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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1939

Page

10

Coe Cornell Open 39 Football Drills And Outlook

Coe and Cornell open 1939 football drills on Sept 11 with 16 lettermen reporting. Coach Moray Eby faces three problems center quarterback and a nine game schedule starting Sept 23 at Ames against Iowa State. The squad aims for a faster backfield and stronger kicking with depth at guard and end positions.

Coe Cornell Kohawks Iowa State Moray Eby Ames Grinnell Eby Vernon Elslager Don Martin John Prasch

Cedar Valley Net Tourne Slated Here

Forty two tennis players from Manchester Monticello Vinton Belle Plaine Independence and Cedar Rapids compete today on the Cedar Rapids Tennis Association courts in the second annual Cedar Valley tournament. Two six man Cedar Rapids teams and other nearby towns participate as non first team players. Matches run most of the day.

Manchester Monticello Vinton Belle Plaine Independence Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Tennis Association Cedar Valley Tennis Association Cedar Valley Association

Vinton Nets To Compete In Cedar Valley Association

Vinton tennis team travels Sunday to Cedar Rapids for the second annual Cedar Valley association tournament. Players include Cliff Carle Dick Woods Bob Britt Hoyt Carrier Keith Mossman and Neil Waldorf. Britt defends No 4 crown. Carle favored No 1. Woods favored No 2 after recent Northeast Iowa effort. Carle and Woods have 17 singles wins this season between them.

Vinton Cedar Valley Association Cedar Rapids Vinton Netsters Cliff Carle Dick Woods Bob Britt Hoyt Carrier Keith Mossman Neil Waldorf Iowa Cecar Falls Woods Carle

Reds and Dodgers split doubleheader in tense NL duel

Brooklyn and Cincinnati traded a 5 2 opener and a 6 1 nightcap as Bucky Walters and Luke Hamlin dueled in front of 33 535 fans. Camilli hit his 22nd homer and drove in runs, while Niggeling struggled in the second game before Hugh Casey kept the Reds in check.

Brooklyn Bucky Walters Cincinnati Reds Dodgers Walters Luke Hamlin Dodger John Niggeling Reds Dolph Camilli Hugh Casey

Giants Rout Pirates in Doubleheader Sweep at Home

New York Giants swept a Saturday doubleheader from the Pittsburgh Pirates by scores of 6 to 2 and 8 to 0. Cliff Melton pitched a shutout in the nightcap with three hits allowed, Frank Demaree hit a homer, and Mel Ott added his 25th and 26th homers as the offense. Elbie Fletcher homered for Pittsburgh in the first game after a walk, scoring two runs off Hal Schumacher who was relieved in the seventh. Walter Brown completed the nightcap for New York.

New York INS Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Cliff Melton Pirates Frank Demaree Mel Ott Hal Schumacher Elbie Fletcher Walter Brown Pittsburgh Bell P.waner O'Whiteh Vaughan Demarce Rizzo Tv Fletcher O Danning C Brubaker Bonora Young Jurges Susce Hafey Klinger Schum Fletcher Bonura Jublewe Whitehead Bowen Mott Sew Byumacher Ager Sewell Brown Klinge Schumacher Youns Mueller O'Firves Bowman Swift O'Melton Ckbek Lathe Bpet Adits Sinale Melton Demaree Brubaker Young Wman Morax, Fears Barr

Blades uses matchup savvy in late game moves

The column praises St Louis manager Blades for tactical eighth and ninth inning pitching changes. It contrasts Blades with McKechnie and notes Branch Rickey favors aggressive, unpredictable play that wins by edge and surprise. The piece highlights strategic care to counter fast baserunners and defensive coverage.

Ival Goodman Reds Mort Cooper Blades Len Warneke Warneke Bill Werber Clyde Shoun Werber Shaun St. Louis Mr. Blades Branch Rickey McKechnie

Wild pitches and winning pitchers in early doubleheader

Pittsburgh and New York split a doubleheader with bold hitting and defensive miscues. Demaree homered for the Yankees, Hafey and Jurges drove in runs for Pittsburgh, while Melton and Swift matched strong relief efforts in a tense two game set.

Cubs sweep Bees in twinBill 8 to 1 and 8 to 1

Boston Bees fall to Chicago Cubs in a doubleheader sweep. Larry French and Lou Fette both pitched well as Hank Leiber hit his 14th homer, and Johnny Cooney collected three hits in the nightcap while Al Simmons drove in Boston’s lone run in both games.

