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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1938

Page

2

Lee Smith Beats Von Maur In Iowa State Golf Round One

Lee Smith, 18, of Cedar Rapids defeated Davenport’s Joe Von Maur 1 up in the first round of the Iowa state golf tournament at Kenmore course. Smith, a former caddy, was even at the turn and finished strong on the final greens to unseat the defending champion, who faltered with several costly shots. Johnny Jacobs and other young players advanced, with Hal Chase medalist and future stars moving on in a crowded field in Cedar Rapids.

Kenmore Cedar Rapids Iowa Joe van Maur Davenport Smith Lee Smith von Maur Xolf Johnny Jacobs Cedar Raynds Barney Baron Des Moines Glenn Darrow Bud Small Sioux City Jensen Sid Richardson Creston Heinie Jensen Sid Walt Hodge Arne Huhta Hal Chase Luli Fontanini Chase Wakanda Bry Hal Phil Donahue Lied Fontan 'Woodsider Cedar Sioux Citys Goan Max John Jacobs Lloyd Nordstromtbayenwort Hilmehain Hyperion Tra Allen Taroid Fivu Muscatine Cy Hulsebust Harlan Don Bracken Arne Huhte Davenport Walter Hodge Ft Hotes Johnny Kraft Orstweint Roonce

Chase shoots 71 to lead Des Moines in state golf title run

Hal Chase, 23, from Des Moines, earns medalist honors with a 71 as qualifiers narrow to top figures for the state golf title. Chase, who won the 1933 state title at age 18, appears set for a comeback. Cedar Rapids players like Glenn Darrow and Johnny Kraft tie for second with 73s in a contest highlighting Cedar Rapids entrants and the push to name Mason City as 1939 site.

Hal Chase Des Moines Chase Glenn Darrow Cedar Rapids Johnny Kraft Oclwein John Jacobs Heine Jensen Lee Smith Walt Hodge Herman Smith John Vavra Happy Wohoun Bob Watkins Joe Toman John Carey Fred Glanville Mason City

Softball Results and 1899 Bicycle Craze Reference

A brief note records softball results alongside a remark about the peak of the bicycle craze in the United States in 1899. The two facts appear as distinct items in a single readable fragment.

United States

Semi Finalists Set In Women’s Golf Meet At Country Club

Miss Kathleen Carey faces Miss Mary Frances Lee in the upper semi final while Mrs David Beardsley meets Mrs Ane Boileau in the lower bracket. Lee had advanced by beating Jeanne Cash 4 and 3, and Carey won Tuesday over Mrs Frank Byers 8 and 7. Beardsley defeated Mrs R J Vorkper 7 and 6, and Boileau beat Betty Neuzil 2 and 1.

Kathleen Carey Mary Frances Lee David Beardsley Ane Boileau Miss Cares Frank Byers Miss Lee Jeanne Cash Beardsley R. J. Vorkgper Boileau

Golf Tourney Sunday on Brooklyn Course

Grinnell Montezuma and Brooklyn golfers meet at the hilly Brooklyn Golf Club for Poweshiek county open on Sunday July 24. A nine hole qualifying round precedes eighteen holes of medal play to determine team and individual champions over 27 holes.

Grinnelel Grinnell Montezuma Brooklyn Brooklyn Golf Club

Boys Team Loses To Mothers Dads Sisters

The Worth End Sluggers, a group of A year old boys from the northwest side, were defeated 23 to 16 by a team of fathers mothers and sisters they had challenged. The boys lineup included Louis Vavra Dick Phillips Bob Nelson Bud Murphy Glen Madhus David Woods Jimmy Usher Sol Makin and Walter Broussard. A picnic dinner at Ellis Park followed.

Worth End Northwest Louis Vavra Dick Phillips Bob Nelson Bud Murphy Glen Madhus David Woods Jimmy Usher Sol Makin Walter Broussard Ellis Park

Monticello Takes Triangular Golf Meet Title

Monticello won the triangular meet with 32 points while Marion took second with 28 and Anamosa third at 424. Harold Smith of Marion earned medalist honors with 33 32 65. Carl Jacobsen of Marion was runner up at 74, Royal Rodman led Monticello with 81, and Doc Wilkinson led Anamosa with 83.

Monticello Marion Anamosa Harold Smith Carl Jacobsen Royal Rodman Doc Wilkinson

Brandon Beats Urbana Nine 5-0 in Little Eight League

Brandon defeats Urbana in a Little Eight League game with a 5 to 0 score. Kramer Miller Elers Jacobs Sloan and Lykins are noted among the players in a concise recap of the brutal shutout.

