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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1936

Page

11

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Waterloo wins 4 to 3 over Raiders on a seventh inning wind aided homer. Elston falters in the seventh as Waterloo rallies from a 3–0 deficit to steal the game with key hits from Cosby and Mahan. Davis links: Caskey homered, King strong on mound, Stout to pitch next.

Elston Waterloo Preibisch Shiell Richards King Richard Cosby Hawk Mahan Wise de Forest Taylor Plummer Luther

Dempseys Welcome Second Daughter on Broadway

New York reports Jack Dempsey and his wife Hannah Williams welcomed a baby girl weighing eight pounds nine ounces at Polyclinic Hospital. Mother and child are in good health. The couple’s first child, John, is two years old.

New York Sns Broadway Jack Dempsey Jack Hannah Williams Polyclinic Hospital Dempseys John

Standings and Friday Scores Across Leagues

In Davenport Des Moines and Sioux City standings show Davenport 38 34 hosts Cedar Rapids and Rock Island, with Friday results listing Sioux City 5 Des Moines 3 and Rock Island 5 Davenport 4. Saturday matchups include Sioux City at Des Moines and Rock Island at Davenport with Waterloo at Cedar Rapids.

Davenport Des Moines R. Island Waterloo C. Rapids Sioux City Rock Island Cedar Rapids

Milwaukee and Kansas City Play In Rough Night Of Scores

In a misted slate only one matchup went ahead as Louisville faced Toledo with postponement on wet grounds. Scores show St Paul 6 Milwaukee 1 and Kansas City 8 Minnesota 4 while Louisville Toledo game postponed. Indications point to a sparse schedule with remaining contests canceled.

Milwaukee Kan Columbus St. Paul Louisville Toledo Kansas City Minnepolis

Lighters Blank Engineers 5 to 0 in M. J. league clash

Theisen pitched a five inning shutout for the Lighters as the Engineers were held to three hits. Loufek allowed eight hits with three doubles for the Lighters. Darkness halted play after the fifth inning at Daniels Park. A three way tie for first possible if Quakers beat Lighters and Wilson wins.

Theisen C. R. Engineers Lighters

Allison Van Ryn Face Budge Mako In Doubles Final

In Brookline MA Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn, defending champions, beat Bobby Riggs and Wayne Sabin 7 6, 6 1, 6 3. Don Budge and Gene Mako defeated Frankie Parker and Gregory Mangin 6 3, 7 6, 6 3 to reach the final of the forty fifth annual men's doubles championship.

Brookline Mass Wilmer Allison John van Ryn Don Budge Gene Mako Allison van Ryn Bobby Riggs Wayne Sabin Los Angeles Budge Mako Frankie Parker Spring Lake N. J Gregory Mangin Newark

Cave men taller than mythic giants

Cave men were not physically superior beings but far inferior to modern humans. They had stooping postures and reached heights from four feet eight inches to five feet three inches.

Rock Island Tops Davenport in Tight Three Game Series Opener

Rock Island Robins beat Davenport Hoods 5 to 4 in nine innings before 2 450 fans. Cannizzo tripled for the winning run as Goodman followed with a key RBI triple. Davenport tallied all four runs in the third due to a Cannizzo wild throw on a double play.

Davenport Rock Island Robins Cannizzo Rye Goodman Robin Hoods Larson Decuir Prerost Williford Goff Prather Laskowski Spadafore White Wolfe Morgan Williams Rendee

Sioux City tops Des Moines in ten innings 5 to 3

Sioux City capitalized on four Des Moines errors to win a ten inning game 5 to 3. Hal Turpin took the loss despite 19 wins this season as a Turpin error set up the decisive run in the 10th. Graf scattered two walks over the affair. Luby homered for Sioux City with Whitehouse and Wilson producing multiple hits for Des Moines.

DES Moines Sioux City Hal Turpin Graf Turpin Cowboys Rezotko Whitehouse Menke Falk Luby Wilson Keyes Seghi Blakeney Smilgoff Monahan Collins and Whitford Des Aent Schinski Chings Leach Menker Luby Asbell Cf Seghi Mo’han Camp

Garage Owner Wins Grand American Handicap in Trapshooting

Benjamin F. Cheek, 59, Clinton, Ohio garage owner, won the Grand American handicap with 98 hits in the shootoff from 16 yards. Edward L. Buchwalter and Herbert Bush also posted high scores, while Bush and Cheek finished 93 and 94 in the shootoff. Women and pro shooters also placed, with Mrs. Roy Meadows leading the women and F. J. McGanney the top pro at 95 from 20 yards.

