Hall Three Up At Halfway In Iowa Amateur Final
Boone seventeen year old Billy Hall led Merle Stimson three up at the halfway of a 36 hole match for the Iowa amateur title at Sunnyside Waterloo. Johnny Vavra edged past Hall to win 3 and 1 in a dramatic afternoon session to reach the final.
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Aterloo
Billy Hall
Boone
Merle Stimson
Waterloo Husky
Iowa
Stimson
Hall
Billy
Waterloo
Johnny Vavra
Sunnyside
Vavra
Denmar Miller
Des Moines
Johnny
Klein Ties Record With Four Homers In Game
Chuck Klein slugged four home runs for the Philadelphia Nationals against the Pirates to tie the modern National League mark. He matched Lou Gehrig and missed a fourth by Paul Waner at the wall. Klein's last homer in the tenth inning sparked a 9 to 6 Phillies victory. others earlier hit by Bob Lowe and Ed Delahanty also tied modern records but are not counted in the modern standard.
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Pittsburgh
Chuck Klein
Philadelphia Nationals
Chicago Cubs
Phils
Pirates
Paul Waner
Klein
Lou Gehrig
New York Yankees
Bob Lowe
Boston Nationals
Ed Delahanty
Phillies
New York
Uncle Sam
Randall's Island Stadium
Berlin
Triborough Bridge
Jesse Owens
Ohio State
Paavo Nurmi
Owens
Down East
Henry Dreyer
Rhode Island
New York A. C
Anton Kishon
Bates
Don Favor
Portland
Bill Rowe
Irving Folwartshny
Ralph Metcalfe
Marquette
Eulace Peacock
Temple
Ben Johnson
Frank Wykoff
Carpenteria
Calif
Sam Stoller
Michigan
Foy Draper
Southern California
Eddie Daigle
Loyola
New Orleans
Perrin Walker
Georgia Tech
Harvey Wallender
Texas
McClary Captures Fifth Flight Title in D C Handicap
H E McClary won the fifth flight championship at the Cedar Rapids Country Club handicap event. He defeated Frank Katterjohn 5 and 3 after beating Dr J E Stansbury 5 and 4 in the semi finals. Doug Boynton beat W Isom 2 and 1 in a first flight semi final. At Kenmore Jack Smith won the championship flight over Bud Carringer 4 and 3. Frank Fitch advanced by default in the A flight.
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Cedar Rapids
Gazette Defeats Beeson's 3 To 2 In Open League
The Gazette Open league diamondball team edged Beeson's 3 to 2 at Ellis Park after a two-run deficit. Beeson's Driscoll allowed three Gazette hits while Campbell gave up seven. Gazette rallied in the late innings for the win. Parkson's beat Brown Derby 12 to 0 with no-hit pitching by Chuck Michalek, and Wilson's downed Armstrong's 11 to 6 in other Open League games. First Evangelical topped Trinity Methodist 6 to 3 in church league action.
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Gazette
Beeson
Ellis Park
Driscoll
Campbell
Parkson
Chuck Michalek
Wilson
Armstrong
First Evangelical
Trinity Methodist
Alton W. Broussard
Nyder
Charorod
Cco Ccdptyeys
Evans
J. McGuire
C. Michalek
Stahl
Hartford
Peterson
Church League
Brannelical
Osekal
Trinity
Walker and
Holsinger
Leonard
Bishop
John Henry Lewis Dominates Marek In Ten Rounds
In a ten round non-title bout at Comiskey Park Chicago light heavyweight champ John Henry Lewis of Phoenix outboxed and outgunned Max Marek throughout the fight despite a deep cut above his eye. Attendance was 7141 with $15174 in receipts.
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Chicago
John Henry Lewis
Phoenix
Ariz
Max Marek
Comiskey Park
Chicago White Sox
Marek
Lewis
Cities Service In Market For Games
The Cities Service baseball team has reorganized and seeks local or out of town games with teams whose players are under 18. Contact Dean Smith at 217 Seventh street SE or by phone at 2-3810.
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Cities Service
Dean Smith
Seventh Street
ONeill Will Remain as Cleveland Manager for 1937
Alva Bradley, president of the Cleveland baseball club, said he signed manager Steve ONeill to a one year contract to lead the team in 1937.
