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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1936

Page

8

Raiders Open Second Half With 5-0 Win Over Sioux City Cowboys

Howard Taylor pitched five hits to blank Sioux City 5-0 at Belden Hill park. Johnny Vusich Cap Crossley and Ray Thomas homered and Cap Crossley made key plays in the field as the Raiders landed the opener of the Western league flag race. Skeeter Webb and De Forrest turned crucial double plays while Vusich contributed six putouts and two assists.

Oward Taylor Raider Belden Hill Park Sioux City Johnny Vusich Cap Crossley Ray Thomas Raiders Vusich Luby Webb Leach de Forrest Crossley Smilgoff Graf Filbert Cap Whitehouse Skeeter Webb Phil Seghi Pete Monahan Howard Thomas Taylor Galaway Whitford Blakeney Seghi Monahan Red van Fleet E Shinski Emwes Poe Monohan Il Whitehouse Smilcoff Trae Graf Cedar R Rapids PO Gasaway Ewee de Forrest Eveee Iene Coos Thomas Pereeeanes Cedar Rapids Jees Eared Filo de Forrest Webb de Forrest Rapids - Sioux City Tayl *Ra Pires Williams

Optical illusion exhibit forms in Libbey High math class

At Libbey High School in Toledo a group from Eloise Voorheis' mathematics class created an optical illusion exhibit to demonstrate that sight is not always accurate. The project shows how perception can mislead observers in everyday contexts.

Toledo Eloise Voorheis Libbey High School

Standings and Tuesday Scores Across Central Cities

Standings show Cedar Rapids and Davenport leading 1 0 records amid Tuesday results Cedar Rapids 5 Sioux City 0 Davenport 11 Waterloo 7. Tuesday games included Philadelphia 10 Detroit 2 Washington 13 St. Louis 3. Schedule for Wednesday lists Sioux City Cedar Rapids Davenport Waterloo Omaha Des Moines games.

Co. Rapids Waterloo Omaha Sioux City Davenport Des Moines Cedar Rapids

Baseball Standings and Wednesday Schedule

Teams and records show Chicago leading with 49 wins and 29 losses, New York at .500, St. Louis strong at 50 30, with Boston 39 3 3 and Philadelphia 30 4. The schedule lists Boston at Chicago and Philadelphia at St. Louis among Wednesday games.

Detroit New York Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago Washington St. Louis Boston Pittsburgh Philaphia Cincinnati Brooklyn

Davenport Starts Second Half Right

Davenport Blue Sox defeat Waterloo 11 to 7 in the opening game of the Western league second half. Errors by Waterloo and wild pitching helped Davenport build leads. Willoughby starred with solid support as the Blue Sox turned three double plays.

Blue Sox Willoughby Waterloo Davenport Blue Sox Hawk Hawks

Patty Berg Fined $10 For Speeding In Minnesota

AP reporting Patty Berg an 18 year old golfer was arrested July 3 near Minnetonka township after speeding at 65 mph. She pled guilty and paid $10 to Justice Ray Meeker in court citing European habits as her defense but court imposed the fine and costs.

Minneapolis Patty Berg Europe Minnetonka Township Ray Meeker

Cordingley Leads Western Amateur Medal Qualifier

Billy Cordingley 18 from Des Moines tops the field at the Western Amateur medal with a 68 at Happy Hollow after a sizzling 36 32. Heat reached 115 degrees as Edwards Jollard Zadalis near him with 69 while Goodman Haas Munger Cormaci Schumacher Fraser Rainwater English Miller and others trailed at par 72 or better.

