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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1941

Page

6

IHSAA Control Board Revamps Cage Tourney System

Iowa board changes allow sectional runners up to enter substate tournaments and doubles eight substate sites. New schedule sets fall and spring events across baseball golf tennis and track with state finals at Ames and Adel.

IHSAA Lyle Quinn Iowa High School Athletic Association Association Board of Control Moines Quinn Iowa Board of Control Adel. 2 Association Iowa State College Ames Des Moines Drake

Jones Names Team For USC Benefit Play

Bobby Jones announced a 10 man professional golf team to face the U.S. Ryder Cup squad in a benefit match for the United Service Organizations on August 23 24. The lineup includes Craig Wood Ben Hogan Lawson Little Johnny Pulla Denny Hite Gene Sarazen Ed Dudley Jimmy Demaret and Clayton Heafner. The Ryder Cup team is captained by Walter Hagen and features Sammy Snead Henry Picard Paul Runyan Vic Ghezzi Ralph Guldahl and Harold Jag McSpaden. Proceeds go to the USO.

Atlanta INS United Service Organizations Robert T Bobby” Jones Wizard of the Links Mamaroneck N. Y White Plains Jones Lawson Little San Francisco Johnny Pulla Greensboro N. C Denny ‘@hate Coral Gables Fla Gene ‘Sarazen Brookfield Center Conn Ed Dudley Augusta Jimmy Demaret Houston Tex Clayton ‘Heafner Linville Walter Hagen Sammy Snead Hot Springs Henry Picard Hershey Paul Runyan Vic Ghezzi Deal N. J Ralph Guldahl Chicago Harold Jag McSpaden Winchester Mass U.S. O

Sir Jeffrey Sets Inglewood Handicap Track Record

Louis B. Mayer's Sir Jeffrey won the $10,000 added Inglewood handicap at Hollywood Park over a mile and a sixteenth, clocking 1 minute 42 2-5 seconds to finish two lengths ahead of Woof My, in front of about 30,000 fans.

Inglewood Calif Louis B. Mayer Sir Jeffrey Hollywood Park

White's Two-Hitter Beats Cubs in Extra Inning Loss

Boston scores in the tenth inning to force a 4-3 decision over Chicago as Max West homers off Listi in the ninth. Augie Galan flies out with the bases loaded to end it after Dahlgren double ties the game.

Berres List Leiber McCullough Stringer Boston Chicago Moore West Nicholson Dahlgren Cooney Sists Balvo Hutchings Johnson Stewart, Dunn Mager Kurth NEW York New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Yankees Tigers Phil Rizzuto Joe DiMaggio Dizzy Trout Bruce Campbell Rudy York Tiger Sturm

Phillies Drop Sixth Straight to Pirates in Pittsburgh

The Phillies fell behind early and were unable to mount a comeback as the Pirates defeated Philadelphia 6 to 2 in Pittsburgh. Pitching struggles and key hits by Pittsburgh fueled the victory.

PHILS Pirates

Arborist to check Cedar Rapids trees aids city conservation

Forest and outdoor column urges city to hire Rich ard K Alman as arborist to inspect and care for Cedar Rapids trees. Readers urged cooperation and support for parasite control. Notes on catfish season changes, fishing conditions at Lake Macbride and Palisades Dam, and a July gun club demonstration by Topperwine at Fairfax.

Ats Richard K. Alman Cedar Rapids Topperwine Fairfax

Doctor Dostal Reels 203-Pound Swordfish Off Guaymas

Dr. Robert J. Dostal of Santa Monica led a four day fishing trip to the Gulf of California near Guaymas Mexico with three companions. They caught 23 swordfish weighing 80 to 203 pounds with the 203 pound monster landing by Dostal. He also landed a 121 pound sailfish during a hour and a half battle. The doctor praised the waters as the most wonderful in the world.

Gulf of California Guaymas Mexico Robert J. Dostal Santa Monica Calif J. L. Dostal Grande Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Dostal Moxican Dr. Dostal

Local shooting event hosted by Linn County club draws crowd

About 5 p.m. shotgun rifle and pistol shooting demonstration by an artist and his partner G. E. McCoy. No admission charge. Open to all, presented by Linn County Fish and Game club and affiliates.

G. E. McCoy Linn County Fish and Game Club

Red Pepper’s Hot Sport Chatter on Pitchers and Pennants

Reynolds struggles and Ollie Marquardt laments overworked pitchers at Moline as Cedar Rapids faces a tough schedule. Moline’s lineup woes include a left fielder catching and a center fielder pitching, while Minneapolis recalls Houska. Henry calls Marquardt the best pitcher handler in 20 years. Stan Gehrke predicts a Raider pennant as he heads to the army.

Reynolds Ollie Marquardt Moline Marquardt Ollie Tommy Thompson Joe Mowry Minneapolis Houska Zeke Bonura Pepper Hash Hy Henry Cedar Rapids Stan Goletz Oklahoma City Rogers Hornsby Johnny Jacobs Jacobs Low Kahn Raiders Mike Jacobs Low Nova Conn Vs. Louis Eddie Anderson Rocky Mountain Jimmy Johnston Abe Simon Nova Simon Billy Conn Buddy Baer Joe Louis Lawton Carver Army Stan Gehrke

Brown Ahead In Iowa Open Leads After Two Rounds

Gunnar Johnson of Minneapolis and Joe Coria of St. Paul hold second behind Des Moines in a fast field of more than 240 players. Edgar Updegraff and Jim Gardner shot 73 and Pat Willcox at 74, with Milo McWilliams Johnny Jacobs and Dixie Smith tied for sixth at 75. Final 36 holes set for Sunday.

