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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1944
Page
5
LaPlant Choate survives a 10 inning marathon at Daniels Park 3-2. Emanuel delivers the game winning hit in the bottom of the tenth after Universal pitcher Hughie Newell shuts down LaPlant through eight. McConaughy starts for LaPlant while Emanuel goes the distance for a 2-0 lead to a dramatic extra frame finish.
In Malmoe Sweden Arne Andersson won a dramatic mile duel in 4 01.6 breaking his own mark with 120 yards to go Hagg finished second in 4 02 and Lennart Strand faded late The meet drew 14000 spectators and highlighted a potential American tour by the two great milers as both had shattered records this season with multiple races and record performances
Golf fan Fred Provol a fur store operator offers six pairs of nylons to any entrant who makes a hole in one in the Utah open starting Friday in Salt Lake City. The AP reports unhappy golf widows also urging husbands to enter.
LaPlant Choate survived a 3-2 10 inning victory over Universal Tuesday and hosts Collins Radio and Lefty Rozek at Daniels Park tonight. The schedule lists Iowa Engineers versus Speeder Thursday, Quakers against Iowa Manufacturers Friday, and Manufacturers versus Engineers with Universal versus LaPlant Choate Sunday.
Thirty five candidates for baseball spots attended the St. Louis Cardinals tryout camp at Daniels Park. Tony Kaufmann and Joe McDermott conducted the session with many outsiders and some Cedar Rapids Junior Legion graduates. Early drills included running and throwing as team competition was planned for the afternoon. The routine repeats Thursday as the school closes.
Roosevelt hotel rolled past Chet Apfel's Armstrong entry 10 to 4 at Riverside Park in Gazette league play Tuesday night. Harry Farmer pitched strongly as a near no hitter stood until two outs were recorded in the ninth.
In Chicago AP reports the River Forest open under 18 tournament seeds into quarterfinals with four remaining. Dorothy Watman 13 of Chicago upset Doris Jensen 4 6 6 4 6 3 in girls under 15 third round.
Chicago reports four year old trotting champion Volo Song, 1943 Hambletonian winner, was destroyed Tuesday night after specialists could not heal his fractured left foreleg from a racing accident Sunday at Elkhorn Wisconsin.
In New York, Yankees manager Joe McCarthy gambled on a rookie starter against the league leading St. Louis Browns. Emerson Roser faltered as the Browns drilled three homers for an 8 0 win, Muncrief notching his ninth victory. Browns take a three game edge over the Yankees.
A veteran driver boasts 33 thousand miles on his car and recalls trading cars at 25 thousand. He praises a 1939 model still running well and credits engine plating with Conoco NT motor oil to curb acids, noting mixed results from various oils.
The column recalls an August Chicago bout featuring Lee Savold and Joe Baksi with hype over a Wrigley field clash. It contrasts Baksi’s rising tough-guy image with Savold’s intent to defend in Chicago. The piece also notes Chicago baseball crowds, citing Cubs attendance figures and transient city traffic as explanations for high turnout.
Despite strong defense and solid pitching, the St. Louis Browns rank high in the league yet draw crowds under 1,000. Readers criticized the team’s appeal as fans explain St Louis isn’t a baseball town. The article notes recent player returns from war jobs and hopes for reuniting star names with the Yankees and Red Ruffing.
Standings for M and J with teams such as LaPlant Choate Quaker Oats Manufacturers Iowa Engineering and Universal. American League results show St Louis New York Boston Chicago Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia and Washington with Wednesday and Tuesday games and future matchups listed.
Box score roundup shows St Louis 5 Brooklyn 0 with Mullin, Gress, Warren winning. Musial and Sanders pace St Louis hitters. Giants beat Pirates 5 2 as Luby and Weintraub drive runs. DiMaggio homers. American League Browns blank Yankees 4 0. Tigers win marathon 6 5 over Washington with Wakefield and York key. Kell and Kuhel star for Detroit.
Reid, tournament manager, said the Cedar Rapids Open will draw about 150 golfers Sunday at the Kenmore course. Iowa stars such as Ed Updegraf and Harold Shaw headline a strong field plus Waterloo contenders, with navy Preflight entrants and Dubuque ace Walt Hodge entering. The pro winner earns a $100 war bond. amateurs vie for $50.
Ned Harris of Ames Iowa, ex Detroit Tiger, leads Seahawk hitters with a .429 average. The Towan player boosted totals over the weekend by hitting three home runs and a triple in four plate appearances.
Elks Club boys defeated Kiwanis 7 to 6 in extra innings after a pitching duel between Harvey Sindahl and Chuck Fulton. Sindahl threw a one hit game while Fulton allowed one hit but 23 walks fueled the scoring. Veterans of Foreign Wars lost to South Side Civic Club 9 to 5 at Daniels Park as seven hits including a homer, triple and double could not produce enough offense. Morehouse Barber Shop defeated Pepsi Cola 5 to 0 in the John Beck League with Al Martin doubling for the only extra base hit. Killian’s routed Craemer’s 17 to 0.
Iowa City set to host six 1944 football games at the Iowa stadium. Iowa U. faces Purdue October 21, Nebraska November 4, Minnesota November 18, with the Hawk eyes meeting the Navy Preflight Seahawk November 25. Seahawk games include Fort Sheridan September 30 and Fort Warren October 22.
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