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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1932

Page

13

Terry Advances To City Meet Semi Finals In Golf

Terry, a seasoned country club player, edged Doug Kirk 2 1 to reach the semi finals at Ellis Park as the city golf championship moved toward the weekend. Hardwick outlasted Layton in a 1 up battle on two extra greens. The Great Barrier Reef note closes the report.

Terry Kirk B. Terry Ellis Park Doug Kirk Lkely Frank Bures Carl Jacobsen Ccle Ellis Walter Hodge Howard Fortson Glen Darrow Bob Hartenberger Darrow Hardwick Elmer Hardwick Dr. L. C. Layton Walter von Fosson B. D. Bunker Ed McPartland L. W. Knolk Don Dunbar R. H. Gillick Linn Buckley Bernard Reese H. L. Moorehead Howard Helscher Walter Stephenson J WH Stevenson A. L. Merril Stephenson L. O. Hatch Stevenson Otto Sikora Merril M. Simitz D. Kirk Elgon Aiardyi

Knights Open Playoffs with 9 0 Victory on Ellis Diamond

S and W Downs Knights in City League playoffs defeated Lodge leaders Knights of Columbus 9 to 0 on Ellis diamond. Leland Eye pitched and Mark Falkanson caught with Sco laro Coffey and Cunningham driving the battery for KC. Next game set for Tuesday. Trinity Lutheran forced out by league rule. First Evangelical beat First Christian to decide second place.

Leland Eye Mark Falkanson Lodge K. of C Scolaro Coffey Cunningham Knights of Columbus Cee Eeveen Trinity Lutheran First Christian First Evangelical Schmidt Corey Harmon G. Baker

Brutus Hamilton Named UC Track Coach

Brutus Hamilton, former Kansas head track coach, was appointed head coach at the University of California. He will sign a three year contract, succeeding Walter Christie who retired last spring.

Berkeley Calif Ins Brutus Hamilton University of Kansas Friday University of California Hamilton Walter Christie

Wellman Tennis Meet Reaches Third Round

Wellman In.-Second round results in the Wellman city tennis tournament are in after a week’s postponement due to wet weather. Paul Kennedy, last year’s champion, will not finish the tournament and will test for Ohio Wednesday, so a new champion will be crowned. Finals likely Saturday afternoon with Darwin Hicks to face the Zillmer Brown winner. Second round results include Lee Zillmer over Wayne Lewis pie, Brown over Delbert Wilson, Kennedy over Everett Wells, and Barwin Hicks defeating Stanley Bash by forfeit.

Wellman Wellman City Paul Kennedy Ohio Darwin Hicks Zillmer-Brown Lee Zillmer Wayne Lewis Brown Delbert Wilson Everette Wells Barwin Hicks Stanley Bash

Washington Marathon set to test world record pace

AP reports 125 long distance runners will start Saturday for 26 miles 385 yards from Mount Vernon to Washington in the Evening Star marathon for the National A A V championship. Defending champ Billy Agee Paul De Bruyn and Clarence De Mar headline a field aiming to beat Zabala's 2 31 57 mark from Los Angeles Olympics.

Washington Mount Vernon Evening Star Billy Agee Baltimore Paul de Bruyn Clarence de Mar Juan Carlos Zabala

Red Sox beat St Louis in marathon fifteen inning win

Boston edged St. Louis 5 to 4 in fifteen innings after Levey homered for the Cardinals in the eleventh and McManus tied it with a late blast. Stumpf tripled for Boston in the fifteenth as the Red Sox completed a dramatic comeback.

Cubs Braves Chicago Boston Red Sox St. Louis Fifeen Browns Jim Levey Marty McManus

Double Plays by Al Demarke

The born infielder senses a play before it arises and positions himself to execute. The article stresses studying opposing batters to shift infield alignments for fast or slow hitters and left or right handed batters. Anticipate each play and commit decisively.

AL Demarke

National Amateur Championship Set for Kenwood Club

Prescott S Bush announces the 1933 national amateur golf championship will be held at Kenwood Country Club in Cincinnati Ohio. The USGA executive committee awarded the event to the club and dates will be announced later.

New York Kenwood Country Club Cincinnati Prescott S Bush United States Golf Association Bush

Independence Netmen Meet Vinton Squad on Sunday

A six man tennis team from Vinton led by Bert Kruse, ex Iowa and Yale freshman, arrives Sunday to play Independence's squad of Robert Spener, Donald and Frank Klotz, Wayne Plank, Dwight Winter, and James Rosemond.

