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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1947

Page

3

All-Star Duel Looms Between Feller and Blackwell

New York AP report previews the 14th All-Star game at Wrigley Field with Cleveland’s Bob Feller possibly starting for the American League against Cincinnati’s Ewell Blackwell for the National League. The piece lists full rosters, notes Feller’s back pain and potential replacement by Hal Newhouser, and describes the fan-voted and manager-assembled lineups for both leagues.

Joe Reichler NEW York Lefty Grove Dizzy Dean Cleveland Bob, Feller Cincinnati Ewell Blackwell Wrigley Field Chicago Reds Eddie Dyer Cardinals Dyer Joe Cronin Boston Red Sox Johnny Mize Emil Verban Philadelphia Bob Elliott Boston Eddie Filler Fred “Dixie” Walker Brooklyn Enos Slaughter St. Louis Harry Walker Walker Cooper Feller New York Yankees Spud Chandler Frank Shea Joe Page Hal Newhouser Paul “Dizzy” Trout Detroit Jack Kramer Walter Masterson Washington George McQuinn Joe Gordon George Kell Lou Boudreau John “Buddy” Lewis Ted Williams Joe DiMaggio Warren Buddy” Rosar Musial Marion National Ath Brecheen St.ouis Dedlamn Snahn Royton U Branca Rowe Munger Newhouser Tetroit Andler New Masterson Krouzer St Louis

Doran’s 3-0 no hitter tops McKinley in Cedar Rapids

Iowa City pitcher Dick Doran threw a 3-0 no hit no run win over McKinley of Cedar Rapids. He walked one and allowed six hits as Iowa City scored in the second and sixth innings aided by errors and timely hits from Rex Shain Cilek Gene Hettrick and Gene Hettrick. Stastny pitched well for McKinley.

Iowa City Dick Doran McKinley Cedar Rapids Doran Broulik Delbridge Rex Shain Cilek Gene Hettrick Stastny Schindler

Boland Named Iowa Freshman Football Coach

Patrick H Boland appointed by the state board of education as the University of Iowa s first freshman football coach since prewar days. He arrived at Iowa in 1937 as line coach, later directed intramural athletics, served in the Navy during World War II, and coached at Minnesota Miami Iowa Preflight NATTC and in pro ranks with the Chicago Rockets before becoming head coach in 1946.

Iowa City University of Iowa Patrick H Boland State Board of Education Boland Iowa Irl Tubbs Tubbs University of Minnesota Minnesota University of Miami Chicago Nattc Naval Air Station Minneapolis Chicago Rockets

Gardner Named Lincoln High Head Coach In Des Moines

Bruce Gardner aged 32, a masters student in physical education at Iowa University, was named head coach at Lincoln High. He succeeds Emil Klumpar, who resigned to coach football at Franklin of Cedar Rapids.

Des Moines Bruce Gardner Iowa University Lincoln High Emil Klumpar Franklin Cedar Rapids

Major League Box Scores CLE 9 ST LOUIS 3

Cleveland dominates St Louis 9 3 after late rallies as Feller and Gromek pace scoring. Heath Edwards Keltner lead with homers. Kinder, Fannin and Dusak also cited in box. New York beats Boston 15 3 in another Tuesday night wrap. Holmes Thomson and Mize power Red Sox, Kerr W Cooper and Mize hit homers for the Yankees.

Cleveland ST. Louis Ol Dillinger D Essai Colemanr Edwards of O Stephenss Boud'auyss Heath Conway Robin'n.th OlJudnich Gordon Hitche Keltner F Heean Feller Schultz Gromeko Fannin tZarilla Kinder Boudreau Edwards Stephens Metkovick Dillinger Lehner Hitchcock Judnich Gromek New York Boston Ryan2b Johnson Elloltt Holmes Thomson Marshall Lohrke Rigney Kerr W. Cooper Mize Jansen Torgeson Rowell Sain Jaansen Shoun Karl Detroit Chicago Abi Ai Lake Baker Dickey Mullin P Ney Philley Mierkowicz Webb Detro Ccleno Benton Opat Passarella Boyer Hubbard Turley Pittsburgh St. Louls Schoen't Dusak Cox Mustal L Russell Slaugh'r Ogustine Orthegarf OlKvier Greend Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadephia Philadelphia Boston St. Louis Tittsbureh Kennedy Branca Boston St Barrett Jurisich Peterson Ostermueller Oly

Wilson High Nine Defeats Riders 6 to 2 in Cedar Rapids clash

Wilson High School tops Roosevelt 6 to 2 as pitcher Frank Simanovsky goes the distance with 12 strikeouts. Bob Reid collects three singles in three at bats, while Roosevelt leads 1-0 before Wilson erupts for three runs in the second inning. Final notes: Simanovsky earns the win, Stodola takes the loss, and Wilson improves in the Cedar Rapids IA standings ahead of Thursday doubleheader action.

Don Loepp Wilson Cedar Rapids Iowa City Roosevelt Hayes Field Frank Simanovsky Bob Reid Bud Saylor Art Wise Roosevelt. Wilson Saylor Seeabrooke van Cleve K. Charlpar Stodola Wise Petefish Simanovsky Cooper Fulton Oliver Reid Brown Simanovski Murphy and Beckman

Smith earns Publinx spot for Cedar Rapids district

Dale Smith will represent the Cedar Rapids district at the National Public Links tournament at Meadowbrook golf course in Minneapolis July 21-26. He carded 75 75 150 to win a tight qualifier on the Skemmore course, leading a field of 10. Others placing included John Kehrer 77 77 154 Bob Hastings 78 76 154 Bob Stevenson 176 78 154 James Basley Iowa City 80 78 158 and Herb Kirkland 81 83 164. Smith was one of three district qualifiers last year and has been city champion three times, plus this year’s Webster City Open winner.

