This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1948
Page
2
Oklahoma City reports on the Sooner State league where eight teams compete in a lively season. Upsets include power outages mid game and managers taking over on the mic, while players clash with umpires and entertain with wedding doubleheaders and bold protests.
Four women drivers compete for turf honors at Maywood Trotting Track on Chicago s west side over a half mile. The entrants include Mrs Forest Bur right and daughter Joyce of Oregon Illinois Mrs Edith Mouw of Spencer Iowa and Mrs Lucille McLaughlin of Davenport Iowa. This is Mouw s first Maywood appearance while the others have driven there before.
Harry Wismer, ABC sports ace, appears in the film 30 Seconds To Play in Hollywood. This marks his third screen assignment in recent months after roles in the Babe Ruth Story and Spirit of West Point.
Mercury Motors swept the event with its 7.5 hp models taking the first five places in Class 1. In Class 3, 10 hp motors also claimed the top five spots as drivers posted an average speed of 27.9 mph.
The column blends fishing advice for Hartwick Lake and Cedar Dam areas with tips on trolling and motor care, erosion control, and pond management. It notes panfish issues in artificial lakes, Iowa and Illinois regulations, and urges replanting efforts and dog training ahead of hunting season with cautions on DDT use around cats and fleas.
Portland report notes twenty three harness racing tracks will operate in Maine this year across multiple venues. The announcement highlights expanded racing opportunities and regional interest in the sport.
The piece notes Norman Barnes as a state champ who pushed Russell Knapp to three sets, signaling a shift as younger players threaten the longstanding Cedar Rapids dominance. It discusses peak ages for tennis skill, cites Len Prosser at 38 winning the Iowa Open, and mentions Wentworth Military Academy's veterans tournament in late August.
Cincinnati Reds posted a team batting line of .259 versus left handers and .274 against right handers. Left handed hitters batted .238 vs lefties and .254 vs right handers, while right handed hitters hit lefties .298 and righties .245.
Erwin Nelson of the Playground Commission invites entries for the Cedar Rapids city junior and boys and girls tennis tournament. The event begins the week of August 9 with Aug. 5 as the entry deadline and Aug. 8 for pairings announced in The Gazette.
A junior girls entry list shows ages 15 to 17 for the oO singles and doubles events. Details are incomplete in the provided text.
Washington owner George Preston Marshall asserts women drive pro football’s success. He cites NFL growth, high attendance by women and children, and their trajectory from high school to college to stadiums as the sport’s core appeal. Marshall claims football cannot operate without women.
Detroit resident Robert Lincoln Lowe the first major leaguer to hit four homers in a game seeks a meeting with Pat Seerey who hit four on July 18 this year. Lowe recalls Seerey’s $500 seat prize and laments missing a hoped $1,000 purse while noting his own age and rheumatic shoulder.
Cleveland dominates the current American League list of no hit pitchers with three active players Don Black Bob Lemon and Bob Feller. Philadelphia Athletics follow with two pitchers Dick Fowler and Bill McCahan.
Detroit report by John Walter details Joe Louis risking 6000 on golf with Judson Grant across three bets on Friday and Saturday at Rackham Municipal. Grant won all three, Louis recovered with a 72 to 79, extra nine holes followed, but no money changed hands yet as the series plans a September settlement.
Portland Maine report notes the Lewiston fairgrounds harness racing track has operated for 93 years confirming its long standing presence in Maine and the region.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.