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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1940

Page

28

Kathleen Carey Loses In Finals In Giants Cup

Clinton Giants led 14 3 before rain halted play in the sixth inning of a five inning game. Kathleen Carey suffered defeat as Cedar Rapids Raiders battled through errors and protests, with Pecora and Bradford delivering key hits and Gehrke briefly managing.

Clinton Giants Raiders Clinton Cedar Rapids Semczak Marav Vartists Workman Hershey Leave Price Ib Seaapeee Shinn Saepeanes Encoll Avich Anderson Dar Rapids Werkman Flere Jack Pecora Trambaeck Bradford Enrice Shinn Pecora Coff Lesingitcher Gehrke

Swain Captures Ninth Arlington Futurity at Arlington Park

Cleveland Putnam's Swain won the ninth Arlington Futurity for two year olds at Arlington Park in Chicago. The victory came over a field of top juvenile runners as the $50,000 race showcased swift early season speed.

Chicago Cleveland Putnam Arlington Park

Mulcahy Leads Phillies Past Reds 5-3 to End Streak

Big Hugh Mulcahy earned his 11th win of the season pitching the Phillies to a 5 3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds who had carried a seven game win streak. Rizzo and Mazzera fueled the offense with key hits and Marty belted his second homer in as many days.

Philadelphia Hugh Mulcahy Cincinnati Phillies Reds Phils Whitey Moore Johnny Rizzo MclMazzera Joe Marty Werber Mahanib Frey Schuite Bragansss M.amck Owarrene Myers Mulcahyp Moore McKingsp Shoffner Riccs Riddle Craft Rizzo Mazzera Marty F McCormick Hershberser Goodman Klein Mulcahy Balk Jorda Sears and Dunn

Giants Edge Cubs 1-0 Behind Lohrman at Polo Grounds

The Giants defeated the Chicago Cubs 1 to 0 as Bill Lohrman pitched a tight game. After two wasteful triples, New York pushed a seventh inning run on singles by Danning and Young and Demaree’s grounder to secure the victory before 3,988.

NEW York Giants Chicago Cubs Harry Danning Babe Young Frank Demarece Bill Lohrman Vern Olsen Polo Grounds Chicaso Leeds Herman Galan N'holson Danning Hartnett Leiber Cu'nello Todd OlWitekss D'sandron OlLohrman Collins Ojoiner Warstler Gleeson Root Olsen Roecliss Nicholson Joiner Lohrman

Riggs Seabright Title Fight Ends In Five Set Victory

Bobby Riggs, national champion, beat Frank Kovacs in five sets 2-6 0-8 6-3 11-9 10-8 to win Seabright Invitation men's singles final after a over three hour match in Seabright New Jersey. Alice Marble and Sarah Palfrey defeated Arnold and Bundy to win the women's doubles title.

Seabright N. J INS Bobby Riggs Frank Kovacs Oakland Calif Alice Marble Beverly Hills Sarah Palfrey Brookline Mass Mary Arnold Los Angeles Dorothy Bundy Santa Monica

Yankees face lost stars from farm system and trades

Ed Barrow laments how many former Yankees and farm club stars now shine for other major teams. The piece lists Keller Russo Rosar Breuer Miller McQuinn Gallagher Tamulis Gleeson Hershberger Lombardi May and notes McQuinn could have rejoined if not for the AL no-trade rule. It also recalls the Johnny Allen for Monte Pearson trade.

Ed Barrow New York Yankees Yankees Kansas City Newark Charley Keller Marius Russo Buddy Rosar Marvin Breuer Eddie Miller Boston Bees George McQuinn St. Louis Browns Joe Gallagher Brooklyn Vito Tamulis Jimmy Gleeson Cubs Willard Hershberger Ernie Lombardi Cincinnati Merrill May Phillies McQuinn Babe Dahlgren Joe McCarthy McCarthy Johnny Allen Cleveland Monte Pearson

Anderson Leads Grid Poll For All Stars Coach

Iowa's Eddie Anderson remains the top choice in a national poll to select a five man staff for the college All stars game against the Green Bay Packers on August 29. He has 367,649 points after 48 hours, far ahead of rivals in five regional races.

Chicago Iowa Eddie Anderson Green Bay Packers Hawkeye Anderson Harry Stunldreher Wisconsin Midwest Don Faurot Missouri Don Elser St. Benedict's Tad Wiemann Princeton Jim Crowley Fordham Far West Buck Shaw Santa Clara Jim Phelan Washington Lowell Dawson Tulane Harry Mehre Mississippi

Anderson Leads In Collegiate All-Star Coach Vote

The Gazette reports Eddie Anderson tops the race for coach of the collegiate All-stars ahead of the Green Bay Packers game at Soldiers Field. A downtown voting booth tally shows 1,514 votes cast by 10 p.m. with Anderson at 367,649 nationwide. The Gazette’s total votes reach 11,662 including 5,463 for Anderson in the players poll.

Eddie Anderson Green Bay Packers Soldiers Field Gazette Kiebel Anderson Towa Iowa the Gazette

Cedar Rapids ace Phyllis Otto dominates Iowa golf scene

The article lauds Phyllis Otto as Iowa's new champion who led Cedar Rapids to golf glory, praising her driving and short game while noting Kathleen Carey’s strong performance. It forecasts Otto as a future standout, with Carey conceding field strength and the sport's gritty demands.

12th inning homer beats Yanks 6 5 Sox win

Moose Solters belted a twelfth inning homer for Chicago to cap a 6 5 victory over New York. Both pitchers went the distance as Breuer took the loss and Rigney earned the win in a game marked by a string of errors by both clubs.

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Springfield Wins Behind Gunter 2 1

Springfield pitcher Paul Gunter worked three hits allowed and a 2 to 1 victory over Decatur as the ninth inning produced the winning run. Hart pitched for Decatur in a pitchers duel while Springfield needed late support.

Springfield Paul Gunter Decatur Gunter Hart Jess Dobernic Madison Stan Stencel Waterloo Hawks

Miss Otto Captures State Women’s Golf Title

Atlantic sophomore Phyllis Otto defeated Kathleen Carey of Cedar Rapids 6 and 5 at Wakonda to win the Iowa state women’s championship. Otto’s morning 79 tied the Wakonda course record as Carey battled valiantly. Otto's precise short game and long drives carried the matchup in a hard fought final.

Iowa Kathleen Carey Cedar Rapids Wakonda Lucile Robinson Edith Estabrooks Ruth Smith Miss Carey Miss Otto Phyllis Otto Atlantic Katheleen Wakanda Otto Engle

Cards Sweep Dodgers in twin bill 4 2 and 6 3

St Louis defeated the Dodgers twice as Johnny Mize hit his 26th homer and Stu Martin delivered a pinch triple to seal the opener. Lefty Grissom debuted for Brooklyn, while Ed Head finished the nightcap for the Dodgers in relief.

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Pirates overpower Bees in seventh straight win over Boston

Pittsburgh cranks 17 hits to beat Boston 10 to 4. Arky Vaughan driven in three and scored, Lee Handley and Bob Elliott each tally three hits as the Pirates extend their dominance over the Bees.

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Standings and results from three-eye league and American Association

Standings show Madison Clinton Decatur Springfield Moline Evansville Waterloo and Cedar Rapids in the Three Eye League with win loss records and percentages. Saturday results include Clinton Cedar Rapids Springfield Madison Waterloo and Evansville at Moline with Sunday matchups listed plus American Association games St Louis Chicago New York Cincinnati and Philadelphia outcomes and upcoming fixtures.

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