Passo Leads Des Moines Past Cedar Rapids in Nine Hit Bout
Des Moines righthander Claude Passo promoted to the Pirates won a 4 to 2 decision against Cedar Rapids. He allowed ten hits but held the Raiders to two runs as Epps homered and Klinger added two hits. Lyons pitched well for Cedar Rapids but Des Moines struck early, scoring three in the first.
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ES Moines
Claude Passo
Des Moines
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cedar Rapids Raiders
Passo
Joe Klinger
Klinger
Epps
Ween Ae
Demons
Jim Lyons
Augie Luther
Lyons
Raiders
Larson
Moulder
Webb
Crossley
Boeek
Ogorek
Holder
Hudson
Fleming
Thomas
Luther
Cedar Rapids
Howard
Skeeter Webb
Raider
Sioux City
George Fleming
John Thomas
Might
Clinton Jones
Stdar Rapids
Ate Webb
A Crossley
Ocek
Fleming, Sr
Maver
Uther
Oxorek
Mayer
Ases
Naylor
Williams
Rugg and Davis Reach Jowa City Tennis Finale
Rugg of Waterloo and Davis of Peoria advanced to the Mississippi Valley final in Jowa City Iowa with wins in singles. Davis defeated Ken Cline 6-1 6-3 while Rugg beat Ken Black 6-3 5-7 6-1.
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Rugg
Davis
Jowa City
Dick Rugg
Waterloo
Ed Davis
Peoria
Ill
Ken Black
Black
Ken Cline
University of Iowa
Mississippi Valley
Cline
Charles Okerbloom
Iowa City
Dick Goepel
Rock Island
Jrl
John van der Zee
Irvin Keeler
Betty Butler
Des Moines
Esther Yothers
Cedar Rapids
Martha Beardsley
Miss Beardsley
Eugene A. Gilmore
Bingles
Edvis
Toxe
Jose City
Alyce Beck
Cliffe Carle
Claude Douthett
Titus Evans
Efault
Dick Hainline
Jim Netolicky
Dick Rice
John Fletcher
Jown City
Town City
Tih
Forrest Hainline
Dick Haiiline
Iowa City Oilers rout Charles City Hawks 17 to 3
The Iowa City Oilers defeated the Charles City Hawks 17 to 3 behind 16 hits and a six run third inning. First baseman Sulck had five hits while Joe Dunia limited the Hawks to three singles as the Oilers prepare to face Davenport Red Jackets at home Saturday night.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Kelly Oilers
Davenport Red Jackets
Charles City Hawks
Oilers
Hawk
Sulck
Joe Dunia
Hawks
Werden
Red Jacket
Iowa
Ries City
Siters
Sioux City Beats Keokuk 8-4 in Series Opener
Sioux City defeats Keokuk 8-4 as Luby hits a seventh inning homer with bases loaded. Schinski collects two doubles and Denson adds a double as Sioux City builds on a 3-2 lead after six innings. Mills takes the loss for Keokuk while Zahn starts for Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk, Jr
Luby
Zahn
Mills
Sioux City
Homer
Blankeney
Schinski
Whitehouse
Wise
Wilson
Keokuk
Denson
Shiell
Schinks
O Denson
Whitehn's
Wil
Mon
Clark
Bink
Seereree
Spadafore
Monahan
Blakeley
Votaw
Hills
Mapie
Williford
Maple
Blakeney
Nitcher
Collins
Haley
Blue Sox Rally Throttle Rails 8 5 To Tie Series
Davenport Iowa AP The Davenport Blue Sox erupted for five runs in the fifth inning to erase a Council Bluffs lead and pull out an 8 5 victory in Friday’s second game. Frank Hall Rye Smiltoff and Waddy sparked the offense as Davenport clubs trebled in the frame and added a final eighth inning run for the win.
