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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1939

Page

4

Phillies Rally To Beat Cubs 8-5 In Front Of 3000

Merrill May sparked the Philadelphia attack with three RBIs as the Phillies evened the series with an 8-5 win over Chicago before 3,000 fans. Bill Lee took his tenth loss of the year while Arnovich delivered a crucial eighth inning double with two on to power the Philadelphia victory.

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Raiders Win Over Decatur Nine 3 0

The Raiders defeated Decatur Nine by three runs, 3 to 0. Walsh hit a foul line drive in the second, Marquardt doubled twice, and Wolff pitched well for the Raiders. The win keeps Cedar Rapids and Springfield within reach of second place, two games behind Evansville.

Ochler Thompson Wolff Repass Talos Marquardt Walsh Murphy Raiders Oehler Marquardt Geis

Parker into finals in Spring Lake tennis tournament

Frankie Parker swept John Hope Doeg 6-0 6-1 6-1 to reach the finals at Spring Lake. He faces Gardnar Mulloy of Miami for the title today.

Spring Lake N. J Frankie Parker John Hope Doeg Gardnar ‘Mulloy Miami Fla

Quaker Oats top M J League in week ahead

Quaker-Oats rises after two straight wins as they face Mon and Thu tests against Light company and M J Loop leader. Wilson's eyes loom as La Plant-Choate seeks to rebound on Wednesday with Engineers and Friday pits Packers against Universal Crusher.

Quaker Oats Light Company Quakers la Plant-Choate Wilson's Engineers Packers Universal Crusher Oscar Theisen Harold de- Woody H Pet Babbitt la Plant Sace Pickart, Crushers Brown, Light Co Seeeee Seabrook, Engineers Batley, Lent Co Theisen, Light Co DeWoody, la Plant Klinger, Light Co Benedict, Light Co Moore, Quakers

Forest Field and Forest Field and Stream Adage

A proverbic saying asserts that Allah does not deduct from a man’s allotted time those hours spent fishing. The quotation reflects a rural leisure ethic connected to nature and traditional outdoor pursuits.

Wisconsin anglers miss muskies as dam floods lakes

R J K von Lackum and son fished Teal lake near Hayward for muskies but found none. They did land a 34 inch tiger muskie while crappie fishing. The Des Moines bureau moved quickly after a dam breach at Troy Mills freeing 30 000 bass and crappies to higher water. The light company will raise water levels by 4 1 2 feet. bayous and duck habitat extend across nearly 300 acres. Howard Helscher reports three 16 inch bass and a large Volga River catch, as the Farm Editor notes a trout haul in a farmer's field after high water.

R. J. K. von Lackum and Son Teal Lake Hayward Troy Mills The Conservation Commission Des Moines Fred Swode Light Company

State golf meet draws 130 women entries across Iowa

Des Moines reports 130 women entered the state meet with players listed from Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Waterloo Ottumwa and other towns. Names include Barbara Davidson Elayne Heaney Phillis Otto Edith Estabrooks Kathleen Carey and Mary Hoagland among many others with numerous Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids C C., Kenmore and Des Moines connections.

W. E. Bettendorf Davenport Lee Hillbruner Kenmore Mary Cordingly Waekends Des Moines Barbara Bloomhall Cedar Rapids C.C Phillis Otto Atlantic Harry Herman Hyperion Lois Penn Wakonda Edith Estabrooks Bunker Hill Dubuque Eleanor Stevens Salem Mia Given Chase Kathleen_ Carey Cedar Rapids Co Orville Tousey Harold Reid Cedar Rapids C.c J. C. Heins Be. J. Carey Hazel Brown J. B._McPherson Naty. Tatkersteen Fan Wolfe A. C. Hoblitzell Wallace Lyon Haverford Jones James Bell Marjorie Deacon Tom Crabbe Henry Bollen Burch Otto Kohl Cedar Range KR. C. Jones Laura Harper R. ¢. Hughes Ottumwa Glenn Fletcher Mary Brummer Storm Lake Gertrude Myers Ethel Ethel Ristedts Cedar Rapids C.C David Lent Paul Huston Cedar Anne Miller Cedar Rapids C._C Jack Durin A. W. Dovbrasky J. L. Miller James Blake WV. V. Shaffer Max Widmer G. H. Cornwell J. B. Carr Hruska Martha Beardsley Milo Chehak Wallace Darling Sutherland Dows Ilurold Graves R. S. Horton George Josselyn Clare Marshall H. L. Morehead Noon Grerey Newton J. W. Neuzil F. Winslow Mae Wolfe Edwin Wadsworth R. H. Pickford

Park naturalists guide city nature trips and wildlife tales

A Sunday park excursion drew a 50 person party led by naturalist A. T. Cross, one of nine state park naturalists funded by state and WPA. The piece notes local fishing and hunting anecdotes, box elder shade debates, letters about trees, and prize bass caught by Lee Krouth in Lake Mary Minnesota.

A. T. Cross State Conservation Commission Recreation Department Works Progress Administration Cross Pal Coe College People’s Forum Paul T. Gilbert Lee Krouth Avenue NE Lake Mary Minn Marcell

Shake Hands With Ollie Marquardt A Fan Favorite Manager

Ollie Marquardt Raider manager and former Scott high school star in Toledo led a colorful baseball life. He played in multiple leagues as an infielder, hit .321 with Nashville in 1930 and .300 with Kansas City in 1931, and led the Southern league with 23 stolen bases in 1936. He recalls playoff squeezes and rain delays, notes the futility of foreseeing every play, and enjoys fishing golf and rifle target shooting while living at 1322 First Avenue East.

