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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1942

Page

8

Durocher Plans Navy Enlistment After World Series

Brooklyn Dodgers manager Leo Durocher says he has applied for a navy commission and will enlist immediately after the world series if accepted. He told INS he has pursued a commission for some time but prefers not to discuss publicity. The Lip, 36, lives in St Louis in the off season and may leave the Dodgers if drafted into the service.

Ager Olf Brooklyn U. S. Navy International News Service Durocher N‘ York INS Leo Ernest Leo Navy St. Louis Cardinals Dodgers Larry the Red Washington MacPhail Field Artillery Charlie Chuck) Dressen Cincinnati Lip Billy Herman James Bucher Johnny Cooney Roy Henshaw Joe Stripp St. Louis Hartford Yankees Atlanta St. Paul Cincinnat Flatbush St Louis

Columbus Junction Eleven Wins 13 0 Opener

The Columbus high school football team defeated West Chester 13 to 0 in the season opener. Gilkey scored two touchdowns and Story added the extra point as Bruce Gardner, Columbus coach, will leave for army duty on Sept 22.

The Gazette Columbus Junction Columbus West Chester Gilkey Story Bruce Gardner

Nine Keystone Errors Help Van Horne Win

Van Horne defeated Keystone 14 to 6 as Keystone committed nine errors. Don Nolan struck out 13 and pitched no hit baseball into the last inning before Harold Thompson allowed Keystone hits and homered in the second inning. Other Van Horn players listed include Teretorie, Stoecker, Junge, Koeppen, Nolan, H Thompson, Wright, and Seve.

the Gazette van Horne Keystone Don Nolan Harold Thompson Thompson Teretorie Wit Atthree van Horn

Kenmore Open Seeks Kenmore Open Champion Over 36 Holes

A selective field of golfers including five pros contests a 36 hole medal test at the Kenmore course to crown the first Kenmore Open champion. Howard Martin shot 67 to lead medalists, with 11 others in the field. Morning starts at 1 10 am and 0 45 am with 18 holes before afternoon rounds at 1 30 pm.

