Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1938

Page

3

Darrow Faces Huhta In Iowa State Golf Quarterfinals

In Des Moines a 36 hole state golf quarterfinals match sees Glenn Darrow of Cedar Rapids 1 up on Arnie Huhta of Davenport after 18 holes. Miller and Cordingly lead late while Denman, Hall, Hoak and Crowell push to reach the semifinals.

Des Moines Arnie Huhta Davenport University of Illinois Glenn Darrow Cedar Rapids Fred Denman Max Hall Boone Gaylord Crowell Dick Hoak Denmar Miller Billy Cordingly Miller Cordingly Darrow Huhta University of Illnois Iowa Sergio Fontanini Jimmie Miller University of Iowa Crowell Lee Smith Smith Joe von Maur Denman Hal Chase Hal Fred Hall John Anderson Ottumwa Anderson Sid Richardson Creston Hoak Tom Heinie Jensen Walter Hodge Herman Smith Jim Hoak

Hartnett Names Herman Cubs Captain

Chicago Cubs manager Gabby Hartnett named Billy Herman the team captain. Herman, the Cubs second baseman, was a leading figure among candidates to succeed Charley Grimm, whom Hartnett replaced as manager.

Hartnett Herman The Cubs Chicago Gabby Hartnett Chicago Cubs Billy Herman Charley Grimm

Cedar Rapids golfer Glenn Darrow reaches state quarter finals

Glenn Darrow, the sole Cedar Rapids golfer to reach the state meet quarter finals in Des Moines, competes against Arnie Huhta of Davenport in a 36 hole match. He earlier defeated Bud Small, Amos Jencks, and Sergio Fontanini in successive rounds with solid margins.

Glenn Darrow Cedar Rapids Des Moines Arnie Huhta Davenport Darrow Bud Small Sioux City Case Amos Jencks Sergio Fontanini

Red peppers flare as two Raiders clash and Hartnett takes Cubs helm

An on field fight between Frank Howard and Rabbit Rumsey during a Raiders game ended with coaches and teammates separating them. Cap Crossley recounted the incident while Gabby Hartnett was named Chicago Cubs manager, replacing Charley Grimm amid owner P K Wrigley’s deliberations after a seven game win streak.

Frank Howard Rabbit Rumsey Cap Crossley Bertram Howard Rumsey Rabbit Raiders Crossley Cap Goldie Wrigley Grimm Hartnett Cubs

Hartnett Faces Unifying Challenge as Cubs Leader

The piece debates Hartnett's rise to manager amid Cubs faction tensions. It notes potential rivals like Lazzeri Herman and Hack, and suggests Hartnett must unify the lineup or risk losing dissenters. Meanwhile, Raiders split doubleheader with the Moline team at Hill Park, winning 12 11 after a 2 1 loss.

Cubs Hartnett Tony Lazzeri Billy Herman Stanley Hack

Rickey Calls for Unity Amid League Rivalry

Branch Rickey, guiding spirit of the St. Louis Cardinals, urges National League unity and a strong dislike for the American League. He argues NL clubs focus on beating each other, while AL teams pursue the World Series, urging a shift in attitude as he scouts talent on a Sacramento coast league team owned by his organization.

SAN Francisco Branch Rickey St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Rickey National League Ban Johnson St. Louis Browns

Chewicki Faces Olaf Swenson in Cedar Park Title Bout

Tonight at the Cedar Park open air arena the mat card features Chief Bear claws Chewicki vs Olaf Swenson in a one fall hour time limit main event. Opener has Gabe Zeller of Olympia Washington vs Dr Gordon McKenzie of California with Gino Red Vagnone vs Jack Mader in the semi windup. Alex Fidler referees a match arranged by Eddie Jennings.

Chief Bearclaws Chewicki Olaf “Hands” Swenson Gino “Red” Vagnone Jack Mader Gabe Zeller Gordon McKenzie Alex Fidler Eddie Jennings Cedar Park Open Air Arena Bearclaws Chewicki Olaf Swenson Olympia Wash California Gino Red” Vagnone Jack Hader Zeller and Vagnone

Raiders Rally To Beat Moline 12 11 In Ninth Inning

Raiders overcome Moline 12 to 11 as Howard, Lahman, and Filbert spark a late rally. Stefani's error and Rumsey’s hits fuel the final sequence, with Hanning replacing Rossbach on the mound. Waterloo scheduled to open three games, Al Krupski to pitch for Raiders.

Moline Raiders Howard Filbert Bertram Fugit Gibson Aughera Lou Hanning Rossbach Olson Hanning Rumsey Andeeney Stefani Lahman Keeney Krole Steiner Benedict Stéfani Crossley Rumsey Waterloo al Krupski

Dutch Nation or Province Holland Misnomer Debated

A reader contesting geography notes that Holland refers to a Dutch province, while The Netherlands is the official country name and the empire is spread across multiple regions. The letter clarifies national identity and regional naming.

Holland Netherlands

Third Baseman Will Join The Raiders Friday

Milford Wildenauer will join the Raiders for Friday’s game with Waterloo to replace Ed Benedict after Carroll Wood's release due to injury. Traded from Crookston, Wildenauer batted .285 with 24 doubles and 12 home runs for Superior last season and ranked second at third base in fielding. Lou Boudreau, Raiders’ third baseman, is healing from a broken left hand and not expected back for two weeks.

Milford Wildenauer Superior Raiders Waterloo Ed Benedict Carroll Wood Wildenauer Crookston Lou Boudreau

Farmhouse mothers work long hours in modern homes

The housewife role in farming households remains demanding with an average around 73 hours per week. The routine blends childcare, cooking, cleaning, and farm tasks, reflecting intensive domestic labor in rural settings.

Local Women Quit After 21 Holes in Golf Match

Mrs David Beardsley and Mrs A H Boileau halted their semi final in the Country Club women's tournament after 21 holes with the match even. They will resume Friday with 18 holes to decide who faces Miss Kathleen Carey in the championship.

David Beardsley A. H. Boileau Country Club Kathleen Carey

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bulletin Billy Hall Voice of Firestone Meadey MBC Red Mebwerk 10Th Street Tiowa Daily Press Red Peppers P. K. Wrigley Gabby Lne Cub En Earlh Hill Park Whitey Steimling Bob Olson Alees Aynon Aacere Kumfy Tor Hoya Nevers Yagers Vale Lamit Shantungs Prints Teo Bobby Breen Yank, Jr Sic Sie Selle Glo Union Burlington Ove Union S. Pr Yemen Yager Johnson Chewickit Swenson FIRST Mason City
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication