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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1937

Page

5

Braddock talks Louis and Farr ahead of big fights

Jim Braddock dispenses a candid assessment of Joe Louis as the hardest puncher he faced and predicts a possible rematch with Louis if he defeats Max Baer, while cautioning Tommy Farr to avoid a reckless brawl. The interview notes Braddock’s plans and his readiness to fight again if the odds favor him.

New York Jim Louis Tommy Farr Braddock Chicago Farr Joe Dempsey Max Baer Tommy United Press Joe Louis Ted Breadribb Breadribb Sere Broadribb

Linn County Supervisors Proceedings 1937 June Notes

Linn County Iowa board meeting records list fund warrants for pension payments refunds and tax corrections. It covers quit claim deed approval road district actions secondary road district establishments numbers 97 99 100 101 and 102 103 with detailed resolutions and payrolls to be processed.

Thomas B. Powell Stum Robovsky Wendl Vizal Robovaky Seeveil Fiora C. Perrego Alandale Cedar Rapids Stirm Union Telephone Company Maine Wes Tom Board of Supervisors Linn County Towa Elmer M. Seevell Iowa J. L. Crouch Coggan Ann County Chardman Ecomnveyine Ta. J Alvin C. Kilberger Beevell Marion Lihn Anid Linn State Highway Commission Seevell Central City Ths Board of Supervisors Ows Pearing Taeton Seeuneds Pee Ay Walker News Lan Board of Supervisory of Stevell Center Point Lows Board of Supervisora God 16 Made & Reol Burm F. H. Ward Counr Rapids Bupervisor Clara F. Jose Greene and College John McDonnell Towit Brown Township Robevsky Iowa Tax Service Sarah B. Raps Robevaky Irene H. Douglas Code of Gurm Hee Akar Robovaky Veessens Areer Oraul Frances Kotek Minnie Linkenback Alta Luettjohann Minnie A McDonald Winifred Lu McLaughlin Kate A Mareretz Pauline Marsh Ottilie Martin Angeline Melendy Juanite Mendel Joan Miller Della Minehert Montgomery Anna Myhrhausen Beasie Newkirk Ruth Newlin Wanda Newman Jennie Norris Elizabeth Reilly Beatrice Rion Eaeees Robinson Lene Ryan Emily Catherine Neva Schuel Rachel Schultz Irma Shea Marian Bhelton Bessie Veeeee Sherman Wall T. Schindler Prank W. Crofter McSwain Gerland Millburn Bee Schindler Woods Elmer x Seeveill

Summer sports draw to a close as football looms

Cedar Rapids gears from golf tennis and softball to football, with city tournaments wrapping in days. Kenmore hosts the Cedar Rapids golf final this Sunday, tennis finals Sunday at the Country club, and softball leagues close as Labor Day approaches. M and J baseball nears title after a tight season, with prep football practice starting next week in public schools and Sept. 1 at Coe ahead of Sept. 17 prep games.

Cedar Rapids Kenmore Country Club Labor Day Nevin Nichols The Light Company Quaker Oats Coe Northfield Minn Carleton College

Mount Pleasant Golf Team Beats Wellman in Dual Meet

Mount Pleasant golfers defeated Wellman at Wellman home course on a low-ball total of 100 to 189. Don Taylor led Mount Pleasant with 71 for 18 holes, while Glenn Smith added 74 and Dr. Story posted 78. Wellman to meet Fairview in next Sunday dual, following a prior narrow win by Wellman at Fairview.

Bordal the Gazette Wellman Mount Pleasant Country Club Mount Pleasant Don Taylor Glenn Smith Dr. Story Wellman Golf Club Fairview Town City Ellman Flora Lewis Die Wehrle Ss Ves Ora Hooley OB. Ruee We Keith Wilton Orle Green G Miller Ro Erb Carl Bauer D. Miller D. Bidwell Godlove Slaushbaugh P Yoder Art Dodds Art Miller McKirahan Ou L Siddetne Thompson Dr Anderson D Story A_ A_ Jones ax

Trap Shoot at Iowa City Set for Next Sunday

Registered trap shoot to be held at the club two miles south of Iowa City on Highway 161. Nineteen 150 16 yard targets will be shot in six events of 25 targets each starting at 1 p.m. Shells and refreshments will be available on the grounds.

