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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1941
Page
34
In Boston, the Braves moved from behind to defeat the Dodgers 3 2 as Bama Rowell homered off Kirby Higbe in the sixth. Brooklyn dropped a game in the standings while Boston tied the Diamond for second.
Chicago AP report notes the Pirates defense sparking a tense game as the Cubs win 3-2. The Pirates near two major league records for activity but falter late in the contest.
Earl Stewart 19 year old LSU junior from Dallas won the 44th National Collegiate Golf Tournament at University Golf Course Columbus defeating Stanford sophomore Ray Brownell 3 up with one hole to play. Stewart battled a recently healed broken collarbone and led the field of 169 golfers through the 38 hole finale to capture the Chick Evans bowl title.
NEA Service staff correspondent describes Wakefield Wakefield a 20 year old Michigan sophomore signed by Detroit for 45000. He shows confidence in his hitting but admits he has much to learn especially facing curveballs and fielding grounders. He benefited from work with Bruce Campbell Ray Fisher and Detroit coaches. His father Howard Wakefield played for Cleveland and Washington. Continues on page 3.
Standings show teams like Rapids Clinton Springfield Waterloo and Moline with records and percentages. Saturday results include Waterloo Cedar Rapids Madison Clinton Decatur Springfield Moline Evansville with rain affecting several games. Sunday schedules feature Philadelphia New York Brooklyn Boston Pittsburgh Chicago and others with multiple matchups listed.
American Association standings include Minneapolis tied with Kansas City 6 6 after 113 innings. St Paul 6, Milwaukee 5. Toledo at Indianapolis. Columbus at Louisville with rain. Columbus at Louisville postponed by rain. other listed games affected by weather.
Clare Marshall joined the Hole In One club at Cedar Rapids Country Club after a 135 yard par three fifth hole shot on Saturday. He was in a foursome with Dr. B J Moon Marvin Wright and Glenn Wheeler. A fellow golfer noted Marshall would publicize such feats and kept the achievement quiet.
Cedar Rapids hosts a 36 hole city golf championship at Kenmore with 34 local players including defending champion Dale Smith and former two-time champion Johnny Jacobs. Smith and Jacobs lead a field of contenders from Country Club Ellis and Kenmore links as morning and afternoon rounds unfold with no spectator charges.
Decatur edges Springfield 6 to 5 after an 11 hit attack to reach a tie for third place as Evansville rainout leaves Moline tied for position. Clinton loses 4 to 3 despite 13 hits while Madison holds off Clinton.
Cedar Rapids riders Bob Ladege and George Auld, both top hands in local motorcycle racing, are bitter rivals yet friends. They will settle their dispute at Hawkeye Downs next Friday in a wager witnessed by starter George Clifford and Hanford Post of the American Legion, each rider having won a race this year.
Joe DiMaggio extended his hitting streak to 40 games with a double and single as the New York Yankees defeat the Philadelphia Athletics 7 to 4. Charley Keller belts his 15th homer with two aboard in the seventh, Dickey and Rizzuto drive in runs in the sixth, and Atley Donald is ejected in the ninth for arguing with an umpire.
Washington pitcher Bill Zuber won his first start of the year, limiting the Boston Red Sox to nine hits as the Senators shaded Boston 3 to 1. Washington scored twice in the first two innings aided by two misplays, with Cecil Travis and Jim Tabor contributing the early runs.
Chicago rookie Red Kolloway delivered two home runs and four stolen bases as the White Sox beat Cleveland 6 to 4 to trim the Indians into second place behind the Yankees. Kolloway hit his first two big league homers off Al Smith, stole four bases, and scored three runs in a standout showing.
In Detroit on Saturday George McQuinn hit a two run homer in the 10th inning to lift the St. Louis Browns to a 3 to 1 win over the Detroit Tigers. Buck Newsom threw a wild pitch in the ninth allowing St Louis to tie the game and force extra innings. Kramer earned the win, Newsom the loss, with Geisel, Passarella and Basil umpiring and a 2:44 game time.
Augie Hixson, new Raiders catcher, wed in Missouri last Thursday and celebrated with a strong night at Hill Park. He doubled on his first plate appearance and added a RBI single before a line drive was speared for an out, as he and his bride marked the occasion in Missouri.
Mike Naymick, making his debut for Cedar Rapids, struggled in the mud at Hill Park as Waterloo defeated the White Hawks 6 to 2. The visitors pounded 14 hits, benefiting from awkward footing and miscues while Naymick absorbed the loss amid unruly field conditions.
The Illinois coach defends a charge of proselyting players to cover stadium debts. The piece traces past debt relief, shifts in football success, and Big Ten practices, noting a $100 Elks Club gift for swim tickets to aid needy youths.
Hill Park hosts a combined doubleheader with one admission price. Games start 6 p.m. and 8 15 p.m. the first seven innings long. Raiders, league leaders, play before July 5 home stand versus Clinton. Ollie Marquardt plans to start Forrest Thompson and Chief Reynolds.
Andrews and Hajduk hit long homers as White Hawks rally and club fielding miscues keep Raiders within reach. Hershey, Altenberg, Dahlstrom make notable plays, while Naymick shows funked control yet flashes potential. The night hints Naymick could win in the Three Eye with support and breaks.
Bob Zuppke admits university president Arthur Willard asked for his resignation as head coach and will not confer with him. The longtime Illinois coach says he will not speak to Willard and notes he would rather starve than quit. Rumors place Zuppke and Athletic Director Wendell Wilson at risk of ouster amid a turbulent athletic controversy.
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