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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1950

Page

2

Major Box Scores Washington New York - Grasso Michaels

In Friday night action Reynolds pitched for New York to a 6 2 win over Washington with Vernon Johnson Mize and Reynolds driving key runs and 11 strikeouts in 7 innings. Boston far ahead of Philadelphia in a 6 4 game with Shantz and Stobbs winning for Philadelphia.

Washington New York Grasso Michaels RBI Vernon Ohnson Mize DiMaggio Ernon Johnson S—Reynolds Bb— Sima Reynolds So—Sima Reynold Ho—Sima Harris Sima Coleman Honochick Berry Passarella Kinder Tan Care Philadelphia Goodma Shantz McCosky Shantz Hitchcock Goodman Eo A Secube Rope Chapmen Tan Philadephia Bett Shantz Stobbs Bankhead Sedenhksaceden Oqorim Olds An Ghee Bank Colee E—Edwards Irvin Dark Hermanski Lockman S—Robinson Edwards Cox Robinson Reese Hodges Brooklyn Jones Roe Ho—Roe Rose A—Robb Pinelli Boggess Yost Jensen Noren Woodling SS Vernon Bauer Dente Collins

Terre Haute Clinches Tie as Three-I Playoff Field Forms

Terre Haute extends lead in the Three I league as the Shaughnessy playoff race tightens. Terre Haute beat Quad Cities 5-1 to move four and a half games ahead, while Danville lost 5-4 to Cedar Rapids. Waterloo, three and a half games back, defeated Decatur 8-0 behind Vito Valentinetti. Quincy took third in the chase with a 7-2 win over Evansville, aided by Clarence Darrah’s fifth inning homer.

Associated Press Terre Haute Quad Cities Danville Cedar Rapids Phillies Dodgers Waterloo Hawks Decatur Vito Valentinetti Andy Varga Quincy Evansville Clarence Darrah Willara Valentinetti Wilson

Tommy Melvin Wins State Fair 100 Mile Race

Tommy Melvin of Los Angeles won the feature 100 mile stock car race at the Iowa State fair, fending off Herschel Buchanan of Shreveport, La. Eddie Anderson and Grinnell led early but two blowouts ended his run. Melvin posted a time of one hour 58 minutes.

Des Moines Tommy Melvin Los Angeles Herschel Buchanan Shreveport Eddie Anderson Grinnell Melvin

Calmar Tops Cresco in 10-Inning Northeast Iowa Tilt

Cresco Calmar defeated Lawler 5 4 in a makeup game in the Northeast Iowa league Friday night. Bob Gerleman struck out 20 in 10 innings, while Paul Luzum homered for Calmar in the sixth. The league aims to finish Sunday with possible makeup games Monday.

The Gazette Cresco Calmar Lawler Bob Gerleman Paul Luzum Lacher Gerlemann Wenhold Reckmeyer Meyerhoff

American Association Western League Scores Quietly Reported

Minor facts from American Association and Western League show St Paul beat Kansas 3 to 2 while Toledo defeated Louisville 5 to 2 Columbus 5 Indianapolis 1. Des Moines 7 Lincoln 1 Omaha 4 Sioux City ? Wichita 8 Denver Colorado Springs 6. sixth place noted.

St. Paul Kansas Ger Toledo Louisville Columbus Indianapolis Des Moines Lincoln Omaha Sioux Wichita Denve Colorado Springs

Loop Leaders Rbi Stephens Wertz Doerr Ennis Pitching Leaders

Loop leaders include Stephens and Wertz tied for RBI with 129 while Doerr and Ennis contribute high RBI totals for Red Sox and Phillies. Pitching leaders feature Macke and Konstanty among top names with notable innings. The list shows top RBI and pitching marks across multiple teams.

Stephens R. Sox Wertz Tigers Dropo Red Sox Doerr Ennis Phillies Goodman Boston Esaseed Doby Cleveland Kell Detroit Bauer New York DiMaggio Boston Campanella Ders. Rosen Indians Pafko Cubs

Willie Bean Beats Frank Buford In Oakland Bout

Hollywood boxer Willie Bean aged 206 from Angeles outpointed Frank Buford of Oakland in a ten round decision. Bean used precise combinations to secure the victory and earn promoters’ buzz for upcoming bouts.

Associated Press Hollywood Willie Bean Angeles Frank Buford Oakland

Barnes Tauber Win Ner Doubles in Cedar Rapids

Norman Barnes and Carol Tauber captured the mixed doubles title on Cedar Rapids Country Club courts with a 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over Mrs Eliot Waples and Frank Nye. Barnes adds to three city titles this year and may team with Ed Daly for men’s doubles as Labor Day weekend postpones play for Tri-State action at Burlington.

Norman Barnes Carol Tauber Eliot Waples Frank Nye Cedar Rapids Country Club Barnes Nye Miss Tauber Ed Daly Cedar Rapids Burlington

KWCR 1458 Kilecycles AM Radio Schedule

Saturday evening programming on KWCR 1458 features Dining Music News and Favorite Music followed by Variety Time D A V Youth Christ and Sunday School. Mem Music airs later with Baseball at 3 PM and a Music Box Dancing Party at 10 and 10:30.

Tenee Peneke

Fancy Pants and Hope Play at the Paramount

Robert Hope headlines Fancy Pants at the Paramount in a zany Old West comedy with Lucille Ball Bruce Cabot Jack Kirkwood and Eric Blore. The film features mistaken identity and a plot to charm a New Mexico tourist mother by posing as an aristocrat.

Bobie Lucille Ball Bruce Cabot Jack Kirkwood Eric Blore the Paramount Robert Bob) Hope The Paramount England London Mr. Hope New Mexico Hope Teddy Roosevelt Miss Ball Crosby

KCRK Radio Schedule Notes Saturday Evening

KCRK offers clear FM 96.9 or Channel 245 reception. Programming includes Sports at 6:00, News at 6:15, C. R.-Danville at 6:30, and Twenty Questions at 8:30 followed by C. R.-Danville at 9:00.

KCRK

Mutual Network KCRG on Your Diat Meets Danville Tonight

Mutual Network reports a double header and final games of the 50 season starting at 6 30 PM at Memorial Stadium. Bob Brooks will cover the action on KCRG KCRK. ILM hero Robert Alda guests on Twenty Questions tonight and Band Leader Skitch Henderson sat in last week. Bill Slater hosts the sessions between games. Hollywood station airs seven hours of films on Saturdays owned by Paramount.

Kdar Rapids Danville Bob Brooks Memorial Stadium KCRG KCRK ILM Robert Alda Skitch Henderson Bill Slater Hollywood the Punch Paramount

Danville Saturday Night Music Event in Cedar Rapids area

A Saturday night music event near Cedar Rapids features Adlam Playroom and Joe DiMaggio Your Hit Parade style acts. The listing highlights a dance music vibe with a focus on local entertainment on September 2.

News Buzz Adlam Iowa

Theater Time Saturday Showings From Paramount Iowa and State

The Gazette lists today’s matinees for Paramount Iowa and State theaters. Paramount offers Fancy Pants at 1:30 3:35 5:40 7:40 9:45 with shorts at 1:03 3:05 5:05 7:10 9:15. Iowa shows Born to Be Bad at 1:15 4:15 7:20 10:10 and Outrages of the Orient at 3:05 6:10 9. State presents The Return of the

Irma Strand Rim of the Canyon Marion Navy Texas Gazette Paramount Iowa State

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