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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1941

Page

8

Raiders Edge Decatur In 2-0 Pitched By Lefty Bob Haas

Left handed star Bob Haas tossed a two run shutout as Cedar Rapids Raiders defeated Decatur 2 to 0 in a midweek game. Roman Roh was solid for Decatur but Haas escaped a fifth inning threat and the Raiders capitalized on miscues to secure the victory.

Moline Bob Haas Roman Roh Roh Haas Cedar Rapids Raiders Blackman Roy Kordenbrock Stickney Marquardt Raiders Edwards Davis Monaco Williams Wright Var Hixson Raider Little Dee Davis Comac Forrest Thompson Philadelphia Louis May SiLeke B'njamin Litwhiler Alezo Marty Bragan Padgett Slaughter Etten Marine Crespi Mancuso Melton Livingston Homa Etten Tolen Douvie Drays Lake Hopp St. Louis Beck Hoerst Cooper Ee Oett Ocrst Empires Mager Arth Stewart and Dunn

Conn Applies For Wedding License Ahead Of Big Fight

Pittsburgh heavyweight boxer Billy Conn and Mary Louise Smith filed a marriage license on May 28 in Brookville Jefferson County. Conn age 28 listed as pugilist. Smith, 21, daughter of former major league outfielder Jimmy Smith of Pittsburgh. Smith Sr. said he might block the marriage claiming his daughter is under 18, while Conn pledged support.

Pittsburgh (Ap Billy Conn Pittsburgh Joe Louis Walter Evans Brookville Jefferson County Conn Mary Louise Smith Jimmy Smith Miss Smith Cincinnati Reds New York Giants William David Conn Elbow Elk County

Ames Hosts 92 Junior Am golf players for meet

Thirty two junior golfers pair off Wednesday in Western Junior Amateur match play after Tuesday rounds. Medalist John Stoltz of Ottumwa led qualifying with 76, followed by Ben Downing Jr of Monroe and Mark Weidman of Baraboo, 77s. Hyperion of Des Moines won team title with 244, Ames high and Roselle CC of Chicago tied for fourth with 253, other scores listed from Peoria to Elkhart.

Champhes Ben Downing, Jr Monroe Mark Weidman Baraboo Wis Hyperion Club Des Moines Boone High Scchool Roselle Country Club Chicago Michigan University Ames High School Central High of Peoria Ill Rockford, Ill Christian Country Club of Elkhart Ind

Cochran's 66 Leads Trans Mississippis Medalist Honor

Slender Bob Cochran, a three time St. Louis district champion and former Missouri state titlist, fired a 66 six under par to take medalist honors in the Trans Mississippis. His 32 34 on Sunset outpaced 125 amateurs while close contenders included Sid Solomon of St. Louis with 70, John Barum of Chicago 71, and Markechlude of Chicago 71.

ST. Louis Bob Cochran Sunset Yar Sid ‘Solomon John Bar Chicago Market Echlude

Evansville Holds Three-Eye Margin In Tight Standings

Evansville maintains a three game lead in the Three-Eye race as Cedar Rapids defeats Decatur 2 to 0 behind Haas five-hitter. Springfield nips Madison 6 to 5 after a decisive ninth inning, while Waterloo loses 8 to 2 to Evansville on Johnny Donovan three-hit effort.

Evansville Springfield Cedar Rapids Waterloo Johnny Donovan Raiders Madison Decatur Haas Roman Roh Moline Clinton Ninneman Dickson Griswold Jones Weller Bertlen Tletle Winters Andrews Jackson Donovan Broakie

Owen Tudor Wins English Derby Run Off At Newmarket

Owen Tudor son of 1933 Derby winner Hyperion captured the first Derby run off held at Newmarket due to war. He completed the mile and a half course in 233 flat four fifths seconds slower than the standard time, but the mark will not count in official Derby results because the race took place at Newmarket rather than Epsom Downs.

Owen Tudor Newmarket Eng Hyperion Epsom Downs London

Major League Box Scores for Philadelphia and St Louis

Philadelphia and St Louis clash with offense surging but fielding errors and late scoring decide game. Boudreau and Mack provide key hits for Cleveland in another rout as Philadelphia trails in a high-scoring tilt.

Y M C A Rookies defeat All Stars for league title trophy

The Y M C A rookie league champions beat an All-Stars team under lights Tuesday night to claim the traveling trophy. In regular A division play Wilson Packers beat Quaker Oats 4 0, Cherry Burrell lost to La Plant Choate 7 2, Witwer Grocers edged Eddy Paper 3 2, and Link Belt Speeder beat Post Office 20 3. In B division Bakers Local toppled CIO Packing House Workers to break a tie for lead 2 7. Collins Radio upset Honeymead and A F L No 14619 won 7 6.

Wilson and Ce de Wilwar Groeers Eddy Paper Ce Leral Gwen Go Aas Dlo Farkinghowse Werkera Cedar Rapids Softball Association Archie Baker Wilson Packers Quaker Oats Bill Jones Cherry-Burrell LaPlant-Choate Witwer Grocers Eddy Paper Packers Bakers Collins Radio Honeymead A. F L. No Universal Crushers Cc” Industrial League Beck's Athletic Goods He Hills Puarel Puckineheure Bakers Loca Kadre Antrosky Rayner Skele ‘Aa. P Ibare Ovone Bresks Urbas Men- Collin AIO Seapeenerere Ana Gallacher Benedict

Barker a towering figure in Cornell wrestling history

Dick Barker, former Cornell wrestling coach, remains a vivid presence in college sports lore. The piece recalls Barker’s influence on Cornell wrestling, his long association with the sport since Iowa State College, and his impact on coaching culture despite leaving Cornell for private business. It also quotes reader letters debating boxing champs and sports journalists credibility.

Dick Barker Cornell College Cornell Barker Dave McCluskey Iowa State Teachers College McCluskey McCleskey Iowa State College Baker

Unclear entry listing multiple names and figures

Fragmentary OCR data shows a list of individuals and numeric figures including Quaker Oats, Cherry-Burrell, and several surnames such as Wilson Ge Jones Alton Muston Jackson ewell LaPlant Choate Michalek Krueger White Thor. No coherent event or outcome is detectable.

Wilson and Jones and Alton Muston, Jackson and Ewell LaPlant- Choate Aeoe Cherry-Burrell Michalek Krueger White Thor

Whirlaway to Run at Arlington in July

Whirlaway the Derby Preakness and Helmsman winner will race in the Stars and Stripes handicap at Arlington Park on July 4. The race is a mile and an eighth. He will also compete in the Arlington classic on July 28 as part of a $40,000 added program.

Chicago Whirlaway Arlington Park Robert Shelley

Standings and schedules from the Three Eye and American leagues

Standings and upcoming games listed for the Three Eye League with Cedar Rapids, Decatur, Evanville, Waterloo, Madison, Clinton, and Moline. National and American Association results show Cleveland, New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis, and Milwaukee with recent scores and upcoming matchups.

Cleveland Pleased With Eastern Tour

The Indians head east on a rare trip without facing the Yankees or Red Sox in sequence. Cleveland routed the Athletics 3 2 as Joe Heving impressed in his first start, Hal Trosky homered, and Phil Merchison scored the winning run on a wild pitch in the eighth.

Peckinpaugh Joe Heving Bob Johnson Indians Phil Merchisdon Hal Trosky Cleveland Charley Keller Joe DiMaggio Boston Red Sox Detroit Tigers Red Sox Detroit Mort Cooper St. Louis Cardinals Phillies Redbirds Brooklyn Dodger Chicago Cubs Carl Hubbell Pittsburgh Pirates Air Sewell New York Giants Sewell Cincinnati Reds Art Johnson Paul Derringer Boston Braves

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