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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1937

Page

2

Raiders Carve Out 6-4 Win Over Des Moines in Series Opener

Cedar Rapids Raiders win 6-4 as Cal Lahman hits a seventh inning homer and Russ De Forest follows with another. Dykes Potter earns his 16th victory amid six Des Moines hits, while Des Moines errors fuel the Demons' early lead and late rallies. Cedar Rapids leads pennant race implications as Waterloo edges Davenport.

ES Moines. In Cedar Rapids Raiders Des Moines Demons Cal Lahman Russ de Forest Lah Raiders Waterloo Davenport Hawks Cedar Rapids Dykes Potter Imps Chartak San Tutagah Vonard Lahman Ay de Forest Wilbert Rerenas Gassawar Thomas Cedar Rhapids Forest Mortrude Totter Olf Mortrude Potter Piteher Ty Moertrude Keenesy

Undefeated Teams Meet In Semi-Pro Tourney

Undefeated clubs Buford Ga and Easton Overs will clash Tuesday night in the national semi pro baseball eliminations. Buford beat Tacoma Wash 11 to 8 in a slugfest while Enid Wachita beat Fort Crook Neb 3 to 2 in twelve innings, Dormont Pa. lost 3 to 2.

Wiciuta Kan Okla Easton Buford Ga Buford Tacoma Wash Dormont Enid Wachita Fort Crook Neb Infantry Club

Davenport Defeats Waterloo Club 4 3 In opener

Davenport Blue Sox beat Waterloo 4 3 in a well played 11 inning contest. Clarke collected four of Davenport's nine hits, scoring on Zelasko’s infield single after advancing on Spadafore’s hit. LeGault and Douglas pitched well, both allowing nine hits.

Davenport Blue Sox Waterloo Sox Clarke Spadafore Zelaskos LeGault Red Hawks Douglas Gamble Backer Stroner Mack Richards Kahny Waterloo Dakenpart Peddie Geer Bacher Mack Rf Ven C Mp Flood of Richards Clarke Ib Zelaska Arke Kenthing thepRuUll Douglas P Tatacs Waterion Nanato Asconport Frrars Gambie Geer Clarke Lettan Clargs Waterion Bey Stroner Kahne

Californians Sweep Public Links Tennis Titles

In Pittsburgh California players dominated the 15th national public parks tournament securing all four crowns. Lewis Watherer of Santa Ana won men’s singles, Mary Arnold of Los Angeles captured women’s singles, Willie Anderson and Ronald Jubn of LA won men’s doubles, and Mary Arnold teamed with Gertude Dockstader of Los Angeles for women’s doubles.

Pittsburgh Southern California Lewis Watherer Santa Ana Mary Arnold Los Angeles Willie Anderson Ronald Jubn Gertude Dockstader

Belle Plaine Trips Marengo Team 15-2

Special to The Gazette Belle Plaine defeated Marengo 15 to 2 as Marengo committed twelve errors and Belle Plaine collected sixteen hits. It was Belle Plaine’s second win in three against Marengo this season. Marengo’s thirteenth game and fourth defeat, with Noaiwas at home next Sunday and an entry in the Labor Day tournament at Victor the following week.

Marengo Marenga Belle Plaine Benton County Maerengo Marenen Noaiwas

Western League Standings Highlight Tight Race

Western League standings show Cedar Rapids and Sioux City near the top with Warring T114900, Marines, and 47K Rapids close behind. Des Moines and Waterloo trail, while Oa'enport and Sioux City hold mid pack as games progress on Sunday.

Rapids Sioux City Nee Moines Waterloo Siouy City

Schedule of Monday Tuesday NBA games and teams

The list shows Monday and Tuesday games with team pairings. Washington versus Louis, Philadelphia versus Detroit, New York versus Chicago, Boston versus Cleveland.

New York Cleveland Deter Washington Cragg Salst Laure Boston SoePila Olin Ymonday Noo James Louis Philadelphia Detroit Chicago

Sports Schedule Snapshot With City Matchups Noted

A compact list shows teams and city abbreviations with game notes. It records Monday as no games and Thursday’s schedule featuring Pittsburgh at Boston Cincinnati at Philadelphia Chicago at New York St Louis at Brooklyn.

Wlppet Chicagoan Boston

Heaton Wins Vandalia Open Handicap Trap Championship

Charles E. Heaton of Fairfax Sunday captured the Vandalia Open handicap title in Vandalia Ohio missing only one of his 100 targets from the 21 yard line Heaton a Cedar Rapids Airways Gun club member has long led the sport in this area and earned a national championship at this event.

