Dodgers Press Fight Through Rest To Chase Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers resume chase of the St. Louis Cardinals after two days idle as the Red Birds hold first by two games. The layoff may help Brooklyn later, while St. Louis suffered a groggy form after a long Phillies series. Murray Dickson sparked Philadelphia with a 14 inning win, as Boston and Chicago weathered a canceled AL game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Red Birds
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cardinals
Phils
St Johnson
Morton Cooper
St. Louis
Cooper
Nick Etten
Murray Dickson
Dickson
Jim Brown
Boston
Braves
Thursay
Terry Moore
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ebbetts Field
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chicago
Schacht Quits Baseball to Open New York Café
Al Schacht, known as baseball's clown prince, announced he is leaving baseball due to tire and gas restrictions. He plans to open a cafe in New York soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York (Ap
al Schacht
New York
Baseball standings and results from Tuesday and Wednesday games
The report lists teams St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Cleveland Pittsburgh Chicago Boston Philadelphia with Tuesday results St. Louis beat Philadelphia 3 to 2 in 14 innings. The schedule shows games Wednesday including Pittsburgh at Brooklyn and Cincinnati at New.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
Detroit
Chicago
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
I Pet
Pittebursh
Chip
Phill
St. Touls
Pittsburgh
New
Mauriello Beaten In 12th Start By Bivins In Cleveland
In Cleveland tenacious slugger Jimmy Bivins stopped Tami Mauriello early in the first round with a left hook before 8,794 hometown fans. Mauriello, seeking his first heavyweight setback in 11 starts, overcame a rough start and rallied, with the crowd split after the judges' scorecards and Referee Sedley leaning Bivins’ way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Jimmy Bivins
Tami Mauriello
New York
Tami
Joe Sedley
Mauriello
Brooklyn
Bivins
Columbus Squares Series With Blues
The American Association playoff race tightens as Columbus and Kansas City clash in a pivotal semi final deciding game. The Red Birds forced a 4-1 win Tuesday to level the series at three wins apiece, with Toledo and Milwaukee in a winner take all scenario. The Madhens moved ahead 3-2 after an 8-6 victory over Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association
Columbus
Kansas City
Red Birds
Toledo
Madhens
Milwaukee
Sophomore lineup shapes Iowa Hawkeyes facing Washington U
Iowa City AP report notes coach Eddie Anderson could field a strong all sophomores team for the Washington game with 20 of 36 on the roster listed as first year men. Potential starters include Keane Barbour Kubal Niedziela Liddy Davidsmeyer Masterson Hoerner Aknes Curran Vacanti and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Eddie Anderson
Iowa
Washington University
Anderson
Jim Keane
Bill Barbour
Jerry Kubal
Bruno Niedziela
Bob Liddy
Orv Davidsmeyer
Forrest Masterson
Dick Hoerner
Chuck Aknes
Ted “Duke” Curran
Sam Vacanti
Hoerner
Uknes
Curran
Masterson
Niedziela
Keane
Davidsmeyer
Hawks
Gene Curran
Roger Kane
Kinnick to Watch Iowa Play Saturday at Kinnick
Des Moines AP Nile Kinnick former Iowa All America halfback and navy flyer will watch the Hawkeyes open the 1942 football season against Washington University Saturday. He was commissioned as ensign at the navy air base in Miami on Sept 3 and visited friends here. He weighs 170 pounds, the same as when he threw touchdown passes for Iowa in 1939 Tronmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Nile Kinnick
University of Iowa
Navy
Hawkeyes
Washington University
Kinnick
Navy Air Base
Miami
Fla
Iowa
Governor Griswold to Throw First Ball in Exposition Game
Lincoln Nebraska Governor Griswold accepted an invitation to throw the ceremonial first ball for the September 23 exhibition game in Council Bluffs Iowa between the St. Louis Browns and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Backfield Power Grows at McKinley High for 1942 Grid
McKinley High in Cedar Rapids builds a dynamic backfield led by Fred Bissell and Miller with Davenport and Pugh among a deep group. The line shows weight gaps and few lettermen, while coaches Paulson and Paula groom Johnny Madlock Roy Lee Dave Warren Junior Ritchie and Joe Pugley for emergencies as Grinnell Franklin and Iowa City tests loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tait Cummins
