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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1941
Page
9
Opening day pits the New York Yankees against the Washington Senators in Washington with President Roosevelt throwing the first ball as teams prepare for a wide open season. Managers forecast competitive races across both leagues amid wartime optimism.
Del Baker announced Buck Newsom will start on the mound as Detroit faces St. Louis in the Tigers Browns spring matchup. Detroit had a 7–14 record in exhibitions after a 16–4 loss to Cincinnati. Schoolboy Rowe and Paul Trout pitched in the loss.
William Kenet and Joe Bodis of Cleveland surge to second in the American Bowling Congress two man standings with 1313 total. Kenet posts 687 including a 257 game. Bodis adds 626 with 198 197 231. Herb Lange of Chicago notches a 1900 all events series for the fifth time. Nick De Grazia belts 289 in doubles with consecutive strikes. Standings follow.
Red Pepper's column discusses Pytlak and DeSautels for Cleveland with Hemsley ready to handle catching duties. It analyzes Yankee psychology last year and current prospects, noting Bill Dickey's fading zip and the need for mental cohesion. It contrasts pro football seniors avoiding spring drills with baseball veteran Leiber facing renewed challenge from Novikoff and Nicholson.
Report notes Lait Mile and Augie Galan showing strength while Phil Cavarretta stays uneven. Pirates complain AL ball is hard and slippery, hindering pitching and fielding, while NL ball yields a steadier game.
Broadway oddsmaker Jack Doyle says the New York Yankees will win the American League and the Cincinnati Reds will take the National League flag. He favors a tight race with the Yanks at 7 to 5 for first and Reds at 6 to 5 for the pennant, citing stronger infield and potential Cleveland slumps.
Fritzie Zivic world welterweight champion headlines this week’s boxing program with a 10 round non-title clash against Mike Kaplan of Boston set for Friday night in Boston. Izzy Jannazzo of New York and Jimmy Leto of Hartford meet in a 10 round welterweight bout in Baltimore tomorrow night.
Chicago AP reports C B Brick Owens retired major league umpire is nearly out of danger from pneumonia. Grant Hospital attendants expect him to remain under care through Monday as he shows steady progress since leaving an oxygen tent several days ago.
Exhibition game details show Wolken as winning pitcher and Rowe as loser with Tepak Walters Vander Meer and bards listed. The line includes scores and innings placeholder but lacks full readable context for a complete summary.
The Illinois boxing commission planned a meeting to consider charges against Gunnar Barlund tied to a bout with Billy Conn at Chicago Stadium on April 4. His purse was kept on hold pending the commission's ruling.
Des Moines AP reports V Showman of Ann Arbor Michigan moved into third place at the Elks national bowling tournament with a 686 total from games of 256 225 and 205. E Baker of Eau Claire Wisconsin placed sixth with 667 and H Swanson of Keokuk Indiana rolled seventh with 661.
The piece surveys varied sports anecdotes from golf and tennis rivalries to baseball slumps and coaching moves. It notes Sam Snead as a superior driver and iron player yet lacking major titles, mentions Bert Lesak coaching Dubuque basketball, and cites shifts in baseball lineups and college football talent flowing from Massillon to Ohio State and beyond.
Des Moines AP reports high school boys basketball tournament revenues in Iowa totaled roughly 79 615 dollars across four events. Sectionals netted 40 075 60, districts 17 735 19, with unofficial sub state and championship figures pending. State association income 17 548 77. travel 10 225 67. local schools 12 301 25. Officials 5 861 75. other expenses 1 810 56.
Davenport High, state champions, routed Monticello 15 to 1 on a Saturday game. Monticello played without pitcher Bob Siebels nursing a sore arm and the Davenport defense turned several Monticello scoring chances into outs.
In Sundays team events at Upstairs Lincoln alleys VY FIRING reshaped the city tournament. Dr Don Challed led Class B singles with 649 Saturday then boosted Champlin Refineries to second in Class A with 611. Team total 2668, 22 pins behind Drew's Locksmiths. Challed posted 223 206 182 in his big 649 series. All events score stands at 1733 with John Lockwood leading overall.
The New York Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 3 to 0 as twelve hits toppled Kirby Higbe and Curt Davis. Ernest Bonham and Ailey Donald kept the Dodgers to two hits, with Donald no-hitting for four innings at Ebbets Field.
Drake Relays officials announced that wrist watches will be awarded to individuals or relay teams breaking records. Gallet split second timers will be given, with Elgin watches for team and individual college winners and Drake relay medals for other winners. High school team trophies and medals will also be awarded. The event occurs in April.
Joe Schultz Jr, 46, former major league player and longtime director of the Pittsburgh Pirates farm system, died in a Columbia, South Carolina hospital. He became ill while in Columbia on business related to the Pirates farm club at Moultrie, South Carolina.
Horace Stoneham reportedly open to offers for the New York Giants while betting odds list Whirlaway and Dispose as co favorites at 4-1. Polo Grounds crowd nears 2,000 and Ebbets Field 18,000 as gossip columns note possible Giants moves.
President Roosevelt breaks a new record by tossing the opening ball of the major league baseball season for the eighth time. The tradition began in 1912 under Taft. The article also notes his election win over Wendell Willkie.
The 20th annual Iowa State Teachers college relays at Cedar Falls drew 156 entries with 500 athletes expected. Mason City leads class A with 14 entrants, Vinton 11, Rutland 2 in class B. Iowa State 25 and Grinnell 24 in college group. Notable defending record holders Harry Barker and Ed Walters competed in discus and javelin.
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