Brainerd boxer Humphrey joins Army after 23 tries
John Alvin Humphrey a two inch tall light heavyweight Gold Gloves champ and Brainerd native finally joins the Army after 23 attempts. He recalls Pearl Harbor and a long road from high school football to boxing and Navy dreams, hoping for a stable path for 24 months.
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John Alvin Humphrey
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Pearl Bor
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Cloud
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Richard
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Three Softball Games Tonight Engage Local Teams
Three local softball teams schedule games tonight at Wing Park. The Moose and the Vets face Westgate and Cedar Rapids Peter Pah Bakers respectively. Elk's meet Stanley at Stanley.
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The
Vets
Westgate
Peter Pah Bakers
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Elk’s
Stanley
Montgomery Favored To Keep Title Bout At Madison Square Garden
New York boxing bettors favor champion Bob Montgomery at 2-1 to defend his 135 pound title against Allie Stolz in a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Stolz, once the lightweight contender from Newark, NJ, seeks another shot after nearly toppling Angott years ago as Montgomery defends the crown recaptured in 1944.
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New York
Httle
Allie Stolz
Cammy Angott
Bob Montgomery
Madison Square Garden
Montgomery
Philadelphia
Newark
N. J
Bobcat
Bob
Allie
Beau Jack
Elks Host to Area Golfers
On Sunday July 21 the Oelwein Elks will host Northeast Iowa golfers from West Union Decorah and Waukon. The tournament promises stiff competition and strong local interest due to the quality entrants.
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Oelwein Elk’s
American Legion baseball offers youth tryout and coaching
An American Legion team invites all under eighteen to join as players with a full-time coach. Tryouts are Monday at 6 p.m. and many positions are open. The note mentions past 1925 basketball teams and a tale about Oc1ewin, Mason City, noting a missing game.
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American Legion
Legion
Tom Maley
la Verne Luther
Oclwein
Tom
Cerro Gordo
Mason City
Vets and Moose Clash At Wing's Park Tonight
Tonight at Wing's Park the Vets face West Gate and the Moose meet Peter Pan Bakers of Cedar Rapids. Two closely matched games expected with strong play from local teams. Orchids to George Wilson for stepping in as umpire, called the corners man for the duty.
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Vets
Westgate
Moose
George Wilson
Wing’s Park
George
Georgia Miss Only Threat to Babe in Semi finals
Des Moines reports Louise Suggs of Lithia Springs Georgia challenged Babe Zaharias in the women's western open golf tournament semi finals. Zaharias remained the favorite after a par breaking round that ousted Betty Jameson 3 and 2, as Suggs sought to upset the veteran champion.
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Des Moines
Louise Suggs
Lithia Springs
George
Babe) Zaharias
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Tex
Geor
Suggs Faces Zaharias in Semifinal Showdown
Miss Suggs of Georgia and Mrs Zaharias are set for the first semifinal with Louise Suggs, a co medalist and two under par rounds, aiming to derail Babe Didrikson Zaharias. Louise eliminated Phyllis Otto 3 and 1 in a comeback win on the back nine. Patty Berg, a former national champion and co medalist, meets Dorothy Kirby in the other semifinal.
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Qod
Zaharias
Louise
Phyllis Otto
Atlantic
Patty Berg
Minneaplis
Miss Suggs
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Decatur Edges Waterloo 2 1 In Narrow Win
Danville stretched its Three-Eye lead with a 6 to 1 win over Davenport while Condit allowed eight hits for Davenport in a tight game. Decatur edged Waterloo 2 to 1 as United Press reports a late surge secured the score.
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United Press
Danville
Davenport
Condit
Red Birds win tight battle as Condit shines on mound
Decatur edged Waterloo 2 to 1 as Condit benefited from three run support in the first inning and coasted afterward. Terre Haute blanked Quincy 7 to 0 while Evansville outlasted Springfield 5 to 4 in ten innings, and Iowa’s Helman held Decatur to three hits.
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Condit
Decatur
Waterloo
Lowa-Twirler Helland
Red Birds
Terre Haute
Quincy
Evansville
Springfield
Congressman Sues Jacobs for Libel
New York boxing promoter Mike Jacobs kept silent after Rep. Donald O'Toole claimed his reply to criticism of the Joe Louis Billy Conn fight was libelous and sought 200000 in damages. O'Toole, who viewed the bout on TV, called it a fraud and urged an investigation, which state boxing head Eddie Eagan refused.
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NEW York
Mike Jacobs
Donald O'Toole
O’toole
O'Toole
Eddie Eagan
Jacobs
Congressman's court bid over alleged favors scandal
The congressman, denied two complimentary tickets, turned to the courts claiming the insinuation of trading favors harmed his reputation and brought infamy and disgrace upon him.
Cyclones List Cage Schedule for 1946-47 Season
Iowa State announces a 19 game basketball schedule starting December 2 with Grinnell at home. The Cyclones will also play 10 conference games and enter the Big Six pre conference tournament in Kansas City December 12 to 14. Read more on the 1946-47 slate from athletic director Louis E. Menze.
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Iowa State College
Grinnell College
Louis E. Menze
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Cyclones
Kansas City
Iowa State Ragers
Grinnell
Iowa Teachers
Minnesota
Bradley Tech
Drake
College basketball schedule lists dates and venues
A compact schedule lists December games at Ames for Grinnell Iowa Teachers Minnesota Drake and Missouri at Columbia. January games feature Drake Des Moines Kansas State Peoria Bradley Tech Nebraska and Lawrence Kansas with Oklahoma and others. February closes with Kansas and Oklahoma at Ames and related Big Six tourney actions.
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Ames
Iowa Teachers
Kansas
Lawrence
Oklahoma
Norman
Kansas State
Manhattan
Nebraska
Lincoln
Missouri
Education boards meet to form Wadena consolidation
A joint session of Fayette and Clayton county boards of education will act as a single board to hear objections to the proposed consolidated independent district of Wadena. New boundaries will be set or the case will be dismissed.
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West Union
County Boards of Education
Fayette
Clayton Counties
Wadena
Fitch of Minnesota to break discus world mark and retire
SAN ANTONIO Texas UP 2d Fitch of Minnesota calmly predicted today he would set a new world discus record at the national amateur athletic association meet and retire from competition regardless of outcome. The former coast guardman has shattered Consolini’s world mark in practice and did it again in a workout under the Texas sun. His best throw of 183 feet exceeded Consolini’s 174 feet 8 inches.
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San Antonio
Tex
2D Fitch
Minnesota
Ippens
Itech
Coast Guardian
Adolfo Consolini
Aly
Consolini
Pre-game Show Highlights Bar Shop Quartet Contest
President Jy MacPhail of the New York inkees announced a bar shop quartet contest to precede tonight's New York Philadelphia game at Yankee star, signaling a shift from the usual pregame entertainment to a novelty performance.
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New York
Jy MacPhail
The
New York Inkees
Yankee Star
Chilean swimmer Garroeta eyes English Channel crossing
Long distance swimmer Jorge Garroeta of Santiago Chile arrived from South America and will train immediately to attempt to surpass the 11 hour 5 minute English Channel endurance record. He plans to swim between Calais and Dover in the near future seeking a new mark.
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Jorge Garroeta
Santiago
Chile
English Channel
Callas
Dover
Garroeta
South America
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