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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1944
Page
4
The M J League outlined a Shaughnessy playoff to follow the regular race ending mid August. Four top clubs will enter a playoff for the trophy with expanded player limits and cross-division selections. Directors approved rules to share balls and support with The Gazette league.
Bossuet ridden by J Stout won the featured Fleetwing Handicap at Jamaica over six furlongs in 1 11. He started slowly but moved inside to beat Brownie and Ariel Lad by a length and a quarter. Payouts were $2.70 and $2.10.
Morehouse Barber Shop boys beat Barney's 4 to 3 to force a three-way Beck League tie with Kil lians and Barney's Paint. Wally Smith pitched a one hit game aided by four first inning errors for Morehouse. Kilian's defeated Gazette 7 to 0 behind Bob Melsha two-hitter. Kiwanis beat Embassy Club 7 to 1 as Dick Curtis had the only Kiwanis hit. Waltonians beat South Side Civic Club 7 to 3 led by Navratil's single and double. Playoffs will be scheduled after all three teams complete their first half schedule.
Iowa City news reports Edward Madigan, acting head football coach at the University of Iowa, will be aided in 1944 by three assistants Maury Kent Glenn Devine and Waddy Davis Kent a former Iowa basketball and baseball head coach and six letter winner from 1904 to 1906 has been on campus since last August as a physical education instructor with the army program and scouted for Madigan last year Devine and Davis both played at Iowa from 1915 to 1917 with Davis serving as captain and aided Madigan last year.
Good Morning piloted by Don Meade won the $10,000 Hannah Dustin Handicap at Suffolk Downs on Saturday afternoon. Whirlabout with J Longden placed second and Boojiana finished third. The winner paid $12.40 for the win, $4.40 for place, and $2.40 for show. Whirlabout paid $3.00 and $2.20. Boojiana paid $2.20 for show.
Letters from wartime service recount visits by Sgt. York and sea bees in Camp Peary Virginia. Reports detail new postings at Great Lakes and San Luis Obispo and updates on world events, sports capsules, and a Marine base swimming program led by Kenny Marsh.
In Boston a collision at the plate retired Oscar Grimes with Roy Partee replacing him. Grimes later hurt his left knee but refused to retire. Boston led New York 7 to 4 as players like Milosevich and Martin drove in runs.
Washington defeated Philadelphia 5 to 2 on Saturday night behind Dutch Leonard who allowed five hits. The A's scored all their runs in the first inning while the Senators benefited from three Busch errors and timely singles to win in the eighth. Open league action highlights Armstrongs nine game win streak and looming showdown with Eagles while league standings shift in major and minor divisions with Century Engineers threatening YMCAs top spot.
Brooklyn suffers its 14th straight defeat with Nate Andrews earning his ninth win on the mound. Ed Stanky is badly injured in the third, later hospitalized. Whitey Wittmann exits with a finger injury as Boston outplays Brooklyn 6 to 3.
The YWCA archery class held a tournament at Ellis Park on Wednesday. Gladys Mitchell won first prize, Norman Reed took second, and Alice McCarthy earned the consolation award. A tennis outing is planned for Tuesday July 18 at McKinley Court, New York, with reservations via 8169. Golf league results follow with team standings.
Tom Hughes, ex Creighton Prep athlete from Omaha, who earned letters in football basketball and baseball as a freshman at the state university of Town, has been sworn into the navy and expects call within three weeks, he disclosed Saturday.
New Orleans 18 year old John Lowe of the Delta Rebels switched to left handed pitching after a sore right arm and won a five hitter. He had earlier hurled two no hit games as the team's ace.
Thirty two playground softball teams in four leagues enter the third week of tournament play. Junior games start Tuesday and Thursday at 2 pm, intermediate games Wednesday and Friday at 2 pm, senior games Monday at 6 30 pm, and girls games Wednesday at 6 30 pm.
The St. Louis Cardinals hammered Cincinnati 12 to 1 on Saturday night after erasing the Reds in the first inning with seven runs. The Cardinals turned their second triple play of the year in the second frame, Emil Verban to Marty Marion to Ray Sanders completing the twin-killing after Frank McCormick singled and Ray Mueller walked. Marion then caught Mueller off base and doubled up McCormick, as Ray Sanders touched first on Marion’s throw.
The Texas Victory Open, Sept 7-10 at Lakewood Country Club in Dallas will be the richest pro event in the southwest with a prize of 13 333 33 in war bonds underwritten by A P Simons. Proceeds beyond prize money will fund a nine hole course at Ashburn General Hospital in McKinney. top money winners Harold Jug McSpaden and Byron Nelson pledged to compete in the 72 hole medal event.
Chad Johnson last year’s winner is favored to repeat as the main attraction at the Open Tourney. The Smith brothers Ler and Jack, Howard Martin, and Harold Smith gain attention as top contenders. Navy Lt. Commander Harvey Harmon says Iowa City Preflight officers will join. Course adjustments add 50 to 75 yards. 36 holes for championship flight. 18 holes for others. Top pro prize is $100 war bond. amateur prize $50. Entry fees: pros $3, amateurs $1.54.
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