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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1948

Page

6

Plans Laid For State Net Meet July 15

Plans for the Iowa State Open tennis tournament set for July 15 to 18 at Cedar Rapids were outlined by Carl Kurwin general chairman. The event, sponsored by the Cedar Aegis Country Club Texas Association and the Young Men's bureau, will be played on three courts with Kenmore Advance tickets on sale.

Cedar Rapids Carl Kurwin Cedar Aagies Country Club Texamis Association Young Men's Bureau Frenthan Hgh Kenmore Henry Gondhry Charwcan Com

Price and Martin Meet in Indian Creek Tourney

Bernard Price the defending champion will play L Martin in the Indian Creek ship golf tournament. Qualifying scores led by Carl Jabson Jacobsco with 66 set early matchups as play runs Thursday for a week.

Price Martin Indian Creek Bernard Price L. Martin Carl Jabson Jacobsco Drew Ee Ludlow Jim Schmulbeck Virgil Schnoeblen I Creek Cedar Rapids

Softball Teams Drop from Eastern Division Over Finances

Two professional softball teams from South Bend Indiana and Ann Arbor Michigan withdrew from the eastern division of the National Softball league on Wednesday due to financial problems. The moves leave the circuit short of teams and raise questions about the league's economic viability.

Chicago South Bend Ind Ann Arbor Mich National Softball League

Pairings Set for CR Country Club Net Meet

First round features women singles matches including Hart Riedel vs Aver and Jackoe vs Palmer. Ruth Labes meets Connie McClary while Ann Shutueworth faces Dennis and others compete as July 14 at 4 pm hosts final pairings for the event.

Hart Riedel Nancy Aver John Chetak Mra Jackoe John Palmer Susan Skater Darwin Sesdyrx Worth Averil Pat Kaufmens Kay Barnstower Margaret Wapies Ruth Labes Connie McClary Ann Shutueworth R Dencis M Barces Ste Ribbie Carslyn Enasp EK. Crebst

Des Moines Pros Sign Marty and Flick in Draft

Des Moines club of the National Basketball League signs two former Iowa players Gordon Flick, ex-Drake forward, and Mickey Marty, Loras College scorer, as part of a six player draft.

DES Moines National Basketball League Iowa Gordon Fick Drake Mickey Marty Ace Loras

Louis Trails Field in Midwest Negro Elks Golf Opener

Louis shot a three over par 76 in the opening round while his teacher Ted Rhodes led the field with a six under par 67 in the Midwest Negro Elks tournament at Minneapolis. Joe Lows was a popular pick with the gallery but not among the top scorers.

Minneapolis Joe Lows Louis Ted Rhodes Rhodes

Marquette trainer Edward F Rory to coach Bears next season

Edward F Rory, intramural director and head trainer at Marquette University, has signed to train the Chicago Bears for the coming season, in a decision announced by owner-coach George Halas on Wednesday.

Chicago Edward F Rory Marquette Unversity Chicago Bears George Halas

Loop Leaders and Standings in National and American Leagues

Fragmented baseball note lists players and teams from both leagues. Mentions include Ashburn Holmes Kell Musial Williams and Gorden with various teams such as Phillies, Tigers, Pirates, Indians, Cardinals, Yankees, and Red Sox with scattered batting in runs and positions.

Muaatsi Ashburn Phils Holmes Boston Paike Chicace Watthas Zaria Koei Om Brown York Kell Detroit Ang AB & SN Willame Red S DiMacsie Yank Stephens Reds Sauer Reds Frainer Pirates Gorden Indians Masisi Cardinals Musial Ashburn Witss Caréfals Walikas Vetes Beudens Williams Red Sauer Reds Rome Buns Rainer Pirates Mize Keliner Mental Indians Cardinals i Fadians DiMageie Yank Janie Giaals

Barnes and Wasta Bow From Junior Wasta Bow From Junior ST OSEPE

Barnes and Wasta, both of Cecar Sagpees, fall in the junior tournament net at the Missouri Valley meet. Wasta loses to Trenton at St Joseph after dropping two sets, and Barnes exits to Dee at St Les 2 46 6-4. Other Tuesday results include women's singles and boys' singles with Des Moines and Kansas City players advancing.

