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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1939

Page

5

Softball Opens at Ellis Park as Open League Sees Tight Race

Cedar Rapids Softball Association plans a lighted diamond opening at Ellis Park next week with two games and reservations for lighting use. The early schedule notes a three‑way deadlock in Open league with Dytrt's Tavern City Parks and Wilson's contending for first. Armstrong's second, Chevrolet weak in half two. Other leagues show shifting standings as teams like Post Office Iowa Manufacturing and Quaker Oats battle for top positions while C S A and W C A divisions remain competitive. The Princess cafe softball team from Town City meets the Post Office at Ellis Park today at 2 pm with free admission for spectators.

Cedar Rapids Softball Association The Playground Commission Ellis Park Cedar Rapids Raiders Dytrt's Tavern City Parks Wilson’s Armstrong’s Chevrolet Charley Michalek Rosenbaum Post Office Iowa Manufacturing Postmen Improved Light Co la Plant la Plant Choate Quaker Oats Lagomarcino- Grupe Penick and Ford Cherry Burrell Briardale Stores Standard Bakery Calvary Baptist First Christian Don Rowe Central Park Church Sinclair Memorial Trinity Methodist Westminster Presbyterians First Evangelical St. Paul’s Second Christian Maccabees Z.c.br DeMolay W.C.A Drew Princess Cafe Town City Springfield Boston Louis Escsees Edar Rapween Detroit Cincinnati Clinton Pittsburgh Decstur St. Louis Washington New York Aaeaee Bloomington Chicago Aes We Philadelphia Ace Waterloo Oline Weno Cleveland Veaee Joston Evanaville Oe Brooklyn Creo Greece New York Evansville Cleveland St Washington O Cedar Rapids DI Maggio Coleman Dec Seguin Mole Thi Foxx Arnovien Phil Martin Clemens Evan Lyons McQuinn C. Davis Jones Cr A A Mt Oy Gilenls Det Walters Cin Skurski Bim Johnson Phil Bonura Gorton Yorke J Bowman Pitt Waitkus Mol Btroble Bog Kimberlin Sth McCormick Martin Hartess Rumsey Wat Gehringer Hassett Bos Hartess Bradford Weatherly Clev Cuccinello Bow Ramsey Cine Cramer Mize St Leres Olsen Molsree Dickey Swift Wilson Anderson Lewis Wash Castleman Myaug Alien Hoar McNair Chi Sullivan Goodman City Market Trosky B. McPartland C. Schim Dean Phil Opf J Martin Berg H. Hollenbeck H. Tate Repass Bec . Ross Medwick Stl Bink J Brown Seoed Thompson Kuhel Garms Bosabae la Rampey Eyan Rolfe Menone K. Turner Connally Doerr Danning Ous Adams D. Cripps V. Svenksen Black Clin Eee Hale Gordon Lombardi. Cin Levan Keltner Bolling Industrial Stanton Miles Br Seas Howard, Marilonettl Finney Phil-Bos Demarce Handley Rock Island Ashmore Spg Walker Leiber Walls Elm Williams. 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Brehm Ludsick Newsom Amilin Owman Nelson Oear Tate Hamilton Elmoor Knott Beckman Odin D. M. Beach Lindsay Nton C, Davis Stane Eedd Floyd Turner Bears Ristat Det-Ciey Esse T. Yardley Schamberger G. Leehman acFayden Bo Aee Greenway T. Hardiman Hildebrand Aes WinNaAcie Eee DB Dupps Ceseletrich Eones BS Smith Phil-phi Alehouse I - Bowman Elley Ann Nie Joyce Bauiers Rite Man Asseau Meh Salvo E. Abeee Mungo Teeteee Igney Chieee Inger Pitt Weeeee Marcum StLchi Teemule Kramer Rout Besth Melton Clev Ooo Weiland Carrasquel Hlard Harris Dett Or Vander Meer Harder Hub i Saac Harrell Mills Mulcahy, Coffman Phil Is McKain Itzsimmons Brk Ennedy Det Sit Trickson Eens Rake Uaeas Wark Ofiner Hase Anneaee Lis Ner Apaieton Wark Oe Lutcher I al Arley Ollingsworth Phil Houn Neeene Lawson Noss Frankhouse Bea Pippen Fae Vaeee Sunkel

Paychek Belanger card adds Jones Hill prelim bout

Henry Jones of Fort Dodge and Quentin Hill of Des Moines have been signed for a six round prelim on the Paychek Belanger card July 24 promoter Johnny Fryrear announced. The Waterloo fight July 4 ended with Jones winner. Four Waterloo fighters join four rounds prelims in Cedar Rapids. Benny Leonard and Alex Fidler to officiate. Tickets range from 1.10 to 2.20.

Henry Jones Fort Dodge Quentin Billy) Hill Des Moines Iowa Johnny Fryrear Johnny Paychek Charley Belanger Fryrear Waterloo Jones Hill Fort Dodge Battler King Court Guy Gardner Howdy Dawson Billy Hall Court Roy Duncan Tama Cedar Rapids Paychek Belanger Benny Leonard Alex Fidler

Cedar Rapids vs Iowa City Tennis Clash Sunday

The Cedar Rapids Tennis Association B team meets Iowa City on the Kenmore courts Sunday after noon starting at 1 o'clock. Iowa City won the first meeting and the return match is set to settle the clash.

Cedar Rapids Tennis Association Iowa City Kenmore Courts

Horseshoe Club Meets Eldora Sextet Today

The Cedar Rapids all star horseshoe club faces a six man Eldora team in Cedar Falls today. Cedar Rapids members include Joe Yeager B Stoney L Rabik R Tompkins G Hartz R Sheets and H Jackson. The match starts at p.m.

Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Eldora Joe Yeager B. Stoney L. Rabik R. Tompkins G. Hartz R. Sheets H Jackson

Casting Advice Reforms Bad Bass Hunter

Ozark Ripley recalls a novice angler whose wild casts and loose slack prevented bites. After guidance on line control and hook setting, the student adopts a measured, twitching retrieve and steady wrist thumb, gradually producing consistent bass catches and renewed confidence.

Martin and Harless Lead In Industrial Golf Scoreboard

Howard Martin shot two 69s and George Harless a 70 in the Allied Industrial league week. Both posted an eagle each with Harless recording an eagle two on hole 7 and Martin an eagle three on hole 2.

Howard Martin George Harless Harless Martin

Middle States Tennis Tourney set for July at Cedar Rapids

The Cedar Rapids Country club will host the annual Middle States tennis tournament July 27 to 30. Sumner Foster, chairman, announced the event. Texarkana’s Morey Lewis, the 1938 champion, will not defend his title. players including Harris Coggeshall of Des Moines have signaled to compete. All matches occur on the country club courts.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Sumner Foster Morey Lewis Texarkana Ark Foster Lewis Dick Hainline Rock Island Harris Coggeshall Des Moines

1456 Letters Given At Iowa In Five Years

Varsity letters awarded at the University of Iowa totalled 1456 over the last five years. The big "I" was conferred 483 times, with 167 minor letters and 806 freshman numerals issued. Floyd DeHeer of Oskaloosa led with seven major and one minor letter across football basketball and track.

Iowa City University of Iowa Floyd DeHeer Oskaloosa

Industrial Horseshoe League Begins Series

The Industrial Horseshoe League opened at Ellis Park courts with Water Works beating Quaker Oats No 1 9 to 7 and Quaker Oats No 2 defeating La Plant Choate 9 to 7. The results list players such as Osborne Relton Walser Ferrett Schults Heiden and others.

Ellis Park Courts The Water Works Quaker Oats la Plant Choate al Water Works Fars Oates No Osborne Relton i Walser Ferrett Schults Heiden

Hubbard Ice to Face Swisher Tigers Sunday

The Hubbard Ice baseball team meets Swisher Tigers Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. on the Swisher diamond for a key league game.

Swisher Hubbard Swisher Tigers Swisher Diamond

Dempsey Leaves Hospital Against Doctor Orders

Jack Dempsey dressed and left Poly Clinic Hospital by taxi after telephoning his wife Hannah Williams. A doctor awaited him at home and he was put back to bed for the rest of the day. He was admitted two weeks earlier for emergency appendicitis with a peritonitis scare.

Izaak Walton New York INS Jack Dempsey Ned Brown Jack Dempsey Polyclinic Hospital Hannah Williams

Boston Treks Ten Straight as Williams Hits 13th Homer

Boston's Red Sox, aided by Fritz Ostermueller and Emerson Dickman, beat Cleveland 9-5 to extend the win streak to ten. Ted Williams belted his 13th homer in the eighth, turning a 5-5 tie into a Red Sox victory.

Ted Williams Red Sox Boston Cleveland Fritz Ostermueller Emerson Dickman Willis Hudlin Johnny Bronca Joe Cronin Julius Solters Joe Vosmik Johnny Allen Abhoa Doerr Hemsley Cramercl OW Therry Rf Foxx Chapmanicf Williamsaf Litrosky Cronnss sSolters Lt Vosmikis M'Lerp Webb Dickman OlHale Hudlin Bronca Allen fCampbell Grimes Aes Errols Williams Solters Hale Vosimil Tabor Cromer Cronin Ermueller Weatherly Trosky Hemssley Cramer Ostermueller Bronen Broncn

Yankees Stop Tigers Again 10 to 7

New York Yankees beat Detroit Tigers 10 to 7 for a second straight win. Tommy Henrich and Bill Dickey hit homers as the Yankees built an early lead that withstood a late Tigers surge led by Hank Greenberg and Earl Averill. Five Tigers errors aided the visitors.

Detroit INS New York Yankees Tigers Tommy Henrich Bill Dickey Yankees Hank Greenberg Earl Averill Tiger

Coggon Indians Defeat Reformator Greys in Nine-Run Win

The Coggon Indians beat the Reformator Greys nine to four on Saturday. Tied 4-4 after eight, Coggon exploded in the tenth as DeWoody doubled and then the visitors scored five runs. Final line shows Coggan 9 runs on 14 hits to 4 runs on 11 hits for the Greys. DeWoody pitched, with Miller Morri and Donovan noted in the plate and field actions.

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Franklin Club Maintains Monticello Softball Lead

Franklin softball team held the Monticello league lead after the second week of the second half with three wins. They beat Center Junction 9 1 while Center Junction beat Niles Ten of Anamosa 7 5, Grain Belt edged Sand Spring 4 1, and Niles defeated Chevr le 6 4.

Gazette Monticello Franklin Monticell Secon Frankli Center Junction Center Junction Health Niles Anamosa Sand Spring Chevrolet

Sigourney Builds New Nine Hole Golf Course

Sigourney Iowa reports rapid progress on a nine hole golf course with plans to open for play within ten days. Ward Smith, caretaker of Ottumwa Municipal course, leads construction of the par 34 layout with nine holes to be completed by next summer.

Sigourney, In Sigourney Goof Ward Smith Ottumwa

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