McKinley High School
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Paulson
Len Paula
All &&T
McKinley
Fred Bissell
Roosevelt
Bissell
Miller
Pugh
Davenport
Novak
John Chehak
Ed Griffith
George McGowan
L. Cavros
Klemmer
Gallard DeVaul
Vaughn Kanellis
Hugh Bell
Ted Healy
Ralph Sanders
Art Daniels
Johnny Madlock
Roy Lee
Dave Warren
Junior Ritchie
Jim Reger
Joe Pugley
Golden Bears
Grinnell
Franklin
Iowa City
Wilson
Dodgers face stiff drive as Cards lead pennant race
The article surveys the 1942 pennant chase with the St Louis Cardinals leading over the Brooklyn Dodgers. It notes Dodgers hostility, managerial feuds, and the potential impact of rookies and war constraints on remaining games. It also mentions DiMaggio's slump, Williams leading swats, and broader wartime baseball uncertainties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Cubs
Reds
Pirates
Dodgers
Cardinal
Phils
Braves
Coon and Foxhound Trial Set Near Postville
Irvin Thomson of Allaomega County Wildlife Association announced a coon and foxhound field trial at Lee Folsom farm two miles east of Postville on Highway 52. The event opens Sunday at 10 30 am with a $1 entry fee funding prizes and gate receipts supporting raccoon restocking in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Irvin Thomson
Alla Makee County
YWCA Plans Mixed Table Tennis League
The YWCA and Cedar Rapids Table Tennis association organize a mixed league open to married couples and singles. Special help will be offered for players seeking to improve. A meeting to discuss details is set for Thursday at 7 p.m. at the YWCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Table Tennis Association
Exzizard Charles Wins At Pittsburgh Card
Exzizard Charles from Cincinnati defeated Mose Brown of McKeesport by knockout in four. Sergt Mike Raffa edged Bobby Ivy in a ten round split decision in Hartford. Carmen Noted beat Vinnie Vines in Schenectady. Jose Basora topped Ossie Harris in Pittsburgh. Jimmy Mivins outpointed Tami Maurielle in Cleveland. Earl Robbins defeated Wild Bill McDowell in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Exzizard Charles
Cincinnati
Mose Brown
McKeesport
Mike Raffa
S&s. Army
Bobby “Polraon
Ivy
Hartford
Conn
Carmen Noted
Vinnie Vines
Schenectady
N. Y
Jose Basora
Puerto Rico
Ossie Harris
Cleveland
Jimmy Mivins
Tami Maurielle
New York
Fortland
Earl Robbins
Portland
Wild Bill McDowell
Dallas
Badminton Night At The YMCA Tonight
Badminton guest night is hosted by the YMCA with games starting at 7 15 this evening.
Big-name welters avoid Jackie Wilson in boxing talks
The article notes welterweights shun Jackie Wilson, a 37 KO, 51-fight Negro challenger from Los Angeles now at Mitchell Field, as promoter Nat Rodgers seeks an opponent for a Louis Conn card at Yankee Stadium on Oct 12. Wilson targets East Coast fights despite embargo on his fists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cuddy
Hempstead
Mike Jacobs
Jackie Wilson
California
East
Mitchell Field
Los Angeles
Ray Robinson
Fritzie Zivic
Freddie Archer
Marty Servo
Jacobs
20Th Century Club
Wilson
Mitchell Field Barracks
Walt Melrose
Louis Conn
Yankee Stadium
Nat Rodgers
Pittsburgh
Dodgers Fight Fans At Ebbets Field In On-Field Brawl
In a sideline brawl at Ebbets Field, Dodgers Mickey Owen and Dixie Walker clashed with three spectators after taunts. Ushers retreated as players joined the fracas. Police arrested the trio, Michael Vigilanti Joe Vigilanti and Michale D Guiseppi, as Walker tended a bruised hand and Owen remained unscathed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mickey Owen
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ebbetsfield
Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Walker
Dodger
Owen
Pee Wee Reese
Whit Wyatt
Michael Vigilanti
Joe Vigilanti
Michale D’guiseppi
Table Tennis Stars At Wilson High Assembly
Two national class players Douglas Cartland and Harry Cook appear at Wilson High School for an 8 40 a m demonstration and lecture. Admission is 11 cents. Cook is Canadian national singles champion and a famed defensive player. Cartland is Southern States champion and an aggressive student of the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson High School
Douglas Cartland
