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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1932

Page

6

Dodgers Move Up to Third With 1 0 Win Over Giants

Brooklyn pitcher William Clark limited New York to four hits as the Dodgers defeated the Giants 1 to 0 to seize third place from the Boston Braves. Stripp’s double and Frederick’s fly produced the only run, amid six Giants double plays matching a major league record. Umpire disputes led to ejections for Hack Wilson and Brooklyn manager Max Carey.

Terry Hack Wilson Max Carey Giants Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Club American Association Dodger Stripp O’doull Frederick Brooklyn Rigler Wilson

Waterloo Defeats Dubuque 7 To 3 In Victory

Dubuque pitcher Petro lasted four innings as Waterloo won for the second straight night 7 to 3. A Evans labored in the ninth before Wise finished the frame, while Dubuque’s Petro struck out six across his six innings.

Dubuque Red Evans Waterloo Petro A. Evans Wise P Brandes Wadasees Ringhofer Palka Gregory Evans Owski Cree Me Wise Braan Archdeacon Innins

Anamosa Golf Meet Draws Eight Teams

The Eastern Iowa Golf Association finalizes eight club teams from Anamosa Monticello Mount Vernon Marion Manchester West Liberty Tipton Maquoketa for a 36 hole meet at Wapsipinicon State Park. Harold Ballard of Marion is defending individual champion with Anamosa favored on home course.

Anamosa Wapsipinicon State Park Eastern Iowa Golf Association Monticello Mount Vernon Marion Manchester West Liberty Tipton Maquoketa Harold Ballard Ray Purcell United States Golf Association Neil Conway William Laude C. J. Tyler Harry Fisher Irwin Mosher E. C. Ricklefs Harold Jensen Clyde Chipman Charles R. Willey M. J. Yoran Fred A. Young Justin Kehoe G. R. Wilkinson J. F. Conway Allen Turner Henry Morey G. McLaughlin William McIntyre Ben Roberts James Redmond M. Ee. Thoeni Bone John Locher, Jr J. Ricklefs E. Heisermann E. C. Ficklets A. B. Grimes Fred Young Howard Johnston R. Klinefelter J. R. Eyre Bob Hartenberger Fred Travis Ray R. Clint Johnston Art Charles Engieking H. Jensen Strasburger Albert Arp Ned Renee Carl Jacobsen Gera Gordon Don Houser Amos Houser Walter van Fossen J. J. Burbridge G. Klaus J. I. Jones W. A. Duton A. S. Baxter J. J. Ee John McKeag Wallace Blair L. F P. McFadden Earl Hawker Irwin Musher L. V. Morris R. C. Marstellar C. R. Priess W. L. Watters Howard Watters Lester Kimberly Fred Tiffany Robert Brooke Charles R. Ae Andy McCormick E. E. Meyer Dewey H. Foremce Kuhn George Beeler Ray Grove Riepee Rosenberg A. Artfi Ormsby Seamonds Stewart Peake Ed. Podiak

Japan Threatens Yankee Swim Laurels In Games

The United States entered the final Olympiad day with hopes to sweep track and field rowing and swimming. Despite strength in track and field, US faced a British challenge in rowing and appeared unlikely to beat Japan in swimming, while California rowers aimed for the eight-oar victory.

Japan OS Angeles United States Great Britain University of California Oxford

Iowa grid lineup packed with weight for 1932 season

Iowa City report cites a heavy Hawkeye line averaging around 190 pounds with 180 pound ends and a 185 pound backfield. Key names include Magnussen, Dolly, Moore or Maas, Samuelson, Leufek, Bury, Masden or Ash, Kriz, Moffitt, and Schammel. Seventeen lettermen return and possible position shifts discussed as spring drills lift morale for a winning outlook.

Iowa City University of Iowa Hawkeye Eleven Ossie Solem Iowa Marcus Magnussen Clinton Edward Dolly Rock Island Ill Tom Moore Waterloo Sam Maas Union City N. J Leo Samuelson Decorah Robert Leufek Davenport Byron Bury Benton Harbor Mich Howard Masden Milwaukee William Ash Ames Jerry Kriz Jerome Kriz Cedar Rapids Howard Moffitt Francis Schammel Hudson Schammel Herman Schneidman Quincy Dolly Moffitt

Klein Powers Phillies to 8 1 Win Over Braves

Philadelphia outslugged Boston 8 1 as Chuck Klein belted two homers including a bases loaded shot in the fifth. Virgil Davis and Hal Lee added solo shots while Phil Collins earned his 12th win by allowing six hits.