Independence Vinton Bert Kruse Iowa University Yale an_ Independence Robert Spener Donald Frank Klotz Wayne Plank Dwight Winter James Rosemond

Manchester Holds City Tennis Meet

Manchester Ia. tennis regains life with two park courts and a city wide tournament under way Entrants are split into three groups boys under eighteen older men and women players in separate classes

Manchester Old City The Park Commission

Tunney Campaign for Roosevelt in New York Return

Former heavyweight champion James J. Tunney and his wife, who sailed under an assumed name to Paris, will return to make campaign speeches for the Roosevelt Garner ticket in New York. Robert Jackson, head of the speakers bureau for the Democratic campaign committee, announced Friday.

New York INS James J. Tunney Paris Robert Jackson Democratic Campaign Committee

Mrs Robertson Ties For Runner Up In Vinton Meet

In Vinton Iowa Mrs G E Shoemaker of Waterloo was low medalist at an invitational golf tourney for sixty visiting women from Cedar Rapids Waterloo Marion Traer Manchester Independence and other nearby cities. H J Robertson of Cedar Rapids and Mrs India Pickett tied for second with Mrs Mucha winning the playoff. D H Hyland and Trace won low putts as guests enjoyed coffee luncheon and bridge at the Vinton Country Club.

Vinton G. E. Shoemaker Waterloo Vinton Country Club H. J. Robertson Cedar Rapids India Pickett Herbert Mucha Mucha D. H. Hyland Tracr Marshalltown Marion Belle Plaine Traer Manchester Independence

Garden 15 Worried Over Mr Sharkey Fight Feud

New York promoters press heavyweight champion Sharkey to confirm intent toward Schmeling Walker winner. Garden fears gossip and questions his willingness to defend title against a future challenger amid signs of age and contentment with past success.

Garden MR. Sharkey

Radio Schedule Highlights From NBC CBS Listings

A dense radio dial listing shows 6:00 to 10:30 PM concert programs and orchestras, with stations NBC CBS WABC WMAQ WEAF WENR WJZ KYW and WM. Entries name performers like Rosario Bourdon Lelolet and Helen Board, and orchestras such as Shield and Lombarde. Several sports and public affairs items are referenced, along with variety acts and tennis tours, in a period-voice schedule card format.

Cavaliers Rosario Bourdon Nel Lolet NBC Weaf Woo Kyw Ren WIZ Wls Sinzin’ Sage CBS WABC WMT Candie WIZ Helen Board Soprangs KMOX Roy Smeck Artlat WGN Une Abe Black Spider JZ Chain Bes WEAF Wwoc-Who Shield WJZ WMAQ WEM Relaman Woc-Who Enos Lord Ayniteman Erch Franco-Flalian Slane KMBC Hone Fellows Lombarde Orch Andy Symphony Corch Bohemian Melody Boys Eiiiston Erch Pance Masters Ambassadora WABOQ New World Salon Arch Household Institute WEAP WOC WHO Swenson Brewer Orch Wataq Pat Barnes WLW WENR Madison Ensemble WMT Kmox Wenr Koil Wwomen Stokes Erch Awerk Enders WEAR Grange Gerun Orch Farm Forum Merry Godfrey Ludlow WJZ Kyw Ann Leaf EMBC WIZ Es Whristian Orch WBM WAC Waldorf-Astoria WSM Martin Erch WABCO Opry WLS KOIL Walter de Reetes Public Affaire Institute

Marriage Is Just A Decathlon To Texas Babe

Chicago AP reports Mildred Didrikson the Texas star athlete jokes marriage is a daily decathlon. She lists ten domestic events: dish washing, scrubbing, washing, cooking, caring for the baby, cleaning the house, shopping, hanging ice cards, making beds, and darning socks.

Chicago Mildred Didrikson Texas Jim

Giants Drill For Indians Face Rainouts At Bunny Park

The Colored Giants, twice rained out against the Tama Indians, plan next Monday’s game at Bunny Park with the Redskins. They hold twelve wins and two losses, aiming for a thirteenth win over the Indians. Manager Clarence Wilson hopes to book a game with the M and J league pennant winners, claiming the Giants are among the fastest semi pro clubs locally.

Tama Indians Colored Giants Bunny Park Redskins Giants Indians Clarence Wilson

Alburnett Leads Linn County League Standings

Alburnett holds the top spot in Linn County League with 11 wins and 2 losses and an 846 average. Walker is 8-4, Center Point 6-5, Prairieburg 6-6, Marion 6-7, Central City 6-7, Coggan 5-8, Springville 5-9. Sunday results: Central City def Center Point 5 to 2. Alburnett def Marion 3 to 2. Coggan beat Springville 7-2. Springville won 2-0. Walker swept Prairieburg 1-0 and 5-3.

