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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1945

Page

2

Ace Voiselle Fined 500 for Disobeying Instructions

Giants ace Bill Voiselle was fined $500 by manager Mel Ott after disobeying pitching instructions in the ninth inning against the Cardinals. Ott cited the lapse as the reason for a 4 3 loss, with Johnny Hopp tripling to spark a late rally.

ST. Louis Mel Ott New York Giants Bill Voiselle Cardinals Ott Voiselle Johnny Hopp Cardinal Giants Hopp

Speeder Sprints Past La Plant Choate 3 2 In Feud

Speeder defeated La Plant Choate 3 to 2 at Daniels Park in a feud laden game. Jerry Walser hit a triple and Dolan Schal lau and Erger added singles in the sixth inning while Casner and Anderson swapped roles in the Battery. Despite late errors by La Plant, Speeder held on for the win as the two clubs renew their rivalry later in the season.

M-1 Speeder la Plant-Choate Daniels Park Leo Casner Lefty Anderson Ace Chucker Speeders Casner Anderson Jerry Walser Dolan Schallau Erger LaPlant

Giant-Killer Hens Tackle Milwaukee Brewers Series

The Toledo Mudhens, fighting for position in the American Association, host Milwaukee Brewers in a four game set. Aimed to rise to second and threaten Indianapolis, Toledo seeks to climb from fourth as Milwaukee sits atop the standings. The Indians face the Millers in a stretch of four meetings after a 6-5 playoff win over Minneapolis.

Toledo Mudhens Milwaukee Brewers Hens Indianapolis Indians Minneapolis Millers

Violent Ray Breaks Finger in Lane Bout

CHICAGO (UP) Elmer Violent Ray halted his climb after breaking the little finger of his left hand in the second round of a ten round decision over Heavyweight Larry Lane of Trenton New Jersey at the coliseum Friday night. Ray, a dynamite-fisted Negro heavyweight from the Florida Everglades, still battered Lane into a vision and notched his thirtieth straight victory.

Chicago Elmer Ray Larry Lane Trenton N. J Florida Everglades Lane

Seahawk Notre Dame Game Postponed In Iowa City

Iowa City AP report says the Seahawk Notre Dame baseball game for Friday was postponed again and the players were bailed from the field in the last half of the third inning. Officials said the teams will play a double header Saturday.

Iowa City

Major League Box Score Pittsburgh 6 Phils 5

Philadelphia and Pittsburgh battle in a close NL tilt with Tripiette and teammates delivering key hits. Elliott, Mancuso, and Dahlgren pace Pittsburgh while Barnhart and Hamner spark Philadelphia in a game with miscues and late scoring.

Tripiett O Brett Foxx Russellis Dinges Dahlgren Mancaso Scarart Hamner Lopez Matenga O Roe R. Brett J. Barrett Barnhart Handley Coscarart Dahilg Deshigren Butcherton Crawford Philadelphia Pittsburgh Karl Butcher Kar Roe R. Barrett Barr Losee Sears

Baseball scorelines and late substitutions across two games

In Brooklyn at Cincinnati the resumed eleven inning match ended 3 to 6 with Olmo and McCormick homering and Olmo sealing a two base hit as Hart and others subbed for related players. Errors by Andrews and Miller helped Brooklyn. In New York St Louis the Twins rallied with Adams and Hausmann driving in runs as Sanders and Kurowski contributed base hits, the game lasting 2 hours 18 minutes.

Voiselle Ray Sanders Whitey Kurowski Harry Breeden Giants Bucky Walters Cincinnati Brooklyn Frank McCormick Detroit Boston Walt Wilson Bill Pierce Dave Ferriss See York Stirniss Mack Cz Crosetti Martin Hayes Lindell Seerey Staind K Cihocki Meryer Smith Bevens Steiner O ‘ Kleine Cleveland New York Wheeler Rosetti Etten Rocco Stainback Grosetti L Lindell Tee Bace Stirnweiss Olen Etten Crosetti An Hayes Meyer Smith Kleine Kleane Smit Bevens Wildis Garberk Hart Andrews Unser Miller F. Walker Olmo Aderholt G. Walker McCormick Rosen Gress Walters Olme Clay Mesner Basinski Stanky Galan Nati Grese Webber Meen Cross Grege Itcher Bogges Pinel Ballanfant Donnelly Marion Brecheen Bartosch St. Louis Wetnhem Sanders Adams Hausmann Eee Kurowski Rucker Ae Lary Ge Hopp Gousie Deaneay Osennesmann S Lous Viteher Woisele “Hepp Piteh Onnelly Winnheen Dunn Aatedl

Baseball game recap linking Chicago and Washington

Washington built a lead with a 101 001 042 line as Chicago 000 023 613 62-11 followed. Go-Errors credited to Moses and Powell with Vaughn Myatt Cuccinello Holborow handling. Key RBIs listed for Kuhei Cuccinello Michaels Vaughn Schaik Guerra Torres and Parrell. Multiple pitching changes noted. winning pitcher Caldwell with Lou’ee credited. umpires Pipgrasen and Rommel. time 2 36.