Omaha Neb Billy Cordingley Des Moines Cordingley Happy Hollow Club W. Don Edwards San Jose Calif Stanford University Jack Jollard Johnny Goodman Frank Siedlik Matt Zadalis Iowa Goodman Fred Haas, Jr New Orleans Jack Munger Dallas Texas Frank Cormaci Don Schumacher Bob Fraser Crawford Rainwater Atlanta Frank English Denver Denmar Miller Eee Moines Mat Zadalis Don Edwards Jack Pollard Oma Se Fred Haasas New Strems John Goodman Oma Omaha Forces Don Pegler Lincoln Paul Leslie Jefferson City St. Louis John Wallace Long Beach L. Dunlap Adams Kansas City M Hankinson Okama City Gus Moreland Peoria A Co Condon Jack Hoerner Chicago Charles Evans Harvey Davis Crete Robert Doran Walter Smola Rodne Liss Fred Otto Reiter St. Seeeee Ralph Reed Bert McDowell, Jr Ene City Glen Milbourn Omah Wilbur Kokes Walter Emery Oklahoma City Billy Ransom Paul Aitken Burtt John Lehman Hal Chase Sidney Eee Creston Sam Reynolds Wally Chadwell Cincinnati Sae Pete Lyck Ee Ereeeseene Eo Richard Hiller Omaha Saan Eddie Held Cambridge Mass Walter Blevins Rufus King Enver Sane Francis Lynch Aeeer Roger Pettit Council Bluffs Bob Langdon Arthur Bartlett Ottumwa George Matson Wichita Kan Robert_ McCrary Tom Stephenson Herbert Uermyer Frankeeve Brown_ Cannon Sam Sipherd Was Bill Mowbrey Harlan Milder Nated Russell Eeege Alther Williams ” Branston Steptien Ler Sioux Roy Sarpae Omaha Pees Omaha Pees Ees Ee Pene Wig & Zi Chambers, Omens Waitiaheg Jack Shannon A. H. Connors

Iowa City Elks Trap Team Wins National Trophy

The Iowa City trap shooting team won the Elks national event at the seventy second convention in Los Angeles. The five man squad scored 421 of 500 targets to take the perpetual silver trophy donated by Joe C. Haldiman of Phoenix Arizona from seven competing teams.

Los Angeles Iowa City Elks Joe C. Haldiman Phoenix Ariz

Schneidman Rejoins Packers Roster in Wisconsin

Green Bay Wisconsin AP reports Werner Schneidman. The 205 pound back and end was added Wednesday to the Green Bay Packers roster. Schneidman returned to the NFL after three years at the University of Iowa and first joined the Packers last season.

Green Bay Wis Herman Schneidman Green Bay Packers Schneidman Packers University of Iowa

Prune Beer Patent Granted to Klepper in Hollister

Eberhard A. Klepper of Hollister has secured a patent for a process to produce beer from prunes. The breakthrough provides a new outlet for dried plums and expands potential uses of prune harvests.

Hollister Calif Eberhard A. Klepper

Box Score Summary Brooklyn Defeats St Louis In Nine

In a high scoring game Brooklyn beats St Louis 11 to 7. Home runs by Martin and another by unknown, Medwick and Durocher among multiple hits. Parmelee allowed eight runs in 4 2 3 innings while Haines earned the win with supporting offense from Hassett and Frey. Umpires Pfirman Pinelli and Stewart. Time 2 44.

Heusser Collins Gelbert Brooklyn Eee Hanisss Hassett Wilson Frey Berres Phelps Parmelee T. Moore J. Martin Medwick Durocher Martin Watkins Haines St. Louis Frankhouse Jeffcoat Clark Pfirman, Pinelli Stewart Mryelle Cooney T.moore Bucher Fallis Jordan Stripp S.martin J.martin Garay Mize Davis House Collins T Munns Garibaldt

Jensen Leads Pirates Past Giants In Tight Tilt

In a 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 game Jensen homered and drove in runs. Brown struck out five for Pittsburgh, while MacFayden fanned one for the visitors as the Pirates held off the Giants 6 to 4. Weathered by errors and clutch hits, the 1915 era recap notes 11 base on balls and key stolen bases by Warstler and Thompson.

Davenport Waterloo Willoughby Polly Prerost White Hall Kinge Doljiack Kineg Doliack King Smith Kine Collins Van New York oAzo Oore Hack Herman Alan Pelber A.c Leslie Aree Koenig Ze St’nback Lf Mayo Mancuso Spencer, Co Ic Vis Bertell Coffman T Jackson G. Davis Schumashes sRan Lester New Or Chicago Oes Detroit Philadelphia Ff Auker Msey Kelley Gerikeouts—Auker Kimsey Kelley Auker Kimsey Kimse Uker Geisel, Hubbard Ormsby St. Louis Abe Washington Chapman Ash Clift Lewis Solters Kuhel Stone Oo Travis Imley Bolton Coleman Millies Hemsley Bluege Kress Giuliani Carey Newsom Thomas van Atta Pepper O Weer Lary Ensemapman Bell Travis van Doubletta Tone Bottomley St. Us Ft Thomas Um- Se Seren Owens Quinn Cincinnati Sulik Chap’an Lf Moore Riggs Klein Cuyler Camilli Se’sella Atwood Walker Passeau Campbell Bash’re Lombardi Chiozza Walter Myers Saat Now Norris Grace Oistine Go'ez Amen Kowalik Hallahan Bowman Brennan Wilson Sivess Batte Wman Stine Agin Reales Chiozza Gomez Owalix Thevenow Schott Secty Curler Lla Cam i Bleydelphia Kowalik Hot Man Hallavessa Hite Struc Nowman Sivess Sivess Mpires Barr Onesies Oran Coscarart Mueller Rene Ste Pittebureh Balis Brown MacFayden Moore Reardon Magerkurth Goetz Cleveland Hughes Melillo Hoa E Cronin Averill Werber Trosky Foxx Sullivan Cooke McNair Vosmik R.ferrell Cramer Hildeb F’rell P Galeh'se Boston Oon Erro Oxx Cleveland Stone Hildebrand Ferrell Galehouse W. Ferrell Hilde

