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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1945

Page

9

Cubs and Pirates Chase Giants In Tight NL Standings

The Cubs and Pirates push to overtake the first place Giants as both teams ride win streaks. Pirates reel off seven straight with an 11 5 win over the Giants, while Derringer secures Cubs victory. Reds edge Boston in 12th. White Sox snap losing streak with 8 6 win. other league results noted.

Pirates Cubs Giants Pennsylvania Xavier Rescigno Pittsburgh Paul Derringer Dodgers Bucs Dixie Walker Reds Boston Eddie Miller Frank McCormick Howard Fox Nate Andrews Tommy Holmes Philadelphia St Lowe St Loui New York Cleveland Detroit Washington Browns

Hotel Wins 9-1 as Beck Hangs Half-Game Ahead

Roosevelt Hotel defeated Smutekoff 9-1 on Riverside diamond with eight hits off Lyman and five Smulekoff errors. Lefty Martin pitched a four hit game for Roosevelt as five rained out games helped shape the standings with Beck leading by half a game. Scheduled games at Riverside include Butternut vs Town Manufacturing and Roosevelt Hotel vs Beck.

Roosevelt Smuteckoff Riverside Beck Lexion Lyman Smulekoff Lefty Martin Roosevelt Club Butternut Town Manufacturing Roosevelt Hotel

Long, Expensive Summer Begins for Leo Durocher

Leo Durocher faces a $75 fine from NL president Ford Frick for using profane language toward Umpire Bill Stewart. The Dodgers slipped to fourth after a 17-24 start, then dropped eight of nine as May's woes continued following a Cubs doubleheader sweep.

Chicago Leo Durocher Dodgers Leo Durocher Ford Frick National League Dodger Bill Stewart Lee Cubs Flatbushers Cardinals

Midwest League Opener Delayed to Wednesday

The postponed Sunday Midwest League softball game between Cedar Rapids and Davenport is rescheduled for Wednesday Memorial Day at 7 30 p m. The Open league game between Hearn Stevenson Motor and Armstrong is also moved. All Major league games will start at 6 p m to finish before the inter city game. Managers urged to ensure players are ready. Opening games for the girls league begin Friday June 1 with Becks vs Iowa Manufacturing Sanitary Dairy vs LaPlanti Choate Collins Radio vs Y W C A at 6 45 p m.

Cedar Rapids Davenport Hearn-Stevenson Motor Company Armstrong John Becks Iowa Manufacturing Sanitary Dairy la Plani-Choate Collins Radio Y.W.C.A

Roosevelt Honors State Champions with 15 Letters

Roosevelt high students received 15 baseball letters for the state tournament squad at a Tuesday chapel program. Ras Petrzelka Don Martin and Al Schamberger presented the three tournament trophies to Principal Fred Kluss. Petrzelka earned the Glen Williams Memorial sports award.

Roosevelt High Ras Petrzelka Don Martin al Schamberger Fred Kluss Petrzelka Glen Williams Dick Bukacek Clem Carney Martin Glen Medhus Lee Bailes George Schamberger Manny Wise Bill Tylee Dewey Rudd Bill Stodola Jack Carpenter Art van Deve Bill Brown Frank Sturm al Seabrook

Emil Von Elling Joins Hamilton Coaching School Faculty

Emil Von Elling, veteran track coach at New York university, will join the Hamilton Embra coaching school faculty this summer. The move places a prominent field expert at the program as it expands offerings for athletes and coaches.

New York Emil von Elling New York Junniversity Hamilton Edibre

LaPlant Faces Fruehauf in Daniels Park Showdown

M-1 league schedules a 6 PM game tonight at Daniels Park featuring LaPlant Choate against undefeated Fruehauf. Memorial Day clash set for Wednesday at 3 PM on Daniels Diamond pits Schick Hospital Clinton versus a selected M-1 all stars.

LaPlant Fruehauf Daniels Park

St Paul Saints Triumph 12 to 8 Over Minneapolis

The last place St. Paul Saints defeated Minneapolis 12 to 8 in Monday’s lone American Association game. Ralph Branca, 18, former Montreal pitcher, started for St. Paul and was relieved after Minneapolis rallied for three quick runs. The Saints had 15 hits to Minneapolis’s 14 as Milwaukee vs Kansas City game was postponed due to wet grounds.

St. Paul United Press St. Paul Saints Minneapolis Ralph Branca Montreal Saints Millers

Quaker Oats Drops Game After Seven Errors

Quaker Oats fell 9 to 1 to Iowa Manufacturers at Daniels Park. Bill Rucker led the losers with a triple double and single, scoring three times as Roger Kroul allowed a rough night on the mound. Ted Frese struggled to close out innings amid seven miscues.

Tait Cummins Quaker Oats Iowa Daniels Park Cerealmen Roger Kroul Bill Rucker Rucker Ted Frese Chamberlain Wiebel Frese Primrose Tvrdik Thenhaus Ib Lamansky Sernes Wiebel Anes Blackman Cere Primroze Kroul Freze Slauson Black Man Preze Toul Kreul Lama Stodole Keithley Tinsky

Derby Mirror Kentucky Derby contenders fared Monday

Hepée's candidates included Cave Man finishing third in the mile and a sixteenth Rostand purse at Jamaica. Burra Peg also ran in Rostand. Hillyer Court faded in the stretch after leading.

