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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1934

Page

7

Riskulus Victor In Arlington Handicap Triumphs At Park

Riskulus a 3 year old chestnut colt owned by Norman W. Church of California led from the start to win the $10,000 Arlington handicap at Arlington Park Ill in 2 minutes 2 1 5 seconds on a hot day. Watch Him neared the finish in second with Hadagal a neck behind. Indian Runner, Watch Him and New Deal filled the next spots. The outcome netted Church $9,580 with other payoffs for second through fourth place.

Watch Him Hadagal Alington Park Race Track Ill Riskulus Norman W. Church California Chicago Riskujus John D. Hertz Warren Wright D. A Wood Don Meade New Deal Good Goods Marion Frank Ormonth Navanod Inlander Church

Lutheran Kittenball Tourney At Marengo

Special to The Gazette Marengo Missouri Synod Lutheran youths compete in the Walther League district tournament at Roosevelt park and Marengo school lot. Territorial kittenball commissioner Kurt Luethy of Marengo schedules two 1 pm and 2 pm games among St. Clair Lincoln Luzerne What Cheer Blairstown and Oskaloosa teams with a 3 pm boys and girls rally forecast on Sept. 2. A second district tournament is set next Sunday at Newhall featuring Blairstown Cedar Rapids Eldorado Luzerne Van Horne Newhall boys.

Marengo Missouri Synod Lutheran Kurt Luethy St. Clair Township Lincoln Township Williamsburg Roosevelt Park Luzerne Blairstown Oskaloosa Luethy Newhall Cedar Rapids Eldorado van Horne

Junior Softball Meet At Coralville Today

A junior softball tournament is set for the Coralville diamond this afternoon with six teams. Schedule lists Riverside versus Oxford at 1 pm, Hills versus Coralville at 2 pm, North Liberty versus Richmond at 3 pm, then winners meet at 4 pm and 5 pm for the championship. early games are five innings, the final seven innings.

Gazette Coralville Riverside Oxford Hills North Liberty Richmond

Francis Presler Wins River Swim

Francis Presler won the river swim event as others took medals in fifth place. The program included canoe jousting tub races and other events with awards by local doctors and dignitaries. Mayor Neill presented trophies as the Cedar Rapids Gazette Newman's and Linn County Red Cross Life Saving committee supported a full day of aquatic fun.

Bob Sweitzer Third Avenue John Wright Oakland Avenue NE Bernard Rudin B Avenue Cedar Rapids Gazette Newman's Linn County American Red Cross Life Saving Committee Fred W. Bailey W. J. Foster C. 5. Krause Cedar Rapids Boat Club F. E. Corey Otto Klaassen Mr. Klaassen Commodore Corey Corey William Dochterman Emil Krejci Kiwanian Harold Wies Dempsy Jones al G. Keyes River Swim Linn County Red Cross Life Saving Committee F. W. Bailey E. E. Chandler P. File R. D. Proctor W. H. Hasek Fred Smith

Brooklyn Golfers Lead In Meet At Grinnell

Clinton Fowler and Grant Maples led Brooklyn golfers at the Grinnell invitational playoff with low scores. Grinnell’s Pat Gallagher was Grinnell’s top scorer while Brooklyn guests included Dr. C. D. Busby Edward Fitzgerald Charles Busby Rex Brammer Frank Talbott Jack Talbott Jess Barnes and many others from the Brooklyn Country Club.

The Gazette Brooklyn Clinton Fowler Grant Maples Brooklyn Country Club Grinnell Montezuma Pat Gallagher C. D. Busby Edward Fitzgerald Charles Busby Rex Brammer Frank Talbott Jack Talbott Jess Barnes Orville Armstrong Thomas Belland Cecil McAinnch Elmer Gannon Albert Swanson Alva Montgomery Gerald Bolen Clarence Ecklund Edwin Montgomery Harold Knerr James Quegg Fred Simmeral E. Schmitz

Night kittenball opener draws 1200 fans in Vinton

About 1,200 people attended Vinton’s new night kittenball field opening at the fairgrounds. In the opener Daily Times girls edged Mt. Auburn 11 to 10 after a tied final inning. Main game saw Searles Dairy Cedar Rapids defeat Union Merchants 5 to 4. Mt. Auburn beat Shellsburg 9 to 7 in the final.

