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Koob Stars As Hawarden Wins; Owen Close 2d' Famed Big: Leaguer Perform* Well But Is Overshadowed By Hitting . Local pl*ye* “ Spencer Loses,-^ickey Qwen of the . big leagues was in the lineup, but Joe Koob of Hawarden was the hero when the Eagles blasted out a 13 to 4 victory -ever Spencer-1 Here last night.Here’s what Koob/did:• Knocked out the game’s only home run to tie the score in* the second inning.• Connected with a single in the third frame to drive in two runs.• Singled again in the fourth to bring in two more tallies.• Reached first bn an error in the fifth.• Smashed out a single and stole second base in the sixth.• 'Drove in two more runs with. a single in the eighth inning.Summary for Kodb: five hits in six ^attempts; one home run; seven runs batted in, one stolen base; no errors.Friday night the Eagles will be hosts to. Ire ton who recently defeated Rock Valley on the perfect pitching of Thayne Bowden. Next Sunday night Kingsley will come to Hawarden. Tonight the Eagle* m will travel to Beresford.During the last week Hawarden -split a double header at Yankton, winning 6 to 3 at night and losing 4 to 1 in the afternoon game which did not count in league standings. Hawarden also won over Rock Rapids, 4 to 1.The large crowd which turned out for the appearance of Mickey Owen was not disappointed by his performance behind the plate.Although Kenny Goodmanson allowed 14 hits he was never in danger of being defeated after the thiird inn-
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Hawarden Independent
Hawarden, Iowa, US
Thu, Jul 08, 1948
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