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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1943

Page

8

Giants Trade Barna for Chase Fails to Halt Dodgers Loss

The New York Giants lost 7-1 to the Brooklyn Dodgers after sending outfielder Babe Barna for lefty Kendall Chase who has yet to win this season. Chase allowed six runs in a losing seventh inning while Barna contributed immediate power for Boston in recent wins. In other action, Howie Krist limited Cincinnati to five hits as St Louis beat the Reds 6-2 in seven innings due to weather.

Tive NEW York Giants Ernie Lombardi Connie Ryan Lombardi Giants Ryan Braves New York Herbert Babe) Barna Boston Red Sox Kendall Chase Barna Red Sox Boston Giannts Chase Brooklyn Dodgers Mel Ott Dodgers Bobo Newsom St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Howie Krist Reds St. Louis Cincinnati Klein H.W’ Ker Williams Musial Litwhiler McC M’k Cooper Mesner Kur'ski Tipton Lf Sanders Miller Marion Mueller Riddle Shoun Louis Cotes Reesrenesees Krist Klein H. Walker A Musial Sanders McCormick Klein Litwhiler Musial Kurowski Kurowski Klein St Louis Sears Pinelli Barr

Navy man describes a tough obstacle course race

A reader details an obstacle course with two low hurdles a four foot high log barrier a downhill slope a water hazard a large pit and a hand over hand ladder. He notes the exertion and the burden of a piano on the back during the run.

Joe Blake Navy

Red Peppers Describes Brutal Navy Obstacle Course

veteran sports writer Bob Brown recalls a brutal navy obstacle course detailed by a former M and J league figure. The piece notes Pat Seerey and Kenny Thenhaus in local chatter and highlights Pat Seerey’s major league debut with a home run and a circus catch. It also mentions Novikoff's .337 average and 15 RBIs for the Cubs, weighing in on big league readiness and team chemistry.

James Patrick Seerey Pat de Luxe Chicago Luke Appling Cleveland Tribe Indians Yanks Novikoff Chicago Cubs Daniels Park Cub Lou Nicholson RBI Jim Gallagher

Greg Rice Heads Seagoing Month Halting Track Rivalries

Greg Rice set for a one month sea cruise delaying a potential second summer race. The clash with Gunder Hagg drew national attention at the A A U meet as Hagg and Rice raised money for Army Air Forces Aid Society. Dodds may join the tour if available, while Hagg plans races into August and seeks two mile records in Chicago and Los Angeles.

Rice Maritime Service A.A.U Hagg Sweden Army Air Forces Aid Society NO York Gunder Hagg-Greg

Hawkeye I Club to Found Nile Kinnick Scholarship

The Hawkeye I Club of University of Iowa lettermen plans a memory scholarship for Nile Kinnick. Fund aims to aid education of Nile’s successors in Hawkeye sports. No appeal will be made, but members may donate any amount.

Hawkeye I Kinnick Iowa City University of Iowa Nile Kinnick Iowa Eric Wilson Nile Wilson

Illini to Meet Iowa in Hawkeye Homecoming Clash

Illinois will play Iowa on November 6 in the thirty second Hawkeye homecoming football game at Iowa City. The Illini make their seventh appearance with the last being 1936 and the preceding home games between Iowa and Illinois have ended in ties. Wisconsin faces Iowa on October 2 in the Dad's Day opener with 1940 noting Iowa beat Wisconsin 30 to 12.

Iowa City Illinois Iowa Hawkeye Illini Wisconsin Badgers Hawkeyes Wisconsin Badgers

Schroeder Sees Big Iowa Grid Interest

University of Iowa reacts to Edward P. Slip Madigan named acting football coach. Athletic Director E G Schroeder says congratulatory messages from Iowa alumni and fans show Hawkeye football interest remains strong.

Schroeder Iowa Iowa City University of Iowa Edward P Madigan Hawkeye E. G. Schroeder

Manufacturers Vs Lighters Clash at Daniels Park Tonight

The Iowa Manufacturers and Lighters meet in a postponed fracas at Daniels Park with the league race tight behind LaPlant Choate. The week features a 5:30 slate include Quaker Oats vs Manufacturers on Wednesday and other matchups through Friday.

Daniels Park Iowa LaPlant- Choate Quaker Oats Universal Wilsons Speeder LaPlant Universal Quakers Wilson Collins Fleming LaPlant-Choate Crumbaugh Universal Trimbie Universal Sturm K. Newell Universal Ludemann Pales Bailey Brysons Wilsons Matter Quakers Ludemann Mfg Trainor Merck Acaie Craig Collin DeWoodr LaPlant-Choate I Bryson Wilsons Ee

See Segura leads as NC AA tennis opens at Northwestern

Francisco Segura of Ecuador and the University of Miami makes his NCCAA tournament debut on Tuesday at Northwestern. Top seeds won with ease as No 2 Tom Brown Jr California defeated James Lothrop Illinois 6-1 6-2, No 6 Robert Oolman Washington beat James Gates Illinois 6-1 4-6 6-1, and No 3 Earl Cochell Southern California downed Robert Faught Notre Dame 6-2 6-3. Ralph Hart Grinnell opened with 6-2 6-0 over Charles Samson Ohio State to set a second round with Roger Downs Northwestern.

