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 13, 1941

Page

4

Reynolds Fans 17 as Raiders beat Madison 5 2

Cedar Rapids improves to eight straight wins as Chief Reynolds sets season strikeout mark with 17 in a 5-2 victory over Madison Blues. Ninneman struggles in ninth, leading to late Cedar Rapids scoring while Kordenbrock and Reynolds drive runs.

If Louis Loses Nova Fight, Louis to Enter Army

Promoter Mike Jacobs said Joe Louis would enlist in the army if Lou Nova defeats him at Yankee Stadium on September 19. Louis would serve as a boxing instructor or recruiter aide, with a potential furlough to pursue a rematch for the title next June.

New York Joe Louis Lou Nova Yankee Stadium Detroit Mike Jacobs Louis Jacobs Nova

Garrison Edges Vinton In Thriller

In a Sunday baseball thriller Garrison rallied from 6-2 down after eight to defeat Vinton 7-6. Lefty Schellhose pitched for Vinton as Garrison used a ninth inning rally with Lou Schirm, Dwaine Schirm, and Myron Walthart delivering key hits. Feuerbach, Bechtold and Filckinger behind the effort.

Garrison Vinton Lefty Schellhose Schellhose Lou Schirm Dwaine Schirm Myron Walthart

Raiders pitcher Reynolds Sets 1941 Strikeout Record

Chief Reynolds of the Raiders struck out 17 enemies at Madison on Tuesday night, leading a 5 2 victory. The win was the Raiders eighth in a row, with four runs in the ninth. They played a double header bargain game at Hill Park after the win.

Adison Wis Chief Reynolds Cedar Rapids Raiders Madison Blues Wellington Quinn Madison Tommy Cafego George Bink Cedar Rapids Blues Reynolds Slim Paul Ninneman Madison Portsider Ninneman Walt Kordenbrock del Jones Joe Dickinson Bob Hershey Gus Hixson Raider Kordenbrock Charlie Herich Don Olix Stan Stencel Heber Stroud Hugh Gustafson Raiders Clinton Monaco Kordenbrooks Oa Jones Nershey Hixson Edwards Marquardt Davis Herich Olix Stroud Gustafson Ff Quinn Rf Sooeye OOL Ndna MK S&s Quinn Kardenbrook Jones Hershey Stencel Inson Cedar Ramda Borski Williams Hill Park Jacobs McPartland Bill

Standings and Results from the THREE-EYE League and MLB Equivalents

The standings show Evansville leading with a .619 mark and Cedar Rapids at the bottom near .431. Tuesday results include Cedar Rapids over Madison 4-2 and Evansville over Moline 4-3, with several other league scores and Wednesday games listed alongside American Association results and brief boxing outcomes from United Press reports.

Evansville Madison Cedar Rap Waterloo Springfield Clinton Decatur Moline Cedar Rapids

Evansville Can't Shake Off Raiders In Nine Inning Defeat

Evansville drops in a 4 to 2 loss to Cedar Rapids as the Raiders rally in the ninth. Cedar Rapids extends its win streak to eight games while Evansville remains three games back in the Three Eye league standings.

Evansville Associated Preas Bob Coleman Evansville Bees Decatur Springfield Cedar Rapids Bees Moline Raiders Madison Commies Waterloo Clinton Skasien Richards Hazel and Broskie Springfield Oni Ifft Keller Davis Hale and Blackman Bausewein Toncoff Winters Welland J. Andrews N. Andrews

Washington th Finals Woman's Golf Tourney at County Club

The th finals of the annual women's golf tournament will be played at the Washington Golf and Country Club on August 27. Matches will occur in the championship and A and B flights. Mrs Jean Patterson, a three time city champion, is the defending titlist.

Washington Washington Golf and Country Club Jean Patterson Ohn Trevarthen Iowa Golf Association Monticello Trevarthen Anamosa Allen Turner Iver A. Opstad Iowa City Iowa City Country Club Harold Clearman Ed Rate Bob Collins Frank Carideo Iowa University City

Cedar Rapids hosts sectional for national amateur golf

Sixteen golfers from Cedar Rapids join about 600 rivals nationwide in sectional qualifying for the U S G A National Amateur Championship at Omaha August 25 to 30. The field narrows to 64 for match play after 36 holes of medal play, with four Omaha spots up for grabs and players from Missouri Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa competing.

Ixteen Cedar Rapids Omaha Missouri Illinois Wisconsin Iowa Bill Boni Associated Press New York Johnny Jacobs Bill MacPartland Jacobs

Major League Box Scores Reston and New York

Box scores show New York and Boston tied with 4 0 runs, DiMaggio and Dickey key RBIs. St. Louis and Chicago split a late darkened game 6-6 after tandem pitching and fielding miscues. Washington beats Philadelphia 8-3 behind Lewis and Chapman homers and strong hitting from Cramer and Bloodworth.

Pett St. Louis New York Brooklyn Chicago Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnat Aibi Phidelphia Brooks Bt Louis Chicago Piladelphia Boston T Bt. Louis Philadelphia Detroit St Cleveland Phil'delphia Washington St Louis Detroit St Loui Dutch Leonard Buddy Lewis Senators Chicago White Sox St. Louis Browns

Des Moines Pitcher Wins State Horseshoe Title

Dale Dixon of Des Moines captured the state horseshoe pitching championship at the All-Iowa fair tournament with a 16 2 record. Russell Sheetz beat Ted Harlan in a playoff for second place, while John Paxton of Fairfield finished fourth. Dixon was the only match to lose to Joe Yeager and Ted Harland, in a tournament hailed as the best in the fair’s history.