Vandalia Benjamin F. Cheek Clinton, O Cheek Florida J. B. Royall Edward L. Buchwalter Springfield Herbert Bush Eaton Ill Buchwalter Bush John H. Hinklin Marion Hale C. Jones East Alton Horace H. Smith Troy William Horton Moose Lake Minn H. H. Cole Burr Roller Richmond Ind Jones Smith Roy Meadows Des Moines F. J. McGanney Salt Lake City

Wrestling results from AP: Roberts and Pojello win

In North Bergen Yvon Roberts 220 from Montreal beat Chief Joe Little Beaver 226 from Oklahoma one fall. In West Haven Karl Pojello 200 from Chicago defeated Hans Schneider 210 from Germany after the latter defaulted. In Oria Rudy Kay 198% from Chicago defeated Red Vagonne 193.

Associated Press North Bergen N. J Yvon Roberts Montreal Joe Little Beaver Oklahoma W Haven Conn Karl Pojello Chicago Hans Schneider Germany Oria Rudy Kay Red Vagonne N. x

Major League Box Scores Batted for Pippen in Eighth

Game logs show Philadelphia 12, St Louis 7 with Pippen giving up 14 hits in 8 innings. Norris Gomez Walters Klein Sulik drive in runs. Klein homered. Pippen took the loss as Haines pitched one inning. Umpires Moran Magerkurth Quigley. Time 1 53.

Pippen Orige Camilli Norris Gomez Walters Klein Sulik Grace J. Martin King Kitney Whitney Qalladelphia St. Louis Haines Moran, Magerkurth and Quigley Philadelphia

Washington Beats Chicago In Low-Scoring Baseball Clash

Washington side edges Chicago 3 to 1 in a nine inning game. Whitehead allowed two hits through five and Appleton struggled with eight hits in seven innings as Kress, Hill and Cohen pitched for Chicago. Chapman and Travis contributed key plays for the Senators while Kuhel Rosenthal and Bonura drove in runs for Chicago.

Chicago Washinston Radcliff Chapm Kreevich Lewis Thal Kuhel Bonura Stone Appling Reynolds Hayes Travis Sipplton Sewel Ita Appleton Brown Cohen Weaver Hill Kress tMillies Geventh Clscare Vesecet Washington Eva Lton Rosenthal Bluege Chapman Eec Whitehead Ampres Aeriel Summers Quinn

Gratton Boy And Earl Volo Win At Jones County Fair

Gratton Boy and Earl Volo won at the Jones County Fair in Monticello Iowa on Friday A large crowd attended with 25 percent more than last year's Friday turnout Gus Meyers led a twenty car Dubuque day parade and Carl Hamilton of Marshalltown was the starter The racing results show Grattan Boy and Earl Volo among other winners in fast pace races and a baseball windup saw Oxford defeat Barnard 13 to The fair featured free acts and a strong racing program through the afternoon.

Monticello Jones County Fair Gus Meyers Fair Tours Committee of Dubuque Carl Hamilton Marshalltown Grattan Boy Mike McIinerny Pune Sewek

Schrader Sets Multiple Records At Iowa State Fair Auto Races

At Des Moines Iowa Gus Schrader and Emory Collins shatter two world records on opening day of the state fair auto racing program. Schrader clocks a 26.15 half mile time trial and a 9 15 ten mile sweep, plus 2 17 40 for the two and a half mile dash. Buddy Calloway also posts a 3 17 80 three and one half miles sweep time.

Des Moines Ins Gus Schrader Buddy Calloway Schrader Emory Collins Calloway

Walsh Attacks Olympic Chiefs Over Berlin Trip

Davis J. Walsh reports in International News Service that Al Masters and Dr Joseph Raycroft clash over team management during the Berlin voyage. The piece blames leadership lapses, missteps in handling athletes and an overlooked interview with Eleanor Holm Jarrett, and recalls late-night partying and undertrained squads aboard.

