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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1942

Page

12

Dale Smith Sets Record Opening Week in Industrial Golf

Dale Smith shot a sub par 70 to lead Wilson Wholesale Market to a 15 to 1 win over Wilson Corn Kings in the Allied Industrial golf league opener. Collins Radio Drafting led the Tuesday division. LaPlant Carrimors topped the Thursday division with a 13 to 3 win.

Ale Smith Wilson Wilson Corn Kings Collins Radio LaPlant Carrimors LaPlant-Choate Trailbuilders Chuck Johnson Johnson Peng Verne Schnoebelen Howard Martin Collins Radio Drafting Collins Radio Tool and Die Quaker Oats Buckeyes Wilson's Mor Drainowes Ant Aer Ea Schumachers Aern Kings Ineers Ork ‘A Cothons Radio Collins Mwegineers Collins Inspection 1 Cheoate Lowe. Bice Wilson Eieday

Cigar Puffed Orville Mathews Wins Century Titles the Old Way

Orville Mathews, a 26 to 30 year old star at Oklahoma, wins the century in a brisk sprint after a long, cigarette puff filled career. Coach John Jacobs praises his grit and notes his nontraditional path through school and sport.

Orville Mathews The Mathews John Jacobs Oklahoma Orville Jacobs Chickasha Sooner School of Education

Ott Gets Sympathy of Ex Card Pilot

In a New York NBA piece, former Cardinals manager Ray Blades reflects on Mel Ott managing from the outfield. Blades defends Ott for keeping pitchers in games and adapting with limited reserves, while recalling his own controversial use of relievers and managing style.

Ott NEW York NBA Reymond Blades Mc Ott Ray Blades Cincinnati Giants Blades Cardinals Rochester Columbus Mel Ott Polo Grounds Tience Fielder Jones Tris Speaker

All Softball Leagues Finally Get Started

In week two of softball play the local association held four of five scheduled evenings despite cold winds. Industrial and Fraternal leagues resumed after rainouts with Wilson's Iowa Manufacturing and Link Belt among top contenders. Forfeitures occurred due to roster sign‑in issues, and teams face upcoming signups as several players head to military service. The Y W C A Girls' league begins May 18 with teams Beck's Sanitary Dairy Turner Company YWCA Economy Lumber and Collins Radio.

Wilson's Iowa Manufacturing Link Belt Speeder Softball Association Uncle Sam Ray Jewell Armstrong Jack Curley Hal Waltermeyer Trinity Methodist Link Belt- Speeder Moose and Wilson and Company Cherry Burrell Z.C.3. J Moose Church of the Brethren Y.W.C.A. Girls’ League Beck's Sanitary Dairy Turner Company Y.W.C.A Economy Lumber Collins Radio Monda Canseh, Leages Estataee Woek Methodist Church of Brethren Calvary Baptirs Solims Radio’ Sages W.C.A Tersdar “A” Leagee Jows Manutecturtas Wilson and Co Link Beit Ak Caareerrei Collims Sadie Era Local No. 365 Pucoing Rr” League Sere P Ieata Poe Mead Les Mion Ves Industris Ve. Paul's Methodist

Plant Choate Factory and Suppliers Listing

OCR fragments describe La Plant Choate site connections with Radio Assembly and manufacturers like Quaker Oats Quaker Flour Collins Radio Assembly and Le Plant Choate. Mentions Lakeview area, Pens and Trailbuilders, Rippers, Tampers, and various 8s 10% figures in a manufacturer listing style. The text appears as an industrial site catalog or directory snippet with multiple entity names and products.

Eam Piant Choate Iene Radio Assembly Iit oneymrad-Latiner Ieckenns Tieon Mor Radio Sseets Aker Gate Quaker Plow Owa Meanufecturine Co Piant Choate Rene Ewennoa Garrtte Secaane Ford A Lakeview Wilson Lakeview

Brownie Sluggers Lead Three-Eye League Batting

Dick Kimble of Springfield tops Three-Eye League in season opening averages with 11 hits in 20 at bats all singles. Matney of Springfield sits second at .440 while Ray Coleman hits .417. Henry Arft leads in home runs with three and total bases with 19. Blas Monaco has four doubles and two triples. Heim of Waterloo driven in 10 runs. George Riegel of Cedar Rapids has two wins as pitcher.

