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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1938

Page

2

Medwick accuses Dean of fleeing fights during heated row

MHICAGO AP Dizzy Dean breaks silence after former Cardinal Joe Medwick labels him a crawfish in a fight. Medwick claims Dean retreated when fists flew and alleges past Tampa and Giants incidents show Dean avoiding confrontation. Both men trade taunts as Cubs face Cardinals, hinting at a looming feud.

Mhicago Dizzy Dean Joe Medwick St. Louis Cardinal Dizzy Medwick Yessir Chicago Dean Tampa Fla Irv Kupcinet Jack Miley New York Joe Cardinal New York Giants St. Louis Giants Cubs Gabby Hartnett Kupcinet Pittsburgh Sam Breadon Joose

Oxford Junction Wins Jones County Title

Oxford Junction baseball clinched the Jones county championship by defeating Olin 11 to 6 to earn a district tournament berth. Key players were pitcher A Kolarik and catcher M Klahn, with M Shedek closing the final inning. This marks Oxford’s second straight county title.

Oxford Junction Jones County Olin Oxford Kolarik M. Klahn M. Shedek

Schmeling Poised To TKO Louis Within Ten Rounds

Joe Jacobs, manager of Max Schmeling, predicts Schmeling will knock Louis out inside ten rounds on June 22 and defend the title against Max Baer in September. He cites Schmeling’s improved form, recent warm ups, and the financial pull of a Baer defense, noting Schmeling’s life costs in Berlin and nearby estates drive the plan.

New York INS Joe Jacobs Man Schmeling Germany Schmeling Joe Louis Louis Max Baer Jacobs Steve Dudas Dudas Baer Mike Jacobs Max Berlin Bad Saarow Pomeraine

Plan Formation Of Golf Team At Coe

Coe college plans a golf team with four varsity and four freshmen. Four tentative matches are arranged with Cornell Grinnell Town and Dubuque, plus a conference meet at Appleton Wisconsin. George Olday is captain. Ellis course will be practice and home venue. Moray Eby backs efforts to establish golf as a regular minor sport if interest grows.

Coe College Volf Iowa Franklin Wilson George Olday Paulina Ellis Moray Eby James Cousin George Thomas Byron Clapp George Siamis Ed Hopkins Tom McLaughlin George Townsend Adam Slapetis Bill Dygert Emerson Hovey Gilbert Northey Howard Cherry Jim Heffelfinger Harper Zoller Collis Spencer Cornell Grinnell Town and Dubuque University Appleton Wisconsin

Belle Plaine Team Honored At Dinner

Belle Plaine honors dinner for the basketball squad with head speaker Rollie Williams of Iowa. Walter Haloupek named honorary captain among the players listed. eight letter winners include Payton, Hall, Custer, Henry, Carlson, Lebeda, Haloupek, Campbell.

Belle Plaine Rollie Williams University of Iowa Garland Lamb Walter Haloupek Robert Payton Robert Hall Kenneth Custer Walter Henry Robert Carlson James Lebeda Robert Campbell Trelys Prichard Jack Yavorsky Bill Rusk Don

Grove Muzzles the Yankees in 6 to 1 rout

Lefty Grove, aging yet masterful, blanked the New York Yankees over five strong hits and a late triple play ending. Gehrig went hitless in three at bats as Boston’s southpaw wore down the Yanks. Roger Cramer led the Red Sox attack with three solid hits and the visitors won 6 to 1.

Associated Press Robert Moses Grove Southpaw Athletics Boston Red Sox Yankees Lefty Gehrig Lou Gehrig Lou Bronx Grove Yanks Lefty Gomez Roger Cramer Foxx Cronin Hank Leiber Giants Boston Hal Schumacher Bees Dicky Medwick St. Louis Cardinals Dizzy Dean Pittsburgh Pirates Cubs Reds RED Sox New York Hoston Newark J. Moore O'Warstler Cramer O Crosetti Bartell Fletcher Vosmik O.rolfe E.moore Poxx Powell Crnello I Gehrig Gomez I Lopez Stinep Shoffiner An Forish Gordon Grosetti Doerr Omez Desautels Vos Hipgins Vosinik Chiozza di Maxiglo Glenn Doerrin Letber Schmacher Crosetti Fletch Gehrig Crosett Gehriger Letcher McCarthy Gomez A Schumacher Shoffner Stine Dannineg Amin

Quasqueton High Beats Jesup 14 to 6 in Baseball

Quasqueton High edged Jesup 14 to 6 in Buchanan county league action. Art Smith powered the offense with a home run, a double and two singles in four trips. Ferreter and Heckel pitched for Quasqueton while Swinbank Wilson and Carroll played for Jesup. Quasqueton heads to Independence next. Winthrop girls top Quasqueton in kittenball at Winthrop.