Harry Cook
Cook
Cartland
Louis Faces Problem Of Getting in Shape
Veteran boxing tale outlines Joe Louis and Billy Conn preparing for a 1942 heavyweight title bout. Julian Black details training plans at Greenwood Lake, sparring partner worries, and weight estimates for Conn around 185 and Louis near 218, with conditioning as the key question in the lead up to the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
W York
INS
A.D
Conn
Joe Louis
Joe
Billy
Julian Black
Julian
Greenwood Lake
Black
Jimmy Braddock
George Nicholson
Yonkers
N. Y
George
Sarge
George Fitch
Fitch
Bierman Names Seahawk Squad for 1942 Opening
Lieut. Col. Bernie Bierman named a 43 man traveling squad to depart Iowa City for Lawrence Kansas Friday at 5 50 pm for the Seahawks season opener against Kansas University Saturday at 4 pm. Players include Judd Ringer Matt Bolger Ray Krejck Mal Kutner Bob Daly Harlin Fraumann Ray Anti Bob Welganat Bill Kolens For rest Jordan Robert Wilson Charlie Schultz Bob Flora Charles Brady Sea i Al Greenwood John Kulbitski John Blolo Fred Gage Gene Filck Julius Kern Ted Nemeth Henry Schrenker Matt Starcevich George Svendsen John Homan George Frye Frank Szalav Lenich Ensign Dick Fisher Bill Schatzer Bob Swisher Howard Hanson Ensign Jim Langhurst Bus Mettes Robert Heer Robert Grieve Ed Jankowski George Benson George Paskyan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Iowa City
Bernie Bierman
Lawrence
Kan
Seahawks
Kansas University
Ads
Judd Ringer
Matt Bolger
Ray Krejck
Mal Kutner
Bob Daly
Harlin Fraumann
Ray Anti
Bob Welganat
Georse Frye
Frank Szalav
Faslen
Bul Lenich
al Compsi
Fred Folino
Forest Evashevski
Wayne Gift
John Michelosen
Dick Fisher
Bill Schatzer
Bob Swisher
Howard Hanson
Risht
Jim Langhurst
One Armed Pete Gray Tops Canadian-American League Batting
Pete Gray, the only one armed player in organized baseball, leads the Canadian American League with a .381 average for the Three Rivers Que. team. In 42 games he had 61 hits in 160 at bats, plus 13 RBIs, 13 steals, and 31 runs scored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloversville
N. Y
Pete Gray
Three Rivers
Que
Gray
Iowa State Tackle Reports for Duty
Bob Ash of Ames, a regular Iowa State Cyclones tackle with a reserve field artillery commission, reported for active army duty in Fort Des Moines on Tuesday. He expects assignment to the west coast after seeking a deferment to finish college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Des Moines
Bob Ash
Ames
Iowa State
Field Artillery
Ash
Cyclones
West Coast
Coach Faurot Injured in Missouri Scrimmage
Columbia AP report says Missouri football coach Don Faurot, watching from the sidelines during a heavy Tuesday scrimmage, was knocked by a lineman. He was hospitalized on crutches but not playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, Mo
Don Faurot
University of Missouri
Mechanicsville Cards blank Solon Independents 4 0
Mechanicsville jail. Mechanicsville Cards defeated Solon Independents 4 0 at Mechanicsville with Trump and Kucera on the battery for Mechanicsville and Tripkosh and Navy for Solon. Sunday's rematch set in Solon. Each side has one win in the series.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judson Bailey
Brown
OlNayvlor
Lituehier
OlNorthey
Musial
Olitwhilerif
W.o'perce
OlEtten
Hopp
Burich
Kurowski
ZiMurtaugh
Morionazs
Eyneston
M.cCperp
Koy
Dickaonp
I Johnson
tKlein
Tote
Livingston
Johnson
Bt. Louis Eeaeee
Philadelphia Sec
W. Cooper
Naylor
Etten
Marlon Musial
W.oper
Ron
Slaughter
Marion
Yadelphin
Dalle
Schacht
National League
Columbus Squares
Hawkeye Plans
Chuck
Leo Cabalka
Russ Collins
Amity Blakey
Frank Lee
Cliff Tow
George McNelly
Sammy Mittan
Dick Durham
Leonard Koch
Nick Thomas
Carl Berry
Jay Hesser
Jack Lewis
Paul Morrissey
Charles Keyes
Jim McNamara
Felix Saldana
Joe Arce
Griffith
John Low
G. Cavros
Garette Reynolds
Harness
Moray L. Eby
Coe
Harris Lamb
Fox
Kohawk
Lamb
Eby
Willis Lamb
Red Peppers
Tait
Leo Durocher
Brooks
Umps
Brooklyn March
Billy Southworth
Joe DiMaggio
DiMaggio
Ted Williams
Johnny Pesky
Yankee
di Maggio
Joe McCarthy
St. Paul
Henry Johnson
Ollie Marquardt
Raiders
Y.W.C.A
Macy's
MACY
Iowa Theater
First Avenue NE
Jack Wilson
Mitchel Field
Wilson Assembly
Tire-Life
Goodyear Service Store
Second Avenue
Champ
Lawton Carver
Stephen
Bierman
Seahawk Squad
Stetson
Playboy
America
O’meara Clothing Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!