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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1945

Page

7

Roosevelt Roughriders Reach Iowa Finals After Semi win

Roosevelt of Cedar Rapids defeated Elkader 3 to 1 in the semi finals to advance to the state title game against East Waterloo. East Waterloo beat Mason City 2 to 0 to reach the finals set for Friday at 2 30 p.m. in Manson, Iowa, as Carroll Mitchell reports.

Roosevelt Cedar Rapids East Waterloo Manson Roughriders Elkader Warriors Mason City Iowa

Tigers Lose Benton With Leg Fracture

Tigers captain Benton sustains a leg fracture and exits the game after a collision. Team medical staff attend to him as the crowd watches in concern.

Tigers Lose Benton For A Month In 7-2 Defeat

DetroitAle Benton sidelined for at least a month with a broken right leg after a drive by Roberto Estatella. Hal Newhouser and Dizzy Trout return to the swing shift as Detroit drops to 7-2. Russ Christopher earns his sixth win as Cleveland blanks Washington 1-0. Yankees beat White Sox 6-3 to move into second place, while Ben Steiner helps Boston to an 8-6 win over St. Louis.

Associated Press Sports Etroit al ‘Benton Washington Philadelphia Roberto Estatella Athletics Benton Tigers Hal Newhouser Dizzy Trout Paiir Russ Christopher Bengals George Kell Ervin Hall New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Detroit Cleveland Steve Gromek Roger Wolff Pat Seerey Jim McDonnell Cedar Rapids Raiders Wolff Ben Steiner Boston Red Sox St. Louis Danny Gardella New York Giant

Standings and Upcoming Games in M J LEAGUE

Standings show Manufacturers 0 1.000 and 9 , Speeder 13 .250 , Quaker Oats 0 .000. Results Thursday list Manufacturers 9 and Speecer 2. Upcoming games include Gene vs Quaker Oats and Anamosa vs Quaker Oats this Sunday.

MW Facturers Speeder Fruehaul Wilsons Colins Quaker LaPlant Anamosa Speecer Priday Gene Nu piant-Choat E Va Pruehauf

Baseball Standings and Friday Schedule

Readouts show team records and standings for New York Wy 7 767 Chicago 1314 481 Brooklyn wv 26 Boston 1115 .423 8 and Louis 1613 582 Cincinnati 10 . 400 Pittsburgh 1414.500 Philadelphia 8 22 267 Philadelphia 6: Chicago. Friday games list Philadelphia at Cleveland Boston at Pittsburgh New York at Saratoga Brooklyn at St Louis night.

L. Pet New York Chicago Brooklyn Boston Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Philadephia Philadelphia Beteruree Tyne Bt. Louis Pittsburg St. Louis W. L. Pet W. L Cleveland Washington Detroit

Baseball Scores and Highlights From Friday Night Games

Detroit edged Philadelphia in a 7-6 shootout with an eighth inning pinch homer by Buddy Kerr. Red Birds veteran Red Barrett debuting for St Louis beat Brooklyn 7-5 as Ace Adams earned relief win. Augie Galan went 5 for 5 in a Brooklyn loss. Pirates beat Boston 10-9 in extras on Jack Barrett’s homer. Phillies defeated Chicago 6-3 behind Kewpie Barrett's five hits and Derringer.

Cincinnati Buddy Kerr Bill Voiselle Ace Adams Hod Lisenbee Charles ‘Red” Barrett St. Louis Boston Mort Cooper Red Birds Brooklyn Augie Galan Pittsburgh Jack Barrett Phillies Chicago Kewpie Dick Barrett Paul Derringer Stanky Bercamo Marionis Gregu OC Barrett Nitchossasp Iborda’ray Chipman Nicholas Starky Foros Starsky Gala Nitcholas Barret Greee

Not This Derby London So Far Still Runs The Epsom Derby

The note recalls the English Derby first held in 1780 and notes that wars have not stopped a single running of the race, underscoring its long uninterrupted history.

London

Major League Box Score Chicago vs New York

Box score shows Chicago three runs and New York six in a game with Metheny and Stirnweiss leading offense for the Yankees and Michaels and Schalk top Chicago hitters. Grove took the loss with Johnson, Papish, and Caldwell also appearing for New York, while umpires, time, and baseball syntax fill the rest.

Chicago New York Moses St'awells Horkett Dickshot Martin Nagel Lindell Ctl Cuccelo Etten Schulk Michaels Crosettiss Tresh Crompton Stirnweiss Lindell Donald Cucccinello Schalk Crosett Grove Johnson Papish Paptth Caldwell Grove Umnires Weafer McGowan Passarella Stewart

Big Ten Faces War Time Rules And Pro Football Ties

Big Ten athletic directors and faculty representatives met in Champaign to tighten wartime eligibility rules and review undergrad recruitment for pro clubs. The talks included Lt. Paul Brown’s signings of Ohio State players for postwar Cleveland and possible protections against pro raids on Big Ten schools.