Kenmore Howard Martin Evenmore Martin Bob Read Jack Smith Virgil Schnoebelen Chuck Johnson Harold Smith Francis Damon Lee Smith Charley Burkart Dale Smith Joe Knowles Bob Stephenson Johnson Burkart Boston Oo St Louis Pewee Sik New York Brooklyn Heavens St. Louis Chicago Clevelan Washington Philadelphia Pittsburgh Detroit Haston Cincinnati Hiladelphia Brooklyn Cleveland Boston Boston Oe St Louis Chicago Aeee Cincinnati O Oe Washington Philadelphia Andiy Pet iNpmoval Williams Bos Potesky Nurron Gordon Feldman Spence Wash Marcon Brk Lombardi Bos Judnich Beek Phil DiMagsio Retser Hiemsky Slaughter Cronin Bos McCosky Det Musial Doerr Head Stephens Medwick Ryba Hack Han Fleming Clev Novicoff Chi Dimnaets Moore McGillikien Cooper Stl Keltner Boudreau Marion St Axa Hassett McCullough Mills I Thompson Cin Keller Fietcher Pitt Litwhiler Pol Ott Luplen Riddle Finney Younr Campbell Sullivan Berardino Triplett Vaurghan Moses Holmes Wil Rizzuto Ag E F. McC Mick Cin Hareis Dean Strange Miles Witek Kolloway Frey Heath Hopp Suder Piil Croucher Barna Marshal Cin Sichert Lamanno, Cin Y Vale Kurowski Peacock Iluttz Radcliff Wasdell Pite York Sturgeon Fox Pp Waner Judd Brown Sth Weatherly W.marshall Lindell Anderson, Pitt Pranklin Det Cramer Tobin Bos Rr Ruffing Merman Jurges Appling Dallessandro Chi Ad Sknick’bo‘er Walters, Cin Tabor Merullo Kreevich Phit Wit Murtaush Elten Galan Kuhel Warnecke Stlchi Clary Wins Waner Rosa Lyons Reese Turner Ihial Koy Cin-Phul Wan Crosetti NY 2Ra Ao Barrett Wagner Fernandez Bos South City Fd Camith DiMarale Pit West Phillips Ferrick Clevea West Sigelns Chi Dee Nainlin Maynard H Newsome Russell Evans Was Northey R Kennedy Chi Aso Goodman Cin Desautels Cleo Ao Crespi L BR Linon Et Tipton, Cin Mack Haas Ferrell Rizzo Wade Donovan Stainback M.mccorm Denning Clev O'Dea van Robays Gehringer Musi Bos Coscarart, Pitt Wynn Wash New-Phil Sloost Vna Sundra Webb Grimes Parson Wells Peters Cley Tift Foxs Mueller Cooney Bos Warren Robtree Cuccinella Bos Klhlaiger Starborough Marine Livingston Ida Turner Appleton Rutland Hos Donald, NY Wyse Chace Bonham. Ag Beazley Dickson SG Beggs Tdoabson Sewell Warneke Terry Wanner Bas Starr Cin Ia Si Carrasanel Hubbell NY. N Gatehouse Stlt Walters Carpenter Clit Auker Ross Zuber Wilkie Presswell Leonard Wash Newsom Chi Ai Atg Hamlin PHL Abe Nenn Colev AG White Newsonte Schumacher Dietz Ag Derringer Klinger Pit Cin i Breuer, Wolff Heintzelman Pitt AG Afitnar Olsen L Harris Benton de Hughes Smith Phathasen Thudson Sain Muncrief St.l Sre R Earley Nielton Bos Phil Ing Vo Kennedy Cleo Masters Wash Foat Lanning Pitt Wenn Errickson Ferews Sunkel T Wa Henshaw St.l-Cin Iaf Fl Fowler Munea Murphe NY Skor Si Johnson Phil Smith Chi Ya Wilson Wash-Det Donovan Ros Christopher Podgajny RA Harris Nahem Hoerst If Beck Pearson Wa L Moore

Fishing and hunting notes from Iowa conservation report

A state rescue crew returns 145 000 fish to Cedar river and notes 20 000 pounds of rough fish given to helpers. Flyrod use rises among women at Lower Palisades and Palisades dam. Iowa ducks open season set Oct 15 to Dec 23 with limits and possession rules. goose and other waterfowl limits listed. Squirrel season slated Sept 15 to Nov 15 with six bird limit after opening day.

Chuck Kosch Linn County Nike Lower Palisades Palisades Dam P.M. Andrie Tim Alton Iowa State Conservation Commission The Conservation Commission U. S Fish and Wildlife Service Tom Emery Gavenue

Farner Sparks Iowa Regulars in Scrimmage

Special to The Gazette Iowa City 1942 star Tom Farmer led Cedar Rapids' Tom Farmer in the first Hawkeye scrimmage of the year showcasing passing and rushing. He connected on a 30 yard pass to Bill Parker and scored from tailback with a field crossing run and a successful extra point. Teammates included Youel Stauss Aknes with Barbour Parker ends Yelton Niedziela tackles Penaluna Dickerhoof guards Masterson center. Hoerner powered defense though limited by a leg issue.

Gazette Iowa City Tom Farmer Cedar Rapids Hawkeyes Tom Bill Parker Farmer Jim Youel Bill Stauss Chuck Aknes Barbour Parker Yelton Niedziela Penaluna Dickerhoof Masterson Dick Hoerner

Maquoketa Shuts Out Monticello in Season Opener

Maquoketa coach Al Miller opens his first season with a 7-0 win over Monticello in the season opener. The game was played Friday night as both teams started their schedules.

