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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1940
Page
4
Orie Arntzen limited Moline to nine scoreless innings until a Hargraves homer broke the string. He earned a 9-4 win for the Raiders at Hill Park to keep pennant hopes alive as Moline scored three in the ninth. The Raiders finally showed batting life after a quiet start.
Tonight a bargain double bill at Hill Park features the Raiders versus Moline with a 25 cent ticket price for most seats. Evansville visits Friday for the final series of the year with free admission for women at the gate.
The piece surveys baseball and football notes from 1940s era leagues. It highlights Whitlow Wyatt Luke Hamlin and Brooklyn trades caused by a draft list error. It mentions Charley Root nearing 200 victories Archie Harris Eddie Rucinski and Hal Hursh as football standouts. It references college coach Bo McMillin and Indiana prospects.
Toledo high school football practice begins with the season opener in ten days. Ten lettermen return, mainly juniors with limited prior experience, while new members show promise as Chad Thompson predicts a stronger squad than last year. Veterans listed include Milo Crista Pal Hopper Ernest Zmoalek Tomms Gibbs Richard DuPie Wayne Paul backs Roger Freot Caeter Me l Eltree and Forrest Lowry, linemen, and Fred Brandt end.
Decatur's pennant chase falters as Clinton falls 7 to 6 after a ninth inning rally. Rube Fischer and Ted Yarewick combine to save the lead, while Springfield holds a 1.5 game edge after topping Madison 7 to ?. Lefty Lee Hazel earns a 2 0 shutout over Waterloo, his seventeenth win.
Iowa City high school fans watched the Little Hawks begin preparations for the Lone Tree clash on September 13. Coach Herb Cormack drills 30 candidates with eight veterans and reserves shaping a potential squad, led by 190 pound full back Jack Fetig and 210 pound guard Bill Bothell.
Iowa native Stan Gehrke, 22, in his second season with the Raiders, excels as hitter and pitcher from the southpaw side. The Readlyn and Upper Iowa alum notes Decatur as a tough rival and enjoys fishing and hunting in his off time. He winters in Readlyn and lists no steady girlfriend.
The piece tracks Buck Frierson’s shift from infield to outfield in Cedar Rapids under the Raiders while Charley Workman, an established outfielder, shines with 29 homers and strong fielding. It notes future draft reshuffles and praises Frierson’s potential with coaching. It also profiles Fiore, Lyons, and Niggeling, highlighting careers, draft dynamics, and longevity in baseball.
The Muscatine Bulk Oil team defeated Morning Sun 10 to 4 in the Labor Day tournament final at Columbus Junction. Earlier results show Muscatine Bulk Oil 14 Muscatine Imperial Roofers 0 and Morning Sun 14 Conesville 4 among other scores.
Three Eye League standings show Springfield Clinton Madison Moline Evansville Waterloo and others with win loss totals and games back. Tuesday results include Moline Cedar Rapids Evansville Waterloo Springfield Madison and Decatur. national and American League results follow with scattered scores and schedule notes.
Flint Gems manager Jack Knight announced seven players sold to two Cleveland Indian farm clubs Cedar Rapids in the Three Eye league bought Dick Shoff Harry Stoeber Bob Lange George Hooks and Steve Gromek Wilkes Barre in the Eastern league obtained Elmer Sidle and Paul O'Dea Gems are owned outright by Cleveland.
West Chester hosts Columbus Junction in the season opener as the gridiron season starts Friday with a game expected to draw local fans.
Winfield high school football plans a nine game schedule beginning September 13 against Mount Pleasant. Candidates include Howard Sandquist Orval Coward Dick Palm Waldo Bloom Allen Van Vranken Milton Ott Orlo Haight Dale Johnson Don Oster meir Bill Grimmer Richard Van Vranken Brooks Mellicker Bob Greene Eugene Rodruch Leonard McAllister Keith Kongable Oren Kepper and Keith Haight. Remaining games list September 20 at Columbus Junction September 27 Keota here October 4 New London here November 1 Richland there November 11 Lone Tree here.
The Comets edged the Knoxville ball club 3 to 2 in Knoxville on Labor Day. Pitcher Bruce Thenhaus struck out eight and allowed eight hits while leading the offense with three safe blows. A late relay at home halted a potential tying run, sealing the season-ending victory and prompting thanks to Cedar Rapids supporters.
Frankie Kovacs headlines at Forest Hills as a crowd-pleasing showman while officials fear his antics undermine traditional play. The 21 year old Oakland native dazzles during a Davis Cup style week, distracting schedule planners and energizing galleries with humor and showmanship as he defeats J Norman Anderson Jr. 6-1 2-6 6-1 10-8.
Cleveland hosts the Rams and the Midwest College All-Stars in a pre season football showcase at Cleveland Stadium on Wednesday night. The game pits professional talent against college standouts in a region wide gridiron event.
Cincinnati Reds hold an eight game edge with 27 left, bolstered by a 4-3 win over the Cardinals behind a trio of pitchers and an eighth inning run by Jimmy Wilson. Tigers fall 10-2 to White Sox as pennant race tightens in both leagues.
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