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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1937

Page

7

Coe Football Sets First Practice Focused on Carleton Opener

Coe College football opens practice September 9 under coach Moray Eby with the key task of preparing for the season opener against Carleton College at Northfield on September 25. Eby notes the Carleton game will largely shape the Kohawks' conference hopes, then outlines returning lettermen and promising freshmen expected to man the backfield and line as the squad readies for the grind.

Coe Moray Eby Carleton College Northfield Eby Panflind Aeith Dha Ma Anmellius Ilie Leg Valis Carleton Kohawks Central Drake Carls Chris Bates Elgin Ill Lowell Wedgbury Laurens Iowa Garth Hunter Marion Matt Starcevich Mystic Starcevich Saccaro

Helen Jacobs Shines Beyond Tennis Heights

Helen Jacobs combines class and grit as a former tennis queen turned author. Despite injuries and surgeries she eyes one more national title before focusing on writing, using a mysterious unpublished novel to prove she can succeed beyond her tennis fame.

New York Helen Hull Jacobs Helen Jacobs Helen West Side Forest Hills Alice Marble Miss Marble Miss Jacobs England

All Stars Meet Fast Ryan Ball Team Today

The Delaware County All Stars clash with the Ryan Shamrocks in a headline matchup. The Shamrocks own twelve straight league wins, while a star lineup from Delhi Central City Delaware Masonville and Dundee aims to topple them with strong pitching and solid fielding. PeWendy and Davis will form the Ryan battery as manager Dolphin deploys his regular lineup.

Rnyan Ryan All-Stars Ryan Shamrocks Shamrocks All Stars Rimmer Delhi Ford Central City Schrieber Delaware PeWendy Davis Ryan Battery

Colored All Stars To Meet Raiders Aug 26

The Ciudad Trijillo club champions of the Dominican Republic and claimants of the colored world title will face the Raiders at Hill Park on Thursday night. Led by Satchel Paige this all star lineup features a strong pitching staff and standout infield and outfield players, aiming to showcase major league caliber talent to local fans.

Ciudad Trijillo Dominican Republic Raiders Hill Park Santo Domingo Denver Satchel Paige LeRoy Matlock Robert Griffith Chester Brewer E. Carter Scales Pat Patterson H. Williams S. Bankhead R. Parnell Cool “Papa” Bell Spearman W. Perkins C. Palm Davenport Des Moines

Polish star Jadwiga Jedrzejowska favored in Forest Hills

Jadwiga Jedrzejowska, 24, a Polish tennis standout, stands as a strong contender in the year national championship at Forest Hills after beating titleholder Alice Marble four times in five meetings. Her power pace and stamina offset refined technique.

Jadwiga Jedrzejowska Forest Hills Alice Marble Miss Jedrzejowska

Iowa Class A schools grouped in 49 athletic conferences

A survey found seventy percent of Iowa's Class A high schools belong to one of 49 athletic conferences. The Little Nine is the oldest and the Big Four the youngest, with member schools including Washington Ottumwa Fairfield Mount Pleasant Muscatine Burlington Mason City Fort Dodge East Waterloo and West Waterloo. Conferences range four to twelve schools and are valued for problem solving schedule planning local pride and ethical standards.

Iowa City Iowa Little Nine Little Six Washington Ottumwa Fairfield Mount Pleasant Muscatine Burlington Fort Madison Keokuk Big Four Mason City Fort Dodge East Waterloo West Waterloo Wilson McKinley Franklin Oelwein Roosevelt Davenport Roosevelt High Des Moines

Speed Demons Gird For IMCA Races At Iowa State Fair

Des Moines reports show Gus Schrader and Emory Collins among twenty top drivers set to challenge dirt track records at the Iowa State Fair half mile oval on Aug 27 28 and Sept 3. Schrader owns multiple world marks including two and one half mile, four mile, five mile, and ten mile records with Collins adding mile and other records. The event aims to reclaim last year’s half mile record of 25.60 held by Schrader at the Kansas fair.

Des Moines Gus Schrader Emory Collins Kansas Fair Town Fair Schrader Kansas Cedar Rapids Collins

High and Low Spots in Major Baseball

A roundup of season notes from United Press on leaders and lags in the major leagues. Highlights include Joé Medwick’s all around hitting, the Yankees as top power, and key disappointments and comebacks. The piece also lists rookies, dustups, and rumors shaping the season.

New York Joé Medwick St. Louis Cardinals New York Yankees Schoolboy Rowe Paul Derringer Luke Appling Leo Durocher Cardinals Jurges Billy Jurges Chicago Cubs Joe DiMaggio Yanks Jim Turner Lou Fette Bees Cliff Melton Giants Monte Stratton White Sox Tommy Henrich Botts’ Poffenberger Tigers Mickey Cochrane Bob Feller Hank Greenberg Cincinnati Reds Cleveland Indians Kings Lee Grissom Reds Lefty Gomez Terry Moore Gutteridge Bordagaray Brown Medwick J. Martin Frankie Frisch Fom Yawkey Joe Cronin Red Sox Bill McKechnie Cleveland

Golf Tournament At Maquoketa Aug 29

Maquoketa hosts the Eastern Iowa Golf Association annual tournament on Sunday August 29 with eight clubs including Anamosa Manchester Maquoketa Marion Monticello Mount Vernon Tipton and West Liberty. Play begins at 7 o'clock.

Maquoketa Eastern Iowa Golf Association Anamosa Manchester Marion Monticello Mount Vernon Tipton West Liberty

Victor Baseball Tournament Planned for Labor Day

The local American Legion post will sponsor a baseball tournament on September 6 at the Victor diamond. Teams entered include Norway, Marengo, Belle Plaine, and the Victor Lutherans.

Victor American Legion Post Norway Marengo Belle Plaine Victor Lutherans

DeWitt High School Schedule Released

DeWitt high school coach N T Baird announces the game list including Anamosa Anemos St Ambrose Academy St Marys Mudquakers Ravanna Tipton and others with open date entries and regional opponents noted in the Gazette report. The schedule shows October and November matchups around Dewitt and nearby towns.

Gazette Dewitt N. T. Baird DeWitt High School Anamoss Davenport St. Ambrose Academy Davenports St. Mary's Lintod Ravanna Thantayanna Dewit Tipton Pion

Woederhoff joins Killian's Shoe Department

Mr A S Woederhoff former owner of Weder Shoe Store at 110 Third Street SE Iowa Theater building becomes part of Killian Company in the men s shoe department He brings extensive experience in selling and fitting men s shoes and clothing and invites friends and customers to Killian s Men s Store.

A. S. Woederhoff Weder Third Street SE Iowa Theater Killian Company

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