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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1936

Page

8

Des Moines Demons Rally Past Raiders 8 7 In Wild Tilt

The Des Moines Demons defeated the Cedar Rapids Raiders 8 to 7 in a late-inning battle before 2000 plus fans. Frank Harris homered twice for Des Moines, while Ralph Mead started for the Raiders and allowed five runs. The win tightens Des Moines’ hold in second place behind Davenport. Red Van Fleet slated to start next.

Mead Imps Harris Demons Ree Raiders Des Moines Waterloo Davenport Frank Harris Demon Cedar Rapids Ralph Mead Ad Wrobel Filbert Galaway Clements Webb Crossley de Forrest Skeeter Bonetti Catching Keyes Wilson Thomas Howard van Camp Piet Menke Falk Harrison Wrobel Skeets Catchings Er - Harris C Seeee Wien

Cubs Extend Win Streak with 17-1 Over Bees

Cubs win ninth straight by beating Boston Bees 17-1 as Tex Carleton allows eight hits in eight innings. Cardinals win 3-2 in 11 on Rip Collins homer. Pirates 3-2 over Giants. Yankees lead AL by three games after 6-3 victory over Tigers. White Sox fall as Indians rise.

Baseball Boulevard St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Cubs Chicago Windy City Boston Bees Tex Carleton Cub Gashouse Phils Rip Collins Pirates New York Giants Bill Swift Carl Hubbell Dodgers Reds Yankees Detroit Tigers Red Sox

Rushaway Wins Detroit Derby in 25 000 Added Race

Rushaway the "Iron Horse" dominated an eight horse field carrying 123 pounds for the third running of the Detroit derby. A. G. Tarn's black gelding also won the Illinois and Latonia derbies and the Louisiana derby earlier, aiming to set a turf history record with another Detroit Derby triumph.

Detroit Iron Horse A. G. Tarn Illinois Latonia

Sioux City Beats Davenport 3 2 In Opening Series Duel

In Davenport, Bill Prince and Berle Kemp pitched well in a tight 3 to 2 Sioux City win. Eddie Hall homered in the fourth, and Leach followed with a two run shot in the eighth to seal the game.

Davenport Bill Prince Berle Kemp Sioux City Blue Sox Eddie Hall Prevost Polly Schinski Luby Prince Leach White Uby F.hall O'Rye Whit H'Se E.hall Ifl Mon’‘han Blakey Denning Neisler Morgan Ae Kemp Riley Sth Blakeney Hall F. Ning

Major League Box Scores Detroit New York

Box score details show New York 9 Detroit 6 with Rogell and Jorgens homering for the Yankees while Lazzeri and Goslin produced multiple RBIs for Detroit. Ruffing earned the win and Crowder the loss in a high scoring game.

Hill and Dennehy Qualify for Western Finale in Golf

In Topeka Opal Hill of Kansas City and Edna Saenger faced a tight semifinal with Hill winning 1 up after a late birdie on the seventeenth and Saenger miscue on the eighteenth. Charles Dennehy of Lake Forest defeated Dorothy Truang of San Francisco 1 up to reach the final.

Topeka Kan Opal S. Hill Kansas City Edna Saenger Shreveport Charles Dennehy Lake Forest Ill Dorothy Truang San Francisco Miss Truang

Naismith Fund sends $4700 to founder of basketball

MILWAUKEE AP William S. Chandler of Marquette University basketball coach and national Naismith Fund chairman mailed a check for 4700 to Dr. James A. Naismith of Kansas University. Most funds go to cover Dr and Mrs Naismiths Olympic travel expenses with any remainder for their use.

Milwaukee William S. Chandler Marquette University Naismith Fund James A. Naismith Kansas University National Association of Basketball Coaches Naismith Chandler

Wrestling results from Newark Allentown and North Bergen meets

In Newark New Jersey Dave Levin of Jamaica New Jersey defeated Ali Baba of Detroit on foul in 21 minutes. In Allentown Pennsylvania Gus Sonnenberg beat Ralph Garibaldi of St Louis in 13 44. In North Bergen New Jersey Chief Little Wolf from Colorado threw Hank Barber of Hanover New Hampshire in 20 22.

