Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1941

Page

2

Ray Pont Breezes To Final Road Triumph

The Cedar Rapids Raiders arrive for a six game home stand at Hill Park after a road run that yielded four wins in six starts. Rain cancels Monday Ladies Night. Schedule includes Clinton Tuesday and Wednesday bargain night, then Madison battles Thursday through Saturday with all regulars ready.

Cedar Rapids Raiders Clinton Madison Raiders Clinton Giants Madison Blues Hill Park Marquardt Mob Waterloo Linn County Union of King's Daughters

Poat Leads White Hawk Win as Struss Sparks Scoreless Nines

Ray Poat pitched through five scoreless innings part of a 9-1 victory in the White Hawk finale. His Waterloo teammates backed him with strong offense as Edwards and Hershey provided key runs and power.

Struss Waterloo Ray Poat Edwards and Hershey Poat

Central City Band to Perform at Hill Park Before Game

The Central City high school band, a standout in eastern Iowa, will play at Hill park before Tuesday night’s game. The band then attends the game as guests of the Rapids ball club amid Rapids hitting power and pitching lapses noted earlier.

Central City Iowa Hill Park

Raiders Dominate White Hawks In Cedar Rapids Sweep

Cedar Rapids Raiders pitcher Ray Poat and teammates slugged the White Hawks in a Sunday doubleheader, winning 9 to 1. Edwards led the 15 hit assault with two home runs and a double, while Hershey added a homer and several singles as Cedar Rapids pulled away after five innings.

The Gazette Waterloo Ray Poat White Hawks Cedar Rapids Raiders Niedziela Kozy Dahlstrom Edwards Hershey Struss Kahn Davis Marquardt Poat Jones Cedar Rafids Kerdenbrock Menace Mershey Jareuardt Mbedsiala Altemberz Ff Jak Andrews Strasse PD Wevosreee Seere F Rapids Hee Maravardt Etten Marty Fletcher DiMaggio Lopez van Robayan Gustine Handley Vaughan Bragan Livingston Rizzo Pittsburgh Philadelphia Hughes Bowman Pearson Bruner Sewell Lines Goetz Reardon Conlan Bauers Warren Brazan Warren Ejlintt Litwhiler Marine Strincevich Podgainy Dietz

State Prep Champ Enters D. M. Meet

A small field shot qualifying rounds Monday in the fourth annual Des Moines district golf tournament. Jack Hall, Waveland course pro, is mentioned as part of the event context.

Des Moines Jack Hall Waveland

Local title hints at crown bid by two-year holder

The article notes the favorite to regain the crown he has held for two years and mentions Ed Knorr as a strong younger contender, the state high school individual champion at Iowa City this spring.

Ed Knorr Iowa City

Evansville Tops Three-Eye Race In Tight Standings

Evansville regains first in the Three-Eye league after a double victory over Moline 2 to 1 and 9 to 6. Madison and Springfield chase, while Cedar Rapids, Decatur, Clinton, and Waterloo compete nearby as rain delayed one Raiders game.

Evansville Bees Moline Madison Springfield Brownies Decatur Jones and Hyver Commies Clinton Iowans Cedar Rapids Waterloo Raiders Ani Clinton “Ag Tingfield Rapids Edar Rapids Waterleo I.vanaville Chaten Hendicon Molin Oprinefield

Iowa Hawkeyes Baseball Ends Season Near Big Ten Runnerup

Iowa finishes 1941 with 22 wins and 28 losses, claiming Big Ten runnerup honors. Star pitcher Bob Stastny, limited by injury, may receive a conference year-of-eligibility extension. three seniors depart, while Vogel’s squad went 9 of 12 in league play and 36 of 41 in nonconference games over three seasons.

Big Ten Bob Stastny Iowa City Otto Vogel Iowa Hawkeyes Towa Frank Kocur Warren Smith Norm Hawkins Stastny Vogel Michigan

Major League Box Scores Chicago and Boston Summary

Chicago and Boston split a doubleheader with strong pitching and key hits. Sturgeon and Leiber led Boston while Nicholson and Waner supplied offense for Chicago in the varied innings and late rallies.

