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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1939

Page

4

Vavra 5 Up Jacobs 1 Up At Eighteen In Semi Finals

Johnny Vavra of Cedar Rapids took a five up lead and won 67 tying the course record in a semi final over Sid Richardson of Creston at Mason City. Edgar Updegraff of Boone and John Jacobs of Cedar Rapids advanced in the other semi final after close matches.

Vavra Jacobs Ed Updegraff Boone Iowa Johnny Vavra Cedar Rapids Sid Richardson Creston Updegraff Mic City Little Johnny Jacobs Mason City John Vavra Sid Richsteson Richardson Jim Hoak Des Moines Sid Hoak Edgar Updegraff Boone High School John Jacobs Young Jacobs Newton Cedar Raplds Harald Shaw Edgar Updeurail Boone Billy Cordingley Jilly Hart Noone

Byron Nelson Leads At End Of Eighteen At National Open

Byron Nelson shot 65 on the morning and 65 in the afternoon to lead the semi final 3 hole match at Pomonok Country Club New York. He held a six stroke edge over E J Harrison and maintained his lead through the rounds. Picard Metz and Harrison also advanced with wins over Munday Runyan and Smith respectively. Nelson kept par free for 36 holes and matched the course record.

Jacobs- Updegraff Jacobs Uodegraff Updegraff Lad Mason City Johnny Billy Hall Boone Vavira Billy Cordingley Beaton Billy Cordingley Des Moines Harvard University Harold Show Newton Vavra Hall Pomonok Country Club New York Byron Nelson E. J Dutch) Harrison Oak Park Professional Golfers’ Association Henry Picard Hershey Dick Metz Lake Forest Metz White Picards Nelson Emerick Koesis PGA Johnny Farrell Byron Friday Thursday Picard Plymouth Mass Paul Runyan Arkansas City Kan Runyan Pomonok Rod Munday Bunyan Metropolis White Plains Harrison Horton Smith Emerick Wocesis Orion Mich Byron

Young catcher Bob Taylor eyed to push Cleveland stars

Bob Taylor aged 20 stands 6 5 and 197 pounds with left bat and right throw. A distance hitter with a good eye he reports a weak throwing arm slowing his release. A second year in organized baseball he lives in Pittsburgh in the off season and jokes retirement during winter. He prefers day games and jokes about dark hair and gals. He fears Springfield in the Three-Eye league and bets his club will finish strong.

Bob Taylor Pittsburgh Springfield Raiders Bob

YANSS Loses in Huge 10-6 MLB Box Classic

Detroit topples New York 10 to 6 as Tebbetts Gordon Selkirk Greenberg Mec Cosky Averill and others drive in runs. Murky pitching miscues and late Detroit scoring swing seal the game.

YANSS New Fork Detroit Crosettiss Imeccosky Ralle Db AL I McKuinn F Benton Nelson Ith Thomas Snith Croucher New York di Mancllo Gordon Selkirk Rolfe Tebbetts York Donald Murphy Russa Ft Sandra Newsom Thomas McKain Benton Mitcher Wogras Quinn McGowan

Standings and Results in the Three-Eye and National Leagues

Standings show Evansville at 40 28 and Clinton 35 32 in the Three-Eye League with Bloomston and Waterloo at .371. Results on Thursday include Cedar Rapids 10 Springfield 9 and Moline 7 Decatur 6 in 13 innings. National League scores include New York 4 Cincinnati 0 and St Louis 5 Philadelphia 3.

Washington St Louis St. Louis Ferrell Bluege Gelbert McQuinn Hoag Glenn Clift Vernon West Travis Myer Kingses Krakauskas Kennedy Carrasquel Strakauskas Appleton Snasil Geisel Grieve Wolpbeu Evansville Clinton Decatur Moline C. Raphis Bloomston Waterloo Cedar Rapids Springfield Bloomington Cincinnatis Tia Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh Chicago Boston Philadelphia Cincinnat O. St. Louis Chicatro Eutsittreh Detroit Chicero Cleveland

Giant puff ball spores and crowded sports scores

It notes a giant puff ball may hold seven billion spores and references several city teams with varying records including St. Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee and Louisville. The text blends sports standings with the fungus fact in a compact historic style.

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Yankees Lose Sixth In Succession In 10-6 Defeat

New York suffers sixth straight loss as Tigers rally for nine runs in the eighth inning after leading 4-1. Johnny Murphy charged with defeat. Atley Donald roughed up in later innings. Reds, Red Sox, Cubs and others win in varied fashion across the league.

Yankees Blow Red Sox Cleveland NEW York New York Yankees Tigers Santa Claus Atley Donald Johnny Murphy Donald Yanks Murphy Rudy York Beau Bell Marius Russo McCoskey York Cullendine Averill Sandra Russo Higgins Greenberg Joe McCarthy Gehyinger Boston Red Sox Bob Feller Indians Ceveland Sox Lou Finney Joe Cronin Tribe Boston Service Joe Heving Mel Harder Feller

Official Iowa Football Poster Heralds 1939 Season

The official Old Gold and Black poster announces the start of the 1939 football season at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. The poster serves as a mail-ready item promoting the season and commemorating the team as it enters its opening game.

Iowa Iowa City The University

Poster to Promote Nile Kinnick Event at Towa

The athletic department will mail 3 500 posters to persons and business houses this week announcing Nile Kinnick and the Towa schedule with ticket prices, as stated by Charles Galither business manager of athletics.

Towa Charles Galither Athletics Nile Kinnick

Mary Wilder Captures Women's Western Junior Golf Title

Mary Wilder, 17, Glencoe IL, defeated Georgia Tainter of Fargo NC 2 up at Exmoor Country Club to win the women's western junior championship. Wilder shot 81 to Tainter's 83, with a heat-related halt at the 14th tee. Jeanne Cline, Bloomington IL, won the consolation championship over Phyllis Otto of Atlantic IA 2 up.

Highland Park Ill Mary Wilder Glencoe Georgia Tainter Fargo N. C Exmoor Country Club Tainter Jeanne Cline Bloomington Phyllis Otto Atlantic

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