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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1937

Page

3

Mississippi Valley Tennis Meet Set at Iowa City

The University of Iowa announces the Mississippi Valley tennis tournament for July 28 to 31 with men and women singles and men’s doubles. Swenson of the Hawkeye athletic department will manage the event featuring eight trophies and entrants from Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Nebraska and Missouri. Last year Russell Ball of Northwestern and Carl Smalley of Texas won the men’s singles and Ball and Smalley also won the men’s doubles. Betty Butler of Des Moines won the women’s singles.

Iowa City University of Iowa W. T. Swenson Hawkeye Athletic Department Toe Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Nebraska Missouri Des Moines Swenson Russell Ball Northwestern University Carl Smalley University of Texas Betty Butter Ball Smalley Ed Davis Ken Black Peoria

Belle Plaine Defeats Kellogg In 7 4 Game

Special to The Gazette Belle Plaine Independents remain undefeated with a 7 to 4 win over Kellogg at Belle Plaine. Ronchetti led Belle Plaine with three singles and a double in four plate appearances. Kellogg’s Berchelt had two three base hits. Belle Plaine next hosts Victor Merchants, another undefeated club. Score by innings shows Belle Plaine 7, Kellogg 4.

Belle Plaine Belle Plaine Independents Kellogg Ronchetti Bob Berchelt Victor Merchants Victor Russ Ronchett Adkins

Atkins Outlaws Split Pair Of Baseball Games

The Atkins Outlaws split a weekend doubleheader with Cities Service Cedar Rapids 6-3 on Saturday at Atkins and fell 5-2 to the Robins Cedar Rapids on Sunday. Saturday batteries were E Schirm and Gerhold for Atkins. Sunday batteries were Pratt and Lieb for Atkins. Next Sunday the Outlaws play Cities Service at Cedar Rapids. Near Sydney land crabs crawl from holes to steal golf balls.

Epsiins The Gazette Atkins Atkins’ Outlaws Cities Service Cedar Rapids Atkins Cay Robins E. Schirm Gerhold Currell Gable Pratt Lieb Kinch Stewart Thenhaus Atkins Outlaws Sydney Australia

Schmeling To Fight Farr At White City In Fifteen Rounds

Max Schmeling signed to meet Tom Farr British empire heavyweight champion in a fifteen round bout at White City stadium. Date not announced. Schmeling flew from Berlin to finalize the deal. Promoter Syd Hulls had floated Farr facing the winner of Braddock Louis with talks ongoing.

London Max Schmeling Tommy Farr White City Stadium Schmeling Berlin Syd Hulls Wembley Stadium Farr Braddock-Louis Mike Jacobs Braddock Louis New York

Hill Climb Set For Sunday at Pisay Farm

Cyclists gear up for a hill climb five miles east of Cedar Rapids at Pisay's farm next Sunday. Fifteen entries promise a thrilling display. Cedar Rapids High Hat Motorcycle Club sponsors the AMA sanctioned event starting at 2 p.m. Admission is forty cents for adults with children free. Four classes compete for prizes from $20 downward.

Pisay Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids High Hat Motorcycle Club American Motorcycle Association

Cardwell of Nebraska Joins Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions sign Lloyd Cardwell for the 1934 35 36 backfield from Nebraska. Cardwell is 6 feet 2 1 2 inches tall and weighs 190 pounds.

Cardwell Nebraska Detroit Lions Detroit Lloyd Cardwell University of Nebraska

Edgewood Edges Guttenberg in Ten Inning Baseball Rivalry

Edgewood defeated Guttenberg 4 to 3 in ten innings on Sunday. Pitches were by Robert Arthur and Harry Shingledecker for Edgewood with Joe Sharp catching. Guttenberg pitcher White and catcher Steffler also played in a tight local diamond game.

Edgewood Guttenberg Robert Arthur Harry Shingledecker Joe Sharp White Steffler

Volga City Edges Hawkeye In Narrow Baseball Victory

The Volga City baseball team defeated Hawkeye 2 to 1 on Sunday. Hawkeye’s battery consisted of Stephens and Parker while Volga City was powered by Chase and Kraus. Wadena is set to play here next Sunday.

Volga City Hawkeye Sunday Stephens Parker Hawkeye Battery F. Chase J. Kraus Wadena

Lost Nation Sweeps Sunday Baseball Doubleheader

Lost Nation Independents toppled Miles 12 to 2 in the first game and defeated Dubuque 8 to 0 in the nightcap on Sunday. The two results give Lost Nation a decisive twin bill win, with Fleming and Hathaway contributing strong hits and pitching support.

