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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1947
Page
3
New York dispatch notes fans favoring teams influenced by mood rather than form in the 1947 pennant races. Cleveland and the A's show real hopes in their leagues while Pittsburgh, Boston, and Brooklyn face tough slates as rivals gain ground. Branca shines for Brooklyn as Reiser exits with a sore ankle, amid shifting standings.
The Bowham Parlor City league will hold its annual banquet Thursday at 6 30 p m in the I C B J hall. H R Langridge secretary treasurer announced Tuesday. Trophies will be presented and prize money distributed to the 14 teams in the league.
Davenport Mississippi Valley amusement park will open the midget racing season Sunday with the quarter mile oval turns and back stretch banked for full track visibility. John Gerber of the Midwest Midget Auto Racing Association says more than 25 cars are expected. time trials start at noon and the first race follows at 2 p.m. Chuck Weyant, a southern Illinois speedster, has signed to drive the Bill Fitch No. 45 from Janesville.
Philadelphia reports veteran first baseman Nick Etten, acquired from the Yankees on an approval basis, has been returned to New York. The move follows the Phillies purchase of Howie Shetts from Brooklyn last weekend.
Box score details list Boston and Brooklyn players with hits runs and innings pitched. Key names include Torgeson Vaughan Walker Robinson and Branca with multiple RBIs and a Brookly n eight run effort.
Iowa City reports Arnold Pavlicek pitched two hit ball for Wilson high Cedar Rapids in a 4-0 win over City high Iowa City. The Ramblers built a big third inning with Petefish and Reid driving in three runs. Harman added the fourth run with a fifth inning triple and Fulton grounder.
The Indus trial Table Tennis Association awarded medals to the champions and the runner up Collins team after seven weeks of round robin play. Ivan Kearney presented the trophy to Gil bert Johnson, Light company captain. Other teams included Cherry Burrell, James Bell Company, Wilson and Company, Quaker Oats and Link-Belt. Plans call for resuming play next fall.
ST. LOUIS INS Stan Musial may return soon as he recovers from appendicitis. Dr. Robert F. Hyland reports rapid improvement and notes a hospital release possible in a couple of days, allowing Musial to join the Cardinals as they start a 211 game home stand at Sportsman’s Park against the New York Giants.
MLB results and upcoming games listed with teams such as Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis New York Boston and Brooklyn. Entries include notes on lineups pitching decisions and key plays across the American and National Leagues with matchups slated for Tuesday night and next day summaries.
Detroit AP notes Joe Louis marks his 33rd birthday with a party hosted by his insurer and eyes a September title defense. Promoters hold control over opponents, Baksi weighs a comeback, and Louis emphasizes he won’t pick foes. The champ remains confident as public interest grows.
ABC Pin Tourney results list Eddie and Earl Linsz of Cleveland as team champions with 3032, Ed Doerr Jr and Len Springmeyer of St. Louis tops in doubles at 1356, Junie McMahon of Chicago dominates all events with 1965, and prize winners span multiple teams, individuals, cities, and sponsors across the event.
Kansas City edged Louisville 12-11 in 10 innings to sit two games up in the American Association standings. Columbus fell 8-2 to St. Paul while Indianapolis beat Milwaukee 5-4 to climb from the cellar as Toledo defeated Minneapolis 5-1 behind Dick Kemble's three-run homer.
Drake freshman track team defeated Simpson varsity in a dual meet at Indianola 93 to 41. George Larkin led Drake with 13 points, all in field events.
Center Point defeats Montour 11-0, Dysart storms past Nevada 15-3, advancing to district finals. Monona edges East Waterloo 3-0 behind Kenny Kuester two hit pitching. Loras beats Waverly 2-1. Mason City leads field with 5-3 win over Swea City as finals approach across Mason City, Montour, Monona districts.
The National Association executive council favored recognizing Cuban and Venezuelan leagues to enter the major league structure. No official action was taken yet, but the path appears clear for future recognition after talks with Mike Gonzales. Meetings for major and minor leagues were scheduled in New York City and Columbus, with dates set for December.
The Dodgers stretched their streak to 10 wins in 11 starts with an 8-5 victory over Terre Haute in the Three-I league, aiming to close out the series with Philadelphia in Hoosier City. Springfield stayed tied for second with a 7-1 win over Waterloo, while Evansville beat Quincy 3-2.
Watkins Van Horne and Newhall won Iowa Valley league games Sunday. Van Horne beat Williamsburg 3-1. Newhall beat Walford 8-4. Watkins defeated Norway 13-3. Other names listed include Hopple G Thompson Barger Giltens Van Horne Etzel Voss Emanuel Holland and Boddicker.
Morning side nipped the Creighton Blue Jays 4 to 3 in Sioux City as H Johnson delivered a bases loaded single in the ninth. Morningside also defeated Creighton in golf by a wide margin, 1734 to 6%.
Chicago officials scrutinize promoter Irving Schoenwald’s bid to host Tony Zale vs Rocky Graziano at Chicago Stadium or Wrigley Field. A July 16 date was proposed with ticket tops cited at 32.50, but commission critics urge lower pricing and postponed further action to May 26.
Promoter Fred Irvin sought suspension action against welterweight champion Ray Sugar Robinson. Robinson did not appeal for an Illinois boxing commission hearing on Monday, delaying the decision for two weeks.
The Denver Bears staged a late surge to topple Des Moines 13 to 7 in Western League play. Omaha Cardinals defeated Pueblo Dodgers 7 to 1 at Council Bluffs, while Sioux City Soos versus Lincoln, Nebraska, game was postponed.
Time limits from a Western league game forced the Drake versus Iowa State contest to stop after nine innings, erasing a two-run Drake lead and leaving the game tied 4 to 4 in the tenth inning.
In a Monday Major Open game at Ellis Park the Eagles beat Me Too 10-5 under lights. Abernathy pitched for the Eagles while Klemmer and McGill split for Me Too. Oberthien left after a head injury and Trimble sprained an ankle.
Des Moines AP Oklahoma A. and M enters 33 men in the Missouri Valley track and field championships set for today and Saturday at Drake Stadium. The Aggies are favored to retain the title with Drake Washington Wichita Creighton and Tulsa also competing. Valley golf and tennis championships run alongside the meet while conference faculty representatives and athletic directors meet for their spring session.
In Philadelphia Bob Montgomeryson outpointed George La Raver 140 percent in a non title bout. Cleveland’s Chuck Bunter KO Artie Levine. Joey Maxim stopped Charlie Roth in Louisville. Omello Agramonte stopped Billy Grant in New Jersey. Sid Peaks stopped Charlie Riss in Chicago. Ben Montabana outpointed Vince Foster in Omaha.
The Colesburg junior high baseball team defeated Earlville junior high here by a decisive 22 to 2 margin. Colesburg dominated on offense with early runs and steady pitching to seal the victory.
Roosevelt remains unbeaten in intracity play by routing McKinley 14 to 3 on Riverside. Brown starred with three hits, five strikeouts on the mound, and a big day at the plate. Roosevelt opens the week with Iowa City Wednesday and West Waterloo Friday, as Wilson holds second after beating McKinley earlier.
Lord David Burghley, captain of Britain's 1928 and 1932 Olympic teams and chairman of the British Olympic committee, told Chicago on Monday that all is about weeny for the 1948 Games in London.
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