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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1944

Page

5

Armstrong Ten Retains Softball Lead

The halfway point of the softball season shows Armstrong 7–0 in Open league atop the standings. Iowa Manufacturing and the Eagles chase, while Co op Dairy also has two losses. major and minor leagues feature LaPlant Choate’s 6–4 win over Iowa Manufacturing and a brisk YC A lead over Century Engineering.

Armstrong Club Iowa Mfg Eagles Co-op Dairy Iowa Manufacturing LaPlant- Choate Quaker Oats Quakers Y.M.C. A Century Engineering Tony Millier Light Co Becks and Sanitary Dairy Turner Co Iowa Mfg. Factory Towa Mig Beck's Ae Collins Radio Ste YMCA Totowa ‘Miz Cherry’ Bure First Trust and Laynes Bannesone Steel Co-op Dalry Panes Collins Hindio Towag Iowa Steel Armstron LaPlant-Choate Collinsadio Armatronges Va Iowa Office Ollins Radio Armstrongs Ken McGuire Ellis Park Pet Town Collins Steeney Bakers Peeee Church of Brethren Calvar Yet Town First Trust Town Stee Beck Petestede

Tennis finals set as Betz advances in women’s singles

Mary Arnold loses to Miss Betz 6-1 6-1 to reach the finals. In women’s doubles Betz and Marilyn McCrory of Milwaukee beat Shirley Fry of Akron and Nancy Corbett 11 7-5 8-6, while Dorothy Mae Bundy and Miss Arnold defeat Katherine Wolf of Elkhart and Betty Ruth Hulbert of St Louis 6-1 6-2. Finals scheduled for Sunday.

Mary Arnold Buzelich Miss Betz Marilyn McCrory Milwaukee Shirley Fry Akron Ohio Nancy Corbett River Falls Dorothy Mae Bundy Miss Arnold Katherine Wolf Elkhart Ind Betty Ruth Hulbert St. Louis

Cochran and Foreman Advance in Illinois Amateur Golf Final

Bob Cochran of Edwardsville and Harold Foreman of Chicago won their semi final matches to move into the 36 hole final round of the 14th annual Illinois state amateur golf tournament in Peoria.

Peoria, al Bob Cochran Edwardsville Harold Foreman Chicago Sunny

Red Sox Top Indians 11 7 In Slugging Finish

Boston batted around in both the first and second innings to power an 11 to 7 win over Cleveland. The Indians scored all their runs on homers with Lou Boudreau and Ken Keltner going deep early, and Pat Seerey adding a later homer.

Cleveland Boston Abhoa Rocco Ch’rsonict Seerey Q/Buchner Rockett Fox Bidreauss Johnsonjf C'l'binarf Doerr Keltner Finney Mack Wagnerc Schleuter Newsomess Rosar Reynolds Ollughsonn Calvert P Toilda Oromek Wee O'Dea Wagner Culberson Boudreau Terry Newsome Gromek O'Den Hughson Balk O'Des Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Yank Terry Lou Boudreau Cris Hackett Ken Keltner Roy Callendine Pat Seerey

Frankie Sinkwich to Report to Army Induction

Frankie Sinkwich former University of Georgia All American halfback will report to the Army Monday for induction. He received a medical discharge from the Marines for a heart murmur flat feet and high blood pressure and had been given permission to join the maritime service. The draft board refused an administrative post offer.

Youngstown Frankie Sinkwich University of Georgia

Kleen Surls ISU Nine to 9 1 Victory Over Boyz Harness

Ames AP Merl Kleen pitched a two hitter for Iowa State College Navy base ball as they beat the Boyz Harness team of Des Moines 9 to 1 on Saturday.

Ames Merl Kleen Iowa State College Navy Boyz Harness Des Moines

Veterans letters from the Pacific and home front news

A composite update from Cedar Rapids to California and New Guinea features GIs writing about furloughs, family, and sports. Letters mention Gene Babbitt’s origins, Roy McHugh’s posting, and friends from Iowa towns amid Marine and air corps training plus fishing tales and humorous vignettes.

Chelsea Claire Mills Gene Babbitt Mills Babbitt Los Angeles Central City A. D. Hatfield Cedar Rapids Sacramento Roy McHugh Sports Department Dawson Creek Canada Edmonton Aleutians Dean “Peanie’ Kerr Bob McHugh McHugh Iowa Bob Frasher Anamosa Roy Gillette Marion Preston Wright Fort Dodge Paul Roger Fenimore Peru Emory Sample Roosevelt High Joe DiMaggio Mike McCormick Johnny Mize Pee Wee Reese Gerry Priddy al Brancato Walt Judnich Walt Masterson DiMaggio Sample Marine Corps St. Louis Browns Cardinals Fred Anderson Backshop Force Frank Wertz Navy Bob Gillam California

Lee Smith Leads Cedar Rapids Open Favorites

Lee Smith shoots 67 and joins Howard Martin at 68 as contenders for the Cedar Rapids Open to be held July 23. Jack Smith posts 70 and Chuck Johnson 71 as early prospects for the Allied Industrial league event.