Niggeling Ullrich Pieretti Chicago Washington Moses Powell Vaughn Myatt Cuccinello Holborow Kuhei Michaels Schaik Guerra Torres Parrell Dickshot Curtright Tresh Ekuhel Dickshoot Curtt Ou Haynes John i Cas Nigeeling Carrasquel Preretti Dolborrow Caldwell Lou Pipgrasen Rommel

Sports Standings and Scores From Friday Saturday

Mixed league results show New York 9, Cleveland 2 and Boston 6 4. St Louis 4 and Philadelphia games noted. Saturday schedule lists Louis at Philadelphia with other noted teams. overall records include 18 16 for Detroit and 17 16 for St Louis amid varied abbreviations.

Bes York Boston Troit A Chicago St. Lous Phat Delphin New York Cleveland A. Uadelphia Chicago Washington Ae Et A . Louis Philadelphia

Brooklyn Sets Hopes in Messy Baseball Stackup

Cramped odds and scattered scores mix as New York, Pittsburgh, St Louis, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, and Brooklyn clash in a Saturday slate. Snettatteis leads Brooklyn while St Louis trails. game details are fragmentary and unclear from the OCR.

Cooper poised for second win as rain halts Cubs game

In Chicago, Mort Cooper seemed headed for his second victory for Boston when rain stopped the game. The Braves were leading the Cubs 5 to 1 with one out in the inning, leaving the outcome unresolved.

Pittsburgh Philadelphia Brooks Chicago Boston Braves Mort Cooper New York Yankees Cleveland Detroit Indians Floyd Bevens Mike Garbark Chicago Cubs

NFL Meets Secretly Two Leagues Quit

New York AP report notes secret Friday night NFL owners meeting aimed at finishing business from spring session. Unresolved items include Giants Eagles move to Yankee Stadium and Elmer Layden contract extension. Other pro leagues update with Red Grange resigning from USFL presidency and Brooklyn interests in All-American league.

NEW York National Football League New York Giants Brooklyn Eagles Yankee Stadium Elmer Layden Red Grange Ilinois Galloping Ghost Akron Baltimore Boston Philadelphia Washington Chicago Grange Chick Meehan Branch Rickey Brooklyn Dodgers Mal Stevens Yale New York U Brooklyn Rickey Stevens Ebbets’ Field Dodgers Capt Dan Topping

Derby Hopefuls Face Blue Grass Stakes Preview at Churchill

Ten three year olds from the West were named to start in the $10,000 Blue Grass stakes at Churchill Downs. Favorites include Pot O Luck Best Effort and Burning Dream with weights listed as 126 123 and 123 pounds respectively. Sea Swallow and Byreabond also attract attention ahead of the mile and an eighth race and possible Kentucky Derby prospects.

Louisville Ins Churchill Downs Best Effort Sea Swallow Charles S. Howard Jay Paley Col E. R. Bradley Burning Dream Bymeabond Howard Goa Ay li Georgie Weolf

Manders Resigns Harrisburg AD Post for Wisconsin Rapids Coach Job

Harrisburg Illinois former high school football coach Phil Manders resigned as athletic director at Harrisburg High School on Saturday to take the head coaching job at Wisconsin Rapids High School in Wisconsin.

Harrisburg Ill Phil Manders Iowa Colorado Harrisburg High School Wisconsin Rapidrs Wis

Derby Mirror Derby candidates fare at Chasahi Downs

New York reports how Derby candidates fared at Chasahi Downs where Churchill mile race and a Lincoln Fields Days event finished in 1:16 time.

New York Chasahi Downs Target Alto Lincoln Lincoln Fields

Mass Johnny Cool Defeats Corky Davis In Worcester Bout

Massachusetts lightweight Johnny Cool outpointed Corky Davis in Worcester. Bobby Zolle halted Tony Soave, while McAllister stopped 125 percent rated opponent. Merritt beat Battling Anseles in Cleveland.

Mass Johnny Cool Worcester Corky Davis Bobby_ Zolle Providence Tony Soave Ee McAllister Baltimore Cooper San Merritt Cleveland Anseles

Leaders Meet In Sunday's Twin Bill At Daniels

Tonight at 5 on the Daniels park diamond Anamosa and Wilsons will play the postponed Memorial day game. Neither team has won a loop game so one will climb out of the cellar. Sunday features league leaders Iowa Manufacturing and Fruehauf at 2 p.m. Ivan Reid faces Arntzen of the Manufacturers. In the second game Collins versus Quaker Oats.

