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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1947
Page
15
ED HIBBEN starred as Collins defeated Speed er 8 2 at Daniels Park to stretch the Radiomen’s win streak. Wise and Shanahan sparked a decisive fifth inning rally as Collins moved within a half game of Wilson for third in the M 1 race.
The second game of the Cedar Rapids July Fourth program showcases Hal Trosky's Amana Freezers, largely Iowa players, vs an M-1 All-Star team in a nine inning affair. The curtain raiser has Co-Op meeting Quaker at 1 p.m.
Collins built an eight run lead by late innings, Hibben pitched strong three hit ball into seventh, Speeder finally broke through with two runs. Don Martin sparked the offense with a two run homer, Brown and Hendryx added key hits as Collins held on for the victory.
Assault and Stymie, top money winners, were entered for Belmont's 100000 Gold Cup to be run July 19. Twenty prominent runners, including 16 American mounts and five foreign nominees, will compete over a mile and five eighths under weight-for-age conditions.
A jagged schedule fragment lists matchups from Thursday to Monday including Detroit at Cleveland and Philadelphia at Boston. Other entries reference teams such as Amana Freezers M J All-Stars and Speeder LePlant, with several inconsistencies and partial pairings across cities and players.
Dodgers lead the National League amid sparse power, led by Burt Shotton with key figures Stanky Reese and Walker. Branca's 11th win anchors a 11-3 over the Giants. Reds beat Pirates 8-6. Yankees open six and a half games. Athletics top Red Sox 17-6. Newhouser shines as Tigers beat Indians. Kramer wins for Browns 7-1.
Frank Parker of Los Angeles entered the quarter finals of the National Clay Court championships in Salt Lake City as the top favorite. He was set to face Dick Savitt, with other matches including Ted Schroeder versus Clyde Hippenstein and the winner vs Bernard Bartzen. Women’s singles featured Shirley Fry against Wilma Smith and Barbara Krase against Betty Rosenquest.
Frank Stranahan of Toledo tops the early finishers in Hoylake after a 79 Thursday to total 150 for 36 holes. John Bulla follows at 152, while Sgt. Charles Jennings sits at 162 and Vic Ghezzi remains in late Thursday action. The 40 players advancing to Friday’s 36-hole final face the crown previously held by Sammy Snead.
Joe Baksi the Kulpmont Pa heavyweight contender was signed to meet champion Joe Louis in New York in September if he defeats Olle Tandberg in Stockholm Sunday. Baksi secured by manager Nate Wolfson after contract from Lew Burton for Mike Jacobs 20th Century club. Tandberg signed to challenge Louis only if he beats Baksi.
Sport story from the Associated Press reports Phil Terrancvs of New York weight 131 outpointed Bernie Bernard of Brooklyn 131. In Wilkes-Barre Korky Castellani 152 beat Ernie Butler 148 in an eight round decision.
Major League game summaries show Washington and New York high scoring with Lindell Hitting and McQuinn standout for Washington while Stirnwells and Spence power New York. Reds beat Pirates as Gumbert tops OsterMueller with Gustine and Cox contributing key hits. Detroit tops Cleveland on Lake Kell and Kell’s two base hits highlight the tense clash. Phillies defeat Braves 6 5 in Philadelphia as Jurisich earns win and Torgeson drives in two runs.
Me Too continued its mastery over Wilson at Ellis Park Wednesday night, defeating the Packers 2-1 for the fourth time this season. McGill pitched five-hit ball with errorless support. Clemmer led the offense with three hits. Other games featured Universal beating the Post Office 11-7 and Wilson defeating Iowa Steel 8-1 as Spargrove hit a homer and Jones allowed four singles. Mary Holland guided Beck's to a season-worst 35-0 loss to John Beck's girls, while the Eagles downed Collins 15-5. Dolores Paulson homered for Quaker in a 7-1 win over LaPlant. Minor Open League, Peterson vs Beck's and other pairings were listed for tonight’s schedule.
Pittsburgh based case ends as Robert Murphy fails to attend the hearing. The Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board dismissed the unfair labor practices charge against the Pirates after Pirates lawyers sought the dismissal. Similar charges against the Yankees Giants and Dodgers were also dismissed in Newark.
Des Moines Hearn-Steven, son of Cedar Rapids, faced little resistance as Breda III defeated in six innings 11 to 1. Cedar Rapids was set to meet Mason City in the second round as the tourney progressed with several Wednesday results including Des Moines Baldwin-Wallace 4 and Argonne 3.
Association president John Gerber says gear ratios were changed to boost top speed for the half mile Hawkeye Downs track. Time trials begin at 12 30 p m, first race at 2 30 p m, with general admission of 1 dollar. Cedar Rapids drivers include Red Hoyle John Hobel Dick Hobel Dick Ritchie Max Morgan Art Wheeler Jim Zearing Burroughs Arnold Willard Yates and Don Johnson.
In the Tama county junior legion finals Dysart beat Toledo 9-0. Winning pitcher Koprieva struck out 14 in six innings and hit two triples in three trips. Winter finished the seventh with three straight strikeouts. Catcher Pretz, a seventh grader, added two singles in three at bats.
Cleveland Indians pitcher Bobby Feller may miss the All-Star game after Dr Edward Castle found torn muscle fibers in his back. Feller and Castle said a decision on his readiness would come in several days after Wednesday's examination.
Cleveland Indians become the first American League club to sign a Negro player by purchasing Larry Doby, 22, from Newark Eagles. Doby, a navy veteran and top Negro National League hitter, will join the Indians for Saturday duty after a thorough trial to determine roster status.
CHICAGO AP. World heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis welcomes his son Joe Jr. in a southside Chicago homecoming. Baby Joe, five weeks old and weighing 15 14 pounds, snuggles with dad as Jacqueline, Marva, and a nurse accompany Joe Louis and his wife from Mexico City after a brief stay.
Walker and Coggan face Center Point and Central City respectively while Alburnett visits Silver Creek and Troy Mills travels to Urbana in the Wapsie Valley baseball league schedule for next Sunday.
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