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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1941

Page

28

Clinton Raiders Rally Sparks Big Baseball Night

Clinton defeated their opponents as Maresca and Edwards delivered power in key innings. Hershey and Kahn made key defensive plays, while Davis hit a homer and Jaeger, Bradford, Pavich and Neill added solid contact. Forrest Thompson was expected to start the next game.

Edwards Lou Kahn Meyers Hershey Louie Kahn Davis Bradford Kahn Raiders Clinton Haas Coyle Otto Meyers Ollie Marquardt Marquardt Jaeger Maresca Pavich Neill

Raiders Ground Clinton Giants 5-2 on wet Hill Park

Bob Haas pitched seven innings and allowed only two runs as Cedar Rapids Raiders defeated Clinton Giants 5-2. Offense came alive in the sixth with three singles and a home run, led by Hank Edwards Lou Kahn and George Davis. Dee Davis delivered a fifth inning double and a sixth inning homer.

Cedar Rapids Merdenbreek Pickell Baws Hatied fe—Edwards Kaka Davia Atesca Ome Rans Davis Mareses Wnershey Jaecer Pavic Edwards Jenner—Marawarat Cedar Raids Clinton Chiatesedar Rapids Little “Dee” Wallops Ing Raider Hill Park Clinton Giants Bob Haas Haas Nee Hank Edwards Lou Kahn George Davis Raider Little Dee” Davis McCormick Manuel Salvo Braves Reds Bill McGee Chicago Cubs Giants Vern Olsen Hank Leiber Bill Nicholson Cubs McGee Johnny Wittig Leiber McCosky Mullin Gehringer

Bargain Night at Hill Park Promoted by Linn County Daughters

The Linn County Union of King’s Daughters sponsors tonight’s first Bargain Night of the year at Hill Park. Tickets for any general seat are 25 cents at the gate or in advance. Advance tickets are sold by many downtown stores and cigar shops to speed entry.

Hill Park Linn County Union of King's Daughters King’s Daughters

Swell Pitching Holds Clinton to Five Hits in Win

Bob Haaa led the Raiders to a 5-2 victory at His Park Tuesday night. He pitched strong innings as Clinton managed only five hits, two of them scratchy, while Raiders hitters struck back with timely runs.

Clinton Bob Haaa Raiders His Park Blas Monaco Monaco Ollie

Ott Auditioned as Catcher at Sixteen for Giants

New York report notes outfielder Mel Ott joined the San Francisco Giants as a catcher when he was 16, marking an early career position before his longtime outfield fame.

NEW York NBA Mel Ott Giants

Raiders Rally Past Clinton in Three-Eye Tilt

Cedar Rapids Raiders, trailing in the Three-Eye standings, beat Clinton 5 to 2 on a decisive sixth inning. Evansville stayed atop the league with an 8 to 1 win over Springfield while Bradley, Decatur, Waterloo and Madison posted varied results.

Associated Prey Cedar Rapids Raiders Raiders Clinton Evansville Springfield Bees Bradley Bill Spahn Brownies Decatur Moline Williams Waterloo Madison Winters Struss Jackson Biggs Sproul Griswold Tletie Andrew Ninneman Kincannon Genabug Molin Byerly

Jersey City Acquires Bauer From Pirates

Pittsburgh announces Russ Bauers, a right handed pitcher, is optioned to Jersey City of the International League with recall possible in 24 hours. Bauers, with the Pirates since 1937, showed early promise but issues with wildness limited him to one win in the last two seasons.

Pittsburgh Russ Bauers Pittsburgh Pirates Jersey City Pittsburgh Baseball Club Bauers Pirates

Detroit Beats Philadelphia In Tight Box Score Night

Detroit edges Philadelphia 4 3 in a pitcher heavy game. Brancato Moses and Gehringer key hits while Benton earns the win with Ferrick taking the loss as both teams push late with baserunners and errors.

Detreit Breato Mullin Moses Gehrina McCoy Radelufdf Johnson York Siebert O'Campbdell Davis C'pm Ferrick McCrabb Suder Sth Marchlildon Benton Philadelphia Brancato Croucher Allies Dean Gehringer McCosky S. Chapman Collins Hayes Detroit Bridges Marchildon Mare Iden Jin McCrabe Hissins Campbell Loatne Rome Mubbard Ormsby

Raiders eyeing title despite pitching woes and Decatur watch

Ollie Marquardt returns from a nine day swing through the provinces and weighs the Three Eye race. He flags Decatur as the team to watch with Schmiel and Hart back, while praising Evansville's Bees but noting no pushover. He details limited pitching on the Raiders tour and Monaco's arm and bat adjustments as key factors in their push.

Ollie Marquardt Clinton Giants Anderson Fisher Madison Oljie Ollie Evansville Decatur Bees Bob Coleman Schmiel Hart Columbus Houston Sacramento

Iowa City awards major and minor letters in athletics

Iowa City and Cedar Rapids athletes received eighteen major letters and six minor letters in baseball and tennis, announced by Athletic Director E G Schroeder. Forty six freshmen earned numerals across basketball, baseball and tennis with Cedar RapidsRepresentatives among honorees.

