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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1942

Page

13

Raiders Open Campaign With 4-1 Win Over Decatur

Ed Babe Klieman pitched six strong innings allowing six hits as Cedar Rapids defeated Decatur 4-1 in the opener. Pat Seerey’s triple started a fourth inning surge aided by an error. Decatur tallied in the sixth but Klieman held firm. Over 3,500 fans braved near 50 degrees and wet field conditions for a brisk two hour game.

Babe” Klieman Decatur Cedar Rapids Commie Raiders Pat Seerey Kheman Mercury Infields del Jones Hill Park Wilkes-Barre Teague Jones Big Mike Naymick Baltimore

Raiders Defeat Decatur in Snappy Double Plays Clash

Klieman kept a brisk pace with control as the Raiders, led by sharp infield work from Gregory Kahn and Mapes, toppled Decatur. Monaco shined with walks and baserunning while Seerey delivered a three-base hit for Decatur.

Pat Seerey Wallops Blas Monaco Klieman Raiders Bias Monaco Kenny Blackman Cliff Napes Commie Decatur Gus Gregory Lou Kahn Talics Monaco Kahn Vrazler Natisi Tb Stieknes Wachiler Wichler Carey Racroha Blachmanm Crogksot Yount Lopatha Blackman Cedar Kraniids Stickney Crazier Klelman Frasier Ceft Cedar Kanids Kleliman Hale Strich Kleiman Wild Olteh Plass Ricliman Vrethurer Schorndienst Nauisin Backman

Central City Dominates Monticello 9-0 to Close Schedule

Central City Wildcats remain undefeated in nine starts after a 9-0 win over Monticello. The team heads to the state sectional at Marion with Carroll Hall forming the pitching backbone of a strong season.

Central City Central City Wildcats Monticello Marion Carroll Hall

Brandon High School Baseball Wins 10-1 at Jesup

Brandon beats Jesup 10 to 1 as Brooks, Murphy King and Vogel star in the victory. Jesup, Brandon, and local standings noted, with strong hitting and pitching from Brandon lineup.

Gazette Brandon Jesup Brooks Murphy King Vogel

Errors Help Springville Win from Martelle

Martelle hosts Springville where errors cost Martelle as Springville wins 13 to 7. Springville pitchers struck out ten and allowed nine hits. Martelle pitchers fanned fourteen and gave seven hits.

Springville Martelle Gazette

Standings for THREE EYE LEAGUE Amid Rainy Weekend

Uneven results show So 4 WE Pet defeating Rapids 14 to 0. Evansville leads with 101,000. Decatur 00. Madison and Cedar Rapids struggle. Units at Decatur, Madison, Springfield, Waterloo schedule matches amid rain with Cedar Rapids at Decatur and Madison at Springfield.

D. Rapids Evansville Decatur Madison Thesuls Cedar Rapids Madison Waterloo Chaniel Springfield

Baseball Scores and Schedule From Sunday to Monday

Fragmented clutch of team abbreviations and scores lists Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh Boston New York St Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati and others. Mentions weather or timing notes and a second game ending in darkness with Monday games Boston at Pittsburgh New York at Cincinnati.

Brooklyn Fosters Purspured Chicago Miano St Louis Cincinnati Tvi New York Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburgh Boston Delith York Cineliminli

Baseball Standings and Monday Matchups Circulation

In the American League WL table Cleveland leads with .778, Detroit and Washington also strong. Results show New York 6 1, Chicago 4 1, Detroit 8 0, Philadelphia 7 1, Washington 9 6, Boston 6, Cleveland 4. Monday games set Chicago at New York, Detroit at Philadelphia, Cleveland at Boston, St Louis at Washington.

Cleveland Washington Detroit Lous New York Philadelphia Boston Chicago Janse St Louis

Derby field heads for Pimlico meet

The Derby shockers ripple into Pimlico as Shut Out and Alsab headline a 14 horse field for the Preakness at Baltimore. Alsab outpaced the odds to chase victory while Sun Again eyes a late surge after a Derby rumor. Eddie Arcaro weighs choosing between Devil Diver and Shut Out as the pace sets at Pimlico.

