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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1936

Page

13

Iowa Amateur Golf Title Up For Grabs At Waterloo

The Iowa Amateur Championship at Waterloo July 6-11 shifts to a wide open field as Bob McCrary withdraws. Art Steingraber also steps away, leaving about ten strong contenders led by Denmar Miller and his brother Jimmy, with notable challengers across Des Moines Cedar Rapids and beyond.

ES Moines Iowa Bob McCrary Waterloo Des Moines McCrary Art Steingraber Morningside Sioux City Steingraber Sunnyside Denmar Miller Miller Denny Jimmy Hal Chase Chase Young Miller Billy Cordingley Amos Jencks John Wilcox Johnny Vavra Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Country Club Western S Moines Waterloo Davenport Pet Davenport Des Prather Oma Mills Hayes Il Man Oma van Camp Whitehouse Coleman Forrest Taylor Monahan Menke Keyes Blakeney Scarrit Williford J’k Berger Wat Rubey Wolff Michaels Wat Swinger Alk Cosbey Polly Dav Turpin DeCair Eeere Harris DM Emp Albee Dav Elston Clements CR Er Richards Papish Ubie Gardner

Cretzmeyer Misses Olympic Final in 400m Hurdles Trials

Milwaukee AP reports Francis Cretzmeyer, 1936 Iowa track captain, finished fifth in the 400 meter hurdles semi finals, missing the final as only top two advanced. Iowa teammate Johnny Graves failed to qualify in the 800 meters, with Ross Bush of USC winning in 1:52.6 and Graves taking third.

Milwaukee Francis Cretzmeyer University of Iowa Hawkeye Star Johnny Graves Iowa Fresh Star Ross Bush California Graves

Schukei Team Plays At Frolic Field July 12

The Schukei softball team of Waterloo will visit the Frolic club at Frolic Field on the night of July 12. This first meeting with Schukei in about three seasons is billed as the outstanding game of the season.

Schukei Frolic Field Waterloo Frolic Club

Burkart Sets Kenmore Golf Course Record

Kenmore pro Charlie Burkart shot 63 to establish a new course record, topping the previous 64 by Bill Vesely from 1935. The article details Burkart's round by hole and compares his performance to par across the front and back nine, highlighting exceptional scoring.

Kenmore Charlie Burkart Bill Vesely Burkart

Kenmore Showers and Locker Room Now Open

The Kenmore facility has added showers and a locker room with a modest usage fee. After a trial under a scorching sun, the new amenities were praised as a major improvement, almost doubling the overall quality of the setup.

Kenmore

Cedar Rapids to convert locker room into women’s dressing space

Burkart said on Friday if the locker room plan succeeds the current addition will become a women’s dressing room and larger men’s quarters will be built. He says the move would advance Cedar Rapids public recreation progress.

Burkart Cedar Rapids

Iowa Amateur Golf Tourney Set for July at Sunnyside

Local golfers train ahead of the Iowa amateur at Sunnyside in Waterloo. The Country Club Ellis and Kenmore plan large contingents, Cedar Rapids independents will enter, and about 300 players from across the state are expected.

Iowa Sunnyside Waterloo Country Club Ellis and Kenmore Cedar Rapids

Sunnyside Club Set to Challenge Golfing Elite This Year

Water loo advance notices indicate Sunnyside club plans to outdo last year's Cedar Rapids Country club tournament with improved entertainment, course condition, and entry numbers. A tournament dance floor show is included to boost the event’s caliber.

Cedar Rapids Waterloo Sunnyside

Fore Origins And Golfing Curiosities Then And Now

A playful survey of golf lore asks why a 35 cent ball survives long rounds while an expensive ball is discarded after a nine hole run. It ponders divot recovery, the origin of fore, and the fate of miniature golf amid windy rounds.

Wagner Cobb And Speaker To Serve On Semi Pro Body

Raymond Dumont, president of the National Semi Pro Baseball Congress, announced the creation of a supreme court to rule on disputes and appeals from state and national tournaments. Honorary commissioners Honus Wagner Tris Speaker and Ty Cobb will certify state winners for the national meet August 14 26. Speaker heads Kansas state tourney starting July 6 Cobb covers California July 22 Wagner oversees Iowa South Dakota Nebraska Alabama Texas Illinois Oklahoma and Montana. More than 2 000 teams compete for the 5 000 purse and Japan exhibition tour.

Wichita Kans Supreme Court Raymond Dumont National Congress Dumont Honus Wagner Tris Ty Cobb Kansas Cobb California Wagner Cengress Iowa South Dakota Nebraska Alabama Texas Illinois Oklahoma Montana Japan

Sutter Reaches Net Play Final At Nationals

Ernie Sutter of Tulane advances to the final of the national intercollegiate singles by defeating Ramsey Potts of North Ohio in straight sets 6-4 6-3. He will face Vernon John of Southern California who beat Ben Dey of Stanford in the semifinal.

Chicago Ernie Sutter Tulane University Ramsey Potts Northoe Sutter Vernon John Southern California Ben Dey Stanford

St. Ludmila CYO To Meet LaPlant Choate On Frolic Field

St Ludmila CYO faces LaPlant Choate in first outside competition of the season at Frolic field tonight. The game starts at 8 15 p.m. with Frolic club team traveling to East Moline Illinois for the matchup.

St. Ludmila C. Y. O LaPlant-Choate Frolic Frolic Club East Moline Ill

Kocsis Captures Intercollegiate Golf Title at North Shore

Charles Kocsis of the University of Michigan won the national intercollegiate golf championship at North Shore golf club, defeating Paul Leslie of LSU 6 and 5 in the 36 hole final. Kocsis matched a Michigan feat by holding both the Big Ten and national titles.

Chicago Charles Kocsis University of Michigan North Shore Golf Club Kocsis Paul Leslie Louisiana State Leslie Johnny Fischer Michigan

Local Junior Golfer Tops Country Club Handicap

Johnny Jacobs, 14, shot the low gross 74 in the annual Country Club handicap, followed by Dick Killian and H. C. Jensen with 77s. G. S. Holmes had the low net with 79 on a 12 handicap. 59 golfers qualified, the largest field in years, with more expected today.

Johnny Jacobs Dick Killian H. C. Jensen G. S. Holmes Grom A B. F. Meralvarton J. K. von Lackum A. H. Sargent Derissey S. Ccenssics H. Jensen R. Bolciy B. J. Moone

Matson and Dawson Reach Trans Mississippi Finals

In Wichita, Geor Matson of Wichita and John Dawson of Chicago advanced to the finals of the 36th Trans Mississippi golf tournament. Matson eliminated defending champion Goodman of Omaha, while Dawson defeated Walter Emery of Oklahoma City in the semi finals Saturday.

Wichita Kan Geor Matson Johnn Dawson Chicago Matson Johnny Goodma Omaha Walter Emery Oklaho City

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