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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1944

Page

7

Manufacturers Near M J League Title by TAIT CIMMINS

Ted Frese starred with a near perfect game for Iowa Manufacturing as they beat Speeder 3 0 at Daniels Park to stay within reach of the M J league crown. Frese drove in two runs with a single and sparked defensive miscues by Speeder amid a tense late surge.

Ted Frese Iowa Manufacturing St Daniels Park Frese Speeder Sid Schweitzer Don Ludemann Lindes Fresch Burgess Schweitzer Verge Miller Lefty Anderson Waycraff Slauson

Star Frisco Wins 2:28 Pace at Delaware County Fair

Star Frisco a bay gelding owned by J. C. Herard I of Cascade won all three heats of the 2:28 pace at the Delaware county fair. Billie the Brewer owned by Roy Correll of Richland Center Wis won all seconds. In the 2:18 trot Speed Queen owned by Earl Bruce of Altoona won two firsts and a second with Mordick of Cascade taking two seconds and a first.

Manchester Star Frisco J. C. Herardi Cascade Delaware County Fair Billie the Brewer Roy Correll Richland Center Wis Speed Queen Earl Bruce Altoona Mordick L. F Jessen Star Prison JCC Herald Casca Brownie Hoff Gy L. Bradley Waterloo William French Miss Potempkin E. Die Hartman Keokuk Highland Rose Max Hoffbauer Bettendorf Lady Uniane Harry Fee Purse Steed Queen Altoons L. F. Jessen Bobby B Be. Guy House West HH Merrill Oskslasa Marion Moko Brm A. L. Bradley Galena Pegate J E. H. Alexander Times Xfac W. J. McLaughlin Oskaloosa L. F. Lessen Monticello Pene Neretek Ant Addid Ialor Laughlin Oskaloosa den Ripper B. G Roy Corell Richard Center High Lawn Milly Broom Jay F Jessen Monticelli Jack Creek Barton Bros Elkader Clara Belle Lugenbell Hiawatha Kan Lou Kenney Harry Gray

Cubs Lose Again in Brooklyn Tilt

Brooklyn outlasted Chicago 6 to 4 as Melton and Derringer split pitching duties. Key hits from Olmo Nicholson and Pafko fueled Brooklyn offense, while Williams and Hughes contributed for Chicago in a late rally.

Chicago ABK A Rosen Ecf O Hack Koch Lj Hughes DiCayetta tMeLis OlNich'son St'ky Db-Ss O/D'sandrolf Galan Pafkoc P.wanerif Oohnson Olmo Qrece Rolling Melton Brooklyn P. Waner Dragan Hack Johnson Williams Schultz Warren Nicholson Pafko Rosen Hughes Cavarretta Hoch Bragan Chicano Gres Passeou Derringer Greve Webber O Grecg

Red Sox Lose Tabor to Army Call After Physical

Boston Red Sox third baseman Jim Tabor passed his pre induction physical and will be called to service within 21 days. He becomes the eighth Red Sox player from the team in second place to enter the armed forces before the season ends.

Boston Boston Red Sox Jim Tabor Tabor Red Sox

Semi-Pro Tourney Opens Tonight In Wichita

The 1944 National Baseball Congress tourney begins in Wichita with Lowry Field of Denver champions facing Enid Oklahoma Army Air Field club Friday night.

Wichita Kan Ins National Baseball Congress Lowry Field Denver Colorado Enid Oklahoma Army Air Field Club

Tainter Upsets Sessions To Reach Women’s Amateur Semis

In Chicago at Onwentsia Country Club Georgia Tainter of Fargo North Dakota defeated Medalist Sally Sessions of Muskegon Michigan 3 and 2 to advance to the semifinals of the Women's Western Amateur. Tainter meets Phyllis Otto of Atlantic Iowa next, while Dorothy Germain of Philadelphia defends her title by beating Betty Jean Rucker 6 and 5. Mrs Sims of Evanston Illinois ousted Peggy Kirk 1 up after 21 holes to reach the other semi.

Chicago INS Sally Sessions Muskegon Mich Georgia Tainter Fargo N. D Miss Tainter Onwentsia Country Club Phyllis Otto Atlantic Dorothy Germain Philadelphia H. M Sims Evanston Mrs. Sims Peggy Kirk Findlay Ohio Miss Germain Betty Jean Rucker Spokane Miss Otto Mary Jane Garman Hammond

Gillette to Broadcast World Series Again

Chicago AP Gillette Safety Razor announced by Baseball Commissioner Landis that the World Series will again be broadcast exclusively over the Mutual network.

Chicago Mutual Gillette Safety Razor Company Kenesaw Mountain Landis

Closing Week Schedule Revised for M J League

Irregularities when La Plant Choate could not field a team forced Friday schedule changes for the M J League. Tonight’s Collins Iowa Engineer game at 6 led to a revised lineup, with matchups from Sunday through Friday and a possible final Universal Speeder game to settle playoff positions beginning August 20.

M-J Ieague la Plant Choate Iowa Collins-Iowa Quakers Wilson’s Towa Engineers Universal Wilson's Engineers LaPlant

Lee Messenger Wins Medalist Honors in Iowa Golf

Des Moines AP reports Lee Messenger, superintendent of Fairview Consolidated Schools in Alta, captured medalist honors in the Iowa schoolmasters golf tournament open in Des Moines. Messenger shot 77 on the par 72 Hyperion slope, with Mark McLarnan and Vic Young tied for second at 79 after the opening round in a field of 81 players.