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Davenport
Council Bluffs
Blue Sox
Clements
Hassler
White
Vezelich
Wady
Tutaj
Waddy
Rye
Frank Hall
Dixon
Eddie Hall
Riley
Smilgoff
Barton
Bucklin
Prince
Councit
Hall
Hasser
Bild Vezeitch
Hal
Driley
iSmileoffie
McCue
O'Polly
Cannon
Baer Beats Sass in One Blowled Bout No Contest
Buddy Baer floored Artie Sass with a left in the first seconds of a scheduled 10 round bout in Long Branch New Jersey. Referee halted the action and declared no contest as the state boxing commission seized purses pending investigation. Baer earned 743 dollars from the purse while both fighters faced scrutiny.
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Long Branch
N. J
Buddie Baer
State Boxing Commission
Baer
Max Baer
Artie Sass
New York
Wih
Sass
Jimmy Manley
Suss
George Keenen
Boxing Commission
Trenton
Budge and Budge Collide as England Tops Davis Cup Opener
England's W. H. Austin and Fred Perry defeated Don Budge and Allison to give Britain a 2-0 lead after day one of the challenge round in Wimbledon. Perry dominated Budge in four sets, while Austin edged Allison in five with a late run to seal the victory. The 15,000 crowd at Wimbledon cheered the English sweep as the Americans faced a steep hill to defend the cup next week.
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Wimbledon
Eng
Ins
America
England
Wilmer Allison
W. H
Bunny” Austin
Allison
Fred Perry
Don Budge
California
Perry
Isle
Budge
Austin
Baron von Cramm
Germany
Engineers Win 8-0 Over Sports Club in M and J League
Ford Calcimines Sports Club fell 8 to 0 as C. R. Engineers pitcher Lefty Ford held the lineup to two hits. DeVore debuting on the mound for the Sports Club gave a fair showing. Four singles and a walk produced four runs in the second inning.
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Lefty Ford
C. R. Engineers
Daniels Park
DeVore
Engineers
Seabrooke
Johnson
Quakers
Penick
Ford
Cc Rm Engmrers
Seab'ke
Warner
AS. J
Cc. R. Engineers
Kringer
Skelly
Reed
Elias
Sturm
Hansen
Plitcher
Hangen
Enneers
F and
Carter
Penick and Ford
Quaker Oats Co
Softball Teams Urged To Play Off Postponed Games
Cedar Rapids leagues face many postponed games as two weeks remain. Umpire-in-chief Tom McAllen asks managers to arrange playoffs Sunday with mutual consent. If agreed, one manager should call McAllen to secure a diamond and umpires will be provided for potentially multiple games on the same diamond.
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Cedar Rapids Softball Association
Tom McAllen
McAllen
Boxing Roundup of Jabs Across Cities
Athletes Buddy Baer and Artie Suss fought to a no contest in Long Branch. Johnny Jadick outpointed Georgie Gibbs in Atlantic City while Beny Bass defeated Johnny Cravens in Philadelphia. Mideel Wolzast edged Baby Face Casanova in Hollywood and Ray Actis fought a draw with Younk Stuhley in San Francisco. Johnny Romero stopped Romeo Lemon in San Diego while Al Romero defeated Barry Shene in San Diego.
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Associated Press
Long Branch
N. J
Buddy Baer
Livermore
Calif
Artie Suss
New York
Atlantic City
Johnny Jadick
Philadelphia
Georgie Gibbs
Plitwberkh
Chitadelenta
Beny Bass
Johnny Cravens
Conshohocken
al Romero
San Diego
Barry Shene
Newark
Tigers Take American League Lead With Win Over Cleveland
Detroit moved ahead of the Yankees by beating Cleveland 8 to 2 as New York was beaten 9 to 3 by Washington. Heinie Manush sparked the Tigers with two homers while Ed Linke left after a line drive concussion scare. The Cubs beat the Reds 5 to 1, solidifying second place behind the Giants and ahead of the Cardinals in the National League.
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Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Mickey Cochrane
Yanks
Cardinals
Cleveland
Senators
Tigers
Detroit
Heinie Manush
Yankee
Washington
Ed Linke
Heinie
Linke
Jesse Hill
Jack Redmond
Ben Chapman
Cubs
Reds
Giants
Cards
Lowden and Lisbon Square Off in East Iowa League
Lowden leads the East Iowa League as Lisbon trails in second place ahead of Sunday’s schedule. The Lowden Lisbon clash atop the standings draws a large crowd on the local diamond. Also on Sunday Wheatland visits Dixon Calamus plays Grand Mound Mechanicsville hosts Bennett and Stanwood travels to Clarence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Lowden
Iowa
Calamus
Dixon
Colored Giants Play At Marengo Tomorrow
The Colored Giants will play the Marengo club there Sunday afternoon.
