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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1948

Page

3

Glen Cromwell Dies After Davenport Midget Crash

Glen Cromwell 32 of Kansas City dies at Mercy hospital from a skull fracture and chest injuries after a Davenport midget race crash on the second turn of the third lap. Witnesses offered competing accounts. an inquest is planned next week.

Glen Cromwell Davenport Kansas City Mercy Hospital Cromwell Scott County Frank C. Keppy Midwest Midget Auto Racing Association Harley Phillips Bettendorf Cedar Bowl Cedar Rapids Tipton Kaminky Ray Hall

C R Wilson Girls Draw Champs in State Softball

Des Moines AP says pairings for the girls state championships set opening night matches. Wilson and Company of Cedar Rapids faces Walker Shay defending champion Des Moines in the opening round. First round includes Marshalltown V F W vs Cedar Rapids Quaker Oats and other Class A B games at Walker field.

Des Moines Jack North Walker Shay Wilson and Company Cedar Rapids Walkerfield Quaker Oats Marshalltown V.F.W Rshalltown Cele Rapids

Delaware Stars Rout Dyersville in Delaware County Fair game

The Delaware county baseball All-Stars exploded for 10 runs in the fifth inning and defeated Dyersville 16 to 8 in a Delaware County fair feature. Clemens of Ryan and Koeneke of Manchester had three hits each, with Koeneke hitting a bases loaded triple. The All-Stars turned three double plays in the infield.

Gazette Delaware Delaware County Baseball All-Stars Dyersville Clemens Ryan Koeneke Manchester Hiberty Brueckner Ushnell Oneida Petersburg Baske Hop Lou Brissie Yankees New York Brissie Charley Harris DiMaggio Yogi Berra Bobby Brown Phil Rizzuto Boston Red Sox Washington Mel Parnell Boston Early Wynne Parnell Zach Taylor St. Louis Browns Senators Hal Newhouser Detroit Tigers Ned Garver Bengals

YMCA Gym and Handball Courts Closed for Week

The YMCA gymnasium and handball courts will be closed for about one week as repairs and cleaning are completed. The swimming pool will remain open. Physical Director John Snider announced Saturday.

Y.M.C.A John Snider

Tom Chapman Wins Iowa School Men's Golf Title

Tom Chapman former Iowa basketball star and Sioux City sporting goods salesman defeated W J Firkins of Ames 3 and 2 to win the Iowa School men's golf crown in Des Moines. Firkins was the defending champion.

DES Moines INS Tom Chapman University of Iowa Sioux City Iowa Chapman W. J. Firkins Ames Firkins

Ruth Gains in Fight for Life

Babe Ruth remained in critical condition at Memorial hospital as doctors reported pulmonary complications cleared but heart action strong. A mid morning bulletin said he had a restless night, with fever down and some improvement noted.

New York Babe Ruth Memorial Hospital

Dr Stanton Breaks Own Trotting Mark

Dr Stanton, Canada's speedy pacer, shattered his own world record in the $10,000 final heat of the Benjamin W Downing Memorial at Roosevelt Raceway Friday. The trotter claimed a dominant win in Westbury New York to mark one of the decade’s greatest performances.

Westbury N. Y Dr. Stanton Canada Benjamin W. Downing Roosevelt Raceway

Record 148 kids finish soapbox derby warmup tests

Akron Ohio AP reports a record field of 148 youngsters completed warmup tests today for Sundays All American Soapbox Derby race.

Akron, Ohio

Willcox Trails Demaret In St. Paul Open

Jimmy Demaret held a three stroke lead as the third round opened in the 17th St. Paul Open Golf tournament. Pat Willcox of Des Moines trailed in second at 136 with 69 67, while Otto Greiner and George Fazio tied for third at 137 and 138 respectively in the 60-player field.

