Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1946

Page

3

Fruehauf edges Collins Radio 2-0 on Fleagle gem

Verne Fleagle pitched a three hit shutout and struck out key hitters as Fruehauf extended its M J league lead with a 2-0 win over Collins Radio. George Schultz homered off Bob Formanek and Fruehauses third inning run came on Stepanek’s infield contact plus Walser’s single.

Tait Cummins Verner Fleagle Fruehauf Collins Radio Fleagle Collins Bob Formanek Fruchauf George Schultz Fruehaus Stepanek Walser Collings Elzo Schirm Glen Medhus Burgess AB Burgess Ve Bendorf Andrew Folkers Schultz Shedeck Eagie E. Schirm T Kendryx Dvorak Petrzelka Rown Roan Medhus Cc. Schirm Sturm Blackman Selee Ie Formanck C. Schirm Fruehauf Soeveresececesces OM Schirm Formanek Brown Stodela and Garden

Five Shutouts In Prep Play Highlight Iowa Substate Games

Five shutouts marked Tuesday in the Iowa high school summer baseball substate games at Pomeroy and Waterloo. Pomeroy beat Paullina 1-0 in 10 innings as Don Dahlke fanned 18 and scored the decisive run. Burlington powered four first inning homers to beat LeGrand 7-3. Waterloo East pitcher Harry Grove tossed a 10-0 win over Waverly. Tuesday's results.

LeGrand Harry Grove Waterloo East Waverly

Boston Scribes Appear To Favor Gordon Over Doerr

In prewar rivalry lore New York writers claimed Joe Gordon was a superior second baseman to Bobby Doerr. Gordon starred with the pennant winning Yankees while Doerr anchored the Red Sox keystone, their hitting and fielding similar. Gordon benefited from Yankee press boom years, Doerr received far less space in Boston coverage.

Boston Beantown New York Joe Gordon Bobby Doerr Gordon Yanks Doerr Keystone Red Sox Perennial Yankees Bill Dickey All Hands Larry McPhail Cleveland Boudreau

Baseball notes on Doerr Gordon and umpire clashes

Doerr returns as a standout second baseman while Gordon faces lineup ups and trade rumors. Tom Farmer shifts from Cedar Rapids baseball to a Rams football path, with high praise from Adam Walsh. Umpire discontent spans Louisville to the Western association, prompting fines and suspensions as league officials defend umpire authority.

Braven Dyer Los Angeles Cedar Rapids Tom Farmer Tom Los Angeles Rams Cleveland Rams Dyer Rams Farmer Adam Walsh Walsh Western Association Tom Fairweather Fairweather

Feddern's Homer Wins Beck Game

Rotary Club capitalized on four hits off Brown to defeat South Side Civic Club in the Civic and Service League. Gillen homered for Rotary, while Kiwanis blew a three run lead and lost to the Elks 4 8 at Riverside Park. In the John Beck League Crae Imer led a 19 6 hit parade against Hearn Stevenson as Stephan and Ruby homered. Barney's Paint rallied to a 4 3 win over The Gazette with Feddern delivering a two on homer for the margin.

Rotary Club Brown South Side Civic Club Civic and Service Gillen Kiwanis Elks Club Riverside Park John Beck Crae Imer Hearn-Stevenson Stephan Ruby Barney Gazette Feddern Civic and Service League

Iowa City Drops Plan For Football Stadium

Iowa City school board abandoned plans for a $10,000 high school football stadium this year citing legal obligations and longer construction time that would push completion near season end.

Iowa City INS

Quaker Softball Falls Again to Rapids Box 7 3

Quaker Oats loses to Rapids Box 7 to 3 marking a second defeat this year to the same team. Gralund hit the homer for the Quakers as both squads tallied eight hits apiece. Post Office defeated LeFebvres 13 to 3 behind Hibben's strong pitching. Universal Engineers beat AF of L 16 to 11 in a 32-hit game. Ray Duthbert Memorial trophy presented to Peter Pan, city champs, by George Hallenbeck for next year’s winner. Bakers edged Baldy’s Col ored Vets 6 to 5 with a late rally and Sword homered for the Vets.

Quaker Oats Ellis Rapid Box Quakers Quaker Gralund Post Office LeFebvres Hibben Universal Engineers AF of L Peter Pan Ray Duthbert George Hallenbeck Armstrongs Bakers Baldy Colored Vets Sword Sehiredermetz Jewels Hinton Singer P Abttear Campbell Bisoni Newent Han Bostelise Fay LeFebu Ganas ‘Schloss Honteraworth Peter Pants

Plan for Non registered Trapshoot at Iowa City

A non registered trapshoot is planned Sunday at the Iowa City Gun club grounds seven miles south of town. The event starts at noon with 100 16 yard targets in four events. Entry fee is ST. Shooters should bring their own ammunition. shells will be limited. No lunch available on site.

Iowa City

Murphy retracts low pay claim about Braves players

Boston and a baseball guild official admitted a misreading after stating 40 percent of Boston Braves players earned under 5000 dollars a year. National League president Ford Frick corrected the figure saying only one player was under the threshold and had a bonus.

