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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1936

Page

26

Frontier park to host two day running horse meet

A revival meet of running horses pits over thirty entrants at Frontier park this Saturday and Sunday. Hanford post of the American Legion sponsors events with purses of 200 dollars daily in a two program card. Local promoter Johnny Fryrear names Frank Smith to start races and oversee the event amid a large midway and fireworks.

Frontier Park Hanford Post American Legion Johnny Fryrear Rarac Muvuamy VA Vais S2eveu Fryrear Frank Smith Middle West Railbirds Blazette Ridge Stables Grundy Center Diamond T M. E. Lynch Lindy Simon Hofer Toledo Caravan Tommy Eden Monticello Jim Miller A. H. Sharper Allison Just Buck O.F. Wright Ray Mantell Art Wagner Captain Leary Tom Ne Grane Vinton T. L. Barnes Hed ‘Pepper F. F. Richart Lulu Belley RT. Hansen Son McLeay C. Lambert Omaha Twinkleboots F. H. Lambert Omahe

Edith Estabrooks Wins Waterloo Golf Tourney

Miss Edith Estabrooks, Iowa's 15-year old women's golf champion, won the Sunnyside Country Club women's invitational with an 80 for 18 holes. Frances Weepie finished second with 89 and Mrs. Co. V. Anderson was third with 90 among 110 golfers from fifteen clubs in northeastern Iowa.

Waterloo Edith Estabrooks Iowa Sunnyside Country Club Frances Weepie Independence Co. V. Anderson Byrnes Park

Hightower Takes Medal in Kenmore Club Championship

Elmer Hightower won medal honors at the Kenmore club championship with a 70. Al Engdahl followed with 71 and Glenn Darrow and Jack Smith both shot 72. First round of three flights features sixteen players per division with noted pairings and matchups.

Elmer Hightower Kenmore Club al Engdahl Glenn Darrow Jack Smith Jaximen Hishtower Bill McPartan Dale Smith J. J. Jacobs, Jr Bill J. Wexely Jim McPartland Carringer Harvey Carley Red Alrausbereer Vvs Bud Hastings Perohn ‘Jacobs Tom Hauke Jr

Mrs Hillier Fractured Elbow After Golf Course Fall

Mrs Guy Hillier of 2301 Meadow Brook Drive SE suffered a fractured right elbow Tuesday evening when she fell near bridge No 6 at Cedar Rapids Country Club. She was taken to St Luke’s hospital and later returned home.

Guy Hillier Meadowbrook Drive Cedar Rapids Country Club Hillier St. Luke's Hospital

Iowa miner Earl Wampler leads Cedar Park mat card

Earl Wampler of Scranton headlines the Cedar Park open air arena card on Thursday night in a bout with Alf Johnson of Minneapolis. Al Sparks and Ray Richards meet in one preliminary while Abe Kashey faces Frankie French in the other. Mike Nazarian to referee.

Iowa Earl Wampler Scranton Cedar Park Open Air Arena Alf Johnson Minneapolis al Sparks Ray Richards Abe Kashey Frankie French Mike Nazarian

Chadima Sinks a Hole in One Yet Loses in Golf Tourney

In Cedar Rapids country club handicap event Joe Chadima made a 175 yard hole in one on the par three twelfth hole but lost his fourth flight match to W H Dunshee 6 and 5. Other results include L H Jacobson over Stewart Holmes 1 up and William Isom over R E Killian 1 up in first flight.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Joe Chadima Chadima W. H. Dunshee del Porter Dunshee L. H. Jacobson Stewart Holmes William Isom R. E. Killian John Carey R. J. Miller Gordon DeLay Jack Walsh H. J. Brownlee Arthur Poe A. H. Sargent G. F. Miller R. T. Newton Ed Owen Mark Anderson F. A. Safely

Fayette to Host Sub-district Legion Junior Tournament

The American Legion junior baseball sub-district tournament will be held in Fayette on July 2 with teams from Independence Farmersburg and Colesburg. First round games start at 10 a.m. on two local diamonds and the final at 2 p.m. John Neuenschwander of Fayette will oversee the event.

Fayette American Legion Fayette County Independence Farmersburg Colesburg John Neuenschwander The

Calmar Battlers Fall to St. Lucas Pirates 4-3

In Calmar Iowa the Battlers lost a hard fought Northeastern Iowa league game to the St. Lucas Pirates by 4 to 3. Orvall pitched well allowing three hits and no earned runs, yet Calmar could not clinch the win.

Calmar, In Calmar Battlers St. Lucas Pirates Iowa Orvall

Schmeling-Louis Rival Fight May Head to Yankee Stadium

United Press reports Max Schmeling will not fight James Braddock next and Joe Louis will not return in a comeback. Talks center on Louis vs Schmeling in Yankee Stadium in September after Garden contract hurdles and promoter Mike Jacobs’ push for a joint show.

Henry McLemore United Press State New York Max Schmeling Jimmy Braddock Joe Louis Joe Max Firpo Dempsey Yankee Stadium Madison Square Garden Braddock Mike Jacobs Schmeling the Garden Long Island Jacobs Mike Garden Chiefs Col John Reed Kirkpatrick Garden Kilpatrick Broadway Maxie Schmeling Maxie Louis Shufflin

Local boxing notes from Associated Press digest

In San Antonio and El Paso rounds, Willard Brown and Tony Merrers clashed with Johnny Pacek and others as bouts drew at multiple venues. The scattered summaries list fighters Lasky Pacek and Rouse with regional notes indicating draws and tentative results.

Tos Angeles Art Lasky Minnescelis Johnny Pacek Chi‘Oe San Antonio Tex Willard Brown Baton Rouse Tony Merrers el Paso Drew

Red Peppers Hot Sport Chatter

Wry column traces boxing profits from Schmeling Louis film and a claimed $27,500 sale. Notes Pepper Martin and Cissy Dean clubhouse clash rumors, discusses Dick Elston's control issues and fast ball, and surveys Western League trends and Yankee pennant odds.

Pepper Martin Cissy Dean Boston Martin Red Birds Cissy

Budge Falls to Perry in Wimbledon Semifinal

Donald Budge, the young Californian, lost to Fred Perry in four sets 5-7 6-4 6-3 6-4 in the Wimbledon semifinal. Perry advances to the final to meet German champion Gottfried von Cramm after von Cramm defeated Bunny Sutin in four sets.

Wimbledon Eng Donald Budge Fred Perry Perry Barom Gottfried von Cramm

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