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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1939

Page

32

Fenske Wins Mile as Wooderson Rules Foul Claim

In Princeton New Jersey Sydney Wooderson, England's top miler, files a foul claim after finishing last in the mile won by Chuck Fenske of Wisconsin in 4 11. Rideout denies foul, Wooderson asserts being jammed into the rail. crowd reacts to the anticipated record pace turning into a surprising finish.

Henry McLemore Rinceton N. J Sydney Wooderson England Princeton Chuck Fenske University of Wisconsin Fenske Glenn Cunningham Archie San Romani Blaine Rideout Wooderson Rideout Sydney Texas Cunningham San Romani Threequarters Pole

Helen Dettwiler Wins Western Open Over Bea Barrett

In St Louis Helen Dettwiler of Washington DC defeated Bea Barrett of Minneapolis 4 and 3 to claim the women's Western Open title. Dettwiler led by two holes at lunch after superior tee and green play, and extended the margin in the final stretch while Barrett never managed to level.

Bea Barrett ST. Louis INS Beatrice Barrett Minneapolis Helen Dettweiler Washington D. C Miss Dettweiler Miss Barrett

Johnstown Wins Dwyer Stakes in Dominant Fashion

Johnstown led early and pulled clear to win the fifty first Dwyer Stakes by six lengths over Challedon as Sun Lover finished third. Time 1 48 2 5. Challedon faded after a fast opening, Valitant fourth, Time Sheet fifth. Big John strengthens his claim to the three year old title in the prestigious race.

New York Johnstown Maryland Challedon Big John America Millsdale Sun Lover Saratoga Stable Valitant William Ziegler Volitant Jimmie Stout Georgie Seabo

Homer Harris To Aid Jefferson At Southern College

Greensboro AP reports officials at the Agricultural and Technical college have signed Bernie Jefferson of Northwestern as head football coach. Homer Barris from Iowa will serve as assistant coach, joining Jefferson at Southern College.

Homer Harris Jefferson Southern College Greensboro N. C Agricultural and Technical College (Negro Bernie Jefferson Northwestern University Homer Barris University of Iowa

Giants Clip Cardinals 7-5 for Ninth Straight Win

The New York Giants defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 7 to 5 to stretch their streak to nine. Giants collected 16 hits off four pitchers, while all Cardinals runs came on home runs by Moore Mize and Padgett. Kamppouris 2 and Moore 2 led the offense, with Mize also homering for the Cardinals.

ST. Louis New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals New Giants New York St. Lewis d.Moore Ripple T.moorger Danning Medwick OlSl’ehter Rf Bonura Padg't.c Demarce Mize Chiozaa S'Myers Oorad Kamp's Crespl Gumbert Roxymane W.brown IjCooper P.dean Sesces Venes Chiozza Kampouris J. Moore Olt T. Moore W. Brown Bowman Cooper Dean Shoun

Vander Meer Shuts Bees As Reds Take Opener 3 1

In Boston the Reds beat the Bees 3 to 1 as Johnny Vander Meer benefited from strong defensive support. The Bees outhit the Reds nine to six but grounded into three double plays to end jams. Warstler doubled and West singled for Boston’s lone run in the first.

Standings and results from the Three-Eye League

Standings show Springfield and Clinton near the top with mixed records for Cedar Rapids Bloomington and Evansville. Saturday results include Cedar Rapids 20 Bloomington 3 and Evansville 4 Waterloo 2. Sunday matchups list Broomington at Cedar Rapids Decatur at Clinton Springfield at Waterloo and Evansville at Moline.

Springfield Cedar Rap Clinton Waterloo Decatur Bloomingto Evansville Moline Cedar Rapids Bloomington Broomington

Red Pepper sports chatter on golf and a Reds trade rumor

O B Keeler muses on golf focus while recalling Naymick’s when Clinton park yielded two hits and a homer. Fritz McPartland notes Art Jacobs and brother Dewey backed by Cedar Rapids roots, tracing the Reds purchase from Buffalo and Jacobs’ rise after seventeen years in baseball.

