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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1939

Page

11

Raiders Hold Margin By Beating Bloomington 7-4

Cedar Rapids Raiders win 7-4 over Bloomington aided by seven singles and strong pitching from Mike Waymick who fanned few, while Walsh and Marquardt led with hits and a double and triple. Regina, Roane, Naymick and Del keyed base running as Cedar Rapids advances two and a half games atop the league standings.

Cedar Rapids Raiders Bloomers Mike Waymick Bloomington Walsh Marquardt del Jante Seera IM Raiders Regina Festivites Jones Roane Walt Walsh Pike Maiseue Mallatia Skurski Connolly Peck Ahif Adams Skurki Bink Talos Naymick Totsis Bloomi Ton Mitchel Galle Skuyski Connoly Vitalie Baler Doory Stewart Cedar Rapids Ala Maravardt Marzo Adams Ahi Binks Skarski Tises Balser Goff Rv S Naymick Ahit

Marshalltown Jaysees Win Iowa Open Title in Big Final

In Des Moines the Marshalltown Jaysees defeated the Davenport Chiropractors 7 to 2 to clinch the Iowa Open baseball title. Marshalltown earned 400 dollars for first place while Davenport received 250 dollars for second.

Des Moines Marshalltown Jaysees Davenport Chiropractors Davenport

Open golf tournament teeters as Kraft leads at 144

Johnny Kraft of Oclwein held a three stroke lead at the midway Iowa open on the Country Club course in Des Moines after a 73 in the second round. Sid Richardson and Herman Keiser were tied for second at 147 and Vic Bass stood third at 148 as the field moved to 36 holes.

Des Moines Johnny Kraft Denver Oclwein Sid Richardson Creston Herman Keiser Springfield Vic Bass Fairfield Chase Lannon Centerville Leland Gibson Kansas City Joe Brown Pat Willcox Waterloo Clarence Yockey Art Bartlett Ottumwa Johnny Jacobs Cedar Rapids Charley Burkart Chuck Johnson Joe Toman del Stieger John Eddy Iterman Keiser Charles Burkart Alex Olson John Kraft Coolweint James Hoak Merl Lint Jack Hall Des Moines Ee Crestant Chace Fannon Centervilles Waterloor Joe Tawa City Dean Willecon Orlweins Newtons George Cook Adelbert Stiecer Max HallsBnonet

Bees rally to keep pace in Three-Eye league race

Evansville defeated Moline 9 to 7 as Ollie Marquardt's Bees erased a 6-2 lead by Ripley Callahan and Joe Cavosie homered for Moline. Evansville's win secures a 2 1/2 game edge over Cedar Rapids in the Three-Eye standings.

Evansville Moline Cedar Rapids Raiders Ollie Marquardt Bloomington Joe Cavosie Bees Ripley Callahan Springfield Waterloo Decatur Commodores Clinton Mike Yarewick Waterloo One Springheld Swanson Steinbeck Manning Payton Springhield Rossbach Rice Nethery Georsy Toncofft Judd Poland Mekett Toncoff Yarewiek McGarry Ripley Steiner Lamanna Hazel Cetlahan House

West Union horses sweep three straight heats at Fayette County Fair

Special to The Gazette West Union owners Guy House and Henry Nehring led Bobby B and Hank Makin to three consecutive wins in Wednesday races at the Fayette County fair. Results show 2.40 trot with purse 5920 and 224 pace with purse 335 plus multiple placements across Wisconsin and Minnesota horses.

West Union Bobby B Guy House Hank Makin Henry Nehring Fayette County Fair Bobby B. Guy House Judy G. A. Westcott Arlington Bradford Peter Ho A Mosher West Salem Wis

Standings and schedules for Throree-Eye League and majors

League standings show Ced Ranids Clinton Evansville Moline Decatur Bloomington Springfield Waterloo and others with win loss records and percentages. Wednesday results and Thursday games span Cedar Rapids Bloomington Moline Evansville Clinton Decatur Waterloo Springfield plus major league baseball teams New York Detroit Boston Philadelphia Cleveland St. Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati and more with upcoming matchups and recent scores.

Wol Pet L Prt Ced Ranids Clinton Evansville Moline Decatur Blomington Springfield Waterloo Cedar Bloomington W.ooll Pett W.L Cincinnat New York St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklin

BEES WHIP BUCS IN DOUBLEHEADER

Boston and Pittsburgh split a two game set with strong pitching and key hits. Garms and Warstler led the Bees while Cuccinello and Mass provided offense for the Pirates in the opener. in game two Brubaker and Garms sparked Pittsburgh to a 9-0 win as Boston showed limited scoring.

BEES BUCS Pittsburgh Boston Abiitor Garms Pwanerrf O'Simmons Vaugh Outlaw Anoo Rizvo O'Coones Fitch'rib Youne Uwest Ecf Susce Aladeski TOWND Simmons tLopez Brown Posedel Dunn Stark Ballanfant Klem Borton Brubaker Garmns Warstler Mass Peer Garvis Atateski Warsuler Sewell

Iowa Medley Tank Team Ranked Fifth In Nation

The University of Iowa medley relay team was ranked fifth among national collegiate units in the Intercollegiate Swimming guide. Members: Al Armbruster George Poulos and Ray Walters.

