Cubs Lead Pennant Race Despite Series of Misfortunes
Chicago Cubs sit atop the National League as they weather injuries and off-field trouble. Woody English, Kiki Cuyler, and Bill Jurges miss weeks, Rollie Hernsley faces suspension, and a managerial change prompts an ongoing Landis inquiry into alleged gambling. Yet the club remains in first division, briefly retaking the top with a 3-2 win over Pittsburgh and a 3-1 victory against St. Louis before a doubleheader setback.
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Chicago Cubs
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Rollie Hernsley
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Charley Grimm
K. M. Landis
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Forbes Field
Pirates
Landis
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Cardinals
Simmons Signals Last Season With Athletics
Al Simmons, a longtime star, hints this could be his final season with the Athletics and may fetch over one hundred thousand if sold. The piece also covers Davenport and Cedar Rapids protest over a game, Ernie Orsatti’s rising role with the Cardinals, Johnny Frederick’s pinch homer record, Tommy Bridges’ surge for Detroit, and Davenport outfield shifts under Cletus Dixon’s management.
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Mrs Bell Wins Net Crown In Local Tennis Final
Mrs James Bell defeated Frances Eby 7 5 6 0 to capture the ladies title at the Country club championships. Bob Stansbury overwhelmed Carl Meyers 6 1 6 1 to win the boys crown, with Miss Eby set to defend her girls title against Esther Yothers Tuesday afternoon.
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James Bell
Frances Eby
Bob Stansbury
Carl Meyers
Miss Eby
Esther Yothers
Bell
Marian Hunting
Miss Hunting
Stansbury
M and J Team Triumphs In Benefit Baseball Game
Several hundred fans attended a charity game at Bunny Park between the unemployed association team and the M and J league. The M and J team won 13 to 8 after a day of errors and timely hits. Miller of the M and J team walked five times in six plate appearances. The event raised funds for the unemployed association, with all players donating services.
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Hornsby Dropped For One Reason Says Proxy Veeck
Chicago Cubs president William L. Veeck says Rogers Hornsby was removed as manager solely for not handling players well. He denies the loan detail from Hornsby to players influenced the firing, despite disclosures from a St. Louis hearing led by Commissioner Landis.
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Vinton Women Promote Invitational Golf And Bridge Event
Vinton Country club women host an invitational golf tournament on August 18 at the club course with 18 holes starting at 9am. Luncheon at noon, afternoon bridge, and prizes in golf and bridge. Participants expected from sixteen towns including Cedar Rapids Marion Manchester Independence Eldora Waverly and others. Mrs. G R Wodehouse chairs the golf committee with Mrs F G Hall assisting.
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West Union Extends Lead in Little Eight Title Race
West Union holds a one game edge over Waucoma with one game remaining in the Little Eight. Page results show West Union 10 Hawkeye 5 Waucoma 3 Elgin 2 Alpha 5 Clermont 0 Arlington 5 Westgate 0, shaping the final standings and possible champion.
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Waucoma
Hawkeye
Elgin
Alpha
Clermont
Arlington
Westgate
Radio Schedule Highlights From Evening to Late Night
A dense list of radio programs across CBS NBC and related stations detailing artists, orchestras, and hosts such as Kate Smith Sam Ingle Franklin Lombardo and the Manhattan Serenaders with times from 6:00 to 7:00 and beyond across WJZ WABC WGN WEAF and other key outlets.
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WJZ
KDKA
WLS
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WGN Ox
Kate Smith
WGN
Richard Crooks
Daly Orch
NBC
Weap Woc
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Men of Harlacch
WIZ Chains
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Manhattan Serenaders
WMT
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Wxee
WEAF
WOC
WHO
Soota
Henin
Alice Remsen
WaBe
Kmox. A. Ie
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Lord
Jack Smith
Lombardo
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Tish
Hart
Roberts Aieries
WIZ Kyw
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Avenirs
WEAP
Helen Board
Soprano
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Madison Singers
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Prosecution Sought in Bowen Case over Bogus Traveler Checks
William Bowen, jailed in Iowa City on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses, faces speedy prosecution after the American Bankers Association of New York requested action. Bowen, arrested in Cedar Rapids, waived to the grand jury and is held on $5,000 bond. Police report more than 100 blank traveler's checks found in his possession.
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American Bankers Association of New York
Frank L. Smith
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Cedar Rapids
Colored Giants Meet Tama Indians Tuesday at Bunny Park
The Colored Giants aim for their thirteenth win of the season as they host the Tama Indians Tuesday night at Bunny park. Manager Wilson's squad has twelve wins and two defeats, with Lefty Ford slated to start at 8 15. The Indians will perform a powwow and the drum and bugle corps will drill at 7 45.
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Waterloo Protest Over Davenport Waterloo Game
Waterloo club manager E S Bennett said he would protest the Davenport Waterloo game after Davenport won 7 to 6. He cites a thrown ball kicked by Schinski, Davenport center fielder, as the basis for the protest.
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Marion Victors East Iowa Golf Tourney at Wapsie Course
Marion won the fifth annual Eastern Iowa Golf Association tournament at Wapsie Course scoring 1 688 strokes to finish 42 ahead of Anamosa’s 1730. Carl Jacobsen led Marion with 154 while Ballard shot 161 for third. Monticello to host next year.
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Don Houser
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Ned Porter
Gilbert Gordon
Maquoketa
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Manchester
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Mount Vernon
Marion Club
Jacobsen
Foreign Born Pro Golfers Meet Native Born Stars
A PGA sponsored series at Oak Park Country Club August 25 and 26 will pit a team of foreign born professionals led by Tommy Armour against native born stars captained by Horton Smith. The matches include best ball and four ball formats featuring players such as Harry Cooper Jock Hutchinson and Walter Hagen on one side and Joe Turnesa Al Watrous and Den ny Shute on the other.
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Horton Smith
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Francis Gallett
Clarence Hackney
Dave Hackney
Harry Hampton
Jock Hutchinson
Jose Jurado
Joe Kirkwood
Charles Laceya
Bob MacDonald
George Smith
Billy Burke
Leo Diegal
Ed Dudley
Olin Dutra
Tom Creavy
al Espinosa
Johnny Farrell
Walter Hagen
Denny Shute
Joe Turnesa
al Wat<rous
Professional Golfers’ Association
Kocher Family Life Estate Grant to Children
The text records a partition of life estates to Anna M Kocher and her husband to Clara Louise Kocher and Charles Russell Kocher as joint tenants not tenants in common with grantors life estates in section 6 township 83 range 8 sub life estates. Consideration listed as $1 love and affection and valcon 4 19 32.
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Clara Louise Kocher
Charles Russell Kocher
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