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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1949

Page

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Cards Trail Dickson Sale Blamed For Slow 12 Games

New York AP report notes the St Louis Cardinals benefited from the sale of Murry Dickson to the Pirates for 125000 but lost 8-0 to Dickson in a return. The article covers multiple games with the Red Sox Yankees Indians Phillies Giants and Cubs, including a forfeit incident after a protest at Philadelphia.

NEW York St. Louis Cardinals Robert Hannegan Cards Murry Dickson Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Dickson Redbirds Murry Fred Martin Brooklyn Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Washington Philadelphia Red Sox Yankees Cleveland White Sox Chicago Indians Philadelphia Phils New York Giants Kenny Heintzelman Leo Durocher Phils Giants al Barlick George Barr Barr Philly Richie Ashburn Joe Lafata Ashburn Cincinnati Cubs

Cedar Rapids Net Team Dominates Waterloo in Tennis Meet

Cedar Rapids netters routed Waterloo 15-2 at the Cedar Rapids Country Club courts on Sunday. CR won six junior singles, swept women's singles, and dropped only two male events, with numerous 6-2 and 6-3 scores and one 9-7 finish in a women's match.

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George Miller Wins Midget Race at Cedar Bowl Meet

George Miller of Cedar Rapids won the midget feature at the Tunis Speedway warmup meet at Cedar Bowl. Red Hoyle challenged Miller before spinning on a wet spot. Dick Ritchie and Phil Lazio collided in the first heat with no injuries but both cars out. Other heat results list Ott Hoyle, Churston, Hobel, Raines, Wysong, and Lilly Richardson among top finishers with times.

Waterloo George Miller Cedar Rapids Cedar Bowl Tunis Speedway Red Hoyle Miller Dick Ritchie Phil Lazio Piame Veola Lioy ‘Tourstes Dick Hobel Johnny Hobe Mickey Wysong Walt Raines Ott Hoyle Churston Jene Hobel Art Wheeler J. Hobel Raines Joe Ester Wysong Lilly Richardson Aero Bills Thira Wheeler Wysoneme

C R Tournament At Memorial Stadium Resuits

Lisbon vs Guttenberg 3 2 Jesup 4 3 Hopkinton 3 Ladora 6 Dyersville 2 Parkersburg 11 Lisbon 4 Iowa Mfg 3 Van Horne 7 p m Waukon vs Ladora 9 p m Alburnett vs wsup Tuesday I ow a Mrs Alburnett Jesup vinner Parkersburg Waukon Ladora winner Wednesday p m Tuesday night losers consola on 9 m Tuesday night winners final

Lisbon Iowa Guttenberg Turkey Valley Jesup Buchanan County Hopkinton Delaware County Ladora Dyersee Maquoketa Valley Parkersburg Tall Corn Iowa Mfg M-J van Horne Iowa Valley Alburnett Jesup Vinner Waukon

Rossie in Chicago main event at Marigold Gardens

OB Rossie Jr of Iowa City, former Cedar Rapids Golden Glove champ, headlines in a Chicago bout tonight at Marigold Gardens on the South Side. Opponent Lou Joyce has 25 pro fights. bout promoted by Jack Begun and Irving Schoenwald with Rossie’s new manager Andy Skaff.

OB Rossie, Jr Iowa City Chicago Marigold Gardens Rossie Lou Joyce Willie Joyce Lou Iowa Jack Begun Irving Schoenwald Andy Skaff St. Paul Began Illinois Athletic Commission Art Winch

Gridders Start Practice As Iowa High Schools Open

Gus Schrader reports four city high schools begin grid practice as the Iowa High School Athletic Association allows two a day drills. Roosevelt and Franklin lead with early sessions, Roosevelt at 8 Roosevelt Rough Riders report for physicals Wednesday and two a day starts. Franklin follows at 4 30 p.m. Wednesday with two a day drills and Paulsen at McKinley plans afternoon sessions. Bill Barnard returns from Camp Lincoln with first practice set for 6 p.m. at Wilson.

Roosevelt Franklin Don Wolfe Rough Riders Iowa High School Athletic Association Emil Krumpar Clarence Paulsen McKinley Paulsen Bill Barnard Wilson Brainerd Minn Camp Lincoln Gazette

Palmer Wins Occo by One Stroke

Don Palmer of Dubuque captured the Occo amateur golf title at Oelwein with a 54 hole total of 220, edging Johnny Jacobs, Laddie Kempa, and Ev Schepple who finished at 221. The final rounds drew a crowd of several hundred as the leader group battled to a thriller finish.

