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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1941

Page

15

Ray Poat Leads Raiders Past Decatur in Final Game

Ray Poat pitched a five hit complete game as the Raiders beat the Decatur Commies 4 to 2. Bob Hershey led offense with two doubles and a single while Del Jones and Augie Hixson added key hits and solid defense. Hershey’s standout fielding ended a late rally and Poat notched his seventh win.

Bob Hershey Hill Park Raiders Decatur Commies Ray Poat del Jones Augie Hixson Hershey Bob Decatur Raider Poat

Naymick Tonicht Waterloo Hosts Three Game Series at Hill Park

Naymick Tonicht Waterloo headlines a three game series at Hill Park with Mike Naymick pitching for the Raiders. Ladies Night offers 10 cent defense tax tickets. The White Hawks schedule shows Saturday and Sunday night games at 8 15. Johnny Mostil manages Waterloo. he formerly played outfield for the White Sox.

Waterloo Hill Park Raider Mike Naymick Raiders White Hawks Johnny Mostil White Sox

Raiders Rally Past Commi es in Ninth with Homer and Burglary Plays

The Raiders edged the Commies 4 2 in a tense game as Poat allowed three hits through nine. Sautar hit a second inning homer for the visitors, while Hershey and Monaco sparked a fifth inning rally with timely hits and steals. High light plays included double plays by the Raider infield and standout grabs by Kordenbrock and Redmond.

Stickney Smith Hershey Jake Sautar Ge Kordenbrock Marquardt Jones Mershey IL Edwards Monace Davis Hixson Peat Tatals Cenee Decatur E Wrisht Atone Om Schmiel Sustar Ve Williams Redmond Blackman Clay Denee Taylor Seeree Les Steers Cedar Rapids Saytar Williams Cartwright Bredola

East Opposes West In College Golf Tourney Semi final clash

In Columbus Ohio the 44th National Collegiate golf tourney semi finals matched Maryland Amateur Champion Otto Greiner of the University of Baltimore against Earl Stewart of LSU and Dan Carmichael of Princeton against Ray Brownell of Stanford. Stewart, nursing a recently broken collar bone, was favored to win the individual championship left vacant by F Dixon Brooke.

Columbus Maryland Otto Greiner University of Baltimore Earl Stewart Louisiana State Dan Carmichael Princeton Ray Brownell Stanford Stewart F. Dixon Brooke Virginia

Oklahoma Stakes Claim on Big Stx

Sid Feder reports on sports and boxing rumors from New York with notes on Lou Nova training for Joe Louis at Grossinger's and Max Baer planning activity. The column mentions cartoonish bets, upcoming broadcasts, and opinions on fighters and golf while skimming broader sports chatter and trivia.

Oklahoma New York the Gazette Special News Service Bizness Ray Carlen Mike Jacobs Lou Nova Joe Louis Grossinger Max Baer Tommy Harmon Michigan Detroit Lions Bitsy Grant Walter Briggs Nick Gregory Dallas Tigers Harry Jeffra Louis Bill Engeln

250 Ft Per Second Limit Put On Golf Balls By U S G A

The United States Golf Association announced a 250 feet per second speed limit for first grade golf balls starting January 1 1942 The velocity will be tested at 75 degrees Fahrenheit with a two percent tolerance The ball size and weight rules remain unchanged The limit aims to halt the ongoing long distance trend in golf ball performances

New York United States Golf Association

Softball Tournament Planned at Happy Valley Field

A softball tournament is planned Sunday at Happy Valley Field east of Cedar Rapids with play starting at 10 a.m. Teams include Eddy Paper Fairfax CIO AF of L Welch Cook Bears Universal Crusher and the Happy Valley team. No gate charge. All fans are welcome.

Happy Valley Cedar Rapids Eddy Paper Fairfax Cio-Af of L Welch-Cook- Bears Universal Crusher

Norway LItle Hosts Cedar Rapids Electric in League Showdown

Norway LItle will host the Iowa Electric Light and Power company team of Cedar Rapids in a Sunday Iowa Valley league game starting at 2 30 p m.

Norway Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Cedar Rapids

Zuppke Vows He Won’t Resign At Illinois

Bob Zuppke, 61, Illinois football coach, says he will not resign despite university leaders seeking his retirement. He notes the president and athletic board sought a conference on his future but adds he has a prior engagement and will go down fighting.

Muskegon, Mich Bob Zuppke University of Illinois Arthur Cutts Williard Zuppke Athletic Board Williard Trustees and Athletic Board

Ryder Cup Charity Match Set For August in Detroit

The Free Press reports a charity golf match between the U S Ryder Cup team and challengers led by Bobby Jones to be played August 23 and 24 on a Detroit course to be selected. Walter Hagen is Ryder captain. Proceeds go to the United Service Organizations. Detroit hosted last year and contributed a $15 000 gate to the American Red Cross.

Detroit The Free Press Bobby Jones Walter Hagen Ryder United Service Organizations American Red Cross

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