Philadelphia Chuck Klein Phillies Phils Boston Braves Boston Klein Virgil Davis Hal Lee Phil Collins Braves

Mako Faces Parker in National Junior Tennis Final

Gene Mako of Los Angeles reached the final by dispatching Samuel Lee of Berkeley 6-1 6-0 while Frankie Parker advanced with a 6-3 6-2 win over Jay Cohn of Santa Monica in Culver Indiana.

Culver Ind Gene Mako Los Angeles Frankie Parker Jay Cohn Santa Monica Calif Mako Samuel Lee Berkeley

Country Club Not Meet Behind Time

Rain over three days disrupts the Cedar Rapids Country Club tennis championship. Finals may proceed Sunday afternoon if weather allows, otherwise potential delays to Monday or Tuesday. Girls and Mens finals set for two o clock, followed by Boys and Women at four.

Cedar Rapids Country Club

Reinstated Hemsley Heads to Join Cubs in St Louis

Rollie Hemsley, the Chicago Cubs catcher suspended after an arrest in New Jersey for disorderly conduct, left Friday for St Louis to rejoin the team. He will report to the club as it prepares for the next series.

Hemsley Cub Chicago Rollie Hemsley Chicago Cubs Fatcher New Jersey St. Louis

Philadelphia man accused of assaulting rival in late night incident

Philadelphia resident Dick Shikai, 21, allegedly threw Roland Kirchmyer in the late hour of the night. The report notes the incident occurred around 14 minutes past the hour, with details remaining unclear in the fragment.

Philadelphia Dick Shikai Roland Kirchmyer

Olympic boxers reach last round in Los Angeles

Olympic champions remain in contention as eight survivors of eighty nine starters seek amateur world titles. Eddie Flynn of New Orleans faces German Erich Campe in welterweight. Carmen Barth of Cleveland meets Amador Azar of Argentina in middleweight final. Joe Lang, Lou Salica, and Fred Feary were edged in semifinals or earlier rounds.

Los Angeles Eddie Flynn New Orleans Loyola University Erich Campe Flynn David McCleave Great Britain Campe Bruno Ahlberg Finland Carmen Barth Cleveland Ernest Peirce South Africa Amador Azar Argentina Roger Michelot France Uncle Sam Joe Lang San Francisco Hans Ziglarski Germany Lou Salica Brooklyn

Ames Wins State Title In Junior Legion Baseball

The Ames American Legion junior baseball team won the state championship by defeating Red Oak 9 to 6 in seven innings, securing a trip to Salina Kansas for the regional tournament August 1 8 and 19. Keokuk was ineligible for using out of state players, prompting the title game.

Ames Ames American Legion Salina Kan Iowa Red Oak Carroll Keokuk Dors Cokes Tani Kassel

Lehtinen and Hill to Run 5000m Rematch in Chicago

Lauri Lehtinen of Finland and Ralph Hill of the United States will re run the 5000 meter Olympic contest in Chicago on the night of August 18 following arrangements. Both were credited with a winning time of 14 minutes 30 seconds a world record though spectators claimed Lehtinen zig zagged at the finish and fouled Hill. Hill filed no protest.

Los Angeles Lauri Lehtinen Finland Ralph Hill United States Chicago Lehtinen Hill

Washington Diamondball Teams To Continue Play

Following the city kittenball schedule completion most teams stay organized and plan to schedule games from this state section. Interest has grown this season in kittenball in Washington with several games anticipated among city teams and a later, broader schedule likely. The cavalry departs for camp this week, causing a two week absence and affecting remaining matches.

Gazette Washington Cavalry Ind Golenine Sre Gues

Olympic Scores Summary

United States 650 and Italy 2204 lead a wide medal tally with France 15542 others, Sweden 141, Finland 135, Germany 125, England 122, Japan 99, Canada 77, Hungary 63, Holland 51, Poland 42, Australia 38, Austria 32, Denmark 32, Czechoslovakia 24, Ireland 23, Argentina 15, New Zealand 14, South Africa 12, India 10, Belgium 6, Latvia 5, Islands 4, Uruguay 4, zil 4, Mexico 3.

United States Italy France Sweden Finland Germany England Japan Canada Hungary Holland Poland Australia Austria Denmark Czechoslovakia Ireland Argentina New Zealand South Africa India Belgium Latvia Islands Uruguay Mexico

Indians Advance by Licking Tigers in Cleveland Victory

Sterling pitching by Clint Brown limited Detroit to six hits and two runs through seven and a third, as the Indians defeated the Tigers 3 to 1 to pull even with Philadelphia for second place in the standings. All three Indian runs came in the third inning off Vic Sorrell. Detroit.