Iowa City University of Iowa E. G. Schroeder Cedar Rapids Sasebat Prank Kocur Slater William Welp Ban Croft Robert Stastny Wendell Hill Cambridge Ted Gordimer Cumberland Robert Faber Remsen Richard Helin William Diehl Harold Lind Ottumwa Roy Stille Schaller Keith Anderson Gowrie Joe Bell Des Moines Gerald Berchenbriter Walter Byers Kansas City Robert Collins Davenport Allen Crain Missouri Valley Early Clayton Arthur Halverson Montour Robert King Gravity Joe Lee Rochester Minn Robert Macon Springville William McNeal Wapello Jack Ping Winfield Harry Rinkema South Holland Richard Robert Sharp Ute Robert Tayek Monona Donald Thompson Mapleton Maynard Woodbury Corwith Tonnie Robert Basford Waterloo Mirman Houghton Red Oak George Kelly Detroit Mich Roland Mebbins John Craban Campbell Warren Lyerly Dubuque

Grinnell Netman Falls In Triple A Upset

In St Louis the Triple A invitational tennis event opened with an upset as No 8 seed George Toley fell 6 3 7 5 to Frank Thompson, a district champion and former Virginia captain. USC star Charles Mallmann dropped a love set to Ralph Hart before winning 0 6 6 2 6 2. Howard Stephens Jr. beat Rodney Coffin in a first round match 8 8 6 2.

ST. Louis George Toley Frank Thompson University of Virginia Charles Mallmann University of Southern California New York Ralph Hart Grinnell College Howard V. Stephens, Jr Rodney Coffin Des ‘Mejparle

Favorites Advance to Second Round in Women's Western Open

Patty Berg of Minneapolis and Helen Dettweiler of Washington D C won their 18 hole first round matches at the twelfth annual Women's Western Open in Cincinnati. Berg sub par 71 earned medalist honors and beat Mrs Jake Sears 4 and 3 while Dettweiler defeated Mrs George Wilcox 5 and 4. Betty Jameson and Virginia Guilfoil also won their early matches.

Patty Berg WCW Nancy Huff Los Angeles Craig Wood New York City Fort Worth Craig Cincinnati Minneapolis Helen Dettweiler Washington, D. C Miss Berg Jake Sears Cuyahoga Falls Miss Dettweiler George Wilcox Miami Fla

Estelle Page Sets Remarkable 67 in Greensboro Golf

Mrs Estelle Lawson Page of Chapel Hill NC 1938 Women's National Champion fired a nine under par 67 to win Sedgefield Country Club’s one day tournament by 18 strokes over 123 players. She played six holes in rain and had two eagles and six birdies. The score was three under men’s par.

Greensboro N. C Estelle Lawson Page Chapel Hill Sedgefield

Craig Wood Enters $5,000 Mahoning Valley Golf

Youngstown report: Craig Wood, National Open winner, enters the $5,000 Mahoning Valley tournament opening Friday.

Youngstown, O INS Craig Wood

Standings and results from the THREE EYE LEAGUE

TEAMS Aranuyiiissis Cedar Rapids Civites Vanaville Waterloo Decatur Moline Evansville and others show varied letters and records. Tuesday results include New York 8 Chicago 3 Cleveland 4 Washington 1 and Philadelphia 3 Boston pending rain. Wednesday schedules list games at Cedar Rapids Waterloo Madison Decatur Moline and Evansville.

Aranuyiiissis Atur i Dame Wien Cedar Rapids & Civites Vanaville Uberinstiela Acatur Adioon Waterloo Ceder Raplds Madison Decatur Moline Byringfield Evansville W.L. Pewl Pet Cleveland Mita Detroit New York Philadelphia Boston Louis Chicago Washington Croit Bt. Louis Orton W.L. Pet. L. Pet Brooklyn Yektamirah i Cincinnati Poul Philagelphie Pittsburgh Prey A Philagelenis Neinnat Mayo News York T. Louls

White Sox Pitcher Rigney Granted 60 Day Deferment

Chicago White Sox pitcher John Rigney, 26, was granted a 60 day deferment to enter army service after requesting hardship relief to marry Dorothy Comiskey. State director Paul Armstrong appealed the deferment to Washington, citing legal duties over personal feelings.

Chicago John Duncan Rigney Chicago White Sox Paul G. Armstrong The Selective Service Washington White Sox Rigney Armstrong Dorothy Comiskey J. Louis Comiskey

Boxing Results From New York and Philadelphia

New York fighter Deeen Kid 144 percent knocked out Manuel Villa 195 percent in Mexico City. Philadelphia bout saw Andre Jessurus 154 declare Mile Theederssen 146 in New York.

New York Deeen Kid Puerto Rico Manuel Villa Mexico City Philadelphia Andre Jessurus Mile Theederssen

Warneke Shuts Out Phillies To Lift Cardinals

Lon Warneke pitched nine innings allowing only one hit and struck out six as the St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia 3 to 0 to move one game ahead of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Bob Feller won his 13th for Cleveland with a four hitter in a 4 1 victory over Washington.

St. Apt. Brown Mueller Pulledstintes Moore Marty Hopp Rizzo Padgett Etten Slaught'r Litwhiler If Crespi Bracan Marion Warren Ec Mancuso Warneke AlJohnson Livingston Icrouch Johnson Philadelphia Crouch Umphres Barlick Pinell Ballanfantme Feller Robert Lon Warneke St. Louis Cardinals Bob Feller Philadelphia Phillies Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Arkansas Emmett Mueller Phillies Deeat Cleveland Indians Washington Senators Indians Ken Keltner Fred Fitzsimmons Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Fitz Pirates Dolph Camilli Gustine Lavagetto Walker Owen Cincinnati Reds Boston Braves Frank McCormick Johnny Vander Meer Reds Vander Meer Steve Peek New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox St. Louis Browns Peek Sox Yankees Crosetti Keller Pfeek

Clatterbaugh Named Waverly Coach Succeeds Koch

Kenneth Clatterbaugh, longtime Eldora high school coach, was signed to coach at Waverly high Tuesday. He will replace Walteron S. Koch, the former Waverly coach who recently took the football post at Cornell College.

Waverly, In Kenneth Clatterbaugh Eldora Waverly High Walteron S. Koch Cornell College

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