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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1932

Page

8

Bunnies and Blue Sox Clash Over Valley Lead in Davenport

Cedar Rapids beat Dubuque 7 to 5 to stay atop the Valley pennant race as Davenport edged Burlington 3 to 2. Dubuque starter Carl Badger faltered in the first, Hawley and Kinney held the Tigers late, and Cedar Rapids pulled ahead with key hits and a late Kam hit to seal the win.

Ubuque Davenport Bunnees Blue Sox Cedar Rapids Dubuque Burlington Bunnies Carl Badger Hawley Tigers Tal- Braan Archdeacon McSwain Pickett Kinney Young Badger Schrall Speran Bloebaum Falk Eddie Meyers

Darrow and Trimble Reach Semi Finals in City Golf

Glen Darrow and Ocie Trimble advanced to the city tournament semi finals at Ellis Park links after beating Bob Hartenberger and Walter Hodge respectively. Frank Bures edged Carl Jacobsen to face J B Terry in the other half. The survivors will play two 18 hole rounds Sunday for the municipal championship.

Glen Darrow Ellis Ocie Trimble Ellis Park Links Bob Hartenberger Walter Hodge Frank Bures Carl Jacobsen J. B. Terry L. W. Knolk Ed McPartland B. ©. Bunker Elmer Hardwick H. L. Moorehead Howard Helscher J. H. Stevenson A. L. Morril Walter Stephenson Frank Fitch Bob Taft Ralph Buchanan Howard Fortson Bob Hastings

Macks Win Double Bill From Indians

The Athletics swept Cleveland in a Friday doubleheader 9 to 7 and 3 to 2, taking three of four in the series to strengthen second place. Freitas earned his ninth straight win in a ten inning battle, while Burnett’s fielding lapse produced the winning run in the second game.

Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Indians Tony Freitas Clint Brown Burnett A’s Freitas

Robins Falls To Carruthers In Darkened Iowa Match

Asthma forced Merle Robins to retire against Jimmy Carruthers in a tense Eastern Iowa net match halted by darkness. Ames star Carruthers won 5 4 in the third set as Robins battled breathing difficulty before Friday’s finish. Betty Butler faces Dorothy Day in the final, Day favored after beating Butler earlier in the city tournament.

Merle Robins Iowa Jimmy Carruthers Robins Ames Carruthers

Jacobs Reaches Semi in National Tennis. Harper Falters

In the forty fifth annual women's national tennis singles, top contenders shape the semi finals as Miss Carolyn Babcock of Los Angeles and Miss Joan Ridley join Miss Elsie Goldsack Pittman of England and Miss Helen Jacobs of Berkeley in the semis. Saturday's play sees Jacobs, who advanced on Thursday, facing Babcock after Babcock upset Oakland’s Mrs. Lawrence A. Harper.

Forest Hills N. Y Carolyn Babcock Los Angeles Joan Ridley Elsie Goldsack Pittman Little Isle Helen Jacobs Berkeley Miss Jacobs Will Opsaw

Mrs Morehead And Mrs Robertson Win In Women s Tourney

In Kenmore championship flight of the women s tourney, Nell Morehead defeated Merle Boileau 3 and 2 and Nell Robertson beat Helen Shire by the same margin. In A flight, D Turner edged Mary Lee 6 and 4, Harriett Miller beat Floss White 4 and 3. Other first round pairings were set for today.

Kenmore Nell Morehead Nell Robertson

Main events begin at national trapshoot tourney

In Vandalia 968 top marksmen entered, launching the main events of the national trapshooting tournament. The second annual open championship, last year won by Clyde Mitchell of Milwaukee with 199 hits, will climax Saturday as shooters tackle the international hundred from various distances.

Vandalia Turday Clyde Mitchell Milwaukee

National Amateur 1933 Championship to be Held at Cincinnati

The 1933 national amateur golf championship will be staged at the Oak Country Club in Cincinnati Ohio Prescott Bush secretary of the United States Golf Association announced on Saturday The executive committee awarded the site and dates will be announced later

New York Ace County Club Cincinnati Prescott Bush United States Self Association Bush

Yankees Slip In Doubleheader Split With Tigers

New York and Detroit opened a twin bill with Detroit winning 4 3 as NY fell to end a ten game streak. In the nightcap the Yankees rebounded to win 6 5 in nine innings. Also in Waterloo Rock Island beat the Hawks 13 7 in the opener, then 5 4 in the second game as Struss faltered in four.

