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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1942
Page
19
National League head Ford Frick weighs a best case against a worst case as war disrupts baseball. He notes attendance may rise or match last year, cites World War I contrasts, and says baseball should ignore hostile attacks while citizens endure the conflict and support the sport.
Hermen Barron of White Plains leads the Land of the Sky open golf tournament held in Asheville North Carolina after 36 holes with a 137 total two strokes ahead of Lawson Little who is at 139 and Ben Hogan tied at 140. The field features top U S golfers as the event nears its final rounds.
An elite all state high school basketball lineup for 1942 features six seniors and two juniors. Notable players include Bob Hendren of Clarinda at 6 feet 7 inches and 235 pounds, with teammates Al Tofanelli, Floyd Magnusson, George Birmingham, Jim Harland, Jim Pattee, and others from St Ambrose Davenport Fort Dodge Trinity Sioux City Clarinda Mason City Livermore Bedford Cedar Falls. The group showcases standout performances, scoring records, and league-leading averages as they prepare for postseason play.
Army to take about 50 000 from gate receipts of Louis Conn bout as 10 percent of gross goes to the military. Louis and Billy Conn may train at an army camp with site chosen by superiors, likely near New Jersey or Fort Dix, depending on facility availability. Col H Clay Supplee notes limited time off for army athletes and confirms training arrangements may shift if camps are unsuitable.
EX PASO Texas UP reports 81 year old Bill Knickerbocker will see his first action with the Athletics against the White Sox Sunday. The A's beat the Pirates Friday 3 to 2 with Bob Johnson homering during the training season.
Cincinnati manager Bill McKechnie announced on Saturday that Ival Goodman Mike McCormick and Gee Walker are definite choices among six Reds outfielders for the coming season. Reported candidates include Harry Craft Hank Sauer and Jimmy Gleeson as the remaining three gardeners to strengthen the lineup.
In Estherville the Iowa De Molay basketball tournament second round results saw Cedar Falls beat Cherokee 43 30 Webster City defeat Grinnell 43 23 Waterloo beat Perry 41 22 and Emmons edge Carroll 29 28 with semis set for Saturday night.
Frank Stanek carried a 503 enterprising count into his third game to reach a 703-pin total Friday in the Lincoln Major league. Ray topped with 658 for second, while the Scolaro brothers and Novotny posted solid scores in the local bowling scene. Hal Tellier led Cherry-Burrell with a 616 on a 268 finish.
Toronto Leafs and Detroit Red Wings, surprise finalists, ready for a best of seven as Toronto opens as a 5 to 2 favorite to win the Stanley Cup series.
Iowa City report notes three Hawkeyes baseball games in five days starting Saturday as part of a tight week. The feature highlights a grueling schedule for the University of Iowa squad and its upcoming opponents.
Bob Feller, former Cleveland Indians star, returned to the mound in Norfolk, Virginia, for a display of pitching skill and local reaction to the famed hurler.
Yale leads the AAU swimming meet with 32 points as Princeton trails with six. 18-year-old Alan Ford of Mercersburg Academy set yard freestyle records at 2:09.3, edging Yale’s Howie Johnson. Adelf Kiefer of Chicago and Ford won the 300-yard medley in 3:28.2, a new American mark.
ABC’s Columbus event readies for top names on Saturday night after a three day scoring lull. Ned Day Hank Marino Charley Daw lead the five man team lineup with Heil Products of Milwaukee veterans seeking the title and the all time 1415 mark. Fred Ruff of Belleville Michigan aims for doubles and singles glory following a .745 last year.
Cyclone power shines in Muscatine tournament as Carol Schneider and Al Budolf lead decisive win over Miline Til. opponents with standout scoring and defense.
Ottumwa and Davenport renew their long standing rivalry in the state inter scholastic track meet at the fieldhouse in Iowa City. Ottumwa seeks to rebound after a runner up finish in 1941 while Davenport aims to defend their recent success. Other contenders in class A include Ames Fort Madison and Des Moines schools East North Roosevelt with Valley at West Des Moines defending class B.
Cleveland obtains Colonel Buster Mills 33 a right handed outfielder who batted .307 for Kansas City last season in the American Association in a trade that sent Larry Rosenthal and cash to the Royals Mills has prior major league stints with the Yankees and Red Sox His strong exhibition showing against Cleveland this spring prompted the purchase by the Indians
The Washington Senators will field their first-string lineup against the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday. Buck Newsom, a newly acquired pitcher, will start on the mound, while Bobby Estalella and Frank will return to the infield after injuries and illnesses. Harris said the Saturday combination will be the one he plans to use.
The Fairfax Gun Club will be open for practice Sunday after.
Fragmentary baseball lines show teams and players listed with scores and notes. The text mentions Macon Ga Montgomery Ala New York and several player surnames indicating a game summary interrupted at halftime.
An unclear college baseball recap notes altered scores and scattered player mentions. The fragment references Gerris B Aubarn and a 3 10 result but lacks complete details or context for a full summary.
In Tucson Cubs manager Jimmy Wilson weighs trimming 17 players before the season. Ed Hanyzewski excelled in the 8-7 win over the White Sox, going 4-for-4 with a homer in his hot stretch.
Eight new members were announced for the Iowa U. S. Club. Named from Greenwich, Conn., Joseph G. Cooper of Chevy Chase, Md., Adolph W. Ahrens of Cedar Rapids, and C. Karkéow along with A. Lagomarcine and Cart Be ih Leen were added to the list.
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