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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1942

Page

8

Hale America Field Gives Par A Terrific Beating

Ninety six golfers enter the Hale America second round as leaders Crisman and Turnesa post seven under 65s. A crowd of contenders includes Cooper Mangrum Litttle Brosch Sipula and Wehrle with scores in the high 60s, while Bobby Jones competes in Chicago his first tourney here since 1928.

Hale America Field Hicago Wing Craig Wood Otey Crisman Selma Ala Mike Turnesa Elmsford N.Y Turnesa Harry’ Cooper Minneapolis Lloyd Mangrum Chicago Linson Little al Brosch Farmingdale Mike Sipula Ottawa Bobby Jones Gene Sarazen NEA Seret Joe Turnesa Ridgemoor Country Club

New Entries Slated for Hawkeye Downs Harness Meet

About 40 horses are entered for three Hawkeye Downs events starting at 2 15 with 221 pace 2 27 trot for 3 year olds and 215 trot Eastern Iowa Racing subcommittee lists Cher Golden Gate Ozark Ladd Silk Hart and Guy Templeton as likely 221 pace favorites amid a field including Miss Ath lone Billie the Brewer Lads Miller Danny Gang Ann Makin and Cashier from Plitivalle Wisconsin Dark War Dean Ripper Miss Easter Jack Harkaway Kittie Nique Speed Queen and Jackie Davis remain top trot contenders with Ethel Forbes 2nd also a strong backer The meet features entrants from neighboring states and California with Civil Air Patrol and Iowa state guard color salute and National Guard performances between heats

Young Men's Bureau Hawkeye Downs Eastern Iowa Racing Cedar Rapids Cher Golden Gate Ozark Ladd Silk Hart Guy Templeton Miss Athlone Guy Bruce Alles Altoona Billie the Brewer Ray Correll Richland Center Wisconsin Lads Miller M Bo Brown Vinton Danny Gang Ray Good Marshalltown Ann Makin Ed. Kieth Central City Fop Jansen Plitivalle Wis Dark War Dean Ripper Miss Easter Jack Harkaway Kittie Nique Speed Queen Jackie Davis Fred White Bobbie Potempkin Bob Harvester Ethel Forbes Iowa California Inwa State Guard Civil Air Patrol

Tourney Curbs Softball Play Amid Diamond Shortage

Regular league play Thursday evening was limited due to a diamond shortage from the softball tournament. Collins Radio rallied for a 7 to 6 win over Har-Mace in the Industrial League, Eddy Paper beat Clover Farm Stores 8 to 2 behind Palumbo’s 3 hit effort, and Cedar Rapids Engineering routed Light Company 14 to 1. YMCA versus Hall Manufacturing was postponed and several rookie league games were replaced by forfeits. Friday Open League resumes with Beeses moose and others scheduled.

Collins Radio Har-Mace Eddy Paper Clover Farm Palumbo Eddyet Cedar Rapids Engineering YMCA Hall Manufacturing Company Knights of St. George Trinity Methodist Seven-Up St. Paul's Methodist Har-Man Troop No. 27 Janitor Equipment Bees Moose Iowa Manufacturing Link Belt Speeder Armstrong's Wilson and Company Beck Cherry Agi Young and Junsehan Kent and Miller

Evansville Becomes Yankee Talent Hub in Three Eye Loop

The Evansville club, backed by the Boston Braves system, competes with top farm talent from the Yanks. Craig Coleman’s many alumni, including Greenberg and Bridges, underline Evansville’s strength while Clinton struggles with recruitment and roster gaps loom for several teams. A fatal plane crash in Centerville ends golfer Chase Fannon’s era, recalling a famed State Amateur match between Fannon and Sid Richardson at Cedar Rapids.

New York Yankee Rustom Boston Braves Pvansville Coleman Clinton Evansville Bob Coleman Hke Wank Greenberg Toniny Bridges Chet Rass Evansvile Chase Fannon Centerville Iowa Cedar Rapids Country Club Fannon Sid Richardson Creston Northwestern Richardson

Evansville Threatens Optic Race In Three-Eye League

Evansville moved within a game and a half of Cedar Rapids after beating Waterloo 2 to 0. Siders pitched four innings in a rain-shortened duel with Mouledous to lift Evansville, while Cedar Rapids stayed in second place four games ahead.

Breas Springfield Cedar Rapids Evansville Bees Waterloo Siders Mouledous Rome Waterton Oon Esanevale Mouledaus Jordan Sidera Carr

Ed Gordon Seeks AAS Meet Spot in Iowa City

Former University of Iowa standout Ed Gordon, aged 34, renowned for his 25 feet 4.5 inch broad jump, will compete in the national AAS meet after winning his eighth straight metropolitan AAU title in New York. Gordon, who once helped the Hawkeyes to Olympic time eligibility, faces rivals who were beginners when he competed.

