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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1944

Page

10

Yankees Drop To Sixth In AL After 4-3 Loss

The world champion New York Yankees fell to sixth in the American League after a 4-3 defeat to the Senators in 11 innings. Jake Powell singled home Washington’s winning run in the 11th, while Atley Donald pitched the 11th to earn the win. Cleveland beat Detroit 6-5, and the Giants rallied past the Dodgers 15-9 with Mel Ott and Phil Weintraub homering twice each. John Niggeling is noted as a pitcher.

New York Yankees Yanks Jake Powell Washington Senators Atley Donald Donald Joe Page Johnny Niggeling Cleveland Detroit New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Mel Ott Phil Weintraub Weintraub Giants Chicago White Sox St. Louis Browns

Red Birds shave Brewers lead in 7-2 win

The Columbus Red Birds pounded the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2 in a 17-hit Monday night game and aim to reduce the American pace-setters' lead to four games Tuesday. Louisville beat Minneapolis 6-3 in five innings, St Paul vs Indianapolis was rained out, and Toledo edged the Blues 6-4 in Kansas City. Casey Stengel named Julio Acosta to start the next Brewers game as Milwaukee battles the Red Birds in the four-tilt series.

Associated Press Columbus Red Birds Milwaukee Brewers Louisville Minneapolis St. Paul Indianapolis Toledo Blues Kansas Casey Stengel

Great Lakes Nine Defeats Purdue 7 0 in Slim Hit Game

Lafayette Ind AP Great Lakes nine won its 11th straight baseball game beating Purdue 7 to 0. Jim Trexler a 20 game winner for Indianapolis held Purdue to two hits in the first five innings while Bill Brandt allowed only one hit in the final tour.

Lafayette Ind Purdue University Great Lakes Jim Trexler Indianapolis Boilermakers Bill Brandt Pittsburgh Pirate Lakes Brandt Baker Vaca

Hack to rejoin Cubs after St Louis trip

Stan Hack will return to the Chicago Cubs next week after they come back from St Louis. The longtime third baseman, who retired last winter, announced from his Oregon ranch that he would play again for manager Charley Grimm and the club.

Chicago Stan Hack Chicago Cubs St. Louis Hack Cub Oregon Charley Grimm

Wilsons to Play Universal Tonight at Daniels Park

Tonight at Daniels Park the Wilsons meet Universal on the diamond at 6 p m weather permitting. The schedule lists La Plant Choate against Collins Radio Wednesday and Speeder versus Quaker Oats Thursday with Universal facing Wilsons again Friday in a second round game. A possible Saturday game may be booked to make up for rain delays.

Wilsons Universal la- Plant-Choate Collins Radio Speeder Quaker Oats

Four Hawks Join Service List at Iowa University

Four University of Iowa athletes were added Tuesday to the armed forces roster. Bob Gildea of Davenport, a baseball centerfielder and reserve basketball forward, begins marine boot training in San Diego, California. Dick Martin of Iowa City, football guard, is in infantry training at Camp Wheeler, Georgia. Bob Arzberger of Davenport, football lineman, is a navy V-12 trainee at St Ambrose College, Davenport. Cecil Brewton Jr. of Des Moines, track high jumper, entered army basic training this month.

Iowa City INS University of Iowa Bob Gildea Davenport San Diego Calif Dick Martin Camp Wheeler Bob Arzberger St. Ambrose College Cecil Brewton, Jr Des Moines

Litwhiler Denies Navy Commission Quest

St. Louis, Mo. Danny Litwhiler, Cardinal outfielder, denied reports he is seeking a navy commission. He said he was accepted by the navy in April but later classified 2-A by his draft board in Philadelphia and unlikely to enter any service branch.

ST. Louis, Mo Danny Litwhiler St. Louis Navy Philadelphia

Walker paints win with art as canvas profits dip

In Chicago Mickey Walker scored another knockout with his painting December Masquerade exhibited in a department store gallery. The canvas carried a price of 1500 dollars, well below the splits he once earned as welter middleweight boxing champion. A matronly art lover viewed the piece with mixed emotions. She said it knocks me out.

Chicago Mickey Walker Walker

Pirates fined Barrett for argument with umpire

Pittsburgh. National League president Ford Frick fined Pirates outfielder Johnny Barrett 25 dollars for an argument with umpire George Magerkurth during a game against Chicago.

