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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1945

Page

8

Tigers Take Lead in Tilt With Browns as Newhouser Shines

Detroit edged St Louis 2 to 1 in 11 innings as Hal Newhouser pitched to another win, while Emil Leonard beat the Yankees 5 3. The Dodgers moved within a game of first with a 7 4 victory over the Giants, and Philadelphia suffered its 15th consecutive defeat with a 19 0 loss to Boston.

Carl Lundquist New York John McGraw Giants Detroit Tigers McGraw Napoleon Tigers Browns Detroit Yankees Cleveland Washington Boston White Sox A’s Hal Newhouser Jack Kramer Bobby Maier Roger Doc” Cramer Newhouser Kramer Emil Dutch) Leonard Senators Russ Christopher Red Sox Philadelphia Dick Siebert Thornton Lee Indians Chicago Dodgers Brooklyn Vic Lombard

Yanks Sif To 2nd Inning Box Score Disorder

Major League Box Scores show the American League game with Sif scoring on Hall’s error. Notable plays include Metro and Metkovich homers, Siebert also going deep, Flores and Estalelia among the hits, and Johnson stealing a base. Pitchers Christopher and Terry split decisions with mixed innings and multiple players named in the muddled text.

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Imco Upsets Niles Early Lead to Win

Imco overturned an early 3-0 Niles of Anamosa edge with four infield errors. Bill Reed’s three-bagger and key plays in the fifth helped the Manufacturers rally to a 6-3 victory over Niles at Daniels Park, as Guy Bruce allowed six hits in a six-hitter while Bill Rucker also pitched well for Anamosa.

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Snead and Thomson Enter Chicago Golf Championship

Sam Snead and Jimmy Thomson, two of golf's longest hitters, have entered the Victory National golf championships at Calumet country club from June 27 to July 1. Snead, ranked second to Byron Nelson in 1945 tournament play, will be making his first Chicago appearance.

Chicago Sam Snead Jimmy Thomson Calumet Country Club Snead Byron Nelson

Collins Radio to Play LaPlant Nine At Daniels Tonight

Collins Radio faces LaPlant Nine at Daniels Park as night game action improves. Thursday night Fruehauf will clash with Wilsons, while Friday night Speeder and Quaker Oats square off in a battle on the field.

Collins LaPlant Nine Daniels Daniels Park Fruehauf Wilsons Speeder Quaker Oats

Veterans Highlight 1940s Naval Service in Brief History

The text notes an individual who entered the Navy in spring 1932 and was discharged last fall, and mentions Thomson who was honorably discharged from the Coast Guard a few months ago and played in the first Victory National in 1943.

Navy Thomson Coast Guard

Iowa Adds Shaw and Bowen to 1945 Football Squad

Iowa City AP reports Willard Shaw from Marshalltown and Carl Bowen from Burlington joined the University of Iowa with potential summer practice starting in August. Shaw weighed 185 pounds and stood six feet, scored 146 points last fall. Also enrolled were Elden Crees Audubon 185 pounds on undefeated teams, Douglas Spear Iowa City 190 pounds at center, and James Harding Clinton back who returns after a 1942 campus sojourn and military service.

Iowa City Iowa Daily Press Association Willard Shaw Marshalltown Carl Bowen Burlington University of Iowa G. Shaw University Elden Crees Audubon Douglas Spear Iowa

Standings and upcoming games in M J League

The M J League standings list Anamosa 5 28 and Pruehaul Tippeeder 4 0. Collins 4 5 0. Quaker Oats 15 16 7. LaPlant 4 1 0. Wilsons 0 6 0. Results show Manufacturers defeating Anamosa 6 to 3. Upcoming games schedule Collins versus LaPlant Thursday 6 pm Pruehaul versus Wilsons Thursday 6 pm Speeder versus Quaker Oats Friday 6 pm.

Detroit and Chicago Lead in Early American League Standings

In the American League standings Detroit leads with 26 wins and 17 losses, Chicago has 22 and 28, New York 19 and 87, while St Louis sits at 20 and 30. Tuesday results include Washington 5 New York 3 and Philadelphia 7 Boston 5 in 12 innings. Wednesday schedules list Cleveland at Chicago and St Louis at Detroit with Boston visiting Philadelphia at night.

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National League Standings and Schedule Recap

National League standings show New York leading with 28 wins and 19 losses, followed by Chicago and Pittsburgh in pursuit. Upcoming games include Cincinnati at St Louis postponed by rain and Philadelphia at Boston, with other matchups listed as night affairs.

New York Chicago Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia Boston

Cedar Rapids sports center plan urged by letter writer

A Cedar Rapids reader urges building a 10 000 seat sports facility with indoor pool and memorial to local veterans. He calls for a plan contest, a central eastern Iowa location, wide events, and funding from future growth. The letter praises local athletes and notes national pride in parks and venues.

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Ottumwa NAS Victors in Davenport Face Schick at Clinton

The Ottumwa Naval Air Station baseball team beat a Davenport municipal nine yesterday and now faces Schick Hospital at Clinton. Skyers defeated Mansen, Muni league leaders, 5-2 as Jim Donely pitched six strong innings.

Clinton INS Ottumwa Naval Air Station Victor Davenport Municipal Schick Hospital Skyers Boy Hansen Jim Donely

Arcaro Skips Hoop Jr in Preakness Ride

In Baltimore, Eddie Arcaro will not ride Hoop Jr at Pimlico for the 55th Preakness as he is contracted to ride Devil Diver for Greentree at Belmont on the same day. Hooper may seek Nick Jemas or William Helis may start one of six alternate nominees to ride the bay colt.

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Colonels Stay First After 4-2 Win Over Milwaukee

Louisville maintains lead in the American Association as George Diehl earns the victory in a 4 to 2 win against Milwaukee at Louisville. Indianapolis beats Kansas City 8 to 4 in Indianapolis, game halted in the eighth by rain. Toledo defeats St Paul 8 to 3 and Minneapolis tops Columbus 6 to 4.

Louisville Colonels George Diehl Milwaukee Louisville Brewers Indianapolis Kansas City Blues Indians Blues Toledo St. Paul Minneapolis Red Birds Columbus

Carnera Tops Blevins in Italy Exhibition Bout

In Corizia Italy Primo Carnera easily outpointed Homer Blevins of the 361st Infantry in a three two minute round exhibition at the stadium Tuesday night American troops mingled with locals under bright sun and enjoyed the match. Blevins known as Tony Jack Tocco had a solid prewar pro record and hails from Butte Montana.

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