Waterloo Rock Island Evans Potter Hawks Struss Islanders Geygan Schmidt Waterloo Rock Island Euns Betted Sak Cae Leonard

Des Moines Girls Diana Southern and Helen Hanson win marathon

Diana Southern and Helen Hanson of Des Moines won the day’s marathon honors in a semi final match, with Southern prevailing after thirty seven games. They began at 10 30 and finished at 1 00. Bob Chaffee and John Van der Zee of Iowa City were runners up after a lengthy match extending into shadows as the title event continued yesterday.

van der Zee Diana Southern Helen Hanson Des Moines Bob Chaffee John van der Zee Iowa City Frank Brody Des Pisiues Maxx Everett Des _ Moines Ron Red Cedarmania John Curtiss Evanston Sheldon Dick Russ Waterloo Brody Reddig Payee Port Robins Ames Cedar Sheldon Seu Venston Bett Peu Gies Stemnen Dorothy Day Moines

Blues Nose Out Burlington 3-2 In Final Davenport Win

Davenport beat Burlington Bees 3 to 2 in the series finale. Fred Newton earned the win with relief pitching as the Bees loaded late. Davenport took the lead on four hits in the fourth and fifth innings, while Burlington scored one run in the seventh and one in the eighth.

Burlington Fred Newton Davenport Bees Touhey Blue Sox Sox

Lefty Wade falters in late innings as Indians win

Moline Illinois home game. Wade leaves Keokuk scoreless through six but struggles in final three innings. Indians pull ahead 5 to 2 after seven hits including Cheeves homer. Pitchers and line details sourced from the Friday night series opener.

Tennis Fans Awarded Tokens of Championship Hopes

Gossip among fans assigns several champions to players. Curtiss Evans ton flash is praised for the best backhand, Frank Brody is favored for the finals, and Jimmy Williams is noted for the fastest serve. Ben Raymond earns best getter with forehead drives among others. Doubles showcase strong competition as Raymond and Netolicky edge Curtiss and Sheldon in three sets.

Curtiss Evanston Flash Frank Brody Jimmy Williams Des Moines Ben Raymond Cedar Rapids Dick Rugg Brody Bob Chaffee Ron Reddig Max Everett J. U. Aaler Raymond J. Netolicky Sheldon Evanston Brody-Reddig Williams-Waymack Pa Yaa Rugg-Weissman

Rugg Eyes Upset Over Sheldon In Evanston Match

Waterloo all around athlete Dick Rugg faces dark horse Sheldon of Evanston in a quarter final. Rugg shows a powerful game but must be at his best to topple a rising contender and deliver a marquee showdown later in the day.

Dick Rugg Waterloo Sheldon Evanston Rugg

Holmes Outhurls Zuber As Oatmen Triumph 2 To 0

Holmes pitched a shutout as the Quakers defeated the Packers 2 to 0 at Daniels Park. Hesse opened the second with a single and scored on Heck’s double. Cronkite tripled in the fifth and scored on Keith’s grounder. Penick and Ford loom in the pennant race, with key matchups upcoming to determine standings.

Holmes Quakers Sinclairs Daniels Park Packers Hesse Heck Cronkite Keith Limes Basker Young

Coggeshall Faces Denna in Intermountain Final Match

Harris Coggeshall of Des Moines, the defending champion, advances to the men’s singles final at the Intermountain Meet in Denver, where he is favored to win a third title as he meets Rody Denna for the championship Saturday.

Denver Harris Coggeshall Des Moines Rody Denna

Boston Ends Slump With 6-3 Win Over Cubs at Wrigley

Boston finally beat the Cubs 6-3 at Wrigley Field, ending a losing streak in the four game series. The win tightens Chicago’s NL lead over Brooklyn as Pittsburgh falls further back. Malone started for Chicago and was hit for twelve, while Herrmann, Grimes, and the rest worked to keep pace in a tight, one run per decision battle.

Chicago Boston Wrigley Field Cubs Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh Pat Malone Braves Leroy Herrmann Burleigh Grimes

Dodgers Rally Past Pirates To Move Into Second Place

Brooklyn Dodgers overtook the Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League by scoring a 6 to 0 victory as the Pirates fell to the New York Giants, elevating Brooklyn to second place in the standings.

Cincinnati Brooklyn Dodgers Pitts Pirates Bucs New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Meine Chagnon

Cards 5 Phillies 4 rally on two singles and bunt

St Louis beat Philadelphia 5 to 4 as Wilson and Flowers delivered key singles and a sacrifice bunt to pace the late surge. The AP report highlights the decisive scoring sequence and the bullpen effort securing the win.

