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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1946

Page

2

Veterans Passeau Cooper Newsom Show Durable Forms in Week

Passeau Cooper and Newsom, three veterans with storied World Series pasts, signaled they still belong in MLB as Passeau shut down the Dodgers with a late two run homer to lift the Cubs. Cooper pitched a three hitter for the Braves in a 3 1 victory over the Reds. Newsom held the White Sox to a near no hitter before walks and two hits ended his bid for a no no. Pirates top Giants 10 5 in a night game at Forbes Field as union fears hovered. Keller's eleventh homer fueled the Yankees past the Indians 6 5 in 11 innings. Athletics beat Browns 5 4 in 10 with a heated umpire dispute. Detroit and Boston idle.

Csee Ee Mort Coop- Newsom Passeau Cooper Newsome Philadelphia Athletics Friday Passeau Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Dodgers Flatbush Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Boston Braves Cincinnati Reds Big Mort Bobby Adams Reds Newsom Washington Chicago White Sox Cecil Travis al Evans Nats Pittsburgh Pirates New York Giants Forbes Field Bucs Frank McCormick Johnny Beazley Philadelphia Phillies Charley Keller New York Yankees Cleveland Indians St. Louis Browns Philly Bill Summers Johnny Berardino Summers Red Jones Detroit Boston Red Sox

Vince DiMaggio Returns to Minors with Giants Deal

Vince DiMaggio the oldest and lightest hitting of the three DiMaggio brothers was sent to the minors by the New York Giants in a transfer that sends him back to the club where the DiMaggios began.

Pittsburgh Vince DiMaggio New York Giants San Francisco DiMaggios

Major League Box Scores Hayes c to Cleve and New York

Box score fragment shows runs, hits and errors for Cleveland and New York with pitchers Bevens Murphy Cent er and others. Key players include Boudreau Seerey Robinson Keller Embree Stirnweiss Hayes, Harris Mancuso Berardino and Zarilla in a mixed scoring sequence.

Hayes Rizzuto Mack John'n.p Meyer New York Boudreau Seerey Robinson W . Keller Fleming Krakauskas Embree Henrich Tcher Um- Grieve Passarella

Fruehauf Beats Speeder In Week Opener

Fruehauf overwhelms Speeder 9 to 3 at Daniels Park to claim the first-week M-1 league win. George Miller drove in two and Burgess knocked in two as Everett Andrew stole home and Dick Farmer hit a two-run homer in a high-scoring second inning.

Fruehauf Daniels Park Speeder George Miller Burgess Everett Andrew Andrew Dick Farmer Miller Elslager Cypra Burgan Ivan Reid Krumm Bureessss Schwzercf Saddie Oknake Stepanek Oschallaup Meeks Heinze Ee Reié Ceynar Kenney Schallan Moree Sele Naughton Bureau Schallan Farmer Shedeck Rane Farmer Miller Cyees Balk Andrew Elsinger

Washington Abhors A Hodgin Hitchek In Dreadful Tilt

In a tense game, Washington and Pittsburgh collide with strong pitching and late scoring. Key players include Vernon and Kolloway delivering runs for Washington while Kiner and Blattner spark the Pittsburgh offense with multiple hits and RBIs.

Twenty-Four Horses Entered at Monticello Meet

Special to The Gazette Manchester. Twenty four horses have been entered for the Hawkeye Racing club meet at Monticello Sunday. Nine races comprise the program with 2:26 pace 2:26 trot and 2:18 pace events all with purses of 200 dollars. A green pacer Never Worry owned by Speed Jessen of Monticello is to race at Maywood Park after being purchased from Joe Herard Cascade for 2000 dollars.

Manchester Hawkeye Racing Club Monticello Thomas B. Armstrong Speed Jessen Maywood Park Chicago Joe Herard Cascade

Danville and Davenport Lead Three-I League Battle

The Danville Dodgers rallied to beat Quincy 8-7 and 15-8 to tie for first with the Davenport Cubs, who lost 7-0 to Decatur on three hits by Heinz. Evansville Braves stayed within a half game of the lead with a 7-5 victory over Waterloo as Verdel and Reardon combined on a three hitter. Terre Haute routed Springfield in the night’s other game.

Associated Press Danville Dodgers Davenport Cubs Evansville Braves Dodgers Quincy Cubs Heinz Decatur Braves Waterloo Verdel Reardon Terrenete Springfield

Elmer Starr Named Mason City Track and Basketball Coach

Estherville AP reports Elmer E. Starr, longtime Estherville high school coach, is appointed head track and basketball coach at Mason City. Starr also will assist in football.

Estherville Elmer E. Starr Mason City Starr

Standings Games Saturday Show Mix of Matchups

Three matchups head Saturday's schedule. Cleveland visits New York as Felier faces Marshall. Detroit plays Boston with Newhouser against Debesa at Philadelphia. Potter faces Chicago and Lopat teams clash with Niggeling and Leonard.

Cleveland New York Felier Marshall Detroit Boston Newhouser Debesa A Philadelphia Potter Chicago Fashington Lee Lopat Niggeling Leonard Seeewee St. Louis Ceebersee B Cincinnati Ouweeeereee Cneweteese Eee Seweenees Ta Oeeerrres Fuicburehte New Aee Pittsburgh Kennedy Vs. Sekt Cincinne Ferishi

YMCA Softball League Opens with Mixed Results

The YMCA boys under 18 softball season started at Ellis Friday with Sinclair Memorial defeating First Lutheran 9 to 2. Central’s Johnson allowed four hits in a 14 to 3 win, Calvary Baptist’s Bean limited Trinity M E to five runs, and St. James M E beat United Brethren 13 to 3. Turners routed La Plant Choate 17 to 1 in a postponed YWCA game. Peter Pan beat Armstrongs 8 to 5 in Open league action with several highlight plays.