Des Moines Lee Messenger Fairview Consolidated Schools Alta Mark McLarnan Clinton Vic Young

Browns lack stars rely on teamwork says Whit­ney Martin

Cedar Rapids writer Whitney Martin, a Coe College alum, notes the St. Louis Browns are starved for recognizable players yet strong in teamwork. He praises Martin for sports writing and recalls his wartime service, career moves, and hometown roots while recounting reactions to baseball and horse racing news from 1944.

Whitney Martin A.P Cedar Rapids and Coe College St. Louis Browns Browns Vernon Stephens George McQuinn Whitney Cedar Rapids

Decorah Golf Meet Pairings Released for Championships

Pairings announced for the Oneota golf and country club annual championship in Decorah. Championship flight matches include Geo A Baker vs N M Larson and Greg Becker vs Chas Altfillisch, with other flights listing eight to twelve pairings.

E. F. Hagen George Kjome Ray Algyer H. A. Bradley E. R. Haines A. J. Headington Hjalmar Kolseth Albert Anfinson Idor Bjonerud Bob Olson C. L. Knorr Mel Sattre al Weis Kenneth Ingvold

Becks Get Forfeit In Riverside Park Contest

Becks were awarded a forfeit win after Smulekoff failed to field enough players for the game at Riverside Park. The decision updates the Gazette league record books and hands Becks the victory by forfeit.

Beck Smulekoff Riverside Park

Standings and Schedule for M and J League and National League

Standings show teams and records for M and J League with listed schedules Friday and Sunday matchups. National League results list wins by St Louis Boston Chicago and others, with Friday games Brooklyn at Chicago Boston at Cincinnati New York at Pittsburgh. American League results note Detroit Cleveland and Philadelphia outcomes with night games on Friday.

St. Louis Chicaro Cincinnati Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn New York Philadphia Chikaro Cleveland Chica Detroit Philad'phia Washington Philadelphia Aro Chicago

Cards Trip Phils In Thursday Night Tilt

Philadelphia and St Louis played with Kurowski homering for the Cardinals and Hopp, Litwhiler, Fallon among the hitters. M Cooper was the winning pitcher as St Louis pulled away 2 to 0 with a late burst. Gerheauser took the loss after seven innings.

PHILS Philadelphia St. Louis Mullen Fallon Adamscf OlHopp Lupten O/Mussal Wasdell Olw Cooper Northey Sanders Letchasss Kar Akiab Peacock Ol Litwhiler Btewartdb Marionis Semiere M.cooper Triplett Gerheauser Louis Ae Kurowski Litwhiler Hopp Marion Letchas Luplen Fick Umplrge Goete Jorda Reardon

Browns Pull Off 10th Straight Win in Arousing Stretch

Denny Gatehouse shut out the Yankees 3 0 as the Browns extended their win streak to ten, widening their lead on second place Boston to 6 4 games. Detroit moved past New York with a 3 2 night win while St Louis surged in the NL with a 2 0 victory on Whitey Kurowski’s 18th homer.

Whitney Cooper Brothers St. Louis Cardinals New York Yankees OE McCarthy St. Louis Denny Gatehouse New Yorkers Yankee Brownies Browns Bosto Boston Chicago Emmet O’neil Bob Johnson Joe Haynes Detroit New York Washington Dizzy Trout Johnny Niggeling Hal Newhouser Tex Hughson Myril Hoag Russ Peters Cleveland Philadelphia Mort Cooper Phils Whitey Kurowski Ray Sanders Red Barrett Bucky Walters Cincinnati Tom Warren Brooklyn Cubs Pittsburgh Frank Colman Pirates

Hoyt to Speak at Boone Coaches School

Yale track coach Charles B. Hoyt, former Sioux City Central mentor and Michigan leader, will address the Iowa High School Athletic Association coaching school in Boone. Hoyt, on leave from Yale since 1939, led Michigan teams to 13 Big Ten titles in 16 years and previously coached in Sioux City after World War I.

BOONE INS Charles Hoyt Yale University Sioux, City Iowa High School Athletic Association Boone Next Trust Central High Sioux City University of Michigan Yale

John Jenney Hurls Kid League Victory

The Morehouse Barber Shop beat Craemer's 11 to 4 at Daniels Park on Wednesday. John Jenney earned his second win in as many days as teammates collected nine hits off Don Hickman Al Martin and Jim Weichman. West of Craemer's was tagged out on an apparent homer.

Morehouse Barber Shop Craemer’s Daniels Park John Jenney Don Hickman al Martin Jim Weichman Craemer Elks Club South Side Civic Club Bob Mead D. Hickman Riley Jenney

Wasta Reaches Finals in Cedar Rapids Club Net Tourney

Erwin Wasta advanced to the finals of the Cedar Rapids Tennis Association men’s singles tournament by defeating Lou Dennis 6-1 6-3 Thursday night at Kenmore. He will face Jim Netolicky in a forthcoming final.

Erwin Wasta Annnual Cedar Rapids Tennis Association Kenmore Lou Dennis Wasta Jim Netolicky Ater

Knorr Named Assistant Football and Head Basketball Coach

Fritz Knorr was appointed as assistant football coach and head basketball coach at Kansas State College, completing the college's coaching staff on Friday in Manhattan.

Manhattan Kan Kansas State College Fritz Knorr

Sport Jabs Brooklyn Bout Edged by Shans Knockout

Brooklyn fighter Cleo Shans stopped Paul Fachiette in the 133 pound class in Los Angeles. Nashua competitor Joe Bennett outpointed Coolidge Summer in Fall River.

Brooklyn Cleo Shans Los Angeles Paul Freschette Nashua N. HW Fall River Mass Joe Bennett Hartford

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