Pittsburgh Ford Frick Johnny Barrett Pittsburgh Pirates George Magerkurth Chicagoubs

Pete Gray Stole 13 Bases For Memphis Chicks

Pete Gray, one armed outfielder for the Memphis Chicks in the Southern Association, stole 13 bases in 24 attempts last season. The left hand hitter batted .289 in 126 games.

Pete Gray Memphis Chicks Southern Association

Segura Betz Open Drives For Titles

Francisco Pancho Segura the Ecuadorian star heads to Detroit for theNational Clay Court Championships opener against Mack Taylor after a first round bye. Women’s action features Pauline Betz and Doris Hart advancing with Hart facing Mary Lou Beyer and Betz awaiting Ruth Miho in Detroit.

Detroit Francisco “Pancho” Segura Mack Taylor William Talbert Indianapolis Ind Edward Donovan Dorothy May Bundy New York Betty Ruth Hulbert St. Louis Doris Hart Miami Fla Joanne Dunn Des Moines Pauline Betz Los Angeles Ruth Miho Miss Hart Mary Lou Beyer Tom Mori William Byrnes Gene Wash Chicago Robert Eens Troit Richard Warner Salt Lake Tah Leonard Weiner

Standings Update From Man'ft' ve Oats LaPlant-C

The schedule lists Tuesday Wilsons against Universal. Wednesday features LaPlant against Collins. Thursday marks Speeder facing Priday while Universal meets LaPlant.

Man LaPlant Wilsons Universal Collins Speeder Priday

Unclear sports results from Monday and Tuesday schedule

Fragments show New York losses and scattered team matchups. Mentioned are Chicago at New York and Boston at Philadelphia with Pittsburgh and Cincinnati in lines, plus vague scores like 36 to 23 and 32 to 16.

St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnatis New York Brook

St. Louis at Chicago and other games on Tuesday

Schedule shows St Louis at Chicago and Cleveland at Philadelphia plus Boston at New York and Washington at Philadelphia. Rain caused postponement of one game. The night matchup features New York at Washington.

St. Louis Cleveland Boston Washington New Chicago Muiress Philadelphia New York

Major League Box Scores at New York Bgarey 3b 10

Baseball card style box score summary reflecting New York game with players Medwick Weintraub Owen and Voiselle on mound, detailing runs, hits, and errors. Highlights include Stanky scoring in 7th and Voiselle handling mounds with 11 hits allowed.

New York Medwick Ntraub Reyes Mancusoc Schultz Sant Aes Owen Acams Webber Poe Tes Stanky Rook Bata Nee Hou Weintraub Voiselle RP L. Walker Pedwick Poceoe

Strincevich Classified 4-F Over Gastric Ulcers

Pittsburgh pitcher Nick Strincevich was rated 4-F by draft board examiners after tests showed gastric ulcers. Outfielder Vince DiMaggio faced a similar preliminary finding, with a final ruling pending X-ray results. Examinations were conducted in Pittsburgh and Gary Indiana with follow up in Hermosa Beach California.

Pittsburgh Nick Strincevich Pittsburgh Pirate Vince DiMaggio Gary Maggio Hermosa Beach Calif

Babe Ruth and the roaring twenties his legend told

A long read recalls Babe Ruth’s fame from a NY knee operation notice to his dramatic early life. It cites Frank Graham’s book on the Yankees, detailing Ruth’s impact, train holds for the Yanks, car crashes, Ruppert’s glamorous ironies, and Ruth’s pride in home runs over daily work.

New York Babe Ruth Frank Graham Roth Babe Yanks Graham Ruth Yankee Club Charlie O'Leary O'Leary O’leary Charlie Frankie Frisch Frisch

Sprint Events Rated Tops at AAU Track Meet

In a quick poll Dan Ferris split his vote between the sprints and the 400 meters as the top event in the National A A U track meet. The sprint field features Charley Parker Claude Buddy Young Cliff Bourland Elmore Harris John ny Fulton Herb McKenney John Yeager and others with coach Bernie Moore backing 47 second quarter potential. Also note Adam Walsh of Notre Dame declined coaching bids while firefighting. Dixie Walker named sports father of the year. Redskins goal for season tickets and Ensign Clyde Jeffrey serving at Fort Pierce with notable teammates.