Ollie Marquardt Raider Scott High School Toledo Washington High Scott Washington Elmer Marek Ollie Toledo University Nashville Marquardt Kansas City Red Sox Syracuse Memphis Williamsport Clinton Binghamton Pll Cedar Rapids Boys Hitler First Avenue E

Picard Beats Nelson To Claim PGA Crown In Open Duel

Picard nips Nelson to win the PGA Championship after a tense playoff at the Open, where a packed crowd roared as both golfers matched par on the thirty seventh tee. Picard sealed the title with a clutch 10-foot putt, then joked with the crowd before missing his final roll.

Nelson Picard Gene Sarazen Jacobs Vavra Varra Carmel Vara Atrom Vavrra Jacobse Vayra Varee Bobby Jones Johnny Jacobs Johnny Sergio Fontanini Des Moines Billy Hall Sid Richardson Creston Iowa Hall Richardson Links

Finals Of Mississippi Valley Tennis Tourney Postponed

Weather forced postponement of the ninth annual Mississippi Valley tennis tournament finals from Friday and Saturday to Monday at 1 30 pm. The reserve library courts were deemed unplayable and the asphalt courts south of the fieldhouse were ruled out.

Iowa City

Cards Sign Pitcher For Decatur Club

The St. Louis Cardinals signed eight pitchers at week end tryout camp including Roman Carl Roh an Omaha sandlot ace and former Creighton basketball star. Roh will report to Decatur of the Three Eye league Tuesday after an offer from the New York Yankees earlier this year.

OMAHA St. Louis Cardinals Roman Carl Roh Creighton University Roh Decatur New York Yankees

Race Fatal to Pair in Omaha Car Crash

Henry A. Miller and his brother Gilbert Miller of Gothenburg Nebraska died Saturday after a race with another car to a railroad crossing in Omaha. The collision occurred as both vehicles attempted to beat the other to the crossing.

Omaha INS Henry A. Miller Gilbert Gothenburg Neb

Jacobs Vavra golf title match ends in dramatic near miss

The final round chronicles a tense 39-hole duel between Jacobs and Vavra. Vavra leads briefly, Jacobs rallies with precise approach shots and clutch putts, but a late stumble leaves the match undecided until Vavra concedes after a 39th hole.

Jacobs-Vavra

Jacobs Wins State Crown From Vavra

Johnny Jacobs defeated Vavra in a lengthy playoff to claim the state golf championship. The match featured dramatic drives and precise putting with Jacobs finally securing victory after extra holes and Vavra conceding on the final putt.

Jacobs VAVRA

Eastern Iowa Racing club meet to kick off at West Liberty

After a week off the trotters and pacers return to eastern Iowa tracks for the Eastern Iowa Racing club meet at West Liberty. The program includes 2:14 trot and pace and a 2:24 pace with several top horses like Greystone Alfred and Bobby Potemkin challenging for fast times. Patsy Binville is out with a limp and Jimmie Mokin is favored in the 2:12 pace against a field including Lee Mokin in Milwaukee awaiting next decisions on a Mt. Pleasant meeting.

Iowa Eastern Iowa Racing Club West Liberty Wisconsin Fair Association Mt. Pleasant Patsy Binville Waverly Joe Codner Eldora Greystone Alfred Red Bird Katherine Lincoln Scott Bobby Potemkin Little Trotter Des Moines Jimmie Captain Charley Mokin Sir Aegan Sir Yulock Dr. G Lu McKinney Jimmie Mokin Lee Mokin Milwaukee Captain Mokin

Brooklyn Rallies To Clip Pirates 6 To 2

Brooklyn defeats the Pittsburgh Pirates 6 to 2 as Fat Freddy Fitzsimmons drives a decisive win. Vaughan belts a homer and scores twice, Klein drives in two, and Phelps adds RBIs as Brooklyn breaks the game open in the eighth with six singles.

Brooklyn Fat Freddy Fitzsimmons Lyn Dodgers Freddy Fitzsimmons Pittsburgh Pirates Fitzsimmons Buccaneers Dodgers Babe Phelps Arky Vaughan Vaughan Chuck Klein Pre Beers the Brook Pittshurah Brooklyn Waner Ostalnback Vaurnh'nss IjLav'getto Bell OjPorks Okleinwss Okoy Moore Berres OlCosc'art Swift Pittsburgh Phelps Klein Durochers Stainback Handley Brubaker Fletcher Tobin Bowman Pinelli, Reardon Dunn

West Liberty Pace Field Eyes Quick Starts and Surprises

The crowd watches Charley Makin and Dr. G. as potential standouts while Sir Aegon and Sir Yulock seek form. Hank Makin leads a large field including Mona Grattan and Nellie W with Dwight Mateer starting at West Liberty amid driver nerves and public interest in smoother starts.

Bees Beat Cardinals 7 to 3 In Boston Victory

Boston Bees rally to defeat St. Louis Cardinals 7 to 3 at home. Milt Shoffner held the Cards hitless through five innings while Boston sparked a big early outburst. Jim Bowman left the mound with a knee issue and was charged with the loss as Shoffner and Sunkel held St Louis to limited scoring.

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Australia into finals in Davis Cup playoff

Australia moved into the final round of the American zone Davis Cup playoffs by winning the doubles match in straight sets, completing a 3 0 victory over the Philippine island team.

Long Beach Calif Ins Australia

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