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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1935
Page
3
New York sports columns debate Connie Mack's future as Philadelphia manager. Critics whisper that Mack is past his prime and mutter about substitutions and player handling, suggesting evolving plans may force retirement instead of a graceful exit.
Grundy Center product Melvin R. Fritzel is elected coach at Independence High School succeeding Mike Farroh who moves to Fort Dodge. Fritzel coached at Penn College Oskaloosa for two years and is a Grundy Center High School graduate.
The Vinton Lions defeated the Independence All-Stars 8 to 4 on the local field Tuesday night and will play a return at Independence Thursday. Sunday night they beat Dysart 1 to 0 and schedule a return at Dysart Friday.
Krejel Brothers secured a 2 to 1 victory over Trinity Methodist in a hard fought game at Sinclair Park Wednesday evening. A Harford relieved M Skala in the fifth and Skala pitched four innings with a no hitter before leaving. Harford allowed two singles in three innings and a costly error produced Trinity’s lone run.
Town Valley league schedule change moves Watkins game from Norway to Norway’s venue. Original plan had Watkins at Norway Sunday. Final site set for Watkins at Norway.
Lou Plummer heavyweight contender from the midwest meets Otto Kuss in the main event at Cedar Park Arena. Semi final features Bobby Stewart versus Hal Rumberg, with Alf Johnson facing Stanley Myslajek in the opener. Ringside seats at Lyman's.
Riverside defeats Lone Tree 11 to 3 under lights as Cerny hits a first home run with runners on. Riverside B team tops Lone Tree Juniors 2 to 1 in curtain raiser. Swift hits Riverside’s second homer. Doc Swift and Howard Schnoebelen form Riverside battery. Watkins and Cerny behind Lone Tree.
Manchester welcomes Delhi and Coggon Legion teams for a Sunday twin bill at the municipal airport. First game set for seven innings at 1 p.m. with a seven inning opener and a full nine inning finale. It marks the first double header locally this year.
The October 12 contest in Iowa City between the Hawkeyes and Colgate will be Dad's Day at the University of Iowa. It will mark the first-ever meeting between Iowa coached by Bernie, and Colgate under Andy Kerr's Red Raiders.
A study shows vehicles burn less fuel when tires are inflated to recommended pressure. Proper tire pressure improves efficiency, reducing energy waste and emissions. Regular checks help maintain optimal inflation for fuel savings.
Officials clashed in Council Bluffs over umpire assignments leading to Gear’s pledge to bar Clay ton and Welsh from local games. The Western league faced seven clubs after Council Bluffs refused to void the contract with the Chamber of Commerce, with Rock Island’s $27,000 debt looming and reorganization plans floated for next year.
In Colorado Springs AP Charles Chick Evans Jr of Chicago misses match play in the Western amateur after a 157 score ending his 26 year streak in the championship bracket. Rodney Bliss Jr of Omaha leads qualifiers at 142. seven players tied at 151 will face a morning playoff.
Chicago reports that the college all star team will face the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on August 29. The line averages around 210 pounds with two backs at 200 plus. Voting ends Sunday with a strong lead for the current selectors.
The Kelley Oilers of Iowa City defeated the T. M. C. team of Ames in a doubleheader in Iowa Softball league action. They won 8 to 6 in the first game and 18 to 6 in the second, powered by three home runs two triples and two doubles. The Oilers poured in ten runs in the eighth inning of the second game to seal the victory.
The eighth Cedar River Swim sponsored by the Cedar Rapids Y M C A has entry deadline moved to Saturday noon. Races in three men's and boys divisions run Saturday afternoon from High Rock to Ellis Park with trophies and medals awarded by local officials and doctors. A water program precedes the race featuring Sea Scouts aquaplane and safety demonstrations starting at 2 30 with boys races at 3 o'clock.
Frolic club earned its tenth win by beating La Plant-Choate 5 to 2 at Frolic field. Austrovsky allowed two hits for Frolic while teammates collected five. La Plant scored in the second. Frolic answered with a three bagger by Aston scoring Elias, then added three runs in the third and one in the fifth before Gress scored late for the visitors.
Kansas City details a boxing bout where Davey Day faced Joe Ghneuly in a city card that ended in a draw and drew attention for its score near the lower 130s. The report notes Chicago involvement and a large crowd at the event.
Jack Dempsey visited Louis Levinsky headquarters in Chicago and doubted that Joe Louis would be set up in the August 7 bout. Promoter Mike Jacobs outlined a heavyweights schedule linking Louis with Levinsky Schmeling Baer Braddock, with $60,000 in advance sales and $15,000 tickets issued from Milwaukee.
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