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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1940

Page

4

Madison Blues Rally Past Cedar Rapids 8 5 in 3rd Game

Madison defeated Cedar Rapids 8 to 5 as Gehrke and Fiore led a pivotal sixth inning rally. Cedar Rapids pitchers walked seven in the frame, fueling five Madison runs after starter Kash held the Blues to two early runs. Embree closed the game as Madison tallied in the eighth with Gustafson and Stencel doubles. The contest was played on a soft diamond with a half hour interruption in the sixth.

Madison Cedar Rapids Raiders Blues Sterling Mike Kash Stan Gehrke Raider Carl Fiore Ollie Marquardt del Jones Workman Frierson Stencel Hershey Skurski Gehrke Barnacle Griswold Jim Gravin Nieman Kash Willard Embree McGuire Embree Gustafson Galle Cedar Fiore Marauardi Jones Heeshey Semeraks Bilazo Gravin Arntzen Reynolds Sane Stenee Arnizen Herabey Frierson Nieman Marquardt Flore Embree Kath Il Gravin Trases Knutson

Cordingley Edges Burkart In Wet Iowa Open Round

Bill Cordingley of Des Moines moved atop the Iowa Open standings at the halfway point with a 71 on Sunnyside as Charley Burkart of Cedar Rapids shot 71 to sit one back. Sid Richardson and Don Willcox followed with 146 and 147, respectively, as other top finishers posted scores in the wet conditions.

Don Willcox Des Moines Richardson Bill Cordineley Charles Durkart Cedar Rapids Sid Richardson Creston Robert Bickley Waterloo Wayne Harrell Fairfield Ed Upderraft Boone Art Andrews Pearls John Jacobs Howard Martin Eldon Roewert Herb Vanderzyl Pella Bob Ruic Fort Dodee Carl Hogan Council Bluls Herman Smith Ed Larson Council Blums

Honeymead tops Cherry Burrell in Industrial A League

Despite wet diamonds at Ellis Park, Honeymead finished second in Industrial A by routing Cherry Burrell 15 to 3. Beck's Athletic Goods and Hills Wildcats schedule a night game at 7 45 PM with lights, while rest of league games start at 6 PM and a 6 15 PM deadline established.

Ellis Park Honeymead Cherry Burrell Beck's Athletic Goods The Hills Wildcats Industrial RH c Honeymead Cherry-Burrell San Stewart A. McGuire Ohn Industrial “Co Coloiine Rosie Chess, Hollingsworth Chants Bane

M and J Champs Face All Stars Tonight at Hill Park

The M and J league leaders Iowa Electric Light and Power face a combined All Stars lineup at Hill Park. The Kilowatts, led by Ockie Theisen, seek a split after a 1-1 series. Emergency Manager Joe Bailey assigns Theisen to start. Managers Bishop and Bailey outline the pitchers and batting orders for a 815 p.m. game with 25 cent admission. Iowa Manufacturers and La Plant Choate meet Thursday.

Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Hill Park All-Stars Ockie Theisen Joe Bailey Reddy Kilowatts Theisen Red Hibben Bob Stastny Gene Bishop Bob Formanck Gene Babbitt Kenny Thenhaus Bishop Charley Herbeck Bailey Benedict Ib Frev Barlingham If Farmer Graves Diehl Schueler Rf Slauson Walter Th Sellers Rf DeWonds Db Kvach Sf Currell Sturm Brown C. Thenhaua P Vie J. Thenhaus Formanck Pabbitt K. Thenhaua Iowa la Plant-Choate

Standings and results in the Three-Eye League and National League

Standings show Madison Clinton Decatur Moline and Evansville in the Three-Eye League with wins and losses, then results from Tuesday including Madison Cedar Rounds and Evansville Springfield. National League leaders Cleveland Detroit Chicago New York and Philadelphia are listed with recent results and lingering schedules.

Red Peppers Chatter on Raiders Derby and Umpire Yarns

A Cedar Rapids Raiders preview weighs the nine remaining road games against Waterloo Moline Decatur and the six home games starting Sept 2 at HI Park. The piece praises manager Ollie Marquardt and recalls local sports talk on football strategy and umpiring quips from Hill Park, Belle Plaine, and Benton County figures.

