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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1944

Page

3

Frese Powers Manufacturers past Wilsons 4 3 in eight

Ted Frese led the Iowa Manufacturers to a 4 3 victory over the Wilsons at Daniels Park. He homered in the seventh and added a run scoring single in the eighth after Wilsons built a 3 0 lead. Frese fanned two in the final inning, while Wilsons Hans Waltermeyer pitched well before the late rally. Ferreter and Fink each went 2 for 3 for Wilsons.

Wilson Packers Ted Frese Iowa Daniels Park Frese Rabbt Sawyer Wilson Clan Wilson Wilsons Miller Ferreter Fink Holland Hans Waltermeyer Don Ludemann al Schamberger Waltermeyer Fielding Gem Rucker

Mexican Ball Club to Play Butternut on Sunday

Arrangements were completed for a Sunday 2 p.m. doubleheader at Daniels Park featuring the Mexican team from San Luis Potosio against the Cedar Rapids Butternut Bakers, junior legion champs. The second game pitches LaPlant Choate and Speeder. tonight Speeder faces Collins and Friday’s slate includes Universal and Quakers.

Daniels Park San Luis Potoslo Mexico Butternut Bakers Cedar Rapids Junior Legion United States Butternut LaPlant-Choate Speeder

New York University to Resume Football This Fall

New York University plans a six game football schedule this fall marking a return to the gridiron after the 1942 suspension due to manpower shortages. The Violets will face only Eastern opponents with all home games at Ohio Field.

NEW York New York University Albert B. Nixon The Violets United States Yankee Stadium Ohio Field

Favored Pair Wins Two Matches At Broadmoor Meet

COLORADO SPRINGS Colo UP Golfers from several states continued match play in the 24th annual Broadmoor Invitational. Thursday two favorites upheld their records as John Craft and Art Doering of Denver, co medallists, defeated M Mesch of La Junta 6 and 5 and Don Pegler Jr of Lincoln Neb 7 and 5.

Colorado Springs Colo John Craft Art Doering Denver M. Mesch la Junta Don Pegler Jr. Lincoln Neb

Denver Rejoins Big Seven Conference

LARAMIE Wyoming AP The Mountain States intercollegiate athletic association known as the Big Seven voted to readmit Denver University. In a Wednesday meeting a roll call on fielding football teams showed Denver Utah Colorado and Utah State voting yes Colorado Aggies Wyoming maybe and Brigham Young not this year

Laramie Wyo Mountain States Intercollegiate Athletic Association Big Seven Denver University Denver Utah Colorado Utah State Colorado Aggies Wyoming Brigham Young

Sox and Athletics split in doubleheader

Philadelphia and Chicago split a Major League doubleheader with Philadelphias 9 3 and Chicago 7 3 victories. Epps Estalella Burns Garrison Trosky Schalk Harris and Lopat starred with multiple RBIs and runs in a tight two game set.

Philadelphia Chicago Busch Harris Curtright Lopat Hodgin Schalk Tresh Epps Estalella Garrison Burns Trosky Carnett McGhee Hubbard Berry Jones Black Scheib Christopher Bayes Humphries Maltzberger Cas

Cardinals and Pirates Split Night Game in St Louis

St Louis 8 Pittsburgh 4. Hopp Musial and Elliott drive in runs as Hopp, Kurowski and Marion lead with two RBIs each. Lanier secures win with strong pitching in relief after Sewell exits early. Time 2 17. Umpires Jorda Reardon Goetz.

St. Louis Pittsburch Hopp Russell Musialf Barrett Sanders Biliott O'Den Odshler Kur'ski Dim 'Erto Rescigno Strincevich Pittsburgh Zak Dahlgren Elliott Verban Marion O'Dean Kurowski Eliiott Coscarart Jorda Reardon Goetz

Lanier Reigns as Strikeout King in Cards 8 4 Win

Max Lanier of the St. Louis Cardinals struck out 104 batters to lead the majors, surpassing Bill Voiselle and Tex Hughson. The Cardinals topped Pittsburgh 8 4 at Forbes Field on a night that drew 27 481 fans, as Sewell lost his fourth straight to St. Louis.

Max Lanier St. Louis Cardinals Bill Voiselle New York Giants Tex Hughson Boston Red Sox Pittsburgh Sportsman’s Park Lanier Voiselle St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Mackmen Gordy Maltzberger Johnny Humphries Tony Cuccinello

Toledo Triumphs Over Brewers 8-5 in Six-Run Rally

Toledo defeated Milwaukee 8-5 in six innings as Madhens sparked a sixth inning rally. Brewers ace Earl Caldwell suffered his third loss while Mel Deutsch and Ken Burnhart earned wins for Louisville and Columbus respectively in a twin bill.

Associated Preas Earl Caldwell American Association Toledo Madhens Milwaukee Brewers Caldwell Brews Mel Deutsch Louisville

Standings and Schedule for M and J League

Standings show LaPit Ch leading with 14 4 778lQ ker Oats 7 10 .412 Manufacts 134 .764 Collins TAL 3a9 Speeder 106 .625 Wilsons 512 .294 Town Engis 8 10 .444 Universal 3 12 .204 The schedule lists Thursday Speeder against Collins and Friday Universal versus Quakers with regional matchups. Results note Chicago at Philadelphia ppd lack of transportation.