Open Golf Open's Historic Finish Boosts Wood and Amateurs

Craig Wood finally wins the National Open in tough weather as he finally cracks the wall of precedent. The field battles wind and rain with Johns Jacobs an amateur rising through rounds. Ralph Guldahl’s record stands nearby while Wood’s 72 holes draw praise and doubt fades.

Craig Wood Jimmy Demaret Sammy Snead Ben Hogan Leo Diegel Denny Shute Johnny Bulla Clayton Heafner Wood Bobby Jones Fort Worth Ralph Guldahl Bob Considine Craig Johnny Jacobs Jacobs

Phillies and Indians Split as Harder Strikes Out in 6

Philadelphia builds early lead with two base hits by Mack and Moses and two run shots from Keltner. Cleveland counters with Hemsley and Walker hitting three bases and a homer, while Babich allows many runs in two frames before Brown closes the affair.

Philadelphia Cleveland Heving Collina Mage Pishtheae Clevelan Eae Aievert Brancato Uns Suder Hemsley Mack Walker Moses McCoy Siebert Keltner Memsley Trosky McCo Biebert Mac Banca Bales Babich Ferrick Harder Eisenstat Stewart Sommers Rue Johnson Hayes Davis Chapman Weatherly Boudreau Milnar S. Chapman Heath Marchildon Harris Milnmar Brown Summers Rue and Stewart RED Sox Boston Chicago Finney Rf Webb Pepe Ker Lodziant Tabor Williams Hoar Lodigiant Appling Hoag Kuhel Peacock Knickerbocker Kreevich Grove Tresh Lyons Mit

Yankees and Cardinals clash in double header highlights

New York beats St Louis 8 to 3 in the opener as DiMaggio hits two home runs and Rolfe drives in two. Ruffing pitched into the ninth, Auker started for St Louis with relief from Ostermueller. In game two, New York wins 8 to 3 behind DiMaggio and Gordon driven by strong hitting and timely RBI.

Jenee St. Leake Hopp Rucker Moorelf O'arn‘vich Crespi Dean Bowman Loarman New York Krist Slaughter Bartell Arnovich Ott Marion Hartnett St. Louis Schumacher Lohrman Hutchinson Bowman Krnst Shoun Young Mancuso Hubbell Rucker Bartell Dannine Orenso Youns J. Moore Fancase Danning Whitehead M. Cooper Nehem Anhem Mubbell Dunn Mazerkurth Stewart Sturm O' Lucd'lo Rolfe Ber Grosetti Swift Ruflinga Ol Auker Louis Lucadella Keller Gordon Henrich Keller DiMaggio Laahs Rosar McQuinn Crosett Berardino Russo Breuer Caster Munerief Kramer Harris Kramer 1. Hit By A pitcher—Breuer Harris Umplres Quinn Grieve McGowan Yankees Browns Joe DiMaggio Henrich Yanks

Coach Hap Miller Leaving Tama for Indianola Post

Tama high school athletic coach R G Hap Miller, after four years, signs to lead Indianola high school in football basketball and track. He'll move with family after August, leaving Tama with fourteen trophies won by his teams.

Tama R. G. “Hap” Miller Indianola High School Miller Indianola

Standings and results across leagues in Sunday play

The record brief shows standings for teams like Evansville Madison and Clinton with wins and losses. American League results include Boston Chicago and New York details with dates and game notes. National League games list St Louis, Brooklyn, New York and Philadelphia results. Monday schedule items and ongoing divisional placements follow.

Il Petreland Louis New York Washington Boston Chicago Cleveland Paradelphia Louls Detroit Louis Es Waklyn York Pentenia Eal Cincinnatil Eel Ad'phia Phest Et York Cincinnati Tebursis of

Lightner wins Charles City trap shoot in rainy final

F J Lightner of Cedar Rapids shot 149 of 150 in the 16 yard event despite 16 yard setback. He also hit 47 of 50 in doubles for 196 total, edging Bim Castle by one in the day’s zone shoot. Kniss matched Castle with 149x150 in 16 yard. Weather limited entrants to about 23.

