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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1940

Page

7

No-Hitter Extends Dodgers Streak as Carleton Shines

Tex Carleton hurled a no-hitter and led the Brooklyn Dodgers to a ninth straight win tying a modern club record. Pete Coscarart homered after two walks, while Reds, Yankees, and White Sox also posted wins and surprises across the league. Red Ruffing suffered a second loss as Emil Bildilli shut out the Yankees.

Brooklyn Brooklyn Dodgers Giants Cubs Tex Strongheart Carleton York Emil Bildilli Yankee Browns Tommy Bridges Senators Indians White Sox Red Sox Dodgers Reds Cincinnati Pete Coscarart Seman Jim Turner Ilkman Eds Hugh ‘Casey Bucky Walters Hugh Mulcahy Genuliies Trates Bees al Todd Vas Hank Leiber Aomer Cleveland Thletics Hal Trosky Anden Ke Red Ruffing Emerson Ickman Theed Sox Dungan Rigey Jimmy Fox Washington Detroit Bridges

Luther College Faces Northwestern Nine In Decorah Clash

Luther college baseball aims for an eighth straight win over Northwestern university in Decorah. Loyal Radike expected to start for Luther, with De Vere Carey available in relief. Fans may see Wildcat grid star Bill de Correvant likely in center field.

Decorah Luther College Northwestern University Radike Wildcats de Vere Carey Wildcat Bill de Correvant Bill

Detroit Stroh Bohemian quintet seeks five man honor in classic

A record crowd is expected at the state fair grounds coliseum as the Detroit Stroh Bohemian quintet vies for five man team honors in the American Bowling Congress classic. They face 79 teams from Miami to Salt Lake City with scores down from last year. With 13 squads left, 16 teams must top 2650 to reach the final money figure. current cashing marks stand at 2619 for five-man, 1106 doubles, 567 singles, and 1770 all events as the tourney has six more days.

Detroit State Fairgrounds Coliseum

What Cheer Hurler Nets Second Consecutive No-Hit Game

What Cheer pitcher Elliott matched Johnny Vander Meer by throwing his second straight no hit game as Clay City beat Barnes City 4 to 0. Elliott fanned 14 with four walks, and earlier he limited Rose Hill to no hits in a 2 to 0 win.

the Gazette Johnny Vander Meer Elliott Clay City Barnes City Rose Hull What Cheer Rhe Steware Likens Karson

Standings and results from early baseball week

American League standings show Cleveland leading with 8 wins and 3 losses. New York and Philadelphia trail. Detroit and Chicago also in the race. Daily results list multiple city pairings, including Chicago at Boston, Cleveland at Philadelphia, and Detroit at Washington. American Association teams Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and Kansas City appear with mixed records. Tuesday and Wednesday schedule notes include games postponed by rain and a few completed wins for Boston, New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia.

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Raiders May Start All Southpaw Outfield With Frierson Fight

From Kentucky reports on Raiders training hint at an all southpaw outfield with George Bink Charley Woarkman Welch and Grant as left field contenders Buck Frierson contesting third base now vying for an outfield slot He bats right and may win due to Yankees southpaw outfield struggles Joe DiMargio Juke Powell shelved leaving Tom Henrich George Selkirk and Charley Keller to face left handed pitching in a tight chase for a balanced roster boxing program in Cedar Rapids gym at police station basement grows with almost 50 boys coached by Jimmy Hamilton aided by Jim Galley former pros and former boxers Plans underway for amateur show to fund equipment and expand the project with eight man team and several bouts Lawrence Gatzke a Chicago bound boxer ill but recovering trains nightly for potential inclusion.

Kentucky Way George Bink Charley Woarkman Welch Grant Buck Frierson Frierson Ollie Marquardt New York Yankees Joe DiMargio Juke Powell Tom Henrich George Selkirk Charley Keller Raiders Ners Marquardt Joe McCarthy Bob Taylor Walt Walsh Willard Pike Don Gugler Stan Gehrke Stan Golets Jimmy Hamilton Hamilton Jim Galley Cedar Rapids Lawrence Gatzke Chicago

Clayton County Meet Results Shape Semi Finals

Clayton County baseball tournament concludes with semi finals and finals planned for Wednesday. Readouts show Edgewood Guttenbers Monona Cahoon and Brownson Haman and Heberman Parmersburg and others posting scores in two rounds, with Dundee defeating Oneida 5-2 in a separate game.

