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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1941

Page

12

Dodgers to bring Johnny Allen home for Flatbush showdown

New York reports Dodgers acquire pitcher Johnny Allen from the St. Louis Browns for an undisclosed cash amount and bring him to Brooklyn amid fan skepticism. Allen is famed for a sharp temper and history of arguing with crowds, promising a lively reception in Flatbush as the team returns to first place anxiously pursued by rivals.

Johnny Allen St. Louis Browns Dodgers N* York Allen Flatbush Brooklyn David Goliath Jersey City Jose

Louis not slipping says Carlen for Nova title bout

Carlen, Nova's handler, rejects reports that Joe Louis is slipping ahead of the September fight. He argues Louis remains peak age at 27, has a strong punch, and that Nova must face an all around fighter, not a washed up champ.

Newark N. J Joe Louis Lou Nova Ray Carlen Carlen Jacobs’ Beach Nova Louis Maul Ferce Mr. Carlen Detroit Jack Kranz Adolph Winter Patsy Perroni Bob Pastor Natie Brown Tommy Farr Arturo Godoy Maxie Baer Jim Braddock Maxie Baer Joe Braddock

Riverside at Montpelier bakes season finale

Riverside baseball travels to Montpelier aiming to extend a 10 to 0 home win over the Mounts. Riverside holds the edge after a dominant earlier meeting this season.

Riverside Montpelier

Fans Special to Chicago for White Sox Indians Doubleheader

The third annual Fans Special departs Washington Sunday August 17 carrying 150 local baseball fans to Comiskey Park for the Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Indians doubleheader in Chicago Illinois.

Gazette Washington Chicago Chicago White Sox Bcyelana Indians Comiske Park

Three-Eye And Major League Leaders Tangle In Iowa Valley

Four teams in the Iowa Valley league entertain pennant ambitions with today’s schedule. Watkins faces Williamsburg while Atkins meets Norway. Hartwick plays Korsta and Victor Brooklyn sits out. standings show Atkins 9 2 818 and Williamsburg 8 3 .727.

Iowa Valley SPECIAL CO. _SroNENTS Iowa Valley League Watkins Williamsburg Atkins Norway Hartwick Korsta Victor Brooklyn Sac Wrosniyn Hartwick c Ceesee Seeeee NTR

Blazing Ben Shaw Enters Hawkeye Downs Auto Races

Next Sunday's speed program at Hawkeye Downs opens the All-Iowa fair with Eastern A A A champion Blazing Ben Shaw driving a six cylinder Curtiss motor against Jimmy Wilburn Pacific coast champion Ben Musick from Dallas and Gus Schrader Cedar Rapids. The race promises the strongest title challenge in years and could shape the national championship. Musick drives an 800 horsepower Offenhauser, with more entries expected.

Gus Schrader Cedar Rapids Hawkeye Downs Hawkeye Downs Oval Ben” Shaw Jimmy Wilburn Pacific Coast Ben Musick Dallas Tex Shaw Railbirds Wilburn Schrader Des Moines Musick

Dedicate La Porte City Golf Club House Today

The La Porte City golf course dedicates its new club house with a community picnic and a 4 pm demonstration by Leland Wilcox of Waterloo Sunnyside. The 24 by 40 foot frame building features a stone fireplace lounge kitchen storage rooms and screened porches amid 184 players currently at the course.

Gazette LA Porte City Leland Wilcox Waterloo Sunnyside

Open League Settles Into Three-Way Fight

The Eagles command Open League A with a four game lead and 12 straight wins led by veteran pitcher Walt Broussard. In Open League B the Watson Packers defend a half game edge over Becks as Whizzer White and rivals trade wins. Arm strong and Wilsons juggle for top spots while the Industrial leagues trend toward chalked margins and the Gazette eyes an Industrial C title. The Moose challenge the YMCAs in Fraternal B as Trinity Methodist eyes Church league glory. Softball tournament invites go out Aug 24 31 with Cedar Rapids Playground commission coordinating eligibility blanks and out-of-town mail addresses.

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Marion Girls Defeat Williamsburg In Tight Softball Clash

The Marion Advertisers girls softball team beat Williamsburg Independents 19 to 18 at Marion Athletic Field Friday night. McConaughy hit three home runs and a single while Hamilton added a fifth inning homer to spark the comeback win after trailing by five in the fifth. Packers defeated the Cedar Rapids Moose 8 to 3 with Poole Dyce Hoffbere Darling and Morehouse contributing.

Marion Advertisers Williamsburg Marion Athletic McConaughy Hamilton C.J.O Packers Cedar Rapids Moose Williamsburg_ Independents Brousard Lochner Miller van Fossen Mayhem Sinclair Packers Moose Lodge Poole and Dyce Hoffbere Darling and Morehouse

Mike Kelly Leads Y M C C Round Robin Golf Meet

Mike Kelly tops the Y M C C handicap round robin standings with a 6 2 record. The list includes Bill Dallas Lee Conley Bill Womacka Chas Lebedan Ray Hedison Mate Worcester Art Snider Bob Moody Leonard Dvorak Carroll Briges Gurney Day J Lewis Woolfolk Howard Wilfong John Locher and Nate Worcester. Make up and scheduled matches cover William Woolfolk Briggs Locher Moody and others with dates and opponents listed.

Y. M Cc Mike Kelly Tre Rankmnen Bill Dallas Lee Conley Lebede John Locher Nate Wordcester Bill Womacka Art Snider Bob Moody Carroll Lewis Woolfolk Nate Worcester Gurney Day Carroll Briggs Ray Hodgson Bill Dulas Leonard Dvorak Howard Wilfo

Four Softball Showdowns Slated in Marion Week

Marion Softball Association releases a four game schedule for the week. On Monday Allen Mator faces Coast to Coast and Jene Oilers meets Milwaukee Service Club. Wednesday brings CLO Packers vs Springville Merchants and Whittier Community Club vs Ping's Scoreboard.

Marion Softball Association Allen Mator Coast To Coast Jene Oilers Milwaukee Service Club CLO Packers Springville Merchants Whittier Community Club Ping’s

Forest Field and Stream echoes from the outdoors

The columnist notes Linn county received 7 000 bass fingerlings with 5 000 released in Cedar river and 2 000 above Palisades dam. Hatchery water was 20 degrees cooler. Squirrel season runs Sept 15 to Nov 15. Charles J. Kosek is the author since January. states oppose draining Muskrat slough and praises conservation efforts.

Linn County Cedar River Sheffie’s Cedar Rapids Palisades Lansing Charles J. Kosek Conservation Commission

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