New York Hepée Cave Man Jamaica Hillyer Court

Major League Box Score Cubs 5 Dodgers 3

Dodgers and Cubs clash as Brooklyn falls to Chicago 5 to 3. Key hitters include Walker and Johnson for Chicago and Bordagaray for Brooklyn with Hathaway taking the loss.

Sunday doubleheader ends in a suspend with Pittsburgh ahead

In New York and Pittsburgh a Sunday game was interrupted in the eighth inning. Final line shows Pittsburgh leading New York 11 to 4 with resumption to follow. Key players include Russell and Gustine for Pittsburgh and Dahlgren and Elliott for New York. Umpires Ballanfant Pinell and Bozeess officiated.

New York Pittsburgh Barrett Medwick Eilott O'Russells Reyes oDahlgren Kerr Berres Loper Lombardikc Ogern'terp Pischer Oreseignop Treadway Adams Pyle Fischer Estors—Kers Dahlgren Russell Saltz Tiger Gloniiddo Gustine Ott Weintraub Regea Elliott Danleren Galtzsarer Glonriddo Rescigno Pinell Ballanfant Bozeess Amfondays Boggess

Unclear sports standings and schedule with scattered team data

The fragment lists multiple teams such as Cleveland Detroit Boston Washington St Louis Philadelphia and Chicago with mixed numbers and partial records. It mentions games scheduled for Tuesday including Cleveland at Philadelphia St Louis at New York Chicago at Boston and notes rain in some matches.

New York Cleveland Detroit Boston Washington St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago St Louis New Pittsburgh

Schick Team To Play Here On Memorial Day

Memorial day 3 p.m. game at Daniels Park featuring Schick hospital of Clinton against a picked M-1 league All-Stars. Manager Billy Blanch will juggle a strong lineup led by Orie Arntzen on the mound and Kenny Blackman behind the plate with a 3 p.m. start as Iowa law requires no earlier games on Memorial Day.

Tait Cummins Cedar Rapids Schick Hospital Clinton Daniels Park Iowa Billy Blanch Allstars Orie Arntzen Orie Kenny Blackman Columbus Redbirds American Association Cardinals Blanch Schick Ochs Blackman Schmitt Arntzen Anderson Sternberg

Illinois Trackers Vote Not to Attend Central and NCAA Meets

Illinois coach Leo Johnson said the 1945 Big Ten champion track team voted not to compete in the Central Collegiate meet at Great Lakes or the National Collegiate championships at Marquette on June 9. Some individuals may still enter both meets. The squad named Bob Phelps captain for 1946 and selected Howie Judson as baseball captain with John Johns as 1945 MVP.

Champaign Leo Johnson Great Lakes Marquette Illinois Johnson Bob Phelps East St. Louis Ill Howie Judson Hebron John Johns Evanston

Sports Jabs Highlight City Boxing Card

Ed Zanelli stops Eddie Sauna in Providence while Joey Mineolo floors Georgie Knox in New Haven. Bert Lytell defeats Life Crew in Holyoke and Chico Morales outpoints Kuke Ortiz in Mexico City on a crowded boxing night.

Nee Ed Zanelli Providence Eddie Buddy” Sauna New York New Haven Joey Ineelo Philadelphia

Roosevelt Boosters Protests and Baseball Reflections

A Roosevelt high student paper letter defends Roosevelt school spirit amid Wyman’s strong showing in district finals. The coach and columnist discuss school support, travel to Solon, and the town versus country sentiment, plus anecdotes about baseballs, leagues, and Cedar Rapids golf plans.

Wyman Roosevelt High Roosevelt Solow Davenport Mary Lue Carpenter Solon

Notice of Incorporation Iowa Farm Products Company

The document files Articles of Incorporation for Iowa Farm Products Company, naming Cedar Rapids as the principal office and outlining its purpose to manufacture dairy products, raise cattle and livestock, operate a dairy products business, own real estate, borrow money, and issue stock. It sets capital stock at $200,000, defines governance by a board of 2 to 4 directors with officers, eligibility of stockholders, and requires unanimous consent to amendArticle VIII. It notes initial directors P Sorensen and Willard J Chadima of Cedar Rapids and dates for filing and operation.

Iowa Towa Farm eRea Ee Cedar Rapids County of Linn Aard Corporation Executive Council of P. Sorensen Willard J. Chadima N. P. Sorensen Willard . Chadima Board of Directors Termeca Derson

Twilight Tear to Work Out Despite Bleeding

Twilight Tear, a four year old filly from Calumet stables, was slated to work out on Tuesday despite bleeding after Monday’s run. Trainer Ben Jones said there is nothing to report about retirement and noted many horses bleed after workouts. Twilight Tear will reportedly train again today.

Louisville Twilight Tear Calumet Stables Ben Jones

McKeon Cornell Star Prepares for Central Meet

McKeon from Cornell, a standout trackman and World War II veteran, heads to the Central Meet at Great Lake on June 2. He is the sole entrant from his college, aiming for a strong half mile and possibly the mile, with heat qualificatons set to decide his path against top rivals like Kelley and Pittacchio.

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