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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1944

Page

4

Rozek Edges Anderson 1 0 In Low-Scoring Duel

Rozek pitched eight strong innings with eight strikeouts and no walks to deny Anderson and Speeder a win. An unearned run in the eighth, aided by Vernon’s single, two errors and a passed ball, produced Collins Radio’s lone tally. Dostal and Rozek provided key defensive plays for Collins, while Jennings’ seed run was Speeder’s only baserunner near scoring.

Daniels Park Lefty Rozek Collins Radio Lefty Anderson Speeder Rozek Reeus Red Jennings Vale Jennings Nea ' Stain Vernon Collins Anderson Collas Dostal Rozek Dostal Speeder. AB R Hoae Dolan Waiser Schweitzer Cf Mater Ib Feuerbach Quinn Jeinek Mf Thompson Anderson, P AB F Hoa E Cabalka Vernon Cf Gearhart Crasort Northrup Kramer Rozex Collins Radio Om Ballsa ball—Quinn Craig Ahrens Brodola

Watkins Nine Defeats Speeder 4 2 In Season Opener

The Watkins base ball team won its first game of the season last week, defeating Link-Belt Speeder 4 to 2. Watkins outhit Speeder 12 to 5, with Pickart collecting three hits in four at bats. Virgo Miller led Speeder with two singles. Next Sunday the Wilson Packers will play at Watkins.

Watkins Link-Belt Speeder Speeder Pickart Virgo Miller Wilson Packers

Universal Slated To Play Quakers At Daniels Tonight

Universal and Quaker Oats are scheduled for a 6 PM M-1 game at Daniels Park weather permitting. If rained out, Sunday’s twin bill follows. Opening act features an all-star San Luis Potosio team versus Butter nut Bakers Cedar Rapids.

Universal Quaker Oats Daniels Park San Luis Potosio Mexico Butternut Bakers Cedar Rapids Butternut Legion LaPlant-Choate Speeder

Ellis Pool Water Carnival Delights at City Event

Ellis pool water carnival opened with colorful acts and a patriotic finale. Directors Beulah Detwiler and Francis Pressler led helpers Gur ney Day Bette Lew Schmidt John Stark and Dr D E Grimm in a varied program including rough dives water ballets warfare aquatics demonstrations and solo performances by John and Maria Stark Ray Yeakle and Beulah Detwiler with Frank Howland stalwart in a corrugated swim.

Ellis Pool Beulah Detwiler Francis Pressler Gurney Day Bette Lew Schmidt John Stark D. E. Grimm Ray Yeakle Jim Omelik

Extra Inning Victory in John Beck Loop Game

Hearn Stevenson Motors edged Pepsi Cola 5 to 4 in extra innings with Schloe and Wilcox each fanning six. Kiwanis beat Lions 3 to 2 as Don Curtis struck out six. Rotary tops Elks 9 to 5 with Bobby Philips making key plays in the field.

Hearn Stevenson Motors Pepsi Cola John Beck Schloeman Hearn Stevenson John Wilcox Kiwanis Club Lions Club Don Curtis Lions Rotary Club Elks Club Bobby Phillips Parate Wilcox CC. Williams Stevenson D. Murdock Thompson Steele Hollander Fitch J. Fulton Herman Sturm Krohn Shirley Sindahil Crooks

St Ambrose College Will Not Field Football Team

Davenport AP reports Rev. Harry J. Toher, athletics committee chair, announced that for the second straight year St. Ambrose College will not be represented by a football team this fall.

Davenport Harry J. Toher St. Ambrose College

Pairings for Cedar Rapids handicap golf tourney announced

Pro George Taylor released the first round pairings for the Cedar Rapids Country Club handicap tournament. Matches should be completed by Friday night, with a long list of flights and players including Soboda, Tom Crabbe, Fred Smith, Gordon DeLay, Frank Campbell, Otto Schlueter, Milo Chehak, Don Barnes, and many others in the March schedule.

Cedar Rapids Country Club George Taylor Perentay Victory Fligh Alto Jensen Pe “Soboda Foe Toman OG. R. Marshall Fred Solagavalle Bud Lattner Dr. K. von Lackum F. C. Welch Jan Tom Crabbe E. J. Nelson Fred Smith Gordon DeLay B. J Moon Fred Groeltz C. Craemer Frank Campbell

Californians Reach Semi Finals In Kalamazoo Tennis

Three Californians Bernard Bartzen Herbie Flam and Bob Falkenburgh along with Texas star Ed Ray advance toward the 1944 national junior tennis championship semi finals at Kalamazoo college. Bartzen and Ray will face Flam Falkenburgh and Shea in doubles after eliminating Don Hamilton Don Harris and others in quarter finals.

