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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1936
Page
10
In a steady sequence the Cubs beat the Boston Bees 6 to 4 to extend their winning streak. The game featured timely hitting and solid relief pitching to secure the victory.
James J Braddock asserts defense as key to victory in his forthcoming challenge for the heavyweight crown. He states self defense is natural law and pledges to counter Louis’s punches with careful guarding at the June showdown in Yankee Stadium.
A fragmented recap shows Wilson defeating Ounkers 9 to 3 in a Lovp title game. Cluttered by garbled OCR, the readable lines note Wilson’s offense scoring big while pitching and fielding support from teammates and unnamed opponents.
The page compiles standings and results from multiple teams including Boston, St Louis, New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Chicago, detailing Thursday and Friday games, scores, and player performances, with mentions of rain postponements and key pitchers. It lists team records, win totals, and home/away notes, reflecting a bustling late season summary.
A local event announces Neimee as guest at a Columbia area dinner. Readers are directed to note event details and timing in the university notices and school announcements.
Thousands are expected to attend Cedar Rapids river regatta and speed carnival Sunday afternoon off Conrad Merh. The event draws boats from Vinton Waterloo Ankeny and Des Moines with 10 000 spectators expected. Race classes include outboard and inboard motors with trophies and cash prizes. Commodore Warry Gunderson oversees the meets with judges Matt Miller Hamilton Souitho and Johnny Fryrear.
Burlington Iowa AP reports membership in the Mississippi Valley semi pro baseball league with Monmouth added as the sixth club joining Burlington Ottumwa Muncatine Keokuk and Fort Morrison. Schedule set for Sunday games through September as sports editors push the league formation. Finnnett Mowery Ottumwa Courier president and Bill Baylinn Burlington Hawk Eye Gazette secretary treasurer lead the circuit.
In Crossroads New Mexico residents complain that mail is delivered only three times a week despite daily passes. The town receives mail from Frida New Mexico on a route between Clovis and Lovington. Senators Hatch and Chivez were urged to act.
Waterloo extended its win streak to eight with a 2 0 victory over Davenport at the local park. Wolff and Dress spun strong pitching as Waterloo limited Davenport to six hits. Cosbey drove in both runs with two hits including a double. Doubleheader set for Thursday night.
Blaul's softball team beat Dearborn Brass 15 to 7 in Industrial league action at Filis Park. Tony Michalik pitched well as John Blaul led the offense to stay atop the standings. Penick and Ford edged Chevrolet 8 to 2.
Ambiguous OCR text lists cities Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee Columbus Louisville and others with scattered player names such as Nisgeling Madjeskis Sullivan Simo Linton. No clear match results or event details emerge. The item reads like a league pairing grid with uncertain spellings.
In a ninth inning collapse, Sioux City defeats the Raiders 3 to 1 as Pete Monahan’s hit miscue sparks a rally. Cap Crossley, Russ De Forrest, Wayne McCue and Red Van Fleet contend, but timely hits by Neisler Graf and Schinski seal the Cowboys’ comeback victory.
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