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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1940

Page

10

Reynolds Browns Take Opener Over Cedar Rapids 7 4

Reynolds and the Springfield Brownies beat Cedar Rapids 7 to 4 to start the series. Bill Scott pitched a six hitter with seven walks and a Hershey homer driving in a run for Cedar Rapids. The Brownies offense struck early with two in the first and three in the third aided by Hansen and Busch homers and a fifth inning single. The Raiders answered in the third but Reynolds escaped with the lead.

Cedar Rapids Waterloo Bill Scott Hershey Giesen Springfield Brownies Brownie Hansen Tommy Woodruff Seft Busch Raiders Duser Blazo Reynolds Dwyer Semerak Chase Blazo Springfield Woodruft Scharein Sotineer Bradley Ma Grace Marjasenk Shansens Db Sete Ne - Seta Tatalsay Heynolds Viersl Cedar Rapsilson Raseh Semaack Kradless Grace Moor Joseph Wessels Woodruff Sorincer Wlershey Weasels Hame Hershey Hansen Morjoweph Schatein Jansen Ceft Kane Lds Grace Resnalds Springer Schare Chace Busch Grace Morjoseph Blaza Voirol Gehrke Handyman Seharein Wild Grant Fiore Stanwood Monticello Melvin Sisler Monti Jim Bone Bob Siebels Urbana Walford Benton County Marshall Wychoff KR. Wychoff Bob Ferguson

Raiders Open Home Season With Victory Over Decatur Commies

The Raiders host Decatur at Hill Park Sunday at 2:30 p.m. under manager Tony Kaufman with Mayor Frank K. Hahn to throw first ball. Box seats on sale. game features Chicago-style scoring spree including Hershey’s homer and a late two-run rally, final score unknown.

Raiders Decatur Commies Hill Park Tony Kaufman Frank K. Hahn Legionaires Loop Cigar

Lefty Gomez Unmoved Over Yankee Plight

Lefty Gomez comments on the Yankees struggles after Cleveland’s Bob Feller pitched a three hitter in a shutout. Joe McCarthy blames poor timing and hitting while remaining confident the pennant chase continues despite six straight losses.

Lefty Gomez Yankee Pat Robinson New York INS Yanks Bob Feller Cleveland Indians Joe McCarthy

Ossian Hosts County Girls Tenball Tournament

The Ossian school hosts a county girls tenball tournament Saturday with matches at 9 am Ossian versus Ridgeway 10 am Fort Atkinson versus Calmar and a 2 30 pm championship game.

Ossian Ridgeway Fort Atkinson Calmar

Jenkins Gets Shot At Lou Ambers In Madison Square Garden

Texas lightweight Lew Jenkins challenges champion Lou Ambers in a 15 round world title bout at Madison Square Garden. Ambers holds a 13 to 5 favorite edge as Jenkins, once overlooked, seeks a life changing upset after rising from small clubs to the world stage. Ambers faces weight worries with a $1500 forfeit tied to making the 135 pound limit.

Lew Jenkins Lou Ambers Ty Harry Ferguson New York Texas Madison Square Garden Jenkins Katie Ambers

Fraternal A League games feature lopsided scores and a tied finish

In Fraternal A action the Eagles shut out the Z C B S 5-0 while the Maccabbees defeated CSA 5-2. Sokols crushed DeMolay 14-4. A 7-7 tie halted Triton Club versus Moose Lodge due to darkness. Packers Union beat CNA Club 20-4 and Junior Odd Fellows overwhelmed Knights of Columbus 15-1.

