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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1948

Page

5

Wilson Slugs Beck's 14-5 In M-1 Tilt

Wilson and Company's "slaughterhouse row" beat John Beck's 14-5 to move in front of the M-1 league race. Hibben won his first start, Dick Freeman struggled through illness for Beck's, and Ted Stark Delane Shaheen and Connell sparked Wilson with multiple hits and a homer by Connell.

Wilson Beck Daniels Park Wilson and Company Slaughterhouse Row John Beck al “Boob Sturm Packers M-1 Ted Stark Delane Shaheen Red Hibben Frankie Sturm Beck's Rice G.erser Shaheen Doonan Newman R—Shedeck Burgess Stark Farmer Holland A Sturm Hibben Pisel Hendryx Connell Schirm E— Timmons Hafer Shedeck Freeman F. Sturm F Sturm G. Erger Joe Bailey Howdy Michael

Kansas Protests Big Seven Ruling

University of Kansas chancellor Deane W. Malott criticized a Big Seven rule interpretation approved by faculty reps in Lincoln Nebraska that could suspend five Jayhawks football players next season. He asked other Big Seven presidents to reexamine the issue, calling it retroactive and discriminatory.

Lawrence Kan University of Kansas Jayhawks Lincoln Neb Deane W. Malott

Connie Mack Named Admiral in Nebraska Navy

Lincoln Nebraska Governor Val Peterson awarded Connie Mack manager of the Philadelphia Athletics and his son Earl commissions as admirals in the Nebraska Navy praising the unit as undefeated. The event took place in Lincoln with the Governor presenting the honorary commissions Tuesday and Monday.

Lincoln Neb INS Connie Mack Nebraska Val Peterson Mack Philadelphia Athletics Earl Nebraska Navy

Monona and Davenport Vie for 1948 Iowa Prep Baseball Crown

Davenport defeats Kanawha 3 2 to reach final against Monona, who beat Radcliffe 4 2. The Blue Devils seek a third straight title while Monona eyes the spring crown it missed last year, with Ken Kuester and Jim Riedesel delivering key performances.

Monona Davenport Mason City Blue Devils Iowa Pride Eastern George Pederson Radcliffe Ken .Kuester Devils Gazette-Padilla Ed Hazlett Wally Mohrman Don Hinker Devonport

Big Nine track meet may not set records in Madison

Madison will host the Big Nine meet Friday and Saturday with several races altered to Olympic oval standards. Iowa’s Russ Merkel set an Iowa record in the 220 yard dash recently, while Ohio State is favored to win the team title. also notes a humorous golf anecdote from a U.S. player in China and updates on the National Junior Olympics age groups and staff changes at Minnesota.

Madison Wis Wembley Stadium London Big Iowa Hawkeyes Russ Merkel Bill Porter Northwestern Dick Maxwell Ohio State George Walker Illinois Max Mohr Minnesota Ozzie Cowles Fort Wayne Zollners Iowa City Iowa City Cardinals Clyde Scott Arkansas Charlie Parker Perry Samuels Texas

Detroit Fans Beam Newhouser Shines Again

Detroit fans cheered as Hal Newhouser regained form with a four hitter against Boston and a seven hit win over Washington. The Tigers tied a 16th win against 16 losses, fourth place, one game ahead of St. Louis. Brooklyn’s Preacher Roe led a 9-4 victory over Cincinnati lifting the Dodgers to sixth place. Walter Dubiel three hits and three more in a 6-2 Phillies win over St. Louis, while Stan Musial hit his 7th homer and Enos Slaughter’s 17 game streak ended as the Cardinals fell two and a half games behind the Giants.