Gazette Vinton Fairgrounds Daily Times Girls Mt. Auburn Girls Searles Dairy of Cedar Rapids Union Merchants White Steiger Mt. Auburn Shellsburg

Conroy Sluggers Rout Oxford Girls 44 to 3 in Softball

The Conroy Sluggers extended their win streak to six with a 44 to 3 victory over the Oxford girls on the focal diamond. Most Conroy players homered, while Oxford managed one homer. Next, Conroy faces Belle Plaine Monday, as Belle Plaine beat Conroy 16 to 4 in the first game. the rematch ended 14 to 3.

Spectal The Gazette Conroy Conroy Sluggers Oxford Girls Focal Diamond Oxford Belle Plaine

Mount Vernon Hosts Eastern Iowa Golf Tourney Aug 12

The Mount Vernon Lisbon Country Club will host the seventh annual Eastern Town Golf Association event on August 12. Eight clubs compete in a 36 hole meet with 100 players and judges plus about 200 guests. Team and individual trophies awarded for low scores and runners-up.

Mount Vernon Mount Vernon-Lisbon Eastern Town Golf Association F. A. Young H. C. Gilliland Anamosa Manchester Maquoketa Marion Monticello

Whittam Beats Arthur Playground 7 4 in Baseball Showdown

Whittam built an early lead and cruised to a 7 to 4 victory over Arthur Playground Friday. Pitcher Bobby Blahnik allowed five hits with eight strikeouts, while Whittam collected eight hits including homers by Schindler and Ka cena. Arthur crept back with three runs in the seventh before the rally faded.

Whittam Arthur Bobby Blahnik Blahnik Dale Smith Schindler Kacena Blahnik and Wilson D, Smith and Kline

Son Of Moray Eby Wins at St John’s Boxing Tourney

Robert Eby, 16, son of Coe College coach Moray Eby, is a lightweight senior boxing champion at St. John's Military Academy. He won the title after a three weeks tourney while attending summer school and camp. word came to Coach Eby from Major Fletcher of St. John's.

Robert Eby Moray Eby Coe College St. John's Military Academy Eby Fletcher St. John's

Searles Diamondball Team Sweeps Two Games

The Searles kittenball team defeated Tipton 3 to 0 on Thursday with tight pitching by White and L Eye allowing just two hits. On Friday they opened a new field at Winton and won 5 to 4 on the road.

Searles Tipton White L. Eye Winton

Cities Service Junior Legion Nine Seeks Games

The Cities Service Junior American Legion baseball team reorganized for the season seeks to arrange games. Teams wishing to meet the Cities Service nine may contact Harold Rogers at 935 Eleventh Street NE.

Cities Service Junior Legion American Legion Baseball League Cities Service Nine Harold Rogers Eleventh Street

Gazette To Meet Frolic Club Wednesday Night

The Gazette diamondball team will play the Frolic club Wednesday night at 815 at the latter club's lighted field. The Gazette will present an aggregation of outstanding local diamondball players Morgan and Kridfier will pitch with Alton catching.

Gazette Frolic Club The Morgan and Kridfier Alton

Eastern Iowa Tennis Championship Draw Growing

Cedar Rapids prepares for the fourth annual Eastern Iowa tennis championships at the Country Club with a record field. Defending champions and stars like Harris Coggeshall Ben Beckerman and Betty Butler are among entrants for singles doubles and women's events, with a schedule culminating in the Aug four finals.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Middle West United States Lawn Tennis Association Bell Raymond Frank Brody Des Moines Ken Black Ed Davis Peoria Thelma Kenefick Eagle Grove Ben Beckerman Betty Butler Frank Drew Armstrong Country Club

Westminster and Calvary clash in pivotal Monday tilt

Westminster Presbyterian, 1933 league champions, leads tied with Calvary Baptist in the married men's B league as they meet on diamond 3 at Ellis. A Westminster victory could seal a second straight pennant. Other Monday games include Bethany vs Second Christian on diamond 7 and St James vs Central Park on diamond 5.