Na+tion Independents Miles Dubuque Nation Leah Once Flemming Hathaway

Des Moines Imp Win Beats Davenport In Open Game

Des Moines outslugged Davenport 12 to 5 on Monday night. The Imps had 19 hits to the Blue Sox 12, scoring three in the third and adding singles and runs through the game. Pitched by Prince and McDougall, Davenport allowed seven Des Moines runs while Des Moines backed by strong hitting and timely plays.

Des Moines Davenport Imps Blue Sox Dave Ee

Islanders Edge Hawks In Sloppy 6-5 Finish

Rock Island used four fourth inning hits and a sequence of errors and miscues to score six runs and beat Waterloo 6-5. Guenther Schmidt allowed five hits but took the loss as Burwell earned the win for Waterloo.

Rock Island Guenther Schmidt Waterloo Mack Crait Richards Newman Backer U Meeveras Erickson O Clarke Corbelli Wilson Echmidt Jj Douglase Schmidtp Burwell Blackburn Meover Michaels Reiekson Hoover Williamson Hacker Bestudik Spadafore Schmidt Douglas Deusles Ant Waterlee Balk—Sochmidt Om Bese Wit Leches Pelekien Goes Kelly

Jacobs Leads Americans Into Wimbledon Second Round

Defending champion Helen Jacobs of Berkeley tops Ermyntrude Harvey 6 2 6 1 at Wimbledon. Katharine Winthrop and Dorothy Andrus also win in the women’s singles. In doubles, Budge–Mako, Grant–Sabin, and Surface–Harris score wins for the United States while Robertson–Ploughmann fall to Collins–McPhail.

Wimbledon England Helen Jacobs Berkeley Calif Miss Jacobs U. S Alice Marble San Francisco Forest Hills N. Y Downing Ermyntrude Harvey Miss Marble Mary Hardwick Katharine Winthrop Boston Dorothy Andrus New York Gene Mako U.S Daniel Prenn J. C. Warboys Bryan Grant Wayne Sabin Clarence Jones Ronald Shayes Hal Surface Kansas City Charley Harris West Palm Beach Fla Charles Hare S. Mortensen Sweden Frankie Parker Spring Lake N. J Georgio de Stefani Italy William Grossmith S. C. Clark Engeland Larry Hall Los Angeles Eric Peters J. M. Hunt C. N. O. Ritchie Wilmer Robertson H. Ploughmann Denmark Ivan G. Collins Donald McPhail

Marriage of Eva Scripture and John DeVore in Wyoming

Miss Eva Scripture daughter of Mr and Mrs W O Scripture living six miles north of Wyoming married John DeVore at the home of Rev F L Provan in Wyoming on Sunday. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Fred Webbena of Wyoming sister of the groom. Dinner followed for the wedding party and families at the bride’s home. The couple will reside on the Elmer Storm farm.

