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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1946

Page

3

Sam Zoldak Emerges As Browns Ace After Triumph Over Senators

Obscure Brooklyn lefty Sam Zoldak, at 23, earns a starter role with the St. Louis Browns after a 5 1 victory over the Washington Senators. He outpitched Bobby Feller with a four-hitter, helping the Browns reach 8 8 on the season. Zoldak had waited two seasons for a starting chance and then delivered back to back wins including a 2 0 three hitter against Chicago. Other pitchers also shone as Gettel, Schmitz, Jurisch and Verban contributed to a day of strong performances across the league.

Joe Reichler Associated Press Zoldak Brooklyn N.Y Luke Sewell St. Louis Browns Portsider Browns Washington Senators Bobby Feller Cleveland Feller Sewell Sam Chicago Allen Gettel Gettel Detroit Tigers New York Yankees Dizzy Trout Phil Rizzuto Charlie Keller Johnny Schmitz Chicago Cubs New York Giants Hi Bithorn Schmitz Giants Bithorn al Jurisch Philadelphia Phils St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Emil Verban Ewell Blackwell Johnny Wyrostek Mickey Harris Boston Red Sox Ted Williams Rudy York Bosox Ken Heintzelman Johnny Sain Pittsburgh Boston Braves Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Athletics

Rain Delays High School Tournaments Across State

Persistent rain Friday halted sectional high school baseball in several districts and led to Monday postponements for events including the Norway tournament where Roosevelt and Wilson of Cedar Rapids were set to open. McKinley’s game against Alburnett was halted at 4-0 with a Monday resumption planned. Absent were McKinley’s Delbridge and the Sorensen brothers who joined track duties at Clinton Gateway. Other sec tions delayed include Solon and Winthrop, while Monona saw Elkader pitcher Drahn no hitting Farmersburg and Postville routing Ossian 10-1 in two innings. Calmar defeated Ossian 5-2 in a non tournament game with Russell and Kauskern fanning 13.

Norway Roosevelt and Wilson Cedar Rapids Riders Ramblers McKinley Alburnett Coggan Golden Bears Jack Delbridge Bears Sorensen Brothers Solon Winthrop Monona Glenn Drahn Elkader Farmersburg Postville Ossian Kurdelmeier Calmar DeSales Russell Kauskern

NBA Feather Champ Flattens Foe in Sixth

Sal Bartolo of Boston knocked out Jack Spider Armstrong of Toronto in the sixth round to defend his NBA featherweight title in a scheduled 15 round bout before 7,614 at the Boston Garden.

Boston Sal Bartolo Savage Jack “Spider” Armstrong Toronto Boston Garden

Derby Day Muddy Run Delights Kentucky Crowd

Seventeen top three year olds faced a muddy track at Churchill Downs for the 72nd Kentucky Derby. Maine Chance fields Lord Boswell Knockdown and Perfect Bahrain favored to win as crowds exceed 75 000 watch the postwar classic run for 100 000 in purse.

Lawton Carver Louisville Churchill Downs America Wee Admiral Maine Chance Farm Lord Boswell Knockdown Bahrain Blue Grass Maine Chance Eddie Arcaro Bobby Permane Santa Anita Ted Atkinson Downs Kentucky Ruby White Dixiana Stable Spy Song William Helis’ Rippey Johnny Longden Ferrill Zufelt Rippey Foxcatcher Farm Hampden Job Dean Jessop Kendor Assault Alworth Alamond Pellicle With Pleasure Dark Jungle Bob Murphy Marine Victory Jobar

Standings and Friday results in American League

American League standings show Boston leading with 14 wins and 3 losses. New York stands 12 and 5, Detroit 7 and 8, St Louis 8 and 8, Philadelphia 4 and 3, Chicago 8 and 5, Washington 1 and 5, with Cleveland 4 and 8. Friday results include New York 2 Detroit 6 and Boston 8? Cleveland 4. Saturday games listed include Louis at Wash, Kansas City at Philadelphia, and New Zealand at Boston.

