Roosevelt Legion Juniors Cruise Clinton 11 to 0 in Stay-Alive Bid
Roosevelt Hotel American Legion juniors dominated Clinton to move closer to a second state title. Pitcher Kenney fanned ten as Roosevelt Hotel built an 8-0 lead and cruised past Clinton 11 to 0 in a subdistrict clash. Farmer Lahman and Jonos powered the batting with multiple extra-base hits as Roosevelt Hotel extended its win streak. The state finals are set for Rockwell City on Aug 4–6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Turdik
Clinton
Ts Roosevelt Hotel
American Legion
Roosevelt Hotel
Tom Farmer
West Siders
Red Kenney
Kenney
Cedar Rapids
Farmer
Dick Lahman
Rose Jonos
Bob Field
Lahman
Jonos
Field
Chase Tyler
Stan Tyler
Lundquist
Tyler
Jeff
Rockwell City
Clinton, Roosevelt Hotel
Abhoa Adhoa Duncan
O'Kotaska
Belles
glFrueh
Z'ringer
Dolan
Rynet
Wfarmer
Holle
Ollanos
Eberleth
McKenick
OlHach
Tyle
Ur'knecht
Lundaulst
K'esmark
Elghth
Zachringer
Tuff
Mechenick
Janos
Rinderknecht
Stodola
Royster
Cornell Names Charles Zoda Assistant Athletics Coach
Mount Vernon reports Charles Zoda, star of Cornell football and basketball, has been named assistant in men's athletics and physical education. He will coach the freshman football squad while Dick Barker and Judd Dean lead the varsity, with a nine game schedule ending against Louisiana Tech at Ruston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Charles Zoda
Cornell
Zoda
Pocahontas
Dick Barker
Judd Dean
Iowa State
Purple
Hugo Birkhahn
Barker
Dean
Louisiana Tech
Ruston
Morey Lewis Reaches Semi Finals in Collegiate Meet
Morey Lewis of Texarkana Texas reached the semi finals of the national intercollegiate tennis meet at Haverford Pennsylvania. He defeated William Murphy of Chicago 6 2, 2 6, 6 2 and is playing for Kenyon College. Bob Kamrath, another local performer, lost to Frank Guernsey Jr of Rice 5 7 6 2 6 1 in the quarter finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morey Lewis
Texarkana
Ark
Haverford
William Murphy
Chicago
Lewis
Kenyon College
Bob Kamrath
Frank Guernsey, Jr
Rice
Ralph Martin Named Coach At Clarinda High
Ralph Martin, who directed Sheldon Indiana high school to a strong athletic season last year, is named head coach at Clarinda succeeding Dick Barrows who resigned to take a coaching job in Downers Grove Illinois. Martin is a Coe College graduate and ex star in football basketball and track. He was an all state halfback and played for Coe Midwest conference championship outfits and Liberty magazine All American honors in 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda
Ralph Martin
Sheldon
Dick Barrows
Coe
Downers Grove
Martin
Coe College
Charles Gebhard Named Coach at Xavier High
Charles Gebhard, a longtime eastern Iowa football official and baseball umpire, is appointed coach of baseball and basketball at Xavier High for the coming season. He will oversee playground recreation work during the summer months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyersville
Charles Gebhard
Iowa
Xavier High
Raiders Open With Bloomers Home Tuesday
After a rainout in Springfield the Raiders will wrap a long road swing with at least a split. They start a Bloomington series Friday night and could finish 6 6 on the trip. Wayne Rossbach to pitch in the opener. They then travel to Clinton for the Three Eye game and return home Tuesday to face Decatur. A ladies night is planned for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Raiders
Bloomington
Moline
Waterloo
Wayne Rossbach
Bloomers
Clinton
Decatur
Softball Scores From Fraternal League Details
Scoring lines show results for several teams including Maccabees Rice and Prusek Oswald and Wing and Community House Vertelko and Kacere Karasek and Drahoveals Molay and DeMolay Grain Dealers Triton Club Westminster Marion St. Josephs Leonard and J. Greedy Reed and Hun toon Abbreviated box score style lists with innings and run totals for each pairing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ard Toe R. HM
