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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1946
Page
9
Manchester The Hawk Eye Racing Club Inc will open its season Sunday June 2 at the Central City fair grounds Entries will be made in the 2 26 class pace 2 18 pace and 2 18 trot.
In New York Steve Belloise stopped Coley Welch in 2 rounds. Boston saw Pat Comiskey defeat Bill Weinberg in 9. Providence featured Charles Lewis beating Bill Carrell in 3. Minneapolis reported Wie Pee outpointing Jimmie Joyce in 8. Baltimore had Charley Millán outpoint Cleo Shans in 10. Milwaukee listed Tommy Mon outpointing an opponent in 10.
The Cedar Rapids Open, a one day 36 hole medal event at Cedar Rapids Country Club, offers a $2,200 purse with $1,000 to first and invites both pros and amateurs. Last year’s champs Leonard Dodson and Al Howard are expected to defend titles as local clubs select four top amateurs to enter.
A total of 29 cars and drivers are entered for the Memorial Day dirt track races at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids. The event schedule includes the Hawkeye Inaugural Dash Tommy Kristin Memorial Johnny Holmes tribute and a final 12-car feature honoring Gus Schrader with a potential 15 to 25 lap distance depending on track conditions.
In Southport England American contenders Frank Stranahan of Toledo and Chick Evans of Chicago advanced to the third round of the British Amateur. Stranahan, who had a bye, defeated J. B. Beck 4 and 2 in the second round. Evans also had a bye and moved on when his opponent Lt Col Sangster failed to arrive from India.
Chicago Cubs sold pinch hitter Heinz Becker to the Southern Association at his own request. Becker wanted to play every day and leave bunion trouble behind. he asked to be moved to a club where he could be a regular on the roster.
A report notes a person underwent an operation last year that corrected problems with his feet. The text confirms the health intervention and subsequent recovery without detailing other medical steps.
Ernie Koy, released outright by the Philadelphia Phillies, is free to seek a new deal. He recently rejoined the club after discharge from military service, now free to negotiate independently.
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