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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1945

Page

8

Little Hawks Face Roosevelt in State District Meet

Roosevelt of Cedar Rapids pitched a no hitter by Ray Petrzelka as Roosevelts team and Iowa City high plus Oxford Junction and Wyman reached the state district semifinals in a Friday baseball meet at Oklahoma City.

Toma City Oxford Junction Roosevelt Cedar Rapids Wyman City High Iowa City Ray Petrzelka Paywings Manson Thraday Angoung Sperry Farmington Deep River London Davenport Kramer Barber Drake Dieckman Petrzelka Lanky Ray Des Moines Mason City Wiota Harlan Eddyville Dowling

State Meet Delayed Day Oxford Junction Impresses

Oxford Junction toppled Farmington as Kramer and Barber limited the opposition. Juehring and Barber led the hit parade with two each, as Oxford Junction pulled away after a fifth inning spark and Farmington errors aided the victory.

Oxford Junction Farmington Kramer Barber B. Smith Juehring

Hold Everything Induction Station Quip Noted

A playful line jokes about workers slaving away while others relax at an induction station tomorrow, suggesting a lighthearted contrast between effort and leisure. The remark emphasizes humorous workplace banter without naming people or places.

Quaker Oats to Face Anamosa After Cascade Cancel

Anamosa hosts Quaker Oats of the M-1 league Sunday at 2 30 after Cascade canceled. Quaker Oats manager Glen Baker fields a strong lineup led by Solon pitcher Kroul and Atkins pitcher Gibney who will start against Anamosa.

Anamosa Cascade Quaker Oats Glen Baker Quakers Kroul Solon Gibney Atkins

Legion Slate Changed Again Sunday Double

One Legion game from Saturday was postponed due to the Roosevelt high district game in Iowa City. The weekend schedule lists Smulekoff vs Iowa Manufacturing at Daniels Park on Saturday at 4:00 and Sunday events Armstrong vs Butternut and Iowa Manufacturing vs Beek at Riverside with times shown.

Legion Roosevelt High Iowa City Butternut Smulekoff Iowa Manufacturing Daniels Park Armstrong Beek Riverside

Indians Take 2-0 Shutout To Lead A A Standings

The Indianapolis team moved atop the American Association on Saturday after Ed Wright’s no hit no run performance against Kansas City and Wes Flowers 2-0 shutout of Louisville. Milwaukee split a twin bill with Louisville. Randy Heflin’s three hit effort in the second game produced a 5 2 win for Louisville. St Paul blanked Toledo 4-0 as Lou Camp went the distance. Columbus beat Minneapolis 7-4 to even their series.

Indianapolis Indians Kansas City Milwaukee Louisville Colonels Ed Wright Wes Flowers Blues Randy Heflin Toledo St. Paul Madhens Lou Camp Saints Columbus Minneapolis

Gophers Lose Duel To Wisconsin Nine

Wisconsin edged Minnesota 2 to 1 in a pitchers duel at Breese Stevens Field on Friday night. Jack Verby held Wisconsin to three hits but the Badgers struck in the sixth for two runs. Gene Jaroch allowed six hits in a low scoring game. The teams meet again Saturday afternoon.

Madison Wis University of Wisconsin Minnesota Breese Stevens Field Gophers Jack Verby Wisconsin Badgers Gene Jaroch Jaroch Murphy Overby Mealey

Standings and Schedule for M-J League Showdowns

M facturera leads with 201.000, LaPlant sits 1 1 300, Fruchauf 2 01.000, Wilsons 0 2 0, Speeder 1 2 .900, Anamosa 0 2 .wd. Upcoming games Friday include Pruchauf versus Speeder. Sunday sees Manufacturers versus Wilsons. LaPlant-Cioate against Quaker Oats on Wednesday. Niles of Anamosa versus Fourhaul on Thursday. Manufacturers versus Speeder Friday. Wilsons versus Collins Radio on Friday.

Mfacturera LaPlaent Fruchauf Wilsons Collins I Quaker Speeder Anamosa O Pruchauf Wilsons Collins Radio Speeder Mopcay LaPlant-Cioate

Baseball Pairings for Upcoming Games

Chicarco faces Brooklyn while St Louis visits Philadelphia. Pittsburgh travels to New York. Cincinnati squares off against Boston.

