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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1939

Page

4

Raiders wallop Evansville in final road game 12 to 6

Cedar Rapids Raiders overpower Evansville Bees 12 6 as Bob Taylor tops multiple pitchers with a homer a triple and a single in four at bats. Pike and Mahon homer as Raiders build early lead and hold off Bees rally in fifth and late innings.

Raiders Wallop Evansville Pike Marleau Goletz Vansville Ind Cedar Rapids Raiders Bees Taylor Frank Mahon Bink Schohl Roggino Jones Walsh Wiegel Eastham George Oberlander Browne Bray Urban Ross Barkley Lamanna Merleau Grieger Mahon Javerf Bee Marlea

Standings and Results from THREE-EYE and National Leagues

In the THREE-EYE League Evansville leads with 4 wins and 1 loss followed by Bloomington Clinton 4 2, Waterloo Ced. Rapids 3 2, Decatur Moline 3 2, Springfield 0. Friday Cedar Rapids beat Evansville 12 to 6 and Clinton defeated Springfield 16 to 5. Moline topped Bloomington 12 to 6 while Waterloo beat Decatur 4 to 3. Saturday slate listed Open date. In the National League Brooklyn beat Chicago 8 3 St Louis won 7 5 and Pittsburgh 10 7 Philadelphia 7 Cincinnati 5 Boston 4 in 13 innings. Saturday Chicago at Brooklyn Cincinnati at ? St Louis at New York Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.

Evansville Bloomington Clinton Waterloo Rapids Decatur Moline Springfield Cedar Rapids Clinton Moline Bloomington Decatur Boston Brooklyn St. Louis Cincinnat Chicago Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati

Baseball Standings and Scores From The Day

Baseball results show Cleveland beating New York 2 to 1 in 11 innings. Milwaukee edged Toledo 10 to 9 in 10 innings. Columbus defeated Kansas City 9 to 7. Indianapolis split with Minneapolis 10 to 6. Louisville beat St Paul 11 to 8. Philadelphia topped St Louis 8 to 0. Chicago defeated Boston 4 to 2. Detroit beat Philadelphia 10 to 4. Boston and Detroit games listed with other scheduled matches.

Cleveland New York Chicago Boston Detro Philadelphia Et. Louis Washington St. Louis Detroit Minnapolis St. Paul Kan Milwaukee Indianapolis Louisville Columbus Toledo Minneapolis Kansas City

Lighters Rout Engineers in 14-0 M J League Showdown

The Lighters later known as the Reddy Kilowatts crushed Cedar Rapids Engineers 14 to 0 to extend their M J League title streak to six. Theisen earned the win with a five inning effort allowing one hit while Benedict Brown and Theisen led the offense with multiple hits and a homer. The Engineers committed six errors and could muster only a few scattered singles as light and power dominated through most of the game.

Iowa Light and Power Company Cedar Rapids Engineers Reddy Kilowatts The Lighters Bobby Field Ockie Theisen Theisen Bob Brown Eddie Benedict Brown Benedict Dick Klinger Nate Burlingham Dominick Corsello Roy Olson Bob Formanek

DiMaggio Expects Return In Two Weeks

New York AP Joe DiMaggio Yankee outfielder predicts he will be back in the lineup within two weeks after his leg injury. He cautions fans not to count Lou Gehrig out, noting Gehrig is taking his first rest in years and that there is plenty of baseball left for him.

NEW York Joe DiMaggio Yankee Lou Gehrig DiMaggio

Decorah Trackmen Triumph Over Waukon in Meet

In a Waukon meet held Wednesday afternoon Decorah scored 8125 points while Waukon tallied 45143. Chilton Goode of Decorah earned top honors for the local team.

Waukon Chilton Goode

Waterloo Grabs Road Win Over Decatur 4-3

Waterloo Red Hawks defeated Decatur 4-3 on the road in their season-opening road trip. The win improves Waterloo to 2-4 for the season as they prepare to host Bloomington on Sunday.

Decatur Waterloo Red Hawks Hawks Bloomington

Plows overpower Moline 12-6 to clinch series win

Bloomington pitchers struggled as Moline hitters erupted for 12 runs led by Levan and Waitkus each with three hits. Levan and Steiner contributed two RBIs apiece, while Bloominton committed errors allowing seven unearned runs.

Bloomington Levan Waitkus

Clinton Sweeps Springfield with 16-5 Victory

Clinton bats explode early to take a five-run lead in the first as three Springfield pitchers struggle. McCarthy and Reinhardt contribute multi hits for Clinton while Keller, Neighbors, and Gordon drive in runs. Anderson dominates on the mound with eight strikeouts in a 2 2/3 inning relief stint.

