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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1943

Page

4

East Side Juniors Upset Roosevelts in Legion Tilt

East Side team shocked defending champions Roosevelt 9 to 3 at Daniels diamond in the East-West Junior Legion game. Beck’s Marion Heins limited Roosevelt to no hits in two innings while East Side bats produced five runs on five hits to seize control, with Beck, Butternut and Armstrong’s shoulders contributing in a tense final stretch.

Amps Legion Hades West Boys Daniels Beck Smulekoff Marion Heins Roosevelt Hotel Beck Boys East Butternut Armstrong Town Manufacturing Smuleckoff Ken Corderman Paul Erickson West Hotel Nine Ree Phillips Heins Wilcox Werner Dostal West Side Dick Rozek East Siders Manny Wise al Schamberger Town Mik Newcomb R. Davis Beck's Canterb Thomas Scha'r Russell O'Medhus Cran Rf-C Ozek Mar’n.cl OL Martinis Fletcher Hamor Bader Orudd Stramel Scha'ren Enn S.c Wise P'trrelkadb VanCleve Lb 'Bailey Rudd Martin Armstrong's Rozek Nuis Schamberaer L. Mar- Jennings Jin Callan Veronic Stodola Carter St. Louis Chicago Grant Byrnes Tucker O'C'rtright Steph'ns Noway Chartak Moses Christ’n I'Kuhel Ferrell Sundra Hodsin Aritzle Humphries Stephens Curtrisht Laabs Appling Bud Humophries Kolloway Kuhel Trumpnins Wits A. Maltzberger Barrett Nicholson Russell If Novikoff f'Eliott Lowrev O Fietcher MecClourh Baker Goodman Odimaggine Sewell Prim Wrenen van R.barrettlo Sandro Wyse McCullough Pittsburgh Stankes O’brien Elliott DiMarrio Geary Hack Stanky Gustine O'Brien DiAngelo Merullo Cavarretta Fletcher Wyse Barrett Strieouts Mits R. Barrett Barlick Sears Pincill Cincinnati Crabtree Rl O'Garms G.w'lkercl O Musial M'cor'’K.lb Ow.cooperce Mesner Kurowski Ne Toni Martenss Ailler Sanderslb Muellersc Gumberto Mueller Walter Finis Miller Marion W. Cooper Musial Marshall Sanders Walters McCormick Kiein Gumbert Baik Walters Kepe—Stewart Maserkurth Dunn

Seahawks Face Collins Radio In Saturday Baseball Showdown

The M and J league posts a busy schedule with weather noted as a factor. Today features the LaPlant Choate versus the Lighters in a first place clash at 5 30. Saturday at 5 30 the Iowa Seahawks meet Collins Radio in a postponed game.

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

Pacific Coast Conference Split Into Two Groups

The Pacific Coast Conference, a 10 member football circuit, divides into two sections due to wartime travel limits. Stanford's status as a football program is uncertain, and Rose Bowl fate hinges on the season finishing. Representatives 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 Advance in YMCA Swim School

Seventy two of the 120 boys enrolled in the YMCA annual free swim class have learned to bob float and flutter kick fifteen feet in two lessons and earned a beginner pin. Recipients include Don Davis Terry Williams LaVerne Doherty Paul Murphy and many others.

YM CA Y. C.A Don Davis Terry Williams LaVerne Doherty Paul Murphy Robert Shutista Jerry Jerman Bob Conwry Stevan Mowrey Donald Elliott Lorin Mende Roy Vecerka Don Macha Sanford Kesten David Hewitt Deane Hewitt Bob Moorman Charles Dumond Carl Gornell Jack Purgey Melvin Lyon Jim Schiller Jack Jones Harold DeLaMales Darren Welsh Bill Fitch Gus Gatta James Bain Dick Johnson Bob Slater Don VejJon Tom Carson Roy Kahler Jim Rochlitz Ron Davis Jack Knowles Johnny Hoyt Alf Barnes Dick Curtis Dewayne Tohnanos Bil Rieniers Jim Weaver Roland Cardill Joe Nemec Jack Elsin Paul Chiafos Jack Canton Cornice Nanktecbore

Crowd of 1000 Flock to Lake Macbride Bass Opening

Sportsmen announced over 1,000 fishermen braved poor morning weather to attend the Lake Macbride bass season opener Tuesday despite a rough start.

