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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1944

Page

4

Iowa Engineers Top Collins Radio 5 3 In M and J League

Bob Stastny on the mound for the Engineers back on furlough shines with eight strikeouts. Iowa Engineering edges Collins Radio 5 3 as errors plague Collins while Havlik hits a triple and Vernon stars with three hits for the Engineers. Bendorf makes a circus catch turning a rally and Anderson homers?

Reece Bob Stastny Iowa U Iowa Engineering Club Collins Radio Engineers Collins Stastny Lefty Rozek Legion Iowa A M and J Lyle Vernon Rozek Bendorf Bednasek M-rs O Heins Ss Weoee Northrup Xramer Gearhart Dostal C Reves Odo Rozek Iowa Engineers RHOA Anderson Havilk, &S Oy BF F Heinze Q Ahrendson iEarmer, Co Wee Cashman Dunfrund Pos Ollins Radio Vernon Farmer Havitk Bendarf Ernon Cabalka Havlik Ahrens Stodola

Pep Wins Featherweight Clash In Chicago Title Fight

Willie Pep, world featherweight champ, won his 74th victory in 75 starts by defeating Willie Joyce, Gary Indiana, in a 10 round bout before 10,113 fans in Chicago. The report includes a sale notice from Linn County Iowa detailing foreclosure actions and a July 10, 1944 public auction in Cedar Rapids.

Chicago Willie Pep Willie Joyce Gary Hartford Conn

Double Bill at Daniels Sunday Afternoon Baseball

A pair of Junior Legion and M and J baseball games are set for Sunday at Daniels Park starting at 1 pm. Butter Nut Bakers meet Davenport in a district Junior Legion championship opener, followed by Speeder versus LaPlant-Choate with LaPlant leading the league by a half game.

Junior Legion Daniels Park Butternut Bakers Davenport Speeder LaPlant-Choate LaPlant

Two Teams Lead As Golden Valley Best Ball Hits Halfway

In Minneapolis four teams share the Golden Valley best ball lead with McSpaden and Nelson at five under and Kaiser Hamilton tied for second at three under. The field has produced 177 birdies and nine eagles through three rounds on the Golden Valley course as teams push toward the $10,000 prize.

Minneapolis Sam Byrd Johnny Revolta Jimmy Hines Willie Goggin Golden Valley Hamilton McSpaden McSpaden-Nelson Byrd-Revolta Hines-Goggin Kaiser- Hamilton

Browns Bumped By Senators in American League

The Washington Senators shut out the St. Louis Browns 7-0 to drop them in the AL standings while the White Sox lost to the Indians 4-3. The Red Sox fell 8-5 to the Indians as Boston surrendered in the eighth. In New York, the Yankees beat the Tigers 3-1 behind Ernie Bonham. Card nines were pounded 10-5 by the Braves as New York Giants split with the Cubs in Chicago. The Dodgers dropped their 11th straight, 13-2 at Pittsburgh. Fred Ostermueller earned a relief win for Philadelphia in a 3-2 victory over Cincinnati.

New York St. Louis Browns Washington Senators Senators Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Beantown Indians Yankees Detroit Tigers Ernie Bonham Yanks Smire St. Louis Cardinals Boston Braves al Wright Chicago New York Giants Cubs Mel Ott Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh Fred Ostermueller Dodgers Charles Schenz Philadelphia Phillies Cincinnati

Gunder Hagg Sets 1500 Meter World Record

Gunder Hagg, Sweden's distance star, set a new world record in the 1500 meter at Gothenburg, clocking 3 minutes 43 seconds and shaving two seconds off the previous mark.

Gunder Hagg Gothenburg Sweden Hagg

Major League Box Scores National League Cubs Split with Brooklyn and Pittsburgh

Brooklyn and Pittsburgh games feature DiMaggio and Waner power as DiMaggio drives in five while Ostermueller and Branca handle mound duties. Cubs battle across multiple matchups with strong hits by Elliott and Dahlgren, while Philadelphia and Cincinnati post compact scores with late surges. Washington and St Louis split as Powell Spence and Kuhel ignite offense, with Knott captures.

Brooklyn Pittsburgh B'd's OjC'cnrart Rosen Orubeling Galanist OlRussell Braogan O’brienjf Walker OiBarretti P. Waner O/Elliott Olmo Handley Oven Dahlerensib Hayworth O/Calman Ib O D Schultz di Mageio Cf Stankysss Il, Waner,cf Miksis I Lopezc Basinski Branca Muellerp Cee Seee Melton Zak Eliiott DiMaggio Ostermueller O'Brien Bordnagaray Dahlgren Waner Russell Hordagaray Coscarart Bitcher Mungerkurth Tewart Dunn

Wakefield May Rejoin Tigers After Navy Draft Halt

Detroit Tigers may regain rookie Dick Wakefield for the season as his draft board delays orders. An Iowa Preflight announcement said Wakefield Don Aires Price Brookfield will be detached due to reduced need for flyers. Wakefield plans navy commission and 90 day deferment while Brookfield and Aires likely move to another navy branch.

