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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1932
Page
10
Cleveland AP reports a winded recap of a Mack attack as the Macks win 0 to 0 in a muddled account with fragmented box score notes and scattered plays. The text also mentions Philadelphia and Detroit results with partial batting details and pitchers, including Wasbere and MacFairen, in a rough, merged game digest.
Standings show Davenport leads the Mississippi Valley League with 13 wins and a .730 percentage, followed by Dubuque and Rapids. Sunday results include Moline over Waterloo and Burlington over Dubuque, with Monday matchups listed across Cedar Rapids Davenport Waterloo Moline Rock Island Keokuk and Dubuque Burlington. Other leagues show Pittsburgh and Philadelphia leading the National and American circuits with recent results and forthcoming games in schedule blocks across American League American Association and Western League including New York Chicago St Louis Boston Cincinnati and Detroit.
Thirteen Manchester young folk passed rigid swimming and life saving tests conducted by Konrad Testwarde of the American Red Cross at the local bathing beach. Senior examinees included Em er Windsor Byron Fletcher John Collings Delbert Frontress Louis A Barnes and Brewer Wilson. Junior examiners were Roberta Rector Marvy Alice Arroi Howard Shelly and Brooks Banchard. Examiners test were Joseph R Hermann La Verne B Fiercher and Bruce Stearns.
Oelwein near and Damon advance to the finals of the annual Oelwein Country Club championship. Near defeats Stebbins in a rain shortened match, while Damon duplicates a first round comeback to upset Ashbs contres. Nutting wins to join Berrett as finalists in the upper flight.
The United States fencing team defeated France in an Olympic semifinal showing strong form by Cal nan and Levis as they push toward the final. Multiple bouts listed show the U S dominating with decisive scores including a 16 to 0 win for Pavore and Mexico and other results in the event.
Oelwein golfer identified as Caddy shoots 82 to win medal prize. Fragments mention Bain and Howard among participants, with unclear names and scores.
The report states Bob Hart, a racing driver, died in an accident on the Sterling track. Details are garbled but indicate a fatal incident involving his car and track conditions. Authorities are likely to investigate the cause and safety measures on the circuit.
The Polish star Kusocinski blazed in the 19000 meter race and faced a late surge by Surta. Morndas announced the plan for the 5900 meters event on Tuesday, with a protective brace worn early in the cruciing race.
Sixteen members of the Wellman Golf Club enter the annual event to crown this year’s champion. First round pairings include Bull Irwin versus Guy Moothart and Wilbur Darnell against Harley Rugg.
The page lists Sunday games with multiple matchups including St Louis Boston comparisons and box details. Players such as Derringer Wuson Pipes Spohrer Dean Stout Mancuso Brandt Hargrave Lucas Lombardi Fitzsim mons Walker Hogan Benton Johnson Rixey Asby and others appear in score lines and lineups across Cincinnati New York and related clubs.
Moline beat Waterloo 7 to 3 in game one and 9 to 3 in the nightcap as Auker shut down the Hawks early and Patchett powered the attack with six hits including a homer and a triple in eight at bats. The Bees' offense piled up 13 hits in the first game.
Philadelphia slugged 23 hits led by Virgil Davis with a 13th homer as they routed Pittsburgh 18 5 to pull within seven games of first in the NL. Don Hurst left with an injury after being struck by a pitch, while Flint Rhem earned his 12th win.
A humorous quip from The Humorist features a son explaining an early bedtime by saying he had a row with his father’s wife. The exchange plays on misdirection and domestic tension for comic effect.
Marvin Nelson of Fort Dodge Ia won the five mile swim at Stratford centenary events in Ontario. He outpaced rivals George Young and Isadore Sponder with a time of 2 hours 1 minute 35 seconds, following a strong showing by his sailing teammates at Sailt Ste Marie last week.
The Wapsie Gulf club defeated Sunny side in an interclub contest at Sunnyside course in Independence. Sixty players competed, and Wapsie won 25 to 16 with Charles Taber posting the best nine hole score of 35.
Bearded men across northeast Nebraska grow whiskers to promote fall fairs and anniversaries. Originating at Grand Island and McCook, the trend reached Norfolk where about 500 men let their facial hair grow for town celebrations. Near O’Neill, Antelope county joins with 100 men forming a whisker club to boost the annual fair.
Harold Ballard defeated Harl Boileau in the Marion Country Club golf championship final, winning 1 up after 36 holes. Ballard led early, outshot Jensen, and closed with a 72 to 77 score, securing the title amid a weekend of Davis Cup and local golf action.
Rain and wet grounds forced cancellation of the Sunday afternoon charity game at Bunny Baseball Park between M and J league stars and unemployed men in Cedar Rapids. About 150 spectators attended before weather halted play. a rescheduled match is planned for August 14 when the Bunnies tour foreign fields. Receipts from the day go to the unemployed relief coffers. Fifteen M and J players reported, while unemployed men fielded a strong lineup.
Between 1900 and 1980 the population of the United States increased by 2 per cent.
A scheduled game between the Bunnies and Davenport Blue Sox was washed out Sunday. Cedar Rapids won the first game of the crucial series behind Verdi. If weather allows, Davenport and the Bunnies will play Monday night in Davenport, then the Bunnies face Rock Island in a three game set after crossing the river. The team then returns to the west side park for a nine game home stand hosting Dubuque Beck Island and Davenport.
The Cedar Rapids Colored Giants vs Tama Indians game at Bunny Park was canceled due to wet grounds. Giants manager C Wilson said a makeup date in August is possible. The Colored Giants will instead play Troy Mills next Sunday at that location.
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