Five Leagues Eye At Least 52 Teams In Cedar Rapids Softball
Glenn Powers reports Cedar Rapids softball poised for a strong season with five leagues aiming for 52 or more teams. Open league may grow to eight teams, with meetings planned at Central fire station. Existing clubs include The Gazette Beesons Armstrongs Parksons and more, plus potential entrants from Wilson Quaker Oats and Smulekoffs. Season starts May 4 at Ellis Park with twice weekly play in most leagues.
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Cedar Rapids Softball Association
Ellis Park
Glenn Powers
Powers
Central Fire Station
Walt Broussard
Buddy Byrnes
Armstrongs
Alberts
Beesons
the Gazette, Light Company
Parksons
The
Gazette
Ralph Macnamara
City County Federal League
Otto Hanzlik
Joe Carberry
al Schmidt
Tom McAllen
Six records set at Mechanicsville relay carnival meet
Six new marks were posted at Mechanicsville on Saturday as Lyons set records in the 100-yard dash and the 440, 880 relays. Stanwood’s Olson swept the high and low hurdles, and Monticello’s Reynolds tied the pole vault record at 10 feet. Lyons won the meet with 44 points, followed by Vinton and University High.
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Mechanicsville
Lyons
Busk of
Bunn
Lenz
St. Patrick’s
Iowa City
Vinton
Lyons High
University High
Olson
Stanwood
Mayer
Reynolds
Monticello
Westcott
Bennett
Mount Vernon
Carmody
Stambach
Robbins
Laiereity High
Larson
Toledo
Davis
Diehl
Ourth
Jackson
Jones
Travis
Mt. Vernon
PJ Marion
DeWitt
Lowe
Marion
Reynolds Sagntegnon
Hinman
Niversity
Ian Quechenicsville le
Parry Aiymtony
Ate. Vernon
Steward
Vinton Ourth
Apers
St. Patrick's
Clarence
Rethird
Belle Plaine
Major Leagues to Open Play Tuesday
The article previews the 1936 major league season with Indians bolstering pitching via Johnny Allen and George Blaeholder and comebacks from Pytlak and Campbell. It notes Yankees’ injuries and weak infield, and outlines NL hopes for Cardinals Cubs Giants Pirates Dodgers Reds Phillies Bees with pitchers and rosters shaping race.
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Johnny Allen
George Blaeholder
Frank Pytlak
Bruce Campbell
Indians
Tigers
New York Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Pat Malone
Frankie Crosetti
Lefty Gomez
Monte Pearson
Cleveland
Connie Mack
Athletics
Washington
Buddy Lewis
White Sox
Mike Kreevich
al Simmons
Browns
Hornsby
A’s
St. Louis Cardinals
Cubs
Dean Brothers
Roy Parmelee
Giants
St. Louis
Parmelee
Pepper Martin
Charley Gelbert
Cardinals
Bill Delancey
Deans
Virgil Davis
Charley Grimm
Phil Cavarretta
Chuck Klein
Sambo Leslie
Bill Terry
Ott
Leiber
Moore
Fred Fitzsimmons
Carl Hubbell
Hal Schumacher
Clyde Castleman
New York
Pirates
Pittsburgh
al Todd
Pie Traynor
Buc
Cy” Blanton
Bill Swift
Guy Bush
Dodgers
Iowa and Iowa State Among Entries In Kansas Relays
Lawrence Kansas entries list large field for Kansas Relays with over twenty decathlon entrants and more than a dozen unattached athletes. University class participants include Arizona Arkansas Chicago Colorado Illinois Indiana Iowa State Iowa University Kansas State Kansas University Michigan State Minnesota Missouri Nebraska Northwestern Oklahoma A M Oklahoma University St Louis Texas Tulsa Washburn Drake. College class entrants span Baker Carthage Doane Emporia Kansas State Teachers Pittsburg Missouri State Teachers Maryville Omaha South Dakota Sterling Yankton.