Allied Industrial League Lee Smith Howard Martin Jack Smith Chuck Johnson

Tourney Today In Allied Industrial Golf League Action

The annual handicap tournament runs this forenoon at the Kenmore course with 18 holes. Three prizes per flight. Tuesday division winners include Link-Belt Crawlers and Gazette team. Thursday division Cherry-Burrell and Quaker Oats also prize winners. Results and next Tuesday and Thursday schedules detailed for multiple teams and standings.

Allied Industrial Golf League Kenmore Link- Belt Crawlers Gazette Cherry-Burrell Quaker Oats Electric Light Co Aurox Tool and Die Zephyrs Collins Engineers Quink Roadbuilders National DatasGobins Crystal Iowa Eng Divoteers Universal Pacemakers LePlant Roadbuilders Ccccessavesas Islows Mfg Moroks Iowa Elec Lattner-Metropolitan Collins Crystal , Gazette Link-Belt Zephyrs Honeymead Sen Ee National Onts Tee Collins Engineers Wilson Iowa Eng Universal Collins Engs- Neers iHams Hommead M. CG. A. Ibrattner Metropolitan LaPlant National Oats Collins Crystal Pr. Co Universal Gravelmasters Iowan Mfg Speechiera Wilson Wholesale Mkt Hookers Collins Test Iowa Eng. Toppers Collins Link-Belt Engineers Light Co. Kilowastis LaPlant Trailbuilders Wilson Packers Link Belt Truck Light Co Ccessecensese Collins Production Ae Universal Gravelmasters Iowa Eng Hookers Toppers LePlant Trailbuilders Quaker Oats Vs. Light Co Ellowatts Wilson Wholesale LaPlant View Speediere Cherry

Sub-Par Rounds Spark Cedar Rapids Open Tune-up

Cedar Rapids City Open golf in two weeks shows local hopefuls turning in sub par rounds at Kenmore. Lee Smith posted 67, matching defending champ Chuck Johnson, with Howard Martin 68 and others close behind as organizers seek wider Iowa entries and local club players. Prizes include war bonds for pros and amateurs, with entries due to Don Reid at the Chamber of Commerce.

Kenmore Lee Smith Chuck Johnson Johnson Howard Martin Jack Smith Iowa Davenport Waterloo Des Moines Iowa City Mason City Ottumwa Ames Spencer Dubuque Clinton Marion Country Club Cedar Rapids Country Club Cedar View Golf Club Don Reid Chamber of Commerce Young Men’s Bureau

Pirates Hand Bums Twelfth Loss in 8-5 Victory

In Pittsburgh, the Pirates defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 8-5 as Barrett allowed six runs and Stanky and Zak led on offense. Brooklyn’s McLish and Webber mired in late innings, while Ellzabay and Sears ejected Reds coach after a heated afternoon in Cincinnati.

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Baseball Game Summary Philadelphia Beats Cincinnati

Philadelphia scored nine runs in the later innings to defeat Cincinnati 12 to 2. Key moments include home runs by Walker and multiple runs batted in by Peacock Letchas and Walker. Konstanty pitched for Philadelphia with 7 innings, while De La Cruz and Karl contributed on the mound for Cincinnati. Umpires Sears, Conlan, and Barr called the game at 1 hour 35 minutes.

Chicago Philadelphia Moses Oj Hall Tucker Wgarrisonif Schalk Estatellact Carnettib Hayes Newsom Hodgin Carnett Busch Webb Aest Chicaco Humphries Lopat Berry, Jones and Hubbard Totels Mesner Sth Konstanty de la Cruz Letchas Peacock Walker McCormick Mueller Adams Cincinnati Lee Karl Winnintcher Konstanty Umphea Sears, Conan, and Barr

Stella Walsh Leads at National AAU Track Meet

A 11 member Tuskegee Institute of Alabama team won the overall title at the thirty first national AAU women's track meet in Harrisburg. Individual honors went to Stella Walsh of Cleveland Ohio who won broad jump and swept the 100 and 200 meter sprints earning 3 points in the meet.

Harrisburg Tuskegee Institute of Alabama Stell Walsh Cinder Path Sta Cleveland Ohio Tuskegee Miss Walsh Shi

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