Playoffs Start This Week in City Softball Leagues
Playoff action begins this week at Ellis Park with church league and Fraternal matches shaping the Cedar Rapids Softball Association race. Open and Industrial divisions face key games as teams such as St. Pauls Methodist Sinclair Memorial Culvers Wilsons and Kenwood vie for titles in a schedule aiming to finish before dark.
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Cedar Rapids
Ellis Park
Prospect
St. Paul’s Methodist
Sinclair Memorial
Aamnnan
Eliwhdtaw
Analaun
BAI Uti Llacpsury Lvms
Jay Morgan
St. Paul's
Culver’s
Wilson
Parkson
Wilson's
Lago-Grupe
Bupane Gas
Wings
Kenwood
Dearborn Brass
Iowa Steel
Armstrong
Walt Brousard
Ladd Womacka
Parks
C.C.F
Poole
C.cf
Industrial B
Industrial C
Industrial A
Ralpha Macnamara
Association
Harry Hall
Playground Commission
Teague
Community House
FDO Maccabees
Triton Club
C. K
C. Eerwen Grain Dealers
FL. Ceee
Ceee
Ti de Molay
Wampler and Cook set for rematch on Thursday night
Earl Wampler from Scranton and Ed Cook of Keokuk will headline a rematch on Eddie Jennings' Cedar Park show after their wild draw last week. The card also includes Stanley Myslarck versus Whitey Koopman and Johnny Marrs versus Jack Hader in earlier bouts.
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Cedar Park
Earl Wampler
Ed Cook
Iowa
Cook
Wampler
Alex Fidler
Jennings
Stanley Myslarck
Minneapolis
Whitey Koopman
Duluth
Minn
Johnny Marrs
Cheyenne
Wyo
Jack Hader
Kansas City
Clingendaal Wins Suffolk Downs Added Constitution Handicap
Clingendaal, ridden by H. Dobson, carried 124 pounds to a new track record of 1 36 flat for eight furlongs in the $5,000 Added Constitution handicap at Suffolk Downs. War Minstrel finished second and Panther Creek took third as 10 ran on a fast track before about 30,000 spectators.
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Boston
Mass
Clingendaal
A. C. Compton
Pharramond
Suffolk Downs
Pat
Emil Denemark
War Minstrel
H. Stock Farm
Panther Creak
H. Dobson
Panther Creek
Waterloo
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Sioux_ City
St Louis
Des Moines
Bhucavionie
York
Cleveland
Davenport
Brooklyn
Detroit
Cincinnatii
Washington
Slon Aa
Davenport Oe
Philadelphia M
Pet
Cedar Rapids
Ala Ri SA
Sioux City
SOI
Wee
St. Louis
Schinsk S
Pittsburch
Philadelphia
Payton
Howard
Corbelli, Wat
Ima
Coffman
RBI Pet
Flood
Dav Ce
Hartnett
Chi
Gehrie
Backer
Wat
Mize
Stl
Waner
Pitt
di Maggio
Monahan
Hae
Gehringer
Det
Richards
Vaurhen
Whitney
Phil
Wyatt
Selkirk
Ley
Gamble
Herman
G Wicker
van Camp
Dav
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Jurges
China
Radcliff
Schroeder
Thomas
Lombard
Cin
Greenberg
Hughes
Zahn
RISC
Alters. Phil
Hevineg. Clev
Mortrude
DM Oy
Wilson Phil
Allaire
DM Cs
Klein. Phiasseul
Brk
Henrich
Wiklund
Joe Moore
Kreevich
Keenour
Menke
Leslie
Stone
Wash
Fitzpatrick
Camilli
Phil Sil
Moses
Phil Bos
R. Hall
Martin Phil
Cronin
Campbell
Clev
McDougall
Elps
Brko
Mills
Bos
Floyd Day Helser
Cuccinello
Dickey
Svadafore
Moe
Solters
Cley c. Brown
Huff
Ney
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Hill
Wash-Phil
Brack
Osky
Peddicott
Turner, Suhr, Ey
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Price
Avarelio
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Martinez
Werber
Kahny
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Walker
Potter
Moore
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Clark
Borcherdins
SC Gebo
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Foxx
R. Johnson
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Vessey
Goodman
Owen
Brown
Rosenthal
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Custer
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Lorbeer
Collings
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Bos-Ny
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Sritchers
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Makosky
Ehrensberecer
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Gameton
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Davis
Bil
van Fleet
Almada
Bo-Was
Krupski
Scarsella
Powell
Whitehead
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Schmidt
Wat Rossbach
Kampouris
Hoag
Hayes
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Bluere
Helser
Hollingsworth
Sullivan
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W.ferrell
Clev Oo
Thesenca. SC
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Nycin
Lipscomb
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Handley
Myer
Ash
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Pearson
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Pigy
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Knickbocker
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Dav Wolfe
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Smith
Phil Ve
Douglas
G- English
Ros
Desautels
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Warneke
Schumacher
Heath
Rigas
Andrews, Ciey
Bowman
Brucker
Oxrodowski
R.ferrell
Avarietta
Lazzeri
Wen
Malinosky
Laabs
Ucher
Doerr
Annings NY
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Sington
Hubbell
Newsome
Hamlin
Turberide
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Warstler
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Wopez
Ambler
Phil A
Ryan
Bolton
Johnson
Lee
Henshaw
Hemsley
Mueller Bos Nt
Hadley
Grace
Mayo
Linke
Newsom
Butcher
Weaver Pitt
Durocher
Baker
Brk-Ny
Spencer
Grove
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Wicker
Newson
Shoun
BRY
Chandler
Lee. Turner
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J Dean
Gomez
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Parmelee
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Cley
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Dietrich
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Ray Blanton
NeSshene
Lanning Haines
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Kelleher
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Rowman Pitt
Fitzsimmons Ny-Br
Walkers
Welland
Schumacher NY
Feller Cley
Joreens
Phil Ann Ny
Kounal
Passenu
Andrews
Ciry Ann
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Pitt-Brs
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Appleton
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Russell
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Hallahan Cin Fry
Cohen. Wash
Knott
Adler
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Phil Stl
Harrell
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Lindsis
Aan Smith
Cantaech
Merry Lassie Wins Spinaway Stake in 2YO Filly Showdown
Merry Lassie bay daughter of Stimulus led from the start to win the $6,000 Spinaway Stakes at Saratoga by two lengths over Evening Shadow with Jacob third in a field of fifteen. Creole Maid, who beat Merry Lassie Aug. 5, faded from contention.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Merry Lassie
Stimulus
Wheatley Stable
Johnny Longden
D Shaffer
Evening Shadow
Hawkeyes Open Practice Under Tubbs Coaching Trio
Iowa football coach Irl Tubbs leads the Sig Three preparing Sept. 10 practice. Pat Boland directs the linemen and Ernie Nevers handles backfield instruction as the new era begins this fall in Iowa City.
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Sig
Iowa University
Irl Tubbs
Pat Boland
Ernie Nevers
Hawkeyes
Boland
Nevers
Riverside to Sponsor Softball Tournament in Riverside
The Riverside fire company will sponsor a Sunday softball tournament on August 29. Chief Raymond Dautremont announced committees for all duties including Arranging schedule Edward Bushek W S Bouquet M J Wilkinson Grounds Glenn Kallaus Everett Latta Alan Frost Walter Scott Ticket committee Dr C L Worley Joseph P Quinn Robert Beatch Clement Mottet Cloyd Whitlock Charles Rose Joe Pailliotet Refreshment stand Harold Cress Dr E F Wheelan John Shebek William H Cress Bernard Schnoebelen and Raymond Dautremont Advertising H P Allen and M J Wilkinson Eight teams will compete for prizes offered by the local fire department.
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Riverside
Riverside Fire Company
Raymond Dautremont
Edward Bushek
W. S. Bouquet
M. J. Wilkinson
Glenn Kallaus
Everett Latta
Alan Frost
Walter Scott
C. L. Worley
Joseph P. Quinn
Robert Beatch
Clement Mottet
Cloyd
Yanks Acquire Andrews to Strengthen Pitching Staff
The New York Yankees bought right hander Paul Andrews from the Cleveland Indians for 7500 dollars to bolster the mound staff. Spurgeon Chandler was released to Newark on option to make room, after a shoulder injury limited his mound opportunities this season.
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Philadelphia
Ivy Paul Andrews
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Yankees
Spurgeon Chandler
Newark
Andrews
Boston
St. Louis
Cleveland
Indians
Chandler
Yanks
M and J loop race heads to finish line in pennant chase
The 1937 M and J league title hinges on a final week of action. Iowa Electric Light and Power clings to first with Quaker Oats close behind, while the Wilson Packers seek an upset to influence the standings. A Monday showdown Packers vs Quaker Oats could decide the crown. if Packers win and Lighters beat La Plant Cheate Friday, the title stays up for grabs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Packers
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Jong
Packers
Quaker Oats
Quakers
Lighters
la Plant-Choate Manufacturing Company
Alburnett
Wapsie Valley All-Stars
Hill Park
Cedar Rapids Engineers
Marion CCC
la Plant-Cheate
Iowa Electric Lights and Power
Towa Light and Power
Fast Race Card Promises Busy Benton County Fair
Benton county fair opens Tuesday with a strong racing program over three days. Wednesday features a 2 24 pace purse 150 added money a 2 17 trot purse 200 added money and a half mile farmers race. Thursday offers a 2 24 trot purse 150 added money a 2 13 pace purse 200 added money and the county free for all. Friday includes a 2 17 pace purse 200 added money a 3 year rotor pace purse 150 added money and a four and a half furlong open running race. Vaudeville acts and the Byers and Beach carnival company will entertain at the midway.
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the Gazette
Vinton
Benton County
Byers and Beach Carnival Company
Parker Farmed Out to Piedmont League Team
Clarence Ace Parker former Duke football star and Philadelphia Athletics player is optioned to the Portsmouth Virginia Piedmont League club. He will rejoin the Mackmen in September after a prior farm to Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Clarence
Ace” Parker
Duke University
Philadelphia Athletics
Portsmouth
Parker
A’s
Atlanta
Mackmen
Ed Barrow Names His Dream Baseball Lineup
Ed Barrow outlines his all time dream team with Cy Young Waddell Mathewson Johnson as pitchers. Bresnahan Cochrane catchers Gehrig Lajoie infield Wagner Collins at short Ruth Speaker Jackson Felsch outfield and Cobb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Shine
Barrow
Cy Young
Shine Boy
Roger Bresnahan
Mickey Cochrane
Mickey
Gehrig
Lajoie
Eddie Collins
Wagner
Hans
Jimmy Collins
Ruth
Babe
Speaker
Joe Jackson
Black Sox
Hap Felsch
Ty Cobb
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Ellis
Order of de Molay
Frank S. Land
Taylorcraft
W. T
Ted
Saxon
Clu Faulkes Field
Joe Bailey
Joe
Vinton Fair
V. L. Dodds CO
Ave
Dial
Palm Beach
2Nd Ave. SE
Ann Niers
Ed Barrow
Bill Corum
International News Service
George Perry
Col. Ruppert
Waddell
Rube
Matty
Christy Matthewson
Walter Johnson
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