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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1939

Page

10

Pitchers Dominate Open League Softball Action Chevrolet Leads

Open league play nears week four with pitchers like Charley Michalek for Chevrolet pacing the standings. Armstrongs sit in second while Billy Driscoll lacks run support. Industrial leagues feature strong pitching from Broussard, Lund, and others as Quaker Oats and Honeymead trend in standings. Schedule highlights include Church Open and Industrial leagues with key matchups this week.

Charley Michalek Chevrolet Armstrongs W. Broussard Billy Driscoll MXS Cedar Rapids

Fraternal League and Open League Softball Schedule

The notice lists multiple games for the Fraternal League including Jan Hus I 0. O. F against De Molay and Community House versus Eagles with dates in October and November. Open League features Wilson's Armstrong's Dytrt's Rosenbaum's Parks Y W C A films and other matchups. Three postponed Fraternal League games are rescheduled at Ellis Park with Maccabees Eagles on diamond 4 at 10 30 a.m. and Jan Mus ft C O F vs C B A on diamond 3 at 10 30 a.m. Afternoon shows Community House versus Knights of Columbus on diamond 4 at 1 p.m. Executive committee meeting of Softball association noted for Wednesday May 31 at 5 p.m. in Playground Commission office.

Jan Hus B. J Maccabees Wilson's Armstrong's Dytrt's Chevrolet Rosenbaum's Parks Rmstrone's la Plante Choate Itwer Grocer French Paint Speeder Machinery Wilson Comn Fews Quaker Oats Ellis Park Eagles Jan Mus Community House Knights of Columbus The Softball Association Playground Commission At & P.m

Detroit Tigers rout Browns in opener as Bridges wins

Detroit pounded out eighteen hits to defeat St Louis 12-5 in the first game of a double header. Tommy Bridges allowed eight hits and earned his sixth win of the year. Gehringer homered with a man aboard in the eighth. Rupert Thompson and Billy Sullivan homered for the Browns with bases empty early. The second game was rain shortened.

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Roosevelt Trims Smulekoffs 6 to 0 in Legion Play

Roosevelt Hotel shuts out Smulekoff's 6 to 0 as Hurych earns his eighth straight win. Kenney strikes out 10 for Smulekoff's while Preis holds Cities Service to 3-1 but loses. Games upcoming include Roosevelt Hotel versus Hubbard Ice and Cities Service, with standings hinging on next results.

Bob Hurych Roosevelt Hotel Red Kenney Smulekoff American Legion West Siders Cities Service Hubbard Ice Hurych Legion Hotel Kenney Bob Preis Bupane Gas Virgil Tharp Bupane Oilers Bob Bowen Armstrong Smulekoff’s Hubbard Ice and Roosevelt Hotel and Cities Services Smuleoff's Roosevelt Wwotel Smulekeft Abhoa Abhoa Ko'es Gallach'r Haviik M'chacek Oje'r Usherit Butterlb Ol Little McGow'n iDahlamtf Filth Earl Usher Konigsmark Butler Balk Joe Kenney Nuston Bisselt Tewalt Bowen Verda ODL Tharplf Igallagher Nemecex Tharpp Mead Rf OlRich Rd'n Risek OlLewis Santosis Oshaheen Sorensen If Oo Kroupa Whiteh'arf wErrors Huston Lewis Shaheen

Big Ten golfers tee off in loop tourney at Evanston

Sid Richardson of Northwestern defends his conference title as ten teams assemble for a 72 hole event at Kil Gee r Country Club. Minnesota seeks to repeat as team champion with Croonquist Palmer and others returning from last year’s top five efforts.

Evanston, Ill Sid Richardson Northwestern Kil- Geer Minnesota Richardson Charles Evans Ohio State Neil Croonquist Bob Palmer Michigan Croonquist

Fresh Ideas Sought as Major League Baseball Faces Decline

Veteran writer criticizes aging ownership and mismanagement across MLB. Highlights Yankee dominance, rising star prospects like Charley Keller, and failures from clubs including White Sox, Indians, and Phillies. Calls for new ownership and leadership to restore competitiveness and attendance.

Minnesota Golf Team Set for 72 Hole Season Start

Billy Cooper and Merry Getten join with sophomores Bob Leger Boyd Holecek and Bob Knutsonto to form Minnesota's four man team. Last year the quartet totaled 1225 strokes over 36 holes and 7814 per round per man. Northwestern Michigan Illinois loom as main rivals with Iowa a dark horse after dual meet wins over Minnesota and Northwestern.