Jesup Buchanan County Art Smith Quasky Ferreter Heckel Swinbank Wilson Carroll Independence Winthrop

Cincinnati and Chicago Playee Box Score Summary

Major League box score shows Cincinnati and Chicago with 12 to 4 Chicago win in nine innings. Key players include Goodman and Riggs with multiple RBIs, McCormick hitting home runs, and Galan contributing doubles. Pitchers Schott and Bryant were noted, with Schott taking the loss and Ure the winner.

Cincinnati Chicago AABH Frey Fo'denean Mvers Lee Schott Bryanto Benec Jordan Moore Myers McCormick Goodman Riggs O'Dea Herman Hack Marty Galan Craft Collins Gaalan Sehott Benge Bryant Tee Ulre

Tipton Takes Cedar County Track Meet

Tipton high school won the Cedar county track and field meet scoring 9945 points. West Branch was runner up with 69 points. Highlights include Tipton wins in the 440-yard relay, 120-yard high hurdles, mile run, 100-yard dash, 880-yard relay, 220-yard dash, mile relay, pole vault, high jump, broad jump, shot put, javelin, and discus. West Branch, Clarence, Mechanicsville, Stanwood, and other teams posted multiple top finishes.

Tipton Cedar County West Branch Miller Banks Leabhart Shaffer Mechanicsville Dunker Foster Yocum Vadk West Branch Sheets Winey Clarence Moore Hemingway Behrens Dark Bursess Stanwood Foraker Pruess Clarences Nethergall Tevis Mediev Selay Cahill Pederson Anderson Vaciki Home Lind Lewis Jeffries Back von Behren Stanwood Barnes

Smulekoff and Bupane Gas Junior League Game Postponed

The American Legion Junior league game between Smulekoff's and Bupane Gas was postponed due to wet grounds. A doubleheader is set for Daniels Park on Saturday with Hub Bard Ice meeting, Armstrong's at 1:30, and Cities Service playing Bupane Gas at 3:30.

American Legion Smulekoff's Bupane Gas Daniels Park Hubbard Ice Meeting Armstrong's Cities Service

Cornell Track Team Defeats Ambrose 86 to 45

Cornell overwhelmed Ambrose in a dual meet here on Thursday afternoon, pulling away after nine events to win 86 to 45. Howard Bennett led with wins in high hurdles and broad jump, while G Schroeder Roy McCauley and Dick Powell added eight points each among 21 scorers for Cornell.

County tourney opens with Alburnett Palo and Central City wins

Linn county baseball tournament opened with first round wins for Palo over Ely 4-2 Alburnett over Viola 3-2 and Central City over Troy Mills 3-1 Reynolds hit a Palo homer Perry homered for Central City Second round games were set for Friday afternoon with semifinals Saturday morning and finals Saturday afternoon

The Gazette Coggon Palo Alburnett Central City Linn County Ely Viola Troy Mills Reynolds Perry Sin Reynolds Lonefield Stahler Wif E Qrburhett Andrews Quass Buller Hasden

Iowa Blacks Defeat Golds 22 to 13 in Intrasquad Game

Iowa Blacks beat the Golds 22 13 in a spring intra squad clash. Key players Otto Huebner Glenwood quarterback and Mike Enich stood out, with Ed McLain and Bill Gallagher contributing on offense. Freshman Ray Murray scampered 30 yards for the final score as Pat Boland adjusts line assignments amid graduation losses.

