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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1944

Page

14

Mason City to Face Wiota in Iowa Tournament Opener

Mason City, unbeaten Mohawks and last year’s champion, will meet Wiota in the opening round of the Iowa high school baseball tournament. Wiota beat Carson 2 to 1 to reach state, while Mason City beat Anthon 7 to 2 to advance. Semi finals are set for Tuesday with the final on Wednesday.

Iowa High School Athletic Association Davenport Fort Dodge Dodgers Colesburg Eddyville Manson Anthon Roland Mason City Wiote Colensburgz

Milwaukee Loses Third in a Row

The Milwaukee Brewers drop to three straight losses after a rough stretch in the early season, thinning their once wide lead as the pennant chase tightens. In other action, Louisville beats Columbus 5-4 in 10 innings, Mel Deutsch shines in a 1-0 shutout of Minneapolis, and Indianapolis tops St Paul 6-1 while Como Cotello’s 17 game hit streak ends. Kansas City at Toledo was postponed.

Associated Press Milwaukee Brewers Columbus Redbirds Louisville Colonels Casey Stengel Mel Deutsch Minneapolis Indianapolis St. Paul Como Cotello Kansas City Toledo

Pugel and Day Lead at Midway Mark in Doubles Chess? No Bowling

Rudy Pugel and Ned Day of Milwaukee led Nelson Burton and Frank Mataya of St. Louis by 4 890 to 4 740 at the halfway mark of a non title 24 game match ahead of the national doubles bowling match game tournament where Pugel and Day are defending champions.

Chicago Rudy Pur Cel Ned Day Milwaukee Nelson Burton Frank Mataya St. Louis Pugel Day

Cedar Rapids grants school grounds for youth baseball

The Cedar Rapids school board via the playground commission makes land near Arthur and Hayes schools available for baseball to youths only, supervising to ensure adult use is limited. The piece notes this aims to boost summer youth play and discusses Cubs trade rumors and players like Nicholson and Novikoff, contrasting wartime limits with expected moves.

Board of Education Playground Commission Cedar Rapids Arthur and Hayes

Notice for Proposals for Permanent Sidewalks Cedar Rapids

City of Cedar Rapids invites sealed proposals for constructing permanent sidewalks on designated streets. Work to start by June 13 1944 and finish by July 13 1944 with payment via assessment certificates. bids due June 5 1944. Maude M Krebs City Clerk published May 18 and 19 1944.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Maude M. Krebs

Cedar Rapids to build permanent sidewalks under ordinance

Resolution by Cedar Rapids City Council authorizes construction of permanent sidewalks along Second Avenue SE and adjacent lots in Bever Park area per Plan specifications approved by the City Engineer under Ordinance 1906 and Code of Iowa provisions. Describes affected parcels in Aud Plat No. 16 Linn County.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Linn County Towit Heereet Second Avenue Seers Avenue Bever Park

Cedar Rapids sidewalk plan and public notice 1944

City ordinance and property sidewalk project in Cedar Rapids Iowa details lots on Second Avenue Bever Park Grande and Bever streets with plan specs and schedule. Notice instructs owners to obtain permits by June 5 1944 or have sidewalks built by the city with costs assessed to property. Also includes a divorce notice and a executrix appointment for Frank L Williams estate.

Third Avenue Twelfth Street Fourth Street Fifth Street Mayventh Street Bever Avenue Wellington Heights Cedar Rapids Iowa Iowan F K. Hahn Maude M. Krebs District Court of Linn County Clarence Melby Jeannette Jennie) Melby Carole Melby Donald Melby Cedarpida Linn County Yessler, Liddle and Fahey American Building State of Frank L. Williams Towa

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