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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1937

Page

2

Cardinals Romp Bees 13 to 1 Behind Dizzy Dean Win

St Louis pitcher Dizzy Dean earned his fourth win of the season in a 13 to 1 rout of the Boston Bees. Medwick and Gutteridge led the offense with home runs and multi hit games as Dean struck out 11 over seven innings. The Bees were limited to six hits as Boston errors amplified the scoring.

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Standings and results from Western and American leagues

Western League standings show Cedar Rapids leading with 2 losses and Waterloo at 0 wins. Tuesday results include Cedar Rapids 5 Waterloo 4 and Rock Island 2 Davenport 0. American League results list New York and Cleveland atop, with Detroit and Washington mid pack. Wednesday games feature New York 7 Detroit 3 and Philadelphia 7 Chicago 6 amid rain postponements.

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Isit Eisenstat Drives In Seven In Defeat

Isit Eisenstat drove in seven runs in a bold effort but the team fell as pitching faltered. Jeff Valehan contributed two hits, while the defense and umpires Stewart Barr and Stark were noted for calls on the game.

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Reds Rally Past Giants 8 5 With Four Homers

Cincinnati Reds hit four home runs, led by Alex Kampouris with two, to beat the New York Giants 8 to 5. Charley Gelbert and Ival Goodman also homered as Cincinnati built an 11 hit attack while Gen Schott earned the win after relieving in the fifth. Freddie Fitzsimmons took the loss for New York.

REDS Giants NEW York Gene Schott Ray Davis Freddie Fitersimmons

Alburnett Beats Coggon 3-2 In Ninth Inning Thriller

Alburnett edged Coggon 3-2 in nine innings as Ronald Schueler allowed seven hits with nine strikeouts. The game, tied 2-2 after seven, concluded when Paul Lillie hit a go ahead double in the ninth. Rain delayed the Monday contest to Tuesday. McCann pitched well for Coggon.

Gazette Alburnett Alfred Pantry Coggon Ronald Schueler Coggan Tritle Paul Lillie Faunt Cogeons McCann Box Score

Rock Island Beats Davenport 2 To 1 In Western Opener

Rock Island, returning to the Western League, edged Davenport 2 to 1 as Swigart pitched well for Davenport through seven. In the eighth, Larson walked, Hibbard doubled, Michaels cleared the bases with a line drive, and Clark added a single. Davenport managed only five hits, all for extra bases. Sioux City topped Des Moines 3 to 2 as Wetland held them to seven hits. Marty Martinez homered for Sioux City.

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Dysart Nine Defeats Clutier In 10-6 Game

Dysart High School beat Clutier 10 to 6 on Tuesday. Love hit a bases loaded triple and Larsen added a three base hit as Dysart built an early lead.

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Ruffing Agrees To Sign Contract With Yankees

DETROIT UP Charles Red Ruffing, holdout pitcher for the New York Yankees, has agreed to a 15000 contract for the current year and will sign Thursday Manager Joe McCarthy announced. Ruffing came to Detroit from Chicago to discuss terms and must reinstate with baseball high commissioner Landis.

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Bobby Stewart to Meet Olaf Oleson on Next Mat Card

Bobby Stewart faces Olaf Oleson in the main event at Memorial Coliseum next Thursday night as promoter Eddie Jennings stacks a wrestling card. The undercard features Professor Takahashi versus Jimny Bear and Johnny Marrs versus Bill Middic kauff, with referee Alex Fidler.

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Watkins Opens Season Sunday With Norway

Watkins hosts Norway Sunday at 3 o clock in the first Iowa Valley league game.

Watkins Norway

Wilson Packers Set for M and J Race

Wilson Packing company fields a rebuilding M and J league squad led by manager Eddie Clements. Key returnees include Darrell Sawyer Emil Votrubek Earl Frey John Schmidt Al McGregor Leo Casner and Lloyd Haymond with catching by Harry Hanson and a strong right handed pitching staff led by Gil Rubly Hank Harbert Freddie Melithar. Opening game is May 12 against La Plant Choate Manufacturing.

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Conesville Drops 3 2 Game to Muscatine Juniors

Conesville high school baseball lost to Muscatine Junior College 3 to 2 Tuesday. Conesville battery included Adams H Buckman Singleton and C Buckman.

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Fayette And Alpha Win In Semi Finals

Fayette and West Union meet in the county tournament semi final with Fayette winning 8 to 1. Alpha defeats Maynard 9 to 7 in the other semi final with Conklin Priche and Potratz Foss noted in line scores.

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Fossil Claws Found in Boa and Python Remains

Traces of legs in the form of claws have been discovered in fossilized boas and pythons, indicating legged ancestors or remnants in these snake lineages. The find prompts discussion on reptile evolution and the history of limb development.

Selkirk Leads Yankees Past Tigers 7 3 for Solo AL Lead

George Selkirk powered the New York Yankees to a 7 to 3 victory over Detroit, belting two home runs and driving in four runs as Monte Pearson pitched eight hits and struck out eight. Gerry Walker extended Detroit’s 11-game hit streak with a double and a single, while Vic Sorrell lasted four innings before yielding to Elden Auker. The win gave New York sole possession of the American League lead.

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Athletics Rally Tops White Sox in 8th for 7 6 Win

Philadelphia Athletics overcome Monty Stratton and Chicago White Sox with six runs in the eighth inning to claim a 7 6 road victory. Key hits include doubles by Dean and Cissell and a sequence of miscues by Appling and Berger, with Kelley getting the win.

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Cedarville Girls Triumph Over Atalissa 19 7

Atalissa girls varsity fell 19 to 7 on Cedarville’s diamond in a seven inning game. Cedarville, coached by Naomi Federtein, defeated Atalissa, coached by Louis Reeves, in the tilt.

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Raiders Win Season Opener 5-4 Over Waterloo Red Hawks

Gal Lahman belted a towering home run in the sixth to spark the Cedar Rapids Raiders to a 5-4 victory over the Waterloo Red Hawks in the Western league lidlifter. Red Van Fleet pitched well despite eight hits as LeGault matched him into a seesaw game with key hits from Keeney and Thomas. The crowd of about 2,000 saw a brisk opener marked by miscues and late rallies, with Lahman delivering the decisive blast to right field.

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Waterloo Triumph Over Cedar Rapids In Eight Inning Showdown

Waterloo beats Cedar Rapids in an 8 inning game with a late ninth inning rally. Key contributors include Lahman Coshey Blackburn and Stoner with multiple hits and runs batted in. Van Fleet earns the win while LeGault takes the loss as double plays and bases on balls shape the outcome. Umpires are Winefield and Anderson. Time of game is 2:15.

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