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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1941

Page

13

Standings and Results from National League Baseball

National League standings show Brooklyn and New York atop with strong records. Sunday's results featured Brooklyn 13 4 and New York 1 3, with Boston 17 10 and Philadelphia 6 1. Second games stretched to innings with delays from darkness. Monday schedules include New York 46 .667 and St Louis, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Washington in varied showings.

Petrooklyn New WL Pet New York Detyclston St. Louis Nicago PEI Delphis Leveland Washinton Sreane Chicago Wadinvier Fhusdelphia Ow York Trait Tievdend Elmer Riddle Reds Boston Braves Phillies Wallie Eaves Cubs Pirates St. Louis Cincinnati Hopp Alicoy Padrott O'Frey Tze Werber Ol Gleeson Fumcc'kilb W.c'jer C 'Croft Cresni Estec Marion Zaly H'ch'son Triplett Hutwith Cincinnat Erees St. Lous Mize McCormick Joost F. McCormick Leeson Craft Crabtree Ber Frey F West Wer- Joost F McCormick Marlon St. Louis E. Riddle M. Cooper Hutchinson Strucoul Eddie Cooper Gumbert Cooper Hutchinsone Jorda Barr Sears

Dodgers Extend NL Lead in Westward Start

Brooklyn crushed the Giants 13-1 and 4-3 in 10 innings to widen their NL lead to three games as they begin an 18 day road trip. Durocher played shortstop in the opener, Kirby Higbe earned his 20th win, and Camilli slugged two homers for 105 RBIs.

Chicago Dodger Phillies Braves Dodgers Brooklyn New York Giants Cardinals Leo Durocher Durocher Kirby Higbe Dolf Camilli Whit Wyatt Billy Herman Cliff Melton Pete Reiser Odell Hale Harry Gumbert Howard Rust Bartell Pal PA Rucker Walker Ottil Cosca't Young Reiser Moore O.medwick Danning Lava'o Jurges Edwick Camill Wasdell Hermans Medwick Medwiome Jack Riflees Ilgbe Pier Yeun

Lions Goats Postponed By Rain In State Championship

Rain forced the postponement of the first two games in the state amateur championship baseball series between the Bancroft Lions and Keokuk Goats. North Iowa winners Bancroft and south-half winners Keokuk will play on new dates to be announced for games that were set for Sunday.

Bancroft Bancroft Lions North Iowa Keokuk Goats

Unclear OCR: scattered sports standings

Fragmentary text from a standings list shows city names such as Milwaukee Columbus Indianapolis Toledo and St Paul with various win loss marks. The fragment includes percentages and numbers but no full sentences or clear event details to determine a coherent summary.

American Association Stendinga W.L. P Toledo Aieville Qadienan City Paul Milwaukee Eville Columbus Dianapolis Naan City St. Paul Apols

Raiders Playoffs Delayed By Rain At Millpark

Rain halted Cedar Rapids-Springfield playoff opening at Millpark forcing a Monday makeup with Ray Poat vs Petersen of the Brownies. An $800 purse, $50 per man, and two righthanders at the mound define the high stakes.

Millpark Ray Poat Petersen Brownies

Soldiers To See Louis Tony Zale At Camp Grant Exhibition

Brig. Gen. John Willis announced at Camp Grant that heavy­weight champ Joe Louis will box three exhibition rounds on October 8 with Tony Zale, the middleweight champ, on the same program. Enlisted men will act as sparring partners.

Camp Grant Ill John Willis Joe Louis Tony Zale

Evansville Takes Opener in Playoff

Evansville defeated Decatur 8 to 7 in the playoff series opener before 2258 fans in Evansville Indiana. The Bees led 8 to 1 early, the Commies rallied with four in the seventh to chase Warren Spahn from the mound and add two in the eighth off Jewett Wolf. Jake Sautar homered to left in the sixth and Joe Gulledge hit a three run inside the park shot in the same inning.

Evansville Ind Decatur Bees Commies Warren Spahn Jewett Wolf Jake Sautar Joe Gulledge Ati AL PO & Schmid Williams Scottie Rf Steers Suytar Stickney Hopkins Davis Veterson Weeeans Uopk PO & Sandatock Augia McEivens Guiledge Lemens Reeiai Mrethiach Burkhardt Sronkle Metkovich Defrestas Spahn Wolf Decatur Coesenes OOM Huns Sandloc Freibisch Seoffic Stirkney Ases Evanaville Wase Olf Hankins Peterson Swatn

Whit Hemingway Wins State Cross Country Motorcycle Meet

In Waterloo Webster City rider Whit Hemingway took the championship finals of the 20 lap 12 mile state cross country motorcycle meet amid steady rain. Lawrence Tibbets of Waterloo, a three time former winner, finished second and chased the winner through the wet course.

Waterloo Whit Hemingway Webster City Lawrence Tibbets

National League Card Wins and Loses Noted

Summary highlights a baseball game with the St. Louis Cardinals results in the National League. Mentions pitching and batting lines for Hubbell Bowman and Hisha Rits, plus umpire names Stewart Dunn and Magerkurth.

