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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1943

Page

5

Lighters Rally Past Collins Radio In M J League 11-4

Bruce of the Lighters allowed three hits through six as they built an 11-1 lead and held on to beat Collins Radio 11-4 at Daniels Park. Sturm, Bruce, and Slauson sparked the offense with doubles and timely hits while Trainor steadied after a rocky fifth. Collins’ runs came late as Northrup and Craig contributed for the Lighters in a weather-tinged matinee.

Bruce Collins Daniels Park LaPlant-Chonte Pisce Guy Zuber Trainor Sturm Bailey Slauson Benedict Schirm Kohl Rucker Lighters Wallop Andrews Boyse Sparrgrove Eddie Benedict Big Bill Chuck Slauson Northrup Thompson Kimm Craig Ohl Ayert Matter Alansons Tisseeaee Rucker Gncane Collins Radio Crealee Nerthrup Ah-N Sparrerove Vernon Becker Tale SeerVicelis Rate Micon Ke Bailey Slausen Beyse Kohly Bruce Om Tere Hite Witcher Haber M and J League Universal Wilson Io Mig Speeder Quaker Wycott Fleming Miller Universa Trimble Universal K Newell Universal Ayee Bryson Wilsons Seeeeeereree Halley Lieers Venes Ludemann Sewnveeeee Meyer Wilsons Aes Oe Ae Bruce Wren Kelao Quakers

YMCA Victory Vacation Swim Classes Enroll 200 Boys

Two hundred boys have registered for YMCA Victory Vacation swimming classes. Instruction covers beginner to advanced levels for ages seven and up. Registration figures include Junior Tadpoles B seven, Tadpoles A eight to ten, Tadpoles B eight to ten, Tadpoles 11 years plus, Tadpoles D eight to ten, Minnows, Fish and Flying Fish, and Shark and Life Saving.

Outdoor gym expands Navy preflight training with new facilities

The Iowa navy Preflight school adds an outdoor gym with a 10 foot parachute jump, peg walk and 60 foot tumbling mat built by Lieut. Hartley Price. Cadets train summer sessions and compete daily, developing balance, strength and coordination for naval aviation careers.

Lieut Hartley Price Naval Aviation Iowa Navy

Gopher Grid Star Sent to Harvard U

Minnesota halfback Joe Lauterbach reports to Harvard University Monday as part of the navy V-7 program. Teammates Kenny Exel Ruben Epp and Jerry Kolander join, while Hoopster Willie Warhol heads to Notre Dame. Harvard has dropped football for the duration.

Minneapolis Joe Lauterbach University of Minnesota Harvard University Harvard Kenny Exel Ruben Epp Gopher Jerry Kolander Navy Notre Dame Willie Warhol Marine

Seahawks Flatten Iowa Mfg in 14 to 2 Victory

Iowa Pre flight baseball team, the Seahawks, defeated Iowa Manufacturing 14 to 2 in Iowa City. Merle Kleen started for the Manufacturers, relieved in the sixth by Freeze, while the Seahawks pounded 15 hits to Manufacturing's eight. O'Brien homered for two RBIs in the second inning.

Iowa City Iowa Iowa Manufacturing Merle Kleen Freeze Seahawks Manufacturing O’brien

Hours for Men at Y M C A Pool This Summer

Business executives and other men will have nearly 50 weekly hours for swimming at the Y M C A pool. Morning and early afternoon boys classes avoid interference for men at noon, and after 1:00 p.m. evenings extend to 9:30 except Wednesday and Saturday when women swim. Special instruction runs noon to 1:00 and 4:00 to 6:00, plus 7:30 to 8:30 on Mondays and Thursdays. Summer rates available.

Gurney Day Dean Hoefle Ray Cummings

Senators Defeat Athletics 4 to 1 in pennant race

Washington gains ground on the Yankees by beating Philadelphia 4 to 1. Bob Johnson homered with Spence aboard for an early lead, Wynn pitched six effective innings to secure the win over Jesse Flores, as Johnson drove in two runs and Vernon scored on a steal.

Washington INS Washington Senators Yanks Philadelphia Athletics Nats Bob Johnson Spence A’s Jesse Flores Philadelphia Abhoa Abhoa Vale Oj Spence Mayo Vernon Pholinxon Siebert Iearly Wagner Priddy Hallss Tyack al Sullivanss Heffner Flores Hall Johnson Clary Wynn Stewart, Weafer Pipgras

Pancho Segura Captures 59th Intercollegiate Crown

Francisco Pancho Segura of the University of Miami won the 59th annual National Intercollegiate tennis title by defeating Tom Brown Jr. of California in straight sets 6-2 6-1 6-3 in Evanston.

Evanston

Second Red Cross Tennis Tourney Starts Saturday

Cedar Rapids Tennis Association begins the second of three Red Cross events to benefit local Red Cross chapters. Entries close this week with play starting Saturday in men's and women's singles and doubles and junior events if interest allows. Entry fee is 1 dollar for adults, 25 cents for juniors, 50 cents per junior doubles team.