Dale Dixon Des Moines Dixon Lyle Brown Russell Sheetz Ted Harlan John Paxton Fairfield Joe Yeager Ted Harland

Kenney Handcuffs Manufacturers in 2-0 Loss

Kenney's Red Handcuffs Manufacturers 2-0 as Wilson Packers shut down Marlin Jacobs in six innings. Frey and Keith delivered early runs for the Packers while Jacobs struggled with control and the Kenney defense.

Wilson Abhoa Abhoa Frey OlKlingert OlKinch t'Uisle Stitzel Ludemann Puller P’kart Ingels Schueler Birkicht Sturm Vise Ocurrell T Kenney Jacobs Totels Keith M Pickart Currell Frey

Giants Sweep Dodgers in twin wins at Ebbetts Field

The New York Giants, loaded with veterans, defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 8-5 and 2-0 at Ebbetts Field. Mel Ott hit his 20th and 21st homers, Cliff Melton and Carl Hubbell combined for the wins, while Gabby Hartnett and Billy Herman contributed in the late rallies. The Dodgers dropped to first place as the Cardinals edged the Cubs 8-7 and the Phillies beat the Braves 13-1 in 13 innings.

Philadelphia Boston Hassett Ib Stauch Cooney C Arty O Moore Etten Owestil Wanersitt Bracan Rowell Warren Demarer Kiein Liv’eston Omillerss Roberge Blanton Hoerst Ton Pearson Reardon Goetz Conlan Dodgers New York Brooklyn ILGA Bartell O'Reese Rucker el Ol Herman Ottil O'Reiser Young O Medwick Danning Mul Drake Allen Brown Reiser Franks Herman Otto Moore Medwick Lavagetto Cam Camilieu Hubbell Reese Camilltalker Ases Wyrate Rake i A Brown Hubbel Hamlin Sir Wyatt Winening Hartnett Jenko Whiteead Io Melton Casey Melton Barr, Sears Jordaime Brooklyn Dodgers Giants Philadelphia Phillies YORK New York Giants Ebbetsfield Mel Ott Carl Hubbell Cliff Melton Ebbets Field Gabby Hartnett Billy Herman Burgess Whitehead Dick Bartell Whitehead

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wally Kordenbrock Bomber Army Three-Eye League National League American Association Columbus Toledo Kan. City Indiapolis Louisville St. Paul Apolis Milwaaukee Minneapolis Kansas City Indianapolis Milwaukee Conisville United Press Jimmy Garrison Thi Mollywood Calif Norman Ruble Albany Newark N_ J Fred Archer Tom Spiegel Uniontown Los Angeles John Thomas Cleo Shang Brawley Dodge Plymouth Dodge Trucks Handler Motor Company Second Ave Johnny Vavra George Taylor Joe Toman Bid Jim McPartland John Carey PHILS Reston ABROA D'M's O'Gordon Fox Ol Rolfe Williamsf Ulenrieh Rf Croninss OJ Dim'giocf Tabor Wheller Jf Doerr Dickey Finney Oirizzuto Pytlake Osturm Newsomep Pghandlere Eng DiMaggio Rizzuto Finnes Gordon SOX Brownstye St. Lewin Hefiner Cililt M'Quinnib Bitereevich Judniches C'lenbine Jf Diappiin Grace L Hoag Bardinoss Kennedy Ferrelic Harris Dietrich Bramery Hallett Muncries Appleton St. Loui Chicago - Ooo McGowan, Quinn and Rue Nats Butler Leonardo Brancato Beckman Tal Lewis Chapman Bloodworth Cramer Vernon Johnson Early Travis Archie Case Leonard Siebert Sbrancato McCrabb Basil, Grieve Pasaarela Dsoniss OiMoore Hack OlHopp Nicholson Mize Leiber Otriplettl Coop R.c Marion Mancuan Moore Hudson Olsen Honp Scheffine Cresp Crespi Muze Bacrifice Marton Stringer Gren Hudson Dahlgren Chicarg Dahl Olsen Lanier Crouch Strucoult Pressnell Aves O Olsen Lee Shoun White Mancuso Tigers Divide Radchitt Pbell Igen Ac 'Keltner Ge' Heer Ib Heathyel MeccCosky Ros'thal O'Hirelins Dib Grimes Mack B.C Ork Desautels H Sullivan E “Walker Croucher Hemsley Benton Ofb C'pbell Heather O Higins Grimes Bo'dreau Meyer Tebbetts Hemales O'Croucher Milnar O'Gorsha Trout Franklin Clevelance Ince Higgins Beeeene James Boudreau Stainback Heath Broucher Gorsica Manders Rou Ane Ders Stewart, Hubbard Summers Nitcher Kenney Packers Iowa Light Wilson Packers Red Kenney Quakers Marlin Jacobs Earl Frey Dick Klinger Elmer Keith al Sturm Tom Farmer Farmer Ronnie Schueler Red Ivan Reid Billy Currell Cardinals Cubs Paul Scheffels Carl Mubbell St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Creepy Crespi Mickey Livingston Boston Braves Jim Tobin Merrill May Livingston New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Spud Chandler Chandler New Yorkers Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers al Benton Bobby Feller Indians Feller al Milnar Death Valley U.S Conocoth Teast Conocot&é Death Valley Desert Conocoth Oil Conoco Conoco Néa Continental Oil Company America 35Th Street Tibe WM Fion Purdue University Butterfield Fifth Ave Tooth St Continental Oico L. Mosley Avi
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