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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1938
Page
6
Raiders win 5-4 in the first game of a Wednesday double header, then drop 3-2 in the nightcap. Hale Swanson retires 22 batters before giving up a hit in the eighth, while Clinton struggles to reach base as Kriska and Dews figure in a tight defensive battle.
A large crowd is expected tonight at Hill Park for a 20 cent booster game between the Raiders and Clinton after a field meet featuring both teams. Mid-Continent Petroleum sponsors the event with 20 cent tickets usable for seating except in boxes. tickets available at D-X stations and loop cigar stores. The 7:30 field meet includes a 75 yard dash circle bases long distance throwing and second base accuracy with prizes for first and second in four events. The booster game starts at 8:15.
A seven inning opener featured perfect control by a former Illinois hurler with only three balls going past the infield. In the ninth, a wild throw and timely hits by Krupski Rumsey and Krole sealed the Raiders’ narrow 2 1 win as they overcome late rally by opponent. Don Gugler, sidelined by illness, was excused after starting the first game.
Troy Mills high school dedicated its new baseball field with a double header against Monti and Coggan. In the Monti game Troy Mills won 11 to 1. Cress pitched and G McCright caught while Stevenson and McCann pitched for Monti. In the Coggan game Troy Mills won 5 to 1. Stevenson caught for Coggan and McAravey pitched while Cress and McCright again starred for Troy Mills.
Standings show Evansville leading with 55 28 .663 and Moline 40 43 .482, Cedar Rapids 37 4% the Springfield 43 39 .524. Wednesday results include New York 7 St Louis 12 and Philadelphia at Cleveland. Thursday games list Clinton at Cedar Rapids and Decatur at Evansville.
In a chaotic National League set, the Pirates pull ahead with Pep Young driving in four as the spotlight shifts from a faltering Giants and Cubs. The Dodgers win late as Chicago falters, while the Yankees maintain a slim lead in the American League behind Hank Greenberg’s Detroit surge.
Cyril C. Slapnicka, Cleveland Indians front office leader, declares the Tribe will win the American League pennant. He says the Indians are the team to beat and that officials confidence should help players, while manager Oscar Vitt offers cautious sentiment.
Riverside Firemen defeated Hills Independents 10 to 3 on Hills diamond Sunday night. Firemen built early lead, coasted to win behind strong pitching and timely hitting. Hills trailed from the second inning and could not rally.
The piece recalls Gabby Hartnett, 38, rising from a dead throwing arm in 1929 to reclaim stardom with the Cubs by 1930. It details his early fame, the mysterious injury, and a dramatic revival that restored his power, enabling him to play over 100 games annually and to mentor the team through the pennant races.
Hank Greenberg, the Detroit Tigers first baseman, has hit four homers in two days to raise his season total to 33, closing in on Babe Ruth’s 60 in 1927. He says he has not changed his swing, insisting the hot stretch is due to today’s hits as he leads the league in homers by six over Jimmy Foxx.
Prospects of a thrilling main event at Cedar Park Mat Arena tonight as Eddie Jennings schedules a one hour one fall challenge between Chief Bearclaws Chewicki and Olaf Hands Swenson. Swenson, the big Swed ish champion, will outweigh and reach beyond Chewicki who teams from Minneapolis. Two preliminaries complete the bill.
Detroit AP Frank Macdonell chairman of the Michigan boxing commission refused to back the Illinois suspension of Jimmy Adamick after June Chicago fight with Jack Trammell. He found no evidence to incriminate Adamick and said he is free to fight in Michigan. If the national boxing association disagrees, Michigan may withdraw from the NBA.
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