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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1937

Page

13

Cedar Rapids Raiders sweep Rock Island doubleheader

Cedar Rapids defeated Rock Island 10-5 and 10-9 in a doubleheader. Howard Taylor fueled the nightcap with key hits as Cap Crossley’s lineup built a late surge after Rock Island briefly led, while Dick Elston struggled on the mound in the early innings.

Aybe del Bissonette Cedar Rapids Raiders Cap Crossley Rock Island Keeney Bergmann Howard Cedar Rapids Howard If Latahman Rf Filbert Kerney Os Kerkman Taylor Hocksland Chartakh Newman Hoover hita—Tasylor Mereman Olsenca Croasier Howard Pest Land " Runa Chartakh Mock Isa Javier Lahman Eijbert Keeney Bereman Newman Woover Michaels Menneds He Taylor Balwenea Kennedy Bolsenga Rens Neds Bolenta Inane Harned

Marengo Outscores Middle Amana in 11-4 Victory

Marengo defeated Middle Amana 11 to 4 as Garret Zuber and the Mil see Anecoon association team showcased speed and power. Amana built a late rally but Marengo extended their lead with strong hitting and solid defense through the seventh inning.

Marengo Amana Joauer Arana High School Briliant Boal Zuber Milsee Anecoon Association Dt Heraert

Cap Crossley Leads In Raider Voting

Cap Crossley tops the Raider popularity standings after votes cast at HIN park over Sunday. Ballots are available at gate during home games through July 5 to choose a favorite Raider. Top contenders include Red Van Fleet, Cale Lahman, Jinks Keeney, Mike Chartak, Gus De Forest, with others Thomas Moward Filbert and Krupski also active in the race.

Hin Park Cap Crossley Crossley Red van Fleet Cale Lahman Jinks Keeney Mike Chartak Guss de Forest

Art Koch Wins Waverly Open Golf Championship

In Waverly AP report Art Koch shot 111 to win the Waverly open golf championship Sunday. Art Blurt from Charles City fired a 34 on his last nine for best round of the day and captured second place in the event.

Waverly Art Koch Art Charles City

Don Schumacher Wins Trans Mississippi Golf Title in Denver

Don Schumacher of Dallas captured the Trans Misssissippi championship in Denver after a 36 hole duel with Eddie Held of St Louis. The 22 year old rookie sealed the victory with sharp shot placement and a gamest finish seen in the 37 year old meet.

Don Schumacher Dallas Trans - Mississippi Denver Eddie Held St. Louis

Osceola Youth Wins Eastern Iowa Golf Meet Senior Title

Osceola high school lad Bob Blaylock captured the senior championship of the Eastern Iowa Junior golf tournament in Iowa City, shooting 155 over 38 holes to finish two strokes ahead of Bob Thompson of Ames. High Powers of Boone took third with 158, while Phyllis Otto won the junior division for girls with 195. Ames claimed the team title with 657, Cedar Rapids Franklin led runners up, Muscatine and Oelwein tied for third, Belle Plaine fifth.

