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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1936

Page

3

Medwick Mize Lead Cards In National League Batting Race

Lou Gehrig and Mize pace the NL batters as Johnny Mize Ducky Medwick and Pepper Martin rule the Cardinals rally. Medwick leads in RBIs and total hits while Mize and Medwick duel at the top of the batting race with .366 and .364. Martin tops steals with eighteen. Camilli and Ott trail in home runs with 25 and 20 respectively. Red Lucas heads pitchers with nine wins.

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Bruins Rally For Win Over Pirates In Section Continued

Boston beat Pittsburgh 4 to 2 as Garibaldi homered twice and drove in runs. Durocher, Lombardi, and Herman starred for St Louis, while Derringer took the loss for Cincinnati. Mungo fanned nine in six as Brooklyn and Boston split the opener.

Cincinnati St. Louis Ogrodo Kic Ther'on Durocher Der'ger Garibaldi Stine Haines Byrd Davis Cincinnae Lombardi Frish T. Moore Ogrodowski Collins Herman Mize Cuyler Goodman Derringer Getz Reardon Barr

Favorites Win In First Round Grass Court Net Tourney

The eastern grass court championships opened with 24 first round matches in men’s and women’s singles. Top seeds Don Budge and Bitsy Grant won easily, with Budge routing Marion Reese 6 1 6 0 and Grant beating Edward De Gray 6 4 6 1. Other seeds like Gene Mako and John Van Ryn also advanced. Frankie Parker and Alice Marble, last year’s Southampton winner and top woman, were set to play Sunday.

Rye N. Y Don Budge Oakland Calif Bryan “Bitsy” Grant Atlanta Mary Greer Harris Kansas City Norma Taubele Budge Marion Reese Grant Edward de Gray Brooklyn Gene Mako C. D. Steele, Jr New York John van Ryn Philadelphia Peter Blanchard West Orange N. J Frankie Parker Southampton Alice Marble

Lost Nation To Play Under Lights Tuesday

Lost Nation prepares for its first night baseball in six years with a game against London after the Dyersville team visits Lost Nation today.

Gazette Lost Nation London Dyersville

U S Fencing Team Eliminated by Italy at Berlin

The United States Olympic sword fencing team lost 12 to 4 to Italy in Berlin, ending their chances as Sweden and Italy moved on to finals along with Germany and France. USA had earlier fallen 8 to 7 to Sweden in another match.

U. S Berlin United States Italy Sweden Germany France

Giants Beat Phillies 3-2 In Sixth Straight Victory

New York Giants beat Philadelphia 3 to 2 as Carl Hubbell earned his 16th win of the season. Hubbell scored the decisive run in the seventh after a single, with Joe Moore and Burgess Whitehead adding the other runs in the first. Chuck Klein doubled for both Phillies runs in the third. Ott, Ripple and Leslie contributed key hits for the Giants.

Philadelphia New York Giants Carl Hubbell Phillies Giants Hubbell Joe Moore Burgess Whitehead Mel Ott Jim Ripple Chuck Klein New York J.moore O Chiozza O Kilein Ripple O'Camillillo Davis O Whitney Leslie Wilson Jackson Norris Mancuso Gomez Bartell Bowmanp Whitney Ott Whitehead Klein Chiozza Ves Newark Bowman Ballanfant Klem Sears

Omaha Sells Two Pitchers To Sox

Omaha Western league owner Larry Harlan announced the sale of pitchers Frank Papish and Gale Wolf to the Chicago White Sox. Papish is a southpaw from Pueblo Colorado with six wins and 13 losses. Wolf is a right hander from Cowles Nebraska with eight wins and six losses and is related to former major league star Clarence Mitchell. The players will report to the White Sox after the Western league season ends.

Omaha Neb Frank Papish Gale Wolf Chicago Larry Harlan White Sox Papish Pueblo Colo Wolf Cowles Clarence Mitchell

Artificial ice use in industry long ago

Industrial use of artificial ice dates back to the 19th century with early developments in refrigeration and ice making techniques. These innovations enabled faster cooling, food preservation, and industrial processes beyond traditional natural ice harvesting.

Western And Major League Averages Pelicans Have No Song

A cryptic note from a 19th century Pacific coast page discusses the Pelicans team and adult observers. It hints at missing songs or calls in reference to the team’s performance and public notices.

