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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1940

Page

32

Feller Wins his 12th as Indians top White Sox

Bob Feller pitched a complete game allowing eight hits and striking out 11 as Cleveland defeated Chicago 7 to 3. Feller improved to 12-4 on the season, drove in two runs with a double, and backed his effort with solid run support from Hal Trosky and teammates.

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Regulars Carry Raiders Hopes In Three Eye Fight

Twelve men across Cedar Rapids Raiders lineup carry hopes to repeat as Three Eye league champions. Manager Ollie Marquardt leads the club with Arntzen and Gehrke as holdovers from 1939. The Raiders beat Decatur 14 to 5 after a 17 to 3 previous night assault by the Invaders.

Cedar Rapids Raiders Manareer Ollie Marquardt Marquardt George Bink Mike Blaze Buck Frierson Charley Workman Carl Wessels Carl Flore Bob Hershey Ray Poat Henry Semczak Orie Arntzen al Reynolds Stan Gehrke Arntzen Gehrke Blaze

Dean Tops Voting For Texas League North South Game

Dizzy Dean led balloting for the Texas League North South All Star game with 27 235 votes He will top the North squad as pitcher for the July 11 Fort Worth classic Rogers Hornsby Oklahoma City leads the North and Eddie Dyer Houston heads the South as managers for the two teams

Dallas Tex Ins Dizzy Dean Chicago Cubs Tulsa Oilers Fort Worth Dean Rogers Hornsby Oklahoma City Eddie Dyer Houston

Bonura Drives in Ninth Inning Double Lifts Senators Over Red Sox

Washington tallies 9 runs on 18 hits to edge Boston 9-7 as Zeke Bonura clears the bases with a double in the eighth. Ted Williams and Bobby Doerr homer for the Red Sox but the Senators secure the win behind Joe Krakauskas and starter Hudson.

Boston Washington Senators Red Sox Ted Williams Bobby Doerr Washington Joe Krakauskas Zeke Bonura O'Doerr Lewitt Walker OiFinney Bonuraid S Foxx Travis Tabor Cronin Gelhertss Desautelse Hudson Harris Dickman Tahor Bonura Case Louiz Wil-lams Doerr Lewis Gerbert Wil-liams Wil- Hams Finney Krakauskas Ostermueller Wilson Wilton Summers Rommel Morierty

Milwaukee golfer Mann reaches Western Open final

Mrs Rus sell Mann of Milwaukee Wisconsin tops Beatrice Barrett of Minneapolis 3 and 2 to reach the Western Open final. Babe Didrikson Zaharias from Los Angeles defeats Dorothy Foster of Springfield Illinois 3 and 1 to join Mann in the final. The championship match Sunday will be 36 holes at Blue Mound Country Club.

Beatrice Barrett Minneapolis Babe Didrikson Zaharais Los Angeles Mrs. Mann Dorothy Foster Springfield Ill Blue Mound Country Club

Clinton Brownies win three in Three-Eye League

Clinton and Springfield stayed undefeated as Clinton hammered Moline 7 to 1 behind 18 hits and five runs in the fourth. Brownies beat Jess Dober nick’s squad with 12 hits as Springfield beat Waterloo 5 to 0. Madison edged Evansville 3 to 2 as Blues moved into sixth place.

Clinton Springfield Giants Moline Joe Gunter Waterloo Hawks Wyse Ray Brownies Jess Dobernic Madison Blues Evansville Baker Toncoff Wie Ray Sid Montgomery Waterloo Ag Cynter Hornshot Dobernic Rot Kilmer Carrischmite

Red Peppers Hot Sport Chatter

A Cedar Rapids man criticizes a Hill park game but Three-Eye baseball is noted as strong. Billy Webb, White Sox scout who built the Waterloo team, says the Three-Eye and International leagues are the two toughest minor circuits today.

Cedar Rapids Hill Park Billy Webb White Sox Waterloo

Reds beat Cubs 4 to 1 as Turner secures fifth win

Jim Turner pitched a strong game for the Cincinnati Reds, defeating the Chicago Cubs 4 1 to maintain a slim lead over the Dodgers. Les Scarsella and Claude Passeau delivered notable moments, while Isal Goodman and Mori Arnovich contributed key hits.

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Indianapolis Indians name Jewel Ens new manager

Jewel Ens, longtime Reds scout, is appointed manager of the Indianapolis Indians in the American Association, succeeding Wes Griffin. The move announced by team president Leo Miller reflects a shift in leadership for the club.

Louisville, Ky Leo Miller Indianapolis Indians American Association Jewel Ens Cincinnati Reds Ae Indians Wes Grifink

Standings and results in the Three Eye League

League standings show Clinton leading with 43 wins and 19 losses followed by Springfield Madison and Evansville with various records. Saturday results include Clinton 7 Moline 1 and Madison 3 Evansville 2. Sunday games list Decatur at Waterloo and Evansville at Clinton among others.

Clinton Scator Springfield Madison C. Rapids Moline Evansville Waterlon Necator Waterloo Cedar Rapids Decatur

Baseball Dodgers and Mets Noted in Early Season Standings

Amateur box scores list standings for multiple teams with records and percentages. Entries include Brooklyn Boston Cincinnati Chicago New York St Louis Pittsburgh and Philadelphia with game results and Sunday schedules across American and National Leagues, highlighting rain postponements and upcoming matchups.

Cincinnati Pittsburgh Brooklyn St. Loui New York Boston Chicago Philadelphia Chicaga St. Louis Chicaco Pet Wolfet Cleveland Detroit Louis Philandia Core Washington Bosto

Springfield and Raiders Doubleheader at Hill Park for One Admission

Springfield and the Raiders schedule a two game night at Hill Park to decide first place. The first game lasts seven innings starting at 6 p.m while the nightcap goes nine innings at 7 15. Women are admitted free Monday and a Tipton delegation will attend in pioneer garb. Wessels homered in the fifth and Reynolds sparked a mound surge, driving the Raiders to victory.

Springfield Raiders Hill Park Cate Tipton Wessels George Rink Reynolds Spenalst Fie

Giants Blank Phillies 5-0 Behind Lohrman Shutout

New York Giants stay in the pennant race with a 5-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies as Bill Lohrman threw a shutout. Giants battered Kirby Higbe for nine hits including key hits from Burgess Whitehead Mickey Witek Johnny Rucker and Tony Cuccinello.

Philadelphia New York Giants Phillies Bill Lohrman Bill Terry Meg Giants Kirby Higbe Burgess Whitehead Mickey Witek Whitehead Johnny Rucker Tony Cuccinello

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