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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1940

Page

32

YANKEES EDGE OUT FELLER INDIANS 3-2

Warneke earns eighth straight decision as St Louis edges Philadelphia 1-0 tying Brooklyn's nine straight wins. Marion's single and Warneke's sac bunt drive the fifth inning run. Moores two base hits and Rizzo error contribute in a tense 1-0 win for St Louis.

Cardinals Philadelphia Brooklyn Len Warneke S* Louis INS Martin Marion Warneke Terry Moores St. Louis St Johnson Kirby Higbee O'Orengo Sti'nson Marionis Mueller Warneker Highe Elghth Rizzo Moore Key Moore Orenco Marion Mize St Louis Innines Hinbe S. Johnson S. Johnson Dince

Dodgers Thunder Cubs 11-3 in Brooklyn Rout

Brooklyn crushed Chicago 11 to 3 to snap a five game skid as Curt Davis earned his fifth win. Cam Dallessandro hit his first major league homer with two aboard, while Gallagher, Reiser, and Davis drove in runs. Raffensberger and Bryant struggled for the Cubs against a seven run second inning rally.

Chicago INS Brooklyn Cubs Dodgers Ken Raffensberger Clay Bryant Bryant Larry French Curt Davis Cam Dallessandro Cub Hack Uvsetto O Herman Medwick,If Bonura Gal'rherrf Leiber Vosmik Gleson Rf Camill Dalsadrolf Coscarart Reiser Dallessandro Gallagher Davis Camilli Mattick Herman Herman Raffensberger Raffensberser Janines Bryant French French ¢Camilli Todd Losins Klein, Ballanfant Campbell Tribe Detroi Tigers Ctors Rapid Robert Chicago White Sox Ken Kelt Ner Rune Atley Donald Bobby

Raiders Doubleheader at Waterloo as Decatur Advances

Waterloo hosts a doubleheader with the Cedar Rapids Raiders at 2 pm while Decatur posts a 3 to 2 win over Moline. Clinton’s rained out game at Madison. Springfield and Evansville postponed for a later doubleheader today. Decatur moves 1½ games ahead of Clinton and within 4½ of the Raiders. Meket and Hoffman, Card and Kluttz.

Cedar Rapids Raiders Waterloo Clinton Madison Decatur Moline Commies Raiders Springfield Evansville

Marine coach Bierman completes training session

Quantico Virginia report states Bernie Bierman Minnesota football coach and major in the United States Marine Corps reserves has completed a training session at the base.

Quantico Nea Bernie Bierman Minnesota United States Marine Corps Reserves

Thompson of Reds Shuts Out Bees 5 to 0

Sophomore Gene Thompson pitched a complete game, scattering seven hits and fanning nine to blank Boston 5 to 0. The Reds backed him with timely hitting, scoring nine runs in the second inning and adding one in the seventh to widen their lead over the Bees and maintain their NL stranglehold.

Thompson REDS Boston Cincinnati Gene Thompson Boston Bees Bees Dodgers Chicago Harry Craft Mike MecCormick Bill Myers

Roosevelt Juniors Face Marion in Afternoon Baseball

Roosevelt Hotel's American Legion juniors, rained out Saturday with Brandon, will play the Marion Merchants this afternoon on the Marion diamond at 2:30. The Hotel nine will visit Brandon next Saturday for a return game.

Roosevelt Hotel American Legion Brandon Marion Merchants Marion Hotel

Who's To Save Indians If Feller Can't Do It

George Kirkley argues 21 year old pitcher Bob Feller can salvage the Cleveland Indians pennant drive amid August slumps and payroll tensions. A team member questions Manager Vitt's World Series share, recalling past money disputes as the pennant race tightens and fans await decisive September play.

Feller George Kirkley New York Robert William Andrew Feller Iowa Pirates Giants Indians Yanks Oscar Vitt Cleveland Vitt Oscar Boston Cubs Mark Koenig Chicago

Pirates Lose on Heintzelman Wild Pitch Ninth

New York rallied from behind with two eighth inning runs and Ken Heintzelman's ninth inning wild pitch allowed Joe Moore to score the decisive run as the Giants defeated Pittsburgh 7 to 6. Elbie Fletcher homered with two aboard for the Pirates, while Tony Cuccinello and Johnny Rucker delivered tying hits in the eighth.