Dick Kimble Springfield Howe News Bureau Chicago Kimbie Matney Ray Coleman Henry Arft Blas Monaco Cedw Rapids Heim Waterloo George Riegel Cedar Rapids

Softball Loop At Marion to Start Monday

The Marion softball league with eight teams starts Monday at 7:45 PM on the lighted field. Teams include Quaker Oats, LaPlant-Choate, A and P Super Market, Alien Motor, Whittier, Viola Raiders, Springville, and Fry's Dairy of Marion. Ted Vernimont resumes umpiring. play occurs Monday and Wednesday evenings. A girls league is planned for Friday nights with four teams. contact E. A. Lagerquist at Coast-to-Coast store in Marion.

Marion Quaker Oats LaPlant-Choate A and P Super Market Alien Motor Whittier Viola Raiders Springville Fry's Dairy Quaker LaPlant A and P Allen's Ted Vernimont E. A. Lagerquist

Y M C A Certifies Senior Life Savers

The Y M C A Life Saving Institute completed last week certified seniors including Lucille Harris L P Lyman Clifford Morrison Edwin Griffith Jr Willis G Wilson Dick Lynch Leonard Rock and Oga Anderson. Renewed as seniors Lewis Newman Kenneth Marsh Lucille Lath Charles Dozois George Elliott. To be re examined Ethel Morrow and Dick Lewis. Instructors were Beulah Detweiler Charles Gibson Bob Gibson and Gurney W Day.

Lucille Harris L. P. Lyman Clifford Morrison Edwin Griffith, Jr Willis G. Wilson Dick Lynch Leonard Rock Oga Anderson Lewis Newman Kenneth Marsh Lucille Lath Charles Dozois George Elliott Ethel Morrow Dick Lewis Beulah Detweiler Charles Gibson Bob Gibson Gurney W. Day

Beck Juniors Triumph After Triple Play in 10-2 Win

John Becks American Legion team from Cedar Rapids routed Urbana High School 10-2 on Friday afternoon. A shoestring line drive catch by Seymour Ohlman started a 4-6-3 triple play with runners on first and second, as Don Martin and Stoddard completed the relay, erasing two Urbana baserunners.

The Gazette Urbana John Beck American Legion Cedar Rapids Urbana High School Seymour Ohlman Don Martin Stoddard

Detroit Manager Denies Stealing Sign in Baseball Scandal

Del Baker, Detroit manager, denies he ever stole a sign while coaching at third base.

Philadelphia NBA del Baker Detroit

Three-Eye And Major League Averages

Statistics show that more San Mums a hay bess thee all, noting unclear data and averages across leagues.

Calmar Nine Wins Turkey Valley Title

Calmar high school beat Lawler 10 to 4 to capture the Turkey Valley title. The Calmar lineup included Tavier and Dolan along with Leo Kane and Den Kane contributing to the victory.

Calmar Turkey Lawler Tavier Dolan Leo Kane den Kane

Allied Industrial horseshoe meeting announced

All Allied Industrial horseshoe players must gather at the Y M C A on Monday May 28 at 7 30 p m to draw numbers for the schedule which will start May 25 at Ellis park lighted courts.

Allied Industrial Horseshoe Ellis Park

Tide Inflow Bends Coastline Inland Revealing Seismic Impact

Seismograph readings indicate coastal land subsidence as tides rise, bending the shoreline several miles inland. The observed movement suggests tidal forces may influence subsurface crustal deformation across the region.

Hale America Open sets record with 1475 entrants

A record 1,475 golfers from four countries entered the Hale America Open, to be held at Ridge(moore) Country Club in Chicago June 18 to 21. Entry fees from US participants totaled 7,300 dollars in war bonds, while Canada paid 75 dollars to the Royal Canadian Golf Association for relief. The field includes 14 national open champions and the entire PGA field of 113 players.

New York Chicago Ridgemoor Country Club Navy Relief USO United States Canada Brazil Argentina Royal Canadian Golf Association Atlantic City

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