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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1939

Page

6

Clinton Beats Raiders to Even Series in 9-7 Victory

Clinton Giants evened the two game set with a 9-7 win over the Cedar Rapids Raiders as both starting pitchers were relieved. Dust flew as Ollie Marquardt was banished after a strike called on Walt Walsh. Talos, Tales, and Pike sparked Clinton late while Del Jones and Willard Pike added key hits for Cedar Rapids. The third game was postponed and a Giants exhibition with Clinton followed by a Raiders doubleheader in Bloomington was noted.

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Major League Leaders by The Associated Press

American League leaders include Foxx Boston with 25 homers and 85 RBIs for Williams. Williams Boston leads with 34 stolen bases and Donald New York 12 0 pitching record. National League leaders feature Arnovich Philadelphia at .354 and Werber Cincinnati with 74 runs. Derringer Cincinnati tops pitchers at 14 4.

Ueagsio New York Foxx Boston Wiliams McQuinn St. Louis Case Washington Donald Arnovich Philadelphia Werber Cincinnati McCormick Cincinati Brown St. Loui Slaughter Stoe Herman Chicago Ott Handiey Pittabureh Derringer

Ten Shooters Enter A T A Event In Iowa City

Special to The Gazette Iowa City ten shooters took part in the A T A event on Sunday. A sizable crowd watched others who did not enter the registered shoot. Notable participants included Charles Acton of Fairfax Ta Frank Smith of Iowa City Max Evans Marion Snnesied F Carstens Ackley Dickinson Keokuk Edwards Washington Stansley Smith West Chester Jack Young and H J McPherson all listed among competitors.

Iowa City Charles Acton Fairfax Frank Smith Max Evans Marion F. Carstens Ackley R. Dickinson Keokukes Russell Edwards Washington Eeeurcaees Stansley Smith West Chester Jack Young H. J. McPherson of Saha Aed

Major League Box Scores Cleveland Washington

Box scores detail Cleveland and Washington games with batting totals, pitching lines, and key plays. Milnar and Eisenstat split mound duties for Cleveland in the first game, while Washington and Chicago split results with notable hits by Campbell, Vernon, and Milnar.

Cubs and White Sox clash in erratic 9th inning shuffle

In a tight late frame the Chicago Cubs rout the White Sox 5 to 0 after a rocky ninth. Key moments include two base hits by Crosetti and Kuhel, Selkirk homering twice, and multiple errors by Hayes and McNair as Gomez struggles through 8 innings before allowing the fatal runs.

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Metz Dominates St Paul Open With 270 and 18 Under

Chicago pro Dick Metz won the $7 500 St Paul Open with a 270 total over three days, beating Henry Picard by five strokes. Metz set a year’s best professional score, earning $1 600 and moving into second in money winnings with $8 223, while Picard led with $9 527.

ST. Paul Chicago Harry Cooper Henry Picard Hershey Picard Metz Byron Nelson Reading Ernie Harrison Little Rock Ark Nelson Lloyd Mangrum Los Angeles Ed Dudley Philadelphia Wilford Wehrle Ray Mangrum Oakmont Gene Sarazen Brookfield Center Conn Farmer Ralph Guldahl Madison N. J Vic Ghezzi Deal Pat Willcox Waterloo Bill Cordingly Des Moines

Newhall and Watkins Play Fastest Iowa Valley Game

NEWHALL Newhhall and Wat kins played the fastest game in Iowa Valley league history here Sunday Newhall winning 7 to 0 in an hour and 25 minutes The game went eight and one half innings There were four double plays three of them by Newhall.

the Gazette Newhall Newhhall Watkins Iowa Valley League

Baseball box score fragment from Brooklyn Louis game

Incomplete lines show players Martin Casey Bowman Gutteridge and Camilli with bases left for Brooklyn 7 and Louis 10. Walks Bowmen Casey 2. Strikeouts Bowman 2 Casey 3. Wild pitch Casey. Umpires Campbell Stark Goetz. Time 1 inning.

Philadelphia versus Cincinnati baseball summary

Philadelphia 0 Cincinnati 4 in a game featuring Hughes and Beck with 4 RBI from an unnamed player and a Meyers home run. Two-base hit by Cormick and key sacrifices by Davis Vander Meer and Myers. Vander Meer pitched with 8 strikeouts and a wild pitch. Ballanfant and Magerkurth umpired.

Philadelphia Connel Hughes Beck Ott Erbergers Cormick Meyers Davis Vander Meer Myers McCormick Cincinnati Ballanfant Magerkurth

Smule koff booster night game tickets urged in Hill Park

Fans advised to buy in advance at downtown cigar stores to avoid box office lines before the Hill Park game at 6 30. Raider travel notes show a 5 4 road trip split and a sharp pennant chase outlook in both leagues.

