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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1940

Page

28

Raiders Top Moline to take 11 4 win in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Raiders beat Moline Plowboys 11 4 as Walter Ripley earned the decision on a 13 hit attack. Moline led early but Cedar Rapids scored seven in the fourth to take control and added unearned runs later. Ripley worked 3 innings plus appearances, with a Ram solid offensive effort led by Frierson Hershey and Marquardt.

Moline, Ill Cedar Rapids Raiders Walter Ripley Moline Clinton Giants Montgomery Hargrave Fiore Hoffman Frierson Raiders Ripley Hershey Jones Mallory Wessels Marquardt Wyse Mekell Semerak Stasey Workman Kosky Semezak Levan Cedar Rapins As. A. Workman Ff&f Mallary Staser Vavrek Cedar Rapids Mekett Moashy Wildnitch Rin Jey OM Meketi Meketi Douglas and Williams

Standings and results from three leagues and divisions

Standings show Cedar Rapids leading the Three Eye League with 45 wins and 25 losses, followed by Clinton 40-28, Springfield 38-27, and Waterloo 18-40. Saturday results include Cedar Rapids 11 Moline 4 and Madison 5 Decatur 8. Games Sunday feature Cedar Rapids at Moline and Clinton at Evansville. Additional standings include Brooklyn and Philadelphia in the National League section and Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit, and Cleveland in the American area with weekend results listed.

Rapids AIA Decatur Clinton Madison Springfield Moline Evansville Waterloo Cedar Rapids Cincinnati Pittsburgh Rooklyn Louis York Boston Chicaro Delphia Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis New York Cleveland Detroit Bos Washington Phidelphia Phildelphiae

Knott Shuts Out Red Sox in Double Header Sweep

Chicago White Sox blanked Boston in both ends of a twin bill. Jack Knott pitched two-hitter in the first game and Mike Tresh led a 10-hit attack. Ted Lyons notched his sixth win. In the nightcap the Chisox added a 7-0 victory with 15 hits as Bob Kennedy and Taft Wright contributed to the sweep.

Boston Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox Big Jack Knott Luke Appling Mike Tresh Chisox Ted Lyons Crimson Hose Little "Skeeter” Webb Taft Wright Bob Kennedy Jack Wilson Fritz Ostermueller Charlie Wagner Chicago Webb Sidim'sior Kreevich O'Cramer Kuhel Ipoxx Solters OlWilliams Wright Doerr Applins Tabor Tresh O'Carey Kenneds Peacocke Knott OlWilson Os'mueller Wasnerp Appling Tresh Kennedy Williams Ostermueller Wagner Wilson Rue Geisel Basil Time

Zone Shoot At Cedar Falls Next Sunday

Cedar Falls hosts the Northeast Town zone trap shoot on Sunday July 21 at 10 30 a m with 275 in cash and trophies 100 of it in consolation purses. Defending champion is Charles Heaton of Fairfax. Northeast district includes Worth Mitchell Howard Winneshiek Allamakee Clayton Fayette Chickasaw Floyd Cerro Gordo Butler Franklin Bremer Hardin Grundy Black Hawk Buchanan Delaware Dubuque Jackson Jones Linn Benton Tama and Marshall.

Cedar Falls Charles Heaton Fairfax Worth Mitchell Howard Winneshiek Allamakee Clayton Fayette Chickasaw Floyd Cerro Gordo Butler Franklin Bremer Hardin Grundy Black Hawk Buchanan

Jacobs repeats Iowa amateur golf title at Cedar Rapids course

Johnny Jacobs defends and repeats as Iowa amateur golf champion at Cedar Rapids. He battles Cordingley over 38 holes, overcoming a final-day surge to win, with Bartlett Knepper and past champions noted. Spectators pack Cedar Rapids as local fans praise the town's golf scene.

Jacobs Bartlett Rudy Knepper Bob McKee Iowa Towa

Dimag On Warpath As Yanks Win Pair

Joe DiMaggio stars with three homers and nine RBIs as the Yankees sweep a doubleheader from St Louis 10–4 and 12–6. He drives in seven in the opener, while Keller belts a grand slam in the nightcap. Chandler and Hadley log the wins for New York.

Dimag NEW York INS Joe DiMaggio Yankees St Louis DiMaggio Spurgeon Chandler Brown DiMagigio Charley Keller St. Louis Heflner Gordon Susce Dahleren Coffman Cox Crosetti Keller DiMaglio Heffner Susce Selkirk Stranse Berardino Dickey Helter Judnich DiMaglia Mills Heffner McQuinn Rolfe Dahteren H Mills Cofman Chandler Nisceline H. Mills Cotman Br Niseeline Nisecline Tecowane Piperas Ormsbs

Blue Delight Triumphs in Lassie Stakes at Arlington Park

Mrs. John Marsh's Blue Delight led from start to finish to win the $10,000 Added Lassie stakes at Arlington Park, defeating odds-on favorite Widener's Misty Isle in the Sin pee Saturday feature.

