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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1945

Page

2

Yanks Blank Browns to Sweep Series and Race On

Yankees beat the Browns 11-0 in a lopsided win to sweep the series at home. George Stirnweiss and ud Metheny boosted hitting as Donald shut out St Louis, while Salkeld delivered a three-run shot in a late rally to topple the Giants 4-3.

Yanks Yankee Stadium Joe McCarthy New Yorkers Bronx Detroit Cleveland Tigers George Stirnweiss Ud Metheny Russ Derry Stirmweiss Metheny Oscar Grimes Donald St. Louis Browns Jack Kramer Weldon West Sam Zoldak Pittsburgh Bill Salkeld Giants Harry Feldman Buccos Ace Adams Ben Chapman Ward Dodgers Bivins Whitey Kurowski St. Louis Sam Breadon Charley Red) Barrett Mort Cooper Barrett Ptitlies Kewple Dick Barrett Brooklyn Chicago Stanky Hack Rosen Q Johnson Alan O.nichols Rf Walker Carretta Rice Hart Pelko Dantonio Lowrey Basinakiss Schuster Chapman Gillespie iMeruilo Stewart Comellas Walker Galan Basinski Dowbie Tanky Basinsa Vandenbers Chapmantewart Comeling Vandenberg Louis I Schulte Stirnweiss Dona Etten Batte Ames Rai Ton Tirnweiss Etten H Martin Crompton Etten H. Martin Threr Linfell New York Kramer West Zoldak Hayworth Umplres McGowan Wealer PassaveJa

Derby Derby Candidates Race Results at Churchill Downs

Kentucky Derby prospects competed Tuesday with Tillerman winning the six furlong feature at Churchill Downs in 1 14 35 Ted Lewis took the mile and a sixteenth race at Churchill Downs in 1 53 25 Provoke placed second to Lewis and also ran in the Lewis race Bond won a six furlong race at Croch Downs while Jims Boy and Jakajones joined a top start in a Jamaica event.

New York Chorchill Downs Ted Lewis Church‘ Downs Tha Bond Croch: Downs Jakajones Jamaica

Major League Box Scores A tense late finish unfolds

Two out when winning run scored. Rosenthal reached first on catcher's interference. Cleveland versus Philadelphia details include runs, hits, errors, and fielding outcomes. Box scores snippet covers multiple games with pitchers Reynolds Kleiman Barrett and more, noting times and umpires.

tRosenthal Cleveland Philadelphia Hayes Fiores Wilkins McDonnell Mackiewicz Rosenthal George Meyer Stebert Meyes Boudreau Estalella Hall Kell O'Dea OM Plares Reynolds Kleiman Flores Olf Reynolds Kieiman Pipgras Grieve Rommel Chicase Boston Moses Metvichib Parrell Garbark Metkovich Fes Tobin Lake Curtright Tobin Johnson Fox Merkovich Doubse Barrett Stener Chicago Boston Ross Papish Wools Hansmann Woods Dir Hatsman Rue Boyer Summers Derssonsteins St Louis Sanders Antonelli O'Dean Marion Kurowski Crawford Adams Verban Hopp Wasdell St. Louis C Barrett R. Barrett C. Barrett Monteagudo Pittsburgh Dway O'S H'smann G'afriddorf Reyes Demott Weint Russell Berrss Filowtez Dahlgren Barnhart Berres Peleman Lopez E ' Adams Hausmann Gontriddo Kerr Salkeid Elliott Saltzwaver Weintraub New York Pittschurch Feldman Roe Gables Ballanfant Bogsess Pinelli

Errors Clip LaPlant Choate In Close Ball Tilt

Fruehauf captured a 2 1 victory at Daniels Park Tuesday night in a game marred by costly miscues. Faunt and Mohr mishaps in the fifth inning opened the door for Fruehauf’s deciding run, while Reid limited hits and Newell battled in a keen mound duel. Hugh Newell walked and Flemming stole second, with Faunt’s glove miscue aiding Fruehauf’s lead as the box score hinted at a tense defensive showcase.

Tait Cummins Daniels Park Hugh Newell Flemming Faunt Ochs Ivan Reid Boon Dunfrund Klotterbeck Reid LaPlant-Choate Fruehau Paunt Heinze Murphy Gray Cabalka Fiemming Mohr Newell Schlotterbeck Rees _ aathtey Stodola

A's Trade Hayes to Indians Secrets Behind Move Not Revealed

Philadelphia A's catcher Frankie Hayes, in a 189 game consecutive appearance streak, was traded to the Cleveland Indians for Warren “Buddy” Rosar. Connie Mack offered little on the deal beyond saying it was not a straight cash transfer, while Lou Boudreau anticipated Hayes would chase a new major league games record. Hayes needs 28 games to tie Ray Mueller for consecutive catcher appearances, and the A's slide in the standings hints at lineup struggles.

Philadelphia Philadelphia A’s Frankie Hayes Cleveland Indians Warren Buddy" Rosar Connie Mack Rosar Frank Lou Boudreau Indians Hayes Ray Mueller Reds A’s Mack

Y W C A Club to Hold Practice at McKinley School

The Y W C A club in the girls softball league will hold a practice Thursday at 1 30 PM at the McKinley school diamond.

McKinley School

St Paul Saints Jump To Sixth With 14-1 Win

St Paul Saints moved up from last place in the American Association by routing Minneapolis 14 to 1. Louisville dropped to third after a 9 to 4 loss to Indianapolis as Toledo fell 9 to 4 to Columbus and Milwaukee beat Kansas City 5 to 3.