City Playground Playoffs Set After East West Finals

City champions in eight playground softball leagues will be decided Monday at Roosevelt playground with east side winners facing west side champions. Junior and intermediate boys feature Harrison versus Daniels at 2 p.m., girls finals Kenwood versus Harrison at 4 p.m., and senior boys Sinclair versus Harrison at 6 p.m. Harrison swept the west side titles.

East Side Roosevelt Playground Harrison Daniels Kenwood Sinclair Harrison Playground Proouevers Accoecheu Lincoln Sos Alwcaebe Aieads Shane Sabeers Ee Ee Ee Sruinomnay Cee Teeeranh Ss Ridee NS Roosevelt No Arthur

Bierman Regains Lead in All Star Coach Poll

Bernie Bierman, whose Minnesota teams have been unbeaten since 1932, jumped back into the lead in the all star coaches poll with 2 567 699 points after votes for first to third choices totaled 800 998. Elmer Layden of Notre Dame trailed second with 1 914 775 points, Alvin McMillin closely third at 1 912 549, as others such as Lou Little, Lynn Waldorf, Matty Bell and Tiny Thornhill remained contenders for the four man staff for the Detroit Lions game at Soldier Field September 1.

Chicago Bernie Bierman Minnesota Elmer Layden Notre Dame Bierman Layden Alvin Bo” McMillin Indiana College All Stars Detroit Lions Soldier Field Lou Little Columbia Lynn Waldorf Northwestern Matty Bell Southern Methodist Tiny Thornhill Stanford H. O. “Fritz Crisler Princeton Francis Schmidt Ohio State

Gehrig Leads AL Batting as .384 Mark Tops Averages

Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees holds the American League batting lead with a .384 average after 150 hits in 391 at bats. Earl Averill slides to second at .377, with Luke Appling close behind. Gehrig also tops runs and homers while Averill leads in hits. Trosky is the rookie in the top group.

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New Central City Race Sets Track Record at Fair Meet

Special to The Gazette reports a combined horse and auto racing fair in Central City with about 1,000 spectators. Strathwood Bay won the Friday 2:18 trot, setting a new track record of 2:06.5 in heat one, while Clyde Peck of Des Moines won the auto final in 3 minutes 45 seconds.

Central City Strathwood Bay C. L. Jennings Decatur Ill Clyde Peck Des Moines Ceril Burnall Moline Walter Trevelyan Davenport Dwight Edwards Lang Mather Leonstobie St. Paul

Canadian champ Haas tops Reith in 36 hole final

Freddy Haas of New Orleans defeated Bobby Reith of Winnipeg 8 and 7 to win the Canadian amateur golf championship in a 36 hole final at Winnipeg Manitoba Saturday.

Winnipeg Man Freddy Haas New Orleans Bobby Reith

Meadow Club Net Trophy Won by Frankie Parker

Frankie Parker a 20 year old from Spring Lake New Jersey and Milwaukee captured the Meadow club singles title by defeating Gregory Mangin Newark New Jersey 1 6 6 1 6 2 6 0 in the final. Parker then teamed with Mangin to win the doubles title over Robert Riggs Wayne Sabin of Los Angeles 11 13 3 6 6 5 8 6 6 1. The victory marks Parker third straight singles triumph but limited major significance. Mangin injured his left knee in the second set hindering his play. Sidney Wood and wife won the mixed doubles title over Martin Buxby and Mrs Stanley Gens ler 4 6 6 1 7 5 after two three set matches.

Southampton N. Y Frankie Parker Spring Lake N. J Milwaukee Meadow Club Gregory Mangin Newark Robert Riggs Wayne Sabin Los Angeles New Jersey America Mangin Parker Sidney Wood New York Wilmer Hines Columbia S. C Quincy Cabot Martin Buxby Texas Stanley Gensler

Myrtlewood Wins Lakeside Handicap at Washington Park

Myrtlewood owned by Brownell Combs of Lexington Kentucky led from start to finish to win the Lakeside handicap a $5 000 added race at Washington Park by three lengths. The 4 year old filly by Blue Larkspur ran one mile in 1 35 3 5 equaling the track record set by Gallant Knight top weight 120 pounds. Jockey G South rode Myrtlewood which paid 6 20 to win 3 60 to place and 3 20 to show. Whereaway paid 3 40 to place and 2 80 to show Threadneedle 4 40 to show. Crowd was 20 000.

Chicago Myrtlewood Brownell Combs Lexington Washington Park Whereaway Threadneedle Blue Larkspur Gallant Knight G. South

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