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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1938

Page

2

Yankee Stadium to Host Schmeling Louis Heavyweight Fight

Promoter Jacobs announced the June 22 title fight between Max Schmeling and Joe Louis will be staged at Yankee Stadium New York. He says advance orders total at least 100000 and gate estimates exceed 1.44 million. seating plans include 12000 premium seats and tiered pricing from 30 to 5 75.

Jacobs Max Schmeling Joe Louis Yankee Stadium New York Chicago Detroit Philadelphia York Dempsey Schmeling Drew Thomas Harry Thomas Louis Jong Rickard

Guldahl Aims to Defend U S Open Title

Ralph Guldahl, holder of the U S Open, says his game is as strong as last year and he feels mentally sharp. He rehearses at Braeburn Country Club in Madison New Jersey and plans another run to win the title after defending his crown at Denver on June 9 10.

New York Dizzy Dean Ralph Guldahl Guldahl Braidburn Country Club Madison N. J Detroit Ralph Denver

Iowa City to Chicago as Jack Drees Joins WJJD

Jack Henry Drees of Eau ClaireWis is varsity center on the 1938 Hawkeye basketball team and will become sports announcer for WJJD Chicago starting Monday. He is a senior and has three letters in basketball and has hosted a weekly sports review on WSUL this year.

Iowa City Jack Henry Drees Eau Claire Wis Hawkeye WJJD Chicago Drees WSUL

Hurych Throws No Hit Game For Roosevelt

Roosevelt Hotel defeats Cities Service 19 to 0 as Hurych earns a no hit no run performance in his second start of the season. He strikes out ten, the team plates eight in the second inning and reaches a season high 19 runs with contributions from Farmer Rinderknecht and Frueh.

Hotel Nine Trims Cities Service Wayne Bruce Roosevelt Hotel Iowa American Legion Bob Hurych Hurych Breck Cities Service Frank Toreik Tom Farmer Howard Rinderknecht Herman Frueh Abiltoa Bhoa Kotnska Otewald Frueh Plotzib Farmer of OdimL's Lahmansf Oblabnik Rfg Fieldrf O Ll O Angoll Janes Brown Woolwine l Nemec Ostrakalt Rota Rind Roosevelt Votel Ors Roulesmark Toward Jack Livingston Caldwell Olson Huryeh Janos Lahman Kotaska Farmer Woolwine Prueh Rinderknecht Frath Lahmen Konlasmark Ftanos Jim Livingston Priest Hurychs Priest Angott Joyce Time Nets St. Louis Cardinals Yankees Yanks Joe DiMaggio Cardinals Dizzy Dean Dizzy Frankie Frisch Joe Medwick Cincinnati Curt Davis Chicago Reds Davis

Irving Crane to Exhibit at Currys Billiard Event

Irving Crane, runner up for the world pocket billiard title in 1937, will headline the final exhibition at Currys cigar store on Thursday between 7 and 8 45 PM. He tied for first in April last year and will play all comers with instruction offered before and after the show. Admission is free.

Curry’s Irving Crane Crane

College Baseball Scores and Standings Summary

Town State 7 Kansas U 1 Wisconsin 6 0. Wisconsin 2 Wilheis 1 11 innings. Minnesota 18 St Olaf Northfield Minn 1. Indiana ils Wabash 1.

Town State Kansas U Wisconsin Wilheis Minnesota St, Olaf Northfield Minn Indiana Ils Wabash

Cubs Trip Pirates In Tenth 5 to 3

The Chicago Cubs halted Pittsburgh's hot streak with a 5 to 3 win in the tenth inning. Tex Carleton pitched for the winners as Chicago capitalized on key extra-base hits including two triples and a single to clinch victory.

Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Tex Carleton Pirates Tony Lazzeri Mel Ott Jim Ripple New York Giants Phillies Carl Hubbell Giants Jim Turner Boston Bees Brooklyn Dodgers Bees Buddy Hassett Yankees Philadelphia Athletics Lou Gehrig Joe Gordon Chicago I Fittsburen Hack L.waner Herman Sip Waner Colins Rizzol Demaree O'Vaurhanss Marty Suhr Galan Todd Lizzeri glBrubaker Hartnett Lucas Carleton Young iBrandt Lazzeri Collings Vaughan Suber ails—Brandt Carleton Swift Brandt Swift Carleton Rizzo Piinelli Gaetz Reardon

Baer Beats Connolly in Four-Heat Stockton Exhibition

In Stockton California Max Baer defeated Frank Connolly of Modesto in a four round exhibition. Baer weighed 218 pounds while Connolly was 233. Connolly was knocked to his knees in the second round and the final rounds were slow, drawing boos from the crowd.