Oelwein Don Palmer Dubuque Occo Howie Atten The Elks Country Club Jim Elliott Palmer Laddie Kempa Stillwater Okla Johnny Jacobs Cedar Rapids Ev Schepple Waterloo Stillwater, Okla

Tipton Title To Barnard Tipton Amateur Golf Champion

Special to The Gazette Tipton Franklin Whitey Barnard of Davenport defended his Tipton Amateur golf title by shooting 104 in 36 holes. A three way tie for second featured Rossey Iowa City, Miller Anamosa, and young Dave Rossey Cedar Rapids with Rossey taking second and Miller third after a two hole playoff. Larry Moeller Quincy had the low 18 hole score with 69 but finished fifth at 107. The first flight ended in a three way tie with Robertson Anamosa winning a one hole playoff against Ensminger Marion and Boldt Muscatine at 114.

the Gazette Tipton Franklin Whitey Jim Robertson Anamosa J. H. Ensminger Marion George Boldt Muscatine Whit Barnard Davenport Jim Rossey Iowa City Jim Miller Rossey Cedar Rapids Larry Moller Quincy Iry Tae Deriebins Bob Clem Iowa Dows City Wayne Peters Bu McCabe dim_ Robertson -seuee George Ensminger Marion Ve John Drew DeWitt Justine Kehoe Robert Watson Leon Black Fort Madison William Thayer Eee Ray Burkett John Powell Don Robertson Larry Hadala Morris Kimmel Pa Moy Cate

Rockets Fall Behind Steers 7 6 In Ninth Inning Defeat

Clinton Steers edged Cedar Rapids Rockets 7-6 in the opener of a two game set to move a game ahead in the race for fourth and a playoff berth. Barney Poveromo doubled, Jim Osborne singled driving in the deciding run in the ninth as Osbourne and Tra bucco, Trabucco walked and an intentional pass set up the late rally. The Rockets led 6-5 going into the seventh before Clinton tied it and won in the ninth amid two defensive and dispute moments including a claimed interference play and an arguable home run ruling.

Bob Howard Clinton Herald Clinton Clinton Steers Cedar Rapids Rockets Steers Rockets Barney Poveromo Barney Elser Joe Blake Pete Trabucco Lou Michels Jack Cookman Jim Osborne Waley Reed Rossa Cregg Scott John Tanner Jim Johnson Tanner Osborne Frederick Scott Chet Rossa Poveromo Sousley Marquardt Rogers Trabucco Stan Willard

Harold Kolar Retains Link-Belt Speeder Crown

Harold Kolar kept his link belt title Sunday in the third annual Link-Belt Speeder golf tournament. He posted a winning total of 61 with a 22 stroke handicap. George Popeika had the best actual score of 76. Thirty six employees entered, with $50 in prizes awarded.

Harold Kolar George Popeika

Donald Skinner Cuo Advances to City Semifinals

Carl Donald and Diane Skinner, the dark horse in the mixed doubles of the city tennis tournament, moved into the semifinals with a 6 1 6 3 win over Carole Shadle and Pat Taft. They were to meet Mr and Mrs James McAndrews Monday afternoon in the semifinal. Russell Knapp and Mrs Elliott Waples faced Norman and Tauber in the other semifinal.

Carl Donald Diane Skinner Carole Shadle Pat Taft James McAndrews Russell Knapp Elliott Waples Norman Tauber

Baseball scores and standings from Sunday games

Chicago 5 1, Cincinnati 4 4. St Louis 4 6, Pittsburgh 2 8. Beaton 5, New York 0 9. New York forfeited to Giants. Probable pitchers listed for Monday. Brooklyn at Boston only game scheduled.

St. Louis Philadelphia New York Fk Pittsburgh Nave Ows Canes Ws As Chicago Cincinnati Beaton Brooklyn New York Giants Banta Boston Bickford Pitsburch Bos St Omy Newincinnati Atladelphia W. ii Fiereiona Detroit St. Louis Washington Washington Cleveland Leeton

Quaker and Wilson Win Openers in State Softball Tourney

In Boone and Des Moines on Sunday night, the Wilson and Quaker teams advanced in the state softball tournaments. The Packers beat Fort Dodge Economy Roofing 4-3 as Mel Stark tripled in the sixth and finished with one-hit relief. Stark relieved Bill Jones in the fifth then hurled shutout innings. Alex George had two of Wilson’s five hits. Wilson meets John Deere of Waterloo Friday at 8:30 p.m. The Quaker Oats girls defeated Osage 7-5 with two seventh-inning runs to secure the win in Des Moines, defending state Class B champs.

Wilson and Company Quaker Packers Fort Dodge Boone Mel Stark Stark Bill Jones Wilson Alex George John Deere Waterloo Quaker Oats Osage Des Moines

Elks and Bordens Capture Kids League Titles

The Elks club won the Civic and Service kids league title with a 5-3 victory over South Side Civic. Borden's clinched the John Beck's kids crown with a 4-1 win over Barney's. Meskimen pitched a one hit game for Borden's as regular season play ended and both leagues plan an all star game at a date to be announced.

Elks Club Civic and Service Kids South Side Civic Club Borden's John Beck Barney’s. Meskimen Borden’s

Eastern Iowa baseball results across leagues and counties

Eastern Iowa leagues report numerous games with scores and forfeits. Delaware County games show Silver Creek 9 Kene 3 and Delaware forfeiting. Maquoketa Valley losses and others across Linn, Buchanan, Cedar, and neighboring counties. Notable tallies include Manchester 11 Worthington 4, Gilbertville 13 Keystone 7, Osage area and Dubuque aging clubs with mixed outcomes, some in 10 innings.

Delaware County Silver Creek Kene Petersburg de Greeley Dundee Ryan Delaware Maquoketa Valley Manchester Worthington Dyersville Cascade Northeast Iowa Lawler Spillville Festinal Ossian West Union St. Lucas Caimar Waucoma Turkey Valley Elgin Wadena Volga Garnaville Guttenberg

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