Evanston Ill Segura Northwestern University Francisco Segura Ecuador University of Miami National Collegiate Athletic Association Tom Brown, Jr California James Lothrop Illinois Robert Oolman Washington James Gates Earl Cochell Southern California Robert Faught Notre Dame Ralph Hart Grinnell College Charles Samson Ohio State Hart Roger Downs Northwestern

Basketball Scoreboard Readout With Team Standings

The record shows standings for New York and Washington with win totals and team percentages. No Monday games. Tuesday games list Washington at New York Boston at Philadelphia Cleveland at Detroit Chicago at St. Louis warns of possible night matches.

Il. Eo Yi L Pet New York Libe Ee Seer Sas Phildelphia Cleveland Chicago Boston St. Louis Washington Philadelphis Detroit St. Oule

Basketball Standings and Tuesday Schedule

The standings show St Louis leading with 34 wins and .642, followed by Brooklyn and New York among others. Tuesday games feature New York at Brooklyn, Philadelphia at Boston, Pittsburgh at Chicago, with only these games scheduled.

W. L. Pet St. Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn Boston Pittsburgh New York Phil Diphia Chicago Philadelphia

American Association Scoreline Notes Games

Toledo 6 Louisville 7 Indianapolis 7 Columbus 6 shows a close set of results among four teams in the American Association. The figures indicate scoring tightness and competitive matchups across the league segment.

American Association Toledo Louisville Indianapolis Columbus

Cedar Rapids Engineers Upset Wilsons CIO In Softball Tilt

The Cedar Rapids Engineers defeated Wilsons CIO 4 to 3 in a close Industrial league game as Dick La Mont pitched four shutout innings to seal the win. In the Minor league First Trust and Savings bank beat Calvary Baptist 16 to 2. The Coop, Dairy and Y M C A edged the Eagles B team and Church of Brethren, while Rock Island shops topped Light Co. 9 to 2. No games Tuesday. resume Wednesday with Loftus Co. vs Cherry Burrell and Universal Engineering vs Collins Radio at 7 and 8 p.m.

Cedar Rapids Engineers Wilson CIO Wilsons Engineers Dick LaMont The Loftus Co Cherry Rock Island

Cards Prounce Reds In Monday Night NL Matchup

In a Monday night National League game the St Louis Cardinals defeated the Cincinnati Reds. The contest highlighted key performances from Cardinals hitters and pitching to secure the win against their NL rivals.

Stauss Invited to College All Star Game

Bill Stauss Iowa university football back the last three seasons has been invited to play in the college All Star Washington Redskins game in August. Stauss who was graduated last December is a second lieutenant at Ft. Benning Ga.

Creston Bill Stauss Iowa University Washington Redskins W. A. Stauss Stauss Ft. Benning

Boxing Results From Various Cities Highlight Rapid Victories

The Associated Press notes Beau Jack of Augusta stop Max Starr in Maryland. Julie Kogan of Hartford knockout Alex Doyle in New Haven. Wild Bill McDowell of Paterson outpoints Private Gib Jones in Newark. Maurice Lachance of Providence defeats Larry Bolvin. Tony Galento of Jersey City knocks out Sailor Fred Blasie in Knoxville. Buddy Walker of Columbus stops Lee Oma in Baltimore.

Associated Press Washington Beau Jack Augusta Max Starr Engelwood Arsenal New Haven Conn Julie Kogan Hartford Alex Doyle Garfield Say Newark Wild Bill McDowell Patterson Gib Jones Cincinnati Providence R. I Maurice Lefty” Lachance Larry Bolvin Knoxville Tenn Tony Galento Jersey City Fred Blassie St. Louis Baltimore Buddy Walker Columbe Ohio Lee Oma New York

Two No-Hitters Open Cedar Rapids Kid League Season

Baseball action at River side park saw Billy Brown of Killian beat Hutchinson Ice Cream 15 to 0 and Moose Jonos of the Veterans of Foreign Wars no-hit the South Side Civic club 17 to 1. Barney's Paint defeated Morehouse Barber Shop second game. Kiwanis earned a forfeit when Elks failed to field enough players. Holden homered for the Vets. Line scores follow.

Cedar Rapids Riverside Park Billy Brown Killian Hutchinson Ice Cream Club Moose Jonos Veterans of Foreign Wars South Side Civic Club Holden Vets Daniels Park Barney Killians Hutchinson Brown Fisher and Ferguson

Swedish runner Hagg to race Dodds in Cleveland July 31

Gunder Hagg of Sweden will run in Cleveland on July 31 with Gil Dodds as probable opponent. Cleveland marks the fifth stop on Hagg’s U S tour after Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco and Boston. He aims to lower his 2000 meter record at the Cleveland meet.

Gil Dodds Boston Dodds Hagg Chicago Rice A.A.U Hanover N. H Los Angeles Cleveland INS Gunder Hagg San Francisco

Vernon Stephens to Take Army Physical

Vernon Stephens the St. Louis Browns shortstop and AL batting leader will report to City Hospital for his army screening test on Tuesday. If he passes he will likely be called within ten days to two weeks.

ST. Louis Vern Stephens St. Louis Browns City Hospital Stephens

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