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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1939

Page

3

Raiders Rally To Beat Decatur In Ninth To End Series

Evansville tops Decatur 6-5 as Cedar Rapids finishes third and Decatur fourth in the Three-Eye series. In a Merriwell finish, Del Jones fouls off two strikes with Stan Goletz on third as a ball misplayed by Poland allows the decisive run.

Raiders Merriwell Decatur Cedar Rapids Evansville Horatio Alger del Jones Stan Goletz Poland AB Regino Marqua Walsh Ib Ones Wena Talos O Blazo Teen Gehrke Voegler Nee Goletz Taylor Gerstett Ieee Blattner Rogino Jones Bink Biazo Garriott Thompson Alos Suytar Goletz Judd Asses Voegi Ase Rapids Ecatur Voegier Ae Win Emotes Streets Murphy

Raiders suffer blow as Marquardt injures back in Evansville

Tuesday X rays show manager Ollie Marquardt torn ligaments in his back from a collision at second base. Del Jones shifts to second while Mike Blazo likely assumes the outfield role. Also tonight Hill Park hosts a policemen's party with free admission for kids. Stole This One.

Evansville Raiders Ollie Marquardt del Jones Mike Blazo Hill Park

Raiders Rally In Muddy Game To Take Series Opener

Right them Goletz unfolded his long legs and started down the muddy base line for home. Poland scrambled for the ball and the play at home was close but Stan obviously was there first. Tony Kaufman raged at his pitcher Judd after a defensive lapse as the Raiders pulled away with three straight singles to seize the lead. Rogino homered to spark a late charge and Goletz set the tone with early speed. The Commies fell back from second place as Decaturs left town disappointed after scoring runs in the eighth and ninth. In a see-saw finish, Garriott delivered the deciding blow in the ninth for the Raiders.

Goletz Poland Stan Tony Kaufman Judd Jones Walsh Bink Raiders Marse Tony Dudgeon Decaturs Raider Erne Voegler Sooegler Voegler Oehler Thompson Repass Rogino Talos Blazo Regino Marquardt Ollie Marquardt Charley Gehringer Southpaw Stah Suutar Blattner Tales Ollie

Quaker Oats Game Postponed By Funeral Services

The Quaker Oats Quakers baseball team delayed their M. and J. league game with the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. Monday due to funeral services for Albert F. Thenhaus. Kenny Jack and Bruce Thenhaus are on the Quakers. The teams will play Thursday as scheduled. Wednesday features La Plant Choate and the Engineers.

Albert F. Thenhaus Kenny Jack Bruce Quaker Oats Quakers Iowa Electric Light and Power Company la Plant Choate The Engineers

Paychek Belanger July 24 Fight Tickets Sell Fast

Heavy advance sale reported for Johnny Paychek versus Charley Belanger at Hill Park on July 24. Four downtown cigar stores show strong demand with ringside and box seats nearly sold, while Niagara's sale lags. Prices: ringsides $2.20, grandstand $1.65, general admission $1.10.

Johnny Paychek Charley Belanger Hill Park Johnny Fryrear Lyman’s Curry’s Belden Hill’s Niagara Cigar Store Niagara’s Jim Curry Lyman

Championship flight schedule begins with nine matches

Edith Eastabrooks faces Suzanne Ill at 8:50 a.m. followed by Jo MacRae versus Mrs. C Anderson at 8:55. Kathleen Carey meets Indy Morton at 9:00, Lois Penn plays Ethel Anderson at 9:05, Phyllis Otto against Fern Wilson at 9:10, Ruth Smith versus Mrs. Nelle Staats at 9:15, Ann Casey against Mrs. Day Scripps at 9:20, and Jean French versus Eleanor Stevens at 9:25.

Edith Eastabrooks Suzanne Ill Jo MacRae C. V. Anderson Kathleen Carey Indy Morton Lois Penn Ethel Anderson Phyllis Otto Fern Wilson Ruth Smith Nelle Staats Ann Casey Day Scripps Jean French Eleanor Stevens Edith Estabrooks Dubuque Eee Atlantic Cedar Rept Anne Casey Jo Macrae Ames Ottumwa Des Moines Des Moines Eeeee Dave Bonella Okoboji Tee Mason Paul Steward Dorothea Dunagan Ames Wynn LaGrange Storm Lake Krase Chapleau Cedar Rap Essinger Cedar R Salom One Ts . Bettendorf Davenp Ase Rs Roscoe Taylor Iowa City Otto Nobis Davenport Henry Bellevue Beardsley Cedar Ickman Sumner Wide Krebill Ra Clements Sae Dameroon Cedar Mn Somtr Lorerce Marion Sees R G Ny Fred Glanville Bar Davidson Burlington Virgiara Knox Rosner Mary Enemas Cedar Rapids N, Rank Betty Kenesley Slae Fiz Urner Della Mae Nash Weir Sars Bell Cedar Rapids Salter Arapids Arion Hi ‘ Lamb Venport R Kim Independence Markind West Charles Martin Cnt Iaibroses A Miller Huges Heins H. Jones Jones I McPherson W. D. Lyons E. J. Carey J. W. Hagerman A C. Hoblitzell Cedar A Rapids Iss Fannie Wolfe R. A

