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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1938
Page
2
Lee Smith and Glenn Darrow, Cedar Rapids players, advanced to the third round in the Iowa state golf tournament with 3 and 2 and 3 and 2 wins respectively. Defending champion Joe Von Maur was upset in the morning by Smith, while Amos Jencks fell to Smith in the second round.
University of Iowa end Bob Lannon pulls out of college all-star balloting after accepting an invitation to play for the Shrine college all-stars against the Chicago Bears in Providence Rhode Island September 1. He had ranked 14th with 35 000 votes for the All-American game in Chicago August 31. after Providence he will coach at Syracuse under Ossie Solem following the contest.
Hazleton defeated Jesup 7 to 3 on Sunday in Hazleton. Special to The Gazette reports Hazleton pitching and hitting spark win over Jesup in a home game.
The Indians beat the Yankees 5-3 in a four game series opener to pull within a half game of lead in the American League. Brooklyn overtook Chicago in the National League by downing the Cubs 8-3 as Reds and Giants won, boosting Cincinnati into third place and widening the race.
DES MOINES AP Mason City Country Club was chosen Tuesday as the site for the 1939 tournament by Town Golf association directors who also announced changes in play beginning next year. Clark Tilden of Ames was named president replacing Robert Mulroney, Johnny Vavra of Cedar Rapids elected vice president, and the tournament secretary to be named by the Mason City club. New board members include M J Bump Des Moines, Joe Van Maur Davenport, and Ira Allen Des Moines.
Detroit venue features Henry Hook defeating Glenn Lee while Pancho Villa plans next bout. Fresno and Los Angeles cards include young Corbett and Hank Mankinson in decisive knockouts. Mesteo and Crowell also score victories in separate bouts.
Bears champion Lee Smith an 18-year-old Cedar Rapids golfer who learned the game as a caddie at Kenmore upset Davenport's 1937 champion Joe Von Maur 1 up in the first round at Des Moines. He then beat Des Moines Gib Phillips 4 and 2 in the second round and faced Gaylord Crowell in the third round after Crowell beat Bob McKee in the morning.
The Roosevelt Hotel American Legion Juniors meet Waterloo Thursday at Daniels Park in the inter-district series. Waterloo won the first game 9 6 Monday. if Roosevelt wins Thursday they’ll face Strawberry Point in a two out of three series. Bob Hurych is likely to pitch, with a 3 o clock start. The first gold mined in the United States came from the Appalachians.
Springfield defeated Decatur in two games, 7-5 in seven innings and 4-2 in regulation. The Comrades rallied for three runs in the first game but could not tie. Cordell limited the home team to six hits and held them scoreless until the ninth. In Bloomington, Bud Adams homered in the ninth to give Bloomington a 7-6 win over Floy Giebell of Evansville after a tight race.
Cedar Rapids fans may see Howard Taylor in action this season but not in Raiders colors. He signed with Springfield and will pitch for the Browns after earlier suspensions for roughing an umpire in Davenport. The piece also covers Landis related actions affecting Cedar Rapids and a note on Johnny Blackman’s ban and return prospects.
Detroit defeats Washington 5 to 3 as Fox Lewis and Chase drive in runs. Kennedys rough outing opens with four walks, Hogsett holds late lead. Bluee, Christman contribute in Detroit defense to seal win.
National League game feature Pirates routing Phillies 8 to 0 with Lavagetto and Demarec homering and French/ Russell handling pitching duties. Key hits include Koy Galan doubles and Hartnett Jurges double plays noted. extensive baserunning and fielding details accompany the lop-sided scoreline.
Boston suffered a 73 600 loss to Cincinnati as Lombardi and Craft powered the Reds with three two base hits and a pair of home runs by Berger Lombardi and Craft led Cincinnati with Hutchinson allowing three hits in 14 innings while Rels took the loss for Boston Walters struck out three Reds and six men left on base for Boston while Cincinnati stranded six.
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Kathleen Carey advances to the finals of the women’s tourney at the Country Club after defeating Mary Frances Lee 4 and 2 in the morning match. Carey's 84 total and Lee’s 93 reflect final-round prospects as other divisions feature Glanville and Bloomhall advancing to finals in 18 and 9 hole sections respectively.
The Mid-Continent oil company will sponsor a 20 cent booster game on July 28 when the Raiders host Clinton at Hill Park. A previous game on June 29 drew about 2,000 fans. Tickets go on sale at D-X oil stations and Loop cigar stores.
Lou Gehrig, nursing a fractured thumb, remains in the lineup at first base for a Wednesday clash with Cleveland, aiming to extend his consecutive games played streak to 2045. Manager Joe McCarthy dismisses the injury and says Gehrig will not be taken out.
Standings show Evansville leading with 50 25 record and .667, followed by Moline, Decatur, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Bloomington, Springfield, Clinton. Tuesday results include Moline 2 Cedar Rapids 1 and Waterloo 10, Clinton 4 Springfield 7 4 Decatur 5 2 Bloomington 7 Evansville 6. Wednesday games list Moline at Cedar Rapids Evansville at Bloomington Clinton at Waterloo Springfield at Decatur. Major league results cover New York Chicago Cleveland Detroit Boston Philadelphia Washington St Louis Pittsburgh Brooklyn with Tuesday rain delays and a slew of box scores and standings updates.
South Dakota Raiders fall to Moline 2-1 after managing a single hit. Earl Coughlin reports a tight contest with limited offense and a narrow defeat for the Raiders.
Pirates infected with pennant fever surge as Cedar Rapids and Moline clash in a 2 to 1 extra inning affair. Whitey Steimling allows one hit through ten, while Frank Howard laces the only Cedar Rapids hit in the fourth. Olson suffers a costly error in the tenth as Moline plates the decisive run, aided by two double plays that kept Riverside scoreless until late.
In Wendover Utah AP nine mechanics service the Thunderbolt ahead of a potential speed run. Captain George Eyston aims to surpass 325 MPH on a 13 mile Bonneville course after testing the two 12 cylinder motors separately. He plans a stem to stern check to prevent delays on the day.
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