Newark N. J Dave Levin Jamaica Ali Baba Detroit Allentown Gus Sonnenberg Poster Ralph Garibaldi St. Wis North Bergen Chief Little Wolf Colorado Hank Barber Hanover N. H

Standings and Friday Results for National League and Central Cities

Standings show Davenport 13 wins 6 losses and Des Moines 16 15 with .516, Sioux City 6 5 .500, Waterloo 16 15 .516, Omaha 13 19 .406, Cedar Rapids 16 15 .516. Friday results list Des Moines 8 Cedar Rapids 7 and Sioux City 3 Davenport 2, Omaha 12 Waterloo 6. Games today include Des Moines at Cedar Rapids and Waterloo at Omaha plus Sioux City at Davenport. Also top baseball standings with New York 36 17 .679 Detroit 29 27 .518 Boston 34 21 .618 Chicago 23 27 .460 Cleveland 26 24 .520 Philadelphia 17 32 .347 Washington 28 26 .519 St. Louis 16 35 .314. Friday results include New York 9 Detroit 6 Washington 6 Chicago 0, St. Louis at Boston postponed by rain. Games slated Detroit New York, Cleveland at Philadelphia, Chicago at Washington, St. Louis at Boston.

Detroit New York Rogell Crosettiss Fox Rolfe Goslin Sim Burns Chapman Owen Kimsey White Woosegar Ruffing Boise Ikirk Oe Man Lazzeri Jorgens Gehrig Rog Simmons di Magio Crosetti di Sagi Davenport i Des Moines Waterloo Sioux City C. Rapids Omaha Cedar Rapids Davenport Il Peti Wu Boston Chicago Cleveland Phi Delphia Washington St. Louis Cannes Philadelphia Ames Sasuedas Milwaukee Columbus Kan. City Indianpolis Minnepolis Louisville St. Paul Toledo Minneapolis Kansas City Indianapolis

Baseball Scores From Friday's Major League Play

St Louis beat Philadelphia in two innings. Chicago defeated Boston while Pittsburgh beat New York and Cincinnati won over Brooklyn. Saturday schedule has Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at St. Louis New York at Pittsburgh and Cincinnati at Brooklyn.

Kuhel Of Senators Fined $100 For An Attack On Writers

Washington first baseman Joe Kuhel was fined $100 by President Clark Griffith for an attempted attack on three local sports writers after the game with the Chicago White Sox.

Washington Joe Kuhel Clark Griffith Chicago White Sox

The Right Road to Golf Progress Then and Now

The piece argues that real golf progress comes from a smooth natural swing and clear focusing on the shot. It says不要 overthinking technique and suggests seeing the shot first, then refining judgment on one aspect. It notes the pro secret of not thinking at all and advertises Chester Horton’s No. 3 booklet for instruction.

Chester Horton

Medwick and Collins Power Dodgers past Phillies

Medwick and Collins hit home runs as the Dodgers beat the Phillies 7 to 4. Walters walked four and Parmelee struck out six for the Dodgers while Klein and Chiozza delivered key hits.

Philadelphia Gomez Medwick Klein Davis Collins Camilli Chiozza Durocher Mize Louis St. Louis Sulik T.moore S.m’rtin

Roosevelt Hotel Juniors edge Three Minute Cereals 2 1

In a pitchers duel Roosevelt Hotel Juniors edged Three Minute Cereals 2 to 1. Bruce allowed three hits and fanned eight while Rosendahl issued five walks but took the loss as Roosevelt scored in the first on a walk and a fielders choice with St Germain driving in Krumm. Reeder threw out a potential tying run at the plate.

