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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1944

Page

8

Unbeaten Open League Leaders Clash On Sunday Schedule

Open league leaders Iowa Manufacturing and Armstrong meet Sunday at 8 15 pm in the top game as two undefeated clubs stage a key matchup. Don McGuire will pitch for Manufacturing, with Nichols or Abernathy for Armstrong, after a busy week of postponed games and mixed results across major and minor leagues.

Iowa Manufacturing Armstrong Don McGuire Nichols Abernathy Iowa Steel Sole Bote Century Engineering Y.M. C.A Hanna Dethtfson Century Collins Quaker Oats First Trust and Savings Bank LaPlant-Choate Eagles Cherry-Burrell Ken McGuire John Becks Yowa Steel Armatrongs Bakers Universal Eng Eng Va. Y Alc.a Bus Towa Universal Va. A M.G.A Light Co Church of Brethren Bell Transfer Jawa Bush Tls-Guaker Gata ori—Collins Radio Co-Op Dairy

Sam Vacanti Wins Italo American Trophy in Sports

In Kansas City the National Civil league announced co winners of the Italo American trophy Sam Vacanti Purdue V 12 trainee and Omar Angelo Lombardo West Point cadet were chosen in a poll of coaches officials and newspaper men nationwide Vacanti a former Iowa U athlete is cited as a standout recipient for Italian heritage and athletic achievement.

Kansa City National Civil League M. Nigro Omas Angelo Lombardo West Point Cadet Sam Vacanti Smarine V-12 Purdue Vacanti Iowa U. Stat Nigro

Skyers Edge Iowa State Navy in pitcher’s duel

Ottumwa Naval Air Station edged Iowa State Navy 2 to 1 as miscue by Butch Larsen in the fifth inning opened the scoring. Merl Kleen pitched a four hit complete game for Iowa State Navy while Ottumwa’s Nowacki allowed five singles.

AMES Butch Larsen Ottumwa Naval Air Station Skyers Towa State Merl Kleen Iowa State Navy Ottumga Nowacki

Wakefield Sparks Seahawks to 13 to 2 Win Over Mayo Nine

Iowa City AP report: the Iowa Preflight school Seahawks crushed Mayo Hospital nine of Galesburg Illinois 13 to 2. Cadet Ken Galpin worked six innings for the Army squad while Dick Wakefield and Price Brookfield led the Seahawks with multiple hits and Walters homered in the seventh.

Wakefield Sparks Seahawks Mayo Iowa City Iowa Seahawks Army Mayo Hospital Galesburg Ken Galpin Navy Charlie Tourek Bergner Army Dick Wakefield Detroit Tigers Price Brookfield Iowa State College Nyebius Con Galpin Walters

Valdina Foe Wins La Salle Handicap at Hawthorne

Valdina Foe a four year old son of Sun Briar breezed to an eight length victory in the Lincoln Fields La Salle Handicap at Hawthorne Park. Equifox ran second with Shot Put close behind. Paragram took third. Otto Grohl rode the winner for owner John Marsch. Payouts were 13 20 to 5 80 and 4 dollars.

Chicago INS Sun Briar Lincoln Fields Hawthorne Park Equifox Paragram John Marsch Otto Grohl Equifax

Entry List Swells For Women's Open Golf Tournament

The 15th annual Women's Western Open golf tournament draws entrants from 16 states for the June 19 to 24 event at Park Ridge Country Club. New entries include Ruth Gammon of Glendale Polly Riley of Fort Worth Mrs M B Killian of San Antonio Mrs Harold Sims of St Paul Betty Haemerle of St Louis and Marjorie Lindsay of Decatur Tl.

Chicago INS Park Ridge Country Club Ruth Gammon Glendale Polly Riley Fort Worth Tex M. B. Killian San Antonio Harold Sims St. Paul Minn Betty Haemerle St. Louis Marjorie Lindsay Decatur

Northwestern Nine Defeats Notre Dame 11-Inning Victory

Northwestern University defeated Notre Dame 7 to 6 in 11 innings at Evanston. The winning run came on a single by Jim Homer, sacrificed to second, then a hit by Bob Lindberg. Notre Dame led 4 0 0 1 after four, Northwestern 1 0 2 3 for the final.

