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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1948

Page

8

Rain and protests mar M-1 baseball as Speeder edge Quaker 4 3

In a rain plagued game at Daniels Field, Link-Belt Speeder beat Quaker Oats 4-3 after a five inning rally in the fifth. Pavlicek earned his first M-1 win. Ceynar took the loss as protests and delays shadowed the contest.

Speeder Gus Schrader Link-Belt Speeder Quaker Oats M-1 Daniels Howdy Michael Bill Birkicht Quaker Bruce Thenhaus Pinkie Fuller Walser Medicuscf Birkicht Cacex Parmer Wgall'eher Wilson Lo Reid Costa Pavlicek Atheder Usher Andrew, Knake Reid Cacek Thomsen Wilson E—B. Thenhaus Charles Shanahan RBI Knake Benhaus Ihh—Knake Thomsen Cacek Andrew Boced Pavilice Eryaay Pavlicek Ay Ceynar Tuns Off Pavlicek Ceynar Ounces Oe Bailey Howdy Mickee

Gage Winner At Iowa City Calcutta Tournament

Bob Gage shot a 72 Wednesday to win the annual Calcutta tournament at the Iowa City Elks country club. John Hirko was runner up with 76 as the pool reached 3400 dollars. The favorite was disqualified for a late tee.

Iowa City Bob Gage John Hiurko Mark Stewart Dave Forester

Pro Cage War Wages Again Records Bid by NBA Chief

Anderson Ind Ike W Duffy president of the National Basketball League sent telegrams to all club owners authorizing them to offer contracts to unsigned players in the rival Basketball Association of America. He acted after learning the BAA's Indianapolis team signed Charles Black of the NBL's Anderson team.

Monticello Rally Beats Wyoming 13 to 9 in Nine

Monticello jumped from a 6-0 deficit to tie 9-9 in the eighth inning and scored four runs in the ninth to beat Wyoming 13-9 on Thursday night. Wyoming’s next home game is Tuesday at 8 15 pm against Onson.

Monticello Wyoming Onson

Blackie Faces Reds as Heat Hits Polo Grounds

AP reporter Whitney Martin recalls a sunbaked Polo Grounds where Reds manager Johnny Neun discusses Ewell Blackwell. Blackwell battles sinus trouble and fatigue amid a hot wall of comments on his form and team morale. Giants coach Hank Gowdy reflects on old-time players and a legendary Chicago connection.

Whitney Martin New York Polo Grounds Cincinnati Reds Giants John Mize Johnny Neun Martin Ewell Blackwell Blackwell Neun Blackie University of Iowa Highlanders Iowa Reds Hank Gowdy

Kladis and Hobel Set for Two Midget Racing Meetings

Eastern Iowa midget racing heats up as rivals Kladis and Hobel head to Davenport on Friday and Ce-Mar Acres Cedar Rapids on Sunday for two more meetings. Hobel leads 2 1 in recent results though Kladis has shown strong form at Indianola winning heat handicap and feature and setting early records.

Danny Kladis Johnny Hobel Iowa Davenport Ce-Mar Acres Cedar Rapids Ce-Mar Hobel Kladis Willey

Minor Facts AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Standings and results

Western League and Three I League results listed by United Press and International News Service. Indianapolis Chicago divisional notes with team records, and Thursday games including Toledo Louisville Indianapolis St Paul Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City Omaha Sioux City Des Moines Pueblo and other city matchups. Baseball scores show mixed outcomes with rain interruptions impacting Davenport Evansville and Marion junior league game.

American Association United Press Ww & Pet Indiapelis Minneapolis Reas Kan City St. Paul Toledo Columbus Denver Des Moines Pueblo Sioux City Danville Springfield Evansville Decatur Ter Haute Davenport Waterloo Quincy Terre Haute Eramusyville

Doctors in the House Help Bryn Mawr Ball Break Leg

Harry Ball, 40, chief X ray technician at Bryn Mawr Hospital, broke his leg sliding into home plate during a Thursday game on the hospital field. Strikingly the opposing team consisted entirely of doctors from the medical staff.

Bryn Mawr Harry Ball Bryn Mawr Hospital Ball

Upsets Shake Sea Bright Tennis Field in Quarterfinals

Seabright tournament action features Earl Cochell defeating Harry Likas 6 3 6 3 in the quarters. Gardnar Mulloy seed two, edged E Victor Seixas 13 11 13 11 after a 48 game duel, while Frank Parker and Tom Brown split 6 3 3 6 7 5. Billy Talbert beat Edward Moylan 7 5 6 2.

Seabright N. J INS Thursiday Earl Cochell San Francisco Harry Likas Likas Bob Falkenburg Beverly Hillis Calif Gardnar Mulloy E. Victor Seixas Philadelphia Frank Parker Los Angeles Tom Brown Billy Talbert New York Jthird Edward Moyllan

Sidney Hanover Wins American Trotting Title

Sidney Hanover bay gelding by Dean Hanover won the American trot title at Roosevelt Raceway beating last year’s winner Proximity owned by Gordon Verhurst by a head before 21 148 harness racing enthusiasts.

Sidney Hanover New York Dean Hanover Gordon Verhurst Roosevelt Raceway

Boxing results from Philadelphia and Syracuse

In Philadelphia Jimmy Collins defeated Sante Bucca by outpoint. In Syracuse Nick Barone defeated Prentiss Hall by outpoint. Barone is listed with a 16914 weight note and Hall with 166.

Philadelphia Jimmy Collins Sante Bucca Syracuse N. Y Nick Barone Prentiss Hall Buffalo

Boosts Cuyler For Tiger Job

Chesaning high school athletic director George Killmaster circulates petitions to name Hazen Kiki Cuyler Detroit Tigers manager succeeding Steve ONeill. Killmaster, a Harrisville native, aims to gather thousands of signatures and press Michigan editors to back a home state choice with noted playing and managing achievements. Cuyler currently manages Atlanta in the Southern league and is in his final season of a three year contract.

Chesaning Mich Hazen Kiki” Cuyler Detroit Tigers Steve O'Neill Chesaning High School George ‘Killmaster Killmaster Harrisville Cuyler Michigan Detroit Ball Club O'Neill Atlanta

Heafner Holds One-Stroke Edge Over Hogan at Western Open

Buffalo report says Clayton Heafner led Hogan by a single stroke after the opening round of the Western Open. Heafner fired a 66 as Ben Hogan stood one shot back, with George Smith of Buffalo and several others posting 69s and 70s in the crowded standings.

Buffalo N. Y Clayton Heafner Charlotte Ben Hogan Hogan George Smith

Czechoslovakia Beats Sweden in Davis Cup Finals

In Prague Czechoslovakia lost the final match to Sweden but won the Davis Cup European zone tie four matches to one. The victory advances Czechoslovakia to meet the American zone winner for the right to play the United States.

Prague Czechoslovakia Sweden Sill United States

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