Cubs Run Roughshod Over Reds To 22 6
Chicago Cubs pound Cincinnati Reds 22 to 6 on 21 hits and eight Reds errors to extend lead. Frank Demaree tops onslaught with three hits as Mize and Werland spark St Louis win with clean fielding and clutch RBIs.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1937
Page
2
Chicago Cubs pound Cincinnati Reds 22 to 6 on 21 hits and eight Reds errors to extend lead. Frank Demaree tops onslaught with three hits as Mize and Werland spark St Louis win with clean fielding and clutch RBIs.
The Raiders defeated Atkins Club 9 to 1 in an exhibition game. The Cedar Rapids lineup and early scoring efforts highlighted the lopsided contest as the teams met in the season opener.
Paul Dean pitched two innings allowing one hit as the Cardinals noted a return to form. The start came amid speculation about his injured arm and possible road back to the rotation.
Philadelphia Athletics surprise New York Yankees 4 to 3 as Buck Ross and Smith combine on a pitching duel. Gomez struggles, then walks load bases before Rothrock and Moses drive in runs. Gehrig drives in for New York, Lazzeri homers, but Ross and Smith shut down the Yankee offense late. Indians beat White Sox 7 to 3 behind Harder as Detroit tops St Louis 7 to 6 in another Friday game.
Western League standings show Waterloo leading with 20 wins and 10 losses while Davenport stands 13 and 7. Cedar Rapids and Des Moines follow, with Friday results listing Stony City and Cedar Rapids a 4 6 win for Cedar Rapids, plus Des Moines 3, Waterloo 0. Other reports include Washington State and Boston in Major League results with Washington defeating Boston 3 0 in a Friday opener.
CHICAGO AP Four of the five coaches who will direct the college all stars against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field on Sept 1 began laying plans Friday for the charity grid battle They were Head Coach Charles Gus Dorais of Detroit and his assistants Ieyan Waldorf of Northwestern Elmer Layden of Notre Dame and Gernie Moore of Louriana The fifth coach selected in a nationwide poll Jimmy Phelan of Washington is due here Saturday when the collegians open training at Northwestern university.
The guidance warns that a vertical axis swing can cause the left shoulder to drop and misalignment. It advises starting the back with the left arm guiding back and the right elbow tucked, pulling the shoulder inward while keeping weight on the left foot until the body rotates. Emphasizes smooth, unhurried swing action.
Cowboys overcome Raiders 8 to 4 as Red Van Fleet earns his 21st win and Jigs Gasaway commits costly errors. Captain Crossley attends from a cot at Hill Park while Sioux City flings 13 hits and five Raiders errors give Dallas the edge in a tense nine innings.
Bitsy Grant, renowned Atlanta tennis figure, says his fighting spirit is gone after a straight-set loss to Gerri Cameron of Tulsa. He blames poor form, illness, and injuries, noting he may drop to No. 6 in the rankings this year.
Jim McPartland and Frank Burns shot 69s to lead the city golf qualifiers at Kenmore. The list of 42 qualifiers could double by Sunday night as the qualifying round ends. Wendell Delzell sits third with 70, followed by Bill McPartland and Ed Klier at 72.
Mrs R J Vorkoper won the Kenmore women's golf championship by defeating Miss Gertrude Chapleau 4 and 3. Vorkoper posted 83 for 18 holes while Chapleau finished 88, leading briefly at five holes before a strong stretch sealed the match.
Sunday schedule features Coggon at Palo Center Point at Walker Alburnett at Quasqueton and Lafayette at Winthrop final games of the last half of the season Coggon clinched the first half title. On August 22 Wapsie Valley All Stars meet a Cedar Rapids M and J league picked team at Alburnett.
Real estate transfers show Agnes H Fleming and husband selling to Walter and Marie Homsey with joint tenancy in Lot 5 Irr Sur See 11-83-7 for $1. Corrects a deed of record as Agnes H Fleming and heirs acquire Lot 6. Fruitland Ranch Co transfers Lot 15 in plat 133 to Gilbert W Boxa and Bessie F Boxa. Wallace Lovell conveys Lot 9 Block 1 of Bradley and Adams Add to Home Owners' Loan Corp. Terminates mortgage of record.
Berwyn Illinois faces St Paul Minnesota in the regional final for American Legion Junior baseball after both teams won Friday. Berwyn edged Cedar Rapids 2 0 in eight innings while St Paul routed Oconto Falls 20 7 in a high scoring semifinal. Wayne Bruce and John Drish starred in a late inning duel as Berwyn pulled ahead with two runs in the eighth.
The Davenport Blue Sox beat Des Moines 4 to 3 in eleven innings. Bill Prince started the comeback with a single and scored the deciding run after Mortrude faltered with the bases loaded. Prince drove in Flood with a sharp single as Davenport captures game one of the series.
Iowa coach Irl Tubbs said he is in constant contact with all 1937 football squad prospects by mail. He noted most players outside Iowa City will receive a dispatch from trainer Bill Frey outlining a preliminary training schedule before practice begins September 10.
The note blends a soft topic with a historical aside, mentioning Fraternal softball scores in a fragmentary way while recounting the four famous bronze horses of the Basilica of St. Mark in Venice. It notes their probable travel to Constantinople at one time.
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