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Oklahoma University
St. Louis
Texas
Tulsa
Washburn College
Wisconsin
Notre Dame
Drake
Baker University
California Institute of Technology
Carthage
St. Doane
College of Emporia
Kansas State Teachers
Emporia
Pittsburg
Missouri State Teachers
Maryville
University of Omaha
University of South Dakota
Sterling College
Yankton
S. D
Trojans Rout Cal in Southern California Dual Meet
University of Southern California dominated the California Bears 93 to 38 in Berkeley. The Trojans swept three events and showcased Olympic possibility star power in the annual dual meet.
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Berkeley
Calif
University of Southern California
University of California
Trojans
Local High School Track Teams Hold Practice Session
Coaches from four local high schools led runners through practice relays on Coe field Saturday. Varsity and sophomore squads competed amid a chill wind, with Franklin, Roosevelt, McKinley and Wilson teams placing in multiple events including the 440 yard relay and two mile relay, all using readable but error-filled OCR results.
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Coe Field
Christie
Jakubec
Mrkvicka
Niewsky
Roosevelt
McKaly
Franklin Croupee Bate
Franklin
Marnette
Files
Guire
Wilson
McKinley
Olson
Clark
Raftis
Layton
Klin
Austin
O’brien
McCollister
Cora
Spaomm
Raneis
Heskett
Eddy
Hers
Fergha
Rongevett T
Inley
Sophom S. von Prone
King
Albragat
Oe Watris
Secon McKinley
Ison
Seco
Illini Win Second From Buckeye Nine
Illinois baseball beat Ohio State 5 to 3 in Columbus to complete back to back wins in the Big Ten opener as Berg and Niclewics Edwards Mauger and Moser contributed key plays in the victory.
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Illini
Buckeye
Columbus
University of Illinois
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Illinois
Berg
Niclewics
Edwards
Mauger
Moser
Beck Retains City Checkers Title After Eight-Game Final
A. R. Beck defeats J. W. Houser in an eight game final at the Cedar Rapids Y M C A to retain the city checkers crown. Beck, of 505 Third Avenue SW, had earlier beaten E Swanchera and Bobby Kennedy in the quarter and semi finals. The event was the first city wide tournament held by the Y M C A club, eight years after William Hoffer won the inaugural title.
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Cedar Rapids
A. R. Beck
Third Avenue
J. W. Houser
Eighteenth Street
Beck
E. Swanchera
Bobby Kennedy
William Hoffer
Thompson Wins Richmond Open in Golf Action
Jimmy Thomson the Shawnee on Delaware pro captured the Richmond open title with a 72 hole total of 285 four strokes ahead of a strong field. The $700 purse went to the winner while Ray Mangrum was runner up with 289 and tied for third were Harry Cooper Frank Walsh Bobby Cruickshank with 290s.
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Richmond
Jimmy Thomson
Shawnee-on-The-Delaware
Ray Mangrum
Los Angeles
James River
Red Country Club
Virginia
Harry Cooper
Frank Walsh
Chicago
Bobby Cruickshank
Deborah Verry Captures North-South Golf Title at Pinehurst
Deborah Verry of Worcester Mass won the North-South women's golf championship at Pinehurst NC after a 19-hole finish against Jean Bauer of Providence RI in the 34th annual event. Her victory completes a Sandhills sweep after previously winning the Mid-South tournament at Southern Pines. She will sail to England next week to play in the British championship and watch the Curtis Cup matches.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Deborah Verry
Worcester
Mass
Jean Bauer
Providence
R. I
Sandhills
Southern Pines
Miss Verry
England
Joe Stydahar Signs To Play With Bears In Chicago
Chicago Bears sign Joe Stydahar star West Virginia tackle. He stands six feet three and a half inches and weighs 220 pounds. He is regarded as one of the finest linemen from the Southern college conference. Britain's visitors' list includes many Americans with women second.
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Chicago
Joe Stydahar
West Virginia
Chicago Bears
Stydahar
Southern College Conference
American Association Opens Its 35th Season This Afternoon
The American Association begins its thirty-fifth championship campaign with eight clubs from 1902 lineup. Minneapolis Millers visit Toledo as St Paul goes to Columbus Kansas City faces Indianapolis and Milwaukee meets Louisville. George B. Trautman presides at Milwaukee as opening crowds near fifty thousand. advance sale breaks decade records.
