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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1936

Page

2

Cubs Reveal 1936 Roster Apart From Lindstrom

Chicago Cubs release official 1936 roster listing 32 players including nine rookies to train at Catalina Island before a south tour. Freddie Lindstrom is excluded after signing with Brooklyn. Charley Grimm returns to active duties while Phil Cavarretta plans regular play.

Catalina Island Florida Hicago Freddie Lindstrom Chicago Cubs Lindstrom Brooklyn Dodgers Cubs Charley Grimm Grimm Phil Cavarretta Flowers

Center Junction Triumphs in 44 21 Victory Over Baldwin

Center Junction dominated Baldwin with a 44 to 21 win. The Big Gold rotation outscored Baldwin heavily after the first team left, and key players Honor and Dreibelbus led the effort while Courtney and Otten contributed on the guard line.

Speeal Gneette Center Cent Yarden Tums Hoyuk Baldaan Fuss Fot Bulaten Dreibelbus Big Gold Reins Center Junction Baldwin

Gazette Newsies Defeat Jr Red Hawks 20 6

The Gazette Newsies defeated the St Wenceslaus Jr Red Hawks 20 to 6 Friday night. Mike Red scored four baskets and added four points in the effort. Mike Kasparek contributed four points and guard Barten led the Red Hawks with four points. The game featured no fouls on St Wenceslaus and only three on The Gazette.

The Gazette Newsbess St Wenceslaus Juni Red Hawks Mike Red Newsies Mike Kasparek Barten Red Hawk St Wenceslaus Gazette

Thomas and Shipley Sign With Cedar Rapids Raiders

Contracts for catcher prospects Thomas of South Bend and Shipley of Peoria were filed at Cedar Rapids baseball headquarters. Thomas, a St Louis Cardinals affiliate, is 23, 5'10" 185 and batted .285 over three pro seasons with Houston last year. Shipley, a versatile veteran, previously played for the Raiders in 1934 and can handle first base or outfield emergencies.

Gene Lillard Los Angeles Joseph Vitter Pine Bluff Stanley Hack Woody English Billy Herman Jurges Boso Cubs Johnny Gill Minneapolis Baseball Headquarters Cedar Rapids Raiders Raymond Thomas South Bend Ind al Shipley Peoria Thomas St. Louis Cardinals Houston Cardinals Springfield Huntington Texas Loop Shipley Cedar Rapids Raiders

Lowden Triumphs Over Bennett High 21 14

Lowden high school cagers defeated Bennett High 21 to 14 on the local floor. After a tight first quarter the home team pulled ahead to a 14 to 7 halftime lead and maintained control. Hintze led Lowden with 9 points while Schnack and Bertrott each had 4 for Bennett. The Bennet seconds claimed a large 93 to 9 win in their game.

Spee Lowden Lowden High School Bennett Murt Hintze Schnack Bertrott Bennet Besnet Neuds Overs Plaser

Van Horne High Sweeps Norway In Weekend Twinbill

Van Horne High split a doubleheader with Norway High Friday. The junior team dominated 26 8 while the varsity won 46 19. Key scorers included Kiumm Barron and W Potter with 13 and 12 points. Ackthon anchored defense as Norway was held scoreless at halftime and fouls sidelined three players.

Gaeette van Horne -van Horne Nor- Mot High Utes Varsity Kiumm Barron W Potter Ackthon

Stanwood Takes Two Tilts From Wheatland

Stanwood swept Wheatland in a pair of games. The girls won 29 17 and the boys rolled to 41 20, with Stanwood names and scores reported.

Stanwood Wheatland Stein Staunwand Wheathind Rere Braday J Hight

Star-studded Red Sox face tough road to pennant

Boston owner Tom Yawkey reinforced the 1936 Red Sox with Joe Cronin leading a star filled roster including Lefty Grove Wes Ferrell Oscar Melillo Babe Dahlgren Melo Almada Heinie Manush Roger Cramer and Johnny Marcum. Cronin must blend aging veterans with rookies for a cohesive unit as age and depth create coaching challenges.

Jimmy Donahue NEA Service Boston Joe Cronin Tom Yawkey Yawkey Red Sox Lefty Grove Wes Ferrell Oscar Melillo Cronin Bing Miller Babe Dahlgren Melo Almada Fenway Park Jimmy Foxx Johnny Marcum Roger Cramer Eric McNair The Athletics Heinie Manush Senator Sox Joseph E San Francisco Cronins Joe Foxx Ferrell Heinie Manush Cramer Rick Ferrell Moe Berg Berg

Pro Wrestling Cards at Memorial Coliseum Set for Thursday Night

After a week off due to weather the Memorial Coliseum hosts a wrestling card led by Lou Plummer in the main event. Plummer faces Ray Richards in a two out of three falls bout set for ninety minutes with Roughhouse Rudy La Dizzi vs Policeman Sammy Carter in a featured match. The undercard includes Karl Big Boy Davis making his first appearance and Stanley Myslajck of Mrnea Pets in a preliminary bout.

Memorial Coliseum Lou Plummer Plummer I1s Ray Richards Chicago Richards Chicago Bears John Freberg Plummer Roughhouse Rudy la Dizzi Sammy Carter Evansville Ind la Dizzi Abe Rothberg Karl Big Boy' Davis

New Hampton Tops Oelwein 31–19 in Northseat Town clash

New Hampton defeated Oelwein 31 to 19 in a Northseat Town conference game Friday night. Strubel from New Hampton led the scoring with five field goals while Jarchow of Oelwein had an outstanding performance.

