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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1940

Page

2

Raiders Fall to Clinton 13 2 in Second-Place Showdown

Clinton thumped Cedar Rapids 13 2 in a game halted by rain, scoring four runs in the seventh and three in the eighth to move even with the Raiders. Gehrke started for Cedar Rapids but was relieved by Marleau and then Reid as Clinton hitters pummeled the staff.

Anlinton Cedar Rapids Raiders Clinton Stan Gehrke Ed Marleau Ken Reid Finger University of Iowa Raiders Pavich Cedar Rapids Workman Sen Marquardt Frierson Hershey Tramback Clurton Bradford Black Anderson Black Pavien Pecora Marlean Gehrke Toneoff Fiore Blaze Blazo Marleau Pecora Blazo Marquard Feille Shinn Bink Semcczak Semezak Mar- Jean Reid Hopper Shinns Andersons Fiores Orrie Arnizen Zame Orchers Madison CEDAR _RATINS Marquardt Flore Semerak Wessels Gohrke Merleau Reid Pavichs Pecorath Trambach Ib Tonecoff Shinn If Bradford Rfe Blacks al Anderson Cedar Rauids Ono Anton Thabe Flershes Sermerak Blaze Tecora Feille Shinn Anderann Baro Favsich Pecora Shinn Sacrifices Frore Bista Marquarat Hersher Mase Gehree Anderson Diteher Mareau 'Tramback I Feardon ‘Plate Maddock ‘Bayes

Cedar Rapids Horseshoe Club Dominates Cedar Fairs in Return Match

Cedar Rapids Horseshoe Club defeated Cedar Fairs at Cedar Falls on June 23 1917 in a six match series. Key performances included Jaeger and Gam Frur Bo Stoney and W Grafton each scoring two apiece, with Jeliresg and D S. eriard contributing two wins between them.

Cedar Rapids Cedar Fairs Cedar Fas Sndays Cedar Rap Ine Jaeger Gam Frur Bo Stoney W Grafton Jeliresg D S Eriard Tvyvo

Browns Rally Past Moline For 4 3 Victory In Nine

Springfield’s Browns push past Moline 4 3 after a nine inning rally led by Hornsby’s homer and a two run ninth. Cronin gave eight hits for Springfield while Madison and Waterfall match up in a 10 2 win for the White Hawks aided by rain delayed games. Ripley relieved in the 9th to seal the comeback with Mekell gone.

Cedar Rapids Raiders Springfield Browns Art Scharen Moline Brownies Cedar Rapids Raiders Plowboys Hornsby Brownie Cronin Montgomery Mekell Ripley Waterloo Whitehawks Madison Wetery Williams White Hawks Evansville Decatur Montsomers Waterco

Shimek Reaches Ellis Meet Third Round Progress

Shimek, defending champion, advances to the Ellis course golf meet third round after a 36 70 in round two. Medalist Bernie Stierer beats Bill Diehl 6 and 4 and faces Kenneth Johnson in the second round. Wes Novotny and Max Hollingsworth win opening rounds, with Adams and Bapty advancing by default.

Tom Houke Jonn Shimek Ellis Course Shimek Houke Bernie Stierer Bill Diehl Iowa University Kenneth Johnson H L. Adams Wes Novotny Ed Shimek Max Hollingsworth al Kucera Earl Bapty

Best Score In YWCA Beginners Golf League Across Teams

The U WLCA Beginners Golf League saw Armstrong's B team and Lin coln Alleys claim victories while Armstrong's A and Laurance Press tied 16 all. Phyllis Suttner posted 89 and Frances Lockwood 56 as top scores among many listed players.