Iowa Iowa City University of Iowa Hawkeye al Armbruster George Poulos Ray Walters

What trout take the artificial fly and why

The piece argues trout eat what looks edible, not the exact insect. North woods trout may feed on minnows or other foods as conditions change, and many famous flies resemble color patterns rather than real insects. It notes anglers rely on observed insect colors and test flies above rising fish.

Cal Johnson North Woods Silver Doctor Parmachence Belle Jenny Lind

A Girl at Rowes in El Dorado Birth Report

A 7 pound daughter born Wednesday night at a local hospital to Mr and Mrs Lynwood Rowe of Rowe family Arkansas The Rowe couple also parent a son Lynwood Jr reporting indicates Detroit Tigers pitcher and wife expanding family with two children born earlier in their marriage

EL Dorado, Ark Lynwood

Leaders in Major Leagues Advance

In Chicago the Yankees swept the White Sox 7-2 and 16-4 to stretch their lead to eight games after a 37-run, three-game surge. The Reds beat the Phillies 3-0 to widen their NL edge to 5½ games as Paul Derringer starred. The Cubs moved to within 3½ games of the Cards with an 8-3 win over the Giants.

New York Yanks White Sox Chicago Yank Reds Phillies Dodgers Brooklyn Cubs Paul Derringer Lonnie Frey Billy Werber Phils Harry Craft Frank McCormick al Hollingsworth Giants Gabby Hartnett Rip Russell Harry Gumbert Jim Lynn Leiber Herman Bees Pirates Bill Posedel Pep Youney Lee Boyles Joe Gordon Red Jimmy Foxx Bobby Doerr Red Sox Browns Fritz Ostermueller Athletics Tigers Seibert Chapman Lodigiani Fred Hutchinson

Giants Purchase Johnny Rucker From Atlanta Affiliate

The New York Giants announced the outright purchase of outfielder Johnny Rucker from the Atlanta club of the Southern Association. The Giants paid cash and two players for the nephew of Nap Rucker, a former Brooklyn pitcher.

NEW York New York Giants Johnny Rucker Atlanta Giants Cash Nap Rucker Brooklyn

Bill Corum ridicules this fix business

Bill Corum ridicules a supposed fix in the Ambers Armstrong fight. He scorns Eduardo Mead and questions advance information and odds. Corum defends the fight itself while noting suspicious actions by two managers and a writer, Shakespeare, as a reminder of protest too much.

Scribe Mead Eduardo Mead Eduardo Albany Bill Brown Brown Armstrong Hennery Eddie Shakespeare Armando Weill York Ins

Veterans face off as four youngsters reach women’s golf quarter finals

In Noroton Connecticut four rookies Elizabeth Hicks Dorothy Kirby Laddie Irwin and Betty Jameson reached the quarterfinals of the forty third women’s national championship while veterans Maureen Orcutt Dorothy Traung Charlotte Glutting and Marion Miley also advanced. Hicks defeated Fay Crocker and Kirby beat Bea Barrett before meeting Dorothy Traung. Glutting topped Pam Barton in 19 holes and faced Irwin while Miley met Jameson.

Noroton Charlotte Glutting West Orange Marion Miley Lexington Miss Hicks Miss Orcutt Fay Crocker Uruguay Miss Kirby Bea Barrett Jane Cothran Miss Glutting Pam Barton U. S Miss Irwin Miss Miley Miss Jameson

Officials Named for Iowa V Grid Games This Fall

Iowa City reports the 1939 Hawkeye officials include Fred Gardner of Cornell as the only referee to work more than one Iowa game. The slate lists referees and umpires for each opponent, with Fisher, Hartzell, Winter and others assigned to South Dakota Indiana Michigan Purdue Notre Dame Minnesota Northwestern and related contests.

Iowa City INS Fred Gardner Cornell University of Iowa South Dakota W W. Hartzell Simpson Fred Winter Grinnell Indiana Frank Birch Earlham Ernie Vick Michigan John Getchell St. Thomas John Schommer Chicago SF Fed Gardner Purdue Frank Lane Detroit Vick Notre Dame James Masker Northwestern Schommer Minnesota David Reese Denison H. G. Hedges Dartmouth Gardner and Hedges

Boxing Results Roundup from Oakland and New York

In Oakland Philippines veteran Little Dado, 113, outpointed Jimmy Webster, 117, South Africa. In New York Henry Cooper, 187, defeated Brooke Lens outpointing Joe O Gatty, 102. Cresse Kill of Newark outpointed Vicky Harkins, 15314, Philadelphia.

Associated Press Oakland Calif Little Dado Philippines Jimmy Webster South Africa New York Liwhenry Cooper Brooke Lens Joe O'Gatty Newark Siladelpina Cat Cargat

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