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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1937

Page

3

City Golf Meet Crowns First-Round Victory Leaders

Eighteen first-round matches completed in the city golf tournament at Kenmore. Medalist Glenn Darrow led with 66 but has yet to play his round, while Jim McPartland and Ed Klier posted early wins. Championship Flight winners include Bob Stephenson, Jack Smith, Lee Smith, and Jim Taylor among others as the field advances toward the Wednesday deadline.

Kenmore Iaetics Glenn Darrow Bill Vesely Jim McPartland Ed Klier Ed Topic Ray Stuff Bob Hastings Bob Stephenson Jack Smith Lee J. J. Jacobs Jaci Smith Nappy Woukon Tople Sim McPartland Engdahl Cclerimble W. Novotny P al St. John Bill Reed Ie Jim Taylor Charles Johnson Ga McPartland Tom Hooke

Selections To Be Made Wednesday For Wightman Cup Team

The British Wightman cup team will meet with Misses Marble Jacobs and others for team selection and match draw this afternoon. Friday opens with two singles and a doubles match, with the U S team under pressure to field a full lineup. Alice Marble has a shoulder strain, Helen Jacobs bears a knee bone bruise, and Carolin Babcock may play doubles despite a sacro iliac ailment.

New York United States Marble Jacobs Alice Marble Rye Helen Jacobs Alice Carolin Babcock

Leo Novak Dinner at Montrose Hotel

Friends of Leo Novak and former athletes are invited to a dinner in the Montrose hotel Thursday at 7 pm. The event honors the West Point basketball and track coach and includes those tutored at Washington high school. Reservations via the hotel.

Leo Novak Montrose Hotel West Point Washington High School

Cedar Rapids Raiders Open Dates for Exhibition Games

Cedar Rapids Raiders champions of the Western League announce open dates for exhibition games on September 1 2 and 3. The notice targets clubs seeking warmup games and specifies September dates.

Cedar Rapids Raiders

Schmeling Back in New York Faces Fight Promoters and Louis

Davis J. Walsh reports from New York on Max Schmeling’s quarterly visit as he pursues a title shot. Joe Louis remains a nonmeet, Promoter Mike Jacobs stays wary, and Schmeling’s options include a defense against Tommy Farr in Wales.

Davis J. Walsh Infernational News Service New York Middle Atlantic Max Siegfried Schmeling Bremen Mike Jacobs Joe Louis Max Schmeling Atlantic Louis Braddock Tomorrrow Tommy Farr Towndy Wales Weber and Fields Boxing Commission Farr Jacobs the Garden

Foul Play: Ball Bounces Fence Then Rebounds In Wild Ninth

A bizarre seventh inning event at Hillpe last night left umpires and spectators confused as a long fly appeared to bounce over the left field fence and rebound into play. Fourteen batters then faced the lineup before the game ended with no clear ruling.

Hill Pe Mike Chartak Stan Tutaj Tobin Reacoe Hughes Gepsiched Des Moines

Washington Softball Beats Muscatine Elks 5 to 4

Washington Independent softball team defeated the Muscatine Elks 5 to 4 here Tuesday evening. Edmondson and McAvoy formed Washingtons battery while Blaesing and Fisher pitched for Muscatine. Edmondson allowed seven hits including a Marty homer in the first of the ninth. he also had two hits. Four Washington hits went for extra bases. Washington has won thirteen of sixteen in recent games and managers plans next contests including Aug 19 Fort Madison and Aug 28 Richmond eight game tournament. The Washington Pirates then lost to Crawfordsville 4 to 3 Thursday with Ostrus and McDole on the mound for Washington. An Arctic shark note concludes with a caution on handling and cooking to reduce poison.

Gazette Washington Tya Muscatine Elks Edmondson McAvoy Battery Blaesing Fisher Muscatine Marty Ray Whitehead Fort Madison Olds Richmond Kalona Ottumwa Riverside al Stars Riverside Ecight Des Moines Colored All Stars Washington Pirates Crawfordsville Ostrus and McDole Blankenhorn Fletcher

Ranger Loses to Lambert’s Yankee in Newport Race

America's Cup winner Ranger loses to Gerard B. Lambert's Yankee on the New London to Newport course by 5 minutes 2 seconds. Yankee Rainbow and Ranger lead the American sloop field with Endeavour II finishing last and Rainbow close behind Ranger. The fleet races resume Wednesday for the Astor cup.

Newport R. I INS Harold Vanderbilt Ranger Gerard B. Lambert Yankee New London Endeavour II Endeavour I Chandler Hovey Rainbow Endeavour Sherian Hoyt

Cedar Rapids Raiders Seek Exhibition Opponents for Sept 1 2 3

The Cedar Rapids Raiders announce open dates September 1 2 and 3 for exhibition games. Interested teams may contact Cedar Rapids Baseball Company headquarters at 813 Higley Building.

Cedar Rapids Baseball Club Higley Bldg Cedar Rapids Iowa Cedar Rapids Raiders Cedar Rapids Baseball Company Higley Building

Wampler-Cook Pro Wrestling Card At Cedar Park

Wampler and Cook headline a Thursday Cedar Park arena open air show with Earl Wampler and Ed Cook in a top bout. Eddie Jennings promotes a packed card featuring Hader vs Marrs and Myslajek vs Koopman with Jimmy Bear coordinating.

Cedar Park Open Air Arena Jack Hader Kansas City Eddie Jennings Hawkeyes Earl Wampler Ed Cook Lynch Wampler Cook Scranton Coe College Grid Jennings Mr. Hader Johnny Marrs Marrs Stanley Myslajek Minneapolis Actin Whitey Koopman Duluth Jimmy Bear Marion

National Proxy Flees From Yank Chain Gang

In a Pennsylvania farmhouse yard a fugitive describes fleeing the Yankees management and a “chain gang” plot. The ball club era figures Babe Ruth and Ruppert are referenced amid radio talk, with scores mentioned from a New York game and a plea for elderberry wine.

National Proxy Yank Chain Gang Eart Frick Princes York Dourhaly Donal League Basetel Weiss Ruppert Iend Row Babe Ruth Babe Newark Kansas City Mantes City Santi Piater New York Yankees Senators Joe di Maggio Lou Bib Dickey

Sioux City Ball Player Recovers From Operation

Arnold Wesley, outfielder for the Sioux City team, underwent an appendix operation last Friday. He is satisfactory in recovery and, Dr. R. M. Chapman says he should leave the hospital within a few days.

Arnold Wesley Sioux City R. M. Chapman

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