Phyllis Suttner Y.W.C.A. Beginners’ Golf League Armstrong Lincoln Alleys Laurance Press Phyllis Suttners Frances Lockwoods Moyea Booth Ruth Purde Art Christine Wornsen Fin Nelle Sheltie Margaret Sewell Rosaleen Mercer RY Marian Grant Dors Greer Telen Hardy Clara Leveda Rachel Marsh Ellen Leckwond Annabelle Klay Fileen Mrackman Ruth Save Jessie Shaw Florence Kline Dorothy Sver Louise Hieby June Janda Redean Wise Mary Ko Carns

Kilowatts Win 8-2 Over Davenport in League Clash

Kilowatts built an 8 to 2 victory at Davenport as Koach Diehl and Stastny led Iowa Elects Tight and Power to a solid win. Koach doubled and homered, Stastny added three hits, while Hibben closed the game after six innings.

H.tng Ed Koach Bill Diehl Ben Stastny Iowa al van Camps Davenport Monse Davenport Koach Stasirs Sellers Red Hibben Reddy Kitowatts Hibben

Kraus Dominates to Card 6 0 Victory Over Iowa Mfg

Quaker Oats pitcher George Kraus limited Iowa Manufacturing to two early singles, then blanked the visitors as Craker sored in the fourth and the Quakers pulled away 6 to 0. Red Van Fleet relieved and Kraus completed a four inning win while Kinch’s injury kept him from contributing.

Iowa Manufacturing Company George Kraus Quaker Oats Amana Quakers Kraus Chuck Pickart Ronnie Schueler Iowa University Albirneti Gary Cronkhite Bruce Thenhaus Jack Thenhaus Red Moore Don Kinch Fane Kinch la Plant-Choate Reddy Iowa Miz Co Man Heinz Moore Kinney Rf Heinze Iowa Gane Jacobs van Fleet van Flset Jacoss Savel Blake

Savold to Meet Lee Savold in Waterloo Boxing Bout

Ed Murray Shelby Ohio reports heavyweight Lee Savold will meet Des Moines challenger in a 10 round bout in Waterloo. Matchmaker Andy George announced the signed bout with expected arrival Tuesday. Murray noted for a first round knockout of Frank Jones in Fort Dodge on May 30.

Waterloo Tipperary Murray Shelby Lee Savold Des Moines Andy George Frank Jones Fort Dodge

Reluctant start for Reid as Raiders mix pitching plans

The Raiders sign Ken Reid as a relief prospect after weeks without action due to illness. With Ray Poat still sidelined, Marquardt plans to test Reid again while Ed Marleau is suspended and Embree reinstated to cover a sixth pitcher. The Derby and golf notes follow with war time changes and oddball decisions.

Raiders Ken Reid White Sox Hollywood Clinton Ray Peat Marquardt Stan Gehrke Orrie Arntzen Chief Reynolds Ray Poat Reid Ed Marleau Charles Embree Marleau Embree

Dodgers Triumph 8 7 Over Pirates in N L thriller

Brooklyn defeats Pittsburgh 8 to 7 with Fletcher driving in three runs and Camilli adding two. Wins pitcher Fitzsimmons over Lanahan and Heintzelman in a high scoring late game.

Brooklyn Tittsburgh Abhor Walker O'Handirs Wasdell Op.wanerif Wanercf Ovauchanss Gilbere O.fietcher Mancuso.e Ovanraysls Lavad’o Gustine Camulite Darts C'catart Fernandesic Durocher Soucllo Agaa Hamlin Po Oh'ntiman Kimballp Pittsburgh Walker Vormik Phelps Camilli Fletcher Garme Gallagher Walker Coscarart Vaughan van Robays Coscarart Davis P. Waner Vasmik Younr Phelps Brooklsn Pittsbursh Olf Heintzelman Hamlin Butcher Kimball Pressneil Heintzelman Casey Lanahan Fitrsimmons Sewell Innines Ofhur Jin Hamlin Fomeall Ain Aay Burghne Sin Preseneli MacFayden Butcher T Lavacetto Fitzsimmone Lesine Barr Marerkurth End Stewart

Tribe Acquires Hurler Nate Andrews From St Louis

Cleveland Indians purchase pitcher Nate Andrews from the St Louis Browns in a straight cash deal. The 26 year old right hander went 17 and 9 for Columbus in the American Association last season and will report Friday for relief role duties.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Nate Andrews St. Louis Browns Andrews Columbus

Vogel Joins Iowa Coach on Dean Baseball School Staff

Otto Vogel, University of Iowa baseball coach, has joined the Dean baseball school staff in South Bend Indiana to teach youngsters for ten days. The school will move to Davenport late this month.