New York Dan Ferris A.A.U Charley Parker Texas Illinois Claude Buddy) Young Conwell Cliff Bourland Elmore Harris Morgan State N.C.A.A Johnny Fulton Herb McKenney John Yeager Bernie Moore Ross Bob Hume Adam Adam Walsh Olf Notre Dame Mule Bowdoin Brunswick Maine Walsh I‘slumbia Dartmouth Colgate Bates Service Dept Ensign Clyde Jeffrey Stanford Bill Daley Michigan Minnesota All America Bill Arlaud Northwestern Nick Wasylik Ohio State Fort Pierce Fla Navy

Iowa Engineers to face Anamosa Snappers Sunday at 1:30

Anamosa hosts the Iowa Engineers from Cedar Rapids in a M. and J. league game at the reformatory Sunday at 1 30 p.m. The June 11 game with the Quaker Oats team was rained out and will be rescheduled.

Anamosa Iowa Engineers M. and J. League of Cedar Rapids Anamosa Snappers Reformatory Quaker Oats

Reds Return Lohrman to Reds Syracuse Move

Cincinnati Reds bring Bill Lohrman back after an 18 to 6 loss to St. Louis Cardinals. Lohrman, formerly with the Brooklyn Dodgers, was sent to Syracuse before this recall.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Bill Lohrman Brooklyn Dodgers Syracuse St. Louis Cardinals

Iowa Hawkeyes Fifth in Big Ten Composite Rating

The University of Iowa placed fifth in a Big Ten composite rating for football basketball and baseball with a 12 8 1 record 521 percentage in the athletic department report balanced by civilian squad age and an ace team going 9 3 in its sport.

Iowa Iowa City INS University of Iowa Hawkeyes

Dorothy Germain Leads Golf Field

Dorothy Germain led the final 18 holes of the 54 hole Red Cross open at Wykagyl Country Club in New Rochelle. Maureen Orcutt was four behind with 159 after a 82 77. Lt Patty Berg Marines totaled 163 after 85 78, while Mrs Harry McNaughton and Reinert Torgerson stood fourth and fifth with 164 and 165.

New Rochelle N. Y INS Wykagyl Country Maureen Orcutt Patty Berg Marines Patty Harry McNaughton Reinert Torgerson

Pirates Let John Gee Go to Giants

Johnny Gee, a six foot nine southpaw, was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the New York Giants for $7,500. Gee, acquired in 1940 from Syracuse for 75 000, went 4-4 with the Pirates last season and has appeared in three games this year totaling just over 11 innings without a decision.

Pittsburgh Johnny Gee Pittsburgh Pirates Syracuse Bucs New York Giants Gee Pirates

Boxing Roundup of Results Across Cities

Pittsburgh captain Melio Belli of Beacon New York outpointed Buddy alk er at 194 pounds without 18 rounds. Morris Reif 142s fought in New York. Charles Cabbie Lewis 124% in Newark defeated Torwell Thompson 126. Dan Merritt of Chicago defeated Androff of Minneapolis. Jimmy Mandell 58 beat Warren Powell 1602 in Buffalo. Welch 145 from Portland outpointed Bob Wade 1690 in Hartford. Eddie Marcus 134 beat Ace Miller 133 in San Francisco Columbus Ohio.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Melio Belli Beacon N. Y Buddy Alker New York Morris Reif Bucky Taylor Newark N. J Charles “Cabbie” Lewis Havana Torwell Thompson Chicago Dan_ Merritt Cleveland Androff Minneapolis Buffalo Jimmy Mandell Warren Powell Springfield Mass C Welch Portland Bob Wade Hartford

Thurman Tucker Surges In Batting Lead Bid

Thurman Tucker, Chicago White Sox center fielder, raised his average by 15 points in the last week and moves to challenge the NL leader Dixie Walker of Brooklyn, with Walker’s lead narrowing as Stan Musial and Phil Weintraub climb in the latest weekly tabulation.

NEW York Thurman Tucker Chicago White Sox Dixie Walker Brooklyn Dodgers Tucker Walker Stan Musial St. Louis Phil Weintraub New York Giant Cris Hackett Cleveland Indians R Pet Brooklyn Mu L . Weintraub Bordagaray Galan Ant Tucker Chase Ashington Cleveland Doerr Boston

Softball Games at Ellis Park Canceled

All softball games scheduled for Ellis Park Tuesday night have been canceled due to wet grounds.

Ellis Park

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