Iowa City INS Detroit Tigers Dick Wakefield Iowa Wakefield Don Aires Price Brookfield Seahawk Springfield All-Stars Springfield Ill Chicago Detroit Walter O Briggs Navy Brookfield West Texas Aires

Co-Op Dairy Tops Iowa Steel In Open Softball Thrill

Open league action saw Co-Op Dairy defeat Iowa Steel 10 to 7 as 18 hits piled up. Joe Stodola went 3 for 4 for Co-Op, while Collins Radio beat First Trust and Savings Bank 11 to 6 in the Major league. Girls league results feature Beck's tearing La Plant Choate 15 to 1 and Iowa Manufacturing Factory routing Collins Radio 14 to 3. Sanitary Dairy topped WMT 12 to 3, Turner Company crushed Iowa Manufacturing Office 48 to 11.

Co-op Dairy Iowa Steel Dairymen Co-op Joe Stodola Collins Radio First Trust and Savings Bank Bud Phillips Collins Beck’s jLa Iowa Manufacturing Factory Sanitary Dairy WMT Turner Company Iowa RHA Co-op Dairy Stodola and Holland Ponenhingen Bowers First Trust & Savings bin Phillips and Lamont Clemmer Hidder Nelson Mfr Collins Rado Emanuel and Banse, Barnhart and Mathes Beck Naughton and Beott Rleda and Heldt Canutary Schrimper

Baksi Savold Rubber Bout Possible in Chicago

Illinois athletic commission approved a rubber match between heavyweight Joe Baksi of Pennsylvania and Lee Savold of New Jersey for Chicago in August. Date hinges on ball park availability after their May 27 meeting at Madison Square Garden where Baksi won by decision. Savold had beaten Baksi previously.

Chicago INS Joe Baksi Pennsylvania Lee Savold Paterson

Plan Seahawk Grid Practice July 17

Iowa Seahawks football candidates were called to begin practice July 17 by Lt. Condr. Jack Meagher, new head mentor at the Iowa Preflight school. The plan includes three weeks of drills, a two week intermission, then fall practice for the regular season.

Iowa City INS Iowa Seahawks Iowa Condr Jack Meagher

Chicago five day racing at Washington Park sets attendance record

Chicago sport event at Washington Park drew 114000 attendees over five midseason days. New Illinois state wagering records were set on two days, while parimutuel machine handle for the week totaled 5910989 dollars.

Chicago Washington Park New Millinois

Standings and Schedule From Local Leagues

Standings show WLPett Manufact'rs 83.727 Iowa Eng. Jant Ch. 83 .727 and Wilson's ceder 84 .667 with Universal Sucker Oats 57 .416 Collins 48 .333 The schedule lists Sunday games Butternut Bakers vs Davenport and Speeder vs La Plant Chonte plus National League standings for St. Louis, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chicago, New York, Boston with recent results and Saturday matchups Also American League teams tied to wins and losses including Detroit, Cleveland, Washington, Philadelphia, Chicago, St. Louis and New York with upcoming games

Wlpett Manufact'rs Iowa Wilson's Collins Butternut Bakers Davenport Junior Legion Speeder la- Plant-Chonte Wlpet St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Phielphia Pittsburgh Chicago New York Boston Philadelphia Cincinnat J. Louis Cleveland New York i Detroit Washington Delphia Boston Washington

Segura and Talbert Favored In Western Tennis Final

In Neenah Wis Segura and Talbert were early favorites to meet in the finals of the western tennis meet with Talbert ranked No 1 and Segura No 2 after easy wins to reach the semi finals Thane Halstead and Nick Buzelich were defeated as Segura and Halstead prepared for Saturday action Dorothy Bundy captured the women's clay court crown by beating Shirley Fry 6 3 10 8 in Friday play.

Neenah Wis Francisco “Pancho” Segura Miami University Bill Talbert Indianapolis Talbert Nick Buzelich Los Angeles Segura Thane Halstead Chicago Dick Warner Salt Lake City Dorothy Maze Bundy Santa Monica Calif Shirley Fry Alston Star

Women’s doubles exit in western seniors tennis meet

NEENAH Wis AP Joanne Dunn Des Moines Ir and Elaine Passeau Chicago were eliminated in the second round of the women’s doubles at the western senior tennis championships after winning their first match In mixed doubles Dunn and Bert Rance Chicago lost to Nick Buzelich Los Angeles and Mary Arnold Wilmington Del.

Neenah Wis Joanne Dunn Des Moines Elaine Passeau Chicago Miss Dunn Bert Rance Nick Buzelich Los Angeles Mary Arnold Wilmington Del

Boxing results across cities with varied winners

Across multiple locales the Associated Press reports boxing results including Willie Pep 127 percent in Chicago, Joe Carter in Long Branch stopping Bob Wade, Cocky Davis KOing Tommy Riordan in Worcester, Howard Fenske in Muselgon, Jimmy Dorsey outpointing Nick Moran in Los Angeles, Auriel Couture defeating Georgie Duke in San Francisco, and other bouts in Harford Worcester Jersey locales.

