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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1948
Page
10
The Cedar Rapids parks department plans to expand recreation by adding courses but faces land problems. A plot bought to extend Ellis Park from nine to 18 holes lacks grass and cannot support two courses, with bare spots visible in aerial photos.
Vic Ghezzi Naples toward the Dapper Dan Invitational title with a 70 to hold a five stroke lead at 202 after 54 holes. Jimmy Demaret trails at 207 with 69 68 70. The final 18 holes set for Sunday.
Olympic bound track men travel aboard the S S America en route to London for the 1932 Games. Coach Degh Cromwell curbs training while at sea, focusing on diet and rest to improve underweight athletes, with two meals for some and limited workouts due to cramped deck conditions.
Pat Willcox of Des Moines and Ben King of Ames opened with 69s in the 36 hole Iowa Masters at Ames, tying the 36-hole record of 143 for the 1947 meet. Chick Adams of Sioux City matched the 69 in the second round.
Pairings announced for the Marion Softball Association tournament to raise funds for the Marion Playground. Play starts tonight at 7 30 p m with two games nightly. Semifinals Sunday afternoon July 25, final and consolation games Saturday evening, rain date kept. Proceeds benefit the Marion Playground fund.
The National Junior Amateur golf tournament at Lincoln Country Club Aug 3-8 adds a second qualifying day due to many entrants. Players must compete in their state tournament to qualify and each state is expected to be represented. last year’s event was in Peoria DL.
Gull Lake Michigan Such Crust owned by Detroit bread maker Jack Schaeffer blended two second places into overall victory. Tempo VI driven by Guy Lombardo faltered after early heats, finishing mid course as Such Crust dominated the Saturday regatta.
A garbled note references a Saturday game or meeting in Springfield and a Sunday event in Saint Louis with rain likely affecting attendance. Names and exact teams are unclear, but the fragment implies a league function and competing locations on consecutive days.
Top seeds Prosser and Mrs. Davidson reach the women's doubles final after defeating Tillotson and Ibson. In men's action, Hainline and Lynch beat Brody and Gould to face Prossers in mixed doubles, with regional competitors from Pekin, Ames, Des Moines, and Winfield advancing through semifinals.
Granville Hamner drove in seven with two doubles and a single as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11 to 10. Stan Musial homered with bases loaded in the second inning and Del Ennis added two doubles with three RBIs. Dusty Cooke won his first game as Phillies acting manager.
Loop leaders Keltner of the Indians and Kiner of the Pirates top the scoring page with strong hits. The garbled text references baseball leaders and team names including Indians Pirates and Yanks.
No repeated champion in the Iowa Masters golf tourney as Des Moines player Pat Willcox aims for a third attempt. Harold Show also seeks a second shot, while Newton Star has claimed two titles.
Atlanta report notes Greenwood fisherman Dan Woodle developed the Scooterpooper a music amplified lure claiming soothing songs by Sinatra and Crosby attract fish. The device uses an empty jewelry box as an amplifier with spinners on ends and is now patented with planned factory production.
The Wisconsin High School Coaches Association summer clinic will run August 16 to 21 at the University fieldhouse in Madison. Two guest coaches will attend. names to be announced. Last year’s guest football coach was Fritz Crisler of Michigan. the Wisconsin all star game is part of the program and the coaches will attend the game on August 18 at Breese Stevens Field.
Virgil Trucks, known for a soft touch, hurled a four-hit gem as the Detroit Tigers edged Boston 3-1. Ellis Kinder allowed all 12 Tigers hits before Tex Hughson closed out the ninth. The win halts a Boston four-game series sweep.
Pairings for four district state high school summer baseball tournaments were announced by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Sites include Iowa City Kanawha Storm Lake and Waverly with Storm Lake contingent awaiting the Mann ing Grand Junction sectional outcome.
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