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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1948

Page

10

LaPlant Defeats Quaker 3-1 To Split M 1 Lead

LaPlant Road Builders edged Quaker Oats 3-1 at Daniels Park to widen their share of the M-1 lead. Harold DeWoody earned his fourth straight M-1 win with 10 strikeouts over seven innings, while Ike Reid provided spark for Quaker with a fifth inning double and late baserunning. Babe Cypra scored on a single and Roy Faunt drove in a run on a pinch hit.

LaPlant-Choate Quaker Oats Daniels Park Quakers Harold DeWoody Quaker Speeder Frank Simanovsky LaPlant Babe Cypra Vince Cacek Cypra Roy Faunt Chuck Elias Mel Penrod DeWoody Cacek Mike Gallagher Reid Jesse Owens Gazette-Bhipton

Seerey Delivers Ninth Inning Homer To Beat Senators 2-1

Pat Seerey lined a two out home run in the ninth to lift the Chicago White Sox over the Washington Senators 2-1. Luke Appling reached base before Seerey at bat, and Seerey’s clutch shot turned a late deficit into a Sox victory. The day also saw Ellis Kinder toss a three hitter as the Red Sox routed Detroit 8-0. The Braves topped Pittsburgh 5-1 with Nelson Potter winning for Boston, and Leo Durocher debuting as Giants manager guiding a 3-0 win over Cincinnati.

Pat Seerey Chicago White Sox Sox Luke Appling Seerey Senators Boston Red Sox Detroit Ellis Kinder Hal Newhouser Bob Feller Cleveland Philadelphia Braves Pittsburgh Nelson Potter Pirates Ralph Kiner Leo Durocher Polo

Bears Sign Veteran Tackle Ed Kolman

The Chicago Bears announced the signing of veteran tackle Ed Kolman on Tuesday, adding depth to the offensive line. Kolman previously played for multiple NFL teams and brings extensive experience to the squad.

Chicago Chicago Bears Ed Kolman

Walcott May Go Abroad for Mills Boxing Rumor Spreads Over Heavyweight Scene

New York AP reports Jersey Joe Walcott may travel to England to fight Freddie Mills after Mills won the light heavyweight title from Gus Lesnevich. Promoter Sol Strauss eyes Mills for a September bout with Lee Savold in New York as heavyweight interest grows. Backers mention Ezzard Charles Baksi Savold Bettina and others as active names in the crowded field.

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Nevada Teen Signs to Pitch for Reds Farm Club

Glen Groomes aged 17 from Nevada signed a contract to pitch for the Cincinnati Reds farm team in Muncie Indiana. He expects to join the squad Thursday.

Nevada INS Glen Groomes Cincinnati Reds Muncie Ind

Home Runs Spark Many Baseball Highlights Across Leagues

In a chaotic box score snapshot several stars posted RBIs and homers. Krafty figures show Kiner and the Pirates powering to a high run total against the Indians while DiMaggio and the Yankees delivered solo shots. Mize and the Giants clashed with the A’s with clutch RBIs noted as the season progresses.

Major Boxscores National League

Bums beat Cards in NL action while Red Sox blanked Tigers in the American League Tuesday night. Boston’s lineup piled hits off Newhouser as Detroit managed only zeros, and Chicago, St Louis, and New York all posted wins in varied fashion with key RBI by Reese, Mauch, and Bartman figures. Attendance tallies appear for several games, with delayed scoring notes and pitching lines from multiple venues.

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Marengo Rallies Past Covington Schirm Eleven To Win

Marengo, 23rd win in 26 games, edged Covington’s Schirm team 8 to 7 in 11 innings. Trailing 7-5 after nine, Marengo tied it with Frank StaStny and Mel Shedeck before Verne Carle drove in the winning run in the 11th. Shedeck added two hits and a sensational fifth inning catch.

Marengo Schirm Covington Ted Zcherney Schirms Gordon Schlotterback Frank StaStny Mel Shedeck Verne Carle Frank Pegun Zcherney Shedeck Senteme Schirm Mite Schlotterhack Zuber Faraum

Adel and Quincy win in Iowa semi pro baseball tourney

Adel and Quincy defeated opponents in the Iowa semi pro tournament with Adel beating Oskaloosa 4-1 as Bob Smith hit the clinching homer with none out in the fifth. Quincy rolled to an 18-0 win in seven innings as Jerry Landwehr of Quincy pitched a one hitter.

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Game description under tournament rules in seventh

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