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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1949

Page

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Page Saves 5-2 NY Win Over Boston

Smoky Joe Page stars for the New York Yankees in a 5-2 victory over Boston, striking out four of five faced after entering in the eighth. Page silences the Red Sox to dampen pennant hopes as Stengel’s club maintains first place while Boston drops five back with 19 games left. In the NL, St. Louis tops Chicago 3-2 as Brooklyn edges Boston 5-4, and a bench-clearing incident between Eddie Stanky and Spider Jorgensen flares in Flatbush.

Jack Hand Associated Press Smoky Joe Page New York Yankees Page Yanks Boston Allie Reynolds Bobby Doerr Red Sox Sox Doerr Casey Stengel al Zarilla Billy Goodman Bobby Brown Phil Rizzuto Birdie Tebbetts Matt Batts Dom DiMaggio Ellis Kinder Eddie Lopat St. Louis Chicago Brooklyn Flatbush Eddie Stanky Braves Spider Jorgensen Dodgers Stanky Jorgensen

Pennant Races Schedules in American League

American League pennant races detail remaining schedules with home and away games for New York Boston Philadelphia Washington Cleveland Detroit and Chicago. National League lists St Louis and Brooklyn home and away fixtures against Chicago New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh and Boston with varied opponents and counts.

American League NEW York Boston Philadelphia Washington St. Louis Neveland Det Chicago Detroit Cleveland Philadel Micago Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnai Cincinnati

Tennis Winners to Receive City Awards at Cedar Rapids Dinner

The 1949 city tennis tournament winners and runners up in nine junior divisions will receive trophies and medals at a Cedar Rapids Tennis Association dinner at 6 15 p m Tuesday at the YMCA. Association president Randy Van Denover will preside as officers are elected after the awards. The Gazette funded awards for 16 winners and runners up in cooperation with the city playground commission. All tennis enthusiasts are invited.

Cedar Rapids Tennis Association Randy van Denover The Gazette City Playground Commission

Denver Final Game Draws 18,523 Fans

The Western league crowd of 18,523 packed the Denver ballpark for the regular season finale. The attendance boosted Denver's home total for the year to 463,039.

Denver Associated Press

Kewanee Opens Playoff Series With Keokuk Win

Kewanee topped Keokuk 11 to 5 in Wednesday night playoff action. Gretlein and Jones scored for Kewanee with Minor, Whitmore, and Chapman contributing. Armbruster hit a home run for Keokuk.

Kewanee Keokuk Gretiein Jones Whitmore Chapman Armbruster

John Gerber to appear on KCRG Midget Show Tonight

Jonn B. Gerber, manager of the Midwest Midget Auto Racing Association, will be the guest Thursday night on Jack Ogden's Midget Racing News at 6 30 p m on The Gazette station KCRG.

Jonn B. Gerber Midwest Midget Auto Racing Association Jack Ogden KCRG

Postpone Hack Night in Des Moines Cites Rain Threat

Stan Hack Night planned for Thursday at Pioneer Memorial Ball Park Des Moines has been indefinitely postponed due to rain and threatening weather.

Des Moines INS Stan Hack Pioneer Memorial Ball Park

Iowa Football Scrimmage Shows Seven Key Developments

Iowa's initial scrimmage reveals seven developments shaping the Iowa squad. Mike Riley strengthens at fullback, Bob Sage claims left guard, Stan Cozzi falls behind rivals, Glenn Drahn nears Fred Buck at quarterback, Halliburton and Snyder exit with mixed prospects, Jack Dittmer combats asthma, and Bill Reichardt boosts kicking options. The first-team mix features Drahn at quarterback with Faske and Fryant at halfbacks and Riley at fullback, while noted injuries and rotations hint at ongoing battles for positions on offense.

Gene City Iowa Mike Riley Bob Sage Louie Ginsberg Cedar Rapids Stan Cozzi Marshalltown Bob Longley Don Fryant Don Commack Cozzi Duane Brandt Jim Halliburton Bob Snyder Halliburton Pearl Naber Jerry Faske Don E. Woodhouse Brandt Snyder Dick Laster Joe Paulsen John Towner Jack Dittmer U.C.L.A Bill Reichardt Drahn Reichardt Riley Bill Greene Jerry Nordman

Rockets Put Reserved Seats On Sale Friday

Six hundred grandstand seats for the Burlington Cedar Rapids game go on sale at Memorial Stadium at 10 a.m. Friday. All box seats are sold. Season box holders must reserve by Friday noon for weekend games. Playoff series is best three of five with the first two games in Burlington and remaining games in Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids Memorial Stadium Jim Meaghan Rockets Meaghan Burlington Adam Pratt Clinton Rogers Reed Kewanee del Marquardt Del

Greeley Opens Fall Baseball Campaign Friday at Buck Creek

Greeley high school begins its fall baseball season Friday at Buck Creek. The schedule includes games on Sept. 13 against Edgewood, Sept. 16 at Oneida, Sept. 20 at Colesboro, Oct. 4 at Delhi, and Oct. 7 against Earlville.

Greeley Greeley High School Buck Creek Edgewood Oneida Colesboro Delhi Earlville

Rockets Top Burlington in 11 Inning Playoff Thriller

Cedar Rapids Rocket outfielder Jack Tanner sparked an 11 inning 7-6 win over the Burlington Indians. Gregg Scott started at third as Packy Rogers sat due to a protest over veteran limits, and Joe Mesheiski pitched most of the game with J. Bremer earning the win.