Springfield Clinton Brownies Finch

Franklin Two Mile Team Wins Second At Fort Madison

East High of Des Moines won the Fort Madison Relays with 94 2-3 points, Franklin tied for second with Quincy in the two mile, finishing as East Des Moines set a record time of 8 21.2 and George Vacik of West Branch won the indoor mile in 4 41.3.

Franklin Fort Madison Fort Madison—Feast High Des Moines Muscatine Good Hope West Liberty Franklin High Quincy Iil East Des Moines George Vacik West Branch

British Board Bars Lewis Harvey World Title Bout

The British boxing board of control refused to sanction the light heavyweight world title fight between John Henry Lewis and Len Harvey after conducting a physical examination of Lewis in London.

London British Boxing Board of Control John Henry Lewis Len Harvey Lewis

Carleton Golfers Triumph in Dual Meets Over Coe and Cornell

Carleton College golf team defeated Coe College 415 to 50 and beat Cornell 8 to 7 on the Ellis course Friday. Shanstad led Carleton with 76, while Rodman of Cornell posted 78 and Miller and Nelson both shot 79s.

Carleton College Coe Cornell Ellis Course Shanstad Carleton Rodman Miller Nelson

Derby Dope Louisville Derby Field and Odds

Louisville preview lists horses Challenge Chico Heather Broom On Location Johnstown Xalapa Clown Technician Adams Challendon and others each carrying 126 pounds. Forecast clear track fast. purse 50 000 added with 6000 to second 3000 to third 1000 to fourth. Post time about 4 30 p.m. CST.

C. Kurtsinger Chico N. Wall Heather Broom B. James Viscounty C. Bierman A. Robertson Johnstown J. Stout Xalapa Clown S. Coucci Adams Challendon G. Seabo T. M. Dorsett L. Haas

Iowa Trackmen Tie Gophers in 68 63 Dual Meet Win

Iowa defeats Minnesota 68 to 63 in a fifteen event dual meet at Iowa City. John Graves Kosbau and Sabitini lead Iowa with a sweep in the 880 yard run while Minnesota dominates field events like the broad jump and high jump.

Iowa Gophers Iowa City University of Iowa Minnesota Hawkeyes John Graves Kosbau Sabitini Cd Lenz Lundeen Minn Ird Harkness Finand Pasieka Siikey Econd Kulbitski Silkey Inn Hogdson Meyer Evans Butler Miller Roberts Olsen Parish Erickson Elliott Rasmussen Graves LenoRe Bilis Irvine F. Teufel Franck Hanson Collinge Lostetter C. Teufel Liljegren Wilson

Browns Cardinals Set for July 11 Exhibition in St Louis

A special exhibition game between the Browns and the Cardinals in St Louis July 11 was scheduled as part of the Elks convention entertainment, coinciding with the annual all star game in New York.

ST. Louis Browns Cardinals New York

Major League Box Scores Totals and Baseball Event Recap

Reading of the box scores shows Chicago and Cincinnati Brooklyn Boston details with runs hits and errors. Notable names include Lazzeri Camilli Hackett Wyatt Rosen and Lillard Moore Grissom Errickson with multiple pitchers and umpires listed. The record notes home runs by Lazzeri and Simmons and various double plays and stolen bases.

Mancuso Higbe Durocher Chicago Ccescnecesss Herman Lazzeri Camilli Hackett Wyatt Rosen G. Russell Galan Mesner Roy Moore Hack Brooklyn Lillard Teen Klem and Campbell Myers Simmons Miller Fletcher Frey Cuccinello Cooney Werber McCormick Warstler Lopez Cincinnati Boston Grissom Corner Errickson Grissom Moore Turner Lombardi Stewart and Magerkurth Ct Herman Lavag’to Leiber Marty Phelps Ec G.r'sell Rf Mancuso Gleeson Ss Mesner Hackett Lillard Lary Ss Higbe O Wyatt Cavaretta

Baseball scoring lines from a doubleheader

Badly garbled box score cites two games with New York and Cleveland. It lists hits by J Martin Owen Medwick Leeds Dickey Trosky and others, home runs by Leeds, two base and three base hits, stolen bases, double plays, and pitching lines for Castleman Ampies Lohrman Coffman W Brown Gomez Milnar. Time stamps 2 11 and 2 32 mark lengthy contests with winners and losers noted.

