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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1942
Page
8
Cedar Rapids Raiders win 4 0 in the opener over Decatur as Palica shines in relief and Star Stroupe takes the loss in the nightcap 6 3. Decatur pitcher Nauisin homers. Seghi and Freiburger drive runs for Cedar Rapids while Palica loses control late.
Bryan Stephens and Ed Kidman ready to pitch as the Raiders face Decatur twice tonight at Hill Park. First game at 6 p.m., second 20 minutes after the nine inning opener ends, night game seven innings. Double bill costs one admission due to three postponements. Waterloo visits next week with 7:30 p.m. starts and Hill Park hosts games July 3.
Commissioner Landis and Major League presidents Frick and Ford discuss possible world series revisions. No action taken, but plans include nine games in different cities or a 15 game format with two games at each pennant winner’s home park and the rest on a coast to coast tour.
Detroit, AP report: Zeller urges a two month cut in the 1943 schedule with spring training held at home and the season ending a month early. He cites housing concerns and a southern training tour reduction, noting discussions with Barrow, Mack, and Yawkey, who endorsed some aspects.
Sports column weighs two racing legends Whirlaway and Seabiscuit with all time winnings and public vote. Fans debate whether Seabiscuit’s Santa Anita record or Whirlaway’s 1940 season justifies ultimate bragging rights.
Far dikes 32h results show Evansville and Springfield battling for position with Springfield at 19 and Evansville at 21. The Tuesday results list Evansville and Springfield again with similar tallies reflecting a tight race in the Three-Eye League standings.
The brief report notes a late spate of events on Brockiro Phane with a single outcome: a tight victory. Details are scarce but the piece confirms a decisive result despite a chaotic stretch.
Mechanicsville Cards defeated the Wyoming Independents 9 to 4. Colby of the Cards went 2 for 4 while Eichhorn of Wyoming was 3 for 4 in the Sunday game.
The Bud and Walt softball squad won three games Sunday. They defeated LaPlant Choate 10-5 in Cedar Rapids, beat Hotel Hoover of West Branch 20-8, and won 3-0 in North Liberty.
Brooklyn extends lead as Leo Durocher serves suspension. Dodgers rally past Philadelphia 10 to 3 behind a ninth inning outburst, widening gap to 9 1/2 games atop the NL while Cleveland routs Chicago 11 to 5.
Oscar Fraley reports New York Yankees stumble on an East Coast road swing with a 9 1/2 game lead shrinking to 5 1/2. Pitching slumps, slumping hitters, and fielding miscues manhandle the champions. Joe McCarthy absent for gallbladder trouble. Rizzuto, Rosar injured. Russo with a dead arm. Despite setbacks, 1941 memory offers hope as McCarthy era battles for AL pennant persist.
Danceland softball team extended its winning streak with a 4-3 victory over Iowa Manufacturing on Sunday. They seek more games and accept inquiries by telephone or mail.
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