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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1940

Page

4

Raiders Triumph In Wintry Weather 5-1

Raiders win 5-1 in cold conditions led by Calvert pitching a one hitter and strong defense. Fierson Workman and Jones drive in runs as Springfield Brownies struggle with walks and misplays.

Raiders Calvert Semezak Stalder Kineupper Buck Fiersan Charley Workman Fiore Senaltes Jones Fierson Springer Busch Schulte Frierson

Raiders edge Springfield 5 1 in opener of Shaughnessy series

Paul Calvert pitched a one hitter in the Raiders 5 1 win over Springfield to start the Shaughnessy playoff series. The teams meet again tonight at Hill Park with Orie Arntzen slated to start for the Raiders.

Montreal Canada Paul Calvert Seelmeht Springfield Brownies Dun Raiders Springfield Calvert Paul Calvert Shaughnessy Sime Hill Park Orie Arntzen

Hershey’s Ringing Double Caps Night In Abbreviated Series

Stalder scored on a misplayed throw after Calvert wild pitched letting Hanson advance. Calvert faltered again as Stalder reached third and Springer fanned to end the threat. Arntzen scheduled to start the second game as Brownie foes head toward Springfield with a three out of five playoff format in mind.

Hershes Rereon Marquardt Calvert Prin Tfeeln Hanson Springer Keller Sinder Serharerin ” Kreupper Stalder Tn Sith Kaeupeer Springfield Cedar Rauids H Runa Workman Frierson Janes Calvert Jones Workman Bradies Trase Halls Calvert & Stalder de Knenoner Trock Cedar Rapids Springfield Cedar Rapids Staldert Onelas Bileding Ind Willams Hershey Taok Schulte Hereshey Busch Ore Semezak Bradley Arntzen

Fayette grid candidates report for football drills

Special to The Gazette Fayette says the first week of football drills drew 34 players in for practice under Coach Charles Huces. Seven returnees include Russell Schneider Ine Wricht Robert Faust and others as the schedule shows games at Nashua Monona Maynard Elkader and Union with various home and away dates.

Gazette Fayette Fayette High School Charles Huces Russell Schneider Wricht Robert Faust Robert Jones Tom Goebel Ted Johnson Fitch Payne Nashua Monona Sumner Maynard Elkader Weetz Union Pasrville

Indians and Yanks in crucial pennant duel on Wednesday

Indians lead the American League by a fraction as Bob Feller aims for win number 25 in a pivotal doubleheader against the Yankees while the Tigers face the Red Sox in a key single game. The Pirates sweep the Phillies in a two game set.

New York INS Indians Tigers Yanks Red Sox McCarthy Bob Feller Farmer Lefty Grove Buck Newsom Alchov al Benton Joe Cronin Tom Carey Athletics St Lews Browns & To Pirates Phils

Brooklyn Buys Kampouris From Newark

New York report states Alex Kampouris former Giant and 36 homer man for Newark of the International League was purchased by Brooklyn for about 24000 dollars. If Newark is eliminated early in the playoffs he will not play for Brooklyn this season.

NEW York INS Alex Kampouris Giant Newark Brooklyn Wednesday Kampouris Cincinnati Red Brooklyn

Veterans Return Key to Luther College Grid In 8-Game Schedule

Decorah practice heats up under Coach Hamlet Peterson as Luther College opens registration for an eight game schedule across four conferences. Only four veterans remain from last year including captain Woodiwiss and backs De Vere Carey Le Dry Leashbrook Jacobson Ingvoldstad and Mills among hopes for early returns. the slate lists Iowa State at Ames, Augsburg or Minneapolis, St Olaf Northfield, Valparaiso, Simpson, Upper Iowa, Loras, and homecoming at Decorah with Iowa conference play to follow.

Gazette Decorah Hamlet Peterson Luther College Peterson Woodiwiss Osage McDonald St Peter Minn Leo Sebastian Postville Arnold Reynolds Grundy de Vere Carey Des Moines Dean Leashbrook Curtis Jacobson Canton John Ingvoldstad Chicago le Roy Hillman Litchfield Eldon Mills Fort Dodge Iowa State Ames Aucsbure i Minneapolis St Olaf Northfeld Valparaiso U Open Central Simpson Indianola Upper Iowa Fayette Loras Iowa

Softballers End Wait with 1 0 Victory Over Bendix Brakes

Rochester NY veterans avenged a 1937 setback by beating Bendix Brakes of South Bend 1-0 at University of Detroit Stadium. The win secures their second world title as they head home after the rare final comeback.

