Vitt Explains How To Lick The Yanks In Yankee Stadium
Henry McIlhemore profiles Oscar Vitt manager of the Cleveland Indians after a win that cuts the Yankees lead to a half game. Vitt credits courage and smart pitching, praises team morale, notes prior struggles, and predicts strong pitching by Johnny Allen in the next game.
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Vitt
The
Henry McLlemore
U. P Stat
New York
Cleveland
Yankee Stadium
Oscar Vitt
Cleveland Indians
Yankees
Jose
Indians
Steve O'Neill
Bob Feller
O’neill
Cy Slapnicka
Feller
Treasury
Johnny Allen
Yanks
Sumner Beats Bina 6-4 In Little Eight League Game
Sterial to AC sty te. The local baseball Bina is defeated Sunday by Sumner on the latter's diamond by a score of 6 to 4 in a Little Eight league game.
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Volg. TV
Sumner
Rough Matmen Head Card At Park Thursday
Director Eddie Jennings stacks a Cedar Park open air show with main event Chief Bear claws Chewicki versus Olaf Hands Swenson a clash billed as a choice between two evils. Semi windup features Jack Hader of Kansas City versus Gino Red Vag none. Opening bout pairs Gabe Zeller of Olympia Washington and Dr Gordon McKenzie of California.
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Eddie Jennings
Cedar Park Open Air Arena
Bearclaws Chewicki
Olaf “Hands” Swenson
Swenson
Chewicki
Jack Hader
Kansas City
Gino
Red” Vagnone
Bronko Nagurski
Minneapolis
Gabe Zeller
Olympia
Wash
Gordon McKenzie
California
Balloting Heats Up For All Star Eleven Selection
Voters rally in the Midwest as ballots flood in to choose the All Star team to face the Washington Redskins on August 31. Top selections include Sweeney Notre Dame and Schwartz California at ends, Shirey Nebraska and Markov Washington as tackles, Midler Minnesota and Monsky Alabama at guards, McCarty Notre Dame at center, Filchock Indiana at quarterback, Aram Minnesota Caen and Isbell Purdue at halfbacks, and Patrick Pittsburgh at fullback with Corby Davis Indiana poised to challenge for a late surge.
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Chicago
INS
Middle West
Washington Redskins
Sweeney
Notre Dame
Schwartz
California
Shirey
Nebraska
Markov
Washington
Midler
Minnesota
Monsky
Alabama
McCarty
Filchock
Indiana
Aram
Caen
Isbell
Purdue
Patrick
Pittsburgh
Corby Davis
Daffy Dean Rowe In Mound Battle Ends In KO
In Dallas Texas two former 1934 World Series stars faced off in the Texas League. Paul Daffy Dean of the Dallas Steers and Lynwood Schoolboy Rowe of the Beaumont Exporters both were knocked out of the game. Rowe left in the seventh inning and Dean in the 11th as Beaumont scored a 3 to 2 victory.
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Dallas
Tex
Paul “Daffy” Dean
Dallas Steers
Lynwood
Rowe
Beaumont Exporters
St. Louis Cardinals
Detroit Tigers
Cardinals
Dean
Beaumont
Iowa Football Field to Get New Clock Before 1938 Season
A new electric clock will be installed at the north end of the University of Iowa football field before the 1938 grid season opens, announced by Prof. E. G. Dad Schroeder. The clock shows a green light in play and red when time is called, with a siren at each period’s end. After the season it moves to the field house for basketball use.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
E. G
Homecoming program draws crowd at Wapello event
A large crowd attended opening day of Wapello homecoming celebrations under ideal weather. Results from the Class A pace list Sir Zulock first, Dude Hoff second, Doris Oakley third, and Billy Pointer fourth with a best time of 2:09 1/4. The three depth mile saw June first, Snaky Eyes fourth, time 40 seconds. Ray Mantle led the half mile with Little Girl second, time 52 seconds. Pony races showed Dick M and Dolly among placers, kittenball opening ended Grandview 6 Morning Sun 3.
