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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1939

Page

33

D'Antoni Wins Columbia Golf Title in Lopsided Final

Vincent D'Antoni of Tulane defeated Stanford's Warren Berl 10 and 8 to capture the NCAA golf championship at Wakonda. D'Antoni built a six-hole lead, then sealed victory with a steady, down-the-fairway game and multiple birdie putts, finishing strongly as Berl struggled.

DES Moines Vincent D'Antoni Tulane New Orleans Warren Berl Stanford Wakonda Bert Berl D'Antoni Vincent

Raiders at Familiar Hill Park Hit Doubleheader Night

The Raiders host Clinton Giants at MIT park for a seven inning game at 6 and a regular nine inning game at 8 15. Monday is ladies night with Waterloo on deck at 8 15. A holiday game with Waterloo starts at 8 30 before a 10 game road trip ending July 15.

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Barrett and Berg Reach Trans Miss Finals in Golf

Beatrice Barrett of Minneapolis defeats Helen Hofmann Bertagnole of Salt Lake City 4 and 3 to reach the finals of the thirteenth annual Women's Trans Missippi golf tournament. Patty Berg, defending champion from Minneapolis, advances with a 1 up win in 19 holes over Marion Miley of Lexington Kentucky.

Minneapolis Beatrice Barrett Helen Hofmann Bertagnole Salt Lake City Patty Berg Marion Miley Lexington

Connie Mack Seriously Ill On Train Return Home

Philadelphia Athletics manager Connie Mack, 76, described by his physician as very seriously ill after an acute gastr ic attack, was taken by ambulance to South Station and placed on a train to Philadelphia with his wife and daughter Mary. He had been confined in a Boston hotel for three days.

Boston Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics Philadelphia Mack Mary South Station C.S.T

Walters Bat and Arm Help Reds' 8-6 Win Over Cubs

Buckey Walters starred for Cincinnati with three hits two RBIs and two runs as the Reds rallied to beat Chicago 8-6 in 10 innings. Walters provided the decisive two-run single in the extra frame and earned his 11th win while extending his complete games to 13 in 14 starts. Walters also topped the Cubs with continued success against every NL foe.

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White Sox split twin bill with Tigers

The Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers split a Saturday doubleheader with the Bengals taking the opener 6 to 5 and the Pale Hose winning the second 4 to 3 both games decided in the ninth inning. Hank Greenberg clashed with Joe Kuhel and was ejected for a punch as Umpire Ed Rommel banned him. police removed several fans after a pop bottle incident near the Sox dugout. Earl Averill doubled home runs in the opener and Luke Appling scored the winning run in the finale after Jack Hayes bunt.

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Red Raiders Raid Through Halfway in Three-Eye Race

The Raiders sit fifth in the Three-Eye standings with several road games ahead. Manager Ollie Marquardt rebuilt the squad after a rough start marked by illness and weather, yet the 1958 team outperforms the 1938 lineup in batting and overall success. The squad boasts strong wins against Evansville, with Cedar Rapids and Springfield as notable competitors.

Ollie Marquardt Don Gugler Willard Pike Walter Walsh Seaat Cap Crossley Raiders Evansville Cedar Rapids Bees Springfield

Decatur Beats Bloomington to Move Back in First Place

Decatur piled up 17 hits and defeated Bloomington 10 to 3 on Saturday night, reclaiming the top spot in the Three-Eye race as Springfield fell to Evansville. Skursky led the offense with a strong performance.

Decatur Bloomington Springfield Evansville Skursky

Standings and weekend results from SHREE-LEYE and National League

Standings show Decatur leading with 22 wins while Bloomfield and Evansville trail. Weekend games list Cedar Rapids beating Clinton 35 11 and Decatur topping Bloomfield 10 3. In the National League Cincinnati leads with 39 wins, followed by Brooklyn and New York. Saturday results include Cincinnati 8 over Chicago in 11 innings and Brooklyn 2 over Boston.

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Early Baseball Standings and Weekend Scores

The chart shows league standings with wins losses and winning percentages for New York Chicago Boston Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Detroit St Louis. Saturday results list Boston defeating New York 5 3 Detroit 83 54 Washington 1 Philadelphia 4 Cleveland 84 St Louis 5. Upcoming games include New York at Boston and Chicago at Detroit with St Louis at Cleveland and Philadelphia at Washington.

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Roosevelt Hotel Defeats Davenport Juniors 3 To 2

Roosevelt Hotel pitcher Bob Huryeh hurled a standout game as Cedar Rapids beat Davenport 3 to 2 at municipal stadium. The win advances Cedar Rapids in the state championship elimination series toward a probable clash with Clinton at Hill Park later in the week. Clinton previously defeated Dyersville as Hurt Huryeh delivered a triple performance.

Leq Lecas Bob Huryeh Roosevelt Hotel Jack Kenney

Five Homers Amid Forty Hits In Raider Victory

Clinton and Cedar Rapids clashed at Hill Park in a three hour game that ended 15 40 in favor of the Raiders. Five homers powered the rout as the teams prepare for a doubleheader tonight with 6 and 8 15 start times. The Raiders sit a half game out of the first division amid shaky pitching for Clinton and lingering injuries.

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Henry Cotton Favorite to Win British Open at St Andrews

Henry Cotton is the 5 to 1 favorite to win the British Open at St Andrews as it opens Monday. Bobby Locke of South Africa stands second choice at 6 to 1 with most others at 100 to 8, including the American entrants.

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Red Sox edge Yankees in early series opener 5 3

Boston, in second place, beat New York 5 3 as rookie Marius Russo stumbled early. Fritz Ostermucher held the champs with a left handed mix while Bobby Doerr led the offense with three hits including a homer. George Selkirk and Babe Dahlgren contributed runs for New York.

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