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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1946

Page

8

Cubs Lose Cousin Status In Competition With Cards

The Cubs and Cardinals split six meetings with pitcher Johnny Schmitz earning two decisions. Schmitz, a lefthander from Wisconsin, has been dominant against St Louis with a 4-2 record in six starts and 18 innings yielding only two runs on 12 hits. The article notes Schmitz’s strong season and his impact as Chicago challenges for the National League title, while detailing surrounding NL and AL night games delays and results.

Associated Press Johnny Schmitz Wausau Wis Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Bruins Red Birds Charley Grimm Cubs St. Louis Schmitz Chicago Cardinals Grimm Cards New York Giants Pittsburgh Brooklyn Milwaukee Sturgeon Moore Stringer Musial Lowrey Dusak Dickson Totsis Sisler Pollet Dickson Éeuse Kurowski Kluttz Schoendienst Marion Dickson Dickson Goetz Henline

Roughriders Triumph Over McKinley in City Series Chase

Roosevelt defeats McKinley 8 1 to set up a potential three way tie for the city baseball title with Wilson. A Roosevelt win would give them a crown shot while a loss leaves McKinley and Wilson in contention. Sturm earned his fifth win in a row pitching four innings and Lyman gave up runs after.

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Antelope Roam Open Prairies Unlike Other Big Game

The article notes antelope range the open prairies almost exclusively unlike other big game species.

Guild Head To Meet With Pirates Chief

Robert Murphy director of the American Baseball guild said he and Pirates president William E. Ben swanger agreed to meet in Pittsburgh on June 5 to determine if the guild represents a majority of Pirates players. Murphy claims at least 90 percent of Pirates are represented by the guild.

Boston Robert Murphy American Baseball Guild William E. Benswanger Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Guild Pirates Baseball Management

Franklin and Franklin runners shine at state indoor meets

Franklin’s two mile and relay squads dominated multiple meets including the state indoor title and Drake relays. Key athletes Jack Pope Jim Nolan Lloyd Ewart Keith Sanford and Keith Brown led wins as coach Orville Rust contemplates final lineups. Wilson’s mile medley also starred with strong senior pairings before break up.

Roy McHugh Jack Pope Jim Nolan Lloyd Ewart Keith Sanford Iowa Clyde Williams Franklin Marion Davenport Iowa State Teachers College Guérin Thompson Sanford Don Westrom Ewart Nolan Pope Orville Rust Wilson Keith Brown Bob Anderson Dick Fikers Tommy Gaines Wilbur Miller Ames Bill Barnard Drake Ramblers Gaines Anderson Miller Iowa State Teachers

Opening Day Woes Hit Lyons as White Sox Boss

Tall Ted Lyons starts his first season as White Sox manager amid injury woes to first baseman Jones. Detroit's Virgil Trucks and Dizzy Trout win two games as Chicago battles crown champions. Controversy over refereeing and contracts hints at upheaval behind the scenes in baseball’s major leagues.

Ted Lyons White Sox Detroit Tigers Sox Jones Detroit Virgil Trucks Dizzy Trout Teddy Lyons Bill Dickey Dickey Kansas City Yankees Bill Meyer Joe McCarthy Meyer

Cardinals Fear Pasquels May Draw More Cards

St Louis Cardinals worry that the Pasquel brothers offering Mexican league pesos could lure additional players after three departures worth about 200000. Manager Eddie Dyer says many players have been contacted and the owner Sam Breadon will not block further moves.

Cardinals St. Louis Max Lanier Lanier Sam Breadon Eddie Dyer Mexico St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Mart Pasquel Brothers Fred Martin Bax Lanier Lou Klein Pasquels Sam Bread Dyer Chicago

Baldy Wilson seeks May 30 game for V F W Negro softball club

Baldy Wilson of the V F W Negro softball team requests a scheduled game for his club on May 30. The squad plays tonight under the lights at Ellis Park in an Open league contest.

Baldy Wilson V.F.W Ellis Park

Manufacturers face Speeder at Daniels Diamond

Iowa Manufacturers defend title against Link Belt Speeder at Daniels Diamond tonight in the M 1 league. Leo Casner returns as manager for Speeder. Thursday action includes LaPlant Choate versus Quaker Oats at 5 pm. Friday schedule lists Collins Radio versus A.

Daniels Park Iowa Link- Belt Speeder Leo Casner LaPlant-Choate Quaker Oats Collins Radio Friy

Zivic Retires After Farewell Loss To Lemmon

Fritzie Zivic, former world welterweight champion, announces retirement from boxing after a 10 round setback to Milwaukee’s Tommy Lemmon. The Pittsburgh veteran, 33, had said it would be his last fight and reflected on 15 years in boxing as 4,290 fans watched the split decision defeat.

Milwaukee Fritzie Zivic Tommy Lemmon Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Fight Arena Ted Jamieson Lemmon

Tuesday Games Feature Evening Matches

GAMES TUESDAY lists matchups including Philadelphia Boston Knerr versus Buz z, Detroit at Cleveland Hutchinson versus Harder, and Chicago at St. Louis Smith or Papish versus Gatehouse, all scheduled for night time.

New York Leonaeaarsh Indelphia Boston Knerr Buzz Detroit Cleveland Hutchinson Harder Chicago St. Louis Smith Papish Gatehouse

Wilson Club Wins Softball Feature From Armstrongs

Wilson's in Open league defeated Armstrong's 4-2 at Ellis Monday night. The victors scored in the second inning on a walk and two hits, Armstrong's replied in the sixth on a key hit by Hollenbeck driving in two. Mc Guire allowed three hits for the win.

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Luther Defeats Winona In Final Season Game

Luther uses 13 singles off three St. Marys of Winona hurlers to win 13-1 and close the season in Decorah Iowa.

Luther Winona Decorah St. Mary’s of Winona

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