Red Cross Cedar Rapids Tennis Association Gene Brown Linn County Red Cross

Baseball notes from the road and around the league

Wilkes-Barre lineup respite ends after a foul ball injures Phil Seghi. Eddie Marleau leads the International League with three wins. Babe Kleiman dominates with 9 and 2 for Baltimore, while Bias Monaco and Del Jones play in Baltimore. Jamestown pitcher Bob Vetter throws two no-hitters with Al Bermingham catching. School coaches and pool managers named, plus Umpire Ed Borski recalls a pop bottle shower. Notables include Johnny Dickshot hitting .407 in the Coast League and Pafko at .408, with anecdotes from M and J league furloughs and Lawrence College pulling Marquette stars Royal Werntz and Dennis Shanahan into navy V-12. Major leaguers and Oldtimers are cited, and Racehorse The Picket’s Brooklyn Handicap legend is recounted. England hosts Hyde Park softball with base-side viewing and quirky rules. Ray, manager of Billy Conn, survives a streetcar scare. Guadalcanal soldiers favor Baseball. Count Fleet eclipses Man o’ War in speed.

Phil Seghi Wilkes-Barre Eddie Marleau Raider Newark Babe Kleiman Baltimore Bias Monaco del Jones Blas Feadoff Jones Jamestown N. Y Bob Vetter The Park Electrician al Bermingham Orville Rust Franklin Marion Legion Fred Winter Wisconsin Len Paula Coe College Ed Borski San Francisco Chase Lefty O’doul Frank McCormick Cincinnati Johnny Dickshot Hollywood Pafko Los Angeles Daniels Park M and J Boys Lawrence College Marquette Roy Werntz Dennis Shanahan Phils Chicago Rip Sewell Pirates Cubs Gunder Hagg England Hyde Park Johnny Ray Billy Conn Guadalcanal Count Fleet

Jockey Robertson Retires After Aqueduct Spill

Alfred Robertson, a top American jockey and Brookmeade stable rider, announced his retirement due to injuries from a spill in the first race at Aqueduct last Saturday. He rode about 2,000 winners for roughly $3,000,000 in purses.

New York Alfred Robertson America Aqueduct Robertson Isabel Dodge Sloane Brookmeade Stable

Devil Diver Wins 55th Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct

Devil Diver under Steve Brooks carried 123 pounds to win the Brooklyn handicap by a length and a half at Aqueduct in 2 03 2 5. Market Wise followed in second with Don Bingo third and Shut Out in fourth amid a purse of $23,000.

NEW York Mrs. Payne Whitney Devil Diver Brooklyn Aqueduct Lou Tufano Market Wise Bing Crosby Don Bingo Steve Brooks

Pirates Crush Reds 9-0 in One-Sided Shutout

Max Butcher pitched Pittsburgh to a 9-0 victory over Cincinnati. Johnny Vander Meer struggled with control as the Pirates piled up hits and scored early, with Bert Haas delivering Cincinnati’s only bid for a base in the ninth. Frank McCormick left the game with a back injury.

Cincinnati Max Butcher Pittsburgh Pirates Reds Red Bert Haas Johnny Vandermeer Steve Mesner Frank McCormick ABHOA Williams Geary lMapshallirf Russell Wakerof Wyrostek O/Clayee Obrien Rf Loper Tipton Dimaio Milleras Barrett OlMueller Heusser Butcher Vander Meer Blone Lakeman

Braves defeat New York Giants 3-1 in tight pitching matchup

Veteran Jim Tobin allowed six hits and earned his fifth win of the season, powering the Boston Braves over the New York Giants 3-1. Tobin also contributed three hits including a homer, as Carl Hubbell struggled, yielding ten hits before leaving in the seventh.

NEW York INS Jim Tobin Boston Braves New York Giants Carl Hubbell Giants Tobin Braves Phil Masi Connie Ryan Bill Wietelmann Platter Hubbell Bill Janean Boston Abil Holmes Reyes OlHubbello Lohrman Maynar Mungo Lehrmen Ott Tosbin Wietelmann Holmes Ryan McCarthy Witck Jurees Joost Bartell Witek Buarr Jorda Conlan

Southeast Conference Allows Armed Forces to Play Football

The Southeastern conference executive committee met all day Saturday and approved wartime policy enabling armed forces personnel to participate in football games under the conference banner. This action clears the way for service teams to compete in league events during the wartime season.

Atlanta, Ga INS Southeastern Conference

Cedar Rapids Tennis Exhibition Inviteed Guests

The Cedar Rapids Tennis association hosts a best two out of three exhibition with ample seating and no admission charge. Anderson a Tulane student and Luke in army aircrew training at Coe College are featured, with detailed notes on their junior and high school tennis achievements and playing styles.

Cedar Rapids Tennis Association Anderson Tulane University Navy Luke Army Coe College Northwestern Francisco “Pancho” Segura University of Miami Earl Bartlett Vincent Forre Ben Press University of California At Los Angeles Tom Brown Harry Buttimer University of California Shenandoah Keith Bloom Missouri Valley

Open Golf Meet Attracts Former Pros And Amateurs

Bohlander explains the golf spring plan as many players have played little. The city tourney is canceled, making this open meet the sole event this year. Pros and former pros plus amateurs may enter, with at least two ex-pros expected to participate.

Bohlander

Year for Perfect Games Highlighted in Baseball History

The piece surveys no hit no run feats in baseball and recalls near perfect games from 1880 to 1943. It notes Mort Cooper, Carl Hubbell, Buck Newsom, Lon Warneke, and Babe Ruth stories as context for the rarity and drama of flawless pitching.

EW York INS Mort Cooper St. Louis Cardinals Carl Hubbell New York Giants Buck Newsom Brooklyn Dodgers Lon Warneke Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Bob Feller Indians White Sox Tex Carleton Dodgers Reds Drouth Monte Pearson Yankees Johnny Vander Meer Boston Brooklyn Cincinnati John Lee Richmond John W. Ward H Im

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