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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1936

Page

12

Raiders Belt Ottumwa 11 to 0 In Baseball Match

Cedar Rapids Raiders blanked the Ottumwa Independents 11 to 0 as four Raiders pitchers held Ottumwa to three hits. Charley Gerlach hit a two on base home run in the seventh with two runners aboard. Crossley, Webb and Gassaway contributed timely hits and Cedar Rapids built a lead through five innings.

Gerlach Ottumwa Independents Cap Crossley Iowa City University Hawkeyes Raiders Ottumwa Jack Leedom Charley Gerlach University of Wisconsin Gassaway Shipley Howard de Forrest Keeney Cedar Rapids Pelton Short Webb Crossley Reese Fisher Genzlinger Thomas Chambers Schmidt AB Gassaway Eesess Erlaen Teeee Jane Howard Ewes Filbert Eeewe Genslinger Matthews Sekeres Ronsick Roseback Hayes Y Setae Goetchell AB Townsend Eile Trawil Tee Castor Rfc Lindquist Rfchmidt Corrick Leedom Cochrell Eeese Cedar Ap Sp Alaels Feeney Rensick Siic Keres New York Cincinnati Cleveland Washington White Oore Cu'ler Knick’r LiMiles Rferry Herman Thev'n Gleeson Lewis Riggs Hale Meryer Pelle Averill Travis Leiber Lombar Stone Leslie Good’an Vosm Powell Jacks Byrd Hughes Bolton Kuhel Mancuso McQu'n Sullivan Biaeh Newsom Bartei Myers Castle'n Derr Gumbert Freitas Frey Estatella Clevelan Averill Seeason Hases Whitehead Jackson Blaese Moore Derringer Holder Blaeholder Barre McGowan Quinn Ormsby Freitasastleman Castleman Rey Sancuso Ith Guigrey Moran Magerkurth

Sioux City Defeats Waterloo Club 13-1 in Exhibition

Sioux City Western leaguers beat the Waterloo Rockies 13 to 1 in Fairbury Nebraska. Lefty Feiber held Waterloo hitless with ten strikeouts until Brosamele finished. Morlan hit a solo homer for Waterloo. Luby homered for Sioux City in the sixth.

Fairbury Neb Sioux City Waterloo “Rockies Cess I Cook Healy Coughlin Poynter Neiler

Derringer Suspended by Reds Sparks Trade Talk

Paul Derringer, ace pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, was placed under indefinite suspension by Manager Charlie Dressen after failing to slide for home on a potential winning run against the Giants. General Manager Larry MacPhail contemplated trading him. Derringer had won 22 games last season.

Cincinnati INS Paul Derringer Cincinnati Reds Charlie Dressen Larry MacPhail Giants Derringer Reds United Press Otisville Louisville Bold Venture Schwartz Gamester Hanford Buffalo Bill Widener Wayne Wright Idaho Wright Yankees Red Sox Wes Ferrell Detroit Tigers Jimmy Dykes White Sox Ferrell Lefty Grove Sox Frankie Frisch Fordham Flash Cardinals Boston Bees Gashouse Gang Frisch Larry S. MacPhail Kiki Cuyler

Keokuk County Semi Final Postponed by Heavy Rain

Special to The Gaze lists the Keokuk county baseball semi finals set as Keswick versus Webster and Gibson versus Thornburg after heavy rain Friday night caused postponements. The延期.

Keokuk County

Standings and results from the baseball circuit

Standings show St Louis 9 5 and New York 9 6 with Philadelphia 8 10 among leaders. Sunday results include Philadelphia edging base 5 in 12 innings, Pittsburgh 6 Brooklyn, New York 7 Cincinnati 5 in 11, and St Louis 6 Boston 2. Monday games set Philadelphia at Chicago and other matchups in the league.

W.L. Pet St. Louis Philadel New York Cincinnati Chicago Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn Philadelphia

Baseball Sunday Results and Standings Mixed Scores

Sunday results show Chicago beating Philadelphia 4 3 and New York routing St Louis 14 to 5. Boston defeated Detroit 6 0 while Cleveland faced Washington and St Louis met New York. Milwaukee 12 Sannevitte 8 and Toledo 9 Kansas City 7 highlight the day with several standings entries across leagues.

Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Washington St. Louis New York Detroit Boston Milwaukee Sannevitte Toledo Kansas City Minneapolis Eevecabelle St. Paul Columbus

Doctor Says Campbell May Play Ball Again

In Boston Dr William T O Halloran said Bruce Campbell Cleveland Indians first baseman recovered from spin al meningitis has a 50 50 chance to pull through and could return to baseball next year if he survives.

Boston Bruce Campbell William T. O'Halloran O’halloran

Burmese Film Tastes Favor Gangster Pictures

In Rangoon a census of average Burmese moviegoers shows gangster films top the list for cinema entertainment. Historical and musical comedies tie for second. comedies are rated second class and emotional pictures draw little interest.

Rangoon INS Burma

Secret of Joe Louis Punching Power Examined By Runyon

In a three part study Damon Runyon analyzes Joe Louis known as the Brown Bomber. He compares Louis two handed punching to Ketchel and Langford, notes his high knockout rate and professional record, and previews the Schmeling title clash.

Joe Louis Damon Runyon America Brown Louis Max Schmeling Universal Service New York Brown Bomber Jack Kranz Adolph Winter Patsy Pirroni Natie Brown Fistiana Stanley Ketchel Stanislaus Kiecal Ketchel Sam Langford Boston Sam John Arthur Johnson Johnson Jack Ketch Li’l’ Artha Langford Joe Jeannette Philadelphia Stanley Wilson Mizner Damon Prayer Daceeuaes Louis

Cubs Strive After Slump Hitting and Raider Pitch Uncertainty

The Cubs sit third with nine wins and seven losses trailing the Cardinals by one game. Augie Galan slumps to .198 after a .314 pace last season, hurting leadoff success. Ed Linke faces pay-for-weight clauses amid losses, while Raiders hopefuls debate a clean-up hitter and slugger needs. Pitching remains unsettled with Howard Taylor poised to lead, others yet to debut.

