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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1936

Page

10

Drake Relays Open With Few Records as Wind Hurts Times

Ray Ellinwood of Chicago anchored a winning 1 mile relay for the Maroon as wind hampered most relays. Sam Francis of Nebraska won discus and led shot put qualifiers while Alton Terry raised the meet javelin mark. Chicago emerged as finals favorite with strong middle distance showings and several headline matchups for Saturday.

Sam Francis Nebraska Alton Terry Hardin-Simmons Ellinwood Chicago ES Moines Ray Ellinwood University of Chicago Husky Sam Francis Francis Cornhusker Terry Glenn Cunningham Uncle Sam Maroon Sunny Heg Northwestern Smokey Brothers Rice Institute Cunningham Glenn Luigi Becalli Kansas University of Iowa Elroy Robinson Fresno State Harry Williamson North Carolina Ray Sears Butler University Harold Manning Wichita University Tom Fleming Petty Texas Jess Petty Nebraska Husky

Standings and Friday Scores From Early Baseball Week

Standings show New York leading with 7 wins and 3 losses. Friday results include Brooklyn 8 over New York 2 and Chicago 6 over Pittsburgh 1. Cincinnati and St Louis not scheduled. Saturday games list Chicago at Cincinnati and Pittsburgh at St Louis.

New York Phidelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia

Baseball Scores and Standings Snapshot

Cleveland beats Chicago 6 to 2 while Philadelphia topples Boston 3 to 1. New York defeats Washington 10 to 2 and Detroit wins 9 to 3 over St Louis. Team records show Boston 4 4 .500 and Philadelphia 3 5 .571 with Detroit at 4 4 .500.

Cleveland Boston New York Chicago Detroit Washington Phdelphia St. Louis Philadelphia New_ York

Wisconsin star Kellner tops Big Ten outdoor title field

Jack Kellner of Wisconsin clocked 15.6 seconds to win the outdoor title, beating the 15.8 field time shared by Dan Caldemeyer Indiana Nelson of Oklahoma and Phillips Tulsa. Four Notre Dame sprinters Jordan Frawley Boyle and Clifford qualified for finals in both the 440 yard and half mile relays, winning their 440 heat in 42.3 and finishing the half mile in 1:27.8.

Indiana Marmaduke Hobbs Bob Miller Tommy Deckard Don Lash Hobbs Miller Deckard Lash Purdue Wisconsin Oklahoma Pittsburg Reynolds Dunn Heymann Brown Oklahoma Baptist Emporia Kan Yankton S. D Occidental College of Los Angeles California Tech Pasadena Occidental Tech Lansdown Johnson Isett Kilday Jack Kellner Dan Caldemeyer Nelson Phillips Tulsa University Notre Dame Jordan Frawley Boyle Clifford Iron Man Stunt Don Caldemeyer Uppendahl Kansas Fort Hays Jack Robinson Illinois Pred Poole Iowa State Robert Freeman DeMott Helland South Dakota Huntley Holloway Southwest Neely Tulsa A Patterson Rice Bushnell Lamb Iowa Holmes Butler Keokuk Galloway Bowman Holley Bates Lyons Clinton Vinton Valley Junction Fort Madison Clark Bock Prasch McCannon Spirit Lake Donald Dunn Bob Grieve Randall Herman Carleton Collier H. Neil Missouri Maryville Hal Jacobson Nebraska Ned Sengpeil Marquette Paul Phillips Ed Waite Washington University Delancey Northwestern Clem Janicki Simpson Alexander Shackleford White Fanscher St. Ambrose Dubuque U Luther Buena Vista Edson Chain Larman Cottingham Iowa Wesleyan Te Ambrose Dubuque Coe Southwest Texas Jane Drake Smith Baker Lorenz Robinson Washington U. University Wee College Iien Imperia King Meagher Cardwell Swisher Hubbard Minnesota Francis Petty Schneiderman Fanning Kansas State Mountain Elser Tomlinson Washington U Krezowski Rubow DeHeer Dryer Freimuth Schwartz Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association Bailor Sharples Utter Fanschar Parsons Central Biddle Swink Yeager Oskaloosa Eldora Jessen Everhardt Nixon Chicago Webster Wassem Halcrow Ellinwood Terry Hardin-Simmons Panther Cuff Rowland Fresno State College

Iowa Relays Day Flags Mixed Storied Drake Meet

Iowa athletes posted a mediocre opening at the Drake Relays in Des Moines. Key Hawkeye marks included Mark Panther exiting the javelin with a prelims record erased by Alton Terry, Bush Lamb advancing in the javelin, and Floyd Deheer placing sixth in shot put prelims. Iowa State reached the mile relay finals while Drake led prelim sprint heats with Linn Philson and the four mile relay favored.

