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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1936

Page

10

Waterloo Defeats Raiders 5 to 4 in Track Action

United Press reports Olympic expectations as U S track and field team opens with confidence of winning ten events. Leading sprinters Owens Metcalfe Wykoff and others cited, with contenders in hurdles jumps and relays. Berlin conditions blamed for possible record results.

Virgil Pinkley United Press Erlin United States U. S Uncle Sam Lawson Robertson Robertson Jesse Owens Ralph Metcalfe Frank Wykoff Owens Mack Robinson Bobby Packard Archie Williams Harold Smallwood Jimmy la Valle Godfrey Brown Godfrey Rempling Wilfred Roberts Dennis Shore South Africa England Don Finley Glenn Hardin Forrest Towns Cornelius Johnson Dave Albritton America Zenio Asakuma Hiroshi Tanaka Kalevi Kotkas Veikko Pernesale Bill Graber Earl Meadows Bill Sefton California Shuhei Nishida Sueo Oye Germany Japan Great Britain Argentina Holland Finland Los Angeles Berlin

Waterloos comeback seals 5-4 win in nine innings

Johnny Berger delivered a storybook finish for Waterloo with a bases loaded two out single off Red Van Fleet in the ninth, as the Raiders rallied to beat Cedar Rapids 5-4. Plummer led hitting with three triples and a single, while Cedar Rapids protested a balk call in the eighth. The softball district meet at Ellis Park draws 27 teams from Linn to Poweshiek counties, with play starting at 9:30 a.m. and admission set at fifteen cents.

Aterloo Johnny Berger Red van Fleet Waterloo Raiders Omaha Davenport Cedar Rapids Dick Elston Cap Crossley Allyn Stout de Forrest van Fleet Jake Plummer Linn Benton Johnson Tama Iowa Poweshiek Ellis Park Boone Cedar Rapids Softball Association Joe Carberry Tom McAllen Webb Luther Howard Michaels McCue Filbert Don King Hawks King Plummer Berger Red Raider Gasaway R Mueller Teeee Howard Ib McCue Crossley Eessee van Fleet Preibisch Uu Michaels Cosbey Cf Lather Shiell Ib Wisess Teeevee Richards Teeevee Richards, ¢ Eeeeee Ing. » Pe Snakes Cedar Nents Shiell Bards Ceoskey

Cards Suspend Stu Martin On Grounds He Broke Training

ST. LOUIS AP Stuart Martin Cardinal second baseman who became ill July 17 has been suspended indefinitely for breaking training rules. He recently left a hospital and is expected to be ready to play again when the Cardinals return from their road trip. suspension will be lifted when fit for duty.

ST. Louis Stuart Martin Cardinal Baseball Kenesaw M. Landis Martin Cardinals

Yankees Take Second From Indians in Ten Inning Win

The New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 5 to 4 in ten innings to go 9 1/2 games up in the American League. Frank Crosetti and Joe DiMaggio delivered the go ahead run, with Lou Gehrig adding a timely hit. Hal Trosky and Hale tied it in the eighth before Murphy secured the win for New York.

Cleveland New York Yankees Indians Tribe Frank Crosetti Joe DiMaggio Lou Gehrig Hal Trosky Hale Yanks New York Lefty Gomez Yankee Johnny Murphy Denny Gatehouse Johnny Allen Thornton Lee Allen Uhle Lee New Ton Crosetti Dickey Gehrig Selkirk Trosky Knickerbocker Lazzeri Vosmik Cro Setti Gomez Hughes Murphy Galehouse Rolls Moriarty Dinneen Cleveland Crosetti Rolfe Sa’gaver Averill Dim’ Gio Weath Ly Pytlak Johnson Knic Ker

Dietrich Shuts Down Red Sox as White Sox Tie Series

Chicago right hander Dietrich, acquired on waivers twelve days earlier, held Boston to two baserunners in a 3 0 White Sox win. Roger Cramer opened the fourth with a single and Cronin doubled in the fifth. Dietrich walked none, earning his second straight win and improving to six and seven on the season. White Sox battered John ny Marcum for ten singles, led by Zeke Bonura with three hits and two RBIs in the first inning.

Chicago Dietrich White Sox Boston Red Sox Roger Cramer Joe Cronin Johnny Marcum Zeke Bonura Reds

Athletics Rally Past Cardinals in Four-Run Ninth

In St Louis the Athletics exploded for four runs in the ninth to beat the Cardinals 5-3. Ivy Paul Andrews matched four hits allowed as the Mackmen trailed the series for the American League cellar at one game apiece.

