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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1943

Page

6

Franklin Star Half Mile Sets Valley Meet Record

Davenport wins Mississippi Valley conference outdoor track and field. Franklin places third. Charles Hopkins of Franklin clocks 2:01.4 for the half mile, a new meet record. Mason leads Davenport with multiple wins including sprints and the winning 440-yard relay.

Chuck Hopkins Davenport Clinton Franklin Linton Spcial Franklin High Cedar Rapids Charles Hopkins Tance Don Murphy Dubuque U. S North Africa Blue Devils McKinley Roosevelt Wilson Waterloo Iowa City Mason Lanfed McKay Cole Hill Devenport Sturm Schultz Holocanes Ely Fraklin Hurdies Andrew Davenrt Keloff Dubara Barnizer Blakey Stanger Matlock Thomas Braun Henderson Davert Cribbs Moore Maso Franklin Dique M McKinley Hofaker Daven Madk Jones Carfrae Hoepkins Evers Munson Brooks Nderson Ubuque Adiock Duuque Kaufman Pender Hansen Lee Koprucki Bshire Lutz Barnhizer Brown Novak Myers West Feeakita Price Ird

Results Summary From Friday and Saturday Games

The report lists results from Friday with New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and St Louis in various small margins. Saturday shows Washington at night and matchups including St Louis versus Philadelphia with a 6-3 score, plus Minneapolis and Kansas City results. No games scheduled for Saturday night in this section.

Louis Philadelphia

Fourth Round Results and Leading Hitters Notice

In the fourth round Universal faces Wilson’s on Sunday with Lighter Iowa Mfg. also on the schedule. Leading hitters Fleming La Plant Choate and Ludem from Iowa Mfg are highlighted. pitchers and scores appear with limited legibility in this fragment.

Wilsons Collins Universalfecturing Universal Wilson’s Iowa Iowa Mig Fleming La_ Plant-Choate Ludem Towa Mfg Saesesene Ee Nor Ethiceeenes

Twin Bill Sunday at Daniels Park Features Two Games

Keen baseball action at Daniels Park highlights a doubleheader Sunday with the Iowa Manufacturers meeting the Lighters at 2 p.m. in a seven inning opener followed by Universal Engineers versus Wilsons. Both clubs have won league games with Universal losing several close contests.

Daniels Park Iowa Lighters Universal Engineers Wilsons Universal

Braves and Phils Start to Slip in Tight NL Race

The Boston Braves and Philadelphia Phillies drop in the National League standings as recent losses mount. Cardinals edge Braves 2-1 in 10 innings, Reds rally past Phillies 11-8, while Indians tie Senators for first in the American League with a 5-2 win over Boston. Yankees snap a five-game skid with 2-1 over Tigers and Giants surge past Cubs 3-1 as Feldman shines. Dodgers pound Pirates 6-2 behind a first-inning burst and Walker's homer.

Boston Braves Phillies Biscuits Phils Bostons Jimmy Wilson Chicago Cubs Frankie Frisch Pittsburgh Pirates Braves St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Cleveland Indians Washington Senators Boston Red Sox Jack Salverson Nats St. Louis Browns New York Yankees Tigers Russ Christopher Philadelphia Athletics Chicago White Sox New York Giants Cubs Harry Feldman Sid Gordon New Yorkers Dixie Walker Brooklyn Pittsburgh Dodgers Bucs

Harman Named Athletic Director for Iowa Navy Preflight

Iowa City UPI reports Lieut. Com Harvey J Harman former Pitt star and Penn Rutgers coach will succeed Lieut Col Bernie Bierman as athletic director at the Iowa Navy Preflight school He will report next week and coach the Seahawk football team Harman was an all American Phi Beta Kappa graduate of 1928 and has coached at Haverford Sewanee Penn and Rutgers before enlisting in the navy last year.

Iowa City Harvey J. Harman Pitt Penn Rutgers Bernie Bierman Iowa Navy Harman Navy Bierman Minnesota University Chapel Hill N. C Seahawk Atitt Haverford Sewanee

Williams College Drops Intercollegiate Athletics

Williams College in Massachusetts suspended all intercollegiate sports for the duration joining Amherst and Wesleyan in the move. Albert Osterhout announced the halt while noting 400 preflight students and 400 more expected under the Navy V-12 program may keep an athletic program alive.

Williamstown Mass Williams College New England Albert Osterhout Williams Amherst Wesleyan Navy

Fieweger Looms As Top Threat In Track Field

MILWAUKEE UP nine man Illinois squad sits as favorites at the 18th Central Collegiate outdoor meet opening at Marquette Stadium. Jimmy Fieweger of Lawrence College leads threats with 10.0 in the 100 yards and 14.6 hurdles, while Dupre of Ohio State tops the Big Ten in several events. Other hopefuls include Virgil Alson of Miami (Ohio) Traver Perkins of Northern Illinois Teachers and Johnny Hermaines of Cincinnati University.