Daniels Park Anamosa Wilsons Iowa Manufacturing Fruehauf Ivan Reid Arntzen Collins Quaker Oats

Tars Rank Best Among 18 Teams In Central Meet

GREAT LAKES, Ill. AP A field of 150 athletes from 18 universities colleges and service bases competed in the twentieth annual Central collegiate track and field championships. The host Great Lakes Bluejackets were favored to win the team title with strong sprint and distance events ahead. Notable absences included Illinois and Michigan.

Great Lakes, Ill Great Lakes Illinois Bluejackets Michigan Ohio State Wisconsin Purdue Iowa Minnesota Northwestern Indiana Notre Dames Marquette Western Michigan Drake Michigan State Cornell Iowa) College St. Thomas of St. Paul University of Idaho Illinois Tech of Chicago Wright Field Ohio

Hollywood Big-Wigs Plan Europe Mission to Restart Film Trade

Charles Koerner Jack Warner Harry Cohn and Sidney Buckman will lead a five country tour to Europe on a mission to stabilize postwar film business in devastated nations including Germany The visit aims to coordinate resumes of international trade while Washington withholds official word. Frank Sinatra and Phil Silvers reportedly overseas with USO shows TV and radio notes follow.

Tollywood Charles Koerner Jack Warner Harry Cohn Sidney Buckman Europe Germany Washington UFA United States Frank Sinatra Phil Silvers G.I Sinatra Yank Voice Phil Jo-Carroll Dennison USO New York

Rock Island Road Reorganizes Operating Districts

CHICAGO AP The Rock Island lines announced a shift to two operating districts from three. G M G R Raney will lead the first district with O W Limestall as assistant GM in Des Moines. The second district will be led by C L Franklin of Kansas City with C L Bakke as assistant GM in El Reno Oklahoma.

Chicago Rock Island Lines W. H. Hillis G. W. Raney O. W. Limestall Des Moines C. L. Franklin Kansas City C. L. Bakke el Reno Okla

ODT Urges Cancellations of State and Regional Fairs

Washington AP report states the Office of Defense Transportation asked all regional and state fairs be canceled this year. It allows local fairs not using intercity transport to proceed like trade shows, citing the wartime transport crisis ahead as the reason.

Washington Office of Defense Transportation

Haw Haw Given German Citizenship in 1949

LUENEBURG Germany AP reports that William Joyce known as Lord Haw Haw was confirmed as a German national in 1949 by a senior British Second Army intelligence officer. Speculation in London tied to his Berlin radio propaganda role and potential wartime charges.

Lueneburg Germany Second Army William Joyce Lord Haw Haw London Berlin

Notice of Probate of Will in State Town County

Notice is given that June D. Klein felter, late of this county, deceased, has a will to be probated. The District Court in Rapids, Iowa will hear proof and value the will at the Court House. Dated Cedar Rapids Iowa June 1 1945. AXMEAR k District Court. Carl Becker Attorney.

Ty Kleinfelter Seid County SS District Court Court House Rapids Iowa Col Chulesen Cedar Rapids Axmear K Carl ¥. Becker

Hollywood gossip notes on Heflin Lupino Hayward

The piece recalls Heflin’s Oscar winning role in Johnny Eager and mentions Ida Lupino and Louis Hayward planning a future collaboration. It also notes Harry Davenport turning 80 next January and writing memoirs titled I Remember after a long stage career.

Ber Heflin Johnny Eager Ida Lupino Louis Hayward Harry Davenport

Weekend cinema schedule at multiple theaters

Saturday listings show Paramount presenting The Affairs of Susan at 12 30, 2 50, 5 10, 7 30, 9 50 with shorts. Iowa screens Prisoner of Zenda at 2 45, 6 25, 10 and Garden of Allah at 1 15, 4 50, 8 25. State offers This Man's Navy at 12 30, 3 40, 6 50, 10 and Murder in the Blue Room at 2 40, 5 50, 9. Palace features Arsenic and Old Lace at 2 25, 5 55, 9 20 and Enter Arsene Lupin at 1 15, 4 40, 8 10 along with Keys of the Kingdom. Rialto shows Fuzzy Settles Down at 1, 4 10, 7 10, 10 05 and Scarlet Claw at 2 55, 5 55, 9. Times lists Weekend in Havana at 1 15, 4 10, 7 05, 10 and Wild Geese Calling at 2 40, 5 35, 8 30. Marion presents Maisie Goes to Reno at 3 46, 7 02, 10 18 and Pan Americana at 2 22, 5 38, 8 54.

Susan Iowa Navy Rialto Havana Marion Maisie Reno

Notice of Administratrix for Estate of Linn County Deceased

The appointed administratrix of the estate of Leen Fisher, late of Linn County, Iowa, deceased, is hereby given. All persons indebted to the estate must render payment, and all claims against the estate must be presented duly authenticated to the Clerk of Linn County District Court.

Leen Fisher Linnity Linn County Iowa

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