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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1941

Page

33

YanksTake Double-Dheader From Tigers 2 Games Up

New York Yankees win 9-3 and 6-2 over Detroit, with Red Rolfe and DiMaggio sparking the offense and Red Ruffing earning his 11th victory. In St Louis, Browns sweep Red Sox as McQuinn hits for the cycle and Auker seals the nightcap.

Detroit INS New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Spud Chandler Tigers Red Rolfe Charley Keller Buck Newsom Red Ruffing Yanks Hal Newhouser Schoolboy Rowe Floyd Giebell Joe DiMaggio RED Sox ST. Louis Browns ST. Louis Boston Red Sox Johnny Allen Elden Auker Browns George McQuinn Charley Wagner Jack Wilson Nelson Potter

Riddle Credits Old Timers for His Pitching Rise

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Elmer Riddle, 24, posted his eleventh straight win and led the major leagues in victories last week. He credits mentors including Sheriff Blake Jimmy Wilson Paul Derringer and Bucky Walters for refining his control and curve. Originally an infielder at Columbus High, Ga he shifted to pitching in an emergency and never looked back.

International News Service Elmer _ Riddle Cincinnati Reds Elmer Sheriff Blake Jimmy Wilson Paul Derringer Bucky Walters Columbus Reds Young Bird

Stormy Hill park prompts hot sport chatter and national links

In Cedar Rapids fans debate the storm damaged Hill park and compare locales from Evansville to Clinton. The column notes Evansville attendance, park ownership, and regional shifts rumored for the Three Eye League, with mentions of Terre Haute Davenport and Detroit prospects.

Evansville Hill Park Solomon Cedar Rapids New York Giants Clinton Minneapolis Moline Washington Terre Haute Ind Davenport Detroit Tigers Waterloo

Braves Top Cardinals 10 to 6 Behind Javery Victory

Al Javery allowed 17 hits yet earned his sixth win as Boston beat St. Louis 10 to 6. The Braves collected 13 hits off four Cardinal pitchers and moved 244 games behind the idle Dodgers. Terry Moore left with a shoulder injury in the fourth after diving for a ball.

Boston INS al Javery Braves St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Clyde Shoun Joser Cardinal Javery Terry Moore St. Louis Crespi Hassett Mreef Cooney Crabtree O'Listi Hopp Westit Mize O’muller Sla Ahter Rf Rowell Brown Mooresrf Marionss O'Berresc Dan Maneusoc Olavery Podeett Shoun Nahem Cooper Krist Marion Hutchinson Padgett Slaughter Marion Hopn Miller E. Moore West Marlon Crespo Hutchinson Shaun Conlan Goetz Reardon

Ann Casey Captures Iowa Women’s Golf Title

Ann Casey 20 of Mason City defeated Shirley Ramsdell 8 and 7 to win the twentieth Iowa Women’s golf tournament at Davenport Country Club. Casey led from the seventh hole and built a seven hole advantage by the afternoon turn, securing the title after the twenty ninth hole. Ramsdell, 17 from Cedar Falls, defeated defending champion Phyllis Otto in the semis.

Davenport Ann Casey Mason City Shirley Ramsdell Cedar Falls Iowa Davenport Country Club Miss Casey Eileen Dudgeon Ames Case Bonella Ottumwa Suzanne Il Des Moines H. R. Staats Miss Ramsdell Phyllis Otto Atlantic Mary von Maur Mary

New Track Record at Arlington Park

Four year old Equifax from Howard Wells Kentucky stable won the Arlington handicap on the turf over 1 mile 3 sixteenths in 1 minute 58 and 4 fifth seconds setting a new track mark. Idle Sun, owned by Mrs Emil Denemark, ran second with Cherry Trifle third.

Chicago INS Howard Wells Kentucky Arlington Park Whichway Idle Sun Emil Denemark Cherry Trifle

Indians Beat Washington 9-8 in Homer Heavy Start

Cleveland Indians outslug Washington 9-8 in a home run duel as Heath, Keltner, Bloodworth, and Vernon power the scoring. Brown outduels Anderson in a game marked by four Indians homers and late rally defense, dropping the Senators further in the standings behind the Yankees.

