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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1937

Page

5

Cubs Rally Delivers Seven to Cincinnati in Ninth

Chicago Cubs score three runs in the ninth to upset the Cincinnati Reds 7 to 6 after trailing 6 to 4. Ernie Lombardi drove in four for Cincinnati as Gabby Hartnett sparked the rally with a key hit affecting starter Bill Lee and moody relief. The win narrows the Chicago lead in the league as the Giants fall further behind.

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Cedar Rapids Raiders Top Sioux City 5 1 in Key Series Game

Cedar Rapids defeated Sioux City 5 to 1 as Jim Hayes pitched a masterful game allowing five hits with one extra-base hit. Ed Hall opened the scoring for Sioux City, but Cedar Rapids pulled ahead in the fourth and added runs in the eighth and ninth innings to seal the win. Hayes struck out two and kept the Cowboys off balance, while Cedar Rapids moved within a half game of Waterloo and prepared to face Des Moines in the capital city.

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Former champions in national golf meet

Portland Oregon scenes the national amateur championship opening at Alderwood Country club. Defending champion Johnny Fischer leads a field of youngsters while former titlists like Francis Ouimet Chick Evans Jesse Guilford and Sandy Somerville join in the field. The event, first held in the Pacific Northwest, honors H Shandler Egan with a memorial planned in Medford.

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Dodgers Rout Bees Behind Grimes and Cooney Power

Brooklyn hammered Boston 8 to 4 as Burleigh Grimes earned the seventh exile of the year and Johnny Cooney added four extra base hits in a one sided win. The scoreline and details continue on page 2.

Brooklyn Burleigh Grimes Johnny Cooney Dodgers Boston Bees

Mauri Rose Wins Springfield Feature Race

Mauri Rose of Columbus Ohio won the feature at the state fair grounds track in Springfield Illinois. He completed 95 miles in one hour nine minutes and 45 seconds averaging 86.80 miles per hour.

Springfield Mauri Rose Columbus State Fairgrounds

Athletics Tame 5 2 Game From Yankees

Philadelphia Athletics defeat New York 5 to 2 as Earl Brucker drives in three runs with two doubles and a homer. Lou Gehrig collects his 2500th major league hit and 2501st on a subsequent single. Edgar Smith earns his second win of the year while rain ends the game before the ninth.

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Iowa Faces Rebuilding Under Tubbs In 1937 Football

A New era at the University of Iowa opens with head coach Irl Tubbs and assistants Pat Boland and Ernie Nevers. An analysis from a New York Daily News piece notes Iowa's expected rebuilding season, weak returning backfield, and uncertain material, while forecasting cautious optimism and alumni cooperation for improvement.

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Home is Utopia for George Earnshaw at 37

Philadelphia veteran pitcher George Earnshaw, once a star with Connie Mack, now thrives at home. He pitches for two semi pro teams earning about 300 weekly, runs an insurance business, manages a sandlot team, and prefers home life over major league pay. He weighs 212 and claims his arm is better than three years ago. He left the Cardinals last year to stay near family and be his own boss, despite offers to return to the majors.

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Open golf tourney fields drawn from Iowa and Nebraska

Iowa open golf tournament entries widen with out of state players joining the field. Nebraska pros Charley Koontz Bill Bathie and Glenn Mills enter while Clarence Yockey defends his title. Iowans including Heinie Jensen Dick Tang Johnny Kraft and Chas Fannon also compete as the 72 hole medal play championship begins.

DES Moines Clarence Yockey Kansas City Nebraska Charley Koontz Lincoln Bill Bathie Omaha Glenn Mills Pat. Willcox Norfolk Cornhusker State Hyperion Club Heinie’ Jensen Cedar Rapids Dick Tang Fort Dodge University of Minnesota Johnny Kraft Oelwein Colorado Chas Fannon Centerville Iowa Denmark Miller

Local Pros Enter Iowa Open Des Moines This Week

Charles Burkart the Kenmore professional and Johnny Jacobs aged sixteen who recently shot the first nine holes on the public course will compete in the Iowa Open tournament in Des Moines this week.

Charles Burkart Kenmore Johnny Jacobs Des Moines

Sarazen Leads After Two Days At Lake Placid Open

Gene Sarazen, former PGA and open champion, shot 65 on Saturday to tie the Lake Placid course record and reach 136 for 36 holes in the $3,000 Lake Placid Open. He sits one stroke ahead of Vic Ghezzi after the second round, bouncing back from recent years.

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Standings and results from the National League baseball games

National League standings show New York at 64 45 and Chicago at 43 65 with key teams Boston and Philadelphia close. Results highlight Brooklyn 11 Boston 3 and Philadelphia 11 New York 3. Sunday matches include New York at Philadelphia and Chicago at St Louis with rain affecting several games.

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Real Estate Transfers Involving Sacora and Gregory Titles

Fern Louise Marian transfers 50 feet of Lot 5 Block 2 Midway Park to Joseph J and Frances M M Sacora. Perp Savings and Loan to Leroy A and Mary E Gregory as joint tenants with full right of survivorship, subject to 20 ft carveout of Lot 53 and plat 18. Consideration $1 with value conveyed. Date 7-27-37.

Fern Louise Marian Joseph J Frances MM. Sacora Midway Park C. R Val Leroy A Mary E. . Gregory

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