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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1936
Page
19
Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Bees played to a 6-6 tie after 12 innings as nightfall halted the game. The Bees led in the eighth with a run off Fred Frankhouse, the Dodgers tied in the same frame, and Dick Sweeney doubled late for Brooklyn before darkness stopped play.
Max Schmeling the former heavyweight champion sails to New York to fight Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium on Thursday June 18. Promoter Mike Jacobs fixed the date after shelving talks to sell the bout to a San Diego exposition for one million dollars. Schmeling and manager Joe Jacobs stay a few days to pick a training site then move to French Lick Springs for two weeks of prep before final training in New York.
Muscatine promoter Ray Down says a traveling ball school will visit for a week with ex majors Doan Speaker Teague and others coaching young players. Mentors fund youth programs as part of the effort.
The table shows WoL standings with New York leading at 6 1 and Philadelphia at 4 4. Other entries include Pittsburgh Cincinnati St Louis Boston Brooklyn and Philadelphia with varying pcts and games played. Tuesday results include New York beating Philadelphia 7 to 6 and other games noted as postponed or end of play. American Association listings show Milwaukee, Toledo, St Paul, Louisville, and Indianapolis with win percentages and records. Tifsdal’s results are listed briefly as well.
The New York Yankees bullpen preserves a 7 6 victory over Philadelphia after a tense ninth inning. Bronca earned his first win, but Newson and Murphy and Malone cope with a bases loaded jam as Moses Puccinelli and Higgins pace the Athletics offense. Dickey belts his third homer.
The Cedar County track and field meet will be held in Mechanicsville on Wednesday, April 22. Schools entered include Clarence, Stanwood, Tipton, West Branch, and Mechanicsville, with Durant and Bennet also represented. the meet is expected to be close with scoring spread among the teams.
AP wrestling digest notes several one fall decisions including Salt Lake City勝 Take Cite defeating Chief Little Wolf in Colorado and Oklahoma bouts. Kansas City pins Jon Plummer while Baltimore scores a 1 minute finish.
The ad touts lubrication and a “sweeter” ride that keeps a new car feel longer than rival vehicles. It promotes the X-Ray System available at the Nash LaFayette showroom and Ash Motors Co. in Kenosha Wisconsin.
A P Burgess and wife to Otto and Patsy Wall transfer eight lots in NE sec 9 83 7 with full ownership rights. Mary F Weare to Clara Binns transfers lot 35 and plat 74 with covenants. Prudential Insurance Co to Claire R Howard and Carolyn D Howard conveys S14 NE sec 9 88 6 and related rights with taxes assessments roads crops. total consideration 16000, part first purchase money mortgage.
Coe College track team begins drilling for Drake relays after strong showing at State Teachers relays. Coach Rutgers plans half mile and mile relay entries with candidates including Stookey, Carson, Martin, McKinley and Wedgebury. Stookey to run 100 yards. Martin to pole vault and discus. Carson and McKinley to broad jump.
Special to The Gazette reports tentative plans for a Delaware County baseball league to include six to eight town teams. Delhi Hopkinton Masonville Silver Creek and Manchester show entry plans with more towns possible. Everett Leighton elected temporary president and Robert Davis secretary treasurer.
The Father and Son banquet by the Methodist church recognized junior and senior high players with letters. Coach Rokenbrodt handed out awards to Vernon Enck Billy More Lyle Wagaman Milford Pruess Glenn Sievers Mearle Jackson Cecil Walshire Vinton Campbell Leonard Kopenhaver Melvin Diehl Verne Embree John Mulherin and Donald Puffer. Prof Keyes from Cornell College urged athletic programs value beyond physical development.
Guernsey high school defeated Brooklyn 8 to 0 in the final game on Guernsey home grounds. Pitcher Smith was the tournament standout. Earlier rounds saw Guernsey 25 Deep River 3 and Brooklyn 21 Montezuma 6.
In Fayette AP reports Upper Iowa scored two runs in the third inning to blank Wartburg College 2 to 0. Pleffen and Opperman led for Upper Iowa while Gehrke Thomas and Farnum contributed on defense and offense.
The United States will defend the Walker Cup Sept 2 3 at Clementon New Jersey with five veterans and six newcomers. Captain Francis Ouimet leads a team including Walter Emery John Fischer George Dunlap Jr Harry Given Johnny Goodman Reynolds Smith George Voigt Ed White Charley Yates Albert Campbell and Scotty Campbell.
Four local high schools plan to enter boys in the Drake Relays Friday and Saturday. Roosevelt will field a 440 yard relay team of Reilly Hasek Endsley and Russell plus the 880. Wilson enters Christie Jakubec Mrkvicka and Wishniewski in the 440 880 and mile relays. McKinley will use Davenport Olmstead Miles and Jordan in the sprint relay. Franklin will send four boys in the 440 880 and mile relays with staff awaiting final personnel.
Springfield notes report Frank Stapleton a left handed first baseman added to the Raiders roster joining DeForrest to form a strong infield. Stapleton hit .342 last season with Monett in Arkansas State league and was named to the league all star team. Crossley plans to take Stapleton and DeForrest north Friday to compete for the first base job.
Des Moines AP The Drake relays began with the first arrivals Tuesday as a cold wind chilled the field. Oklahoma Baptists led by Dick Harkins came with a strong mile relay but Sam Allen is ineligible under the freshman four year rule. California Tech followed and will field half mile and mile relays. Both schools enter college division with other southwest teams expected today.
The undefeated Iowa tennis team faced its stiffest test of the season against Coe on their courts. Rain halted play after three singles and part of doubles, with Fleming beating Carruthers, Cline defeating Roberts, and Nye besting Everett. Metz and Turner split sets before rain ended play.
Huldah G. Minor transfers to Jesse Snyder the NW SW and all part west of the highway of the NE SW in section 11 township 82 range 7 subject to a life estate for the grantor. The deed notes love and affection dated June 19 1929 and records this as part of the art of way subject.
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