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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1946

Page

15

New Leaders Rise as Women's Pin Meet Ends in Four Weeks

New city champions emerged at Parlor City Recreation in the annual women’s pin tournament finale. Team Armstrong’s trio Helen Zak Anna Stastny Rosa Leen Mercer Lucille Aptel and Georgia Frasinger won the team title while Louise Lockwood Grace Clark topped doubles with 584 and led all events with 481 in singles and 483 in team. Fran Bachman starred in singles posting 555 with a 176 start and a dramatic 222 second line, while Pettit’s 562 stood high among results.

Tait Cummins Parlor City Recreation Armstrong Helen Zak Anna Stastny Rosa~leen Mercer Lucille Apt Fran Bachman Mildred Pettit Lucille Apfel Miss Bachman Louise Lockwood Grace Clark Lockwood Georgia Frasinger Rosaleen Mercer Eee Ann Stastnya Saleen Mercer Feelle Apfelee Ota Vere Ae Lincoln Alleys Herneice Kacena Ma Huston Wwe Salon Burch Ae i Aya Wi Alyce Lottie Ahrens Beatrice Henderson Wee Marlon M. Churchill O Revee Mary Heldt Eee L. Hopkins L. Pitenie Earyenee Star Jewelry Co Danieldson ‘Ondon Betty Moel Barbera Roup G. Gearlouch Pollitz Eleanor Semuelson Rose Barrel Wv. McKinley Alien Kreuzer Immons R. Pospishil Sammon M. Gress le Benedict B. Phillips R Smith A. Brainerd Dalley Ais Chadima C. Hiltbrunner Cameron I Monsor A. Gable A. Goudy Borschel Bachman Brousard BSB Gibson Bintze I Wiebel M. Pettitte Scolaro Bachman J. Tordik Benedict M. Reed L. Borschel R. Palumbo Ure M. Johnson PB. Hunt Smith Gable Brandt M. Safley B. Morningstar Cameron D. Ntze Griswold Evans Condon M. Nelson R. Danieldson EB Walker Hy XM Nor Mornings'r Brainerd E. Wicklund PF. Ross Salley Ao Cc. Schannell 3Rman Pettit Af. Worrall

Visiting Elks Cup All Titles

Two new leaders emerged at the annual state Elks bowling tourney as the event closed. Ollie Bentley of Muscatine and partner F Gembler posted 1286 pins, with Bentley 626 and Gembler 660, plus handicaps of 33 and 45. Dubuque No 2 edged Decorah No 1 for top team with 3034, led by L Bertsch, G Zillig, R Scherrer, C Cushing and W Kunnert. Zillig took singles runner-up with 685 to Comstock of Keokuk's 702. Comstock led all events, though final verification pending. The event drew one of its largest fields.

Bowham Cedar Rapids Ollie Bentley Muscatine F. Gembler Bentley Gembler Dubuque L. Bertsch G. Zillig R. Scherrer C. Cushing W. Kunnert Decorah No

Mount Mercy Alumnae to Tackle Varsity This Thursday

The Mount Mercy junior college Alumnae meet Mount Mercy college varsity at 8 15 p m on the W CA floor in Mercy league action this week. The alumnae defeated the collegians 23 20 last week led by Gladys Daly with 12 points and Marjorie Burger with 10 for Mount Mercy.

Mount Mercy Junior College Mount Mercy College Collegians Gladys Daly Marjorie Burger Mount Mercy

Nats Cards Lead Divisions as Training Camp Opens

The 1946 Grapefruit League showings place the Washington Senators and St. Louis Cardinals ahead in their divisions with eight days to go before the regular season. The Senators own an 18–7 mark, while the Cardinals sit 19–10, with Yankees and Phillies also in strong contention as spring results roll in.