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Marengo
Colored Giants
Marengo Club
Chester Horton’s Golf Guide Promotes Back Swing Technique
The piece explains proper back swing form for golf emphasizing elbow position and shaft alignment. It warns that an outward right elbow can push the shaft into the head, risking a swing fault. An editor’s note urges swinging the club past the body and promotes Horton's monograph with a stamped envelope offer.
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Horton
Western League and National League Standings and Friday Results
Standings and results across the Western and National Leagues show Davenport, Council Bluffs, Bloux City, and Keokuk leading the Western League with varying records. In the National League Detroit and Cleveland split a pair while New York and Philadelphia hold strong records. Friday results include Chicago defeating Cincinnati 8 1. Saturday games list several interleague matchups.
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Pet
Davenport
Rapids
Ats
C. Bluffs
Keokuk
Joe
Des Moines
Bloux City
Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs
Detroit
Boston
New York
Philaphia
Chicago
Washington
Cleveland
Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
St. Louie
Philephia
Pittsburgh
Loula
Failadelphia
Detroit 8 Cleveland 2 in AL box score summary
Detroit defeats Cleveland 8 to 2 as Greenberg and Fox drive key hits. Goslin and Gehringer contribute multi base hits while White and Rogell add offensive depth. Lee started for Cleveland, charged with the loss after allowing ten hits in seven innings before Pearson pitched two innings of relief.
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OlGulatve
Cochrane
Averiicl
Gringer
O'pbell
DiTrosky Ib
Goslin
Hale
Rogell
djBergers
O Fox
Oj K'bocke
Owen
J Phillip
Auker
Aj Lee
Wright
Pearson
T Winegarner
Lee
Detroit
Cleveland
Greenberg
Phillips
Fox
Gehringer
Trosky
Winegarner
Campbell
Knickerbocker
White
Kolls, Donnelly
Dinneen
Local Net Squad Meets Des Moines at Cedar Rapids Country Club
A 13 man Des Moines team will face Cedar Rapids tennis players in an inter city match at the Country Club Sunday starting about 9 am. With only three courts singles start in the forenoon and doubles follow after. Last meeting Des Moines won 18 to 4. Singles lineup to be announced.
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Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Country Club
John Fletcher
Charles Fleming
Alley
Netolicky
George Horan
Middlebrook
Roy Lukanitsch
A. McBroom
Charlies
Roberta
James Brammer
James Netolicky
Olin J
Sweet Fred Piggott
Larry Dennis
Earl R. Stotts
Hubert Lewis
M. Woodward Bratley
Carroll Willis
Charles Racer
William Frame
Carl Kirwin
William Batley
Robert Dennis
R. Netolicky
L. D. Dennis
Fleming
J. A. Vessier
Horan
Jim Netolicky
Larr Dennis
Lukanitsch
Roberts
Kirwin
W. J. Netolicky
Kacer
Dwight Lupton
Wrestling Results From North Bergen and Cincinnati
Emil Dusek of Omaha defeated Richard Martin in North Bergen New Jersey by fall. George Dusette of Boston defeated The Great Meshisto in Cincinnati by fall. Ohio is noted for a pennant shaped flag while other states use rectangular designs.
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Associated Press
North Bergen
N. J
Emil Dusek
Omaha
Nebs
Richard
Bull) Martin
Trenton
Cincinnati
George Dusette
Boston
Meshisto
Ohio
Schmeling Pushes For Big Fight Guarantees In New York
International scoop details Max Schmeling negotiating a September Max Baer fight with a $150,000 gross for which promoters pay taxes. The piece analyzes how commissions and governments would take large percentages from a $200,000 purse, leaving Schmeling with far less.
