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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1946

Page

3

College All-Stars Shock Rams 16 0 at Soldier Field

In Chicago, a college All-Star team comprised of ex-dive bomber pilots and top college stars routed the Los Angeles Rams 16 to 0 before 97,380 at Soldier Field. Elroy Hirsch and Pat Harder starred for the All-Stars, while Otto Graham and Kenny Washington contributed for the Rams, who tied the game’s only safety and were outplayed on both sides of the ball.

Tait Cummins Gazello Chicago Rees Los Angeles Rams Soldier Field Bo McMillin Colgiate Big Ten Texas Lneup Martin Ruby Trexas A Capin McMillin Rams Elroy Crazy Legs Hirsch, Inc Pat Harder Badger Ram Collegians Tirsh Stars Otto Graham Hirsch Ilarder Kenny Washington The Barks Paul Walker Yale Tom Farmer Iowa A. Swan Little Boys Arch Ward AMS Cesses LE Russell Baylor Ruby Tex A.M LG Greich S. Clara Heywood Graham N.W LH .Hillenbrand Ind Hwe. Jones Tulane Harder Wis Keanies Hillen Harder Washington Walker Jim Benton Bob Waterfield

Major League Box Scores Rookies and Giants Lead

Brooklyn and Cincinnati games show Stanky Mueller homer and Reiser RBIs as Brooklyn loses 2 9 7 1. Philadelphia St Louis clash ends 2 1 with Musial and Schoendienst among standouts. Northey Kurowski Musial power highlighted.

College football rosters list players and officials

The list details centers, quarterbacks, backs, ends, tackles, guards, and fullbacks from multiple colleges with names such as Lear Fawcett De Lauer Naumitz Harding and Hoernschemeyer Indiana. Officials include Referee Tom Dowd Holy Cross umpire W Finaterwald Ohio University and others from Detroit and Loras.

Amherst Blandin Tulane Verry Southern California Stanley Tulsa Olenski Alabama Mitchell Minnesota Mieskowski Notre Dame Jungmichel Texas Rapter Northwestern Words Wisconsin Preculmon Michigan Blackburn Rice Coleman Tavener Indiana Hoernschemeyer Dekdebrun Cornell Dancewler Notre Johnson William and Mary Tom Dowd Holy Cross W. Finaterwald Ohio University Mnesman Lloyd Brazil University of Detroit William Blake Loras

Hainline Defeats Parks Champion in Public Parks Tennis

Memphis report: Dick Hainline of Minneapolis upset the defending men's champion Willis Anderson of Los Angeles 4-6 6-1 6-3 6-4, and Wilma Smith of St. Louis beat the women's champion Muriel Magnuson of Minneapolis 6-3 6-4. Hainline advances to face the winner of Joe Davis versus Fred Kovaleskie for the title.

Memphis Tenn Dick Hainline Minneapolis Willis Anderson Los Angeles Wilma Smith St. Louis Muriel Magnuson Hai

Cascade Winner In Jones County Fair Tournament

Cascade caps 23rd straight win by edging Dyersville 8 to 6 in the Jones County fair final. Cascade jumped Bill Brown for seven runs in the first three innings as Don Meyers held them to one over six frames. Dyersville rally in the seventh, Bill Rucker opening with a homer, but Donnelly closed it out.

Monticello Cascade Dyersville Bill Brown Don Meyers Bill Rucker Donnelly

Davenport Lengthens Margin Over Danville

Davenport widened its league lead with a 2-0 win over Evansville while Danville sat out due to rain. Springfield and Decatur split a doubleheader with Decatur winning 1-0 in the opener and the Brownies taking the second 3-0.

United Press Davenport Evansville Danville Springfield Decatur Brownies

Porky Oliver Beats Nelson In PGA Tiff

In Portland, Ed Porky Oliver, weighing 207 pounds and 5 foot 8 inches, upset defending champion Byron Nelson 1 up in the PGA quarterfinals. Oliver faces Harold McSpaden in the semifinals, while Jimmy Demaret meets Ben Hogan on the opposite side. Hogan rallied from a deficit with a 5 and 4 win after a driving clinic, as Demaret and McSpaden also advanced with solid rounds. Oliver shot 69 in the morning while Nelson posted 73, then Nelson narrowed the tally in the afternoon before Oliver clinched on the 35th hole.

Portland Ore Porky) Oliver G.I Byron Nelson Oliver Harold Jag) McSpaden Sanford Jimmy Demaret Houston Tex Ben Hogan Hershey, Pa Nelson Porky Bath

Vets rout Negro team in seven and a half inning match

Los Angeles White Sox crushed the Negroes 12 to 2 in a game at Daniels Park called for darkness after seven and a half innings. Vets pitcher Red Kenney allowed early runs, settled, while seven White Sox errors aided the visitors as Chuck Elias led the Vets with two hits and three runs scored. Edwards and Morris walked many batters as the White Sox offense produced ten free passes.

Los Angeles White Sox Daniels Park WEFW Red Skenney Sox Red Hibben Vets Hibben Holland Cypru Frueh Frank Tvrdik White Sox Chuck Elias Edwards Morris Earl Frey

Stranahan Beats Earl Wilde in 3-2 Great Lakes Match

Smiley Quick from Inglewood and Frank Stranahan of Toledo advanced to the quarter finals of the Great Lakes Amateur in Chicago. Quick shot 65 in the second round to beat John Wagner 5 and 3, breaking the tournament record that Stranahan set Thursday. Stranahan edged Earle Wilde of Chicago 3 and 2.

