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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1946

Page

5

Brown and Kramer Reach National Tennis Finals at Forest Hills

In Forest Hills, Tom Brown of San Francisco and Jack Kramer of Montebello advanced to the national singles final. Pauline Betz won her semifinal to reach the women’s final, while J. Gilbert Hall claimed the veterans’ singles title. The crowd set a record as Brown defeated Gardner Mulloy in straight sets, with Kramer over Bob Falkenburg to reach the final.

Caswell Adams Forest Hills Tom Brown San Francisco Jack Kramer Montebello Calif Pauline Betz Los Angeles Patricia Canning Todd Hidden Valley Miami Doris Hart Miss Betz J. Gilbert Hall Carl Fischer Philadelphia Kramer Brown Gardner Mulloy Miami Pride Big Bob Falkenburg Hollywood Falkenburg Mulloy United States Sweden Walter Pate Frank Parker Billy Talbert Brown Wallop Parker Bob Falkenburg Talbert Patricia. Canning Todd

Standings and Results From Saturday and Sunday Games

Standings show St Louis leading with 6 8 0 6 0 behind Cincinnati and Philadelphia. Saturday results include Cincinnati 91 Chicago 5 Brooklyn 4 New York 1 Boston 4 1 Philadelphia 0 Pittsburgh 9 St Louis 2. Sunday matchups listed with multiple pitcher and team pairings across the league.

St. Louie Drovalyn Chicago Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Cincinnat Brooklyn St. Louis Kennedy Tratten Pittshareh Strincevich Hahr Monger Brazie Herkl A. Wyse Maine Mulcahy Vz. Pebber Lee Wright Pet Detroit Washington Cleveland AML T. Louis Etrat Chicaso Kiladelphia Josten Leonard Yan Bevena Mopton Mashson Marchiidon J, Louis Kramer Gatehouse Feller Embree Lopat Newhouser Trucks

Doctors Diagnose Anderson Ailment

Iowa City AP report says University of Iowa head football coach Dr Eddie Anderson, confined since August 23, has amoebic dysentery. Doctors have not yet set a release date. Assistant coaches Carideo and Sheeketski paused practice Saturday morning but resumed in the afternoon with punting drills by Hoerner Fechter and others.

Iowa City Eddie Anderson University of Iowa University Hospital Frank Carideo Joe Sheeketski Dick Hoerner Russ Fechter Texas Bob Smith Henry Miller Letterman

Witte To Join St Louis Browns Tuesday

St. Louis Browns add Jerry Witte, freshman first baseman who led the American Association in home runs and was voted the league MVP this year. He is set to report on Tuesday.

ST. Louis INL Jerry Witte American Association A.A St. Louis Browns

Open King Sam Snead Tied at 18 Open

Lloyd Mangrum and Sam Snead shot three-under 69 to tie for the halfway lead in the $10,000 world championship event at Tam O’Shanter. Byron Nelson sat third with 71 as Herman Barron stumbled early, final 18 holes set for Sunday with a possible Monday playoff.

Tommy Devine Chicago Lloyd Mangrum Sam Snead Tam O’shanter Byron Nelson Herman Barron White Plains N. Y Mangrum Cleveland Canterbury Doadlock Snead Snead Hot Springs Nelson Tom O'Shanter Barron

Iowa football transfers hint at squad reshaping

Iowa University football notes that several prospects have left the Hawk program to seek play elsewhere as the squad tightens. Coaches Frank Carideo and Joe Shecketski face a growing workload with a small staff while around 30 players remain, and only 40 may see action. George Gable may return to Hawkeye practice and Jim Krumtinger stands tall as a potential end.