Champaign Ill Big Ten J.g Paul Brown Ohio State Cleveland Brown Great Lakes L. W. St. John Indiana Nebraska Lincoln Bloomington

Tailenders Face Each Other This Evening in M J League

Tonight's Dan iels park diamond twin bill features Wilsons versus Quaker Oats in the M J league with at least one basement club to drop. Neither club has a win yet both seek talent. Veteran Jack Thenhaus reportedly debuts for Quaker. Anamesa faces Quaker Oats at 2 then LaPlant Choate and Fruehanf follow.

Daniels Park Wilsons Quaker Oats Jack Thenhaus Quaker Bill Anamesa LaPlant-Choate Fruehanf

Northwestern Iowa State opener moved to Evanston

Western Indiana traveled from Bloomington to Evanston on September 28. Northwestern planned an opening against Iowa State at Evanston on September 22, while the Purdue Ohio State game shifted from Cleveland to Columbus. TowS Pre-Fight completed its nine game schedule including Ohio State, Minnesota, Rutgers and Wisconsin. The Seahawks aimed to end a September 15 game against Michigan.

Indiana Bloomington Evanston Northwestern Iowa State Purdue

Nelson Snead Set For Test On Links

New York. Byron Nelson, money winner in golf history, was an 8 to 5 favorite to beat Slammin Sammy Snead in a 72-hole world championship challenge. Nelson seeks eight winter tour titles as he faces Snead in a 36-hole medal play at Fresh Meadow Country Club, followed by a 36-hole match at Essex County Country Club in West Orange, New Jersey.

New York Byron Nelson Sammy Snead Nelson Fresh Meadow C.C

Great Lakes Nine Defeats Wildcats in Big Victory

Evanston Illinois Great Lakes base nine defeated Northwestern 9 to 1 for the sailors seventh straight win. Johnny Gorsica former Detroit Tigers star pitched eight innings allowed three hits and his club took advantage of Northwestern errors scoring seven first inning runs on three hits

Chicago Philadelones Hack Crawfrd Johnson Dintes Nichlson Foxx Carretta Patko Mahncuso Picesutra tGuespie Schuster Barrett Jonson Cavarretta Papuaccionia Derringers Stewart Oe Erickson Derringer Erickson Stewart Erickson Linz Amitetes Durnan Magerkurth Tisse Evanston Ill Johnny Gorsica Detroit Tigers Great Lakes Northwestern Sailors Collegians Gorsica

Milwaukee Leads Association Race

The Milwaukee Brewers, defending American Association champions, moved from fourth to first after a 5 4 victory over Columbus on Thursday night, pushing Louisville into second place.

Milwaukee Associated Presse Milwaukee Brewers Brews Columbus Louisville

Weather and schedule woes hit midwest sports

Rain delays the Navy game in Minneapolis and disrupts contests including a Toledo Rysty match and an Indianapolis Saint scene as Clemency weather erodes plans across the region.

Navy Minneapolis Clement Indianapolis Toledo Rysty

Means Named Head of Nebraska Student Welfare Unit

Lincoln officials announced Louie Means of Beloit Wisconsin would head the newly formed division overseeing student physical welfare at the University of Nebraska after Dr. Raymond G. Clapp retires after 43 years as attorney for the university. The change follows the retirement and reorganization set by university authorities and TV officials.

Lincoln, Neb Ins Raymond G. Clapp UN Nee of Nebraska Dr. Clipp Louis EL Means Wf Athletics Beloit

New York Beats Cincinnati in Wild Pitch Battle

A chaotic game ends 7 to 6 as New York defeats Cincinnati. Key hits include Ott Weintraub and Walker driving in runs, Voiselle and Emmerich pitching, and Becke contributing late. Errors and bases loaded moments defined the tense contest.

New York Cincinnati Rucker Medwick Weint Lombardi Voiselle Ermerich Acams Gircella Hansen Peta Owilliams Owwalkersk Omcgcick Omesner Lakemane Dasso Lbisenbeep O Bees Adams Lisenbee Cincinnati Huns Ott Weintraub Reyes Gardella Clay Vorselle Emimserich Kerr Weint Traub Emmerich Emmerich Voisselle Hansen Emmerich Lisenbeek Beck Neher — Adams Lisence Henline, Conlan Sears

Boston and St Louis Baseball Totals Show Mixed Results

Boston and St Louis games yield crowded box scores with multiple players batting in runs. Key performers include Barrett, Joost, Nieman, and Gustine for Boston. Culberson and Steiner pace St Louis with homers and RBIs. Detroit and Philadelphia clash with timely hits from Hayes Rosenthal Estatella and Cullenbine, while Walters, Webb, and Major contribute for both sides.

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