Charles E. Heaton Fairfax Vandalia Ohio Heaton Cedar Rapids Airways

Doering Leads In Amateur Golf Meet At Alderwood

Arthur L. Doering Jr of Stanford led the first round of the United States amateur golf championship at Alderwood Country Club in Portland with a one under par 71. He edged New Yorker Ray Billows and Eddie Hogan of Portland who both posted 72. Johnny Fescher, defending champion, shot 76 amid rainy conditions as about 180 golfers played the first of 36 holes.

Alderwood Country Club Portland Ore Arthur L. Doering, Jr Stanford University Oak Park Ill Ray Billows Poughkeepsie New York Eddie Hogan Johnny Fescher Cincinnati

Walford Defeats Atkins to Meet in Playoffs

Walford clinches the Iowa Valley league second-half title by beating Atkins 12 to 4. Walford and Atkins, winners of the first and second halves, advance to a best‑of‑three series for the season title with the first game set for next Sunday. Stallman and Sipultz homered for Walford, while Watkins earned the win.

Walford Atkins Wollm Walford Vend Cnfe Wall Votobck Stallman Sipultz Walford Sundas Blutman Watkins Watain Atsekmon Manore Ate Besky Onte Merene Matter Braeano & Geemare

Seabiscuit to Meet War Admiral in March Match

Bay Meadows manager Cal Kinegen says a match race between Seabiscuit and War Admiral could be staged at the next Bay Meadows meeting starting October 9 if War Admiral’s owner Sam Riddle agrees. Howard, Seabiscuit’s owner, expresses strong interest in the matchup.

Seabiscuit San Mateo Wardimial Todas Saratoga Springs Waltham Po Kinegen- Cal Bay Meadows Charles So Howard Bas Meadows Sam Riddle

Boone Nite Hawks Win State Softball Title

Boone Nite Hawks repeat as town amateur softball champions with a 2 to 0 win over Packing to capture the state title. They defeated Salamon Foods of Sioux City 14 innings to reach the final, while Packing beat Roberts Dairy 4 to 0 and Estherville 23 to 0 in semifinals. Solomon Foods earned a semifinal spot with a 16 to 7 win over Mount Arbor Nur.

DRS Moines Iia INS Boone Nite Hawks Ain Games Sunda Boone Des Moines Salamon Foods Stoux City Roberts Dairy Sioux City Estherville Danville Solomon Foods Mount Arbor Nurseries Shenandoah

Heaton Clinches Vandalia Trap Open Title

Vandalia Ohio AP Iowa marksman C E Heaton of Fairfax wins the Vandalia Open handicap at 21 yards with 99 of 100 targets to edge three roals. C J Thacker of Le Mars shoots a perfect 200 to claim the Vandalia Open championship from 16 yards. The day also features the champion of champions race and other events.

Vandalia Iowa C J. Thacker le Mars

Von Cramm and German Tennis Mates Arrive in US

Baron Gottfried von Cramm leads a four man German team arriving in New York aiming for a US Davis Cup shot and the upcoming Forest Hills finals. Henner Henkel Marie Luise Horn and Heinrich Kleinschroth join, heading to Boston for the Chestnut Hill doubles championship.

New York Baron Gottfried Ven Cramm America United States Donald Budge Forest Hills von Cramm Henner Henkel Marie Luise Horn

Wheatland Beats Lowden To Enter Tie For Lead

Wheatland edged Lowden 4 1 Sunday to pull level atop the Eastern Iowa league standings as Lowden tasted its first loss of the second half. Lisbon beat Dixon 18 6 with Miller homering for Lisbon. Clarence defeated Calamus 9 1, while other results included Dixon 6 11 and Wheatland 4 9.

Wheatland Lowden Gazette Lisbon Dixon Miller Clarence Calamus Resulre Calamus Hazen Sterland Sherman Hasselbusch Hanson Dixon Lisbon waAiy Austin Miller Eastwood Louden Seffens and Wiebe Meir E Mower Wok Pet Mechanicsville

Gar Wood Jr Wins McDonald Trophy in Hearst Regatta

Gar Wood Jr., son of the world champion speedboat driver, claimed the $10,000 Commander Eugene F McDonald trophy for the second straight year at Burnham Park lagoon in the William Randolph Hearst outboard regatta.

Chicago INS Gar Wood, Jr Drier Eugene F McDonald William Randolph Hearst Burnham Park Lagoon

Sunday Big League Scores Featuring 1904-5 Plate Notes

Summary not available due to garbled text but records show Chicago and Pittsburgh game details with hits, errors, innings, and pitching notes. Mentions of Lombard, Demaree, Hobbs, and Durocher appear among listed players and managers with RBI tallies and base hits.