Detroit Rochester Bendix South Bend Kodak Park University of Detroit

Eight Award Men Report For Marengo 1940 Team

Marengo's 1940 football squad includes eight lettermen and 23 other aspirants. Coach Harold Wilkinson trains them for the opener with Sigourney this Friday at home. Co captains Morris Trimble and George Kimmich lead veterans from last year's squad.

Marengo Harold Wilkinson Sigourney Morris Trimble George Kimmich Gordon Ferguson Wayne Fiser Dick Hadenfeldt Robert Slaymaker Larry Gondman Gaylen Kensler Signuries Vinton Brooklyn Montezuma Belle Platne Toledo Tama North English

Major League Box Scores Philadelphia St Louis ARHOR ARHOR

Box score summary for a game between Philadelphia and St Louis with team totals and key players, including Harris and Potter pitching for Pittsburgh versus Philadelphia hitters such as Gustine Garms and Litwhiler.

Sam Baugh Dazzles College All Stars In Exhibition Win

Sammy Baugh and the Washington Red Skins edged the Eastern College All-Stars 35 to 12 at Fenway Park before 26 000 fans. Baugh threw three touchdown passes two in the opening period and added a late score in the final quarter while resting much of the game.

Boston INS Sammy Baugh Washington Red Skins Eastern College All-Stars Fenway Park Baugh Red Skins

Former Senators star Bill Shipke dies at 58

Omaha- Bill Shipke 58 former third baseman for the Washington Senators and longtime Cleveland scout died Tuesday night at a hospital from a heart ailment.

Omaha Bill Shipke Washington Senators Cleveland

Shorty Drexler Set To Clash With Dirt Track Foes

From Kentucky comes Shorty Drexler to battle Gus Schrader Emory Collins and twenty other speedsters on the Hawkeye Downs dirt track race card next Sunday.

Blue Grass Kentucky Shorty" Drexler Gus Schrader Emory Collins Hawkeye Downs

Grinnell Pioneer football opens with 44 players

Grinnell's pioneers reported for football practice with 44 men under coach Ben Douglas. Returning lettermen number eleven, with nine junior college transfers eligible for varsity, plus experienced veterans from last season.

Grinnell Pioneers Ben Douglas Paul Anderson Mason City Harry Barker Burlington John Kennefick Davenport Tod Kennefick John Law Mark Mann Coldwater Mich Ray Mathews Lynnville Hugh McCartney Jim Miles Albuquerque John Miller Wilmette Kenneth Pearce Bill Stuart Chicago Sam Sullivan Clint Taylor Muskogee Okla Jack Reynolds Elgin Mike Randall Waterloo Eddie Walters Odebolt Fred Webb Evanston Murray Welch New York N Y Arthur Werlein Cicero Tony Vranek Ill Robert Young Oelwein Stanley Zahler Chariton Harold Kendall Ed Bowers Montezuma Jack Powell

Little Six Teams In Action Friday

Washington opens non conference play while Little Six teams list early season games. New coaches Fred Geneva at Washington and Dwight Hoover at Fairfield join the circuit as defending champion Fairfield tees off season play.

Gazette Washington Little Six Fairfield Fort Madison Ottumwa Burington Muscatine Mt Pleasant Keokuk Fairefield Ft. Madison Burlington Keokuk Muscatine Mt. Pleasant Burlngton Madison

Standings and Results In AMERICAN LEAGUE Baseball

Standings and results across the league show Boston Detroit and Washington near .500. Key games include Boston 4 Detroit 13 innings and Philadelphia St Louis ties with rain affecting several slated matchups. Wednesday schedules list New York Cleveland Philadelphia St Louis Washington Chicago Boston Detroit with multiple rain delays and doubleheaders.