Jimmy Demaret Ojai Calif St. Paul Iowa Willcox Trails Demaret INS Pat Willcox Des Moines Otto Greiner Baltimore George Fazio Conshohocken Laffoon St. Andrews Ernie Tardiff Bill McPartland Cedar Rapids McPartland Henry Ransom Ravinia Demaret Bill Nary Phoenix Ariz Lloyd Mangrum Chicago Jerry Barber Los Angeles Ellsworth Vines Iowa City Dave Douglas Wilmington Del

Packers Near Title as Quaker Oats Are Vanquished 4-1

The Wilson Packers beat Quaker Oats 4-1 at Ellis Park to move closer to the Major Open Softball title. Bill Jones held Quaker to three hits while Charlie Michalek allowed four. Wilson scored four in the second inning to seal the win.

Wilson Packers Quaker Oats Ellis Park Bill Jones Ace Wilson Quaker Packers Charlie Michalek Wilson McToo Workmen Me Too

Parker Gains Semis In Grass Court Play

Top seed Frank Parker of Los Angeles reached the semifinals of the 22nd Eastern Grass Court Championships at the Orange Lawn Tennis Club in South Orange New Jersey. Teammates Ted Schroeder E Victory Seixas and Gardnar Mulloy also advanced, while Louise Brough and Mrs Margaret Osburn Du Pont moved into the final round in women’s action.

South Orange N. J Ins Frank Parker Los Angeles Calif Orange Lawn Tennis Club Ted Schroeder la Crescenta E. Victory Seixas Philadelphia Gardnar Mulloy Miami Beach Fla Louise Brough Beverly Hills Margaret Osburn DuPont An del

Satchel Paige Leads Indians To First With 5-Hit Win

Satchel Paige, aging ace, hurled a five hit 5-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox to lift the Cleveland Indians to first place in the American League. The game drew 51,013 at Comiskey Park as Paige earned his fourth win of the year.

New York Cleveland Indians Satchel Paige Philadelphia Paige Indians Chicago White Sox Comiskey Park Satchel Yankees Connie Mack Athletics Yankee Stadium

Phils Triumph Over Giants in National League Tilt

Philadelphias offense prevails 12 to 1 in a NL clash against the Giants. Key moments include Mize, Hamner, and Hafner producing RBI and a seven-run burst late, while the Giants strand runners and fail to answer.

Allied out for Bickford in Sturgeon in

Incomplete OCR reads totals and substitutions for a sports lineup with players Bickford Sturgeon and others. The fragment hints at outs and innings or periods but lacks clear teams, scores, or place. No definitive event or outcome can be established from the readable text.

Als Bickford Sturgeon Oun

Ben Chapman Named Pro Basketball Coach

Birmingham owner James Price announced Ben Chapman will coach the Birmingham entry in the Southern Professional Basketball league. Chapman, fired last month as Philadelphia Phillies manager, returns to coaching to stay active and in shape with practice set to begin in November.

Birmingham Ala Ben Chapman Philadelphia Phillies James Price Chapman

Hainline Beaten in Great Lakes Tennis

In Erie, Pennsylvania, Mack Fox of Baltimore defeated Ted Hainline of Rock Island NL 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the third round of the men’s singles at the Great Lakes Tennis tournament as players from four states reached the semifinals.

Erie Mack Fox Baltimore Ted Hainline Rock Island

Williamsburg Falls To Oskaloosa 8-4 in nonleague game

Oskaloosa defeated Williamsburg 8-4 in a nonleague game Friday night in Williamsburg. Williamsburg hosts LaPlant Choate next Tuesday. Earlier, Ladora beat Victor 6-2 in an East Central Iowa league contest.

Inl the Gazette Williamsburg Oskaloosa LaPlant-Choate Ladora Victor Simpsons Reid Sac

Kirk Leads in Women's Open

Peggy Kirk of Findlay Ohio took a one stroke lead over Mildred Didrikson Zaharious in the opening round of the Women's National Open at Northfield New Jersey. Kirk fired a record setting 75 one under par while John Germain and Ann Casey shot 81s in the 72 hole tournament.

Northfield N. J Ins Peggy Kirk Findlay Ohio Mildred “Babe” Didrikson Zaharias Miss Kirk John Germain Atlantic Ann Casey Mason City

Rodney Wins Trotting Derby at Good Time Park

Rodney undefeated this year captures the $4,150 Trotting Derby closing day feature of the Grand Circuit meeting at Good Time Park. He wins in straight heats for R H Johnston.

