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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1936

Page

9

Raiders Routed 13 to 4 by Davenport Blue Sox in Davenport

Cedar Rapids Cap Crossley led the Raiders in a 13 to 4 loss to Cletus Dixon's Blue Sox in Davenport. Claude Willoughby scattered eleven hits for the win while Raiders struggles persist with limited offense apart from Frank Howard driving in a lone run. Rye Morgan and Willoughby homered for Davenport as the clubs meet again tonight before a seven game home stand for Cedar Rapids.

Avenport Cap Crossley Raiders Cedar Rapids Davenport Cletus Dixon Blue Sox Kenneth Cabble Howard Taylor Claude Willoughby Crossley de Forrest Webb Frank Howard Morgan Rye Riley Willoughby Red van Fleet Jim Hayes Gasaway Eerenee O Clements Segeeee eCue Seer Ilbert Loward Ear Enres Polly Hall Eee Denning Ib Sr Eecere al Rye Sateen White Cee Galaway Howard Kite Illoughby Polly F Hall Emming Filbert F. Hall Bert Cobble Taylor Cabbie Innnings Wildee Taree Balk

Wampler to Meet Vakturoff On Open Air Mat Thursday

Outdoor wrestling at Cedar Park features Earl Wampler facing Ivan Vakturoff of Riga Russia in a main event card arranged by Eddie Jennings. Also on the Thursday show Ed Kruml meets Cliff Thiede with Alex Fidler as referee.

Cedar Park Eddie Jennings Open Air Tommy Marvin Farmer Tobin Earl Wampler Scranton Wampler Iowa Ivan Vakturoff Riga Russia Jennings Ed Kruml Ord Neb Cliff Thiede Alex Fidler

Cardinals Defeat Giants by 6 to Move Ahead

The Cardinals beat the New York Giants 6-3 as Dizzy Dean earned his eleventh win after a short rest. Arky Vaughan powered the Pirates with a .300 season mark, lifting Pittsburgh to 6-2 over Philadelphia. The Yankees stretched their AL lead to 2.45 games with a 5-4 16 inning win over Cleveland.

Associated Press Arky Vaughan Pittsburgh Pirates Vaughan Bucs Phillies Pirates Chicago Cubs Dodgers Curt Davis Cardinals New York Giants Dizzy Dean New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox

Standings and results from Sunday and upcoming games

Standings show Davenport tied with Cedar Rapids 13 to 4 on Sunday with Cedar Rapids 4. Des Moines 3-7 and Sioux City 1-8. Waterloo defeated Omaha 6 to 5. Monday games feature Cedar Rapids at Davenport, Sioux City at Des Moines, and Omaha at Waterloo.

W. L. Pet Davenport Sioux City C. Rapids D. Moines Waterloo Omaha Cedar Rapids Des Moines

Baseball standings and Sunday results from major teams

St Louis and New York led the standings with strong records. Sunday results show Chicago 4 at Brooklyn 6, Philadelphia 2, Boston 8, Cincinnati 3, St Louis 6, New York 3. Upcoming games include penadeetis at Chicago and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.

St. Louis New York Chicago Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn Phila Philadelphia

Baseball Standings and Schedule Patchwork

The brief shows league standings with teams such as New York Boston Chicago Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland St Louis and results from games including Chicago at Philadelphia and others across 16 innings, with win loss records and upcoming matchups listed.

Chicago Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Washington New York Cleveland Detroit

Midwestern Basketball Standings Snapshot

The table shows team records for Milwaukee Columbus Kan City Indianapolis Minnesota Louisville St Paul Toledo and Minneapolis with wins losses and win percentages plus some recent game results and head-to-head notes. Key figures include Milwaukee 30 20 .600 Columbus 26 28 .481 and Kansas City 29 20 .592.

Milwaukee Columbus Kan. City Ind'polis

St. Matthews to Meet St. Ludmila in Open League Game

The St. Matthews and St. Ludmila C Y O teams will meet tonight at 8 on Frolic field for the first league game. A rained out match between St. Wenceslaus and Immaculate Conception was postponed to a future date.

