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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1940

Page

32

Raiders Rally to Whip Clinton with Foxx Homer

Boston edged Chicago 2 1 as Jimmy Foxx hit a fourth inning homer driving in Ted Williams. Harris held the Red Sox to seven hits in seven innings while Foxx added his twelfth homer and 41st RBI of the season.

Raiders Clinton Mickey Harris Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Jimmy Foxx Jack Knott Ted Williams BR Mixa Young Singliea Aneaa Nim Foxx Harris Chicago Mike Kreevich Taft Wright Luke Appling Larry Rosenthal

Phillies Triumph Over Cleveland 6 1 Behind Lee Ross Gem

Lee Ross limited Cleveland to two hits as the Philadelphia Athletics won 6 to 1. Hal Trosky hit his 12th homer for Cleveland, Sam Chapman homered for Philadelphia, and Chapman drove in two runs as the A's ran to a decisive victory.

Philadelphia INS Lee Ross Cleveland Philadelphia Athletics Hal Trosky Indians Sam Chapman Bidreauss MecCoy W'therly O'Moses Bell Ovohnsons Trosks Hayes Heath Oslebert Keltner Chapman Mack Arnubelibe Hemsley McCoy Trosky Ross Bourex Boute Clevelands Bajls Allen Dobson Harder Innites Bummers Rommel

Des Moines Schools Dominate State Golf Championship

Morris Somerville, the Harlan high standout, won the individual crown with 76 74 150 at Woodside as Roosevelt Des Moines captured its 13th team golf title in the state tournament. Top Des Moines entrants faced strong showings from Cedar Rapids Franklin Albia Ottumwa and Waukon competitors amid 31 schools.

Des Moines Morris Somerville Harlan High Woodside Roosevelt High Roosevelt Richard Lynch Franklin High Cedar Rapids Bob Feese Albia Chariees Taylor Ottumwa Roger Martin Waukon Wendell Robinson Harry Boyd Montezuma Joe Knowles

Reds edge Red Sox 3 2 as Thompson leads win

Cincinnati defeats Boston 3 2 to extend its winning streak to four behind strong three hit game by Gene Thompson. A protest over a checked call at first base arose in the second inning while Lonnie Frey hit a two-run homer for the Reds in the fifth and Cuccinello delivered a run for the Bees in the sixth.

Cincinnati INS Gene Thompson Reds Boston Stewart Lombardi Frank McCormick Lopez Hassett McCormick McCormick Lombardi Lonnie Frey Cuccinello Bees O.craft Moore Frey Hassell Goodman West McCay Ross Cuenellogh Werber Rizzo Miller a.Myers PosedelLo Thompson Myers Posedel Sen Posede Thompson Thompson A. Barr Magerkurth

Phillies Break St Louis Hex With 5-4 Victory

Morris Arnovich pinch hit a eighth inning single to lift the Phillies to a 5-4 win in St Louis. Mahan May sparked the Cards with a stolen second and third before Owen threw into center. Mulcahy earned the win for Philadelphia while Russell took the loss for St Louis.

ST. Louis Morris Arnovich Phillies St Louis Cards Merrill May Catherine Owen Centerfeld Philadelphia ABNOR Mary Owen Broaganss Orenzo Atwood nifHoon Mulcahy Marionss Orengo Shaun Marion Russell Atwood Klein Padkett Arnovich Martz Hopp Klein Bragan Mahan McGee Brown Fes Mecce Reardon Klem Goetz

Iowa Teachers Lose Doubleheader in Kalamazoo

Western Michigan State Teachers College pitchers threw two no hits against Iowa State Teachers of Cedar Falls in a twin bill. Frank Overmire pitched a perfect game in the opener with 98 pitches and 12 strikeouts. George Bailey followed with a seven inning no hitter in the second game, walking two and allowing two misplays.

Kalamazoo Mich George Bailey

College Baseball Scores From Midwest Meet

Western Michigan 1 Iowa State Teachers 1 in a draw. Michigan State 4 Notre Dame 2. Iowa 8 Minnesota 3. Target: multiple teams and outcomes in a single brief update with strong entity mentions.

Western Mich

Track Championships Won By Coe and Franklin

Coe college won the Midwest conference title and Beloit relays while Franklin high school captured city and Mississippi Valley conference honors. Franklin finished second to Davenport in the district meet, with both programs highlighted by their listed rosters and faculty.

Thompson Coe College Franklin High Coe Franklin Beloit Davenport Bob Foulkes Luther Burker Irwin Nelson Rob Smith Walt Kinch Everette Stoutner Carl van Evera Bill Davis Roy Cedarland John Prasch Bob Spiegelhauer Art van Wyk Bob Dudycha Fred Verink Harley Moore John Altfillisch Conach Forest Rutgers Moray Eby Albert Harper George Hidinger Ralph Essham Richard Swearingen Eldon Levis Vernon Elslager Marvin Berg Bob Thacker Duane Emerson Bob Morrison Bob Davis Bob Kimball Tom Shive Glenn Kemper Warren DuBois Dick Klima Jim Sweeney Gerald Wachal John McKay Don Deal Robert Puckett Bil Burcer Dick Cornwell Jack Schillig Bull Vogel Warren Johnson Ronald Roupe Bob Bennett

Cubs Edge Dodgers In Overtime Thriller

Cubs beat Brooklyn 4 to 3 in 12 innings as Al Todd homered leading off the twelfth. Harold Reese was hit in the head by a pitch and taken to a hospital. Brooklyn’s skid widened to three games behind the Reds. Relief work by Monty and Pressnell keyed Chicago’s rally and late defense.

