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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1937

Page

2

Detroit Tops White Sox 12 to 9 in Big Eight Run Rally

Hank Greenberg belts a bases loaded homer in the third inning to spark Detroit past Chicago 12 9 sweeping the series and tightening their grip on first in the American League. Greenberg drives in four while Gehringer and Hayes collect two hits apiece as Detroit rips 19 hits off four Chicago hurlers.

Etroit Hank Greenberg Tigers Chicago White Sox Greenberg White Cochrane Gehringer Hank Chicago Sox Tiger Victor Sorrell Detroit Dietnes Arrenica Totade Lee McLaustun Chiesco Derirot Berger Borata Howes Greenbere Gehringe Walker Stelibacher York White Seve Cochrane Apolne Waker Steinbache Hayes Rogers Hayes White Cochrane Rosenthal Bonura Cain Hatter McLaughlin Dietrich Chehni Cheuni McLaughin Sorrell Hatter Rosenthal Wid Cheritt Johnston Gersel Summers Boston Boston Bees Hal Schumacher New York Giants Rabbit Warstler Gene Moore Tony Cuccinello Bees Vince di Maggio

Brown 15 Believed Oet To Quit Office

Iowa high school athletics faces upheaval as executive secretary George A Brown and the board of control near a plan for his ouster or resignation The board chose to let Brown craft his own solution while considering an audit of the associations books and a rule shifting innocence in eligibility cases Details note Brown’s long service since 1906 and include board members from Diagonal Fairfield Johnston New Hampton and Mapleton

Des Moines Brown West Union Ames Board of Control State Association Searly Qoc Varner Diagonal J of T Saur Fairfield I. L Peterson Johnston Fo J Moore New Hampton K. C VanOrden Mapleton

Cornell Entries Named For Meet Here Saturday

Mount Vernon reporters outline Cornell college track teams preparing for the Coe Teachers triangular meet in Cedar Rapids next Saturday. Star performers include Parker Sandmeyer and George Schroeder who set meet records, with Gene Hopkins, Clyde St Clair, Joe Fink, and Andy Mitchell among returning contenders.

Gazette Mount Vernon St. Ambrose Cornells Coe-Teachers Cedar Rapids Parker Sandmeyer St Ambrose George Schroeder Gene Hopkins Clyde St Clair Joe Fink Andy Mitchell Judd Deans Aganst Dick Rhode Jetterman Imam Edward Mickeys Couwoh Dean Moerut Heri Uae

Australian Cup Team Victorious Over Mexicans

Australians beat Mexico in Davis Cup action as stars Vivian McGrath and Bromwich led a strong performance. Noting McGrath’s throat illness, teammates stepped up in the exhibition series played in San Antonio Texas.

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Alexander at 90 still on the job in Springfield

Veteran pitcher Alexander, age 90, made a return with the Springfield Emperors Sunday against the Spencer Coals. He allowed a single in his first up inning but then retired the side, after two months off due to illness. The Emperors split the doubleheader, losing 8-2 and 1-1, as they faced a China 20 semi pro squad.

Chicago Cleveland Alexande St Louis Cardinals New York Yankees Springfeld Sr. Empires Spencer Coals China Alexander Ole Alex Rosler Plate Hin Alex Campbell Dayton Alex Florida Sarasota Campbell

C. S. A. Diamondball Team Meets Tuesday

The C A softball team will meet Tuesday at Hases school at 330. In case of rain the meeting will be held at the CSPOL hall at 730. New uniforms will be presented and all players are urged to be present.

Hases School Cspol Hell

American Association Update Screens Unclear Entries

Fragmented OCR item notes various names and terms including American Association, schedules, and individuals such as Herr Weret Pusen Waster and Besser. The readable fragments lack coherent events or outcomes to define a clear summary.

Sithard Sueer Berres

Red Pepperes Hot Sport Chatter Mixed Baseball News

Baseball gossip covers Cap Crossley weather woes at practice, Carl Hubbell’s hot start, and Dodgers base stealing futility under Percy Beard. Anecdotes include Alex Campbell’s Florida hospital scare and a St. Louis luncheon with Harridge Hornsby and Ruppert on Red Ruffing salary talks.

Brooklyn Dodgers Florida Percy Beard Beard St. Louis St. Louis Browns Cedar Rapids Will Harridge Charles Barnes Browns Rogers Hornsby Harridge Jake Ruppert Yankees

Americans vanquish Japanese in Davis Cup series

American Davis Cup team swept Japan 5 0 in San Francisco with Budge and Parker winning singles and Budge Mako taking the doubles. Yamagishi predicted America has an excellent chance to win the Davis Cup, despite Budge cautioning it’s too early to tell what lies ahead against Australia.

San Francisco INS America Jiro Yamagishi Japan Don Budge Frankie Parker Budge Yamagishi Parker Nakano Wimbledon New York Australia Forest Halls Nakany Oakland

Little Eight League Ready To Operate

WEST UNION The Little Eight baseball league seems set to include nine Fayette county clubs plus teams from Bremer and Clayton. Sumner has been granted a franchise Volga City is ready to join. Clermont and Fayette may drop out for lack of suitable fields. Eight towns attended the West Union meeting. Alpha did not seek reentry. Elgin Wadena Waucoma Hawkeye Westgate and West Union were present from the old group.