St. Wenceslaus Immaculate Conception St. Matthews St. Ludmila C. Y. O Frolic Field

Fred Frame’s Son Injured in Los Angeles Auto Race

Bobby Frame, 18, son of Fred Frame the 1933 Indianapolis winner, was critically injured in a spill during races opening a new track in Los Angeles. Bill Hartgrove also broke a leg and sustained internal injuries in the same program.

Los Angeles INS Bobby Frame Fred Frame Bill Hartgrove

Dizzy Dean Dominates Giants and Cardinals in Weekend Wins

Dizzy Dean pitched a 9-2 win over the Giants and a 6-3 victory against the Cardinals, improving to 11-2 early in the season. Tony Manero bets $40 on himself and wins $1,600 plus prize money. Raiders stumble with a fourth straight loss, while front-office talks hint at possible Cardinal help. Umpire Bias allegations surface around Cap Crossley, with protests deleted after league action. A golf had a double eagle by Jiggs Gasaway with a witty remark about reaction. An old Cubs tale recalls Frank Schulte’s crowd reaction to a silent misplay and comeback.

Tony Manero Tony Jack Doyle New York Doyle Mr. Manero J. M. Towns Atlanta Frank Schulte Chicago Cubs Schulte

Iowa Prep Athletic Board Elects Member

The Iowa high school athletics board counted ballots in Des Moines to choose a central Iowa representative. Vern Young, Ames principal, and L. L. Peterson, Johnston superintendent, competed to fill the unexpired term of C. E. Humphrey of Grinnell with another election planned for November for a regular term.

Iowa City Iowa High School Central Iowa Vern Young Ames L. L. Peterson Johnston C. E. Humphrey Grinnell

Meier Of Lowden Hurls No-Hitter Against Dixon

Eastern Iowa league action shows Lowden remain undefeated as A Meier pitches a no hitter to defeat Dixon in front of a large home crowd. Clarence edges Grand Mound 7 to 6 as nine Clarence batters tally eight hits in the first inning before La Barge exits.

Meier Lowden Dixon Dixonites A. Meier Lowdon Clarence Grand Mound la Barge Griebel Minnick Elville Wheatland Mechanicsville

Frolic Club Tops Belle Plaine in 12 to 1 Softball Game

The Frolic club softball team defeated Belle Plaine 12 to 1 at Frolic field for its sixth win. Belle Plaine pitcher Snyder struggled in the fourth, Norbie relieved, Dunbar pitched well for Frolic, and Brown Derby visits next Wednesday at 8 p.m. Managers seeking away games contact Lester Stodola at 208 Wilson avenue SW.

Frolic Club Belle Plaine Frolic Field Snyder Norbie Dunbar Lester Stodola Wilson Avenue

Negro Athletes Fail To Shatter Records in Chicago Meet

In frigid Chicago the Central A A U track meet, a Olympic tryout, saw Jesse Owens win the broad jump at 25 feet 3 inches and Ralph Metcalfe take the 200 meter dash in 21.3 seconds. Owens Metcalfe teamed with Ben Johnson and John Brooks but failed to break the 400 meter relay world mark, finishing in 41.4 seconds, 1.4 seconds behind. Cornelius Johnson and Dave Albritton tied for high jump at 6 feet 8 1/2 inches.

Chicago Jesse Owens Ralph Metcalfe Central A. A. U Owens Metcalfe Ben Johnson John Brooks Cornelius Johnson Compton Junior College Dave Albritton Ohio State

Brown Derby Seeks Softball Players Tonight at Six

Softball players who want to try out for the Brown Derby team are asked to report at Sinclair park this evening at six o'clock. The text notes that while as many as 500 Texas Rangers existed at one time, there are now only seventy five regular rangers, though many persons have been appointed rangers.

Sinclair Park Texas Rangers

Demons Split Pair With Sioux City

Sioux City defeated Des Moines eight to seven at night on a two run ninth inning rally. A fist fight erupted between Des Moines catcher Hack Wilson and Cowboys second baseman Hugh Luby as the rally unfolded. Earlier, Sioux City had fallen three to one in the afternoon game, its fifth straight defeat.

Sioux City Des Moines Hack Wilson Hugh Luby Cowboys Luby Seghi Sioux Schinski James Wieges N.c Leach V’camp Monahan Menkerf Blakeney Turpin Rasher Zahn Despines Iite Silamenay Wilson Piet VanCamp Menke Falk Amanda Ann Ballahn Ss Moines Reichle Williams Schinskill Luby Keyes Cf Wilson Nelson VanCap Ib Ghi O Blakeney Bucklin Neisler Southard Feiber Svetees Kemp Ilson Alk Eney van Camp Crifice Uthard Kempucklin Cklin Siouxity

Tony Manero Had What It Takes In The Pinch

United Press report details Tony Manero's performance in a crucial moment. The piece notes Manero's composure and decisive actions under pressure, highlighting his leadership and execution in the late game situation.

Tony Manero

Manero Wins World Golf Title at Baltusrol Finish

Tony Manero clinched the National Open after a dramatic final round at Baltusrol, beating intense pressure and a roaring crowd. Cities Service beat Roosevelt 8 to 7 in ten innings as White drove in the decisive runs in a tense league clash.

Pringfield N. J Baltusrol Tony Manero

Watertown Hawks Rally To Beat Omaha In 11 Inning Clash

Waterloo Hawks erase five run Omaha lead to win 6 to 5 in 11 innings. Emil Hemingway relief hurler strengths his team as Spiell hits bases loaded in the eleventh for the deciding run.

Waterloo Waterloo Hawks Omaha Robin Hoods Emil Hemingway Hawks Smith Omaha Spiell

Harvey Brothers Fall to Vinton Nine 3-2

The Harvey Brothers baseball team lost 3 to 2 at Vinton Sunday to the Vinton Independents. Starting pitcher Wilson was wild, surrendering all three early runs before Kinch steadied the game by tossing eight scoreless innings on two hits. Harvey Brothers meet Wilson and Co. at Riverside Park at 5 this evening.

Harvey Brothers Vinton Independents Vinton Wilson Kinch Wilson and Co Riverside Park

Oelwein Triumphs 7 to 1 Over Tripoli Club

Oelwein pitchers sealed a 7 to 1 win over Tripoli in the Cedar Valley league opener. Jerry Smith earned the victory with eight strikeouts, while Morris led the offense with a homer and a single in four at bats. The setback went to Hughes, who allowed two runs in the fifth, sixth, and seventh innings.

The Gazette Tripoli

Atkins Norway Blairstown and Walford Triumph in Iowa Valley

In Walford Ia Nor way Atkins Blairstown and Walford won Sundays Iowa Valley league games. Norway protested Walford 9 to 5 win of May 17 claiming Holmes on the eligibility list. replay to occur after season end. Scores show Norway 5 13 Watkins 3 10. Walford 15 16 Newhall 5 10. Holmes Schmatt Mason Alberts Manship Boedegger. Walford produced five two base hits in the fifth inning and Soboda hit a two on homer in the ninth.

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Manero Struggles as Shawnee Open Opens Strong

Roland MacKenzie of Washington DC led the field as second round play began in the Shawnee Open 72 hole championship at Shawnee On Delaware. National Open Champion Tony Manero of Greensboro NC posted a 79 in the opening round, five over par on the outward nine.

Shawnee Delaware Roland MacKenzie Washington D. C Tony Manero Greensboro N. C

Groeltz Defeats Graves 2 and 1 in CC Tourney

In Cedar Rapids Country Club annual championship, F Groeltz won 2 and 1 over H Graves in the fourth flight. Beardsley advanced by default in the second flight. Turner moved forward by default in the fourth flight, and Walsh advanced to the semi finals by default in the fifth flight after opponents did not play.

Cedar Rapids

Harvey Roehlk Wins Tipton Rifle Shoot

Harvey Roehlk of Bennett scored 25 to win the rifle shoot at the Cedar county Izaak Walton league outdoor picnic held at Rochester park Friday evening. J. E. Morton mayor of Tipton took second with 16 and L. E. Casterline of Tipton tied for third with 14. D. IL Rodgers of Tipton placed fourth with 13. A picnic supper followed the contests.

Tipton Harvey Roehlk Bennett Cedar County Izaak Walton League Rochester Park J. E. Morton L. E. Casterline Oe D. IL Rodgers

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