Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1948

Page

16

Stephens Delivers Ninth Inning Power To Put Red Sox In Front

Vernon Stephens belted a 375 foot homer in the ninth with Johnny Pesky aboard to lift Boston over Cleveland 9 8 and seize a half game in the AL race. Earl Caldwell earned the win as Satchel Paige started for Cleveland and Joe Dobson began for Boston. DiMaggio also homered in the seventh.

New York Vernon Stephens Boston Red Sox Red Sox Cleveland Indians Boston Johnny Pesky Cleveland Russ Christopher Earl Caldwell Satchel Paige Indians Joe Steve O’neill Detroit Tigers Philadelphia Athletics Virgil Trucks Ted Gray A’s Lou Brissie Johnny Lipon

205 Elks Enter Golf at Oelwein

Two hundred and five entries have been received for the state Elks golf tourney to be contested at the Elks Country club course in Oelwein Friday through Sunday. Qualifying rounds run Friday and Saturday with championship play Sunday. a team trophy and $750 in prizes are at stake. Top entrants include Bill Youngberg and Bobby Condran, with Giff Hampton directing the event.

Elks Country Club Waterloo Town Elks Bill Youngberg West Union Bobby Condran Giff Hampton Decorah

Green Castle Gun Club Trapshoot This Sunday

The Green Castle gun club near Swisher will hold a non registered trapshoot Sunday.

Green Castle Swisher

Parker Named To Davis Cup Team

New York based Davis Cup selection named Frank Parker Ted Schroeder Gardnar Mulloy and Billy Talbert to defend the urn against Australia September 4 to 6. The committee faced pressure to include Parker and acknowledged youth influence while noting Parker’s singles role and a remark by Parker about Captain Alrick Mann.

New York INS America Frank Parker Ted Schroeder Gardnar Mulloy Billy Talbert Australia Parker trans-Mississippi Alrick Man Walter L. Pate Monay Schroeder Alrick

Multiple baseball and league results from a busy midweek slate

American Association standings show Indianapolis Columbus Milwaukee Toledo Louisville with scattered scores. Western League results list Des Moines Denver Sioux City Omaha Pueblo and others with Tuesday outcomes. Three-I League notes Quincey Danville Springfield Evansville and Davenport games plus Pittsburgh Brooklyn New York Chicago Boston results. Also mentions new J C coach Kenneth C Starbuck at Ellsworth junior college and several night games schedule across cities.

Des Moines Pueblo Lincoln Sioux City Denver Omaha

Jack Spencer Signs With Waterloo Hawks

Davenport guard Jack Spencer formerly of Iowa signs with the Waterloo Hawks of the National Professional Basketball League. President Pinkie George announced the deal on Tuesday. Spencer was a standout at Big Nine schools.

Cedar Rapids Horse Shoe League Aims Night Schedule at Ellis Park

Wednesday night games in the Cedar Rapids Horse Shoe League at Ellis Park feature CIO Local No. 3 against City Club and Cherry-Burrell versus the Independents. Start time is 7 30 p.m.

Cedar Rapids Ellis Park CIO Local No. 3 City Club Cherry-Burrell The Independents

Also Mentioned on This Page

Homer Paige Milton Richman St. Louis Browns Washington Senators Bill Kennedy Ned Garver Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Yankee Stadium Bill Wight Boston Braves St. Louis Cardinals Johnny Sain Stan Musial Harry Brecheen St. Louis Chesnes Bob Chesnes Pittsburgh Brooklyn Dodgers Ralph Kiner Buccaneers Wally Westlake Giants Wes Westrum Bill Nicholson Elks Oelwein Kensinger Kensinger Insurance Agency Dial Phillips 66 American Association Indi Milwaukee Columbus Toledo Louisville Indianapolis Minneapolis St. Paul Kansas City Western League W. L. Pete Quincey Water Danville Springfield Evansville Decatur Terre Hte Davenport Usney Ecatur Terre Haute Detroit Philadelphia Brooklyn Palica Lamar Hartung Mean Cincinnati Donnelly Fox Spahn Pollet J. C Iowa Falls Kenneth C. Starbuck Hampton Ellsworth Junior College Sidney Holaday Jamestown N. D Gumpert Peter Cleveland Scientamen Feller Parnell Krame Hutchinson Mnichtcat Osis Sashin Troski G.B Petterete Pet Rt. Louis - Washington Jack Spencer Waterloo Hawks Murray Wier Moline George Spencer M. W. Fussell Culver Motors General Tires Linn County Squeegee Mam Fidence Trayan 2Nd Avenue S. E FOX Garage 15Th St Dia
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication