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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1946

Page

8

Cedar Rapids Softball Tourney August 11–18 Planned

Cedar Rapids Softball association resumes its annual tournament to run August 11 to 18 with team prizes totaling 375 dollars and first place worth 150 dollars. Entry fee is 10 dollars with a August 3 deadline. Aiming for sixteen teams from local clubs and across the state, entries may contact the Cedar Rapids playground office at city hall.

Cedar Rapids Softball Association Wilson Packers John Deere Des Moines

Tennis Topics Still Teams Up In Peace Time

Uniformed Cedar Rapids players overseas reflect on tennis with Gable at Ft Monmouth and McLain in the navy. Collette trains at Lowry Field while Iowa City hosts a thriving Eastern Iowa District tournament with 82 competitors and notable juniors from Augustana college. A tale of returning servicemen, age spreads, and lively local tennis scene amid Gable’s hopeful Aug 2 3 4 tournament.

Frank Nye Cedar Rapids Fred Gable City Pvt. Gable Ft. Monree Aahmouth N. J Jim McLain Gable San di- Ree Ego Navy JM McLain School Bud Collette Army Air Corps Lowry Field Denver McLain Freddie Buddy Collette Don Budge Bobby Riggs Forest Hills Collette Doug West Iowa City Robert E. Nelson Robert A. Nelson Augustana College Illinois Robert E Rock Island Robert A Silvis Warren Angstadt Towa Ottumwa Elbert Fuller Burlington Nelson Boys Seaman W. H. Brinkman

Bayonet Scars Fail to Thorn Rookie Tep sic

Brooklyn signs $17 000 rookie Joe Tep sic a wartime star with bayonet scars on his right arm and shoulder. A Guadalcanal veteran, Tep sic fought with the Marines and recovered enough to pursue baseball at Penn State before joining Brooklyn via Bill Killefer. Scouts swarmed the campus and Branch Rickey paid a record signing sum, betting on his future as a switch-hitting outfielder with power and fielding ability.

New York Nea Joe I 'Tepsic Brooklyn Guadalcanal Topsic Pennsylvania Slovan Tep- Sic G.I Tepsic Joe Bedenk Penn State Bill Killefer Brooklyns Brooks Branch Rickey Flatbush Brothers Rickey

Here Comes Oscar With All the Pre-fight Dope

Oscar Fraley reports on the Louis Mauriello heavyweight title bout buildup with sensational quotes from Mauriello and Louis. Training camps in New Jersey show confidence and bravado as experts compare Mauriello to Demspey Willard Firpo Tunney and Gueste while Louis faces questions about his form and readiness.

Oscar New York Fearless Fraley Joe Louis Tami Mauriello Greenwood Lake N. J Mauriello Jack Demipsey Maurielio Pompton Lakes Louis Maurienella Tami Mauriella Jack Dempsey Jess Willard Luis Firpo Abner Gene Tunney Beau Gueste Tami N. Y Joe

Howard Martin Tops Allied Golf Field With 47

Howard Martin led the Thursday division of the Allied Industrial golf league with a one under par 47 over 12 holes playing alongside LaPlant-Choate. Emerson, Herbeck, Cabalka, and L. Kolar trailed with 50 or 51 strokes as Tuesday results and standings show LaPlant-Choate and Collins Radio near the top.

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Gutteridge Insurance Boosts Red Sox Pennant Hopes

AP by Whitney Martin notes Boston added Don Gutteridge from Toledo to bolster the infield as pennant race tension grows. The piece argues Yawkey and Cronin show cautious optimism while praising Gutteridge’s fighting spirit and potential to spark the team, despite strong Yankees threats.

Whitney Martin NEW York Boston Red Sox Don Gutteridge Toledo Mudhens Red Sox Joe Louis Billy Conn Tom Yawkey Joe Cronin

Citywide Playground Track Meet Set for Wednesday at McKinley

City broad program lines up twelve playgrounds for an afternoon meet at McKinley School yard. Events include sprints, high and broad jumps, volleyball throw, relays, with junior and senior divisions and one entry per event per playground. Traveling trophy to top total points, Kenwood favored.

Playground and Recreation Commission McKinley School Kenwood School

Yankees to tour South America in 1947 season

New York Yankees plan a Latin American tour in 1947 before their Florida camp. They will start by holding five exhibition games in San Juan Puerto Rico on February 15, including two night games, then travel by air to Caracas Venezuela for more games.

Sinclair Memorial Trinity Lutheran Sinclair St. Mark’s Calvary Baptist St Mark's Beck Turners Quaker Oats Quakers New York Yankees Yankees Red Sox New New York St. Petersburg Fla Larry MacPhail New Yorkers San Juan P. R Caracas Venezuela

UCLA Track Coach Harry Trotter Retires After 27 Years

Veteran UCLA track coach Harry Trotter retires after 27 years guiding leaders who reached Olympic levels. He will join the Berendo junior high physical education department in Los Angeles, with no successor named yet. Notable athletes from his era include pole vaulters Jim La Valle and George Jefferson and broad jumpers Jackie Robinson and Pat Turner.

Los Angeles VNS Harry Trotter University of California At Trotter Berendo Junior High School UCLA Jim la Valle George Jefferson Jackie Robinson Pat Turner

Jockeys Guild Spends On Medical Services In 1945

The Jockeys Guild expended 11408.76 dollars for medical services to members suffering illness or injuries during 1945.

Jockey’s Guild

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