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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1941
Page
34
Roosevelt High and Marshalltown battle to a 7 7 tie at Hill Park in Roosevelt's season opener. Bissell and Thorson star for Roosevelt with key blocks and scoring runs, while Packer and Hager lead Marshalltown in a close, hard fought game.
Wapsie Valley and M. and J. league all stars meet in Alburnett for the seventh annual game. Wapsie Valley holds a 4-2 edge in prior meetings. The contest begins at 2:30 p.m.
Frankie Parker of Altadena California defeated National Champion Bobby Riggs Clinton NC in straight sets 7-5 6-1 6-3 in the semi finals of the Pacific Southwest tennis championships He advances to face Frank Kovacs Oakland in the final Mrs Sarah Palfrey Cooke of Boston eliminates Gracya Wheeler Kelleher of Santa Monica 6-4 4-6 6-2 and meets Dorothy Bundy of Santa Monica Rollins College Fla for the title Parker displayed an accurate backhand with shots landing just inside the baseline.
Chicago catcher Scheffing hit a ninth inning grand slam to lift the Cubs to a 7-3 victory over St. Louis after trailing 3-1. Warneke took the loss as Pressnell finished strong, with earlier key hits from Cavaretta Stringer and Nicholson boosting Chicago.
St Louis AP The Cardinals will have Billy Southworth back as manager in 1942 after owner Sam Breadon announced the signing. Terms were not disclosed though his salary is estimated between 12 000 and 15 000 dollars. The team remains in pennant contention despite injuries and a recent loss to Chicago.
With under a week to the 1941 season opener, Iowa confronts a brutal Western Conference slate led by Minnesota Michigan Indiana and Nebraska’s Rose Bowl winner. The offense must replace Nile Kinnick and Erwin Prasse while veteran linemen cope with injuries and a seven-man line is avoided.
Wyatt and Highe win 21st as Brooklyn defeats Philadelphia 3 2 and 6 1 to push two games ahead in the National League pennant chase. Cubs rally to beat Cardinals aiding Brooklyn's push with seven games left, including two against the Phillies. Reiser, Camilli, Medwick and Walker lead the surge as Dodger bats click early and late.
Iowa City AP report describes a two hour Hawkeye scrimmage the final week of spring drills at the University of Iowa. Coach Edward Anderson mixed lineups, praised ball carriers Ben Trickey Tom Farmer and Henry Vollenweider, and noted Burns Burkett Miller Mertes on defense with an early touchdown by Farmer. Injuries to Bill Parker and Bill Diehl reduced contact play but both expected to return for Drake.
Standings show Brooklyn, Chicago, St Louis, New York leading with wins and losses. Results list Chicago over St Louis 7 3 and New York 4 7, Boston 3 3, Philadelphia 2 2, Pittsburgh 3 3. Sunday games feature Brooklyn at Philadelphia Chicago at St Louis Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and Boston at New York.
Detroit visits Chicago as New York hosts Boston and St Louis faces Cleveland. Philadelphia takes on Washington while Chicago aims for more wins after recent scoring.
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