Stockton Cal Max Baer Frank Connolly Modesto Baer Connolly

Toddville Girls Kittenball Beat Troy Mills 45 to 3

The Toddville girls team routed Troy Mills 45 to 3. They schedule next game versus Walker on May 4, with two other dates: Ely at home May 13 and there May 21.

the Gazette Toddville Troy Mills Walker Ely

Major League Box Scores Philadelphia New York BH OA

Box score summary from Philadelphia and New York games with player line scores and key stats including runs batted in and home runs. Coffman wins for Philadelphia while LaMaster takes the loss for New York as Omar and Ripple homer and Chiozza steals noted.

Philadelphia New York Hettsser Pth Oni Arnovich McCarthy Mueller Danning Scharein Atwood Whitney Ripple Chiozza Ott Leiber LaMaster Browne Moore Schmein Ryan McCnann Vandenberg Brown Coffman Smith Meusser Heusser Nitcher Ballanfant Klem Sears

Iowa State College Sweeps Kansas With Two Close Wins

Iowa State College defeated Kansas in a doubleheader with scores of 7 to 6 and 1 to 0. The opener featured a six run first inning by Iowa State, while the second game ended on a seventh inning rally. Both games were seven innings per agreement, with pitchers and fielders from both teams listed in the box scores.

AMES Iowa State Cyclones Kansas University Cyclones Town State Kansas

Standings and results in the National League

National League standings show Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, New York, Brooklyn, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago and St. Louis with current win percentages. Tuesday results include Chicago 5 Pittsburgh 3 in 10 innings and New York 12 Philadelphia 6. Cincinnati 8 St. Louis 7 in 10 innings. Wednesday’s schedule lists Chicago at Pittsburgh, Brooklyn at Boston, Philadelphia at New York, St. Louis at Cincinnati.

Pittsburgh Cincinnat New York Brooklyn Boston Philadelphias Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati

Baseball Standings and Results in American League

The table shows Cleveland atop the American League with 8 wins 1 loss and a .857, followed by Chicago and the Boston and New York groups. Tuesday results include Cleveland 10 Chicago 6 and Detroit 7 St Louis 1, with upcoming matchups listed for the circuit.

Minnesota Trojans Tennis Beats Iowa State 6-4 in Ames

University of Minnesota netters edged Iowa State 6 to 4 in Ames, winning five of seven singles. Doubles Dizon and Hargesheimer won 2-6 11-5, while Haseltine and Beresford also won for ISU.

Ames University of Minnesota Netsters Iowa State College Cyclones The Gophers Dizon Hargesheimer Petrich and Brain Haseltine and Beresford Rhodes and Huntley Levy Moore IM Menze and Wahl

Five Schools Enter Track Meet At Toledo State Home

Five schools Belle Plaine Montezuma Brooklyn Toledo and the State Juvenile Home enter a practice track meet to be held Thursday afternoon at the State Juvenile Home track.

Toledo Thurs The Gazette Belle Plaine Montezuma Brooklyn

Bar Room Pal for Hemsley Suggested for Indians

AP sports column envisions a bar room companion for Rollicking Rollo Hemsley to steady Bob Feller and boost Cleveland. Candidates include Honus Lobert Pancho Snyder Eddie Brannick and Bowyer Hornsby with anecdotes on past reform and onfield impact.

New York Oscar Vitt Sly Cy Slapnicka Rollo Hemsley Lake Erie Hemsley Rollo Bob Feller Honus Lobert Philadelphia’Phillies Honus Kansas Pancho Snyder New York Giants Big Pancho Pancho Dick Coffman Giants St. Louis Browns Eddie Brannick Eddie Mr Brannick Rogers Hornsby Rajah St. Locey Browns Hornsby Feller Indians

Jenkins Names Ten More Chairmen For "1" Organization

Iowa City Albert Jenkins of Cedar Rapids president of the University of Iowas alumni 1 club announced the appointment of ten county chairmen. The spring meeting will be held in Des Moines Saturday morning. The chairmen listed include Walter Dyer Boone J Franklin Jaqua Humboldt Leo Nugent Algona Emmett Warrington Estherville Stanfield Rockwell City Leo Jensvold Emmetsburg H E Clough Fort Dodge Harry Ehred Forest City H W Loucks Peterson.

