Mize and Waner Lead NL Hitting Pace Last Week
Cardinal rookie Johnny Mize and Pirates star Paul Waner boosted batting averages as NL leaders surged. Mize rose from .366 to .384 with 13 hits in 23 at bats, Waner moved into second at .366 with 14 hits in 25 trips, while Medwick dipped slightly to .362. Demaree climbed to .362, joining Medwick in third.
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Baxter Jordan
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Ernie Lombardi
Reds
Billy Herman
Johnny Moore
Phillies
Dolph Camilli
Kiki Cuyler
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Ival Goodman
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Luke Appling
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Yankee
Bill Dickey
Billy Sullivan
Cleveland
Rip Radcliff
Roy Bell
Charley Gehringer
Detroit
Gerald Walker
Hal Trosky
Joe DiMaggio
Yanks
Walker
Trosky
Gehringer
Lyn Lary
Irving
Bump” Hadley
Dennis Galehouse
Pat Malone
Vern Kennedy
Monte Pearson
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Only U S Olympic Boxer In Final Is Defeated
BERLIN UP The United States bid for an Olympic boxing title failed Saturday as Jackie Wilson Cleveland bantam weight lost a three round decision to Alde rico Serge Italy in the 118 pound final. Wilson the only American to reach the finals fought a counter style as Serge pressed the attack.
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United States
Jackie Wilson
Cleveland
Alderico Serge
Italy
Wilson
Serge
Willi Kaiser
Germany
Gavino Matta
Oscar Casanovas
Argentina
Charles Catterall
South Africa
Imre Harangi
Hungary
Nikolai Stepulov
Estonia
Monticello To Stage Softball Tournament
Monticello hosts a three night softball tournament September 3 4 and 6 organized by the Monticello Softball association. Prizes total 45 with 25 for first 15 for second and 5 for third. Twelve teams expected from Monticello Cedar Rapids and Dubuque. Entry fee 3 and managers should contact Sam Rhatigan Monticello.
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Monticello
K. Schlitz
Sam Rhatigan
Lincoln Playground Triumph Over Sinclair 9 to 4
The Lincoln playground team defeated Sinclair, city playground champions, 9 to 4 in an exhibition game. The match capped Sinclair playground’s final community night program.
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Lincoln Playground
Sinclair
City Playground
Sinclair Playground
Gazette And Frolic Club To Meet Tonight
The Gazette and Frolic club softball teams will meet at Frolic field tonight at 8 o clock.
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Gazette and Frolic Club
Frolic Field
Softball Playoffs to Begin Monday at Ellis Park
Cedar Rapids softball playoffs start Monday at Ellis Park with Central Park Presbyterian facing Sinclair Memorial in the church league final. Maccabees meet City Parks for the Fraternal title as Open league games push postponed matchups toward decision.
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Ellis Park
Central Park Presbyterian
Sinclair Memorial
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Armstrong's
Wilson’s
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Iowa Eleven Faces Five Big Ten Opponents This Fall
The Hawkeyes will meet five Big Ten teams this season with half their games at home. Illinois visits Town Field for the first time since 1929 and marks the annual homecoming. Zuppke's Illinois clashing Oct. 17 and Purdue comes Nov. 14. Other Big Ten foes include Northwestern Indiana and Minnesota.
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Iowa City
Hawkeye
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Illini
Zuppke
Purdue
Indiana
Minnesota
Lowden Eyes Eastern Iowa Flag Ahead Of Lisbon Clash
Lowden travels to Lisbon today for the season finale that will decide the Eastern Iowa league pennant race. A Lisbon win secures the title unless Lowden wins and ties Dixon for first. Lowden beat Wheatland 10 to 6 in a Tipton non league game. league standings show Mechanicsville and others with varying records.
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Detroit Tigers
Mickey Cochrane
Hank Greenberg
Greenberg
Cochrane
Lowden
Lisbon
Dixon
Wheatland
Marengo to Meet Middle Amana Today in Baseball Clash
Marengo independents aim to avoid a league loss as they host Middle Amana today following a 13 to 5 setback last Sunday. Williamsburg visits Marengo next week as league standings remain largely unchanged with Marengo at 6 1 and Williamsburg at 6 1, North English 4 3, Millersburg 0 6, and CAT Siac Fa stew ce 6 7.
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Marengo Baseball Independents
Middle Amana
Williamsburg
W. L. Pet
Shedeks Te Lee
Monticello Pitcher Throws No Hit No Run Game
Bud Reynolds, ace pitcher for the F. and K. team of Monticello, threw a no hit no run game against Kenwood Thursday evening on the local diamond. Monticello won 2 to 0 as Hanner of Kenwood held Monticello to four hits including a home run by John Shover.
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Monticello
Bud Reynolds
F. and K
Kenwood
Hanner
John Shover
Bull Martin to Meet Jules Strongbow in Cedar Park Show
Promoter Eddie Jennings announces Bull Martin of Boston and Omaha will face Jules Strongbow next Thursday at Cedar Park as the main event. Martin touts rough style and past wins over Sonnenberg Browning Steele and La Duzzi, with draws against Lewis Landos O Mahoney, promising a busy night for Strongbow and two additional star bouts.
