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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1941
Page
3
Chief Reynolds pitches strongly for the Raiders as they defeat Clinton 3-1 on a hot Wednesday night. The defense shines with solid plays, and Reynolds finishes strong on the mound, notching a decisive victory this season.
Chief Reynolds starred for Clinton at home Wednesday night, holding the Giants to six hits as he earned a 3 to 1 win. Reynolds escaped two jammed bases situations but the Giants failed to convert.
The Raiders visit Waterloo for a single game tonight then two Friday afternoon games starting at 1 30 p m Both ends of the twin are covered by one admission. They return for three games with Clinton one Saturday night and two Sunday evenings The Sunday games start at 6 p m and 815 p m Both games need one admission and a large crowd is expected since no home game until July 15.
Resnoleds handcuffed Vic Bradford to slow Clu tone lone run came in the fifth as Bausewein knocked down a hit and Hershey drove a run with a hit and run. Cedar Rapids completed a three game sweep, moving 1½ games ahead of Evansville while Naymick was named probable starter for Thursday in Waterloo.
Earl s Moody Guy driven by Vic Fleming ties the world trot record for a mile and a sixteenth in the Fort Miami Round event. The bay gelding completes the distance in three minutes and one seconds, matching Gewev McKinney s 1926 mark. The horse also won the first heat in 2 05 34, with a third heat deciding the Matron Barone for three year old trotters. A preview mentions the $40,000 Hambletonian at Goshen next month.
Decatur Commodores beat Marine 11 to 1 as Byerley pitched seven solid innings and Decatur's offense surged with four runs in the fourth and six in the eighth. Evansville defeated Springfield 6 to 1 behind nine-hit team effort while Madison Blues topped Waterloo 4 to 2 on a six-hit mound effort.
A six man C Y O boxing squad from Nashua will compete July 4 led by Lawrence Gatzke the Cedar Rapids titleholder who challenges Felton Cleveland the Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves champion. Also listed are Dick Schaefer 160 lb Bill Ovington 135 lb Buddy Bosle 112 lb John Starkness 175 lb and Harrer or Myers 126 lb under coach Ralph Hayes.
Miss Eleanor Dudley of Chicago defeated Eddell Wortz of Fort Smith Arkansas and Stephens College 4 and 2 to win the first women’s national intercollegiate golf tournament in Columbus Ohio. Dudley, a former Illinois state and western junior champion, had defeated Frances Ann McCannan and St Mary’s of the Woods in the semi finals 3 and 1 while Wortz beat Marjorie Row 3 and 2 in an upset.
Rochester Red Wings outfielder Dain Clay has been optioned to Decatur Indiana in the Three Eye league. Clay batted .350 with Decatur last season but has struggled against international league pitching.
In New York at the Polo Grounds Fritzie Zivic defeats Bum Davis by technical knockout in the tenth round after Davis absorbs a brutal assault. The crowd of 8,968 yields a gate of 36,185 as promoter Mike Jacobs takes losses from the mismatched bout.
Cleveland reports Roy Weatherly of the Tribal troupe was fined and reprimanded for not hustling. Observers noted his temper and blunt speech, but his competitive drive remains praised by team executives. The piece also discusses the upcoming Three-Eye all star game plans and Raiders strong road record.
Promoter Mike Jacobs received offers to stage the September heavyweight title bout between Joe Louis and Lou Nova in Chicago or Detroit. Illinois Commissioner Sheldon Clark and Michigan Commissioner John Hettche asked that the fight be held in their states.
Harry Todd shot 71 70 141 to win medal in the 42nd Western Amateur at the Broadmoor Colorado Springs. Defending champion Marvin Ward was runner up with 71 71 142 amid wind and rain. several Stanford golfers advanced, and Chick Evans qualified with 75 78 153 after a long career in the event.
Fourteen of the Midwest’s top pacing horses drew positions for two races at Vinton for a Independence Day program. Charley and Jimmy head the 14 pace field, while seven trotters led by Al Silk contest the 24 class trot. Races start at 1:30 p.m. with baseball, free acts and carnival concessions. Admission is 30 cents, parking 10 cents.
Marva Trotter Louis filed for divorce from world heavyweight champion Joe Louis in superior court. She cites cruelty with alleged blows on Jan 2, 1941, and April 19 this year, and seeks alimony and restoration of her maiden name. Louis defends, claiming no cruel acts and hints at possible out of court settlement.
Standings show Cedar Rapids leading with 33 wins and 17 losses, Madison 24 28, Evansville 34 2, Clinton 22 26, Decatur 28 25, Watering 23 31, Springfield 26 27, Moline 20 35, and other teams. Wednesday results include Cedar Rapids 3 Clinton 1 and Decatur 11 Moline, with games scheduled Thursday among Cedar Rapids Evansville Madison Clinton Moline and WOL.
DiMag, winner of the American League MVP, led the way toward more batting honors as Joe DiMaggio became the first major leaguer to reach 100 hits, his 100th coming as his eighteenth homer topped the league. The New York report notes expected shoo-in status for the star.
Joe DiMaggio extended his hitting streak to a record forty fifth straight game, adding to an all time major league mark. He led both leagues with 100 hits and 68 runs, chasing the league lead in runs scored, RBIs, hits, total bases, and homers as Boston’s Ted Williams pace remained within reach. Newsom beat Dietrich in a pitching duel as the Yankees won 8-4 to move three games ahead of the idle Indians, while Dodgers beat the Phillies 9-3 and Cardinals clung to their NL lead. The Braves and Giants split a doubleheader with Errickson and Earley winning the first game and Lohrman a 6-0 shutout in the nightcap.
Unseeded Trish Netman shocked third-ranked Kovacs 6-3 6-4 in the third round of the Eastern Clay Court championships in New York. Frank Parker beat Joey Fishbach 6-4 6-4 to reach the quarter finals. Jack Kramer Gene Mako and Virginia Wolfenden also advanced to later rounds.
In Montclair New Jersey AP Dick Morris of Rice the fifth seed edged Landon Buchanan of Virginia 5 7 6 3 6 4 to reach the quarterfinals. Also advancing were defending champion George Toley Southern California and third seed Frank Mechner Utah second seed Ronald Edwards San Jose State fourth seed Marvin Kent Lehigh and unseeded Kennedy Randal Cornell.
Sid Story, a 19 year old Iowa university basketball player, will enlist in the Royal Canadian Air Force since he is too young for the American air service. The red headed cager, under four feet eight inches tall, has begun preliminary flight training and aims to fly professionally.
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