Kalamazoo Mich Texas Kalamazoo College Bernard Bartzen San Angelo Herbie Flam Beverly Hills Calif Bob Falkenburg Hollywood Johnny Shea Los Angeles Bob Goldfarb Edgard Chew el Paso Don Hamilton Burbank Don Harris Chanutefield Bartzen Ed Ray Linton

Toledo Wins Four in Row Over Milwaukee

The Toledo Maddens rallied to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 after erasing a one-run ninth inning lead, completing a four-game sweep and extending their winning streak. Louisville defeated St Paul 10-3 and Indianapolis shutout Minneapolis 6-0 behind Robert Logan's four-hits pitching.

United Press Toledo Maddens Milwaukee Brewers St. Paul Louisville Indianapolis Minneapolis Robert Logan

Nicholson Sets Pace For Bruins

Chicago Cubs break into NL first division with double wins over Brooklyn Dodgers as Bill Nicholson hit home runs in both games to reclaim the league lead. Claude Passeau wins the nightcap while Lefty Bob Chipman streaks past his former team. Cardinals crush Pirates 15-2 as Red Birds widen NL margin. White Sox rally twice to beat Indians and tie Detroit for fifth.

New York Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Dodgers Cubs New York Giants Bill Nicholson Mel Ott Giant Bob Chipman Moundsman Bruins Dodgers Ed Stanky Claude Passeau Tom Wahoo) Warren St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Preacher Roe Art Cuccurullo Red Birds Cincinnati Reds Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Detroit Bill Dietrich John Dickshot Sox White Sox Orval Grove

Ralph Reynolds to Coach at Maquoketa High School

Fayette native Ralph Reynolds will direct physical education and serve as football coach at Maquoketa High School, Superintendent E L Miller announced. Reynolds previously held the same post at Fayette for two years and is a Cornell College graduate with three years of football playing experience.

Maquoketa Ralph Reynolds Fayette Maquoketa High School E. L. Miller Reynolds Cornell College

McKechnie Injured After Fall in Syracuse Stadium

Cincinnati Reds manager Bill McKechnie suffered a fall after an exhibition at MacArthur Stadium in Syracuse. He remained hospitalized with head and left hand x rays showing no bone injuries per hospital reports. His son Bill McKechnie Jr said release was possible Friday.

Syracuse N. Y Bill McKechnie Cincinnati Reds Bill

Red Peppers Salty Letter From Cedar Rapids Pitcher

Ralph Ingels, Cedar Rapids boy and former M J leaguer, writes of a 17 inning 3 1 Cedar Rapids wins over a rival team, his four hits in seven at bats, and his resolve to return to baseball after wartime injuries. He praises Clinton stadium and notes postwar plans for Cedar Rapids stadium. The column also surveys the St. Louis Browns pennant chase, predicts pitching as the key, and previews a game featuring Mexican youth players against the Butternut Bakers Junior Legion in Cedar Rapids for a hoped full house.

Ralph Ingels Cedar Rapids New Georgia Schick Hospital Clinton Ralph Ingels Midwest M-1 Clinton Stadium Daniels Park Mexico U. S Butternut Bakers Iowa Burlington Butternut

Indians and White Sox split twin bill in Cleveland and Chicago

In the first game Cleveland fell 2 to 3 to Chicago after a late push. Rocco and Hoag drove in runs for the Indians while Peters and Trosky supplied power for Chicago. In the second game Cleveland surged to a 15 to 5 victory as Reynolds Heving and Schlueter handled the mound and Peters, Tresh and Cartright led the batting onslaught.

Cleveland Chicago BHOA Rocco Schalk Honeg OlCornettes Hockett Oj Dickshotf Bodreausss fTucker Michneisiss Smith Tresh Dietrichp Pipning Dickshot Hoag Trosky Peters Cartright Dietrich Biparas Stewart McGowan Reynolds Heving Schlueter Maltzberger Castino

National League Two for Bruins and Giants split doubleheader

In Chicago and Brooklyn, a rugged double bill sees Cavarrett a key hitter for Chicago while Nicholson and D Alessandro drive runs for Brooklyn. The Cubs win 6 3 with Chipman earning the victory. Brooklyn drops 2 1 as Passeau and Williams hold the line. In St Louis, Musial and Litwhiler pace the Cardinals past the Pirates 15 2 behind strong hitting and three Homers, with Wilks winning and Roe taking the loss.

