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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1937

Page

17

Perry on Tour Brings In Seventy-Three Thousand Dollars

Frederick J. Perry, the Briton who turned pro, has toured fifty-two days and earned about $61,000, averaging $1,173 daily with sixty-three days left. Projections place his tennis earnings near $100,000 by April 30, plus potential $25,000 to $30,000 from England and France appearances. The Perry Vines tour has grossed roughly $179,744 in twenty-three shows, aiming to beat the 1934 Tilden Vines record of $253,000 for seventy-two cities.

New York Frederick J. Perry Francis T. Hunter S. Howard Voshell Perry England France United States James J. Braddock Joe Louis Williams EC. Tilden Karel Kozeluh Ellsworth Vines Tilden Perry-Vines Madison Square Garden Chicago Arch Detroit Pittsburgh Boston Vines Los Angeles

Luther rallies to beat Central 38 to 28 in Iowa clash

Luther and Central traded the lead through a tight first half before Luther's late four minute surge secured a 38 to 28 victory. Anderson Boyette and Hanson scored in the decisive stretch while Wagaman led Central with 13 points.

Luther Central PELLA Iowa Anderson Boyette Hanson Wagaman V.ford Norman Heerema O Anderson Olp Nelson McKinney Thompson Noren G R.ford Granguarde Granguard Boyette

Heinie Jensen Defeated In Miami-Biltmore Four-Ball

In Coral Gables Florida H C Jensen of Cedar Rapids and partner R L Armstrong of New York were eliminated in the first round of the Miami Biltmore invitation four ball amateur golf event. They lost to Ralph Stewart of Miami and Robert Lowry of Shamokin Pa one up after the nineteenth hole. Tony Kozen and Leon Pettigrew, medalists, defeated William Stembler and Pete Harris two up with one to play. The report adds that the Italian army first used aerial bombing in 1912 during attacks on Tripoli.

Coral Gables Fla H. C. Jensen Cedar Rapids R. L. Armstrong New York Ralph Stewart Miami Robert Lowry Shamokin Tony Kozen Bridgeport Bridgeport, Conn., and Leon Pettigrew, of Pengleton Ind William Stembler Pete Harris

Veterans Seek Another Major League Comeback Season

Major league camps open with veteran players seeking second chances. St. Louis Browns send John Fred Blake for another try at 38. Boston Bees feature Bill Harris and Frank McGowan among hopeful rookies. Cleveland Indians list Charlie Fischer Joe Heving and Johnny Wyatt as trial hopefuls. Philadelphia Athletics audition Bill Cissell. Washington Eyes Johnny Salveson. Reds count on Weintraub Rothrock Barrett. Cardinals await Bob Weiland arrival.

New York St. Louis Browns John Fred Blake Sheriff Law and Order Boston Bees Bill Harris Reds Frank McGowan Buffalo Harris McGowan Tony Rensa Chicago White Sox Dallas Tony Tribe Cleveland Indians Charlie Fischer Washington Detroit Joe Heving New York Giants Milwaukee Johnny Wyatt Kansas City White Sox Tigers Bill Cissell Philadelphia Athletics Cissell Cleveland Boston Red Sox Portland Baltimore Cincinnati Reds Phil Weintraub Jack Rothrock Rochester Dick “Oliver Twist Barrett Athletics Bees St. Louis Cardinals Bob Weiland

Church of Brethren Wins East Side Playoff Title

Church of Brethren defeats St. Paul's No 1 22 to 19 to claim the East Side Pioneer league playoff and advance to face the West Side leader for the city championship. Thenhaus scores 13 for Brethren and Thomsen 11 for St. Pauls as a large crowd watches.

Church of Brethren St. Paul's No

Former Iowa Athletes Plan Open House Event

Special to The Gazette Iowa City and its university will host an athletic open house on Saturday bringing former stars to attend a press conference with new coaches Irl Tubbs and Pat Boland. They will watch teams practice in the fieldhouse and attend a luncheon and the Iowa-Illinois basketball game with invited guests including J K Von Lackum Albert Jenkins Leo Nicolaus Bernie Page Arthur Pyles Oakley Carlson Rae Wallace and F J Poyneer.

the Gazette Iowa City University of Iowa Iowa Irl Tubbs Pat Boland J. K. von Lackum Cedar Rapids Albert Jenkins von Lackum Leo Nicolaus Muscatine Bernie Page Greenfield Arthur Pyles Davenport Oakley Carlson Clinton Rae Wallace Clear Lake F. J. Poyneer

Averill Seeks 17500 From Cleveland Indians

Earl Averill, Cleveland Indians center fielder and runner up in the American League batting title last season, announced he would hold out for this year. He valued his services at 17500, while management’s offer was believed to be between 14000 and 15000.

Cleveland Earl Averill Averill Indians

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