Coffman Ripple ZUR En Sci Puri Suse Pat Ueeee Sue Moore Gutteridge Owen Medwick Vurges J. Martin J. Moore Leeds Davis Jurges Whitehead Bonura Ott New York St. Louis Castleman Lohrman W. Brown Ee Aera Cleveland Heath Keltner Dickey Trosky Chapman Hemsley Crosetti Henrich Gomez Gordon Dahlgren Milnar McGowan Pipgras Grieve Quinn J.brown Martin Martin Rf O'Danning Mize T.moore G'eridge Demaree Rf Owen Whiteh'd P Lohrman P Coffman Rolfe Solters Keller Oo' Selkirk Kellner Shilling Webb

Baseball box score summary Washington vs Chicago

Washington 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Chicago 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Errors Welaj McNair Lee Rosenthal Case Rosenthal Rosenthal. Home run Rosenthal. Three base hit Giuliani. Stolen bases Case Welaj Owen. Double play Owen McNair Kuhel. Left on bases Washington 7 Chicago 7. Base on balls Krakauskas 1 Lee 1. Struck out Krakauskas 4 Lee 0. Umpires Geisel Kolls Rue. Time-

Cedar Rapids Roggino Pink Ecetre Jones Walsh Taylor Aeee Pike Sere Browne Oberlander Goletz de Marleau Byansville Eastham George Ray Urban Ross Barkley Ee Schohl A Kosinski Tees Grieger Seen Reinhardt Serene Wiesel Lamanna Viegel i Mahon Pike Jones Rogcino Arlean Cedar Davids Gvansville Vierel Javery Rbyiegel Marlean Bits Innines Piitcher Morlean Murphy Streets Kvach Kaplan Flood Farmer Theisenyp Corsello Formanek BOWE Aes Cassvssges Woolwine Lahman Mattier Benedict Theisen Brown Bailey Koach Klinger Slauson Engineers Field Seabrook Michaels Blake Vavrek Bartoschlf Palmer Ocolemance Theisenga Brodahl Brooks O Street Poland M'hlenba Hildeb Lippold Koopman Street Muehlenbein Wpressod Dinesh Fesse Elouence Decatur Eyee Bestudik Repass Warsick Blattner Verban Webber Thompson Waterloo Bloomington Moline Peck Wakeman Adams Levan Walls Cavasiers Skurski Osteiner Galle Zydowski Stewarte O Olson Connolly Waitkus Mallatia Marion Kimmett Ripley Schmitz Wilson Ahlf Wallen Fornall Hemsley Deol Din Cb Ce Pes Olson Stewart Marionette Steiner Wakeham Cavosie Wallatia Ahi Gitebat Sales Gordo Knutson Washington Chicago Case Welaj McNair Lee Walker Rosenthal Giuliani Owen Kuhel Krakauskas Geisel, Kolls and Rue

Red Sox Open Lead As Spring Wins Mount

The Boston Red Sox seize first in the American League after a 4-1 victory over Detroit powered by rookie Woodrow Rich’s three hitless innings. Other results include Cincinnati Reds, Pirates, Dodgers, Cardinals, White Sox, and Athletics posting wins as standings shuffle in spring action.

Boston Red Sox Red Sox Yankees New York Hal Trosky Cleveland Indians Lefty Gomez Boston Detroit Woodrow Rich Rich Little Rock Philadelphia Athletics Bees Cincinnati Reds Jim Turner al Simmons Reds Harry Craft Pittsburgh Pirates Phillies Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Cubs Whitlow Wyatt Cardinals New York Giants Curt Davis Bob Leeds Chicago White Sox Washington Senators Larry Rosenthal Athletics St. Louis Browns

Luther Nine Defeated in Rough Season Opener

In Decorah Iowa State Teachers University toppled Luther College 6 to 2 marking Luther’s first defeat of the season. In St Peter Minnesota Upper Iowa University defeated Gustavus Adolphus College 2 to 0 for a shutout win.

Luther Upper Iowa Decorah Iowa State Teachers Luther College Norsemen ST. Peter, Minn Fayette Gustavus Adolphus

Toddville High Defeats Walker 10-2 in Friday Game

Toddville High School beat Walker by ten to two as Newman Hagerman and Doonan formed the Toddville battery while Ross and McGee supported Walker. Ely is scheduled to play here next Thursday.

Toddville Toddville High School Walker Newman Hagerman Doonan Toddville Battery Ross McGee Ely

Decorah and Harpers Ferry to Meet Sunday

Decorah and Harpers Ferry set for a Northeastern Iowa league opener Sunday. Decorah will dedicate a new field as Mayor George A. Baker throws the first ball in the Hawks versus Indians game.

Gazette Decorah Northeastern Iowa Baseball League George A. Baker Harpers Ferry Hawks

Brauer and Feuerbach Named Keystone Co captains

Keystone high school announces Walter Brauer and Orlyn Feuerbach elected co captains for the 1939 40 season. Both were members of the first team in 1938 39.

Keystone Walter Brauer Orlyn Feuerbach

Solvay Bank Leaders Five Man Event

A crowded roster lists multiple sponsors and participants across cities including Solvay New York Elizabeth New Jersey Detroit Milwaukee and Cleveland with totals for events and top entries in singles and all events categories. Notable teams include Murray Fowler Phil Seuss Otto Jensen Horace Fisbeck and Eddie Kewelies among others.

