Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1952

Page

3

Major Open Softball Doubleheader Dominated by Wilson and Eby's

Wilson and Company routed Fruehauf 19-0 in five innings at Ellis Park as Bill Jones led a 21-hit attack and earned win number 12. Eby's shut out Collins 10-0 in six innings with a two-run sixth inning sealing the win. Casey, Sample, and Shields led Wilson with multi-hit games while Alt and Fiennesen homered for Wilson.

Jack Ogden Ellis Park Wilson and Company Fruehauf Eby Collins Packers Bill Jones Bob Elliott Emory Sample Bob Shields Bob Alt John Fiennesen Sample RBI Lee Wilson Cherry-Burrell White House Whitey’s Atkins Wilson Itey S. Ames

Philadelphia and Washington close in high scoring tilt

In American League action Philadelphia defeated by Washington 6 to 5 as Joost Yost and Zernial drove runs amid a flurry of hits. In National League play New York piled up 11 runs against Boston while St Louis won 6 to 5 at Wrigley Field and Cincinnati topped Pittsburgh 10 to 4 with Wehmeier earning the win.

Philadelphia Washington Joost Yost Pein Philley Ojensen I Zernial Runnels Rf Wood van Mich'is Vernon Hi'he’k Hoderl Astroth fCampos Arsey Luttz bCl Zoldak Bradsh Hooper Wrighto Murray Kucab Kluttz Masterson Vale Eniledeiania Aye Ee Joost Wood Rinal Rbi Jensen Fain Campos Togeran Phiile Fai H Jein Dp- Hogerlein Bs Zadar Philadelphia Geaningten Dneoldek Masterson Kucab Wright

Quasqueton Names Robert Horn Coach

Quasqueton announces Roger L. Horn of Marshalltown has been hired as high school coach for the coming year. Mr and Mrs Horn and their baby will move to Quasqueton this month to take up duties.

Quasqueton Roger L. Horn Marshalltown

Lowden Wins Tourney On Ray Meyer's 3-Hitter

Lowden won its own independent tournament by defeating Grand Mound 3-0 in the final. Ray Meyer pitched a three hit game for the Spaniels with Kirker and Bark contributing in offense while the title was decided Monday night.

Lowden Ray Meyer Grand Mound Meyer Kirker Bark

Chicago Cardinals Sign Ralph Thomas From San Francisco

The Chicago Cardinals announced the signing of end Ralph Thomas from the University of San Francisco on Monday. Thomas is expected to bolster the Cardinals' receiving corps as the season approaches.

Chicago Cardinals Ralph Thomas University of San Francisco

Giants and Braves duel with late innings swing in key series

The Giants trailed 6-0, then built a 10-7 lead before the Braves rallied in the eighth with a two-run homer by Jack Dittmer and a Sam Jethroe triple plus a Bob Thorpe single for four runs. Lew Burdette held the Giants to ten hits in the nightcap as Jethroe scored three times. Roy Campanella homered for Brooklyn as they beat the Giants, while Campanella hit his 16th homer in the six-run Dodgers burst. The Bruins routed the Cardinals 10-2 as Hank Sauer hit his 29th and 30th, driving in four. Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 10-4 with Ted Kluszewski homering.

Giants Braves Jack Dittmer Sam Jethroe Bob Thorpe Lew Burdette Jethroe Chicago Cubs Bruins St. Louis Cardinals Lee Hank Sauer Cincinnati Pittsburgh Ted Kluszewski Herm Wehmeier

Springville Loses to Cedar Rapids in Softball Shootout

Cedar Rapids Knights of Columbus edged Springville 3 to 2 on Sunday. In the other game Barker's Bears defeated Smith 10 to 5 as Dyson and Gallagher contributed for Springville with Camron and Allison.

Springville Cedar Rapids Knights of Columbus Barker Bears Smith Dyson Gallagher Camron Allison

Barbara Dennis Reaches Semifinals In City Tennis Tour

Barbara Dennis advanced to the semifinals of The Gazette city junior tennis tour in the 15 and under division with a 6 2 6 4 win over Sandra Paxson. Eleanor Lathrop warned players to be ready on schedule amid a nine division meet and a clinic led by Don Klotz at the new city courts.

Barbara Dennis Gazette Sandra Paxson Eleanor Lathrop The City Playground Commission University of Iowa Don Klotz New City Courts

Belle Plaine Nine Tops LaPlant 6-5 in Sunday Game

Belle Plaine edged LaPlant 6-5 as Choate of Cedar Rapids fell to Plaine. England held the losers to six hits with Malamphy and Baldridge contributing. England and Kouba were noted in the box score.

Belle Plaine Nine Tops LaPlant Belle Plaine LaPlant- Choate Cedar Rapids Plaine England Malamphy Baldridge Kouba

Kentucky Responds To Bribery Penalties For Beard Groza

Kentucky University accepts the SEC punishment after Ralph Beard and Alex Groza admit taking bribes to shave points. Dr. Herman Donovan calls the penalty excessive and defends coach Adolph Rupp, noting his 22 years of acquaintance as an honorable man. The executive committee imposed the sanctions.

