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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1938

Page

2

3600 Watch Howard Enact Hero's Role

Earl Coughlin reports Cedar Rapids Raiders beat Decatur 3 to 2 in ten innings before 3600 fans. Frankie Howard earned MVP honors despite a first inning error. Roge Wolff hurled strong relief and drove in a run. key defensive plays by Alex Filbert and Jinks Keeney kept the Commis at bay.

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Howard Delivers as Huskers Rally in Extra Innings

In a tense contest, Rumsey and Keeney struck out to end a threat in the eighth. Howard hit a game tying double and Goldie scored on Lahman’s single to force extras. Rumsey drew a walk to start the tenth, Keeney sacrificed him, then Howard’s single scored the winning run as the Rabbit slid home on Oehler’s throw.

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Women Free Tonight as Raiders Meet League Leaders

The Raiders host the league leading Evansville Bees at Hill Park tonight, with a large crowd expected. Bob Coleman's Pacemakers face Al Krupski in line for the mound as the Bees have been in first place since opening. The Saturday game starts at 9 o'clock to accommodate workers, while Sunday returns to the 8 15 start time.

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Odd Baseball Standoff Features Narrow Hit Totals

Wolff allowed twelve hits but all were singles as Decatur rode a tight pitching duel through eight innings. Key plays included double plays in early frames and a seventh inning rundown that cut short a Raiders surge, with Lake and Keeney making pivotal defensive stops for the Commies.

Sixteen Left In Field For West Amateur

Chick Harbert of Battle Creek Michigan leads a crowded field as the West Amateur Championship enters the third round with Harbert and Wilford Wehrle of Racine among top contenders. Results from earlier rounds include defeats of Holmstrom and Todd, while Wehrle advances over Billy Sixty and other matches feature Jones, Reed, and Sheehan progressing toward the final.

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Waterloo Hawks rally past Bees 7 6 in ninth inning

Waterloo wins 7 to 6 over Evansville Bees after tying in the eighth and scoring a final run in the ninth. Evansville led 5-1 early, but Waterloo answered with four in the sixth to even the score and sealed the comeback at home.

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Box Scores for Philadelphia and Chicago Baseball Doubleheader

Philadelphia and Chicago split a doubleheader with Chicago taking the first game 3 to 0 and Philadelphia winning the second 1 to 0. Key players include Jurges Herman Hartnett Galan Reynolds Collins Cavarretta and pitchers Passeau Mulcahy Atwood Bryant. Stolen bases by Hack and Lee, and late scoring details noted. The box shows errors, RBIs, and base on balls across both games.

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Standings and Results in Three Eye League Athletics

Standings show WoT Evansville and Springfield near middle of table with Decatur Bloomington Moline and Clinton, Cedar Rapides and Evansville schedule results. Thursday games include Decatur at Waterloo and Evansville at Cedar Rapids, with Friday matches across multiple teams. overall league scoring leaders include New York Boston St. Louis and Pittsburgh.

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Valley Tennis Meet Advances to Semi finals in Iowa City

In Iowa City the Mississippi Valley tournament sees top seeds Hainline and Hailine reach the men’s semi finals in singles and Firestat, Johnson and others in doubles. Women’s singles feature Kuhl, Swain, Stacy, Senska, Mundhenke advancing, with multiple close set results.

Iowa City Dick Hainline Des Moines Roy Lukanitsch Cedar Rapids Forest Sterling Lord, Jr Burlington Ken Johnson Moline Bill Sears Oskaloosa Sears Bill Firestat Rock Island Larry Dennis Lorraine Stacy Morenret Woods Batty Braverman Doris Rettig Chanute Kaw Frances Senska Pelagic Greene St. Louis Carol Mundhenke Dubuque Helen Poindexter Charleston W. Vagel Virginia Swain Pesey Kerr Hollywood Betty Braverman Jowas City Louise Kuhl Beatrice Neb Jowr City Forest Hailine Bill Senes J. Paulus al Bothel Don Hersch Peter Dows Bob Douglans Dick Kadesh Cedar Falls Bob Hoffman Don Jensen Lloyd Mann Don Klotz Carl Kerwin Sumner Foster Dole Hatch John Bertelee Virden

Grimm's Number 15 Believed On Hook In Cubs Crisis

Chicago Cubs face a front office crisis as manager Charley Grimm, coaches, and Tony Lazzeri amid speculation Grimm will be replaced. Owner Phil Wrigley signaled patience while Grimm vows to fight, despite the club’s disappointing seasons and rumors of multiple leadership voices.

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Ruth Smith And Mrs Staats In Finals

Davenport veteran Mrs Nelle Staats upset Mason City champion Ann Casey 2 to 1 in the Iowa women's golf tournament semifinals to face Ruth Smith from Ottumwa who beat Mrs Joe Furnas of Des Moines 5 and 4. In the second flight third round Mrs Fred Glanville of Cedar Rapids defeated Yvonne McGrane of Mason City 1 up.

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Lefty Grove Arm Shows Signs of Recovery

Lefty Grove’s reported dead arm is improving after Thursday’s incident. At St. Elizabeth’s hospital Dr. Edward J. O’Brien Jr. said the arm is much better with deadness fading. X rays will confirm no serious injury as Grove remains under observation and hopes to return to the Red Sox soon.

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Sarazen Eliminated as Four Reach PGA Championship Semis

Gene Sarazen ousted by Henry Picard in the 36 hole quarter finals. Picard and Runyan lead the remaining semifinalists along with Hines and Snead who will duel for a 36 hole final for a $15 000 purse.

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