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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1942

Page

5

Raiders rout Waterloo 6 0 as Kleiman shines

Ed Kleiman pitched for the Raiders and Pat Seerey slugged two home runs while Lou Kahn added a single, helping the Raiders to a decisive 6 0 victory over Waterloo at Hill Park. The game lasted 1 hour 42 minutes despite two ejections.

Pat Seerey Kahn Lou Kahn Raiders Waterloo Hill Park Johnny Mostil Matney Forrest Cady White Hawk Joes Ed Kleiman Raider Pitchar Ed Kleiman

Raiders fall to Waterloo in low-scoring clash at Hill Park

In a tense game at Hill Park the Raiders held Waterloo to few baserunners as Kleinman battled control and Seerey homered twice for Waterloo. A seventh inning bench ejection marked the onfield drama, with Mostil and Matney staying tied to the action as both teams left little room for errors.

Evansville Takes Three-Game Lead In Three Eye Standings

Evansville moved into first place in the Three Eye league after defeating Springfield 4 to 2. Cedar Rapids and the Springfield Brownies also chased the leaders as Madison beat Decatur 8 to 2, with Evansville posting a 6-12 mark and Cedar Rapids at .608 while Springfield hovered around .604.

Associated Press Springfield Brownies Evansville Cedar Rapids Raiders Springfield Madison Decatur

Harvard Grid Hero Joins Washington University Faculty

Barry Wood once Harvard quarterback and 1931 captain has become Dr William Bary Wood and started as a professor of medicine at Washington University. At 32 he is among the university medical school's youngest full professors, after training at Johns Hopkins and research in pneumonia.

ST Louis Barry Wood Harvard William Bary Wood Washington Uniersity University Medical School Wood Johns Hopkins Medical School

MBS to Broadcast Both All Star Games

The Mutual Broadcasting System announced it will televise both all star games from New York and Cleveland with coast to coast hookup and short wave. The New York game between the National and American league teams starts at 53.300 pm and features an army and navy stars team in a following showdown in Cleveland at 8 pm the next night.

NEW York Mutual Broadcasting System Duly Duly 7 Cleveland Army Navy Waterloo Cedar Rapids

Nothing ball pitchers pace baseball chatter and planning

Baseball writer notes smart slowballers like Red Lyons and Pat Seerey win by placement not speed. Describes Muhl at Hill Park, Utens pool dust debate, and Raiders Waterloo July 4 doubleheader with Cedar Rapids. Mentions Ettis Park dust issues and sanitation goals.

All Star Games Aim to Raise $200000 for War Relief

New York AP Ford Frick said baseball will contribute about three quarters of a million dollars to the war effort this season. He expects $200,000 from the all star games in New York and Cleveland for the baseball equipment fund and army navy relief, plus about $200,000 from each major league. The NL has $161,000 so far from six games. two more to be played. Further plans may be discussed by the advisory council including Landis and Harovidge.

New York National League Ford Frick Cleveland Army and Navy Frick Kenesaw Landis Will Harvidge

Bargain Night by County Retail Food Dealers

County Retail Food Dealers sponsor Bargain Night with 25 cent tickets and free merchandise from all stores in the association. The big Gazette sign at Hill Park is in view as payouts of 5 dollars occur every few days. Pat Seerey has struck the sign for five dollars on four occasions this year.

Ettis Park Preas Gazette Hill Park Yes Raider Glenn Fletcher Pat Seerey

Three-Eye League Standings and Wednesday Results

Standings show Evansville leading with 19 wins and 13 losses in the Three-Eye League. Wednesday results: Waterloo 0 at Cedar Rapids 4, Springfield 2, Madison 8 with Decatur 6. Upcoming Thursday games feature Water- loo at Cedar Rapids and Springfield at Evansville among others.

Evansville Waterloo C. Rapids Madison Springfield Decatur Cedar Rapids Waterlo Waterian

Major League Box Scores 3 Chartak duditch

Box score summary with teams St Louis and Detroit showing Mc Quillen MecQuillen Chartak and others with two base and home runs. Pitchers White Anker Manders provide strikeouts and losses recorded with umpire crew Lasi Stewart and Quinn.

Chartak Duditch McQuillen Chitit Hayes Stephens MecQuillen McQuinn Auker Clift Gutteridge Hitchcock Woodworth York St. Louis Detroit Bally OM Anker White Manders Anker James Manders Lasi Stewart Quinn Trne

Hagg Beats Wooderson Mile Time in Sweden Return

Gunnar Hagg clocked 4 minutes 6.2 seconds for the mile in Goteburg, defeating Arne Andersson who ran 4 minutes 6.4 seconds. The performance edges Sydney Wooderson’s listed world record and ties the mark on a standard track, with Cunningham’s 4.04.4 noted as the fastest mile.

