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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1940

Page

6

Raiders Send Three Players To Charleston West Virginia

Raiders manager Ollie Marquardt announces three players to Charleston W Va joining mid Atlantic league affiliate. Eatiln Araaran George Kraus and Dick Smith depart while Buck Frierson struggles to secure fielding and possible outfield spot amid camp evaluation.

Raiders Charleston W. Va Angaran Dick Smith Buck Frierson Ollie Marquardt Charlesian W Va Eatiln Araaran George Kraus Amana Bos Bob Hershel Elmer Sidle Harold Trelan

Perfect 8th AB C perfect game at Detroit

Mike Domenico of Canton joined a historic list by pitching the eighth perfect game in American Bantam Congress history in Detroit. The pitcher’s 300 score marked a rare season highlight for the circuit.

Angela Mike" Domenico Fabove Canton Detroit

Boxing Roundup From Newswire Across Cities

The report lists multiple boxing results with fighters like Brankten, Herbie Katy, Nathan Mann, Buck Everett, Dave Castilloux, Wesley Ramer, Wieck, Frerett Right, Peter De Ceraase, and Sinus City Inwa. Outcomes include knockouts and outpoints across New York Washington New Haven and Montreal with varying weights and scores.

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Columbus Fans Expect Winning Ball Club This Season

The Associated Press reports Columbus fans await Branch Rickey to build a pennant contender for the American Association. In a spring training note Rickey promised Columbus would be in the thick of the race. In a recent game Columbus lost 4 to 2 to Kansas City to drop to last place as Milwaukee edged Toledo 1 to 0. Louisville and St Paul were rained out while Indianapolis and Minneapolis had no schedule.

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Maquoketa High Baseball Starts Practice

Maquoketa High Principal WA Erbe announced that several boys have been out for practice. A schedule for the rest of the season is set with games in Davenport on April 26 and May 2, and matches at Oxford Junction on May 14.

Maquoketa WA. Erbe Davenport Oxford Junction Oxford Junc

Armstrongs Edge Roosevelt Hotel Juniors In Cedar Rapids Thriller

In a Cedar Rapids junior league upset Armstrongs rallied to beat Roosevelt Hotel Juniors 4 to 3 after a disputed fifth inning end. Don Meeks and Virgil Knake delivered key hits while Tomm y Thomsen struck out the side to spark the comeback and protest was lodged over alleged stalling by Roosevelt.

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Coe Fencers Beat Iowa in Weekend Dual Meet

Coe College fencing team coached by Max Reed defeated the University of Iowa in a weekend dual meet by eight points. Coe fencers included Captain George Masterson James Hodgson Bill Holmes and Jay Cravens against Hawkeye fencers Mathews Haney Elliott and Scales.

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Reds Look Like NL Favorite After Spring Strength

The article argues Cincinnati leads the National League early as manager Bill McKechnie builds a deep pitching staff led by Bucky Walters and Derreringer. It credits Mike McCormick and Buck McCormick for power, notes Harry Craft and Ival Goodman back in shape, and contrasts Reds depth with Cubs and Dodgers.

Reds Easie Mike McCormick Ival Goodman Bill McKechnie Harry Craft Goodman Cincinnati McCormick Brooklyn Dodger Leo Durocher Buck McCormick Beezer Lombardi Billy Myers Bill Werber Cub Bruins Bil Lee Larry French Claude Passeau Lee Passeau

Giants Win First 1 0 as NY Beats Philadelphia

Box scores from Boston Brooklyn and New York Philadelphia games show Giants win 1 0. Rucker Schulte Orel Arnovich Danning Suhr Warren Witek Mayan Head Scharein Gumbert Mueller Brown.

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BIC Rally Triumphs in 3 2 Victory Over Pittsburgh

BIC rallied for a 3 2 win with key plays by Mueller in the late innings. The scoring sequence included runners advancing and several solid at bats, while pitchers battled through a tight game.

Dean Blossoms as Lefty King of Diamond Glory

Alfred Lovill Dean of the Philadelphia Athletics reemerges as a star left handed pitcher with a four hit game boosting the A's over the Yankees. Once rejected by the Yankees he rose from first base to ace status and stymied New York twice in this young season.

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Mason City Backs Lead Iowa State Hitters In First Six Games

Mason City pair Capt. John Thompson and Gale Snell share top batting honors for Iowa State with a .391 average after 23 plate appearances. Snell bats third at shortstop while Thompson, the catcher, hits cleanup. Bob Benedict follows at .3846. Cyclones prep for an 11 day southern Big Six trip facing Kansas State Kansas and Oklahoma in a six game series.

Kansas State Kansas Oklahoma

Pirates ask Reds to move two games to Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Pirates asked the Cincinnati Reds to transfer two of three games scheduled for Cincinnati this weekend to Pittsburgh because Crosley Field is flooded by the Ohio River and may be unfit for use. If moved, these games would replace two rainouts from last week, with Cincinnati's schedule adjusting accordingly.

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Cards Release Lyn Lary Unconditional Release

Lyn Lary, 33, utility infielder, was given unconditional release by the St. Louis Cardinals in Cincinnati. Lary joined the Cards on waivers from Brooklyn last season after stints with the Yankees Red Sox Senators Browns and Indians before joining Brooklyn in 1939.

Cincinnati Lyn Lary St. Louis Cardinals Lary Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Washington Senators St. Louis Browns Cleveland Indians Brooklyn

Pirates Roll Along Thanks To P Waner Heroics

Paul Waner of the Pittsburgh Pirates sparks a key rally with a bases loaded single in a 2 0 win over the Chicago Cubs. He also added a 2800th major league hit earlier, while other NL results include Brooklyn Dodgers overpowering Boston Bees and the Giants finally winning 1 0 over the Phillies.

Paul Waner Pittsburgh Pirates Buccaneers Chicago Cubs Bruins Pirates Pittsburgh Chicago Jit Cubs Finedwaters Reds St Louis Cardinals Dodgers Boston Bees Max West Bees Herman Franks Brooklyn Charley Gilbert New York Giants Phillies Harry Gumbert Kirby Higbe Giants

Baseball Standings and Results From Tuesday and Wednesday

American League standings show Boston and New York near top with Cleveland and Detroit trailing. Tuesday results include Boston 2 Washington 3 and Philadelphia 3 New York 0 as Detroit and Chicago rainouts. Wednesday games list Detroit at Chicago and Cleveland at St. Louis with Philadelphia at New York and Washington at Boston. National League standings feature Cincinnati, New York, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Brooklyn, St Louis, Philadelphia, and Boston with several rain or wet grounds affecting schedule.

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Joe Fulcaro’s Lrrors Costly To His Bowlers

Detroit report from the American Bowling Congress tournament notes Joe Falearo of Schlitz New York near a 3,000 series with 2,993 as his team totals 2,938 after three games. Junie McMahon leads with 625 and Ray Brown tops singles with 742 in the meet.

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Brandon Wins Two In Local Doubleheader

Brandon teams beat Mt. Auburn in both games. Boys 31 to 6 and girls 18 to 8, in Monday action at Brandon.

Gazette Brandon Mt. Auburn

Probable pitchers listed for upcoming baseball games

A list of probable pitchers and matchups appears for several games. Fuilagelabya at New York Resseva scuffs. Washington at Roston Haynes vs Grove. Ken nedy Detroit at Chicago Newsom vs Rigney. Beaton at Brooklyn Posede vs Wyatt. New York at Philadelphia Vandenberg Mulcahy. Chicago at Pittsburgh See or Root vs Butcher. St Louis at Cincinnati postponed.

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Minnesota Cubs? Big win over Luther college baseball

The University of Minnesota baseball team defeated Luther College of Decorah Iowa 12 to 1 in Minneapolis Tuesday.

Minneapolis University of Minnesota Luther College of Decorah

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