Dale Smith Cedar Rapids Meadowbrook Minneapolis Smith Skenmore John Kehrer Bob Hastings Bob Stevenson James Basley Iowa City Herb Kirkland

Havlicek Named Iowa U Athletics Business Manager

Frank J. Havlicek is appointed the University of Iowa athletics business manager, effective July 1, succeeding vacancy after Paul Brechler’s promotion. A 29-year-old Chicago native, Havlicek has served since 1946 as physical education instructor and assistant swimming coach, and will graduate with a BS in August. He previously swam for Lake Shore A.C. and earned AAU titles in 1940 41 45 and Iowa AAU honors in 1944.

Iowa City Frank J.havlicek Univerisity of Iowa Virgil M. Hancher Havlicek Paul Brechler E. G Dad’ Schroeder Chicago University of Iowa Army Air Corps Lake Shore A.C Central Aau Southern Pacific

Angstadt Reaches Net Quarterfinals in Navy Tennis

Special to The Gazette Annapolis Md Lt Comdr Warren Angstadt 40 oldest in the all Navy tennis tourney advances to the quarterfinals with a 6 4 7 5 win over Hospital Apprentice 1/c Jim Edwards of San Diego Despite a heavily bandaged elbow heat pack he overcame a two set deficit to reach the next round Angstadt who won the Ninth Naval District title at Ottumwa Navy Pre flight base meets Lt Elston Wyant in the next round Wyant is Fifth District champ and doubles partner of the late Joe Hunt

the Gazette Annapolis Warren Angstadt Jim Edwards San Diego Angstadt Naval District Comdr Ottumwa Elston Wyant Joe Hunt Navy

Giants Tear Braves 15-3 in Seven Inning Marathon

Giants explode for 16 hits including five homers to rout the Boston Braves 15-3 at the Polo Grounds. Bobby Thomson and Willard Marshall homer. Johnny Mize hits his 21st and the game ends after rain interrupts play. Giants stay in third as Braves’ first-place margin shrinks to a half-game.

Joe Reichler Associated Press New York Giants Polo Grounds Boston Braves Boston Braves Mize Brooklyn Dodgers Brooks Phils Philadelphia

Store offers weekly payments for home furnishings

A Cedar Rapids advertiser promises furniture on small weekly payments with nothing down no carrying charge and no interest. The firm carries its own paper and will call with samples for interested shoppers. No obligation to buy. The business claims ten years of local service and guarantees all merchandise.

Cedar Rapids

R. W. Tapager Co. details and Blom manager contact

The entry lists R. W. Tapager as owner and Blom as manager at 702 7th St. SE with phone number 5844, indicating a business address and contact point for the firm.

Blom 7Th St. SE

Kramer and Brown Set Wimbledon Final Showdown

Jack Kramer of Los Angeles defeated Dinny Pails of Australia in the Wimbledon semifinals 6-1 3-6 6-1 6-0 and will face Tom Brown of San Francisco for the men’s singles title. Brown reached the final by beating Budge Patty 6-3 6-3 6-3 in front of 15,000 at center court. Defending doubles champs Margaret Osborne and Louise Brough advanced to the women’s doubles semifinals, and Doris Hart with Pat Todd also moved on.

London Jack Kramer Los Angeles Dinny Pails Australia Tom Brown San Francisco Themen Brown University, of California Budge Patty Wimbledon Center Court Patty John Bromwich Jaroslav Drobny Czechoslovakia Margaret Osborne Louise Brough Beverly Hills Calif Anita Ellis Britain Jadwiga Jedrezejewska Poland Doris Hart Miami Pat Todd Hidden Valley Joan Ingram Ermyntrude Harvey Jean Bostock Betty Hilton Mary Mull Sheila Summer South Africa

Cedar View Men’s Handicap golf entries listed

Thirty two players are entered for the Cedar View Men’s Handicap golf tournament scheduled to begin Thursday. Three match play flights of 18 holes run over a week. First flight pairings include K Gress vs Joe Zisko and R Rawson vs Sam Palumbo. A blind bogey event for men will be held July 4 5 and 6 over 18 holes on any of the three days.

Cedar View K. Gress Joe Zisko R. Rawson Sam Palumbo H. Carringer Bernie Steiger E. Meyn Max Hollingsworth G. Broussard Frank Little M. Cox x V Woods E. J. Lee G. Wilers

LaPlant Strengthens M J Lead With Win Over Wilson

LaPlant extended its first place lead in the M J league by defeating Wilson 6 to 3. Havlck Faunt and Carrie each had two hits for LaPlant, while Frey led Wilson with four at bats and two hits. Elias contributed seven assists at short, and Bruce earned the win, improving his record in a game where LaPlant scored in three innings and closed it out in the seventh.

St. Louis Cardinals Pirates Pittsburgh Cards Chicago Cubs Lou Breuer LaPlant Wilson Packers Bruce Frey Havlck Carrie Faunt Elias Laflant Wilison O.frey Andrewrt Tresnak Thomsen iHavilk Tresock Cypra Mohr Andrew Farmer Puller Vig LaPiant Stastny

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