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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1936

Page

10

Raiders Rally Past Hawks 5 2 In Eighth Inning Win

Howard Taylor pitched six hits, one walk and ten strikeouts to keep the Raiders in pennant contention. Crossley started a two run eighth inning rally with a misplayed ball and Cap and De Forest followed as Cedar Rapids defeated Waterloo 5 to 2.

Raiders Crossley AP Crossley Waterloo Hawks Davenport Rock Island Blue Sox Robin Hoods Sioux City Jim Hayes Cedar Rapids Howard Taylor Taylor Stancey Charley Stancey Cosbey Webb Howard Shiell de Forest Wise Hawk Cap McCue Mahan Plummer Luther Galaway Hopper Preibisch Leonard Thomas Eenee Mahan Etenee Plummer Richards Stancew Edar Rapids H Gasaway Filosee la Gacrifice Stolpe Forest raMcCuesbey Mahan Cedar Pigs Forest

Boss Pushes Pedals. Milwaukee Business Leader Rides Bike

Henry L. Nunn, president of Nunn ny here, bikes a Bush shoe company bicycle daily to his office. Most of Nunns 800 employees use automobiles.

Milwaukee Henry L. ‘Nunn The Nunnny Nunns

Standings and Sunday Results From Multiple Leagues

Standings show Davenport leading with 29 wins and 19 losses followed by Des Moines 24 and 26. Sunday results list Des Moines 4 over Sioux City 3, Cedar Rapids 3 over Waterloo 2, Davenport 5 over Rock Island 0, with Rock Island at Waterloo upcoming Monday games. In another league New York leads with 177 wins and 47 losses, St. Louis 74 52, Chicago 73 53, Philadelphia 42 82, and Boston 58 67. Monday games schedule New York at Chicago Brooklyn at St. Louis and Boston at Pittsburgh.

Davenport D. Moines R. Island Waterloo CG. Rapids Sioux City Des Moines Cedar Rapids Rock Island Cetdar Rapids W. L. Pet New York Cincinnati St. Louis Boston Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh Phila Phia Core

Baseball Standings and Schedule Update

W L Pet New York 85 42 0.669 Washington 66 62 0.516 Cleveland 69 58 0.543 Boston 64 65 0.496 Chicago 67 61 0.523 St. Louis 46 81 0.362 Detroit 68 62 0.523 Philadelphia 47 81 0.367 New York 8-4 Chicago 1-1 Boston 3-5 Cleveland 2-1 Philadelphia 5-2 Detroit 4-3 First game twelve innings Washington 5-7 St. Louis 4-4 Chicago at New York Only game scheduled.

W. L. Pet W.L. Pet New York Wash'eton Cleveland Boston Chicago St. Louis Detroit Philadel'ia Philadelphia Washington

Basketball Standings and Game Results Snapshot

The standings show Milwaukee 86 57 and Indianas 175 69 with records near .600, St. Paul 79 64, Columbus 68 76, Kan City 78 66, Louisville 59 87, Minnesota 78 70, Toledo 53 91. Louisville 8 3 and Toledo 7 5. St. Paul 17 7 and Milwaukee 5 6. A second game ended in the eighth at six o'clock. Minneapolis 7 1 and Kansas City 3 2. Indianapolis 14 3 and Columbus 5 0.

Milwaukee Indianan’s St. Paul Columbus Kan City Louisville Minnea's Toledo Minneapolis Kansas City Indianapolis

Balls and Strikes Punts and Passes by Eddie Brietz

A composite sports column notes Connie Mack’s gates rising amid star sales, Max Schmeling declining $300000 for a Louis rematch, and Schmeling’s November exhibition tour. It highlights Notre Dame, Elmira’s Maranville, Yankees’ out-two-out scoring, Ferrell’s temperament, Marino as a rising title hopeful, Dempsey's gal, and Olympians Hardin Venzke with travel costs.

