Early Entries Set Record Pace For Iowa State Amateur
Practice opens at Cedar Rapids Country Club as state amateur entries flood in led by Kenmore and Ellis Park clubs. The field includes Herman Smith Walt Simon Bob Hastings Karl Koffron and many more with Johnny Jacobs favored on his home course. The event begins with pro amateur play Sunday and concludes with finals Saturday July 13.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids Country Club
John Carey
Kenmore
Herman Smith
Walt Simon
Bob Hastings
Bob Stephenson
Karl Koffron
George Harless
F. D. Smith
Clark Jennings
A. L. Naso
Matt Bittner
Joe Knowles
John Krause
Stan Vesely, Jr
I. V. Hoagland
Elmer Hightower
A. H. Aukerman
Bill Vesely
Ellis Park
Alex Mitchell
Mount Vernon
Jim Gordon
Frank Carbee
Buell Miller
Leoral Evans
Lyle Capper
Jim Eyre
Wellman
Don Taylor
Russell Ross
Marengo
E. R. Gibbs
Elkader
John Walmsley
Oelwein
Johnny Kraft
Marion
Dale Smith
Hugo Schenken
Heinie Jensen
Davenport
Lee Barnard
Julius Junge
Cedar Rapids
Bill Cordingley
Hoak Boys
Sid Richardson
Billy and
Max Hall
Ed Updegraff
Chase Fannon
Johnny Jacobs
Art Bartlett
Denmar Miller
T F Blaul Wins Flag Tournament at Country Club
T F Blaul won the flag tournament at the Country Club on Thursday with Clare Marshall second. Third place went to Dr B F Wolverton, while Dr James Redmond A P Jenkins and Ed Soboda tied for fourth.
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T F. Blaul
Clare Marshall
B. F. Wolverton
James Redmond
A. P. Jenkins
Ed Soboda
Danny Montague Wins In Bouts At Tipton
Special to The Gazette details a Cedar Rapids vs Davenport boxing card in Tipton. Danny Montague was the lone Cedar Rapids winner, securing a second round technical knockout over Jackie Lowell. Other results include Jessie Castell of Davenport defeating Bill Canarr by knockout in the third, Melvin Behrens beating Howard Perrego by knockout, and Chris Tane defeating Ray Longfellow by knockout.
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Gazette
Tipton
Danny Montague
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Montague
Jackie Lowell
John Hoffman
Richard Meyers
Jessie Castell
Bill Canarr
Raiders boast three top home run aces of league
Cedar Rapids in the Three Eye league features Charley Workman atop with 15 homers, Bob Hershey nine, and Buck Frierson eight. Frierson hit four homers in a week while going 16 for 31 for a .516 clip. Big Buck leads current averages at .347 with Hershey at .381 and Workman at .290 after improvements.
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Cedar Rapids
Charley Workman
Bob Hershey
Buck Frierson
Frierson
Big Buck
Hershey
Workman
Roosevelt Hotel Faces Davenport In District Final
Roosevelt Hotel meets Davenport at Daniels park on Saturday at 2 pm for the district championship. Roosevelt won a sub district clash with Cascade, while Davenport crushed Clin ton 22 0. Local ace Bob Hurych will start on the mound to slow the visitors. The winner advances to a state tournament bid in Rockwell City via a best two of three series against another district winner.
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Roosevelt Hotel
Davenport
Daniels Park
Cascade
Clinton
Bob Hurych
Invaders
Rockwell City
Lowa
Golf League Opens With Wide Wins In Y W C A Meet
Standard Glass and Paint moved into the lead by defeating S and W 21 to 7. Armstrong’s topped Woolworths 25-8 while Bishops beat Beck’s 23-9 and Gazette beat Security Laboratories 15-14. Individual scores list players such as Virginia Martin Ruth Ann Hasek Lorraine Nelson Martha Heins Gladys Helscher and others.
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S and W
Armstrong's
Woolworths
Bishops
Beck's
Gazette
Security Laboratories
Woolworth's
E Lkr
Selah Burns
Myra Booth
Netah Hall
Phyllis Latiner
Maude Nelson
Betty Beardsley
Nelle Sheffie
Lilian, Drew Alililian Hefner
Viola Layer
Helen Center
Dorothy, Miller
New American Swimming Records Fall at AAU Meet
Tower club of Chicago claims three new marks at the senior national AAU championships in Santa Barbara with Otto Jaretz, 18, breaking Johnny Weissmuller’s 220 yard freestyle record in 2 13.1. Adolph Kiefer lowers his backstroke mark in the 110 yards to 1 05.4 as part of a 330 yard medley relay win. Bill Krendl swam breaststroke and Jaretz anchored the new relay record.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Tower Club
Chicago
Otto Jaretz
Johnny Weismuller
Jaretz
Adolph Kiefer
Kiefer
Bill Krandl
Jarett
New Trotting Record For Waverly Track
Waverly Indiana saw Bobby Potempkin owned by Frank Crippen of Eldora set a trotting record at the Waverly fairgrounds with 2.08 in the second heat of the 2:14 trot during the Waverly Race Club meet Thursday. Dick Cassabath of Stacyville injured in a fall from Janellwood in the first turn of the 41% furlong race. Attendance exceeded two thousand as times posted 2.10 2.08 2.12 for various events with multiple horses listed including Silver Sails and Nona Rk in pacing heats.
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Waverly
Bobby Potempkin
Frank Crippen
Eldora
Waverly Fairgrounds
Dick Cassabath
Stacyville
Janellwood
Joney
Louis the Great
Harry Zbinden
Oskaloosa
Frank. Cripnen
Lucinda Casco
H_ Hartman
Manchester
Greystone Alfred
Ray Betts
Worthy Belwin
C. E. Garrett
Hambil
Dorothy Senator
L. H Launder
Marshalltown Ia
Oscar Thee
Kasson
Minn
Nona
Pinchart
E. Gar
Trixie Mann
Hyland
McCoy
Lancaster
Wis
Miner Direct
Springfield
Billy
McKlye
Bell
Mashalltown
Hunter
Whitaker Shell
Independence Fourth of July Meet Draws Large Crowd
A large Independence crowd watched a July Fourth program in 2:15 pace races led by Charlie Molin and Captain Makin with close finishes. Jack Davis drove the 222 trot winner for F Yates as Sonny Boy placed. In 1929, 3,880,206 new automobiles were registered, a record year, with about 44 percent still in operation.
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Independence
Charlie
Captain Makin
Jack Davis
F. Yates
Sonny Boy
L. Beebe
Beebe
Charlie Molin
H OH. Narbour
McMil
Dude Hutte
H Daniels
Dr. Tiberius
Hayes
Jackie Davis
Yates
Sonny Bay
J McCaleb
Long
Gilbert Vionan
H Platt
Dan
Dan Herring McMillan
Wifh McKinney
H Wilkerine
Ikering
DeFrance Dominates Vinton Harness Races With Four Firsts
In Vinton July 4th harness events, trainer-driver DeFrance swept four wins in six heats. Dr. G owned by George Tehel and Lady Gold Sign driven by DeFrance claimed multiple top spots amid clashes with Mamie Reynolds and Josedale Stalone. Betty Dillon disappointed with a best finish of third while other riders scored in motorcycle time trials and separate events.
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Vinton
Duff DeFrance
Cedar Rapids
Dr. G
George Tehel
Lu McKinney
Lady Gold Sign
DeFrance
Doc” Young
Fred White
Mamie Reynolds
Buzz" Dusenberry
Mount Pleasant
Dusenberry
Mamie
Flying Lady
Josedale Stepalong
Guy House
Mr. House
Josedale
Lady Gold
Sign House
Betty Dillon
Joker Patton
Patton
Young
Lady Gold Sisa
DeFrances
Davis
Joan Gratton
Stronk
Helen Hoff
Josedale Stenalone
Neva
Doctor G
House
Mack Makin Youngs
March Wind ¢Funk
Mason
Blaze May 'Adtmire
Kitty Fire iCooper
Mac Lee
Allen
Sted
Jim Lusk
Waterloo
R. L. Johnson
Myron Bauer
Minneapolis
Minn
Auld
Usk
Hoffmeister
Burttke
Johnson
Cunningham
Mts
Stacey
Golf Raises Four Thousand for Red Cross War Relief
Washington based report states golf players contributed about $4,000 to the Red Cross from a best ball 18 hole event. The tie teams included national PGA Champion Henry Picard of Hershey Pennsylvania and Roger Peacock of Washington with Cliff Spencer and Claude Rippey. They posted 64s and will play off the tie Sunday. receipts go to the Red Cross war relief fund.
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Washington
Golf
Red Cross
Henry Picard
Hershey
Roger Peacock
Cliff Spencer
Claude Rippey
Red Cross War Relief Fund
How They Drew Independence Day Major League Attendance
Attendance figures for the 1939 Independence Day games across the American and National Leagues are listed, with totals for Detroit Boston Chicago Washington and New York plus other clubs. The record shows crowd counts and a combined total across leagues.
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New York
Detroit
Boston
Chicago
Washington
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Philadelphia
All Star Game Set For Cedar Rapids July 15
Cedar Rapids announces the Three-Eye league all star game on July 15 at Hill Park with the Raiders facing the all star squad from six clubs. Proceeds go to the league fund for Shaughnessy playoffs and tickets go on sale soon. Manager Ollie Marquardt plans to split his rotation among three top pitchers if needed.
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Cedar Rapids
Raiders
Iawa
Ollie Marquardt
Marquardt
Hill Park
Pres
Harry S. Johnson
Clinton
Madison
Waterloo
Johnson
Shaughnessy
Brandon Defeats Norway Nine 5 3 In League Play
Brandon defeated Norway 5 to 3 as Jacobs pitched for the winners allowing seven hits. For Brandon Schulte Frimmel Jacobs and Takens contributed on offense while Norway struggled with the pitching and timely hits.
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Brandon
Norway
Gazette
Iowa Valley
Jacobs
Brandon Azn
Schulte
Frimmel
Takens
Aldrich Boyle Among Winners In Fight Show
Le gion sponsored Fourth of July boxing event at Hawkeye Downs featured five amateur bouts despite cancellations. Clarence Aldrich of Monticello halted Curly Hiatt in the third with uppercuts, Jim Stewart scored a knockout, Duke Defendi defeated Johnny Potter in a 135 pound slugfest, Buddy Boyle stopped Paul McNally, and John Docterman beat Richard Meyer in the 112 and 135 pound classes respectively. Judges were Larry Condon Joe Graw and Gene Bishop.
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Lawrence Gatzke
Ralph Beardsley
Anamosa
Hawkeye Downs
Clarence Aldrich
Moanticella
Curly Hiatt
Salon
Aldrich
Tome
Hiat
Solon Boy
Jim Stewart
Alex Fidler
Miloy Skorepa
Johnny Potter
Solon
Duke Defendi
Cascade
Potter
Defendi
Hus Hanks
Buddy Boyle
Paul McNally
Anasmosa
Boyle
McNally
Richard Meyers
John Dove Terman
Larry Condon
Joe Graw
Gene Bishop
Buddy Boycert
Paul McNary
Anamre
Desote
John Docterman
Richard Mevere
Dec
Duke
S Cascade
Jonnie Ny Potter
Clarence Aide
Monticellos
Cicts That Selor
Knorkout
Sane
Ayr Stewar Cri
Milvov Shorena
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T. F. Blaul
the Killian Company
Cedar Park
Marion Blvd
H. W. Siepman
Red Peppers
Hot Sport
By Tait
Chief Reynolds
Raider
Reynolds
Walter Ripley
Auto Service
Wagner Motor CO
Third Avenue
DIAL
Sears, Roebuck and CO
3Rd Ave
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