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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1943
Page
7
Jesse Flores, a Mexican-born rookie, wins his second of three starts for the Athletics, defeating Washington 3-1 after previously beating the Red Sox and narrowly losing to them 1-0. He has 31 2/3 innings pitched, 11 hits allowed, and three earned runs.
Dale Lary tossed a no hit ball as Marion High School beat Lisbon 12 to 0 on Tuesday. Tom Benedict caught for Marion while Lary dominated the Lisbon bats. Marion plans to face Manchester Thursday and district tourney action at Solon Saturday.
West Branch High pitcher Bill Anderson earned a 4-0 victory against Nichols, allowing four baserunners on walks and an error. J Rummels caught for West Branch. Nichols batters were outfielded by sharp defense. Record stood at three losses and five wins for West Branch.
Camp Grant defeated Wisconsin 5 to 0 in a seven inning baseball game in Madison. The soldiers scorched pitcher Bill Wendt for five hits and an error by Ed Friske helped produce the runs. Bob Carpenter and George Leke limited Wisconsin to five hits. It was Camp Grant’s third win over Wisconsin this year.
Iowa City Aviation Cadet E J Krumm son of J H Krumm of Van Horne wins 135 pound wrestling title at U S Navy preflight school in this platoon championship report.
Dan Ferris of the AAU said Hagg must appear in the United States only for a war relief benefit or not at all. Hagg had suggested running here but Sweden’s neutrality clouded plans. Ferris stressed no professional promotion and clear accounting for funds raised for the Air Forces Aid Society.
Van Horne defeated Atkins 4 3 in a spring baseball game as Wright and No lan powered a Van Horne rally. Clem Carney will coach Monticello high school next year pending army exam results. contract signed Monday could be void if not accepted. The Van Horne battery was No lan Wright, with three Atkins errors and seven Van Horne hits.
Detroit report upholds funeral plans for Harry Miller 68 famed designer of Miller Specials. Between 1921 and 1934 his cars won 11 Indianapolis 500s and hundreds of races globally. Miller died of a heat illness while working on a 3000 horsepower aircraft engine project.
Webster entered finals with an unbeaten record after a 4-3 win over Gibson but fell 11-0 to What Cheer. Armstrong held Webster to no hits while Martin and Rugg limited What Cheer to three hits including a home run. Catchers were Aklum for Webster and McComb for What Cheer.
The scoreboard lists teams Brookin Cincinnati Philadelphia and others with incomplete records. Results show Philadelphia 3 Brooklin 1 New York 2. Cincinnati 3 St Louis 1. Chicago 3 St Louis 3. Wednesday games include Philadelphia at Brooklin New York at Boston Lewis at Chicago and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati.
Fragmented results show teams such as New York SL 7, Cleveland, Detroit, Boston, Washington, Chicago and Philadelphia with scattered scores. The text notes matchups for Wednesday and unspecified games including Chicago at Cleveland and Detroit at New York.
Luther Norsemen edge Upper Iowa 5 4 in 11th on Bob Hulsebus go ahead run and Don Melaas clutch double and RBI. Hulsebus earned win on mound with 4 hits allowed. Luther total 17 safeties as they improve to 5 1 this season while only loss is to Minnesota.
Postville defeated Elkader 10 to 1 as Frank Tehel struck out sixteen and limited hits to two. Both teams had seven errors. Postville pitchers were Tehel and Marston. Elkader hurlers were Webster and Glesner. Coach Kenny Blackman will manage Johnson City in the Cardinal league after the school year ends.
Manus Kime writes from Texarkana about managing a softball team with makeshift diamonds and no backstop. Ivan Blackmer, at Athens preflight school, explains Navy physical training emphasis and potential transfers to sports. A Cedar Rapids baseball note spots former players in the majors. Pete Schwinn notes Notre Dame Navy V-12 program expanding athletic eligibility while Iowa remains a sports haven for trainees.
Franklin defeats Roosevelt 76 to 32 in a Franklin track dual meet Tuesday. Hopkins cracks the half mile with a 2:04.5 new record while Franklin dominates nine events including sweeps in 100 220 440 and 880 yard dashes and multiple wins by Barnhizer Cole and Meyers.
Summary includes scoring details Boston 6 New York 5 with Workman hitting a home run and Witek and Gordon contributing. Pitchers Lohrman Mungo. Lohrman charged with loss. Mungo with no decision. Notes on errors, stolen bases, double plays, and hits listed.
In a rundown scoreboard style recap, Broun posts 31 and 6 for 26 13 totals while Weatherly and Miles contribute key hits and sacrifices. Etten Partee Lake are noted for base hits and a late relief appearance by Dobson, with Weatherly handling a sacrifice bunt and Chandier credited for a to.
The Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday returned shortstop Gar Del Savio to the Cincinnati Reds in a trade exchange. Del Savio, a former semipro, was sent back to Cincinnati as part of the deal.
Belle Plaine outfielder Mel Shada leads Iowa State baseball with a .400 average as the Cyclones prepare to host two service teams. Regular Gene Phelps has 10 hits, Jim Sears hits .333, Vern Luther .308, and pitchers Norm Madson .500, Al Strohbehn .455, Lee Jaspers .333. The squad hits .291 to opponents .222. Friday faces Iowa State college navy five and Saturday Iowa Preflight nine.
Tom Farmer and Al Urban longtime teammates from Wilson High and University of Iowa join a marine training program in Par ris Island South Carolina. At Iowa Farmer earned nationwide fame as a triple threat halfback and a baseball prospect. Urban played tackle and remains a Hawk stalwart.
New York Larry Fontana outpointed Leon Anthony in New York at 159 pounds. In Lowell Dave Andrews defeated Al Evans at 143 pounds. Phil Terranova beat Billy Pinti at 123 pounds in Hartford. Charlie Bavis defeated Oscar Lewis in Jersey City at 122 pounds. Walter Kilby won over Steve Kukol in Buffalo at 155 pounds in Blasdell New York.
Harvard football will end seven weeks of spring drills with a game against Medford High School in Cambridge Massachusetts. The Crimson have no college opponent available and posted two wins in nine games last season while Medford was the undefeated Eastern Massachusetts prep champions.
Armstrongs Junior Legion led 6 4 entering the sixth before Roosevelt Hotel rallied to win 7 6 at Daniels Park. Rozek struck out 14 for Armstrongs, while Hotel pitchers struggled with wildness and miscues by the infield helped Roosevelt prevail. Birkicht drove in the tying and winning runs as the Hotel bullpen held on.
Baltimore AP Two thousand dollars was up for grabs for fourth place in the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico with Count Fleet the favorite. No takers three days before race day as only Slide Rule Blue Swords Allen T Simmons Vin centive remain under consideration alongside Count Fleet.
Iowa University athletic year totaled 27 wins and 23 losses in 50 duals, far below the 80 typical schedule. Wrestling led with 3 undefeated meets, baseball went 8-4, football 6-4, swimming 2-2, basketball 7-10, cross country 1-2, indoor track 0-1, over a decade Iowa's dual record stands at 473-356-18.
Iowa City report says Frank Carideo University of Iowa backfield coach and former Notre Dame All America back was ordered to report to Quonset Point Rhode Island. He was commissioned a lieutenant jg in the Navy on April 6 and will have an aviation volunteer specialist rating.
Walker high school baseball beat Toddville 16 to 6 in a slugfest. Anderson and Michael formed the Walker battery while Stephenson and Hopker pitched for Toddville.
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