Brandon Urbana Urbana Ne USF Kramer Miller Elers Jacobs Sloan Lykins

Standings and Schedule for Three Eye League Action

Standings show teams such as Evansville Waterloo Decatur Clinton and Bloomington with points and results from recent games. Tuesday and upcoming schedule list Moline Cedar Rapids Evansville Claymington Clinton Waterloo and Springfield Decatur with matchups and venues.

Evansville Maline Decatur Waterloo Blooming Sprinafield Clinton Cedar Ranide Sprinavield Evanaville Bloomington Moline Cedar Rapids Evunaville Claymington Springheld Decutter

Unclear Race Result and Schedule Amid Weather Postponements

Fragmentary OCR notes show scores and city abbreviations for Chicago Boston Pittaburuh New York St Louis Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. Several matchups listed include Brooklyn at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh with postponements due to rain affecting multiple games.

New York Detroit Cleveland Chicago Boston Phila Washingto Louis Philadelphia Washinton Pittabureh Doston Brookln Lov Cincinnati Pittaburuh St. Louis Philadelphis Brooklyn Pittsburgh

Bildil tilts Browns for 12th victory in a row

In Decatur Emil Bildilfi of Springfield held the Browns to five hits and posted his twelfth win as the team defeated Evansville 8 2. Browns scored two in each of the first second and sixth innings.

Gazettes Decatur Evansville Emil Bildilfi Springfield Browns Stout

Gazette Team Tops Y W C A Golf Loop

Woolworths defeated Z team 17 16 The Gazette downed WY W C A 22 7 and Wilsons and the Quakers tied 14 all in Y W C A golf matches Monday at Cedar View

Woolworths the Gazette Wilsons Quakers Y. W. CL Cedar View

Mann Wins Wisconsin Medal at North Hills Club

Mrs. Tua vite Robinson Mann won medalist honors at the Wisconsin Women's Golf championships at North Hills Country Club with 39 41 480. Defending champion Goldie Bateson of Westnoor was runner up with 40 41 81, followed by Jean Wilkowski Rhine lander with 82 and Merle Nickles Madison with 84. Match play begins Tuesday with sixteen qualifiers.

Milwaukee Tuavite Robinson Mann North Hills Country Club Goldie Bateson Westnoor Jean Wilkowski Rhinelander Merle Nickles Madison Eloise Briese Kenosha Marie Riemer

Harness Race Program At Wapello Wednesday

WAPELLO The harness race program for the Wapello home coming Wednesday includes a class B pace with entries such as Rightown Lottie and Myrtle L. Other participants include Towa Guy. Pony and running races will be included on the program.

Wapello Lottie Max Moffbauer Davenport Town Myrtle L John L Brownsing Columbus Junction Iowa Billy Porter Clayton Kremer Waanello Towa Guy William Engle Wanello

South English Triumph Over Green Valley Nine at Dobbinsfield

South English defeated Green Valley 14 to 2 at Dobbinsfield on Sunday. Local battery consisted of L Spivey and E Euler for South English.

Independents Green Valley Dobbinsfield L. Spivey E. Euler

Prospects Mix for 1938 Iowa and Cleveland Baseball Notes

The Iowa football prospectus signals a fall season start with homecoming on Oct 8 against Wisconsin. Henry Luebeke, a 300 pound tackle, may return to form after ankle surgery, aiming for all American potential. In Cleveland, Johnny Humphries emerges as a key reliever, saving games and earning praise from manager Oscar Vitt as Allen and Feller face slowing wins. The Cardinals promote Enos Slaughter while selling Johnny Rizzo to Pittsburgh, reshaping their outfield and Pirates' rally.

Town City The State University Eric Wilson Iowa Hawks Wisconsin Iowa City Iowa Football Prospectus Henry Tuebeke Towa Iown City Okeh Luebeke Cleveland Johnny Allen Bob Feller Johnny Humphries Allen Oscar Vitt Humphries Feller Hal Trosky Earl Averill Cleveland Ensemble Phils St. Louis Cardinals Phillies Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati Indians Yanks New Yorkers Boston Red Sox Tribe

Pirates Beat Giants 7 to 4 in Major League Scores

Philadelphia players and St Louis details dominate the box score with Moored, H. Martinel, O’Lown, and Mendes contributing. The Pirates overcome strong pitching, while Passeau suffers the loss as C. Dervis earns the win in a 1:53 outing. Umpires Magerkurth Parker Moran.