Washington Senators St. Louis Cardinals Senators New York Yankees Cardinals Philadelphia Phillies Joe Kuhel Phillies Randy Gumpert Spud Chandler Atlanta Yankees Joe DiMaggio Howie Pollet Fred Martin Ted Wilks Howie Krist Houston Buffs Vern Stephens St. Louis Browns Dallas Cubs Lou Boudreau Cleveland Indians Giants al Benton Freddy Hutchinson Detroit Tigers Boston Braves Cleveland New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Baltimore

Weekend Summary of Iowa City Ames Track Title Race

Ames edged Davenport to win the class A indoor track championship as the mile relay helped reach 41 1/7 points while Davenport had 35 and Clinton 33 1/7. Ohio State swept the National AAU indoor titles after Big Ten and NCAA crowns. New York Athletic Club topped the National AAU wrestling meet with 17 points, boasting Haag Hauser and Lange in Iowa champions. Montreal Canadiens trail Boston Bruins in Stanley Cup chase after a 3-2 Sunday defeat. Fort Wayne Zollers and Oshkosh All-Stars clash in Chicago for the world pro basketball crown after Fort Wayne’s 56-47 win fixing the series at 1-1.

Iowa City Ames High School Davenport Ames Clinton New York New York Athletic Club Richard Hauser Waterloo Lowell Lange Bob Roemer Hauser Lange Chicago Fort Wayne Zollers Oshkosh All-Stars Chicago Stadium Fort Wayne

Keiser Wins Masters After Hogan Misses Tie-Closing Putt

AUGUSTA Ga AP Keiser an Akron Ohio ex sailor who was given little chance captured the 10 000 Masters title by Hogan missing a short putt on the final hole Keiser led from day one with a 282 total over 72 holes Hogan finished 283 to tie for second with Byron Nelson Hamilton Demaret Ferrier Laffoon all contending for a share of the prize money as Keiser claimed the first major since 1942 for the 31 year old former caddy.

Augusta Herman Keiser Akron Ohio Keiser Ben Hogan Hogan Miami Chandler Harper Portsmouth Byron Nelson Bob Hamilton Chicago Jimmie Demaret Houston Texas Jim Ferrier Ky Laffoon Orlando Fla Nelson Sammy Snead In Springs

Big Nine agrees on round robin schedule for 1947 conference play

Western conference athletic directors and basketball coaches approved a 12 game 1947 conference schedule with each team playing four home and home series and four single games. Iowa will play two games each with Wisconsin Minnesota Purdue and Indiana while meeting Ohio State Northwestern Illinois and Michigan once.

Chicago Big Ten Iowa University Wisconsin Minnesota Purdue Indiana Ohio State Northwestern Illinois Michigan

Red Peppers on Baseball Prediction and Ottumwa Preview

A lively state of af fairs discussion favors Cleveland in the American League pennant race while Detroit’s pitching staff draws praise from Oscar Fraley. Ottumwa’s postwar baseball squad under Otto Vogel impresses with smart defense and solid batting depth, led by Faber and Ebner, though third base and left field remain potential weak spots.

Cleveland Yankees Oscar Fraley United Press Bronx Detroit Tigers Red Sox Lou Boudreau The Indians Fraley Tigers Detroit New York Bob Feller Allie Reynolds Steve Gromek Red Embree Hal Newhouser Dizzy Trout Virgil Trucks al Benton Newhouser Feller Trucks Benton Trout Reynolds Gromek Embree Bill Diehl Vogel Bob Mikalojczak Ottumwa Seahawks Dale Erickson Jack Wishmier Iowa Towa

Urge To See Mexico Less Evident Now

SAN ANTONIO Texas AP Former Brooklyn catcher Mickey Owen will work out for a few days with the Toledo Mudhens but offered no hint on plans to join the Mexican league Vernon Stephens, recovered from the Mexican circuit by the St Louis Browns, says he will not fear a $100000 damages threat by Mexican league president Jorge Pasquel for breaking his contract Pasquel seeks to deter players from leaving the league Owen arrived and previously said he would sign a five year contract as playing manager for Torreon in that circuit

San Antonio Texas Brooklyn Mickey Owen Toledo Mudhens Vernon Stephens St. Louis Browns Jorge Pasquel Pasquel Stephens Dallas Owen Navy Torreon

Quadrangular Relays At Franklin Tuesday

The city quadrangular relay meet will be held Tuesday at Franklin field starting at 4 30 pm. Varsity reserve and freshman sophomore teams from four public high schools will compete in four relay events the 440 880 mile and two mile.

Franklin Field

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