Iowa City Otto Vogel University of Iowa Dean Baseball South Bend Ind Davenport

Hungarian Stars to Play National Championships at Forest Hills

New York reports Otto Szig ety and Josef Ashoth, two top Hungarian tennis players, will compete in the national championships at Forest Hills in September if the war situation allows.

New York NEA Otto Szigety Josef Ashoth Hungary Forest Hills

Outside Teams To Box July 4 on Legion Card

Amateur boxers from Solon De Witt Anamosa Monticello and Cascade will box July 4 on a sixteen bout program sponsored by the Hanford Post of the American Legion for Independence Day at Hawkeye Downs. Match maker Johnny Fryrear announced.

Solon DeWitt Anamosa Monticello Cascade Hanford Post American Legion Hawkeye Downs Johnny Fryrear Don Padilla CCC Johnny Cole Cedar Rapids Jimmy Hamilton Police Station Jimmy Gibson Golden Gloves Walter Frisch Hamilton

Four run rally lifts Central Park to 4-3 win over Westminster

In a Church Open softball night at Ellis Park Central Park scores four in the fourth to edge Westminster Presbyterian No 1 4-3 Trinity Methodist No 1 defeats Calvary Baptist 9-7 Trinity Lutheran beats Church of the Brethren 23-9 Moose Lodge pitcher Russell Ream breaks leg in Fraternal B league game Knights of Columbus win 4-2 Trinity M E No 2 suspended two players for disorderly conduct Gayle Schwarz suspended for season Leo Wise four weeks CHURCH LEAGUES and INDUSTRIAL B LEAGUE results included

Central Park Westminster Presbyterian Ellis Park Trinity Methodist Calvary Baptist Trinity Lutheran Church of the Brethren Trinity M. E St Paul's M. E Westminster Bob Nichols Russell Ream Moose Lodge Knights of Columbus Trinity M. E. No. 2 Gayle Schwarz Leo Wise Church Ofen of the Brethren Déemory, Barnhart and McClure, Moeller and Grabon Rice and Keyes, Moore and Wink Trinity ME Linkenbach and Baumeartner Leonard and Macnamata Trinity M E Laro-Grupe Bupane Gas Griber Andrews Nichols Garontte Nat Knichts of Columbus Pum Fee Nee An Cooley Darling

Betty Jameson Leads Trans Miss Qualifying With 73

Medalist Betty Jameson of San Antonio shot 73 to lead the Trans Miss qualifying at Glen Echo Country Club St Louis. Patty Berg and Kai Pearson also posted low rounds as rain delayed play with 60 players still on course.

Buletin Glen Echo Country Club ST Louis Betty Jameson San Antonio Tex Bryan O. Winter Dallas Marion Miley Lexington Thomas Findley Normandie Country Club Kai Pearson Houston Marie Louise Smith St. Joseph Jeanne Cline Bloomington Jrl W F. Anderson St. Louis Patty Berg Minneapolis H. H Silverford Kansas City Henry RB Jameson Texas Patty Betty Phyllis Otto Iowa

Glen Russell the Cub first baseman mimics birds well

Glen Russell, Chicago Cubs first baseman, is noted as an expert whistler who can imitate birds so accurately that even the birds are fooled.

Chicago NEA Glen Russell

Major League Races Tight But Stationary

Major league pennant races remain close with Brooklyn behind Pittsburgh 8-7 to claim NL first by percentage. Reds idle at 31–14 lead NL. Red Sox edge Indians in AL. Tigers one game back. Yankees four back. Browns beat Senators 7-3. Bees crush Cardinals 12-2 as Joe Sullivan dominates. Johnny Mize hits 17th homer. Billy Southworth attends, Gomez on deck for night game.