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Cleveland (Ap
Alva Bradley
Cleveland Baseball Club
Steve O'Neill
Raiders romp over Davenport in rubber game
Cedar Rapids exploded for seven runs in the second inning en route to an 11 to 3 win over Davenport. Van Fleet worked the full seven for Cedar Rapids as Howard led the offense with three hits, and six other Raiders had two apiece.
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Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Raiders
van Fleet
Frank Hall
Rye
Howard
Crossley
Webb
Thomas
Filbert
Taylor
Vusich
F. Hall
Polly
E. Hall
Prevost
Er ' Riley
Denning
White
Stone
Ee Willughby
Galaway
I Crossley
Usico
Ceeewes
Roch
de Forrest
de Forres
Willoughby
Albee
Losin
Whitford
Williams
Waterloo Edges Omaha 10-9 In Slow Game
Waterloo beats Omaha 10 to 9 on Friday in a game with many errors and walks. Don King allowed nine walks while Waterloo took the lead in the seventh and sealed it in the ninth on a pair of errors.
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Omaha
Neb
Waterloo
Robin Hoods
Hawks
Don King
Frank Papish
Michaels
Cosbey
Herman Dress
King
Irish Collins
Joe Dollacx
Bill Swinger
Sioux City Completes Sweep Of Des Moines 10-3 Victory
Sioux City won the series finale over Des Moines 10 to 3 behind George Zahn five hit pitching. Sioux City totaled thirteen hits off Corpe while Des Moines failed to threaten after a late trio of unearned runs. Leach opened with a three run homer and Luby added a double in the third as the Cowboys pulled away.
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Falk
Whitehouse
Corpe
Sioux City
Asbell
Cowboys
Boos Aoiob
Gace Cco Knecy
Bronx City
Menke
Pesca Asi
Bell van Camp
Blakeney
Luby
Monahan
Schinski
Leach
Smilgoff
Jays
van Camp
F Alk
Des Moines
Zahn
Balks
Clayton
Vann
George Zahn
Demons
Harris
Piet
Catchings
Yankees blank Indians in 18 0 rout big box score
In Cleveland New York Yankees crushed Cleveland 18 to 0. Babe Ruth Gehrig and Dickey led with multiple hits and homers while Lazzeri Crosetti and Rolfe roared with RBIs. Pitching by Ruffing and Brown sealed the lopsided win.
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Cleveland
New York
Hoa Bushee
Crosatti
Rolfe
Veril
DiMaveio
Osky
Therry
Sires
Tepaver
Sullivan
Ecker
Ol Jorgens
Osmik
Pag
K'bocker
Powell
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O Lazzeri
Hie
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Oes
Caas Ies Hale
Eri
Gehrig Ruffin
Crosetti
Hoag
Lazz
Hudlin
Blaeholder
Ruffing
Uhlie
L. Brown
Uhle
Marengo Netmen Tangle With Association Club Here Today
Four man Marengo team led by H. W. Swift and Colvin travels to Cedar Rapids Tennis club courts for 1:30 pm matches. A return with Dubuque Tennis club is set for Sunday at Cedar Rapids Country club. Local club tournament first and second round matches extended to next Wednesday due to heat.
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Cedar Rapids Tennis Club
Marengo
H. W. Swift
Marengo Attorney
Colvin
Dubuque Tennis Club
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Risko Steele Title Bout Moves To Saturday Night
The Freddie Steele Babe Risko middleweight championship bout will take place at 10 p.m. Saturday after rain postponed Friday’s schedule. Promoter Nate Druxman confirmed the change from Seattle.
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Seattle
Wash
Freddie Steele
Babe Risko
Nate Druxman
Alfalfa Hay Frozen Not Fit for Livestock Feed
The notice warns that alfalfa hay that has frozen should not be fed to livestock due to potential harm or spoilage.
Phillies Trounces Pirates as Walters Dominates on 2-15 Time
In a decisive game, Philadelphia defeats Pittsburgh 3 0 with Walters earning the win and Swift taking the loss. Notable highlights include Klein’s fourteenth homer, Suhr's three base hit, and multiple runs batted in by Norris and Klein.
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Waterloo
Bro Smith
Wise
Michaels
Goodman
Plummer
Richards
Papishy
King
Dress
Iliford
Papish
Soagau
Luther
Cosbey
Swinger
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Echexde
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Dike
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Pack
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Chastine
Weaver
Brown
tRan
Schulte
Philadelphia
O—. Dicewaner
Cass Iscess Cree
Young
Vaughan
L. Waner
Norris
Klein
Suhr
P. Waner
Leaner
Chiozza
Camilli
Atwood
Gomez
Lavegersesae
Walters
Pittsburgh
Passeau
Swift
Sears
Klein and Ballanfant
Two Team Baseball Oddity Boston vs Cincinnati
Boston and Cincinnati played a 9 inning game with Cincinnati edging Boston 1 to 0. Urbanski earned a three base hit for Boston while Moore Jordan and Coscar art drove in Cincinnati runs.
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Boston
Cincinnati
Chapman
Moore
Riggs
Jordan
Cuyer
Ys Berger
Scarsella
Cuce
Ello
Lombardi
Lee
Walker
Cose'art
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Ee Mueller
Herman
Kamp
T Campbell
Kampouris
Schott
GEE
Sveh
Coscarart
Mueller
Berger
Urbanski
Cuccinello
Mac Fayden
Cuyler
MacFayden
Stewart
Standings and Friday Results for Davenport region teams
Standings show Davenport 37 25 with .508 and Des pecans 32 31. Cedar Rapids beat Davenport 11 to 3 and Sioux City 10 to Des Moines 3. Waterloo 10 Omaha 9. Saturday games feature Davenport at Cedar Rapids, Des Moines at Omaha, Waterloo at Sioux City.
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Davenport
Ma Des Pecans
C. Rapids
Omah
Sioux City
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Omaha
Standings and this Saturday's matchups noted
Scattered scores and standings show New York near .684 and Cleveland at .513 with Philadelphia at .342. Games scheduled Saturday include Detroit at Washington, Cleveland at New York, Chicago at Boston, and St. Louis at Philadelphia.
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W. L. Pet
W.L. Pet
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Washington A
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Boston
Delphia
Ne York
Baseball Standings Fragments: Teams and Scores
Snippet shows partial 1910s style standings with teams St Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn and Chicago. Mentions games in progress or completed with inning references and upcoming matchups including Chicago at St Louis Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Cincinnati.
All Stars Triumph as Milwaukee Edges Columbus Cols
In a reduced scoreline the All-Stars defeat Milwaukee 9 to 5 with notable plays from key players as Columbus and Louisville show strong performances across the early rounds. The muddled OCR lists scattered figures and cities, but the final result highlights an All-Star victory over Milwaukee.
Clarence Mitchell To Start 1300th Baseball Game
Omaha AP report notes 42-year-old Clarence Mitchell, former major league spitballer, to start his 1300th organized baseball game in a doubleheader against Des Moines. Mitchell, co-manager of the Omaha Western league club, famed for the illegal spitball with Burleigh Grimes, used elm bark saliva.
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Omaha
Clarence Mitchell
Des Moines
Iowa
Mitchell
Burleigh Grimes
Franklin
Neb
Yankees rout Indians 18 to 0 in big league action
The Yankees crushed the Indians 18 to 0 as Lou Gehrig hit two four base blows to claim the major league home run lead. Chuck Klein homered four times for the Phillies in a 9-6 win over the Pirates in ten innings. Other results include the Senators 5-0 over the Tigers and the Cubs 6-2 over the Dodgers.
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Associated Press
National League
Chuck Klein
Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Forbes Field
Klein
Pirate
Gehrig
Jimmy Foxx
Hal Trosky
Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Buc Newsom
Tigers
Senators
St. Louis Cardinals
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Vernon Kennedy
Red Sox
White Sox
Boston Bees
Reds
Danny MacFayden
Chicago Cubs
Cardinals
Dodgers
All-Stars Triumph Over Brewers In Heat A 9 To 5 Win
In 103 degree heat the A A All-Stars defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 9 to 5. Jack Winsett hit two homers and drove in multiple runs as Columbus led the offense with 17 hits. Donie Bush coached the All-Stars while Fette earned the win and Hamlin took the loss. Storti and Laabs homered for Milwaukee amid a sparse crowd of about 4,695.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers
Jack Winsett
Columbus
All-Stars
Donie Bush
Minneapolis
Hamlin
teDenals
Storti
Winsett
Riddle
Warner
Gutteridge
Laas
Cohen
Cull
Brenzel
York
Laabs
Max Baer to Tour Midwest for Boxing Return
Des Moines promoter Dave Fidler said Ancil Hoffman confirms Max Baer and his brother Buddy will tour the Midwest, starting July 20 in Des Moines. Max, aiming for a fall title shot against Jimmy Braddock, will box three six round exhibitions and also referee wrestling between dates.
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Des Moines
Dave Fidler
Ancil Hoffman
Max
Buddy Baer
Midwest
Max Baer
Jimmy Braddock
Iowa
Fidler
Livermore
Buddy
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Omaha
Milwaukee
Wis
Minneapolis
Unclear local sports note with scattered names
Fragmentary item lists names and places including San Francisco Hollywood and Fall River with unclear action. No coherent match or event details to identify teams, scores, or outcomes.
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Wake
Ates
Chica
San Francisco
Youns Corbett
Knockey
Johnny Dias
Fall River
Mee
Hollywood
Cal —Glen Ae Ions
Pista
Oxden
Utah
Edith Estabrooks Wins Girls Title at Oakland Hills
Edith Estabrooks, 15, of Dubuque Iowa, defeated Hope Seignious, 17, of Detroit, one up to claim the western girls junior golf championship after a blistering heat at Oakland Hills. Estabrooks led at the turn, expanded the lead, and halved the final hole with a par five after Seignious threatened a comeback.
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Detroit
Edith Estabrooks
Dubuque
Hope Seignious
Miss Seignious
Miss Estabrook
Engineers Top Wilsons to Grab Second in League Race
The C. R. Engineers defeated Wilson Co. 3 to 2 at Daniels Park to move into second place in the M. and J. league flag standings. Key plays came in the third inning with Lansing, Seabrooke and DeVore contributing, while Loufek closed out the win with two strikeouts after relief. Monday, Engineers meet CCC Co. as new moundmen may arrive.
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C. R. Engineers
Daniels Park
Wilson Co
Melichar
DeVore
Rhubly
Loufek
Engineers
Lansing
Seabrooke
C. BR
Bened't
Warner
Sch
Sawyer
Bent
Ann Ae
Ene Bodncers
Ccc Co
Lowden Defeats Canadian Clowners 8 to 7 in Big Crowd
A large crowd in Lowden Iowa watched the Lowden team defeat the Canadian Clowners of Quebec 8 to 7 Thursday night. L Hamdorf hit the decisive home run for Lowden. Bright pitched for Lowden and E Meier caught.
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Gazette
Lowden
Canadian Clowners
Quebec
L. Hamdorf
Bright
E. Meier
Joe Humphreys Dies Veteran Fight Announcer at 63
Joe Humphreys known as The Beaut a longtime voice of boxing died at his Fair Haven New Jersey home at 63 after a cerebral hemorrhage and a comeback in the ring His death followed complications of arterial hardening apoplexy and heart disease worsened by heat He announced major fights including the Max Baer James J Braddock bout at the Garden Bowl last year.
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Fair Haven
N. J
Joe Humphreys
Humphreys
Joe
Cedar Rapids Youth Second In Eastern Ia Jr Golf Meet
Chase Fan non of Centerville shot 149 with a sub par 73 on the final round to win the senior division title for the second straight year at the Eastern Iowa junior golf meet in Iowa City. Cedar Rapids pairings Fannon and McPartland led seniors with 76 and 75 75 respectively while Dale Smith finished third. Ted Rosenbaum of Centerville won the junior section for boys under 13 with 199. A Cedar Rapids four man team led by Martin and the McPartlands won the Ceesac team title with a 683 composite.
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Iowa City
Chase Fannon
Centerville
Iowa
Fannon
Billy McPartland
Cedar Rapids
Dale Smith
Ted Rosenbaum
McKinley School
Cedarey
Ceesac
Martin
B McPartland
Jim
Benny McPartland
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