Browns Here Tonight Lead in Three-Game Series Opener
Springfield Brownies visit Hill Park to open a pivotal three game set with Cedar Rapids chasing first place. Ray Poat, suspended for ten days, is slated to pitch for the Raiders in a matchup against Decatur in a doubleheader context.
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Hill Park
Raiders
Decaturs
Cedar Rapids
Springfield
Ray Poat
Ralene Grace
Chicago
Poat
All Sorts of Sports from Various Leagues and eras
This mixed patch lists 1908 Detroit leading Cleveland in pennants, with Detroit at .588 and Cleveland at .084, plus notable mentions of players and teams across baseball golf boxing and college sports. It highlights figures like Ben Hogan and Walter Hagen, side notes on players, managers, and teams including Iowa Light and Power and the Cedar Rapids Comets.
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Etroit
Cleveland
Detroit
Indians
Ben Hogan
Ralph Guldahl
Lawson Little
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Bobby Jones
Sarazen
Hagen
Roy Weatherly
Bob Quinn
Boston Bees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Forest Presswell
Louisville
Quinn
Tom Farmer
Mickey Vig
Wilson M
J. Jeague
Farmer
Nile Kinnick
Town University
Iowa Light and Power
Chicago
Buck Newsom
Brooklyn
del Baker
Paul Moss
Billy Soose
Tony Zale
Los Angeles
Cedar Rapids Comets
Bob Ford
Iowa
Herb Gallagher
Bernie Bierman
Eddie Marleau
Raiders
Rogers Hornsby
Oklahoma City
Atkins Juniors Defeat Smulekoff Juniors 4 to 3
The Atkins American Legion Juniors beat the Smulekoff American Legion Juniors of Cedar Rapids 4 to 3 on Sunday. Notable players included Ceynor Kenney Schilotterbeck Echirm and Erger for Atkins and Cedar Rapids.
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Smulekoff
Atkins
The
Gazette
Atkins American Legion
Smulekoff American Legion
Cedar Rapids
Ceynor
Kenney
G Schilotterbeck
Echirm
Erger
Boxing results from multiple cities show quick knockouts and decisions
The report lists boxers by city with weights and outcomes. Tami Mauriette outpointed Gene Meinar in New York. Fiddle Cama defeated Billy Miske Jr. in Chicago. Charley Warley stopped Kenny LaSalle in Pittsburgh. Lee Saveld knocked out Bob Nostell in Des Moines. Beday Walter stopped BN Meyda in Baltimore. Pred Apostoll outpointed Willard Nose in San Francisco. Foldy Oasis faced Bobby Britten in Miami Beach.
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Anserlated Press
Tami Mauriette
New York
Gene Meinar
Johnstown
Chicago
Fddle
Cama
Billy Miske, Jr
Stewant
Pittsburgh
Charley Warley
Pittsburch
Kenny LaSalle
Elizabeth
N. J
Des Moines
Lee Saveld
Bob Nostell
Los Anggeles
Baltimore
Beday Walter
Celumbas
BN Meyda
N_ FRANCISCO
Pred Apostoll
San Francisco
Willard
Big Boy
Noswe
San Pleea
Calif
Miami Beach
Fig
Hatcherymen win twice to reach state softball quarterfinals
Waterloo insides report Greene's Albrecht Hatcheries blank Spencer 5 0 behind Diz Holzschuh five hitter then edge Ottumwa Merchants 4 3 in a late game to advance to the quarterfinals of the state tournament.
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Waterloo
Ins
Al_brecht Hatcheries
Greene
Hatcherymen
Spencer
Diz Holzschuh
Ottumwa Merchants
Clinton Dropping Behind In Three Eye Standings
Clinton Giants slide further back as Brownies win to stay near top. Evansville Madison games feature a 7 run fourth and 6 run fourth by Evansville, with Joe Skurski homer in Madison win. Multiple pitchers used in Madison Evansville 11 7 victory. line scores show efforts from Kilmer Boehringer Wolf Donovan Garr Bastien Stroupe and others.
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Cedar Rapids
Springfield
Clinton
Giants
Moline
Browns
Waterloo
Evansville
Raiders
Hill Park
White Hawks
Brownies
Bradley
Madison
Joe Skurski
Kilmer Boehringer Wolf
Donovan
Garr Bastien
Stroupe
Lee
Grib- Springfield
Hho
Waterlon
Stalder
Keller
Prince
Weeks
Motine
Jappaetsen
Tonoeff
Meket
Hott
Sammy Snead Wins Canadian Open in Playoff
Sammy Snead of Shawnee on Delaware Pa captured the Canadian Open after an 18 hole playoff beating defending champion Harold McSpaden of Winchester MA by one stroke 71 to 72. Snead won the final hole on a par four as McSpaden three putted for bogey five. prize money was 1000 with 600 to McSpaden. They were tied after the fourth round.
