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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1936

Page

8

Raiders Acquire Stapleton to Bolster Infield This Season

Springfield reports Caps Crossley welcomes Frank Stapleton a left handed first baseman who hit .342 last year in the Arkansas State league He joins DeForrest to form a capable Raiders infield Stapleton 22 and DeForrest 20 are slated to go north Friday with a choice at first base Crossley plans further shifts as workouts continue and Springfield battles in early season action Two million people in Great Britain are living alone.

Pringfield Cap Crossley Raider Frank Stapleton Stapleton DeForrest Monett Cardinal Raiders Crossley Skeeter Webb Filbert Keeney Patron Belden Hill Park Webb Frank Howard Pelton Gassaway Gerlach Heles Branch Rickey Cardinals Howard Elston Rochester Columbus Springfield Severs Rensick Spencer Great Britain

National League Standings and Tuesday Schedule Summary

National League standings show New York leading with five wins and one loss, followed by Chicago and Philadelphia with varying records. Monday results include Philadelphia beating New York seven to six and Pittsburgh topping Chicago nine to eight. Upcoming Tuesday games feature Chicago at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at New York among others.

New York Chicago Cincinnati Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis Detroit Cleveland Washington

Coe Track Squad Prepares for Drake Relays and Drills

Coe College track stars, fresh from the State Teachers relays, begin drills for Drake Relays. Coach Rutgers plans half mile and mile relay teams with Stookey, Carson, Martin, McKinley, and Wedgebury likely in contention. Stookey eyes 100 yards, while Martin competes in pole vault and discus. Carson and McKinley, winners in broad jump at Cedar Falls, target their specialty at Des Moines.

Coe Rutgers Cedar Falls Stookey Carson Martin McKinley Wedgebury Des Moines

Continuous wet and cold weather harms Irish crops

Continuous wet and cold weather has greatly damaged crops across the Irish Free State, threatening yields and farm livelihoods. Local farmers report widespread losses in grain and vegetable crops, with concerns over winter stock and future harvest prospects.

Irish Free State

Mack and Browns Win 15th Victories in Early Season

The Athletics and Browns snapped losing streaks with wins as underdogs. A's outscored the Yankees 12-11 on Doyle and Turbeville. Browns toppled the Tigers 9-6 behind late-inning rallys. Seville Dean delivered the key pinch hit for Pittsburgh later, while Gus Suhr sparked a Pirates comeback with a ninth-inning homer. Frisch guided the Cards to an 8-7 win over Cincinnati as Dizzy Dean earned his first victory of the season.

Associated Press Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Browns Athletics New York Yankees Browns Detroit Tigers Tommy Bridges Schoolboy Rowe Pittsburgh Pirates Roy Henshaw Dizzy Dean Seville Dean Connie Mack A’s Walter Brown Bump Hadley Yanks Doyle Turbeville Mike Cochrane Tigers Elon Hogsett Clarence “Red” Phillips Gus Suhr Pirates Henshaw Suhr Cubs Lavagetto Pep Young Chuck Klein Frisch Frankie Frisch Cincinnati Reds Cards Ducky Medwick Dizzy Bill Myers Washington Senators Boston Red Sox Sox Pete Appleton Red Sox Ed Linke Jimmie Foxx

Nash Motors ad promises luxury car feel and long life

An advertisement from Nash Motors Co of Kenosha Wisconsin touts lubricants that keep engines running “sweeter” and preserve a new car feel longer than rival vehicles. The copy urges readers to view the X-Ray System at the nearest Nash-LaFayette showroom.

Nash-LaFayette Nash Motors Co Kenosha Wis

Major League Box Score Highlight

Box score notes detail runs batted in by Kampouris Lombardi Riggs Davis Myers Frisch Medwick and Moore Myers homered with Lombardi and Riggs adding two base hits Three base hit by Kampouris and a sacrifice by Goodman. Cincinnati stranded six while St Louis left seven on base as Brennan walked five over eight innings. Derringer took the loss while Sears Goetz and Klein worked in relief. Time of game was 1 hour 53 minutes.

Raiders California Cedar Rapids Crossley Doughlas Springfield Filbert Keeney Pelton Blalock Patton J. Dean Simiromer Miiates Frisch Collins Morgan Myers Kampouris Lombardi Riggs Davis Moore Medwick S. Martin Chicago Pittsburgh ABH Brown T Swift Rabie Sia Suhr Jurges Cavarretta Pitts Ares Blanton Sw Z Henshaw Blanche Ae Brown Hitch Witcher Lawawatti Blanton Winningitcher Moran Gager Kurth Quigley Philadelphia New York OA Allen Joe Moore Grace O Head Chiozza Cf Watkins If Dieber Jn.Moore Jackson Leslie Camilli Haslin Mancuso C Wilson Verzez Danning Norris Koenig Ss Bowman Castlem Terry Coffman Ripple Allen Castleman Coffman Whitehead Vergez Bowman Ott Watkins John Moore Wilson Verger Newark Boston Brooklyn A’ E.moore Bucher Cos Art R.moorers Lopez Geraghty Benge Eckhardtt J.jordanss Berres Gautr Earnsh'w Wjeffcoat Butcher Leonardo Bordagaray Romans Barreks Cuccinello Frey Rane E. Moore Berger Lee Hassett Jordan Jeffcoat Washington OA Hill Almada Bluege Ferrell Bowers Powell O'Cramer Travis Manush Kuhel Reynolds Foxx Millies McNair Kress Melillo Bolton Walberg P Linke Cascarella Russell O'mueller Cooke Ostermueller Miller W. Ferrell Myer Linke Cramer R Ferrell Powell Oxx Erber R. Ferrell Werber Kubel Melilla Oke Wilson Welch Sete Ween Ssessere Francis Stone

Boston and Brooklyn Baseball Clash Notes

Boston and Brooklyn played a 4 to 1 game with Benge earning the win and Earnshaw the loss. E Moore hit a homer for Boston along with multiple players contributing, while Bordagaray and Berger produced key two base hits for Brooklyn.