Goteberg Sweden Gunnar Hagg Sydney Wooderson Arne Andersson Wooderson Glenn Cunningham Kansas Dartmouth

War Brings Changes In Grid Officials

Iowa City AP report says University of Iowa Athletic Director E G Schroeder declares wartime duties disrupt the selection of football officials for the Hawkeyes 1942 season. He notes many replacements are being made in the Big Ten approvals due to war work. Iowa must supply officials for seven home games.

Iowa City E. G. Schroeder University of Iowa Hawkeyes Schroeder Big Ten Iowa

Schoenfelder Inducted After 1942 State Title

John J. Schoenfelder, who coached Clutier high school girls basketball to the 1942 state championship, reported for army induction at Fort Crook Nebraska on Wednesday.

Clutier John J. Schoenfelder Clutier High School Army Fort Crook Neb

Oelerich to Leave for Navy Reserve Training

Davenport AP reports St Ambrose College coach John Oelerich will report to Notre Dame Monday to begin training in the naval reserve school.

Davenport John Oelerich St. Ambrose College Notre Dame Naval Reserve School

RUCKER'S BAT AND ARM HELP LIGHTERS WIN

Iowa Electric Light and Power’s M and J League champions beat LaPlant-Choate 4 to 2 as Big Bill Rucker hit a two run homer and pitched six innings. Abe Kotaska led off with a single, DeWayne Krumm and Frank Benedict added key hits, and Krumm pitched alongside Ken Reid as many players head to military service. Catcher Bob White was absent on vacation.

Roy McHugh Iowa Electric Light and Power Company LaPlant-Choate Bill Rucker Rucker Light Company Oakland Avenue Jac Bailey LiPlant-Choate Abe Kotaska Roy Faunt Herman Fruch DeWayne Krumm Fd Benedicts Kotaska Nyal Boyse Howard Mohr Harold DeWoody Iowa LaPlaint-Choate Balley Berehenbriter Faunt Mohr Benedict Heinze Wit — Kotaska Benez Dict Scotaska Slauson Kriunn Birkicht Baller Sturm Bailey Town DeWwoody Rucker DeWoody Tesler Michael and Ahrens

St Olaf Still Tops Scenic League Race

St Olaf remains lead in Scenic League after weekend wins on a near clean slate. Waukon suffers a fourth straight loss as Postville and other first division teams win close games. Prairie du Chien and Garnavilla helped by late plays in standings battle.

Postville St. Olaf Waukon Prairie Woolens Steen Highland Lambert Monona Garnavilla Rel St. Ofat Ce Wishland St

Red Sox Cut Yankees Lead to Three Games

The Boston Red Sox swept a doubleheader over the Washington Senators 3-2 and 7-1 at Fenway Park, trimming New York’s AL lead to three games. Ted Williams was benched for Pete Fox after a perceived loafing incident. Indians and Browns won, while NL games featured Cardinals shutout of Pirates and Cubs beating Reds.

New York Yankees Yankee Stadium Philadelphia Athletics Boston Red Sox Washington Senators Yankees Philadelphia Champs Joe DiMaggio Yanks Washington Red Sox Buck Newsom Yank Terry Case Fenway Park New York Ted Williams Joseph Cronin Pete Fox Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox al Smith Tribe Orval Grove St. Louis Browns Detroit Tigers Elden Auker St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Claude Passeau Johnny Vander Meer Passeau Vander Meer Elmer Riddle Cubs St. Louis Ernie White

Eagles, Moose, Tritons Annex Fraternal Tilts

The Eagles beat De Molays 6 to 1 to stay atop the Fraternal league race. Moose and Triton Club won to remain one-half game behind, with Moose edging Z C B J 5 to 3 and Triton pounding Knights of Columbus 14 to 5. YMCA downed Lou's Recreation 12 to 2 as Class C Industrial league play moved forward.

Eagles de Molays Moose Triton Z.C.B.J Knights of Columbus YMCA Lou Itamor Huston Dyson Sullivan de Molara Abernathy Mullin Lemar Moost Michalek Krueger Karasek Pruchn M.C.A Law's Recreation Ami Org Bertram and Drahos Campbell and Everts

Scoffic Named La Crosse Manager in Wisconsin State League

Lou Scoffic, 1940 Three-Eye League batting champion and former Decatur manager, was named manager of the La Crosse Blackhawks of the Wisconsin State league. He replaces Eddie Kenetchy who is on leave of absence due to health issues after Fresno disbanded.

LA Crosse Wis Lou Scoffic Decatur la Crosse Blackhawks Scoffie Fresno Eddie Kenetchy St. Louis Cardinal

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