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the Gazette
Wapello
Sir Zulock
John Browning
Columbus Junction
Dude Hoff
Mra. É . McDaniels
Monticello
Doris Oakley
W. H. McDaniels
Billy Pointer
Claytor
Kremer
Sls
Lady Pine
Snaky Eyes
Ray Mantle
Little Girl
Yankee
Dick M
Skippy
Dixie
Dolly
Ist
Billy
Grandview
Morning Sun
Finns Rush Work for 1940 Olympic Games
Helsingfors hurried preparations to host the 1940 Olympic Games with enthusiasm, despite wartime disruptions. Official acceptance of the contests was sent to Count Henri de Baillett Latour, IOC president, in Belgium.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Ins
Japan
Henri de Baillett-Latour
International Olympic Committee
Belgium
Fifty Linn County Rural Schools Earn Standard Rating
State instruction officials rated more than fifty Linn county rural schools as standard for 1937 38 with several earning superior status. Institutions listed span Edgewood Center Stark entries in Clinton College Marion and other townships and townships including Bertram Boulder Buffalo Fayette Jackson Linn Maine Marion Monroe Otter Creek Putnam Spring Grove and Washington. Total state grants for standard schools reached 2399 dollars.
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Linn County
State Department of Public Instruction
Walter A. Shupp
Edgewood
Clinton Township
Center
College Township
Hazel Ridge
Marion Township
Rosedale
Emmons
White
Bertram Township
North West
Boulder
Boulder Township
Burlingham
South Boulder
Anderson No
Waubeek
Buffalo Township
Stony Point
Union
Lone Willow
Rose Hill
Belle Prairie
Konigsmark
Schaeffer Heights
Lewis Bottom
Fayette
Fayette Township
Quality Ridge
Rollins
Stone
Jackson Township
Leigh No
Linn Township
Jordan's Grove
Hoosier Bend
Rabbit Grove
Rowley
Roger's Crossing
Pleasant Valley
Maine Township
Pleasant Grove
Millwood
Prairie Union
Big Head
Concord
North Star
Hillsdale
Prairie Ridge
Littlehead
Lind Independent
New Buffalo
Monroe Township
Lafayette
Otter Creek Township
Honey Grove
Rogers Grove
Putnam Township
Spring Grove
Spring Grove Township
West
Caldwell No
Green’s Grove
Washington Township
Major Chase Leaves Salvation Army Post
Captain W. E. Thompson and family arrive in Cedar Rapids to assume command of the Salvation Army, relieving Major L. P. Chase who reportedly moved to Sioux City. Thompson, from Oskaloosa, began service in 1929 and has served in Muscatine Clinton and Dubuque. A welcome meeting is set for Wednesday at the Y M C A with first services Sunday at 8 pm at 1020 Seventh Street.
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W. E. Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Salvation Army
Thompson
L. P. Chase
Sioux City
Oskaloosa
Muscatine
Clinton and
Dubuque
Seventh Street
Funeral services for Hal Glenn
Death notice for Hal Glenn who died suddenly at his home Monday. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. in Turner chapel with Rev. E Winslow Brown officiating. Burial planned in Dysart.
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Hal Glenn
Turner Chapel
E. Winslow Brown
Dysart
Funeral services for Bessie Marguerite Snyder
Funeral services for Bessie Marguerite Snyder age 1030 Ninth Street NW will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in Moon chapel conducted by Rev. B O Bunshore. Burial will follow at Gak Shade cemetery in Marion. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Bessie Marguerite Snyder
Ninth Street NW
Moon Chapel
B. O Bunshore
Jin Gak Shade
Marion
Cedar Rapids Man Dies Suddenl y at 72
Frank S. Kuba 72 of 1636 Thirteenth Ave SE Cedar Rapids died suddenly at 12:30 am Wednesday from a heart attack. Survived by three daughters Emma Bowen R E Barger E C Upson six grandchildren and three great grandchildren all in Cedar Rapids. Wife died in 1928. Member Prokop Velky lodge Z C B J. Body at Barta chapel pending funeral arrangements.
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Frank S. Kuba
Thirteenth Avenue SE
Emma Bowen
R. E. Barger
E. C. Upson
Cedar Rapids
Prokop Velky Lodge
Barta Chapel
General Wood Elected National Life Director
General Robert E. Wood of Sears Roebuck was elected a director of National Life Insurance, joining Lewis Williams Douglas on the board. Wood, 59, a Kansas City native and former Army brigadier general, headed a major merchandising empire and served as acting quartermaster general during World War I. The move broadens National Life’s western representation.
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Montpelier
Robert E. Wood
Sears, Roebuck and Company of Chicago
National Life Insurance Company
Wood
Lewis Williams Douglas
McGill University
Bureau of the Budget of
United States
Douglas
Kansas City
Bisbee
Ariz
National Life
General Wood
National
United States Military Academy
Panama Railroad Company
Panama Canal
General Asphalt Company
United States Army
Fitch firm May's Drug Stores case seeks permanent injunction
A stipulation in a Des Moines case between I. W. Fitch Company and May's Drug Stores with A. N. Gelb provides that a temporary injunction from July 12, 1937, restraining May's from selling a hair preparation below contract price may become permanent. The injunction may be dissolved or modified if the fair trade act is repealed or altered, the act allowing manufacturers to set minimum selling prices for marked goods.
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I. W. Fitch Company
Des Moines
Laintiff
May's Drug Stores, Inc
A. N. Gelb
Fitch
May's
Iowa
Linn county courthouse interior painting nearing completion
Interior painting at the Linn county courthouse is nearly finished. Elmer M Seevell said the county furnishes the material and union painters perform the work. The basement was recently painted on a contract job. County officers report for the quarter closed June 30 were approved by Linn county's supervisors Tuesday.
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Linn County
Elmer M. Seevell
Seevell
Milo Sedlack
Robert M Wesely
James H. Smith
W. K. Lothian
Marion Township
Hutton Divorce Citation Seeks Restraining Order
On application of Bessie Hutton the divorce plaintiff Samuel Hutton of Cedar Rapids was cited by Judge C J Haas to appear before the court Friday. Mrs Hutton alleges Hutton violated an injunction and is seeking to restrain him from entering her home or annoying her as the suit was filed Monday.
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Bessie Hutton
Samuel Hutton
Cedar Rapids
C. J. Haas
Linn county records note resignations and court actions
Resignation of M G Linkletter Marion relief visitor was accepted by the Linn county supervisors and will take effect Aug 6 as he joins an insurance agency in Marion. The board also sought consent to levy a one mill emergency fund in the 1939 budget for a poor fund. Cross petition seeks divorce on cruel and inhuman treatment. John Vondra will probate his will dated Jan 6 1938 with Anna Vondra life estate and children as residuary legatees. Fred Vondra named executor. The relief department received foodstuffs for distribution. Goods include 264 100 pound bags of new potatoes and 1 173 twelve and one-quarter pound bags of graham flour. Divorce actions against Alfredo Ruiz and Edward Schmatt proceed. Judge Ring adjourned Linn county district court May term until July 30.
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M. G Linkletter
Marion
Linn County
Linkletter
John Vondra
Anna Vondra
Fred Vondra
Maria Antonia Ruiz
Alredo Ruiz
H. C. Ring
Ruiz
Havana
Cuba
Lefebvre Corp Takes Lease on Disbrow Factory
Lefebvre Corporation takes a ten year lease with option to buy the former Disbrow Sash and Door factory at 710 Oakland avenue NE. The site, recently rezoned to heavy industrial, covers over 35 000 square feet with a two story machine shop and sheet metal building. Ownership is listed as Martha L Christian widow of Guy Christian. Possession is set for August 15 with remodeling planned.
