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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1944

Page

3

Browns Remain in First as Pennant Race Tightens

The St. Louis Browns stay tied for first place with Detroit after a 3-0 win by Nelson Potter over Boston while Connie Mack’s A’s upset Detroit 2-1. The pennant race leaders face a four game stretch against the Yankees, with coin flip rules looming for a potential one game playoff.

Will Harridge St. Louis Browns Detroit Tigers Steve O’neill Luke Sewell Harridge Brownies New York Yankees Boston Detroit Washington Tigers Connie Mack Nelson Potter Chet Laabs Boris “Babe” Martin Toledo A’s Yanks Russ Christopher Philadelphia Senate Bengals Rafe Gentry

Cards Top Dodgers In Tight National League Clash

In a high scoring NL tilt, the St Louis Cardinals beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 7 to 3. Key hits include Coscarart and Dahlgren contributing two-base blows while Nieman and Barrett sparked offense with multi hit performances.

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Swedish Runners Accept U S Bid to Compete in Bonds Drive

Stockholm AP reports Swedish distance runners Gunder Hage and Arne Andersson accepted a U S invitation to travel to the United States for two months of competition tied to a war bond campaign. Haakon Lidman also agreed to join the trip, with the invitation coming from the U S treasury via the foreign office.

Stockholm Legation Gunder Hage Arne Andersson United States United States Treasury Foreign Office Haakon Lidman

Camp Ellis to Open Grid Season vs Ottumwa NAS

Camp Ellis in Illinois announces its Cardinal football team will meet Ottumwa Naval Air Base of Iowa on October 1 in the season opener. Lt. Joseph E. Petrakovic, the athletic director, stated the game will be played at Camp Ellis.

Camp Ellis, Ill Joseph E. Petrakovic Camp Ellis Cardinal Ottumwa Naval Air Base Iowa

Seahawks prove versatility in win over Minnesota

Tait reports Seahawks show varied attack and clicking passes in a 19-13 victory over Minnesota. He notes coach Meagher’s offense outperformed expectations while Minnesota leans on ground power and questions Iowa’s upcoming matchup.

Colonels Take 3-0 Lead in Series at St Paul

Louisville defeats St Paul 2-1 to move ahead 3 games to none in the four of seven championship playoff. Teams travel to St Paul for the next games as Louisville presses to clinch the series.

Louisville, Ky Louisville St. Paul American Association Saints

Standings and results from the American League games

The American League standings show Detroit and New York leading with the Tigers at 64 wins and 64 losses and the Yankees at 71 wins and 75 losses. St Louis Boston and Philadelphia trails are noted with multiple tilt results from Monday and upcoming matchups including New York at Chicago and Philadelphia at Detroit.

Louis New York Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago Fladelphia A Louis Brooklyn Piltrovegh

Famed Canisius Cage Coach Seelbach Dies

Alfred C. Seelbach, Canisius College basketball coach since 1933, died Monday after a brief illness. He was 46 years old and had resigned recently due to his ailment in Buffalo, New York.

Buffalo N. Y Alfred C. Seelbach Canisius Seelbach

American Race At A Glance

Detroit leads with 84 64 record and .4964 win percentage as St Louis and New York trail. The chart lists remaining games with home and away opponents including Philadelphia Washington Boston Chicago and New York in various matchups.

Associated Press Detroit Louis New York Philadelphia Washington Boston Chica T. Louis

Four Veterans Return Boosts Hawk Morale

IOWA CITY four veterans return to Slip Madigan's Iowa squad after absences from two weeks to two years. Forrest Masterson a 1942 center and former five game starter reenters drills providing experience and defense. Bill Barbour co captain right end may place kick after TDs and FGs due to limited practice time. Harry Frey 1943 left tackle now navy medical trainee may miss drills but is among probable starters. Bob Liddy 1943 right guard returns after two week absence from medical college exams.

Iowa City Iowa Madigan Forrest Masterson Army Dental College Masterson Louisville Ohio Bill Barbour Barbour Harry Frey Navy Bob Liddy Medical

Meagher Finds New Depth as Seahawk Rally Over Minnesota

Iowa City AP reports Jack Meagher rested his first squad after a 19-13 win over Minnesota and sought capable reserves for the second and third strings. He praised the surge of the offense that gained over 300 rushing yards and hinted at more new faces in the lineup for the Olathe Naval Air Station game next Saturday with available officers and enlisted men.

Minnesota Gophers Iowa City Jack Meagher Seahawks Seahawk Meagher Iowa Olathe, Kansas Naval Air Training Station

Keough Competes for Warners Cyclone Joe

Ames AP Ken Keough joined punting practice with Iowa State football to challenge Fullback Meredith Warner on the Cyclone squad. Warner remains a likely starter against Gustavus Adolphus Saturday, with Keough set to see action.

Eliot Comes Illini Ranks for Center

Champaign Illinois AP Coach Ray Eliot sought substitutes after two centers were sidelined. George Bujan aggravated a leg injury and is hospitalized after the Indiana win. Emil Tomanek will miss about a month with a broken hand.

Champaign Ill Ray Eliot University of Tnois George Bujan Illini Indiana Emil Tomanek

Best Pitching in Decades On Tap for Coming Series

AP reports a potential pitching classic between the St. Louis Cardinals and either the Detroit Tigers or St. Louis Browns. Key aces include Newhouser and Trout for the Tigers and Cooper, Wilks, Lanier, Brecheen for the Cardinals, with strong Browns arms Kramer Muncrief Potter and Gatehouse.

Joe Reichler NEW York St. Louis Cardinals Detroit Tigers St. Louis Browns Christy Mathewson Chief Bender Jack Coombs Tigers Harold Newhouser Paul Dizzy) Trout Browns Jack Kramer Bob Muncrief Nelson Potter Denny Gatehouse Cardinals Mort Cooper Max Lanier Ted Wilks Harry Brecheen Newhouser Trout Bucky Walters Cincinnati Bengals Tigers Twin Aces Newn Kramer Muncrief Potter Gatehouse

H S Sectional Baseball Results From Several Cities

In Brandon first round Coxon defeats Watelton 4 to 1. Jesup routs Urbano 18 to 1. Brandon beats Dunkerton 23 to 1. Calamus hosts Wheatland 10 to 7 and Clarence and Buffalo win 0 to 0. Dysart sees Chelsea 7 to Dysart 9. Elkport hosts semifinals Delhi 9 Lamont 5 and Colesburg 6 Gleawberry Point 8. Monona semifinal score Monona 14 Gamarillo 8. Lanning defeats McGregor 6 to 3. Norway rounds Atkins % Newhall 1 and Van Horne to Shellsbure 6. Solon 41 Williamabure to Norway 3. Blairstown 2. Oxford Junction Stanwood 2 Olin 2. Monmouth 1 Elwood 7 and Wyoming 5 Oxford Junction 5.

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Dixie Walker Clinches National Batting Title

New York AP reports Brooklyn Dodger outfielder Dixie Walker has secured the national batting title with a strong season, leading Stan Musial of the Cardinals by about 19 points with six games remaining. Walker sits at roughly a .346 average, with Musial around .344.

NEW York Walker Brooklyn Stan Musial Dodger St. Louis Cardinal Dixie Musial

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