Chicago Brooklyn Hack D'S'ray Hughesss Galan C'vietta Walker Nich'son Olmo D'asndroff Schultzib Goodm'n Bolling Pafko O/Bragan Johnson Stanky Kreitner fWaner Chipman Koch Der'nger Ol Brown T ‘Owen Fuchs Giidgo Saeecers Brown Cavarretta Dallessandro Nicholson Owen Schultz Hughes Davis Derringer Passeau Williams Warren Wen Wilks olfo'Brien Cuccurullo St. Louis Pittsburgh Coscarort Cooper Sanders Kurowski Litwhiler Marlon Fallon Barrett W._ Cooper Russell Marion Bale Roe Resclang Rescigno Wilditch—Wilks Losng Reardon Goetz Jorda

Three Favorites Lead Broadmoor Golf Classic Quarterfinals

COLORADO SPRINGS Colo INS The three top favorites in the twenty fourth Broadmoor golf Classic defending champion Mat Palacio Co medalists John Kraft and Art Doering Thursday led into Friday's quarter finals by scoring triumphs Palacio of San Rafael California and the Lincoln Neb army air base defeated Cpl L E Killebrew La Junta army air base one up Kraft former Trans Mississippi champion from Denver beat Capt Lloyd H Ramsey Lexington Ky on the nineteenth green while Doering formerly of Chicago now of Denver defeated Art Potter Denver 6 and 5

Colorado Springs Colo INS Mat Palacio John Kraft Art Doering Palacio San Rafael Calif Lincoln Neb Army Air Base L. E. Killebrew la Junta Kraft

Baseball League Standings and Thursday Results Brief

National League standings show St Louis leading with a .932 percentage and New York at .465. Results from Thursday include Chicago 6 over Brooklyn 2 and St Louis 15 over Pittsburgh 2. Friday games feature Chicago at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at New York among others. American League standings list St Louis and Detroit in top positions with tight pennant races continuing. Friday schedule includes Detroit at Boston and Cleveland at Chicago, with New York at Philadelphia and Washington at Boston on tap.

Pet St Louis New York Cincinnati Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis Brook M Louis Wil Gt. Louis Detroit Philadelphis Cleveland Washington

Bancroft Wins First Game in Legion Tourney

Bancroft tops Burlington 4 to 2 as Al Dudding nails a two run triple and a four bagger. Mason City wins opener 6 to 4 over Ames to advance to the regional playoff in York Nebraska. Bancroft pitcher Hill fans 18 and Long 14 strikeouts in a taut late game.

Mason City Bancroft Ames Burlington al Dudding Iowa York Neb Dudding Hill Cookman Zallek Ricketts Delahunt Lance Bancroft Suplington Tech Pe Joe Long Otto Long McKasson

Roosevelt Hotel Nine Edges Iowa Mfg 2-1

The Roosevelt Hotel nine kept its perfect Gazette league record intact at Riverside Park by a 2-1 victory over Iowa Manufacturing. Harry Farmer drove in both runs with a first inning home run after a fielder’s error, while Iowa Manufacturing answered in the second on Harger’s double and a sacrifice, with Jim Schaber tripling in the seventh but thrown out trying for a homer.

Roosevelt Hotel Riverside Park Iowa Manufacturing Harry Farmer Harger Jim Schaber Roosevelt Burlingsham Joe Schaber Kohl Farmer Havilk Geskrill

All-Star Girls Slim Sanitary Dairy 7 2 in League Showdown

The Sanitary Dairy girls league leaders were routed 7 to 2 by a selected all star girls team on Thursday night. Briggman and Boyanovsky each had two hits for the winners while Mary Holland pitched a four hitter. In the nightcap Don McGuire shut out OK Tire Shop 7-0 as Iowa Manufacturing struggled at the plate. A. F. L. No. 18619 topped Bakers Local 365 3-0 on three Holt three-hit pitching by Al Wear and Century Engineers edged Iowa Manufacturing 7-6.

Sanitary Dairy All-Stars Sanitary Briggman Boyanovsky Mary Holland Don McGuire Iowa Manufacturing OK Tire Shop Iowa City A. F L. No al Wear Bakers Century Engineers

Boxing Roundup From Various Cities Includes Knockouts

AP reports mixed results from regional bouts across Fall River and nearby towns. Jean Barrers defeats Joe Miller in a decisive knockout, while Vic Dellicurts prevails in another contested outing. Other results feature Marvin Bryant and free Bee Wright earning wins, with Tony Janko stopping Jon Lemieux in Elycareth New Jersey and additional bouts noted in Clairton and Alexandria.

Associated Press Fall River Mass Jean _ Barrers Joe Miller Vic Dellicurts Harelem Tony Janko Youngstown Ohio Jon Lemieux New Bedford

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