Chicarco Brooklyn St Louis Phils Phi Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Boston

Batters Slug Night As Browns Narrow AL Gap

Vern Stephens homers and leads a 4-1 Browns win over the Yankees as St. Louis closes to within two games of the league leaders. Olmo paces Brooklyn with a four run homer and a three RBI triple in a 15-12 win over Chicago. Foxx belted his 529th homer in Philadelphia in a losing effort to St. Louis Cardnials.

New York Holmes Boston Kurowski S. Louis Almo Brooklyn Weirtraub Reyes New York St Louis Stephens Carcianello Chicago Case Washington Etten Weintraub Stephens Browns Lombardi Nieman Braves Giants Elliott Pirates Walker Dodzers Holmes Braves Cket Giants Ted Eae Atseerneee Kurowsai Cardinals Ae Dinges Phililes Jack Hand Associated Press Vern Stephens St. Louis Browns New York Yankees Luke Sewell Luis Olmo Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Cubs Jimmy Foxx Philadelphia Phils St. Louis Cardinals Dave Ferriss Boston Red Sox Chicago Army Bob Johnson Olmo Brooklyn R.B.I

Cooper Holds Out Until Wednesday Against Cardinal Pay Stay

ST. LOUIS AP Mort Cooper the St. Louis Cardinal pitcher on strike for a 1500 wage increase will hold out until Wednesday at least his lawyer said on Saturday Cooper was suspended in Boston by manager Billy Southworth and will not pitch until a conference with Southworth and owner Sam Breadon on Wednesday The strike’s best outcome is a moral victory and Cooper will lose 646 in salary by Wednesday plus a 500 fine totaling 1146 with 353 potential gain minus travel expenses etc leaving about 147 net loss even if wage wins.

ST. Louis Mort Cooper St. Louis Cardinal Lee J. Havener Cooper Boston Billy Southworth Havener Southworth Sam Breadon Victoy

Derby Candidates Share Mixed Friday Results

New York report on Kentucky Derby prospects notes Bergolator won six furlongs at Churchill Downs in 1 14 4 5 and Battlefire also took six furlongs at Churchill Downs in 11 Provoker ran in the same Battlefire event Trier Rebel was runner up to Iron City and Lemestone placed third behind Iron City at Churchill Downs and Narragansett Park.

New York Bergolator Churchill Downs Art Ross Red Pigure Narragansett Park Iron City Trier Rebel Lemestone

Ochs' Speed Sparks Fruehauf Comeback Victory

Iowa U second baseman Bill Ochs delivered a pivotal leadoff hit and scored twice as Fruehauf beat Speeder 8-7 at Daniels Park in a seesaw game. Danny Schallau had three hits and Ivan Reid earned the win in relief after a tense seventh inning.

Tait Cummins Bill Ochs Iowa U Fruehauf Daniels Park Speeder Ochs Danny Schallach Gray Ivan Reid

Boxing roundup of fighters and results across cities

Harold Green wins 153 pounds by outpoint against Frankie Terry in Brooklyn. Tee Hubert defeats Harold Reis in Erie. Johnny Cool beats Benny Singleton in Worcester by points. Freddie Camuse defeats Jackie Peters in Providence. Steve Kronis outpoints Rocky Progano in Boston. Danny Devlin over Nat Hines in Philadelphia. Bobby Zander with TKO over Jackie Burke in San Francisco. Benny Goldberg defeats Luis Castillo in Hollywood.

Associated Press New York Harold Green Brooklyn Frankie Terry Rooklyn Erie Tee Hubert Washington T.K.C Harold Reis Youngstown Worcester Mass Johnny Cool Benny Singleton Waterbury

Brooklyn Completes 15-12 Rally Over Chicago

In a Friday night National League shootout Brooklyn defeated Chicago 15 to 12. Key contributors include Nicholson Galan Olmo Hart Pafko Owen and Vern Basinski for Brooklyn while Chicago featured Hack Stanky Cavarrettia and Kurowski among others in a high scoring slugfest batters piled up runs with multiple home runs and bases on balls shaping a wild interleague style affair. The win went to Chapman while Kennedy took the loss as umpires Sears Henline Conlan watched a game clocking 2 hours 49 minutes.

