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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1935
Page
9
Keokuk defeats Rock Island 73 42 in a doubleheader with strong hitting from Meyer and Corliss. Scorers include Heeter and Warder, while Rock Island stars Crandall and Fraser contribute for their side as the two teams clash for early season standings.
Western League standings show St Joseph Ced. Rapids and others with mixed records. American League and National League tables run alongside scattered results for teams like New York and Boston. Monday results and player stats are listed with partial box scores and notes on pitchers.
Mount Vernon defeated West Liberty 38 to 18 at home with Fred Bzece shooting 75 to earn medalist honors and West Liberty's Gas. Seeves Bee posted a low 78. The page also lists various sports scores and card results from the day.
Eugene Ford, University of Iowa hurler, made his pro debut with seven runs charged and 11 earned in the first four innings, after graduating in spring. He struggled in his first professional appearance in Peoria.
Raiders split a day night doubleheader with the Blues, taking the opener in eleven innings after a late rally. Jim Hayes pitched the nightcap, allowing eight hits while striking out ten as Davenport’s club fought back from a five run deficit before dropping the second game.
Johnny Hart receives a ten day suspension announced by president Harry Jannsen of the Elm Harbor club. The ban targets rest for a troubled throwing arm as Hart attempts to rebound after last season's struggles.
The Omaha Western League baseball franchise returned to league control after Tony Ostronic and associates dropped their option. Differences with players over back salaries prompted the move. League President Dale Gear said operation by the league for the rest of the season was likely if no buyer emerges.
Mario Pacetti a 21 year old Wisconsin football standout was found dead in a rented sedan on a lonely road. Friends cited three thwarted ambitions including captaincy of the 1934 Wisconsin team, not being named most valuable player, and an unrequited love as factors in his suicide.
Harry Light Horse Cooper shot 289 to win the Medinah Open in Chicago. Revolta and others trailed as Cooper surged past late, with two rounds of 73 72 72 and a final 42. The field included Milwaukee pro Revolta and a list of regional players at Medinah Country Club.
International News Service previews the Joe Louis Primo Camera bout drawing a 60 000 to 70 000 crowd with Mrs Roosevelt and four governors touted. Betting around even money and potential gate around 400 000 are discussed as Louis seeks to counter Camer a power with measured offense.
The balsa tree is described as the fastest growing species. Seeds are tiny, pinhead sized, yet within five years the trees reach about 75 feet in height and 25 inches in diameter.
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