Ralph Beard Alex Groza Shave New York Herman Donovan Kentucky Loop Executive Committee Donovan SEC Rupp Mr. Rupp

Riverside and Olin Shooters Win at Keystone Gun Club Match

Herb Crock of Olin captured the 16 yard title with 98 of 100 as 44 shooters competed at the Keystone Gun Club near here. Vernon Leno of Lone Tree led double targets, while three shooters posted 50 straight hits in 16 yard events including Tom Toye, Don Schott, and Charles Swearington.

Keystone Herb Crock Olin

Evansville To Get Pitching Phenom Evansville Braves

Evansville Braves pick up Curtis Raydon a 19 year old pitching standout from Bloomington Indiana signed by the Boston Braves for their Evansville farm club. Raydon a 6 3 166 pound right hander with three seasons at Bloomington Americans has averaged 13 strikeouts per game with 11 walks in five complete games this season.

Evansville Ind Evansville Braves Curtis Raydon Bloomington Boston Braves Raydon Eveansville Young Raydon Bloomington Americans Americans

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pritchett E—Elliott Hach LeFebvre T Warner Ieee Henk -_ eee Alt Hanson Shields Lottseaarde Jones Fieriesen Sb—Elliott Burgess Wilsons Heyhaus Bb—Maudsley Jon WP Maudsley English Dick Diehl Art Holland Dick Case Bernie Papierski Case Ithe Marion Reed Illen E—Gillen Cunningham Kindi Ae Vieson Timmeter I—Bi Case Papierski Wisener R Tran Bise Jennings Wise Semold U—Art Holland Pick Diehl Bere A Gilliand Thomas and Washington Lo Keliner Astrothmpert Johnson Gumpert Hudson Jay Brickner Martin Berra Bauer White Mantle Goodman Lipon Gernert DiMaggio Rizgato Mize Boston Hudson Scarborough Reynolds So—Hudson Grieve Passarella Honochick Robb Willi Yvars J.wilson Jansen Ney Chipman Wilhelm Iettathews Spencer Lanier Westrum Gregg Thompson Thorpe Allie Jethr HR —_Gordon Rhodes Dittmers Torgeson Williams York Bos Newark Bos Wilson Jomss Une Vilson Wil Emansen Ant Spahn A—Pinelli Bogeess Koslo Kennedy G. Greger Burdette C Lockman St. Louis v Hemus Lowrey Schenst Er’ Nski Musial Jeffcoat H.ricelf Sauer D.rice Atwell Sister Gizonay Serena Viano Jackson Staley Lown Tallcup O Schultz Mbers bStanky Yuhas Jophngon Sa Jac Baumholtz Brown H .Atwell Fondy Sisler Echesndienst St. Louis Chambers Schultz So—Lown Yambers Pepairs ER —Lown Cox Ryan Reese Ashburn Shulf I Amner van Cuyk Brooklyn Mnicanneluis Wriegst Roberts Hamner Hr—Campanella Acaee Waitkus Snider Lodges Og Th Broome Wade King Van Philadelphia Dautt Landrum Pleck Coppenelis Fox Cates Hentgeiman Pene Loos Black Hodges Aneee Campanella Nicholson Abrams Adams Great Klusz Lfaaa Edwards SiGargola Hatton Seminick McMil Wehm bDavis Necciai Friend Main Pittsburgh Pry Garagiola Marshall Bartirome Metkovich Wehmeier Bell Kluszewski Kiner del Greco Hr—Wehmeier Sb—Mcmillan Bb—Hogue Romeier So—Hogue HO Hogue Wehmeiter R and Er—Hogue DiMasio Auer Rizzuto Evers Hudson,paSchmees Aid Marti O'Reynolds Eiite Niarhos Gi Lipon Robert Horn Thomas Brooks Phils Frank Shellenback Laraine Day Arneld Prosser Bill Kvetensky Jay Sigmund Bill Ludwick Ore Feigles Og Seiereen Diana Fries Charlene Parks Sally Spené Fate Sigmund Carl Semotan Bruce Bob Boyson Jim Naso Jim AP Barbara Rick Because Dougherty Cln Kehrer Jerryady Wagner Linda Wadell S Poxdars Dennis Georgia Dennis Mimi Armstrong Committee Riverside and Greek GU Ove Ccencesssey Don Schott Riverside Everett Howe Elberon Earl Schott Charlie Swearington Amos Meyers Souan Vernon Lene Ly Gee Taeee B.F. Goodrich B. F.goodrich Silvertown Second Avenue Dial Litko CO Erwin J. Wasta Second Avenue SE Fisher Chevrolet Koa America Fisher Unistee First Avenue
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication