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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1941
Page
7
Davenport beat Edgewood 14 1 as they exploded for 10 runs in the final inning. Ed Francis allowed four hits in four innings for the Blue Devils who advance to face Maquoketa in the second round at Oxford.
From the Denver Post desk comes word Joe DiMaggio aims to raise his batting average near .300 as he returns to action. The piece notes reactions from fans and mentions teammate attendance and surrounding buzz during the game.
The article recounts a Tennessee man awaiting the gates of Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the annual juvenile parade and main event on May 30. It notes Al Rickenbacker promoting the plant and describes ticketing, seating, and parking costs along with race features and track specs. It also weaves in anecdotes about past major league players and race-related innovations.
Wilson Preps For District Track Meets At Davenport as Cedar Rapids Wilson and 12 teams vie in meets at Burlington Davenport and Cherokee with state finals at Ames to follow. Third place finishers meeting or beating first place times from other districts earn qualification. A fish called pandaka pygmen grows to seven sixteenths of an inch.
Des Moines Athletic Club hosts an amateur boxing session with Tangled teams Des Moines Cats and Iowa City Cats featuring light heavyweights Vance Basler and Bob Anderson. The card highlights former Golden Gloves champions in a Monday bout.
The State Juvenile Home won the Tama track meet at Toledo High School field scoring 92 points. Toledo was second with 71 and Tinor placed third with 61.
Entry blanks for the district high school tennis tournament to be held here May 17 are being distributed by Malcolm S Hallman principal at Franklin high school Athletic Director Fred Winter of the Cedar Rapids high schools suggested Friday that teams wishing to compete here notify Mr Hallman immediately Other district sites are Ames Burlington Cedar Falls Fort Dodge and Shenandoah District golf tournaments the same day will be held at Davenport Des Moines Harlan Ottumwa Spencer and Clear Lake
Pete Reiser Dodgers centerfielder suffered a back cut requiring three stitches after colliding with a metal gate while spearing a line drive from Enos Slaughter of the St. Louis Cardinals at Ebbets Field. This is his second injury of the season following a beaning on April 23.
Cy clones from Iowa State blank Missouri polo team most of the game as they win 10 to 4 in the opening event. Iowa State's C Miller leads with five goals.
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