Iowa U Iowa Hank Terrell Drake Dave Williams Jason Loving Frank Carideo Joe Shecketski George Gable George Chicago Rockets Jim Krumtinger Kewanee Ill

Wilson Caps Off 1946 Grid Veterans From Cedar Rapids

Wilson High fields a dozen lettermen from last year’s city championship squad under Coach Bill Barnard as the Cedar Rapids high schools start 1946 football schedules next Friday. Wilson meets East Waterloo in a Mississippi Valley conference tilt while McKinley visits Grinnell Roosevelt goes to Marshalltown and Charles City hosts Franklin with home games limited to Wilson East Waterloo.

Geasonel Cedar Rapids Wilson Bill Barnard Charles City

Baseball Calendar Decides 1946 M-1 Pennant at Daniels Park

This afternoon at 1 p.m. a nine inning game at Daniels Park pits Fruehauf against the Wilson Packers for the 1946 M-1 pennant, with Ivan Reid or Billy Folkers set to start for Fruehauf and Bob Stastny chosen by Packers manager Sturm. A return match follows as LaPlant Choate meets Clinton Moose, after LaPlant won the Clinton game last Sunday to force the rematch.

Daniels Park Fruehauf Wilson Packers Ivan Reid Billy Folkers Fruc~hauf Sturm Packers Bob Stastny LaPlant- Choate Clinton Moose LaPlant Clinton Mason Davenport Black Hawks

Louis Mauriello bout dampened by other sports hype

New York sports chatter ignores the Louis Mauriello heavyweight title clash as tennis golf and baseball steal headlines. Louis, 32, is a clear favorite. trainer Manny Seamon calls him in peak condition. The bout ends with Louis knocking out Mauriello in 2 13 of the second.

New York INS Joe Louis Tami Mauriello Louis Mauriello Tami Stephen LaMotta Brothers Jake LaMotta Ray Robinson Park Gymnasium Mauriiello Bronx Pompton Lakes N. J Manny Seamon

Cyclones Hold First Full Scrimmage of ISU Football

Iowa State held a two and a half hour scrimmage with coach Mike Michalske noting solid defense but weak offense and poor play selection. The session marked ISU’s first full scale scrimmage of the season.

Ames Iowa State Mike Michalske

Higbe Hurts Giants With One Hit In Dodgers Win

In New York, Kirby Higbe allowed only Ernie Lombardi’s homer as the Dodgers beat the Giants 4-1. Higbe struck out nine, matching a 119 strikeout season total to lead NL. Pete Reiser and Dixie Walker supplied key hits while Carl Furillo and Cookie Lavagetto contributed doubles.

NEW York Kirby Higbe Ernie Lombardi New York Giants Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Lombardi Highe Giants Cubs Johnny Schmitz Brooklyn Carl Furillo Howie Schultz Pete Reiser Dodger Dixie Walker Dave Koslo Cookie Lavagetto Higbe Peewee Reese

Ostermueller beats Cardinals as Pirates win 9 2

Fritz Ostermueller earned his fourth win over St. Louis this season, shutting out the Cards on four hits. Pittsburgh beat Howard Pollet who faced his eighth defeat as Bob Elliott hit a fourth home run with one on in the fourth, giving the Pirates a 9-2 victory. The win tightens Pittsburgh's grip on first place in the standings over the Dodgers.

George May Tom O'Shanter Chicago Chicago Cubs Charley Grimm Bruins St. Louis ‘Cards Boston Braves George Stallings Hugh Casey Brooklyn Dodgers Mickey Cochrane Frank Chance Cubs Chance ST. Louis Fritz Ostermueller St. Lous Cardinals Redbirds Pittsburgh Pirates Cardinals Pirates Howard Pollet Bob Elliott Pollet Billy Cox Ralph Kiner

Dochterman Delays Ring Show To September 25

Trainer Lew Dochterman of CYQ gym postpones an amateur boxing show at Memorial Coliseum from September 18 to September 25. He cites two top Des Moines boxers unable to attend September 18 and says new date gives locals more time to prepare. Tickets sold for September 18 will be valid on the 25th.

Lew Dochterman CYQ Gym Memorial Coliseum Des Moines Dochterman

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