Wilson Dick Freeman Beck Packers Freeman Newman Joe Reichler Associated Press Detroit Hal Newhouser Ty Cobb Hal Boston Red Sox Washington Senators Tigers St. Louis Browns Senators Brooklyn Preacher Roe Brooks Roe Cincinnati Reds Dodger Reds Walter Monk Dubiel New York Giants Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Johnny Blatnik Stan Musial Enos Slaughter Musial Cards

Major Boxscores National League American League Tigers Win 5-2

Detroit defeats Cincinnati 5 to 2 as Miksis Zientara and Corbitt lead offense. Brooklyn edges Washington 9 to 5 behind strong hitting from Mullin and Wertz with Robinson driving in key runs. Phillies beat Cardinals 6 to 2 in St Louis, Ashburn Blatnik and Musial contributing with timely hits and runs.

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Standings and Probable Pitchers Tue Wed

National League standings show uneven results with St Louis New York Pittsburgh Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati and others. Probable pitchers listed for Tuesday include Schmitz Barney Nicht Koslo Barrett and Ridgle Erickson with Wednesday games set across the same matchups.

St. Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia Riddle Vs. Erickson Cincinnati Boston Chicago New York

Notable sports match fragments and isolated facts

The text lists matchups including Nicht-Washington at Cleveland and Philadelphia at Chicago as well as Boston at St Louis and New York at Detroit. It also notes a chemical fact about iron particles igniting when exposed to air.

Washington Clevelader Lemon Philadelphia Chica Chicago Boston St. Louis New York Detroit N—Washington Cleveland

McLean Named Backfield Coach for Chicago Rockets

Ray Scoot er McLean former Chicago Bear halfback was signed as assistant coach of the Chicago Rockets to handle the backfield. McLean age 33 played eight seasons with the Bears and last year was a place kicker converting 44 of 50 attempts. He starred at St Anselm College before turning pro.

Chicago Ray “Scooter McLean Chicago Bear Chicago Rockets Bears St. Anselm's College

Unknowns Shine as Detroit Reports Bowling Standings Shift

In Detroit, officials note the 45th American Bowling Congress tournament faces unlikely shifts in the first ten standings Tuesday as only unknowns are scheduled for the final five days of the marathon.

Detroit INS

Huskers Clinch Big Seven Title With 6 2 Win

Nebraska defeated Iowa State 6 2 in Lincoln to clinch the Big Seven baseball championship. The Huskers notched their ninth straight win and 13th in 16 conference games. Missouri lost to Colorado 4 3 in 10 innings as Kansas State and Kansas scheduled a replay after a washout.

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Beau Jack Defeats Tony Janiro In Ten Rounds

Beau Jack, once the top light welterweight, won a unanimous ten round decision over Tony Janiro of Youngstown Ohio in a wet and slick canvas bout before about 8 500 spectators. Jack dominated from the start, weighed 140 1 4, while Janiro weighed 147. Jack avenged last year's defeat.

Washington Beau Jack Tony Janiro Youngstown Ohio Jack Janio Janiro

League Leaders From An American and National Box

The listing compiles runs batted in and players from American and National leagues. Names include Williams Red Sox Musial Cards DiMaggio Yanks Kiner Pirates Keltner Indians and others with RBI tallies and team affiliations noted.

GA Gustine Piratem Holmes Braveness Blatnickh Phillies Boudreau Indians Zarilla Browns Williams Red Sox National Wil'ams Musial DiMaggio Yanks Jones Cards Keltner Indians of Kiners Pirates RMS American National Keltner Kiner DiMaccio Reds

Third Turnesa Seeks PGA Crown Against Hogan

Mike Turnesa, 39, the third Turnesa golfer, reaches the PGA final at Norwood Hills after a 37-hole semifinal win over Claude Harmon. He faces Ben Hogan, who defeated Jimmy Demaret 2 and 1 in the other semifinal, as Hogan seeks another title in the 30th PGA tourney.

Ed Sainsbury ST. Louis Turnesas Mike Joe Jim Ben Hogan Turnesa Norwood Hills Claude Harmon Mamaroneck N. Y PGA Hogan Ben Jimmy Demaret Ojai Calif Walter Hagen Haig Sam Snead Sam Jock Hutchinson, Jr Johnny Palmer Gene Sarazen Chick Harbert Demaret

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