Milwaukee Illinois Marquette University Stadium Jimmy Fieweger Lawrence College Appleton Wis Evanston Dallas Dupre Ohio State Fieweger Tall Timbers Dupre Virgil Alson Miami Ohio) University Traver Perkins Northern Illinois Teachers College Johnny Hermaines Cincinnati University

Seahawks Open Busy Week With Four Games

The Seahawks face Collins Radio of Cedar Rapids on Sunday in Iowa City as they start four games in eight days. Coach Cap Timm may use Al Schulz as a substitute for injured left fielder Vernon Sanderson who bats .333. The navy team has won its first three games by shutout.

Iowa City Seahawk Collins Radio Cedar Rapids Camp Grant Iowa Manufacturing Muscatine Indees Cap” Timm al Schulz Aston Ill Vernon Sanderson Kansas City Sanderson Navy

Akron Coach Awaiting Call to Air Corps Training

Tipton Donald Werling, son of W W Werling of Tipton, awaits orders to report for Army Air Corps pilot training. He coached girls basketball and served as Akron Iowa principal for three years, leading his teams to three sectional titles and a district runner-up finish two years prior.

Tipton Donald Werling W. W. Werling Army Air Corps Akron Iowa

John McGraw the Feisty Era Leader of Baseball

John J. McGraw earned fame as a fiery Giants manager and superb leadoff hitter. His early days with Baltimore under Ned Hanlon highlighted a 30 year career of aggressive baserunning and high batting averages, including .340 in 1894 and .390 in 1899, with 40 to 77 stolen bases across seasons. He mentored stars and battled umpires, finally ending his playing days in 1906 with a late Giants appearance.

John J. McGraw Little Napoleon Giants Connie Mack McGraw Polo Little Mac Swift Smart Cap Anson Cedar Rapids White Stockings Anson Baltimore Ned Hanlon Orioles Wee Willie Keeler Joe Kelley Hughie Jennings Jack Doyle Baltimore Birds Broadway Florida John McGraw Joe McGinnity

Box Score Summary for Major League Game

Left on bases Philadelphia five Cincinnati seven. Walks Kimball three Kraus two Podgajny one. Pitchers Vander Meer four, Stone one. Kimball four strikeouts in two forty five innings. Kraus three thirty three Podgajny five in two Vander Meer two tone three in three fifteen Beggs six in three Shoun re two. Winning pitcher Shoun. Losing pitcher FR. Umpires Goetzan arlick. Time two hours two minutes.

Dahlgren Stewart Mueller McCormick Philadelphia Cincinnati Kimball Kraus Podgamny Vander Meer Stone Shaun Pee Kimball Podgajny Tone Beggs Shoun Re Shoun Losin Goetzanarlick New York Chicago ABA Bartell Hack Jurges Merullo Maynard Martin N’olson Lomberdi Stanky Novikoff Reyes Witek Lowrey Rnand Feldman Bithorn Eoeresese Lombardi Gordon Hernandez Reyeserullo Ballanfant Pinelli Sears Brooklyn Pittsburch Galan Gea Vaughan Russell Herman Barrett Elliott Moore Milli Pletcher Walker Baker Medwick DiMaggio Wen Carart Head Gornicki Hallett Colman Shuman Gustine Shuman Bureh Camilii Ae Gaian Hailett Pittsby Heavn Innin Hallett Jiman Umires Jordaan Tucker Vale Appling White Kuhel Mayo Odgin Estatella Ol'way Siebert Moses Suder Grant Hali Turner Wagner Swift Ross Haynes Solters C’stopher Jan Ebert Valo Moses Oifices Kolloway Ebert

Boston St Louis Baseball Score Summary

The text records a baseball game between Boston and St Louis with partial inning scores and player notes. It lists runs batted in for Musial Pecartas Klein, a home run by M Sacrifice Lanier, and defensive actions including a double play involving Marion Klein and Sanders.

Boston St. Louis Wietelmann Hopp

Army Bars Charley Hlad From Further Track Competition

CHICAGO UP Charley Hlad former Michigan Normal star who has dominated Big Ten hurdles for the University of Chicago this spring was ordered to withdraw from the Central Collegiate conference meet in Milwaukee by army officers at the meteorological school where he is enrolled. Officials said the action conforms to army regulations and will also block his participation in the national collegiate meet at Evanston June 11-12.

