Cubs Fall Bogged Down in Pennant Chase Three-Game Series
Chicago Cubs host the Brooklyn Dodgers in a pivotal three game set at Wrigley Field to distance in the National League pennant race. Chicago aims to extend a three game edge as Brooklyn seeks to close the gap, with former Cubs stars in Dodger lineup and a history of heated clashes fueling the showdown.
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Fisher Drug Team Wins Double Bill at West Liberty
The Fisher drug diamondball team defeated the West Liberty Aces 9 to 6 and Downey 3 to 2 on Sunday. F Jackson and G Corey starred against the Aces while R Smith and D Hepker led the win over Downey.
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Otodola Medalist in Caddy Tourney at Cedar Rapids
Joe Stodola shot 75 to take medal honors in the annual Caddy tournament at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Several others, including Bob Hastings 77 Elmer Hightower 78 Leonard Kolar 78 and Ralph Buchanan 78, also broke 80. Tuesday’s first round results in Championship Flight show numerous matches with decisive holes and scoring led by Stodola and a slate of wins for Hastings Taylor and others.
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Alburnett Wins Linn County League Pennant
Alburnett defeated Springville 8 to 7 to close the Linn County League season and secure the pennant. Etzel and Strait starred for Alburnett with Brown, Miller, and Brown notable for Springville. Alburnett lost only two league games, both to Prairieburg, as the season ends.
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Maquoketa Triumphs Over Sabula 3 To 2
Special to The Gazette Maquoketa Merchants beat Sabula 3 to 2 at Sabula, reclaiming runners up in the Northern Iowa league. Baldwin defeated Delmar to create a Sabula Delmar three way tie for third. Charlotte leads, Teeds Grove in cellar. a double header Sunday features Maquoketa vs Teeds Grove then Old Timers.
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Atkins Club Beats Vinton Merchants 5 to 4
Atkins won from the Vinton Merchants 5 to 4 on Sunday in Atkins Iowa. Batteries were Schirm and Libh for Atkins and Town and Rollison for Vinton. Atkins will play Watkins on Atkins field September 4 and Middle Amana September 11.
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Robinson Conquers Troy Mills 7-0 in Sunday contest
Robinson defeated the fast Troy Mills team at Robinson Sunday 7-0. The battery for Troy Mills was Cashman and Butterfield, for Robinson Terrill and Kepler.
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Baldwin Trips Delmar In 13 Innings 3-2
In the Northern Iowa league finale Baldwin defeated Delmar 3 to 2 in thirteen innings. Delmar and Sabula are tied for second place. Delmar’s battery was O Mera Powers with Baldwin replying K Scott Bock and Scott.
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Cubs deal backfires as Grimm re signs to manage again
A Davenport three day series in the Valley League draws 8,500 paid admissions. Charley Grimm signs a new Cubs contract after briefly being linked to St Louis, while Hornsby exits. Speraw’s injury tests the Bunnies, with Chervenko stepping in. Cuyler struggles for form, Schmeling and Walker prep for Sept 19 bout with revised purses.
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Charley Grimm Signed as Cubs Manager for 1933 Season
Chicago Cubs announce Charley Grimm signed to manage the club for 1933. He will receive a salary increase though terms were not disclosed. Grimm took over after Rogers Hornsby was ousted earlier this year.
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Guttenberg Giants Capture Maquoketa Loop Title
Guttenberg Giants sweep the Maquoketa Valley league pennant race by defeating Monticello 7 to 5, securing the first half title and avoiding a playoff. Four Monticello pitchers struggled while Guttenberg rallied in the third and sixth innings for the decisive scores.
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Pete's Service Nine Triumphs 4 3 Over Garrison
The DYSART Pete's Service Indians of Cedar Rapids defeated Garrison 4 to 3 in a well played Sunday game. Pete's Service Nine bunched hits in the second and fifth innings while Garrison scored in the fourth and fifth.
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Independents Take Victory Over Robins 5 to 3 in Robins Arena
The Cedar Rapids Independents defeated the Robins team Sunday afternoon by a 5 to 3 score. Dorsey and Cooley shared battery duties for the Robins.
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Wrestling Results AP Report Pessauren and Dawkins Triumph
Nick Sozinis 134 pounds from Columbus defeated John Kilonis 175 pounds from Greece two falls to one. Scotty Dawkins 205 pounds from Louisiana defeated Leonard Fraley 22 from Windsor Ontario two falls to one.
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City Tennis Meet to Start Friday
Friday afternoon the annual city tennis tournament begins with five divisions including men's singles and doubles, women's singles, and junior events for girls and boys. Entries must reach the entry committee by Thursday evening. Fees: men single fifty cents, men doubles one dollar per team, women singles twenty five cents, juniors free. Entry committee members Ted Swenson, Willard Hayes, and Jimmy Carrithers list phone numbers 2-7843, 8121, and 2-7419, with Carrithers reachable at the Coe courts.
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City Champions Crowned in Varsity Singles and Doubles
Presentation lists city champions across divisions. Ted Swenson wins men’s singles and, with George Struble, captures men’s doubles for Cedar Rapids and Toledo. Marian Safely takes women’s singles and repeats in girls’ singles. Jimmy Carruthers wins boys’ singles.
