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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1932

Page

8

Bunnies Fall 2 1 To Plowboys As Redmond Is Lost For Season

Cedar Rapids dropped the second game of the Moline series 2 to 1 as lefty Jack Wade outpitched Eddie Meyers. Catcher Jack Redmond broke his cheek bone on a foul tip and will miss the rest of the season. Dick Esrey and Jack Burmeister will share catching duties with Burmeister joining in Dubuque Wednesday.

Oline Ill Jack Wade Cedar Rapids Portsider Eddie Meyers Bunnies Davenport Waterloo Jack Redmond Redmond City Hospital Speran Burmeister Dick Esrey Jack Burmeister Rock Island Dubuque Wade Rabbit Brigade Ers Mizeur Meyers Moline Walters Mullen Patchett

Waterloo Edges Davenport 2-1 In MLB Contender Series

Waterloo defeats Davenport 2-1 as Red Van Fleet delivers four hits two of them doubles, and two runs score on an error in the seventh inning. The Blue Sox earn their lone run on Meyers seventh inning from Laskowski’s overthrow. Gregory leads with three hits in four at bats for the Hawks.

Waterloo Red van Fleet Davenport Hawks Bradford Blue Sox Meyers Laskowski Gregory Hawk

Schmeling's A Quitter Says Jack Kearns

Boxing note quotes manager Jack Kearns asserting Max Schmeling quit in a reported bout. Davis J. Walsh reports from International News Service on Kearns stance regarding Schmeling's performance and conduct.

Schmeling Jack Kearns Davis J. Walsh International News Service

Schmeling Walker bout set for Sept 19 charity card

Max Schmeling agrees to meet challenger Walker on September 19 in a Garden bout tied to a milk fund. Promoter Kearns disputes claims he called Schmeling a quitter, saying Schmeling quit only when facing real courage, with signing planned for Thursday. Brooklyn Robins beat Pirates 11 to 6 boosting pennant drive as Taylor leads with four hits.

Walker German Mickey Mr. Kearns Schmeling Mr. Jacobs Diemann Larry Gains Gypsy Daniels Sharkey Gay Raillery Garden Bowl

Stagg Celebrates 70th Birthday At Chicago University

Amos Alonzo Stagg, famed University of Chicago mentor dubbed the grand old man of football, marks his 70th birthday with hundreds of former athletes and friends recalling his long career. He coached football 40 years, track 32, and baseball 20, urging a continued progress of amateur sports free from pro influence.

Hollywood Amos Alonzo Stagg University of Chicago Aga Univesity of Chicago Yale

Bunnies Eye Dubuque Stop to Halt Moline Sweep

Wade ambled home on a single to right as Darrell Hawley fills in for Esrey in right field Nub Kleinke takes the mound to prevent Moline from sweeping the series After tonight the Bunnies head to Dubuque for three days starting Wednesday Score:

Darrell Hawley Esrey Nub Kleinke Moline Bunnies Dubuque

Young Pirates Fizzle As Team Cracks Wide Open

New York telegraph report notes Pittsburgh’s young Pirates collapse in a gem against Brooklyn. Errors by Floyd Vaughan and Tony Piet in the first inning set a bad tone as Heinie Meine struggled, leaving Brooklyn with a late run margin in an 11 to score game.

New York Brooklyn Robins Pittsburgh Pirates Robins Max Carey Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Danny ‘Taylor Heinie Meine Taylor Meine Harris Joe Shaute Chagnon Shaute St. Louis Cardinals Stripp O’doul Wright Lopez Vaughan Piet Pittsburgh Pirates Suhr INS Pennantville Floyd Vaughan Tony Piet Aughan Clancy Nnti Gna The Domdins Acme Nien Rage

Goodman Meets Nebraska Conqueror in Omaha Showdown

Johnny Goodman of Omaha, a top 10 national amateur, faces Rodney Bliss Jr. to seek revenge for last week’s Nebraska state championship loss. The winner earns a place in the national amateur tournament opening in Baltimore on September 12. Bliss previously defeated Goodman and claimed the 1932 title.

Omaha Johnny Goodman Nebraska Rodney Bliss Baltimore Bliss Goodman

Lefty O'Doul to Star in Fall Stage Production

New York reports Brooklyn outfielder Lefty O'Doul will appear on stage this fall. He has signed a contract to star in a production and is noted as a singer.

Lefty O’doul New York INS

Golfers Shoot Qualifying Rounds for Amateur Championship

Nearly 600 golfers sought spots in the national amateur championship in 18 courses across the country. Of 589 entrants, only nine earned exemptions including Francis Ouimet and Walker Cup team members. About 580 played 36 holes for up to 175 remaining places. New York district led with 100 entrants and 27 spots to fill.

New York Baltimore Francis Ouimet

Jacobs Opens National Tennis Meet With First Round Bye

Helen Jacobs, top title favorite, enters the national women’s tennis championship as the field narrows to 32. Seeded rivals and other contenders advance in straight sets, with Jacobs to face Virginia Rice of Boston after her bye and first round matchups shaping the early rounds in Forest Hills.

