Cedar Rapids City Tennis Opens Play Monday
The Cedar Rapids Tennis Council announced the city tournament begins Monday after the Middle States classic ends this afternoon. Five clubs Cedar Rapids Country club Kenwood Industrial and Y M C A provide entries with first rounds set for Monday through Thursday and finals on Sunday August 28. Defending champ Margaret Biedermann in the women’s division and Chuck Fleming who no longer lives in Cedar Rapids open the race for a new men’s singles crown.
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Country Club
Cedar Rapids Tennis Association
Kenwood, Industrial
Y.M.C.A
Cedar Rapids Tennis Council
Association
Kenmore
Industrial League
Chuck Fleming
Cedar Rapids
Margaret Biedermann
Dick Rugg
Bill Beaton
Jim Rozek
Leon Plack
Dick Albert
Dale Miner
Vernon Ulch L P Dennis
Yankees Pound QUT Win Qver A
The report notes a 4 1 scoreline with Yankee hitters and pitcher entries. The Browns beat the Tigers 6 3 as Harland Clift homered in the seventh for St Louis. Washington beat Boston 4 1 behind Weaver and Oster mueller pitching, Travis and Foxx stat lines included.
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Yankees
ST. Louis
INS
Harland Clift
Browns
Detroit Tigers
George Gill
Bill Cox
Tigers
Charley Gehringer
Detroit
Dodgers Need A Real Jugger? Not In 1938
Henry McLemore criticizes Brooklyn Dodgers owner Larry MacPhail for using circus acts and pregame stunts to attract fans. He argues the team should focus on acquiring skilled players and rely on baseball merit, warning that showmanship is temporary and financially risky for the sport.
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Henry McLemore
New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Larry MacPhail
Boots Pardee
New York Athletic Club
Hans Schmidt
A. C
Toto Floto
Ringling Brothers Circus
MacPhail
Brooklyn
Ebbetsfield
Joe
United Press
Booster Night Preparations Draw Strong Local Interest
The article notes high interest for the Bloomington series with Belle Plaine’s Bill Rucker likely to pitch. Ralph Meade, ex-Raider, joins the visitors. Only a few grandstand seats remain at 40 cents. bleacher seats at 20 cents selling fast with extra capacity planned. Tickets available in advance at Hill's, Curry's, Lyman's, Beeson's, Niagara stores, Armstrong Clothing, and Drew's sports shop.
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Bloomington
Bill Rucker
Belle Plaine
Bloomer
Liiely
Ralph Meade
Raider
Enouh Grandstand
Hill's
Curry’s
Lyman's
Beeson’s
Niagara Cigar
Armstrong Clothing Co
Drew's
Thanksgiving In Surprise Win At Saratoga Track
Mrs. P. Corning's Thanksgiving upset wins the $20 000 added Travers Stakes at Saratoga, finishing six lengths ahead of Jolly Tar. Arcaro rode the winner who ran the mile and a quarter in 2 03 5, with Fighting Fox third. Bull Lea faded out of the money as Thanksgiving paid 4 to 1 to win with 8 to 5 place and 4 to show. Jolly Tar paid 20 to 1 to win and 10 to 1 to place, Fighting Fox 7 to 10.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
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W. M. Jefford
Arcaro
Fighting Fox
Stormseud
Wheatley Stable
Stagehand
Nedayr
Thanksgiving
Calumet Farm
Bull Sea
Bull Lea
Jolly Tar
Cubs Beat Pirates 11 to 5 in First Game
Hubbell wins with seven strikeouts and one walk to record his 13th victory. McCarthy and Cissell lead the Giants offense with Cissell homering and driving in four as New York defeats Philadelphia 11 to 5 in a later tilt.
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Washington
INS
Senators
Boston Red Sox
Monte Weaver
Fritz Ostermueller
Weaver
Jimmy Foxx
Cecil Travis
Foxx
Travis
Red Sox
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Young
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Smith
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Philadelphia
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Oott
Leeds
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Leiber
Bees split doubleheader with Dodgers in lone National League game
Boston Bees drop opener 8 1 to Brooklyn as Bill Posedel wins with eight hits allowed and Dolph Camilli drives in three runs. In the nightcap Boston wins 4 3 in the ninth on Johnny Cooney and Johnny Hudson clutch plays. Grimes protests the second game claiming an infield fly rule.
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Bees
Brooklyn Gers
Bill Posedel
Dolph Camilli
Dodgers
Johnny Cooney
Johnny Hudson
Harl Maggert
Burleigh Grimes
Brooklyns
Joe Stripp
Grimes
Breaniyh
Mosten
Hudsons
Camilli
Cuyler
Shea
Lopez
Posedel
Waratleree
Lanning
Reis
Maugert
Shoffner
Ted
Broo
Udine
Lavagetto
Durocher
Mhotiner
Ambers Faces Nervous Week Ahead Before Madison Square Bout
Lightweight champ Lou Ambers anxiously prepares for his 15 round title defense against Henry Armstrong at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. Armstrong, a multi champion, arrives as the favorite, while Ambers struggles to make weight and calm nerves ahead of a potential big gate despite rain postponements.
