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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1949

Page

2

Box Score Highlights from National League Contests

Detailed box scores show Slaughter and Verban key run producers for the Giants, with Cavarretta and Lowrey driving in runs. In the nightcap, Palica and Podbielan work relief while Campanella and Yost homer for the Dodgers and a Philadelphia win seals the late game. The New York and Boston rosters feature notable contributions from Jones, Den, and Wright among others.

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Decorah Second Postville Fourth In Comet Relays

Charles City won the Comet relays with Decorah second and Postville fourth as Derby and team scores unfold. The meet featured field events and sprint finals with multiple records noted, including Relay performances and a strong showing by Charles City with numerous cited results.

Decorah Postville

Local Baseball Brief Highlights Player Figures and Scores

In a compact game summary Stuart shines with a double play and key hits. Hutchinson earns the win with 7 1/3 innings of work while Bearde's two strikeouts pace the defense. Scoring details show 84s innings and a final tally of 10 runs.

Egan Ina Stuart Wertz Th. Wards Arden Mitch Hutchinson Eltner Gordon Ver- Gordon Boudreau Af Vernon Vernon Hutchinson Hos Huan Aearden Utchinson inner—Bearde A—Honochick Grieve Stevens J Summers

Midget Trials Set at Davenport Sunday

The Mid west Midget Auto Racing Association schedules Sunday trials at the Davenport Amusement track for about 20 cars. Circuit Manager John Gerber predicts season records will fall after inspecting the cars. Ce-Mar Bowl in Cedar Rapids prepares for the season opener May 8 with workmen smoothing the track dust to a minimum.

Davenport Midwest Midget Auto Racing Association Cedar Rapids John Gerber Ce-Mar Bowl

Ties for Fourth in Sid's Golden Classic

Decorah bowler Mel Schwoegler from Madison Wisconsin rolled 794 at Oneota alleys this week to tie Bob Kingsley of Cedar Falls for fourth place in Sid's Golden classic.

Decorah Mel Schwoegler Madison Wis Oneota Bob Kingsley Cedar Falls Sid

Take a Number and Twenty Questions Stars on KCRG Tonight

Radio fans will hear live on KCRG at 7 30 PM as Red Benson hosts Take a Number featuring Sherlock Holmes the Shadow Nick Carter Patsy and True Detective Mysteries editor John Shuttleworth with Lt Dan Britt. Also Mahoney the ventriloquist appears on Twenty Questions tonight at 7.

CRG KCRK Sherlock Holmes the Shadow Nick Red Benson Carter Patsy Myster IES John Shuttleworth Dan Britt Red Benson KCRG Marion

Fischer Testifies In Trotter Suit

Chicago sports editor Leo Fischer testified in Des Moines in promoter A M Saperstein's 50000 damage suit against Bobby Grund over use of the Globetrotters name. Fischer argued the terms Globetrotters and World Champions referred to Saperstein's Harlem group when used for a colored cage team.

DES Moines INS Chicago A. M. Saperstein Bobby Grund Globetrotters Leo Fischer Chicago Herald-American Saperstein Harlem Globetrotters Grund Globe Trotters Chicagoan Irvin Schlesinger Paul J. Schubert Milwaukee Wis Schubert Denver Colo Dakotas Seaboard Milwaukee Globetrotters

Two Records Fall at Penn

Reggie Pearman of New York University won the sprint medley relay in 3 24.9 as Penn Relays opened. Wayne University Detroit edged Indiana by a razor margin in the 440 yard relay, Syracuse took the distance medley in 10 08.1. Yale’s Vic Frank and Jim Fuchs split discus and shot put honors, with Frank setting a new meet mark in the discus. Charles Moore lowered the Carnival 400 meter hurdles record to 52.1, and Jim Gehrdes clocked 14.4 in the 120 yard high hurdles. Horace Ashenfelter won the two mile.

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Kirk defeats Lenczyk in Women’s North and South final

Peggy Kirk of Findlay Ohio defeated national champion Grace Lenczyk of Hartford Connecticut 5 and 4 in the finals at Pinehurst North Carolina.

Grace Lenczyk Peggy Kirk Pinehurst N. C Findlay Ohio Hartford Conn

Minor Facts From American Association Scores

The snippet lists scattered results from the American Association and Western League with team tallies such as Indiana Polis Columbus Minnesota and Louisville. It mentions Pueblo Denver Lincoln Sioux City Des Moines and Des Moines with varied innings and scores, reflecting a patchy score summary.

I Tonkes Ans Sas Indianas Polis Sas al St. Paul Columbus Minnesota Louisville Pueblo Denver LincelngOver Sioux City Des Moines Pepers Itetaa Ferre Hes Miers Port

Crawford Plans Prison Movie in Hollywood

Joan Crawford, restless, contemplates another film before The Victim. George Stevens discusses Theodore Dreiser’s An American Tragedy with Montgomery Clift. project uncertain but pursued. David Brian misses his tuxedo incident at Flamingo Road premiere. Elliott Nugent new director of Fundamental Age. Jane Wyatt to join him. Lawford family antiques shipping to Hollywood. Marie Wilson marks seventh wedding anniversary with Alanson.

George Stevens Theodore Dreiser Montgomery Clift George David Brian Oxford Miss David Joan Crawford Warners Mike Ma Errol Flynn Hollywood Elliott Nugent Jane Wyatt Peter Lawford London Marie Wilson Alanson

New State Bill Prompts Action Packed Screen Fare

Film notes describe two features: Strike It Rich a low budget Texas oil tale with Rod Cameron and Miss Granville recovering from crime to love, and Bad Men of Tombstone a conventional western with Barry Sullivan Brad Crawford and an outlaw gang action driven plot.

Texas Rod Cameron Hollywood Miss Granville Don Castle Wrather Stuart Erwin Tombstone Barry Sullivan Brad Crawford

Marjorie Reynolds Comments on Regional Girls Meet

The remark questions how the girls would have fared against rivals if they had given a better showing. It reflects a coach or observer’s candid assessment of performance and potential at a local meet.

Marjorie Reynolds

Theatres Listing With Film Times Across Regions

A schedule of film showtimes across multiple theaters and towns including titles such as Yankee in King Arthur's Court Enchantment The Clay Pigeon Bad Men of Tombstone Strike It Rich and Cowboy Dallas with matinee and evening screenings listed by theater and location Marion Night Time in Nevada Night Wind and Adventures of Silverado appear among the entries indicating regional cinema programming.

Iowa Tombstone Clementine

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