Red Van Fleet Sold to Sacramento Coast League
Red Van Fleet, star pitcher and acting manager of the Raiders, has been sold to Sacramento of the Pacific Coast league for cash. He will report to the Sacramento club next spring and may be called up to the parent organization if he continues to win. Van Fleet has eight years in professional baseball and helped Cedar Rapids win the pennant while with the Raiders. He and his family will remain in Cedar Rapids until summoned.
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WIGHT
Red” van Fleet
Raiders
Sacramento
Harry Johnson
Sacraamidee
Pllelives Heal Bpi
St. Louis
Columbus
American Association
Chester
International
Ouston
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Itland
Seattle
Possie
Irent
van Fleet
Cap Crossley
Davis
Crossley
Red
Des Moines
Nebraska
Despines
Westin
Waterloo
Mississippi Valley
Cedar Rapids
Red van Fleet
Sterling
Santo Domingo All Stars
Denver Post
Rogers Hornsby
Eddie Herr
Detroit
Carl Hubbell
Paige
Matlock
Griffith
Carter
Lefty Gomez's Mother Dies In California
Elizabeth Ann Gomez 66 mother of Vernon Lefty Gomez famed Yankees pitcher died at her Rodeo California home after a stroke last year. She was visiting from the east a week ago when her condition seemed near death but she returned east prior to improving. She is survived by six other children.
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Rodeo
Calif
Ins
Elizabeth Ann Gomez
Vernon
Lefty’ Gomez
New York Yankees
Gomez
Towa Kickoff Dinners To Be Held Sept. 10
Special to The Gazette Iowa City plans for the fifth annual football kickoff dinners on September 10 were announced by alumni secretary Bruce E. Mahan. The statewide events will include a simultaneous broadcast from Town City and talks by Athletic Director E. G. Dad Schroeder and several coaches. The kickoff also marks the opening day of practice and the formation of the J men’s club, with numerous alumni organizers in cities across Iowa.
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Iowa City
Bruce E. Mahan
Mahan
Iowa
Dad” Schroeder
Glenn Devine
Ir Tubbs
Pat Boland
Ernie Nevers
Waukon
John C.opfer
Lola Grins Fortuille
Joseph B. Steele
Decorah
A. Coffeen
W. B. Knowlton
Charles City
Ray Fox
W K_ Carr
Erwin Larson
Mason City
Richard Romay
R. P. Church
Storm Lake
F. C. Bridge
Ida Grove
Arthur Johnson
Rockwell City
P. W. van
Metro
Town Falls
RW Wolfe
Eldora
Bateson
E. J. Ryan
Gi Evertry
Leslie Moore
West Union
W. Antes
Richard Westerfield
Rikeder
Willan Becker
McGregor
Fred Hubsch
Huron Bosle ' Dubuaue
E. Marshall
Thomas
Charles E. O'Connor
Maquoketa
O. L. Frank
Monticello
Locher
Cedar Rapids
Scott McIntyre
Nya Lackum
Fred Payneer
Vinton
D. Hibbs
Louise Tobin
Waterloo
Wenner
Benjamin
Butler
Dysart
Prank T. Jénson
Mike Myland
Dean P. Thomas
Des Moines
Donald Hodoegel
Clyde Chariton
Ascatine
Thomas Beveridee
Harvey Abbee
G. Johnson
Waepello
Floyd Miller
Burlington
R. Burton Progh
Keokuk
Bale E. Carrell
Mount Pleasant
George O. van Allen
F. W. Coles
Fairfield
Russell Smith
James M. Bimmons
Keosauqua
John Calhoun
Sig
Fred J. Herrmann
O. Anderson
J. E. Goodwin
Red Oak
Gifford Fowell
Bhenandnah
E. J. Gottsch
Greenfield
Cornell
Atlantic
R. W. Cockshoot
Roll
W. A. Aneberg
Clinton
C. Haback
Omaha
Council Bluffs
John F. Sheehan
Mississippi State Tax Take Rises 1936 First Seven Months
State tax collections in Mississippi for the first seven months of 1936 jumped by 800000 dollars compared with the same period in 1935. The rise reflects stronger revenue flow as commerce and wage income improved during the period.