Boston Chicago New York Evverand St. Louis Wasston Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Louis St

National League Standings and Friday Results

National League details show W and Pet records for Brooklyn Pittsburgh St Louis New York Boston Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia with results Friday including Chicago 1 New York 0 Pittsburgh 3 and Sadaetin 3. rain affected Brooklyn at St Louis.

W & Pet Brooklyn Pittsburgh St. Louis New York Boston Cincinnati Chicago Phildelphia Sadaetin St. Rain

Hyperion Will Host Iowa State Amateur Golf Meet

Iowa Golf association approved Hyperion Field Club Des Moines as the site for the state Amateur tournament starting July 9 after the Des Moines Golf and Country Club clubhouse burned. The men’s event opens July 8 with an expanded pro-amateur best ball format.

Des Moines Iowa Golf Association Des Moines Golf and Country Club Hyperion Field Club Herman L. Sani Sani

Ramblers Win Class B Honors at Clinton Gateway Meet

Clinton high’s Ramblers annexed Class B honors at the Gateway Classic in a rain drenched meet, scoring six firsts and totaling 60.2 points. Anderson and Gaines led Wilson with multiple titles, while Orion, Morrison and DeWitt trailed. Clinton captured Class A with 81 points, Davenport 68, and the meet saw no new records due to heavy rain.

Clinton Wilson High School Orion Davenport McKinley Cedar Rapids Wilson Anderson Gaines Dubuque Freeport Loras Morrison Fulton Lyons Savanna DeWitt St. Ambrose Sterling Community Sikkema Brown J. Johnson Ar Steen Homes Carl Piejkep Son Organo Prins Morgano Hancock Johnson Fletcher Eversoll Hendricks Demoss Run eTso Chivers McGonville Piptling Savanna Dash Rovara Wilson Rogers Devenauer St. Bentane Hounsell Toons Sterling Riggs Iron Mielke Vanna Kustes Mackin Feaster Mosher Spielman Prens Ipsan Everson Stewart Green Merema W. Orion Buell Carlson Young Holmes Willameck Roggendorf Gustafson Housenga Newell Ees Reusche

Colored VFW Open team to practice Sunday

The Colored VFW Open league softball team will practice at 1 30 p m Sunday on the McKinley diamond.

McKinley Diamond

Major League Box Scores Totals 36 924 9 Totals 37122712

Cleveland bats score in multiple frames with Seerey Williams and York homer contributions as Boston rips runs. pitching showdowns end in a 9 1 loss for the visitors.

Center Podgamny Boston Seerey Pesky Fleming York Doerr DiMaggio Williams Harris Case Boudreau Cleveland Bhoa Case M’k'vich Wicz Andres Keltner Culberson Bodreau Conway Hayes Meyer Wagner Embree P'sini Lollar Dgajny Perrick

Cripero Helps Phillies Edge Chicago In Nine

Phillies defeated Chicago 5 to 1 with a ninth inning rally. Rosar and Tresh drove in runs, Jones homered, Lodigiani doubled twice, and Smith earned the win while Brown took the loss. Umpires McGowan Rue and Passarella. Time 2 03.

Vale Brown Harris Cripero Jccas Pas Philadelphia Kell Wallaeia Chapman McQuinn Rosar Tresh Wright Jones Lodigiani Appling Hall Michaels Kolloway Chicago Dietrich Knerr Smith McGowan, Rue Passarella

Badgers Hand 6-1 Reversal To Hawkeyes

Wisconsin tops Iowa 6-1 to extend its win streak to five and keep the Big Ten title chase tight. The Badgers mix in a second game with Iowa as part of a weekend doubleheader slated in Madison. Minnesota and Indiana, both undefeated, clash in Bloomington while Michigan visits Illinois in a scheduled twin bill. Northwestern hosts Chicago as Purdue faces Ohio State in another division matchup.

Chicago Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota Indiana Bloomington Ind Michigan Illinois Champaign Illini Hawkeyes Madison Purdue Ohio State Buckeyes Northwestern Dick Bakerman Maroons Evanston

Rizzuto Turns Down $100,000 Mexico Offer

New York reports indicate Bernardo Pasquel of the Mexican League pressed hard for Phil Rizzuto and George Stirnweiss, offering $100,000 for three years to the Yankee star who refused. Pasquel hinted at other moves, including Spud Chandler, as talks continued amid other player negotiations.

New York Bernardo Pasquel New York Yankee Vern Stephens St. Louis Browns Pasquel Phil Rizzuto George Stirnweiss Spud Chandler Yankee Mexico Pete Reiser Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Stan Rojek Dodger Reiser Dodgers Rojek

Acting Great in Saratoga Trunk at Paramount

The reviewer praises Ingrid Bergman and Gary Cooper in Saratoga Trunk but faults the lengthy cut with too much Bergman footage. Bergman’s headstrong persona and Cooper’s cool gambler charm are highlighted, while supporting players Jerry Austin Flora Robson and Edna Ferber’s character receive mixed remarks.

Saratoga Ingridman Gary Cooper Jerry Austin Piera Robson John Warburton Paramount Theater Ingrid Bergman Miss Bergman Cooper Amber New Orleans Saratoga Springs Flora Robson Edna Ferber

Softball Opener Canceled In Cedar Rapids League

Weather cancels Sunday night arc light opener between Wilson's and Peter Pan in the Cedar Rapids Open league. Twilight games move to Monday to begin the 1946 season.

Cedar Rapids Wilson’s Peter Pan

Nadine Likes Victor Borge in Iowa Theater Show

Nadine witnessed Victor Borge charm a two thirds full Iowa theater with clever piano artistry and stage humor. He mixed Grieg Chopin and Schubert with improvisation and jokes, including Phonetic Punctuation and comic piano tricks that delighted the audience with a blend of music and humor.

Victor Borge Iowa Theater Borge Victor Grieg Chopin Schubert Gershwin Kern Cole Porter

Not Disturbing the Silence Borge Fans Should See Him

In a lively note the author invites readers to catch Borge when he visits town and jokes about his radio fame and a listener’s reaction. The piece playfully assures that seeing him live is worthwhile.

Dience Borge

Movie Show Times At Local Theaters

Paramount presents Saratoga Trunk with showings at 1:25 4:10 6:55 9:35 plus shorts at 3:40 6:25 9:05 Iowa offers Devotion at 12:45 3:45 6:50 9:50 The Notorious Lone Wolf at 2:30 5:35 8:40 State screens Little Giant 1 4:05 7:10 10:15 Girl on the Spot 2:50 5:55 9:05 Palace shows Lady on a Train 2:15 5:40 9:05 Dangerous Partners 1 4:20 7:45 plus midnight show 10:45 Rialto runs Thoroughbreds 1 3:50 6:30 9:20 Red River Valley 1:55 4:45 7:25 10:15 Times includes Pride of the Marines 2:40 6:05 9:30 Henry Aldrich Swings It 1:25 4:50 8:10 Strand presents Lights of Old Santa Fe 1:50 5:68 8:26 Trocadero 3:38 6:56 10:14 11:14 Marion shows The Enchanted Forest 2 4:50 7:40 10:30 Girl on the Spot 3:35 6:25 9:15.

Paramount Saratoga Iowa Lone Wolt State Palace Pride of the Marines Henry Aldrich Strand Old Santa Fe Marion

Appointment of Executor for Estate of Peter All

Notice is hereby given that on April 19, 1946 the undersigned was duly appointed executor of the estate of Peter All late of Linn County Iowa. All persons indebted to said estate must make immediate payment and those having claims will file them with the clerk of Linn County Iowa.

Utor Ome Linn County Pri Linn County Iowa Cler Linn County

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