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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1944

Page

8

Three-Way Tie Upssets M J Playoffs Fourth Place Undecided

Universal defeats Quaker Oats 11 to 5, creating a three way tie for fourth between Iowa Engineering Collins Radio and the Quakers. The league plans an all star game and a series of eliminations starting Sunday with scheduled matchups and a final round next week. Dan Schallau homered twice to lead Universal and claim the league home run title with four.

Eeee M-J Universal Quaker Oats Gow Iowa Engineering Collins Ra« Uv Quakers Collins Radio Iowa Engineers Rozekus Reid Iwo Manufacturing Speeder Dany Schallau Cissy

Finals and Semis Loom in Cedar Rapids Club Golf Meet

The Cedar Rapids Country Club championship flight semis are set with Victory and War flights moving toward next week’s 18 hole ties. Air and Recruit finishers remain to play finals as Jessen, DeLay, Campbell and Moon reached quarterfinal wins while Wadsworth Holmes and Jenkins advance in the War flight.

Cedar Rapids Victory Flight H .C. Jensen Joe Toman Gordon DeLay Tom Crabbe

Bruns and Lee to Battle for Iowa Junior Tennis Title

Harold Lee of Waterloo advances to face Dick Bruns of Mason City in the Iowa state junior tennis final. Bruns upset Wilbur Squires to reach the final as Lee defeated Don Lewis of Fort Madison with scores 6-3 4-6 6-1.

Des Moines Harold Lee Waterloo Don Lewis Fort Madison Dick Bruns Mason City Bruns Wilbur Squires Lee

Cardinals Seek All-Time Victory Mark in 1942 Season

St Louis Cardinals chase a team win record as they train toward Frank Chance’s 1906 Cubs mark. Max Lanier earned his fifth shutout in a 7 0 win over the Giants while Pittsburgh extends its streak and Boston outs Lobbed Chicago in a high scoring game. Cincinnati and Brooklyn rain out while St Louis widens its lead.

St. Louis Cardinals Red Birds Billy Southworth Frank Chance Chicago Cubs Max Lanier New York Giants Lanier Pittsburgh Phils Jim Tobin Boston Braves Chicago Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis

Yankees erupt in rout as Lindell ties doubles record

Yankees crush Cleveland 10-3 as Johnny Lindell posts five hits four doubles tying a major league mark shared by 19 players. Vern Stephens hits his fifteenth homer for the Nats Potter wins his sixth straight outing. Detroit and Boston rain out in a 3-3 tie. White Sox beat Washington 1-0 on Bill Dietrich five hitter.

Letics Vern Stephens Nels Potter Yankees Cleveland Johnny Lindell Pat Seerey New York Detroit Tigers Red Sox Hal Trosky Guy Cartright Chicago White Sox Washington Bill Dietrich

Utah Stars Add Strength to Iowa U Cage Team

Herbert and Clayton Wilkinson, tall brothers from the University of Utah, were expected to strengthen the Iowa Hawkeyes basketball squad for 1944-45. Herbert, a dental student, played guard on Utah’s national AAU championship team. Clayton, taller, was center and noted for rebounds. Coach Pops Harrison also has veterans Jack Spencer and Ned Postels, with possible return of Dick Ives depending on military service.

Iowa City INS Herbert Clayton Wilkinson University of Utah University of Iowa Ute Clayton Utah Madison Square Garden

Boxing roundup scrolls results from multiple venues

Artie Levine defeated Nay Rouyelli by points in Jersey City. Lew Maxwell won on points over Leo Dalmaine in Newark. Pat Demers stopped Al Priors in Brockton. Henry Jones beat Jackie Sanders on points in Scranton.

Associated Press Brooklyn Artie Levine New York Nay Rouyelli Jersey City Elizabeth N. J Lewi Maxwell Newark Leo Dalmaine Worcester Mass Fall River Pat Demers Brockton al Priors Mochester N. Y Scranton Henry Jones Jackie Sanders Philadelphia

Browns Beat Athletics In St. Louis Box Clash

Potter wins as St. Louis blank Phillies and Athletics in a high scoring pair. Key runs come from Byrnes, Baker, Estatella and Kreevich with solid defense behind Potter. Cubs, Braves, and Cards also feature in late season action across the league.

High school sports rules and Legion baseball reflections

A column outlines how school registration affects eligibility for fall sports and recalls a Buffalo New York Junior Legion baseball folder on umpire errors. It recounts Cedar Rapids Butternut and Burlington games on a softball field, urging better umpiring standards field standards and a formal appeal process.

Standings and results for M and J and American leagues

Final standings list Manumet Collins LaPite Ch Iowa Eners Speeder Universal Qaker Oats and Wilsons in M and J League. American League leaders St Louis New York Boston Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit Chicago Washington Pittsburgh Philadelphia etc with results from Thursday and upcoming Friday games.

Pet Manumet Collins Iowa Eners Universal Q Wilson St. Louis Chicago Boston Cleveland Detroit Phildelphia New York Washington Philadelphia Hicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn

Favorites Reach Pro Golf Quarterfinals

Byron Nelson and Harold McSpaden advanced to the PGA quarterfinals in Spokane by decisive wins. Nelson beat Mark Fry 7 and 6, while McSpaden defeated Freddie Annon 8 and 7, as several top contenders were upset and the field narrowed toward the $3,500 prize.

Spokane Wash Byron Nelson Harold McSpaden National Professional Golfers’association Nelson Toledo Ohio Willie Goggin White Plains N. C McSpaden Bob Hamilton Evansville Ind Freddie Annon Mamaroneck N. Y Tony Manero Greenwich Forest Prize

Soldiers win two, lose three in National Semi-pro tourney

In Wichita AP reports the National Semi-pro Baseball tournament produced four decisive games. The 76th Infantry of Wisconsin defeated Detroit’s Ford CIO 8 to 1. Camp Livingston Louisiana beat Gowen Field Idaho 4 to 6. The Tech-Hawks of Greensboro North Carolina lost to Fort Grand Island Nebraska 2 to 4. A forfeited second-round game from Camp Fills Wisconsin.

Wichita Kan 76Th Infantry Wisconsin Detroit Mich Ford Cio Camp Livington Gowen Field Ida Ipensboro N. C Tech-Hawks Fort Grand Island Neb AAP Camp Fills Mil

Armstrongs win to stay in first place tie

In Open league softball Armstrongs defeated Co op Dairy 3 to 3 to remain tied with Iowa Manufacturing for the league lead. Livingston led Armstrongs with a double and a single in three trips, while Joe Stodola of Co op Dairy collected two hits and pitched six innings. In Major league action Iowa Manufacturing beat Quaker Oats 10 to 3 as Don McGuire carried a no hitter into the late frames before Leo Holsch spoiled it with a homer. The LaPlant-Choate and Collins Radio Major league game ended in a 4 all tie when darkness halted play. Minor league saw Universal Engineering pitcher Davis toss a no hitter in a 12-1 win over MCA. the shutout was spoiled in the ninth by a run on walks and errors.

Armstrong Co-op Dairy Iowa Manufacturing Livingston Armstrongs Co-op Joe Stodola Iowi Manufacturing Quaker Oats Don McGuire Ace Town Leo Holsch LaPlant-Choate and Collin Radio Davs Universal Engineering The M.C.A Dalry Michatek Fund Eo Odola Hollan John Cherry Burrell Plummer Ar Nisted Ryan A. McQueer

Doris Jensen Reaches Finals in Metropolitan Junior Tennis

Doris Jensen of Des Moines Iowa advances to the finals in two divisions of the third annual metropolitan junior tennis tournament. She faces Martha Miller of Hinsdale Illinois for the girls under 18 crown and is scheduled to play Elizabeth Patterson of Hinsdale Illinois for the under 15 trophy.

Chicago Doris Jensen Des Moines Martha Miller Hinsdale Ill Elizabeth Patterson

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