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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1948

Page

9

Reid Doubles For Quakers In Seventh

In the 1948 M-1 season at Daniels Park Wilson pitcher Mel Shedeck lost a possible no hitter in the seventh as Ike Reid doubled. Reid drove in a run, and the Quakers edged closer before Wilson held on for a 3-0 win. Reed fanned six and walked eight for the Pack, with strong defense from Dick Matter.

Daniels Park Wilson Mel Shedeck Packers Ike Reid Quaker Oats Eck Wayne Bruce LaPlant Bruce Thenhaus Jlson Bob Stastny Quaker Shedeck Dick Matter Reid Chuck Fulton Burgess Theron Thomsen Art Holland Holland Matter

A's Trip Tigers In Major Sunday Box Scores

Detroit and Philadelphia figures spark a tense AL clash with Fain White and Suder delivering key RBIs. Pitcher Marchildon struggles as Detroit loses 4-2 while Philadelphia edges forward in a separate scoring line.

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Iowa Manufacturing Near Third in Standings

Second-place Iowa Manufacturing remains one of three teams with a mathematical chance of finishing in a top spot as the season tightens.

Iowa Manufacturing

Speeder Wins Marion Softball Meet in Tight Finale

Link-Belt Speeder claimed first place in the Marion Softball Association tournament with standout pitching from Bill Abernathy and Roger Schrodermeier. Abernathy threw a no-hitter against Mt. Vernon 13-0 in the semifinals, while Schrodermeier held Beck’s to two hits and no runs in a 6-0 final.

Bill Abernathy Roger Schrodermeir Speeder Marion Softball Association Abernathy Mt. Vernon Schrodermeier John Beck Beck al Carr Army Hope Hibben Ladd Momacha Hap Wilson Ase

Henry Edwards Led Baseball League Service Bureau Dies

Henry P. Edwards founder of the American baseball league service bureau in 1927 and longtime director until 1941 died Sunday night in suburban Wilmette.

Chicago Henry P. Edwards American Baseball League Service Bureau Wilmette

unclear OCR sports note with mixed data

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Waltersur, elder, ninth inning, and numbers. no clear event, teams, or dates are discernible to form a factual summary. The fragmentary lines include scattered names such as Dillinger and Yost, but context is missing to identify a specific game or outcome.

Winners Crowned in Southeast and Other Iowa Golf Showdowns

Harold Skow of Newton shot a 65 to smash the Southeast Iowa medal play record and win with a 137 36-hole total in Ottumwa. John Stoltz of Ottumwa claimed second after a playoff with Johnny Peters and Jim Basley, all at 144. Bill Ferguson captured Webster City’s North Central Iowa Open with 105 over 27 holes. Max Hall won the state Jaycee title at Spencer with a par 71, while Ed Shelledy and Bill Loder tied for second at 77. Sergio Fontanini won the Des Moines City title with 223 over the Woodside course, two strokes ahead of Harlan Benshoof and Dixie Smith.

Associated Press Iowa Ottumwa Harold Skow Newton Southeastern Iowa John Stoltz Bill Ferguson Boone Webster City Ferguson John Ostrund Don Ross Weba City Max Hall Spencer Hall Ed Shelledy Bill Loder Sergio Fontanini Des Moines Woodside Harlan Benshoof Fona Dixie Smith

Tipton Donkey Ball Debut Set With Merchant Team

Next Friday evening the V F W softball team of Tipton will face a Tipton merchants team in the first donkey ball game here in a number of years.

M-1 Board of Control Y.M.C.A Tipton V.F.W

Hottentots Fail To Show For Wilson Tilt

The Hottentots, a traveling Negro softball team from Chicago, did not appear for a doubleheader vs Wilson and Company at Ellis Park Sunday night. About 2000 fans filled the park before the postponement was announced with no explanation forthcoming.

Wilson Hottentots Chicago Wilson and Company Ellis Park the Park

Moline Blackhawks Seek Exhibition Games in Cedar Rapids

The Moline Blackhawks, of the National Professional basketball league, seek exhibition games in Cedar Rapids. Interested parties should contact Mike Fitzgerald, team business manager, 226 17th Street, Rock Island, Illinois. The 1948-49 roster includes Murray Wier, Bobby McDermott, Don Otten, Whitey Von Nieda, Billy Hassett, Joe Camic, Dee Gibson, Don Ray, and Bobby Lowther.

Moline Blackhawks Cedar Rapids Mike Fitzgerald 17Th Street Rock Island Ill Blackhawks Murray Wier Bobby McDermott Don Otten Whitey von Nieda Billy Hassett Joe Camic Dee Gibson Don Ray Bobby Lowther

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