Associated Press Chicago Willie Pep Harford Sonn Wille Joycr Gary Long Branch Joe Carter Rome Bob Wade Newark Worchester Mass Cocky Davis Giorcester Tommy Riordan Crackton

Kansas City Sweeps Doubleheader, Milwaukee, Columbus Win Big

United Press report notes Kansas City won both ends of a doubleheader against Minneapolis 6-5 and 8-1. Milwaukee Brewers routed St Paul 14-4, Columbus shut out Louisville 4-0, and Toledo defeated Indianapolis 13-10 to round out Friday results in the American Association.

United Press Kansas City Minneapolis American Association Milwaukee Brewers St. ‘Paul Columbus Louisville Toledo Indianapolis

Eastern Town Artificial Breeding Association Incorporation Notice

Notice records incorporation of the Eastern Town Artificial Breeding Association in Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa dated July 1 1944. Articles outline business as artificial breeding of dairy cattle with $5000 common stock, directors 2 to 9, officers President VP Treasurer Secretary, stockholders liable only to extent of shares. Also executrix and executor notices for Linn County estates follow with court filings and payments expected.

Snerife District Court Linn County Iowa Wency Gatto Cecil F. Smry Cleo Emry Down Section Township Range St. P.M Co. R. I and P Ange Court House Cedar Rapids James H. Smith M. W. O'Richey Roy Radebaugh Eastern Town State of Eastern Tow Artificial Breeding Association Eastern Iowa James W. Pirie Frances M. Fpirie Yessler and Fahey

Close Order Drill in Navy Boot Camp

Close order drill keeps recruits in tight formation with one arm’s length between sailors. In boot camp hours of marching are done in small areas while platoon leaders shout commands. Even new recruits can count to four after a day of drill. It’s joked as a way to earn a free haircut or shave.

Third Airfield On Noemfoor Is Taken by Yanks

Allied forces seized the Noemfoor airfield, the island’s last Japanese airdrome, in a five day operation led by General MacArthur. Kamiri and other captured strips were quickly repaired and put into use by Allied air forces, expanding air bases within 800 miles of the Philippines. Bombers from the Bismarck sea area continued attacks on Yap, while Raoul bombers hammered the Raoul garrison in an 8th day of operations.

Noemfoor Dutch New Guinea Douglas MacArthur Kamiri Royal Australian Air Force MacArthur Biak Island Owi Island Geelvink Bay Philippines Bismarck Sea Yap Island Carolines Thursay South Pacific Rabaul New Britain Island

Notice of Appointment of Administrator No 17578

Official notice states O W Lawrence appointed and qualified as administrator of the Lewis Kessler estate in Linn County Iowa deceased The administrator requests immediate payment of debts and urges creditors to file claims with Linn County District Court O W Lawrence Administrator and attorney O W Lawrence Attorney

State of Iowa Linn County C. R. Creglow Linn Fred Pfeffer Iowan Beant Yawn First Trust & Savings Bank Cedar Rapids J Elsenbast State of Iowa Lewis Kessler

Hollywood notes mix Broadway, stage moves and tech shuffles

Louella Parsons surveys Mary Pickford, Ethel Merman, and other stars amid Broadway shows and screen plans. Rain adaptation titled Sadie Thompson stars Merman with Dietz Waxman and Duke. Marlowe leaves MGM for Voice of the Turtle Chicago, Gary Cooper exits Jubal Troop amid western project talks. Lee Shubert rejects 300000 for Ten Little Indians music rights. Sto kowski plans The Life of Christ in Mexico. Madame Ouspenskaya reported critically ill.

Rain Henry Fonda Tyrone Power Gypsy Rose Lee Lee Shubert Leopold Sto~kowski Life of Christ Mexico United States Madame Ouspenskaya

Toumanova Debuts in Drama Days of Glory at Iowan

Nadine Subotnik reports Tamara Toumanova in Days of Glory with Gregory Peck at the Iowan theater. The film centers on guerilla warfare and a tense romance, introducing RKO newcomers, with strong performances from Maria Palmer Glenn Vernon Lowell Gilmore Dena Penn Alan Reed Edward L Durst and Dooley Wilson. A lavish co feature, Seven Days Ashore, stars Gordon Oliver Elaine Shepard and others.

Tamara Toumanova Gregory Peck Morin — Palmer Glenn Vernon Lowell Glimore Dean Penn Alan Reed Edward L. Durst Hollywood Rko-Radio New York Miss Toumanova Peck Maria Palmer Max Reinhardt Broadway Lowell Gilmore Dena Penn The Pasadena Players Toumanova Berlin Tourmanova Boyer and Garbo Jacques Tournecur Nadine Subotnik

Movie Time Listings From The Gazette

Theater schedules list Paramount Dr Wassell series and Palace Song of Russia plus RaiIto Guns of the Pecos and Marion It Happened Tomorrow showings. Includes Times for No Time for Love Tarzan's Desert Mystery and Spider Woman across several venues.

Claudette Colbert Fred Macmurray Barzan Rialto Marion

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