Philadelphia St. Louis Jorday Moored H.martinel O'lown Brackal Opadsettire Atnovichl Omedwick ViDavisc Mizelle Scharcines Umyverss tMuetler Oc.davigs Younu Macon Passeau Klemm LaMaster iWhitney Stoviak Passeawt V. Davis Sth Scharein Goth Whitney Lous Myers Brown Gutteridge C. Davis Edwicek Z. Moore Weintra la Master O Davis Maconnone C. Dervis Magerkurth, Parker and Moran

Lighters Beat La Plant-Choate 6-2 In M And J Game

Iowa Electric Light and Power remains first after a 6-2 win over La Plant-Choate. Bob Stastny pitched seven strikeouts over six hits as Stastny aided by Slauson Langswager and Pack produced three first-inning runs. Benedict had a triple and Langswager added a key single to extend the lead, while La Plant-Choate rallied with two in the second before Stastny settled the game.

Iowa Electric Light and Power Joe Bailey la Plant-Choate Light Company Bob Stastny Roosevelt Hotel Junior Legion Stastny Slauson Tuffy Langswager Lowell Pack Langswager Pack LeRoy Faunt Kenny Thenhaus Chub McConaughy Howard Nelson Bailey Nelson Faunt McConaughy Benedict Bob Brown Ed Koach Quaker Oats Cedar Rapids Engineers Daniels Park Quakers la Flant-Choate Benedict’s Hubbard L'swawer Northrup Packiff O Krueger Brown O McCon'hy Batley Melson Ssrai Stastny M Dickson Stelling Hehe and Power Orthro Thenhaus Binusons Thenhau Kyach McCracken Stastny Stelling Wild Witches Krueger Stone and Carter

Bupane Gas defeats Atkins 3-2 on two-hitter by Dvorak

Bupane Gas edged Atkins High School 3-2 Sunday as Emil Dvorak hurled a two-hit victory. The locals collected nine hits in the game.

Atkins Bupane Gas Atkins High School Emil Dvorak

Cubs Nip Bees For Seventh Straight

The Cubs ride a seven game winning streak over Philadelphia and Boston to hover in third place. Dizzy Dean's return looms as Chicago seeks continued momentum while Pirates press from behind with a 18 game streak and a 7-4 win over the Giants.

Associated Press New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Chicago Dizzy Dean St. Louis Cubs Philadelphia Boston Dean

North Liberty Falls to Lone Tree 9-4 at Home Diamond

North Liberty lost 9 to 4 to Lone Tree on Sunday at the local diamond. Bolin and Kessler pitched for North Liberty with Jenkins and Langenberg catching, while J Cerny Workman and Hudacek pitched for Lone Tree with R Cerny catching.

Gazette North Liberty Lone Tree Bolin Kessler Jenkins Langenberg J. Cerny Workman Hudacek R. Cerny Battery

Strawberry Point Wins In 6-2 Baseball Victory

Strawberry Point defeated Monticello 6-2 in a Maquoketa Valley league game. Dunsmoor and Wiley formed the local battery for Strawberry Point, while Doyle and Biggert played for Monticello.

Strawberry Point Monticello Maquoketa

Raiders Dump Moline 10-3 in 16-Hit Victory

Raiders exploded for 16 base hits to rout Moline 10 to 3 before 1,600 fans. Wolff won his eleventh, Lahman hit a ninth homer and two doubles, Filbert and Howard added two hits each, while Stefani struggled as the Raiders surged with a five-run burst late.

Wolff Lahman Hammers Howard Filbert Raiders Hill Park Roge Wolff Goldie Howard Alex Filbert Cal Lahman Eye Carroll Wood Jame Rabbit Rumsey Lahman Are Swanson Cal Stefani Steiner Moline Gibson Olson Keeney Zimmerman Anglra Fugit Krole Swanson Rumsey Slove DeMoisey Cldar Rapids Vatpag de Moisey Steimling Deere Ue Maisey Cedar Rapids UIT Argy Howard Hases halle—Wolff de Mulery Te Mpisey Lahman Fuxit Swansone Wolff Ze Wis Ings Uarris Stewart

Roosevelt Hotel 15 Victor Triumphs in Waterloom Series Opener

Roosevelt Hotel of Cedar Rapids, defending state Junior champions, beat Waterloo 9-6 to take the first of a three game inter-district series for the title. Cedar Rapids led 5-1 in the fifth, Waterloo rallied to 6-5, then Roosevelt won with three runs in the seventh behind ace pitcher Red Kenney who fanned 15. Next game at Cedar Rapids Thursday at Daniels Park at 3.

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