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Standings Update from THREE-EYE League

Standings show Decatur 8 4, Waterloo 3 6, Bloomington 5? Noted. Moline 0 6. Games listed Monday with Waterloo at home, Postponed games and AG schedule.

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Incoherent 1920s Sports Wire Summary

Fragmentary lines mention New York Detroit Boston Chicago and Philadelphia with scattered scores and notes of games on a Sunday. No clear teams, dates, or reliable outcomes can be determined from the garbled text.

New York Detroit Chicago Boston Philadelphia

Randomized Boxing and Baseball Scores Featured in Short Card

The snippet lists scattered results from multiple teams including Chicago and Cincinnati with partial scores like 49 46 and 9 5. It also notes Philadelphia and Boston games, along with St. Louis and Brooklyn records and no scheduled games.

Wis St. Louis Brooklyn

Hainline Nets Middle States Title In Marathon Match

Dick Hainline of Rock Island Illinois defeated Harris Coggeshall in a hard fought three set singles final 6 2 2 6 10 8 6 1 to win the Middle States trophy at the Country club. He then and his brother lost the doubles to Dick Rugg and Ken Black 6 4 6 4 6 3 as over 300 spectators watched the nearly four hour event part of the ninth annual amateur Midwest series.

Dick Hainline Rock Island Harris Coggeshall Des Moines Forrest Dick Rugg Cedar Rapids Ken Black Peoria Ill Forrest Hainline Coggeshall Hainline Bob Battle Ainline Rugg Black Rugg and Black Midwest Sumner H. Foster Foster W. C. Crawford C. Richard Rugg Carl W. Kirwin

Softball Benefit Game At Ellis Park Draws 2000 Plus

Curris Tavern defeats Wilson Packers 5 to 3 in a benefit match for Bolek Wishniewsky under Ellis Park lights. The Post Office beats Franklin Monticello 3 to 2 in extra frames as Kay Hibben delivers the winning run. Open league action Armstrong's vs Rosenbaum set for Monday night at 8. Two thousand fans attended the Sunday program.

Bolek Wishniewsky Curris Tavern Tavern Boys Wilson Packers Ellis Park Post Office Franklin Monticello Kay Hibben Armstrong’s Rosenbaum’s G. Baker G. Brousard Anticella Krieb Weegeneeeereses

World War Front Span About 400 Miles Long

The total front in the World War ran around 400 miles with American troops holding roughly 25 percent of that line.

American Association results recap scattered scores

Sunday results from the American Association show Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Columbus, Milwaukee, Toledo, Louisville, and St. Louis with varied tallies. Teams posted wins and losses across multiple matchups, including Milwaukee 5-1 and Louisville 4-6 performances.

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White Sox Struck by Bad Luck in Loss to Yankees

The Chicago White Sox drop 4-3 to the New York Yankees after key injuries to Mike Kreevich and Gerald Walker and ill-fated handling of a squeeze play. Left-handed outfielders faced Lefty Gomez, with Selkirk homering twice for the Yankees. Thornton Lee won for the White Sox in the nightcap as the Sox salvage a split.

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Raiders Return Home for 12 Day Stand with Four Doubleheaders

Cedar Rapids Raiders lead the Three I league by a full game over Springfield after a road trip. The seven game home stand opens Tuesday night at Hill Park with Bloomington, first game at 6 o clock. Cub Scout night offers free right field bleacher admission for Cedar Rapids area scouts assembling by 6. Wednesday features Smulekoff’s bargain night drawing large crowds as the Raiders push top spot. The program begins with Drew’s and Wilson’s girls from the YWCA league at 6:30, second at 8:15. Thursday hosts Bloomers in a final season appearance as regular prices apply. Friday invites ladies free for the opening of a five game set with Springfield. A two game Saturday becomes family night, closing with two more games Sunday.

Springfield Cedar Rapids Smulekoff Drew’s Wilson’s Bloomers

Portland girl takes national honors in swimming meet

Nancy Merki, 12, from Multnomah A. C. of Portland, set new American records in the 800 and 400 meter freestyle and finished second in the mile to win women's AAU meet scoring with 13. Los Angeles A. C. claimed team honors with 36 points as five records fell over the four day meet in Des Moines. Doris Brennan of Providence set another record in the 300 meter individual medley relay.

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Hodge and Houke Triumph in Ellis Championship Flight

Walt Hodge defeated Lou Fitzpatrick 4 and 3 and Tom Houke beat Ernie Meyn 1 up in Ellis tournament championship flight Sunday. Other results include Eddie Eaton over Paul Van Horn 3 and 2 as well as second flight matches such as W C Bohlander over Jim Chester and McKone over O Kremenak.

Walt Hodge Lou Fitzpatrick Tom Houke Ernie Meyn Eddie Eaton Paul van Horn

Attendance Survey Attracts Half Million In Britain

About 500000 people attend weekly while for every two attendees three persons do not. The statement notes a large gap between participants and nonparticipants and estimates a societal trend, citing unspecified authorities.

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