Davis J. Walsh International News Service New York al Masters Joseph Raycroft Berlin Roosevelt Raycroft Masters Dan Ferris Gus Kirby Dr. Raycroft Lawson Eleanor Holm Jarrett Lawson Robertson Mr. Brundage Brundage

2:14 Pace Run In 2:10 At Fayette Fair Friday

Fayette county fair races report two harness events the 2:14 trot with purse 220 and the 2:14 pace also for 220. winners include Trixie Belwin Pip pin Carrell and Ox ford Bay with finish times 2:16 2:14 and 2:10 respectively. Other runners listed are Vologha Martina Nash High Lora Billie Makin Ruth Russell and their caretakers from Richland Center St Charles Aber deen and West Union Wisconsin Minnesota South Dakota.

West Union Fayette County Trixie Belwin G.m Pippin Carrell Richland Center Wis Vologha, the Great B.gel Oxford Bay B.g High Lora C.m Billie Makin F. E. Wal

Cubs and Giants Win as Cards Lose

The Cubs and Giants won while the Cardinals slipped from the NL lead. The Gas House Gang faltered as pitching woes persisted, Cotton Pippen underperformed, and the Yankees swept two with Gehrig and DiMaggio homers boosting their AL record to 1342. White Sox moved up, Red Sox split with Browns, Dodgers split with Reds.

Associated Press Cardinals Gas House Gang St. Louis Terry Giants Pirates Bill Terry Cubs Boston Bees Yankees Tigers Lou Gehrig Babe Ruth Joe DiMaggio Cleveland Indians Yanks White Sox Senators Red Sox St. Louis Browns Fritz Ostermueller Brownies Athan Indians Dodgers Cincinnati Fred Frankhouse Reds

Sport Jabs Chicago and Hollywood Boxers Score Wins

Harry Thomas of Eagle Bend Minnesota stopped Dynamite Jackson of Los Angeles in the noted bout. Chief Paris of Bartlesville Oklahoma outpointed Glen Lee of Edison Nebraska in another card.

Associated Press Chicago Harry Thomas Eagle Bend Minn Dynamite Jackson Los Angeles Hollywood Paris Bartlesville Okla Glen Lee Edison Neb

Yockey Wins Iowa Open Golf Tourney With 283

Clarence Yockey a Kansas City pro won the Iowa state open with 283, nine under par, after a dramatic finish on the 72nd hole. Pat Sawyer of Minneapolis tied for second at 284, with a late charge that included a 66 opening 54 holes and a final round 70.

Pat Sawyer Minneapolis Kansas City ES Moinel Clarence Yockey Kansas City Star Yockey Sawyer John Dawson Chicago Wakonda Bunny Torpey Art Bartlett Ottumwa Hal Chase Des Moines Simon Pyres Pat Willcox Norfolk Neb Joe Brown Jack Hall Denmar Miller Charles Burkart Cedar Rapids Billy Hall Boone Iowa Hardke Morrison Ill Kan City Pat Wilcox Chas. Burkart C. Rapids By Hardke Larry Trickett Leland Gibson Tope Warren Reipen St J Aes Red T. Halbott Metameny Bob McCrary Wilbur Hurd Woodside Waveland Country Club Billy Cordingly Prperee Sergio Fontanini Johnny Kraft Oelwein Hyperionae Prank Brokl Estherville H. Lauber Hibbing Minn Johnny Vavra Sid Richardson Creston Fletcher Jones Hyperion Dave Bonella Jim Davis Wakonda Toma Geo. Baptie Sioux Falls Russell Haas Woodside Oon Clark Tilden Ames Dillon Turney Fairfield Don Wilcox Alex Olson Waterloo C. McKee Washington, D.C Frank Donovan Newton Bill We W. Anderson J. Ferguson Springfield Hoak B. Buchanan Mircin Nelson Algona Cal Manning Bob Rule Fort Dodge Elmer Schacht Country C Walter Neumann Moser Sbornik Dhs Ason Palmer Redwood Falls Me Minn Drew John Jacobs W. Bales Excelsior Springs Ware Ee Sane Hyperiona Drew Roger Pettit Logan John Bulla Bob Hartenburger Vinton William Winterble Profession

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