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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1939

Page

24

Coe Cornell Open 39 Football Drills And Aiming For Strong Season

Coe and Cornell open 1939 football drills on Sept 11 with sixteen lettermen reporting. Eby faces three problems center quarterback and a nine game schedule starting Sept 23 at Ames and ending Nov 18 at Grinnell. The squad includes many lettermen at guard and end and a hopeful quarterback. schedule features five home games and key clashes with Iowa State St Ambrose Monmouth and Grinnell.

Kohawks Iowa State Moray Eby Coe Town State Ames Grinnell Een Eby Vernon Elslager Don Martin John Prasch Bob Smith Ray Johnson Don Carey Eldon Levis Bob Dunlop Clem Carney George Hidinger Jim Leehman Dick Diehl Cedar Rapids Walt Nash 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 St. Ambrose Lawrence Monmouth Cornell Carleton Northfield Minn Knox Gene Tornquist Jim Sprage Jim Taylor Red Fats Quentin Joy Watson Bob Purkey Norm Scibetta Bob Birch Gayle Howery Kent Adamson Beloit St.Ambrose Davenport Eng Loras College Dubuque Culver Stockton Canton Reloit Mount Vernon Galesburg

Cedar Valley Net Tourney Slated Here

Forty two tennis players from Manchester Monticello Vinton Belle Plaine Independence and Cedar Rapids compete today at Cedar Rapids Tennis Association courts in the second annual Cedar Valley tournament. Vinton and Cedar Rapids squads compete with Carle Woods Britt and Carrier among top contenders as 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 Netsters Cliff Carle Dick Woods Bob Britt Hoyt Carrier Keith Mossman Neil Waldorf Trown

Cards Beat Reds In Doubleheader Domination

In St Louis, the Cardinals swept the doubleheader with decisive wins over the Phillies and Reds. Key performances included Medwick and Mize driving late runs, while Bowman and Kerksieck combined on the mound for the Cardinals. The Dodgers’ heavy hitters clashed with Reds ace Walters in a separate note of the day.

Cubs Sweep Bees in Twin Bill to Extend Hot Streak

Chicago Cubs dominated Boston Bees 8 1 in both games as Larry French silenced Boston in game one and Vance Page outdueled for a 8 1 nightcap win. Johnny Cooney led Bees with three hits but failed to prevent the sweep amid a late-season surge by Chicago.

Boston Chicago Cubs Boston Bees Cubs Larry French Bees Buddy Hassett al Simmons Lou Fette Dick Errickson Hank Leiber Vance Page Simmons Johnny Cooney Rightield Chicaca Chicago Andrews Leiber Herman Hack Russell Galan G. Russell Bartell Warstler Cuccinello Hassett Page Turner Lanning Frankhouse Prankhouse

Giants sweep Pirates in doubleheader after strong nightcap

New York Giants defeated Pittsburgh Pirates in a Saturday doubleheader, 6 to 2 in the opener and 8 to 0 in the nightcap. Cliff Melton pitched a complete game in the second game allowing three hits, Frank Demaree hit a homer, and Mel Ott added his 25th and 26th homers in the opener. Hal Schumacher departed after Elbie Fletcher’s homer brought two Pirates runs in the seventh. Walter Brown finished for New York. First Game.

Pittsburgh New York Bell P.wanerat O'Moore Vaughan Rizzo Baiecart Danning Younz Ronura Mueller Q'rees Howman P O'Hofey Swift Fletcher Brubaker Young Bowman Melton Swift Man Jurges Moran Sears Barr INS Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Cliff Melton Pirates Frank Demaree Mel Ott Hal Schumacher Elbie Fletcher Walter Brown New York P.waner O Moore Demaree Ttrl Fletcher Bonura Susce Coung Kiinger Ol Hafey Sewell Schumer Brown Dan Brown P. Waner Waugh- Ott Ott Moore Whitehead Pletcher Hafey Bon Ura Ases Schumacher Klinger Sewe Y Klinger Ewell

Kiefer and Skinner Break A A U Swim Records in Detroit

Adolph Kiefer of Chicago and James Skinner of Ann Arbor set new marks at the national outdoor A A U meet in Detroit. Skinner lowered the American long course breaststroke record to 2 47.6 as he dethroned James Verson, while Kiefer swam 1 06.6 to defend the quarter mile freestyle title alongside Ralph Flanagan and Al Patrik.

