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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1946

Page

3

Zuber earns third win for Red Sox in pennant chase

Bill Zuber, the 31 year old Amana Iowa reliever turned starter, earned a third straight decision for Boston after being waived from the Yankees. He blanked Cleveland in his first Boston appearance and followed with a four hit 9 2 victory over Chicago, helping Boston build toward the pennant. In a game notable for Red Jones ejecting 14 White Sox, Zuber again proved effective despite the distraction as Ted Williams drew the headlines.

Zuber Yankees Boston Red Sox Amana Iowa New York Joe McCarthy Yanks Bill Dickey Boston Cleveland A’s Kim Cleveland Chicago Ted Williams Red Jones White Sox Joe Haynes Williams Pale Hose Haynes Teddy Jones Ralph Hodgin Dario Lodigiani Ed Smith Bing

Baseball Notes From A Rumbling Day In The Park

Miller details and dugout actions as managers and a lean bullpen appear. Fenway Park records show Boston leading with 28 wins, 2 losses against western clubs. Hal Newhouser earns his 18th Detroit win. Pat Seerey belts two homers for Cleveland in a 6-1 win. Brooklyn ends slump to beat Cincinnati 8-4. Cardinals tie for first after Phillies rain. Warren Spahn triumphs in Chicago, giving Boston a third straight western series victory.

New York Hal Newhouser Detroit Washington Brooklyn Cincinnati Cardinals Phillies Warren Spahn Chicago Boston Pittsburgh

National League standings and Saturday games update

Standings show St Louis 58-34 leading, Brooklyn 46-... with Cincinnati 42-... and Philadelphia 38-18. Friday results include Brooklyn 8 Cincinnati 4, Philadelphia at St Louis rained out. Saturday's schedule lists Boston at St Louis, Chicago at New York, Detroit at Philadelphia, and Cleveland at Washington with multiple pitching matchups. Also includes local league standings for Des Moines area teams and upcoming games for Quaker Oats, LaPlant Cheate, and Speed eh teams.

St. Lowis Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia New York Pittsbarsh Chicase St. Louis Boston St. Lesis Sain Va Brecheen Wilks Pittsburgh Lombardi Hatten Ostermwueller Velselle Vander Meer Philadelphis Chicare Mullind Memphries Stanceu Ae Rush HI Detroit Free ST Washington Cleveland Rt. Louis Ceteee BT Detroit Muncrief Hughton Smith Chandler Butchinson Marchildon Washinston Embree Macfner W.L. Pet W. Fruehauf LaPlant Collins Muscatine Red LaPlant-Cheate Speedeh Frashant the Clinlpo Ausmosa Speeder

Major League Box Scores Chicago Boston

Box scores show Chicago and Boston with Appling Pesky and Doerr keying offense as Boston dominates 9 2 win. Haynes takes loss after 7 2/3 with Hollingsworth.

Dodgers finally win in National League clash

Brooklyn and Cincinnati met in a tense National League game with Dodgers securing a win. Reese, Walker and Mueller led the scoring for Brooklyn while Hatton, Stanky and Rares contributed for Cincinnati in a hard fought, late innings victory.

National League Dodgers

Starting Times in Fourth Annual C R Open Golf Tourney

The Cedar Rapids Open at Cedar Rapids Country Club begins Sunday with a 6 30 a m start for the first foursome and strict adherence to starting times. Amateurs must shoot 78 or better on the first 18 holes to qualify for the 36 hole final. Prizes awarded on 36 hole scores. The list shows numerous players and early tee times across Cedar Rapids Des Moines Davenport and other cities with many entries and pairs.

Cedar Rapids Country Club B. K. Price Marlon Kenny Gross Cedar Rapids Francis Damon Bob Stephenson Cedar Raps Ronald Rawson Earl Baird Ceder_ Rapids Joe Toman Carl Palmer Dunque Pad Bill Diehl Herb Kirkland Dick Reed Marion al Kucera Bob Frey Des Moines John Schiltz Dubuque al& Koch Waterloo Ted Lockie Davenport Lee Barnard Harlan Benschoff Jim Schmulbach Wilbur Canady Lee Smith Bernie Stieger Carl Jacobson Grant Maples Chuck Slauson Gene Chapman Iowa City al Stieger Herb Vander Zyl Newton Palmer van Fleet Don Falls Lou Ehlers Tom Halligan Neil Plopper Mason City Maury Harris St. Paul Minn Jim Canavan Council Bluffs Alex Olson Milt Beal Clinton Jack Gearhart Boyd Holecek Jackson John T. Rouse Waukegan Ill Jack Davis San Francisco Bud Miller Galesburg Jil Paul Bell Rock Island George Holbrook Joe von Maur Bill Zleske Minneapolis Nick Frank Paul McClannahan Brooks Duesenburg Vic Steiner Moline Paul Norton Rockford Bill Iverson Jack Showalter Muscatine Glenn Emmett Omaha Jim Brown Atlantic Willard Johnson Pete Johnson Harry Popham Galesbore Walter Ambo Webster Groves Rudy Norton Dick Graham J. A. Walsh LaCrosse Wis