Cardinals Cubs Augie Galan Raiders Cap Crossley Frank Howard Skeeter Webb Milt Bocek

Five undefeated Big Ten teams shade race in Chicago

Illinois leads with six wins no losses as Iowa Minnesota Indiana follow at 4 0. Michigan and Chicago also unbeaten in two and one started respectively. Wisconsin Northwestern Ohio State struggle in the standings as weather delays loom.

Iowa Chicago Minnesota Gophers Norsemen Wisconsin Grossman Badgers Illinois Indiana Michigan Wolverine-Illini Northwestern MNO Ec Easne Ohio State

Lost Nation Signs Up for Northeast Iowa League

Lost Nation, known as the Lucky Strikes, joined the Northeastern Iowa baseball league and will open May 10 at home against Onslow. The schedule lists 13 dates through August 16 with games at Lost Nation and several visiting opponents including Andrew Preston Charlotte Delmar Sabula Baldwin Onslow.

Lost Nation Lucky Strikes Iowa Baseball League Onslow Andrew Preston Charlotte Delmar Sabula Baldwin

McLarnin to Meet Canzoneri in 10 Round Clash

New York AP reports a Friday Madison Square Garden bout between Tony Canzoneri and Jimmy McLarnin, two celebrated lightweights. The expected ten round clash is billed as a boxing highlight and likely to draw a capacity crowd ahead of summer showdowns.

New York Tony Canzoneri Jimmy McLarnin Madison Square Garden McLarnin

Amana Beats Williamsburg 9-6 in Friday Baseball Clash

In Amana Iowa Amana High defeated Williamsburg 9 to 6 on Williamsburg’s diamond. Amana piling up thirteen hits led by Harry Leonhardt who collected four hits in four trips. Williamsburg managed three triples as Evans Cook and Romburg claimed the Williamsburg battery.

Gazette Amana Williamsburg Schmieder and Seifert Evans Cook Romburg Harry Leonhardt

Lowden Defeats Clarence 7-3 in Reported Score Error

Special to The Gazette clarifies that Clarence high school was credited with a 3-1 win over Lowden, while the correct spring result reads Lowden 7, Clarence 3. The Clarence team remains unbeaten this spring, though the record includes last fall's games.

Clarence Clarence High School Lowden

Maquoketa Softball Season Opens June 3

Maquoketa softball league adds Lost Nation and Maquoketa junior college to replace Cowboys and Legion. Season begins June 3 with schedule to be approved in two weeks. Officials include C. P. Phillips president Carl Schocker vice president Vern Westphal secretary and Walter Broderson treasurer. Twelve teams listed: Andrew Elwood Hurstville Fulton Lost Nation Merchants Professionals Court-Postals Maple Leafs K of P club Young Men Joe Martin's junior college.

Maquoketa Lost Nation Junior College of Walter Broderson Loop Andrew, Elwood Hurstville-Fulton Merchants Professionals Court-Postals Maple Leafs K. of P. Club Joe Martin’s Junior College

Auto Crash Toll Seen Costing U.S. Billions Annually

An estimate places the yearly economic impact of automobile accidents in the United States at two and a half billion dollars. The figure reflects medical care, property damage, and lost productivity across the national economy.

United States

Baseball Game Box Score Tells Upset Pace And Runs

Phelps batted for Lindstrom in ninth and Dickshot for Swift in seventh as the game unfolds with errors by Bucher Vaughan Hassett Padden and Geraghty. Key hits include three base Brubaker and home run Vaughan with multiple RBIs and late scoring chances thwarted by strong pitching and fielding.

Phelps Lindstrom Dickshot Swift Tome Oie Bucher Vaughan Hassett Padden Geraghty Berres Mungo Suhr Brubaker Cooney Hoyt Brandt Stewart, Pinelli Pfirman

Baseball game box score with Yankees vs. Athletics details

The box score lists plays and player actions with Yankees and Athletics. Key names include Gehrig, DiMaggio, Lazzeri, Chapman, Murphy, and Knott. Final pitching data shows Murphy winning and Knott losing with multiple errors and five total runs between teams.

Yankees Crush Browns 14 to 0 in Major League Showcase

Joe DiMaggio shines in his debut with the Yankees as they rout the Browns 14 to 0. Highlights include a triple that nearly cleared the fence and two singles, marking a sensational introduction for the Pacific coast rookie. Ferrell blanks the Tigers 6-0, while Ferrell and Grove pace the Red Sox in a strong week.

di Maggio Ferrell Blanks Tigers Joe di Maggio Yankees Pacific Coast Browns New York Yankee Stadium Joe Ferrell

Colorful Wrestling Card Draws Talent to Memorial Coliseum

The Thursday night card features two Redskins in preliminary matches and a main event with a Russian Cossack facing Earl Wampler, known as the Edison of the mat for his gimmicks. Wampler meets Ivan Vakturoff of Riga, undefeated here, as Jules Strongbow and Daria Ostapovitch also appear, with Abe Kaplan expected to handle Tommy Marvin as Mike Nazarian referees.

Earl Wampler Memorial Coliseum Wampler Ivan Vakturoff Riga Russia Jules Strongbow Canadian Northwest Daria Ostapovitch California Abe Kaplan New York

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