Wayne Bruce Kenny Rosendahl Roosevelt Hotel Three Minute Cereals Bruce Rosendahl Roosevelt Three Minute Farmer Reeder Krum St. Germain Krumm Izer Janos Savage Hermsen E. Zisko Thos Beimusence Cidciee Curran Usher Berchenbriter Ou Sendahl Sturm

Iowa Game Set as Temple Homecoming Clash

Iowa announces its 1936 football schedule with a homecoming game against Temple on November 21 in Philadelphia. It marks Iowa’s third Atlantic seaboard trip and the second under Salem coaching, following a 1932 loss to George Washington and a 1922 win over Yale.

Iowa City University of Iowa Temple University Philadelphia Hawkeyes Atlantic Seaboard Salem George Washington D. C Yale Iowa

Princeton Meet May Draw 40000 Fans At Palmer Stadium

Princeton plans a peak crowd near 45000 for the third invitation track meet at Palmer Stadium in New Jersey. The seven event program excludes admission charges, continuing the high interest from the two prior meets. Notables include Cunningham, Lovelock, Bonthron, and Venzke in the mile, with Towns, Allen, Moreau, and Good in the 120 yard high hurdles aiming to push records.

Princeton N. J Palmer Stadium Glenn Cunningham Kansas Jack Lovelock New Zealand Cunningham Bill Bonthron Bonthron Gene Venzke Pennsylvania Forrest “Spec” Towns Georgia Sam Allen Oklahoma Baptist al Moreau Marksville Phil Good Bowdoin

Engineers Crush Camp Nine 13-0 In M and J League Score

C. R. Engineers dominated CCC Coal Co in Daniels Park game, led by Ford’s pitching and Elias Lansing hitting. Engineers piled up ten hits with three by Elias and Lansing, while multiple walks and errors helped seal a 13 to 0 victory.

Lefty Ford CCC C. R. Engineers Daniels Park Ross Atkins Elias Lansing Rock Island CCC Coal Co. R l'Warner James Dye T’nhaus W. J’nson C'tryman Oklingerss Ryhill OjSeabr Ferguson iCorre Oj Lansing Buckner Ford C._R Berryhill Warner Kins

Brookhiser Hits 142 In Minnesota Shoot

Harry Maginnis of Minneapolis won the Minnesota diamond trophy at Fort Snelling in the state trapshooting tourney. He broke 47 of 56 in regular race and 24 of 25 in the shootoff to defeat Martin Levi of Austin after a tie, a repeat victory following previous wins in 1926 and 1932.

Minneapolis Harry Maginnis Minnesota Maginnis Fort Snelling Martin Levi Austin

Sport Jabs Hollywood Bout Ends in Points

Carmen Barth outpointed Swede Bers tand in a 165 pound bout in Hollywood California. Hankinson defeated Lee Savoldi in San Diego for a 16 round decision over 180 pounds in St Paul.

Hollywood Calif Carmen Barth Cle Swede Berstand San Calif San Diego Steieten Hankinson Lee Savoldi Akron Ohio St. Paul

Louis Schmeling Fight Seen As Four-Round Victory Likely

Fight experts say Joe Louis will beat Max Schmeling within four rounds. Louis trains hard, weighs about 195 pounds, and his right uppercut could end the bout early. Braddock title shot planned. managers expect Louis-Braddock for September.

Akewood N. J Joe Louis Max Schmeling Louis Teuton Schmeling Jack Blackburn Blackburn Joe Maxie James J. Braddock John Roxborough Braddock

Owens Leads Ohio State Track Team Against Trojans

Jesse Owens, Ohio State’s top track star, limped with a sore right leg but plans to race against Southern California. He is entered in the dashes, the low hurdles and the broad jump as Ohio State meets the Trojans in a highly anticipated dual. Owens trained separately after injuring a muscle, with past injuries to the same leg noted prior to a major meet. The match-up is considered uncertain, with USC praised as the nation’s top all around team but Owens seen as a standout individual talent.

Columbus Jesse Owens Ohio State America Ohio California Owens Larry Snyder Bucks Jesse Tucker Smith Trojans

Ellis and Laird Reach Fifth Flight Final in Golf Meet

R. R. Ellis and Don Laird will meet Sunday in the finals of the fifth flight at Cedar Rapids Country Club championships. Ellis won his semifinal 2 and 1 over J. Walsh while Laird advanced on a default from C. V. Shuttleworth. Johnny Vavra and Don Lynch, championship flight finalists, were set to clash for the club title with Vavra defending champion.

