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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1940

Page

10

Indians Tigers Lead Tight Race In Open AL Pennant Chase

Cleveland and Detroit hold an 85–85 tie as the pennant battle narrows to a two club confrontation. Detroit and Cleveland swept the Athletics and Senators respectively while the Yankees and White Sox faltered, leaving Detroit favored in a three game weekend series on the Tigers home field.

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Prabel Totals 291 Maps In Big Pin Series

Maud Nelson pressed for top honors in the Red Crown Ladies Recreatum league at Red Crown alleys. She totaled 149 290 184 493. Mildred Petit finished second with 126 196 159 491, Leta Nezerka 153 177 177 for 483. In Quaker Oats league at Tancol alleys Prabel roasted 205 217 19 491. George Garden hit 283 in first game for second high, Sivers 212 first game. Matthews of Link Belt Speeder led the new Gincaln Ladies Minor League with add S LICS.

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Tigers take two in double header box score

Detroit and Philadelphia split a twin bill with York Miles Fox Homers and McCosky leading Detroit offense while Greenberg and Gebler pace Cleveland and St Louis. detailed pitching lines and RBI figures accompany each team's scoring.

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Hawkeye Football Adjusts Backfield With Youel Promoted

Iowa City AP Jim Youel Fort Madison sophomore replaces Bill Stauss at left halfback in the Hawkeye lineup as Dr Eddie Anderson reshuffles the No 1 squad Youel noted as top punter starred in signal drills Stauss shifts to second team duties Russ Mertes and Bill Gallagher alternate at right halfback during drills with Mertes mainly on the second string The first team backfield includes Al Couppee at quarterback Ray Murphy fullback Ends Ken Pettit John Maher Tackles Jim Walker Mike Enich Guards Charles Tollefson Herman Snider Center Bruno Andruska during the afternoon workout

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Thunderbolts Meet Dubuque On Friday Night Card

High school football action lights up Marion and Cedar Falls venues with five games. Franklin hosts Dubuque at Marion Athletic Field, while Wilson meets Iowa City and Roosevelt faces Marshalltown. McKinley plays Grinnell. Cedar Falls battles Marion in a Tri-Valley clash. kickoff times vary 7:45 to 8.00.

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Twenty boxers scheduled for Elkader outdoor show

Twenty boys from this section of the state will compete in the first outdoor boxing show in Elkader Friday. Two more are expected from Independence and it is likely that 12 bouts will be arranged before the 8 pm start at the fair grounds. If weather is bad, matches move to Elkader Opera House.

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Postpone Playoff For Softball Title

Second game of Armstrongs Wilsons playoff for the Cedar Rapids Softball Association championship has been postponed until Sunday night. Originally scheduled for this evening, the game was set back to accommodate the Wilson team, some of whose players are not in town.

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Tomatoes Rain On Indians In Detroit Series Opener

Detroit hosts Cleveland in a three game set at Briggs Stadium as both clubs chase a pennant and a one game lead. Fans pelted the Indians with tomatoes on arrival while Detroit officials expect 30 000 to 40 000 in attendance with potential sellouts.

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National League Standings and Results Summary

Standings show Cincinnati and Chicago leading with strong records. Results list St Louis 2 to 8 loss, Pittsburgh 1 to 2 loss, Cincinnati 4 to 0 win, Philadelphia 1 to 1 draw, Chicago 8 to 1 win, New York 2 to 0 loss. No upcoming games scheduled Friday.

Weekend NBA Scores and Friday Schedule From The Era

The table lists teams Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia New York Chicago Washington St Louis Boston and New York results with records and win percentages. It notes Detroit 13 10 Philadelphia 2 1 New York 10 Chicago 1 Cleveland 3 Washington 1 St Louis 2 Boston 1 and a Friday night slate Cleveland at Detroit Chicago at St Louis as the only games scheduled.

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