Associated Press New York Connie Mack Philadelphia Boston Max Schmeling Joe Louis Notre Dame Jack Ledder South Bend Tribune Rabbit Maranville Elmira Yankees Johnny Lewis Louisville Sluggers Wes Ferrell Tony Marino Sixto Escobar Jack Dempsey Glenn Hardin Louisiana Gene Venzke Penn Hardin Helen Stephens

Luby of Cowboys to Join Macks Sept 9

Des Moines AP Hugh Luby a Sioux City second baseman recently purchased by the Philadelphia Athletics will join the Macks in St Louis September 9 Dave Bancroft manager of the Cowboys announced Sunday Orville Blakeney infielder sold to the Athletics in the same deal will report at the end of the Western league season

Des Moines Hugh Luby Sioux City Philadelphia Athletics Macks St. Louis Dave Bancroft Cowboys Orville Blakeney Athletics

Davenport blanks Rock Island in 5 0 win

Davenport Blue Sox shut out Rock Island 5 to 0 as Byron Chody held the Rockets to four hits over five innings with eleven strikeouts. Des Moines edged Sioux City 4 to 3 in ten innings as Pete Falk fueled the rally with a triple and a double.

Chody Cowboys Demons Davenport Byron Chody Scarrett Goodman Blue Sox Rock Island Beason Prevost Denning Dauble Hall Laskowski Riley DES Moines Sioux City Gilbert Gebo George Zahn Demon Zahn Gebo

Giants maul Cubs in second game of doubleheader

In Chicago, the New York Giants overwhelm the Cubs 4 0 in the second game. Key hits include Selkirk home run and strong fielding, with Appling Hayes Powell and Di Maggio contributing, while Kennedy suffers the loss.

Chicago Cone Glenn Sewell Hayes di Maggio Selkirk Powell Appling Heffner Lazzeri Gehrig Bonira Haas Lyons Borrors Dickey Dilgeio Rolfe Yor Hadley Struc Yons Ormsby Moriarty Stubbard New York Chlears Radcliff Olveftner Rea Krevich Whit'd Herman English Ros'thal Migio Os Terry Si Pemsree I Bonura Tu Dickey Hrig Lee Renee Ott Ancuso Moore Ripple Jackson Mancuso Hubbell Hack Whitehead Bryant Moran- Pinelli Magerkurth Quigley

Totals 36 to 39 defeat in ten innings

Des Moines beats Sioux City in ten innings 12 to 4 after a late rally. Bonetti earns the win with solid relief while Gebo suffers the loss. Key hits include Falk Seghi Smilgoff Piet and names like Lotz Whitehouse and Van Camp contributing across the lineup. Umpires Hitford Collins time 2 24.

Rezotko Gebo Miens Des Mones Bonetti Falk Seghi Smilgoff Wilson Monahan van Camp Schinski Piet Sioux City Des Moines Zahn Catchings Hitford and Collins Detroit Philadelphia Burns Walker Finney Moses Dean Goslin Jo’n Art Sim’ons Hig Nina Schinski Catch Menke Eter Eeeree Luby Asbell van Ca Auker Hayes Mo’han Keyes Simmons Higgins Newsome R Whiteh Johnson Owen Blaken'y Falks Fink Quinn Geisel Summers

Pairings for U S National Tennis Championships

The U S Lawn Tennis Association draws the National singles pairings at Forest Hills starting Thursday. About 250 players from five nations compete. Wilmer Allison withdraws with a back injury. Helen Jacobs aims to defend her American title and is expected to be seeded first among women.

New York U. S. Lawn Tennis Association Forest Hills Wilmer Allison Austin Tex Fred Perry England Donald Budge California Helen Jacobs Kay Stammers Tokuko Nakano Helen Jacques Brugnon Bernard Destrmeau Marcel Petra Pierre Pelizza Sord Watt Robert Murray George le Clerc Bryan Grant Sidney B. Wood Gene Mako

Hofferd wins Class B Cup at Cedar Rapids Airways Club

Edward Hofferd trailed by four points in Class B but finished strong to score 48 of 50 targets and win the Class B Cup at the Cedar Rapids Airways Gun Club. F A Brookhiser led Class A with 150 targets. Charles Schaeffer won Class C.