Osepe Norman Barcmes Ceca Mssour Valley Wemces Bere Thesday We Mor Barnes Ecwee Dee Appoid St Les Cus Trenton St Joseph Wasta Sousses Frank Wilkinson Cecar Ramos Barnes Etvisrer Iowa Deris Jensen Des Moines Virema Pitney Roberta Capps Phoiis Vance Omaha Bir

Brundage warns curtailment as Olympic fund shortfall grows

Chicago AP report says Avery Brundage warned the American Olympic Committee that funding shortages could force reduction of the team bound for London. With 330000 paid of a 500000 budget and 80000 pledged, a 90000 deficit could cut up to 70 athletes from the July 29 games.

Chicago Avery Brundage London Brundage United States Olympic Committee Owen V van Camp Olympic England

Wilburn In Critical But Unchanged Condition

Oskaloosa dirt track driver Jimmy Wilburn remains unconscious after a crash last Thursday. Mahaska County Hospital officials say his condition is unchanged as he has been unconscious for 132 hours.

Oskaloosa Jimmy Wilburn Mahaska County Hospital

Strained Leg May Sideline Dodds From Olympic Trials

Gil Dodds the Flying Parson may miss the Evanston Olympic trials at Dyche Stadium as a strained left Achilles tendon forces him to cancel workouts. The top miler withdrew from a two mile session after winning the AAU 1500 meters at Milwaukee, leaving his USA bid in doubt unless he recovers in time.

Evanston INS Gil Dodds Amertan Ac Eete University Dyche Dodds America United States Milwaukee

Barney's Knocks Killian's Off Top In Riverside Tilt

Barney's defeated Killian's 9-1 at Riverside as Schrimper led winners with a single and a triple. At Daniels, the Waltonians routed the Elks 13-0 behind Don Seinohn's no hit no run pitching and 12 Waltonian hits including two homers and a triple. Other lines show forfeit by Hatch-Brookman and scattered player notes for Barney's and Waltonians.

Barney Killian John Beck Riverside Schrimper Daniels Waltonians Elks Don Seinohn Hatch-Brookman Gazette Woodward Pieckerstein Roseberry Kawantso Christensen Jeenings Michaels Kiter Thomas Waltocians Stanley Patten Seinski

Hills Captures Oakdale Meet Softball Tournament Title

Hills won the Oakdale invitational one day softball meet beating Cochrane Roofing of Iowa City 4 to 1 in the final. Semifinals saw Hills defeat V.P.W. 7 to 6 by forfeit and Penick, Ford, and Porc noted in other results.

Oakdale—Hills Oakdale Cochrane Roofing Iowa City Penick Porc Cedar Rapical College Inn Hills Quaker Oats Cedar Rapids WPW Jcws Roofers Hill Cochrane Roofers Ford

Western Tennis Win to Gonzales

Top seed Richard Gonzales of Los Angeles defeated Ralph Burns of Indianapolis 7-5 6-2 in the second round of the Western Amateur tennis tournament in Indianapolis. Other results include Jack Tuerro defeating Shane Chuck Deroe and Trabert C defeating Richard Snowdedous in nearby matches.

Indianapolis INS Richard Gonzales Los Angeles Ralph Burns Sted Los Anges Pat Herren Slminehars Als Arbor Bo Roddy Charlotte N.gc de Akard Undy Behrens Port Lauderdale Pie Pred West Lycebburs Jack Tuerro Ante Ae Shane Chuck Deroe Idianapolis Trabert C Richard Sfowdedous New Orleans Tom Holi Jack Gunderla

Davenport Juniors Replicate Wins and Losses in Legion Play

The Davenport junior American Legion team, defending state champions, beat Clapton 6 to 5 and then lost to Waterloo 7 to 3 this week in regional action.

