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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1945

Page

5

Shute Seeks P.G.A. Comeback in Final Qualifier

Dapper Denny Shute of Akron leads the 36 hole qualifying with a five under 67 at Moraine as 140 pros vie for 31 finals spots. He needs a 68 to set a new P.G.A. record while a pack of veterans including Turnesa Barron Harrison Revolta and Schneiter chase ahead of the defending champion Bob Hamilton.

Dayton Ohio Denny Shute Akron Golfdam Shute America P.G.A Moraine Country Club Jim Turnesa Sammy Snead Herman Barron White Plains N. Y E. J. Dutch Harrison Wrightfield Johnny Revolta Evanston Jerf Stinchcomb Portsmouth Hank Schneiter Colorado Springs Colo Bob Hamilton Ft. Lewis Wash

Lowden and Oelwein to Meet in District Game at Riverside Park

Lowden and Oelwein will clash in a district Junior Legion contest at Riverside Park on Wednesday July 11. Lowden, the team that knocked Davenport out of the state tournament, faces a stubborn Oelwein side chasing the state title. The winner may meet the Butternut Bakers who beat Clinton River Kings in a prior contest. The V F W summer league game for that night has been postponed. Start time is 6 30 p.m.

Lowden Oelwein Riverside Diamond Davenport Butternut Bakers

Snappers Rout Fruehauf in Hitting Spree 10 to 1

Wilfong starred as the Snappers exploded for runs Sunday. Fruehauf managed a lone first inning homer by Shedek and only four hits allowed. Box score notes aoe 14 4 with Snappers 131 010 13x-10 13 2. John Deere Co. Waterloo plays at the Reformatory on Sunday July 15.

Anamosa Wilfong Fruehauf Shedek Aoe Rhe Fruehalf Schlotterbach Walker John Deere Co. Baseball Club of Waterloo Reformatory

Cubs Fall in War Charity Game Ending 10 Game Streak

In a 10 inning charity game at Comiskey Park, the White Sox beat the Cubs 5 to 4. Wally Moses homered and scored the winning run in the 10th, while Earl Caldwell held the Cubs to one hit in six innings for the victory.

New York Chicago Cubs Crosstown White Sox White Sox Comiskey Park Wally Moses Sox John Dickshot Earl Caldwell Cubs Paul Derringer Yankees Giants Polo Grounds Ernie Bonham Hershel Martin A. B Chandler Cincinnati Reds Indians Cleveland National War Relief and Service Frank Dasso Vernon Kennedy Howard Fox Cincinnati Woody Williams Cards Browns St. Louis Brooklyn Dodgers Senators Washington Phillies Athletics Philadelphia Braves Red Sox Boston Chicago N.L Chicago A.L Hack Moses Johnson Reynolds Nicolson Farrellib C'v Ol Hockett Williams Michaelssss Becker Tresch Livg'ston Ropatr Chicago N. L Chicago A. L Baker Pafko Cavaretta Lowrey Farrell Dickshot Cavarretta Lopat Chicago A.L Derringer Caldwell Hubbard Conlan Stewart

Hawkeye Racing Results At Monticello Shown

Racing results from Monticello on Sunday July 8 show all events including 226 Class Pace with winners Black Barnes and L F Jensen, Proficient Trot with Herm an Fries and Jack Harkaway, Say When Pace led by L F Jessen, and finish times ranging from 2:08 to 2:19 with multiple placements and horse and driver pairings across classes.

Manchester Monticello Black Barnes L. F. Jensen Clark Little Hal G. L. Cropp Edgemont Mitchell William French H. C. Dennis Edgewood Moon Earl Petempkin J. W. McLees Des Moines Lees Proficient Herman Fries Rice Lake Jack Harkaway Ed Sloan West Liberty Eva Cumban Pauley Harry Powers Charles City Flaxanna Mary Ann Scott A. L. Bradley Waterloo Donn Bradford

Monticello Independents Rout Banks ton 19-5 in league tilt

Monticello Independents defeated Banks ton 19 to 5 in Maquoketa Valley league play on Sunday. Monticello exploded for four runs in the first inning and cruised to victory behind two homers by Bob Lux and solo shots by J Kane and Al Stoll.

Monticello Monticello Independents Bankston Bob Lux J Kane al Stoll

Zivic Meets Harris in 200th Ring Appearance at Hickey Park

Fritzie Zivie, on furlough from a Texas air base, officially enters the ring for his 200th bout Tuesday night in a 10-round main event at Hickey Park against Ossie Bulldog Harris. Zivic seeks a fourth win over Harris, aiming for his third KO in the series after a pair of KOs and a decision.

Pittsburgh INS Fritzie Zivie

Universal Ties Baptist Team in C. R. Softball

Universal tops Calvary Baptist 8 to 6 to pull even for first place after erasing a 3-0 deficit in the fourth inning. Midland Engine defeats Lions 5 to 4 in a nine inning battle. Iowa Mfg. Co wins 7-6 over Cherry Burrell. Open league sees Armstrongs crush John Becks 10 to 0 in six innings.

Calvary Baptist Universal Midland Eng Lions Iowa Mfg. Co Cherry Burrell Armstrongs John Becks Michalek Beck Bob Hinton Hoff and Petersen Cullman and Brown Midland Engine Young Bexxyt ‘Duttn Crorseno Town Mic McCune and Barlosh J. Leonard and Naughton John Beck Hinton and Kemme Uithalek Sword

Nelsons to play charity golf exhibitions in Iowa

Golf star Byron Nelson of Toledo and Harold McSpaden of Philadelphia plan charity exhibitions in Iowa this month He and McSpaden will play in Dubuque on July 15 16 and Sioux City on July 17 Jimmy Thompson from New York will join the Sioux City event Sam Snead was scratched due to a broken arm Pat Hird will team with Nelson in Dubuque NBC says Hird posted a 69 in a qualifying round to pick partners Walter Hodge shot 71 with an eagle on three to team with McSpaden

Dayton Pat” Hird Byron Nelson Professional Golfers Association Dubuque Hird Bunker Hill Nelson Harold “Jug” McSpaden Walter Hodge McSpaden

Philadelphia bout ends in split decision for Montgomery

In a non-title boxing card, Philadelphia’s Bob Montgomery, 135 pounds, won a split decision over Nick Moran, 110 pounds, Mexico City. Also in fights, Argentina’s Fernando Menichelli and Freddie Schott drew. Louis Kid Cocoa of New Haven defeated Joe Carter. Robert Hood of Chicago beat Buddy Walker in a ten round bout.

Associated Press Philadelpha Bob Montgomery Philadelphia Nick Moran Mexico City Baltimore Fernando _Menichelli Argentina Freddie Schott Akron Drew West Springfield Mass Louis Kid Cocoa New Haven Mobert Hood Chicago Buddy Walker Columbus

Fifth Inning Rally Wins For Quakers

The Quaker Oats baseball team exploded for a five run fifth inning at Daniels Park to defeat Speeder 4 1. Red Hibben hurled for Speeder while Cliff Lamanski faced the Quaker hitters. Johnson and Cedar County supplied much of the offense with six Solon players among the nine in the lineup. Thenhaus and Stahle delivered key hits as Newell and Macek provided support on offense and defense in a five run rally.

Tait Cummins Quaker Oats Speeder Daniels Park Red Hibben Cliff Lamansky Solon Johnson Cedar County Quaker Collins Radio Lowdon Stanwood Jackson Rawhide Thenhaus Tony Macek Quaker Plant Hibben Schallaus Naughton Northrup Quakers Rushek Newell Kraul Macek Chamberlain Paul Stahle Arsest Erser Schamberger S . Feuerbach Schallau Rf Naughton Nort. Hibben Fter Quinn Krause H Chamberlain Stahle Lamensky Poe Wiebel Bd . Newell P . Thenhaus C Kraus Thenhaous Pahle Stahie Balk Lamansky Erger Feuerbach Wiebel Uinn Mace Bat

Lou Novikoff Faces Induction Wednesday

Lou Novikoff the Mad Russian was drafted to the army on Wednesday after a denied deferment appeal. The former Cubs outfielder now with the Los Angeles Angels said Fort MacArthur would induct him, citing his invalid wife and two children as his basis.

