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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1944

Page

2

Manufacturers Defeat Quakers 8 3 In First Frame Sparked by Benedict

The league leading Iowa Manufacturers rallied past the Quaker Oats 8 to 3 at Daniels Park on Tuesday night. Eleven walks and six hits aided the win as Benedict drove in a run with a third first inning single and later doubled to score Howe. Bruce held the Quakers scoreless after the second as Ludeman and Burgess combined with Bailey for insurance runs. Ray Waychoff played a return to the Manufacturing lineup while Red Kelso, on furlough from Camp Roberts, allowed several walks before relief.

Iowa Daniels Park Quaker Oats Koch Benedict Bailey Gugler Oakland Avenue Quakers Matter Hendryx Seely Thenhaus Moore Guy Bruce Ludeman Benedit Burgess Red Kelso Camp Roberts California Red Ray Waychoff Howe Jb Sreeunes & Ailey Weer Slauson Eeeoee Guster Ener Waychoff Owe Tre Bruce Dee Srene Tee AB Matter Seeseney Bas Aed Moore Thenh de Hansen Aus Don Gugler Iowa Seahawks

Reformatory Nine Swamps Anamosa

ANAMOSA in observance of Big Ed Morris Day the Snappers led by Eddie Morris defeated the Anamosa Wonders 12 to 3. Wilfong homered in the ninth. Cascade to play the Snappers July 2 and the Cedar Rapids Junior Legion All Stars July 4. Score by innings and listed batteries appear partial.

Anamosa Ed Morris Reformatory Snappers Eddie Morris Anamosa Wonders Wilfong Cascade Junior Legion All-Stars Cedar Rapids Feld Stahl Ta den Marry Pransdet Pet Impire Bliss

Toledo Pulls Into Tie with Red Birds

The Toledo Mud Hens toppled the second place Columbus Red Birds in the American Association race Tuesday night while Milwaukee Brewers widened their lead to seven games. Brooklyn Dodgers fell to Toledo 10-6 in an exhibition as St Paul beat Indianapolis 5-4 and Minneapolis routed Louisville 19-9. Kansas City lost the four game sweep to the Brood 10-3 and dropped a 13 inning 3-2 decision to Milwaukee.

Associated Press Toledo Mud Columbus Red Birds Milwaukee Brewers Kansas City Red Birds Brewers St. Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville Mud Hens Brooklyn Dodgers

Maltzberger and Ryba Glam Up Relief Hurlers

AP report notes Gordy Maltzberger of the Chicago White Sox and Mike Ryba of the Boston Red Sox driving bullpen fame as they pace the American League pennant race in relief. Maltzberger leads with a 7-1 mark, Ryba 7-2, while teams lean on relievers like Klieman, Adams, Webber, Rescigno, Berry, and Heving as the season's first half unfolds.

NEW York Gordy Maltzberger Chicago White Sox Mike Ryba Boston Red Sox Maltzberger Ryba Ace Adams New York Giants Melott Les Webber Brooklyn Xavier Rescigno Pittsburgh Joe Berry Philadelphia Athletics Joe Heving Cleveland

Lighters Take Early Lead In Bush League Showdowns

Six postponed softball games were decided Tuesday night with dominant performances across leagues. Armstrongs won their sixth straight in Open league 7 1 over Cherry Burrell led by Abernathy four hitter shutout through seven. La Plant Choate beat Iowa ee 9 1 behind Popenhagen four hits. The Electric Light Co defeated Iowa Typewriter 12 1 as Wear pitched a neat three hitter. In Girls league Sanitary Dairy toppled Iowa Manufacturing 13 2 and Turner Co. beat WMT 18 9 in a high scoring game. Collins Radio downed La Plant Choate 15 3. Next night Iowa Manufacturing vs Iowa Steel in Major and Becks vs Cherry Burrell in Open.