Billy Cooper Merry Getten Bob Leger Boyd Holecek Bob Knutson Minnesota Northwestern Michigan Illinois Iowa

Murphy twins lead U Chicago in Big Ten tennis title defense

The University of Chicago tennis team led by Bill and Chet Murphy starts defense of the Big Ten title in Chicago Monday through Wednesday. Northwestern, led by Marvin Wachman and Harrison ONeil, appears Chicago's toughest rival with strong doubles and singles contenders. Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota also field competitive squads.

Chicago University of Chicago Murphy Twins Bill Chet Maroon Northwestern Marvin Wachman Harrison O'Neil Chet Murphy Chicago Stars Wachman Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota

Fairways Blind Bogey Tourney Winners Named at Cedar Rapids

The Blind Bogey golf tournament at Cedar Rapids Country Club Saturday afternoon was won by Frank C. Welch G H Cornwell and Dr L J Halpin. Second place went to W C Shuttleworth Alex Jacobsen Allen Nash R E Currey N P Craemer and Dr E H Files. A H Boileau A P Jenkins Ed Nelson Fred Glanville R H Pickford and F C Chambers were

Cedar Rapids Country Club Frank C. Welch G. H. Cornwell L. J. Halpin W. C. Shuttleworth Alex Jacobsen Allen, Nash R. E. Curray N. P. Craemer E. H. Files A. H. Boileau A. P. Jenkins Ed Nelson Fred Glanville R. H. Pickford F. C. Chambers

Misissippi River dams aid and hinder hunters and fishers

Forest Field and Stream notes discuss the 26 large dams on the Mississippi river, their $154 million cost, flooding of 500000 acres, and mixed effects on fishing and duck hunting. It cites fishways, new trot line rules, revised license duplicate provisions, and local wildlife notes from Iowa, Illinois, and Minnesota.

Mississippi River Old Man River Iowa Keokuk Big River

Trojans Win I.C. 4A Track Meet Easily

Southern California’s Trojans dominated the I C A 4A meet on Randall’s Island amassing 7144 points to break records and retain the title for the ninth time. Pitt’s John Woodruff swept the quarter and half miles in record fashion while Zamperini and Vickery set intercollegiate marks and Peoples claimed the javelin title.

Randall's Island Trojans Southern California Pittsburgh NW York Satur John Woodruff Pitt Trojan California A Michigan State Columbia

Giants Rally To 10 1 Victory Over Phillies

New York Giants slugged 14 hits to rout Philadelphia 10 to 1. Zeke Bonura led with four hits including his third homer as nine runs came in the first three innings. Hal Schumacher worked eight innings for the win, while Gene Schott tripled and scored for Philadelphia.

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Red Sox Rout Senators in Twin Bill Wins

Boston socred twice to beat Washington 11-4 and 7-6 in a doubleheader. Joe Vosmik homered in the ninth to break a 6-6 tie as Doerr and Williams also sent one out, delivering the sweep and solid offense behind strong Boston pitching.

Boston Red Sox Washington Senators Sox Joe Vosmik Krakauskas Doerr Cramer Vosmik Foxx Ted Williams Joe Cronin

Luke Hamlin Stops Boston 4 2 In Brooklyn Win

Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Boston Bees 4 to 2 as Luke Hamlin held them to five hits. The Dodgers broke the game open by scoring in the fifth and fourth innings on hits by Johnny Hudson Goodie Rosen and Harry Lavagetto, while Debs Garris, Buddy Hassett and Al Lopez provided Boston runs.

Brooklyn Luke Hamelin Boston Bees Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers Lou Fette Dick Errickson Milt Shoffner Johnny Hudson Goodie Rosen Harry Lavagetto Boston Debs Garris Buddy Hassett al Lopez Elbie Fletcher Rosen Fred Sington Beantea Doomey Resen Miller Garmstle Hassett Rf Lopez Lavagetta Mill Sinxton Garms Sington Hamli Durocher Hudson Haasett Fette Pacek Sheffner - Hamlin Petta Sheffner Higeott Feste Errickson Ner *Y Icher Petter Toate Piree Jereln Campbell and Batlanfant

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