Cubs Edge Cedar Rapids in Thrilling One-Run Softball Showdown
In Greenfield crowds witnessed a doubleheader featuring Wilson Packing Co. men and women from Cedar Rapids, Maybelle Rothschild girls, and Marston Cubs of Washington. The Cubs won 3 to 2 in a tense seventh inning, while Maybelle-Roths fell 18 to 0 in four innings. Dust from traffic, strong hitting by the Cubs and visitors, and a late Cedar Rapids homer highlighted the night.
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Phillies return to first with Bloodworth clutch pinch hit
Philadelphia, aided by Jimmy Bloodworth's pinch hit double driving in three runs, moves back atop the National League race after defeating the Dodgers. St. Louis climbs to second as the Dodgers slip to third amid league action with Braves, Giants, Reds also winning. In the American League the Yankees end Boston's streak 9 6 while the Red Sox win the nightcap 10 2. Cleveland narrows DETROIT lead to four as White Sox beat Browns in 13 innings. Athletics sweep Washington in a double bill. Joost homers in second game.
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Hot N Tots to Play Here Sunday Evening
Softball champions Hot N Tots from Des Moines will face Stewart Crone s All Stars in Greenfield Sunday at 8 p m Admission is 60 cents for adults 30 cents for children Lineup features Cyclone Johnny Bright Bill Green and Bubble Burrell touted as the Jackie Robinson of softball New game page continues tomorrow night with the visiting team.
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Baseball scores from Major Leagues mixed results
A series of game outcomes across the Major Leagues features the Boston nine defeating New York 8 to 4, Chicago topping Philadelphia 5 to 4, St. Louis beating Pittsburgh 9 to 4, and Philadelphia edging Washington 7 to 6. Other results include Cleveland upsetting Detroit 11 to 3, Chicago 3 over St. Louis 2, New York 9 over Boston 6, and Boston 10 to 2 over New York.
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Light Plane Missing Over Lake Michigan Near Chicago
Four aboard a Piper Cub vanish over Lake Michigan near Chicago while planes and boats search ten miles north of Gary Indiana. Missing are the Pennsylvania Flying Farmers president Tyler and his wife, Reed Adams, and New York Flying Farmers president Adams, with a captain from Capitol Airlines sighting a plane in the lake near Chicago’s southern city limits. The crash area overlaps a recent Northwest DC-4 loss in the same vicinity.
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Shannon's Team Maintains Twilight Golf Pace At Country Club
In the twilight league Shannon's Team extended its lead at the country club after a clean sweep to reach 12 points, three ahead of rivals. Dr Clow shot 88 for low round, John Lloyd posted 39 for nine holes, and T R Phillips was third low with 40 as Round Two concluded. Third round play is set for next Friday.
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Truman May Attend Iowa Democratic Rally
President Truman may attend a August 5 barbecue north of Milford on highway 71 to kick off the tall Democratic campaign. Dickinson county Democrats chair Harold Ohlson cites a letter from Jake More confirming prospects of the president accepting the invitation.
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Why It Like a Journal Route Essay by a Carrier
A carrier essay by Elliott Moses describes real issues of delivering the newspaper. It discusses collecting from customers and the challenge of getting papers to homes on time and on porches.
Largest Northwest Iowa political rally planned in Dickinson county
The county group the state central committee and White House officials expect up to 50 000 attendees at a major northwest Iowa rally and barbecue. Lester Gillette for governor will be honored. Dickinson county natives note he is the only local candidate nominated.
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Have You Talked to the Day Camp Girls This Summer
A town report highlights day camp fun run by Marie Blattner and helpers at Sunset Park with sign up on Wednesday morning. Camp ends at 2 30 pm with outdoor lunch and planned activities for 5th to 7th graders.
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