Orlo Robertson New York Ancient Pimlico Eddie Arcaro Devil Diver Alsab al Sabath Pinkie Grimes Limerson Woodward Ben Whitaker Cal Matt Winns Blickie MecConle Buddy Haas Basil James Greentree Barclay Douglas Fair Call William Woodward Valdiia Orphan Hollywood William DuPonter Pimlico Valdiia Orphan's Alley Warren Sun Again Wright Ben Juanes Jones Sun Whitlaway Baltimore Arcauro Downs Isaac Murphy Earl Sande Wayne Wight

Badgers Face Iowa in Top Big Ten Series

Wisconsin, unbeaten, meets rival Iowa in a two game weekend series after opening conference play 6-3 and 3-2. Iowa rose to second with a 1-0 win over Chicago and 8-0 victory as Dick Hein became the league’s leading pitcher with his fourth straight win.

Chicago Wisconsin Iowa Badgers Fromllinois Hawkeyes Dick Hein Big Ten

Norway Nine Wins Sixth Straight 12-1 Over Atkins

Norway high school baseball defeated Atkins 12 to 1 for its sixth straight victory. Leading hitter Tehel connected twice. Atkins scored once on a home run by Freeman. Norway plated five runs in the fourth and three in the fifth to seal the win.

Norway Atkins Tehel Freeman Aloricht Schlotterbeck Vwolland Waschott Emanuel Sehel

Derby travel notes celebrate Louisville craze and Derby crowd

Irvin Cobb’s travel sketches describe the Kentucky Derby as a dazzling spectacle with Louisville hospitality and sportwriters from across the nation gathering at the event. The piece notes rising prices at hotspots, memorable scenery along the route, and local color from fans, crews, and families connected to baseball figures and teams.

Irvin Cobb Kentucky Babylon Cracy Loui Ile Louisville Reems Navy Army Air Corps Infantry University of Kentucky Sam

Browns Open With 17-3 Win

Chicago CAP Browns burst of hitting power in Sundays opener against Madison. Seven runs in the second inning helped totaled 18 hits. Stuart pitched four for the Browns, handcuffing the losers. Waterloo at Evansville game postponed.

Chicago Springfield Browns Madison Stuard Waterloo Evansville

Army Men to See S H S A A Events Free This Month

Lysle T. Quinn Iowa High School Athletic Association secretary announced military members will be admitted free to the 62 IHSAA sectional baseball tournaments May 7 8 and 9 and to the eight district track meets May 9 and 9 They will also gain free entry to district and state baseball tourneys and the state track meet.

DLS Moines Lysle T. Quinn Iowa High School Athletic Association

Boone Keglers Capture State Elks Crown

Waterloo reporters say the No 1 Boone bowling team won the state Elks championship Sunday night, ending about two months of tournament play. The Boone squad totaled 2977 to claim first place.

Boone Keglers Elks Waterloo Boone Club

Comeback Begins as Hagen Battles in Detroit War Relief Event

Walter Hagen starts his comeback in a Detroit fundraiser with Bob Hope and Jimmy Demaret as Mayor Jeffries hosts the relief effort. Rumors swirl about Su Walter finishing second in the field amid a busy guest list.

New York Walter Hagen Bob Hope Jimmy Demaret Mayor Jeffries Detroit Suv Walter Louisville Ben Jones Sun Agam Ber Pimlico

Dodgers Slump As Indians Rally In Tumultuous Day

chaotic Sunday sees Dodgers skid while Indians seize ground as Boston and Cleveland win in a day crowded with errors and managerial shakeups. Dodgers' lead narrows to one game after St Louis and Boston victories.

Major League Box Scores Summary From A Cumbersome OCR

Baseball box score fragment shows New York Chicago Cleveland Boston details with hits runs errors and players named Kennedy Doerr Tabor Ruffin and others. Includes pitching notes for Smith Love Sugath Fox and other pitchers with baserunners, walks, and double plays.

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Cardinals Win Twice In National League Action

In a compact baseball card, the Cardinals secure two NL wins with key contributions from Musial O'Dea and Reese. Home runs, double plays, and strong pitching by Head and Winters propel the Cardinals past Cincinnati and New York, while errors and fielding shaped the tight games.

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