Three new champions likely as Swenson skips title run
The tournament plans three new champions as Ted Swenson will not defend the singles title or defend the doubles crown with Struble. Marian Safely misses eligibility for the girls title due to an 18 year age limit. Juniors must be under 18. Favorites include J A Yessler Dennis Netolicky Carruthers Raymond Yuill for men and Mrs James Bell, Safely, Beiderman, Eby Yothers Beardsley Hunting for women. Junior field open with Carruthers possibly unable to defend.
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Weldon, Former Iowan, Coaches In California
L. D. Weldon, a three year Iowa football and track star, was named assistant coach at Sacramento junior college by the board of education. He coached Burlington high school for two years and will assist head coach H. A Applequist in football while leading track and swimming and aiding physical education classes.
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Major Trade Winds May Reach A Gale
Henry M LeMore reports MLB clubs face drastic winter trades as Giants and Athletics overhaul rosters. Terry aims a near entire Giants rebuild in 1933 while Yankees may renegotiate Ruth. Mack’s Athletics, Reds, White Sox, Cubs and Cardinals expected to reshuffle, with multiple high salary targets and likely sales.
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Seeded teams hold line in national doubles championship
Nine seeded duos remain at Longwood after upsets as Edward Felbleman and Jake He eliminate Olliff Avery in five sets. Wilmer Allison and Johnny Van Ryn dominate their opener, while Ellsworth Vines with Keith Gledhill and Henri Cochet with Marcel Bernard advance. Bunny Austin and Fred Perry topple Fuller brothers.
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Postponed Games in Eastern Iowa League Report
WDEN reports Eastern Iowa League results from Sunday with Clarence 1 London 5 Dixon 0 Massillon 7 Calamus 3 Bennett 8. Unplayed games include Bennett at Oxford Junction August 28 Wheatland at Bennett September 3 Oxford Junction at Calamus with date undecided. Lowden finishes schedule to play Anamosa Sunday Aug 28. Standings show Oxford Junction 11 1 91, Lowden 11 3 786, Bennett 9 3 750, Massillon 7 7 500, Wheatland 6 7 462, Calamus 5 8 385, Dixon 6 11 214, Clarence 1 13 671.
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Quakers Triumph Over Penicks For M and J Flag Title
Holmes shines on mound and at bat as Quaker Oats defeat Penicks Ford 3 to 2 to clinch the M and J league pennant for 1932 in a tight finish. Holmes bails out teammates in critical moments, driving in runs and scoring. Wednesday's Sinclair vs Light playoff to settle an eight inning tie follows.
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Iowans Register Perfect Scores In Trap Event
North American clay target championships open with five shooters already perfect at halfway of 200 targets. Named perfect marksmen include H R Peasley Des Moines Walter Beaver Berwyn William Hoon Jewell R A Voisin Union City John Rake Monroe. Rake won a shoot-off for fourth in class A after a 25 straight.
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Whittam Park Team Beats La Porte City 10–0 in Nominal Shutout
The Whittam Independents toppled La Porte City 10 to 0 behind McGuire’s no hit effort through six innings. Turner and Wiess pitched for La Porte City but walked five, aiding Whitlam’s offense which produced a third-inning surge and a final tally of ten runs. A rematch at Ellis Park challenges Roosevelt for the playground championship with Frank Reyna handling details.
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Second Christians Triumph Over First Evangelicals
Second Christians defeated First Evangelical 14 to 9 last night at Elis Park. The win earned a spot to face Central Park Presbyterian in the church city championship series. The opening game of the series is scheduled for tonight at Elis Park.
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Vinton Golf Club Downs Belle Plaine Match
The Vinton Country club men defeated Belle Plaine Country club 62 to 16 on the local links. Jim Gardner of Vinton was medalist with 77 for 18 holes. Visitors were hosted at a breakfast in the club house beforehand.
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Big Six Announces 1932 Football Schedule With Intersections
The Big Six lists 36 games for 1932 including 15 conference matchups and 21 non conference contests. Notre Dame Northwestern Purdue Pitt and Texas are among featured opponents with many inter conference dates set against Big Ten Southwestern and Missouri Valley teams.
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West Liberty Field Grows For Three Day Racing Meet
West Liberty Iowa readies for a three day racing event with more than sixty running horses entered for Derby day. Carthage Texas trainer Tiller ships five runners while other entrants include G Miller Wilmington Illinois G Williams Akron Ohio F E Arnold Whiston Iowa Nickel Wright Donahue Iowa E Loonis Lake City Iowa and Sloan New Boston Illinois. In addition to trotting races there will be a running race and a chariot race with eight chariot teams entered over the two days.
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Mrs Hawker Wins West Liberty Golf Title
Special to The Garzette Mrs Earl Hawker won the annual women s golf tournament in West Liberty beating Mrs John Boden two up in a 36 hole final match In the semis Hawker defeated Mrs D C Hazlett who won the cup last year Boden posted 43 Hawker 41 in the final round Monday.
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