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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1934
Page
9
Davenport earns a split in a game against Des Moines with Demons, featuring multiple scorers and a late rally. Terrible OCR creates many garbled phrases, but mentions Davenport and Des Moines, with references to Ed Halls and other players and a fourth quarter push.
In Washington, Mack’s team secured a decisive win as the Browns beat the White Sox 4 to 0 after solid pitching and timely hitting. Dick Corrates delivered a strong two hit performance as St Louis moved into second place behind Chicago.
DES MOINES AP Des Moines Demons take game one of a three game series at Davenport 11 to 9 lifting hopes for a first half title as key players from Cedar Rapids and Omaha contribute. Davenport pitchers struggle while Des Moines hitters, including standout performances from local stars, push ahead early and hold on through late innings.
The Chicago Cubs and St Louis Cardinals split a midweek doubleheader before about 22 000 fans, Cubs taking the nightcap 6 2 after losing the opener 6 2. Giants beat Braves 13 0 in the nightcap after dropping the opener 6 9. Ott homered twice in the second game as New York surged past Boston. Reds and Pirates games reported in brief.
Iowa City announces admission prices for two Hawkeye home football games next fall with Minnesota and Purdue at $2. Charles S Galiher athletics manager says single admissions rise 50 cents from last year due to higher equipment, printing, and supplies costs. Yearbooks for all Hawkeye home contests set at $8, the lowest in years. General admission to the South Dakota game listed at $1.
In a dramatic Centre Court clash, Jack Crawford of Australia overcomes a early two set deficit to defeat Frank Shields of the United States in five sets 2-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4. Crawford, comeback kid, earns a place in the all-British championship final amid a roaring crowd.
Special to Tre Cazes Conroy Sluggers defeated the Ladora suit softball team 19 to 14 Monday at the local diamond. Leahy and Sterner each had two Notae runs and a homer by Ladora was noted. Conroy next plays Sinclair at Malengo on Wednesday.
A doubleheader at Frohe club Sehted field on Twen Ww first avenue and Second street SW features the Rapids Chevrolet team against the Waterloo Laundry club. The first game starts at 8 pm with Jay Morgan and Paul Kindler on the local lineup. Bleachers cost ten cents.
Special to The Gazette from Rock Island Illinois reports Cedar Rapids Raiders were routed 15 to 3 by Rock Island. Fred Newton dominated the game holding the Raiders hitless through 5 2/3 innings as Islanders posted 16 hits. Dale Smith and Bill Wilson allowed the runs as Rock Island piled on seven runs in two innings. Glenn Rule debuted at second base but made three errors as Cedar Rapids dropped the contest.
Bryan Bitsy Grant of Atlanta defeated John McDiarmid of Fort Worth Texas 6 1 6 3 6 3 to win the western tennis championship in Chicago.
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