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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1950

Page

4

Hoeksema To Pitch For Cedar Rapids In Win Over Quad Cities

Cedar Rapids Indians beat Quad Cities 6-3 at Memorial Stadium to climb out of last place as Glenn Runge pitched the route for Cedar Rapids. Offensive highlights include Witek hitting a homer and Bannon making key plays. Attendance 1,927 as Hoeksema debuted as pinch hitter and will start tonight.

Pat Harmon Gazette Mark Wylie Bob Staton Memorial Stadium Cedar Rapids Indians Quad Cities Cedar Rapids Glenn Runge Witek Brass R. King Bruss Bannon Dick Hoeksema University of Iowa Iowa City Cliff Rittenmeyer University Athletic Plant Hal Hart WSUI Buck Turnbull Hoeksema Olinger Roereer Rapids Dean RBI Hassan Davis Romeo Staton R King HR —Witek Prentice W. Forbes Balsis So—Balais Bala In Balais U—Schuman Peiton Nieman W.porbes Sie Rentice Pecsen Ing Lee Minnis Kinee O'heimer iRinee P Balais

Philadelphia Yells for Another Simmons-Curt

Philadelphia fans cheer Lefty Curt Simmons of the Phillies who out pitched the Brooklyn Dodgers 7-2 to pull Philadelphia into a first place tie. Vernon Law earned a win for the Pirates as Brooklyn and St. Louis lost, while Connie Ryan stole home for the Reds in extra innings.

Ine Sizzing Southpaw Phillies Brooklyn Dodgers Pirates St. Louis Cardinals Vernon Law Braves Giants Boston Larry Jansen Reds Cubs Chicago Connie Ryan Young Simmons Brooklyn Dodgers

Wilson Nips LaPlant in Eight Inning Thriller

Wilson edged LaPlant 3-2 in eight innings at Daniels Friday to pull within a half game of Iowa Manufacturing. LaPlant stays in the pennant chase with three games left. Wilson has one remaining against LaPlant. Guy Bruce earned the win as Wayne Bruce took the loss for LaPlant, with key plays including a Bob Vrbi cek triple and Glen Matter RBI single to cap the decisive eighth.

Wilson and Company LaPlant Daniels Iowa Manufacturing Imco Wilson Bob Vrbicek Howdy Mohr Glen Matter Wayne Bruce Ron Kimball Dick Farmer Guy Bruce Babe Cypra Jack Carpenter Sturm George Schamberger Claire Burgess Packer Oakland Avenue Bob Havlik Havlik Joe Bailey Tom Seabrooke Mel Shedek White

American Legion Junior District Baseball Tournament Schedule

The schedule lists first round games Sunday with 2 p.m. Dubuque Maquoketa, semifinals at 2 p.m. Clinton Davenport, 4 p.m. Cedar Rapids vs Saturday winner, and Monday 8:30 p.m. final. Maquoketa Cedar Rapids will meet the Saturday winner at 4 p.m. Sunday at the site.

Clinton-Davenport Cedar Rapids Maquoketa Dubuque-Maquoketa American Legion

Mt Vernon, Beck's Win 1-Run Victories

Two close late games in the Marion softball league produced one run victories. Mt Vernon edged Scoreboard 1-0 in 12 innings as Frances Pitlik singled home the winning run after 11 scoreless frames. Beck's won 5-4 with Kenny Curran driving in the decisive run in the seventh.

John Beck White House Mt. Vernon Frances Pitlik Kenny Curran Beck Ermeths Little Lodge F. Pit

Three IQ Umer ooddiseace Waterloo game summary

Waterloo defeats Terre Haute and Evansville in split doubleheader with homers by Darrah Verseley Carr Murray Lennett and Glane Worley. Evansville pitchers face tough innings as Danville and Terre Haute manage limited scoring through seven innings.

Terre Haute Carr and Murray Itt and Lennett Loty Tur Danville Evansville Innin Tufteland Litzelfelner Lenthe Glane Worley Gordon Carmichae Edwards

Brough Wins Wimbledon Singles Title for Third Year

Louis Brough of Beverly Hills California retained her Wimbledon singles crown with a 6 1 3 6 6 1 victory over Mrs Margaret Osborne DuPont of Wilmington Delaware. The Duchess of Kent and other notables watched on center court as Brough clinched her third consecutive title.

Wimbledon Eng Louis Brough Beverly Hills Calif Margaret Osborne DuPont Wilmington Del Duchess of Kent Center Court Miss Brough

Cascade Reds Fall To Maquoketa 5-2

Maquoketa defeated the Cascade Reds 5-2 after trailing 1-0 heading into the seventh inning. The visitors plated runs in the final three frames to seal the win. Cascade hosts Key West on Monday night.

Cascade Maquoketa Cascade Reds Reds Key West

Standings and results from the National and American Leagues

National League standings show St Louis leading with 60 wins, Philadelphia 40. Record table lists Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh and others with varying totals. Friday results include Philadelphia over Brooklyn 7 to 2 and Chicago over Cincinnati in 11 innings. Projections for Saturday feature multiple doubleheaders and probable pitchers with times across parks. American League standings show Detroit Cleveland and Boston among top teams with several Friday results and Sunday schedules across venues.

National League G.S St. Louis Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh New York Newcombe St. Lewis Pittsburch Munger Chambers Kosle Chipman Webmeier Schmitz Geaness L. Pet Detroit Cccce Cleveland Aencogeeneettos Nate Washington Ca Tripey Masterson Raschi Cleevland Garcia Newhouser Lima Brissie Scheib Holcombera and Wight Over Washinston

Sauer Named NL Center Fielder for All Star Game

Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler ordered Hank Sauer to start in center field for the National League All Star team next Tuesday. Manager Burt Shotton accepted the decision, noting Sauer would play center as fans had voted, with Ralph Kiner in left and Enos Slaughter in right.