LOS Angeles INS Lou Novikoff Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Angels State Selective Service Board Fort MacArthur Novikoff

Clinton Coach Takes Sioux City Position

Clinton Indiana coach Mark McLarnan resigns Tuesday to become head basketball coach and social science teacher at Sioux City Central High School this fall. McLarnan previously led Clinton High School in basketball and teaches social science.

Clinton Sioux City Clinton, In Ins Mark McLarnan Clinent High School Tuesay Central High

Collins Radio Faces Manufacturers For League Lead

Collins Radio meets Manufacturers at Daniels Tonight at 6 to decide first place as pace setters clash at the Bark diamond. A Collins win tightens the race while Manufacturers hold a slim edge in games played. Also on Wednesday Niles of Anamosa, now sixth, battles LaPlant Choate at 6, with Speeder vs Wilsons Thursday and Fruehauf vs Quaker Oats Friday.

LaPlant Collins Anamosa Fruehauf Speeder Quaker Wilsons Quaker Oats Collins Radio LaPlant-Choate iNile Daniels Bark M-1 Niles Quakers

Marion show earns sports praise from locals

Red Pepper columnist Tait recalls slipping away to visit western Iowa and praises Marion’s big league horse show, its setting and management. He contrasts local interest in Iowa U football with basketball dreams for Iowa and Pons Harrison, then shifts to league shuffles, Quakers, Wilsons, Anamosa, and Blanch, plus Cubs, Cards, and Boston hitters shaping the season.

Iowa Marion John Mullin

Major Leaguers Debate Age Limit for Teen Signings

Richmond News Leader telegraph survey shows four of 16 MLB clubs favor an age limit on signing teenage players while three oppose. Giants Senators Browns Pirates back limit. three oppose with alternatives. A Washington meeting with Commissioner Chandler was planned to consider the issue. The paper cited a Virginia boy ineligible for an all American game after signing with the Giants as a case to discuss.

Richmond Richmond News Leader A. B. “Happy” Chandler Washington The News Leader Virginia New York New York Giants Washington Senators St. Louis Browns Pittsburgh Pirates

Iowa May Be Site Of Junior Legion Tourney

The Midwest Regional American Legion junior baseball tournament may be held in Iowa. Mason City post has been promised the four state regional event, with the state championship tournament set for Mason City August 2 3 and 4, as announced by Leo W. Laird.

Iowa Rockwell City American Legion Leo W. Laird State Junior Legion Mason City Post Laird Mason City

Rotary Club Ties With V F W In Kids League Victory

Rotary club keeps first place tie in the Service and Civic Club league by routing the Elks Club 3 to 0. Sturm and Dick Murdock drive in two runs on walks and singles, with an error producing the third. Hearn Stevenson dominates Hut hitters as they beat The Hut 15 to 3. Kiwanis tops Lions 17 to 3 behind Chuck Fulton two singles and a homer. Hutchinson’s defeats Morehouse at Daniels Park 12 to 1 aided by five hits and good patience at the plate.

Rotary Club V.F.W Service Civic Club Elks Club Sturm Dick Murdock Hearn Stevenson Hut George Frasier Andrews The Andrew Hench E. Hutchins Baine Sterns Zobin Kiwanis Olye Fitch A Fulton Kohl J Johnson

Bob Feller Wins Another With Great Lakes Sailors

Great Lakes team led by Bob Feller and Max Marshall improved to 1.000 against major league clubs with a 10 to 6 victory over the Philadelphia Athletics. Feller fanned 12 batters, Marshall drove in five runs with two singles and a homer, as the sailors added wins over the Phillies and Boston Red Sox in three straight big league wins.

Great Lakes, Ill Bob Feller Great Lakes Feller Max Marshall Cincinnati Reds Sailors Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Marshall Phillies Boston Red Sox

Hawkeye Basketball Schedule Includes 12 Games

In 1945 46 the University of Iowa Big Ten champions plan twelve conference games. Coach Lawrence Harrison says six will be at Iowa City and opponents mirror last year with travel limits guiding the closer matchups.

Iowa City University of Iowa Lawrence Pops

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