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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1939
Page
17
Raiders open series with a 9 to 0 win as Mike Naymick hurls a near perfect game. Only one Hawker reached safely, Howard on a hit, in the seventh inning. 2,500 fans watched Cedar Rapids beat Clinton behind Naymick's strong pitching.
The Raiders open a two game set with Clinton at 5 45 PM in a family night event with men 41 cents women 26 and children free when with parents The game caps a long home stand before they head to Waterloo Sunday for a 3 PM meeting with the Hawks In spite of early outs Clinton rallies with key hits from Bink Pike and Jones highlighting a 12 hit Raiders win with timely runs and sharp fielding including Rogino base running and a late double by Bink
Herb Blakely of Cedar Rapids drives a V-860 to take the championship sweepstakes at Cedar Park Midget Speedway. Dwight Edwards of Ottumwa finished second, Phil Lazic of Cedar Rapids third. A crowd of about 900 watched on a tidy track with exceptional times as the next meet is set for August 20.
Harold DeWoody, pitcher for Coggan and for La Plant Choate, struck out 28 across two games. He pitched a four hit, 18 strikeout win in Walker 4 2, then a two hit shutout in Cedar Rapids 2 0, fanning ten in six innings.
The Yankees released right handed pitcher James Brooklyn De Shong to their Newark farm in the International League under option. He will join the Bears in Montreal on Sunday after being obtained from the Washington Senators on waivers. He joined the Yankees June 21 but did not play.
Margin between Cedar Rapids and Evansville in the Three-Eye league widened to three games after Saturday action. The Raiders defeated Clinton 9 to 0 while Bloomington beat the Bees 3 to 1, with Springfield and Decatur rain-postponed. Moline lost 7 to 4 at Waterloo, leaving Moline seventh as Bloomington and the Plowboys finished the slate. Cedar Rapids heads to Waterloo, Decatur to Evansville, Moline to Clinton, and Springfield to Bloomington.
Cleveland Indians president Alva Bradley announced Oscar Vitt signed a one year contract to manage the team in 1940. Vitt had led the club for the past two seasons and the renewal aims to quiet rumors of his ouster while formalizing his continued duties.
Eddyville school superintendent L. C. Taylor captured the Iowa schoolmen's golf title in a 36 hole match play at Des Moines. Taylor defeated defending champion E. M. Spencer of Iowa City 4 and 2 after a final18 at the golf and country club.
Des Moines pitcher Heck Ross, 1938 champion, defeated Ferguson 4 to 0 in the opening game. In the nightcap Ames beat Extra 7 to 4 in Des Moines.
City Parks topped Rosenbaums 5-2 in Open League action behind Billy Driscoll strong pitching. Chevrolet upset Dytrts Tavern 3-2 for their third second-half win while Wilsons and Armstrongs played 0-0 until darkness halted play. Calvary Baptist won the Church Open title by beating Trinity Methodist No 1 4-2 as Trinity Methodist No. 2 edged Second Christian 6-5 in a late game. Maccabees defeated DeMolay 1-0 in Fraternal action with late offense.
The author argues barometric pressure affects fishing, noting trout feed on a rising stream and respond to impending storms. He recounts past trips, storms, and tactics for flies before during and after rain, naming Gray Drake Pale Dun Blue Quill Wickham's Fancy Black Gnat Black Prince and Royal Coachman as effective patterns. He urges adapting flies to water color, sea sonal conditions and emphasizes low water and clear streams for small flies.
St Louis 3 Detroit 4 as Harris allows 4 runs in 6 innings. McQuinn drives in 2 for St Louis while Fox hits 2 RBIs for Detroit. Game features two home runs and multiple errors in a tight interleague matchup.
Chicago Cubs trade Higbe, Marty and cash for Claude Passeau from the Phillies. Higbe shines with a two hit, one run allowed effort against the Giants at the Polo Grounds, signaling potential NL top pitcher form next season despite control issues.
Standings show Cedar Rapids leading with 52 wins and Clinton at 48. Evansville and Decatur tied at 54 losses, with Bloomington at 41. Friday results include Cedar Rapids 9 Clinton 6 and Waterloo 7 Moline 4. Saturday games list Clinton at Cedar Rapids and Bloomington at Evansville.
Phyllis Otto of Atlantic shot 40 38 78 to lead the Northwest Iowa women's golf tournament in Spencer. Indy Morton of West Okoboji, defending champion, was second at the halfway mark with 40 47 87, while Ann Casey of Mason City stood third with 42 48 90.
John Shimek advances to the Ellis golf tournament final by defeating Jim McPartland 6 and 5. Bodell and Zisko win in the first flight, facing each other in the final. Bohlander reaches the second flight final by beating Cal Thayer 6 and 5. Finals set for Sunday August 20.
Edith Estabrooks of Dubuque Iowa defeated Mrs Russo Mann of Milwaukee one up on the eighteenth green to reach the final of the thirty-ninth Western Yeomen's Golf championship. Ella Mae Williams of Chicago upset Elizabeth Hicks to join the final, with Sunday's 36 hole final set to start at 8:30 am CST.
Boston College coach Frank Leahy lauds Eddie Anderson as one of the best men in the business after Anderson’s hiring by Iowa. Leahy notes Anderson won’t transform Iowa immediately but could lift the program within three years with support. He travels with family to Sioux City and Spirit Lake to assist on coaching schools before Boston practice.
Detroit Tigers owner Walter O. Briggs announced that Manager Del Baker has been signed for another season. The confirmation came Friday as the club committed to Baker following a season of ups and downs.
Sunday's Clayton county league games feature Elkport leading standings after matchups with Edgewood Elkport Garnaville Osterdock and Guttenberg McGregor Elkader in a busy schedule with several key clashes.
Special to The Gazette reports Manchester fair closing day racing with heavy track conditions. Little Minor owned by J A Landry Winnipeg won all three heats in the 2 24 pace for a 147 50 purse while Bobby B owned by Guy House West Union swept the 2 24 trot. Fastest 1 73 4 in heat one occurred as rain persisted, with further purse offerings totaling several hundred dollars and multiple competitors listed from Iowa Minnesota and Ontario.
K. P. Blaise defeats Bill Wheeler to claim the second flight championship Friday in the country club golf tournament.
Special to The Gazette reports North Liberty softball defeating Princess Cafe in Iowa City by 13 to 8. Les Le Grand pitched for North Liberty.
Wet courts disrupt the city tournament schedule as organizers list Saturday afternoon semi finals in men's singles and doubles. Key matches include Dr. Bob Netolicky vs Russell Knapp and Netolicky Netolicky with partners facing Burkhalter Crewe in doubles. Edna Eggers leads the women's field into semis with straight set wins over Kanealy and Howard.
In Rock Island Illinois Dytrt s Tavern from Cedar Rapids will face Moline Moose in a first round game of the fourth annual Radio Station WHEF Mississippi Valley softball tournament. The game starts Sunday at 2 30 p m. The Moline club has a 21 6 season mark and is among the Tri City area s strongest teams. Forty one top Midwest teams compete for a 100 prize. The Wilson Packers from Cedar Rapids also entered and drawn a first round byes.
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