Dyson
Cunningham
Dvorak
Hamons
Lana
Strolong
K.P
Rice
Prusek
Oswald
Wing
Community House
B. J
Vertelko
Kacere
Golf tournament opens as Vavra Jacobs Jensen win matches
In the championship flight at the Country club, John Vavra beat A E Durin 4 and 2, John Jacobs defeated Dr J K Von Lackum 7 and 5, and H C Jensen downed Bud Lattner 3 and 2. Fred Glanville also won 4 3 over Fred Smith. Other round results and upcoming second round pairings are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jacobs
J. K. von Lackum
Heinie Jensen
Bud Lattner
John Vavra
A. E. Durin
Fred Glanville
Fred Smith
John Hobart
Keith Dunn
George Lindsay
L. H. Jacobson
Donald P
Barnes
Bill Engel
John Hamilton
Vavra
Jacobs
Dunn
Glanville
Jensen
Jacobson
Dr. J. K. von Lackum
H. C. Jensen
Donald P. Barnes
White Sox Sign Gene Ford Former Iowa Pitcher
The Chicago White Sox announced the signing of Gene Ford a right handed pitcher who would join the team for the trip to Detroit Ford previously had a trial with the Boston Bees last year and pitched for the University of Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sox
Gene Ford
Iowa
Chicago
Detroit
Ford
Boston Bees
University of Iowa
Three Eye League Standings and Thursday Results
Standings list teams such as Evansville, Decatur, Moline, Cedar Rapids, and Bloomington with win loss percentages. Thursday results include Moline 7 Decatur 0 and Evansville 17 Clinton 5 with rain noted for Cedar Rapids at Springfield and Waterloo at Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Eye League
WOL Pet Wilp
Evansville
Springfield
Decatur
Ced. Rapids
Moline
Bloomington
Waterloo
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Decatu
Blcomington
Breakfast banter and baseball plus tennis forecasts
Red Ruffing and Lefty Gomez teased Harry Danning at a Cincinnati hotel table before the all star game. Springfield’s rainout helped the Raiders, offering rest and a break from Emil Bildilli. Walter Pate backs Don Budge as the greatest tennis player, arguing Budge could beat all rivals with superior pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lefty Gomez
Red Ruffing
Cincinnati
Harry Danning
Giants
Danning
Harry
Gomez
Ruffing
Walter Pate
United States
Net
Internationa
Don Budge
Budge dominates with unmatched endurance and Hal Trosky’s pay
An old column touts Budge as unbeatable in sustained attack and discusses Hal Trosky’s rumored 17,500 salary with private baseball earnings. It also highlights Cedar Rapids teen Jack Kenney, a 16 year old pitcher showing rare speed and potential, as scout notes his raw talent and future prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Trosky
Cleveland
Norway
Hal
Trosky
Jack Kenney
Cedar Rapids
Legion
Clinton
Cubs Open 19-Game Home Stand Against Reds at Wrigley
Chicago Cubs host the Cincinnati Reds to begin a 19-game home stretch at Wrigley Field as the club, aiming to rebound from poor home form, seeks a shift in momentum. Manager Charlie Grimm insists the team will click soon, with Demaree Hartnett and Herman needing to lift offense as the stretch includes visits from Pirates Phillies Giants and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Wrigley Field
Grimm
Frank Demaree
Gabby Hartnett
Billy Herman
Herman
Demaree
Reds
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
New York Giants
Strawberry Point Wins Legion District Title
Strawberry Point captured the American Legion junior baseball district title in Manchester after rain-postponed games. Strawberry Point beat Independence 7 to 4 in the semifinal, with Mason City defeating Manchester earlier, while Floyd and Mitchell defaulted. Strawberry Point will represent the fourth district in state contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Strawberry Point
