Plan for Jalopy Derby at Hawk Eye Downs
The Cedar Rapids business group plans a Jalopy Derby at Hawk Eye Downs on June 12 to raise funds for the Cedar Rapids swimming pool trust. Reserved seats cost 35 cents, general admission 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children, with changes to seating rules to manage overflow. Committee chairmen were named and traffic measures urged attendees to arrive early. prizes come from sponsors with gate and concession revenue benefiting the pool fund.
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Erwin Wasta
Harry Boyd
M M. Bicket
F. Critz Hahn
L. D. Burkhalter
William Culver
E. J. Clapp
Howard Helscher
Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
Hawkeye Downs
Thomas Woods
Harold J. Foreman
N. Harold West
Herbert
Amana and North English Win In County Meet
Amana defeated Victor 9 to 3 and North English defeated Williamsburg 12 to 3 in first round county baseball games. Victor scored all its runs in the last inning while North English led Williamsburg throughout. Players Zscherny Ehrman Fetzer Shine Courtney O Fetzer Coxe Mahatah Newberry Butler O Neil Ahrens and Butler named in box scores.
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AMANA
North English
Victor
Williamsburg
Zscherny
Ehrman
R Fetzer
Shine
Courtney
O. Fetzer
Wiemsburo
Coxe
Mahatah
Newberry
Butler
O'Neil
Ahrens
Caras Extends Lead In Pocket Billiards Title Match
In New York Jimmy Caras of Wilmington Del held a 384 to 167 point lead over Andrew Ponzi of Philadelphia in defense of the world pocket billiards championship. Caras won 125 to 51 in 17 innings after previously defeating Ponzi 128 to 3 in 12 frames in an eight block 1000 point match.
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Jimmy Caras
Wilmington
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Andrew Ponzi
Philadelphia
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Caras
Muscatine High Wins County Tournament Final
Muscatine High defeated Conesville 10 to 5 at Nichols to clinch the Muscatine county tournament title. Saunders and Hilton pitched for Muscatine. Adams Singleon Buser Buckman and Geiger played for Conesville.
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Muscatine
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Saunders
Hilton
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Singleon
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Buckman
Geiger
Boxing Results From Across The Ring Showdowns
Associated Press round by round results list several light bouts. Bern ie Fried kin from Brooklyn outpoints Orville Drouillard of Windsor in eight rounds. Nash Garrison of San Jose outpoints Frank Simms of Cleveland in ten rounds. Charlie Coates of Akron stops Johnny Rossi of Mostan after 18 rounds. Mike Hellnisse of New York outpoints Pete Scales of New York in twelve rounds.
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Brooklyn
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Orville Drouillard
Windsor
Ont
San Jose Calif
Nash Garrison
San Jose
Frank Simms
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Charlie Coates
Akron
Ohio
Johnny Rossi
Mostan
Mike Hellnise
Pete Scales
Drake Relays Entered by 183 Teams from 18 States
Des Moines Iowa entry lists show 183 teams from 18 states entered for the Drake relays two day event. Wisconsin’s Chuck Fenske Emporia Kan’s Archie San Romani and Rice’s Fred Walcott are expected to star. Rice and Oklahoma A and M lead strong relay squads with several entries in shuttle hurdle and distance events. Drake aims for medals in longer relays while Missouri Valley teams vie for titles.
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Chuck Fenske
Wisconsin
Archie San Romani
Emporia
Kan
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Rice
Wolcott
Oklahoma Baptist
Compton
Fresno
San Jose
Calif
Emmett Brunson
Rice Institute
Texas
Missouri Valley Conference
Oklahoma
Drake
R. W. Wright
Clarence Odell
Ellsworth Cundiff
Herschel Burrus
Kansas
Illinois
Aggies
Vinton Trackmen Dominate Marion In Dual 85 42
The Gazette reports Vinton high School defeated Marion 85 to 42 in a dual track meet on Tuesday afternoon. Ringland led Marion with 13 points, Waldorf was Vinton’s top scorer, Beiber won the half mile and anchored the 880 and mile relay. Vinton won eleven events as Marion took only the 100 and 220 dashes, the shot, and the broad jump.
