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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1945

Page

8

Manufacturers Defeat Speeder at Daniels Park

Under a new manager Speeder faced the Iowa Manufacturers in a tight game until the fifth inning when six runs broke the deadlock. The Manufacturers won 9 2 as Orie Arntzen yielded little until a seventh inning error and Danny Schallau's homer spoiled a shutout. Fielding plays by Feuerbach and Dolan stood out.

Speeder Iowa Daniels Park Orie Arntzen Danny Schallau Hayden Oakland Avenue Schallau Tordik Rucker Blackman Beeshaw Primrose Arntzen Feuerbach Dolan Anufacturers AB E Bchum Trimble Erates Tridi Gee Rucker Eeees Slauson Ease Hayden Toe Blackman Ees Beeshaw H Dolan Walser Peuerbach P Miller Peet Ergersbess McCullough Fatthews Krause Olson Pied O Burness Burgess Brruck Bchal Keithle Ahrends

Armed Forces Do Not Need Iowa Fishing Licenses

Des Moines reports the Iowa Conservation Commission announced that U S armed forces may fish in state waters without a license while the United States is at war. Service personnel must still comply with all other game and fish laws including seasons and size limits.

Des Moines Iowa State Conservation Commission Department United States

Quail Hunting in Iowa Gets Boost

DES MOINES AP The Iowa state conservation commission announced a boost for quail hunting with the first batch of several thousand quail chicks sent to cooperating sportsmen clubs in 11 counties. Hatchery at Boone State Game Farm produced the chicks which will be raised for six to eight weeks before release.

Des Moines Iowa State Conservation Commission Commission Boone

Lanier at Fort Bragg Faces Army Induction

St. Louis Cardinal star pitcher Max Lanier visited Fort Bragg induction center Friday night for a potential army induction. Officials said he took a physical examination and would be sworn in if he passes, with a possible enlistment slated for Saturday.

Fort Bragg N.C INS Max Lanier St. Louis

Baseball Tale of Mort Cooper Trade and Card's Drive

The column discusses Sam Breadon selling Mort Cooper from St. Louis to the Boston Braves amid salary disputes. It weighs how the move could affect the Cardinals, Braves, Cubs, Giants, and Pirates, arguing Cooper's absence may still allow St. Louis to contend. The piece notes Ken Southworth’s managing and references Derby dope with Exterminator among long-listed Derby winners.

Sam Breadon Mort Cooper Braves Breadon New York Cooper Bill Voiselle Giants Chicago Cubs Brendon Cubs Dizzy Dean Pirates

Racing legends of the track endure as pensioned heroes

The piece notes 1918 winner Old Bones, 1920 Paul Jones, and legends like Man o War. It observes retirements on pension, leading ponies at Santa Anita, and stud incomes. It also recalls the winter book ban and four nonfavorite winners Morvich, Reigh Count, Gallant Fox, and Count Fleet.

Old Bones Paul Jones Riley Clyde van Dusen Santa Anita Morvich Reigh Count Gallant Fox Count Fleet

Kentucky Derby prospects race results from multiple tracks

New York report lists runners Alexis Brookfield Bobanet Darby Dieppe Bergolater Calydon Red Pixie Toy Bomb Red Figure and Patrimony with results from Pimlico Churchill Downs Jamaica Narragansett Santa Anita in various sprint and route events. Alexis wins mile and a sixteenth Survivor Stakes at Pimlico in 1 47.0. Brookfield and Bobanet follow, Darby Dieppe claims two wins.

New York Alexis Pimlico Brookfield Bobanet Darby Dieppe Charehill Downs Dard Birppe Bob Mann Bergolater

Hotel Nine Edges Armstrongs In Junior Legion Clash

Roosevelt hotel stays in the race with a 2 1 victory over Armstrong at Riverside park. Regan for Hotel and Bader for Armstrong sparked three base hits as both sides scored in the late frame. Stramel earned the win with ten strikeouts in a tight defensive showdown.