Cleveland Sterling Clint Brown Indians Detroit Brown Tigers Philadelphia Boston Tribe Ath Vic Sorrell

Red Sox End Eleven-Game Slide With 2 1 Victory

Paul Andrews allowed five hits as Boston defeated the Athletics 2 to 1. Andrews struck out Simmons in his first three at bats. Jolley hit a homer off Earnshaw in the contest.

Boston Paul Andrews Athletics Boston Red Sox Andrews Simmons Jolley Earnshaw

Bluecoats Defeat Colored Giants 6-4 At Diamondball

The police department team Bluecoats defeated Colored Giants 6-4 at Ellis Park Thursday night. Battery for the Bluecoats were W Broussard and ees, Atchison and R.

Police Department Giants Ellis Park Coppers W. Broussard Ees Otenine Atchison

Mississippi Valley League Standings and Friday Results

Standings show Cedar Rapids and Davenport among top teams. Friday results list Waterloo 7 Dubuque 3 as the only game played. Saturday schedule includes Moline at Keokuk, Waterloo at Dubu, Burlington at Roc Island, Davenport at Cedar Rapids with several matchups noted.

Daven Island Keokuk Ieee Waterloo Dubuque Moline Dubu Burlington Roc Island Davenport Cedar Rapids

Unclear Sports Standings and Schedule Note

Fragmentary scoreboard lines show teams like New York Detroit Philadelphia and Chicago Washington with partial records and late season scheduling notes. The text includes messy tokens and inconsistent punctuation making full interpretation difficult.

Baseball Standings and Schedule Fragment

Fragmented standings show teams like Philadelphia St Louis Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati and Brooklyn with win loss records and batting averages. Schedules list Chicago at St Louis Brooklyn at New York and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.

New York Detroit Acelphia St. Louis Veland Chicago Wash’ Ton Boston Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia Cee Sareand New York St Washshington W.L. Pet Brooklyn Phelphia Chicago St. Louis New Pittsburgh

Nominal Standings and Extra Innings Result

Baseball box score style lines show full team standings with wins and losses. Toledo beat Milwaukee 4 to 3 in ten innings as Kan City and Columbus also appear in the standings with struggling records.

Apolis Toledo Ind’apolis Milwaukee Columbus Louisville Kan. City St. Paul Kansas City

Unclear Sports Standings Fragment From Omaha to Denver Area

Fragmentary sports notes show teams such as Denver St Joseph Omaha Oklahoma City and Wichita listed with wins and losses in a scattered sequence. The text includes place names Des Moines Tulsa Desompee and Puetic with partial standings and percentages, but few full facts remain.

Denve St. Jesus Omaha Oklahoma City St. Joseph Pueb Wichita Dessompee Tulsa Des Moines Denver Puetic

Des Moines Iowa State Fair Sets Large Auto Race Field

A strong group of drivers including Sig Haugdahl Sam Hoffman John Gerber and others will compete on mile and half mile dirt tracks at the Iowa State fair kicking off a national auto racing circuit with nearly 17000 dollars in cash purses across state fairs led by Wisconsin Minnesota and Nebraska events.

Gazette Des Moines Iowa State Fair Sig Haugdahl Minnesota Sam Hoffman Sioux City John Gerber Iowa International Motor Contest Association

American Association-121 510 500-15 19 1 810 Fev

Fragmentary OCR notes list names Cason Snyder and others with stray numbers and letters. Content lacks a coherent event or outcome to summarize.

Hawkeyes Start Big Ten Road Swing Before Home Opener

Iowa coach Ossie Solem faces two tough Big Ten road tests to begin the 1932 season. Iowa opens with Wisconsin at Madison on Oct 8, led by new coach Doc Spears seeking revenge. The trip continues Oct 29 in Washington to meet George Washington University. The October slate also features Bradley Tech on Oct 1 and a homecoming clash with Minnesota.

Gazette Iowa City Ossie Solem University of Iowa Hawkeye Iowans Wisconsin Madison Badger Doc” Spears Hawkeyes Minnesota Iowa Washington, D. C George Washington University Bradley Tech

Prairieburg Faces Walker in Sunday Baseball Doubleheader

Prairieburg and Walker will meet in a Sunday doubleheader at Walker. The first game counts as a Linn County league contest, followed by a postponed game. League standings appear irregular in the report with incomplete figures.