Clinton Tom Hoak Iowa Clinton Country Club Des Moines Billy Cordingley Hazard John Vavra Cedar Rapid Billy Hall Boone Lad Hall Jonn Te Davenport Tor Coleman Davenport George Skinner Davenport Boo MeKre John Carey Cedar Rapids Glen Darrow Phy Donohue Sioux City John Jacobs Harry Wild Dubuque i Bob O'Brien Dubuque Eyes Paul Pennock Don Barthiow Ottuman Ees Markton Beals Chinton Edgar Updesratt Boone F Helmbrecht Des Marshalltown Yan Waterloo O Henry Dee Tamano Wl Kinnan Muscatine Mazon Gus Staffers Jorgenson Bob Kerr Fi James Ash Ames L Spaeth Rock Bland Mike Sehnorhe Town City Ray Peck Rock Coilsanton Or Wines Tipton John Wes Dubuoue Don P Wat Clinton Aes J OW nLinton Fred Lamne Clinton Fants Chase Tes Moines R E Burkett Tipton Blaine Mount Vernon RA Welt Blaine Vernon Chas van Epps Inwa City Jack Robert Johnson Onett Watering Newton L Curtis Clinton E Horner Davenport R Lowe Mt Vernon P Chandler Muscatine Pat Pearson Iowa City Town City Mat John Kehrer EM McCarthy Davenport DeMoss Clinton Rud Wilson Ottumwa Fred Youngs Mount Vernon Waterton Jann Keiser Woody Bowman Marshaltown Fob Kinnan Kronstedt Mason City E J Buller Davenport Poy SG Jones Emmessbure Charles Arms One Frank Heike Clinton ii O Connor Clinton Buten Clinton Sr Clark Tiden Amer Gustras Daivenport Paul Barton Iowa City Osceola High School Bob Blaylock Blaylock Bob Thompson Ames Thompson High Powers of Boone Phyllis Otto Atlantic Ralph Souchek Oak Park, IL Harley Richardson Franklin High Oclwein Belle Plaine

Atkins Field doubles crowd as Iowa Valley tops Lowdon 9 1

Atkins Field drew a large crowd as Iowa Valley baseball defeated Lowdon 9 to 1 in a Sunday doubleheader. E Schirm made a spectacular catch and a three base hit while E Shambacher matched the feat. The all star North vs South game saw the southern team win 9 to 7 after a seven run rally.

Atkins Iowa Valley Baseball League Lowdon E. Schirm E. Schambacher

Dysart Triumphs Over Marengo 4-3 In Tennis Match

Dysart tennis players edged Marengo 4-3 on the home court with Colvin-Swift doubles defeating Wilson and Oster 10-8 6-3. Colvin remained undefeated in singles by beating Oster 6-3 6-1, while Wilson Swift Schmidt Laly Swedenheim and R Wilson won or lost to balance the score.

Marengo Dysart Colvin-Swift Wilson Oster Brown McCune Schmidt Laly Colvin Swift Lally Swedenheim R. Wilson

Budge And Parker Reach Semi-Finals In Wimbledon Play

The American pair Don Budge and Frankie Parker advanced to the Wimbledon semi finals after beating rivals in a crowded arena. They are set to meet in the Wednesday semi final, with Baron Gottfried van Cramm awaiting the other half of the draw. Women’s favorites Helen Jacobs and Alice Marble also advanced to the quarter finals amid a sensational men’s day.

Wimbledon Eng Don Budge Chunky Frankie Parker Baron Gottfried van Cramm Teast England Henry Wilfred Bunny’ Austin Helen Jacobs Alice Marble

Ridgeway Beats Ossian With Omdahl Pitching

DECORAH Ed Omdahl struck out sixteen for Ridgeway as they defeated Ossian 5 to 3. Other Winneshick cow pasture results include Nordness 21 Bluffton 8 and Festina 15 Glenwood with multiple batteries noted.

Gazette Decorah Ed Omdahl Ridgeway Ossian Winneshick Nordness Bluffton Olson Brown Bluffton Christopherson Whitnes Festina Glenwood Nienhaus Wolfe Wenthold Schuler Anderson Tikippe

State Softball Meet Opens August 2 in Des Moines

The sixth annual Iowa Open Softball tournament will be held in Des Moines the week starting August 2. Tournament director Evan O Bill Williams announced that competition will include four classes with both girls and junior players. The senior division returns with class A and B, while the junior division is limited to boys 17 and under, with no age limit for girls.

DES Moines Wek Evan O 'Bill Willams

Worthington Wins to Lead Maquoketa Valley League

Special to The Gazette Dyersville Worthington stays first in the Maquoketa Valley league by defeating Monticello 8 5. Krueger and Scotte teamed for the wins while Davenport and Crumm played for Monticello. Hopkinton beat Manchester 4 1 with Culbertson and Davis on the mound.