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Mississippi
Britons Doubt Farr's Chance Against Louis
London observers question Tommy Farr's ability to last fifteen rounds with Joe Louis amid mixed patriotism. Critics doubt Farr can withstand Louis's power, citing recent eloquence as less significant than performance in the ring. Farr's manager Ted Broadribb remains upbeat, praising American supporters and calling for opportunities in New Jersey.
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London
Britain
Empire
Tommy Farr
Joe Louis
Commonwealth
Louis-Jim Braddock
America
Tommy
Farr
Ted Broadribb
Broadribb
Long Branch
New Jersey
Mike Jacobs
Helen Moody Denies Impending Marriage Rumor
San Francisco based report says tennis star Helen Wills Moody denies Walter Winchell's claim of a Pebble Beach millionaire as her prospective husband. Moody, living in Nevada during her pending divorce, says she plans to stay at Lake Tahoe, enjoys golf and tennis, and will travel to San Francisco, New York, then England to visit friends.
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San Francisco
INS
Pebble Beach
Helen Wills Moody
Glenbrook
Nev
Lake Tahoe
Nevada
Walter Winchell
Aisling
Calif
Miss Wills
New York
England
Ralph Zuber Helps Amana To Victory
Sixteen year old Ralph Zuber pitched and batted Amana Demons to an 8 0 win over North Liberty on the Middle diamond Sunday. The Colony righthander threw a four hit shutout and drove in four of Amana eight runs. Amana will meet Victor on the Victor ball diamond next Sunday, a rematch after already defeating them 9 3 at home.
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Gazette
AMANA
Ralph Zuber
Amana Demons
North Liberty
Colony
Demons
Lightweight Title Bouts Span Nation in Varying Cards
AP report from Hartford Chicago Sioux City and other locales details numerous boxing matchups. Names include Len Ambers Caesar Salvadore Gordon Wallace Weene Patterson Webster Eppers Henry Armalone Johnny Cabello Sonny Bor Walker Eddie Simms and venues span Washington Portland San Francisco Cleveland and Bismarck with varied weights and outcomes noted.
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Associated Press
Wartford
Conn
Len Ambers
Xerid
Howard
Cowboy” Scott
Waeshington
Chicago
Gerardo Salvadore
Wolleton
Tex
Gordon Wallace
Vancouver
BR. C
Sioux City
Weene Patterson
Dick Femeray
Bismarck
N. D
Andy Miller
Sioux
Webster Eppers
Washington
Henre Armalone
Housugod
Calif
Johnny Cabello
Porto Rico
San Francisco
Sonny Bor Walker
Phoenix
Acie
Eddie Simms
Cleveland
Obhio
Drew
Iowa State Invites 44 For Grid Practice Start
Iowa State head coach J J Yeager invited forty four players to report for football practice on September 10. The nucleus includes eleven lettermen led by captain Clarence Dee and veterans Ed Bock and Rowland Rushmore. Daily two practice sessions will begin with a strong line and backfield, but reserve backfield material is weak. Schedule includes games with Iowa State Teachers Northwestern Nebraska Kansas Drake Missouri Oklahoma Marquette and Kansas State starting September 25.
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Ames
J. J. Yeager
Iowa State
Clarence Dee
Melbourne
Dee
Ed Bock
Fort Dodge
James Dishinger
Bettendorf
Rowland Rushmore
Jefferson
Charles Heilman
al Bauman
Plainview
Neb
William Dailey
John Anderson
Ankeny
al Waite
Gary
Ind
Gordon Roupke
Waterloo
Everett Kischer
Albert City
Yeager
Northwestern
Nebraska
Kansas
Drake
Missouri
Oklahoma
Marquette
Kansas State
Cap Crossley Leaves Hospital to Continue Recovery at Home
Cedar Rapids manager Cap Crossley, injured in a Davenport game nearly two months ago, will be discharged today to finish recovery at home. A foot cast will stay on about four weeks, but he can move on crutches and has visited Hill Park nightly since last Thursday, traveling by ambulance for the trips.