Ellis Westminster Presbyterian Church Calvary Baptist Church Westminster Baptists Presbyterians Calvary Bethany Second Christian St. James Central Park Daniels ‘Park St. Paul's Sinclair Memorial Trinity Methodist Sinclair Trinity Church of the Brethren Calvary Baptist Merchants Delivery

Patterson Of Rocks Leads Western League Batting Race

Patterson of Rock Island tops the Western league batting with a .374 average, moving ahead of Leo Ogorek of Des Moines who slips to .371 while Charley Bates holds .372. Ogorek leads hits with 104 and 24 stolen bases, Carson of St. Joseph shines with 68 runs and 13 triples, and Davenport takes fielding with a .967 mark.

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Former Champions To Take Part In Iowa City Tourney

In Iowa City Saturday four former singles champions entered the Mississippi Valley tennis tournament opening July 25. The field includes Thelma Kenefick defending women's champion, Ed Davis, Merle Robins, Betty Butler, and Charles Okerbloom. Doubles partner Ken Cline joins Kenefick as Okerbloom meets him in doubles. Spectator turnout expected around 2,500 with strong regional interest.

Harris Coggeshall Des Moines Charles Okerbloom Iowa City Big Ten Dick Rugg Waterloo Northwestern University Ron Reddig Iowa University Ben Beckerman Junior Coen Kansas City Betty Butler Dorothy Day Diane Southern Helen Hansen James Bell Cedar Rapids Bleurer Davenport Betty Benedetta Pittsburg Kaw Miss Kenefick Thelma Kenefick University of Town Middle West Ed Davis Peoria Merle Robins Ames Ohio State Net George Lott Okerbloom Ken Cline E. G. Schroeder

Iowa U Sponsors East Iowa Junior Golf Meet Aug 13

Plans announced for the third annual eastern Iowa junior golf championship to be played in Iowa City on Aug 13. About 100 players 18 and under compete in 36 holes of medal play. Trophies awarded to individual and best four-man team. Entries due Aug 11. Tom Coleman won last year’s individual title. Burlington High School led the team title.

Gazette Iowa City University of Iowa Athletic Department Iowa City Junior Chamber of Commerce Tom Coleman Davenport Burlington High School

South Side Hawks Triumph Over Krejci Brothers

The South Side Hawks led 9 to 1 and finished with an 11 to 8 win over Krejci Brothers mandball. Batteries listed include Krejci Smith and E Vomacka. Hawks featured Skala Jandl and Panck. Score by innings shows a lopsided early lead and final tally.

Hawks Krejci Brothers South Side Hawks Krejci Brothers Dia Mandball Smith E. Vomacka Feiereisen Skala Jandl Skada Panck

Coggon Girls Defeat Central City 13 to 10

Coggon high school girls basketball team won a close seven inning game over Central City by 13 to 10. Bishop and Allison starred for Coggon while Savage and McCann handled catching duties for Central City. DuBois and Yates officiated.

Coggon Girls Central City Coggon Bishop Allison Savage McCann DuBois Yates

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Riskulus Victor George Kirkley United Press Lutheran Third Avenue SE Francis Presler Mt. Vernon Arthur Playground Son of Moray St. John’s Academy NET Stars Coggeshall Dick Goepel Forrest Hainling Clay le Grande Ellis Verink Frank McCabe Mac Cann Kenneth Cline al Sieh Spencer el Waymack Frank Wegener John Mletcher John Curtis Dr. Egbert Evanston, Ill Carol Baymiller Dave Metz Sterling Lord Burlington Jack de Frates Bob Douglass Moline Hubert Turner Henry Little Dell Leibsohn Bob Stansbury Bob Jim Netolicky Jim Carruthers Ralph J Ant J. A. Yessler L. D. Dennis J. U. Yessler Arthur Poe Frances Eby Esther Yothers DIAL Clare T. Call Roosevelt Garage Patterson of Rocks Iowa U East Iowa Kregel Thacuta Hanks Merican Legion Marion Post Marion, Iowa Red Cross A. B. Murphey St. Louis, Mo Alburnett
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