Brooklyns Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds Reds Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers New York Yankees St Louis Browns Washington Senators Pirates Brooklyn Pittsburgh Babe Phelps St. Louis Boston Bees Cardinals Bees Joe Sullivan Redbirds Johnny Mize Billy Southworth St Louis I

Standings and results for Three-Eye League action

Standings show teams like Springfield Madison Cedar Rapids Clinton Moline and Waterloo with records and percentages. Monday results include Clinton 13 Cedar Rapids 2 and Springfield 4 Moline 3 while Madison 16 Waterloo 2. Tuesday games list Cedar Rapids at Clinton Madison at Waterloo Moline at Springfield and Evansville at Decatur with weather noted.

Springfeld Madison C. Rapids Gav Evansville Clinton Moline Decatur Waterloo Cedar Rapids Springfield Sprinefield Evacsville

Fort Worth. Brooklyn and Pittsburgh clash in rain delayed games

No results listed as only games scheduled for Tuesday are New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Cincinnati Boston at St Louis Brooklyn at Pittsburgh. The scattered OCR reads like a sports brief of matchups with partial scores and city names.

Wol Pett Wol Pet Brooklin Pittsburch Comeinnet Philadelphia New York St Louis Chicago Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh

Weather and Scores Report From Monday Night Games

Results Monday show rain affecting several matchups. Cleveland visits Boston while Detroit travels to New York with rain in both cities. Chicago plays Philadelphia, St Louis hosts Washington, and Cleveland returns to Boston in another rain affected contest.

Wol Pett Wol Boston Chicago Cleveland Louis Detroit Shuwashington New York Phil'delphia Washington Philadelphia St Louis

Unclear sports results from a Monday card

Fragmentary scores show Columbus, Kansas City, St Paul, Louisville, Minneapolis, Indianapolis and Milwaukee in a rain affected schedule. Outcomes listed include Columbus defeating Kansas City and Louisville beating Minneapols with other results incomplete.

City Columbus Minn

McPartland and Lynch Reach Second Round at Cedar Rapids Club

McPartland defeated Dunn 4 3 and Lynch beat Glanville 3 2 to advance to the second round of the Cedar Rapids Country Club tournament. Wright beat Nelson 3 2 in the first flight, Blaul edged Redmond 1 up, and Jenkins downed Booth 2 up. Dock Wolverton Rush advanced by default. second round pairings set for LattnerMorehead and Thomas Durin, deadline passed Tuesday night.

Bill MccPartland Dick Lynch Cedar Rapids Keith Dunn Fred Glanville McPartland Dunn Lynch Glanville Marvin Wright Ed Nelson T. F. Blaul James Redmond Bert Jenkins R. C. Booth Wright Nelson W. R. Dock Ben Wolverton Jim Rush Bud Lattner H. L. Morehead Bud Thomas A. E. Durin

Washington Independents Edge Eagles 7–6

Special to The Ganzette Washington Independents defeated the Iowa City Eagles 7 to 6 on Sunday afternoon. Buckwalter drove in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth with two outs when Jack Denton’s looping fly dropped in after Sid Lundoon misplayed it in right field. Washington hosts Els next Sunday.

Washington Washington Independents Iowa City Eagles Buckwalter Jack Denton Sid Lundoon Eagles Els

Commercial Club Forms Boxers Committe In Elkader

Elkader Commercial club names a four member committee to train and stage amateur boxing shows starting next fall. Committee includes Dr E Withell Guy M Hughes Joseph Meyer and C L Reinecke. The club will promote boxing for local boys and county participants with monthly shows and a Golden Gloves elimination linked to Cedar Rapids tournament.

Elkader Elkader Commercial Club Cecil Chilson E.R Withell Dr. E . Withell Guy M Hughes Joseph Meyer C. L. Reinecke Cedar Rapids

Comets Seek Out-of-Town Baseball Games

Cedar Rapids Comets under manager Boo Ford at 14 Fourteenth Street NE seek external baseball games.

Cedar Rapids Comets Boo Ford Fourteenth Street

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