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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1942

Page

3

Whirlaway Wins Brooklyn Handicap in Fast Finish

Whirlaway, racing for Calumet, roared from last to first under Georgie Woolf to win the Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct by a length and a quarter. Swing and Sway used the pace to second with Attention third as the crowd of 22,053 raised funds for charity. The victory boosted Whirlaway toward a career earnings mark near Seabiscuit’s record and set up a schedule including the Butler Memorial and Massachusetts Handicap.

Whirlaway Brooklyn Seabiscuit Long Aqueduct Blenheim II Greentree Stable York Georgie Woolf Army and Navy Relief U.S.O New York Calumet Swing and Sway Parker Corning Greentree the Rhymer Swing and Sway Attention Tola Rose William Ziegler Christopher Ben Jones Empire City Massachusetts Suffolk Downs Boston

Iowa Golf Continuation From Page One Section

The note indicates a continuation in the Iowa Golf section from the prior page. Further details are not provided in this fragment.

Cramer's Thirteenth Inning Hit Lifts Tigers Over Athletics

Detroit defeats Philadelphia 5 to 4 in 13 innings as Roger Cramer delivers a clutch run with his fourth hit, scoring Bill Hitchcock. Johnny Gorsica earns the win in relief of Tommy Bridges, who had kept the game tied until Dick Siebert's homer sent it to extras.

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Crushers to Meet Walker in Sunday Baseball Showdown

Walker faces Universal Crusher in a M. and J. league game Sunday at 4 15 p m at Daniels park diamond Wayne Braces starts for Crusher and Red Kelso hurls for Walker.

Walker Universal Crusher Daniels Park Wayne Crusher Red Kelso

Grudge Softball Tilt At Ellis Park

A benefit grudge softball game is set for this afternoon at Ellis Park between Central Cafe Dubuque and Cedar Rapids tournament champions. Dubuque seeks to prove their final loss was a fluke while Bob Hahn receives support for an eye injury. A preliminary Open league game between Wilson's and Cherry Burrell starts at 2.

Cedar Rapids Ellis Central Cafe Dubuque Bob Hahn Bob Softball Association Beck Athletic Goods Wilson's Cherry Burrell

Drowning Dangers and Fish Rescue Efforts Highlight Iowa Outdoors

State safety officials warn swimmers to use designated beaches as high waters and shifting channels raise drowning risks. Red Cross tips urge cautious swimming, proper rescue methods, and avoiding alcohol with boating. Conservation officers expect a large spring fish rescue to relocate landlocked fish from drying pools across Iowa.

Jowa American Red Cross Iowa Ray Beckman Linn County Fish and Game Club State Conservation Commission 10Th and Mulberry Des Moines

Red Peppers Hot Sport Chatter by Tait

A mosaic of sports notes from 1939 covering transfers from Cedar Rapids to Elmira, batting races in the Texas league, and standout seasons by Paul Dean and Joe DiMaggio. Also mentions English pros in Red Cross golf benefits, Bobby Doerr era references, and assorted league staff moves and player anecdotes.

Red Peppers Hot Sport Tait Low Regino Cedar Rapids Fort Worth Elmira Paul Dean Hooston Big Ten Hoot Evers Ilinois Dick Wakefield Wakefield Evers Teddy Lyons Yanks Tigers Athletics Cleveland Appleton Eddie Danclsak Pat Seerey Gus Gregory Jim McDonnell Ernie Bonham Atley Donald Detroit Tigers Dirk Wakefield Mel Harder Joe DiMaggio Joe England Red Cross Archie Compston Charles Whitcombe

City ordinance protects trees in parks and parking areas

The piece notes a city ordinance for protection and maintenance of trees in parks and parkings with copies available at city hall. It also highlights a robust weekly fisheries report for May 30 1942 noting 2 493 320 fish stocked and 131 732 pounds of rough fish removed.

Water level maintenance eyed for Cedar lake and rivers

The piece argues that new dams will keep Mississippi water levels steady during July 4 weekend, benefiting Cedar and Iowa river sportsmen. It suggests saving and improving Cedar lake remains possible and notes public opinion can influence lakes.

Ing Mississippi Cedar Iowa River Cedar Lake

Heart Attack Fatal To First Conuscript From Big Leagues

Gene Stack former Chicago White Sox rookie and the first major league player drafted died in Michigan City Ind after a cafe visit during a baseball game. Coroner said acute dilation of the heart caused his death. He served as Army corporal and played for Fort Custer Mich Reception Center team. He left a widow, parents and sister.

Jimmy Dykes Tom Fairweather The Three-Eye Ollie Marquardt Raiders Ollie Washington White Sox Sox Edgar Smith Joe McCarthy Harry Hooper Red Sox Hooper Duffy Lewis Tris Speaker Babe Heroman Fritz McPartland Deluxe Ray Starr Bloomington Starr Fritz Gazette Rube Vickers Philadelphia Athletic Ty Cobb Rube Tommy Farr England Joe Louis Joe Gordon Pat Seerey Hill Park Phil Seghi Paul Waner Hank Edwards Baltimore Tommy Armour Chicago Armour Bill Hapac Illinois VII Evansville Joe Skurski Des Moines Raider Camp Grant Ill Bob Haas Coast Guard Michigan City Ind Gene Stack Chicago White Sox R. L. Beck Stack Fort Custer Mich Michigan City Cubs Saginaw

Ray Starr’s varied pro career lands with Reds

Cincinnati notes pitcher Ray Starr who played in seven minor leagues and for the St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants and Boston Braves before joining the Reds in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati NBA Ray Starr Reds St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Boston Braves

ACE motorcyclists to race at Downs

With the races less than a week away several topflight motorcycle riders have signified their intention to compete for the 500 prize money at Hawkeye Downs July 4. The event is AMA sanctioned and draws entrants from Milwaukee Kansas City Detroit and other states.