Oftlwein New Hampton Oelwein Strubel New Hampton High Jarchow

Aircraft Lighting Regulations Under Sunset to Sunrise Rules

The Department of Commerce requires aircraft flying after sunset and before sunrise to display three position lights: green on the right wing, red on the left wing, and a white light placed toward the tail. This ensures clear visibility and identification during low light hours.

Department of Commerce

Marengo Spotters Lead Bowling Season in First Half

Special to The Gazette Marengo Spotters top the season half with three top ten high players led by Harold Simmons who has the season high 140 average and 228 personal score at the Recreation Club. Other high totals include Lyle Dye 222 Carl Pelzer 217 Dr. R. B. Galbraith 246 all time alley record 212 Irwin Zahrt 205 Kenneth McCune 203 and Rev. P. V. Duggan 202. Team standings show Spotters first with 105 wins and .668. Lumberjacks, Bankers and Aces follow amid scoring totals in this midseason report.

Gazette Marengo Spotters Harold Simmons The Recreation Club Lyle Dye Carl Pelzer Dr. R. B. Galbraith Irwin Zahrt Kenneth “Ike” McCune Rev P. V. Duggan Argee Simmons Reynolds Bankers É Binck R Galbraith P Klein Twisters L, Seckel Clues Wallenbrock C. Lindaay Hauhennerry I. Pet

Creighton Announces Eight Game Football Schedule

Creighton University in Omaha reveals an eight game fall grid slate under athletic director Marchmont Schwartz. The lineup includes Hardin Simmons on Oct 24 and Detroit on Nov 26 in Omaha with additional games against South Dakota, Grinnell, Drake, Washburn, Marquette, and St. Louis. Homecoming set for Marquette game.

Marquette Omaha St. Louis Creighton

Newsboys Fall to Y Aces 24 19 In Tough Game

The Y Aces defeated the Gazette Newsies 24 to 19 in a hard fought basketball match. R Rod of the Aces led scoring with eight points.

Newsboys Y. Aces Y Aces Gazette Newsies R. Rod The Aces

Hot Sport Chatter Sparks Raiders Western league Move

Gossip swirls as Waterloo joins the Western league this season boosting Raiders hopes. Frank Howard shines as a strong outfielder and hitter while Harry Johnson meets with Branch Rickey and scouts compare Howard unfavorably to Pelton and Ewing. Baseball and coaching rumors ripple through college and professional circles.

Waterloo Raiders Frank Howard Harry Johnson St. Louis Branch Rickey Cardinals

Washington Junior College Thumps Maquoketa 42 23 on Home Court

Washington Junior Cardinals defeated Maquoketa 42 to 23 in Ta region, led by Glider and Stites in the opening minutes, with Eicher fouling out early. Paup topped the visitors in scoring but struggled with accuracy. Washington used multiple squads as coach George Freshwaters rotated players. The teams meet again in Maquoketa next Thursday.

the Gazette Washington Cardinals Maquoketa Glider Stites Eicher Woodford Lary McFadden Tompkins Paup George Freshwaters

O'Neill's Indians Beat Tigers Link Deepens Roster Ties

Cleveland manager Steve O'Neill says his prior Toledo and Toronto players now in Detroit and Cleveland will shape a tight AL pennant race. He cites Trosky's stance change in Toledo, discusses Panamanian prospects, and notes Frankie Pytlak's return to form improving pitching support. He also praises young catcher Joe Becker and confirms upcoming clashes with Detroit, New York, and Boston.

Steve O'Neill Indians Tigers Toronto Toledo O’neill Detroit Cleveland O'Neill Trosky Hayworth Gerald Walker Rogell John Stone Vic Sorrell Johnny Allen Pearson Richardson Yanks Hale Knickerbocker Galatzer Winegarner Pytlak Garbark New York Boston Frankie Pytlak Joe Becker West Coast

Columbus High Grid Schedule Arranged

Eight football games for Columbus high school are scheduled with dates and opponents listed. Games include Iowa City and Morning Sun at home, and West Liberty and New London away, with an open date on Oct 13 and matches against Lone Tree Mediapolis Hrighton Morning Sun and Winfeld.

Gazette Columbus Junction Columbus_ high Iowa City Lone Tree Medinapolis Hrighton Morning Sun New London West Liberty Winfeld

Quaker Oats Meet Wilson in Key M J League Clash

Quaker Oats faces Wilson Wednesday in a first round finale of the M and J basketball league. Both teams sit tied for first with 3–0 records, Hogan and Seghi top scoring with 35 points each, and lineups including Kitch Fass Hogan Forrestal Larkin Seeht.

National Union Cherry Burrell Fitz 66 Quaker Oats Wilson and Company Hogan Quakers Seghi Wilson's Allster Darrow Byrnes Quakers Kitch Fass Forrestal Ries Eee Larkin G . Seeht

Budapest Tests New Pocket Telephones

Budapest plans pocket phones with wall plugs at entrances, restaurants, street corners, and transit stops. Owners insert a plug and request a number. automatic dialing follows. Phones reserved for customers with a prompt payment history.

Budapest Central

German synthetic rubber plant opens in 1935 at Piesteritz

Berlin reports that Germany has added synthetic rubber to its substitute materials list. The Piesteritz plant near Wittenberg was built in late 1935 and is expected to start operations early this year.

Berlin INS Germany Piesteritz Wittenberg

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