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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1948

Page

5

Pitchers as athletes debated at Loeffler visit to Iowa

Ken Loeffler of the New York Yankees led a talk at Daniels park July 22 23 arguing pitchers are not typical athletes while praising Smokey Joe Wood as an exception. He recalled Rube Waddell Dizzy Trout and Dizzy Dean as colorful examples and noted his Yale basketball coaching career.

Wallie Darling Denny Ken Loeffler New York Yankees Daniels Park Wallie Berger Joe McDermott Dutch Zwilling Iowa Smokey Joe Loeffler Yale University Wood Dizzy Trout Dizzy Detroit Tigers Mickey Cochrane Cochrane Beaumont Dizzy Dean Yale Hiram Walker Peoria Bradley Peeska

Me Too Tops Major Open Softball Leaders

Me Too regained the top spot in the Major Open Softball league at Ellis Park Tuesday night as Catholic Workmen upset the Eagles for their first win since week two. The Grocers beat ZCBJ 6 3 and Workmen defeated the Eagles 5 4 in the same schedule.

Me Too Ellis Park Catholic Workmen Eagles Grocers Z.C.B.J Workmen

Culbert's and Navy Win in Marion Softball Night

Culbert's Grocery and Naval Reserve secured wins in Marion Softball League action Tuesday night. Players Culbert’s Spooner Moore Bus Osburn and Navy participants Brown Sindtars Larale contributed to the scoring in a low scoring battle.

Culbert’s Grocery Naval Reserve Marion Alburnet Culbert Iso Aboram Spooner Moore Bus T. Osburn Navy Naz Peserve Brown Sindtars Larale

Link-Belt Speeder Seek Out-of-Town Night Games

The Link-Belt Speeder of Cedar Rapids in the M-1 league seeks away games with nearby teams. Interested managers should contact Manager Pinkie Fuller at Link-Belt Speeder Cedar Rapids.

Link-Belt Speeder Cedar Rapids M-1 Pinkie Fuller

Amazing A's Near Top in Race for AL Flag

Philadelphia Athletics surge with Eddie Joost and Lou Brissie powering a 5-3 win over the Senators in Washington. Joost drove in two, including a homer, while Brissie earned his eighth victory despite 11 hits and a brace on his leg. Indians stay ahead. Red Sox beat Yankees. Cubs edge Cards. Pirates fall to Reds. Behrman wins for Brooklyn.

Philadelphia Athletics Eddie Joost Lou Brissie A’s Senators Washington Mackinen Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Indians Indians Joost Brissie Red Sox Yankees New Yorkers Boston Ted Williams Dizzy Trout Tigers Cleveland Paul Lehner al Zarilla St. Louis Browns White Sox Chicago Boston Braves Giants New York St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Ted Kluszewski Cincinnati Reds Pirates Pittsburgh Ed Waitkus Bill Nicholson Chicago Cubs Cards Hank Behrman Brooklyn Phils Andy Seminick Gene Hermanski Dodgers

Major Boxscores and Dodgers vs Phillies late night games

Box scores recount a National League night with Cubs slugging and two major games. Dodgers blank the Phillies on Tuesday night as Bresklyn and Philadelphia post tense lines with standout performances, late hits, and pitching notes.

Dodgers PHILS Bresklyn Philadelphia Reese Ashburn Roblawn L Rowell Cox Capenallose O\Walker Hodues Heintselman Dubiel Heintzelman Ay Dubiel Rolleron Jorda Reardon

Satchel Paige Joins Indians In Major League Return

Cleveland signs LeRoy Paige aged 39 to bolster ailing rotation after a 20 year career in Negro leagues. He departs Kansas City Monarchs and joins the Indians with details undisclosed. Paige will likely serve as a reliever and is to debut against the Chicago White Sox.

Loeffler Wier Associated Press Negro Ace Cleveland Leroy "Satchel" Paige Cleveland Indians LeRoy Satchel” Paige Bill Veeck Kansas City Monarchs Paige Indians Larry Doby Jackie Robinson Roy Campanella Brooklyn Dodgers Lou Boudreau

Probable pitchers Wednesday and coming games listed

The schedule shows Wednesday matchups with teams such as St Louis at Detroit and Philadelphia at New York plus several pitcher records like Kennedy 1 1 and Newheuser 1 1. Some games and times are noted as 5 30 and 3 08 with teams including LaFlant Fri keta and Speeder.

Pete McGill Jim Gallagher Lawrence Cherry C. Lawrence Allagher Angon Kulangey Campbell C.B.J Werkmen Eastes Perenell Barack niDelbridge Onigatn Brepanek Ab Aundberg Tee Ae Commercial A John Beck Legton Elinek Onatolt Berry van Foulen Maint Swsseseeses Mars Sroth Taylor and Chapman Holland John Whitman Ck's Flttebarsh St. Lewis Fitchers Lentz Darling Boikop J. Maudsley Mney Parentheves Spahn Tae Branck Erk Ericksen Simmons New fPhiadelphia New fPhiadelphia —Na Nn Care — Densh Er Petersen Ipman NG Et Fittabar St. Louis Polfet Detroit Kennedy Newheuser Leare St Veland Wisht Philadelphia New York Bris Bernta Onser Ieyrne Aathrien Pnell Wea LaFlant Low Fri Keta Hee

Quaker Oats and Wilson Tie After Darkball Marathon

Wilson and Quaker Oats battled to a 2-2 tie after eight innings halted by darkness at Daniels Park. Ike Reid doubled the early edge for Quaker Oats, Frank Stastny held the Quakers to two hits in eight innings, and both teams stranded multiple runners before the game was suspended with the score tied.

Quaker Oats Wilson and Company Daniels Paris Quakers Eer Ike Reid Iowa Manufac- Quaker Oats Packers Belo Reid Glenn Medhus Carol Thenhaus Bob Vrbicek Jim Rice Dick Beall Reid Lafe Frank Stastny Wilson Dick Master Stastny Thenhaus Medhus Thomsen Bruce Thenhaus Claire Burgess Fanning Chuck Fulton Vrbicek

Food Poisoning Threat to Ford in Trials

DETROIT AP News reports former Yale ace Alan Ford, holder of the world 100 meter freestyle record, faced a food poisoning threat ahead of the U S Olympic swimming trials. Dr Wally Shipton said Ford’s final trial status remained uncertain until late Wednesday as about 350 swimmers competed for roughly 25 men’s spots and 20 women’s spots. The field included top Americans like Wally Ris of Iowa and Zoe Ann Olsen of Oakland California, a former La Porte City resident.

Detroit Alan Ford Yale United States London Wally Shipton Ford U. S Wally Ris Iowa Zoe Ann Olsen O Oakland Calif la Porte City

Browns Release George Binks and Add Rich Howard Kokoa

The St Louis Browns released George Binks from Toledo of the American Association and recalled outfielder Richs ard Kokoa from Toledo on Wednesday night.

ST. Louis St Louis Browns George Binks Toledo American Association Browns Richs Ard Kokoa

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