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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1946

Page

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Four Injured Hawks Ready For Purdue

Iowa City notes head coach Forest E. E. Anderson said four non-starters from the North Dakota State game will be ready for the Purdue contest at Iowa Stadium on Dad’s Day. The players are Bob Liddy Ray Carlson Jim Cozad and Bob Sullivan.

Iowa City Iowa North Dakota State Anderson Purdue Iowa Stadium Bob Liddy Ray Carlson Jim Cozad Bob Sullivan Bisons Hawkeyes Maury Kent Kent DeMoss Cody Canfield Glenn Devine

Drake Bulldogs Headed to Texas Mines Game

Drake University is sending the injury plagued Bulldogs to Texas Mines in El Paso for a Friday night game. The team will train for five days in three sessions and will entrain Wednesday due to travel distance.

Des Moines Drake University Bulldogs Texas Mines el Paso Tce Star State

Reminiscences Reach From Cornell to Iowa High School Ball

A long missive recalls 1902 Cornell football with Verner Hayward’s famed long place kick and 1902 Coe clashes. It also notes 1903 Mt. Vernon baseball and a 17th inning Iowa win, plus Mt. Vernon figures like Joe Fogg and Elmer Johnson. Ray Saideen writes of his brother Russ on McKinley high school and eyeing all state honors as Wilson teams loom.

V. Otis Moore Garnerville N.Y Mt. Vernon Drake Cornell Iowa State Verner E. Hayward Hayward Coe University of Iowa Mount Vernon Iowa Irv Yessler Cedar Rapids Iowa U Lou Dennis New York Public Library Forty-second Street Charles Armstrong Joe Barnett Ed Minnick Warren Fisher Turner Lisbon Kopf Brothers John Henry Kopfs Joe Fogg Olin Jones County Linn County Elmer Johnson Dr. Peck Navy Blues McKinley High Ray Saideen Jacksonville Fla Naval Air Station Russ McKinley Wilson

Davenport Three-Eye Champs To Play V F W Here Thursday

Davenport Three-Eye league champions travel from Knoxville to meet V F W at Daniels Park Thursday at 4 30 pm. The CYO benefit game will be nine innings with Lefty Rozek on navy leave to serve as umpire. Frank Tvr dik leads a top-strength squad seeking another win on their barn storming tour.

Daniels Park V.F.W Davenport Knoxville Lefty Rozek Navy Frank Tvrdik

Pitchers Who Can Hit Keep Redbirds Up on Top

ST. LOUIS Cardinals maintain half game lead over Brooklyn as three pitchers hit as well as they pitch. While regulars slumped, the hurlers carried batting and pitching duties, contributing to three wins in five games since leaving New York.

Redbirds INS ST. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Redbird Cards New York

Brooklyn Prayer Minute Urges Dodgers Support

The Rev. Benny J. C. Benson of Greenpoint Reformed Church urged Brooklyn residents to observe a noon prayer minute daily for the Dodgers in their pennant chase against the St. Louis Cardinals.

New York Brooklyn Benney J. C. Benson Greenpoint

Cardinals win five four as Brecheen shines against Cubs

Brecheen blanked Chicago 1-0 and drove in the only run with a single. Murry Dickson and Harry Brecheen each pitched well in two St Louis wins over the Cubs while Wilks and Wyse limited opponents. The Cards plan two home games vs Cincinnati and three vs Chicago to end the season. Dodgers rally past Phillies in Brooklyn.

Wilks Boston Murry Dickson Harry Brecheen Cardinals Chicago Cubs Brecheen Cubs Bruins Harry the Cat St. Louis Hooks Wyse Innnings Johnny Schmitz Cards Cincinnati Dodgers Phillies Phils Stan Rojek Ken Raffensberger Rube Melton Brooklyn

Davenport Blue Devils Ready For Franklin Clash

Davenport high school’s Blue Devils, led by Joe Paulsen, show a fast offense and strong defense. Transfers Fred Buck and Roger Warnack bolster a squad that opened with wins over Burlington and Tilden Tech, while coach Roy McHugh praises their scoring and passing from their own end zone. Franklin visit looms as Cedar Rapids teams face tough prep action.