Y.M.C.A Ellis Sinclair Memorial First Lutheran Johnson Central K Second Evangelical Bean Calvary Baptist Trinity M. E St. James M. E United Brethren Y.W.C Hibben Jan Fsone Hamed Rocharek Futchs Johnson Graf- United Brethren St. James Arends and Kohli Wood and Usher Pe Bean Peterson Schloeman Hen Ron Tend Sinclahl Grates Trasher Whitman Maudsley and Chapm

Northwestern football players demand clear policy on aid

Evanston, Ill. North western University players sent an unsigned letter to Coach Lynn Waldorf demanding a clear policy on school financial assistance and jobs. The petition criticized the athletic department for using federal funds to support former G I athletes instead of the university.

Evanston Ill Northwestern University Lynn Waldorf Wildcat Pittsburgh Pirates Waldorf G.I Uncle Sam University

Bungum to Return as Luther Coach Next Fall

Robt Bungum, famed Luther College athlete from Ames Iowa, will return next fall as a coach at his alma mater. He previously coached at Buffalo Center and Lake Mills high schools and most recently served as a naval officer before resigning from Ames High School duties.

Decarah Robert Bungum Ames Luther College Funay Bungum Buffalo Center Lake Mills

Willie Pep Wins World Featherweight Title In KO

Willie Pep the Hartford Phantom defeated Sal Bartolo by knockout in the 12th round at Madison Square Garden to claim the undisputed world featherweight title. Bartolo suffered a fractured jaw and was taken to St. Clare's hospital. Pep dominated with a sharp left jab and hook ending the eight year title dispute.

New York Wee Willie Pep Hartford Sal Bartolo Boston St. Clare’s Hospital Madison Square Pep Bartolo National Boxing Association Ruby Goldstein Sal

Pirates Play- After Voting Down Strike

The Pittsburgh Pirates rejected the American Baseball Guild bid to strike before a game with the New York Giants. The vote, 18 to 18, debunked the union effort as Pirates director Robert Murphy left the clubhouse amid the decision discussions led by Bob Rice. Murphy claimed he was not invited to participate and wished he had been present.

Pittsburgh INS American Baseball Guild Pittsburgh Pirates ABG Robert Murphy New York Giants Murphy Bob Rice Pirates Rice Union Frank Frisch Frisch

Unknown Pro Leads in Philadelphia Tourney

Lew Worsham, a new pro from Bethesda Maryland, led the Philadelphia Inquirer tournament after a 66 to a two round 133. He holds a one stroke edge over Mike Turnesa of White Plains New York and Vic Ghezzi of Knoxville Tennessee, as Ben Hogan recovers to tie for 18th at 141.

Philadelphia Lew Worsham Philadelphia Inquirer Bethesda Congressional Country Club Navy Lanerch Country Club Mike Turnesa White Plains N. Y Turnesa Vic Ghezzi Knoxville Tenn Ben Hogan

Bride Wore Boots horse steals show in Paramount comedy

The 1940s era note says Albert the horse steals scenes in The Bride Wore Boots directed by Irving Pichel at Paramount. Robert Cummings and Barbara Stanwyck star in a lighthearted tale of marriage strain, hobbies and a romance rekindled as the horse proves pivotal in comic stake and love.

Parti Seria K Natcniaa Irving Pichel Paramount Theater Nadine Subotnik Albert Robert Cummings Mr. Cummings Barbara Stanwyck Cummings Barbara Patric Knowles Diana Lynn Bob Diana

Davenport Midget Racing Schedule Promises 86 Laps

Davenport prepares for a midget car program at the fairgrounds next Sunday with 86 laps on the card and time trials to open. Track manager John Gerber reports 27 entries for the event, following a last program won by Walt Raines of Kansas City.

Davenport Davenport Fairgrounds John Gerber Walt Raines Kansas City

Radio notes and comment on Saturday night schedule

Two Star Time moves to Saturday with Dick Powell in Murder My Sweet and Joan Bennett as co star on CBS WMT at 9 6 p m and 9 p m on Saturday night Academy Award also airs at 9 with Charles Laughton and Charles Ruggles in Ruggles of Red Gap Flag Day commemorations follow with WMT telecast of historical talk by Woody Stolba at 9 30 a m Sunday and VFW sponsorship across 460 stations

Two Star Time CBS WMT Dick Powell Powell Joan Bennett Cbs-Wmt Charles Laughton Charles Ruggles Ruggles of Red Gap Continental Congress

Weekend cinema schedule and film listings

The Gazette shows times for Paramount Night in Paradise The Seventh Veil Johnny Comes Flying Home Blood on the Sun I Accuse My Parents Ride Ranger Ride Fighting Mad Weekend at the Waldorf Girl Trouble Sunbonnet Sue Wanderer to Wasteland with short subjects and late shows across theaters in Iowa, Palace, Rialto, and Marion.

Paramount Iowa Paradise the Waldorf Marion

Evening Radio Schedule Highlights for June 3 1946

Radio listings show WGN WENE ABC WHO and other stations airing a mix of news, music, and programs. Schedule blocks include 6 p.m announcements, 6:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. News segments and entertainment slots, with a note about a Barn Party segment. An informational line on skin area appears at the end.

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