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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1936

Page

10

Allen Accuses A A U Of Deceit In Olympic Basketball Funds

Dr. F C Allen Kansas athletic director accuses the American Amateur Athletic Union of deceitful bartering over funds for Berlin Olympic participation. Brundage counters that Allen sought to hitchhike for travel money and that Kansas Utah gate receipts totaling under 6 000 dollars raised questions about funding for thirteen players two coaches and a manager.

Hicago Avery Brundage Dr. Allen Allen Berlin Kansas Utah Brundage J. Lyman Bingham Olympic Committee National Association of Basketball Coaches

Armstrongs, Wilson Top Open League Softball Tilts

Armstrongs beat Beeson 2 to 1 at Ellis Park in a pitchers duel with Walt Broussard facing Billy Driscoll. Wilson team defeated Parksons 10 to 0 as Bill Jones starred for the Packers. The Gazette beat Brown Derby 15 to 2 in six innings as newcomers showed promise despite nerves. Iowa Steel edged LaPlant Choate 3 to 1. Solon CCC toppled Merchants Bank 9 to 6 after trailing early.

Armstrongs Beeson Ellis Park Walt Broussard Billy Driscoll Wilson and Company Parkson Bill Jones Packers Michalek Wilson Gazette Iowa Steel la Plant- Choate Schmidt Dunbar Solon C. C. C Merchants Bank Nigee Jones and Alton Schraeder Armstrong Roe Morgan and Jenkins Harford Sey W. Broussard C. Snyder Driscoll and McGuire Industrial McGuire and Hogan Paul and Womacka LaPlant Choate Falinson Schmidt and Imer

Iowa State Beats Missouri Nine 6 5 After Slow Start

Iowa State overcame six hitless innings to defeat Missouri 6 to 5 in Ames. Missouri built a four-run third inning on Beer's homer and three singles, but Cyclone pinch hitter McKinnon struck back in the seventh. Iowa State added four more runs in the eighth as Beer held the mound six innings of perfect ball and homered, tripled, and doubled.

Ames Iowa State Missouri Tigers Beer Tiger McKinnon McWilliams Cyclones Mason Athletics White Sox Wally Moses Cleveland Indians Senators Yankees Lou Gehrig Browns Hornsby DiMaggio Dodgers

Vast extinct volcanic craters host abundant wildlife in Tanganyika

In Tanganyika province, British East Africa, numerous large extinct volcanic craters are dense with wild game and wildlife activity. The rugged terrain supports diverse species and attracts hunters and researchers exploring the crater ecosystems.

Tanganyika Province British East Africa

National League Standings and Tuesday Results

Standings show Chicago leading with 10 wins and 7 losses followed by Cincinnati and St. Louis. Tuesday results include Chicago 5 over Philadelphia 4 and Pittsburgh 4 over Brooklyn 0. Upcoming games list Boston at Chicago and Brooklyn at Cincinnati among others.

W. L. Pet W. L Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn New York Philadelphia W.L. Pi . Pet.i Washton Phdelphia Cleveland Detroit W.l. Arae Washington St. Paul Kan City Louisville Ind’apolis

Roosevelt Hotel Cities Service In 1 1 Tie Opener

The American Legion junior baseball league opener between the Roosevelt hotel nines and Cities Service ended in a 1-1 tie after eight innings at Daniels Park. Roosevelt led 1-0 from the third, Cities Service tied it in the sixth as two passed balls helped score.

American Legion Cities Service Roosevelt Hotel Daniels Park Roosevelt Usher Farmer Bocek White

Amana High Smashes Victor 25-0 in Seven Innings

Amana high school beat Victor 25-0 in seven innings as 22 hits, including doubles and triples, overwhelmed pitchers Bowman and Kritz. Batteries were Zuber Krause Leonhardt and Seifert Schneider in only the third year of the program.

Gazette AMANA Victor Bowman Kritz Zuber Krause Leonhardt Seifert Schneider

Lefty Grove Wins 6th Straight For Red Sox

Lefty Grove pitched the Red Sox past the Tigers 2-0 for his fifth straight win and third shutout of the season. Roger Cramer Dusty Cooke backed him with sharp defense robbing Detroit of multiple two-baggers as Mickey Cochrane returned to the lineup. Other notable efforts included Danny MacFayden’s 1-0 Boxing Bees win and several shutouts across NL and AL action.

Red Sox Detroit Tigers Broadway Jack Doyle Tigers Tom Yawkey Hank Greenberg Tiger Lefty Grove Wes Ferrell Jimmie Foxx Sox Boston Yankees Joe DiMaggio Frankie Crosetti Grove Lefty Roger Cramer Dusty Cooke Mickey Cochrane Eldon Auker Detroit Danny MacFayden Boston Bees St. Louis Paul Dean Bill Urbanski Gene Moore Gene Schott Reds

Cleveland Defeats Washington In Tight Major League Game

Cleveland beats Washington 6 to 4 as Lee wins despite Deshong's rough 7th. Trosky homered and drove in two, Vosmik and Travis added RBIs, while Knickerbocker and Gleeson stole bases. Millies and Reynolds contributed key hits. Umpires Ormsby McGowan Quinn. Time 1 40.