Boston Chicago Cubs Boston Bees Cubs Larry French Bees Buddy Hassett al Simmons Lou Fette Dick Errickson Hank Leiber Vance Page Simmons Johnny Cooney

Kiefer Skinner Break A A U Swim Records In Detroit

Adolph Kiefer of Chicago set a national outdoor A A U record of 1 06.6 in the backstroke while James Skinner of Ann Arbor clipped a full second from the breaststroke mark at the Detroit meet. Skinner swam for the Detroit Athletic Club under Matt Mann and dethroned James Verson as the American long course record holder in 2 47.6. Ralph Flanagan defended his quarter mile title in near record time as four Hawaiians and a Canadian challenged him.

Detroit Adolph Kiefer Chicago James Skinner Ann Arbor Mich Skinner Exeter Detroit Athletic Club Matt Mann Michigan Johnny Higgins Ohio James Verson San Francisco Olympia Club Kiefer Ralph Flanagan al Patrik Ohio State Flanagan

College All-Stars Edge Greens in Final Scrimmage

Evanston Illinois United Press reports the college all-star varsity beat the Greens 10 to 0 on a 74 yard drive and a George Faust field goal. The win wraps up scrimmage work before the all star game with the New York Giants next Wednesday.

Evanston Ill George Faust Minnesota Greens New York Giants College Stars Dyche Stadium Soldier Field

Cecil Cedar Rapids Country Club Handicap Tourney Defaults

The Cedar Rapids Country Club handicap tourney lists several defaults to schedule play. F C Waples and Ed Sheehy advance in the first flight. Heinie Jensen and Otto Kohl are eliminated. Second flight sees A H Sargent defaulting to Donald P Barnes. Results include J H Bell over Ed Misak 3 and 1 and Arthur Poe over Dick Lynch 3 and 2. Third flight features Marv Wright over C W Bloomhall 2 and 1, O H Tousey over K P Blaise 4 and 3, and Wally Lyon over T L Crabbe 1 up. Wright then defeats Tousey 2 and 1. In the fourth flight Dr John Stansbury beats Mark Anderson 5 and 4 in the second round. J A Wessler advances via Dave Turner’s first-round default.

Cedar Rapids Marv Wright C. W. Bloomhall O. H. Tousey K. P. Blaise Wally Lyon T. L. Crabbe Wright Tousey John Stansbury Mark Anderson J. A. Wessler Dave Turner

Aussies Take Lead In Davis Cup Fight

The Anzacs won the first set by breaking Jakuljevic in the fifth game. Bromwich held in the eighth game of the second set as Puncec served, giving Australia a 5-3 edge before breaking Jukuljevic in the ninth to take the set 6-3. Australia then broke Jukuljevic again in the second game of the third set to complete a 6-3 win in the ninth game after both sides held through the previous seven games.

Tanem Jakuljevic Puncec Bromwich Jukuljevic

Shimek's Rally Tops Ocie Trimble For Links Title

John Shimek overcame a 3 and 2 deficit after 18 holes, winning the Municipal golf title with a 3 and 2 victory over Ocie Trimble. He shot 36 on the first nine holes Saturday and was two over par the final seven. Rain interrupted play after 18 holes last Sunday.

Ocie Trimble John Shimek Shimek

Toledo Association Club Ends Tieup With Detroit

The Toledo baseball club of the American Association announced Saturday night that it had ended its working agreement with the Detroit Tigers of the American League. The agreement, originally signed for three years, had another year to run.

Toledo, Ohio Toledo Baseball Club American Association Detroit Tigers

Pro Team Signs Souchak For Pittsburgh

Frank Souchak former University of Pittsburgh All American end from Wilkes Barre Pa signed a contract with the Pittsburgh National Professional league club announced by President Arthur Rooney Saturday.

Pittsburgh Frank Souchak Wilkes-Barre University of Pittsburgh Arthur Rooney

Yankees' Hadley earns eighth straight win in St Louis

New York pitchers Hadley and Harris combined for a three hitter as the Yankees won 6 to 1 over the Browns. DiMaggio extended his hitting streak to 12 games and the Yankees swept their 11 games in St Louis this year while widening their lead over Boston to 11 1/2 games.