Wyoming Eva Scripture W. O. Scripture John DeVore F. L. Provan Fred Webbena Elmer Storm Garrison la Porte City Cedar Rapids C. C. Blough Leo Blough Bert Iva Blough Tony Halway Isabel Hillace Huffman van Horne Ae Samuel Blough la Porte Y. Garrison Merle Kruger Frank Robertson Jim Crossley Eldredge Ulice Arthur Donald Oelwein Margaret Kenney Sacred Heart Church E. J. O'Hagen Woodlawn J. T. Kenney Leslie Richard St. Paul John Kerns Waterloo Ernest Chamberlain Los Angeles Monona John Tangeman Methodist Church G. W. Turner Rebecca Rowland Elmore Rowland Waukon Danbury Tangeman Lawrence Delke Mindora Wis Ray Burbank Calif Rowland LaCrosse Monticello Leona Husman John H. Husman Vern Burrack Will Burrack Strawberry Point Castle Grove Township Arnold Thalacker Emma Kline Margaret Balster West Mrs. Barrack Rieken Herman Fred Tieken Diedrich Dirks Amber John Folken Scotch Grove Township John Albers Anamosa Will Albers John Willis Wayne Lutheran Church Castle Grove ‘Lutheran Church Wayne Lutheran Cemetery Stanley Union Joy Stewart Mildred Stewart Robert McMillan George Thom Donald Smith Marian Weislins Frank Morgan Baldwin—The Legion Auxiliary Trula Wood Mary Ketchum Ella ©. Tabor Mary Griffin Laura Luett Agnes Kleis Blanche Currie Mary Buck Baldwin Walter Werden Werden Charles John Andrew Will Houston Sam Streets Clyde Alden Clarence Morehead Phyllis Kermit Margaret Smola Ernestine Graeger Norman Alden Billie Ruth Lilla Alden Maquoketa Lloyd Scott Jack and Nancy Lilian Werden Charles Harding Simonsen Randon Bear Creek Esther Floyd Henrietta Naylor Mavine Rich LaVonne Rich India Mills Velma_Shoesmith Donald Floyd Ortha Mae Fry Pansy Raitt Dallis Floyd Roland Shoesmith Columbus Junction Rock Island Pigeon Club Gustaf Verhenne Camiel Schyvens Eugene Delauney Joseph Poma Samuel Ferguson Maurice de Smet Victor Poma Julius de Baker Peter Maene Washington TRAER Joseph Vorba Bohemia Mary Skrable Toledo Grant Township Vorba A. L. Vorba Joe Adolph New London Peter Caslavka Vince Caslavka Clutter Eleanor of Waterloo St. Paul’s Catholic Church John Richards St. Vaclav Cemetery Volga City St. Joseph's Wadena M. Teresine M. Dalaisa Charlene Holland Arthur Zaph Francis Cox Volga Rita McTaggert Joan Jean Carbery Paul Everetts Donald Curran Irene Kennedy McGregor Poetry League of Northeastern Iowa the Heights Hotel McGregor Heights Barbara Harnack W. M Harnack Madonna Inner Waterville Beulah Bickley Anthony J. Klinkner John Kliinkner Dune Marguerite E. Huffman Lizabeth Huffman Rockford Idena Field T. T. Henning Decorah J. J. Horsfeld J. Criffen Mary Edgewood Alberta Combs Ed Combs John Layton Smith Charles City Samuel Smith Garber T. Richardson Gray Edgewood Congregational Church June Evelyn Rhines Misa Hig Combs Evan Combs Floyd Smith Greeley High School Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Elkport High School University of Iowa Charles Y

Tipton Farmhand Lorence Pleads Guilty To Reckless Driving

William Lorence of Tipton pled guilty to reckless driving before Mayor J. E. Morton. He received a suspended 30 day jail sentence and a one year driver's license suspension after a Friday city busi ness district incident that ended when the car struck a tree. no injuries were reported.

Tipton William Lorence J. E. Morton Lorence

East of Winthrop truck collision injures Reed family

Albert Reed and sister Mrs. Herman Merkley were hurt when their car was struck by a truck on Highway 2% four miles east of Winthrop. Reed has minor injuries and shock. Merkley suffers more serious injuries and was taken to Independence hospital.

Albert Reed Herman Merkley Reed Independence Hosital Winthrop Anamosa Raymond E. Sorensen Iss Willa Scott Crane Frank Crane Tama Lucille Crane Glen Harmon Sorensen Hartwick High School Iowa State Teachers College Geneseo Consolidated School Washington Woodstock Jones County

Legacy of Loss and Local Notices Across Iowa Towns

Obituary notices and community briefs record several deaths and civic happenings. Stanley’s cradle roll honors, Baldwin Legion officers, Traer reunions, and Traer civil service updates mirror a patchwork of small-town life with multiple families named, services held, and local leaders noted.

Teachers to Honor Hickenlooper at Roosevelt Testimonial

Rep. and Mrs. B. B. Hickenlooper will be honored at a 6:30 p.m. testimonial dinner at the Roosevelt hotel hosted by the Iowa State Teachers association for their work on a state wide pension and annuity retirement system. Educational leaders statewide will attend, including officials from the university, school boards, and teachers associations.

B. B. Hickenlooper Roosevelt Hotel Iowa State Teachers’ Association Hickenlooper S. H. Hart Cedar Falls Arthur S. Buckner American Legion Charles F. Pye Des Moines Iowa Parent-Teacher Association Charles E. Miller State School Board Association D. J. Kelley State Teachers’ Association G. W. Kirn Council Bluffs C. L. McDowell Eagle Grove H. W

Young Girls Begin Golf Lessons at Kenmore

A Kenmore program led by Mary Jane Watts starts four Thursday morning golf lessons guided by pro Charles Burkart. Students include Watts, Iman, Barry, Wootke, Hardiman, Mathews, Jones, Van Winkle, Bode, and Ringer with a tournament luncheon planned after completing instruction.

Kenmore Mary Jane Watts Charles Burkart Miss Watts Jean‘ Iman Pat Barry Jean Wootke Mary E. Hardiman Margy Mathews Dorothy Jones Florence van Winkle Je Bode

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