Major M J League Averages and National League Note
Summary fragment references Major M J League Averages and National League with mentions of July 22 day frames and team batting. It lacks complete details but suggests a statistical or league update.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1948
Page
14
Summary fragment references Major M J League Averages and National League with mentions of July 22 day frames and team batting. It lacks complete details but suggests a statistical or league update.
The Cedar County conservation club distributed 540 pheasants to farms across Tipton and neighboring communities last Sunday. E. C. Hodler, Tipton director, said directors from Stanwood Clarence Bennett Mechanicsville and Tipton coordinated the effort in partnership with the state conservation commission.
The Collins Radio softball team in Cedar Rapids seeks night games against local and external teams. Contact M. C. McAulay at Colins for arrangements.
John Beck's Cedar Rapids unit led by Coach Emil Klumpar will play two warmup games before the American Legion Junior tournament in Mason City. The team travels to Marshalltown Monday at 8 p.m. and to Victor Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. The state meet drawing is set for noon Thursday with the tourney opening Friday evening in Mason City. Councils Bluffs and Mason City have qualified alongside Cedar Rapids. one team remains to qualify.
Oakdale hosts a one day softball tournament sponsored by the North Liberty Merchants team with Riverside and Washington opening at 10:00 and 11:18 respectively. Remaining games include North Liberty vs Columbus and late rounds leading to the final at 6:00 and 7:15.
A nine minute golf short featuring Frank Stranahan and Louise Suggs will screen at the Iowa Theater from Wednesday through August 10.
Eight hitters share the M J league home run lead with one homer each and 15 games left. Two more long drives could crown the homer king. In batting, Ted Stark leads at .440 with 26 ABs. Ralph Gearhart sits .436, and Speeder’s Bill Pet is at .415. Tvrdik, Pratt, Havlik top the pace in other stats as pitching races tighten.
Bud Sarchett of the CIO team dropped his first Cedar Rapids Horseshoe league game as Joe Yeager of City Club won 50 to 31. Albert Grebe of the Independents swept his games, the only pitcher to win all his matches this week.
Iowa City athletic director Paul Brechler is vacationing with his family in the Lake Superior region and will return in about three weeks. He completed his first year in the Hawkeye post on July 1.
Hank Sauer freshman home run sensation for the Reds uses a 40 ounce bat exact replica of Chick Hafey’s former bat.
Ellis Park faces heavy daily traffic as 175 golfers tour the course prompting Parks Commissioner Dick Jones to urge no extra practice on narrow fairways. Notable rounds include Ocie Trimble and George Shimek making deuce plays, while Bernie Stieger defends the Ellis Park Championship amid rising contenders. The piece also notes local club activity, honors Byron Nelson and previews the upcoming All American Open with Las Vegas style hype around Ben Hogan and Bobby Locke.
Regular season in Cedar Rapids softball tightens with Wilson leading the Major Open by 8 percent over Eagles after wins over M Too and a loss to Quaker. Me Too remains third but qualifies for playoffs. Post Office and Link-Belt Speeder in a close Industrial A race. Industrial B and Commercial leagues show tied leads and decisive week ahead. several games scheduled including Mon Quaker vs Me Too and Fri Quaker vs BJ with key pennant implications.
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