West Union Little Eight Fayette County Bremer County Clayton Sumner Dae Volga City Clermont Fayette Alpha Elgin Wadena Waucoma Hawkeye Westgate

Standings and Schedule From Early Baseball Leagues

American League standings show Detroit9? No. The table lists Detroit 7 2 and 778, Cleveland 4, New York 6 3, St Louis 3, Boston 4 3 57, Chicago 4 4 500, Washington 3. Monday results note Detroit 12 Chicago 9 with St Louis at Cleveland postponed. Tuesday games include Washington at Cleveland and Philadelphia at Chicago, New York at Detroit, Boston at St Louis with rain. American Association shows Milwaukee 9 4 692 and Minneapolis 8 6 571, St Paul 7 7 500, Louisville 7 7 500, Kansas City awaiting results. Assult Monday Milwaukee 7 Louisville 6, St Paul 66 Minneapolis 4 12 innings.

Detroit Cleveland New York St Louis Boston Chicago Philadelphia Washington Chicago Philadelphia Chicaso St. Louis Miwauker Toledo Minneapolis Columbus Indianapolis Paul Louisville Kan City Milwaukee Louisvile St Paul Minneapolis

Delegation Advances Admission and officers named

Sumner leaders discussed admission with Leo Marron of Waucoma as president, F Berndt of Elgin as vice president, Fred Smith as secretary, and Joe Scallan of Waucoma as treasurer. A split season begins May 23. Booster day is May 16 at Sumner and Wadena, with July 4 open.

Sumner Leo Marron Waucoma I F Berndt Elgin Fred Smith Joe Scallan Wadena

Residents object to Louis training at Lake Geneva

Julian Black, Joe Louis manager, announced plans to move Louis training away from Lake Geneva Wisconsin amid protests by exclusive summer residents. Merchants offered a $5 000 subsidy to attract Louis, but homeowners warned the publicity could harm the resort’s social prestige.

Louis Lake Geneva Chicago INS Wis Joe Louis Julian Black Black

Sunday Games National League Scores Report

National League results show Philadelphia and Brooklyn ending tied in a 13 to 10 game with late drama. New York defeated Boston 32 to 1 after a fast start, while Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 7 to 9 in a pitched battle. St Louis edged Chicago 3 to 4 as DeShong and Linke combined for the win. Washington toppled Philadelphia 12 to 7 in a tight contest. Detroit and Chicago split a doubleheader in a high scoring set. Cleveland at St Louis game postponed due to rain.

Philadelphia Brooklyn Passeau Atwood Munco Moore New York Boston Dann Mancuso Bush Pittsburgh Cincinnati O Bowman Todd Grissom Derringer R Davis Mooty V Davis St Louis Chicago Welland Osrodowski Owen, Lee Bottarini Washington DeShong Linke Cohen Crompton Miles Wiliams Smith Finke Brucker Chicaro Detroit Kennedy Rigney_ Lee Sewell Lawson Russell Cochrane Roston Marcum Mt. Ferrell Bronce Dickey Cleveland

Phillies Triumph 14-8 Over Dodgers in Brooklyn Ruthless Scoring Battle

Orville Jorgens dazzled with relief pitching as the Phillies surged to a 14-8 win over the Dodgers in Brooklyn. Hershel Martin and Morris Arnovich led a 21-hit attack while Jorgens featured five walks but kept Brooklyn hitless after entering. The Bees beat the Giants 3-1 later.

Jorgens Giants Bees Brooklyn Orville Jorgens Phillies Dodgers Brooklyn-Philadelphia Hans Birkofer Hershel Martin Morris Arnovich

Raiders Open Pennant Race Tuesday Amid Weather Delays

The Raiders were set to begin the pennant chase Tuesday as Manager Crossley prepares a lineup featuring Jiggs Galaway leadoff, Crossley at third, Cal Lahman cleanup, and Russ De Forest at first. Weather has delayed workouts at Hill Park, with plans unchanged for an 8 15 start if conditions allow.

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Hogan Wins Fight With Weight But Goes To Minors

Washington AP report notes Big Shanty Hogan weighing 232 pounds after trimming from 275 to return to the minors. John L. Riddle, 30, veteran from Indianapolis, will replace him behind the plate for the Senators. Hogan, once star catcher for the Giants and later Boston, posted only four hits for the Nationals this season.

Washington John L. Riddle Indianapolis American Association Indians Hogan Shanty Clark Griffith Senators Albany New York Giants Boston Nats

Brooklyn Takes Title In Poweshiek County

Special to The Gazette Brooklyn high school's baseball team won the Poweshiek county meet and will enter the district tournament. In the first round Searsboro beat Montezuma 20 to 3 while Brooklyn beat Guernsey 5 to 3. Hartwick and Deep River had byes. Hartwick edged Scarsboro 6 to 4 in the semi finals. Brooklyn defeated Deep River 7 to 4 and then beat Hartwick 5 to 3 in the final.

Gazette Brooklyn Brooklyn High School Poweshiek County Searsboro Montezuma Guernsey Hartwick Deep River Scarsboro

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