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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1944

Page

7

Browns Win First Pennant With 5-2 Victory Over Yankees

St Louis clinched the American League title by defeating New York 5 2 at Sportsman Park as Chet Laabs hit two homers to power the Browns. The triumph sent them to the World Series against the St Louis Cardinals with Luke Sewell guiding a clutch, fighting squad and spotlights on young stars.

Browns Donald B. Barnes Chet Laabs ST. Louis St Louis Browns Detroit Tigers St. Louis Cardinals New York Yankees Luke Sewell Yankees Sportsman's Park Detroit Washingon Senators Tigers Senators Mike Kreevich Laabs Mel Queen Sig Jakucki

Browns Finish Strong as Yanks Miss World Series

The St Louis Browns topple the New York Yankees in four games to claim the American league pennant over Detroit and Washington. The Browns pitchers Kramer Potter Galehouse and Jakucki shut out the Yanks while Muncrief is unavailable. The Cards await in the fall classic as tension and gate receipts shape the race.

Sigmund Jakucki Browns New York Yankees Detroit Washington Kramer Potter Galehouse Jakucki Brown Hill Corps Bob Muncrief Yanks Muncrief Yankees St. Louis Tigers Trout Newhouser Wakefield York Senators

Ward Cuff Returns to Giants After Medical Army Discharge

Milwaukee born Ward Cuff has received a medical discharge from the army and may rejoin the New York Giants professional football team.

Milwaukee Ward Cuff New York Professional Football Giants

Leonard and Spence Deliver World Series Clincher

Emil John Leonard nicknamed Dutch and Stanley Spence of the Washington Senators shut down the Detroit Tigers 4 to 1 at Briggs Stadium. Spence hit a two run homer in the fourth as the Senators clinched the series ending Detroit’s season amid boos from 45 565 fans. Dutch Leonard allowed only four hits and did not issue a walk.

Detroit Emil John Leonard Stanley Orvil Spence Emil John Dutch Washington Senators Stanley Orvil Detroit Tigers Spence Briggs Stadium Tigers Paul Dizzy” Trout Leonard Dick Wakefield Rudy York

Steuber Leads Ottumwa to 45 7 Victory at Camp Ellis

Bob Steuber accounted for three touchdowns and kicked two extra points to spark Ottumwa navy air base to a 45 7 win over Camp Ellis. The former Missouri University back passed for two of the base’s seven touchdowns and starred before 10 000 soldiers. Camp Ellis scored late on a 50 yard pass from Jim Price to Sample Ittman.

Camp Ellis. Ill Bob Steuber Ottumwa Navy Air Base Camp Ellis Steuber Missouri Unirsity Navy Base Jim Price Ittman

Grid's List of Unbeaten Includes 21

United Press reports the national unbeaten list across regions. Notre Dame tops with a 58 to 0 win. North Carolina Preflight, Tulane, Army, Georgia Tech, and others hold perfect records. Several upsets and key matchups loom as teams prepare for next clashes.

Grid New York East Army Cornell Pennsylvania Midwest Notre Dame Wisconsin Illinois Great Lakes Naval South Georgia Tech North Carolina Rocky Mountain Second Air Force Superbombers Colorado College Missouri Valley Tulsa Oklahoma M. Southwest Randolph Field Texas Texas Christian Texas A Southern Methodist Pacific Coast Washington California Irish Pittsburgh Tulane North Carolna Navy Penn Duke Indiana Michigan

Bucs Clinch Second. Giants Rise to Fifth on Split Card

The Pirates secure second in the National League by beating the Phillies 9-1 in the opener as Rip Sewell notches his 21st win. The Phillies win the nightcap 7-1. Giants topple the Cardinals 6-5 in 13 innings to climb to fifth, while the Cubs split with the Braves as both sides win one.

NEW York Pittsburgh Pirates Phillies Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Bucs Truett Rip) Sewell Boston Cubs Braves Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Indians Tribe Joe Berry Boston Red Sox

National League Baseball Roundup

Fragments of a baseball page show names Brerly Voiseile Adams and others with incomplete scores and team mentions. The text hints at NL standings or box scores but lacks full details, leaving an unclear summary of results.

Brerly Voiseile Adams Brondell

Standings of the American League

The fragment shows American League standings with partial team names including Louis and Chicago entities and a score fragment. Other details are unreadable, but the item appears to summarize league standings and team positions.

Packers Extend Record by Doubling Lions 27 to 6

The Green Bay Packers keep an unblemished NFL record with a 27 to 6 win over the Detroit Lions in Sunday action. Highlights include Lou Brock to Paul Duhart for a second-period score and a Ted Fritsch 12-yard rush after halftime.

United Press Green Bay Packers Detroit Lions Pittsburgh-Chicago Combine New York Giants Cleveland Rams Philadelphia Eagles Chicago Bears Washington Red Skins Packers Lou Brock Paul Duhart Green Bay Ted Fritsch A Hutson Irv Comp Brock Lions Frankie Sinkwich Bob Westfall Cleveland Suns Indelphia Y & Wm Worms Cscs Peeben

Football Scores From the SmoinSex Daily

Navy stops Camp Ellis 45 to 35 while St. Mary's Calif City Navy defeats New Lincoln Army Airfield 14 to 4 at Fort Warren. Coast Guard falls to Camp Ellis 35.

smoinSex Daavy St. Mary's Calif City Navy Oo Naval Air Camp Ellis Coast Guard New Lincoln Neb Army Airrfield Fort Warren

St. Louis Editor Cast Single Vote For Both Winners

New York AP report notes J E Wray, sports editor of the St Louis Post Dispatch, was the sole voter to predict both the Browns and Cardinals would win their leagues. His one first place ballot was the Browns lone top vote in the preseason poll.

St. Louis New York J. E. Wray St. Louis Post-Dispatch Associated Press St. Louis Browns Cardinals Wray Browns

Don Seeger and Leona Linder Claim Archery Titles

In the Waltonian archers Club Championship at Ellis Park on Sunday Don Seeger retained the men’s title while Leona Linder defended the women’s crown for the fifth year in a row. Junior division details are noted with double junior shots.

Don Seeger Leona Linder Waltonian Archers Ellis ‘Park Sacks Mal Jay Lucie Roberts Columbia Lund

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