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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1937

Page

7

City Golf Semi Finals Set for Kenmore Sunday

Stephenson faces Johnny Jacobs in one semi final and Ocie Trimble plays Al St John in the other for the city championship flight. Winners meet Sunday for the title with finals by Saturday night in the 64-player field. Herman Smith is already in the first flight finals with Don Voigt versus Ed McPartland awaiting their semi.

OB Stephenson Johnny Jacobs Kenmore Ocie Trimble al St. John Stenhancan Reneessere L. H. Jacobson Jacobs Des Moines Ed Klier al Engdahl Frank Bures Herman Smith Don Voigt Ed McPartland

Towns Wins From Cavalry Horse In Race Over Hurdles

Forrest Spec Towns led from the start to nose out the prize cavalry horse Tommy Roberts in a 120 yard hurdle race at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia. Towns clocked 13 seconds on a rain soaked track as the horse toppled two hurdles, with Private John Henry aboard Tommy Roberts.

Chattanooga Tommy Roberts John Henry

Dave Miller Prominent Boxing Manager Dies at 36

Dave Miller manager of Freddie Steele died of spinal meningitis at 36 in Tacoma Washington. He discovered Steele at 16 and built his middleweight champion career. The title fight with Ken Overlin in Seattle was cancelled. Miller owned six theaters a hotel and race track concessions and his estate was valued at about 250000.

Tacoma Wash Freddie Steele Dave Miller Ken Overlin Washington, D. C Seattle Miller Steele

Waldorf Invites 74 Candidates For Northwestern Grid Squad

Northwestern University football coach Lynn Waldorf sent invitations to 74 players as he prepares a squad to defend the Big Ten title won last season. The roster includes experienced backs led by Capt. Don Heap and Fred Vanzo, with six seasoned linemen among Ends Cleo Diehl John Kovatch Ed Klamm Tackle Bob Voigts Guard Mike Calvano and Center Edwin Wegner.

Evanston Lynn Waldorf Northwestern University Waldorf Don Heap Fred Vanzo Bernard Jefferson Bob Swisher Clarence Hinton Cleo Diehl John Kovatch Ed Klamm Bob Voigts Mike Calvano Edwin Wegne

Wellman High School Football Schedule Announced for 1937

The Wellman 1937 football schedule is released by Supt H E Ross with Coach Harbison starting practice August 30. Nine lettermen return led by Schwartz Huntsberger Moot hart Wetrick and capt Yoder Ulin. first game September 17 versus West Chester as Constitution Day event at Wellman.

Wellman Supt H. E. Ross Harbison Irwin Moothart Roy Wetrick West Chester Brighton Sijourney Richland Gec tWellman Lone ‘Ov St. Patrick's of Tows City Kalons Keota

Sinclair Team Takes Church League Title In Softball Final

Sinclair Memorial defeated St. Pauls 7-4 at Ellis to claim the church league championship after winning the opening game of the series. Parks team beat Community House Fraternal 9-5, set to meet Sinclair in the next round. BuPane Gas edged Kenwood Merchants 6-5 to even their series. A dispute over Iowa Steel vs Wilson’s stands pending executive board decision Thursday night.

Sinclair Memorial St. Paul's Ellis St. Paul’s Parks C.C.F Community House Kenwood Merchants Bupane Gas Iowa Steel-Wilson Wilson’s Iowa Steel Playground Commission Sinclair Memories Morgan Myer Blahnik Rews Rth Wens Poole Kace Bupane Gasacka Malacek Kenwood Merch Zell An Arnette Town Steel Taseee Iison Aiea and Washburn Driscoll

West Liberty 8000 See Final Race Card At West Liberty

West Liberty crowd exceeds eight thousand on final fair day bringing total attendance to about twenty five thousand for the seventy fifth annual event. Races listed include Half Mile Dash won by Nay Mantle and Tess McCann. Half Mile Non Winners won by Big Eddy. 4 Furlong Running won by Billy Crippen. 5 1/4 Furlong by Privately. One Mile by Gormond. 1 Mile Consolation won by Artus.

West Liberty Nay Mantle Dee Tess McCann Humble Gibson Dale’s Pride Meeks Pennsylvania Big Eddy Minnie Fox Cooper Artus Mathias de Eetberenenenens Goodtime May Mathias Billy Crippen Render Magnus Edgeton See Skid Mathis Els Snake Eye

Red Pepper sport chat on Cubs Giants marathon game

In New York the Cubs built a five run lead against Carl Hubbell before a fielding fiasco and errors allowed the Giants to tie late. The piece notes 586000 in attendance and mocks baserunning while also recounting a Nebraska score and a boxing prognosticator who favors Tommy Farr over Joe Louis.

New York Chicago Cubs Carl Hubbell Stan Hack Augie Galan Billy Herman Hack Galan Cubs Frank Demaree Herman Whitehead Danning Demaree Hartnett Moore Jurges Giants Berger Bartell Ripple Podunk Cauliflower Row John Macadam London Dispatch Tommy Farr Joe Louis Roy Howard East Side Farr Louis

Upper Iowa University football schedule released

The 11 game schedule announced by Upper Iowa University lists games at Oskaloosa against Penn on dates Oct 1 or 2 and Oct 5 Buena Vista here, plus Oct 6 Bimbao here. Home dates include Oct 13 Columbia here Nov 3 Iowa Wesleyan here Nov 13 Open Nov 20 Luther at Decorah and Nov 27 final.

Fayette Upper Iowa University Penn Oskaloosa Buena Vista Bimbao Columbia Iowa Wesleyan Luther Decorah

Marion CCC and La Plant Tie 2-2 In Final Camp Game

Donald Martin pitched for Marion CCC as the Soldiers tied La Plant-Choate Manufacturing 2-2 in darkness after a late run prevented extra innings. Hubbard and McConaughy sparked a sixth inning threat but La Plant forced the tie with a seventh inning score. no playoff needed.

Marion Donald Martin Marion CCC Martin la Plant-Choate Manufacturing Company Soldiers Harold DeWoody la Plant-Choate Kenny Gross Joe Hubbard Chub McConaughy Krueger Burnelscf O/Krueger Martino DeWoodyp Brannings Marton CCC Caveeestessesres LaPlant-Choate Ferguson O'Brien

Monticello Fair Horse Races Reported in Jones Co

Special to The Gazette Monticello Iowa results from Wednesday races include First Division trot or pace winners listed with BeEEEY Jones Decorah Hart Central City and others in 2:14. Second Division trot or pace results show winners like Mar Kit Doris Jane and Foxy Chenault with times around 2:18. Additional notes mention Pac Collen Direct and Carlotta May with finishes and times. The piece closes noting the first patented incubator invention dates to 1847.

Monticello Monticello Fair Beeeey Jones Decorah Jone AF . Hart Clinton Tis Bell Central City Bude Tiott W. H. McDaniel Even Tone James Cartwright Ore- Tl Charlie Mokin D. ©. Patton Vinton Joyce Mokin Ed Beebe Anamosa Mar Kit Springer Brothers Mineral Polfit Wis Vanda Auye Cc J. Rumsey Mor Ris Doris Jane Joe Esti Are Burnett Mike ” Metnerney

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