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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1946
Page
9
This second column by TD Reeds Campbell from Lowe and Campbell stresses racket care, stringing, and net maintenance, then covers foot faults and etiquette rules. It urges proper stance, steady footing, fair play, respecting umpires, graciousness in victory or defeat, and studying the annual tennis guide.
State College Pennsylvania is the site of official activity as four former Penn Staters will officiate in the National Football League again this fall. The group includes Harry Robb and Carl Rebele of Pittsburgh Hinkey Haines of Philadelphia and Gene Shorty Miller of Harrisburg.
Iowa athletic officials announce that all Hawkeye football players for the fall will wear nylon football trousers. The note invites girls to join the program, joking that the look is functional rather than sheer pottery.
Lou Novi koff, famed minor league slugger who failed in three trials with the Cubs and once with the Phillies, has grown reconciled to a life in the minors. Now outfielding with the Seattle club, the Mad Russian admits he doesn't expect another call to the majors.
New York dispatch notes postwar optimism in college football with returning service veterans shaping conferences. Army, Alabama, Notre Dame, Southern California and others loom as favorites. Michigan and Indiana challenge in the Big Ten while Big Six and Big Seven races stay open. The outcome hinges on veterans’ form as New Year’s Day stories unfold.
Frank Powers profiles Lester L. Pike a Nichols Iowa native and 1940 University of Iowa graduate who served as a US Navy lieutenant. Pike emphasizes wildlife conservation work and urges law and order in dealings with violators while highlighting veterans in the conservation ranks. The piece also notes a Manchester meeting forming a retriever trials association and recalls Dr Otto Walter's philanthropy to the Izaak Walton League in Joplin. Less than a month remains until squirrel season opener.
Newark news reports former world welterweight champion Freddie “Red” Cochrane testifying in chancery court that he cannot pay separate maintenance, claiming he never received his last 50 000 purse. Manager William Gilzenberg says 25 000 funded a promotion deal that led to his title loss, another 25 000 covered living advances, leaving Cochrane with no money. Cochrane says his marriage was never consummated, had an annulment, and his only income is a 50-dollar weekly bar-tender salary. Advisory Master Grosman reserved decision.
Ted Schroeder of Los Angeles defeated Pancho Segura of Ecuador to reach the Newport Casino final in Rhode Island. The set scores were 6 1, 6 2, 3 6, 6 4. Schroeder, 1941 national champion, meets Gardnar Mulloy of Miami in the final after Mulloy beat Tom Brown. Schroeder is in his first major tournament in four years after Navy service.
CHICAGO INS Baseball Guild Director Robert Murphy gave a brief no comment on reporters questions about the upcoming Pittsburgh Pirates union election. The Pennsylvania Labor Relations board sets Tuesday as the vote day to decide if Murphy and his guild will represent players in negotiations with management. Murphy, reportedly unable to secure a hotel, was said to face a cool reception from the Buccaneers amid the club sale and National League race revival.
Bob Brady catcher for the Indianapolis farm club in the American association has been recalled by the Boston Braves and will join them Tuesday in St Louis, it was announced Saturday.
Chicago based report on Dick Sisler’s return to form with St. Louis as he shifts from first base to the outfield. Manager Eddie Dyer plans Sisler for right handed pitching, pairing with Erv Dusak in left, hoping to rekindle the prospect’s major league promise after a Navy service and a slow spring.
The boxing scene reports Jergey Joe Walcott from Camden knocking out Tommy Gomez in Port Tampa. Bob Foxworth of East St. Louis defeated Charles Jerome in Memphis. Phil Muscato from Buffalo stopped Jackie Crawford in Washington, and Artur Godoy of Chile fought Tony Musto in Blue Island.
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