No boosts in premiums for IHSAA indemnity

Boone AP Lyle Quinn secretary of the IHSAA says an authorized increase in the indemnity schedule under the IHSAA insurance plan does not bring higher premium rates. Premium is $2 per prep athlete per year for football coverage and $1 per athlete per year for other sports. The board reported 612 insured Iowa schools and 19,666 athletes for 1945-46, with premium income $30,741 and claims paid $25,463 of $31,243 asked. for 1944-45 premium income was $26,963 and claims paid $18,161.

Packers Lose To Anamosa In 3 2 Upset

Anamosa's Niles edged Wilson's 3 2 at Daniels Park as Al Kolarik drove in the winning run in the seventh. The tight pitchers duel featured Stastny and Kolarik silencing hitters, with key hits from Norton Frey and Jensen. The victory tightens the pennant picture as Niles and Speeder rise as contenders.

Niles Anamosa Daniels Park Wilson al Kolarik Oxford Junction Speeder Keith Kafer Norton Packers Earl Frey Moran Thompson Tyree Schamberger Jensen Kolarik

Upset Wins in Local Church Softball League

Second Evangelical YMCA boys beat St James Methodist 7 to 1 with Dave Welsch pitching well. First Lutheran tied United Brethren 17 to 17. Central Park routed Trinity Methodist 28 to 0. Calvary Baptist defeated Colored Vets 7 to 1 as Hearn Stevenson earned first win. Open league game Sunday evening Coop Dairy versus John Becks at 5 15. An all veterans game follows American Legion versus Baldy Wilson's Colored Veterans.

Evangelical Ymca St. James Methodist St. James Dave Welsch First Lutheran United Brethren Central Park Trinity Methodist Calvary Baptist Sinclair Memorial Hearn Stevenson Colored Vets Reed Coop Dairy John Becks American Legion Baldy Wilson

Davenport Keeps Four-Game Lead in Three-Eye League

Danville extended its winning streak to four with a 10 2 victory over Springfield while Davenport beat Waterloo 8 2 to maintain a four game edge. Haack allowed four hits as Davenport took an early five run lead. Springfield errors fueled Danville’s eighth inning rally and a 10 2 win. Quincy outscored Decatur 11 9 after three errors for Quincy and five for Decatur. Terre Haute Evansville game was rained out.

United Press Avenport Danville Springfield Davenport Waterloo Haack Condit Quincy Decatur Terre Haute Evansville

Babe Didrikson Zaharias Faces Gunther In 36-Hole Final

In Colorado Springs Babe Didrikson Zaharias of Denver defends her title against Margaret Gunther of Memphis in the Broadmoor Invitational final. Zaharias beat Elinor Jones 6 5 after a four under par 33 outward nine. Gunther defeated Patti Blandon 5 3 to reach the final.

Colorado Springs Colo Ins Babe Didrikson Zaharias Denver Margaret Gunther Memphis Tenn Tennessee Zaharias Elinor Jones Albuquerque Gunther Patti Blandon Enid Okla

Harrison Ties With Stranahan In Victory Play

In Chicago, E. J. Harrison and Frank Stranahan shared the 18 hole lead at three under par 68 in the $10,000 Chicago Victory National Golf tournament at Medinah. Lloyd Mangrum Sammy Byrd and Chick Harbert followed at 69 as Byron Nelson slumped to 73.

Associated Press Dutch Harrison Frank Stranahan Medinah Harrison Stranahan Chicago E. J. “Dutch” Harrison Little Rock Ark Toledo Ohio Kansas City Medinah Country Club S. Harrison Lloyd Mangrum Sammy Byrd Chick Harbert Clayton Heafner Charlotte N. C Bulla al Huske Dick Metz Wilburton Okla Art Doering Denver Colo Coleaders Jim Ferrier San Francisco Fred Haas, Jr New Orleans Johnny Revolta Evanston Ill Buck White Greenwood Miss Johnny Palmer Baden

Tipton Juniors Lead In Cedar League Play

Special to The Gazette Lowden will play Tipton at that place Sunday July 21 in a Cedar county Junior league baseball game Other league games include Stanwood at West Branch Durant at Bennett and Clarence at Mechanicsville The league standings list Tipton West Branch Clarence Durant Bennett Mechanicsville and Stanwood with wins and losses.

