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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1944

Page

4

Engineers Reach 7-4 Victory Over Wilson Packers

Iowa Engineering jumped to a 4 run first inning and never trailed, earning a 7 to 4 win against Wilson Packers at Daniels Park. Ivan Reid earned his fourth M J League win despite nine hits, with Wilson’s Albrecht surrendering three runs in a rough sixth inning.

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Major League Box Scores National League Pirates Win Two

Box scores show Pirates sweeping two games with strong pitching and key hits as Red Sox and A's split. Notable performances include multiple players across Boston Philadelphia and Cleveland lineups, with late rallies and errors shaping outcomes.

National League Pirates

Iowa Manufacturers at Daniels Park Meet Universal in M-1

The pace-setting Iowa Manufacturers seek a seventh win in eight starts as they face Universal at Daniels Park in a 6 PM M-1 league game. A Sunday doubleheader features Speeder club versus Wilsons in the opener and Town Engineers versus LaPlant Choate in the nightcap.

Iowa Daniels Park Universal Nine Speeder Wilsons Town Engineers LaPlant- Choate

Barney's Paint and Lions Club Dominate Kid League Tilt

Wet grounds delayed morning games at Daniels Park but cleared for Thursday. Embassy club fell 4 to 1 to Lions club while Barney's Paint beat Hutchinson Ice Cream 14 to 2 in the John Beck League. Barney's drew four errors and many walks. Hutchinson's runs came from singles by Jerry Sindlar and Russ Hamilton and an error.

Daniels Park Embassy Club Lions Club Barney’s Hutchinson Ice Cream Co Hutchinson Jerry Sindlar Russ Hamilton

Century Keeps Record Clean With 3-0 Win

Century Engineering remains unbeaten after a 3-0 win over Y.M.C.A. in Minor League action. Detletson pitched seven innings of shutout ball, allowing seven hits, while Jess went 3 for 3 to lead the offense with a decisive victory for the league leaders. Universal Engineering topped A F of L No 18619 9-4 in Open League as McGuire and Beck combined for a five-run outburst.

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Tobin Hurls Five Inning No-Hit Game

Jim Tobin pitched five innings of no hit ball for Boston against Philadelphia. The game ended early due to darkness with Boston leading 7 to 0. The twin bill opener went to Philadelphia 1–0 in 15 innings.

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Standings and schedule across leagues in weekly update

National League standings show St Louis leading with 39 wins and 16 losses while Brooklyn trails at 29 30. American League records list St Louis and New York near .500s with Boston and Philadelphia above. Friday and Sunday games noted including Cincinnati hosts and Philadelphia at Brooklyn with rain affecting schedules.

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Recollections of Frank Whitney Boxing Promoter in Cedar Rapids

Johnny Fry writes of 20 years as a Cedar Rapids sports promoter. He recalls Frank Whitney a tough fast lightweight who loved to fight and mentored boxing shows. Fry details Whitney refereeing a Belle Plaine bout that escalated into a staged streetfight for pay, and recalls Oakdale hospital boxing cards raised for patient entertainment.

Johnny Fryrear Seabees New Guinea Cedar Rapids Tait Cummins Frank Whitney Whitney Frank Belle Plaine Johnny Schumaker Burlington Schumaker State Hospital Oakdale Alex Fidler

Berg Falls to Haemerle in playoff for Western Open title

In Chicago Patty Berg loses the 19th hole playoff to Betty Jane Haemerle 1 up after Haemerle’s precise approach and a crucial early lead. Berg finished 41 39 80 to Haemerle 40 41 81 as Zaharias advances to the semifinals with a 3 and 2 win over Mrs Becker.

Chicago Miss Berg Marines Patty Miss Haemerle Babe Didricksen Zaharias Albert Becker West Englewood N. J

Golf stars clash in mixed semi finals at Fargo

Former Olympic star scored birdies to finish strong on the 16th green. Dorothy Germain of Drexel rallied with birdies at the 8th and 9th to win 4 and 3 over Georgia Taintey. Jeanne Cline defeated Phyllis Otto in a separate upset as Friday’s semifinals set Zaharias against Haemer and Germain against Cline in Fargo.

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