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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1940

Page

14

Raiders rout Barons 9-0 in Kitty league exhibition

Marquardt Frierson Bink and Dwyer led the offense as the Raiders defeated Bowling Green Barons 9 to 0. Cedar Rapids tripled the scoring with Ollie Harris Doug Moore and Tommy Thomason contributing homers and doubles while the Barons produced seven scattered singles. Each side committed one error.

Bowling Green Barons Raiders Hopkinsville Owensboro Barons Mack Cooper Lloyd Heitman Bieseve Green Cedar Rapids Ollie Harris Doug Moore Tommy Thomason Marquardt Frierson Bink Dwyer Flore Semezak Workman Grant Iftenes Hershey Sidie Weel Ereeteeneres Manis Thomason Haas Ord Orr Moore Merabey Maze S Johnson Powers Thomason McCall Heitman Embree Funk Lehan Arntzen Thamason Johnson Ae Embree Mooree Thomasan Jiarris Arntren Blackwell Moorce

Raiders Ticket Books On Sale For Regular Fans

Ticket books for the Raiders went on sale Monday at Niagara, Gurrs, Beeson's, Birney cigar store, and Jack Young's. Ticket banks available from Peter Bailey at the Merchants Bank or at the baseball office in the Migtev building. Price is 810.00 for grand stand tickets tax included. Banks are limited. Fans outside Cedar Rapids may mail a $10.70 check or money order to the baseball office.

Niagara Gurrs Beeson Cedar Rapids Baseball

Barons Expose Cedar Rapids Errors In Exhibition Win

Cedar Rapids batters gained extra bases early as the Barons won their fourth straight exhibition game. Manager Marquardt praised catcher Mike Blazo for improving most since last year, noting Blaze’s handling of pitchers and hustle. Behind him are Mayuardt, Walter Lake, and Carl Wessels in reserve roles. Box score:

Cedar Rapids Barons Raiders Central City Marquardt Mike Blazo Camp Blaze Mayuardt Walter Lake Carl Wessels Lake Wessels

North Liberty tops Standard Bakery 26 to 11 in softball

North Liberty softball team defeated Standard Bakery 26 to 11 Sunday. Pitcher Les LeGrand and catcher Dave Von Stein led the win for North Liberty, while Hammon Lentz and Bjornsen pitched for Standard Bakery with Sylke and Douglas catching. Lane Tree plays here next Sunday.

Franklin sweeps mile relay in Drake meet

East Des Moines wins the mile relay in 3 308 at Drake. Franklin places second in 3 31.7 about the fastest Franklin mile ever. Colman and peers vie for spots with key men at Ames meet upcoming.

Des Moines Drake Franklin Cedar Rapids Prep Washington High Rust Pete Schwinn Jack Colman George Henry Jim Battin N. J Markey Colman Davenport Waterloo East Minneapolis Exchange Area East Des Moines Ames Iowa

Lamont Captures Buchanan County Baseball Title

Lamont high defeated Jesup 5-0 in the final to win the Buchanan county title. Semifinals saw Lamont beat Rowley 7-1 while Jesup edged Quasqueton 9-8.

Lamont Buchanan County JESUP Lamont High Buchanan Rowley Quasqueton

Letts Wins Louisa County Championship Title

Letts defeated Morning un 5 1 to claim the Louisa County championship after a 18 1 semifinal win over Grandview and a 3 1 victory over Morning Sun over Oakville.

Louisa Oakville Letts Morning UN Louisa County Grandview Morning Sun

Drake Relays Hold Slight Superiority Over Penn

In near standoff terms Drake and Penn relay events compared across two days. Indiana Texas Michigan led the Drake contingent capturing major relays and most individual events while Penn State Georgetown Army Yale Fordham and others set or tied several records.

Chicago Drake Penn Penn Relays Indiana Texas Michigan Nick Vukmaine Norwood Ewell Penn State Rice Fred Wolcott Jack Hughes Beefus Bryan Loyola East Texas al Blazis Georgetown Ralph Ross Army North Texas State Bob Bennett Maine Yale Fordham

Dodgers Show Power In Rich Mix Of Pitching Hitting And Defense

Dodgers under Leo Durocher display strong pitching hitting and defense as Whitlow Wyatt Casey Hamlin and Culjenbine deliver. MacPhail praised for building a balanced roster with shrewd moves while Navy- era forecasts hint at fierce NL race battles ahead.

Dodgers Whitlow Wyatt Hugh Casey Luke Hamlin Durocher Roy Cul Jenbine Flatbush Athletics Detroit Landis

Riverside- Lone Tree High Defeats St. Mary's

Riverside Lone Tree High defeated St. Mary's of Riverside in a Q1 7 score line on Friday delivering a swift early lead and momentum for the game.

Riverside Lone Tree High St. Mary's of Riverside

Wisconsin, Iowa split series as Haub shines for Iowa

Iowa defeats Wisconsin 5 0 on Friday with Harold Haub pitching and Haub earns a second win as reliever Saturday in a 4 3 victory. Johnny Saxer suffers hard luck losses for Wisconsin through two complete games as Big Ten action reshapes the standings with Chicago edging Purdue and Illinois splitting with Ohio State.

Chicago Wisconsin Johnny Saxer Saxer Iowa Badger Lady Luck Harold Haub Haub Towa Hawks Illinois Ohio State Bucks Illini Michigan Indiana Purdue Boilermakers Minnesota Luther Northwestern Notre Dame Mines Michlean

National League Standings and Sunday Schedule Report

Standings show Brooklyn eight games back in NL race with New York and Chicago nearby. Sunday games include St Louis at Chicago and Washington at New York with several matches listed and varying win percentages across teams.

Brooklyn New York Chicaca Pittsburgh Philad Bass Boston Rustlis St Louis Chicago Philadelnkia Cincinnati Pittspurch Chienen Lous Mittsburgh Cleveland Louis Philadephia Srtroit St Lous Chienen A Washington Philadelphis Detroit Ten Innines Philadelphia Chitaro Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics Jim Taboe Washington Senators New York Yankees Gee Walker George Cash Dutch Leonard Nata Steve Sunedra Johnny Murphy Browns Walt Judnich Chicago White Sox

Uncertain Sports Scores Across Cities and Teams

A fragmentary sports listing shows results and odds for teams including St Paul Toledo Minneapolis Columbus Milwaukee Kansas City and Indianapolis. Scores appear inconsistent with possible misreads and OCR errors.

Petarin Apalis Run City Milwauker Ind’napolis Toledo Louisville Columbus Senday St Paul Mitneapolis Lowaville Milwaukee Kansas City Indianapolis

Dodgers Open Season with Eight Straight Wins in Tight NL Start

Dodgers sweeping through the east and eyeing the west as Judson Bailey notes a fast start and pennant prospects. Cowboys of the era describe Camilli’s ninth inning shot, Giants stranded, Reds and Cardinals win, and Boston, Cleveland, Washington, Chicago results shaping the early standings.

Dodgers New York Giants Polo Grounds Dolph Camilli Whit Wyatt Giants Gene Thompson Pittsburgh Pirates Ernie Lombardi Cincinati Reds Brooklyn St Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Joe Medwick John Mize Don Gutteridge Don Padgett Clyde Shoun Boston Bers Phillies Joe Sullivan Cleveland Indians Destroit Tigers Hal Trosky Barney McCosks Tigers

Oelwein Archer Wins Honors In Elis Tourney

Oelwein archer Pete Wetherbee won Class A honors with a 1.202 score at the annual spring invitational archery tourney at Ellis Park. Women’s Class A went to Eloise Lapp of Iowa City with Virgie Stevens of Cedar Rapids taking the B laurels. additional results include men’s Class A second place Burlington’s Bachman and Cedar Rapids competitors in other classes.

Pete Wetherbee Oelwein Ellis Park Waltonians Flnise Lapp Iowa City Virgie Stevens Cedar Rapids Pete WetherbeefOelweint Ellis Bachman Burlington Ford Hawkins Mas Don Server Everett Younker Loclweint Russ Graham Cedar Rapidsi John McKeag Walter Miller Roy Payne Waterloo Colembia Eloise Lanplava Inds Smela Central City Glades Helbore Henrietta Wetherbee Oelweint Jeniors Qillie Hopkins

Louis to Meet Godoy in Ali Round Fight at Yankee Stadium

Promoter Mike Jacobs announced Joe Louis will box Arturo Godoy of Chile in an ali round bout at Yankee Stadium on June 20. Louis previously defeated Godoy in February but failed to KO. If Godoy wins the title, a return bout within 60 days is planned with $25,000 of Godoy’s purse held in escrow.

New York Mike Jacobs Joe Louis Arturo Godoy Chile Yankee Stadium Louis Godex Godey Lous Mn

Plan Shoot Sunday At Belle Plaine

Belle Plaine CNW Gun Club to hold a grocery shoot next Sunday. Traps open at 1 pm. Shells and refreshments may be obtained on the grounds.

Bflie Plaine CNW Gun Club

Barnes City Falls to What Cheer 4-0 in Baseball

What Cheer blanked Barnes City 4-0 in a Keokuk County game. Barnes City's battery consisted of Stewart and Likens as What Cheer pitcher yielded the win and the shutout.

Barnes City What Cheer Socretas Gosieye Keokuk County Chames Frida Battery Stewart and Likens

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