Joe Makauskas Indians Bloodworth Early Vernon Senators Ken Chase Arnold Anderson Alex Carrasquel Bill Zuber Anderson Washington Cleveand Rosenthlef Cramer Ol Kelmner Lewis Boudreau Travis iHeath Rf Ol Walker Archie Grimes Mack Evans Uhemsley Krak’skasp Chase Brown O.harder Carrascl Myer Zuber Carrasquel Cleveland Hemsley Heath Keltner Hemsiey Basses Kraakauskas Carrascuel Ott Chase Carrasauc Kra Kauskas Herder Stewart, Summers and Rue

Jockey Eddie Arcaro Suspended Indefinitely at Yonkers

Jockey Eddie Arcaro rider of Whirlaway faces an infinite suspension by Empire City stewards for rough riding in the second race. His future rides for Calumet Farm in Arlington may be affected as the case goes to the Jockey Club in August. Arcaro also won the Eastview stakes aboard Requested for B F Whitaker.

Arcaro B. F. Whitaker

Standings and weekend results for the Three-Eye League

Standings show Evansville leading with 43 wins and 26 losses followed by Clinton 34 35 and Madison 31 38. Saturday results include Evansville 10 Cedar Rapids 5 and Springfield 8 Madison 1. Sunday schedule lists Evansville at Cedar Rapids Moline at Waterloo Decatur at Clinton and Springfield at Madison.

W. L. Pet Pet Evansville Clinton C. Rapids Madison Decatur Waterloo Springfield Moline Cedar Rapids

Baseball standings and weekend schedule amid rain delay

Standings show Brooklyn 56 28 .667, St. Louis 54 31, Cincinnati 44 39, Chicago 37 47, New York 43 36, Philadelphia 21 60. Results note Boston 10 St. Louis 6, with rain delays for Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, and Chicago at New York. Sunday games list Chicago at New York, St Louis at Boston, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh at Brooklyn with rain risk.

Brooklyn Pittsburgh St. Louis Chicago New York Boston Philadelphia St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Cleveland Lou Ehiladelph Rs Louis Washington

Public Links Title Won By Welch

William Welch Jr of Houston Texas captured the twentieth annual National Public Links championship by defeating Jack Kerns of Denver six and five in a 36 hole final. Welch trailed by one hole at halfway but surged to victory and clinched the title on the thirty first green.

Spokane Wash Ins William Welch, Jr Houston Tex Jack Kerns Denver Welch Kerns

Basketball Standings And Schedule From Early 20th Century Play

The record lists teams NY Detroit Cleveland Boston and others with win loss figures and percentages. It notes head-to-head results such as New York 9 6, Detroit 3 2 and matches like Washington at Cleveland and Philadelphia at Chicago with two games.

Hogan Leads Chicago Open At 136 After Two Rounds

Ben Hogan shot 34-36-70 to post 136 and lead the Chicago Open by three strokes at the halfway mark. Defending champion Dick Metz sits second at 139 after rounds of 72 and 67, with Elmhurst Country Club stars Jim Ferrier and John Barnum tied for third at 141. Barnum the low amateur with a 70 in Friday’s action.

Chicago Ben Hogan Texas Dick Metz Hogan Metz Elmhurst Country Club Jim Ferrier John Barnum Barnum Edinburg Tex Elmhurst

Early Lead Stands Up in Hill Park Victory by Evansville Bees

Evansville Bees win their first Hill Park game this season, 10 to 5, reclaiming the league lead. Blas Monaco and Del Jones spark the offense with key hits as Evansville withstands Raiders’ late rallies and solid pitching to secure the victory.

Tait Cummins Evansville Hill Park Scrappy Bees

Three Eye League Highlights Include Decatur Clinton Scoreless

Decatur edged Clinton 1 0 with Hart pitching as Springfield beat Madison 8 1 behind a six run second inning. Clinton led in hits seven to four while Forrest Sproul exited early for Forrest Sproul. Waterloo and Moline did not play.

Decatur Clinton Springfield Madison Hart Forrest Sproul Dickinson Quinn Waterloo Moline

Raiders Host Evansville In Two Game Night Doubleheader

The Raiders face Evansville in a two game set to決t above the Three Eye standings. First game starts at 6 p.m. and lasts seven innings by agreement. The second game at 8 15 p.m. goes nine innings. Ray Foat and Forrest Thompson expected to pitch.

Evansville Raiders Ray Foat Forrest Thompson

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