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Toronto
INS
Sammy Snead
Shawnee-on-the-Delaware
Harold
Jug" McSpaden
Winchester
Mass
Snead
McSpaden
Standings and results from Monday to Tuesday games
A fragmented sports brief lists standings with teams Springfield Evansville Moline and others, plus Monday results Cedar Rapids Decatur Springfield Waterloo Moline Clinton Madison Evansville. It also outlines Tuesday schedule with matchups Cedar Rapids Decatur Waterloo Moline Madison Evansville Clinton and notes league standings and win percentages for several teams.
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Springfield
Evansville
Rapids
Madison
Clinton
Moline
Decatur
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Serinafield
Cedar Ranida
Cedar Rapids Bunnies 1926 Manager Change Not Boost Cedar Rapids
The page recalls Cedar Rapids losing to Burlington with Dutch White replacing Jack Lacy as manager. It notes Cedar Rapids finished last in class D after a pennant in 1925, and lists players from Cedar Rapids and Waterloo. It also compares era highlights to 1982, mentioning Bobby Jones and ballpark anecdotes.
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George Noble
Hill Park
Cedar Rapids Republican
Burlington
Dutch White
Jack Lacy
Cedar Rapids
Mullin If
Barrett If
White
Burrus Cf
Lacy Ib
Gilpin
Burns Is
Edwards
Schroeder
While
Maregee
Waterloo
Dubuque
Estel Crabtree
Cletus Dixon
Dixon
Worthington
Hicks
Iowa U
Spot Grant
Jim Grant
Bunnies
Major League Box Scores Highlight Scoring Errors
Owell Miller and Hassett lead a box score featuring Pittsburgh left on bases and ball lists. Umpires Ballanfant Campbell and Klem called the game with time at 200.
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Owell
Miller
Hassett
Pittsburgh
Ofrrickson
Bowman
Boman
Ballanfant, Campbell and Klem
Red Sox Acquire Gelbert From Senators on Waiver
Boston obtains utility infielder Charles Gelbert from Washington via waivers. Gelbert, 34, has played 27 games this season and bats .370 and is set to report to manager Joe Cronin immediately.
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Boston
Charles Gelbert
Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Gelbert
Joe Cronin
Savold Stops Nestell In 55 Seconds At Riverview Park
Des Moines heavyweight Lee Savold knocked out Bob Nestell of Los Angeles in 55 seconds of the third round to firm up his plan for bigger fights before about 4,000 fans. Nestell was knocked down twice in the second round and finished with Savold delivering a final pair of hooks. Other boxing results from Des Moines and surrounding towns were listed.
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Des Moines
Lee Savold
Bob Nestell
Los Angeles
Calif
Savold
Nestell
Riverview Park
Nestell Nestell
Tony. Vine
Melcher
Earl Graybourne
Buzz Lanning
Ottumwale
Sinrgin Peek
Cedar Rapids
Drew
Car Brade
Muscatine
Kenneth Cockayne
Chet Jones
Oskaloosa
George Hayes
Lenox
Iowa High School Coaches barred from all star games
Iowa officials pass by law amendment with a 387 to 118 vote banning member school coaches from all star contests without I H S A A approval. Effective Sept. 1, the rule threatens suspensions for schools whose staff participate.
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Des Moines
INS
George A. Brown
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Brown
Board of Control
J.S.H.A.A
Association
Iowa
Iowa Board On Secondary
Town High School Athletic Association
Biigain Night At Hill Park Features Raiders Rivalry
United Brethren church sponsors Wednesday Raiders game at Hill Park against Springfield as first place is at stake. Tickets are 29 cents except boxes. Announced free admission for Sanitary Farm Dairies Raider Cub club was reversed. Thursday night features Cedar Rapids and Marion Cub Scouts plus Lions club group attendance. Lions club also hosts Raiders at Thursday noon luncheon.
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Hill Park
Springfield
Sanitary Farm Dairies Raider Cub Club
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Lions Club
Raiders
Raider
Springville Keeps Wapsie Valley Title Hopes Alive
Springville defeated Troy Mills 9 to 3 to stay in the Wapsie Valley race. The standings list Coggon, Mille, and Alburnett teams with Springville needing a win over Walker to force a tie. A league officers meeting is set for Wednesday night at Alburnett.