WA Schwank Davenport High School Devils Burlington Tilden Tech Chicago Jerry Jurgens Davenport Times Blue Devils Davenport Franklin Cedar Rapids Charles City-Dubuque Comets Charles City Dubuque

Brecheen blanked Cubs in St Louis defense duel

Brecheen pitched a complete game allowing no runs after a 1-0 St Louis lead, with Nicholson delivering the only two-base hit and Bracheen earning the win over the Cubs. Rickert and Wyse contributed in key spots as the Cardinals edged the visitors 1 to 0 after early defensive miscues.

Welker Kurow'i Rickert Moore OfLi Marion Brechoen Patta Wyse Mitz Schmitz St. Louis Brecheen Nicholson Sehmaics Apata Gees Schmits Fan Gs Goetz

Phillies Edge Pirates In Low-Scoring Nl Victory

Philadelphia overcame a late scare to beat the Pirates 3 to 1. Newsome drove in two runs, Lavagetto and Galan added RBIs, and Verban, Lavagetto, Melton, and others contributed in a tense game with several errors.

Philadelphia Schulte Melton Totels Raff Verban Lavagetto Rojek Stanky Galan Newsome Walker Flees Raff Purillo Edwards Reese Poumeme Cormier

Dodgers Phillies Postponed by Rain for Thursday Playoff Day

Rain forced postponement of Tuesday's game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Dodgers trail the St. Louis Cardinals by a half game in the National League pennant race. The game will be played Thursday at Brooklyn as an open date for both clubs.

Brooklyn St. Louis New York Yankees Athletics Yanks Charley Ruffing Bill Dickey Big Davenport Joe Paulsen Fred Buck Roger Warnack Geneseo Ill Paulsen Theiladelphia Phillies Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals

Standings Note from National League Boxing Card

Fragmentary standings note shows Piet at Brooklyn Judd 11 12 versus 3 0 Pirsh Bahr Neiman Erickson 53 Ange New York Geenet 1 Lee Kennedy 9 and unclear details remain.

Piet Brooklyn Judd Pirsh Bahr Neiman Erickson Ange New York o—Geenet Lee On Kennedy

Games Pairings Highlight Mixed Pairs Matchups

GAMES peer St Detroit versus Zeldak in the nine to ten division and Kinder facing Trewis and Trent in the mid teens. Boston Lions carry a clean six and oh record against New York Harris who sits sixteen to eight or five to four in another pairing.

Peer St. Detroit Zeldak Kinder Trewis Trent Boston—Lions New York Harris

Moore Not Interested In Job Leading Reds

St. Louis reports quote Terry Moore saying he would not consider managing until his playing career ends. He commented amid reports he could succeed Bill McKechnie after the Reds manager resigned.

Moore Reds ST. Louis INS Terry Moore Cardinal Bill McKechnie Cincinnati Reds

Hank Greenberg Critiques Feller Iron Man Pace

Hank Greenberg urges Bob Feller to ease his self imposed schedule as he chases the major league strikeout record. He warns excessive games may injure Feller's arm while noting Feller may pitch daily to pursue the record. Manager Boudreau plans Feller starts against the White Sox and Tigers if near the mark.

Cleveland Hank Greenberg Detroit Elier Boston Red Sox Ted Williams Feller Greenberg Tigers-Indians Bob Hank Feiler Rube Waddell Lou Boudreau The Tribe Chicago White Sox Tigers

Fenimore Wins Draft Stay Until November

Bob Fenimore, Oklahoma Aggies back and two time All American, secured another draft delay as Woodward draft board announced no men would be called until October. The board had planned a preinduction physical this week, with the Oct 30 examination triggering a 21 day waiting period before induction under new rules.

Woodward Okla Bob Fenimore Oklahoma Aggies Fenimore

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