Wol. Pew W. L. Pet Cleveland Chicaen Detroit Washington New York St Louis Boston Philaphia Philadelphia St. Louis Chicago W. L. Pett L. Pet Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philade Pittsbureh

Decatur Commies top Evansville 6 to 2 in playoff opener

Bill Yarewick pitched seven hits allowed as the Decatur Commies beat Evansville 6 2 in the Shaughnessy playoff opener. Jim Coughlin left with an ankle injury in the third inning. Bill Donovan took the loss after early trouble.

the Gazette Decatur Bill Yarewick Decatur Commies Shaughnessy Evansville Bees Jim Coughlin Bill Donovan Jewett Wolf

Northwestern's undefeated dream amid 1940s sport chatter

A montage of sports notes from Briggs stadium to Detroit and Chicago. Mentions Northwestern's football history, Yankees turning down an offer for Priddy and Rizutto, Notre Dame and Nebraska’s 1939 success, and historic doubleheaders. Also notes on Phil Miller, Earl Averill Jr, Johnny Ray praising Jack Dillon, Tigers' 1940 hitting pattern against multiple pitchers, and a Wapsie Valley league all star game.

Northwestern University Briggs Stadium Detroit Chicago Indians Cleveland Vitt Allen Hemsley Trosky New York Yankees Oscar Yitt Jerry Priddy Phil Rizutto Kansas City Keystone Combination Notre Dame Nebraska Iowa Philadelphia Ferguson Frank Miller University of Iowa Boone Country Club Jimmy Canavan Pop Anson Anson John McGraw Joe McCarthy Earl Averill Earl Averill, Jr Tigers Pecans Illy Conn Johnny Ray Jack Dillon Gene Tunney Conn St. Louis Detroit Tigers John Niggeling Bill Dietrich John Dungan Rigney Jack Knott Bob Feller Nigegeling Dietrich Rigney Knott Feller Hubert Mounce Chuck Slauson Wapsie Valley Alburnett Joe Louis Whitney Martin Willard Loughran Dempsey Tunney

Thirty-One Turnout For First Coe Drill

Coe College opens practice for the Kohawks as 31 candidates join coach Noach Moray L. Eby in a two-session day. Key players eye positions, with Levis moving to end and several sophomores pushing for flank roles.

Coe Kohawks Levis Noach

Medalist Chapman Wins First Match in Amateur Golf

Dick Chapman of Mamaroneck New York defeated Neil White of Culver City California 2 and 1 to advance in the National Amateur golf championship. Art Doering Chicago lost to Otto Greiner Towson Maryland 4 and 3. Sixty four players began the first round with 32 left after morning play.

Mamaroneck N. Y Dick Chapman Neil White Culver City Calif Chapman Art Doering Chicago Doering Otto Greiner Towson Tom Sheehan Notre Dame Skee Riegel Army Northville Mich Scotty Campbell Seattle Len Martin Kendall Green Mass Wilfred Wehrle Niles George Dawson Glen Ellyn Charles C_ Clare Orange Conn Jack Hoerner Glenview Ill John Burke Rye Billy Rob Goffey Fort Worth Tex Robert Cochrane Normandy Frank Strafael Great Neck Maurice McCarthy Cincinnati William Holt Clay Stephen Kovach Natrona Heights Jes Sweetser Bronxville Henry Kowal Indianapolis Ind Ted Bishop Auburndale John W Fischer Fort Thomas William PL Turnesa Briarcliff Manor Francis J Allan Pittston

Independence Maroons Open Eight-Game Schedule Friday

Independence high school football opens the season hosting Sumner Friday night. Coach Paul Frank lists only three lettermen: Ross Fenner at tackle or guard, Jack Satterlee at blocking halfback, and Jim Donohue at end. Schedule continues through October and November with visits and home games against Orlwein Cedar Falls Decorah Marion Anamosa Vinton Manchester Cedar Rapids Wilson.

The Gazette Independence Independence Maroons Sumner Paul Frank Ross Fenner Jack Satterlee Jim Donohue Orlwein Cedar Falls Decorah Marion Anamosa Vinton Manchester Cedar Rapids Wilson

Frank Gustine Signs as Pirates Second Baseman Expert

Pittsburgh report notes Frank Gustine, Pirates second baseman, is an expert at sign language, demonstrating unusual communication skills on and off the field.

Pittsburgh NEA Frank Gustine

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