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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1944

Page

2

Speeder Stays in Thick of M J Race at Daniels Park

The Anderson led Speeder beat the Wilson Packers 5 to 1 at Daniels Park. Joe Dolan opened the first third and fifth frames with singles and Walser Schweitzer plus a trio of steals sparked early offense. Wilsons got on the board in the third on Rabbit Sawyer’s single and Ferreter’s fly, Zamastil doubled in the sixth for their only other hit. The game lasted 1 hour 25 minutes with strong defense from Birkicht and Dolan.

Daniels Park Lefty Anderson Wilson Packers Anderson Wilsons Rabbit Sawyer Birkicht Sawyer Ferreter Zamastil Wilson Joe Dolan Speeder Boys Walser Schweitzer Speeder Dolan Miller Ef Miller Feuerbach Winn Jelinek If Krauser Dennings Rf Anderson Q Abur As Merlo Zamastul Holland Fink Andrew Demro Merlo Demiro Merio Speeder Empires Ahrens Stodola

Cubs Beat Braves in Major League Box Score

In Boston and Chicago action the Cubs defeated the Braves 11 to 6. Key players included Ross driving in three, Masi and Cavarretta adding RBIs, with Johnson and Hughes contributing in the Chicago lineup.

Boston Chicago AB Holmes O Hack Ryan Si Hughesss Ross O Cnyar tNieman Owillkims Shatock O Chipman W'lmann Derringer Davery Hopp Tobin tHuston Hickey aWorkman Hutc'son Felopp Robin Masi Phillips Hughes Johnson Jolmes Nieman Cavarretta Nicholson Dallessandro Patko Javery Klopp Jacey Chipman Hutchinson Ini Goetz Jordan Reardon

Tobin Replaces Munger on National League All-Star Roster

New York AP reports Jim Tobin of the Boston Braves was added to the National League All-Star team as a replacement for George Munger of the St. Louis Cardinals. Munger faces induction Tuesday as the NL stars meet the American League in Pittsburgh.

Jim Tobin George Munger New York Boston Braves St. Louis Cardinals Munger Pittsburgh

Standings and Schedule Tee up for Friday Events

Standings show WLPet Manufact 83 Wilsons 58.384 LaPlant 83 0.727 Ene 47 0.463 Speeder 84 0.667 Collins 47 0.36 Quaker Onts 57 0.416 Universal 47 0.363. The schedule lists Friday Io Engineers vs Collins Sunday Butternut Bakers vs Davenport 1 p.m. Speeder vs La Plant Chonte.

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Baseball Standings and Results From Thursday and Friday

The standings show Chicago, New York, Brooklyn, Cincinnati and Philadelphia with varied win totals and home records. Thursday results list Chicago 11 Artes 6 and New York 10 St. Louis J Cincinnati MG, Brooklyn 4 Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 6 with Friday matchups including New York at Chicago and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.

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Senators Triumph In Washington Chicago Defeated

Chicago and Washington clash as Senators win 5 to 0 despite multiple errors. Ortiz drives in two runs, with Spence and Ferrell adding RBIs. Grove starts for Chicago, takes loss after allowing six hits in five innings.

Senators Chicago Washington Moses Myatt Schalk Kuhel Webb Sullivanss Grove Hoefner Haynes Washington Eeese Turner Ortiz Spence Ferrell Powell Huefner Sullivan Kubel Carnett Haefner Piperas Stewart McGowan

Veterans of Foreign Wars Edges Lions Club 5 to 3

VFW Nine defeated Lions Club 5 to 3 in the Service and Civic Club league. Pitcher Frank Sima novsky earned the decision over Vern Thompson in a tight duel. Rotary Club beat South Side Civic Club 6 to 2 with Frank Sturm securing his third win. Kilian’s beat Hearn Stevenson 4 to 2 as Bob Melsha struck out seven in his third victory. Hutchinson’s downed Craemer’s 11 to 9 led by Yeakle with a single and a triple.

Lions Club Vern Thompson Frank Simanovsky Rotary Club South Side Civic Club Frank Sturm John Beck Kilian’s Hearn Stevenson Bob Melsha Hutchinson’s Craemer’s Yeakle Hutchinson Veterans of Foreign Wars Egprimmovsky Gaskill Thompson Riman Seeear Hearn-Stevenson Melsha Sedlacek Schloeman Ss. S. Civic Ootary Konigsmark and Locatell Sturm John Racmer

Walters Wins Fourteenth Al Bums Bow 10-4

In a standout 10-4 Cincinnati victory, Bucky Walters earned his 14th win of the season over rookie Ralph Branca as Ray Mueller set a new consecutive game catching record at 134. The Dodgers face a brutal slide, while Boston and Chicago teams post wins in the same circuit.

Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn Bucky Walters Ralph Branca Redleg Walters Ray Mueller Cincy Muellers Joe Cronin Red Sox St. Louis Browns Detroit Tex Hughson Boston Fenway Park Bob Johnson Bobby Doerr

Cubs Buy Mack Stewart From Nashville Club

Chicago purchased 31 year old right hander Mack Stew art who won 18 games last year from Nashville Tenn club. Dale Alderson will return to Nashville on option after coming up from that club last year. Alderson previously pitched for Upper Iowa University at Fayette Iowa.

Chicago Mack Stewart Nashville, Tenn Chicago Cubs Dale Alderson Nashville Alderson Upper Iowa U. J Fayette

Collins Radio Faces Iowa Engineers In Daniels Park Match

Collins Radio and the Iowa Engineers meet at Daniels Park tonight in the M and J league stage a six o clock. Lefty Rozek will start for Collins with Ivan Reid likely to pitch for the Engineers unless Bob Stastny returns from furlough. Sunday features Junior Legion and 1 baseball at Daniels with Butternut Bakers vs Davenport Juniors in a nine inning opener followed by Spencer versus LaPlant Choate.

Collins Radio Iowa Engineers Daniels Park Lefty Rozek Collins Ivan Reid Engineers Bob Stastny Junior Legion Daniels Butternut Bakers Davenport Speeder LaPlant-Choate

Red Peppers Hot Sport Chatter by Tait

Proposed baseball rule changes spark debate as Ray Dumont promotes running bases in both directions. The West Coast idea to penalize pitchers for intentional passes and advance runners favors speed over strategy, while fans clash with Wakefield and Trosky's slumps amid a tight AL race and star players serving in the armed forces.

Ray Dumont West Coast

Fry Halts Wolf to Reach Western Tennis Semi finals

Shirley Fry of Akron Ohio overwhelmed Katherine Wolf of Elkhart Indiana 6 1 6 3 to advance to the women's semi finals of the 57th Western tennis tournament. Bundy and Betz also moved into semis while Segura Warner Halstead and Arnold advanced in the men's side.

Neenah Wis Shirley Fry Akron Ohio Katherine Wolf Elkhart Ind Miss Fry Shirley Dorothy Mae Bundy Santa Monica Calif Nancy Corbett Bill Talbert Indianapolis Segura Thame Halstead Chicago Los Angeles Pauline Betz Mary Arnold Miss Betz Miss Arnold Joanne Dunn Des Moines

Seahawks Seek Two Weekend Wins In Illinois Games

IOWA CITY UP The Iowa Navy Preflight baseball team aims for consecutive victories 16 and 17 in matchups with the Spring field All-Stars in Illinois on Saturday and Camp Ellis on Sunday. Seven cadets departed from the Seahawk squad last week and more players will leave after the weekend games.

Iowa City Iowa Navy Springfield, Ill Camp Ellis Seahawk Bob Steuber Charley Tourek Russ Wendland Ken Galpin Paul Walters Bob Macholtz Tom Walters Dick Wakefield Detroit Tiger Price Brookfield Don Aires

McSpaden Nelson Lead Golden Valley Best Ball Marathon Record

Golden Valley course hosts a double round of best ball team competition with 62 birdies and four eagles in day one. Jay McSpaden and Byron Nelson posted a 61 and set an all time team record, overcoming wind and rain as McSpaden produced an eagle on the sixth hole and a surge of 10 under par across nine holes.

Minneapolis Jay McSpaden Byron Nelson McSpaden McSpaden-Nelson Chick Harbert Mike Turnesa Bill Kaiser Bob Hamilton Les Bolstad Joe Coria Hamilton Tony Penna Jimmy Hines Willie Goggon St. Ben Hogan Penna

Twilight Tear earns ninth straight win at Arlington

Twilight Tear, Calumet Farms’ star, captured the Arlington Skokie Handicap in Washington Park in a record 1 2/3 7 furlongs, 1 minute 22 3/5 seconds. Jockey Buddy Haas rode her to victory as Slide finished second and Challenge Me third. Pensive, Derby and Preakness winner, ran fifth.

Chicago Twilight Tear Arlington Park Washington Park Bull Lea-Lady Lark Arlington Clang Buddy Haas Slide Allen Drum= Keller Walla Walla, Wash Pronite Farm Challenge Me Calumet Farm Pensive Thursday

Brewers Take Two Wins Over St. Paul

The Milwaukee Brewers beat St. Paul 7 to 6 in 12 innings after a 7-6 opener. Casey Stengel's team gained a half game on second place Columbus, now five back, as Toledo routed Indianapolis and Kansas City beat Minneapolis.

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