Hawkeye Downs Hanford Post The American Legion American Motorcycle Association Milwaukee Johnny Spiegelhoff Springfield Spiegelhoff Tommy Hayes Dallas Hayes Oakland Calif the Downs Ray Hendershott Kansas City Hank Hahn George Clifford Hahn Clifford Phil Lazio Detroit Cedar Rapids Bert Riser Sterling, Ir Wil Hemmingway Webster City Roy Clark Jefferson, Mo Henry Stark Duluth Bob Myers Denver Chester Algoe Thompson

Dragged Half Mile By Runaway Horse Fatal Jockey Frye Dies

In Chicago status, jockey Franklin Frye age 28 from Twin Falls Idaho died after a runaway horse dragged him a half mile at Arlington Park. Frye tried to jump off but his boot caught in the stirrup as the horse bolted. He died at a Des Plaines hospital after the incident while planning to enlist in the army.

Chicago INS Franklin Frye Arlington Park Frye Des Plaines Twin Falls Ida

Schroeder Beats Stanford Teammate For Tennis Title

In New Orleans Ted Schroeder of Stanford, the nation's top amateur, won the singles championship of the fifty eighth national intercollegiate tennis tournament by defeating Larry Dee, his Stanford teammate, in an all Stanford final. Schroeder and Dee had earlier captured the doubles title with Jim Wade and Emery Neale defeating another Stanford pair 6-8 6-3 6-1. Schroeder won the final 6-3 0-6 6-2 6-3.

New Orleans Ted Schroeder Stanford University Larry Dee Schroeder Dee Stanford Jim Wade Emery Neale

Des Moines Woman Captures Local Golf Championship

Jean French of Des Moines Country Club defeated Lois Penn of Wakanda 1 up in 19 holes to win the Des Moines women's golf championship on Saturday.

Des Moines Jean French Des Moines Country Club Lois Penn Wakanda

Dale Smith Keeps Red Hot Pace In Golf League

Dale Smith of Wilson and Company posted a one under 71 as he maintains par or better in seven straight league matches in the Allied Industrial Golf League. Other scorers lagged due to weather with Jim McPartland 75 Howard Martin 75 and Ed Benasek 77. Delzell defeated Smith 82 to win by 3 1 2 points.

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Horseshoe League Results And Next Week Schedule

Last week PW OC No 1 defeated City Water Works 14 2 Universal Crusher defeated LaPlant Choate 6 3 City Club beat PWOG No 3 11 5 Planet Oats beat Witwer Grocer Collins Radio beat Iowa Manufacturing Next week matches include La Plant Choate Bulldozers vs Qua ker s Buckeyes and La Plant Snowplows vs Collins Radio Drafting detailed scores and standings follow across divisions.

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Cards Hope Pitching Turns Tide In Slump

St Louis manager Billy Southworth said the Cardinals, nine and a half games back, rely on an elite pitching staff to offset a batting slump. He urged no despair, praising his rotation as unmatched in the majors and predicting October World Series payoff. He cited Brooklyn as veteran and mistake aware, but insisted his club is far from defeated.

Philadelphia Billy Southworth St. Louis Cardinals Southworth The Phils Brooklyn

Landis Edict Won Stroupe To Indians From Legion

North Carolina prodigy Winslow Stroupe, a Gastonia native, starred in Legion baseball leading to Atlanta signing interest and Landis ruling him a free agent. He later joined Cleveland, with early minor league struggles but strong potential noted by scouts.

Winslow Stroupe Cedar Rapids Raider Judge Landis Atlanta Seathers Association Gastonia North Carolina American Legion Charlotte Joe Moody Stroupe Moody Rel Atlanta Crackers Landis Cleveland Bob Feller Huntington Indians

Cawthon Named to Alabama Coaching Staff

In Tuscaloosa on Saturday, Pete Cawthon former Texas Tech coach was named to the University of Alabama football staff under head coach Frank Thomas. The announcement comes as Alabama seeks to bolster its coaching lineup ahead of next season.

Tuscaloosa Ala Frank Thomas University of Alabama Pete Cawthon Texas Tech

Gordon Reverts to Old Bat After Slump

Chicago reports Joe Gordon switches during a week with a 21 point batting average drop to his former 34 34 bat after using the 36 36 Charley Keller model.

Chicago Nba Joe Gordon Charley Keller

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Swing Jack Guenther Crushers Ellis Park Lou's Recreation Eagles Y.M.C.A Trinity Methodist Knights of St. George Knights Har-Man Chuck Kosek C Street Bohemian National Cemetery Moot Evers Delhi Macbride Palisades ACE Downs Idaho CHAMP Wilson Ace Horseshoe League Cawthon Alabama Gordon
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