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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1943

Page

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East Side Juniors Upset Roosevelt in Legion Clash

East Side defeated Roosevelt 9 to 3 on the Daniels diamond in a surprising East-West Junior Legion game. Beck’s Marion Heins shut out Roosevelt for three innings as East built a five-run second, then added four more in the sixth. Armstrong’s Dick Rozek fanned eight in three frames for the west, but East’s offense and errors by Beck’s defense sealed the win. Box score follows.

Umps Legion Hades West Boys Daniels Beck Smulekoff Marion Heins Roosevelt Hotel Beck Boys East Butternut Armstrong Iowa Manufacturing Ken Corderman Paul Erickson West Hotel Nine Phillips Heins Wilcox Werner Dostal West Side Dick Rozek East Siders Manny Wise al Schamberger Big al Hamor Bingo Don Martin Iowa Mfg Smulekoff'’s Newcomb Warren Andbere Shea Ims Ber R. Davis Brikicht O Andrew Ulips Palmer O'Napens Olosick Navins Verbicek Vindberg Kapoun Éanther Davis VanCleve Bailey Mamor Martin Wise - Schamberser Rozek Es. Ses

Seahawks Clash With Collins Radio Saturday At Daniels

Weather delays loom over a busy M and J league baseball slate starting with a 5:30 p.m. clash between LaPlant-Choate and the Lighters. A postponed Wilsons vs Iowa Manufacturing is set for Thursday and a Friday Quaker game follows. Saturday 5:30 p.m. features the Iowa Seahawks in a postponed seven game against Collins Radio. A Sunday doubleheader at 2 p.m. pits the Lighters against Iowa Manufacturers with LaPlant-Choate-Wilson to follow.

L LaPlant-Choate Lighters Wilsons Iowa Manufacturing Iowa Seahawks Collins Seahawks Iowa

Pacific Coast Conference Split Into Two Groups

The Pacific Coast Conference, a 10 member football circuit, is divided into two sections due to wartime travel rules. Stanford's status as a team is uncertain, and the Rose Bowl at Pasadena hinges on the season's completion. Conference leaders approved a split schedule to minimize travel in cooperation with the Office of Defense Transportation.

San Francisco Stanford University Pasadena Office of Defense Transportation

Seventy-Two Boys Progress in Y M C A Swim School

Seventy two of the 120 boys in the Y M C A annual free swim school have learned to bob float and flutter kick to fifteen feet in two lessons. Those earning beginner pins include Don Davis Terry Williams LaVerne Coberly Paul Murphy and many others names listed. The program helps boys overcome water fear and earn recognition.

Y.M. C.A Don Davis Terry Williams LaVerne Coberly Paul Murphy Robert Shulista Jerry Jerman Bob Coperr Stevan Mowrey Donald Elliott Lorin Meade Ray Vecerka Don Macha Sanford Kesten David Hewitt Deane Hewitt Bob Moorman Charlies Dumond Carl Cornell Jack Drew Melvin Lyon Jim Schiller Jack Jones Harold DeLaMates Darrel Welsh Bill Fitch Gus Gaita James Bain Dick Johnson Bob Slater Don Veida Tom Carson Ray Kahler Jim Rochlitz Ron Davis Jack Knowles Johnny Horst Alf Barnes Dick Curtis DeWayne Davidson Bob Prenosil Tom Foulks Virgil Houser Jerome Trail Richard Clark Ronald Hartman Bruce Eicher Rich Livingston George Edaburn Charles Edaburn Jack Estes Fred Nassif Ron Schneider DeWayne Schneider Scott Senders Jim Wiliams Bill Williams Howard Madison Richard Davis Leo Sincelar Richard Reggentin Barton Klotzbach John Elliott Dewayne Johanos Bill Rieniers Jim Weaver Land Cardill Jom Nemec Jack Elsin Paul Chiafos Jack Canton Cornie Naaktgebore

Many at Macbride as bass season opens in Iowa City

Weather cooled anglers yet drew more than 1,000 fishermen to Lake Macbride for the opening of the bass fishing season on Tuesday.

Iowa City Lake Macbride

Ey SCOREBOARD: Brooklyn at New Stereo Ace, and Cincinnati at St. Louis

Brooklyn faces New Stereo Ace and Cincinnati plays St. Louis in early action on the scoreboard. Details are incomplete but matchups indicate a twin bill with regional teams and potential standings impact.

Brooklyn New Stero Ace Cincinnati St. Louis

mlb standings and results snapshot from Tuesday and Wednesday

Baseball standings show New York Chicago Detroit St. Louis and Philadelphia with win loss records. Tuesday results include Union 7 4 and Boston 4 2. Wednesday games list New York at Wyn Philadelphia at Detroit St Louis at Chicago with incomplete details.

St. Louis Brooklyn Bosto Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia Miston

Hamblin Wins Bitter Red Cross Tennis Title

Miss Hamblin captures the women's singles crown in the Red Cross tournament with a 4-6 8-6 7-5 victory over Miss Schrimper after a two hour battle. The match featured long rallies and deuce-filled games as Hamblin overturned a 5-1 deficit to claim the win. Erwin Wasta and John Gross are set to face Don Cass and Carol Schadle in the men’s doubles final Wednesday.

Dora Jane Hamblin Marilyn Miss Hamblin Red Cross Miss Schrimper Deuce Erwin Wasta John Gross Don Cass Carol Schadle

Plan Classes for Free Instruction At Ellis Pool

Ellis Park pool offers free swimming instruction with registrations opening Thursday. Classes suit boys and girls seven years and older starting next Tuesday, with later intermediate and advanced lessons including diving. A record 1,402 paid admissions was set last Sunday as attendance remained high, says Manager Dick Beall.

