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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1939

Page

11

Wolff Signs Contract as Raiders Boost Pitching to Fifteen

Wolff joins the Raiders alongside Frank Czarnecki and Roger Wolff as Ed Rezotko Mack Denman and Ollie Marquardt lead a squad now at thirty including Hi Henry and Cedar Rapids talks. Wrobel returns from eye injury while the team works toward regular games amid weather delays.

Ed Rezotko Frank Czarnecki Roger Wolff Raiders Ollie Marquardt Hi Henry Cedar Rapids Wolff Roger Tarmington, Mo Marquardt Stan Wrobel Chicago Springfield

Canzoneri Draws Eight Rounds With Vaughn In New York

Tony Canzoneri and Jimmy Vaughn fought to an eight round draw in New York. Vaughn opened with fast pace and damaged Canzoneri with a hard left to the right eye in the fourth, but Canzoneri rallied with a late comeback to secure an even split. Canzoneri weighed 140 3/4 pounds, Vaughn 138 3/4.

New York INS Tony Canzoneri Jimmy Vaughn Cleveland Vaughn Tony Canzoneri

Hawkeye drill goes on despite wintry blast

Iowa City scene shows Dr Eddie Anderson pressing on with football practice as below freezing wind bites at Nile Kinnick and players. Al Couppee Nile Kinnick and others push through signal drills while Bill Osmanski, the freshman coach, complains about the cold.

Sneein Iowa City Eddie Anderson University of Iowa Nile Kinnick al Couppee Bill Osmanski Jim Harris Holy Cross

Tama High School Nine Defeats Gladbrook 16 to 0

Tama High School pitchers Tesar and Walker combine for an 16 to 0 win over Gladbrook on the Tama diamond in a brisk Tuesday game. Tesar retires 10 with no walks in five innings, Walker adds six strikeouts in two innings, and Walker goes 3-for-3 at the plate with three runs. Gladbrook collects four hits.

Gazette TAMA Tama_ high Gladbrook Dick Tesar Walker Tesar Tamsa Walker and Harden Sebberts Barger

Iowa Baseball Starts Season With Strong First Workout

The Iowa Hawkeyes, Big Ten co champions, opened practice in Iowa City after a 6 1 record South trip. Co captain Art Manush and Wendell Winders led hitting a 900 clip, Jimmy George hit .421, while Ken Reid and Harold Haub contributed two wins each on the southern swing.

Iowa City University of Iowa Purdue Hawkeyes Millsaps College Louisiana Tech St. Louis University Otto Vogel Iowa Art Manush Wendell Winders Jimmy George Andy Kantor Erwin Prasse Ken Reid Harold Haub Keith Wymore Ted Frese

Businessman Scores 425 Yard Hole In One

Winston-Salem businessman George Cardwel blasted a 425 yard hole in one on the Hilcrest ninth hole. Hillcrest pro Ken Abels called it the longest ace ever seen. Cardwel's shot rode a stiff wind, landing on the downhill final 100 yards before dropping into the cup.

Winston-Salem N. C George Cardwel Hilcrest Ken Abels Hillcrest Cardwells

Bruins Beat Maple Leafs 3-1 To Lead Series 2-1

The Boston Bruins defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 in Toronto to take a 2-1 series lead. All scoring occurred in the final period before 14,455 fans, with the next game set for Thursday in Boston.

Boston Bruins Toronto INL Boston Bruins Toronto Maple Leafs Bobby

Bruins Rally Past Maple Leafs in Short Hockey Bout

Bauer opened scoring on a Schmidt feed and Roy Conacher pushed Boston ahead with a second goal after Cowley set up the play. Cowley again assisted Crawford for Boston's final tally as Brimsch faced a near shutout until Gus Marker beat him late.

Roy Conacher Bruins Cowley Broda Boston Crawford Leaf Frank Brimsch Gus Marker Romnes

Local Bowling League Results and Standings Across Several Leagues

A scanned page lists scores, handicaps, and standings for multiple leagues including Industrial, Knights of Columbus, and Lincoln leagues. Names such as Prokop Velky, JStodola, and Mewman appear with individual scores, handicaps, and team affiliations amid dense event-like bowling statistics. The page closes with a speculative note that a swift nonstop world flight may be possible in good weather.