Armstrongs Cherry Burrell Bill Abernathy la Plant-Choate Iowa Ee Popenhagen Electric Light Co Iowa Wear Sanitary Dairy Iowa Manufacturing Factory Turner Co WMT Collins Radio Iowa Manufacturing Iowa Steel Becks Cherry-Burrell Schmidt Emanuel Anke Earnhardt Darman Peterson Linkletter

Morehouse and Civic Club Nines Win Kid League Tilts

Morehouse defeated Craemer's 16 to 3 at Daniels Park behind pitcher Jim Weichman who allowed only one hit, while the South Side Civic Club beat Elks 6 to 4. Vaughn tallied Craemer's lone hit with a double as Morehouse built a nine run second inning and cruised to victory. The Civic Club rallied from a one run first inning deficit by scoring five in the second, with Elks adding three in the fourth before Civic added an insurance run in the last of the fourth.

Morehouse Barber Shop South Side Civic Club Daniels Park John Beck Service Civic Club Morehouse Craemer's Jim Weichman Craemer’s Vaughn Craemer Weichman South Side Elks Club Elks Craemers Ferguson Kimble Wagner An Sey Bet Cme Begg LD v' Tae X— Shirley Crooks Stastny Locatell

Sailors Win Game 21 Against Cubs in 1944 Season

Great Lakes Sailors, a team of former major league players, beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 to extend their winning streak to twenty-one games. Paul Erickson held the Sailors to three hits through eight frames until a ninth inning rally produced three runs on a walk and three hits, including Bill Baker's two run single, sealing the victory.

Great Lakes, Jr Great Lakes Sailors Chicago Cubs Paul Erickson Bill Baker

Standings and Schedule for Local Manufacturing League

Standings show Iowa Eng and Wilsons leading, with Quaker Oats and Universal close. The schedule lists Manufacturing vs Speeder, Wilsons vs Quaker Oats, and Collins vs Universal across Wednesday to Friday. Leading batters and pitchers are listed with team and averages, including Frese, Reeves, Newell, Parr, and Gibney among others.

Jowe Manufacturing Speeder Wilsons Quaker Oats Collins Universal Town Engineering Verge Mller Bob Havlik Iowa Engineering Elwood Frese Jowa Manufacturing Reeves Ison Boblant-choate cConaug Splan Brickman Table Ee A. Schamberser Wilson Bruce Iowa Gibney Miller

National League standings and upcoming schedule

National League records show St. Louis leading with 41 wins and 30 losses, Philadelphia at 35 1986, Brooklyn 33 30, Chicago 19 35. Tuesday results: none. Wednesday matchups include Philadelphia at St. Louis night, Brooklyn at Chicago, New York at Philadelphia, Boston at Cincinnati. American League standings list St Louis 38 27 and others, with Chicago at Boston and Detroit at Washington among scheduled games.

St. Louis Hydie Sincinnath Piltsburnt New York sPalladphia Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia St. Jens Boston Cincinnati Wil Fet Washington Nhcaco Detroit New York Philadephia Boston Cleveland Detroit WL Pet

Republican Wins This Race Easily at Suffolk Downs

At Suffolk Downs on Tuesday a Republican fan backed a horse named Republican who won the second race by six furlongs in 1 14 1 5. Dog Trot and Felt Hat trailed as the winner paid $11 for a $2 bet.

Boston Mass Suffolk Downs

Boxing Rivalry Exposes Ring Tricks and a Tragic Knockout

The account recalls Eighty-five miles of betting bravado and a Davenport bout where Denson decked Mason in the first round, sparking accusations of a ringer. Fans, friends, and promoters clash as Red accuses a fake name. A rematch repeats the outcome, ending Mason’s career with the underdog green boxer chasing victory on the level.