Iowa City Lake Macbride

Baseball Standings and Results From A Busy Tuesday

The standings show New York 28 17 23 and Chicago 19 22 463 with several teams like Philadelphia Boston and Brooklyn posting Tuesday results. Games included Philadelphia 6 2 Boston 4 1 and New York 6 Brooklyn 5 while St Louis and Cincinnati had mixed tallies and several postponements.

St. Lois Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Chicago Pittsbureh St. Louis GAMLS Philad'phia Washington Detroit Cleveland

Hamblin Takes Net Title in Bitter Finals

Hamblin wins the women’s singles crown in the Red Cross tournament with a 4-6 8-6 7-5 victory over Marilyn Schrimper after a two hour see-saw match. Schrimper led 5-1 in the first set and 6-5 in the second. Hamblin rallied each time to claim the title. Erwin Wasta and John Gross set to face Don Cass and Carol Schadle in men’s doubles final Wednesday as the tournament, long delayed by rain, nears its end.

Dora Jane Hamblin Marilyn Schrimper Miss Hamblin Red Cross Miss Schrimper Deuce Carol Schadle

Plan Free Swim Classes at Ellis Pool This Week

Ellis pool sets free swimming instruction with registrations Thursday. Classes start next Tuesday for boys and girls seven and older, with future intermediate and diving lessons planned. Manager Dick Beall reports record single day attendance of 1402 paid admissions last Sunday and heavy participation all week.

Ellis Pari Dick Beall

Athletes, war, and Riverside field in a lively column

Veteran notes the toll of war on young athletes and public defense. A teen sailor and diverse readers weigh duties, bonds, and sports as a unifying voice. Nels Lee prepares a Junior Legion diamond at Riverside amid heat and rough turf.

Nile Kamnick John Lyman Legion Riverside Park Junior Legion Riverside Nels Lee Junior Legion Baseball Lee Shane

Major League Box Scores From Philadelphia and Boston

Philadelphia and Boston split a doubleheader with Harris and J ett keying wins for the Phillies and Boston tallying a late surge in the second game. News of New York and Washington also shows tight scoring with Wensloff and Leonard taking the mound for a 9 to 5 finish.

Only One Deal as Big League Trade Deadline Passes

New York reports the baseball deadline passed with little trading. The Phillies sent Johnny Podgajny to the Pirates for Blood Dietz in a straight swap of right handed pitchers. Dodgers reportedly considered a shortstop deal but left the window empty with Medwick to the Giants not finalized.

New York API Phillies Johnny Podgajny Pittsburgh Pirates Blood Dietz Brooklyn Dodgers Branch Rickey Dodgers Ducky Medwick Giants Billy Jurees Giant Horace Stoneham Medwick Ducky Brewste Ito Brooken Dodgers Georgia

Golf Tourney at Waukons Green Held Sunday

A home golf tournament took place Sunday on the local greens in Waukong. Winners included First flight Leo Samek first and W H Nichauls second. Second flight Albert Meier first and O J Mae second. Third flight M C Stone burg first and F W Norden second.

Waukon Leo Samek W H. Nichauls Albert Meier O. J Mae M C. Stoneburg F. W. Norden

Becks Row to Armstrongs In Softball

Wet grounds did not stop a full softball slate. Armstrongs beat Becks 6 4 as Grif struck late with a two bagger to clear the bases, while Cummings walked the bases full in the fifth. Minor league results include Church of Brethren 64 Calvary Baptist 5 and Rock Island Shop YMCA 7 4 victory.

LaPlant-Choate Quaker Oats JaPlant Poole Davis Horak Quaker Baker Mary Guzzle McClurgs Armstrongs Becks Cummings Beckhurler Griffith Husky Armstrong Grif Coon Dairy Light Co Cheris Burrell Wilsons Cio Century Engineering Collins Racio Oats Minor League Church of Brethren Calvaryvy Bantis Burress and Hadky Eddy Pike - Rock Ymca Tin Goo

Laughing at Astute Branch Rickey and Brewster

Philadelphia fans celebrate a remarkable doubleheader sweep as Charley Brewster fuels the Phillies with a key two homer span and solid defense. The Pirates beat the Cubs 4 2, while national league leaders shift as St Louis and Brooklyn stumble.

Rickey

Gloria Callen Becomes Pro Tanker and Water Show Headliner

Gloria Callen Nyack New York, hailed by over six hundred sports writers as outstanding female athlete of 1942, signs with National Water Shows of Boston to tour the United States in water follies of 1943 as a featured performer and headliner in a show with Buster Crabbe.

Boston Gloria Caatlen Nyack United States National Water Shows Company Theater Follies Buster Crabbe

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