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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1941

Page

15

Softball Open Tourney Kicks at Ellis Park With 16 Teams

The Open Softball tournament at Ellis Park starts at 2 p.m. with sixteen teams including Beck's Ath Goods, Link-Belt Speeder, Armstrongs, Moose, Eagles, and out of town squads like John Deere of Waterloo and Marion All Stars. First round pairings feature Beck Ath Goods vs Kistion All Stars and Universal Crusher vs Bubuane All Stars among others, with double headers planned and finals Aug 31.

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Sox Win 3-0 as Humphries Extends Shutout Streak

Johnny Humphries, a Virginian pitcher with a recent bullpen upgrade, threw his third straight shutout for the Chicago White Sox. He drove in two runs with a bases loaded double in the fourth, and Mike Tresh added an RBI single in the eighth to beat the Boston Red Sox 3-0. Humphries has 33 consecutive scoreless innings, following earlier 1940-41 seasons and a string beginning July 19, 1941 against Philadelphia.

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Bowling Officers To Meet Wednesday Night

Cedar Rapids Bowling Association directors call a meeting for Wednesday September 3 to name officers for the coming year Ballots circulate across leagues with candidates for president and four vice presidencies including Holsinger White Kerres Kirwin Hauskins Vesely Spaight and Herrbach Frank Stanek stands unopposed for secretary treasurer Other business of the association will be discussed at the session.

Cedar Rapids Bowling Association George Holsinger Vernon White Frank Kerres Carl Kirwin Larry Hauskins Bob Vesely Leonard Spaight Adolph Herrbach Frank Stanek

Tigers Win In Ninth? Radcliff Delivers In Tenth

Detroit beats Washington 6 to 5 as Rip Radcliff drives in the winning run with a tenth inning single. Detroit had led 4-0, Senators rally for five runs on five hits and a Tiger error in the fifth. Billy Sullivan hits his third homer to tie the game in the eighth before Johnny Gorsica gets the win and Bill Zuber takes the loss.

Detroit INS Rip Radcliff Tigers Washington Senators Tiger Billy Sullivan Hal Newhouser Johnny Gorsica Bill Zuber Vern Kennedy Washinston Welas Stainback Cramer Tlngzer Lewis Radcliff Gorsica Kennedy Case Croucher Troit Ae Croaucher York Sullivan McCosky Wela Travis McCoskey Perry Archie Bloodworth Emonses Zuber Newhouser Struc Piveney Zuver Quinn Grieve McGowan

Plan City Swimming Meet At Ellis Pool

Plans announced for the annual city swimming meet at Ellis Park pool next Friday at 7 30 p m. The program includes 14 competitive events and six novice events for non team swimmers. Call Dick Beall to enter and gain season swimming privileges.

Ellis Park Dick Beall

Old-Timer Rates Jones as Peak Among Amateurs Today

In Omaha, a weathered observer says modern amateurs lack a figure like Bobby Jones or Lawson Little. He recalls Jones’s decade of titles, notes Little’s dominant rise, and critiques current hopefuls Bud Ward and others, concluding no new Jones or Little yet appears to redefine amateur golf.

Bobby Jones Omaha Special News Service Bud Ward Adam Lawson Little Augusta Jones England California China U. S Spokane Wash Ward Dick Chapman Johnny Goodman Texas Harry Todd U.S. Golf Association Wilford Wehrle Frank Stranahan Willie Turnesa Nebraska

Keswick Names Mystic Coach Frank Cortesio

Keswick high school appoints Frank Cortesio of Mystic Iowa as athletic coach. The move marks a change in Keswick athletics leadership and sets the stage for upcoming seasons with Cortesio directing multiple sports programs.

Keswick Frank Cortesio Mystic

Fairfax Gun Club Opens For Afternoon Practice

Fairfax Gun club will be open for practice this afternoon from 2 p m onward through the evening with facilities available to members and invited guests.

Fairfax Gun Club Fairfax

Lefties Blank Brooks in New York Showdown

Brooklyn was shut out for the third time as southpaws shut down the team. Ernie White and Max Lanier of the Cardinals and Cliff Melton of the Giants blanked the Brooklyn offense in a classic late season matchup.

New York NBA Brooklyn Ernie White Max Lanier Cardinals Cliff Melton Giants

Cauliflower Canyon Wonders About Joe Fight Postponement

New York story notes heavyweight champion Joe Louis postponed his September 19 title defense against Lou Nova due to conditioning issues. Promoter Mike Jacobs shifts date to September 29 at the Polo Grounds amid speculation Louis may be near decline and facing potential end of his title reign. Louis cites marital troubles and recent ring fatigue as factors. Nova camp optimistic about a win.

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State fair harness racing preview at Des Moines track

The article previews a three day state fair harness racing card at Des Moines likening it to Hawkeye Downs. It highlights a 2 16 pace 14 entries a 2 24 trot 16 entries and a 2.09 pace with nine entries and notes Miller Brook Tony the Great Josephus and Mrs McLaughlin as key contenders with potential unknowns and splits in the fields.

Hawkeye Downs Des Moines Fair Miller Brook Yowa Racing Club Shorty Windahl Oskaloosa Miller Tony the Great

Sulky racing preview at the Iowa State Fair meets

The column previews races across pace and trot events with horses Minnehaha Hoff and others named. It notes entries for 24 pace 16 trot 19 pace, mentions drivers Ed Allen Art Berry and Fred White, and predicts Jackie Davis over Bobby Potempkin in All-Iowa rivalries.

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Girls Will Be Boys State Softball Title Clash Outcome

In Dalton Georgia two girls softball teams clashed for the state title. In a fifth inning scuffle over base blocking punches flew. After the fracas Blue Ridge defeated the defending Kenrau team 6 to 5 to claim the championship.

Dalton Blue Ridge Kenrau

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