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Baer
International News Service
W York
Madison Square Garden
Max Schmeling
Schmeling
the Garden
Max Baer
Joe Louis
America
Herr Schmeling
Jon Jacobs
Jacobs
Louis
Mr. Jacobs
Sam
Alberts Tie Open League Lead With 2–0 Win
Alberts defeated Armstrongs 2–0 at Ellis Park to pull even atop the Open league standings while The Gazette rested. Dunbar pitched a one hitter through seven for Light Co, beating Beesons 2–0. Merchants Bank upset Wilsons 2–1 in Industrial League action. Elks topped De Molay 7–1 in Fraternal play.
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Alberts
Ellis Park
Armstrongs
Gazette
Parkson
Blue Ribbon
Armstrong
Paul Kindler
Don Dunbar
Beeson
Merchants Bank Club
Wilson and Company Club
Harold Meyn
Wilsons
Meyn
Bankers
Elks
de Molay
Schrodeimler and Womacks, Brousard and Alton
Iowa Valley League Sees Shifts In Standings And Pairings
The Iowa Valley League schedules Sunday games with Atkins at Middle Amana Watkins at Walford Conroy at Norway and Keystone at Newhall. Watkins rose to second place by 5 0 run while Newhall upset Watford 8 1 pushing ahead of Amana and Conroy. The Conroy Newhall 12 inning tie was rained out at 9 all.
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High Amana
Atkins
Middle Amana
Watkins
Walford
Conroy
Norway
Keystone
Newhall
Watford
Amana
Jatkins
Victor Softballers Rally To Defeat Marengo 6 5
Victor edged Marengo 6 to 5 after a late rally at Victor Friday night. Saylor led Victor with a triple and a single while Fetzer added a triple for Marengo. Earlier, Victor won a Twilight game at Belle Plaine 6 to 5 as Meyer hit a solo homer in extra innings. Dynababes, Marengo girls, fell 36 to 10 at Belle Plaine Thursday.
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Marengo
Victor
Saylor
Fetzer
Lawlor
Belle Plaine
Meyer
Dynababes
National Anthem Copy Treasured Above Money
Ward Beam holds a first edition of The Star Spangled Banner, one of only three known copies. He refused Oliver Strunk of the Library of Congress when offered his price to buy the edition. Beam inherited the book from his grandfather 53 years ago. Other copies reside at the Library of Congress and the Maryland Historical Society in Baltimore.
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Philadelphia
Ward Beam
Oliver Strunk
Library of Congress
Beam
Library of the Maryland Historical Society
Baltimore
Bierman Leads In Voting For All Star Coach
Bern ie Bier man leads the college all star coach poll after guiding Minnesota to the Big Ten title and a national claim. He holds 114 526 points, ahead of Frank Thomas Alabama 113 408 and Elmer Layden Notre Dame 113 206 in the voting for the August 29 game at Soldier Field.
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Chicago
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Charles Bachman
Michigan State
Canadian Air Force Orders Ten Training Planes
Ottawa government awards contracts for a fleet of 10 training craft for the Royal Canadian Air Force. The ten machines cost 70 000 dollars and will use British engines. The plan includes later additions of 21 more planes and 17 officers with 167 men.
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Ottawa
Ont
Royal Canadian Air Force
Canada
Two Reds Shot For Farm Arson
In Leningrad two men were shot and a third sentenced to ten years for setting fire to a collective farm. The blaze destroyed fifty six cattle and caused $100000 in damage. Authorities said the act was revenge for being expelled as undesirable elements.
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Leningrad
INS
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Unitco Press
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Pirates
Medwick
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Hartnett
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Berger
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Collins Cardi
Evrie
Gehrineer
Ortin
Ott
S. Nedwick
Cardinale
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Herman
Galan
Aeneasasteaes
Foe
Purse
Ford Calcimines Sports Club
Engineers Cup
Light Co. Atree
Quaker
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Chester Horton
Western League
American Association
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Kington
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Selkirk
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Chapman
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Combs Brown
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Redmond
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Myer
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Moriarty
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Cava
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Myers
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Maxie Schmeling
Davis J. Walsh
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Joe Jacobs
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Bierman
Canadian Air Force
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