Davenport Denson Mason Kave Hennegan Jack Ryan

Nation's Golf Stars Tee Off For Four Titles

More than 160 of the nation's top golfers professionals amateurs women and seniors began play at the Chicago Victory National championships at Edgewater. Sammy Byrd opened defense of his pro title as Bob Cochran battled for the amateur crown in a pro-amateur pro-lady and pro-senior format. Byrd Nelson McSpaden Wood expected to lead with Hogan a two year absence challenger. Notables included Babe Didriksen Zaharias Patty Berg and Catherine Fox among others.

Chicago Chicago Victory Edgewater Sammy Byrd New York Yankee Bob Cochran St. Louis Byrd

Speeder Next Test For Manufacturers At Daniels Tonight

The Iowa Manufacturers seek a second win in two days as they face Speeder currently third in the M-1 standings at 6 tonight on the Daniels park diamond. The week’s schedule continues with Wilsons and Quaker Oats Thursday and Collins and Universal Friday all games at 6.

Iowa Speeder Daniels Park Wilsons Quaker Oats Collins and Universal

Local women and men compete in multiple divisions

Dorothy Germain and Georgia Tainter lead the women’s division while Mike Sto larik, Dale Morey, George Daw son, and Wilford Wehrle headline the amateur group. In the senior division, Chick Evens, Capt. Robert Emmett, commandant of the United States naval training center at Great Lakes, and Fred Snite Jr. are centerpiece contenders.

Dorothy Germain Georgia Tainter Mike Stolarik Dale Morey George Dawson Wilford Wehrle Chick Evens Robert Emmett United States Naval Training Center At Great Lakes Fred Snite, Jr

Court Replays 1890 Iowa Chicago Football Game in Chambers

In Chicago, Superior Court waited 45 minutes while Judge Michael L. McKinley replayed the 1890 Iowa vs Chicago football game with Richard Kepler of Sidney, Neb. The 57 yard touchdown run and 18 to 18 final score anchored the reunion of former teammates after 50 years, with Kepler an honorary sergeant at the Republican convention.

Chicago Superior Court Michael L. McKinley Iowa University of Chicago Richard Kepler Sidney Neb Kepler Mike McKinley Iowa U

Seahawks Travel to Ottumwa for Key Conference Clash

The 12 game winning Iowa Seahawk baseball team will travel to Ottumwa Saturday to meet the Ottumwa navy nine, aiming to extend their streak against a strong home squad.

Seahawks Ottumwa Iowa City INS Iowa Seahawk Navy

Refrigerator Hygiene and Food Storage Tips

Practical guidance on keeping foods safe and fresh in the kitchen. Provides numbered rules about refrigeration placement, avoidance of overloading, regular checking of contents, inspecting packaged foods, serving temperatures, and sparing use of salad oils to prevent waste.

Segura Leads NCAA Net Men With Easy Win

Francisco Segura of Miami University crushed Dale Lewis of Utah State 6 1 6 0 to move closer to a second straight NCAA singles title. The third round saw several seeds advance as regional blocs dominated, with Notre Dame and Georgia Tech players remaining strong contenders.

Evanston Ill Francisco Pancho) Segura Miami Fla University N.C.A.A Dale Lewis Utah State Notre Dame Charlie Sampson Bob Lewis Utah Johnny Hickman Texas Bob Davis U. S. Naval Academy Segura Stan Clarke California Tech Jerry Evert Nick Buzelich Pepperdine College Los Angeles Jimmy Griffin California Georgia Tech Joe Willett Howard McCall Willett Vic Soukup Western Michigan McCall Bob Stucke

Red Peppers Recollections of Cedar Rapids Boxing Era

Excerpt from Johnny Fry recollections of 20 years as a sports promoter in Cedar Rapids. He recalls Davenport as a boxing hotbed in the late 1920s with Red Hennegan promoting, building up a local middleweight, and arranging a bout featuring Eddie Denson against Mason. Fry details strategy shared with Denson to exploit Mason's southpaw stance with a decisive right hand.

Johnny Fryrear Seabees New Guinea Cedar Rapids Tait Cummins Eddie Denson Louie Sanders Hennegan Denson Davenport Mason

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