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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1941

Page

12

Yanks Fall to Phillies 6 4 in Saturday Baseball Tilt

New York loses to Philadelphia 6 to 4 as Jack Knott bests Red Ruffing in a tight game. The A s rally in the sixth produced four runs, aided by Wagner’s triple and Sturm’s error. Rolfe homered with a man aboard in the fifth, but Cleveland’s loss kept the Yankees within reach in the pennant race.

NEW York SNL Philadelphia New York Yankees Jack Knott Red Ruffing A’s Wagner Sturm Brancato McCoy Yanks Red Rolfe Cleveland Indians White Sox

Raiders Deliver Two Defeats To Madison In Hill Park Showdown

Fresh from a seven and two road run the Raiders crushed booster fans with a 7-6 loss and a 3-2 defeat to Madison at Hill Park. Chief Reynolds led a ninth inning rally yet the Blues missed chances as Stroud and Sencel sparked late runs.

Raiders Hill Park Madison Blues Raider Reynolds

Red Sox Rally Tops Senators After Sharp Three-Frame Burst

Boston exploded for a late three inning surge to beat Washington 6 4. Dutch Leonard started for the Senators while Lefty Grove was pulled for Joe Dobson in the seventh. Charley Wagner sustained a head injury when a Carey's line drive struck him. He required hospital treatment but was not seriously hurt.

Washington INS Boston Red Dutch Leonard Senators Bill Zuber Lefty Grove Joe Dobson Dobson Red Sox Zuber Charley Wagner Boston Tom Carey Wagner Georgetown Hospital

Browns Snap Tigers To Climb From cellar

The St. Louis Browns edged the Detroit Tigers 3-2 to move into seventh place, a half game ahead. Eildon Auker allowed five hits for his 10th win. In the eighth, George McQuinn doubled and scored on Walter Judnich's single to tie, and later a two base hit by McQuinn gave the Browns the decisive run.

ST. Louis St. Louis Browns Detroit Tigers Washington Eildon Auker George McQuinn Walter Judnich

Too Many Pitchers Batter Giants Season Slump

New York Giants suffer a slide in the NBA season as Chief issue hinges on pitching depth. Bill Terry used 200 hurlers in 92 games, underscoring instability on the mound and contributing to losses.

NEW York NBA New York Giants Bill Terry

Snead Opens Lead in Times Union Open at Rochester

Sammy Snead shot 70 after a 67 Friday to reach 137 for 36 holes in the Times Union Open at Rochester New York. Craig Wood Lloyd Mangrum and Gene Sarazen sit near the leaders as 60 pros and 15 leading amateurs chase the title.

Rochester WN. Y Samuel Jackson Snead Longhitting Hot Springs Craig Wood Mamaroneck Lloyd Mangrum Chicago Jimmy Thompson Chicopee Mass Gene Sarazen Brookfield Center Conn Denny Shute Johnny Bulla Harold “Jug” McSpaden Winchester

Margaret Osborne Wins Essex Title

Margaret Osborne of San Francisco defeated Helen Bernhard of New York in straight sets to win the seventeenth women’s invitation tournament at the Essex Country Club. Osborne, a 23-year-old brunette, claimed the Essex title in the week’s fifth event.

Margaret Osborne San Franciona Ted Wander Edtell Helen Bernhard New York Essex Country Club

Standings Report Shows Saturday Results

Saturday standings list Decaturite with a 6 3 record and unverified team notes indicate eee a and iaphine vl in play.

Sunday Rap Report Card Quietly Sums Up Local Scene

A concise Sunday wrap notes quiet local arts and sports events with brief mentions of performers and venues. It tracks upcoming shows and community updates, highlighting key names and places while keeping a low profile on details.

Unclear basketball scores feature New York and Pittsburgh results

Fragmented OCR text shows multiple teams and scores including New York Philadelphia Cincinnati and Pittsburgh with partial game notations. Key details are obscured by garbled characters but indicate a weekend schedule with games listed for Saturday and Sunday.

Sports Score Fragments From Columbus Toledo Minneapolis

Incomplete game notes show Columbus 76 Toledo 47 with circa these score fragments Kansas City 10 Milwaukee 7 and Minneapolis Saint Paul references indicating a busy games night.

