Springfield scores six in tenth to win 13 8
Evansville opens at Hill Park tonight as Springfield erupts for six runs in the tenth to top Decatur 13 8. Raiders pitcher Chief Reynolds pitched nine and one third innings in a hard luck defeat.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1941
Page
9
Evansville opens at Hill Park tonight as Springfield erupts for six runs in the tenth to top Decatur 13 8. Raiders pitcher Chief Reynolds pitched nine and one third innings in a hard luck defeat.
Evansville Bees visit Hill Park for the opener of a three game set against Cedar Rapids. Ray Pont expected to start for Cedar Rapids as Hall of Fame style slides and late scoring push, including a homer by Lou Kahn, pace a 10 inning marathon that Cedar Rapids finally won 10 9.
Take Forest defeated Wheaton 7 to 1 and Illinois crushed Washington State 16 to 0. Minnesota beat Luther 5 to 4 and Western State Teachers 1. Michigan 3. Kentucky 6. Ohio State 2. Purdue 9. Butler 4.
The Three-Eye League saw shifting positions as Evansville retained first place and Waterloo remained last. Cedar Rapids rose to join Madison and Moline in a tight chase, while Springfield edged Cedar Rapids 13-8 and Clinton beat Moline 10-7 to grab second. Decatur won 5-0 behind Johnny Tobin’s three-hitter as the standings tighten ahead of a new series.
Drake defeated Parsons College 10 to 4 in Des Moines as Walt O Connor collected four hits including a home run. Ray Restione pitched six strong innings to steady the Drake effort and Cortesio led Parsons with a homer and a triple.
Philadelphia Tops St Louis 8 to 7 as Grissom and Podgajny toil. Kennedys’ pitching and late runs spark Pittsburgh win. Brass tangle with faded stats, several fielding miscues noted. Hayes, Radcliff, and Kennedy key plays for the losing side.
C C Slapnicka head of the Cleveland Indians analyzes the American League outlook. He praises Cleveland’s balance, infield, and pitching while questioning the Yankees strong fit as pennant favorites. He cites Young Yankee players and shifts at second and first base, noting Gordon and Dahlgren and downplays the Yankees’ overall strength. He also discusses Murray Howell and Charley Workman and praises Cleveland’s depth and balance under manager and staff.
League standings show Evansville Moline Clinton and others with mixed records. Tuesday results include Springfield Cedar Rapids Decatur Madison and Waterloo games with scores. Wednesday schedule lists Evansville Cedar Rapids Springfield Waterloo Decatur Clinton Moline Madison clashes.
Selty Krieger stopped Dan Gil in the technical knockout, delivering a decisive win in Upland California. The bout went to the knockout in the fourth round as Krieger improved to 135 4.
Dodgers beat the Reds 4-3 as Bucky Walters wild pitch produced two runs in the third inning. Casey earned win number five in a row for Brooklyn, while Walters took his second defeat ending a four game streak.
Cleveland ace Bob Feller improved to a sixth win of the year by beating the Yankees in New York. The piece notes his ongoing dominance and hints at Indianapolis pennant hopes, reflecting a strong start to the season and intrigue over signals.
Dizzy Dean announced his retirement from active play and sought a coaching role with the Chicago Cubs. Owner Phil Wrigley and GM Jim Gallagher rejected the retirement move and offered a coaching contract, with Dean assigned to pitching practice, fungoes, and guiding young pitchers.
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