White Sox top Indians as Kennedy shines on mound

Ver non Kennedy pitched four hit innings to power the White Sox to a 5-1 victory over the Indians. The Bees knocked George Earnshaw from the mound in an 8-4 win against the Dodgers, with Moore delivering a homer and four straight hits. The Giants lost to the Phillies 7-6 despite Mel Ott driving in two with a ninth inning homer.

Vernon Kennedy White Sox Indians Boston Bees George Earnshaw Brooklyn Dodgers Moore Earnshaw Giants Phillies Mel Ott

Indian Tarzan Brown Wins Boston Marathon

Ellison Tarzan Brown, a Narragansett from Providence Rhode Island, clinched first place in the 40th Boston Marathon. He led most of the run from Hopkinton over 26 miles 385 yards, finishing in 2 33 40 5, narrowly missing the course record as Johnny Kelley challenged him in the final miles.

Boston Ellison Tarzan” Brown Providence R. L Johnny Kelley Arlington Bill McMahon Worcester Brown Hopkinton Les Pawson Pawtucket Kelly

Fox Leads Detroit to Victory Over St Louis in 9-4 Shootout

Fox hits a home run and drives in two as Detroit defeats St Louis 9 to 4. Lary Rogell Greenberg and Carey add RBIs while Caldwells pitching battles Mox. Van Atta earns the win for Detroit with Hogsett taking the loss as umpires Rolls and Basil call time of 2 40.

St. Louis Detroit Lary Rogell West Owen Hemsley Hayworth Caldwell Bridges VanAtta Rowe Mahaffey Hogsett Burns Phillips T Pepper OG. Walker Nba Greenberg Carey Atta Rowin van Atta

New York to Dublin Steamship Service Inauguration

The American Association announces a new steamship service between New York and Dublin in the Irish Free State. Germany purchased nearly two thirds of Brazil's cotton production last year.

New York Dublin Irish Free State Germany Brazil

Walker Cup Squad Led by Ouimet for U S Team

The United States will field five veterans and six newcomers for the Walker Cup defense against England September 2 3 at Clementon New Jersey announced by the U S G A Captain Francis Ouimet Brookline Mass leads a roster featuring John Fischer Cincinnati Walter Emery Oklahoma City Johnny Goodman Omaha Charley Yates Atlanta and others The team includes players with prior Walker Cup experience national titles and recent amateur triumphs.

New York United States Clementon N. J Francis Ouimet Brookline Mass Walter Emery Oklahoma City Lawson Little John Fischer Cincinnati U. S George Dunlap Jr Harry Given Seattle Johnny Goodman Omaha Reynolds Smith Dallas George Voigt Ed White Bonham Tex Charley Yates Atlanta Albert “Scotty Campbell Little

Local Prep Teams Head to Drake Relays

Four area high schools plan entries in Drake Relays with Roosevelt using Reilly Hasek Endsley and Russell in the 440 and 880 relays, Wilson fielding Christie Jakubec Mrkvicka and Wishniewsky in 440 880 and mile relays, McKinley sending Davenport Olmstead Miles and Jordan to sprint relays, and Franklin sending four boys in the 440 880 and mile relays with personnel decisions pending.

Stolar Roosevelt Reilly Hasek Endsley Russell Wilson Barnard Christie Jakubec Mrkvicka Wishniewsky Paula McKinley Davenport Olmstead Miles Jordan Franklin Rust

Big Ten Grid Coaches Size Up The Situation

In Chicago, Minnesota and Ohio State face heavy player losses yet are projected to lead the Big Ten. Western conference coaches, after spring camps, acknowledge strong defending co-champions and tend toward optimism despite gaps from departures.

Big Ten Hicago Minnesota Golden Gophers Ohio State Francis Schmidt Bierman Glenn Seidel Vern Levoir George Roscoe Sheldon Beise Dale Rennebohm Vern Oech Dick Smith Seidel Levoir Northwestern

Iowa Tennis Team Edged by Coe In Rain Shortened Meet

The undefeated Iowa tennis squad faced its stiffest test as Coe College hosted on Iowa courts. Rain halted play after three singles and one doubles, with Fleming Cline Nye Metz all winning their matches for Iowa, while Turner edged Metz in a rain-shortened first set.

Iowa University Coe Tom Hayden Crack University Iowa State Grinnell Drake Fleming Iowa Carruthers Cline Roberts Nye Everett Metz Turner

First Arrivals In Des Moines For Drake Relay Meet

The Drake Relays opened with the first teams arriving in Des Moines. Oklahoma Baptists, missing ace hurdler Sam Allen due to eligibility rules, arrived with a strong mile relay and pole vaulter Dick Harkins. California Tech followed, planning half mile and mile relays. Other teams from the southwest and west expected today in cold winds near freezing.

DES Moines Oklahoma Baptists Sam Allen Baptists Dick Harkins California Tech Oklahoma Squad Tech

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