L Pet Columbus Toledo Kan City Indi Clis Toledo Aes Minneapolis Paul Kansas City Milwaukee

Babe Young Plays in Consecutive Games Streak

New York first baseman Babe Young has appeared in more consecutive games than any NL player, having not missed a game since August 22, 1940, as reported from New York.

NEW York NBA Frank McCormick Babe Young

Reds rip Cubs to stretch win streak to five

Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 4 to 1 for their fifth straight victory. Elmer Riddle earned the win with his 13th of the season. Bill Werber hit a two run homer in the sixth after Lonnie Frey opened the scoring. Clyde McCullough broke Unser with two outs in the fifth for Chicago's only hits.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Elmer Riddle Bill Werber Lonnie Frey Frank McCormick Werber Vern Olsen Riddle Clyde McCullough Cubs Reds Pittsburgh

Giants Beat Phillies 4 to 1 Behind Wittig Relief

The New York Giants used four pitchers to limit Philadelphia to 15 hits and won 4 to 1 on Saturday. John Wittig pitched well and earned the victory with support from Walter Brown, as the Giants struck for two in the first and two more in the third on Dick Bartell’s RBI single, Mel Ott’s double, and Babe Paskud’s run.

Philadelphia INS New York Giants Phillies John Wittig Giants Walter Brown Wittig Tom Hughes Dick Bartell Melott Babeeae Eee John Podgaj

Cards Lose On Misplay

Ernie White’s eighth inning error on Frank Gustine bunt allows two runners to score and costs White his eight straight win as the Cardinals fall 4 2 to the Pirates in Pittsburgh. Ken Heintzelman hurls a complete game to even his record at 8 8 and the Pirates end a four-game skid. The Pirates sit 10 games behind the league leader after the Dodgers lose 4 1 yesterday.

Pittsburgh Ernie White Pittsburgh Pirates Cardinals White Cardinal Frank Gustine Bill Crouch Ken Heintzelman Pirates Brooklyn Dodgers

Braves Hit Hamlin Hard In Second Inning Rally

Boston fans watched the Braves erupt for four runs in the second inning as pitcher Luke Hamlin struggled to regain the mound. The surge set the tone for a decisive early lead in the game.

Boston INS Boston Braves Luke Hamlin

Whirlaway Wins Travers in Comeback Finish

Whirlaway, at Saratoga, roared from behind to defeat Fairymont by two and a half lengths in the Travers Stakes. Jockey Alf Robertson guided the Calumet Farm colt carrying 130 pounds as a crowd of 24,131 watched Fairymont lead early before Whirlaway overtook rivals. Lord Kitchener faded to last in the trio.

Saratoga Springs N. Y Whirlaway Travers Calument Farm Foxcatcher Farm Saratoga Speep Blenheim II Lord Kitchener Alf Robertson Fairymont

Barry Named USC Football Coach Sparks Scout Rumors

Sam Barry, known as a basketball coach, is appointed head football coach at Southern California. The change raises questions about Trojan scouts targeting Midwest talent, though the writer notes Barry’s football role is unconventional given his basketball background. Continued on page 3.

Sam Barry Southern California Trojan Middle West Barry

White Sox Move Closer to Tribe With Three-Hitter

Chicago White Sox pitcher John Rigney hurled a three-hitter as the Sox edged the Cleveland Indians 1-0 Saturday. Don Kolloway beat out a bunt to start the decisive first-inning rally, scoring the game's lone run.

Chicago INS Chicago White Sox John Rigney Cleveland Tribe Sox Don Kolloway

Armless Wonder At Hill Park Tonight

A special exhibition at Hill Park features an armless performer between baseball games this evening. The act is billed as a standout attraction for local entertainment and park visitors.

Hill Park

Doubleheader at Hill Park Tonight

Tonight six p.m. opens the first game followed by an eight fifteen start for the second game. Only one game will be played Monday night at 8 15 with Ladies Night offering 10 cent defense tax tickets or 16 cent grandstand seats. The Raiders then depart for a three game series at Wat.

Raiders Wat

Evansville Edges Five-Run Margin in Three-Eye Race

Evansville moved five games ahead in the Three-Eye league Saturday by winning 5-4 as pitcher Lee Hazel scattered six hits. Cedar Kids Raiders dropped a doubleheader to Madison. Line scores and player notes are incomplete due to damaged text.

Evansville Cedar Kids Raiders Madison Lee Hazel

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