Associated Press St. Paul's Saints American Association Saints Minneapolis Millers Kansas City Lousville Indianapolis Indians Toledo Columbus Milwaukee

SPORT JABS Allie Stolz Decision Ends Newark Bout

In Newark Allie Stolz defeated Frankie Leta on points as Pena toward Irvington. In New York Philadelphia fighter Phil Palmer beat Vince la Salva on points while Babe Saunders edged Los Angeles Keles in New Bedford. Benny Singleton won a decision over Georgie Larover with Larover disqualified in the tenth round.

Associated Press Newark Allie Stolz Frankie Leta Irvington White Flavis N. Y Phil Palmer Vancouver BK. C Vince la Salva Mt. Vernon Erie Martin Doyle Detroit Waterbury Conn Georgie Larover Philagelphics Larover

Standings and upcoming games in M 1 LEAGUE

Standings show manufacturers with Pruehauf 40 1.000 and LaPlant 22 .000. Anamosa leads 60 3 .000, Speeder and Collins follow. Tuesday results list Fruchauf 2 over LaPlant 1. Upcoming games: Thursday 6 p.m. Collins vs Pruehauf, Friday 6 p.m. Speeder vs LaPlant.

M'facturers Oyon Quaker O Pruehauf Speeder Collins Wilsons LaPlant Anamosa Fruchauf

Brooklyn Beats Chicago in Tuesday Scores and Wednesday Schedule

Brooklyn defeated Chicago 3 with Pittsburgh 4 and New York 3 in Tuesday results. Remaining games include New York at Chicago and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh plus Philadelphia at Cincinnati and Boston at St Louis with two games noted for some venues.

New York Louis Pittsburgh Hoston Brooklyn Cincinnati Chicago Phildelphia St Louis Philadelphia Philaelphia St. Louis

Unclear Sports Schedule Fragment from Baseball Standings

Fragmentary OCR shows team lines and partial scores for matches among New York Cleveland Detroit Boston Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Washington and others. Mentions innings and pairings with scattered results and games scheduled, including Cleveland at Boston and Chicago at Philadelphia.

New York Cleveland Detroit Boston Chicago Washington St Louis Philadelphia Oes Pauls Chica

Memorial day races and postwar sport boom musings

In a nostalgic column, the writer muses on the Indianapolis Speedway tradition and its wartime hiatus, noting racing’s impact on motor car innovation and the potential revival. He recalls Cedar Rapids racer Gus Schrader and reflects on boxing’s postwar rise, while predicting a football and college-to-pro exodus of players returning from service.

Indianapolis America Iowa Bloomington Speedway Bill Dieh Mike Enich Jim Walker Ham ‘Snider Cedar Rapids Gus Schrader Schrader Benny Leonard Leonard Joe Doak

Wilson High Awards Honor Varsity Sports Teams

Letter awards were given to Wilson High athletes at the honors chapel Tuesday by Coaches W. L. Barnard and E. J. Hembern. Varsity basketball winners included Lloyd Hoyle, Dick Stolte, Bob Christ, Tom Gaines, Don Harmon, Richard Birkicht, Don Black. Varsity track winners included Lloyd Hoyle, Carl Reeder, Don Black, Bob Christie, Bud Truesdell, Bob Anderton, Stanley Andrie, Keith Brown, Bob Bundy, Dick Fikeja, Don Gaines, Tom Gaines, Tom Ipsom, Bob Levit, William Miller, Howard Prochaska. Sophomore track winners featured Bob Fields, Lorenc, Lester Melichar, Thaddeus, Harold Steen, Bob Vrbicek, Vernon Horsks. manager was Bob Vincen. Sophomore Faraone and Lorenc also recognized, with Bob Levi, Jim Conway, Keith Brown, Dick Fikers noted among others.

Wilson High W. L. Barnard E. J.hembern Lloyd Hoyle Dick Stolte Bob Christ Tom Gaines Don Harmon Richard Birkicht Don Black Vernon Hayil Carl Reeder Bob Christie Bud Truesdell Bob Anderton Stanley Andrie Keith Brown Bob Bundy Dick Fikeja Don Gaines Tom Ipsom Bob Levit William Miller Howard Prochaska Bobb Fields Cue Lorenc Lester Melichar Thaddeus Harold Steen Bob Vrbicek Vernon Horsks Faraone Lorenc Bob Vincen Bob Levi Jim Conway Dick Fikers William Miler

Schick Hospital Nine Meets M-1 All-Stars at Daniels Park

In Cedar Rapids this afternoon at Daniels Park the Schick hospital nine of Clinton faces a picked team of M-1 league all-stars. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.

Schick Daniels Park Cedar Rapids Schick Hospital Clinton

Satchel Paige Opens 22nd Negro League Season at Comiskey

AP reports Leroy Satchel Paige, famed Negro League pitcher, starts his 22nd season in a Negro-American league doubleheader at Comiskey Park. The 39 year old will pitch for the Kansas City Monarchs in one game against the Chicago American Giants.

outTe Sad Leroy Satchel

Four squads added to NCAA lists for track at Marquette

Milwaukee reports four more college teams entered the National Collegiate Track and Field championships with entries from New York University Idaho Georgia Drake University and Marquette University. Notable athletes include France Martin the previous mile champion and Rudy Simms. Geonna Tych rounds out the eight men expected to challenge for the Southeastern Conference title.

Milwaukee Wiscufs New York University Idaho Georgien Drake University Marquette Univertty N.Y.U S France Martin Notre Dame Rudy Simms Cies Geonna Tych

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