Legion Team Defeats Waterloo in Extra Inning
In an extra inning, the American Legion team from Oelwein defeated Waterloo 5 to 2 after tying the game in the ninth. Oelwein had 10 hits to Waterloo's 4, with Shannon and Kleijer handling pitching. Next, Oelwein plays West Union at home Wednesday at 6 p.m and departs Thursday for Des Moines Centennial tournament.
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Tripoli Beats Orioles Tie For Loop Lead
The Oelwein Orioles were defeated by Tripoli 7 to 1 as pitchers Michaels Lazio faced Wankner Biesterfelt. The win keeps Tripoli tied for first with Sumner, who beat Denver 7 to 0 yesterday.
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West Union Lions Fall 5 3 to Elma in Baseball
West Union fell to Elma 5 3 in a baseball game. Elma scored two runs in the seventh and eighth innings, one in the second. West Union answered with runs in the first, fourth, and ninth. Elma’s battery Elisart and Seery held the Lions to six errors while West Union made three. Weston and Hopkins pitched for West Union.
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Stanley Still Tops Stanley in Westgate Tilt
Stanley stayed in first with a 19 to 4 win over Westgate Friday night at Westgate. Knief and Thrall pitched for Stanley while James and James worked for Westgate. Home runs by Kuennen Kunkler and Keniston highlighted Stanley’s 16 run attack.
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Indianapolis Wins Twin Bill Against Toledo In League Play
Indianapolis moved to second in the American Association three and a half games behind St Paul by winning a doubleheader against Toledo 4 10 0 and 8 9 5. Columbus beat Louisville 1 0 after demolishing them 10 2 in the opener. Lawrenceville sits fourth after the split. Minnesota and Kansas City split. St Paul and Milwaukee also split with decisive scores noted.
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Hazleton Blanks Quasqueton 12–0 in Ball Game
Hazleton defeated Quasqueton 12 to 0 in a one sided baseball contest. Elsworth James pitched seven innings with one hit allowed and Kuennen finished with three hits allowed for Hazleton. Battery was James Kuennen and Cutshal.
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Favorite Radio Programs Over Three Major Networks Monday Evening
A radio listings snapshot for WMT KXEL and WHO on Monday evenings 6 PM to midnight. Programs span news shows, theater broadcasts, sports, music, and variety features across CBS NBC and local segments with times, hosts, and titles like Lux Radio Theater, Screen Guild Players, Lum and Abner, Information Please, Cavalcade of America, and more.
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Howard Barlow Oreh
Lew Valentine
J. V. Kaltenborn
M. TL. Nelsen
Billboard
Shrednik
Kary Lenhart
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights and Hosts
A detailed rundown of Tuesday night stations KXEL and WHO with program slots from 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM. Listings include dramas, musicals, talk shows, sports, news, and sign off, naming programs such as Big Town Theater of Romance March of Time and Dunninger Show alongside sports by Bob Elston and Harry Wismer.
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Lanny Ross
Jack Smith
Fulton Lewis
Henry J. Taylor
H. R. Gross
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Nat's Bank
Alvino Rey
Danville Takes Command in Three-Eye League Lead
United Press reports Danville moved a full game ahead of Davenport in the Three-Eye League after defeating Evansville 6 to 4 in a tight contest. Springfield beat Davenport 10 to 4 behind Burdett and Garland, while Waterloo swept Quixcy 4 to 1 and 8 to 6. Terre Haute lost to Decatur 5 to 4.
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Top Women Golfers In Des Moines for Western Open
Des Moines reports the 1946 women's Western Open qualifying as Babe Didrikson Zaharias defends her title alongside Dot Kirby of Atlanta Phyllis Otto of Atlantic City Lows Sages of Lithia Springs and Dot Kielty of Los Angeles. Kirby carded 76 one under par while Kielty set a new unofficial Wakonda layout record. Dorothy Germain misses this year's event due to private matters.
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Dorothy Germain
Lightweight Title On The Line At Madison Square Garden
Brown skinned Bob Montgomery of Philadelphia defends his light weight title against Allie Stolz of Newark in a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden Friday night. Marcel Cerdan of France faces Tolman Williams of Detroit in an international middleweight clash scheduled for Friday night at Pus.
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Detroit
GAMES TONIGHT AT WING'S PAK
Two softball games are scheduled at Wing's Pak. The VFW team Wil faces Randaha and the Elks meet Maynard in evening play.
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Oelwein sports mix eyes July golf and Wimbledon return
In Oelwein a country club golf tournament looms with Martin Wannstadt and Youngberg among favorites amid potential showers. Local notes praise returning veterans like Clark James and reflect on a brighter future for the town’s sports scene. Wimbledon in England resumes after wartime pause with Dinny Pails and Jack Kramer as top contenders for the Davis Cup run.
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Humorous sketches and jests from a late era column
A collage of jokes and quips features a police encounter with a boy named Mickey mishearing a warning, a fair call for dignity amid domestic roles, animal humor about a mother skunk and her kits, farm tests in Nebraska, and wisecracks about luck and debt. The tone mirrors a bustling comic page with quick vignettes and punchlines suited to a lighthearted reader.
American Legion and Auxiliary Busy Week Plans
This week is busy for the American Legion and Auxiliary. The home talent play Pep Parade features a charming Miss Ruby Rutherford directing and a fashion model interlude between acts. Dates are June 27 28 at the High School Auditorium with a Fourth District Stag on June 27. County elections hosted by Post Commander Ernest King and Waltereck as 4th District Adjutant are planned. June 25 8:00 p m is the county executive meeting in Elg. The Auxiliary reports progress on fund events and notes postponement of theExecutive Board meeting. Hawk Eye Girls State program will admit 100 girls. Dorothy Channer was chosen to represent Fayette county.
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Jonia Edges Vets In Close Softball Showdown
In a game at Tonia yesterday the V. F P. W. softball team fell 9 to 8 to Jonia. Vets battery was King and Reisner, powering a tight contest.
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Carnival Opens At Schaum's Field In Oelwein
The American Beauty caravan arrived in Oelwein and set up at Schaum's Field for the balance of the week. The Lions Club sponsors the event with members helping operate shows and rides. A prominent feature is the $7,000 Spitfire ride.
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Oelwein Lions Club
OPA Correction Hits Local Food Merchant Overcharges
The OPA assessment noted in the Saturday Daily Register targeted a local food merchant who had inadvertently charged a few cents too much on several items.
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