Waco Kampourts Rune Wack Galan Jurees Kampouris Jorfan Cavarretta Lombard Demaree Herman Galan O'Dea Chicago Cin- Sennaty Carleton Schott Breks Houssworth Tnkings Howngsworth R Davis Lowne Hollingsworth Benne Pineth Goetz

Detroit ABH O Walker and the Giants' 9 to 4 loss to St Louis

Detroit battered HOSSET and Brecht as Gehringer, Vosmik, and York sparked offense. Poffenbarger earned the win for St Louis with strong support from a 9-4 final, while Lawson and Owen contributed multiple hits for Detroit in a game featuring errors, stolen bases, and late rallies.

Detroit Walker Fox Gehardth Green Aip Yorke Owen Rosell Ss St Laws Davis Tao Lipscomb Greenberg Walter Gehringer York Fos Knickerborker Moesett Foonnines Barcht Hogset Heresete Owens Hogsett Geisel Basil Trotter Walker Cltt Bell York Gehringer Pollenbereer Tuo Vosmik Trotter

Golfers Move To Des Moines For Iowa Meet

DES MOINES UP The state's best professional and amateur golfers gathered for the opening of Iowa's golf classic the Iowa open. About 200 sharp shooters including many from out of state expected to tee off in the 72 hole grind beginning Tuesday. Clarice Yockey defending champion and several regional stars listed among entrants with a strong field of juniors and state champions set to compete.

Des Moines Iowa Clarice Yockey Kansas City Johnny Kraft Oelwein Colorado Lincoln Bill Bathie Omaha Tom Hoak Chase Fannon Jackie Donahue Sioux City Phil Harvey

Records Tumble In Midwestern Swimming Meet

OTTUMWA AP Three of four records fell at the Midwestern Amateur Athletic Association meet as 75 swimmers competed. Hamilton Anderson of Omaha defended his 500 yard freestyle title in 6 31.1 and earlier won the 200 free. Francis Heydt of Iowa City set 150 yard backstroke men’s record 1 45.4. Dee Jay Replogle of Des Moines set women’s 100 yard freestyle record 1 11.3. Iola Ingertson of Webster City won 50 free and 50 back for girls and placed second in breast. John Stark of Cedar Rapids took third in diving.

Ottumwa Midwestern Amateur Athletic Association Hamilton Anderson Omahia Francis Heydt Iowa City Dee Jay Replogle Des Moines Iola Ingertson Webster City John Stark Cedar Rapids

Thro Bros Horses Triumph At Decorah County Fair

Thro brothers of Mankato Minnesota added three wins Sunday at the Winneshiek county fair after two straight-heat victories earlier in the week. Walter Palmer fell from High Arion when a rein broke in the second heat of the 218 trot. the horse finished the heat unguided. Nordness beat Ridgeway 11 to 8 in a local baseball game. Race results list Transence Thro Bros, Royal Correll, and Greystone Alfred among winning entries with times around 2 12.

Decorah Winneshiek County Fair Thro Brothers Mankato Minn Walter Palmer High Arion Nordness Ridgeway Calmar Courier Thro Bros Wood tRoyal Correll Richland Center Wis Ario Walter Palmer Morton Greystone Alfred R. Betts Waverly St Peter de Arnold la Crosse Wis i Decora Forrest Crocker Morgan Minnehaha tThro Bros Shotwell Allen Bros Des Moines Tas Lilian Lang B.mie Kosh Wist Eiie Aert Yates Harmony Minnis Bad Boy Steve Baker Duke Carl Brown King Tinie

Rain Delays National Doubles Tennis Meet in Brookline

Rain forced a 24 hour postponement of the national doubles tournament at the Longwood cricket club in Brookline Mass. Acting Referee Roberts Tunis announced that Monday matches will begin Tuesday with the event resuming under revised scheduling.

Farr Tries To Take A Punch At Max Baer

Tommy Farr clashed with Max Baer in the Welsh heavyweight camp as Baer apologized for greetings. Farr shouted insults in the ring and pushed Baer, prompting ringside forces to separate them. The incident came amid press scrutiny and a rumored $200,000 gate for the Louis bout.

Farr Max Baer ONG Branch N. J Tommy Farr Baer Joe Louis London Sally Farr Tommy Louis Gene Tunney Beer

Feller's Wildness His Downfall Again

Associated Press sports writer notes Bobby Feller's wild control season with 61 hits and 65 walks in 79 innings, 69 strikeouts, 15 games, 5 walks in a row in a poor outing as Indians lose 5-2 to White Sox, Cubs lead NL, Dizzy Dean wins, DiMaggio homer, Yankees beat A’s.

Cubs Feller White Sox Indians Tribe Felter Chicago Cubs Reds Giants Phillies Cardinals Pirates Dizzy Dean Dodgers Bees Joe DiMaggio Lefty Gomez Yanks Athletics Tigers Browns Senators Red Sox

Emperor Frederick the Great body prepared without embalming

The emperor’s body was not embalmed due to his explicit wish. Two regimental surgeons bathed the body and prepared it for burial.

Frederick the Great

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