Chicago Charley Hlad Michigan Normal University of Chicago Army Air Force University Meteorological School Hlndis Milwaukee Hlad Evanston Ill

Butternut Nine Edges Iowa Manufacturing 7 6 in Scramble

Butternut Nine survived a scare from undefeated Iowa Manufacturing winning 7 to 6 on Riverside field. Ken Corderman pitched well for Iowa Manufacturing until late innings, while Butternut slugged two homers in the sixth and a late four-bagger by Canterbury. Petrzelka homered for the Bakers and L Martin tripled for Butternut.

Iowa Manufacturing Bakers Riverside Manufacturing Ken Corderman Wise Bailey Leo Martin Martin Hamor Petrzelka Canterbury al Schamberger Schamberger

Gophers Clinch Big Ten Baseball Share With 10 0 Win

Minnesota defeated Chicago 10 to 0 as Norm Gallup hurled a three hit shutout for his sixth conference win to cap his career with the Gophers. Minnesota collected 13 hits and stole seven bases while Chicago managed three singles from Bobbie and Finnegan. The teams meet again today.

Minneapolis

Mickey Cochrane's Team Hands Evansville Exibition Shutout

Lieut Mickey Cochrane's undefeated Great Lakes baseball squad routed the Evansville Shipyards 13 to 0 in an exhibition before 3000 fans. Tom Ferrick pitched six innings allowing Evansville's lone hit whileGreat Lakes offense tallied across seven frames.

Evansville Ind Mickey Cochrane Great Lakes Tom Ferrick Cleveland Indians Navy Ferrick Schmitz

Collins Radio Falls to Iowa Manufacturing 8 5

Collins Radio loses a hard fought M J league game at Daniels Park 8 to 5 against Iowa Manufacturing. Don Ludemann hit a rocket homer for the Manufacturers and Trainor homered for Collins as both clubs combined for ten hits amid costly third inning miscues. Moravec started for Collins with 12 strikeouts. Ludemann relieved for Iowa Manufacturing to seal the win.

Collins Daniels Park Iowa Manufacturing Club Don Ludemann Oakland Avenue Trainor Nemec Ivan Reid Kinch Moravec Gallagher Kohl Wessells Bruch Ludemann Michaels Colelins Northrup Zuber Reid Billie Sher A Ann Ho Aels Pite

Open League Softball features top pitching at Ellis Park

Arm strong's Armstrong and Collins Radio field strong pitching as Michalek and Hollingsworth allow few hits in Open League clash. Reed and Munn deliver the decisive second inning hit while Cherry Burrell defeats Quaker Oats in a separate game. Universal Engineering tops AFL No. 18619 8 to 1. In YWCA Girls, Wilson Local No. 3 forfeits to Sanitary Dairy. Beck's rout Collins Radio 33 to 2. Turner's Radio outslugs Century Eng 21 to 18.

Ellis Park Armstrong’s Collins Charlie Michalek Wally Hollingsworth Reed Munn Quaker Oats Cherry Burrell Cherry’s Sturm Shelton Norm Huston Universal Engineering Bill Abernathy Y.W.C Hollingsworth Gable Y.W.C.A. Girls’ League OO Duo Chine Tera Cacre Collins Radio Shimek Zitek Greer Creas Turner Century Eng

Millersburg Awards Athletic Monograms

Millersburg honored students with athletic letters in basketball and baseball. Girls recipients included Ruthada Bruhn Helen Dansdill Leona Costello Jeanne Dillon Reta VanDee Elaine Faas Helen Costello Barbara Montross Theresa Dansdill Kathryn Goodman Arva Schaffner. minor letters to Martha Montross Evelyn Merck Donna Lane Dorothy Anne Tripses Beatrice Foubert Norma Smith. Boys basketball captains Warren Smith and others. minor letters to Léon Dillon Charles Lortz Floyd Rauch Marvin Morse. Baseball awards went to Melvin Faas Donald VanDee captains Lonnie Gorsh Melvin Gauley Herman Redwine Russell Grimm Dairy Faas Lavon Berstler.

Millersburg Ruthada Bruhn Helen Dansdill Cocaptains Leona Costello Jeanne Dillon Reta VanDee Elaine Faas Helen Costello Barbara Montross Theresa Dansdill Kathryn Goodman Arva Schaffner Martha Montross Evelyn Merck Donna Lane Dorothy Anne Tripses Beatrice Foubert Norma Smith Warren Smith Billie O’meara Melvin Faas

Dodgers Sign Boyd Bartley From Illinois

The Brooklyn Dodgers signed 22 year old shortstop Boyd Bartley captain of Illinois baseball this year. Bartley joins the Dodgers after a standout college season and is expected to bolster the infield lineup.

Pittsburgh Brooklyn Dodgers Boyd Bartley Illinois

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