Chicago Smiley Quick Inglewood Calif Frank Stranahan Toledo Ohio Great Lakes Quick John Wagner Northwestern University Stranahan Earle Wilde Illinois

National League standings and Friday results

Standings show Brooklyn leading with 56 wins and 18 losses, followed by St Louis Chicago and Boston. Friday results include Brooklyn 2 Cincinnati 1 and Chicago 3 Boston 1, with St Louis 2 Philadelphia 3 and New York 3 Pittsburgh 1. Saturday matchups list Brooklyn at Cincinnati and New York at Pittsburgh among others.

Brooklyn St. Louis Chicago Boston Cincinnati New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Pittsburch

American League Matchups Highlight Weekday Card

St Louis visits New York as Kramer faces Gum. Chicago plays Boston with Grove and Papish opposing Dobson and Barby. Detroit meets Washington featuring Newhouser against Waetner or Smudio. Cleveland squares Philadelphia with Embree facing Savare.

Orks Chicago Boston Grove Papish Dobson Barby Detroit Washington Newhouser Waetner Smudio Cleveland Thiladelphia Embree Savare

Cards Dodgers Win 2-1 to Stay Tied in Pennant Race

In a tense pennant chase both the Dodgers and Cardinals won 2-1, staying in a first place tie. Beazley outpitched Judd as Wyrestek and Ennis misplay a pop, Kurowski doubled, Moore drove in the winner. Higbe held Cincinnati to nine hits. Stankys and Stevens produced key hits. Cubs edged Braves 3-1 as Cavaretta started the rally. Pirates beat Giants 7-3. Yankees beat Browns 4-1, Red Sox and White Sox rainout. Tigers and Senators split. Athletics edged Cleveland 1-0 on a ninth inning Gene Desautels hit.

Dodgers Cardinals Cincinnati Phils Cards Brooklyn Reds St. Louis John Beazley Oscar Judd Judd John Wyrestek del Ennis Whitey Kurowski Terry Moore Kurowski Kirby Higbe Ray Mueller Eddie Stanky Ed Stevens Dick Whitman Bucky Walters Chicago Cubs Johnny Sain Braves Sain Phil Cavaretta Ed Waitkus Paul Erickson Pittsburgh Pirates New York Giants Walker Cooper Ome Yankees St. Louis Browns Boston Red Sox Red Sox White Sox Detroit Washington Senators Hal Newhouser Fred Hutchinson Paul Trout Athletics Cleveland Jesse Flores Mel Harder Gene Desautels

Air Pilot Wins Grand American Air Pilot Wins Grand American

AP reports Frank J. Bennett, 35, an airline pilot from Miami, won the Grand American handicap championship in trapshooting at Vandalia, Ohio, in a three way shootoff. He broke 24 of 25 targets after missing the first, edging out John J McHale and J L Nicolai in the deciding rounds.

Vandalia Ohio Frank J. Bennett Airlines Bennett Miami Fla John J McHale London Ont J. L. Nicolai Denver McHaley Nicolai

Iowa Open teed off with 200 players at Des Moines club

DES MOINES INS 200 golfers pro and amateur begin Iowa Open at Des Moines Golf and Country Club. Defending champion Pat Willcox and Jack Hall of Des Moines led a five under par 67 two-man best-ball with Johnny Jacobs and Leonard Dodson among entrants. The field includes Tommy Wright and Glenn Teal. Men’s singles results show Dr Robert Netolicky and Frank Nye advancing. Women’s singles semifinals feature Margaret Barner and George Nissen’s wife in a separate bracket. Junior and other events listed alongside.

Des Moines INS Des Moines Golf and Country Club Pat Willcox Willcox Jack Hall Johnny, Jacobs Cedar Rapids Iowa Leonard Dodson Kansas City Tommy Wright Knoxville Tenn Glenn Teal Miami Fla Robert Netolicky Jim MccAndrews Frank Nye Jack Hell Margaret Barner Jean McAndrews George Nissen Maxine Lutz Junion Pit Ball Curt Donald

Theatres Schedule Page for Saturday

Paramount offers Easy to Wed and Till the End of Time with showings through the night. Jowa presents Bamboo Blonde and Somewhere in the Night plus Hot Cargo. Palace screens Up Goes Maisie Vacation from Marriage and more. Rialto runs Castle of Crime Under Arizona Skies with additional times. Times shows Young and Willing with Leave Her to Heaven. Strand features Tarzan of the Amazons and Renegades of the Rio Grande. Marion presents Bowery Bombshell and Dressed to Kill with later showings.

Maisie Rialto Arizona

Women’s Tennis Champion Loses in City Tourney Semi

Margaret Barngrover defeated city women’s champion Mrs James McAndrews 6-0 6-3 in the Kenmore and Country Club city tournament semi final. Barngrover raced through the first set and then withstood McAndrews’ rally in the second to reach the final.

Kenmore Margaret Barngrover James McAndrews Miss Barngrover

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