Chicago al Todd Cubs Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Outfit Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Harold Pee-Wee”Reese Jake Monty Reese Monty Ken Raffensberger Tot Pressnell Tex Carleton Mooty Presswell Todd Brooklyn Chirazo Dur'cher Hermanithn Gleeson Vosmik Leiber Rf L'rettodb Lson Gal'rherrf Russell Carleton Pressweil Raffensberrer Carteton Pressnell Ratfensberser Morty Ry Monte iReese Fallantani Pinelli and Campbell

Roger Bowen Named Coach At Clinton High

Clinton AP Roger Bowen of Mason City was named head football and basketball coach at Clinton high school succeeding Fred Geneva who resigned to take a similar post and athletic directorship at Washington high school in Iowa Bowen is a Burlington native and Town State college graduate and has two years as Mason City assistant coach

Clinton Roger Bowen Mason City Clinton High School Fred ‘Peck Geneva Washington Iowa Bowen Burlington Town State College

Raiders Lead With Small Hitters Big Pitching Praise

Ollie Marquardt discusses Cedar Rapids Raiders rising to the top on strong pitching and rapid improvement despite a team batting .238. He praises Ray Poat for potential Cleveland wins and notes focus on developing a new starter. Also announces Hanford American Legion July Fourth boxing showcase with Cedar Rapids teams and local boxers.

Marquardt Poat Cleveland Hanford Post The American Legion Legion Boys Cedar Rapids A.A.U Golden Gloves Legionaire Johnny

Pitt Trackmen Win Four-A Games at Intercollegiate Meet

Pittsburgh won the sixty fourth Intercollegiate AANA track and field championships with 2915 points despite no first places. Four records were broken or tied in events including the two mile one mile relay 120 high hurdles and shot put in Cambridge Massachusetts as Penn State placed second with 24 points and Yale California tied for third with 20.

Cambridge Mass Pittsburgh Pitt Penn State Yale California New York University Tufts Georgetown Maine Manhattan Harvard Cornell Princeton Michigan State Brown Pennsylvania Rhode Island Fordham Boston College Holy Cross Syracuse Temple

Standings and results from three-eye league weekend play

Standings show Clinton Watering Madison Springfield Moline Evansville and Cedar Rapids atop the three eye league. Saturday results include Clinton at Cedar Rapids and Watering at Madison with wins by Clinton and Madison. Sunday matchups list Clinton at Cedar Rapids Springfield at Moline and Decatur at Evansville while Waterloo visits Madison. American Association games and other national scores appear with multiple city matchups and results across baseball standings.

Rapids Madison Springfield Evansville Clinton Decatur Cedar Rapids Watering S_ Madison Moline Waterloo

Pinch Homer In Eighth By Wessels Decides It

Wessels delivered a dramatic eighth inning homer to lift the Raiders to an 7-5 victory over the Clinton Giants at Hill park. The free agent pickup from the Three-Eye league started as pinch hitter and matched power with a four-bagger after three prior chances. Ollie Marquardt praised Wessels as a potential catcher with his bat, while Marquardt and Semezak anchored defense as the Raiders completed five double plays in a strong late-game win.

Ollie Marquardt Cedar Rapids Clinton Will Waterloo Cap Crossley Harry Johnson Crossley Waterloo Wessels Raiders Hill Park Wallop Clinton Giants Eddie Marleau Stan Gehrke Anderson Josh Billings Regin Fort Dodge Carl Wessels Tom Fairweather Three-Eye Fairweather Western Association Mike Blaze Blaze Ollie Marquards Ollie Thewo Marquardt Henry Semezak Waza Marleau Johoson Gehrke Toanroll Bradford I Andersen ONO Work Semerzak Larne Clinton J Halis Douglas Williams

Selkirk's Three-Run Homer Sparks 8-5 Yankees Win

George Selkirk belts a three-run homer in the fifth as the New York Yankees topple St Louis 8 to 5. Emil Bilditch was roughed up after a strong start, giving up nine hits and seven runs before leaving. McQuinn homered for the Cardinals.

NEW York INS George St Arh Larvss tCroasefts Kramer Chandler Kero

Detroit overwhelms Washington with 19 safeties in 12 3 win

Detroit bats explode for 19 hits against Washington pitchers, blasting the Senators 12 to 3. Willis Hudlin works two innings, Joe Kraukauskas exits after the seventh, and Buck Jacobs shuts down Washington in the final two frames.

Washington ISL Detroiit Saturdas Senators Detrad Willis Hudlin Joe Kraukauskas Jacobs Abi Bartellis F Fox Rf Ferree Miscins Sulavane Wudhapania S Newson Wacnhsp Tarals Krakauskus

Cedar Rapids M and J preliminary bargains Tuesday curtain raiser

The Cedar Rapids Baseball club announces a bargain night program with Wilson's and Cedar Rapids Engineers from the M and J league as curtain raiser at 5 45 p.m. The Cedar Rapids Madison game starts at 8 20 p.m. Tickets cost 25 cents and admit all seats except boxes. Clinton ends its Hill Park series tonight at 8 15. Monday Madison opens with the Raiders on ladies night.

Harry S. Johnson Cedar Rapids Baseball Club Wilson's Cedar Rapids Engineers Cedar Rapids-Madison Clinton Hill Park Madison Raiders

Waterloo and Moline Triumph In Three Eye Action

Waterloo White Hawks beat Madison 5 to 1 as Joe Boyles hurled seven innings of seven hit ball. Moline Plowboys rally with three runs in the eighth to topple Springfield 7 to 4, aided by a Springer homer with two aboard.

Waterloo White Hawks Madison Joe Boyles Chicago White Sox Moline Plowboys Springfield Springer

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