Davenport American Legion Clapton Waterloo

Legion district opens with three tight games

Wilton Junction defeated Mt Pleasant 4-2, Victor edged Tipton 2-1, and Burlington upset Iowa City 3-2 in the District 1 American Legion tournament opener. Bob De Decker pitched well for Victor with Stan Jack contributing two singles and a double.

By der Sulhoff Iowa City American Legion Wilton Junction Mt Pleasant Victor Tipton Burlington Bob de Decker Stan Jack Jack Mt. Pleasant Wellington Dick Doran

Amateurs Lead Field In Cedar Rapids Open Golf

Seventy players enter the Cedar Rapids Open with past state champions and noted pros among the field. Named titlists include John Jacobs of Cedar Rapids Iowa Fred Gordon Belmond Earl Wilde Rock Island Illinois and John Kraft Denver with Kraft a former Trans Miss champion and Iowa runner up in 1941. Other notable entrants include Bill Cordingley Minneapolis Ted Locke Davenport and Ted Sie Roward among many from Illinois Iowa Minnesota Missouri and Colorado in a wide open amateur event.

John Jacobs Cedar Rapids Iowa Fred Gordon Belmond Earl Wilde Rock Island Illinois John Kraft Denver Colorado Kraft Jacobs Bill Cordingley Minneapolis Minn Ted Locke Davenport Parrish Ir Ansmesa R Bettenders Jack Pleck Robert Nons- Bee Bhoilbban Ae Miers Ted Sie Roward Pete Petther Glen

Hugo Birkhahn Sets Golf Course Record

Hugo Birkhahn, former Rock Island high school and Cornell College athlete, broke the amateur record at Duck Creek Golf Course with a 66, shaving one stroke off the previous mark.

Davenport Hugo Birkhahn Rock Island

Minor Facts Three-I League Baseball Standings and Results

The page lists three I League teams with records for Pet and W losses including Decatur Terre Haute and Davenport. It shows results for Evansville Davenport Terre Haute and Waterloo in Tuesday play. Western League standings feature Des Moines Denver and Pueblo with win totals and percentages. American Association notes games tonight including Minneapolis Louisville and Toledo with no games Tuesday.

L. Pet Deville Decatur Terre Mite Davenport Evansville Terre Haute Waterloo W.T Denver Aureix Pueblo American Association India Sas Minne’polis Lino Toledo Louisville

Unclear fragments from Chicago sports notes

Fragmentary OCR text shows names like Johnnie Bratten and Jackie Solomens with numbers and scattered place references. Content is garbled and reads like partial sports or crowd notes with no coherent event or outcome to establish a clear summary.

Chicago Johnnie Bratten Jackie Solomens Johan Meshers Seath Elizabeth J—Mello Bettina Menses Knocken Austin Johnsem

Four Million Take Part in All-Star Poll

Chicago AP reports fan voting across 452 outlets for the All-Star lineup to be staged in St. Louis next Tuesday. A record 4,107,893 ballots were cast with Ted Williams as top vote getter, followed by Stan Musial and Joe DiMaggio. Managers Harms and Durocher will select mound staffs while users’ lineups apply for the first three innings.

Chicago St. Louis Chicago Tribune Ted Willams Boston Red Sox Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees Bucky Harms Yankees Leo Durocher Brooklyn Dodgers Pilots

Baseball Box Scores and Player Mentions From A London Ledger

Partial OCR shows scattered baseball player names and team scores including references to Brooklyn New York Boston St. Louis and Boston players with numeric totals. The fragmentary text lists players like Reese Slaughter Cooper and Holmes with varying figures that resemble batting or pitching statistics.

Hoendienst St. Louis York Gustine Reittskareby Shortstop Reese Brooklyn Ae Marton St. Pos Mery Jeffeaat Slaughter

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