Hofferd Airways Club Edward Hofferd Cedar Rapids Airways F. A. Brookhiser Charles Schaeffer Frank Brookhiser Harry Chapman

Pirates and Tools Edge Reds In Heavy Baseball Tilt

Scoring details show Pittsburgh tallying runs with Cascarart and Waner driving in, Bru baker homering, Suhr adding a three base hit, and strong pitching by Smith and Reis. Smith takes the loss as Bos ton leaves eight on base and Pittsburgh six. Umpires Stewart Parker Barr. Time 1 53.

SP Voiere Oo Uoooon Hughes Averill Foxx Werber McNair Almada Kroner Cramer Cleveland Boston Feller Walberg St Pittsburgh Mueller Warstler Vaughan Cascarart P. Waner Brubaker Suhr Smith Cuccinello Jordan Pittsburgh Blanton Reis Warler L.w'ner Thom'n.c Jensen Moore P W'ner Cuc'llo Vauban Brub’er Dese'rt Young Pez Padden Chaplin Swift Banee We Veverrrees Brubaker Cuccinello Thompson Idan Barr Stewart Parker

Baseball game summary two in a row for St Louis and Brooklyn

Brooklyn and St. Louis split a doubleheader with tight defense and key hits. J Martin delivered a home run for Brooklyn while Medwick and Hassett led St Louis with multiple RBIs and double plays turning points.

Washington Carey Travis Jacinski Bottomley Chapman Salters Newsom Clift Millies Kuhel Kress Kuhel Jachuski St. Louis Jachuski Thomas Innines Johnston, Dinneen and Owens Gautreaux Jeffcoat Bordagary R. Moore Bingo Skabe S. Martin Gelbert J. Martin Collins Medwick Watt Frey Durocher Brooklyn J. Dean Brandt Baker Balk Brogkivn Ov Jordan T. Moore Hassett Watkins Davis Cooney Frey Bordagaray Mungo Prey Winford Ball Berres Klemn Ballanfain Sears

Phillies and Reds Split as Camilli Homer Sparks Win

In a 3 8 1 split, Camilli hits a decisive homer and drives in three as Philadelphia edges Cincinnati 3 to 4. Cuyler, Herman, Kampouris spark offense for the Phillies while Davis wins in relief for the visitors.

Philadelphia Cincinnati Sulik Ocuyler Chiozza Good’n.rf Klein Herman Camilli O'Scarbalb Whit'y Lombaric Norris Ill Schott Grace Camp Sss Cheva Gomez Kampouris Cuyler Riggs Thevenow Rigses Scarsella Derringer Bowman Pfirman Goetz Moore Campbell Paseau Goodman Whitney Passeau Atwood Ohnson Hallahan Johnson I Kowalik Davis

Ray Pixley Killed in Roby Speedway Crash

Ray Pixley aged 26 from Los Angeles died after his car left the Roby speedway straightaway during the opening 10 mile race. He was thrown from the vehicle and died en route to the hospital before 26,000 spectators.

Roby Ind Ray Pixley Los Angeles Roby Speedway Pixley

Hold Your Head Still to Improve Golf Swing Technique

Instruction on keeping a fixed swing center with the head as the pivot. The guide warns that head movement causes a across the ball slice and explains how to keep the left shoulder under while turning the head slightly and dipping the chin. Includes promotion for Chester Horton’s Golf booklets and a 3 cent stamp request.

Fark Chester Horton Cedar Rapids

Giants and Yanks Dominate Double-Headers Across Leagues

Giants stay in control of the pennant race with a double-header sweep over the Cubs, led by Hubbell and Ott. In New York, the Yankees clinch most of the American League pennant with two wins, while the Cardinals and Dodgers shuffle spots behind them amid a day of mixed results in the majors.