Gazette Iowa City Hawkeye Irl Tubbs Otto Huebner Glenwood Mike Enich Boone Ed McLain Chicago Bill Gallagher Oskaloosa Huebner Golds Buzz Dean Blacks Jim Kelley Sioux City Carl Blandin Dick Evans Gold Eleven Blandin Grinnell Mclain Jerry Niles Clinton Bill Kelly Jack Eicherly Gallagher Ray Murray Ida Grove Chuck Brady Mason City Ross Carney Davenport Pat Boland Dick Anderson Shipley Farrah Frank Gallagher Floyd DeHeer Golds. Patterson Norgaard J. Kelley Conrad Herman Oeck Snider Carney Edding Allen Rey Ra Coppola Stady ToSaw Evans Moore Enich Huebner McLain Dean Niles Lia Olson Kelly

Atkins And Walford Clash In Sunday Baseball Showdown

Atkins baseball club of the Iowa Valley league and Walford, another fast semi pro squad in the region, will play Sunday at Atkins field prior to the league opener on May 8. Both teams are among the fastest semi pro clubs in the area.

Atkins

Valley High Sets New Mile Record at Drake Relays

Valley High of West Des Moines set a new Drake relays class B mile record with a 3:31.2 in the preliminary heat, beating the 1936 mark of 3:31.8. Team members Septer Florer Crowley and Gavin anchored the record run as Ames Charles City Storm Lake Vinton Creston qualified for finals.

Septer Florer Crowley Gavin Ames Charles City Storm Lake Vinton Creston Little Cyclones Ford Madison Little Six Grinnell Oska- Joosa Pedersen Wilkins Deeley Taylor Washington Emmetsburg Clarion Johnston Tine Worteman Bader Sage Barnes Hampton West Faberty Manchester Corydon Guthrie Center Port Madison Redmond Frost Brecklinger Wineterset Knoxville Chariton Adel Oskaloosa Evans Thomas Longcor Thompson Manola Uued. Perry Eldora Thornburg Fort_ Madison Grinewell Charlies City Lapham Karumrey Tolliver Pyler Winterset Fort Madison Minburn Collins Smith Matson Anamosa Time Pella Menniam Thomas DeWild Turner Cedar Rapids Walsant Augbater City Humeston EL Moines Valley High West Des Moines

Standings and results from Friday baseball games

Standings show New York leading with 9 wins and 1 loss. Other teams include Brooklyn 4 and Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 2 and 7, St. Louis 7 and 3, Boston 4 and 4, Philadelphia 1 and 8. Thursday results list New York 4 Boston 2, Brooklyn 6 Philadelphia 3, St Louis 5 Cincinnati 3, Chicano 12 Cincinnati 5. Friday games include New York at Boston, Philadelphia at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Chicago, St Louis at Pittsburgh.

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

PennsylvanIa Relays Draw Fast Field and 3 000 Runners

Philadelphia RP atmospheric notes point to a fast track for the forty fourth University of Pennsylvania Relays as about 3,000 college, preparatory school and high school runners from east of the Rockies arrive. Head coach Lawson Robertson says Franklin Field is about a second faster than last year, with damp conditions expected to improve footing rather than hinder times.

Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Rockies Lawson Robertson Penn Franklin Field

Hartwick Beats Deep River In Poweshiek Tourney

GUERNSEY The opening game of the Poweshiek county baseball tournament was held here Wednesday Hartwick defeated Deep River 9 to 4 Leonard Thys of Hartwick hit two home runs and Dale Killion one Hartwick and Guernsey meet in the final game Friday

Guernsey Hartwick Deep River Leonard Thys Dale Killion

Calmar tops Ridgeway 5-2 in baseball showdown

Calmar high school baseball beat Ridgeway 5 to 2 on Tuesday in a tight contest. The victory adds a win for Calmar in the season standings and showcases pitching and timely hitting.

the Gazette Calmar Ridgeway

Decorah High Opens Season with 6-1 Win at Cresco

Decorah High baseball defeated Cresco 6 to 1 in Cresco to start the season. Decorah pitcher Christen allowed five scattered hits and struck out eleven. The Decorah defense played errorless ball, while Cresco used three pitchers and Decorah tallied six safeties with costly passes.

The Gazette Decorah Cresco Christen Decorah Moundsman

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