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Waldorf
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Red Peppers Hot Sport Charter for Louis Schmeling Fight
Tuesday designated Yankee stadium in New York as the site for the Louis Schmeling championship bout on June 22. Jacobs cited New York fans and the city’s political backing as decisive factors while weighing offers from Chicago Philadelphia and Detroit. Stadium capacity and rental terms were outlined with prices from 3.50 to 30, and a 10 percent gate rental. The piece notes larger potential receipts elsewhere but credits local political pressure for keeping the fight in New York. Also mentions Indianapolis Milwaukee game with a late home run by Glenn Chapman and other baseball notes including Rogers Hornsby’s 42nd birthday and a digression on bamboo seeds eaten in India.
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Raiders Bear Down for Pennant Chase
Special to The Gazette Farmington Missouri reports Cedar Rapids Raiders closing conditioning with final drills before Evansville Three Eye pennant opener next Sunday. Night game with Belleville IL set. Hopkinsville KY clash Saturday. Crossley touts Marzoni as surprise star and weighs potential lineup changes including outfield shifts for opening.
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Waukon Beats Harpers Ferry 17 to 2 on Diamond
Waukon defeated Harpers Ferry 17 to 2 Tuesday on the latter's diamond. Cassidy pitched for Waukon, while Bray collected three singles and Oriley added two as the home team secured the win.
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Wartburg Nine Beat Penn College 4-2 In Nine Hit Game
OSKALOOSA AP Wartburg College nine racked up seventeen hits to defeat Penn College 4 to 2 Tuesday. Penn managed five hits and committed eleven errors in the loss.
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Wartburg College
Penn College
Penn
Viewing the Field In New Soft Ball Rules
The article outlines new softball rules including legal bunting with two strikes, a pitching delivery limit, and strict ejection penalties for arguing with umpires. It predicts higher scores and fewer shutouts, notes reinforced infield play, and calls for stricter conduct to keep amateur softball popular.
Bunting Riles Infielders After Last Week's Incident
A worker recalls tweaking a leg after bunting woes last week. The remark notes bunting provokes slow movement and affects infielders. The exchange underscores sportsmanship rules guiding bunting during games.
Trinity M. E and John Huss Win In Softball
Trinity M E defeats First Reformed 15 to 9 and John Huss M E beats First Evangelical 12 to 1 in early YMCA softball. Comrade division schedule lists First Baptist games at Riverside and Roosevelt parks from May to June including matchups with First Reformed St Pauls M E Trinity M E and Comets.
Palo Hits Hard To Down Newhall 15-1
Palo high school baseball crushed Newhall 15 to 1 with 17 hits. Quass McClurg and R Reynolds homered. R Reynolds allowed no hits or runs until two outs in the final inning. Earlier Palo beat Toddville 17 to 1. In three games they have seven homers and 47 runs.
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McClurg
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Toddville
Maynard High Beats Fayette Club 17 to 4 in Baseball
Maynard High defeated Fayette Club 17 to 4 on Tuesday. McMasters led Maynard with a homer and three singles. Score by innings shows Maynard 240 016 4 and Fayette 102 0100 4. Caswell and Foss pitched. Payne, Thomas, Rateler, Dickinson, Kappmeyer, and Corkery batted for Fayette.
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Springville Hi Triumphs Over Viola 5-1 in Home Opener
Springville High opened at home Tuesday and defeated Viola 5-1. Viola’s battery featured Ler and Hayden with Groves on the mound and Alden and Hampton catching for Springville.
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Atkins Wins In Local Baseball Game
Atkins defeated the Shellsburg team 5 to 3 in the second home game Tuesday. Shirm and Pooch pitched for Atkins with DeKlotz catching, while Shellsburg’s pitcher was Jim Thomas with Husted catching.
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Pooch
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Husted
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