Clayton County Volga City Ederewood Steeeneel Littleport Agie Schmidt and Nightensale Holtz Smith Elkport Luana Krenle Thein Bolman Funk Marauette Eas Eliader Eaore Keron Cardon Sneen Relmer Edgewood Guttenbers Agileys Smith Hinzman Garnaville Monona Cahoon Brownson Haman and Heberman Parmerspurg Asee McGrewor Locaneer Whals Butterfield Melan Volea Farmershire Lyle Lamphier Page Wilker Clauson Maranette Elkport Heron Amling Thin Strawberry Point i

Vogel Names Haube in Chicago Opener

Iowa Hawkeyes travel to Chicago for a two game series with the Maroons as Otto Vogel eyes Harold Haub to start on Friday. Haub, Iowa ace, has won eight straight conference decisions and is key as Iowa pursues a title amidst Big Ten standings chatter. Reports link New York Giants interest to Erwin Prasse and Jim George for the Clinton club in the Three I circuit.

Iowa City Chicago Iowa Hawkeyes Maroons Otto Vogel Harold Haub Haub Hawks New York Giants Erwin Prasse Jim George Giants Iowa Stars Clinton

Hurych earns 8 to 4 win as no hitter slips late

Bob Hurych of Roosevelt Hotel pitched six and one third innings of near no hit ball before Ray Tufts doubled in the seventh. Roosevelt Hotel won 8 to 4 aided by nine hits and seven errors by Bupane Gas. Hubbard and Smulekoffs loom in upcoming schedule.

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Major League Box Scores 2 Tresh 2 Wrieht McNair

Box score notes list McNair Tresh and Cronin with multiple hits and home runs. Texas and Chicago compete with inputs on errors, double plays, left on base and walks. Pitchers Dickman Rich and Wagner appear with varied innings and strikeouts in a windy box score summary.

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Cubs Catches Clyde McCullough On Way To Buffalo

The Chicago Cubs optioned catcher Clyde McCullough Tuesday to the Buffalo club of the International League reducing the roster to 25 players. McCullough came from the Kansas City team of the American Association where he batted .277 last season.

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Bimelech Poised Favorite For Kentucky Derby Showdown

Louisville, Ky AP UP reports that Bimelech is the near lock to win the 66th Kentucky Derby as mud and rain threaten a small field. The three year olds include Gallahadian and Sirocco with several rivals likely out. Bimelech’s Derby Trial victory and odds position him as the overwhelming favorite since 1875.

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Bowling Consolation Title Shot Sunday Night Final

Cherry Burrell wins the consolation bracket of the Open Industrial league tourney by taking three straight from French Stamats Publishers at Subway alleys. Winners from Iowa Steel Quaker Oats bracket meet next week’s other bracket champ in the finals. College Inn tops Knights of Columbus league by beating Carney Typewriter Exchange on the final night.

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Rowley High Team Rolls Over Walker 16 to 0

Rowley baseball routed Walker 16 to 0 as Corkery allowed two hits and struck out ten. Walker used three pitchers who were hit hard. Rowley's Smith Harrington and Caldwell led the offense, Williams paced Walker. The win kept Rowley at 4-2 in six starts.

the Gazette Rowley Walker Corkery Smith Harrington Caldwell Williams

Center Point routs Alburnett to run record to 16-0 on season

Center Point defeated undefeated Alburnett 16 to 6, extending its Spring record to 8-1 and 16-2 for the year. Weerner pitched a standout game with two hits allowed and 12 strikeouts. Comreid, Smith, and Liabo contributed multiple hits as the Pointer lineup produced 17 hits.

The Gazette Center Point Center Point High School Alburnett Linn County Coggons Weerner Comreid Smith Liabo MacArthur Haars Floyd Heefner Weislevel Peterson Quass

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