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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1949

Page

2

Cleveland Indians Romp Senators 13 11 After Wild Fourth

Cleveland survive a near riot to wallop the Washington Senators 13-11 as Larry Doby clubs two homers and Ike Boone adds two triples and two singles after replacing Lou Boudreau at shortstop. The game features benches clearings, a whisky bottle toss, and late drama.

Carl Lundquist New York Bill Veeck Cleveland Indians Indians Washington Senators Larry Doby Ike Boone Lou Boudreau

Hay loses no-hitter with two outs in seventh

Roger Schrodermeir of the Eagles broke Hay's bid for a no-hitter with a two-out single in the seventh inning at Ellis Park. Hay finished with eight strikeouts in a 5-0 win. The Eagles also beat Iowa Steel 6-1 in the doubleheader under YMCA League play.

Roger Schrodermeir Eagles Cochrane Roofing Hay Ellis Park Iowa Steel

New York Fighters Dominate In New Bedford Ring Card

In New Bedford Massachusetts Ray Robinson KO'd Freddy Flores at 162 pounds for a swift victory. Kia Gavilan from Cuba stopped by Red Cliff Hart in Syracuse after 10 rounds. Earlene Bolanos from Mexico outpointed Harold Jones in Detroit with a 10 round decision.

New Bedford Mass Ray Robinson New York K.O Freddy Flores Pracuse Kia Gavilan Cuba Red Cliff Hart Syracuse Los Earlene Bolanos Mexico Harold “Baby Face Jones Detroit

Predicting the 284 Will Win Open at Medinah Links

The 49th U S Open at Medinah No 3 draws 162 golfers as wind and rough shape expectations. Players forecast winning scores around 281 to 290 with Byron Nelson noted for 281 and 279 par results, while rough conditions under USGA leadership raise doubts about low totals.

Medinah, Ir INS Medinah No. 3 Guy i Yoiyard Inferno Bob Hamilton Vic Ghezzi Craig Wood Byron Nelson Medinah United States Golf Association

Lanier Rejects Cardinal Offer

New York pitcher Max Lanier refused an 11 000 dollar contract offer from the St Louis Cardinals. Lanier’s lawyer John M Flynn said the offer, made by Fred Saigh by telephone, would have kept him at a Mexican league salary level. Saigh denied any offer and said paying 11 000 was out of the question.

New York Max Lanier St. Louis Cardinals John M. Flynn Lanier Fred Saigh Cardinals Drummondsville Quebec Flynn Canada St. Louis Cardinal Fred M. Saigh Saigh

Baseball Scores And Probable Pitchers Bulletin

Results on Tuesday show Detroit defeated New York 5 to 2 and St Louis beat Boston 6 to nil while Cleveland routed Washington 13 to 1 and Philadelphia trounced Chicago 17 to 4. Wednesday’s probable pitchers include Eesdobie at Chicago Keliner vs Nismy Boston at St Louis Parnell or Night New York at Detroit Byrne vs ve nizbt Washington at Cleveland Cal ert vs te Thursday features Philadelphia at White Chicago at Fork Detroit.

Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati Louis New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Boston Welchmeier Vander Meer Saineee Muncrief Staley Detroit St Louis Cleveland Washington Eesdobie Keliner Nismy St. Louis Parnell New York Byrne Calert Hiladelphis

Iowa City Beats Franklin 3-1 in High School Baseball

Iowa City scored three runs in the first inning to defeat Franklin 3-1 Tuesday night. Pitcher Dick Doran earned the win with nine strikeouts against Vern Schrimper, who allowed four hits and struck out 11 batters in the game.

Iowa City Dick Doran Franklin Vern Schrimper Doran Schrimper

Knapp and Nissen Advance to Cedar Rapids Net Round

Russ Knapp, seeded second, moved to the third round by beating Bud Collette 6-2 6-1 at the Cedar Rapids Tennis Club tournament. George Nissen defeated George McNeil 6-4 6-4 in the other second round match. Randy VanDenover won 4-6 10-8 6-3 over Henry Gundling, and Allen Bickle beat Doug West 6-4 6-4 in first round tests. For next opponents and phone numbers, call Jim McDonald at 3-2675 or 3-8077.

