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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1947
Page
14
The Packers seek an undisputed first half title by winning Tuesday's game against Wilson. A four way tie would trigger a playoff at Ellis on July 6 to decide the champion. Wilson leads an active week with three shutouts over Pan, Eagles and Iowa Manufacturing as Bill Jones fires a no hitter against Bakers Peter Pan.
George Harless, a Fort Dodge native and Coe College alumnus now in Cedar Rapids, is honored for promoting golf in the area. He chaired and helped revive the Cedar Rapids Open and other local tournaments, with a storied record in Iowa golf and lifelong involvement in the sport.
Manager Jack Skel ton announces Tipton Merchants will host Wyoming this Sunday at 2 p.m. in a scheduled basketball game.
Drake University star Wilbur Squier will invade Cedar Rapids for an Eastern Iowa league start at 1 30 p m at the Cedar Rapids Tennis Association courts. Local team led by Russell Knapp and Jim Netolicky hopes for its second victory to reach a 500 season mark. Public invited.
Cardinals scouts A Marr George Silvey and A B Himsl arrive in Ottumwa to run a four day tryout at Wildwoods park starting Monday. Open to players aged 16 to 23 seeking pro careers. Bring gloves and baseball shoes. Cardinals pay expenses for players who sign. Workouts begin at 10 each morning.
Free archery instruction on the Ellis Park range enters its second week. Co sponsored by the recreation commission and the Waltonian Archers, the program runs every Tuesday with equipment supplied. Instructors from the Archers Club teach beginners and offer pointers to those with some experience. Twenty took part last week and several more can be accommodated. The course continues for four more weeks.
Bob Wakefield, brother of Detroit native Dick Wakefield, played third base for Illinois in a game that highlighted the Wakefield family link to Major League baseball and the college matchup in Detroit.
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