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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1939

Page

11

Pitcher Babbitt Tops M J Batters

Gene Babbitt of La Plant Choate excels as a two way player in the M J League half season, leading with a .611 batting average while posting a strong pitching line. Teammate contenders include Clyde Pickart and Bob Brown, with Dick Klinger at .304.

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Dempsey Recovers From Peritonitis Demands Steak

Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, after a four day battle with peritonitis, progresses in convalescence at Polyclinic hospital. He seeks steak and potatoes while receiving warm soup and tea during about ten days of rest. Family plans a visit from his wife and daughters.

New York Jack Dempsey Polyclinic Jack Dempsey Joan Barbara

Motorcycle Racers Enter Tuesday Meet at Hawkeye Downs

24 riders filed for the six event program on the dirt oval at Hawkeye Downs as Hanford post of the American Legion hosts an Independence Day celebration. The $500 purse tops Midwest Fourth of July cycle racing. officials include Jim Reeder with timing gear and AMA state referee Harry Yonkers guiding rules.

Hawkeye Downs Hanford Post American Legion Legion Midwest Gilbert Martin Jim Reeder Harry Yonkers American Motorcycle Association Towa George Clifford Leo Duster Bob Vlach Floyd Thompson Ray Duthbert Bill McFann Johnny Fryrear Reeder AMA

Quaker Oats to Meet Des Moines Boosters Tuesday

The Quaker Oats baseball team will meet the Des Moines Boosters at Daniels Park Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock. There will be no admission charge.

Quaker Oats Des Moines

Lisbon Softball Beats Racine 6-5 in Home Game

Lisbon defeated Racine of Iowa City 6 to 5 on Sunday. Van Fossen and Ova formed the battery for Lis Bon in a close contest.

Lisbon Racine’s Iowa City Lis Bon Battery van Fossen Ova

Riggs and Cooke Reach Wimbledon semi finals

American Bobby Riggs and Elwood Cooke of Portland reached the Wimbledon men's singles semi finals as Riggs defeated Mohammed of India 6-2 6-2 6-2 and Cooke upset Henry Wilfred Austin 6-3 6-0 6-1. Gene Smith, the Berkeley schoolmaster, exited after losing to Ferenc Puncec 6-0 6-2 6-2.

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Berg Wins Trans Mississippi Title Despite Illness

Patty Berg captured the Trans Mississippi women's golf championship by defeating Bea Barrett 8 and 6 in Minneapolis. Berg, ill with a stomach ailment, was guarded by a physician but dominated early, going nine up in the second round and clinching the match with a 30-foot putt and a birdie at the final holes.

Minneapolis Minn Patty Berg Bea Barrett Miss Berg Miss Barrett

Vinton Tennis Team Falls 8 1 To Monticello Netsters

Vinton Country Club tennis team lost 8 to 1 against Monticello in a Cedar Valley association match played Sunday at Monticello.

Vinton Monticello Vinton Country Club Cedar Valley Association

Roosevelt trip shadows 1940 campaign aims and WPA debate

Washington observers note Roosevelt plans a westward trip after adjournment to meet local Democratic leaders and influence the 1940 convention. The article recalls Senate maneuvering over the relief bill and a WPA art project controversy that swayed liberal support while reporters faced access limits.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Potomac Yards

Cabinet Official Answer to Previous Puzzle

Puzzle clue list for a themed cabinet official crossword with horizontal and vertical answers. Includes terms like Fury Egret One in c Scottish court official and notes various positions and items such as entrance crappie feathers pronoun preposition of place and more.

U.S. A South Carolina

Hollywood Chatter on Stars and Shifting Fortunes

A Hollywood gossip column reflects on a top star who fell from big contracts to freelance work. The piece contrasts her high wages with a shrinking market and her willingness to take pay cuts for good roles. It also notes other industry tidbits about Una Merkel Marian Martin Jean Parker and more.

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Radio Programs Evening Listings Across Stations

A dense schedule lists nightly programs across stations WMT KFJB WOC WHO and others. It includes news summaries sports, dances, dramas, musical segments, and orchestras with multiple hourly time slots and various host names.

WMT Slade Worl Drake “University al Pearce KFJB Woc Viking Lone Ranger Hawnahan WOOC WGN Green Hornet Wsui Heb Hewes WHO Council State Govte Eleanor Hartley PJB Peter McGregor WNI Wgn—Pareant Dr I Eddie Cantor Kfjib-Hand Richard Himber Orch Barry Winton Freddy Martin Joe Rines Pancho Gien Miller Lew Diamond del Courtnes Morace Heldt WME Glyde Lucas Wayne King Tommy Dorsey Gus Arnheim Jack Teagarden Earl Hines Trd Weems Orch Tohnny Tony Cabot Henry Busse Zinn Arthur Horace Heldt Wwooc Dick Jurgen

Theaters Show New Titles At Paramount Rialto Palaces

At the theaters, Paramount presents Invitation to Happiness with Irene Dunne and Fred MacMurray. Iowa screens Good Girls Go to Paris with Melvyn Douglas and Joan Blondell and The Man Who Dared with Charley Grapewin and Jane Bryan. Shirley Temple stars in Susannah of the Mounties and Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police with John Howard. Mickey Rooney appears in Huckleberry Finn and Richard Dix in Crowded Hours at the Palace. Rialto features Boris Karloff in Mr Wong, Detective and Ray Rogers in Rough Riders Round Up.

Paramount Irene Dunne Fred MacMurray Iowa Louis Galen Fight Pictures Paris Melvyn Douglas Joan Blondell Charley Grapewin Jane Bryan Shirley Temple Bulldog Drummond Secret Police John Howard Heather Angel E. E. Clive Palace Mickey Rooney Richard Dix Rialto Boris Karloff Mr Wong Detective Ray Rogers

Fishing in Hayward Wisconsin Lakes Offers Big Catches

Outdoors columnist touts Grindstone and Court Oreilles as top fishing lakes in northeastern Wisconsin near Hayward. Indian guides on Lac Court Oreilles contribute local expertise while smaller lakes like Whitefish, Sand, Stone, and Sissabagama provide additional options. The piece notes windy days can whip up waves on the big lakes and invites readers to explore the region’s abundant angling opportunities.

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Beery Seeks Guardianship of Daughter Carol Ann

Actor Wallace Beery asked for guardianship of his 8 year old daughter Carol Ann whom he and his second wife adopted in 1932. The Beerys divorced a few months ago.

Hollywood Wallace Beery Carol Ann Beery

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