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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1939

Page

5

Six More Names Added To Baseball Hall Of Fame Honoring Pioneers

Six figures from before 1900 joined baseballs Hall of Fame with plaques in Cooperstown. Cap Anson Buck Ewing Adrian Cap Anson, Buck Ewing, Old Hoss Radbourne, Buck Ewing, Buck Cummings, Comiskey and Spalding recognized for shaping the game. The 100th birthday celebration nears on June 12.

Spalding Radbourne Cummings Ewing Cooperstown N. Y Albert G. Spalding Charles Radbourne Adrian Constantine Cap) Anson William Arthur Cummings William Buck) Ewing Charles A. Comiskey Chicago Kenesaw M. Landis William Harridge American Ford Frick National League Baseball Writers Old Hoss Providence R. 1 Boston Nationals Anson Chicago Nationals Brooklyn Stars New York Giants St. Paul Rockford Boston

Oxford Junction downs Monticello nine 5 3

Oxford Junction scored five runs on five hits and five Monticello errors to beat Monticello nine 5 3. pitcher Kolarik held Monticello to three singles as Klahn and Turner added two hits each for Oxford Junction in the fourteenth victory this year.

Monticello Oxford Junction Monticello High School Rodman and Siebels Kolarik Junction Klahn Turner

Raider ticket books going fast at Hill Park

Raider tickets for the season at Hill Park are selling quickly, with about 90 percent of box seats already sold for the opener against Springfield on Sunday at 2 45 pm. President Harry Johnson says good weather could bring the largest opening day crowd in years, and Joe Okinow offers a wrist watch as a first home run incentive.

Hill Park Harry Johnson Springfield Raider Joe Okinow

Bowling League Standings and High Scores Across Multiple Clubs

In the Red Crown Minor League and surrounding leagues, players such as Gabels Lafayette and Schamberger’s Mulherine posted top scores like 504 and 462. Handican and Handicap lines show team adjustments and high totals across clubs including Post Office in WMT, National Oats, and Gazet Telegraph Loop Tavern. Multiple players posted high marks with several handicaps noted in typical league reporting.

RED Crown Gabels Lafayette Gabel Driscoll Stttennaure Strassibur'r Jackson Kerwin Hixaian Hattensen Handican Auto Varts Schamberger's Mulherine Kem Pettycourt Eaton Drahovzal c.Schamb C.mills R.smith Kinnea R.schamb Oir R.hultburg Helsinger Frasinger Wmt Froescheldt Rogers Pisarik Barnes Ingram Palmer Knapp Bender Coburn Russells Fee Cr Milian Weston van Fleet Evans Dietz Gutz Russell Aay Ream Match Gamlus Shadburn Colo.c. BR. Carton Co Springs Colo Dietrich Gregory Fuller Liska Iwsturdy McCartin Chie North Western Loop Tavern Streamliners Lovan Vosmek Zelanda Stolbs Homan Blazek Fryrear Kosinge Melsh Wingatt

Gehrig ends streak as Yankees face new era

The piece recalls Lou Gehrig's decision to end his consecutive game record as the Yankees move forward under Joe McCarthy. It notes Gehrig's struggle with the ominous streak, his desire to play, and the impact on his health and morale. It also mentions the team’s future outlook and surrounding speculation.

Lou Gehrig Gehrig Joe McCarthy McCarthy Lou

Boxing Roundup Of Outpoints Across The Nation

Walter Franklin of New York outpoints Babe Orgovan in New York. Sai R Bartolo of Boston outpoints Eddie Reed in Hartford. Norment Quakes of Richmond defeats Tommy Spiegai in Uniontown. Don Sirxel of Detroit stops Freddie Mollis in Kitchen er Ontario. Ken Overilh of Chicago defeats Jimmy Webb in Houston. Mike Mellolse of New York outpoints Georgie Hansford in Los Angeles.

Associated Press New York Walter Franklin Babe Orgovan Mouston Tex Hartford Conn Sai R Bartolo Boston Eddie Reed Richmond Tommy Spiegai Uniontown Detroit Don_ Sirx

Hoesly Dusek Match Headlines Thursday Coliseum Card

The semi windup features Joe Dusek of Omaha and Mark Hoesly of Monroe Wisconsin. Hoesly debuts here weighing 220 pounds and expects to contend with leaders. Bronko Nagurski faces Ted Key in the main event as Joe Hubka and Johnny Marrs open.

the Coliseum Joe Dusek Omaha Mark Hoesly Monroe Wisconsin Hoesly Pearance Dusek Bronko Nagurski Ted Key Bronk Joe Landos California Joe Hubka Dodge Nebr

Keota High Captures County Track Title

Keota high school won the Keokuk county track meet with 74 points led by Sigourney’s Russell Ridpath who earned three firsts and one second. Other team totals included Sigourney 64 Martinsburg 58 Richland 34 What Cheer 24 Thornburg 9 Ollie 2.

Sigourney Keota High School Keokuk County Martinsburg Richland What Cheer Thornburg Ollie Russell Ridpath

Hinton Pitches No-Hit No-Run Gem for Zebulon High

In Zebulon North Carolina AP reports 16 year old Hardin Hinton pitched a no hit game for his high school team keeping a rare no run game. The standout hurler has thrown well for the squad this season and drew praise for his performance.

Zebulon Hardin Hinton

Meteor showers mark November skies for observers

November offers prime meteor watching as Earth passes through multiple debris swarms each week, creating streaks of light across the night sky for stargazers.

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