Eagles Maccabbees Sokols Triton Club Moose Lodge Packers Union Odd Fellows Knights of Columbus Schroedeimler Lana Hamer Nalenbeck E_ Karasek B. Drahovzal Prucha G. Krousard Havlik DeMolay Eckals Mary and Barta Gayed Williams Anpott Packers CNA Briles J. Bjornson Turner Lewis and Carleton Carr Moose Loadee Bantams Riley Hauskins Aton Knights of Columbus Jr Qao Shanahan van Cura Hac

Major League Box Scores New York Pittsharec

Box score style report for a Major League game in New York vs Pittsburch with line totals, hits, errors, and pitching notes including losing pitcher Babich and winning details. The messy OCR yields player abbreviations and scoring lines, showing runs batted in and base hits for key players such as Moore Danning and Gustine, with innings and errors noted.

New York Pittsharec Whiteh'd Harrell Pittshurch Vans Nohays Vaughan Fletcher Schulty Gustine Glossop Danning Alurees Whitehead Mubbell Waner Ott Moore Demaree Young Schultz Gistine van Rohays Handley Jurges Gustine Vaubhan Havers Butcher MacFayden Lanahan Bauers Loin Plitcher Ryr MacFayden Fourees Bauers Gossop Boston Cincinnati ARS Rowell Werber Hassett West Mgordman Cinelloah McC'ck WM Warstler Nmtbardi Ross Craft Searsei Masic Tooslss Muller Wwalters Sullivan Np Loane Barnicle Coffman Sullivan Cicinnat Jev McCormick Walters Rius Cinccinnati Bally Sullivan Sullivan Innines Lone Bardis Sullivan Armpires Callantant Campbell Kiem Philadelphia St. Louis Schittite UiLaketh Vwrasan SM UN Mo Une Slater Rf Manan Ledwick If Anycht Mize Einer Oipadeetie Ben’nmuin Owen Mueller Delaney Mailtes Brown Warre Hopp. Siehe Mitinef L. Brownep Dickson Beck White Paurett Owen St Souls Slauchie Neeett Klein le Brown Lake Arnovich Klein Cleveland OA Bo'reausss lCros Weath's Orolfe Chaput Okellers Trosky Heaths O.d Kelt’er Dickey Selkirk Hemsley Gordon Mack Dahic Feller Prarson Henrich Russo ABA Koltner Hem- Crosetth Sity Chanman New Giordon Chicago Washington Leonard Eaves Webb Olee Iror Rosenthal Appling Ferrell Kreevich Wrights Poinis Walker Travis Bloodworth Boenura Case Wricht Pofahl Doubie Donura Chicaco Fin Washinston Ll Lee Ormsby Grieve Basil Detroit Kosten Bariotiss Upinnes Re O Cramer Gringer Willams jAveriet Foax Ee Gr'nherg Cronimss Fox Nocrr York Tabor Hissins Desautels Tobhberts Peacock H Galehouse Trouten Nelson jiHash Seatso Benton Trout ANA Cronin Finney Goehringer Aver Oxx Peacock Bartell Greenbere Cramer Hash Foxx Averill Doerr Olf Hutchinson Renton Hutchinson Han Alee House Bo Hash Hiccins St. Louis Philadelphia Strance Villard Midnleh Simone Mcoul'n Ae Sanhein Rodeli McCoy Olohnson Hefiner Denn Brancato Besse Babich Miles Beckmanp Susee Brese Rubeling Wit Lillard Lich Waverey Siebert Radell Lanhs Heffner Moses Vefiner Susce Sarrifices Strange Harris Phila Babichamphia St. Loui Tiffin Troy Mills Walford Urbana Biatock Wycholf Dubisher O'f’guson Dh i D.er'shagb Qim Wveh'f.en Gereerss Kramercin Yanacek O'Pratudl K.ercer O Moubry Blanick D. Erusha G. Erser K. Erarr R. Wychoff Miychoff Wychoff Fersunon Wrychoff M. Weekers Feraynon Kissine Kushar Erusha Strick Ry Blalock Moubry Alburnett Trors—Streicher Williamson Newson Peterson Weistocel Hense Thomas Struc Conaut Macray Hirash Ta Helms To Nelison Monticello Stanwood A Bader Ah Thiumma Liddy Siebels Stunricne Zclaney Obureess Schrader Wsisterp Holub Crock Shep'‘ard iPirless Reeks Hi Long P.benderss Fentonif R. Bender Monticello Caen Ee Enantenae Stanwood Ane Holub Paul Bender Stuhr Burgess Pirie Biebels Thumma