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Harry Ferguson
New York
Lou Ambers
Madison Square Garden
Henry Armstrong
Ambers
Polo Grounds
Bey
Lou
Rain
Jacobs
Armstrong
Henry
Mike Jacobs
Madison’ Square Garden
Ball Park
Napoleon
Waterloo
Son Of Olympic Track Coach Fined For Thefts
L Joseph Robertson 20 son of noted Olympic track coach Law Robertson and Paul McVicker 21 were fined 75 dollars each in Ocean City New Jersey police court after pleading guilty to common larceny. They admitted stealing fifteen cars last Monday and police found flashlights tools broken mirrors and a dashboard clock in their homes.
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Ocean City
N. J
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L. Joseph Robertson
Lawson Robertson
Chum
Paul McVicker
Brown- Miller
Staying Power 15 Aid to Buc Drive
Pittsburgh Pirates keep NL lead with few injuries and strong depth. Small yet durable lineup powers long stretch as they weather heat and tough foes. After a split double header, their margin over the Giants sits at five games.
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John Delaney
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirate
Jeep Handley
Paul Waner
Lloyd Waner
Pep Young
Husky
Pirates
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Giants
Favorite Spilled In World's Log Rolling Tourney
Joe Connor of Minnesota lost his world log rolling title to Harvey Foster of Washington in Escanaba Michigan. Foster defeated Connor in two straight falls in under six minutes overall at the Upper Peninsula state fair event beside a Paul Bunyan statue.
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Escanaba
Mich
Joe Connor
University of Minnesota
Harley Foster
Aberdeen
Wash
Pacific Coast
Paul Bunyan
Northwoods
Connor
Upper Peninsula
Foster
Crushers Urge Candidates to Meet at Ellis Park Sunday
Crushers manager Francis Bigley calls all Crushers candidates to Ellis Park Sunday at 9 30 a m for workouts. With the Parsons college all stars game postponed, talks with the Des Moines Comets for a North English matchup two weeks away continue.
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Francis Bigley
Crushers
Ellis Park
Parsons College All-Stars
Bigley
Des Moines Comets
North English
Green Bay Packers
Ironwood
Mich
Heinie Groth
Crusher
Cedar Rapids
Riggs Faces Hunt For Eastern Grass Courts Crown
Bobby Riggs of Chicago advances to the final of the eastern grass courts championship after beating Jack Kramer 6-3 6-2 6-4. He meets Joe Hunt of Los Angeles for the title while Hunt eliminates Wilmer Allison 6-0 6-4 6-3.
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Hunt
Allison
Alice Marble
Dorothy Bundy
Montebello
Calif
Joe Hunt
Los Angeles
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Texas
Bobby Riggs
Chicago
Laffoon and Burke Lead At Cleveland Open Golf Championship
Laffoon and Burke held a two stroke lead in Cleveland's first $10,000 open golf championship nearing the final round of the 72 hole event. Burke chased with a 69 to move within two of Laffoon after 54 holes. Shute, Hines and Ghezzi chased as the field featured top money players and strong scores on the Oakwood course.
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Laffoon
Chicago
Billy Burke
Cleveland
Oakwood Club
Burke
Shute
Denny Shute
Newton
Mass
P.G.A
Billy
Vic Ghezzi
Deal
N. J
Jimmy Foulis
Hinsdale
E. J. Harrison
Little Rock
Ark
Oak Park
Foulis
Johnny Revolta
Evanston
Ill
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Big Willie Goggin
San Bruno
Calif
Hines
Ralph Guldahl
Ray Mangrum
Oakmont
Bill Kaiser
Louisville
Belleville overwhelms Ottumwa in junior regional baseball
In Rochester Minnesota Belleville NL crushed Ottumwa Ta 38 to 12 in a three hour game. Belleville pounded 33 hits off three pitchers while Ottumwa made 17 errors and played ragged defense. Belleville advances to Sundays regional finals.
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Rochester
Belleville
Afl Etnie S
Ae Crisswell
Ja Har Miamme Miler
Behedsear
Charles Joss Wins Wrestling and Boxing Titles at Des Moines Camp
Former Gazette newsboy Charles Joss returned from the C M T C camp in Des Moines with the 175 pound division championships in both wrestling and boxing. He defeated the 1936 boxing champion to earn the title and received a gold medal and a gold miniature pea-nuk glove for his feats. He plans to rejoin McKinley High School this fall.
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Charles Joss
Gazette
Moline Sweeps Springfield in Early Lead Poised Rally
Bloomington and Waterloo split a double header as Moline built a first inning edge over Springfield and held on. Key players included Adams, Sorenson, Poth, and Marion from Bloomington, while Clinton edged Decatur 4-2 after scoring three in the seventh.
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Hremser
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Rune
Hita
Schremeer
Eehremeer
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Foth
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Kelley
Suspend Jockeys In Seabiscuit Mixup At Del Mar
George Woolf and Noel Richardson were suspended for the Del Mar meet after a Friday match race dispute. Woolf admitted grabbing Richardson's whip during Seabiscuit versus Ligarotti while Richardson alleged Seabiscuit veered in the stretch. The stewards urged a year‑long suspension by the California racing board.
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Calif
George Woolf
Noel Richardson
Seabiscuit
Ligarotti
California Racing Board
Woolf
Richardson
Bing Crosby
Vicery
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