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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1942

Page

6

Major League Attendance Slips Across 1942

The 1942 MLB season saw total attendance fall to 8,?40,000 from 9,?29,689 in 1941, with the National League drawing 4,724,961 and the American League 4,685,614. Cleveland suffered the largest drop, about 300,000, due to Feller’s absence and pennant chances. Brooklyn and the Dodgers posted gains, while Washington and St. Louis clubs showed mixed results amid wartime crowds.

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Bill Hargrave Dies In Fort Wayne Ind

Bill Hargrave a former major league catcher for Washington Boston and Detroit died of a heart attack Saturday at a municipal baseball diamond in Fort Wayne where he was helping convert the field for a football project. He finished his career with Syracuse in the International League in 1938 and most recently worked at the municipal light plant.

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Deacons Upset Devils 20 7 in Wake Forest Showdown

Wake Forest Demon Deacons defeated the Duke Blue Devils 20 to 7 before about 7,000 fans. It marked the Deacons first win over Duke since 1926 and stunned the favored visitors with decisive play.

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Beavers Rally to 13-8 Win Over Bears in Oregon State Victory

Oregon State Beavers trailed California Bears 8-0 at halftime but scored a late touchdown with 10 seconds left to beat California 13-8 in Corvallis. Melnnis caught a Smith pass at the Bear one yard line then Everett Smith scored the winning TD moments before time expired.

Corvallis Ore Ins Oregon State Beavers West Coast California Bears Bears California Oregon State Beavers Melnnis

Tulsa blanks Oklahoma 23 to 0 in football

The University of Tulsa overwhelmed an outmatched Oklahoma squad 23 to 0 before about 12 000 fans in Tulsa Oklahoma on Saturday.

TULSA Tulsa, Okla INS University of Tulsa University of Oklahoma

ODT Says No Obstacle for Yankees and Cardinals travel

Washington AP reports the Office of Defense Transportation states the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals can return to St. Louis next week on regular trains if the World Series extends. The ban on chartering entire cars remains, but teams can add upper and lower berths or extra cars as needed.

Washington New York Yankees St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Office of Defense Transportation ODT

Steuber Leads Missouri Tigers to 26 13 Victory

Bob Steuber sparked Missouri to a 26 13 win over Colorado. He scored on runs of 81 and 53 yards and threw for a score to Jack Morton. Don O Hara opened the scoring with a 66 yard run in the first quarter.

Columbia, Mo Ins Bob Steuber University of Missouri Colorado Jack Morton Don O'Hare

Dubuque U Spartans rout Luther Norse 19 to 0 in Iowa clash

Dubuque University Spartans blanked Luther Norse 19 to 0 in a hard fought Iowa conference football game. Dubuque scored once in the second period and twice in the final quarter to seal the shutout.

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Case Team Subdues Iowa Seahawks 6-0

The Case school Rough Riders defeated Iowa naval pre flight Seahawks 6 to 0 in Cleveland. The Seahawks failed to reach Case territory, with all drives ending before the Case 40 yard line.

Case Iowa Seahawks Cleveland Ohio Iowa Naval Seahawks Rough Riders Case School of Applied Sciences Towans

Yale Rolls Past Lehigh 33-6 in Bowl Victory

Yale defeats Lehigh 33 to 6 before 10,000 fans in New Haven. After a tight first half Yale unleashes a strong ground and aerial attack to score four touchdowns and pull away.

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Ruffing Nears Finish Of Peculiar Career

United Press outlines Red Ruffing’s remarkable career arc from a struggling Red Sox pitcher to a Yankee ace. It notes his 260 career victories, seven World Series wins, and near retirement at age 37, while contrasting his fate with Ted Lyons and the 1930 Cedric Durst trade that shaped his rise.

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Cedar Rapids Table Tennis Room Opens Monday

The Cedar Rapids Table Tennis association will open its basement room on Third street for league and private play starting Monday night. The facility has five tables with regulation rights and hosts open, church, fraternal, and junior leagues with vacancies on several teams.

Cedar Rapids Table Tennis Association New Process Laundry Third Street

Conditioning Classes Start This Week At Y

Conditioning and calisthenics sessions begin Monday at the Y every day at 515 p.m. Calisthenics are emphasized Monday Wednesday Friday while volleyball drills are set for Tuesday and Thursday after light warmups. Younger men’s pre season basketball conditioning leagues start Monday at 7 30 and run each Monday and Friday.

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