DES Moines Iowa Drake University of Iowa Andy Dooley Eugene Skinner Hawkeyes Mark Panther Alton Terry Hardin-Simmons Panther Terry Bush Lamb Floyd Deheer Hawkeye Iowa State Grinnel Robert Freeman Lawrence Minsky Linn Philson

Brubaker Defeats Feldman In Ten Rounds In San Francisco

Phil Brubaker the Dinuba California heavyweight returned after a layoff to win a cautious ten round decision over Abe Feldman of New York. Brubaker out pointed Feldman and finished the tenth with a strong flurry amid some fatigue in later rounds.

San Francisco Phil Brubaker Dinuba Calif Abe Feldman New York Brubaker King Levinsky Chicago

Raiders Begin Clubbing Practice In Cold Opening

Raider baseball opens training amid wintry weather as Cap Crossley leads three hours of conditioning. Jimmy Webb Frank Howard and Ralph Mead attend, with full squad expected by weekend. If sun returns a practice game may be held Sunday at 2 30 starting, no admission.

Raider Cap Crossley Jimmy Webb Frank Howard Ralph Mead Luke Applings Crossley

Shikat Defeated by Bewhiskered Man in Title Bout

In Columbus a bout ended with Ali Baba dethroning Shikat in 46 minutes 40 seconds, ending his second term as world heavyweight champion. The defeat intensifies the ongoing legal clash as Joe Alvarez seeks a temporary injunction over alleged contract breach amid rival eastern and mid western wrestling promoters.

Columbus Dick Shikat U. S Mell G. Underwood Shikat Detroit Ali Baba Danno O’mahoney Madison Square Garden Joe Alvarez Boston Alvarez O'Mahoney al Hart Jack Curley New York Paul Bowser Joseph “Toots” Mondt Los Angeles

Iowa Tennis Team Cruises Past Wisconsin 6-0

Iowa City game featured the Hawkeyes blanking Wisconsin in six matches at home. Singles winners included Fleming Cline Nye and a Michigan? correction: Nye, while doubles saw Cline Nye and Fleming Metz prevail. The win marked Iowa’s fourth straight shutout, with upcoming duals against Northwestern in Evanston and Chicago.

Gazette Iowa City Wisconsin University of Iowa Northwestern Evanston Iowa Wildcats Chicago Hawkeye Fleming Richardson Cline Borcherdt Nye Stafford Kovac Metz

Clarence And Stanwood Win In Cedar Tourney

Stanwood and Clarence high schools reached the Cedar county tournament semifinals after first round wins. Stanwood beat Lowdon 9 to 6 behind 14 hits from Lowdon pitcher and collected its third win. Clarence overwhelmed Durant 14 to 1. Saturday semifinal pitted Stanwood against Clarence with the final to follow.

Gazette Stanwood Clarence Cedar County Steltz Lowdon Durant Bennett Lowden

Bombing Planes Orbit Range Claim 2000 Mile Flight

A report states modern bombing aircraft can fly approximately 2,000 miles without refueling. The claim highlights extended range capabilities and potential strategic reach for aerial missions.

Drake Relays Summaries From Associated Press

Preliminary results from the Drake Relays include multiple heats across events. Winners include Caldemeyer Indiana and Kellner Wisconsin in 120 yard hurdles and 88 yard relay victors from Buena Vista, Nebraska, and Drake among others with marks in sprints, distance, and field events.

Boston Beats Philadelphia in Slugging Showdown

In a 2 0 win Boston relies on strong hitters Chiozza Jordan and Camilli. Urbanski and Davis combine for pitching with Davis taking the loss as MacFayden dominates on the mound.

Bostonae Sera Urbanski Haslin Coscarari Lee Cuccinello Lopez Chiozza Jordan E. Moore Camilli MacFayden Davis Philadelphia Boston C’carart Watkins J.moore Allen E. Camilli Berger Ordan Norris Ies Grace Pez Gomez Ait "Fayden Jorgens

Iowa Defeats Chicago 3 to 2 in Baseball Narrow Win

Iowa with a 3 to 2 victory over Chicago at Iowa City to bolster a 3-0 Western Conference start. Don Gugler led a third inning rally with a home run, Kadell capped the inning with a double and scored on a balk. Chicago’s White and Shipway produced early threats, but Lowell Gosser held the Maroons to two runs.