Dyersville Worthington Monticello Krueger Scotte Davenport Crumm Hopkinton Culbertson Davis Manchester Shaw

Barney Ross Wins Another Welterweight Fight

Barney Ross, the worlds welterweight champion, scored a knockout over Jackie Burke of Ogden Utah in New Orleans, adding another victory to his growing list.

New Orleans la Ins Barney Ross Monday Jackie Burke Ogden Utah

Local College Spts Meet Highlights Cox and Panehs

In a regional association meet at Columbus the Paul team faced off against Amn and others. Cox and Panehs led the effort with strong performances as Chambers and Crouch contributed solid times. Competition featured several bouts and noted exchanges.

AMN Assn Paul Columbus Cox Panehs Henasser Chambers Crouch

Davenport Tops Sioux City 10 to 9 In Ninth Inning

Davenport Blue Sox win the opener as Pete Manahan drops Huff’s throw and Floyd scores on a double by Prevost. Flood homered for Davenport, while Goff earns the win and Wolff allows the loss amid six Sioux City errors.

Davenport Davenport Blue Sox Sioux City Blue Sox Pete Manahan Cowboy Huff Floyd Peddicord Flood Prevost Wolff Goff Larson Ray Flood Frank Hall Frinkwil OrPecord Mo'han Mabhel O Wiklund van Capb Plummerdf Pitz Tick Rf IF Stanton Soreatise Ahny Atson Timm Colin Lee Rey Beverith Hult Monahan Zahn P Hall F Hall Morgan Prerost Wiklind Hall Blouse Fitzpatrick are _Quus Monghan Aviiana Katte van Dam Stanton Pitzpatrick Onus Gol Wolff Luad Mongshan Wik Cady Williams

Western League Standings and Tuesday Schedule

Standings show Des Moines and Davenport atop the Western League with records and percentages. Tuesday games feature St Louis at Cleveland Detroit at Chicago Boston at Washington New York at Philadelphia and Brooklyn at Boston. several teams hold multiple games in hand.

Pett New York Cleveland Chicago San Washington Detroit Philadelphia Boston Louis St. Louis Wolpet Wlpet Brooklyn St Louis Cincinnati Lsciphil'delphia Pittsburgh Luke Appling White Sox Nts New York Vemon Bill Dickey Lou Gehrig Robert Reds Rolfe Joe DiMaggio Tommy Bridges Charley Gehring Hank Greenberg Gerrald Walker Bob Grove Joe Cronin Roger Cramer Jimmy Foxx Washington Wesley Ferrer Richard Farrow Charles Buddy) Myer Monty Strato Luke Sewell Harland Clift Beau Bell Mel Harder Earl Averill Wally Moses

Coggon Caps Clinch First-Half Title in Wapsie Valley League

Walker notes Coggon gains first half championship by defeating Palo 11 to 6 to stand six wins against one loss. Winthrop, Center Point and Quasqueton also posted notable scores as league standings finalize for the break before the second half starts next Sunday.

The Gazette Walker Coggon Palo Carson Theisen and Fairchild Ezeh Philhopy and Boddicker Ee UO CL Casner Kelso and Baker Coraen Ms Alburnett Lafayette

Ryan Now Leading In Delaware County Loop

The Ryan Shamrocks surged to undisputed league leadership with a 9 to 0 victory over Delhi. De Woody struck out 16, allowing three Delhi hits, as Ryan opened a decisive lead and stretched it through the game.

Ryan Delaware County Epecialto Gazette Ryan Shamrocks Delhi de Woody Masonville Dundee Central City Delaware Rae E. Delnt Plnaresa Sackett Dewoody Davis Keppler Reed Watt Blount and Holton Grimm and Hillers

Radio Programs list across NBC CBS CBS WABC WJZ chains

The schedule lists NBC CBS WABC WJZ WEAF WEBC and other affiliates programming from 1615 through 1300 with sketches songs dramas and concerts. Notable items include The Gumps stunts Cleo Brown Jack Berch and radio orchestras led by Frank Craven Florence Reed and Xavier Cugat among others.