Burlington Big Jack Tanner Cedar Rapids Rocket Burlington Indians Rockets Percy Scott Tanner Cassidy Sousley Scoles Jim Johnson Reed Johnson Jack Cookman Joe Mesheiski Jack Bremer Gregg Scott Packy Rogers Rogers Clinton Wallie Reed Lou Percy Jack Tanner Lou Michels Cedar Rapids Abhoa AB Reed Crouch Oo. Percy Logan O'Puller Macko Mar Ardt Bowman Majercik Rey Cassidy Siey Ee Man Wollits Sley Smotherpee Wollitz Hr— Tanner Sa— Reed Mesh Puller Eshelski Soussey Cookan Cedarids Seston Bb—Cookman Litz So—Meshelski Wollitz HO Cookman Pet Tseee Anson N —Cookmann J. Bremer Johanson A—Lawson Esterday

Wilson Opens Cedar Rapids Grid Season at Keokuk Friday

Wilson of Cedar Rapids opens the 1949 grid season Friday at Hill Park against Keokuk Chiefs from the Little Six conference. Franklin meets Boone, Roosevelt hosts Des Moines, with Wilson listing nine returning lettermen and a Thursday probable starting lineup.

Wilson Coceeas Cedar Rapids Keokuk Chiefs Little Six Hill Park Franklin Thunderbolts Boone Roosevelt Des Moines Bill Barnard Charles Peters Ramblers

Seven Vets Set for Invasion of Boone

Franklin of Cedar Rapids leads the Bolts in opening 1949 season at Boone stadium Friday night at 7 30 p m against Boone high school. The lineup includes Parker Prouty Fletcher Sutton Ferguson Kenstein HB Phillips Gillen in reserve as officials Ravels Bob Lamson Burt Moore plan coverage in The Gazette.

Parker, Prouty Pickart Peremsky, Fletcher Sutton, Ferguson Kenstein Hb—Phillips Gillen BOONE Tg McUnsines Ace Boone Stadium Ravels Bob Lamson Burt Moore The Gazette Franklin of Cedar Rapids Boone High School Bolts

Gus Schrader Suffers Fractured Jaw from Auto Crash

The Cedar Rapids Gazette sports editor Gus Schrader has a fractured jaw after a re-exam found jaw wiring. He was injured last Friday returning from the Ladora Belle Plaine game at Belle Plaine, with an earlier broken nose and facial bruises. He will eat only through a straw for two weeks.

Gus Schrader Cedar Rapids

Flaherty Sees Pro Grid Peace

Rays Flaherty of the All-America Conference Hornets predicted a playoff meeting with the rival NFL by end of next season. He said peace between leagues should come as cooperation grows.

Flaherty Los Angeles INS Ray Flaherty Chicago Hornets

Salt Lake City Net Title To Gonzales

Pancho Gonzales wins the Salt Lake invitational tennis singles crown defeating Jaroslav Drobny 1-6 7-5 default due to altitude. In doubles Cerneck and Gonzales defeat Worthington and ec 1-6 7-5 in exhibition.

Salt Lake City Gonzales INL Pancho Gonzales Jaroslav Drobny Drobny Vladimir Cernick George Worthington Australia Ericec South Africa

Stags Coach Says He Can Negotiate With Cubs Outfielder

Chicago Stags coach Phil Brownstein announced on Thursday that the club has acquired the rights to negotiate with Frankie Baumholtz, Chicago Cubs outfielder.

Chicago (Ins Phil Brownstein Chicago Stags Frankie Baumholtz Chicago Cubs

Hettrick Chooses Iowa Over Other Schools

Gene Hettrick, all state football and basketball star from Iowa City high, will attend the University of Iowa. He denied Notre Dame and St Ambrose and explained the St Ambrose announcement, while weighing prep school options with Leahy at Notre Dame. He stands 6 feet 5 and 205 pounds and hopes to play football basketball and baseball.

Iowa Hettrick Iowa City Dan Dutcher Dartmouth Keith Hemingway Iowa State Jerry Anderson Dave Crumley Dick Doran Francis Beasley Jim Cilek Clayton Yeder

Central Association Playoff Standings and Schedule

The Central Association playoff standings show best percentage over five games for Cedar Rapids vs Burlington and Keokuk vs Kewanee. Schedule notes Wednesday results and games Thursday and Friday include Cedar Rapids at Burlington and Keokuk at Kewanee, with Friday matches at 8:05 p.m. Burlington at Cedar Rapids and Keokuk at Keokuk.

Central Association Cedar Rapids Burlington MEOUD Kewanee-Keokuk Cedar Rap Burlin Gil Innis Kewsnes Keokuk

Probable Pitchers and Schedule, Thursday to Friday

The page lists probable pitchers for games Thursday including Kennedy in New York at Brooklyn, Rush vs Keen or Bra at St Louis, Rowe in Philadelphia at Boston, Donnelly vs in Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, Lombardi or Dickie in Cincinnati. Friday fixtures include New York at Brooklyn, Chicago at Pittsburgh, St Louis at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Boston.

St. Louis Keen Bra Philadelphia Boston Rowe. Donnelly Cincinnati Pittsburch Wehmeier Lombardi Dickie New York Brooklyn Caiees Pittsburgh N— Louis

Baseball Results and Pitchers Preview

Results from Wednesday show New York 5, Boston 2. Chicago 7, St. Louis 1. Cleveland at Detroit with rain. Washington at Philadelphia with rain. Thursday probable starters include Boston at New York with Kinder or Kr versus Lopat.

New York Boston Chicago St. Louis Cleveland Detroit Washington Philadelphia Kinder Lopat Br and Wynn Newhouser Tr St. Louis Garver Son N—Washington Shantz

Braves Sign Owen to Farm System Deal

The Boston Braves announced on Wednesday the signing of George III of Milton a power hitting infielder who will report to Milwaukee Wisconsin farm team in the American Association for the Spring season.

Boston Bos Braves George III Milton Milwaukee Wis American Association

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