Standings and results from the Three-Eye League

The Three-Eye League standings show Springfield leading with 4 wins and 0 losses, followed by Moline Clinton 4 1, Decatur Evansville 3 2, and Madison Ced. Rapids 2 2. Thursday results include Springfield Cedar Rapids 4 4 and Evansville 15, with Cedar Rapids at Springfield and Waterloo at Evansville slated for upcoming games. Other city Series leaders include Brooklyn, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, and Detroit with varied scores and Friday games listed.

Springfield Moline Clinton Decatur Evansville Madison Rapids Waterloo Cedar Ranids Clinton II Springfeld Brooklyn St. Louis Cincinnati Boston Chicago Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Pittsburch Cleveland S.gedwas Detroit Washington Siegeland Willams Kramer Castino Haze Greirer Henricks and Toncolf Card Miller Koenthe Burmeister

Tiffin Alburnett Win Tourney Games

In Friday district high school baseball action Calburnett and Tiffin won two round games to reach semifinals. Alburnett defeated Lamont 4 0 and Tiffin beat Troy Mills 8 4 as Urbana Stanwood What Cheer Williamsburg also won.

Tiffin Alburnett What Cheer Williamsburg Manchester Stanwood Urbana Marshall Hense Lamont Alburnett Boys Linn Manson Troy Mills Carroll Allen Johnson County Clair Rowe

Fine pitching marks major league games

Judson Bailey reports on several strong pitching performances across the league. Cleveland blanked the Yankees 4-0 behind a young ace who held New York to three hits, while the Giants routed the Pirates 17-6 with five Pittsburgh pitchers. Other standout efforts included Bucky Walters five hits allowed in Cincinnati’s 4-1 win over Boston and Tex Carleton’s ten inning duel in Brooklyn's 4-1 defeat of Chicago.

New York Yankees Cleveland Joe DiMaggio Lou Boudreau Bucky Walters Boston Bees Cincinnati Reds Bucky Tex Carleton Larry French Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Cubs Newel Kimball Carleton Pittsburgh Pirates New York Giants Frankie Frisch St Louis Ernie White Cardinals Redbirds Phillies Detroit Tigers Boston Red Sox Herb Hash Johnny Peacock Dutch Leonard Chicago White Sox Washington Bob Harris Browns Johnny Babich Philadelphia Athletics

Clinton Wins From Commies 14 to 6 in Three-I Action

Clinton toppled Decatur 14 to 6 to tighten the Three-I race, with Clinton scoring in most innings and Decatur pitchers yielding 15 hits. Evansville crushed Waterloo 15 to 1, widening Waterloo’s league cellar status as Evansville built a 12 run edge by the sixth.

Clinton Commies Springfield Decatur Jeaders Giants Evansville Waterloo Hawks Waterloo

Paychek aims for Savold bout in Des Moines

Des Moines promoters Pinkie George re enters boxing to back Johnny Paychek former Des Moines bellhop in a May 27 ten round match with Eddie Simms of Cleveland Simms defeated Lee Savold in past ring wars Paychek hopes to build toward a summer clash with Savold in Iowa capital boxing circles see the Paychek Simms bout as a step toward the Savold showdown.

Des Moines INS Johnny Paychek Iowa Pinkie George George Paycheck Chicago Lee Savold Eddie Simms Cleveland Paychek

Coe Cornell Grinnell Set for Triangular Track Meet

The Coe Cornell and Grinnell varsity and freshman squads meet on Grinnell track Saturday with Coe favored in the varsity division. Freshmen are expected to be competitive as all teams boast strong individuals. Grinnell’s weight lifters could challenge the Kohawks who won Beloit relays and last year’s tri meet.

Coe Cornell Grinnell Beloit Kohawks

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