ST. Louis Bump Hadley New York Yankees St. Louis Browns Yankees Boston Red Sox Joe DiMaggio Bob Harris George Gill di Maggio

Tigers Sweep Nationals as McKain Shuts Them Down

Detroit defeated Washington 6 to 3 to complete a three game series sweep. Archie McKain pitched six innings allowing six hits and four strikeouts. Charlie Gehringer belted his 13th homer of the season with the bases empty in the eighth.

Detroit Detroit Tigers Washington Senators Archie McKain Charlie Gehringer Alexandra Carrasquel

Indians Rally Past Athletics 7-5 for Fourth Win in Three Days

In Cleveland, the Indians secured their fourth win in three days by beating Philadelphia 7 to 5. The Athletics committed three eighth inning errors, tying the game at 5-4 before Hal Trosky doubled and Jeff Heath walked. Nelson Potter was replaced by Henry Pippen, and Ken Keltner's bunt error led to two runs as Trosky and Heath scored.

Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Athletics Mackmen Hal Trosky Jeff Heath Nelson Potter Henry Pippen Ken Keltner Pippen Trosky Heath Hoa Moses Boudreau Newsome Campbell Johnson B.chap'n S.C Ate Rt O Heath Amelines Ambler S.chap Hemasey L'di Collins Bronca P Potter Dobson OtHale Brucker Lodigiani Philadelphia T Dobson Pie Cette Ewsome Siebert Hemsley Campbel Hayes Nagel Oses Adreau Ebert Tros Mack Keltner Soheens Dobso Potter Mone Roace Arao Allen Milnar Nar Potter E Spires Rommel Rolls Hubbard

White Sox Stifle Red Sox Rally for 5 4 Win

Chicago pitchers hold off Boston in a tense ninth inning as the White Sox win 5 4. It marks a third straight victory over Boston and 10th in 13 games, shrinking the gap to seven and a half games.

Chicago Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox White Sox

Purple Gauge Hopes On Watson's Return

The Cornell football squad begins practice with 10 or 11 lettermen likely to start. Bill Watson may return at full back, joining seniors Jack Paul and Art Boettcher at ends and Leonard Wilson as a key junior. A nine game schedule includes St Ambrose, Beloit, Monmouth, Carleton, Coe, and Culver Stockton with home games at Mount Vernon and Davenport.

Walt Kinch Ed Cisler Wayne Miller Don Dunlop Harley Moore Fred Wooster Joe Singer Luther Burker Bob Formanek Henry Moss Floyd Shuffler Everett Stoutner Charles Zisko Richard Ball Norman Ackerman Jack Foss Bill Gilkey Roger Hawley Ferris Howland Paul Hughes Kenneth Satterwaite Carl Stromer Iowa State Ames St. Ambrose Cedar Rapids Lawrence Monmouth Cornell State Cedar Carleton Northfield Apne Knox Grinnell Dick Barker Bill Watson Jack Paul Art Boeetcher Leonard Wilson John Stabler Harris Gene Tornquist Jim Sprage Jim Taylor Red Fats Quentin Joy Watson Bob Purkey Norm Scibetta Bob Birch Gayle Howery Kent Adamson Beloit Davenport Loras College Dubuque Culver Stockton Canton Mount Coe Cedar Rap Mount Vernon Galesby Priday Monmou Mounternon Carlieton

Cedar Rapids to Host Labor Day Softball Tournament

More than eighty teams were invited for the Cedar Rapids softball tournament at Ellis Park on Labor Day. Drawings for first round opponents begin at 9 a.m. with play all day on seven diamonds and finals under lights at 9 a.m. Admission is free. Entries due September 1 to Nevin Nichols. fee is 3 dollars and one new Goldsmith softball.

Iowa Cedar Rapids Ellis Park Nevin Nichols Playground Commission New Goldsmith Community House Post Office Coca Cola Waterloo Chevrolet al Johns Maccabees

Barry and Quigley Named Umpires for Legion Series

Dan Barry of the American league and Ernest Quigley the National league veteran will umpire the American Legion's little world series in Omaha starting August 31. The Omaha McDevitts and Berwyn, Illinois, compete in a best of seven series of five games to decide the champion.

OMAHA Dan Barry Ernest Quigley American Legion Omaha McDevitts Berwyn

Betty Jameson Wins New Women's Golf Championship

Betty Jameson defeats Miss Kirby to claim the new women’s golf championship. Jameson ties with two nine-hole scores, then bursts ahead with a 25-foot birdie at the thirtieth and a 15-foot putt at the thirty-first. She seals the win with a decisive drive at the thirty-third.

Miss Jameson Miss Kirby

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