Evanston, Ir Northwestern University Notre Dame Northwestern Jim Homer Bob Lindberg Yg Hammers Sheehan Johnson

Died Lumberman and War Era News From Gazette Red Peppers

John Gable 91, retired lumberman, dies. Reports share tales of births, wartime service, and local scores. Notes on Rock Island roundhouse work and Roosevelt high coach Clarence Paulson’s navy leave. Community notices include alumni leaders, Coe College enrollment, St Luke's beds, and Camp Good Health progress.

Shellsburg John Gable Tennessee Rock Island Clarence Paulson Roosevelt High Harry Hudelson Des Moines Cornell Alumni Association Coe William Fahey Cedar Rapids Knights of Columbus Council Masonic Grand Lodge Willard Chadima Iowa Elks St. Luke’s Roland Smith Smitty's Iown City Foster Field Texas Camp Good Health Inc

Bill Hulse wins mile and half mile at Met AAU Carnival

New York A. C. star Bill Hulse captured both the mile and the half mile titles at the 54th Metropolitan AAU track and field championships held at the Interborough Stadium. The event drew a record crowd despite rain as rivals from the Coast Guard and NYAC chased multiple titles.

New York INS Bill Hulse A. C Interborough Stadium Hulse Met Coast Guard Herb Thompson Eulace Peacock Thompson Clayton Farrar Bob Donnelly NYAC John Kersnason

Freshman star aims to be first four-time NCAA winner since Owens

The report notes a bid by a freshman sensation to win a fourth NCAA title, but he faltered in the broad jump and low hurdles. It covers multiple track events with winners such as Ralph Tyler of Ohio State in the long jump and C Young of Illinois in the 440 yard dash, plus other event results and standings.

Jesse Owens Young Ralph Tyler Ohio State Illinois Ross Bob Hume Michigan Martin Notre Dame Exter Purdue Bangert Missouri Jmphans Kell Dugger Sageet Zito Oberlin Klaus Purdy Fullerton Harris Morgan State C Atom College Kay Shropshire Fresno Tourth Joe Shropshire Brosno Beate T Hith Si Fies Art Norene Golorade Ney Behwenk Ted John Agri Ohio Ene Lchwell Peru Robert Phelps Harvey Baerwald Seenranette Big Joop Ralp Tyler Claud le Itriots Init A Qield Utah Your Byford Barr Western Micntean David Best Tingis Teathearren Glese Central Micigan Claude Young Tiinois Ed Conwell York University Henry Altepeter William Maree Joe Johnson Aeth Barman Hawking Oenoils Tech High U Eerinath Wiesner Ute Rice Meneat Bled Eet Bauer Frank Matin Willam Walshe Robert Prile Charles Rice Westernichigan Alx¢H Ke Secon Sawallow Wort Ray

Wakefield Boy Follows Family Legacy Toward Pilot Wings

A young man recalls his hunger and hard work after winning the top college debut payout. He credits his late father for game knowledge and honors family support through military brothers and cousins. He mentions his brothers James and Bob and Kelvyn Park glory.

Jack Camp Wolters Texas Bob South Pacific James N. St. Louis Kelvyn Park

Cubs Top Rays Roe Earns Victory In Pitchers Duel

Chicago Cubs defeated the visiting team as Ray Roe relieved Starr in the fifth, allowing only two hits and earning the win. Starr started, after a arm ailment kept him in the sick bay, but took the setback as the Cubs tallied ten hits with several infield scratches contributing to unearned runs. Attendance stood at 1,710 with Dunn and Stewart as umpires.