Manufact Collins Tal Speeder Wilson Town Engis Universal Collins Quakers St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York Brooklyn

Rival pro football leagues loom as coast rivals clash

In a sharp contest between the NFL and a new American league on the West Coast, teams target Los Angeles and San Francisco as key markets. Ownership disputes over player rights threaten a costly stand in the postwar era, with Strickler signaling tough action to block the upstart circuit.

John Kimbrough Texas Aggie New York Yankees Kimbrough National George Strickler National Baseball League Los Angeles San Francisco Frisco Strickler

Blades Favored For Managerial Post Amid Stirrings

Speculation places Ray Blades as the leading candidate to secure the managerial job over Burleigh Grimes Burt Shotton Bruno Betzel. Blades is viewed as the strongest option by insiders.

Burleigh Grimes Burt Shotton Ray Blades Bruno Betzel Blades

Killian Team Wins First Half Title In Beck Kid Loop

Killian's defeated Barney's Paint 3 to 2 to claim the first half championship in the John Beck Kid league. Key action came in the third inning when Killian's scoring all runs and a triple play ended a late inning threat for Barney's.

Killian Beck Barney John Beck Sedlacek Nemmers Wally Smith Brice Hahn Bader Krach Glen Pickart Carl Jesina Ray Bader Pickart Koach Lyle Pickart Stark Smith Jesina Killian Boys Cooper al Seabrooke

Falkenburg to Face Smith in Net Meet

In Kalamazoo Michigan Pvt Bob Falkenburg the defending champion met Billy Smith in the quarter finals of the national junior tennis championships Smith upset seventh seed Bob David 6 1 6 0 to reach the round of eight Falkenburg battled Dick Savitt before losing 8 6 6 3 in a deuce filled match

Kalamazoo, Mich Bob Falkenburg Hollywood Dark Horse Billy Smith Orlando Fla Smith Bob David Chicago Falkenburg Dick Savitt el Paso Tex

Army Service Forces bowls Fort Warren team wins in Ottumwa match

The Army Service Forces Training Center bowling team from Fort Warren Wyoming rolled 17 680 points to defeat the U S Naval Air Station Ottumwa team by 175 pins in a match concluded Wednesday.

Ottumwa Army Service Forces Training Center Fort Warren Wyo U. S. Naval Air Station

M-J League Board Meeting After Ball Game

The M J league board of control will meet Monday evening at the Iowa Manufacturing office after the ball game to finalize playoff details.

M-J League Board of Control Iowa

Lem Franklin Dies After Knockout Paralyzing Blow

Lem Franklin, 28, Chicago Negro heavyweight, paralyzed by a knockout punch in a bout two weeks earlier, died at Newark City Hospital. The death was reported in Newark New Jersey.

Lem Franklin Newark N. J Chicago Newark City

Butternut Bakers Rout Smulekoff Nine in Ga zette league game

The Butternut Bakers secured their third Ga zette league win by defeating Smulekoff's 12 to 0 in five innings at Riverside. Pitchers Sturm and Van Cleve held Smulekoff hitless while the Bakers posted 12 runs on ten hits, with Pithier Smulekoff charged with the loss. Piltner and Ishens noted in box as Sturm, Van Cleve and Seabrooke contributed on the mound.

Butternut Bakers Riverside Smulekoff Butternut Sturm van Cleve Bakers Pithier Smulekoff Piltner Ishens Seabrooke

Iowa Extends Trout Season to October Thirty-First

The Iowa conservation commission extended the trout season to Oct 31 due to abundant trout in streams. Despite high water and fluctuations, fishing has been better than 1942 and 1943, with over 125000 legal size trout stocked before season end.

Des Moines Iowa Conservation Commission

Reds Pitcher Elmer Riddle to Have Shoulder Operation

Cincinnati Reds right hander Elmer Riddle, who won 21 and lost 11 last season and has been out since May 7, will undergo Friday surgery to remove a calcium deposit from his right shoulder after X rays failed to dissolve it.

Cincinnati INS Elmer Riddle Cincinnati Reds

Eagle Softball Triumph Over Cherry Burrell in Open Play

The Eagle team rebounded from a second place drop to rout Cherry Burrell 12 hits and 12 runs highlighted by Delbridge pitching a no hit no run performance. Quaker Oats edged Collins Radio 5 3 in a late rally and Electric Light and Power crushed Iowa Typewriter Exchange 14 0.

Eagles Cherry-Burrell Delbridge Eagle Quaker Oats Collins Radio Electric Light and Power Iowa Typewriter Exchange Oe Collins Lamont Benedict Famous Augustine

ISU Navy Rallies To Beat Onthank 7-2 In Des Moines

In Des Moines, the Iowa State Navy nine erupted in the fourth inning to score five runs and defeat Onthank 7-2 on Wednesday night. The semi pro club Onthank was unable to respond after the rally.

Ames Iowa State Navy Tars Onthank Des Moines

JabsReported results from Schenectady and New London bouts

In Schenectady Alex Boyle W423 Garfield New Jersey and Joey Miller 140 Buffalo drew 8. In New London Johnny Clark 163 New London knocked out Bill Wendricks 161 New York 1.

Associated Press Schenectady Alex Boyle Garfield N.J Joey Miller Buffalo Drew New London Conn Johnny Clark Bill Wendricks New York

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