Specis Walker Ie Linn County League Alburnett Cccccesee Center Point Prairieburg Marion Central City Coggan Springville

Texan Shoots Perfect 100 In National Trap

In Vandalia Ohio E F Woodward of Houston led prelims with a perfect 100 in the national trap shooting tournament. Joe Helistand of Hillsboro followed with 99 hits as Friday’s program included a handicap-setup event for ASA rules. The main program starts Saturday.

Vandalia E. F. Woodward Houston Tex Joe Helistand Hillsboro American Trapshooting Association

Schmeling to Sail Sunday for Walker bout in September

Max Schmeling former heavyweight champion will sail from Germany Sunday to meet Mickey Walker in a 15 round bout on September 19 at Madison Square Garden. Schmeling to receive 40 percent of the gate Walker ten percent and the Free Milk Fund for Babies Inc will also benefit. Walker training at Summit New Jersey while Schmeling camps at Speculator NY.

New York INS Max Schmeling Germany Mickey Walker Madison Square Garden Schmeling Walker Free Milk Fund For Babies, Inc Summitt N. J

Elkader Race Meet Ends With Near Record Times

Races at Elkader fair track closed the 1932 meet with both the 222 trot and 216 pace nearly matching the track record. In the 216 pace Warren Miller won with Ray Barton second and Leona K Chest third. 2:16 pace results listed for other entrants include Lou Dillon and Peter Ballance. Times for the 222 trot show Riley's Brother and Bubbles among the top finishers.

Elkader Elkader Fair Warren Miller Ray Barton Leona K. Chest Mart’ Vosie Pecatonica Ti Siesseseserceveese Lou Dillon B. G Barnhart Correl Richland Center Wis Dr. Poisth Victoria “Hfuefi Lark Cot W. HE. Engle Waverly Peter Ballance Barnhart and Correl Hargrave, G J. H. Scho Des Moines

Cochet Snickers At Vines Victory In Paris To Boston

Henri Cochet, in a confident return to the United States, defends his Paris defeat by Ellsworth Vines as a non grand act and vows to regain dominance. He travels with Marcel Bernard to Boston for the national doubles and singles championships at Brookline and Forest Hills, denying professional status and forecasting Vines as a future top player.

New York Henri Cochet Paris Ellsworth Vines Champlain Monsieur Vines Vines United States Vine Bernard Henri Marcel Bernard Cochet Brookline Mass Forest Hills N. Y Pasadena Bill Tilden France Jean Borotra Boston

Alta Fair Pace Setting Stable Leader At Buena Vista

At Alta Iowa director of Dr Fenton stables in Cedar Rapids set the pace with a 2.084 mile mark. Results feature 2:18 trot and 2:09 percent pace times. Entries include Eleanor A. G., Grace Maxey, Velocity, Dr James, June Watts, Silver Fox, Felix Harvester, June Albingen, Times, Edgar S., Sis Man, Directmar, Silk The Great, Miss Templeton, Raw Man, Mack Hal, Little Joe, Goldy Sea, Melody.

Alta Dr. Fenton Cedar Rapids Buena Vista County Fair Eleanor A. G. m Jackson Up Grace Maxey Cunningham Sas Neweimes Velocity McCoy Walker Dr. James B. G Lane Watts Br. m Wagner Silver Fox Hh W Baker Felix Harvester Br. Gl Albingen B. m Collar Pace Edgar S Br. x Hawley Sis Man Kirby Directmar Blackwell Silk the Great B G Miss Templeton Raw Man Jones Mack Hal B. & T Bochaus Little Joe F Erickson Goldy Sea Harry Melody Barta

Warner Brothers offers Eleanor Holm film contract

Hollywood reports Warner Brothers studio offered a film contract to Eleanor Holm a star swimmer on the United States Olympic women's team and former Ziegfeld Follies performer.

Hollywood (Is Warner Brothers Film Studio Friday Eleanor Holm United States

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Trimble Hodge Hartenberger Bares Jacobson Layton L. O. Hatchup John Krause Great Barrier Reef North Australia Aker Hmem Uncle Amos Shop Bishop's New Values PUT Tea Cafe TER Allison Hotel California U Wellman Tennis Meet Red Peppers Walter Senne Bunnies Peoria Earl Senne Davenport Guy Bush Harry Seibold Athletics Oakland Reading Rogers Hornsby Seibold Lefty Gomez Yankees Charles Ruffing Castilian Gomez Ruffing Big League” Baseball Tunney Gov Roosevelt Mrs. Robertson Davis J. Walsh Jack Sharkey Madison Square Garden Corporation Sharkey Noth Vening Babe Linn County League Walker Go Elkader Race Metropolitan Museum of Art Nesper
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