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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1948
Page
3
Ben Hogan, the bantam Texas golfer then 36, finally wins the National Open at Riviera Country Club after six attempts beginning in 1939. He had placed high but never won, with finishes from near last to tied for sixth before claiming the 1948 title.
C J Tate found a billfold in Fort Worth Texas containing a check for 965 dollars. He turned the item over to police who traced the check to Try N Collect. The incident appears as a quirky local find reported by newspapers.
Tonight at 8 p m in Cedar Falls, Earl Moore meets Stokes Foss in a featured sports showdown.
New York based champion Citation heads west after winning the Belmont Stakes. Trainer Jimmy Jones plans a Chicago warm up ahead of the Arlington Classic on July 31 and the American Derby on August 28 with Eddie Arcaro aboard. The Dick Wells Stakes at Arlington Downs on July 21 is eyed as a prep.
Philadelphia born pitcher Bill Dietrich today asked for his unconditional release from the Philadelphia Athletics after 16 major league seasons. He began with the A’s in 1933, was with Washington and Chicago White Sox in 1936, and rejoined the A’s last year. Dietrich pitched a no hit game against the Browns on June 1, 1937, and led his career best 16 wins that season while losing 17.
Quincy topped Terre Haute in a doubleheader, 2 0 and 3 1, to widen its first place lead. Terre Haute blanked 2 0 in game one and 3 1 in game two. Danville Evansville Water loo sit behind with a half game gap to Waterloo in fourth. Springfield had 17 hits to Evansville 11, winning 3 1 in both games. Waterloo beat Decatur 4 3, and Danville defeated Davenport 6 to ?.
Nelson Potter, 36, veteran relief pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics, was discharged after blowing a late lead in the first game of a doubleheader versus the St. Louis Browns. Potter relieved Lou Brissie in the eighth with a 5-2 edge, but walked one and allowed three hits, aided by a Ray Coleman error, as the Browns won 7-5.
In a standout game the Monahan girls fell 4 to 2 to the Quaker Oats team from Cedar Rapids last night. Decker and Burns batted for the locals. Taylor and Chapman for Cedar Rapids. The locals posted 2 runs, 5 hits, 5 errors while Cedar Rapids had 4 runs, 9 hits, 0 errors. Decker allowed no walks and no strikeouts. Taylor issued 3 walks and had 3 strikeouts. The locals also plan to meet Greenwood Electric Friday at 9 p.m. at Wings Park. Greenwood Electric previously beat Quaker Oats 3 to 2.
Maynard announces a 17 game softball schedule with nine home games and multiple away games. Home dates include June 11 Moore's of Oelwein and June 23 K. C. of Oelwein with July and August fixtures against Hawkere Rural Youth Maynard Sales Rec Elkader Randalia Westgate and Fayette Hawkeye. Away games list Moore's at Oelwein July 1 Westgate July 15 Randalia July 26 Rec at Oelwein Aug 2 K. C. at Oelwein Aug 9 Fayette Aug 19 Hawkeye Aug 23 Rural Youth Randalia.
Elkader defeated the House of David from Minneapolis 9 to 1 at the Elkader Fairgrounds on Saturday. Elkader pitchers Drahn and Hedeman allowed 1 run on 6 hits with 0 errors while Drahn added two triples and two doubles. Akers and Adkins pitched for Minneapolis, totaling 1 run on 6 hits and 2 errors.
Wadena lost to Elgin 4 to 3 on the road as Bob Young struck out eight for Wadena and Erickson fanned ten for Elgin. Batteries were Young and Crandall for Wadena, Erickson and Crandall for Elgin. Elgin had five runs on seven hits with five errors, while Wadena had three runs on seven hits with four errors. Guttenberg meets Wadena at home next Sunday.
Moline’s Central Association club may relocate as three cities La Salle Kewanee and Muscaline bid for the team. O Donnell the Philadelphia Athletics scout said poor attendance prompted the transfer and a new city will be chosen before moving the club.
Mrs Bob McCarroll wears a 4A bird cage hat featuring her pet canary perched inside. The ensemble blends hat and cage as a distinctive fashion statement captured in a brief society note.
American League games posted due to rain include Chicago at Boston and Detroit vs Washington with multiple listed players and home runs. National League results show Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, New York, St. Louis, and Boston with pitchers, runs, and homers noted.
The Oelwein Huskies face Monona the spring prep champion at Oelwein High School Stadium tomorrow afternoon at 4 30. Monona also captured the fall state championship last year.
In a close game the Oelwein Lions defeated the Cedar Rapids American Legion 5 to 4 in the tenth inning. Pitchers Whalen and Polark played for Oelwein while Sweeney and Bill Jalinek worked for Cedar Rapids.
Harold Learn and Mrs. Hubert Cummings travel to Rochester for a clinic. Mrs. Harold Learn attends with husband and sister-in-law. Attendees at Fayette 4-H Rally include Barbara Barrack Rozella Dixon and Delores. Mrs. Jessie Heath is largely bedbound. Families of Howard Hanson Oelwein and Chester Hurd plus Maxine visited Mc Gregor for boat races. Louie Anderman and family attend Arla Deloris Potter and Dr Rolland A Zmoos wedding in Fayette. William Martin and daughters visit Harry Crowe home near Masonville.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Ponto and children along with Ermin Klammer from Mora Minnesota were Monday dinner guests in Fred Klammer’s home and later supper guests in Amy Klammer’s home. Various visitors including Mrs Anna Severs from Chicago Mrs Otto Rakowicz of Sumner and Mrs Arthur Wynne of Polson Montana called Tuesday afternoon with Matilda Stohr and Winnie Webb. D J Kautz and L K Weiss from Merrill Wisconsin have been visiting since Monday in the Kautz brothers home and Fred Klammer home and planned to visit Herbert Klammer in West Union before returning Thursday.
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