Box Score Summary for Chicago Brooklyn Game

Major League box score notes Chicago offense with two base hits by Hart nett and Coscarart and a three base hit by Reynolds. Stolen base credited to Bartell. Double plays involved Herman Bartell and G Russell. Chicago left seven on base to Brooklyn's five. Wyatt took the loss after allowing three hits in 125 innings. Presswell and Tamulis yielded multiple hits. Umpires Sears and Ballanfant. Time 2 13.

Todd G. Russell Hartnett Coscarart Moore Bartell Reynolds Secriftece Wack Root Herman Chicago Brooklyn Wyatt Tamulis Cincinnati Boston Gamble O'Garms Rf Frey Cooney Werber Hassett West Lombardi Ello Majeski Craft Rf Myers Walters Outlaw MacFayden Warstler McCormick MacPayden Lopez Stewart, Moran and Barr It. Louis New York J.moore Chiozza Padeett Bonura Pemaree T.moore King Ridge Myvers Padgett Medwic Brown Demaree Leeds J. Brown Ott Wick Myers Brown Mize St. Louis Davis Lynn Shoun Cleveland Crosetti Rolfe Meer Ec Ther Y Henrich Chapman Dickey llHeath Selkir Keltner Gordon Dahig'n Webb Hadley Hale Campbell Eller Feller Cleveland Crosetti Weatherly Elgren Crosett Grimes Trosky Zuber Feller Boi Maggio Fellermere Rommel Rue Hubbard

Philadelphia Beats Pittsburgh In Run-Filled Game

Philadelphia and Pittsburgh traded runs with Klein homering twice and Vaughan adding a three base hit. Davis Brack Arnovich Bell and Brubaker drove in runs as Philadelphia edged Pittsburgh 12 7 in the 8th inning comeback. Harrell took the loss after allowing eight hits in 3 25 innings while Pearson allowed three in 5 2 innings. Umpires Stark Goetz Campbell. Time 2 05.

Scharein Puuumver Philadelphia Vaughan Brubaker Davis Brack Arnovich Bell Fletcher Klein Martin Ittsburgh Harrell Pearson Bowman Stark Goetz Campbell Pittsburgh Waner O'Bolling Carnee Handley iHushes Br’baker Tres D. Young Vis

Goletz Prospects Shine Amid Dual Sports Polo

Stan Goletz, a tall six three left handed athlete born May 21 1918, shuttles between college baseball at Ohio State and winter play near Wheeling Virginia while building a reputation with the Cleveland Indians chatter. The orphan hitter and slow talking southpaw is in his second baseball season after a year at Springfield in the Middle Atlantic circuit and also shows basketball skill with golf as a hobby.

Ohio State University Stan Goletz Cleveland Stan

Lower Flight Results In State Women's Golf Tourney

In the lower flight of the state women's golf tournament Kenmore flight results show several matches. W E Bettendorf defeated A H Boileau, 1 up, 19 holes. Givin Chase defeated George Finch 6 and 4. D E Beardsley beat Lumir Lorence 4 to 3. Clements defeated Roscoe Taylor 1 up. Swiler defeated Burkhalter. Crabbe beat Jones 1 up. Heins beat Lyons 4 and 3. L Harper beat Tousey 3 and 1.

Kenmore W. E. Bettendorf Ravengert A. H. Boileau Cedar Rapids Barbara Bloomhall Cedar Pids Dewe J. A. Cummins Maines R. G. Gundy Davenport G. W. Dickens Sumner Givin Chase Des Moines George Finch Otto Nobis

Country Club Flight Yields Close Matches Across Iowa

Mrs R P Bell of Cedar Rapids beat Mrs T K Smith of Des Moines 3 and 2. Virginia Knox Cedar Rapids defeated Mrs Weir Sears Davenport and Mrs H Lamb Davenport defeated Mrs Dave Turner Cedar Rapids 2 up. Mrs N S Frank Independence defeated Salterdar Rapids 2 aka Betts Beardsley Cedar Rapids defeated Mrs R D Kimm. Independence 4 and 3. Mrs Frank Fish Waterloo tested Mrs Pred Glanville Cedar Rapids 2. Della Mae Nash Cedar Rapids defeated Barbara Davidson Burlington 6 and 4.