Giants Carl Hubbell Mel Ott Bill Terry Cardinals Cubs New York Polo Grounds Chicago Portsider Little Feller Larry French Gas House Gang Dizzy Dean Dodgers van Mungo Dodger Yanks White Sox Bump Hadley Monte Pearson Vernon Kennedy

Picture of Olympic Trip Leaves Coach Critical and Candid

International News Service reports Head Track Coach Robertson criticizing Olympic officials and athletes for excesses aboard an Olympic ship. He notes overcrowded rooms, cheap supervision, and widespread alcohol with officials and athletes sharing spaces, while unpaid volunteers govern the program and decorum.

International News Service Ne York Robertson Brundage

Three Title Bouts in New York This Week

International News Service reports a stacked New York boxing week at the Garden with two fifteen round world titles. Tony Canzoneri defends the lightweight crown versus Lew Ambers, while Mike Belloise meets Dave Crowley for the featherweight title. Also on the card are Baby Casanova vs Peter Hayes and Sixto Escobar challenging Tony Marino for the American crown.

Brill Corum International News Service New York the Garden Garden Tony Canzoneri Lew Ambers Herkimer N.Y Signor Canzoneri Dreamland Jim McLarnin Canzoneri-Ambers Mike Belloise Dave Crowley England Casanova Peter Hayes Sixto Escobar Tony Marino Pittsburgh Balthazar Sanchili al Brown Marino Escobar Fistic Cognoscenti

Local Horse Shines, Second in Stallion Event at State Fair

Flam ing Gold owned by Martindale stables Sioux City ridden by Johnny Dooley won the five gaited mare class at the state fair horse show opening. Joanna Chief owned by Robert Adams Odebolt Iowa placed second with Queen of Stronewall third. Other winners include Real Delight and Mate in harness ponies under 11-2, Daily Delight and Captain Copper in various three and five gaited classes with riders Mrs Theodore McKee and Virginia Fowler among top names.

Des Moines Martindale Stables Sioux City Johnny Dooley Joanna Chief Robert Adams Odebolt Queen of L. G. Thomas Daily Delight Mrs. McKee Major Dare Russell Boies Mary Lynn Steve Garner Chief Westover Hilltop Farm Cedar Rapids Hytone Parader E. I. Coffey

Noted Jockey Held As Hit And Run Driver

New York jockey Charley Kurtsinger 29 was freed on $5,000 bail after being charged with auto homicide in a fatal hit and run. Police say his car struck and killed Anna Ray 49, and he was later arrested in New York and returned to Yonkers to face the charge.

New York INS Charley Kurtsinger Liberty Anna Ray Kurtsinger Yonkers

Stalin Best Seller in Moscow

In Moscow the State Publishing house reports Stalin is among the most translated authors worldwide with works issued in seventy five languages.

Moscow Stalin

Sixteen Finalists in State Horseshoe Championship

Des Moines Iowa final roundrobin opens with sixteen shooters led by Guy Zimmerman Sac City Ted Allen Alhambra California and Charles Jones 17 from Waukesha Wisconsin Zimmerman three losses Allen four Jones 30 of 35 for top sixteen Summersholder Guide Rock Nebraska attains 80.2 percent in exhibtion match Nebraska Wesleyan footballer joins lineup with Bill Garvey Boone John Paxton Fairfield Ellis Griggs Plainville Robert Bales Kansas City Kansas Alvin Dahlene Lawrence Oscar Bozich Kansas City Missouri Lyle Brown Des Moines John McCoy Des Moines John Gravey Boone Harry Reese Lake City and Roland Kraft Lawrence Kansas among others.

Des Moines Iowa State Fair Ground Guy Zimmerman Sac City Ted Allen Alhambra Cal Charles Jones Waukesha Wis Zimmerman Allen Young Jones Sam Sumerholder Guide Rock Neb Summerholder Nebraska Nebraska Wesleyan Bill Garvey Boone John Paxton Fairfield Ellis Griggs Plainville Robert Bales Kansas City Kan Alvin Dahlene Lawrence Oscar Bozich Lyle Brown John McCoy John Gravey Harry Reese Lake City Roland Kraft

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