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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1948
Page
4
Monona defeated Castalia 3-0 to pull even atop the Scenic league with Waukon at 6-2. Oran topped Winthrop 7-3 in the Buchanan county league to take first with 5-2. Delaware county All-Stars beat Hopkinton 11-7 in Delhi after a seven-run first inning.
George M. Trautman the minor leagues president suspended Rockford Illinois manager Cyril Pfeifer for 60 days for spitting tobacco juice in umpire Bill Fleming’s face during a Rockford Clinton game dispute on June 9 Pfeifer had appealed a 30 day suspension and denied intentional spitting Trautman said the umpire was spat upon not merely sprayed accidentally.
Hiroshi Oshita of the Tokyo Flyers used an experimental bamboo bat, drawing a ruling of violation since rules require a wooden bat. The umpire warned Tokyo of punishment, while Oshita praised the bat for its elasticity and potential to boost batting averages if adopted widely.
Denver Bears outfielder Bob Powell is suspended after he refused to report to the Billings club in the Pioneer League. The action comes from the Western League team amid ongoing roster decisions.
Chicago reports the final Olympic tryouts for the 1948 U S team will be held at Dyche Stadium Evanston July 9 10. The two day meet will select the 12 top athletes in 17 events for London. Notable athletes include Mel Patton Curtis Stone Roy Cochran George Walker Steve Seymour Sam Felton Dave Bolen Mal Whitfield Boo Morcom Harri son Dillard Gil Dodds Fortune Gordien and others setting a field with multiple world and American record holders.
National League Braves drop two as Boston and Philadelphia split results. Detroit and Chicago knife-edge game, Red Sox rattle in a barrage. Hits, pitchers, and attendance noted across the doubleheader with losing pitchers Stewart and Conlan.
A damaged game recap details Chicago scoring one run and Pittsburgh racking up eight in a 8 to 1 finish. Mentions Gustine, Klutts, Walker, Kiner and Sewell with RBI from Pafko and Weatlake. Second game notes Fabragianis and Dobernica pitching, Nett Riddle and Hay Dobend batting, and attendance listed.
Reported score shows Bums defeating Brooklyn 13 to 12 with players Farn, Layton, Osmanski, Furillo among others contributing. The game details include multiple at bats, runs, and fielding notes, with references to pitchers Thomson and Kennedy and a late winning run by Konikowski.
Dyersville of the Maquoketa Valley league beat Prairie du Chien of the Scenic league 6 to 4 on Sunday. The game saw Fe Brown score for Dyersville with Reant earning a home run as Prine au Chien struggled.
Nelson Burneit manager of the Clinton Cubs moves to Decatur Illinois to lead the Three I league club. Lee Eilbracht Decatur catcher will become Clinton manager replacing Red Lucas who quits the Decatur job.
Wally Ris of Iowa overtakes Alan Ford to win the 100 meter freestyle at regional Olympic swimming trials. Ford tied the American record in a heat but finished second by inches. Ris clocked a time just shy of the record as Iowa’s lone top finisher among its five entries.
Elkader Vets rallied to defeat the Dubuque White Sox 4 to 3 in a Pioneer Day feature game. Catcher Grover Hedeman and Joe Fortunato provided tying and winning runs as Upper Iowa coach led Elkader to their third win over Dubuque this season. The game followed a late afternoon clash with the Madrid Merrysuce.
The clipping lists Three-I standings with Quincey Waterloo Danville Evansville and others, plus Sunday results noting Quincy rain Bodie Fate and Evansville, plus Western League and American Rescue results with cities like Minneapolis Milwaukee Toledo and Louisville. It reads as a tabulated sports brief.
An excerpts depicts England's old beer measurement standard and the role of monasteries in producing daily beverage. It notes monasteries as centers of civilization, linking artistic beauty with brewing tradition and the cultural importance of ale in daily life.
Cascade and Wyoming reach the Cascade two day baseball finals after first round wins. Monticello loses to Cascade 9 6 while Wyoming defeats Bernard 9 2 to advance. Switzer Ahransen and supporting plays help Wyoming and Morans secure the night victory.
Jimmy Wilburn, veteran dirt track racer, remained hospitalized after last week’s crash when his car flipped during big car races in Mahaska County. Hospital officials described his condition Monday morning as not quite so good.
The Short Hill Golf Club of Moline defeated Dubuque Golf Club 41 to 12 in a Sunday match played in Dubuque.
A golf course at Tangaster in St. C. will be lighted for night playing, enabling evening rounds.
Wimbledon hailed Louise Brough as world’s best after she shared women’s doubles and mixed titles and won singles. Falkenburg drew criticism for delaying tactics and his on court kneeling as Bromwich and Sedgman defeated Brown and Mulloy to win the men’s doubles 7 7 5 9 7 final score 7 5 7 5 9 7.
Vic Selxar of North Carolina met Sam Match of San Francisco Monday in the Utah Open singles final seeking the championship.
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