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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1941

Page

4

Runyan Takes Early Open Lead In Rain Delayed Round

Paul Runyan, from White Plains New York, shot 72 to reach 145 after 36 holes at the National Open held at Colonial. John Bulla of Chicago matched 71 for a 146 total while Horton Smith of Pinehurst added a 75 to his Thursday 73 for 148. Weather delays paused play and Shute led after the first round with 69 as Harrison and Ghezzi chased at 71.

White Plains N. Y Runyan Ee Worth Tex Paul Runyan Johnny Bulla Chicago Bulla Horton Smith Pinehurst Smith Harry Todd Dallas Kaiser Louisville Tom O'Connor Yardley Abe Espinosa Decatur Tl Rick Chapman Mamaroneck Steve Kovach Tarentum W.A. Stackhouse Mineral Wells Abilene Vec Loyd Sparrow Denny Shute Colonial Shute E. J Dutch Harrison Vic Ghezzi Deal N. J Ghezzi Lawson Little Monterey Peninsula California Gene Kunes Philadelphia Harold “Jug” McSpaden F Winchester Mass Dick Metz Jack Ryan Henry Ransom Fort Worth Ransom Willie MacFarlane Bobby Jones Colonial Club Billy Burke Browns Washington St. Louis Casell Ol‘adello Lewis O McQuinn Cramer Olands Travis Iwc'lenbiness Vernon Lchhft Myer U Grace Luca Idello McQuinn Berardino Potah Galehouse Cullenbine Grace Lucadello Hudson Carrasquel Innihes Allen Gatehouse Los Ampelos Basil Passarella Geisel Brancato Kolloway Moses Ol Appling McCoy Kuhel Johnson Ol Wricht S.chap N.cf Ladistani Hayes Kreeview Suder Hong Davis Tresh Knott J Hallett Kollaway S. Chapman Wright S.Chapman_ Hayes Davis McCoy Lodigiant Kubel Hallett

Jacobs Still Out In Rain Delays Open Round at Fort Worth

Heavy rain Friday forenoon pushed the second round of the National Open into mid afternoon with players scattered across the long Fort Worth course. Johnny Jacobs of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the state champion, tallied a 74 opening round and was among the later starters not expected to report until later in the day. Most top pros were delayed with him.

Fort Worth Texas Johnny Jacobs Cedar Rapids Iowa

Iowa Hawkeyes level series with 5 4 win at Western Michigan

Iowa rallied for three eighth inning runs to beat Western Michigan Teachers 5 4, evening the two game series at Kalamazoo. Roy Stille and Bob Stastny allowed four Michigan hits while Hawkeyes hitters Hawkins and Cook delivered timely singles. Hawkeyes improve to 20 26.

Kalamazoo Mich Iowa Hawkeyes Western de Broncos Roy Stille Bob Stastny Michigan Norm Hawkins Bob Cook Stastny Broncos Town Ken Johnson Jerome Andersen West State Stille Welp Johnson Andersen Yarger

Tigers Edge Yankees In Tight Box Score

Detroit defeats New York 5 to 4 after a close pitchers duel. Key players include Henrich and Mullin for New York and Rosar Campbell and Higgins for Detroit with late runs securing the win.

Tigers YANKS New York Detroit Higzins Crosettiss Tebbettsc Sturm O'Crouchersss Newh'ser Priddy Newsom Rizzuto Breuer Murphyp Donald Croucher Donald Tebbetts Didagsio Rosar Henrich Higgins Campbell Mullin Bares Bardasaray York Gordon Crosetti New_York Murphy Newhouser Newsome

Hawkeye Trackmen Show Improvement In Seven Events

Iowa City receives word that University of Iowa track and field athletes posted better marks in seven of 15 events in the 1941 season compared to 1940. Walter Todd and Milt Kuhl led the improvements, Todd at 220 yards in 21.5 seconds and 440 yards in 49.4, Kuhl clearing 6 feet 3 inches in high jump and 22 feet 7 inches in broad jump.

Iowa City University of Iowa Track and Field Walter Todd Milt Kuhl Todd Kuhl

Standings and results in THRI EYE LEAGUE and majors

Standings show Decatur, Springfield, Madison, Clinton, Evansville, Waterloo, Moline, Cedar Rapids with varied records. Thursday results include Madison beating Cedar Rapids in 11 innings, Clinton over Waterloo, Decatur over Evansville, Moline over Springfield. Friday games list Cedar Rapids at Waterloo and other matchups. major league and American Association results note several wins and weather affected games.

Decatur Springfield Madison Clinton Evansville Waterloo C. Rapids i i Moline Cedar

All Star Game Net Will Go To U S C for National Defense

DETROIT AP Major league baseball allocated the ninth All Star game receipts to the United Service Organizations for National Defense. The plan departs from precedent as the advisory council chaired by Commissioner Landis earmarks about 40000 dollars to support armed forces recreation.

Detroit Major League Baseball Major League Advisory Council K. M. Landis United Service Organizations For National Defense, Inc

Standings Shuffle In Three-Eye Again

In the Three-Eye league the Decatur Commies rose to first by defeating Evansville in a doubleheader, while Evansville dropped to third. Madison moved to second after a 2 to 1 win over Cedar Rapids, as Moline crushed Springfield 8 to 3 and Clinton knocked Waterloo to sixth with a 2 to 0 win behind Pickel’s solid pitching.

Decatur Commies Evansville Bees Cedar Rapids Madison Moline Springfield Clinton Waterloo Pickel Bytnar Rolandson Mesinik Jones

Hal Schumacher Returns to Form with Giants After Arm Injury

New York reports Hal Schumacher of the Giants shows peak form on the ball, more than at any time since he chipped the bone in his arm three years ago, signaling a strong comeback for the pitcher.

NEW York NBA Hal Schumacher Giants

Marion Miley Promotes Oil Company Across 35000 Miles

Houston report notes amateur golf star Marion Miley travels about 35000 miles yearly by car to promote an oil company. The determined athlete racks up road time between tournaments and promotional engagements.

Houston NEA Marion Miley

Four-Way Scramble Tops American League Pennant Race

Cleveland fades as eight losses in ten games jolts the Indians. White Sox Athletics and Red Sox surge, with Boston’s Cronin finding reliable pitching. Browns rise under Luke Sewell as Senators stumble. All National League games rained out.

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