Big Sioux Gunnar Johnson Minneapolis Joe Coria St. Paul Des Moines Edgar Updegraff Boone Jim Gardner Sioux City Pat Willcox Waterloo Milo McWilliams Johnny Jacobs Cedar Rapids Dixie Smith

Riggs and Parker to Meet in Clay Court Final

Riggs of Clinton, South Carolina, and Parker of Spring Lake, New Jersey, ranked one and two on America's Davis Cup team, advance to the final of the national clay court tournament in River Forest. Riggs eliminated Gardnar Mulloy in straight sets 6 2 8 3 6 3, while Parker edged Don McNeill after a rest, setting up the title clash amid women's singles also reaching Sunday play with Pauline Betz and Mary Arnold. Jane Stanton and Barbara Bradley, unseeded rivals, ignite an upset bid in the same frame.

River Forest Bobby Riggs Clinton S. C Frankie Parker Spring Lake N. J America Riggs Gardnar Mulloy Coral Gables Fla Parker Don McNeill Oklahoma City Pauline Betz Mary Arnold Los Angeles Jane Stanton Marbara Bradley California

Women’s doubles title decided in Miami on Saturday

The women’s doubles championship went to a Miami pair as they defeated Boris Hart of Miami and Nellie Sheer of Miami Beach 4-6 8-6. In men’s doubles, top seeds John Kramer of Los Angeles and Fred Schroeder of Glendale reached the final by beating Bryan Grant and Charles Mittman 3-6 6-2 6-3 6-4, and will meet Joe Hunt of Annapolis and Charles Olewine of Santa Monica who beat Bobby Riggs and Gene Mako 6-2 6-4 6-8 7-5.

Boris Hart Miami Fla Nellie Sheer Miami Beach Fila John Kramer Los Angeles Fred Schroeder Glendale Calif Bryan Grant Atlanta Charles Mittman New York Joe Hunt Annapolis Charles Olewine Santa Monica Bobby Riggs Clinton Ss. C Gene Mako Hollywood

Demaret Hogan Lead Toledo Inverness Invitational Cohort

In Toledo the team of Jimmy Demaret and Ben Hogan maintained the lead at the Inverness Invitational through the fourth round. They halved their match with Byron Nelson and Jimmy Thomson, who held second place at plus four. Mangrum and McSpaden moved to a tie for third, while Picard and Revolta and Harrison and Guldahl were near the top of the field.

Toledo Jimmy Demaret Texas Ben Hogan Inverness Hogan Henry Picard Johnny Revolta Picard-Revolta Ernie Harrison Ralph Guldahl Mangrum-McSpaden Sam Byrd Johnny Bulla Byrd-Bulla Harrison-Guldahl Horton Smith Lawson Little Clayton Heafner Dick Metz

Browns Rally Past Red Sox In 13th Frame Win

The Browns beat the Red Sox 10 to 8 in 13 innings as McQuinn, Judnich, Laabs and Tabor homered. Clift, Lucadello and Doerr provided offense for Boston. Harris, Wilson and Muncrief combined on the mound for St Louis.

Red Sox Browns McQuinn Judnich Laabs Tabor Doerr Wilson St. Louis Bostones Lucadello DiMaggio Clift Fox Carey Poxx Peacock R. Harris Cronin Deerr L. Newsome Boston Baaes on_balle Harris Grove Dickman Hite Muncrief Mit Newsome Morris Orieve McGowan Quinn Munerte Carey jPeacock S Grove Y Wilson Pytia pDiekman

Trojans Take Seventh Successive NCAA Title

New York report notes a college title clinched by the Trojans after a season of dominance. The article highlights key players and season milestones while framing the win as a continuation of a historic NCAA championship streak.

Trojans

Trojans win 20th NCAA track title in strong meet

USC captures its seventh straight NCAA track and field team championship with 8114 points, Indiana second at 50, California third at 49. Individual honors go to Billy Brown of LSU with multiple top finishes, while Norwood Ewell and Bob Wright post double wins. An astray dog disrupts the 880 yard race as Campbell Kane of Indiana wins in 1 51.2. Official team scores to be finalized next Monday after film review.

University of Southern California Trojans National Collegiate Athletic Association University of Indiana University of California Billy Brown Louisiana State University Brown LSU Alto Calif Norwood Ewell Penn State Bob Wright Ohio State Ewell Wright Les Steers University of Oregon Husky Los Angeles Archie Harris Harris Jim Lang Washington State College

Eastern Iowa Racing Club card at Monticello features three key trots

One of America's oldest sports clubs competes today at Monticello with four races on the card including the 2:24 trot 2:24 pace and 2:18 trot. Josephus driven by Mrs. Lucille McLaughlin faces strong rivals as Al Sitk and Kid Dillon race in the other divisions.

Eastern Iowa Racing Club Monticello Prospect Josephus Lucille McLaughlin Mrs. McLaughlin al Sitk Cedar Rapids Leonard City Kid Dillon

Stranahan and Barnum Reach Trans Mississippi Finals

In St Louis the 18 year old Franklin Stranahan of Toledo wins a semifinal over Bob Cochran 2 and 1 to reach the Trans Mississippi golf final at Sunset Golf Club. John Barnum of Chicago advances by beating Jonas Weiss 1 up, setting up a 36 hole final today.

St, Louis Frankin Stranahan Toledo John Barnum Chicago Sunset Golf Club St. Louis Stranahan Bob Cochran Barnum Jonas Weiss Cochran Ahen Weiss

Cobb Ruth to renew golf duel in Boston and New York

Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth are set to play 18 holes in Boston next Wednesday and another 18 at Fresh Meadow in New York on Friday. If tied after those rounds they will decide the match in Detroit.

New York INS Ty Cobb Babe Ruth Boston Fresh Meadow Club Detredé

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