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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1948
Page
6
A column by Pat Harmon surveys baseball legends and media figures. It praises Lou Boudreau for clutch performances with the Indians and notes his standout features while recounting humorous anecdotes about Babe Ruth, Grantland Rice, Bing Crosby, and radio announcer Harry Heilman alongside other 1940s baseball lore.
Iowa City AP The Iowa grid squad evaluated players in rain and mud as Dr. Eddie Anderson sought a first string lineup for Marquette. DiMarco anchors quarterback spot. line backing and center positions remain unsettled with several contenders named. Final drills Tuesday aim to ready any hurt players for the opener.
Chicago football star Marsh Goldberg of the Cardinals announced he will play in all remaining games this season after previously signaling retirement. The veteran, an All-American from Pittsburgh, said the plan to retire is reconsidered and he will suit up for both home and away games.
In Portland Oregon the Arizona Ramblers defeated the Portland Florists 3 0 Monday night to capture the women s world softball championship.
Cleveland wins sixth in row to stay 0.5 game behind Red Sox and Yankees with nine games left. Joe Gordon drives in three, 29th homer, and four double plays fuel the victory over Philadelphia. Red Sox beat Detroit 7-2, Yankees win 8-7 over St Louis as schedule favors Cleveland.
Ben Bendrick a senior fullback from Wausau was named captain of the Wisconsin football team for the conference opener with Indiana on Saturday. He is a three letter winner and was chosen by coach Harry Stuhldreher with Wartinbee and Haberman contesting the right end spot as Sachtsen misses the opener with a pulled leg muscle.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette editorial department granted the Cedar Rapids Police Dept. softball team a two day stay of execution delaying their game from Tuesday to Thursday at 5. Wet grounds at Ellis Park were cited to justify the postponement.
Iowa State aims to avenge a 14 7 loss to Nebraska as the Cyclones open Big Seven play at Lincoln while Iowa meets Marquette in Iowa City in Eddie Anderson era. Webb Halbert hobbled by a side injury could miss key tests with Nebraska and the weekend slate includes St Louis at Drak Loras South Dakota State and other pairings. Duquesne names Dudey Moore head basketball coach after serving as Sharon high coach assistant.
Iowa City hosts Wilson in a key Friday night clash at Hill Park as Rambler Coach Bill Barnard seeks to avoid a reality check after two wins. Town City, fresh from a 18-12 win over West Waterloo, challenges a Wilson squad eager to prove itself, while Roosevelt travels to Davenport in a road test. Clinton hosts Franklin as Max Linn leads Clinton in a conference showdown following a 26-0 loss to Rock Island, and Decorah faces McKinley in a high profile homecoming week with Oelwein on the radar in the northeast.
National League standings show Boston and Brooklyn leading with Chicago and Philadelphia chasing. Monday results include Boston 7 Detroit 2 and New York St Louis 7 Cleveland Philadelphia 3. rain cancelled Cincinnati Boston. Tuesday’s probables list matches Lehmitz Lade Jansen Koste and more with Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
Dana Omer the 200 pound right guard who boots Iowa State’s kickoff is lost for the season due to a broken foot. The junior letterman from Spirit Lake suffered the injury in the Iowa Teachers game last Saturday.
Iowa City reports the Iowa freshman squad will hold its first practice next Monday under head freshman coach Leonard Raffensperger. Assistants include Iowa alumni Waddy Davis Maury Kent Charles Forwald and Jerry Niles, forming a staff of alumni.
Cleveland, via the NFL, reports that George Terlep a former Notre Dame quarterback was purchased Tuesday by the Browns, champions of the All America Football Conference, from the Buffalo Bills.
New York report notes Marcel Cerdan will not receive his full purse immediately if he defeats Tony Zale for the world middleweight title. An escrow arrangement tied to his return to America secures payment, with $40,000 or 20 percent of the purse, whichever is greater, plus $1,500 for training expenses.
Oscar Fraley notes Tony Zale will face Marcel Cerdan in a middleweight title bout aired on KCRG at 8 p.m. with Burston earning 20 percent and taxes paid. the rest goes to the vault pending a future Tournament of Champions. If Zale loses, he will be paid off and forgotten. Marcel is described as the flower of French boxing who has never been knocked out.
Tony Zale asserts he will beat Marcel Cerdan within seven rounds in Jersey City. He says he does not underrate Cerdan and expects a tough fight, but remains confident his middleweight championship will be turned back in the early rounds.
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