Terre Haute Nips 3 1 Lead 6 5
Terre Haute defeated the league leader Quincy 6 to 5 despite allowing 10 hits. Danville beat Waterloo 3 to 1 as Davenport routed Decatur 74 to 3. Evansville won 8 to 4 over Springfield, with two Evansville runs in the third inning and six in the fourth. The schedule has Danville at Waterloo, Decatur at Davenport, Springfield at Evansville, and Quincy at Terre Haute.
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Fish and Wildlife Seeks Funds for Flood-Damaged Refuges
Wildlife Service reports floods have damaged game refuges in a record way, with losses pegged at 285000 dollars. They request 250000 dollars for repairs, but Congress has only approved 125000 so far, according to a service spokesman.
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Hens Triumph Over Millers In 13th Inning Win
United Press reports Toledo Hens defeated Minneapolis Millers 5 to 3 in a 13 inning game. Bob Raney outdueled Monte Kennedy who pitched a no hit, no run game until Toledo’s late surge drove Kennedy from the mound with four runs in the 13th.
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Twenty-Five Attend First Tennis Lesson at Wing Park
The Recreation Council reports about 25 boys turned out for tennis instruction at Wing's Park Monday night. Dinah Meska taught fundamentals for about an hour and a half and the next session is Wednesday at 4 p.m.
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Moore's Slips Past Visitors In Overtime
Moore's softball team edged Stokes-Foss Auto of Cedar Falls 4 to 3 in nine innings at Wing's Park. The game was tied 3 to 3 after Herb Klaus tripled, then Luther delivered the deciding hit in the ninth. Moore's posted 10 hits and 3 errors to Cedar Falls's 7 hits and 1 error. Batteries: Deglwein, Kono and Cole for Moore's. Wedeking and Lewlen for Cedar Falls.
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Quaker Oats Team to Play Wednesday at Wings Park
Moore's softball squad faces a strong Quaker Oats team from Cedar Rapids Wednesday at Wings Park at 8 p.m. The Cedar Rapids squad recently toppled league leader Wilson 11 to 2. A small admission of 15 or 25 cents funds new lights.
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Iow a Prep Coach School Opens With 200 Registrants
The Iowa High School Athletic Association opened its 1948 coaching school in Spirit Lake with about 200 registered coaches, under half the 1947 turnout. Executive secretary Lyle Quinn noted many coaches are taking summer college courses.
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Waverly Tops Oelwein in Golf Meet Tie for Second Noted
Waverly led at 73 as they defeated Oelwein Elk’s team in a Sunday golf match in Waverly. Waverly’s Stupenbaugh and Michener tied for second with 75. other Oelwein players included Malevin Gorman Martin Zahn and Warnstadt.
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Raadik Eyes Zale Bout After Victory Over Bell
Estonian boxer Raadik, who toppled Tommy Bell of Youngstown by stoppage in the ninth round at Marigold Gardens, hopes the win earns him a shot at middleweight champion Tony Zale. Referee Norm McGarity halted the bout at 2:43 of the ninth in a scheduled 10 rounder.
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Marigold Gardens
Bruins Stretch Win Streak as Des Moines Rout Denver
Des Moines extended its winning streak to to right straight by beating Denver 10 to 2 at Denver. Omaha lost 11 to 5 to Pueblo while Sioux City and Lincoln split a twilight double bill. Athletics edged the opener 2 to 1 and Soos dominated 16 to 4 in the nightcap. Ro man Bartkowski pitched four solid six hitters. Des Moines now sits within half a game of third place.
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Salt Lake City Dog Produces Utah’s Largest Litter
A mongrel owned by Earl W. Knudson in Salt Lake City gave birth to 16 puppies. It is reported as Utah’s biggest litter though still far from the national record.
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Junio Golf Meet Opens in Des Moines
The second annual town golf tournament began today in Des Moines. Players from nearby clubs compete for top honors as organizers expect strong field and steady weather through the weekend.
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Local golf championship draws 130 entrants across 25 cities
Defending champion Dick Anderson of Boone takes on Bob Fisher as 130 players aged 12 to 19 from 25 cities compete in the 1947 championship qualifiers held yesterday. Fort Dodge hosts a nation wide event with 6,670 golf and country participants noted in reports.
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