Y River Swims Postponed If Rain Lifts

The Cedar River swims for the Y M C A Cedar Rapids will be moved to Saturday July 25 unless heavy rains arrive by Thursday night. Three one mile races are planned for men and boys. Organizing committee includes Everett Chandler Al Keyes Dr Fred W Bailey Dr R D Proctor Dr W H Hasek Dawson Grim Francis Presler William Whipple and Gurney Day.

Cedar River Cedar Rapids Everett Chandler al Keyes Fred W. Bailey R. D. Proctor W. H. Hasek Dawson Grim Francis Presler William Whipple Gurney Day

Senators Rise In AL Standings Amid Winning Streak

Washington’s Senators surge toward second place in the American League, winning five of six and narrowing the gap to Detroit to a half game. Buck Newsom pitched nine hits to beat the Browns 13 to 3 for his 12th win, while Detroit fell 10 to 2 to Philadelphia as Harry Kelley earned a strong start.

NEW York Washington Senators Detroit Tigers Tigers New York Yankees Buck Newsom Browns Philadelphia Athletics Harry Kelley

Frankie Frisch on Hard Luck Trail

Frank Frisch bursts into a season of bad breaks alongside the Deans and Cochrane as late twists test the Cardinals and Tigers. A stray hop injures Terry Moore while Pepper Martin spurs St Louis to an 11-7 win over the Dodgers. Cochrane heads to New York with Detroit for a Yankee doubleheader after a Wyoming rest cure.

Frankie Frisch Mickey Cochrane Daffy Dean Dizzy Dean Deans Burgess Whitehead Dizzy Terry Moore Brooklyn Babe Phelps Moore Terry Pepper Martin Dodgers Cubs New York Giants Cochrane Detroit Tigers Yankees New York Wyoming Tigers Harry Kelley Athletics Cleveland Indians Red Sox Senators St. Louis Browns Phillies Reds Woody Jensen Mace Brown Pirates Bees

Full Team Of American Stars Off For Olympics

The 1936 American Olympic team of 444, including swimmers and track stars like Jesse Owens, Forrest Towns, Glenn Hardin, and Glenn Morris, sails from New York aboard the S S Manhattan amid financial worries and public critique, aiming for Berlin with hopes of multiple event wins and national pride.

York S. S. Manhattan Berlin Jesse Owens Nurmi Owens Forrest Towns Glenn Hardin Johnson Albritton Glenn Morris Cunningham San Romani Woodruff Williams Washington Medica Flanagan Jarrett Et al Helen Stephens

Boxing Roundup From AP Heavyweight and Welterweight Bouts

In a regional AP roundup, Sammy Angott 126 of Pittsburgh outpoints Victor Valiere 127 of Puerto Rico. Chino Alvarez 133 of Tampa outpoints Roger Bernard 131 of Flint Michigan. Joey Parks 158 of St Louis KO Charley Dawson 160 of Little Rock. Johnny Stevens of Cincinnati outpoints Paul Lee of Indianapolis. Frankie Hammer 177 of Oakland outpoints Charley Coates 173 of Akron. Patty McDuff 199 of Houston stops Tommy Blanton 143 of Birmingham.

Associated Press New York Sammy Angott Pittsburgh Victor Valiee Puerto Rico Tampa Fla Chino Alvarez Roger Bernard Flint Mich Quincy Ill Joey Parks St. Louis Charley Dawson Little Rock Ark Cincinnati Johnny Stevens Paul Lee Indianapolis Los Angeles Frankie Hammer Oakland Calif Charley Coates Akron Houston Tex Patty McDuff Tommy Blanton Birmingham Ala

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