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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1946
Page
9
Dysart VFW Nine Beat Toledo 6-0 In Sunday Win
Dysart's VFW nine defeated Toledo American Legion team 6-0 in a Sunday game. Borwick and Hach combined for a two hit effort on the mound. Hach pitched all six Toledo hits were allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dysart
V.F.W
Toledo American Ion
Borwick
Hach
Toledo
Lowden Juniors Triumph in Nine-Inning Win
Lowden juniors defeat West Branch 6 to 3 in nine innings. Key players Hoff Beecher and Deana contribute, with Lowden’s lineup consisting of 14 men and a series of safe hits. The offense and defense held firm to seal the victory Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowden
All Star Game Preview As A.L. Hurlers Dominate Scores
National league faces tough odds as Tuesday's classic in Boston nears. Feller and Newhouser star for AL with strong starts while Chandler falters. Yankees split doubleheader as DiMaggio exits injured. Red Sox widen lead with two wins over the Senators. Pollet shines for the Cardinals in a doubleheader sweep. Dodgers hold slim edge as Braves fall. Giants take both ends of a Philadelphia twin bill with help from Mize and Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newhouser
Harridge Clan
St. Louis Browns
Brownies
Tiger
Spud Chandler
Joe DiMaggio
Boston Red Sox
Yankees
Washington Senators
Ted Williams
Boston Braves
Hubmen
Bama Rowell
Brooks
Joe Hatten
Johnny Mize
Walker Cooper
New York Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Speeder Upsets Manufacturers in 10th Inning Win
Speeder waited two months to win an M-1 league game and pulled off a 3-2 10-inning upset of the Iowa Manufacturers at Daniels Park. In the twinbill, LaPlant-Choate beat Wilson 14-6 as the underdogs surged with timely hits and costly errors. Casner trusted Hal Waltermeyer, stifling the Manufacturers early, while Elias and Burgan sparked Speeder's late scoring surge to seal the opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tait Caramins
Joe Speeder
Iowa
LaPlant- Choate
Wilson
Daniels Park
LaPlant
Speeder
Railbirds
Leo Casner
Casner
Connie Mack
Hal” Waltermeyer
Waltermeyer
Burgan
Elias
Naughton
Rucker
Schueler
Cabalka
Ray Bader
Junior Legion Acclaim
Bader
Currell
West Siders
Cypra
Herb Gallagher
Don Gugler
Shanahan
Bob Stastny
Ingels
Frueh
Wayne Bruce
Faunt
Ing
Manuf Acponsus
H. Gallagher
M. Gallagher
Setae
Dolan
Nauchten
Douie
Wernienens
Oese
Tee
Carrie
A Lamensky
Teree
Knake
Ohr
Anne Wee
Ee Bruce
G. Bruce
E . Frey
Ieene Emery
Ef Moran
Schambereer
Perreter
Kenney
Emery
Moran
Patter
Wayne Brace and i
Siastar
Ore Ip
Manchester to Host British Open Champion Snead at Country Club
Manchester Iowa plans a July event featuring Sam Snead and Johnny Jacobs against Walt Hedge with $100 extra for course record. The local letter says Snead, British Open champion, will draw big crowds and a showdown with Iowa champion Jacobs in a two man match plus leeway for a record. The piece also touches on Cleveland Indians ownership, Alva Bradley, and Cedar Rapids baseball plans for 1947–48, plus a local minor league recap of a twin bill including Waltermeyer and Bader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamus O’shea
Manchester
Iowa
Jimmy Hines
Samuel Jackson Snead
Mr. Snead
Garson
Gable
Romeo
Snead
Johnny Jacobs
Walt Hedge
Jacobs
Great Britain
London
Des Moines
Bill Snyder
Bradley
Cleveland Club
Cleveland
Alva
Harry Johnson
Harry
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Madison
Clinton
Davenport
Rock Island
Burlington
Keokuk
Nelson Wins Columbus Invasion Golf Meet
Lord Byron Nelson won the Columbus Invitational golf tournament with a final tally of 276 for 72 holes, matching his pre-tournament forecast. Ed Porky Oliver finished second at 278, while Jimmy Demaret and Herman Keiser tied for third at 280 and Ben Hogan tied for eighth at 283.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
INS
Lord Byron Nelson
Toledo
Nelson
Ed “Porky
Oliver
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
Texas
Herman Keiser
Akron
Ben Hogan
Colored VFW Softball Practice Called At McKinley
Manager Baidy Wilson of the Colored V F W softball team schedules 6 p m Tuesday practice at McKinley School. He urges all team members to attend to discuss important matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baidy Wilson
V.F.W
McKinley School
Parker's Win Retires National Clay Courts Trophy
National Champion Frankie Parker seized permanent possession of the national clay courts tennis trophy by beating Billy Talbert 6-4 6-4 6-2 in 92 degree heat. Parker, a Davis Cup star now from Los Angeles, won his third title since the trophy’s retirement by Bobby Riggs and moved within three of Big Bill Tilden’s seven wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frankie Parker
Milwaukee
Parker
Los Angeles
Billy Talbert
Wilmington
Del
Ia Cool
Bobby Riggs
Big Bill Tilden
Gehrke Pitches Cresco Into N E Iowa Lead
Stan Gehrke pitched Cresco to a 10 3 win over St. Lucas to lift Cresco into first place in the Northeast Iowa league a rain shortened seven inning game. West Union and St. Lucas were left tied for second as only one game was completed.
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The
Gazette
West Union
Stan Gehrke
Cresco
St. Lucas
Fese
H. Wenthold
Wauter
R.wenthold
Gehrke
Brueckne
Pro-amateur Event Opens Iowa Tour at Hyperion
Pro-amateur event pairs today at Hyperion in Des Moines with 18 holes best ball. Cash prizes total 400 for pros and watches for amateurs. 150 entrants expected for Tuesday’s 18-hole amateur qualifier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa
Herman L. Sani
Town Golf Association
Bernie Steiger
Paul Bell
Rock Island
Paul Barton
Davenport
Pat Willcox
Dixie Smith
Sam Neilda
Notre Dame
Buzz Harris
Dr. Barton
Denmar Miller
Hal Chase
Johnny Kraft
Colorado
Pete Jordan
Earle Wilde
Illinois
Bloomington
Johnny Jacobs
Iowa University
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Tom Hooke
Howard Gilmor
Joe Knowles
Bill McPartland
Bob Stephenson
John Albert
Lineups Announced For All Star Tussle At Fenway Park
Boston and Chicago square off in the classic All Star game at Fenway Park with opening pitchers Bobby Feller of the Indians for the American League and Claude Passeau of the Cubs for the National League. Managers Steve ONeill and Charlie Grimm announced the rosters featuring players from Boston New York Cleveland Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn and St. Louis among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bobby Feller
Cleveland Indians
Claude Passeau
Chicago Cubs
Fenway Park
Tuesay
Steve O’neill
Charley Grimm
Roa Posine
iMaggio
Williams
Keller
New York
Doerr
Vernon
Washington
Elmer
Cleveland
Ayes
C. Feller
Schoendienst Is
Ennis
Phila Elphia
Bos Water
Brooklyn
Kurowski
St. Co
Mize
New
M J League Standings and Results
The M J League reports standings with Fruehauf at 82 points and Emphatic 65 while Quaker Oats leads with a .750 mark. Speeder defeated Manufacturers 3 2 and LaPlant Choate beat Wilsons 14 6. Upcoming games include Wilsons vs Anamosa and LaPlant Choate vs Quaker Oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L.pet
Fruchauf
Serene
Quaker Oats
Collins
Wilson Co
Anamosa
Speeder
LaPlant-Choate
Wilson’s
Fruehauf
Enn
Bakers at Davenport for District Sudden Death Tilt
Butternut's American Legion champions advance to state tournament competition Tuesday meeting Davenport in a one game district elimination. The Bakers will start either Bill Brown or Frankie Sturm on the mound. The loser exits. the winner advances to sub state play. The game begins at 3 p.m. at Davenport Municipal Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butternut
American Legion
Davenport
Bill Brown
Frankie Sturm
Bakers
M-1 Teams Triumph in Anamosa Weekend Games
Anamosa’s M-1 squad captured its third straight win as Niles of Anamosa beat Mechanicsville 8 to 5. G Ahrendson Myers and Neil Edwards each had two hits, with Ahrendson and Davenport sharing mound work on a five hit performance. Fruehauf outscored by Snappers 12 to 2 as Reid defeated Reynolds on the mound for the Snappers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Niles
Mechanicsville
G. Ahrendson
Davenport
Myers
Neil Edwards
Eas
Thumma
Ahrendson
N. Ahrenson
Reformatory
Fruehauf
Reid
Reynolds
French Champ Beats Williams in 10 Rounds at Roland Garros
Marcel Cerdan of France defeated Holman Williams in a ten round bout at Roland Garros Stadium. The victory, before more than 10 000 fans in Paris, sets Cerdan up for an autumn chance at Tony Zale’s world middleweight title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Marcel Cerdan
France
Tony Zale
Holman Williams
Detroit
Roland Garros
Cedar Rapids Players Enter Eastern Iowa District Tennis Meet
Twelve Cedar Rapids players enter the Eastern Iowa District Tennis Association meet in Iowa City for three days. Betty Hopton and Ruth Zieke compete in women's singles. In men's singles are Danny Calkins Doug West Malcolm Coy Bill Ball Bud Hollander John Krumboltz Al Bickel Frank Nye Jim Wasta and Jack Fletcher. Ball Hollander Krumboltz Bickel Wasta Fletcher play junior singles and West Calkins Krumboltz Bickel Wasta Fletcher, Ball Hollander form the men's doubles pairing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Betty Hopton
Ruth Zieke
Danny Calkins
Doug West
Malcolm Coy
Bill Ball
Bud Hollander
John Krumboltz
al Bickel
Frank Nye
Jim Wasta
Jack Fletcher
Ball
Hollander
Krumboltz
Bickel
Wasta
Fletcher
West
Calkins
Ball and
Budge Tops Van Horn For Middle States Pro Title
Don Budge seeded second won the Middle States men's professional grass court title at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, defeating Welby Van Horn of Nashville 6-1 6-2 6-1 in the final on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Don Budge
Middle States
Welby van Horn
Nashville
Tenn
Philadelphia Cricket Club
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Kennedy Curtis
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Sesha
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Wild _— Pires
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Hatten and Anderson
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Eddie Lopat
Packers
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Alva Bradley
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Schamberger
Safety Get Sykes Service
Sykes
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