Gazette Iowa City University of Iowa University of Chicago Maroons Hawkeyes Don Gugler Clausen Kadell Mastrofsky Chicago Lowell Gosser Hawkeye White Shipway Bernard Connor Laird Charles Blackman Cocharan Ecena Troika C . Gosser afaMi Alana Gold Haarlow Gosser Balk Schreck Hayden Cleveland Indians White Sox Danny MacFayden Boston Bees Phils Lefty Gomez Yankees Senators Athletics Red Sox Johnny Marcum Brooklyn Dodgers Giants Mickey Cochrane Bridges Eldon Auker Browns Mickey Schoolboy Rowe Auker al Crowder Tigers Jim Bottomley Charley Gehringer Sammy West Julius Solters Detroit Warneke Pirates Bucs

Coe Tops Grinnell 5-1 In Opening Tennis Meet

Coe College downed Grinnell 5-1 on the Grinnell court to spoil the Pioneers home opener. Singles results saw Coe win titles by Bach Turner Garrett and Bridgham, while doubles Carruthers Roberts defeated Garrett Porter 6-4 6-2. Everett Turner edged Bach Bridgham 6-1 9-11 6-4.

Grinnell Coe Pioneers Singlesone Bach Grinnel Bridgham Grin Turner Gee Garrett Porter Everett Carruthers Roberts Turner

The Standard Instruction of America's Leading Teacher

Chester Horton presents a guide to practical classroom methods and student engagement. The work outlines disciplined routines, clear objectives, and outcomes aligned with national teaching standards.

America

Marengo Seniors Win Volleyball Tourney

Marengo high senior girls captured the intramural volleyball title after defeating the freshmen 30 12 on April 22, then beating the juniors 26 18 to reach a final round where the seniors beat the sophomores 44 40. Team members include Suzanne Meyers Cleo Cronbaugh Jean Fetzer Beth Jenkins Minnie Baust Kathryn Frick Dorothy Schultz Noreen McKusker and Helen Schultz.

The Gazette Marengo Marengo High Suzanne Meyers Cleo Cronbaugh Jean Fetzer Beth Jenkins Minnie Baust Kathryn Frick Dorothy Schultz Noreen McKusker Helen Schultz

Iowa State Defeats Kansas State In Ten Inning Baseball

Iowa State beat Kansas State 14 to 11 in Manhattan after 11 errors by the Wildcats. The Cyclones scored three runs in the 10th inning to pull ahead, matching yesterday's 14-11 win in ten innings.

Iowa State Kansas State Manhattan Kan Cyclones One State Ey Pack Sot Icker H. Meyers W. Meye

Williamsburg Wins Iowa County Baseball Title

Williamsburg defeated Millersburg 9 to 2 to win the Iowa county high school baseball championship here Friday afternoon in the final game of the tournament. Evans pitched for the winners while Danshill Cain and Harras hurled for the losers. In the semi final Williamsburg beat Victor 12 to 1 with Cook on the mound for Williamsburg and Bowman for Victor.

the Gazette Amana Williamsburg Millersburg Evans Danshill Cain Harras Cook Bowman

Overcoming Left Side Drag in Golf Swing

Expert advice shows a left side shove off, knee actions, and heel lift to reduce drag and improve pivot. Chester Horton promotes his Driving Swing booklet from The Cedar Rapids Gazette, 1936 copyright details.

Chester Horton Cedar Rapids Gazette

Tigers and Cubs Spark at Franklin Field Relays Baseball Open

A Penn Relays day in Philadelphia features star sprinters from Texas Michigan and Ohio with Eulace Peacock injured delaying a possible clash with Jesse Owens. Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs win again as spring training progresses with Bridges and Warneke delivering strong starts and a triple play highlight. Owens eyes Olympic 100 and broad jump as Wood shines in field events and Stone tops the 3000 meter steeplechase.

Associated Press Philadelphia Texas Michigan Ohio Eulace Peacock Temple University Ohio State Jesse Owens Franklin Field Peacock Harvey “Chink” Wallender University of Texas Temple Detroit Tigers Chicago Cubs Tigers Cubs Tommy Bridges St. Louis Browns Len Warneke Pittsburgh Pirates Ogden Owens Larry Snyder Ed Hamm Georgia Tech Snyder Wood Walter Duke Cornell Star Anton Kishon Bates Walter Stone

Luther College Grad Sent To Texas League

MINNEAPOLIS AP President Mike Kelley of the Minneapolis club of the American Association announced Friday that August Luther rookie infielder has been optioned to Fort Worth of the Texas League. Luther, a Luther College Decorah Iowa graduate, played with Des Moines of the Western League last season.

Minneapolis Mike Kelley Minneapolis Club American Association Luther Fort Worth Luther College Decorah Iowa Des Moines

Alburnett Defeats Central City 8 to 2 in Iowa clash

Alburnett beat Central City 8 2 at Central City, never relinquishing the lead. Sloan hit a first inning homer with one on base. Schueler doubled and tripled late, Etzel yielded three walks, Blount allowed ten hits, one walk and seven strikeouts for Central City.

Hal Trosky Indians Earl Averill Cleveland White Sox Lefty Gomez Yanks Senators Goose Danny MacFayden Curt Davis Dusty Rhodes Red Sox Athletics Dusty Cooke Cardinals Reds The Gazette Alburnett Central City Sloan Schueler Etzel Blount

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