Jack WEAF_ chain WEAF Jack Berch CBS WABC_ KMOX WCCO Ital Gordon NBC WJZ Netl Farm Euestapeekers Nbct Iorace Mann WEAP Woman's World NBC Music Guild WABC WRBM KMOX WGOST Wcccco Youns’s Poland Nbcr Wiz Chain Theater Omazines WQST O'Neills Lorenzo Jones Nbcs NHC Carlton Kelseyareh WORT Wwoc Marveret Daum Concert Orchi Woc Nellie Revell Rah Hope Inbc Lucile and Lanny Sans Patter CBB Wecowoc Glenn Darwin Weaf Chain Tone Russell Paul Douglas WHEM Nbcr WIZ Chain Herbert Foote Wwcco Charioteers Alexander Weallcott WBBM WGST Florence George Soprang WJ2 Johnny Presents Charles Martin Giersdorf Frances Adair Glenn Cross Weaf Chain —Husbands and Wives Bediey Brown Allie Lowe Miles WJZ Chain -Hammerstein Music Hall Florence Reed Ivan Ivantzoff Dorothy Dreslin Jack Lyons Ted Hammerstein Jerry Mann Music Hall Orch Vox Pop Parks Johnson Wallace Butterworth Ben Bernie Ethel Waters WJZ Chain al Pearce Nick Tutlens Arlene Harris Larry Marsh WARC Weeco Johnny Green Orth Trudy Wood Jimmy Blair Jane Rhoades Frank Munn Lois Bennett Soprand Victor Arden Oreh NBQO Renny Goodman WABCO Edward Tome Iinson Jimmile Pidler Manuel and Willameon Pollies Mostam Vincent del Garza Hudson de Eddie Varzos Orch Bernie Cummins Orch WEBM Rune Vallee Orch George Olsen Orch Bert. Black Orch Woac Stan Thompson

All Star Players Named for July Showdown in Washington

The National League picks a star squad for the July 7 all star game in Washington led by Bill Terry. Giants supply six players, Cubs five, Cardinals four, Pirates three, Reds two, plus one each from the Dodgers Phillies and Bees.

New York Washington Bill Terry New York Giants Giants Cubs Cardinals Pirates Reds Dodgers Phillies Bees Terry Hamaeers Charlie Grimm National League Gabby Hartnett Gus Mancuso Ernie Lombardi Dizzy Dean Carl Hubbell van Mungo Cy Blanton Bucky Walters Lee Grissom Johnny Mize Rip Collins Billy Herman Burgess Whitehead Dick Bartell Billy Jurges Arky Vaughan Joe Medwick Frank Demaree Paul Waner Pepper Martin Gene Moore Mel Ott Joe Moore

Chicago 7 Fan Wins Hillclimb Contest Sunday Afternoon

Sylvester Polacheck of Chicago takes top honors in a hillclimb contest held on Highway 30 near Pineyarm. The event featured four divisions with strong showings by Boerschinger, Turner, and Newean among others as crowds watched exciting motorcycle climbs.

Chicago 7 Sylvester Polacheck Chicago Pineyarm Highway 30 Sultmer Polachece Chicago P Boerchinger Gren Bay Wis Elmer ‘Turner Waterloa Cine Inenes Pola- Qerk Boerchinger Lee Dave Newean Lloyd Suse

Culver Pontiacs win Monticello softball tourney title

The Culver Pontiacs of Cedar Rapids captured the Vitahonal tournament at Monticello with a 10 to 1 victory over Maquoketa MP. Den McGuire earned the win as Culver’s pitching silenced the opponent and powered the offense with strong hits from Curley and Vasdark.

Sote the Gazette Monticello Culver Pontiacs Cedar Rapids Maquoketa Igain Vasdark Curley Maquokets Younge Culver Moundsman Culver Towa “Tel den McGuire Bill Jonce

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