Hubbell Bowman Hisha Wittle Stewart Dunn Magerkurth

Football substitution rule shakeup sparks debate

A Chicago all star game test shows substitutions can be unlimited with no reuse ban. Officials may struggle to track players while coaches must manage flow. Iowa and other apps influence how schools handle subs and pace of play amid new rule. Cedar Rapids bowling group under Carl Kirwin outlines seven objectives for standardization, help for newcomers, schedules, and promotions.

Chicago Simon Legrees Cedar Rapids Bowling Association Carl Kirwin Kirwin Cedar Rapids

Armstrong Ready for Ring Comeback Barnstorming Tour Heads West

Henry Armstrong announced a barnstorming comeback tour through 15 states beginning in Oklahoma City on Sept. 17. He plans stops in Kansas City and Des Moines to test himself and says he feels as strong as ever with no loss of speed or punch.

Los Angeles INS Henry Armstrong Freddie “Red” Cochrane Oklahoma City Kansas City Des Moines

Jameson Leads Women’s National Golf Qualifying With 76

Betty Jameson aged 22 from Texas shot 76 to lead the 18 hole qualifier at Brookline Country Club in the 45th Women’s National. Grace Amory of Locust Valley tied Jameson at 76, while winds and guarded greens kept scores high. 93 players expected to qualify for 64 match play starts Tuesday. the 78s by Estelle Lawson Page, James Ferrie, and Dan Chandler sit two strokes back.

Brookline Mass Betty Jameson Grace Amory Locust Valley N. Y Miss Jameson Beatrice Barrett Lafayette Minn Wee Burn Estelle Lawson Page Greensboro N. C James Ferrie Long Beach Calif Dan Chandler Dallas Texas

Knapp Repeats In Cedar Rapids Tennis Tourney

Russell Knapp retains the association challenge trophy by beating Dick Ball 6 4 6 4 in straight sets after previously winning the title from Ball two years ago. In junior singles action Jackie Bell defeats Tom Grayston in straight sets 6 3 6 4 6 3 at the Cedar Rapids Country Club.

Cedar Rapids Tennis Association Russell Knapp Knapp Dick Ball Ball Jackie Bell Tom Grayston Bell

Maquoketa Lawyer Wins Timber City Golf Title

Maquoketa attorney Owen H. Seamonds won his fourth consecutive Timber City Golf and Country Club championship by defeating George Grossman 5 and 3 in the 36 hole final. This marked Seamonds fifth overall Timber City title.

Maquoketa Timber City Owen H. Seamonds

Nelson Overhauls Dodson For Tom O Shanter Title

Byron Nelson wins the Tom O Shanter Open in Chicago with a 72-hole 278 two under par to take the $2,000 first prize. Leonard Dodson and Ben Hogan tie for second after final holes spark a dramatic finish as George S. May’s celebrity event draws record crowds.

Chicago Byron Nelson Ben Hogan Len Dodson Nelson George S. May Tom O'Shanter Country Club Inverness Club Toledo Leonard Dodson Kansas City Hogan Dodson Sam Snead Hot Springs Ky Laffoon Miami Okla Johnny Bulla Snead Bulla Jimmy Hines Great Neck N. Y Jim Ferrier Elmhurst Lil Jim Milward Madison Wis Hach Craig Wood Mamaroneck Horton Smith Pinehurst N. C Herman Keiser Akron Jim Turnes Camp Lee Charles Kocsis Detroit Lawson Little San Francisco Ralph Guldah Rancho Santa’ Fe Calif Johnny Revolta Evanston Art Doering, Jr Medinah Alexander Duke ‘University

Riggs and Cooke Capture 1941 Tennis Crowns in Forest Hills

Bobby Riggs of Clinton South Carolina and Mrs. Sarah Cooke of New York won the 1941 national singles titles before about 10 000 fans at Forest Hills. Riggs defeated Frank Kovacs to take the men s crown while Cooke defeated Pauline Betz to win the women s title in straight sets 7 5 6 2.

Sarah Cooke Betz Forest Hills N. Y Bobby Riggs Clinton S C New York Riggs Mrs. Cooke Frank Kovacs Oakland Calif Special News Service Leo Durocher Dodgers Riggs- Schroeder Yanks Babe Dahlghen John Kimbrough Philadelphia Eagles Douglas Hertz Cooke Sarah Palfrey Sarah Fabyan Pauline Betz Los Angeles Kovacs

Waterloo Three-I Club Sets Attendance Record

Tom Byrne business manager of the Waterloo club said the 1941 season set a local attendance record with 56 479 paid adults across 67 home games. The figure marks a new high for the club in its Three-I league campaign.

Waterloo Tom Byrne Byrne

Post 6 San Diego Wins U S Legion Title Second Time

San Diego Post 6 clinched the national American Legion baseball championship with a 5-3 victory over Berwyn Ill. The win gives San Diego its second Little World Series title in four years after a three game sweep. Jim McFadin earned the win in relief of Roxburgh.

Post San Diego U.S. Legion Calif INS National American Legion Berwyn Ill Jim McFadin Bob Roxburgh

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