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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1933
Page
2
Unclear OCR text mentions players Steen, Cave, Zuber, Romig and Ehrmann with references to home runs and hits. It notes a game fought by teams including Norway and West Amana and lists batteries Deichler, Zuber, and Romig with mid season context.
Center Point defeated Cedar Rapids 8 to 7 with Thenhaus Buckner contributing as battery for the visitors. Wheeler and Holloway worked for the Merchants. Center Point travels to Springville next Sunday and has open dates including June 11. interested teams can contact Harry Brookman.
The Lowden baseball team of the Eastern Town league traveled to Oxford Junction on Memorial Day to help dedicate the new ball park at Tarcon Bvee. Lowden won 1-0 behind strong pitching and timely hitting.
Earlville and Monticello battled to a 5 5 draw on the Farwite diamond. The contest reached a ninth inning tie as rain delayed play.
In a pitched late season game the Quakers lose 3 to 2 to the Lighters. The contest features key moments in the sixth inning including a double and stolen base by Garden and a scoring drive by Carter. Friday night’s clash for first place between the Engineers and Penick and Ford drew a large crowd.
Babe Ruth argues that smarter pitching, not weaker hitting or the old ball, has reduced base hits. He contends that contemporary pitchers are superior, and hitters face tougher challenges, reshaping the game's balance and strategy.
The Blackman brothers Charley and Ken of the University of Iowa receive about 15 dollars each this season for baseball earnings. Their father Mark Blackman of Sewal pays bonuses for strikeouts over ten, two baggers or triples, and home runs. Charley struck out eleven, hit a home run and a triple against Iowa State, improving on past seasons with the Indians.
Independence Hospital hammered Brandon 11 to 7 in a Nebraska? style season opener. Cochran and Boeler powered Town State while Gillian and Stam pitched for Brandon. Hospital aims to face Hopking on Sunday. game featured seven hits by Brandon.
New York reports a tense exchange between Jack Dempsey and Jack Jacobs over the Schmeling Baer exhibition. They accuse each other of bad faith after a two hour meeting, with Dempsey claiming attempts to cross him up and Jacobs alleging a failed referee bid and disputed claims of neutrality.
Monona hosts the fourth annual field trial by the Mississippi Valley Coon and Fox Hound Association at the John A Lembke farm. The event, in collaboration with the Iowa game department, will donate a portion of proceeds to restocking and draw a large crowd of sportsmen.
Golfing essay explores mental and strategic challenges of a tough hole. It discusses how hole design and distance cues mislead players, causing poor drives. The author cites four players' tee shots and urges readers to apply judgment to improve play. Copyright 1933.
Pete's Service Nine will meet Millersburg Sunday at 2 pm on the Daniels Park diamond. Millersburg boasts a fast team. Pete's Service has one loss this season to the Hawkeye Cubs and holds an open date June 18. Teams seeking a game for that date may write H. S. Walkup at 1057 Center Point Road or call 2-5368.
Millersburg blanked North English 5 to 0 with a late rally in the eighth inning after scoreless frames. Pitching for North English was Gibson with Campbell and Lane behind Millersburg, while Pope and Seaton held the final runs.
A coon hound field meet is set for June 4 at Conant’s Park between Gladbrook and Traer on highway 96. The site features a natural amphitheater picnic grounds and amusements for attendees.
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