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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1946

Page

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Monona Dunkerton Win Tourney Tilts In District Play

Monona and Dunkerton won no hit games in the opening round of district high school play. Waverly defeated Waterville 5-4. West Waterloo beat Strawberry Point 3-0 in a no hitter. Dunkerton beat Elgin 4-3. Monona edged New Hampton 1-0 behind Kuester’s 11 strikeouts in a near perfect performance.

the Gazette Monona Waverly Waterville West Waterloo Strawberry Point Dunkerton Elgin New Hampton East Waterloo Johnson Kuester Schwab Drahn Hampton Sidenneon Gates Bogen Grove Olinger Waterloo Crawberry Point Grove and Murray Gundacker

It's in the Cards St Louis to Win

Chicago dispatch reports Braves manager Billy Southworth predicts the St Louis Cardinals will win the National League pennant, citing deep pitching depth and overall talent. He argues early-season struggles do not undermine St Louis and expects a wider margin than anticipated.

Tommy Devine Chicago St. Louis Cardinals Red Birds Billy Southworth Boston Braves Southworth Cardinals Braves St. Louis

Fight Mob Mourns Jimmy Johnston A Fight Promoter

New York report honors Jimmy Johnston, famed boxing manager who died last week. He shaped fighters gathered tales at cafes, promoted bouts at Briggs Stadium and planned summer events with Branch Rickey. Johnston admired Joe Louis yet joked he was Louis worst cheese champion ever.

New York INS Jimmy Johnston James Jimmy Joe Louis Abe Simon Bob Pastor Joe Johnston Louis Beer Rodes Gypsy Daniels Max Schmeling Phil Scott Scott Detroit al Buck Briggs Stadium Holler Branch Rickey Ebbetsfield Brooklyn Mickey Walker Jack Sharkey Sharkey Primo Carera

Crossword Puzzle Clue Fragments Reported

Puzzle fragments list clues and wordplays including places, people, and themes. The readable lines show themes like Norse pose away from wind and an Arthurian lady, with references to dates and a Mexican farmer.

Mr. Olsen

Red Sox poised to win pennant say scribe

Lawton Carver predicts Boston Red Sox will dominate the circuit with superior pitching and hitting. He cites manager Joe Cronin, a deep lineup led by Williams and DiMaggio, and key pitchers as evidence they won’t miss the pennant, despite lingering Yankee skepticism.

Lawton Carver New York INS Red Sox Joe Cronin South Ae Eee Walynerth Boston Cronin Washington Clark Griffith Boston Rooters Tom Yawkey Boste Yankees Hal Wagner Rudy York Bobby Doerr Johnny Pesky Ted Williams Dom DiMaggio Hughson Dobson Harris Sox

Dick Houden Cops Honors as Cornell Loses to Teachers

Cornell sprint star Dick Houden led Cornell in a 90 41 dual meet defeat at Cedar Falls to the Teachers college. Houden won the 100 and 220 yard dashes in 10.1 and 22.3 seconds and anchored the mile relay to beat the Teachers quartet.

Dick Houden Cornell Cedar Falls Cornell College Dick Houd Iowa Houden John Clark Teachers College von Palmer Colville Gnenon Tassie Tuerner Hemenway Y. Goodwin Haloupek Boudil Man Hall Jacot Ingress Clark Mira Aon Ramen Hightshoe Stover Sebern

St Ambrose Announces Seven Game Grid Card

DavenportIowa UP Coach Ernie Arboit unveiled a seven game football schedule for St Ambrose college this fall. The Bees return to action after a three year lay off due to the war. The slate includes Drake at Des Moines Loras at Dana Island Thomas at St Paul St Josephs Rensselaer at Davenport Norbertsport Breck? anic h ak Pevenpek

Davenport Ernie Arboit St. Ambrose College Bees Drake Des Moines Loras Dana Island Thomas St. Paul St. Joseph Rensselaar Norbert

Father and Son Race Team Aims to Carry Schrader Legacy

Speedy Butts, 31, of Cedar Rapids makes his Hawkeye Downs debut in Memorial Day dirt track events alongside his father Arthur Butts in a two year project. The pair race a blue rocker-arm machine numbered 30 built at home as Emory Collins and other stars eye tough competition from entrants across six states in six ICA sanctioned championship events.

Gus Schrader Butts Hawkeye Downs Emory Collins Cedar Rapids Iowa Davenport Des Moines Waterloo Sioux City Arthur Butts Avenue NE Speedy Rolfe Midwest Sentry Schrader Indiana California Collins Dave Champeau Hollywood Calif Chuck Frame Belleville Kan Clare Cotter Austin

Notre Dame Coach Promises Steak Dinner Reward

Notre Dame football coach Frank Leahy will treat every squad member who posts an 80 average or higher this semester to a steak dinner. The provost-style incentive aims to boost academic performance among players.

Notre Dame NEA Frank Leahy

Mrs Estelle Page Wins Women’s Southern Golf Meet

Mrs Estelle Lawson Page of Greensboro North Carolina won the Women s Southern Golf Association championship at Dallas Country Club defeating Miss Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta four and three after leading all 36 holes. Intermittent rain paused play and Kirby rallied late but Page held the margin.

Dallas Tex Estelle Lawson Page Greensboro N. C Dorothy Kirby Atlanta Dallas Country Club Page

Change in Louis No Improvement Critics Maintain

Davis J. Walsh reports from New York that boxing critics at Plug-Ugly Plaza see a potential change in heavyweight champion Joe Louis. They note reduced speed and a shift to slower inside punches, uncertain if due to whim or necessity and unsure if the change is permanent.

Louis New York INL Plug-Ugly Plaza Joe Louis Pompton Lakes

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