Chicago INS John Marsh Widener Arlington Park Race Track

Salvo Fires Second Straight Shutout as Bees Defeat Cubs

Manuel Salvo pitched six hitless innings in a 5 0 Boston Bees win over the Chicago Cubs. The lanky right hander, acquired from the New York Giants, allowed only one walk and two hits through six, while Max West and Jake Moory sparked the scoring with run production amid Cubs errors. The Bees capitalized on defensive miscues by Chicago to seal the shutout.

Chicago Manuel Salvo Boston New York Giants Bees Chicago Cubs Cubs Salvo Max West Jake Moory Sistah Hack Cooney Oherman Moore Gleeson Ross Ontchalson Rf West Galant Hasse Caverta Rowell Wintel Mathick Aller Mante Berres Pace Dallesndro Meeette Ose Rita Sistl Rowell Miller Hack Cavarretta Matick West Moe. Ross Cooney Icore Bass Coonery Herman Mattick Cavarroetta Chicara

Country Club Ace Defeats Des Moines Rival One Up

Johnny Jacobs edged Bill Cordingley in a dramatic thirty six hole final at Cedar Rapids Country Club to retain the Iowa amateur golf championship by one hole. The match tested nerves and endurance as both players fought through fatigue and errors, with Jacobs ultimately on the throne for another year.

Ompson Johnny Jacobs Bill Cordingley Des Moines Jacobs Mason City Cedar Rapids Country Club Art Bartlett Ottumwa Iowa Hyperion Cedar Rapids Bobby Jones Art Steingraber Bob McCrary State Association Country Club Cordingley

Reds Beat Dodgers 7-6 Then Lose 3-1 in Doubleheader

Brooklyn rallies for four in the ninth to win the opener 7 to 6 as Paul Derringer notches his 11th victory and Cincinnati’s seven game win streak continues. In the nightcap, Cincinnati wins 3 to 1 with key hits from Chuck Gilher Jimmy Wasdell and Babe Phelps contributing to the late rally.

Cincinnati INS Brooklyn Paul Derringer Reds Dodgers Oauto Chuck Gilher Jimmy Wasdell Nuto Bunt Joe Medwick Babe Phelps Curt Davis Gene Thompson

Giants Conduct School at Polo Grounds

The Giants hold a tryout school for young players at the Polo Grounds with Scout Eddie Ainsmith in charge. The course ends July 20.

Giants Conduct School New York NEA Giants Polo Grounds Eddie Ainsmith

Three-Eye All-Star Game Set In Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids hosts the Three-Eye league All-Star game at Hill Park with Arntzen Gehrke and Poat the likely pitchers for the Raiders against top hitters from seven clubs. Enich may start, with Snider catching, and a near capacity crowd expected at 4000. Other dates feature Raiders at home after the game and a football angle links Hawkeye notables to the event.

Ray Poat Orie Arntzen Stan Gehrke Raiders Hill Park Cedar Rapids Iowna Hawkeye Iron Men Chicago Evansville WMT Moline West Side Park Waterloo White Hawks Clinton Mike Gazella Sports Writers Ollie Marquardt Bob Hershey Himself Henry Semezak Carl Fiore Buck Frierson de Jones Charley Workman Mike Blazo

Springfield Wins In Three-Eye Loop To Gain On Giants

Springfield beat Madison 6 to 5 in the Three-Eye league Saturday night. Moose Stroble homered with no one aboard in the third as Springfield trimed the Browns within a game and a half of Clinton. Jess Dobernic pitched for the White Hawks in a tight hitting contest between league contenders.

Springfield Giants Madison Watersow Decatur Browns Clinton Moose Stroble Blues Waterloo Jess Dobernic White Hawks Hendrix and Tighe Calder Kineupper Keller Hornsby Dobernic Weeks Hust Niedson

Smith Mayo Beat Jones And Partner In Red Cross Match

Horton Smith the Massachusetts open champion shot 66 on the Lido course to set a course record and teamed with Charlie Mayo to a best ball 64 eight under par. They defeated Jimmy Thomson and Bobby Jones 4 and 3 in an exhibition for the Red Cross at Long Beach.

Long Beach Horton Smith Charlie Mayo Jimmy Thomson Bobby Jones Red Cross

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