R. P. Bell Cedar Rapids T. K. Smith Des Moines Virginia Knox Weir Sears Davenport H. Lamb Dave Turner Frank Independence Ae Cc. D. Salterdar Rapids Betts Beardsley R. D. Kimm Frank Fish Waterloo Pred Glanville Della Mae Nash Barbara Davidson Burlington

Standings and Results from Three-Eye League

In Monday action Springfield edged Setigucie 9 to 8 while Decatur defeated Creer Rapids 6 to 5. Other games were postponed due to rain. Tuesday schedule lists Evansville visiting Cedar Rapids and Tur at Waterloo with Springfield at Clinton and Ington at Moline.

Springfield Setigucie Aitecatur Creer Rapids Decatur Evansville Cedar Rapids Tur Waterloo Clintonington Moline

Weather and Score Notes From Early BaseballListings

Scores list for Boston New York Cleveland Philadelphia St. Louis and Washington with rain affecting Chicago games. Monday results show Boston and New York tied 40s to 40s and multiple city matchups including Washington at Chicago and Philadelphia at Cleveland with night games noted.

New York Boston Chicago Cleveland St. Louis York Philadelphia Washington Delr

Pittsburgh and Philadelphia Rivalry Showdowns Reported

In early results for the day Pittsburgh leads Philadelphia 7 to 4 while Chicago defeats Brooklyn and New York tops Boston. Upcoming games include Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Boston Chicago at Brooklyn St. Louis at New York.

Gincianell Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston Chicago Brooklyn J. Louis New York

Louisville Defeats Minneapolis and More Scores Listed

City Paul W L P 6332 863 Louisville 48 Starroledo 4 Pet L 478 1 463 37 55 402 34 60 362 Milwaukee 5 Columbus 0 Louisville 13 Minneapolis 2 Indianapolis 4 St Paul 2 games scheduled.

An. City Paul Milwaukee Columbus Louisville Minneapolis Indianapolis St. Paul

Scant Hope Held For White Sox Owner

Eagle River Wisconsin telegraphs that J Louis Comiskey 54 year old baseball magnate who built the White Sox from last place to pennant contender fought for life in his summer retreat oxygen tent after a four year heart disease battle contracting a cold Monday. Dr Russell A Oldfield attended him at his bedside for 24 hours and said there was little hope for Mr Comiskey in a brief statement Tuesday.

Eagle River Wis J. Louis Comiskey Chicago White Sox Russell A. Oldfield Comiskey

Alligator snappers lure fish with moving wormlike appendage

Softball scores show a unique hunting tactic as alligator snapping turtles lure fish by a wormlike lure inside their jaws while remaining motionless, then strike swiftly to catch prey.

Giants Out of Pennant Chase Amid Injuries

Giants face a tougher path as Lou Chiozza is out for the season with a broken leg and Bill Jurges and Harry Danning are sidelined. Manager Bill Terry reshuffles infield with Mel Ott at third and Burgess Whitehead at short as Cincinnati leads the league.

New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Lou Chiozza Bill Jurges Harry Danning Bill Terry Chiozza Terry Mel Ott Burgess Whitehead Alex Kampouris Brooklyn Dodger

Kathleen Carey Advances in Iowa Women’s Golf Tourney

Kathleen Carey of Cedar Rapids won her first tourney match 8 6 in the Iowa women’s golf tournament amid flood disrupted play at Kenmore. Edith Estabrooks of Dubuque led a strong round with 76 and proceeded to the second round along with several other contenders including Jo MacRae Ames Indy Morton Okoboji and Suzanne Ill Des Moines city champion.

Edith Estabrooks Jo MacRae Indy Morton Joe Furnas Des Moines Iowa Dubuque G.fers Kathleen Carey Cedar Rapids Ames Okoboji Suzanne Ili Des Little Mary Weaver Burlington Miss Carey Jo Mac Rae Frank C. Byers Miss Mac Rae H. R. Staats Davenport Ruth Smith Ottumwa O. W. Esslinger Ethel Anderson Waterloo Mary Cordingly Miss Anderson C. V. Anderson Miss Cordingly Gertrude Chapleau Dave Bonella R~w Miss Ill Bonella Henry Nolsen Lois Penn Paul Steward Maxine Bowie Carroll Yoang Phyllis Otto Atlantic Shirley Ramsdell Cedar Falls John Scripps Day Waterman Mary Ann French Ma Fe Joenas Oe Moines Mary Caver Burlinston MacRae Jo Ames Brave Gear Rapids Rs. C. W. Anderson Gertrude Chaplene Cedar Ra Et Anderson Aterloo Ry Cordingly Wan Des Moines Henry Moines Suza Dave Bottemee Et Shell Shire Wilson Mason Cit Wee J la Grange Storm Lake John Helen Reeke Indianola Ann Ca City Mary Jean Prench Dorothea Dunagan

Sparrows in the United States Declared True Sparrow Only

The English sparrow is identified as the sole true sparrow in the United States with all other birds labeled as finches. The claim notes a taxonomic distinction among common birds.

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