ST. Louis Athletics Ivy Paul Andrews Mackmen

Omaha Wins Over Davenport 7 to 2 in Opener

The Omaha Robin Hoods defeated the Davenport Blue Sox 7 to 2 in the series opener. Dale Mills starred, with three hits and four strikeouts, while White collected three safe blows. Willoughby allowed seven runs in six and two thirds, taking the loss as Mills earned the win.

Davenport Omaha Robin Hoods Blue Sox Dale Mills White Claude Willoughby Prince Purdy Spadafore Goodman Williford Scarritt Mills Morgan Willoughby Stone CI Spruces Accon Davenport Te Aigene DeCair Prather Riley Prevost Denning Wills

Cubs Defeat Bees In Brilliant Eleven Inning Duel

The Cubs edged the Bees 1 to 0 in eleven innings as Tex Carleton earned his tenth win and Chicago stretched its NL lead to two games. Billy Herman matched the major league record with eleven putouts at second base, collecting three hits in five at bats. John Lanning opposed Carleton on the mound in a 10 inning shutout wait.

Boston Cubs Bees Tex Carleton Chicago Herman Phillies Charley Gehringer Tigers Red Sox Samuel Wise Senators John Lanning Carleton Lanning NEW York al Smith Pittsburgh Pirates Giants Cy Blanton Mace Brown St. Louis Cardinals Dick Bartell Blanton Smith Hack Warstler Allen Gill Hartnett Jurges Grimm Lee Cuccinello Urbanski Thompson Warstler Thompson Bosto

COGGESHALL TO FACE LEAVENS IN MIDDLE STATES SINGLES

Des Moines defending champion Coggeshall advances to the Middle States singles final against Milwaukee star Donald Leavens at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Beardsley meets Totten in the women’s final as local favorites loom.

Thompson Cedar Rapids Country Club Harris Coggeshall Des Moines Don Leavens Milwaukee Chuck Fleming University of Iowa Norbert Burgess Chicago Norman Bickel Oak Park Bob Kamrath Austin Texas Max Campbell Fort Worth Arris Coggeshall Donald Leavens Wis Northwestern University Star Ill Noroert Burgess Tex Martha Beardsley Jean Totten Davenport

Western League Standings and Saturday Results

Standings show Davenport 137.650 and Des Moines 119.550 with other teams including Waterloo 810 444 Omaha 10 10 and Sioux City 7 12. Saturday results list Omaha defeating Sioux City and Des Moines over Waterloo Cedar Rapids over Des Moines. Sunday's schedule has Cedar Rapids at Waterloo Omaha at Davenport and Sioux City at Des Moines.

Davenport Rapids Des Moines Waterloo Omaha Sioux City Cedar Rapids

Weekend Basketball Standings and Results Highlight

The table shows team records with win percentages and standings. Saturday results include Boston 0, Philadelphia 5 and St Louis 3. Detroit 13, Washington 4. Sunday's matchups list Washington at Detroit New York at Cleveland Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis.

W. L. Pet New York Chicago Cleveland Astee Boston Detroit Philadephia Shieelphia St. Louis Washington Ames Philadelphia

Unclear basketball standings and schedule fragment

Fragmented sports page shows team records for W L Pet Chicago Cincinnati St Louis Boston New York Philadelphia Brooklyn with partial win totals and percentages. It lists results and upcoming games including Boston at Philadelphia St Louis at Boston and Cincinnati at Brooklyn with no coherent narrative.

W. L. Pet W.L .Pet Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Boston New York Philad’phia Eal Brooklyn Shi Sphia Brook II Pittsburgh U. G Geieeee Louis Philadelphia Pritebursh

Milwaukee Loses to St. Paul in Big Series

A partial score snippet shows St. Paul defeating Milwaukee in a dramatic series loss, with scattered figures indicating final tally and team names. The fragment hints at other city matchups including Indianapolis and Louisville, suggesting a regional basketball or baseball schedule.

Milwaukee i Columbus St. Paul Ind’ ‘Apolis Louisville Eas St. Paoledo Milwaukee Indianapolis

Crossley Night Sponsored by Young Men's Bureau

The Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce will host Crossley Night at Hill Park Thursday evening. The group will attend the Raider game in a body and present a brief program before the contest. A gift will be given to Manager Crossley.

Cap Crossley Hill Park Young Men’s Bureau The Chamber of Commerce

Discovery winner of Saratoga Handicap at one and a quarter miles

Alfred G. Vanderbilt's Discovery returned from two defeats to capture the thirty fourth Saratoga handicap at Saratoga Springs. Montagna and Isolate finished second and third among six runners in the 1 1/4 mile race.

Saratoga Springs N. Y Alfred G. Vanderbilt Discovery DeWitt Page William Woodward Isolate

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