Phillies ST. Louis Wilson Flowers

Scrips and Scores From Tiverton Boxing Card

In Tiverton the Associated Press reports Prime Carners knocked out Jack Gagnon in a Boston bout. Mike Sarko of New York defeated N Sher in a St Louis match. Entries from Gary, Ind and Piedmeras areas appear in scattered notes with unclear details.

THE Associated Press Tiverton Prime Carners Tialy Jack Gagnon Boston Pied Meres Botelast Gary Ind Mike Sarko New Ar York Aoe York Louis Petreile

Robins Eliminated In Eastern Iowa Net Meet

Merle Robins of Ames, defending champion, loses to Jimmy Carrithers of Cedar Rapids in the Eastern Iowa tennis tournament. Seeded players advance. finals set for women singles and men doubles semi finals. Betty Butler and Dorothy Day reach women final. Day to face Butler for state title.

Betty Butler Dorothy Day Des Moines Miss Day Miss Butler Roosevelt High School James Bell Cedar Rapids Merle Robins Jimmy Carrithers Iowa Robins Frank Brody Spirit Lake Robert Netolicky John Curtiss Evanston Jimmy Williams Robert Sheldon Ill Ronald Reddig Davenport Dick Rugg Waterloo Bell Raymond James W. Bell Diane Southern James Carruthers Merle Robbins Ames J. van der Zee Iowa Soit R. Chaffee R. Is Nefolicky Urtiss Ansten Iams Margeret Biederman

Sports Scores Roundup For Saturday With Major Matches

A rough scan lists results across Brooklyn and New York teams, including St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, and Boston. The note mentions Brooklyn contest entries and major city matchups with implied outcomes.

Philadelphia and St Louis Clash Highlighted by Odd Standings

Fragmented sports brief shows Philadelphia and St Louis amid shuffled standings with Detroit, New York, Washington and Boston listed. Multiple garbled team labels and scores imply upcoming matchups including Philadelphia at Cleveland and St Louis at New York while other pairings are unclear.

New York St. Louis Cleveland Chicago Boston Philadelphia Detroit Washington New

GAMES SATURDAY Louisville at St Paul and more

Louisville at St Paul Indianapolis at Kansas City Toledo at Minneapolis. Other matchups list Paul Milwaukee and Kansas City results. Substantial confusion in text but confirms multiple NBA style games with teams and cities slated for Saturday.

Ek W. L. Pet Wits Kne Seeaiieeukee Indianolis Louisville Kan. City Paul Minnea Ernie Se Toledo St Milwaukee Pestie Kansas City Indianapolis St. Paul Dianapolis Toledo Minneapolis

Friday's Big 12 Results Highlight Tulsa and Wichita Scores

Friday's results show Tulsa defeating Wichita 7 to 3. The page lists standings with city names including Des Moines Oklahoma City and Denver, noting teams such as St. Joseph and Omaha with win percentages and records.

Okla City Tulsa Wichita Denver Seer Nee St. Joseph Omaha

Good Golf Technique Through the Downswing Steps

The text outlines a golf downswing sequence with a steady recoil from the initial move, the hips turning as you straighten the left leg, and facing toward the ball at the top of the backswing. It notes wrists holding the cocked position, then snapping through as the clubhead speeds to lift and strike the ball, with the hands slightly ahead at impact.

Copsright

Salina Smashes Chicago In Legion Baseball Meet

Salina routed Chicago 22 to 10 in the sectional American Legion baseball tournament at Salina Kansas. After a tight start Salina exploded with five runs in the fourth and ten in the sixth while Chicago struggled with eight errors. Salina piled up ten hits as Gaffke Solowski Klasa Snyder and Clark contributed on the mound and at the plate.

Salina Wallops Chicago Salina Kan Priday American Legion Gaffke Solowski Klasa Snyder Clark

North Side Juniors win regional title in baseball final

A strong north side Minneapolis squad defeated Colton South Dakota 19 to 10 on Friday afternoon to capture the fourth regional championship of the American Legion Junior Baseball tournament.

Superior Wis North Side Minneapolis American Legion Colton S. D

Allison Tackles Vines In Finals Of Newport Meet

Ellsworth Vines Jr national champion was favored to beat Wilmer Allison his Davis Cup teammate in the Newport Casino invitation tennis final. Vines reached the final by stopping Davey Jones of New York the sensational entrant. Vines won 3 6 10 12 6 2 6 4 8 10 8, a disjointed result reflecting a dramatic championship finish.

Newport R. I Ellsworth Vines Wilmer Allison Vines Davey Jones New York N. J Ih

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