Indians Win Again In Tight American League Tilt

Detroit and Cleveland clash as the Indians edge Detroit 6 to 5 and 6 to 4 in a doubleheader. Key actions include Trosky and Gorsky delivering for Cleveland while Mack and Meyer spark Detroit.

Indians

Ott's Pinch Single in 12th Nets 1-0 Giants Win

Mel Ott, benched for four hitless games, pinch hit in the twelfth and scored the deciding run as the New York Giants beat the Boston Bees 1-0. Frank Demaree drove in Ott with a single after a sacrifice, in a game dominated by pitching from Carl Hubbell and Dick Errickson.

Boston Mel Ott Frank Demaree Giants Boston Bees Carl Hubbell Dick Errickson Harry Danning Bees Carvel Rowell Bill Terry George Magerkurth St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Clyde Shoun Cubs Dodgers Phils Brooklyn

Dodgers Beat Phillies 6-5 In First Doubleheader Game

Brooklyn outlasted Philadelphia 6-5 in the opener as Fred Fitzsimmons started and did not go the distance in the Brooklyn Dodgers win. The Phillies and Dodgers played Wednesday in the first game of a doubleheader despite early pitching changes.

Brooklyn Brooklyn Dodgers Philadelphia Phils Fred Fitzsimmons

Reds part coach Jimmy Wilson signs as player catcher

Pittsburgh AP reports Jimmy Wilson was released as Cincinnati Reds coach on Wednesday and immediately signed as a player. He will fill the catching gap created by the maicide.

Pittsburgh Jimmy Wilson Cincinnati Reds

Tigers Still Hoping With Gehringer Out

Detroit struggles in pennant race as Charley Gehringer sits on the bench with the Tigers losing four straight. Dutch Meyer fields duties, misplays a ninth inning infield boot aiding Cleveland, while Yankees overpower Red Sox and White Sox edge Browns. Reds rally to beat Pirates 4 3 as McCormick shines.

Detroit Tigers Charley Gehringer Bengals Gehringer Charley Tigers Cleveland Indians Cleveland Dutch Meyer New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Joe DiMaggio Dominic Sox Chicago White Sox Taft Wright Luke Appling Browns Athletics Senators Dutch Leonard Johnny Babich

Iowa Fair Races Hear Intersectional Challenge

Iowa fair racing gains an intersectional angle as Gus Schrader faces a field of challengers from the CSRA and IMSA. Friday at Hawk Eye Downs starts at noon with time trials, the 20 fastest cars advancing to purse races at 2 30 p m.

Gus Schrader Cedar Rapids International Motor Contest Association Central States Racing Association Jimmy Wilburn Champon Offenhauser Dus T Spunk Collins Schraeder Jimmy Miller Hawkeye Downs Schrader Harold Shaw

Spencer Scott Captures Hambletonian In Straight Heats

Spencer Scott won the Hambletonian stake in two straight heats at Goshen. The grandson of Spencer led the first heat from the quarter and dominated the second heat after a fast start, finishing a half length ahead in both races. Remus placed second in both heats, with Kuno third each time. Scott clocked 2:02 into the first mile and 2:03 for the second heat.

Goshen Spencer Scott Spencer Remus Harry Short Columbus, C Aiken Kuno S. C Hisaries

Rain Dampens Three-Eye Schedule, Several Games Postponed

All but two teams idle as Four games were balked in the Three-Eye league Tuesday night. Springfield and Evansville postponed their game to form a double-header on Sept. 2. Cedar Rapids lost 8 to 5 at Madison, leaving Springfield one and a half games ahead. Wednesday fixtures include Cedar Rapids at Clinton and Springfield at Moline as Cedar Rapids fights to hold second.

Springfield Decatur Madison Clinton Moline Evansville Waterloo Madison & Cedar Iain Evansville Waterton Raiders Marquardt Cedar Rapids Springfield Brownies del Jones Battling Ball Club Ollie Marquardt Hill Park Ollie

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