Russ Knapp Cedar Rapids Tennis Club Bud Collette George Nissen George McNeil Randy VanDenover Henry Gundling Allen Bickle Doug West Jim McDonald

College Baseball Results and Exhibition Openers Noted

NCAA play features Jamess beating Kansas in a college baseball event. East Central Iowa lists Ladora 15 Belle Plaine Watkins 4. Williamsburg Marengo wins 10 in an openers exhibition, with Wyroming 7 Oxford J-TM 4.

Jamess Kansas Iowa Ladora Belle Plaine Watkins Williamsburg Marengo Wyroming Oxford J

Red Peppers by Pat Harmon

Ackie Robinson leads a 39 man Negroes in organized baseball overview with Paige Doby and other stars. Abe Saperstein notes Cleveland Dodgers Braves Giants teams with Negro players, while predicting 15 more could reach class A. Globetrotters game ties to potential big leagues. Mansfield incident in Michigan Wisconsin game leads to umpire warning and ejection.

Ackie Robinson Roy Campanella Satchel Paige Larry Doby Abe Saperstein Saperstein Cleveland Paige Doby Brooklyn Dodgers Boston Braves New York Giants Abe Cleveland Indians Harlem Globetrotters Brooklyn Royal Giants Paul Hardy The Globetrotters Trotters Ed Hamman Ohio Hamman Bill Veeck Walt Nesper Bill Kruckenberg Hi Henry Susie

New York Boxer Evangelist Ramos Dies After Ring Accident

Evangelist Ramos, 28, died of a skull fracture and brain injury after tripping during a boxing bout at Marra's east side gym. He struck his head on the ring floor while training with Joseph Malone, 19, on Tuesday night in New York.

New York Evangelist Ramos Marra East Side Gymnasium Ramos Joseph Malone

Rockets Edge Rockets 8 3 as Rockford Power Rally

Rockford Rox roared with six runs in the eighth to beat Cedar Rapids Rockets 8 3 in Rockford. Spike Foster hit a homer and Patanelli added another in the eighth, Percy collected three hits including a sixth inning homer, and Lefty Dick Connaker earned the win. Cookman started for Cedar Rapids, Michels and Connaker relieved for Rockford, with Connaker credited the victory and Cookman the loss.

Rockets Percy Homer Rockford Ill Rockford Rox Cedar Rapids Rockets Rox Spike Foster Bob Dill Dill Patanell Patanelli Foster Lou Percy Bill Moulden Jack Perry Dick Connaker Connaker Jack Cookman Cedar Rapids Lou Michels E—Johnson I—Zimmer Tanner, Rister Die Foster Jason Foste Dill Fotenetl S—St Zimmer Pees Usley Ceto Dar Rapids Cookman Michels Mould Rocks Meyers Mer Rogers Sousley Maro Stiles Ss . Scoles Johnson

1950 National Junior Golf Meet to Ames

Colorado Springs Colo The United States Junior Chamber of Commerce national junior golf championship for 1950 will be played at the Iowa State college course in Ames. The Ames Junior Chamber and the Iowa JCC won the site bid over Coral Gables Durham and Meridan. The 1949 tournament will be

Houston Texas Iowa Waterloo Colorado Springs Colo United States Junior Chamber of Commerce Iowa State College Ames Ames Junior Chamber Iowa J.C.C Coral Gables Fla Durham N. C Meridan Miss

Monarchs Triumph In Negro League Tilt 6-0

The Kansas City Monarchs defeated the Indianapolis Clowns 6-0 at Memorial Stadium in front of about 500. Earl Taborn hit a four run homer and Booker McDaniel pitched a three hit shutout while the game featured clowning by Goose Tatum and others. Eight errors marred the play, six charged to the losers.

Russ Wiley Memorial Stadium Kansas City Monarchs Indianapolis Clowns Goose Tatum Kansas City Earl Taborn Booker McDaniel

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