R. R. Ellis Don Laird Cedar Rapids

Regional Olympic trials draw 250 athletes

In Minneapolis 250 athletes from 15 states competed for spots in the Olympic semi finals at the regional A A U track meet. Standouts included Al Haller Wisconsin pole vault Don Elser Notre Dame shot put Clyde Walton Colorado discus Stretch Crater Colorado high jump Sam Westgate North Dakota State javelin Lloyd Cardwell Nebraska hop step and jump Fritz Cretzmeyer Ray Latham Iowa hurdles and John ny Graves Iowa distance runs. Na tional Champion Ralph Metcalfe withdrew leaving Fritz Pollard North Dakota Harold Jacobson Nebraska and Joe Engelhart South Dakota to contest the sprint.

Minneapolis Northwest A.A.U al Haller Wisconsin Don Elser Notre Dame Clyde Walton Colorado Stretch Crater Sam Westgate North Dakota State Lloyd Cardwell Nebraska Fritz Cretzmeyer Ray Latham Iowa Johnny Graves Ralph Metcalfe Fritz Pollard North Dakota Harold Jacobson Joe Engelhart South Dakota

Crack Field In 100 Mile Automobile Race

Goshen hosts the 100 mile national championship as 30 000 fans pack the track. Top drivers Lou Meyer Ted Horn Kelly Petillo and Doc MacKenzie race in the qualifying round before the field is cut to fourteen for today’s 3 PM main event.

Goshen N. Y Lou Meyer Ted Horn Kelly Petillo Doc” MacKenzie

Play Four Games In Eastern Iowa Sunday

Special to The Gazette Lowden leads Eastern Iowa League pace as Lisbon sits second and faces Wheatland Sunday. Schedule includes Grand Mound at Lowden Lisbon at Wheatland Mechanicsville at Calamus and Clarence at Dixon. Standings show Lowden 5 0 1.000 and Calamus 6 0 4.000 with several 2 2 .500 clubs in the middle.

Iowa Lowden Ian Lowden Lisbon Wheatland Grand Mound Mechanicsville Calamus Clarence Dixon W. L. Pet Simonss Ciafenco

England Takes Lead In Wightman Cup After Round Wins

England moved within one win of reclaiming the Wightman Cup as Dorothy Round defeated Helen Jacobs in straight sets 6-3 6-3 to put England ahead 3 to 2 in the seven match series. Sarah Palfrey Fabyan had earlier beaten Ray Stammers 6-3 6-4 before Jacobs’ win faded.

Wimbledon Eng England United States Dorothy Round Helen Jacobs Miss Round America Sarah Palfrey Fabyan Brookline Mass Ray Stammers Miss Jacobs Round

Armstrong's Play To 1-1 Tie With Gazette In Tenth

In Open league at Ellis Park Armstrong's and Gazette pitchers Walt Broussard and McAllister dueled to a 1-1 ten inning deadlock after darkness halted play. Chuck Snyder hit a sixth inning homer to keep Armstrong's in the game. Parksons defeated Charley Michalek's Beesons 4-1, Beesons breaking scoring in the final frame. Wilson's edged Brown Derby 8-4. Two games were postponed.

Walt Broussard Armstrong McAllister Gazette Ellis Park Chuck Snyder Parkson Charley Michalek Beeson

Louis Schmeling Gate Reaches Four Hundred Fifty Thousand

New York AP reports a recheck of advance sales for the June 18 heavyweight bout shows $450,000 in hand. Promoter Mike Jacobs said he remains hopeful the gate will hit one million dollars despite slower-than-expected advance sales compared with the Louis Baer fight last September.

New York Joe Louis Max Schmeling Mike Jacobs Jacobs Louis-Baer

Nighthawks Fly Predominantly By Day Not True Hawks

The text notes that Nighthawks are active mainly during daylight and are not a true hawk species, clarifying their classification in relation to hawks.

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