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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1937

Page

5

Louis Eyes School and Retirement Plan After Farr Fight

Arm specialist notes schoolboy Rowe ailment but Joe Louis aims to fight Pete Farr, then Schmeting. Louis says he wants to retire within a year, attend night school in Detroit to sharpen reading and arithmetic while Roxborough weighs tax implications and possible next steps. Giants 4 Phillies 1 in New York game highlights include Hank Leiber’s homer and Ripples’ bases loaded hit.

Louis Detroit Farr Braddock Braddock Baer Fryers Lee Ramage Tim NEW York Giants Phillies Harry Gumbert Phils Syl Johnson Claude Passeau Hank Leiber Jim Ripple

Redlegs Top Cubs With Homers In High-Scoring Battle

Redlegs defeated the Cubs 19 to 10 in a homer filled game. Fletcher Johnson Cuccinello and Turner led Brooklyn with key hits while Frankhouse and Lindsey starred on the mound.

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Kosticaronians Split With Sinclair Team

Kosticaronians split with the Sinclair All Stars in a dual game set. In game one Kosticaronians won after Bob Backek's bases loaded triple. In game two Red Sample tied the score with a bases full single as Harris Schwartz Wise and Sonny added hits. Next meeting scheduled at Riverside Park.

Kosticaronians Ree Gt Sinclair All- Stars Bob Backeks Red Sample Srore Harris Tun Schwartz Wise Sonny Riverside Park

Zuppke Says College Athletes Getting Softer

Illinois coach Robert Zuppke in his twenty fifth season warns that college players have softened due to cars sofas and modern comforts. He cites dating, money, and family influence as factors while noting throwbacks remain and that better coaching in high schools helps future players.

Zuppke Illinois Harry Grayson NLA Chicago Robert Zuppke America Illnois Pispa Joe di Mage Joe Medwick

Athletics Defeat Yankees on Homers in Tight Tilt

In a high scoring baseball game, the Athletics topped the Yankees with key homers unlocking the lead. Red hot power came from Belted and another standout shot in the fifth as Cleveland and Philadelphia players contributed. Pitching and defense tightened late, sealing a 6 4 victory with late runs keeping the margin.

Relee Enmer Peter

Red Peppers Hot Sport Chatter

The husky righthander is among the Western league's best pitchers and could win in double A ball. Jimmy Braddock has publicly conceded Joe Louis a good chance, while Tommy Farr may make it interesting for Louis next week. Major league managers face potential turnover this winter across both leagues.

Husky Jack Dempsey Jimmy Braddock Joe Louis Tommy Farr Louis Jim Corbett Bil McKechnie Boston Cleveland St Louis Washington

Washington Senators Rally For Sixth Straight Victory

The Senators defeated the Athletics driven by key hits and strong pitching. Notable performances include Bennett and Dietrich with multiple hits, and Newsom taking the loss as Washington extended its winning streak to six.

Horseshoe Club To Meet Garrison Today

The Cedar lands Tarseshoe club will play Garrison at Ellis park this afternoon. The matches will start at 2 o clock.

Horseshoe Club Garrison Cedar Lands Tarseshoe Club Ellis Park

Sioux City Defeats Raiders 4-0 in News Note

Sioux City blanked the Raiders 4-0 as pitching and defense held steady through eight innings. Key plays included Bergman's catches, Oetting fouls, and Bergman fielding grounders while Des Moines Demons rival talk arose about a mound matchup tonight and Stan Yuta joining at third base from Decatur.

Wiklund Bergman Monahan Krupski Oetting Hall Galaway Onis Jaggs Decatur

Jedrzejowska Beats Marble In Rye Grass Court Meet

Jadwiga Jedrzejowska defeats Alice Marble 7-5 6-4 in the Rye grass court women's singles, extending her American edge over Marble after previously besting her at Wimbledon and Seabright finals. The Polish champion draws a large crowd as she dominates with powerful groundstrokes.

Rye Jadwiga Jedrzejowska Alice Marble San Francisco Mies Mareble Miss Marble Inn Nile Dedar

Berwyn Team Secures Legion Junior Title

The Berwyn squad clinched the Legion Junior championship with a comeback featuring Ragatz’s run and a decisive rally in the eighth inning that produced three more runs for Minnesota’s champions. The local drum and bugle corps joined flag-raising ceremonies before the game.

Berwyn Legion Ragatz Minnesota Drum Nerwyn

Tigers Buy Memphis Pitcher Alton Benton for 1938

Detroit owner Walter Briggs announces the outright purchase of Alton Benton right handed pitcher from Memphis in the Southern League Benton 25 will report to Detroit for spring training Scouts call him the top pitching prospect in the league In 32 games this year Benton won 13 and lost 9 with a .591 winning percentage He pitched 176 innings allowing 141 hits and 61 runs with 86 strikeouts The deal was reported as straight cash with no price revealed.

Detroit Walter O. Briggs Detroit Tigers Alton Benton Memphis Benton Tigers Tiger

Rough Time Wins Suffolk Downs Match Ride

Rough Time a three year old carrying J Y Christmas colors won by two lengths over Motor stables Appealing at Suffolk Downs on Saturday in a race billed as a match and aimed at breaking the world furlong record.

Boston J Y Christmas Motor Stables Suffolk Downs

Small Growth Under Shoulder Bone Found in Rowe Arm

Dr F Walter Carruthers of Little Rock said a small growth on Detroit pitcher Schoolboy Rowes shoulder bone could be hampering his effectiveness He noted removal by operation could restore him to regular duty at season start Rowe said he would await word from Detroit officials before deciding on surgery He described an acute pain under the right shoulder muscle when he throws.

Ittle Rock Ark F. Walter Carruthers Little Rock Rowe Detroit Carruthers Bill Walton Arkadelphia

All-Star Gridders Assemble To Start Practice For Game

Evanston Illinois. The collegiate all star team opened practice under a scorching sun preparing for a September 1 night game with the Green Bay Packers. Head coach Gus Dorais led about sixty seven players through an opening drill at Northwestern as assistants plan on stopping the Packers passing attack. Vernon Huffman and Sammy Baugh named as quarterbacks on the star squad.

Evanston Green Bay Packers Charles Gus) Dorais Northwestern University Packers Dorais Elmer Layden Notre Dame Lynn Waldorf Northwestern Bernie Moore Louisiana State Jimmy Phelan University of Washington Green Bay Vernon Huffman Indiana Big Ten Sammy Baugh Texas Christian

Walker Nine Beats Coggon In Tenth Run 5-4

In the Homecoming feature Walker club scored a run in the tenth inning to defeat Coggon 5 to 4. Welch delivered the deciding hit after Walker tied the score in the ninth. George Horak homered in the Walker softball win over Center Point Merchants 12 to 3.

the Gazette Walker Walker Club Coggon Welch Walker Hawks Center Point Merchants George Horak

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