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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1948

Page

2

McGowan Denies He Cursed Player

Umpire Bill McGowan denied cursing outfielder Ed Stewart and throwing a ball at him during a 10th inning versus Cleveland. Washington owner Clark Griffith defended his player, while AL President Will Harridge weighed action amid multiple accusations from Stors’ Secretary Edward F. Eynon.

Washington Bill McGowan Ed Stewart Washington Senators Will Harridge Harridge McGowan Stewart Cleveland Indians Clark Griffith Griffith Stors Edward F. Eynon Ray Scarborough Scarborough Chicago White Sox Art Paparella

Cards Park Named for Sam Breadon in Allentown

The new baseball park for the St. Louis Cardinals in Allentown Pennsylvania will bear the name of Sam Breadon, former Cardinals president, as announced on Wednesday.

ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinal Allentown Sam Breadon

Monticello VFW Handles Link-Belt In Tourney

Monticello VFW defeated Link-Belt Speeder 9-1 in the Marion Softball Association tourney Tuesday night. Schrodermier earned the win with a three hit effort while Reynolds and Richardson each had a hit in the nightcap. Second round play begins Thursday as Plant and Horak joined the Monticello VFW lineup.

Link-Belt Speeder la- Plant-Choate Schrodermier Monticello V.F.W Link-Belt Speeder Activities Marion Softball Association Bob Jennings Speeder Reynolds Richardson

McSwain Outpoints K in Brooklyn Boxing Bout

Jerry McSwain 19 of Anaheim defeats Charley K of Elisabeth New Jersey in a Brooklyn bout by decision dominating rounds with a 14 percent edge.

Eles Rog Jerry McSwain Anaheim Elisabeth N. J Charley K Brooklyn

Louis Vows He's Through But Is He

New York APLouis Louis says he is through but reports of a September comeback swirl. Ragazine editor Nat Fleischer quotes a possible Lesnevich title defense at Yankee Stadium on September 22. Louis comments in Detroit deny rumors and says he has not filed abdication papers with the New York State Athletic Commission.

Louis New York Joe Louis Ring Nat Fleischer Ragazine Brown Bomber Gus Lesnevich Yankee Stadium Fleischer Detroit Spike Joe Walcott New York State Athletic Commission

Citation Hurt Out of Race in Arlington Dick Welles Handicap

Citation suffered a strained leg muscle and was withdrawn from the $25 000 added Dick Welles handicap at Arlington park. The charge had been viewed as a likely winner and could have boosted his earnings to 600 000 dollars.

Chicago Citation Dick Welles Arlington Park

Iowa State to Play in Buffalo Memorial Auditorium

Iowa State will play basketball in Memorial Auditorium Buffalo next season for the first time. A list of twenty college doubleheaders announced Tuesday includes a December 18 game between Iowa State and Canisius in Buffalo as part of the doubleheader with Georgia.

Buffalo N. Y Iowa State Memorial Auditorium Canisius Georgia

Minor Facts AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Update

The fragment references the American Association standings with teams Pet, Minneapolis, Ind'apolis, Sage Cy, St. Pauli, and others. It notes a Tuesday results section but lacks full context or clear outcomes.

Pet W L Minneapolis St. Pauli

Western League Report on Gate Be Pe Mee Bo Results

In the Western League brief rain affected play with a clearest result noting a frible outcome. Officials reported limited action as weather interrupted several games and halted late in the day.

U S Olympic Team Lands in England for Games

The bulk of the U S team arrived at Southampton aboard the Ss America at 7 am and moved through customs to buses for London. Swimmers and track athletes, housed at Uxbridge and Wimbledon, face milder training until stiffness eases. Wally Ris of Iowa injured his knee and was hospitalized. Yale rower John Brooks fell ill and was taken to St Marys hospital.

Southampton United States Ss. America Viiliteiss London Olympic Village Uxbridge Southlands College Wimbledon John Brooks Green Farms Conn Yale University St. Mary’s Hospital Dean Cromwell America Olympic Pool England Wally Ris Iowa

California crew reports shell damage after sail

The California crew found its 60-foot shell damaged soon after setting sail and began repairs immediately to restore the vessel for competition.

California

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