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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1939

Page

6

White Sox blank Red Sox as Lee wins fourth in series

Chicago advances with a 4-0 victory behind Thorton Lee as the Sox push their win streak to four and climb within 3 1/2 games of Boston. The club has won 15 of 19, including a sweep of St Louis and two wins over Detroit, aided by four double plays.

Sox Boston Red Sox Jimmy Dykes Red Sox Thorton Lee Chicago St. Louis Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia Washington Yankees St. Louis Browns Red Ruffing Yanks Bobby Estalella Detroit Tigers Hank Greenberg Earl Averill Roy Cullendine Mel Harder Philadelphia Athletics Pittsburgh Pirates Giants Terriers New Yorkers Elbie Fletcher Pirates Boston Bees Cubs Sailor Bill Posedel Rabbit Warstler Eddie Miller Loutiaw Herman Cooney Galan Garms Gleeson O'Hassett Reynolds O'West Hartnett G.r'sell Bear Bartell Page Boston Posedel G. Rus- Outlaw Hack Warstler G Russell Hassett Dunn Pinelli Reardon

Durocher And Wyatt Fined For Squabble

New York AP Leo Durocher manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers was fined 50 by NL President Ford Frick for disputing a call by Umpire Dolly Stark in the game against the Cincinnati Reds. Pitcher Whitlow Wyatt received a 25 fine for involvement in the altercation and for attempting to punch Stark. The incident followed Stark's ruling that Wyatt left second base before the ball was caught.

NEW York Leo Durocher Brooklyn Dodgers Whitlow Wyatt Ford Frick National League Cincinnati Reds Durocher Dolly Stark Wyatt Stark Frank McCormick Cincinnati

Ramsey Clinton Star Called To Syracuse

Clinton Iowa officials announced Buck Ramsey the Clinton Three I league third baseman will fly to Syracuse New York to join the Jersey City club in the International league. Clinton and Jersey City are Giants farm clubs.

Clinton, Ia Buck Ramsey Clinton Syracuse N. Y Jersey City New York Giants

Women golfers clash in Iowa junior championship

In Cedar Rapids at the country club, four teens from Ottumwa Dubuque Cedar Rapids and Mason City reached the semi finals of the Iowa women’s championship. Edith Estabrooks of Dubuque and Kathleen Carey of Cedar Rapids led top bracket while Ruth Smith of Ottumwa faced Ann Casey of Mason City in the lower half with finals set for Saturday.

Iowa Cedar Rapids Country Club Kathleen Carey Cedar Rapids Edith Estabrooks Dubuque Ruth Smith Ottumwa Ann Casey Mason City Moon City Miss Estabrooks Miss Carey Ethel Anderson Waterloo

Roosevelt Hotel Faces Sumner In Inter-District Baseball

Roosevelt Hotel seeks one more win to reach the American Legion finals at Rockwell City on August 2 3 and 4. The second district champions meet Sumner Friday afternoon after Roosevelt won the opener 12 to 1 this Tuesday. Cedar Rapids contenders ride a 14 game win streak, including four in tournament play, with Jack Red Kenney slated to pitch Friday.

American Legion Rockwell City Roosevelt Hotel Sumner Cedar Rapids Jack “Red” Kenney

Sea mouse described with many hair covered segments

The sea mouse is identified as a worm with a body divided into 43 segments and a thick coat of hair.

Women’s golf lower flight results in meet finals details

Summary of flight finals and consolation results from a women's golf meet. Des Moines players Mrs. Paul Steward and Mrs. Joe Furnas won in the lower flight, with Dorothea Dunagan from Ames advancing. numerous Cedar Rapids and Davenport competitors are listed in other flights including finals and consolations.

Caamrcny Paul Steward Des Moines Joe Furnas Dorothea Dunagan Ames Innine Bowie Carroll Kenmore J. G. Chase W. E. Bettendorf Davenport Paul Huston Cedar Rapids Depneee P Sass G. W. Hageman Waterloo

Iowa Valley League Games Set For Sunday Matchups

WALFORD The Iowa Valley league schedules include Van Horne at Newhall Blairstown at Walford Norway at Keystone Atkins at Watkins The standings show Van Horn and Atkke among leaders in the listed matchups.

Walford van Horne Newhall Blairstown Norway Keystone Atkins Watkins Teteenews van Horn

Major League Box Scores 1 Lee 1 Washington vs Detroit

Box score summary shows Washington and Detroit battling in a 8 7 final with notable hits by Lewis, Wright, and Greenberg. Kelley earns the win for Detroit while McKain takes the loss. Galehouse suffers the defeat for Washington as long game stretches to 1:58 with multiple inning exchanges.

Lee Dickman Wilson Galehouse Basil Rommel Summers Washington Detroit Abho & Abhoa Case O McCosky West Qc'lenbine Lewis lAvernl Qis Wright Giulianic Rosell Leonard Benton Estalelia McKain Newsom Gehringer Croucher Wee Nand Asndecesees Wright Fassells Giuliani McCosky Greenberg Averill Cullenbine aAverill Estatella Kelley Higgins

Baseball play by play snippet with fumbled names

A fragmented baseball line lists bases and substitutions with Ruffing and Selkirk, sacrifices by Ruf fing and Clift, a double to Crosetti to Dahlgren, Berardino to Louis, Ruffing with 3 bases, and Harris striking out four times.

Selkirk Clift Crosetti Dahlgren Berardino Louis Harris

Ellis Golf Tourney To Start Saturday

The Ellis course annual golf tournament begins Saturday with 18 hole qualifying rounds. Qualifying runs through Saturday July 31 with match play starting Sunday August 1. An entrance fee of 75 cents funds a trophy and prizes.

Ellis Course

Fidler to referee Paychek Belanger fight Monday night

Promoter Johnny Fryrear settled a dispute by naming Alex Fidler as referee for the July 24 Hill Park heavyweight bout with Charley Belanger. Benny Leonard handles all five preliminary bouts totaling twenty-two rounds. Crowd-building reservations pour in from Des Moines Iowa City Davenport and Dubuque as ticket sales soar for an eight thirty p.m. start.

Johnny Paychek Charley Belanger Hill Park Alex Fidler Benny Leonard Benny Johnny Fryrear Fidler Fryfear Fryrear Des Moines Iowa City Davenport Waterloo Marshalltown Dubuque

Standings and results from Thursday to Friday sports slate

A compact recap shows teams like New York Boston St Louis Pittsburgh and Philadelphia posting results. Miami earlier scores and standings mix with lines for Detroit Chicago and others. Gameday notes include an all star game North vs South and multiple city matchups with pending Friday schedule details.

Nsville Moline Springfield Decatur Saaweterion Geter Rapids Evansville Ton Inton Ringfield Tur Aterico North St Springfield New York Detroit Boston Philadelphia Kago Philadland St. Louis Chicago Washington Cleveland Wil Pet Cincinnati Pittsbursh Brooklyn Chicago Boston New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn

Walters Wins 16th As Reds Open Doubleheader

New York AP reports Bucky Walters pitched the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-1 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers in the opener of a Friday doubleheader. Walters notched his 16th victory of the season.

Walters Reds New York Bucky Walters Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Dodgers

Two Teams Tie For First In Monticello Softball Standings

Special to The Gazette Monticello Sand Spring and Franklin of Monticello move into a first place tie after each team won twice this week in the Monticello Softball league. Grain Belt and Niles are tied for second with two wins and two losses, while Center Junction and Chevrolet of Monticello share the cellar with one victory in four.

Monticello Franklin Grain Belt of Niles Anamosa Center Junction Chevrolet

Plant Water Transport Through Roots and Leaves

Water enters a plant via the roots and moves upward to the leaves where excess moisture exits through tiny openings. The process carries away products essential for forming new plant cells as it circulates through the tree.

Cedar View Meet Produces Four More Matchups

In Thursday play at Cedar View club tournament, Joe Toman beat Sam Palumbo 4 and 3, Walt Hodge defeated Earl Mainwaring 3 and 2, William Begole beat A A Angott 4 and 2, Dr C L Layton defaulted to Leo Smith, and Les Edmondson defeated Bill Garrison 3 and 2.

Joe Toman Sam Palumbo Walt Hodge Earl Mainewaring William Begole A.A. Angott Dr. C. L. Layton Leo Smith Les Edmondson Bill Garrison

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