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Disbrow
Oakland Avenue NE
Lefebvre Corporation
Lefebvre
First Avenue E
Martin-Roasa Tractor and Equipment Company
Oakland Avenue
Reel Products Company
G Avenue
Martha L. Christian
Guy Christian
Gary Gohmann
George P. Witwer and Company
Two Women Hurt As Cars Collide
Two women suffered injuries in a traffic collision on Sixth street near Twenty eighth avenue SW. Mrs Joe Womacka and Mrs F L Miller were passengers in vehicles driven by Lambert McCarthy and Frank Severa. McCarthy’s car overturned in a ditch after the crash at 845 PM Tuesday. Police say oncoming lights may have caused the accident. Three passengers rode with McCarthy and five with Severa.
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Joe Womacka
Fourteenth Avenue
F. L. Miller
Third Street
Lambert McCarthy
Fourth Avenue
Frank Severa
Second Street
Sixth Street
Twenty-eighth Avenue
Severn
McCarthy
Severa
Verdict May Be Appealed In Penick And Ford Suit
The Ocean Accident and Guaranty Corp indicated Wednesday it would appeal the Penick and Ford suit to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals by filing a bill of exceptions with the clerk of the United States court. Penick and Ford was awarded damages in the spring term.
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Penick and Ford, Ltd. Ince
Ocean Accident and Guaranty Corporation
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United States Court
Penick and Ford
Damaged Generator Suit Goes To Justice Court
Federal court case involves a damaged generator and power loss damages. After a jury ruled for the plaintiff, the defendant sought a new trial but Judge George C. Scott overruled the motion.
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George C. Scott
Head Blames Carriers for Rail Plight in Wage Fight
CHICAGO INS Responsibility for the financial plight of the nation’s major railroads was placed at the door of the carriers by A F Whitney president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Whitney said the 35 percent wage cut demanded for 900000 workers is an attempt to shift losses from roads to workers and banking interests own the bonds. He urged unions to resist and noted rail workers won’t aid attempts to sabotage the administration. A Enochs of the Pennsylvania Railroad defended the cut as necessary for equipment and recovery.
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Chicago
A. F. Whitney
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Whitney
Wf A. Enochs
Pennsylvania Railroad
Joint Carriers’ Conference
WPA workers spread across Iowa road projects
DES MOINES UP nearly half of all WPA project workers in Iowa labor on farm to market roads and city street work. Of 33,966 WPA employees, 16,720 are on road and street projects. Sewer and water mains rank second and recreational facilities third, with 3,507 on sewers and 2,471 on recreational centers under state WPA administration.
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Des Moines
Iowa
George JJ. Keller
WPA
Keller
Maytag worker recounts beating during plant clash
Ray Bailey, 45, a Maytag employee for 12 years in Newton, described being kicked and struck by union men and others as he tried to reach work at the plant. He said a crowd chased him from the north gate after being barred by the gatekeeper, with rocks and punches injuring him during the confrontation.
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Newton
Ray Bailey
Maytag
Police Start Drive on Cars With Defective Lights
Nearly 200 motorists were stopped by highway patrol and local police for defective lights. Warning tickets or repair orders were issued as officers checked high and low beams at two city stations. The drive aims to curb bright lights on city streets and ensure proper low beam operation.
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Gordon Hughes
Hughes
Highway Patrol
Duncan
Clapp and
Richardson
First Avenue
Third Street W
Ahring
Hallgren
Freese
Sixteenth Street E
First Avenue W
First Avenue BE
Virgil Powell
East Side
Clarence Day
Cedar Rapids
Honeymoon Plan Denied Before Sentencing
LOS ANGELES INS reports Carl Willy a 28 year old confessed robber had his plan for a ten minute honeymoon in a jail cell blocked after a justice of the peace refused to perform a handcuff wedding before his possible five years to life prison sentence.
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Los Angeles
INS
Sen Tence
Carl Willy
Justice of the Peace
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Linn County District Court
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B. R. T. Head
Perce
Tom
Dodge
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Divison
Chrysler Corporation
Jon Stake
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Fedaret
Detroit
B. Pryce
Handler Motor Company
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Conoco
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Dial
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