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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1948
Page
9
Allen Gettel pitched a four hitter to lead the Chicago White Sox past the Boston Red Sox 5-1. Boston scored once in the sixth on Stan Spence’s single and Moses’ double before Gettel shut them down. He walked three in the final three innings but held the lead for Chicago’s second straight win.
Detroit committed five errors two by shortstop Lipton and 13 walks to Washington as the Senators won 3 to 2 in 10 innings. Lipton's third miscue helped produce the decisive run in the 10th, with Gil Coan and Ed Stewart contributing RBI singles.
Wright hands off to Dillard and Patton powers to lead as Italy slips to third in a close relay finish with 41.3 seconds. Roy Cochran and teammates win the 1 800 meter relay in 5 10.4 while Wint’s hip pull ends Jamaica’s bid. Verdeur lowers the 200 meter free record in 2 39.3 as Miss Curtis sets a 400 meter free record at 5 17.8.
Cedar Rapids amateur boxing cards feature bouts in Dubuque and Clermont this week. Boxers include Tommy Gavin of Cascade versus Keith Sacora of Cedar Rapids at 126 pounds and Keith Carder of North English versus Buddy Boyle of Cedar Rapids at 118 pounds. The Dubuque card lists several matchups and fighters, including Tom Thompson and Keith Sacera among others, with a range of light to heavyweight bouts.
The Cedar Rapids project aims for a major league scale park with a 420 foot center field and 360 plus foot right field. Crews install field turf, water, lighting for 180000 watts, and brick walls as stands rise and facilities grow for a 1950s era ballpark ready by spring.
Brooklyn’s Dodgers led 6-1 as Johnny Vander Meer carried a four-hit shutout into the ninth. Harry Gumbert relieved, yielding four straight hits, then retired the next two to preserve Cincinnati’s 6-4 win for Bucky Walters in his managerial debut.
First round results leave four flights ready for quarterfinal play by Thursday. In the championship flight H L Adams beat Carpenter, Shimek beat Hassel, Boecks beat Beals. First flight Ensminger over Steuber, Berron over Thayer default, Lary over Diehl default. Second flight Vavre over Holmes, Margine over Shipton, Moore over Stepanek by default. Third flight Moen over Johnson with Beaton?
ST. LOUIS INL Five members of the St. Louis Cardinals received new contracts with substantial wage boosts for their 1948 season performances. Cardinal president Bob Hanegan awarded the deals to Stan Musial Harry Brecheen Enos Slaughter Ted Wilks and Nippy Jones.
The V F W team won an 8 donkey ball game in Tifton, defeating the Merchants. V F W lineup featured Frank Suchomel Pete Wehde Webb Thoeming Walt Fankhauser Bob Hostler Bob McGregor Jack Handley John Edge Harry Martin and Clarence Soppe. Merchants countered with Folmer Jensen Clair Foote George Thordsen Clarence Agne Keith Fields Barmey Fleener Dick Cosgriff Bill Jensen Dick Fields and Bud Willer.
Frankie Gustine hit a dramatic 11th inning homer to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates over the New York Giants 5-4. Gustine's eighth homer of the season came off Ray Poat as New York failed to close a three way tie for second in the pennant race.
Glass' DX remains first in Marion softball standings after last week's games. The team shows a 6 0 record with strong performances and key wins aiding their lead.
A large crowd attended the second day of the 1948 Linn County fair in Central City with harness racing on the half mile dirt track and a baseball game where Cedar Rapids runner Ken Schueler led Central City to an 8 to 7 12 inning win over Coggan Harold DeWoody. A Wapsie Valley League game between Urbana and Central City was slated to start the grandstand festivities with a Worthington and Cascade doubleheader to follow.
The Tipton Golf and Country Club releases a list of remaining August activities including a breakfast event on the first, a golf tournament and breakfast on the 15th, an invitation tournament on the 22nd, and a men’s supper and pinochle party along with a family night.
A Narberth resident complained about street corner noise from a pepper game. Police broke up the action on Friday. Participants were Philadelphias Robin Roberts 21 Charley Bicknell 20 Richie Ashburn 21 and Curt Simmons 19 all players for the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League.
Harold Reid and Ed Soboda led the Cedar Rapids Country Club handicap tourney with a top match at 36 holes. Reid won 2 and 1 after the initial 18 holes were even. Second round play must finish by Wednesday night, FIRST FLIGHT. Other results note Glen Johnson, Pred Glanville, Ken Bastian, Henry Coburn, and various second and lower flights with multiple 2 up and 1 up decisions.
Evanston report notes Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy warned the All Stars to gain shape quickly before facing the Chicago Cardinals on August 20. He said the squad looked fair amid a drill with offensive single wing and formation backfields rotating during the workout.
Russell Knapp advances to the men’s final at the Country Club handicap tennis event as Dudley Averill and John Palmer contest the other side. Nancy Averill heads to the women’s final facing either Mrs. Elliott Waples or Suzan Moon while junior titles go to Jock Bickert and Rodney Dennis.
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