Raiders Begin Drilling At Hill Park Next Friday
Cedar Rapids Raiders manager Cap Crossley said he may bring more players to Belden Hill Park for final training than planned as he cannot inspect all pitchers. Frank Howard returns from injury and aims for a regular berth. The squad, in better shape than last spring, will play three games against Springfield starting Tuesday with further cuts planned Wednesday.
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U S Team Named To Meet British In Cup Matches
A veteran U S Wightman cup squad led by Helen Jacobs will face England at Wimbledon June 12 13 for the sixth American win. Helen Jacobs Sarah Palfrey Fabyan Carolin Babcock Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn named. Helen Wills Moody left out pending decision. Moody last played in 1932.
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Decorah Victorious On Track And Diamond
Decorah high school athletes won on both the diamond and the track to open spring sports. The baseball team defeated Harmony Minnesota 9 to 6 after Harmony led early. Omdahl pitched well for Decorah. At Cresco, Decorah swept five track events plus the pole vault while Cresco led field events.
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Standings and results in the National League and minors
National League standings show New York Boston Chicago St Louis and Philadelphia all at .500 with three wins three losses. Sundays results include Chicago defeating Cincinnati 16 to 6 and New York beating Philadelphia 9 to 5. Minor leagues list Milwaukee tied for first at .400 and several other clubs with varying records.
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Red Sox Getting Classy Pitching
Before the 1936 season Boston manager Joe Cronin predicted strong depth behind Lefty Grove and Wes Ferrell. Ferrell and Grove excelled early, with Ostermueller’s loss the only setback as Johnny Welsh and Johnny Marcum were also shaping up to bolster a pennant bid. Ferrell earned his second win easing the Athletics 2-1.
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West Chester Tracks and Gridiron Camp Counts Few Veterans
West Chester coach M. J. Tandy reports a lean spring for both track and football with Marion Wolfe as the lone veteran in track. New prospects Thrapp Hough Stewart Paul and Don Griffith are expected point getters on the track. In football Bobby Hotle Thrapp Waddell Shirley ne and Scranton lead the grid squad while freshman Paul Banks will join Keota next season.
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Brand named Olympic alternate from Cornell at Berlin
Bethlehem, Pa. AP reports Dale Brand a Cornell college grappler earned an Olympic alternate berth in the 123 pound class on the U S team for Berlin. Brand, the sole Iowan on the squad, lost 2 to 1 to Ross Flood Oklahoma Aggie in the Olympic qualifier final, failing to join the team as a regular.
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Tipton Dog A Winner In Kansas City Show
In Kansas City three Iowa exhibitors won dog show championships at the Sportsman exhibition. English springer spaniels winner Tommy Blackhawk by Dr. A. B. Kuhl of Davenport. Irish setters best of champion Ruxton's Mollies owned by Jack A. Spear of Tipton. Boston terriers winner and best of breed Little Man What Now owned by Leona Crate of Des Moines.
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Klein Back In Form As Cubs Star Makes Comeback
Chicago praises Chuck Klein after a Sunday two homer game against Cincinnati. Klein leads with three homers this season and asserts he remains a top NL power. He dismisses trade talk and predicts a strong campaign, hinting the Cubs may win the pennant.
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MacFayden Beats Thompson In Eight Inning Thriller
Mew York climbs to a 4 1 Boston 1 win as MacFayden yields 9 hits in 8 innings. Ott and Whitehead drive in runs for New York while Mancuso Urbanski and Jordan add RBIs for Boston. Schumacher fans 2, Cantwell walks 1, and errors by Koenig Urbanski lead to scoring. Umpires Barr Ballanfant Reardon. Time.
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Baseball game notes with errors and RBIs
The record lists RBI credits for Dickey Pearson Johnson Lewis Hoag and Crosetti. Johnson Dickey homered while Whitehill was the losing pitcher. The entry notes multiple double plays and a close line with errors and umpires Quinn Ormsby and McGowan.
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First plane arrives in Corydon England air mail route
The initial flight of the Canton London air mail service reached Corydon England after covering 10 000 miles in 12 days.
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Baseball legends Klein and Simmons show comeback signs
The piece tracks Chuck Klein and Al Simmons once feared sluggers for Philadelphia clubs. Simmons topped AL with .381 in 1930 and .390 in 1931, while Klein led NL at .368 in 1933. Both slumped in 1934 35 but hints of form return with Simmons lighting for Detroit and Klein contributing for Chicago Cubs.
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Ticket Books On Sale At Loop Cigar Stores
Baseball game tickets for Hill Park are now on sale at Belden Hill's and Lyman's cigar stores. Each book holds seventeen adult tickets and six children's tickets, with two children entries equal one adult. Price is 10.70.
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Barbuti predicts U S will take Olympic licking in Berlin
New York based Ray Barbuti foresees a heavy defeat for the U S track team in flat events at Berlin next summer. He notes Eddie O Brien of Syracuse could win the 400 meters and that at most two events would be a big surprise. He doubts any distance wins and says success, if any, will occur only in 800 meters.
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Coe Tennis Team Faces Busy Week Of Matches
The Coe tennis team plays four matches this week starting with a home match against Iowa this afternoon. Thursday brings a clash with Iowa State, and Friday sees a Grinnell contest. Saturday morning the Drake team visits Des Moines for a road meet.
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Cubs Release Gene Ford Former Iowa U Pitcher
Cubs release Gene Ford a young right handed pitcher formerly with the University of Iowa. Ford went 2 5 in six starts for Peoria in the Three I league last season.
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Mat card features Olson Wampler rematch in Memorial Coliseum
Wrestling action returns to the Memorial Coliseum Thursday night with the Olson versus Wampler rematch headlining after weather delayed previous attempts. The semi windup pits Lou Plummer against Daria Ostapovich while Ivan Vakturoff faces Tommy Marvin, a Seminole Indian from Oklahoma.
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Iowa Golfers Defeat St Ambrose 13 to 5
University of Iowa golfers won 13 to 5 over St Ambrose on Sunday after a 16 to 2 victory on Saturday. Foursomes Gardner and Fellow beat Trapkus and Coleman 2 1/2 to 1 1/2, singles Gardner won and Cook 2 to 1, Miller 2 to 1, Rhue defeated J Donegan.
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Tigers Blank White Sox 6-0 As Rowe Dominates
James J Tunney comments on Canzoneri McLarnin matchup and weight. In baseball, Schoolboy Rowe fires a 5-0 shutout for Detroit over Chicago while the Indians, Giants, Cubs, and Dodgers post early wins in a busy majors slate.
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Arlington High Falls to Clermont 3–0 in Season Opener
Arlington high school baseball lost to Clermont 3 to 0 in the season opener. Squires and Smith were the battery for Arlington.
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New Tire Saves Lives Goodrich Golden Ply Silvertowns
A promotional piece argues high speed heats tires causing blowouts and praises Goodrich Golden Ply Silvertowns for preventing blisters and internal heat damage. It claims these tires are the safest longest lasting and cost no more than standard tires.
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