The Gazette Maquoketa al Miller Monticello

Norway defeats Shellsburg 2 0 in close game

In a tight Friday matinee at Norway, Shellsburg fell 2 to 0 to host Norway. Waycoff pitched for Norway, recording 10 strikeouts as the Norsemen edged the Panthers.

Shellsburg Norway Waycoff

Stockton Junior College Drops Football For Fusion

Stockton junior college abandons football for the duration and combines with Amos Alonzo Stagg's College of the Pacific squad on the same campus. The union gives Stagg a collegiate turnout of more than 50 players and preserves athletic activity for the students.

Stockton Calif Stockton Junior College Amos Alonzo Stagg College of the Pacific Stagg

Coach Haylett Leads Kansas State Camp Casualties

Manhattan Kansas AP report says Ward H Haylett the Kansas State coach tops the casualty list in a football camp after warning players about injuries. He is limping with badly sunburned legs.

Manhattan Kan Ward H. Haylett

Coe Backfield Promises Speed With Light Lineup

Coe College opens practice with a fast but light backfield and a growing squad. John Harkness joins 18 returning players to form a 22-man unit as the Kohawks prepare for a Sept. 26 opener against Loras.

Roy McHugh Moray L. Eby Harris Lamb Coe John Harkness Ray Frost Nelson Smith Max Vanderveer Bob Schuetzke Ralph Pilgrim Bill Scharnberg Frost Bob Nicholson Gregor Cedar Rapids High School McKinley Chuck Griffith Bob Christensen Scharnberg Griffith Eby Christensen

Table Tennis Club Sets Plans For 1942-43 Season

Cedar Rapids Table Tennis Association and YMCA plan the 1942-43 league. Meetings Monday at 7 pm in the downtown clubroom discuss weekly leagues Monday through Saturday. Teams will consist of three players, with a new table for public play and officers Art Birnes Ralph Colby James Bell Elbert Beaver.

Cedar Rapids Table Tennis Association YMCA Art Birnes Ralph Colby James Bell Elbert Beaver

Oxford Junction Nine Win Over Wyoming 12 2

Oxford Junction high school baseball beat Wyoming 12 to 2 as Bahnsen pitched and Lasack caught for Oxford Junction while Nissen and Petersen pitched for Wyoming with Petersen catching. The fall schedule lists games at Lost Nation and Lowden with dates in September.

Oxford Junction Wyoming Patterson Bahnsen Lasack Nissen Petersen Lowden Weomons

Jacobs Plans World War II Sports Caravan After Louis Conn Fight

Promoter Mike Jacobs seeks to tour a U S and overseas circuit featuring Joe Louis, Billy Conn and other athletes to boost morale for fighting forces. He will report as civilian consultant to the War Department after the Oct 12 bout, proposing exhibitions from North Ireland to Australia and beyond.

Joe Louis Billy Conn Mike War Department York INS Mike Jacobs Conn-Louis Washington Alexander D Surles Surles Jacobs Uncle Mike Gireus Hae Ireland Alaska Iceland Panama Canal Zone Hawaii Australia Armericans Les Troupe Pien Loum Conns Hos 20Th Century Wyndson Square Garden

Bowling Season Opens At YMCA Lanes This Week

The YMCA bowling season starts Monday night with open nights for four team leagues. Alleys reconditioned and ABC sanctioned. Entry contact Elbert F Besser at the YMCA. Various leagues operate evenings including Monatas Tuneheon Club and YWCA groups with afternoon and evening hours. Open every afternoon and evening except Sundays, mornings by appointment.

ABC Mav Elbert F Besser Scar Monatas Tuneheon Club Ambar Grotto Ywca Girls YWCA Munday Town Manufacturing Co Owen

California Trainer Williams Named Head at California

Jack Williams, longtime veteran equipment manager and assistant trainer at Northwestern, has been appointed head trainer at California, marking a major shift in the program's sports staff.

California Berkeley Nea Jack Williams Northwestern

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