The Gazette Charles City F. J. Lightner Cedar Rapids Iowa Lightner Bim Castle A. R. Kniss Castle Kniss

Dodgers Fall In Big Brooklyn Tilt As Reds Win 3-2

Whit Wyatt faltered in the ninth allowing three runs as Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 3-2 at Ebbettsfield. Derringer earned the win while MicCormick Lomardi and Joost contributed key hits. Giants beat St Louis to seize NL lead. Cubs and Braves split. Yankees, Indians, Red Sox also won twin bills.

Cincinnati Brooklyn Koy Raese Frey Herman Ripple Reiser PMC Camille Aleno O‘walker Matticks Wasdell Rdie O'Riges Mitc Owen West D'ringer Lombardi Phelps Reese Walker Joost Derringer Joost F McCormick Camilli Exringer Wyatt Derrindorda Ger Wyatt Barr, Sears Ebbetsfield Whit Wyatt Dodger Grasp Reds Frank MicCormick Ernie Lombardi Eddie Joost Paul Derringer Derringer Giants St. Louis Howard Krist Dick Bartell Cubs Braves Chicago Bill Lee Boston Alva Javery Pittsburgh Phillies Johnny Podgajny Indians

Cedar Valley Invitational to be played at Vinton Club

The seventh annual Cedar Valley Invitational golf meet comes to Vinton Country Club on Sunday June 15. Probable entrants include Tommy Hooke last year's winner Stan Peterson of Cedar Falls and other top golfers from nearby towns.

Vinton Vinton Country Club Tommy Hooke Wineer Stan Peterson Cedar Falls

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ray Pont Hank Edwards Reynolds Cedar Ray Band Music State Prep D. M Hes Dee Sam Snead U. S. Royal Kenmore Easree Drivias Benne Day Charles Surkart Associated Press Abhor Hack Osists Hori Sturgeon Waner O'sandro O'Hassett Nich'son O'Moore Letber O'Rowell Galan Lerss McC'l'rh Stringer Sullivanp Lee liBerres Mastic Ross Berres Dodgers BUCS Phils Divide Pirtabur al Beiladeiana Gustine Ther Umay Martin OlMariy H'ndley V'zhan Elliott B'jamin Ef Rizzo R'aya O'Bragan Prcher Oungston E ‘Olins Marnne Eio Searson May Senators Calf O'Mullin Lewis Travia Cramer Ovradditsi Vernon Ork Barry O'Camp Newhouser Morris Hisringer Vernon Maslin Gehase Gehringer Croucher Ark Washeington Leonar Newson Thomas Leonard Trout Red Peppers Hot Sport By Tait Roger Peckinpaugh Cleveland Indians Bob Feller Peckinpaugh Peck Feller White Hawk Cedar Rapida Bill Schubel Chief Reynolds Csonin Pytlak Newsome Cronin Foxx Seaton Chicase Ballad Smpires Pigrae Puscarilioe Beall Hap” Miller National League Seca Areceiation Min‘apelia Wiis Toledo Ind'napelis Iiwaukes Ansat City Leuleville Feteao Tray Minges Hse Columbu Bee Paul Indismapols Milwaukee Elks Perry C. H. Chapman Max Evans Bob High Paul Kelly F. A. Brookhiser Roy Brissler F. L. Hoofnagle Leo Bachman Ottumwa Frank Smith C. D. Schlesserman Carl Strub William Ruppert W P. Russell Tewene Atlantic Newton George Kierscy Flatbush Cincinnati Reds Cardinals Athletics A’s Ken Keltner White Sox Lefty Grove Ted Lyons Dom DiMaggio Heber Newsome Thornton Lee Tigers Buck Newsom Plan Vinton Tourney Old Milwaukee Gmeralds
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication