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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1939

Page

8

Gumbert Wins 10th With Six-Hit Giants Victory

Harry Gumbert pitched six hits to lead the New York Giants to a 5 2 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers in the opening game of a three game series. Gumbert improved to 10 2 and the teams split the season series at 3 3 with key hits from Bill Jurges and Zeke Bonura.

Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Gumbert Bill Jurges YORK Harry Gumbert Brooklyn New Fath Almada Chiczza Liggetto Mungo Casey Moore Hudson Coscarart Jurges Bonutra Bonura New York Casey Ll Pinelli, Reardon and Dunn Time 'E

Budge and Vines Reach French Net Final

world No 1 Don Budge defeats Big Bill Tilden 8 6 6 3 7 5 to reach all American final with Ellsworth Vines in Paris. Vines advances over Lester Stoefen 3 6 6 4 2 6 7 5 6 1 to join him.

Paris Don Budge Big Bill Tilden Ellsworth Vines Tilden Budge Big Bill Vines Lester Stoefen

A U Trackmen to Vie in National Championship

A strong field will race at the national A A U track and field championships in Lincoln on Monday and Tuesday. Stars listed include Clyde Jeffrey Stanford Erwin Miller U S C John Woodruff Pitt Louis Zamperini U S C Gregory Rice Notre Dame Fred Walcott Rice Elmer Hackney Kansas State Archie Williams New York Glenn Cunningham former Kansan. Defending champions Jack Patterson Rice and Don Lash will miss due to changes and injury.

Lincoln Neb INS Clyde Jeffrey Stanford Erwin Miller John Woodruff Pitt Louis Zamperini Gregory Rice Notre Dame Fred Walcott Rice Elmer Hackney Kansas State Archie Williams New York Glenn Cunningham Jack Patterson Don Lash

War Minstrel Wins Paul Revere Handicap at Suffolk Downs

War Minstrel and Blind Eagle swept the top two spots in the $10,000 added Paul Revere handicap for three-year-olds and up at Suffolk Downs. War Minstrel, ridden by F A Smith, finished in 1:47 for 1 1/16 miles and paid 10 00 7 60. Blind Eagle, with R Merritt, placed second as Clodion finished third. Thanksgiving faded to finish out of money.

Boston Ins Emil Denemark Suffolk Downs F. A. Smith Blind Eagle R. Merritt War Minstrel Clodion J. Rosen White Clodson Ringfield Detroit St Louis Tees Pease Winton New York Philadelphia Cedar Bloomington Rapids St. Louis Pittsburgh Decatur Chicago Evansville Corea i FirebiNe Springfield A Philadelphia Serene Brooklyn Vrees Moline Clevelance Cedar Rapids Ratal Washington RBI Coleman Eisenstat Det Thompson Cin Stroble Gordon Cln McQuinn Bonura Sequin Spe Wis Walters, Bowman Pitt Hale Dickey Cley McCormick Rampey Egan Keltner F Young Rice Cramer Castleman Rumsey Wat Ae Higgins J. Martin Sth Galle Gehringer Medwics Repass Mize St Ua Keller Spg Hoag Winssett Bos Wee Gorman May Phil Stanton Evan Passeau Phil-Chi Ai C. Levan Mol Sullivan Stl Garms Bradford Miles J Brown Stevens Spras Tosky Clevih Leiber Handley Connally Elm Gallagher Walker Danning DeJarnett Ork Bolling Ross Det Ata Demaree Falk Toncoff Wat Cin O Doerr Bos Kanipouris Golctz A KO Weatherly Clev Goodman Cin Hog Steiner ARE eteSt Cuccinello Ashmore WEE Chi Waner Pitt Ae Taylor, Co Care Galan Coltrin Suhr Pity Lavagetto Brk Neighbors Greenberr Dot Hack Rarionetti Moses Phi Suytar West Wash Mueller Adams Pytink Na Ec Bim Vaughan Pau Walls Ochler Bln Dean H Martin Phil Poland Se TK Chiozza Steinbeck Wat R. Ferrell Werber Aose Ae Ra Sealants L Wanner Mallatla Heath Cev T Moore Walsr Ent Tebbetts Det Phil-Bos Ih Frey Vavrek Finney Weld Gomez Wad Greiger Wakeham Evan Mol Cronin Bas Klinger Petersen Dee Os Solters Miller Hannines Filbert Kelley Tobin Pit Blattner Dec S. Chapman Owen Perryman Clin SL B. Chapman Youns Roggino Wrieht Wash Ang Brubaker Urban Abvor Bossz Sewell Escobar Raderitt Chi Herman GG Price Cin Ve Hayes Schumacher Bray Gantenbein Jureed Holsve Spr Averill Clev-Det OW Russell Cavosie Tipton Phil Ae Rizzo Webber C Wat Een Dietrich An Coscarart Sheehan Clin Henrich J. Moore Barkley Vosmik Los Hinde Chi-Phil Fischer Giuliani Washe Scott Netherly Judson Gamble Allen Krakauskas Warsick, Wat Clift. T Majeski Aloe Myer Wash Vo Cooney Zydowski Nagel. Phil Rosen Mecarthy. Cin Donald Cleeson Marleau Ostermacheer House Bracket Errickson Dobby Prichard Reynolds Koopman Webb Clevee R. Mueller Swanson Travis Cavarretta Sng Scharein Martin Mola Milnor Cley Cheae Fletcher Bos-Pitt SON Welns Bermn Early Ash Bloodworth Kine Callahan Evan Percy Bell Millies Lo Yarewick Berres Campbell Bridges Deb Butcher Tit Brown Dee Craft Georsy Glenn Sibase An Shoun Sth Son Schmitz Bim Netheris Grimes Karsh Wees Hemsley O'Dea Beck Seguin Sandra Mancuso Rossbach Masterson Fl Touris Ripley Zuber So Cronin Weaver Bos Det Eeee Wyatt Marieau Lyons J. Dean Hanning Pearson Muchlenbein Ay Potter Phil Abdees Swift Pul Mahlon Rulting Russell Chi Deets Wat Sae Feller Clevene Ae Gumbert N Hutchinson Brk Cluseeee So Brown Consetere Warneke Spg Wade Leonard Waseee T Syl Grove Basseraee Derringer Fette Ahif Hadley Wolters Rutledge Ostermuelier Grissom Navymick Ae Thomas Ph- Wales Lohrman Weigel Auker Jos Bauers Thesenga Cin Wat Beckman Sullivan Bos Brainard Nelson Mekell Cin Ae Det-Clev McGee Goo Brooks Wat-Spg Newsom St.l-Det Casey Cit Goletz BBR Benton Det Ery Beek. Pare Kennes Eyan Oe Clevene L. Moore Schremser Hildebrand Higbe Ch-Phil Sumner Chisae Whitehill Chi Hudlin Diev Sth Davis Boseee Nee Hamlin Brk G. Levan Joyce Phi Reees Lee Morris Evan Eee Plarels Pet-Sih Vergier Jerry Salva McKain J. Bowmen Br Pitt Dickmah Bos Ol Lanning Presswell Bos Ee Coffman Wed P Wee Bronca MacFayden Milnar Ciev Weilands Oar Marcum Stl-Chi Caster Rowman St. i Rigney Cooper Smith Phil- Chi Mungo Brkc Haynes Tee Humphries Cleve Lillard M, Brown Murphy Kennedy Harrell Wit Phil Chase Galehouse Hwane Trotter Phil Oa Lawson Turner Mills Fitzsimmons Appleton Il Il Errickson

Perry Larson Appointed Greene High Coach for 1939 40

Perry Larson of Garner former star guard and Coe football tackle who graduated in 1938 has been named coach at Greene High School for the 1939 40 school year. He coached at Maynard last year.

Perry Larson Garner Coe Greene Maynard

Grinnell to Host Sunday Harness Races in 2:24 Pace Event

Grinnell brings back harness racing with a 2:24 pace and 2:24 trot card this Sunday as Eastern Iowa Racing Club promotes a homecoming event. Entries include Lee Mokin Charley Mokin Dr G Miss Terre We and more in open meetings at Independence and Waverly with debates on track records and potential favorites amid a busy weekend lineup.

Iowa Grinnell Eastern Iowa Racing Club Independence and Waverly EIRC Independence Lee Mokin Charley Mokin Dr. G Miss Terre Gratton Boy Camilla Hunter G Claudia May Jimmy Mokin Highland Volo Prince Royal

Five M and J League games listed this week at Daniels Park

Five M and J League games occupy Daniels Park schedule with LaPlant Choate and Quaker Oats each making two appearances. The Quakers face Policyholders Insurance of Des Moines Tuesday while other matches include Iowa Light, Universal Crusher, Wilsons, Eng ineers, and a headliner Monday Quaker Oats versus LaPlant Choate.

Daniels Park LaPlant Choate Wilson’s Quaker Oats Quakers Policyholders Insurance Team Des Moines LaPlant-Choate Policyholders Insurance Iowa Light Universal Crusher Wilson's Engineers Gene Babbitt Chub McConaughy Guy Bruce First Avenue Iowa Light and Power Kenny Thenhaus George Krause Universal Crushers Ira Canaday Krause Cedar Rapids Engineers Ivan Reid Ducky Holmes

Galento To Umpire Old Timers Game In Toledo

Two Ton Tony Galento who fought Joe Louis will serve as umpire in the old timers’ baseball game in Toledo. He substitutes for Jack Dempsey who canceled due to an emergency appendicitis operation in New York. Jess Willard accompanies him for the event Tuesday.

Toledo Tony Galento New Jersey Joe Louis New York Jess Willard Galento Jack Dempsey

P G A Board Upholds Shute Tourney Barring

In New York AP dispatch George Jacobus president of the P G A says the executive committee rejected his recommendation to allow Denny Shute to play in the 1939 PGA Championship July 9 15 at Pomonok CC Flushing N Y. Shute was barred for late dues while Jacobus supported him and noted the president cannot invite players to compete.

New York George Jacobus Professional Golfers Association Denny Shute P.G.A Pomonok Country Club Flushing N.Y Shute Jacobus

Industrial Horseshoe League Kicks Off At Ellis Park

The Allied Industrial horseshoe league begins next Thursday at 6 p.m. at Ellis Park with Class B teams LaPlant Choate No 1 and No 2 Quaker Oats No 1 and No 2 Wilson and Co Water Works. Rain delays push two weeks to season end. Schedule for July 6 lists Quaker Oats No 1 and Co vs Water Works and LaPlant Choate No 2 vs Quaker Oats No 2.

Ellis Park LaPlant Choate No. 1 William Pulda LaPlant Choate No. 2 Fred Faunt Quaker Oats No al Sova Homer Sivers Wilson and Co Charles Mraz Water Works Ernest Hanks

Swisher at Daniels in Hubbard Ice Baseball Match

The Hubbard Ice plays Swisher this afternoon at 2 o clock on the Daniels park diamond. The game headline notes the local teams meeting in a scheduled afternoon contest.

Hubbard Swisher Daniels Park

Don T Neglect The Rivers There Are Fish Around The Bend

Buell Patterson argues that rivers offer abundant game fish from spawning pools and deep bends. Wisconsin muskellunge and St Croix bass showcase river sport, with canoe casting avoiding wind and obstacles. The piece invites questions on outdoor topics with a self addressed envelope.

Buell Patterson Wisconsin St. Croix

Wilson's Leading In Open Softball Fight

The Open league schedule resumed with strong play as Wilson’s team led by Whizzer White moved to first with three wins and no losses. Dytrt's Tavern and Park's battle for second, while Chevrolet and Armstrong's trailed by two games. Light Company rose to third and Post Office undefeated in Industrial A.

Wilson Whizzer White Dytrt's Tavern Park Chevrolet Armstrong's Billy Driscoll Fire Shift Cherry-Burrell Fire Shift No Firesmen Briardale Honeymead Calvary Baptist Don Rowe First Christians Central Park Trinity Methodist Chrisians

White Sox Split Bill with Tigers

Baseball brief notes indicate the White Sox and Tigers split responsibilities or costs in a game or series. The item mentions continued coverage from Page 1 and this section, signaling ongoing sports reporting.

White Sox Tigers

Motorcycle Race Meet Planned At Elkader

A district class C motorcycle meet sanctioned by the American Motorcycle Association will be held at the Elkader fair grounds on Sunday August 6. Entries from Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota and Iowa are expected with top riders from the four states anticipated to compete.

Elkader Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota Iowa American Motorcycle Association

Metz Owlers vs Atkins at Riverside Park

The Metz Owlers meet Atkins this afternoon at 2 o clock on Riverside Park diamond after Atkins won the Benton county American Legion junior championship.

Metz Owlers Atkins Benton County American Legion

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