Lowden Tipton Cedar County Stanwood West Branch Durant Bennett Clarence Mechanicsville Lowdon Auass Durant Os

Three Flight Winners Decided at Cedar View

Ronnie Rawson won the first flight championship at Cedar View Country Club in a 5 and 4 final over Kenny Gross. E J Lee captured the second flight 2 and 1 over W Hughes, and C Harperrell won the third flight 5 and 4 against G Villers. Pairings for the men’s match play tourney run four weeks.

Ronnie Rawson Cedar View Country Club Kenny Gross E. J. Lee W. Hughes C. Haperrell G. Villers Slauson W. Canaday S. Palumbo D. Herman G. Martin Doc Toumey K. Gress Bye M. Cox J. McIntyre H. Carringer L. Lefebvre F. Messinger L. Granger R. Rawson N. Hinton J. Garden G. Carson al Brink

Bruce Campbell Case Taken Up by Justice Department

The Amvets urged reinstatement for Bruce Campbell, former Washington outfielder and war veteran, in Big League baseball. The case was referred to the Justice Department G I reemployment chief Searcy Johnson and then to E M Curran, U S attorney for the District of Columbia, who would review it.

Washington INS Amvets Bruce Campbell Department of Justice Veterans Organization Searcy Johnson Justice Department G.I Campbell E. M. Curran U. S District of Columbia Curran

Monona Teams in Waterloo Tourney Open Play

Boone AP Twenty-one high schools begin sub state summer baseball in Waterloo and Pomeroy with ten teams at Waterloo and eleven at Pomeroy. Lyle Quinn IHSAA secretary announces pairings as Van Meter meets Cooper in a sectional final and Monona faces Lowden in Waterloo slate.

Snappy Games Mark Kids League Baseball Friday

Two Kids League games at Daniels Park featured Rotary beating Elks 2 to 1 in seven innings after a 0-0 tie into the seventh. Gil Len walked as Pickart was out at first, Doran s walked, and Rotary scored on Peck’s error. Walsh then scored on two errors. Gazette edged Craemers 4 to 2 with all Gazette runs coming in the second inning including a bases loaded Walsh double scoring three.

Daniels Park Rotary Elks Richardson The Whitters Gillen Pickart Peck Doran Sane Ceveee Whitters and Puieriue Richardson and Maher Gazette Craemers Starnes Elgin Reeves Krumbholz Clancy Ballard

Kramer sidelined again with tennis elbow

Jack Kramer a top U S Davis Cup player was sidelined Saturday with tennis elbow at Wimbledon he also had hand blisters earlier and now rests to treat his arm The absence raises fears he may not reach top form for the Forest Hills match against Sweden next month.

New York INS Jack Kramer United States Kramer Sweden Forest Hills

The Green Years review at the Paramount

Nadine Subotnik praises The Green Years directed by Victor Saville starring Charles Coburn Tom Drake Beverly Tyler Dean Stockwell and Hume Cronyn. The piece lauds its warmth humor and spiritual depth comparing it to Keys of the Kingdom How Green Was My Valley and The Corn Is Green while noting strong performances by Drake Stockwell Coburn and Tyler.

Charles _Colburn Tom Drake Beverly Tyler Bure Cronyn Dean Stockwell My Picture Victor Savilie Paramount Theater Hollywood A. J. Cronin Robert Shannon Papa Leckie Robert Mama Leckie Alison Charles Coburn Chors Aweigh Little Dean Coburn Grandpa Hume Cronyn Selena Boyle Gladys Cooper Grandma Leckie Richard Hayden Victor Saville

Paramount Green Years and More Show Times listed

The Gazette lists Saturday film showings across venues including Paramount Iowa State Palace Rialto Times Strand and Marion with titles such as The Green Years Make Mine Music The Falcon's Alibi Bad Bascomb Minstrel Man Twice Blessed Can't Help Singing Tall in the Saddle Song of the Sarong Masquerade in Mexico Cow boy Blues and more with multiple daily screenings at each theater and noted short subjects and late shows.

Strand Marion Mexico

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