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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1937

Page

2

Cubs Top Dodgers 11 2 as Galan Homers Twice

Chicago gains on Brooklyn with an 11 to 2 victory. Augie Galan belts two homers and Rip Collins adds one while Fitzsimmons lasts under four innings. Cubs' decisive attack features Galan four RBIs and Hack Demaree two hits as they seize a thin NL lead.

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Rock Island Tops Sioux City in Run-Paired Rally

Rock Island defeated Sioux City 11 to 8 in a dramatic series opener as four ninth inning runs capped a comeback. Larsons homer loaded the bases in the fourth. Schanski sparked late offense with infield hit and three straight singles sealed the win.

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Yanks Triumph Over Tigers 8 to 1 in Early Season Showdown

New York shakes off Detroit 8 to 1 as Charley Ruffing dominates with four K's and a 7th win against two losses. Bill Dickey belted his sixth homer in five days driving in three as Green and Gehringer homered for Detroit.

NEW York Yankees Detroit Tigers Charley Bill Dickeys Tommy Bridges Tiger Ruffineg Charley Gehringer Srudges George Gill Yanks George Selkirk Detroit Rosle Gill Walker Gehrinser Diesexy Gehringser Rolfe Powell Lazzeri Gehnis Greenber Powell Heffner Dickey Gehringer Selkirk Bridges Ruffins Ruffine

Hitting technique described as inward swing and whip motion

The passage explains a golf swing variant where the club head travels diagonally back inside the line and through the ball. It stresses not pulling with the body but delivering the club with an upward left shoulder thrust to create a whip-like, accelerating impact.

Western League Standings and Friday Results

Standings for the Western League showing Cedar Rapids Des Moines Sioux City Davenport Waterloo Rock Island and others with records and games played. Friday results include Cedar Rapids at Des Moines Rock Island at Sioux City and Sioux City at Davenport plus upcoming games Cedar Rapids at Des Moines Waterloo at Davenport and Rock Island at Sioux City.

No. Pets W.L. Pet Cedar Rap Des Moines Sioux City Davenport Waterloo Rock Island Cedar Banida Cedar Rapides Wol Pet L. Pet Minneap Milwaukee Toledo Louisville Sindianap City Columbus St Paul

Wampler and Kuss Wrestle Hour No-Decision

Otto Kuss and Earl Wampler produced a long no-decision main event at Cedar Park wrestling, trading holds for an hour under heat and crowd noise. Raines defeated Dawkins in the semifinal with a back-breaker move, while Myslarck tossed Barta after a half hour of classic wrestling.

Otto Kuss Earl Wampler Cedar Park Eeacl Jimmy Bear Scranton Wampler Dick Raines Scotty Dawkins Raines Scotty Stanley Myslarck Arnold Barta

Two Local Softball Teams Victorious In Monticello Tourney

In Monticello invitational softball action two local teams won. Culver Motors defeated Greeley 11 to 0 with Don McGuire pitching, while Iowa Steel beat Monticello Farm-Alls 8 to 1 with Harold White pitching.

Monticello Culver Motors Don McGuire Greeley Iowa Steel Harold White Montcello Culver

Cedar Rapids Trips Des Moines 8 to 4

Cedar Rapids Raiders defeated Des Moines 8 to 4 in Des Moines. Van Fleet earned the win for Cedar Rapids, while Des Moines hitters collected eight hits. Chartak led Cedar Rapids with a third inning triple then De Forest drove in three with a second triple, and Filbert added his third hit of the night.

de Forest Filbert Red van Fleet Des Moines Cedar Rapids Raiders Demons Cedar Rapids Chartak Crossley Howard Lahman Keeney Thomas Raiders Menke Bishop Mortrude Allaire Traweck Hughes Piet van Fiecet Martinez Maire Olla Traweek Gorham Wisconette W. Meuke Bishon Av Mortrude van Fleet

Wapsie Valley League Ends First-Half Play

Special to The Gazette outlines Sunday games in the Wapsie Valley league with Palo at Coggon Walker at Center Point Quasqueton at Alburnett and Winthrop at Lafayette. Final half standings are incomplete but show centers of the race with several matchups wrapping the first-half schedule.

Gazette Walker Palo Coggon Center Point Quasqueton Alburnett Winthrop Lafayette W. Ob Pet Carson OF KE Walther Quascurton Art Winthrop Alhurmett

Cardinals Beat Giants 9 4 To Open Series In St Louis

The Cardinals seize early lead in the series with a 9 to 4 win over the New York Giants in St Louis. Leu Warneke earns his ninth win as Ducky Medwick drives in two and Don Padgett adds a homer and a double amid 14 Cardinal hits. Castleman struggles for New York as Warneke dominates after the sixth.

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Six Man Staff To Prepare Hawkeyes For Grid Season

IOWA CITY The University of Iowa football team will be guided by a six man staff next season. Head Coach Ir Tubbs, Line Coach Pat Boland, and Backfield and End Coach Ernie Nevers will be joined byRollie Williams Otto Vogel and Glenn Devine. Williams, at Town since 1924, has been head basketball coach since 1929 and aided football. Vogel has led the baseball program since 1925 and coached football, focusing on the freshman squad. Devine, a member of the 1921 Big Ten title team, was Parsons College head coach. Williams likely assists Nevers with the backs, Devine in a similar role, Vogel assisting Boland.

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Bleachers Expanded at Cubs Stadium Ahead of Pennant Race

Workmen began rebuilding the bleacher layout at Wrigley Field to boost seating from 3 500 to 8 500 and increase overall capacity to 43 000. The project aims to completely ring the field with bleachers and ready the park for larger crowds during the pennant chase.

Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field

Schmeling Expected to Defeat Louis Again in September

International News Service reports that Schmeling will return in September to take the heavyweight title from Louis, aiming to beat him faster than before. The piece notes a $600 000 guarantee and discusses plans involving Past or Peterson for a two champion narrative. Louis is praised for Chicago form and Schmeling’s lean-away style is highlighted as Louis’s challenge.

York Schmeling America Commissioner of Immigration Tommy Farr Jack Peterson Louis Chicago Bob Pastor Germany James J. Braddock

Grant Brilliant In Victory Over New Zealand Star

Bitsy Grant Jr of Atlanta staged a dramatic comeback at Wimbledon to upset New Zealand’s A C Stedman in five sets. Despite a swollen ankle, Grant surged from 0 2 down to win 4-6 6-8 6-1 6-4 6-3 and advance to the quarter finals as Budge and Parker also reached the round.

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Three Games Sunday In Maquoketa Valley Loop

Dyersville plays New Vienna Worthington meets Monticello and Manchester faces Hopkinton in Maquoketa Valley baseball league action next Sunday.

Maquoketa Valley Loop The Gazette Dyersville New Vienna Worthington Monticello Manchester Hopkinton

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