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Boxing Roundup From Coast to Coast of Tonight’s Fights

A condensed boxing page lists results across cities. Notables include Andre Jessurun outpointing George Henry in New Bedford, Georgie Crouch beating Phil Zwick in Los Angeles, Wishy Jones defeating Willie Andrews in Houston, and other decisions from New Haven New York Fresno and Cleveland with various lightweights and featherweights mentioned.

Frankie Covelli Des Moines Tommy de Bello New York Johnny Fryrear George Heston Don McGraw Indian Buck Washington Howard Strand Cedar Falls Jackie Gans Little Paychek Jim Tate Iowa City Jack Derfield Vinton Burdette Lackman Tex Pancho Cedar Rapids New Bedford Mass Andre Jessurun George Henry Milwaukee Los Angeles Georgie Crouch Phil Zwick Houston Tex Wishy Jones Louisville Willie Andrews New Haven Fresno Calif Rpillo Azevedo Stockton Everett Simington St. Louis Marxite Heroer Johnny Robins Cilftan No Jo

Reds Win Slugfest From Red Sox 11 9 in Exhibition

In Petersburg Virginia the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Boston Red Sox 11 to 9 in an exhibition slugfest. The Reds pulled away with five in the seventh after scoring four on Lefty Grove in four innings while Whitey Moore faltered in the eighth allowing a Sox rally. Harry Wolfe worked four innings for Cincinnati and gave up three runs and four hits.

Reds Greensboro S. C Boston Cincinnati Grove Galehouse Dickson Desantels Wolfe Moore Wilson Hershberger

Snowy Exibition Parade Delays Browns Cubs In Kansas City

Snow fell in Wichita and Kansas City as the St. Louis Browns and Chicago Cubs traveled for a final road exhibition. Several games across the South and Southeast were cancelled or shortened due to rain and darkness.

Wichita Kan St. Louis Browns Chicago Cubs Kansas City

Farmersburg High Tops McGregor 4-0 in Openers

Special to The Gazette. Farmersburg High won its first baseball game by shutting out McGregor High 4-0. Farmersburg had four hits while pitcher Wilker allowed two. McGregor battery was B O'Brien Butterfield and Melvin. Farmersburg battery was Wilker and Skogman.

Farmersburg McGregor High School Wilker McGregor O’brien Butterfield Melvin Skogman

Sutherland Seeks Return As Farewell Dinner Ends

Jock Sutherland bids farewell to Pittsburgh with 1400 friends at a testimonial dinner. He hopes to be invited to lead a grid team again someday and says he will not say goodbye, blessing the crowd as he leaves. He references Pitt’s de-emphasis policy and defends high pressure football.

Pitt Pittsburgh John Bain Sutherland Jock Sutherland University of Pittsburgh John G. Bowman Scotland

Pitt Coach Reflects on Football Tradition and City Spirit

Former Pitt coach praises the football program and city’s rugged poetry of sport. He argues brains and brawn are needed, commends scholastic standards, and notes football as valuable lab training for boys. Adoring fans and officials attend the banquet.

Sutherland Pitt Panther

Golf purses in 1939 may top $200000

New York report from Fred Corcoran says 1939 purses likely exceed 200000 after fall and winter success. He notes 22 events on the PGA schedule with 115000 in purses and more than 150000 total attendees. Orleans and Crescent City draws set attendance records.

New York Fred Corcoran George Jacobus Corcoran New Orleans Crescent City

Pitt all star gridiron clash for charity set

Ten of Fitt’s 1938 Pitt first stringers join Dr John Bain Sutherland to lead the eastern collegiate all stars against the New York Giants on September 7 in the New York area. The game is sponsored by the New York Herald Tribune and announced at a testimonial dinner.

Pittsburgh Fitt John Bain Sutherland Sutherland New York Giants New York Stanley Woodward New York Herald-Tribune Pitt

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