Chicaro Brooklyn Hack Stanky Johnson Rosen Nicholsons Ginlesple Obasinskiss I Secory Acerhol Schusterss Sandlock Eriexson Plund Prim Chapmanp Sauer Offord’caray Comrnllas Lambardio Becker Vanceng Camellas Gillespie Vandenbere Basinski Chapman Chicago Errols Schuster Hart Galan Cavarretia Lowrey Pafko Olmo Nicholson Rdst Aderholt Bordagaray Owen Erickson Vandenberg Pfund Lombard Comellas Erlickson Innines Fuste Lombardi Eg Sears Henline Conlan Tame

St Louis St fall to New York in late rally

New York Yankees beat St Louis 4 to 1 as Et­ten and Stephens drive in runs. Etten homered in support of Borowy who allowed three runs over six innings before Turner finished. Gutteridge and McQuinn turn double plays, Turner, Crosetti and Stirnweiss combine on a key triple play.

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Chicago Philadelphia at weekend pairings listed

Fragmentary sports wire notes show matchups and rain affected games. Philadelphia streets Cleveland and Boston listed with Chicago, New York and Detroit in schedule notes. Weather mentions rain for several cities and several Saturday games across Philadelphia Boston Chicago New York Washington Detroit.

Chicago Tom New York A Philade Pia Batroit Louis Te Ie Boston Philadelphia Weeveland Washington Detroit St. Louis New York St. Touts Washinston

Two Tough Games On Tap Sunday in M J at Daniels

In the M J league a double bill at Daniels Park starts at 2 p.m. The unbeaten Manufacturers meet Wilsens who troubled them last year while veteran righties Orie Arntzen and Hal Wallermeier may duel. Collins Radio and Speeder are set for the second game. Each club has one win and one loss.

Daniels Park Wilsens Orie Arntzen Hal Wallermeyer Collins Radio Speeder

Palisades Trip Reminder From Linn County Club

Linn County Fish and Game club issues a last minute reminder for its annual down river boat trip from Riverside Park to Palisades this Sunday. Participants should meet at Riverside at 9 a.m. If rain cancels, the trip moves to the following week. Committee members Milo Heral Bernard Smreek and Jerry Machesek handle details and can be contacted.

Linn County Fish and Game Club Riverside Park Palisades Riverside Milo Heral Bernard Smreek Jerry Machacek

Raft to star in Whistle Stop in Hollywood notes

Louella Parsons reports George Raft will headline Whistle Stop, Maritta Wolfe’s prize winning 1940 novel, as Hollywood buzz grows over adapting Miss Pilgrim and other projects. Geraldine Fitzgerald seeks London transport for family, Celeste Holm hit in Bloomer Girl pivot, and Chatterton work on You Twinkle Only Once. Gene Autry to be released from service.

George Raft George Uth Chatterton Alexander Cohen Angel Street Broadway

Nadine Joins Van Johnson Swooners In Between Women

MGM dramedy pairs Van Johnson with a chic blonde lead and a psychiatric patient plotline. Lionel Barrymore returns as Dr Gillespie while Gloria De Haven and Mona Blake add supporting intrigue. The film mixes romance, mystery, and light comedy as Johnson solves cases and the teen audience cheers.

MGM Lionel Barrymore Dr.Gillespie Lew Ayres Dr. Kildare van Johnson Van Red Acamus Mantyn Matvwell Gloria de Haven Heapstar Mane Blake Rikx Dr. Gillespie Lionel Barry More Impensarie Wynn Nadtee Subotnik

Weekend Theaters Schedule With Several Features

Gas zette not responsible for data changes. Saturday’s listings include Paramount Between The Women 1 10, Tarzan and the Amazons 3 25, The Unseen 4 55, Sensations of 15 4 6 25 9 35, Phantom Vast?s eat 9, Till We Meet Again 3 6 35, My Gat Sat 1 20 4 55 8 35, and more. MARION and RIALTO show additional titles and times.

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