Solvay Bank Solvay N. Y Elizabeth Elk's Elizabeth N. J Raa Chicago Pabst Blue Ribbon Kansas City Droadway Smoke Shop Detroit Murray Fowler Phil Seuss Steuben Otto Jensen Horace Fisbeck Terre la Fazio Tony Galati Akron Burt Barkow Rudy Riepel Milwaukee Dis Ey Sod Deen Ney George Theel Joe Wilman Ous Paraino Frank Hermans Syra Eddie Kanolics Frank Stan Rudcki A Lacroix Mt. Clemens Mich Steubenville Wm . Weientte Watertown Wic Frank Stech Cleveland

Coe Dominates Beloit Relays for 57 Points

Coe scores 57 to win the Beloit Relays led by Eldon Lindstrom of Whittier and Ralph Halla of Yankton with meet records in the 100 and mile. Grinnell takes second with 51, North Central 43.8, Beloit 22.2 as Carleton and others post marks. Coe sets relay and distance records across events.

Coe Beloit College of Cedar Rapids Grinnell North Central Naperville Ill Kohawks Lawrence Carleton Knox Shurtleff Cedar Rapids Eldon Levis Ralston Burke Powers Ted Applequist Fred Luther Mark Moody Luther Frank Pfohl Paul Baichly Pioneers Chuck Fenske University of Wisconsin Bene Vis Eldon Lindstrom Whittier College California Joe Graf Ralph Halla Yankton Danskin Frierrks Sterrin Woods Walters Riebel Arlan Rickli Wagner Wondy Grinnell Powers Applequist Moody Lysis Weisharar Riedel Arlem Monmouth Moore Yates Tlinois College Christensen Nelson Augustana Pfahl Brichey Hamline Levis Hamachek Schell Carroll Gavin Wheaton Norden Bradley Halla Armstrong Stolaf Isbell Lombard Principia Schwabe Kinch Elsinger Rue Illinois Carespecken Bennett Cornell Saville Wobben Bloit Scott Crawford Lene Larson Lee Care White Anderson Orwig Lawerence Robinson Spence Hamline Naza May Jernegan Raddant G. Harteman Cara Chiehe Arlan Scond

Purdue Still Tops Big Ten As Iowa Wins

Purdue remains the Big Ten leader after a 1 0 win over Indiana in a 11 inning duel. Wayne Hearne drove in the decisive run in the eleventh as Purdue improved to four straight victories. Iowa outlasted Chicago 8 6 in eleven innings to pull into a second place tie with Michigan as Indiana and Illinois drop.

Lafayette Ind Purdue Boilermakers Indiana Bob Bailey Dale Gentil Wayne Hearne Illinois Michigan Danny Smich Illini Iowa Chicago Wisconsin Minnesota Northwestern Ohio State

Luther Netmen Blanked By Dubuque University

The Dubuque university Spartans swept Luther tennis 6 0 winning all matches. Peterson defeated Matthies Falkenheimer beat Sauer Eats beat Moen Tisamait beat Heimdahl in singles. Doubles Falkenheimer and Peterson defeated Mathies and Sauer 6 1 Knautz and Conzett beat Moen and Henderson 2 6 8 6 6 3.

Luther Dubuque University Decorah Dubuque University Spartans Falkenheimer Peterson Mathies and Sauer Knautz Conzett Moen and Henderson

Palo Preps Defeat Shellsburg 12 to 4

Palo high school baseball racked thirteen hits for thirty bases to down Shellsburg 12 to 4. McClintock and Packingham homered for Palo while pitcher Longfield fanned 13 and yielded four hits. Shellsburg hurlers Robbins Kibbie and Schlotfelt pitched.

The Gazette Palo Shellsburg McClintock Packingham Longfield Robbins Kibbie Schlotfelt

Viola Triumph In Ninth Inning Rally Over Lenox Nine

Viola pulled off a dramatic comeback scoring in the ninth inning to beat Lenox 9 to 0 in a seven inning game Thursday evening. The contest featured a late rally that secured the victory for Viola against the Lenox nine.

the Gazette Viola Lenox

Arlington Girls Kittenball Triumph Over Wadena

Arlington high school girls kittenball team defeated Wadena 9 to 7 on Wednesday in a tight matchup. Arlington showed strong offense from key players and secured the win in the late innings.

the Gazette Arlington Arlington High School Wadena

Stammers Captures British Women’s Hard Court Title

Kay Stammers won the British women’s hard courts tennis championship for the third time in Bournemouth England defeating Mrs Ronald Ellis formerly Anita Lizana of Chile 6-3 6-3 in the final.

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