New York Burt Shotton Hank Sauer A. B. Chandler Shotton Chandler Ford Frick Sauer Pittsburgh Ralph Kiner Enos Slaughter Cardinals Brooklyn Snider N. L Lea Ue Casey Stengel Cub Frank Frisch Red Rolfe Detroit Tigers Stengel Art Houtteman A. L

Ritchie Fifth in Davenport Race

Dick Ritchie of Cedar Rapids finished fifth in the MMARA Davenport feature and fourth in the handicap at the Davenport fairgrounds. Lloyd Thurston of Waterloo won the feature. Der Merkley of Omaha won the handicap with Paul Newkirk second. Miller and Thurston crashed in the handicap, eliminating both.

Davenport Speed Kings Midwest Midget Auto Racing Association MMARA Davenport Fairgrounds Dick Ritchie Cedar Rapids Lloyd Thurston Waterloo der Merkley Omaha Paul Newkirk Miller Thurston Lloyd Area Vica Galen Urhield Wee Choquick Merkley Newkirk Ellis Sedis George Iller

Softball Commercial League Batting and Team Lineup Notes

The fragment lists players Ling 5 and Ingels Cilek Black from White House 205 0020 9 and others, with partial abbreviations and numbers. Incomplete entries include names such as Cantiberry McBa and Cantiberry and a reference to a maidrite. The text is garbled, offering no clear game result or full roster details.

Commercial League White House Ling Eite Ingels Cilek and Black McBa Beeel

Suzy Hamilton First Iowa Open Champion in Cedar Rapids

Suzy Hamilton of Iowa City won the under-16 girls title at the Iowa Open tennis tournament held at the Cedar Rapids Country Club, defeating Ruth Rundberg of Des Moines 6-4 6-3. Other results include Pat Taft defeating Elizabeth Taft and multiple doubles and singles rounds with seeds advancing and upsets in both men and women divisions.

Suzy Hamilton Iowa City Cedar Rapids Country Club Suzy Ruth Rundberg Des Moines Pat Taft Cedar Rapids Miss Taft Elizabeth Lucien Barbour Len Prosser Winfield Kan Ralph Hart Ward Parker St. Louis Natalie Cobaugh St. Joseph Matilda Baseleon Peoria Baseleon Central Illinois Joanne Gibson Leonard Prosser Mission Mercenna Parker Dale Anderson Shawnee Okla Eddie Hoffman Council Bluffs Anderson Gibson Vance Prosser Pickrell Parker Kuhl Basebon Cobaugh Bud Newnam Carolyn Knapp Russell Knapp Hillier Kane Bill Taylor Okmulgee Amie Andrews Ron Case Omaha Neb C.J. Hixson Fort Smith Ark Pete Caruso Kansas City Andrews Dave Snyder Kan Bryant John Been Okma Ee Gene Powell Kurl Kamrath, Jr Houston Texas Leigh Strassner Arthur Siftiks Eda Mantesese Carl Carlson Ronald Case Nebd Sorcoged Fiaote Gale Morey Cedars Gwen Arner Ned Elizabeth Rundberg Sue Ruddell Cedarids Bonnie Grossnickle Columbus Miss Calliven Gugha Natalie Coban Joseph Arner Irley Anderson Ruddell Phyllis Vance Taft Vgegety Ee Jumer Ruth Pee Pat Taft-Patght Ruth Ashton Mary K. Ludwig Ibuque Mary Carol Ranee Swanson

Bolts Rally Past Wilson 4-3 to End Season

Franklin high school closes its baseball season with a 4 3 victory over Wilson. Tom Fleckenstein leads the attack with three hits including a key double in the second inning. Schrimper earns the win with Dickson only to help in the last inning as Wilson pushes three runs across in the fifth.

Emil Klumpar Franklin Crew Wilson Bolts Tom Fleckenstein Fleck Aim Bell Elliott Shady” Day Schrimper Bell Herman Paul Champar Bob Snyder Dick Dickson

Marengo Pitchers No-Hit Immaculate Conception in 4-2 Win

Marengo’s Bob Gunsenhauser and Dick Graser combined for a one hitter as the Greyhounds defeated Immaculate Conception Cedar Rapids 4-2 under the lights. Gunsenhauser fanned 12 and Graser 3. J.C. scored on first inning errors and a Stemlar Texas leaguer, then Marengo answered with four runs in the second aided by Sherman and Maas and four IC errors.

J.C Marengo al Moore Gazette Bob Gunsenhauser Dick Graser Immaculate Conception Cedar Rapids Greyhounds Marengo Lads Gunsenhauser Graser Jennings John Stemlar Texas Jack Sherman Maas Hounds

Martin Flips No-Hitter For Riders In 9-0 Win

Roosevelt ace Kerry Martin threw a no hitter for the Riders, dominating McKinley with 11 strikeouts. Only a second inning walk, an error, and a late hit produced any real scare as Roosevelt cruised to a 9-0 victory.

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Marty Karow Named Baseball Coach at Ohio State

Columbus AP reports Marty Karow, former Ohio State football and baseball star, approved as baseball coach. Karow takes over after being linked with Texas A and M in prior reports.

Marty Karow Ohio State Columbus Ohio Ohio State University Ohio Sun Karow Texas A

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