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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1944

Page

15

Armstrong Stops Bummy Davis in Second Round

New York reports reveal Arm y Armstrong delivered a rapid knockout of Bummy Davis at Madison Square Garden drawing 16 084 fans for a 58 822 gate. After a first round exchange Armstrong pressed in the second to floor Davis twice more and force the referee to stop the bout at 59 seconds of the second round.

New York Armstrong Mzuison Hely Frankie Fullam Bummy Davis Tiny Armstrong Army Fullam Cain

Ghezzi Opens Early Lead in Wykagyl Open

Vic Ghezzi tops the field at Wyckagy Country Club with a 67 in round one of the Red Cross Open. Byron Nelson sits two back at 69, while Frank Strazza Ziggy Mellon and Sam Byrd trail with 70 to 74 as the 72 hole event begins.

New Rochelle N.Y INS Vic Ghezzi Byron Nelson Jug MecSpaden Wykagy Country Club Ghezzi Nelson Frank Strazza Ziggy Mellon McSpaden Ghosi Strazza Mellon Bud Lewis Andy Lapola Mike Turnesa Bill Kaiser Gene Sarazen

Bundy Beats Betz to Enter Detroit Final

Dorothy May Bundy, age 21 with a tennis lineage, upset Pauline Betz 7-5 6-3 at the Detroit Tennis Club to reach the finals of the national clay court championship. She will face the Friday winner of Doris Hart vs Mary Arnold. In the men’s draw, Pancho Segura and Billy Talbert advanced to the semifinals with clear 6-2 6-3 6-4 and 6-0 6-1 6-0 wins, as the finals are set for Sunday.

Detroit Dorothy May Bundy Alice Marble Forest Hills Pauline Betz Miss Bundy May Sutton Tom Bundy Miss Marble Dodo Detroit Tennis Club Miss Betz Doris Hart Miami Fla Mary Arnold Los Angeles Francisco (Pancho) Segura Coral Gables Billy Talbert Indianapolis Segura Jack McManus Pfo Rex Norris Lansing Mich Buckley Field Cole Sam Rotberg Bay City Talbert Hubert Manire Ralph Dilley Cleveland Wendell Chapin

Dodgers Release Five Players to Trim Roster

New York report says the Brooklyn Dodgers reduced their roster to 25 by releasing Johnny Cooney and Lloyd Waner. Jack Franklin was optioned to Montreal, Pat Ankenman sold to Montreal, and Gil English sent back to Indianapolis.

New York Brooklyn Dodgers Johnny Cooney Lloyd Waner Jack Franklin Dodger

Great Lakes Sailors Extend Streak With 8-2 Win

Great Lakes, Ill. AP report says the Great Lakes baseball team beat St Louis 8-2, led by a roster with a former major league player at each position. Virgil Trucks limited the league leaders to five hits as Milwaukee awaited next. This victory marked the Sailors 13th straight win without a loss.

Great Lakes, Ill Great Lakes St. Louis Milwaukee Sailors Virgil Fire) Trucks Detroit

Pairings Made in Kenmore Net Meet

Pairings announced for the Kenmore Net Meet at Cedar Rapids Tennis Association courts. Men's women and junior singles pairings listed with home phone numbers. some doubles pairings to be announced later. Players urged to contact opponents and finish first round matches by Saturday evening.

Cedar Rapids Lee Meinert the Hersch Clifford Teeple Richard Pepmeyer del Zarub L. D Nnis Jim McAndrews Cass Norbert Damen Bud Spahn Nikodim Gien Aahoon Om Jim Netolicky John Gross Erwin Wastape Felix Beauchamp Richard Me Chales Racer Prank Wells Jim Wasta Henry Bs ——Ee Tom Carruthers Hal Marshall Iraar Seers Bobby Kovar Fredle Bill Seaton Russell Knapp Gordon Fennel Omen Marilyn Schrimper Margaret Barrerover Jean McAndrews Virginia Mertens Dorothy Simon Hope Caraway Elaine Smulekoff Bett Lew Schmidt Don Cass Jim Bacher C West Jim Buddy Kovar Ray Scholl Rye Pred Gable Jim Rieley Ad Collette

Dykes Ordered to Rest a Few Days

Chicago White Sox manager Jimmy Dykes was ordered to bed for a couple of days by his physician and did not join the club in Cleveland. He suffered dizzy spells earlier and was confined to his hotel after a loss to St. Louis. Coach Muddy Ruel will manage in Dykes absence due to a liver condition.

Chicago Jimmy Dykes Chicago White Sox Cleveland Sox St. Louis Harold “Muddy” Ruel

Big Six Tightens Eligibility Rules

The Big Six conference adopts athletic code amendments banning professionals graduates or students who have completed normal collegiate competition. Dean T J Thompson of Nebraska announced the change on Friday. Oklahoma Kansas Iowa State and Missouri had used navy trainees or athletes with three years prior in the last school year.

Lincoln Neb T. J. Thompson University of Nebraska Oklahoma Kansas Iowa State Missouri Navy

YMCA tennis school ends after rainout at Coe courts

The YMCA tennis school of instruction held a one night stand at Coe college women's courts Thursday after rainouts the prior week following the first three lessons. Rain prevented the fifth and final lesson, now to be announced later but not before next week.

Y.m.c.a.’S Tennis School of Instruction Coe College

Browns release Demaree to trim roster to 25

St Louis Browns outfielder Frank Demaree was granted an unconditional release on Friday. The move leaves the club with 25 players after he was obtained from the Cardinals who released him before the season began.

ST. Louis Frank Demaree St. Louis Browns Demaree Browns St. Louis Cardinals

Service News: Soldiers Home on Leave and Transfers

Lt. Robert J. McCauley and family visit in Fort Ord and Des Moines areas while many servicemen sail for North Africa and report furloughs. Families share addresses in Iowa and Nebraska as ratings, transfers, and promotions are announced including captains, gunnery mates, and technicians.

Robert J. McCaulley Fort Ord Cali

Homeopathy's role in modern medical practice

Dr Wm Brady discusses essential homeopathy principles, noting Hahnemann’s historical impact and the shift away from drastic pre scientific methods. He cautions against other “schools” and cites ivy poisoning treated with minute doses of Rhus toxicodendron, sometimes requiring multiple injections for relief.

Hahnemann

Questions About Milk and Chocolate Flavoring

A reader correspondence discusses adding chocolate flavor to milk for children, with Mrs G H weighing in. The letter suggests plain, pure milk is best for nutrition and mentions wartime ice cream consumption trends.

Mike

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