Iowa City Albert Jenkins Cedar Rapids University of Iowa Iowa Des Moines Boone Walter R. Dyer Hamilton Robert G. Remley Webster City Humboldt J. Franklin Jaqua Kossuth Leo C. Nugent Algona Emmett Jack Warrington Estherville Calhoun S. E. Stanfield Rockwell City Palo Alto Leo B. Jensvold Emmetsburg Webster H. E. Clough Fort Dodge Winnebago Harry Ehred Forest City Clay H. W. Loucks Peterson

Cardinal Chiefs May Regret Dean Shuffle

The Cardinals traded Dizzy Dean to the Cubs for 185000 and spare parts, risking pennant chances and gate receipts. Phillies manager Jimmy Wilson retires as a player after 15 seasons with a history of catching 1502 NL games. Wilson will manage the Phillies, with Atwood Clark and Stephenson set to catch.

Sam Breadon Branch Brains Rickey St. Louis Cardinals Dizzy Dean Cubs Cardinals Phillies Reds Frankie Frisch Bill McKechnie Jimmy Wilson Wilson Giants Atwood Clark Stephenson Phils Gabby Hartnett Chicago Cubs Grover Cleveland Alexander Bill Hallahan Burleigh Grimes Jess Haines Willie Sherdel Bill Atwood York INS

Notre Dame Outs Hawks With Late Squeeze Play

Notre Dame wins 2-1 in 10 innings over Iowa after a squeeze bunt by Norval Hunthausen allows Chuck Borowski to score. Borowski had reached on a single and moved to third on a sacrifice and a miscue, giving the Irish the two-game split with the Hawkeyes.

South Bend Ind Notre Dame Norval Hunthausen Fred Hohenhorst Iowa Hawkeyes Irish Iowans Hunthausen Chuck Borowski Borowski Nardone O'Manushif Corcor'n Kadelt Sullivan Arboitat Crane Sgocorre Obrattondb Doyle OiKantorss Verho Tra.ce McCi’hauc Minth'sen Ji Hohen Roe Hoh‘harst Kantor Kadell McClenahan Arbeit George Verhoestra Vort Hohenhorst Munthausen Daly

Local Players Win Honors In Badminton

In Des Moines Iowa Cedar Rapids stars dominated the state badminton finals Lorraine Nelson defeated Betty Oldenburg 11-3 11-3 for women’s singles Nelson Svee beat Cox Case 15-2 15-3 for women’s doubles Nelson Konigsmark won mixed doubles 3-15 15-5 15-12 Joe Cutler defeated Howard Chase 15-12 15-10 for men’s singles.

Des Moines Cedar Rapids Stars Lorraine Nelson Cedar Rapids Y.W.C.A Betty Oldenburg Eldora Dorothy Svee Cedar Rapids Margaret Cox Dorothy Case Joe Konigsmark Margaret Brown Ted Cutler Cutler Howard Chase

Cornell Trackmen Open Season Against St Ambrose in Ash Park

Mount Vernon Cornell track team prepares for a first dual meet of the season against St Ambrose College in Ash Park on Thursday afternoon. Coach Judd Dean fields about a dozen sophomores including Travis, Hopkins, Beckman in sprints Schroeder McCauley Swenson in distance and others in hurdles poles jumps and throws.

Mount Vernon Cornell St. Ambrose College Ash Park Davenport Judd Dean Fred Travis Gene Hopkins Carl Beckman George Schroeder Roy McCauley Bob Swenson Bud Lyman Howard Bennett Jim Sprague Bob Warfel Dick Powell Dick West Charles Harris Wilson Kouba Bill Watson Bill Bell

Elkader High Defeats Littleport 8-0 in local game

Elkader High won its third straight game of the season on Tuesday defeating Littleport 8 to 0. Pitcher Paul Scheffert allowed three hits while Littleport pitcher Nading yielded eight hits as Elkader dominated throughout.

Gazette Elkader Elkader High Littleport Paul Scheffert Lyle Shroyer Nading

Rowley High Defeats Independence Hi 7 1

Rowley High defeated Independence High here Tuesday by seven to one. Scoring by innings shows Rowley offense strong with a 110 total in offense, while Independence managed a lone run in the third inning. Pitchers for Rowley were Sloane Kline and Wilson with Griesiune Ehrke and Lorenze contributing defensively.

Rowley High Independence Hi Independence Rowley Aessorte Sloane Kline Wilson Griesiune Ehrke Lorenze

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