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Cap Crossley
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Cap
Hill Park
St Pauls Meets Sinclair Memorial In Playoff Series
The Sinclair Memorial softball team, Open Church league champions, will face St Pauls, B league champions, on diamond No 4 at Ellis Park Wednesday at 6 PM to decide the city church league title. Monday results list Calvary Baptist, Church of the Brethren, St James, Trinity M Ez, Second Christi, Central Park Presbyterian, Parksons, Wilsons and others in close scores and joint player lineups from Lenton to Brannon and Meser.
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Sinclair Memorial
St. Paul's
Ellis Park
Calvary Baptist
Church of the Brethren
Lenton
Fitzsereld
Cullman
Flrst
Evangelical
St. James
Andrews Ann Rinbles
Central Park
Eye
Beker
Driscoll
Culversl
Wilson's
Michalek
Schrader
Brousard
White
Alton
Manchester Golfers In Two Tournaments
Manchester clubs name eight women and ten men to eastern Iowa golf association events. Women compete at Marion on August 22 led by Stitzel Tracey Klaus Burbridge Richardson Barton Dittmer Garling. Men play Maquoketa on August 29 with Dutton Dolphin Mullan Barton Burbridge Dygert Klaus Gosling Klaus Rossman.
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Manchester
Marion
B. R. Stitzel
Thomas H. Tracey
Henry Klaus
J. J. Burbridge
Ned Richardson
D. B. Barton
E. G. Dittmer
L. C. Garling
Maquoketa
W. A. Dutton
Don Dolphin
Don Mullan
Erwin F. Dygert
F. G. Gosling
S. G. Klaus
Walter Rossman
Women's Golf Meet Opens At Manchester
Manchester The annual tournament to crown the Manchester Golf and Country Club women's champion opened Tuesday with eleven players in the title flight. Defending champion Mrs B R Stitzel drew a first round bye while several matches and byes are listed for the opening day. Pairings will be set this week for a second flight starting within a few days.
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Manchester
Cubs slump sparks Grimm tenure fears in drift east
The Chicago Cubs face mounting doubt over Charley Grimm as they begin a sprawling eastern trip amid a losing stretch. Some observers fear Grimm could be replaced by Gabby Hartnett, a move echoing a 1932 shift when Rogers Hornsby left and Grimm aided a pennant rush.
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Chicago Cubs
Charley Grimm
Bruins
Cubs
Grimm
Gabby Hartnett
Western league gate crash plan yet to be tested
A plan to “crash” the gate requires a man to be accompanied by a woman to pay the discounted rates. Regular men prices are 41 cents in the bleachers and 67 cents in the grandstand. The scheme aims to reduce the club deficit as the Western league season nears its end with five remaining games at Hill park. Des Moines and Waterloo dates are noted, and unused tickets risk expiring if not used for playoffs or exhibition games.
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Hill Park
Raiders
Des Moines
Fair Sex
West Side
Waterloo
Belders of
Becks
Two Matches Played Tuesday Morning In City Golf Tourney
Two matches in the city golf tournament at Kenmore were played Tuesday morning in the championship flight. Jim McPartland defeated Franklin Wilson 3 and 2, and Jack Smith beat Happy Woukon 3 and 2 after qualifying scores of 69 and 73.
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Kenmore
Jim McPartland
Franklin Wilson
Jack Smith
Happy Woukon
Arthritis Club Forms In La Porte Colorado
La Porte residents with arthritis may join the Arthritis club of La Porte. Mrs I A Bruce serves as president and has suffered the ailment for 18 years. Members meet to share experiences and support.
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LA Porte
Colo
Arthritis Club of
I. A. Bruce
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