Goshen N. Y INS R. H. Johnston Rodney Good Time Park

Imco Regains Second in 6-2 Win Over Quaker Oats

Iowa Manufacturing's Imco beat Quaker Oats 6-2 to move back into second in the M-1 league, with Marlin Jacobs earning his second victory on a three-hitter. Jacobs struck out nine and contributed two singles and a double, while yielding unearned runs amid six Quaker errors.

Gus Schrader Iowa Manufacturing Quaker Oats Deniers Imcos Wilson Speeder Quaker Imco Marlin Jacobs Jacobs

U S Cagers Triumph as Olympics Close in England

U S basketball rolls past France 65 21 to cap an American dominant Olympic run in Wembley. United States leads with 38 first place medals to Sweden 17 as boxing disappoints and relay disqualification alters one outcome.

Wembley England United States Russia Japan Germany America Sweden France

Iowa Teams Eliminated From VFW National Softball Tourney

Four teams exited the VFW National Softball tournament after their second defeats on Friday. Wichita was edged by Pueblo 1-0, Sioux Falls fell 2-0 to Austin, Kokomo to Kansas City 4-3, and Des Moines lost to Santa Cruz with the text truncating.

Austin Texas Wichita Kans Pueblo Colo Sioux Falls S. C Kokomogaind Kansas City Des Moines Iowa Santa Cruz

Chicago Barrons End Cascade Streak 4-1

Cascade saw its 10 game win streak halted as the Chicago Barrons defeated them 4 to 1. The Barrons advance to face Bellevue Sunday night and Central City Monday. Key contributors included Ameeney Greer, Donnelly, Herrard, John Moran and Bob Ay Mer t.

Chicago Barrons The Gazette Cascade Bellevue Central City Ameeney and Greer Bob Ay Mert Donnelly and Herrard John Moran

Elkader Vets Defeat New Albin Nine 4 3 in Friday Game

Elkader Vets scored twice in the fifth and sixth innings to edge New Albin 4 to 3 Friday night. Highlights include key hits from Beer Meyer Welch Hedeman and Rew as Elkader toppled New Albin in a close Iowa league clash.

Elkader Albin Ial Spelkader New Albin Rew Pices Meyer, Welch and Hedeman

Midget racer dies after wheel strikes car at Coliseum

Los Angeles motor sports victim Jack Habermehl, age 35, perished Friday night when a wheel from another car struck his compact auto at the Los Angeles Coliseum and flipped it off the track.

Cromwell Clyde Skinner Lincoln Neb Skiner Los Angeles INS Jack Habermehl Los Angeles Coliseum

League standings update from St. Petersburg area

Local standings show St Pet and Lincoln at 59 52 and 54 54 with Denver 54 54 and Pueblo 58 54. Sioux City 53 58 D Moines 58 55 and Omaha 51 60. Des Moines 6 Omaha 6. Denver at Pueblo postponed.

St Pet L. Pet Lincoln Denver Pueblo Sioux City D. Moines Omaha Des Moines

Local High School Scores Reported Friday

Scores from Friday show Terre Haute rain delay and games including Quincy 0 and Decatur 6 Davenport 1. Teams Waterloo and Davenport explore standings with 53 51 records and 5 0 results.

Atur Waterloo Davenport Oer Feld Terre Haute Quincy Decatur

Unclear Sports Scorecard With Fragments

Fragmented score list shows teams like Columbus Milwaukee Kansas City St Paul Minneapolis Toledo Louisville and others with partial results and a single scheduled game mentioned as Minneapolis 5 and Toledo 0. No clear narrative or full context available.

W. L. Pet Ind

Marion Softball Roundup Sprineville Beats Naval Reserve

Sprineville defeats Naval Reserve 5 to 2 while Culbert's tops Alburnett 10 to 8 in Marion softball action.

Marion Sprineville Naval Reserve Culbert’s Alburnett

Pacers Wind Up Delaware Fair in Manchester Event

Danny Miller the pacer owned by C. R. Muesel of Charles City starred on the final day of the Delaware county fair in Manchester. Attendance reached 7,524 over four days with 4,180 autos passing through gates and 32 dance tickets sold.

Manchester Danny Miller C. R. Muesel Charles City Delaware

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