Iowa City

Officials For Iowa Football Games Listed

The Gate Iowa City reports the 1937 Iowa football officials announced on Tuesday. Jay Wyatt of Missouri will head the crew in four games. Joe Magidshon of Michigan referees two games and acts as field judge in another. Fred Gardner of Cornell refs in two games.

Iowa City University of Iowa Jay Wyatt Missouri Big Ten Joe Magidshon Michigan Fred Gardner Cornell Washington Beattie Thomas Louttit Portland Ore

Prep Events At Iowa City Set By IA High School Association

Two championship cross country events will be held at the University of Iowa this fall under the Iowa High School Athletic Association. A one mile team race for classes A B and C is scheduled for October 9. The 1.9 mile cross country run in three classes is set for October 23. Both events were previously run on the same Saturday.

Iowa City University of Iowa Iowa High School Athletic Association

Strawberry Point Triumphs 10-3 Over Littleport

Strawberry Point won 10-3 against Littleport in a Clayton County league game. Down 3-2, they scored three in the seventh and five in the eighth to seal victory. Lefty Dunsmore fanned 13 hitters for his 11th win. Next up is Luana, which recently replaced Guttenburg.

Strawberry Point Littleport Lefty Dunsmore Dunsmore Luana Guttenburg

Night baseball grows as field lights spread across leagues

Redland field in Cincinnati leads with a lighting plant for night games and others like Sportsman's Park in St. Louis may follow next year. Cardinals president Breadon backs a 1938 night season with an estimated cost of 100600 dollars, citing rising crowds as incentive. Baseball trends show rising homer outputs and talk of a deader ball next season amid strong performances in Legion play and bout of star power with Farr facing Louis.

Redland Field Cincinnati Sportsman's Park St. Louis Cardinals Browns Sam Breadon Breadon Giants Belleville Cubs Reds

Play Is Quiet At Kenmore In City Golf Meet

The city golf tournament at Kenmore had no changes Sunday with three championship flight matches completed. Johnny Jacobs reached the semi finals to face the winner of Bob Stephenson and L. H. Jacobson. Clare Porter and Herman Smith also advanced in the first flight. In the lower bracket Don Voigt H L Nehls Ed MecPartland and T V Hoagland reached the quarter finals.

Kenmore Johnny Jacobs Bob Stephenson L. H. Jacobson Ccle Trimble al St. John Clare Porter R. M. Crouse Herman Smith Smith R. H. Rogers

Mrs Hill Clinches Medal In West Golf Tourney Lead

Mrs Opal Hill of Kansas City shot 73 to tie the Town and Country club course record and medalist status as 32 players entered the first round of match play in the women's West ite closed golf tournament in St Paul. Patty Berg, Mrs Cary, and Betty Jameson tied for second at 78 in the 18 hole qualifying round. Other qualifiers included Dorothy Traung 79 Hilda Livengood 80 Marion Miley 81 Edith Estabrooks 81 and more across the field.

ST. Paul Minn Opal Hill Kansas City Patty Berg Minneapolis E. F. Cary Betty Jameson San Antonio Dorothy Traung San Francisco Hilda Livengood Danville Ill Marion Miley Cincinnati Dan Chandler Dallas Edith Estabrooks Dubuque Marion McDougall Portland Dorothy Foster Springfield

Hazleton Defeats Waterloo Roamers 4-2 in Baseball Clash

Hazleton edged the Dixie Roamers of Waterloo 4 to 2 on Sunday. Hazleton tallied four runs on eleven hits with two errors, while the Roamers had two runs on six hits with no errors. Smith and Weart teamed as Hazleton battery, Monroe and Webster pitched for the Roamers.

Gazette Hazleton Dixie Roamers Waterloo Smith and Weart Hazleton Batteries Monroe Webster Roamers

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