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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1939

Page

7

Pirates Edge Cardinals Behind Brown Relief in Tight Win

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4 to 3 as Mace Brown pitched effectively in relief after a rough second inning. Enos Slaughter and Johnny Mize homered for St. Louis, but Pittsburgh outhit the Cards and preserved the lead with solid defense late.

Curt Davis St. Louis Cardinals Mace Brown Enos Slaughter Johnny Mize Cardinals Brown Joe Bowman Pirates S. Louis Pittsburgh Pirates

Yankees Bow to Red Sox 5 10 3 in sloppy game

The Red Sox defeat the Yankees 5 to 3 as Doerr hits a home run and Cronin drives in runs. Dahlgren and Williams contribute for Boston while Selkirk and Rosar lead New York with key hits. Ostermueller and Russo duel on the mound in a tense AL clash.

Yankees RED Sox New York Boston Crosettias Doert Rolfe Dictameref Henrichrf Foxx di Mas’oef Wiiemsrf Selkirks Ohroniass A Gordon Vosmik Rosarcaldo Tabor Dickey Adesautelse Dahis'nib Russo Henrich Dahlgren Doerr Cronin Selkirk Williams Rosar Tabor Ostermueller Russa Grieve Summers Koils Bob Grove Ted Lyons Chicago Bob Feller Cleveland Tom Bridges Detroit Red Ruffing Lefty Gomez John Murphy Buck Newsom Frank Hayes Philadelphia Rollie Hemsley Hank Greenberg George McQuinn St. Louis Gordon Joe Cronin Frank Crosetti Red Rolfe Luke Appling DiMaggio Case Cramer George Selkirk Myril Hoag Bob Johnson

Myer Stars as Senators Take Opener 9 to 4

Buddy Myer paced Washington with a double and three singles in four official at bats as the Senators beat Philadelphia 9 4 in the opener. Washington had 16 hits led by Myer and West and Johnson with several RBIs while Cecil Travis did not get a hit.

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Indians Rally Behind Broaca Beats Browns 8 to 5

Cleveland uses relief work by Johnny Broaca to defeat the St. Louis Browns 8 to 5 as Bruce Campbell homers and the Indians collect 13 hits off three Browns pitchers. Myril Hoag breaks the shutout in the ninth but Cleveland holds on for the win.

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Raiders Triumph In Marathon Marathon Madness At Clinton

The Raiders edged Clinton 13 to 14 in an extended ten inning turn with 40 hits and 63 bases. Key moments included Pike homering in the ninth, Walsh driving a game winning single in the eleventh, and Bink Taylor delivering late power as Clinton hurler Perryman struggled to close.

Raiders Clinton Marathon Jones Bink Taylor Pike Perryman Goletz Bats Walsh Ollie Marquardt Marleau Naymick Anderson Gehrke

Fishing tales and river chatter from Iowa to Washington

Echoes from forest and field describe trout in the Elk river near Highlandville and a four pound thirteen ounce German brown trout caught by Clarence Gulbro in Decorah. Pheasant releases in Tama county and noted bass fishing on Minne sota streams share space with travel notes to Port Angeles and Wisconsin lakes.

Ear Creek Highlandville Iowa Clarence Gulbro Decorah

Local Fishermen Face Mosquito Dope and Holiday Driving

Mythic boots theft and a pageant of fishing lore collide with a new mosquito repellent that keeps skeeters at bay at three feet from its target. A Waterloo sewage plant project moves forward as a national holiday looms, and drivers are urged to travel carefully during vacation periods amid reports of unusually bumped bullheads in local waters.

Waterloo Cedar River

Raiders Rise on Hustle and Harmony Amid Baseball Strife

The Cedar Rapids Raiders, led by manager Marquardt, rely on hard work and team unity after a rough start. The piece praises honest errors, steady pitching support, and the scorer's duty to judge plays impartially, citing a controversial ground ball play involving Black and Blaze as a test of fair judgment.

Raiders Marquardt Ollie Cap Crossley Cedar Rapids Cap Hill Park Clinton Baseball

Dempsey 3 1 Shot Against Hospital Foe

In New York Jack Dempsey improves after emergency appendectomy as hospital bulletins show better temperature and vital signs. Ned Brown and friends report hopeful progress with visitors and messages from notable figures including Swope Spreckles and Kearns.

Dempsey New York Jack Dempsey A. A. Jaller Polyclinic Hospital Robert Emery Brennan Manassa Mauler Ned Brown Joan Hannah Barbara Judith Jack Brown Herbert Bayard Swope New York State Racing Commission Adolph Spreckles California Jack Kearns

Standings and Saturday results from the American Association

The American Association standings show Kan City 48 27 with .620, Milwaukee 35 40, Minneapolis 46 27 with .620, St. Paul 33 29, Indianapolis 37 36, Columbus 31 41, Louisville 35 35, Toledo 28 47. Saturday results list Indianapolis 6 Toledo 5 and Columbus 7 Louisville 3 with Minneapolis 21 Kansas City noting only scheduled games.

Pet. Kan City Miwaukee Minneapo Ts Paul Indiapollis Columbus Louisvill Toledo Indianapolis Louisville Minneapolis Kansas City

Roosevelt Nine Edges Davenport 3 2 In Ninth

Roosevelt rallies in the ninth to beat Davenport 3 to 2 as Hurych preserves the lead with key throws and two strikeouts. Kenney and Suchomel spark Cedar Rapids with early offense, but Hurych shuts down Davenport in the final frame to seal the victory.

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Illness sidelines Connie's longtime manager in all star plans

Dr Eddie OBrien says Connie Mack is seriously ill and has returned to Philadelphia. Mack asked to be relieved of his duties as manager of the American League squad for the Yankee Stadium game on July 11. Joe McCarthy takes over. Earl Mack handles Athletics. Lou Gehrig is named captain despite illness. other stars tracking fitness for the event.

Eddie O’brien Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Mack Germantown Will Harridge Yankee Stadium Joe McCarthy New York Yankees Athletics Earl William Harridge Boston McCarthy Mickey Cochrane Harridge Lou Gehrig Gehrig Detroit Charley Gehringer Jimmy Foxx George Case Washington Joe DiMaggio New York Bill Dickey Roger Cramer Joe Gordon

Communists Win to Gain Three Lead

Bloomington offense produced a nine run seventh inning surge while the visitors failed to mount a comeback as Schmitt Schremser and Stewart led the scoring effort. Judd and Coleman contributed in a rugged late rally.

Commies

Bees Defeat Springfield to Take Lead in Three-Eye

Evansville Bees score all runs in first three innings to beat Springfield 3 to 2 and seize the Three-Eye lead. Bell homered for Springfield in the third with none on. Evansville pitchers held Springfield late as the Bees rallied early.

Gazette Springfield Evansville Bees Bell Evansville Viener Oriener Sams Hanning

Moline Tops Waterloo In High-Scoring Late Game

In Waterloo, Moline won 13 to 8 over Waterloo in a fast paced contest. Zydowski homered with one on in the fifth and Cavosie cleared the bases in the seventh, while Waterloo’s Falk hit a four base hit with two on in the first inning. The line score reflects a lopsided scoring effort from both teams and a memorable late rally.

Crossley Raiders Boudreau the Gazette Waterloo Moline Zydowski Cavosie Falk Dot

Howard Martin Paces Industrial Golf Field

Howard Martin shot 70 to lead the Tuesday division in an Allied Industrial league golf meet at Kenmore. The event featured three intercity matches with Ottumwa on July 16 and Rock Island on August 13, plus a July 30 local clash. Delzell was second with 74, while Quaker Oats Kurners led the Thursday division and Wilson City Markets topped the Tuesday bracket.

Tommy Hooke Industrial League Kenmore Ottumwa Rock Island Martin Wendell Delzell Quaker Oats Kurners Wilson City W. Diehl C. Herbeck L. Lanswager R. McHugh Light Company Quaker Oats Kurnels G. Harless K. Koffron R. Hinton Joe Stenner Howard Martin

Six Americans Remain In Wimbledon Singles Chase

Six Americans three men and three women advance to the climax rounds of the all England championships. Surviving men include Elwood Cooke Gene Smith and Bobby Riggs. Women still in contention are Mrs Sarah Palfrey Fabyan Miss Helen Jacobs and Miss Alice Marble.

Wimbledon Eng Elwood Cooke Portland Ore Gene Smith Berkeley Calif Bobby Riggs Chicago Sarah Palfrey Fabyan Cambridge Mass Helen Jacobs Alice Mar

Bartell Scrambles From Slump Amid Cubs Struggles

Chicago shortstop Dick Bartell sits at .226 after a season of rough runs and boos from fans. He insists his health is fine despite ankle pain and says a new stance has helped at times. Manager Gabby Hartnett will replace him at short with Bobby Matricks from Milwaukee while Bartell works to regain form.

Steve Snider Chicago Dick Bartell Polo Grounds Chicago Cubs Bartell Cubs St. Louis Bill Jurges New York Giants Jurges Gabby Hartnett Bobby Materick Milwaukee

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