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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1939

Page

11

Carey Edges Anderson In Iowa Women’s Golf Semi Final

Kathleen Carey of Cedar Rapids defeated Ethel Anderson of Waterloo one up to reach the Iowa women’s golf tourney final four at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Ruth Smith of Ottumwa, defending champion, won 8 and 7 over Phyllis Otto of Atlantic in another standout showing.

Ruth Smith Phyllis Otto Iowa Cedar Rapids Country Club Kathleen Carey Cedar Rapids Ethel Anderson Waterloo Edith Estabrooks Dubuque MacRae Ames Miss MacRae Atte Carey-Anderson Estabrooks Carey Smith Casey Country Club Miss Carey Waterloo Lassie Miss Anderson Kathleen Miss Smith Ottumwa Mac Rae Miss Estabrooks Ated C. Hoblingell Harold Reid Ceda Pias Hes J Carey Rapids Rs. G. W. Hageman J . Miller Country Club Flight

Thanksgiving Day Turkey Hunt On Withlacoochee Swamp

In a narrative on turkey hunting with Doc Greneisen along the Withlacoochee River, the pair stalk through swamp and bamboo briars in pursuit of gobblers. A wing bone call and a 7x35 binoculars aid the chase as Doc vows to bag a bird the next day.

Jack Ryan Doc” Greneisen Hialeah Doc

Defending Champ Wins In Trans-Mississippi

In Colorado Springs Ven Savage of Salt Lake City shot 2 under par in the 39th Trans Missis sippi to beat Jack Kerns Denver public links star 2 up. Eddie Held of Denver eliminated by Ray Lowell Jr of Colorado Springs who also posted 68. Several matches decided with final scores such as 7 and 5 and 1 up as the field advances to quarter finals Friday.

Colorado Springs Colo Ins Ven Savage Salt Lake City Jack Kerns Denver Wichita Falls Tex Terror Medaist Fred Newton Denve Stewart Alexander Duke University Lynn Wright Caengpee Springs Bob Goldwater Phoenix Ariz Bob Babbish Piieh Busterack Wichita Mae Johnson Hollywood Mae Steve Gue Colorado Art Doering Carcase Billy Adams Pueblo

All-Stars Beat Kansas City Nine 19 to 7 in Dream Game

The visiting All-Stars defeated the Kansas City Blues 19-7 before 16 521 fans in the annual American Association showcase, a game the Blues called a nightmare. Notable players listed include Donates Enotes Piechore Lindat Makoskey and Riddle.

Kansas City Kansas City Blues Blues Mentee Eeeeeseees Gaz Saber Donates Enotes, Piechore Lindat Makoskey Riddle

Fryrear Alters Semi-Windup Card For Paycheck Belanger Fight

Promoter Johnny Fryrear reshuffles the Pay check Belanger undercard at Hill Park on July 24 after Billy Hill falls ill. Johnny Brown meets Lee Savoldi in six rounds while the rest of the card remains. Fryrear cites higher costs but stakes a wallop filled show as sales rise after Davenport. Belanger eyes a rematch with Paychek and Fryrear backs the matchup.

Hill Park Johnny Fryrear Fryrear Quentin Billy” Hill Des Moines Henry Jones Fort Dodge Jones Johnny Brown Chicago Brown George Heston Fryfear Lee Savoldi St. Paul Paychek Davenport Winston Belanger

Patty Berg Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

Minneapolis note Patty Berg the women's national golf champion underwent an appendicitis operation at Northwestern hospital early Thursday and afterward was reported to be resting comfortably.

Minneapolis Patty Berg Northwestern Hospital

Columbus Junction Beats Muscatine 8 6

The American Legion Junior baseball team Columbus Junction defeated Muscatine 8 to 6 in a district tourney game played in Muscatine on Tuesday. Columbus Junction surged with timely hits and solid defense to secure the win over the district rival.

Columbus Junction Muscatine American Legion

LaPlant Choate Tops Cedar Rapids Engineers 10-6

LaPlant Choate defeated the Cedar Rapids Engineers 10 to 6 Wednesday. Babbitt drove in three runs with a triple and extra-base hits, while DeWoody and Mohr contributed in the early innings. Engineers tallied in the first and sixth but could not overcome LaPlant’s 10 runs.

LaPlant Choate Cedar Rapids Engineers Howard Mohr DeWoody Gene Babbitt Earl St. Germain George Shultz Emil Klum Chub McConaughy Mohr Dick Bessler Klumpar Babbitt Dick Lahman Roy Faunt McConaughy Engineers Elmer Kotaska Lahman Elias Nate Burlingham Elmer Woolwine Bob Field Faunt Seabrook Burlingham Woolwine Field McC’nhy Seabrookp Vopadasaveses LaPlant St. Germain Kotaska Kaplan la Elias Conan Babbitt Las Plant Blake and Michaelis

Women golfers contest second round in lower flight

Lower flight results from a women I golf meet show Mrs. Joe Furnas of Des Moines defeating Mrs. F C Byers of Cedar Rapids 7 and 5, and Mrs. Paul Steward of Des Moines beating Mary Weaver of Burlington 3 and 2. Other matches include Maxine Bowie Carroll over Shirley Ramsdell Cedar Falls 1 up 19 holes and Dorothea Dunagan Ames over Mary Prances Lee Cedar Rapids 1 up 20 holes.

Joe Furnas Des Moines F. C. Byers Cedar Rapids Paul Steward Mary Weaver Burlington Maxine Bowie Carroll Shirley Ramsdell Cedar Fails Dorothea Dunagan Ames Mary Prances Lee Kenmore Flight

Raiders Booster Game In Evansville Schedule

Cedar Rapids prepares for a stretch of games starting with a Thursday night Evansville series after a single game. The All-Star game follows, then four games in three days at Evansville. The itinerary includes Moline, Clinton, Hill Park doubleheaders with Bloomington, and a Springfield visit with postponed games included.

Evansville Cedar Rapids Moline Clinton Hill Park Bloomington Smulehofff

One Eye of Telescope Goldfish Exhibits Tele Scopic Trait

A goldfish shows a rare visual anomaly where one eye becomes telescopic while the other stays normal. Scientists note the condition mirrors human tele scoping eye development and may reflect regional aquatic genetics.

Charles Comiskey II May Inherit The Chicago White Sox

A. J. Comiskey II would inherit the Chicago White Sox in a trust arrangement for his majority, with the widow and Harry Grabiner as guardians. Grabiner would run day to day affairs, while the family maintains a protectorate until the heir comes of age. Funeral services are set for Saturday at St. Thomas the Apostle, burial in Calvary Cemetery, Evanston.

Chicago Comiskey Harry Grabiner Grabiner Church of St. Thomas the Apostle Calvary Cemetery Evanston

Nova Galento to Fight Sept 7 for Title Shot

Philadelphia report says two ton Tony Galento of Orange New Jersey and young Lou Nova of California signed for a 15 round bout September 7 at Munich stadium. The winner earns a challenge to heavyweight champion Joe Louis.

Lou Nova Tony Galento Philadelphia Twoton Orange N. J California Munich Stadium Joe Louis

North Liberty Splits Softball Doubleheader With Coralville

North Liberty beat Coralville 10 to 6 in seven innings behind Oscar Coon and Les LeGrand in the first game. In the nightcap Coralville won 5 to 1.

Gazette North Liberty Coralville Oscar Coon Les LeGrand Coral

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