Ellis Park Swimming Pool Dick Beall

Red peppers and athletes seen through wartime lens

The piece blends Tait Red Pepper style with verse from A Shropshire Lad about an athlete dying young. It includes voices from a war era sailor and a teen in service, plus local notes on Riverside park and Junior Legion baseball.

A. E. Housman

Major League Box Scores Philadelphia Boston and New York Brooklyn

Box score style summary of MLB games with Philadelphia Boston and New York Brooklyn line scores and key plays. Includes pitchers Harris Judd Karl and batters Cronin Welser Maynard Ott Witek among others and final times.

Philadelphia Welai White Mayo Estalelia Siebert Suder Hall Swift Harris Pagan Boston Miles Fox Lupien Tabor Judd Pan Os Brown Cronin i Karl rCulberson

Washington and New York clash in tense baseball matchup

In a detailed box score style report, Washington edges New York 9 to 5 with Wensloff earning the win over Leonard. The game features key RBIs from R Johnson, Lindell, and Sears, while Carrasquel and Murphy toil on the mound for the visitors.

New York Washington S'nweiss Case Penny Keller Vernon Lindell RS Nson Gord Sears Priddy Etten Clary W.j'nson Wensloff Lesnar Wensiloff Leonard Carrasque Murphy Wenslof Carrasquei Summers Weafer Grieve

Bucs Defeat Cubs 4-2 in Chicago Showdown

Pittsburgh earns a 4 2 road win over Chicago as Wyse earns the victory and Sewell takes the loss. Key hits include McCullough and DiMaggio driving in runs with solid defense by Goon players.

Chicago Abhor Stanky Gustine Retta Hack c.Barrett Nicholson Russell Novikoff Elliott Lowrey O Fletcher McC’ Lcush Baker Oodman DiMaggioc Hnandez Geary Merulio Sree Wise Sandro Wyse Pittsburgh McCullough Sta O'Brien DiMaggio Stavicott Fagcio Merullo Stanky Cavarretta Fletcher baills—Sewell R. Jarrett Prim Sewell S. Wyse Nni Pitchell Shen Bempires Sariick Sears Pinelli

Baseball score summary with errors and runs noted

Play by play shows ABHCA reg.2b Klein and Walker contributing in a scoring dash. Cincinnati 3 St. Louis 16 appears in the line as the final tally with Walters delivering three strikeouts and Kurowski driving the late offense.

ABHCA Abhca Reg Klein OH. Walker Cra G.wiker lLre Kurowski Mueller Grrarmirly Walter Miller Marion Usial Marshall Walters Miller McCormick Mc Klein Sanders Cincinnati St. Louis Belis Seobert Gumbert Walters Kurowskii Forts and Port

Only One Deal as Big League Trade Deadline Passes

New York AP reports that the baseball deadline passed with little action. The Phillies traded Johnny Podgajny to the Pirates for Lloyd Dietz. The Dodgers sought a shortstop and reportedly offered Ducky Medwick to the Giants for Billy Jurges but made no deal.

New York Phillies Johnny Podgajny Pittsburgh Pirates Lloyd Dietz Brooklyn Dodgers Branch Rickey Dodgers Ducky Medwick Giants Billy Jurges Horace Stoneham Medwick Ducky

Tourney At Waukon Golf Event Honors Local Players

A home golf tournament at Waukon Sunday crowned Leo Samek and W. H. Niehaus as top two in the first flight. Albert Meier led the second flight with O. J. Moe second, while M. C. Stone Burg won the third flight with F. W. Norden as runner up.

Waukon Leo Samek W. H. Niehaus Albert Meier O. J. Moe M. C. Stoneburg F. W. Norden

Becks Row to Armstrongs In Softball

Wet grounds did not stop a full softball schedule as Becks faced Armstrongs in a 6 4 victory for Armstrongs with Cummings pitching and Griffith delivering a clutch double. LaPlant Choate edged Quaker Oats 2 1 in extras while First Trust bank and Eagles B paced the Minor division. Rock Island Shops beat YMCA 7 5 and Church of Brethren routed Calvary Baptist 14 1 in five innings. Open league features Becks versus Cherry Burrell with preliminary Wilson's CIO vs Century Engineering and Collins Radio vs Quaker Oats on the night schedule.

LaPlant-Choate Quaker Oats Industrial League LaPlant Poole Davis Horak Quaker Lall Baker Mary Grif Charlie Michalek Cummings Wilson CIO Century Engineering Collins Radio

Laughing at Astute Branch Rickey and Brewster’s Bloom

Sid Feder reports on Charley Brewster boosting the Phillies with strong infield play and two homers in six games, while trades involving Brewster and Triplett reshape Philadelphia and Brooklyn. The Phillies and A’s split doubleheaders. Cardinals and Giants win. NL and AL races heat up with key hitters and pitchers highlighted.

Branch Rickey Phil Charley Brewster Philadelphia Phillies Atheletics Filbert Brewster Brooklyn Dodgers Georgia Charley Rickey St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Harry Gumbert Phils Coaker Triplett Bill Cox Nashville Brainy Branch Milwaukee Buster Adams Dain Clay Reds Clay Triplett Boston Ronny Northey

Gloria Callen Named Outstanding Female Athlete Turns Pro

Miss Gloria Callen of Nyack New York selected by more than 600 sports writers as top female athlete of 1942 has turned professional. She signed with the National Water Shows of Buster to tour the United States as a featured performer in water follies of 1943 headlined by Buster Crabbe.

Boston Gloria Callen Nyack N. Y United States National Buster Buster Crabbe

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