Boston (Lp Robert Murphy American Baseball Guild Boston Braves Murphy Ford Frick Boston

Boxing Roundup Highlights Narrow Wins and Knockouts

In Newark Ray knocked out Lane. In Washington Beebe Washington outpointed Reuben Shank. In Denver Phil Terranova outpointed Sandy Seddler. In Youngstown Juete Fontaine knocked out Irish Jim Pierce.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Elmer Ray Flo Larry Lane Newark N. J Washington Beebee Washington Reuben Shank Denver Detroit Phil Terranova New York Sandy Seddler Youngstown Juete Fontaine Jim Pierce

Redbirds Ride Dickson Surge Toward NL Lead

St Louis pitcher Murry Dickson has sparked a Cardinals surge, winning six straight since July 14 as Enos Slaughter and teammates praise his knuckleball and form. The club now ties Brooklyn for the league lead and eyes a tough finish against the Cubs and Dodgers in crucial games.

Gayle Talbot NEW York St. Louis Cardinals Murry Dickson Enos Slaughter Stan Musial Redbirds Dickson Brooklyn Dodgers Phils Boston Braves Slaughter Howie Pollet Harry Brecheen Johnny Beazley Chicago Ebbetsfield Cubs

Marshalltown Juniors To Play Here Sunday

Marshalltown Junior Legion faces Roosevelt Hotel Junior Legion at Riverside Park Sunday at 2 p m. Roosevelt Hotel has improved this summer despite a weaker city Legion standing and last Sunday defeated Atkins juniors behind Frank Simanovsky’s strong pitching. Simanovsky likely to start again.

Cedar Rapids Carl Matter Marshalltown Junior Legion Roosevelt Hotel

Willcox To Defend Iowa Masters Title In Ames

Pat Willcox, Des Moines pro and two time Iowa Masters champion, is entered for the seventh straight year. He seeks a third title on the Iowa State course this weekend amid a strong field including Jack Hall Art Andrews Pete Jordan Vernon Bowman and Charles Updegraff with last year’s 36 hole record in reach.

Ames Pat Willcox Des Moines Willcox Jack Hall Art Andrews Pete Jordan Vernon Bowman Charles Updegraff Boone

Texas pushes revival of tracing efforts in state

A concerted effort is afoot to revive tracing in Texas, aiming to strengthen public health response and disease control by enhancing contact tracing programs across the state. The move involves coordination among health agencies and local officials to boost testing and data collection.

Austin, Texas NEA Texas

Softball Doubleheader At Frolic Field Sunday

A doubleheader is planned for Sunday evening at 7 30 on the Frolic field diamond. The Quaker Oats girls meet LaPlant-Choate girls in the opener followed by LaPlant-Choate boys against Odd Fellows. For bookings call Dick Hach or Louie Blazek.

Frolic Field Quaker Oats LaPlant-Choate LaPlant-Choate Boys Odd Fellows Dick Hach Louie Blazek

Scores in Three-I Hit Stratosphere

The Three-I league shows a high scoring night with 49 runs in four games. Springfield overwhelmed Quincy 15-2 as three Gems pitchers were roughed up. Danville beat Decatur 10-2 while Terre Haute outlasted Waterloo 9-8 with two late runs. Davenport edged Evansville 2-1 behind Schulenburg’s four hits.

Associated Press Springfield Quincy Danville Davenport Cubs Decatur Terre Haute Waterloo White Hawks

Cedar Rapids Net Team Moves Up in League Competition

Cedar Rapids netsters extended their winning streak at Kenmore and Country Club courts, rising from seventh to sixth in the Eastern Iowa District tennis league by beating Iowa Preflight Ottumwa 5-1. Warren Angstadt won for IP, with Cedar Rapids taking all other singles and doubles matches. junior division saw Al Bickel upset Bill Ball 9-7 10-8 after coming back from 3-6.

Cedar Rapids Netsters Kenmore and Country Club Iowa Ottumwa Warren Angstadt Iowa City Jim Netolicky Cedar Rapids Tennis Association Cedar Rapids al Bickel Kenmore Bill Ball Dave Beatty Bud Hollander John Krumholtz

Jockey Johnny Longden Sued for Divorce in Los Angeles

Mrs. Hazel Longden filed for divorce from famed jockey Johnny Longden in Los Angeles listing community property valued at $750,000. The case highlights wealth tied to a celebrated racing career and marks a high profile split in American sports figures.

Los Angeles Johnny Longden America Wednesday Hazel Longden

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fruehauf Triumph Homer M-J Ataterloo Poperoy Burlington Va Monona Stanhope Loux Rapids Roxae Woodward van M Tepe Rseo St. Sonia 'S Furling St. Reph's Pomeroy Paulina Popelo Manone Burlington ‘Waterloo Eaai Me Lane Red Peppers Tait Umps Nemo Liebold Louisville Frosty Peters Liebold Peters Bramham Siebold Earl Coughlin Earl Beck Elie Eeenas Bulecek Lee Rivenia B. Rocarek Shoska John Beck League Trabant Arner Krinbhe R.H.E. Wg Palat Tell R. x. Xr Wiz Rapids Box Bob Murphy 10Th Street Dial A. W. Peterson C., Inc First Street Marshalltown Juniors Stratosphere Quincy Ade Springfield Tumpe Wiley Am Kokenge Bickman Shore Briner Evanville Decaturo Austin Atwell Smith Pertichan McCormick Holland Teagan Laski Koecher Dingobeckt Warner Oonata E Davenport Evansville Davidson Walker Schulenburs Burner Lt. Comrd Jie Netolicky Russell Knapp Cadet Doc. McNeill Frank Nye Cadet D. Ma Miller Tom Grayston Ens Judson Eels Netolicky-Nye Icep Ang Pet Longdens Phyeago 2 Lincoln Park And Lake Michigan LLG Standard Oil
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication