Raiders Rally To Take Final Of Series From Springfield 10-9
Cedar Rapids Raiders beat Springfield 10-9 to salvage the series finale and move within one game of first in the Three-league race. Goletz and Jones led a six-run output, while Springfield’s Payton, Ashmore, and Stevens produced late scoring to close the gap.
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Moline
Hill Park
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Cedar Rapids
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Stan Goleta
Brownies
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Ashmore
Goletz
Stevens
Willard Pike
Walt Walsh
George Bink
Ernie Talos
Walsh
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Talos
Payton
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del Jones
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Jones
Pike
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Hausmann
Goletz de Cronin
Debby
Nethery
Ry Goletz
Veegler
Gehrke
Hmits
Stn
Voegler
Mit
Hall
Goeletz
Three-Eye league race tight as Evansville Decatur falter
Evansville and Decatur lose ground in the tight Three-Eye race as Cedar Rapids and Springfield close in. Clinton and Moline split wins while Waterloo tops Bloomington in a four game slate. Pitching notes include Brinard Toncoff for Evansville and Campbell OBrien for Decatur.
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Clinton
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Yarewick
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Morris and
House
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O'Brien
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Rice
Schmitz
Hamilton and
Stewart
Crosby Among Four In High Stakes Golf Match
In Essex Country Club, Bing Crosby joined three others Raymond Guest Michael Strutt and T Dennie Boardman for a two by 18 hole match with $500 per round and $100 per hole. Attaches say the foursome wagered $4600 total with no one declaring a winner. Crosby was in town to watch his horse Ligaroti in the $50 000 Massachusetts Handicap in Boston.
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Michael Strutt
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T. Dennie
Boston Realtor
Crosby
Ligaroti
Boston Wednes
Paychek and Winston Prep for Davenport Bout
Des Moines heavyweight Johnny Paychek and Eddie Winston of Cleveland Wegro arrived shortly before their ten round bout in Davenport Monday night. Paychek trains at the Davenport Eagles ballroom while Winston works at the Moline city hall gym in Illinois. Benny Leonard named referee for the match.
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Johnny Paychek
Des Moines
Eddie
Winston
Cleveland Wegro
Paychek
Red Pepper sports chat notes coach Novak quitting West Point
Ill with pneumonia Leo Novak announces he will give up basketball coaching at West Point this year, keeping track and cross country duties. He reflects on years of work, a planned Cedar Rapids trip, his son Jacek entering prep school, and his desire to stay by family.
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West Point
Cedar Rapids
Jacek
Novak
Leo
First fishing trip sets tone for season
In a column by Wuell Patterson, the allure and disappointment of spring fishing are explored. The piece cites Dr. Preston Bradley on enduring any day of fishing, and extols fishing as a nature based, air filled pursuit that captures enthusiasts and resists urban confinement.
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Wuell Patterson
Preston Bradley
Chicago
Nature
Angler’s Philosophy Drives Outdoor Pursuit In Sports Department
The piece extols fishing as a continual team effort between angler and gear, noting that perfection rarely arrives and improvement comes from practice. It adds that patience pays off when fish resume biting as precision grows, while promising outdoor answers to readers who send a stamped self addressed envelope.
Boxing legends and rivalries from a resilient era
A veteran recalls peak weights and rivalries among boxers Mickey Walker Harry Greb Jimmy McLarnin and Tony Canzoneri. He recounts a near KO from Left Hook Charlie White and notes close decisions with Johnny Dundee who he fought eleven times in a storied boxing life.
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Mickey Walker
Harry Greb
Jimmy McLarnin
Charlie White
Benton Harbor
Mich
Tony Canzoneri
Johnny Dundee
Johnny
Lafayette Alburnett remain undefeated in Wapsie Valley standings
Special to The Gazette Lafayette has three wins and Alburnett two in the Wapsie Valley league standings. The report lists teams such as Springville Winthrop Corson Toddville and notes upcoming Sunday games Springville at Alburnett Winthrop at Corson Lafayette at Toddville.
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Wok
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Corson
Winthrop
Grounding Chains Aid Gas Truck Friction Freeing
Some gasoline trucks use dragging chains to ground static electricity generated by movement and friction. The chains discharge electricity to reduce buildup and prevent sparks while operating.
Conn Wins Light Heavyweight Title Over Bettina in NYC Fight
Henry McLemore reports Billy Conn defeated Melio Bettina in a 15 round Madison Square Garden bout to claim the world light heavyweight title. The critic praises Conn’s graceful left hand and footwork while suggesting Bettina showed grit but never matched Conn’s classy style.
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Upstaff
New York
Billy Conn
Melio Bettina
Madison Square Garden
Conn
Bettina Conn
Ballet Russe
Bettina
Hartnek Set to Meet Bowman in Des Moines Bout
Promoter Dave Fidler announced that Chicago heavyweight Bernie Bowman has agreed to fight Paul Hartnek of Omaha in Des Moines Monday night. Bowman, who appeared here last summer, lost a 10-round decision to Johnny Paychek.
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Dave Fidler
Bernie Bowman
Chicago
Paul Hartnek
Omaha
Bowman
Johnny Paychek
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