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Alburnett
Springville
Troy Mills
Coggon
Walker
Roosevelt Juniors to Face Two Opponents This Weekend
Roosevelt Hotel Ameri can Legion baseball champions will meet Brandon at Daniels Park Saturday at 2 p.m. The next day they play the Marion Merchants at Marion. A return game with Brandon is scheduled for Sept 1.
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Roosevelt Hotel
American Legion
Brandon
Daniels Park
Marion Merchants
Marion
Ex Iowa U Hurlers Win In State Open
In Des Moines and Ames semifinalists advance in the state open baseball tournament. Veterans Hospital Des Moines with Vance Wy more pitching four hits beat Heck-Ross 8 to 0, while Ames Merchants down Adel Cardinals 8 to 3 led by Lowell Gosser with 14 strikeouts. Semifinal set for Wednesday night.
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Veterans Hospital
Ames Merchants
Vance Wymore
Iowa U
Heck-Ross
Ames
Adel Cardinals
Lowell Gosser
Hawkeye
Adel
Veterans
No Matches Played In Handicap Meet At Cedar Rapids Club
Only Al Gaspar advanced Monday in the Cedar Rapids Country club handicap tournament. Mark Anderson benefited from a default to reach the second round of the second flight. Although a Wednesday night deadline was set for the first round, no matches were played Monday.
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al Gaspar
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Mark Anderson
Witwer's and Industrial B win city softball opener at Ellis Park
Witwer's edged Eddy Paper 8 1 to claim the city championship playoff first game at Ellis Park. Joe Stodola pitched three hit ball and Witwer's exploded for seven runs in the first inning. The series resumes Wednesday night. The Eagles won Fraternal A title 5 1 over C L A with Hope Hibben pitching well. The Eagles and Packers Union meet Tuesday in Fraternal playoffs. Elks Seniors won the west side playground championship 6 4 over Whitlam Seniors.
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Witwer
Industrial
Ellis Park
Eddy Paper
Industrial C
Joe Stodola
Eagles
Hope Hibben
Packers Union
Elks
West Side
East Side
Whitlam
Trapshooters Battle Shell Loads Amid Rules Debate
In Vandalia Ohio and beyond readers learn of a shift back to heavier shells sought by top trapshooters after unusually low scores. The 41st Grand American event features young champions like John Snow Martin and Rudy Etchen, with weather cited as a factor and multiple title bouts decided.
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Vandalia
Joe Heistand
Phil Miller
John Snow Martin
Providence
Rudy Etchen
Kansas City
Martin
Etchen
Ray Fienup
St. Louis
Dunsmoor loses no hit bid on ninth inning double
Lefty Dunsmoor of Strawberry Point missed a no hit no run game by one hit as Monona Lowb doubled with two outs in the ninth. Only one other reached first on an error in the seventh. Dunsmoor walked none and struck out 12. Strawberry Point won.
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Ott Dobson
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North Liberty Softball Suffered Doubleheader Loss
North Liberty Bud and Walt dropped a doubleheader to Coralville on Sunday by scores of 4 2 and 7 3. Bob Rinehart started the first game with Lloyd Rinehart catching while Mel Greazel pitched for Coralville with Joe Nortman catching. Les Le Grand started the second game with Dave Von Stein catching for North Liberty as Ray mond Sullivan pitched for Coralville with Joe Nortman catching.
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Bud and Walt
Coralville
Bob Rinehart
Lloyd Rinehart
Bud
Walt
Mel Greazel
Joe Nortman
Les le Grand
Dave von Stein
Raymond Sullivan
Help Wanted Ads Reach Skilled Workers Fast
To secure better employees call the Gazette for a Help Wanted ad. Advertisers reach capable, well recommended workers who rely on want ads. A quick telephone sequence prompts an effective listing and faster results.
Bellevue Golfers Defeat Dyersville at Dyerville Club
Bellevue golfers beat Dyersville at the Dyerville Golf and Country Club Sunday by 807 to 789. Anderson of Bellevue posted the low score with 73 while Max Jenks of Dyersville shot 74. Fifteen players from each town competed, with the ten low scores counted.
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Bellevue
Dyerseville Golf and Country Club
Anderson
Max Jenks
Amana Blue Jays Dominate Monarchs Behind Kraus
Amana Blue Jays defeated the Colored Monarchs of Cedar Rapids 7-1 as George Kraus allowed four singles and struck out 12. Wilson pitched for the Monarchs. The Main Office softball team beat the All-Stars 9-1.
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Gazette
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Amana Blue Jays
Colored Monarchs
Cedar Rapids
George Kraus
Blue Jays
Wilson
Monarchs
All-Stars
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