American Legion
Floyd
Mitchell
Independence
Mason City
Final basketball results show late comeback for mer
In the finals Strawberry Point defeated Mason City 9 to 1 while mer led 12 to 8 at the end of play. Strawberry Point clinched the title as Mason City trailed throughout the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
Strawberry Point
Mason City
Indians Give New Deal to Humphries
Cleveland announces it has torn up Humphries 1938 contract and signed a new deal for the rest of 1938 and all of 1939. The Clifton Forge Va right hander has appeared in 14 games this season mainly in relief, posting four wins and two losses in six decision games with a raised salary likely near six thousand dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland Baseball Club
Johnny Humphries
Humphries
Clifton Forge
Indians
New Oleans
Californian Wins In Third Round Of State Tennis Meet
Gunny Armonette of Berkeley and Karl Hodge of St. Louis advanced in the men s singles with decisive wins in third round play delayed by rain. Armonette defeated Frank Wegener and Chuck Miller, while Hodge beat Hal Hood and Joe Larsh as Des Moines hosted the State tournament with matches in men s and women s singles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Gunny Armonette
Berkeley
Calif
Karl Hodge
St. Louis
Armonette
Frank Wegener, Jr
Theresa Anderson
Enrine Des Moines
Karl Hodse
Joe Larsh
Larry McDonald
Webster City
Norman Sandler
Frank Wenener
Harris Coggeshall
Bill Ashby
Sacramento
Chuck Miller
Waco
Tex
Johnny Allen the Prize Feudist and Cleveland Ace
A look at Johnny Allen of the Cleveland Allens after the All-Star game describes him as rugged and outspoken. The ace pitcher has won 27 of 29 and carries his own bat, with a $20,000 yearly contract and a sharper edge on umpires and managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cincinnati
Johnny Allen
Cleveland Allens
John
Firebrand
Allen
Hatfields
McCoys
Rockies
McCarthy
Indians
Yanks
Johnny
Whitcombe Triumphs in Britian Open With 295 Total
SANDWICH Eng AP Reginald Arthur Whitcombe 40 year old Parkstone club Dorset pro won the British Open with a 72 hole total of 295 in brutal wind and rough scoring. He led after 54 holes with 218 while Dick Burton and Jim Adams trailed and defending champion Henry Cotton finished at 298.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandwich
Eng
Reginald Arthur Whitcombe
Parkstone Club
Dorset
Whitcombe
Dick Burton
Jim Adams
Scotland
Henry Cotton
Star Trapshooters Set for Sunday At Cedar Rapids Gun Club
A registered A T A trapshooting event arrives Sunday at the Cedar Rapids Gun Club range with top entrants from Des Moines including L D Russell and Dr John Patterson. Practice starts 10 a m and official shoot at 1 p m with free targets for visiting women and prizes, refreshments, and bridge for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Russell
Des Moines
Roy Meadows
A. J. Robinson, Jr
John Patterson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Season Opens for Major League Manager Shakeups
The Associated Press surveys impending managerial changes as pennant races resume after the All-Star break. Names like Oscar Vitt in Cleveland, Bolly Grimes and Cholly Grimm in Chicago, Pie Traynor in Pittsburgh, Babe Ruth eyeing Dodgers, and others such as Tony Lazzeri and Frankie Frisch surface in rumors of outs and new jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Oscar Vitt
Lake Erie
Bolly Grimes
Jolly Cholly Grimm
Peaceful Pie Traynor
Grimes
Powers That Be
Brooklyn
Larry
Hou
Ruth
Babe
Dodgers
Grimm
Jolly Cholly
Banjo
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Tony Lazzeri
Gabby Hartnett
Tony
Traynor
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Jimmy Wilson
Philadelphia
Jimmy
Phillies
Frankie Frisch
Cardinals
Frankie
Gabby Street
St. Louis Browns
Decatur 15 Handed Shutout By Plows
Campbell the pitcher limited Decatur to four hits in a 7-0 shutout as Moline won behind a late burst scoring three runs each in the eighth and ninth innings. Brown pitched for Decatur, while Campbell also contributed offensively with key RBIs and a three base hit by Cavosie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Gazette
Campbell
Moline
Brown
Moiine J Decatur
Novikoff
Lake
Levan
Unserc
Cavosie
Ol Peterson
Steiner
Novikif
Marionette
Augifera
Olson
Oehler
Evansville Bees crush Clinton 17 to 5 in 20-hit win
Evansville hammered Clinton for 20 hits in a 17 to 5 victory. Huber hit a grand slam in the fourth inning, and Cherry, Scariot, Rundus, Bates, Hazel and House contributed to the high-scoring affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Clinton
Huber
Rhe Clinton
Cherry
Scariot
Rundus
Bates
Hazel
House
Bisignano And Swenson Win In Wrestling Show
Des Moines wrestler Bisignano defeated Harry Kent in the Cedar Park main event after about 25 minutes. Olaf Swenson emerged top by winning two matches, using a smother hold on Cliff Thiede and defeating Gabe Zeller. Alex Fidler refereed all bouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Bisignano
Des Moines
Harry Kent
Cedar Park
Olaf
Swenson
Cliff Thiede
Gabe Zeller
Alex Fidler
Midget Auto Races Carded At Happy Valley Sunday
Midget auto races are scheduled Sunday at the Happy Valley speedway a new one fifth mile track six miles east of the city on highway 30 Promoters are Red Kettering and C W Cave with nationally known drivers expected Officials include starter Wilson Pingrey Time trials start at 1 pm and races at 2 pm Admission is 35 cents for adults and 10 cents for children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Valley Speedway
Red Kettering
C. W. Cave
Wilson Pingrey
Boxing Roundup From Montreal to New York
Sporadic results detail Meyer of Boston and Jesouren of New York in recent bouts. Genevese earns a points decision over Terente in a separate match, with no further context provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Frees
Montreal
al Meyer
Boston
Dack
Gary
York
Andre Jesouren
New York
Frankie Genevese
Terente
Scandinavia May Not Take Part In Olympics
Denmark will likely skip the Tokyo Olympics because of the China Japan war. Vend Langkjar, head of the Danish Olympic committee, said Scandinavia may withdraw, with Norway, Denmark, and Sweden deeming the conflict against Olympic spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandinavia
Copenhagen
Denmark
Tokio
Vend Langkjar
Norway
Sweden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roosevelt Legion
Roy McHugh
F. C. Welch
G. W. Carey
E. J. Nelson
E. J. Carey
Don Barnes
C. W. Bloomhall
Dr. D. E. Beardsley
A. H. Sargent
R. T. Newton
J. E Rogers
Marvin Wright
D. M. Taylor
Fred Groeltz
J. A. Kessler
Ed Wadsworth
R. H. Pickford
Clare Marshall
H. L. Morehead
A. C. Hoblitzell
C. C. Kessler
H. M. Files
H. J. Chadima
Third Flight
R. J. Miller
P. M. Lattner
W. J. Barron
F. C. Waples
G. C. Wheeler
K. P. Blaise
W. R. Dock
R. S. Johnston
Dr. L. J. Halpin
M. J. Foster
Frank Katterjohn
Mark Anderson
E. H. Files
Robert Bell
T. F. Blaul
M. O. Reiff
B. F. Wolverton
Washington
W.L. Pet
W.l.pet
Reseaulers
American Association
Milwaukee
Paul
Toledo
Kan. City
Columbus
Minnapolis
Louisville
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Red Peppers
Emil Bildilli
Landis
Earl
Budge
California
Mr. Pate
Jack
St. Patrick's High School
Joe McCarthy
Gayle Talbot
A. FP
Yankees
Joe
Nationals
Bill Dickey
Star Trapshooters
Associated Press
BEES
Bisignano
Wright and Ditson
Pennsylvania
Drew
Gilbuck
Bendix
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