Milwaukee
Clinton and
Ric
Wisconsin
Ezabeth
Illinois
Ruth Fratzke
St. Loui
Missouri
Theo. Fratzke
Richard Block
Willumm
Schultz
Fred Gumm
Rochester Hospital
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W. Seegers
Sumner
Herman Wenthe
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