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

College All-Stars Edge Greens 10 0 in Final Scrimmage

In Evanston Illinois the College All-Star varsity defeated the Greens 10 to 0 on a 74 yard touchdown drive and a George Faust field goal. The win caps scrimmage work ahead of next Wednesday’s all star game against the New York Giants.

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

Ced ar Rapids Country club handicap tourney results show defaults

The Cedar Rapids Country Club handicap tournament posted several defaults to maintain the schedule. F C Waples and Ed Sheehy advanced in the first flight while Heinie Jensen and Otto Kohl were eliminated.

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 to keep Yugoslavia at 3-4, giving Australia a 5-3 edge. The Australians then broke Jukuljevic in the ninth game to take the second set 6-3, and dominated the third set 6-3 after holding through the final seven games.

Ival Goodman Reds Mort Cooper Blades Len Warneke Warneke Bill Werber Clyde Shoun Werber Shaun St. Louis Mr. Blades Branch Rickey McKechnie Mantly Janem Jakuljevic Puncec Bromwich Jukuljevic

Shimek's Rally Tops Ocie Trimble For Links Title

John Shimek fell behind Ocie Trimble after the first 18 holes but roared back on the final 18 Saturday to win 3 and 2 in the Municipal golf title. He shot 36 on the first nine on Saturday and finished two over par for the last seven holes as rain interrupted play.

Ocie Trimble John Shimek Shimek Chicago Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox White Sox Dick Barker Bill Watson Jack Paul Art Boeetcher Leonard Wilson John Stabler Harris Charles Harris Barker Allen McKean Dave Hoare Ernest Dal Bill Lyman Don Ande Rudy Vodicka Larson Boettcher

Toledo Association Club Ends Tieup With Detroit

The Toledo baseball club of the American Association said Saturday night it ended its working agreement with the Detroit Tigers of the American League. The deal, signed for three years, had one year remaining.

Toledo, Ohio Toledo Baseball Club American Association Detroit Tigers

Pro Team Signs Souchak to Pittsburgh Contract

Frank Souchak, former University of Pittsburgh all American end from Wilkes Barre, Pa., signed with the Pittsburgh National Professional league team as announced by president Arthur Rooney on Saturday.

Pittsburgh Frank Souchak Wilkes-Barre University of Pittsburgh Arthur Rooney

Bombers sweep in St Louis for eighth straight win

New York Yankees win 6 to 1 over the St Louis Browns in St Louis as Hadley returns with a three hitter. DiMaggio extends a 12 game hitting streak and the Yanks take 11 straight in this tour through St Louis.

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

Indians Rally Past Phillies In Tight 7-5 Victory

Cleveland beats Philadelphia 7 to 5 as Hal Trosky doubles and Jeff Heath walks set up a wild seventh inning. Nelson Potter records the loss after Henry Pippen misplays a bunt allowing two runs. Milnar picks up the win for Cleveland with Potter charged for the final runs.

Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Athletics Mackmen Hal Trosky Jeff Heath Nelson Potter Henry Pippen Ken Keltner Pippen Trosky Heath Mosesrf Boudreauss Newsome Campbell Johnson If O B.chap'ncf Hayes Siebert G/Heath Nagel Keltner Ambler O Mack S.chap'n.cf Oj Hemsleyo Lidiadant Collins Bronca Potter Dobson Moses Boudreau Hemsley Lodigiani Mack Dlays Broaca Milnar Allens Rommel Rolls and Mubbard

Cedar Rapids Softball Tourney Promises Large Turnout

Cedar Rapids sponsors invite 80 teams to Labor Day softball at Ellis Park with seven Diamonds in use. Drawings for first-round opponents at 9 a.m., finals under lights at 9 a.m. Sunday, no admission, refreshments on site, entry deadline Sept 1 with $3 fee.

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

Barry Quigley Named Umpires for Legion Series in Omaha

Dan Barry of the American League and Ernest Quigley, NL veteran umpire, will officiate the American Legion Little World Series in Omaha starting August 31. Competing teams are the Omaha McDevitts and Berwyn, Illinois, with five games out of seven determining the champion.

OMAHA Dan Barry Ernest Quigley American Legion Omaha McDevitts Berwyn Ill

Betty Jameson Wins New Women’s Golf Title

Betty Jameson emerged as the new women’s golf champion after a tight contest with rival Miss Kirby. Jameson rallied with birdies and long putts including a 25 footer at hole 30 and a 15 footer at hole 31, sealing victory by authoritatively closing out the back nine.

Betty Jameson

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