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Cedar Park
Eddie Jennings
Bull Martin
Boston
Omaha
Jules Strongbow
Martin
Jennings
Gus Sonnenberg
Savoldi
Jim Browning
Ray Steele
Man Mountain Dean
Chief Bearclaws
Rudy la Duzzi
Strangler Lewis
Jim Landos
Danny O’mahoney
Ozzie Simmons To Speak At Iowa Grid Luncheon
Ozzie Simmons of Fort Worth Texas and Hawkeye stars Ted Osmaloski and Floyd DeHeer will headline the Iowa Football day luncheon to be held in Iowa City September 10. Ossie Solem and Dr Clarence Updegraff will also talk with Bruce E Mahan as master of ceremonies. The event will be broadcast on four Iowa radio stations. Two more speakers are to be announced.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Ozzie Simmons
Fort Worth
Tex
Hawkeye
Iowa
Ossie Solem
Clarence Updegraff
Board In Control of
Athletics
Bruce E. Mahan
Ted Osmaloski
Toledo
Veteran Center
Floyd DeHeer
Oskaloosa
Riggs Surges Past Grant In Grass Court Semi Final
Bobby Riggs the California teen defeated Bryan Grant in four sets to reach the eastern grass court final in Rye New York. Riggs 6-3 1-6 8-6 6-1 overcame a 3-2 third set advantage by Grant and used strong volleys and placements to seal the win. Riggs joins Don Budge in the final as Budge earlier beat Frankie Parker to reach the title match.
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Bobby” Riggs
California
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Spring Lake
N. J
Gene Mako
Wilmer Allison
John van Ryn
Grant
Riggs
Parker
Weatherly Tops A L Batting Averages Amid Surge
Cleveland outfielder Roy Weatherly leads the American League with a .399 average after 85 hits in 213 at bats across 49 games. Earl Averill trails as a rising star in the same Indian lineup, showcasing strong hitting since joining the team.
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61 CANDIDATES FOR IOWA GRID ELEVEN
The complete 1936 University of Iowa football squad list with probable positions was released by Coach Ossie Solem. Sixty-one players are listed with eighteen major lettermen, detailing ends, tackles, guards, centers, halfbacks, quarterbacks, and fullbacks across multiple towns and colleges.
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University of Iowa
Ossie Solem
Hawkeye
Warren Haltom
Creston
Frank Jakoubek
Cedar Rapids
William Decker
St. Louis
al Haag
Chicago
Robert Haight
Logan
Homer Harris
Seattle
Wash
Robert Lannon
Winner
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Dale Liddicoat
Chariton
Urban Mason
Hamburg
Gordon Matson
Alta
Willis Newbold
Keosauqua
Bob Oshio
Council Bluffs
Don Simmons
Fort Worth
Tex
Chet Acher
Fort Dodge
Wayne Mason
Robert Martens
Grundy
Floyd DeHeer
Oskaloosa
Corney Walker
Denver
Frank Gallagher
Des Moines
Don Judeman
Aplington
Leo Narut
Wilbur Nead
Gilman
Walter Olson
Rockford
Jack Wheaton
Wallace Bergstrom
Winfield
Leo Miltner
Harold Glaspey
Hills
Richard Anderson
Yankton
Frank Bohac
Gene Liggett
Elgin
Don Nelson
Ill
Robert Herman
Pacific Junction
Arthur White
Glencoe
Joe Woodruff
Fort
John Hild
Ottumwa
Emil Klumpar
Don O'Dell
Sioux City
Glenn Olson
Cole
Richard Dobson
Richard Bowlin
Bush Lamb
Newton
John Hyland
Traer
Richard Chambers
Hammond
Ind
Ozzie Simmons
Albert Schenk
Scott Wagler
Bloomfield
Baseball Box Score Recap From Rain Delayed Games
American Association results show Louisville and Milwaukee split twin bills with pitchers Shaffer Bass Ringhofer Hevine Presswell Braxton Brenzel Detore and RNa the standout. Minneapolis and Toledo games were postponed due to rain and a dust storm respectively, with Toledo at St. Paul second game delayed.
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Shaffer
Bass
Ringhofer
Hevine
Presswell
Braxton
Brenzel
Detore
Minneapolis
Freitas
Fisher
Chervinko
Bean
Hargrave
Women To Qualify At Kenmore For Championship
The qualifying rounds for the women’s city golf championship will be at the Kenmore course on Monday and Tuesday. The 18 hole format will also apply to the title matches. An estimated sixteen players are expected in the championship flight with Mrs. Frank Byers as the defending champion.
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Kenmore
Frank Byers
Two Caddies Shoot No. 18 At Country Club
John Jacobson and Alfred Proskovec, caddies at the Country Club, each shot the eighteenth hole last week. The 345 yard hole saw Jacobson hole out with an eight iron after a 275 yard drive and Proskovec follow with a six iron after a similar drive.
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John Jacobson
Alfred Proskovec
Jacobson
Proskovec
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