Forest Hills N. Y Helen Jacobs Helen Wills Moody L. A. Harper Oakland Eleanor Goss New York Josephine Cruickshank Virginia Hilleary Carolyn Babcock Marjorie Morrill Painter J. B. Pittman England Miss Jacobs Virginia Rice Boston John van Ryn Philadelphia Sarah Palfrey A Mass Joan Ridley van Rynas Clara Louise Zinke Cincinnati Miss Palfrey Alice Marble San Francisco Miss Ridley Allison Harrison Other Andrus Burke Painter Dorrance Chase

Audit likely to show a profit for the Olympic Games

An unofficial report from Los Angeles indicates the 1932 Olympic Games earned more than their costs. Estimated attendance neared 1,679,200 with receipts over 2,000,000 dollars. California aided staging with a bond issue of 1,000,000 dollars beyond current operating expenses.

Los Angeles INS State of California

Sports Jabs The Associated Press Francisco-Millie Killett

Francisco Millie Killett won food at Calygothent New Orleans.

Associated Press Francisco Millie Killett Cal New Orleans

Standings and results from the Mississippi Valley League

The Mississippi Valley League standings show Moline leading with a .615 win rate at 35 wins and 15 losses. Monday results include Moline 2 Cedar Rapids 1 and Waterloo 2 versus Keokuk, with Cedar Menis and Dubuane noted on the schedule. Tuesday games list Cedar Mepis and Dubuane hosting Cedar Rapids and Burlington.

LL Pet Moline Rapide Saihe Selesien Waterloo Moline Cedar Mene N Wee Keokuk Cedar Mepis Dubuane

Baseball Scores and Schedule From Monday and Tuesday

Player results show Brooklyn 11 over Pittsburgh 6. Upcoming games list Tuesday matchups including Pittsburgh at aya, ton at senee, Philadelphia at St. Louis, New York at Cincinnati.

Pet Pitteterets

American League Baseball Schedule Fragment

Fragmentary listing shows games including Chicago at Washington Detroit at New St. Louis at Cleveland at.

Chicago Cleveland Detroit

American Association Football Scores Snapshot

A compact score table shows Indianapo lis 69 over 49 and 73, Kan City 65 over 59, Toledo 7. Pout 46 76 with .377. The fragment outlines league results and team tallies in a mid season card.

Inne Poulge Ute Kan. City Kansas City Toledo

Unclear sports odds page fragment from Midwestern city

Fragmentary OCR shows scattered sports scores and team abbreviations including Denver Wichita and Pue with stray percentages and dates. Details are illegible and no coherent game outcome or event can be confirmed from the readable text.

Vais W.L Petokie City Ptoiies Denver Iss Wichita

U.S. Lawn Tennis Officials Sour On Helen Wills Moody

United States Lawn Tennis Association officials express hostility toward Helen Wills Moody over her limited defense of the national championship. They consider her high handed tactics and question sending her abroad again. The dispute centers on whether she will join foreign play as a timely participant in the American event.

U.S Helen Wills Moody Henry McLemore United Press New York United States Lawn Tennis Association Forest Hills Helen Mrs. Moody Europe Forest

Athletes Gather for Chicago Post Olympic Carnival

Foreign track stars converge on Soldier Field for the post Olympic carnival in Chicago. Czechoslovakians and Poles join the event. Germans arrive Wednesday and Swedes Thursday morning. Notable entrants include Volmari Iso-Hollo of Finland and other top distance runners.

Chicago Soldier Field Volmari Iso-Hollo

Burlington Tops Dubuque 10 to 7 in Monday Game

Burlington built an early lead to beat Dubuque 10 to 7 in the third game of the series. Artz began on the mound for Dubuque but exited in the first inning, replaced by Red Evans, who allowed only two more Tigers to reach first base after the fifth.

Dubuque Burlington Bees Tigers Bengals Artz Red Evans

Senators of Today Triumph in World Title Rematch of 1924

Washington brought the 1924 champions to a baseball festival for George Washington bicentennial. The Nationals of 1932 defeated them 6 to 2 as Walter Johnson pitched three innings, with Marberry finishing. Manush starred for the 1932 club driving a double and three singles in four at bats.

Senators OF Today Washington Nationals George Washington Walter Johnson Bucky” Harris Detroit Johnson Judge al Schack Marberry McAfee Manush Perent

Charley Grimm Feted as Cubs Honour Manager at Wrigley

Chicago saluted Charley Grimm on his first home appearance as Cubs manager at Wrigley field. Boston Braves provided the opposition as floral tributes and brass bands framed the testimonial organized by civic and business groups. Fans welcomed Grimm at the station Monday night.

Chicago INS Charley Grimm Wrigley Field Cubs Grimm Rogers Hornsby Boston Braves

Cubs Bettor Faces Jail Time Over Bet

Chicago Heights resident Leo Viske stuck to a wager with Motorcycle Policeman William Teboda that the Cubs would not reach first place again. When Chicago Cubs rose to the top, Viske must serve twelve hours in jail as Teboda collects the stake.

Chicago Chicago Cubs Leo Viske Chicago Heights William Teboda Cubs Teboda

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