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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1940
Page
6
Cedar Rapids Raiders host Decatur tonight after a 4-1 win at Hill Park where Red Embree struck out 13 and allowed five hits. A Raiders victory ends the playoff series and caps a historic season with league title and all star win.
Raider Secretary Hy Henry urged a big crowd at Hull Park after Tuesday's thriller and planned a Wednesday game. He emphasized the crowd's boost for the kids, noting the cause matters more than money and expressing a strong desire to see the team win.
Manager Lou Stoffie seeks ace Max Surkent to anchor the Commis in a crucial game. Embree’s strikeout power riled Raider fans as a late error by Charter Workman opened the door. Sustar and heavy hitters threatened in the eighth with Frmires unleashing a string of pitches to retire the side.
After seven scoreless frames the Raiders finally struck in the eighth as Hershey lined a two base hit and Frierson beat an infield single. Workman delivered a clutch single then Embrees allowed one more run in the ninth to seal a 4-1 win.
Fragmentary AP clipping mentions Bill McDowell Eddie Dunne Maxie Bereer Vic Meteurtt and others in New York Montreal and Brooklyn. The readable lines reference boxing or billiards results with scattered names and scores, but specifics are unclear.
New York Giants defeat Chicago Cubs 4 to 2 as Perrandes leads with 7 innings and strong defense. Garrit Floor drives in runs, while New York pitchers Olsen and Hubbell hold off late Cubs rallies.
Indiana fans hear Harold Hursh can be changed by run threat with strong passing and punting. Purdue works to speed in attack as Mal Elward seeks top receivers and Duane Fultz returns at tackle. Illinois and Northwestern update depth and injuries as squads drill. Wisconsin, Ohio State, Michigan, Minnesota show evolving lineups.
Delhi Gazette lists tournament pairings for Sept 27 and 28 at Delhi. Dundee faces Oneida at 9 am, Thuredas plays Barhille at 10 30 am, Thursday Colesburg takes on Buck Creek at 1 pm, and Hopkinton meets Greeley at 2 30 pm.
Dr M D Cramer will be replaced as Drake University athletic trainer this year by Dr Ben Devine, seven year trainer at North High School in Des Moines. The announcement was made Wednesday.
Detroit wins 4 to 1 over Washington with Rowe getting the win and Masterson the loss. Umpires were Ball Grieve and McGowan. Time 1 51. Key hits and base actions noted with multiple stray references to pitchers Monteagudo Rowe and Benton amid a tight early game.
The piece cites Francis Wallace’s pigskin forecast for the Iowa Hawkeyes noting dark horse status and a Notre Dame prediction. It also recalls a Brooklyn ballpark incident where a short spectator knocked down umpire George Magerkurth after a bad call.
Anamosa Blue Raiders, undefeated in two years, schedule Lyons of Clinton as their first 194M football opponent. Readiness marked by a Sept. 20 clash in Anamosa followed by home and away games against West Liberty Magnoketa Manchester Independence Tipton Mount Vernon Monticello Marion and a Mid 51x conference slate.
Olin High edged Clarence 5 to 1 on Monday night in a close pitchers duel. RHE Olin 5 2 Clarence ti 3 ans L. vAirendsen and Williams, Mayer and
Grinnell College trains for a potent offense under coach Ben Douglas with three capable passers. Carl Blandin leads with top accuracy, joined by Fred Webb and Harry Barker in rotating passing duties. Early lineups spotlight Blandin Webb Walters and Grant on offense with Kennifick Zahller Barker and others anchoring the line.
A collection of brief sports notes covers Detroit pennant races with relief pitcher Ar chie McKain and trades involving Pinky Higgins and McKain, Red Sox links, and El den Auker. Also mentions Skeet shooting protest in Ohio and alien registrations among Senators players.
Standings show Detroit 80 games and a .577 winning percentage with Boston at 75 7 628 and Cleveland 82 41 738. Philadelphia 52 87 374 and Washington 80 82 423, while New York 78 63 .55 and Chicago 65 4S. Tuesday results list Detroit 3 Washington 4 and Cleveland 3 New York 9, St. Louis 0. Upcoming games note New York at Chicago and Boston at St. Louis among others with Washington at Cleveland and Philadelphia at Detroit.
Cincinnati leads with 92 wins, Brooklyn 83, St Louis 74, Philadelphia 46. Results show Brooklyn 6 over St Louis 5, Boston 10 over Chicago 8, Cincinnati 2 over Philadelphia 1. Wednesday games: Cincinnati at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at Boston, Chicago at New York, St Louis at Brooklyn.
Detroit Tigers beat Washington 6 3 to leap past Cleveland Indians while New York Yankees end skid and Chicago White Sox idle. DiMaggio leg and Schoolboy Rowe shoulder trouble follow victorys impact. Browns fall 9 0 to world champions. Reds near clinching NL pennant as Cubs biases beat Giants 9 8.
Decorah Luther College faces a rebuilding season as Coach Hamlet Peterson searches for linemen to replace last year’s graduates. Only veteran lineman Leo Sebastian returns with centers opening. Backfield features six lettermen led by Lloyd Woodiwiss and Arne Reynolds while punting options are limited to Reynolds and Sebastian. Schedule includes Augsburg September 28 and homecoming October 12 against Valparaiso with several more opponents to follow.
Postville coach Ivan Blackmer prepares a 22 man squad for the season opener at home against Maynard. Nine lettermen return including backs Don Davenport Lloyd Falmer Craig Marston Joe Marston and linemen Arbe Bareis Jack Sanders Durwood Schutta Harvey Plaht and Roland Madorin. The 1940 schedule lists games with Maynard West Union Conona Watukon Elkader Sumner Fayette and others.
A previously unscheduled football game will be played Friday night between the Toledo high school team and Vinton. It marks the first meeting in six years and the series is expected to continue for the next two seasons.
Donald Dolphin is the new 1940 Manchester golf champion after beating Hughes Gildner 1 up on the 22nd hole with a long putt. Dr. J. We. Thompson defeated Gerald Faust 3 and 2 in the second flight. Dutton topped Rossman 2 and 1 in the first flight. Edwards beat Davis in the second flight. Mrs. Thomas H. Tracey won the women’s tournament by defeating Mrs. Walter Rossman. in the second flight Bowlus defeated Haselman jr.
Special to The Gazette Urbana high school baseball team defeats Brandon 9 to 8 in two extra innings on Tuesday.
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