Pittsburgh Ken Heintzelman Joe Moore New York Pirates Tony Cuccinello Johnny Rucker Giants Elbie Fletcher C'cinello Gustine Jurges Wdevis Witek Danning Cuccinello Rucker N. Youne Moore Elliott Fletcher Demaree Pittsburch M. Brown Lohrman Hubbell Heintzelman M Brown Brown W. Brown Butcher W Brown

Landis Fines Michigan State League for Firing Umpire Williams

Judge Landis fined the Michigan State league 500 for firing umpire Bob Williams and ordered payment of Williams’ season and playoff wages. He denounced league officials who discharge umpires to avenge unfavorable calls, noting politics taint baseball from top to bottom and that umpires are fall guys. The column argues umpires face inevitable criticism and stresses pride in honest calls.

Kenesaw M. Landis Michigan State League Bob Williams Williams Landis Men In Blue Joe Desk Upper Mississippi League Doak

Browns Rally to Beat A's in 10 Inning Tilt 6-5

George McQuinn scored on Nelson Potter's wild pitch in the tenth to lift the St Louis Browns past the Athletics 6-5. Walt Judnich drilled a sixth inning homer to spark a back from behind effort as Trotter earned the win in relief.

Philadelphia George McQuinn Nelson

Comets Open Home Schedule Against Palo at Daniels Park

Cedar Rapids Comets host Palo of the Corn Valley league this afternoon at Daniels Park in the season's only home game. Start time is 2 o'clock.

Palo Cedar Rapids Comets Daniels Park Comets

Knott and Smith Spark Sox in Doubleheader Wins

Chicago White Sox beat Washington 4-2 and 2-1 as Jack Knott and Edgar Smith combined seven hits allowed and sealed the two contests. Knott aided by Johnny Riggs relieved in game one, Smith tallying in game two with late runs and strong pitching to outlast Krakauskas.

Washington Jack Knott Edgar Smith Chicago White Sox Knott Johnny Rignes Cioght Nationals White Sox Smith Ganinas Rick Ferrell

Standings and results across multiple leagues and games

A dense league snapshot shows standings for WL and WLPct with teams Springfield Evansville and Madison among others, plus results from Saturday including Decatur 3 Moline 2 and Cedar Rapids at Waterloo. Sunday matchups include Clinton at Madison and Moline at Decatur, Springfield at Evansville. National League notes feature Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago St Louis and New York results, with forthcoming Chicago at New York and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh. American League games top Saturday and Sunday cards with Louisville Kansas City Indianapolis and Milwaukee rainouts noted.

Springfield Evansville Rapids Madison Decatur Moline Clinton Waterloo Cedar Rapids Pias Cleveland Chicago Detroit Washington New York St Louis Boston Philadelph Philadelphia St Lours Cincinnat Pittsburgh Brooklyn St Lows Cincinnati W.L. Pet W.L Petican City St Paul Columbus Indiana’s Minneap’s Toledo Louisville Milwaukee Kansas City Pajndianapolis Valedo Minneapolis St. Paul

Red Sox sweep Tigers as wild pitch seals tight win

Boston wins 8 7 on Al Benton’s bases full wild pitch in the second game of a twin bill after Detroit took the opener 12 1. Detroit piled up 16 hits off three Boston pitches and Ted Williams pitched the last two innings, yielding three hits and the final run.

Jeff Heath Rosars Heath Umpies Joe Gordon Red Rolfe Dahlgren Keirie Foreman Toomey Murphy Indoars Geogee Sclhirk Mickey Billy Knickerbocker Crosetti Yankee Roxy Weatherly Boston al Benton Red Sox Detroit Tigers Ted Williams Rudy York

Knapp and Rall Advance to Net Tourney Finals

Russell Knapp reached the final by defeating Norris Hunt while Dick Rall, a Coe College player, beat John Gross. The Ced ar Rapids event semifinal winners meet this afternoon at 4 o clock at Kenmore courts for the traveling trophy.

Russell Knapp Dick Rall Knapp Norris Hunt Rall Coe College John Gross Kenmore Courts

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