Roosevelt Hotel Junior Legion Armstrong Riverside Park Roosevelt Regan Bader Wink Jennings Harmon Havlik Vrbicek Weldon Cnarpier

Cochrane Joins Seahawk Post In Iowa City

Lt. Gordon Mickey Cochrane reports to the Iowa Preflight School in Iowa City to take an athletic department assignment. He is expected to oversee the Seahawk baseball team though duties are not yet outlined. The former major league catcher and Detroit Tigers manager has been on sea duty.

Iowa City INS Iowa Gordon Mickey” Cochrane Detroit Tigers Seahawk

Iowa football ticket prices set for 1945 home games

Iowa University's athletic board announced 1945 home conference game tickets will be three dollars with reserved seating while non conference games cost 1.50. Season tickets cost seven dollars and fifty six cents. Non commissioned personnel and pupils with knothole club tickets pay 50 cents. The home conference slate includes Indiana October 20 Wisconsin November 3 and Minnesota November 17 with a Sept. 29 non conference date yet to be decided.

Gazette Iowa City Iowa U Oe Athletic Board Towa Indiana Wisconsin Minnesota

Cochran Extends Lead in National Billiards Title Bid

San Francisco AP reports Welker Cochran held a commanding lead over Willie Hoppe in the national three cushion billiards title race as he moved 21 points ahead with only two games remaining Thursday night.

San Francisco Welker Cochran Willie Hoppe

Hawks Book Skyers For Opening Game

The University of Iowa schedules Ottumwa naval air station as its first football opponent this fall. The game will be in Iowa City on September 29, marking the Hawks first meeting with the Skyers.

Iowa City INS University of Iowa Ottumwa Naval Air Station Hawks Skyers

Roosevelt Track Cage Awards Made At Roosevelt High

At a Roosevelt high awards assembly this week track letters were awarded to Bob Barnes Dick Bukacek Boyd Dankert Dick Drew Jim Edmunds Tom Harmon Keith Johnson Norman Long Bob Muir Bob Nelson Ray Petrzelka Arno Sindelar Dick Krohn and Joe Gaskill. Charles Hinton and Wayne Chadima received manager letters. Varsity basketball letters went to Petrzelka Al Schamberger Norman Long Bob Muir Lee Bailey George Schamberger Dale

Bob Barnes Dick Bukacek Boyd Dankert Dick Drew Jim Edmunds Tom Harmon Keith Johnson Norman Long Bob Muir Bob Nelson Ray Petrzelka Arno Sindelar Dick Krohn Joe Gaskill Charles Hinton Wayne Chadima Petrzelka al Schamberger Lee Bailey George Schamberger Dale

Local basketball roster listing names and managers

The document lists individuals including Don McConnell and Don Marts along with players and managers such as Frank Stor Jack Carpenter Billy Dale Dal floes Merritt Graham Alten Soa COCA BR Dwaine Souchek Art Vaan Choe and Fred Buchanan as part of a sophomore basketball roster management.

Nazi Cruisers to be Moved for Security

Paris dispatch says German cruisers Prinz Eugen and Nurnberg will be moved to Copenhagen for security. SHAEF clarified security refers to physical safety, implying Copenhagen port control remains with Denmark.

Paris INS Supereme Allied Prins Eugen Nurnberg Copenhagen Wilhelmsnarcen Abces Copehagen Danih Shaef

Bowlers Aid US Service Men Oversee Donations Rise

Washington DC reports contributions to the Bowlers Victory Legion reach 214457 dollars. The funds supply recreational material for American troops stationed overseas, supporting morale and leisure activities for GIs.

Washington Victore Legion

Boxers Tangle in Scores Across Cities

Sports brief notes Don Amoroso of Jersey City outpointing Monte Pignatore of Brooklyn, Freddie Cabral of Fall River knocking out Jerry McGee in Cambridge, and a New York entry with three bouts concluding.

The Associated Press T. Hamilton N. Y Don Amoroso Jersey City Monte Pignatore Brooklyn Fall River Mass Freddie Cabral Cambridge Jerry McGee New York

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