Cleveland Washington Hinlif Lewis Hale Myer Gleeson Travis Reyn'ds Vosmik Powell Hughes Kuhel Sullivan Lee Millies Deshone Russell Estatella Thress Stent Trosky Kress Reynolds Knickerbocker Galatzer Volpe Sullivan Jay—Hughes Knickerocker Deshong Ormsby, McGowan Quinn St. Louis New York Lary Crosetti West Rolfe Colem Dim'ggio I'mley Gehrig Bell Dickey C Clift Hoag Cf Hemsley Selkirk Carey Lazzeri Andrews Belma Snare Pp Thomas Solters Tietie T Pepper Thomas Tietje Ours Coleman Uns Dimaggio Hemsley Bottomley Chift Ases Malone Johnston Summers Owens

Hawkeye Hurler Lost To Team Best Of Season

IOWA CITY AP Howard Miller Hawkeye sophomore pitcher is out for the season with scarlet fever. Coach Otto Vogel says Miller in quarantine and won’t be released until May 28 likely ending his season after his one Western Conference win and a no hit practice game.

Iowa City Howard Miller University of Iowa Otto Vogel Miller Hawkeye

Brooklyn Abhors Cooney. Hafey Homers in 4-0 Loss

Brooklyn bats struggle as Pittsburgh scores four runs in the ninth off Clark and Leonard. Hafey hits a homer and P. Waner adds two RBIs, while Hassett makes an error and Suhr, Young, and Waner contribute with key plays. Clark takes the loss, Weaver relieves, and umpires Pinelli Pfirman Stewart call the game in 1 hour 40 minutes.

Brooklyn Cooney Jensen Jordan P.waner Hassett Hafey Bucher Vaughan Eckholt Suhr Phelps Young Frey Br'baker Taylor Padden Clark Hace Weaver Okae Leonard Icorise ORCC P. Waner Pittsburgh Pinelli Pfirman Stewart

Barth Millsap Bout Ends Narrowly in Portland

Carmen Barth of Cleveland outpointed Bobby Millsap of Chicago in Portland as the 10 round light welterweight bout produced a close decision. Baby Arizmendi of Mexico City also earned a decision over Pablo Dano of Manila in Los Angeles. Lou Ambers of Herkimer stopped Jackie Sharkey in Grand Rapids.

THE Associated Press Portland Ore Carmen Barth Cleveland Bobby Millsap Chicago Los Angeles Baby Arizmendi Mexico City Pablo Dano Manila Grand Rapids Mich Lou Ambers Herkimer N. Y Jackie Sharkey Minneapolis

Roy Atwell Stars in Broadcast While Confined to Bed

Roy Atwell a stage and screen figure known for his stage and air performances, once starred in a broadcast while confined to his bed.

Roy Atwell

Busk-Ivan Tunnel Near Leadville Built for Rail Use

One of the longest highway tunnels, the Busk Ivan tunnel near Leadville Colorado, originated as a railroad tunnel before being repurposed for highway use.

Leadville Colo

Cleveland Indians the Kissless Club

The Cleveland Indians face a kissing ban after Bruce Campbell’s meningitis case. Washington series in progress as health officials advise players not to kiss wives or children. Manager Steve ONeil jokes on eleven kissless days as doctors extend the rule to May 22. A stray note mentions a New Zealand ka.

Washington Cleveland Bureau of Preventable Disease Senators Steve O’neil O’neil

McLarnin Favored 7 to 5 Over Canzoneri in Big Fight

The Associated Press reports Jimmy McLarnin and Tony Canzoneri set for a ten round or less bout at Madison Square Garden with no title at stake. McLarnin’s 74 fights include 42 wins and 19 KOs. Canzoneri has 138 bouts with 34 KOs and 79 decisions. Odds narrow to 7 to 5, possibly 6 to 5. Canzoneri aims to keep fighting. a contract to defend the lightweight title vs Lou Ambers by July 15 was shown.

York Madison Square Garden Jimmy McLarnin Tony Canzoneri Eighth Avenue Vancouver Jimmy Canzoneri McLarnin the Garden Lou Ambers Ambers

Central City Wins County Baseball Tournament Title

Central City claims its third consecutive county tournament crown after a 1 to 0 final victory over Coggan at Alburnett. Pitcher Blount struck out 30 batters with two walks and seven hits allowed. the team fielded cleanly with only one error. They advance to face Makoketa in Clarence Thursday in the district tourney.

Central City Coggan Alburnett Blount Maquoketa Clarence

Sox Rookie Infielder Dies of Pneumonia

Chicago White Sox rookie infielder Charles Uhas, 24, died Tuesday from pneumonia. The former House of David prospect left spring training after a stomach ailment and never recovered, ending a brief major league stint.

Chicago Charles Uhas Chicago White Sox Sox House of David

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