Honey Child Naymick Raider Mound Hill Park Clinton Harry Cutler Raiders Clinton Park Fritz McPartland Art Jacobs Cincinnati Reds Buffalo Cedar Rapids Dewey Art Fritz Jacobs

Clinton Giants Win Close In On Browns

Special to The Gazette Clinton Giants beat Decatur 4 to 1 to move within half a game of first in the Three Eye League and overtake the Commies for second place. Decatur led 1-0 early, Clinton answered with two in the second and two more in the eighth. Also, Moline rallied with a big fifth inning to defeat Evansville 6 to 4.

Clinton Giants Browns Clinton Giants Decatur Ling Bulledgie Poland Anderson Toncolf the Gazette Moline Evansville Eratics House Secum LeVan and Cr

Waterloos late homers beat Springfield in tight league game

Special to The Gazette Waterloo snapped a 1 1 tie with Webber and Rice powering two seventh inning runs to defeat the league leading Springfield club 2 1. Cronin and Keller Deets and Tice formed the batteries in a low scoring game as Waterloo scored in the seventh after a slow start.

Waterloo Webber Rice Springfield Pringtie Cronin Keller Deets Tice

Bink Homers As Bloomington Rolls In Big Sixth

Raider clubbers fall behind early as Bloomington pours on offense in a 20 to 5 shellacking. Walsh goes 5 for 5 with a walk, Pike Gehrke and others contribute multiple hits and RBIs, including Bink’s two belted homers. Gehrke shuffles through the ninth while runners steal bases, and the narrative promises a Page Two encore.

Hill Park Raider Lefty Bloomington Connolly West Side Battleground Pike Bink Walsh Gehrke Vistors Raiders Benus Jones Roggino Gibson Marquardt Kolach DAR Ratids Rageino Adams Galless Skurski Connells Athose Glasco Stewart Birmingham Smick Kntcomington Cedar Grhrke de Skurski Bink Teck Tunahase Prek Lele Bloomington Fe Walsh Fin Smith Hite Pride Shaw Cady

Yanks edge Tigers 1-0 in ninth for win

Tommy Henrichs single off Buck Newsom's glove delivers the New York Yankees a 1-0 victory over Detroit, snapping the Tigers nine game winning streak. Newsoms suffers his fourth loss of the season. Genrace Caster wins for the Athletics in Philadelphia, a 5-2 victory over the White Sox to open their series.

NEW York Tommy Henrichs Buck Newsom New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Newsoms Philadelphia INS Athletics Blackmen Micage White Sox Detroitew York Higgins Tevhetts Bate Ted In Ormsby, Summers Bree

Nelson McSpaden Gain On Inverness Leaders

Byron Nelson and Harold McSpaden delivered a stellar performance at the Inverness Invitational in Toledo Ohio. They opened with a best ball 63 to beat Hor ton Smith and Lighthorse Harry Cooper four up and closed with a 62 to defeat Denny Shute and Dutch Harrison by two, lifting to a plus four and two points behind leaders Johnny Revolta and Henry Picard.

Toledo, Ohio INL Byron Nelson Harold Jug" McSpaden Inverness Nelson McSpaden Horton Smith Lighthorse Harry Cooper Denny Shute Dutch Harrison Johnny Revolta Henry Picard

Whitehill Falters In Last Of Ninth

Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Cubs 5-0 in Chicago as Whitlow Wyatt pitched five hits for his sixth win. Earl Whitehill matched zeros until a nine inning rally featuring Camilli Phelps Koy Durocher Lavagetto and Almada. Wyatt and Lavagetto combined for a decisive late offense with Lavagetto driving in three runs.

Chicago Brooklyn Dodgers Cubs Whitlow Wyatt Wyatt Earl Whitehill Camilli Phelps Koy Durocher Hudson Almada Brooklyn Page Lavagetto Chicare O'Hack Moore V'E To Uherman al Gleeson Qalanif O Reynolds Roy G.russell D'rocher Rins Duree Durocher Lavagetto ASC fices—Moore Lavac Alan Gieeson Hack Sacheretto Mancuso Te Bartell Ascs Ballsa Ol Wyatt Whitenills Scruckle Innines Whitehill Orr Hitenin Abe Whitee Mil Whitehil Pinelli Goetz Reardon

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