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Chicago
American Association
Minneapolis Millers
Toledo
St. Paul
Columbus
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Louisville
Brewers
Colonels
George B. Trautman
Thomas Jefferson Hickey
Trautman
United States Davis Cup Doubles Upsets Mexico in Houston
United States captain Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn teamed for a decisive 6-0 6-1 6-2 Davis Cup victory over Flavio Martinez and Antonio Marco Mestre in Houston. The win advances the U S to the North American zone finals against Australia in Philadelphia in late May, with lineup to be finalized after grass-court practice.
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Houston
Tex
Wilmer Allison
John van Ryn
United States
Mexico
Australia
Philadelphia
Allison
Donald Budge
California Meteor
van Ryn
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta Atom
Hawkeye Nine Shut Out Western Illinois Teachers 5-0
Hendricks pitched a no hit no run first college start to lead Iowa past Western Illinois Teachers College 5-0. The Hawkeyes scored two runs in the second and three in the ninth for the victory in Macomb Illinois.
White Sox Buy Clint Brown From Indians in Cash Deal
Chicago White Sox vice-president Harry Grabiner announced a cash purchase of right handed pitcher Clint Brown from the Cleveland Indians. Brown’s average was 5.14 and the price was not disclosed.
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Chicago
Harry Grabiner
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Clint Brown
Cleveland Indians
Grabiner
Brown
Illinois to Send Entire Squad to Drake Relays
Des Moines AP Illinois hires to ship full track squad to Drake Relays April 24 25 led by Bobby Grieve a top sprinter who tied the world indoor 60 yard dash mark. The Illini shuttle hurdle relay featuring Robinson Huntley Cullinan and Gill aims to break the 1 01 6 meet record held by Iowa.
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DES Moines
Don Seaton
University of Illinois
Franklin P
Johnson
Illini
Illinois
Bobby Grieve
Grieve
Drake
John T. Robinson
Osmen Huntley
Duane Cullinan
John Gill
Seaton
University of Iowa
Local Squash Team Prepares for Des Moines Expert Visit
The Y M C A squash courts host a Saturday meet between a Des Moines delegation of experts and a local team led by Dr George Miley. Harris Coggeshall Gardner Cowles Jr Wayne Waymack and Galbraith Pease will represent Des Moines. Local players include Francis Presler John Hamilton Join Balcar J J Gregory. leg matches will be started at.
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Des Moines
Harris Coggeshall
Gardner Cowles, Jr
Wayne Waymack
Galbraith Pease
George Miley
Coggeshall
Francis Presler
John Hamilton
Balcar
J. J. Gregory
Weather-caused cancellations and scores from Exhibition Baseball
Rain forced the postponement of several BY UNITED PRESS exhibition games including N against Boston in Boston and Philadelphia against Philadelphia in Philadelphia. Other venues reported results with mixed scores and notable pitchers. details include Chicago, Portsmouth, Nortoli and Asheville sites with various line scores and player names.
Baseball as Sport and Business in Connie Mack’s Era
The piece argues baseball blends sport and high finance, focusing on Connie Mack of Philadelphia. It notes Mack’s willingness to sell players to preserve clubs and cash flow, while acknowledging fan loyalty, city support, and the risks of aging stars.
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York
Ance Companies
Cornelius McGillicuddy
Connie Mack
Philadelphia
McGillicuddy
Cleaners
Mr. McGillicuddy
Jim Foxx
Ross Receives Offer to Defend Welter Crown
Barney Ross Chicago's world welterweight champion was offered 25000 to defend his title against Gustavo Eder German welterweight champion of Europe in Ebbetsfield July 7. The offer came from Andy Neiderreiter at the Brooklyn ball park.
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New York
Barney Ross
Chicago
Gustavo Eder
Europe
Ebbetsfield
Andy Neiderreitersee
Brooklyn
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