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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1939

Page

9

Dodgers Rally Past Reds 7-6 In Wild Eight Inning

Ernie Kay homered and doubled for five runs as Brooklyn Dodgers defeat Cincinnati Reds 7 to 6 in eight innings. Four Reds pitchers issued seven walks while Brooklyn seized control late after trailing early, with Lombardi Frey Werber and McCormick delivering key hits.

Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Johnny Vander Meer Gene Thompson Reds Ernie Kay Brooklyn Dodgers Biether Ernie Lombardi Lonnie Frey Luke Hamlin Bill Werber Frank McCormick Frey Ival Goodman Forrest Pressnell Hamlin Innning Lee Grissom Pete Coscarart Vander Meer L. Moore Durocher Siueatergl Eet el Sibeen Lombardi Koy Werber Goodman McCormick Hudson Camilli Oalls Thompson Pressnell Grissom

East-West Junior Game Highlighted By Detroit Wins

Detroit Tigers sweep Washington Senators in a doubleheader, extending a four-game win streak. Hank Greenberg homered in both games to reach 15 this season as Detroit climbs to fifth in the American League.

Detroit Detroit Tigers Washington Senators Hank Greenberg Erwin Pete) Fox Bengals Alexandra Carrasquel Jimmy de Shong Tigers Babe Ruth Greenberg Frankie Croucher Hill Park American Legion Cedar Rapids Richar J Dick” Jones Hanford Post Jack

Hubbard Bowl to Hotel 9 in Finale

The Roosevelt Hotel American Legion juniors closed their schedule with a 5-0 win over Hubbard Ice, marking their tenth victory. Pitcher Bob Hurych extended his unbeaten Legion record as Roosevelt allowed just one hit, a second inning liner by Gene Stepanek.

American Legion Carol Thenhaus Hubbard Ice Bob Preis Cities Service Tommy Thomson Armstrong Bob Hurych Roosevelt Hotel Jack “Red” Kenney Smulekoff’s George Leinbaugh Legion Roosevelt Hurlers Gene Stepanek Don Konigsmark Roosevelt Tom Janos Hurych

Wood Nelson and Shute share National Open title

Craig Wood Byron Nelson and Denny Shute finish tied for the 72 hole lead at 284 in the U S National Open as Sammy Snead collapses late with disastrous holes. A playoff is set for 18 holes to decide the champion.

Wood Nelson Shute Plete Sammy Snead Craig Wood Byron Nelson Denny Shute Snead

Weather and baseball scores tucked in New York update

A garbled news item lists teams New York Detroit Boston Philadelphia Chicago Washington Cleveland and others with scattered scores and fractions. It notes rain for games Boston at Chicago and New York at St Louis with a second New York at St Louis day and schedule repeats for several matchups.

Aet.j New York Detroit Boston Philadelph Chicago Washington Cleveland St. Ae Philadelphia St. Louis

Baseball Standings and Saturday Scores Show Tight Races

The standings show Cincinnati leading with 31 wins and 16 losses, followed by St Louis and New York in a tight race. Saturday results include New York 6 Pittsburgh 2 and Brooklyn 7 Cincinnati 6, with Chicago 2 Boston 1 and Philadelphia 6 St Louis 6.

Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis New York Brooklyn Boston Chicago Philadelph Philadelphia

Weather Halts Schedule as Rain Delays All Games

The league noted all games postponed due to rain. Team records show Kan. City 35 17 .673 and Minneapolis 32 18 .640 with several others — St Louis 23 28 .451 and Columbus 24 28 .462 — affected by the washout.

W. L. Pet Kan City Puilzaukes Min'apolis Ind’apolis Pentavide Columbus Toledo

Cubs Defeat Bees 2-1 Behind Whitehill Victory

Chicago pitcher Earl Whitehill earned his third win of the season as the Cubs shaded Boston 2 to 1. Carl Reynolds drove in the deciding run with a seventh inning two base hit and Jimmy Gleeson contributed a two bagger. Shoffner started for Boston and Hampered by walks, Whitehill went the distance for Chicago.

Earl Whitehill Chicago Cubs Boston Boston Bees Bees Casey Stengel Johnny Cooney Debs Garris Gabby Hartnett Charlie Root Whitehill Stengel Cooney Fletcher Jimmy Outlaw Carl Reynolds Jimmy Gleeson Henry Majeski Age Shoffner Garms Simmons Bartell Outlaw Hack Gleeson Warstler Hartnett G. Russell Miller Hassett Chicago White Byannes Shoffner Bits Ene Root Winnie

Cedar Rapids baseball prices not driving crowds says police pair

Police Reporter Scotty McLeod and Raiders president Harry S. Johnson argue Cedar Rapids fans stay away despite higher salaries and lower admission in a measure of the baseball attendance decline. They suggest other amusements pull fans away as costs rise.

Scotty McLeod Harry S. Johnson The Raiders Cedar Rapids Wes Benesh Harry Scotty

Indians Dump A S Behind John Allen

The Cleveland Indians shut out the Philadelphia Athletics 6 to 0 behind Johnny Allen’s two hit pitching. Cleveland battered Potter for 11 hits and chased him in the seventh inning with a four run rally. Heath and Trosky drove in two runs apiece while Grimes swatted a three base hit as Cleveland pulled into a virtual third place tie with Chicago.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Johnny Allen Philadelphia Athletics The Tribe Philadelphia Nelson Potter Bob Joyce Roy Parmelee Ambler Joyce Johnson Heath Trosky Webb Grimes Keltner B. Chapman Potter Parmelee Allen Geisel Pipgras Rolls

Prince Hal Schumacher Leads Giants Past Pirates 6-2

New York Giants defeat Pittsburgh 6-2 to take the series opener. Prince Hal Schumacher allows only four hits after the first inning. Zeke Bonura drives in three runs including a pair in the first frame. Pirates commit two unearned runs in the third. Mace Brown relieves in the fourth and Giants add one more on a wild pitch and a sacrifice.

NEW York Pittsburgh Pirates Prince Hal’ Schumacher New York Giants Zeke Bonura Bill Brubaker Giants Mace Brown Truett Sewell

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