Iowa City Ed Gordon University of Iowa Gordon New York Town Hawkeyes

Standings and results from Three-Eye League and major leagues

Standings show WOL Vet Springfield 26 17 36 7 and Cedar Rapids 22 71. Evansville 20 15 5 71. National and American League tables list Brooklyn Chicago St Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Boston New York Philadelphia and others with weekly results. Thursday results include Cedar Rapids at Decatur postponed and multiple city games. Friday games and postponements listed for multiple teams across leagues.

Mike Turnesa White Plains Otev Crisman Kelman Ala Harry Cooper Minneapolis al Brosch Farmingdale Lawson Little Monterey Calif Mike Alputa Ottawa Lloyd Mangrumonterey Dick Metz Oak Park Horton Ith Pinehurst Noo Wilford Ehrie Racine Wis Jaan George Schneiter Osden Utah Mimmy Demaret Bedford Mich Bob Ochrane St Louis de Espinosa Decatur Fille Ors Audley Colorado Springs Elmhurst M Vee Raymond Cafford Peforth Texas William Francis Altoona Buck White Germantown Ein Ray Manarum New York Gene Sarazen Brdeenart Conn Robert T Jones Atlanta Dob Stuppie Glencoe Jor Kirkwood Jack Mitchell Morristown Abington Gtb Sellers Pontiac Steve Kovach Capenting Ne Ywore Detr Harold Loaden Philadelphia Tonyenna Dayton Rank Moore Delleville Eddie Ure Amden Sroneens Rockville Neer Myles Colimtte Station Bam Byrd Ardmore Paul Bunyan Nell Croonquist J. Sanderson Summit N. J Nell &. White Greenwich Sarey Adams Medinah Fj Saha Charles Lind Denver Jimmy Thomson Delmonte Calif A Tealph Meiasht Cricanous Ae Bul Burke Evelane John Kraft Colo Toramy Armour Menah Tom Talbot Colu Art Smith Cincinnatio Mo Ene Charles Evans Chivee Jock Hutchinson Eat Enotes Amateur Springfield C. Rapids Madison Evansville Cedar Rapids Vainay Cedar Rapida Roaneville Waterloo Brooklyn Chicago Pittsborgh Cincinnati Boston Philadelmia Pittsburgh Cutcaca St. Louis Louis Cleveland Detroit Washington Chicarro Beaton Tinaton

Louis Joined Army. No Title Fight While Training

Secretary of War Stimson announced heavyweight champion Joe Louis is ordered to a training center to finish soldiering and appearances will be army duties only. Louis was transferred to Fort Riley Kansas, delaying any planned September title bout until training ends. Army officials noted defense of the title remains possible after basic training.

New York Corp Joe Louis Marqus of Queensbury Stimson Louis Army Information Service Second Corps Fort Riley Kaw Joe

Mel Ott Calls Mort Cooper Top Hurling Pitcher

Mel Ott labels Morton Cooper of the Cards as baseballs best pitcher while Billy South worth favors his brother Walker as the top catcher. The piece notes Ott praise amid a broader page with military relief swimming meet results and a Chicago U football reminiscence.

Mel Ott Mort Cooper UILGH Rioon New York Wide World Morton Cooper Billy Southworth Walker Billy Sado Beach Long Island

College football scores and delays listed in brief

American Association results show Columbus defeating Milwaukee 43 to 3, Kansas City 7 over Toledo, St Paul with no points against Endlanayolla 0.2, Minneapolis at Louisville postponed.

American Association Columbua Milwaukee Kansas City Toledo St. Paul Endlanayolla Minneapolis Louisville

Dodgers Win Five Bite Fight Showdown at Ebbets Field

The Brooklyn Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 in a game marked by a bench clearing brawl. Medwick and Crespi were ejected after fights near second base, as Billy Herman produced the winning squeeze in the eighth. Dodgers extend lead to five and a half games. Cards drop from a seven game win streak.

Nals I Hammer and Tongs Ebbetsfield Whit Wyatt Dodger Ernie White Dodgers Brooklyn NEW York Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Joe Medwick Cardinal Medwick Walker Cooper Marion Creepy Crespi Creapi Johnny Happ Mianiling Dian Dolf Caemilli Dixie Walker Crespi Eigth Billy Herfaun Camilli Larry French Max Lanier Johnny Beazley French

Witzleb Leads in Western Junior Golf Finals

Chicago report says Bill Witzleb of Dixon I and Jack Krejer of La Grange TH led after 18 holes of the 36 hole Western junior golf championships final. Witzleb surged by winning four of the last nine holes while Krejer struggled with hazards on the home nine and finished the eighteenth half barefoot from a water hazard.

Chicago Bill Witzleb Dixon Jack Krejer la Grange Witzleb Krejer

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