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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1948

Page

9

Hobel Beats Kladis In Cedar Rapids Midget Feature

Johnny Hobel drives to victory over Danny Kladis in a Cedar Rapids midget race at Ce-Mar saucer. Hobel breaks into the lead late in the 14th lap and wins by several car lengths as 3,500 fans cheer. Kladis earlier held the advantage with Red Hoyle close behind.

Johnny Hobel Kladis Cedar Rapids Danny Kladis Chicago Hebel Johnny Hobel Kurus-Kraft Kiadis Lawrence Red” Hoyle Hbbel George Miller Willard Yates Marion Barnett Cliff Nalon Paul Allen Ceda Rapids Dick Hobel Cedar Ranida Ray Hall Kansas City Sanns Leatems Art Wheeler Venport Eau Newkirk Cedar Suni A Hobel Dick Puehle Cedar Ie Elia Mladis A. J. Hobe Ote Witned Yates di Pines Sar Los Angeles Custat Allvis Bob Hudson Towa City Bob Vis Rock Island Cedar Curb Sj Hobel Wheeleeee J Hall Ritchie Borie Franks Ce-Mar Acres

Z C B J Rally Wins 5-4 Over Workmen

A three run sixth inning lifted Z C B J to a 5-4 victory over the Catholic Workmen in Major Open Softball at Ellis Park. Bernacki homered for the Workmen, Lee Kula hit for Z C B J, and John Sweeting fanned 10 in relief to seal the win.

Z.C.B.J Catholic Workmen Ellis Park Workmen Smith John Sweeting Fanning Bernacki Lee Kula

Imco Dominates Peoria 9–0 in Nine Inning Win

Imco from Cedar Rapids pitchers trio star with three double plays and a triple play as they rout the Caterpillar Tractors of Peoria 9 to 0 in nine innings. Leo Cabal ka goes 4 for 5 while Al Kolarik Evil Eye Fleagle and Ron Schueler add pitching support. Catchers Al Seabrooke and Don Kaliban worked behind the plate.

Peoria Iowa Manufacturing Cedar Rapids Baseball Leo Cabalka al Kolarik Evil-Eye Fleagle Ron Schueler Imco al Seabrooke Don Kaliban

Donald Kouba Catches Record Carp in Cedar River

Nine year old Donald Kouba, son of Mr and Mrs Ed Kuihsa of 648 Knoll Street SE, hooked a carp weighing 12.34 pounds in the Cedar River south of Cedar Rapids. The outdoor editor Russ Graham notes this as the largest carp reported.

Ris Donald Kouba Ed Kuihsa Knoll Street Cedar River Ceta Rapids Russ Graham

Voss Wins 6-Yard State Trap Title in Shootoff

Dewey Voss of Fort Dodge defended his state trap title at Cedar Falls, edging Lowell Harris of Marshalltown after both hit 198 of 200 in the two day event. In the shootoff Voss made 24 of 25 and Harris 23. Donna Lou Stroy of Osceola won the women's championship with 188 of 200, runnerup Mrs. Roy Meadows of Grimes with 181. Junior champion was Harry E. Crist of Letts with 95 of 100, second Doyle Adams of Burlington with 90, while 12-year-old Bob Fuchs of Council Bluffs took the sub-junior crown with 90. Class B went to Dick Macon of Council Bluffs with 197 total. class C Loyd Fowler of Tama 184. class D Roy Gillman of Fort Dodge 143.

Cedar Falls Dewey Voes Fort Dodge Voss Lowell Harris Marshalltown Harris Donna Lou Stroy Osceola Roy Meadows Grimes Harry E. Crist Doyle Adams Burlington Bob Fuchs Council Bluffs Ronald Beckman Cedar Rapids Dick Macon Loyd Fowler Tama Roy Gillman

Local youths named in Cedar Rapids event lineup

Names and ages of Cedar Rapids area students listed for an Iowa City event. Participants include CG D. Schiesselman, Swisher Prank, M. Smith, Glen Ladehoff aged 16, Weat Chaster Robert High 15, Ronaid Beckman 12, James Reynolds 14, and Dean Sm 14. Event tied to Cedar Rapids Subjunior and Junior classes with 100 targets noted.

D. Schiesselman Swisher Prank M. Smith Iowa City Cedar Rapids Glen Ladehoff Weat_Chaster Robert High

Minute Baseball Scores and Standings from Tuesday

American Association results show Minneapolis 10 Milwaukee 4 and St Paul 4 Kansas City 8 with rain postponements for other games. Western League standings list Des Moines Omaha and Lincoln chasing Pueblo and Denver with varied records. Three-I League notes Quincy Waterloo Danville Springfield Evansville and Davenport jockey for position as rain postpones more games.

Ve L. Pet. W. i Minneapolis Milwaukee Kansas City Columbus Louisville Paul Toledo St. Paul W. L. Pet Pet Pueblo Des Moines Denver Omaha Lincoln Sioux City

Harridge Says McGowan Guilty

American League president William Harridge announced that charges against Umpire Bill McGowan arising from a tumultuous night game at Washington on July 19 have been substantiated.

Chicago William Harridge American League Bill McGowan Washington

Gonzales Upset in Seabright Tennis

In Seabright New Jersey Irvin Dorfman of New York upset national clay court champion Pancho Gonzales 2 4 15 13 7 5 to reach the tournament third round Frank Parker defeated Straight Clark 6 0 6 3 and both Billy Talbert and Gardner Mulloy won their matches.

Seabright N. J Irvin Dorfman New York Pancho Gonzales Frank Parker Straight ‘Clark Billy Talbert Gardner Mulloy

Illinois Racing Commission bans trainer Hanna for life

The Illinois Racing Commission ordered veteran trainer Richard L. Hanna off all state tracks for life after finding he beat two thoroughbred horses with a chain during a workout.

Chicago Illinois Racing Commission Richard L. Hanna

Des Moines Basketball Club Formed With 100000 Capital

Corporation papers filed in Des Moines for Des Moines Basketball Inc a pro club led by P L Pinkie George as president and treasurer with Elizabeth George as vice president and secretary The filing lists 100000 capital and names George and his wife in top offices.

D.M DES Moines Ins)—Corporation Secretary of State Des Moines Basketball, Inc P.L Pinkie George Elizabeth

Browns send Chuck Stevens to minors

St Louis Browns optioned first baseman Chuck Stevens to the minor leagues on Wednesday in a roster move trimming the major league roster.

ST Louis St. Louis Browns Chuck Stevens

Ris Beaten in U S Tryouts For 600 Relay

Wallie Ris of Iowa placed second in a U S Olympic 800 meter freestyle relay tryout heat in London behind Jimmie McLain of Akron Ohio, with Wallie Wolf of Los Angeles third. The event, not affecting Ris's individual race, suggests he will still make the relay team among the four fastest Americans. Romania withdrew from the games citing organizing committee seating demands, while Bulgaria did not arrive.

London Wallie Ris Iowa Jimmie McLain Akron Ris Wallie Wolf Los Angeles Lay Pabenen

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