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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1938
Page
2
Bob Feller looms as the headline draw as 80 000 spectators pack Yankee Stadium to witness New York against Cleveland. The piece praises Feller as a towering drawing card and notes his rapid rise, college-age maturity, and mixed record, while recalling quirks from his early career and time with the Indians.
Abe Kaplan, the New York Jew who met Danny O Mahoney on last week’s opening mat card at Cedar Park, returns Thursday night on the second outdoor program to tangle with Richard Stahl, the German champion and a Nazi party member. The feud, sparked by rough words after last week’s clash, prompted matchmaker Eddie Jennings to pair them. Steve Savage returns to face Steve Nagy, both around 220 pounds. Opening the show, Jennings pits Jimmy Bear of Marion against a lighter foe, with Cowboy Ackley of Dallas as the opponent. Bear showed he could be pressed into service against Pat McGill last week but could not overcome weight odds.
Promoter Mike Jacobs, in New York, says Schmeling versus Louis at Yankee Stadium on June 22 could spark a third fight in September if neither man is knocked out and the clash warrants a return. If the bout ends in a knockout or dominates, Jacobs plans to match the winner with Max Baer.
Ralph Guldahl won the national open amid 5000 spectators with a steady final round of 78 to finish 294 total. Metz, jittery but strong, settled for second at 292 while Penna and Cooper tied for third at 292. Guldahl’s $1,000 prize topped a $1,300 third-place split.
The tale recounts a young boxer named Whitney lured into a rigged match in a Brooklyn club. He weighed 133 pounds against a 160 pound opponent, fought ten rounds and received a brutal beating. Afterward the press hid the weight disparity and the public lost interest as Whitney faded from boxing.
Fourth place awarded Nelson and Zim merman each received 421.50 dollars for fifth and sixth places. Other prize money was distributed down through the thirtieth place.
About seventy five golfers from across Iowa are set to compete Monday in the state Kiwanis golf tournament at Kenmore. The 27 hole event begins with a nine hole first round that determines flight and scores toward individual and team awards. Cedar Rapids Kiwanis will give silver cups for the top two man and four man teams, with luncheon and dinner served at Kenmore.
The Tigers routed the Senators 7-2 as Leonard struggled. Winning pitcher Lawson and losing pitcher Leonard, with umpiring by Geisel and Rue, and key plays including Bob Johnson’s doubles and Mule Haas fanning. Red Kress and George McQuinn homered for St. Louis. Ambler’s ninth inning single produced the decisive run for the A’s in Philadelphia.
Patty Berg of Minneapolis won the Trans-Mississippi championship by defeating Opal Hill of Kansas City 6 and 5 in the 36-hole final. Berg, 20, downed Hill, 25 years her elder, after morning holes left one up and a decisive afternoon showing on the greens.
Bradley announces a home-and-home series with California Berkeley and a home contest with Southern Methodist in Dallas. The schedule expands Bradley’s 10 game lineup to include Yale Nebraska Oregon U Duquesne CCNY George Washington and Louisville.
Roosevelt Hotel can seal the 1938 American Legion Junior league championship with a win over Hubbard Ice, after beating Smulekoff’s 4 to 2 to move into sole first place. Pitcher Bob Hurych fanned nine as Roosevel t Hotel dominated the game, while J Kenney struck out nine for Smulekoff’s in a losing effort.
Raiders defeated Decatur 13 to 8 as Fugit scored on a third inning error and Filbert stole second. White was walked to load the bases before Hanning faced. Dickson also walked to tie 8-all. Rumsey lined a left field single to drive in two, Schulte struck out, Howard hit a single, Lahman homered, and Krole was hit by a pitch. Fugit and Filbert were retired but Carr walked to force in the 13th and final run. Rossbach to pitch as Wayne Rossbach expected tonight at 8 15 with Jinks Keeney returning at short after knee injury. Johnny Schulte released and to rejoin Springfield club.
A crowded advance sale for the jaloppy derby fills the Cedar Rapids area with dealer names and car brands from Anamosa to Iowa City. The page lists buyers and sponsors including George Wessels Jr, Elmer Medinger, Tomatsement, and K. S. Johnston among many others, with Ford, Buick, Cadillac, and Chrysler models featured. The event appears tied to a statewide auto showcase with driving heats and final races across multiple classes and car makes.
In this 1930s column, Harry Grayson laments major league baseball leadership. He condemns Will Harridge and Ford Frick for poor umpire assignments and echoes calls for a central umpire authority and cross league exchanges. He argues the sport’s fortunes hinge on competent officiating and criticizes veteran executives’ decisions.
Vander Meer pitched the game's only hitless effort this season, walking Gilly English for his third base on balls before Johnny Riddie grounded out. The no hitter stood as the major league mark so far. Dietrich previously hurled a no hitter last June, and Frankhouse’s near-miss was not official due to rain. The line score shows Cincinnati 3, Boston 0, with Lombardi driving in two runs and Berger and Riggs adding RBIs in a tense late affair.
Pittsburgh pitcher Bill Swift won his first decision of the season by pitching into the ninth and delivering a two‑run homer in the second inning. The Pirates won 4–3 on a late Philadelphia error, while Swift and the defense held off a late rally as Arky Vaughan and Swift provided key hits.
St Louis cards edge Giants two to two as rain halts play after eight innings. Don Gutteridge homered to start the eighth, followed by walks by Jimmy Brown and Pepper Martin and a Ducky Medwick single to tie. Melton and McGee worked eight innings each, with New York scoring in the sixth on Danning, Kampouris, and Melton. The game ends due to rain and wet grounds.
Free archery classes for adults will be offered on Tuesday evenings at the Ellis Park range this year through the cooperation of the playground commission and the Waltonian archery club. The first class is Tuesday June 14 at 8 30 p m with targets and equipment provided and two Waltonian instructors assisting newcomers.
Altoona Pa AP Joe Chitwood a fullblood Cherokee Indian from Tulsa Okla won the Flag day race at Altoona speedway covering 100 miles in 1 hour 7 minutes 37 seconds setting a new track record. Jimmy Wilburn Los Angeles placed second with Morris Musick Dallas third. Other finishers included Mike Salay Larry Evans Dan Wilt Gus Schrader Butch Gardiner John McDowell Duke Densmore Elbert Booker Shorty Drexjer.
R Dotter rode Yale O Nine to a nose photo finish victory over Calumet Farms Beau James on a muddy Lincoln Fields track in the $5,000 added Joliet stakes highlight of the card.
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