Walker Prairieburg Petrnett Schnsehhiceced Ice Espkivets Uae Sebaasim OS Coxon Central City Vestige Eevee

Oelwein Hosts Tough Sunday Baseball Game

OCELWEIN The Oelwein baseball team hosts the Stars of Eastern Iowa at the Oelwein ballpark Sunday at 2 30. Will Ament formerly with the Washington Senators will pitch for the select players while Patterson a young left hander will take the mound for Oelwein with Mantz behind the bat. H A Klev

Gazette Ocelwein Oelwein Iowa Will Ament Washington Senators Patterson Young Mantz H. A. Klev

Cedar Rapids Tennis Team Seeks Iowa City Match Saturday

Cedar Rapids tennis players planned a two o clock Saturday match with Iowa City at the Country Club courts weather permitting. The visitors rely on Robert Chaffee and a strong quartet including Walter Theiss Keeler and John Van der Zee. Local lineup lists Ted Swenson Dell Leibsohn Bell Raymond J A Wessler James Netolicky and L D Dennis.

Waterloo Cedar Rapids Netsters Iowa City Robert Chaffee University of Iowa Ronald Reddig Iowa U Davenport Walter Theiss Keeler Bell Raymond John van der Zee Richard Boyles R. F. Pitzgerald Ted Swenson Dell Leibsohn J. A. Wessler James Netolicky L. D. Dennis

Pendulum Back-Swing Action For Controlled Golf

A golf instruction piece explains pendulum style in the back-swing emphasizing a smooth sequence after clubhead withdrawal. It stresses positioning of hands wrists and shaft to avoid torque while enabling a wind-up with hands free of resistance and friction.

Olympic Receipts Break All Records

Los Angeles reports the 1932 Olympic Games shattering attendance and revenue records. Unofficial tallies count near 1,000,000 paid admissions and about $2,000,000 in gate receipts for a showcase event. Over eight days 475,000 fans filled the stadium and more than 600,000 passed through the main arena during the two week celebration.

Los Angeles Olympic Stadium

Dempsey Weighs World Boxing Tour Possibility

Portland report says Jack Dempsey weighing a global boxing tour to regain the championship. Manager Leonard Sacks notes plans to take Dempsey on a world trip with potential earnings matching a championship fight.

Dempsey Portland Ore Jack Dempsey Leonard Sacks Jack

Hertz Entry Favored In Hawthorne Feature

Mrs. John Hertz's Pair bypair and Risque were favored to win the $10,000 added Illinois owners handicap at Hawthorne. Fifteen entries were named for the mile and sixteenth race and the Hertz duo was quoted at 5-2.

Chicago John Hertz Risque Illinois Hawthorne Hertz

Boxing Roundup Skews Detroit to Cleveland Bout Lineup

A garbled sports wire lists multiple boxers including Teddy Yar Pitts burgh Eddie Kia Wolfe from Memphis Holman Williams Joe Lynn aka Montreal and Frankie Wolfram with Arthur Kuh and George Harris in a chaotic outline of matchups.

Detroit Teddy Yar Pittsburgh Eddie Kia Wolfe Memphis Holman Williams Desratte Joe Lynn Erre Haute Cleveland Babe Triscare Frankie Wolfram Arther Kuh York Harris Kan Jackis Charvez Snare George

Detroit Protest Over Game With Yanks Is Allowed

Detroit protested a Tigers Yankees game played August 1 and won approval to replay it on the Yankees next Detroit visit in September. Umpire Nallin had allowed batters out of order causing the protest. Harridge upheld the decision while batting and fielding marks from the game stand.

Chicago Detroit Tigers New York Yankees William Harridge Yankees League Bill Dickey Yankee Carl Reynolds Washington Nallin Chapman Lazzeri Stanley Harris Harris Harridge Kees Ting

Bunnies and Davenport Set for Doubleheader

Two baseball games between the Bunnies and Davenport scheduled today at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. if weather allows. The pair could decide whether Cletus Dixon and the Blue Sox finish first or second in the Valley league standings. A rainout Friday led to a bargain doubleheader with free tickets for afternoon attendees. night game tickets cost 25 cents plus 25 cents for grandstand seating.

Bunnies Davenport Cletus Dixon Blue Sox Gra

Labor Day North East Iowa golf meet in Oelwein

OELWEIN The annual North east Iowa Labor day golf tournament will be held in Oelwein on September 4 and 5. C A Near chairman of the sports and pastimes committee has sent letters to clubs in this district. Seventy five to 100 players are expected from clubs in Waterloo Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Vinton Decorah and other district clubs. Sixteen players in the championship flight and eight in other flights will compete for prizes for winners and runners up.

Oelwein Iowa C. A. Near Aterloo Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Vinton Decorah

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