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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1940
Page
10
Gehrke pitched eight hits and eight strikeouts as the Raiders defeated the Necator Commies 8-3 in front of a large Hill Park crowd. Stan Gehrke held Decatur to eight safeties while two Decatur homers off the gopher ball fueled the visitors in five innings.
Bargains fill the schedule with Ladies Nights at Wildpark and a Dairy special from Sanitary Farms Dairy. Two games offered at Springfield Inn town on Sunday, plus Monday Ladies Night. Tipton dispatches 400 to advertise its Centennial. Cedar Rapids and Marlon guests join Tuesday night events.
In a walk filled game the Raiders edge past Hershey 5-4 after a six run burst. Gehrke fanned and cracked the curve showing top form matching his 1938 season flair. Marquardt exits with a pulled muscle after two innings. Workman shines as relief and turns two double plays.
The 1940 Iowa Amateur Athletic Association state softball tournament will be at Waterloo instead of Des Moines. Joe Campbell said the change came after Joe Straub of John Deere Athlete club and Harold Speck of Schuckers Chevrolets offered to finance the event and provide $200 to the winner for expenses at the national Detroit meet. The Iowa tournament runs August 8 to 12.
University of Iowa teams have won about 55 percent of their contests over the past five seasons, with 48 more victories than defeats. Since 1935 the Hawkeyes report 24% wins, 195 defeats and 10 ties, with an average yearly record near 49 wins and 39 losses.
Dyersville Dutchmen, champions of the first half, begin the second half Sunday at Maquoketa Valley. They defend their lead against Farmersburg on the Dyersville terrain after Farmersburg beat them 3 to 2 earlier. Other games include Monticello at Guttenburg, Strawberry Point versus Cascade, and Worthington at Elkport.
Mary Shimek allowed two hits as Becks' Athletic Goods remains unbeaten and leads Fraternal A after a 14 1 exhibition win at Hill Park. Ellis Park games saw C. A win by forfeit from DeMolay and Sokols move to second with an 8 7 victory over ZC. C. A. N. tops Fraternal B after a Triton tie. Knights of Columbus drop to a tie for second after 1 0 loss to Skala. Junior Odd Fellows 8 7 over Moose to climb standings.
Bill Cordingley of Harvard defeated Bill Hall of Iowa State 2 and 1 to reach the national collegiate golf tournament final four. Cordingley led early with a three up margin after four holes, then Hall rallied with early birdies, but Cordingley pulled ahead again before the 16th hole miscue.
Oklahoma City veteran Eddie Marleau, noted for Raiders success in 1939, was released Friday. Kip Ripley was signed to replace him, after recently pitching for Moline and becoming a free agent. Marleau had two wins and no losses this season but few starts or relief appearances.
A damaged OCR of a baseball score page lists Chicago on top with unclear figures,Brooklyn totals and numerous player names. The fragmentary lines mention pitchers Carleton Tanilis Metts and ratings by umpires Barr Maverkurth and Stewart, with a 2 14 time.
Grinnell Boosters set two baseball games at Merrill park. Sunday the Roosters meet the Knoxville Merchants at 2 30 p m with Ambrose Collum pitching. On July 7 the Roosters face the Metz Independents.
The column honors Judge Thomas B Powell a devoted Hill Park spectator who attended Raiders games with dignity and humor. It notes Kaufman’s move toward Rochester and the Three-Eye league, Johnny Jacobs prospects at Cedar Rapids and Iowa golf history with Art Bartletts dominance, plus Iowa football 1940 schedule gaps.
Three I League standings list Decatur Madison and Springfield with win totals. Thursday results show Cedar Rapids, Decatur, Springfield, Waterloo, Evansville, Madison, Mollie Clinton games with one postponed. Friday games set with Decatur at Cedar Rapids and others.
A chaotic collage of basketball standings and scheduled games appears with teams like Brooklyn Chicago New York Philadelphia Detroit and Washington listed beside partial scores and future matchups. Several entries note only games scheduled and others show results such as Columbus 17 Milwaukee 3 and St Paul 7 Indianapolis 2. The fragmentary text mixes city abbreviations league marks and odd formatting, reflecting a sports page with partial line items and erratic punctuation.
Rebecca Fenney Shields was granted a divorce from Francis X Shields after a ten minute hearing in Bridgeport Conn She cited intolerable cruelty and intemperance Shields will pay 535 weekly alimony He did not contest the suit
Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Los Angeles, former Olympic track star, shot 72 three under par to reach the quarter finals of the women's Western Open in Milwaukee. She defeated Mrs J A Ochiltree 8 and 6 and moved closer to replacing Helen Dettweiler as champion with other matches and results listed.
In the Three Eye league, the top three teams remain unchanged as Springfield and Cedar Rapids both gain on Clinton who holds first. Springfield defeats Waterloo while Waterloo pitcher Bill Prince allows four runs in the third inning, and Evansville beats Madison 7 to 2 as Madison suffers four errors. Clinton at Moline schedule altered a double header. Kalona softball edges Columbus Junction 7 to 6 in Tuesday action.
Detroit pitcher Buck Newsom earned his tenth straight win as the Tigers beat the St Louis Browns 2-1 in St Louis. Newsom scattered seven hits while Charley Gehringer and Hank Greenberg hit home runs for Detroit. Hal Schumacher spun a seven goal shutout for the Giants over the Phillies, and the Dodgers edged the Cubs in a tight nine-hit game.
In front of about 4500 fans the Raiders triumphed 8 to 3 behind Stan Gehrke. Other notes include Dodgers defeating Cubs 5 to 4 and Giants 3 to 0, Buck Newsom extending a 10 game win streak for Detroit, and Patty Berg rumored to turn pro.
L B Icely president of Wilson Sporting Goods said he would meet in July with Patty Berg of Minneapolis to discuss terms for turning professional under Wilson sponsorship. He added terms were nearly complete but not set until the conference.
Ed ward Ted Ireson an 18 year old pitcher for the Sarnia team in the Michigan Ontario league collapsed on the mound Friday dead before delivering a pitch. Death was attributed to a heart attack.
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