Paul Derringer Bill Fleming Dale Anderson Zac Cubs Ray Starr Preacher Roe Starr Fleming Athe Tnt Ghioreo Ev Essseee Wererees Ag Abure If Ora Barrett Johnner Holm Guatine Merullo Batte Ins Mussel Baereth Novitats da Bakstine Lopes MapElo Zak Pacrifices Fiems Sye arUllo Leavarrellar Meruio Chicago Pale Fiemi Gilderton Arrie Derriveer Zinn Paseed Patern Winditnt Deer Fleming Amepires Dunn Stewart

Pancho Segura Heads National Clay Court Field in Detroit

Pancho Segura the top seed and No.1 in the national clay court championships at the Detroit Tennis Club drew a first round bye as Lt. Seymour Greenberg withdraws from defending his title. Eight seeds were listed: Segura Talbert Norris Gibson Wrobbel Manire Warner Lewis.

Detroit Francisco “Pancho” Segura Ecuador Detroit Tennis Club Seymour Greenberg Chicago Segura William Talbert Cincinnati Rex Norris Landing Ray Gibson Hobart Wrobbel Hubert Manire Richard Warner University of Utah Robert Lewis

Redskins Tigers In Player Trades

In a triple swap the Washington Redskins traded three players for three players with the Brooklyn Tigers and also purchased center Robert Bjorklund from the Philadelphia Eagles. Merlyn Condit and Howard Callanan and Joe Ungerer moved to Brooklyn while George Smith Ray Hare and Courtney Driscoll joined Washington.

Washington INS Washington Redskins Brooklyn Tigers Redskins Merlyn Condit Howard Callanan Joe Ungerer George Smith Ray Hare Courtney Driscoll Robert Bjorklund Philadelphia Eagles

Golf Round Slowed by Rain Finds New Leaders

Byrd of Toledo shot 69 on Saturday to lead among early contenders. Set E J Harrison from Little Rock posted a three under par 68 the best score of the rain drenched day. Harold Jug McSpaden, Philadelphia’s top money-winner, slid to a 73 for 213 and Bob Hamilton of Evansville also carded 73 for 214 as rain affected play.

Toledo Ohio E. J Dutch” Harrison Army Little Rock Ark Harold “Jug” McSpaden Philadelphia Bob Hamilton Evansville Ind

Browns Reinstate Paul Dean for Conditioning Run in Minor Leagues

The St. Louis Browns announced Paul Dean has been reinstated as a pitcher and sent to Little Rock in the Southern Association for conditioning. If his arm is in shape he will join the Browns pitching roster. John Miller, rookie right-hander, was sent to Toledo on a 24 hour recall, reducing the roster to 27 men, two over the major league limit.

Don Kinch Carl Wessels Navy Wessels Kinch Iowa Pete Schwinn Great Lakes Station Claire Mills Los Angeles Harold Foreman Burbank Dean O'Toole Cards Senators Stan Musial Ty Cobb Babe Ruth Ralph Pritchard Anzio Beach Head Big Guns Joe McQuiston Quaker Joe Joe Nemec Franklin Waverly P.S Paul Morrison New Guinea Cubs Freddie George Alex Fidler Seaman AMA U.S. Naval Air Station Klamath Falls Ore Frank Miller Fourth Avenue SE Otto Vogel Harold Lind Bill Welp South Pacific Vogel San Luis Obispo Calif ST. Louis INL St. Louis Browns Paul Dean Little Rock Southern Association Browns John Miller Toledo Miller Brown

Y Tennis School to Resume Instruction

The Y M C A tennis school will resume at 6 30 p m Monday on Coe College women s courts at C avenue and Fourteenth Street NE if weather permits Physical Director Guerney Day announced on Saturday The five day school was rained out last Thursday Forty three have registered and if there is sufficient interest an effort will be made to continue longer than planned Day urged unregistered players to join Monday or Tuesday evenings.

Coe College C Avenue Fourteenth Street Guerney Day Day Coe

Notre Dame Tennis Completes Perfect Season With Win

Notre Dame concludes an undefeated season by defeating DePauw 7-2 in South Bend. The victory marks the ninth straight win of the year and the program's third undefeated season in its history.

South Bend Ind Notre Dame DePauw

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