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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1943

Page

10

Cubs Reds Fail To Win Darkens National Loop

The Browns collide with heavy schedules as Cubs and Reds struggle with injuries and streaks. Novikoff joins the Cubs for a home stand against the Giants, while Cincinnati battles poor clutch hitting and stranded runners. Dodgers lead the NL race with Brooklyn-St Louis tight behind. AL matchups feature Cleveland at Boston and Yankees east-west woes.

Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Bruins Chicago Brooklyn Dodgers Cubs Lou Novikoff New York Giants Novikoff Wrigley Giants Cincinnati Reds Bill McKechnie Dodgers Boston Johnny Vander Meer Bucky Walters Brooklyn St. Louis Cardinals Boston Braves Philadelphia Phillies New York St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cleveland Detroit Washington Indians Yankees Joe Gordon

Scoreboard standings and Tuesday games summary

The scoreboard lists openings across leagues with wins and losses for Cleveland Philadelphia New York Chicago Washington St Louis Detroit Boston and others. Tuesday has no games scheduled and Monday results appear in the mixed standings.

W.L. Pet W. L. Pet Cleveland Philadephia New York Chicago Wash'ston St. Louis Detroit Boston

National League standings and American Association postponement

The National League shows Brooklyn leading with a .679 mark and Cincinnati at .429 while St. Louis and Pittsburgh sit at .630 and .400. New York and Philadelphia trail, Boston and Chicago near .583 and .321. All American Association games are postponed.

W. L. Pet W.L. Pet Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh Boston New York Philadephia Chicago American Association

Dempsey Divorce Trial Set With Lurid Claims

In White Plains New York authorities expect a large crowd as the divorce trial of Jack Dempsey and Hannah Williams Dempsey opens in supreme court. Dempsey faces charges of misconduct with Lew Jenkins and Benny Woodall while Mrs Dempsey accuses him of misconduct with an unnamed woman. Both seek custody of their daughters Joan eight and Barbara six and Mrs Dempsey has temporary alimony and attorney fees awarded.

White Plains N. Y Jack Dempsey Hannah Williams Dempsey Supreme Court Dempsey Coast Guard Lew Jenkins Benny Woodall

Nats Sign Gomez For Relief Work

Vernon Lefty Gomez, released by the Boston Braves, signed with the Washington Senators as a relief pitcher for the remainder of the 1943 season. Financial terms were not announced. Gomez previously played for the New York Yankees earlier this year.

Washington INS Vernon Gomez Boston Braves Washington Senators New York Yankees

Net Bosses Aim To Make Their Sport Popular

United States Lawn Tennis officials push public parks and high schools to train coaches and expand youth participation. Philadelphia leads with ten clinics in public schools as efforts to broaden tennis reach across communities.

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Ohio State Loses Baseball Mentor To Navy Service

Ohio State University baseball, leading the Western conference, loses coach Tippy Dye to naval service. Dye, a former star in football basketball and baseball, will report to Chapel Hill North Carolina as a Navy ensign. The team has four wins and one loss in conference play and faces Purdue in a two game series June 11 and 12 for the Big Ten title push.

Columbus, O Ohio State University Armed Services Tippy” Dye Ohio State Fritz Mackey Chapel Hill N. C Dye Purdue

Bud and Walt fall to George's Buffet in extra innings

In North Liberty on Sunday Bud and Walt softball team lost to George's Buffet of Iowa City 13 to 8 in extra innings. Ray Sullivan pitched for the winners with Schieve catching. Leo Tesar and Les LeGrand pitched for the losers with John Tesar catching.

The Gazette North Liberty Bud and Walt George's Buffet Iowa City Ray Sullivan Schieve Leo Tesar Les LeGrand John Tesar

Grinnell Cornell Hoops Myth and Track Record Feats

The column recounts a disputed basketball game where Grinnell beat Cornell 31 to 1, with rumors of records missing from Cornell archives and coach Sherm Finger denying the game. It also notes Dave Williams of Ottumwa setting a state discus mark while Woodson Linn new world best, and a late York anecdote about Hurry Up Yost narrating Olympic shot put records.

Dick Barker Cornell Barker Sherm Sherm Finger California Des Moines Dave Williams Ottumwa Fresno Calif Woodson Linn Williams Evanston All Yost Michigan Jack Torrance United States Germany U. S Torrance

Boxing Roundup of Wins and Points Across Cities

In Philadelphia Henry Armstrong stopped Maxie Shapiro in seven. In Baltimore Lem Murray stopped Alf Brown in eight. In Holyoke Tommy Jessup stopped Bob Winters in three. In Newark Curtis Sheppard outpointed Larry Lane over ten. In Providence Ralph Zannelli outpointed Verne Patterson over ten. In Chicago Tommy Bell defeated Willie Russell in eight.

Associated Press Philadelphia Henry Armstrong Los Angeles Maxie Shapiro New York Baltimore Lem Q. Murray South Norwalk Trenton Providence Ralph Zannelli R. J Verne Patterson Hartford Conn Chicago Tommy Bell Detroit Willie Russell Columbus

Weather Postpones Iowa States High School Baseball Tourney

Unseasonable weather postponed the Iowa States school baseball tournament games set for Tuesday. Four games move to Wednesday at 9 am with East Waterloo vs Davenport and Montour vs Dowling. Semifinals follow with Corwith meeting the Waterloo-Davenport winner and Moneta facing the Montour-Dowling victor. Corwith beat Viota 8 0 and Moneta defeated Eagle Grove 4 1 to reach the semis. Montour, with 67 students, is coached by Miss Laverabelle Farrow the first woman to lead a team in the event.

Cubs replace Cavarretta after umpire altercation

The Chicago Cubs suspend veteran Phil Cavarretta for five days and fine him $100 after a dispute with umpire Lou Jorda in the second game at Boston. Rookie first baseman to replace him as Ford Frick, NL president, wired the Cubs with the decision.

Chicago Chicago Cubs Phil Cavarretta Lou Jorda Boston Ford Frick Cubs Cavarretta

Yanks Struggle on Western Swing Tests Yankees

New York from the Bronx suffer a brutal road trip dropping six of seven and losing a three game set to Cleveland. Joe Gordon slumps and Hank Borowy, Ernie Bonham, and Spud Chandler are tagged by the Indians as McCarthy vows the Yankees can rebound from the slump.

Highlanders New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Yanks Ne York INS Yankees New York Washington Heights Clark Griffith Bronx Bombers Cleveland Joe McCarthy Detroit Indians Hank Borowy Ernie Bonham Spud Chandler Joe Gordon Joe Gordon Chandler McCarthy

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