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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1938

Page

9

Raiders Fall as Decatur Beats Cedar Rapids 14 to 5

Decatur railblasts Cedar Rapids 14 to 5 in a Three Eye league game. Starting pitchers Rossbach Waldo and Hanning struggled as Decatur piled up 18 hits including Peterson and Unser homers. Cedar Rapids' Goldie Howard led with three of eight hits, while the Raiders showed little pitching on the road trip. The opening home game is set for Sunday at 2 45 against Bloomington.

Rossbach Waldo Howard Commies Raiders Wayne Rossbach Ralph Waldo Lou Hanning Decatur Hanning Cedar Rapids Raiders Goldie Howard Cedar Rapids Ken Brown Rabbit Rumpsey Peterson Bloomington Crossley Rumsey Keeney Evansville Springfield al Ramsey Eneraseen Ketnos Pantheon Filbert Carlin Os ” “ White Mancuso Ag Bergsmann Seer Rossback Ve Ranning Cornedoe Sabeeeeene Lake Dcehler Dillingham Erereee Peterson Unser Connell Brown Feare Innines Friora Hawart Peterson Me Unser Nelt Dorie Nerown Oehler Cetersan Anale Fetervon hire—Lake Banes Cedar Hite Shark Roessback Marshall Beblefelbeln

Iowa State Beaten By Nebraska 6-5

Lincoln AP The University of Nebraska baseball team coached by Wilbur Knight defeated Iowa State 6 to 5. Nebraska scored four of its eight hits in the first two innings to lead. Iowa State rallied with three runs in the sixth and two more in the eighth, but Nebraska held on as Ivan Borman finished the game on the mound.

Lincoln Wilbur Knight University of Nebraska Iowa State Huskers Iowans Reuben Denning Everett Kischer Ivan Borman Nebraska McWillliams Kischer Jowan

College Baseball and Golf Scores From Area Schools

Western Quinness Teachers defeated Yewn State Teachers 5 to 1 in college baseball. Oper Jown then led Columbia to a 4 to 5 loss. In college golf, Carleton beat Kumell 2 to 14. Knox posted a 444 and Kumell 1354 with other results listed.

Western Quinness Yewn State Oper Jown Columbia Tate Carleton Kumell Knox College Tenni Coe Cormell

Minnesota 3 Iowa 2 expands Big Ten baseball chase

Minnesota defeated Iowa 3 to 2 as Howard Schultz held Iowa to three hits and a two run sixth inning powered the Gophers to their first victory in five games. Harold Haub was Iowa’s pitcher in a hard fought Big Ten clash with Purdue’s Chicago Maroons in Lafayette.

Chicago Minnesota Iowa Purdue Big Ten Chicago Maroons Boilermakers Lafayette Ind Towa Gophers Harold Haub Howard Schultz Hawkeyes Ohio State Northwestern Illinois Wisconsin Indiana Washington Bereer lArmada Kreevich Lewis Ste‘b'ch'r Case Walkeraf O'Honuradb Weaver Kelley fRan Chase W. Ferrell Owen Sewell Kuhel Travis Bonura Appleton Berger Almada Lee R Ferrell Bludge Lewis Dykes Brown Summers Quinn Romme Time

British Name Nine Golfers For Cup Team

The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews named nine of its 10 member Walker Cup team for the June 3 and 4 match at St Andrews Scotland. John B Beck will captain likely as a non playing member. Other selections include Harry G Bentley James Bruen Jr Leonard Crawley John Pennink Charles Stowe Gordon Peters Hector Thomson and Dennis Kyle. The United States remains the heavy favorite seeking its 10th straight victory.

London Royal Ancient Golf Club of James Bruen Jr Leonard G. Crawley John J. Pennink Charles Stowe Gordon B. Peters Hector Thomson Dennis Kyle United States

Hal Trosky Sidelined by Leg Injury in Cleveland Lineup

Cleveland first baseman Hal Trosky, leading the American League with a .434 batting average, is out with a leg injury. The club expects a quick return as the injury is not believed serious and the slugger should be back soon.

Cleveland Hal Trosky

Upper Iowa Defeats Columbia Nine 5 to 4 in ninth inning

In Fayette AP, Upper Iowa Peacocks beat Columbia college 5 to 4 after a late ninth inning rally. Spatcher lined a two base hit scoring Buell for the winning run, with Rimmer's pinch hit and Caswell's walk setting the stage. Severnn and Paul Parmenter and Evans handled the mound duties for Columbia.

Fayette Spatcher Upper Iowa Peacocks Columbia College Rimmer Peterson Buehl Caswell Buell Seere Iowa Severnn Paul Parmenter Evans

Walford High Beats Norway Ball Team 7 to 1

Walford high school defeated Norway here Friday afternoon by seven to one. Walford players Snell Severs Primal and Schinker led the scoring, delivering a clear home victory for the Walford squad in a regional match.

Walford High Norway Walford Walford High School Walford Norway Snell Severs Primal Schinker Primi

Coe Finishes Third at Beloit Relays Meet

Coe College trackmen place third in the Beloit Relays as Grinnell wins with 66 points and Lawrence takes second. Beloit finishes fourth. notable performances include the Wedgbury brothers leading the 880 and mile relays and multiple Grinnell meet records in relays and field events.

Beloit Wis Coe College Grinnell Coe Iowa Lawrence Kohawks Charles Ralston Harley Wedgbury Vernon Elslager Harley Moore Lowell Wedgbury Leighton Mangels Lloyd de Jong John Prasch Gordon Zimmerman Ray Steele Howard Wilfong Crimson B Jeffries Jim McFadden Bob Dunlop Lloyd Patterson Armour Kalamazoo Graf Shiltum Ilinols Wesleyan Dunbar Gates L. Wedgbury Luther Hatchley Hayward Ilinois Wesleyan Carroll Bradley Coan Knox Bowles Powers Howard Kalamizoo Nunes Siebert North Central Bare Broadley Haywards Grinnell Earl Dubwaite Shepard Kapp Jn Ralph Falla Yankton Cooper Principia Zaruln Augustana Petersen Illinoi Wesleyan McConnachle Rinnell Steele Osborn Wilfong Starke Anderson Atinustans Robinson Oakes Dixon Rue Ritter Vipond Mone Mouth Heldit Buesing Grod Schubert Cor H. Wedebury Harley Moore L. Wedebury Urth Principla

Leeds Hits Homers In 4 Successive Innings

Buffalo AP Bob Seeds veteran major and minor league outfielder is believed to have set a baseball record by hitting a home run in each of four successive innings in the Newark Buffalo international league game. Seeds now with Newark belted four baggers in the fourth inning with the bases empty a second in the fifth with one on a third in the sixth with the bags loaded and a fourth in the seventh with one on. The major league mark is held by Lou Gehrig of the Yankees with four homers in consecutive at bats but not in successive innings and Jimmy Foxx with four in consecutive at bats but spread over two games.

Buffalo Bob Seeds Seeds Newark Lou Gehrig Yankees Jimmy Foxx

Camilli Sidelined by Back Injury in Cincinnati

Dolph Camilli, star first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers, was sidelined in Cincinnati with an injured back. He pulled a muscle during the second inning of Friday's game against the Reds, keeping him out of action.

Dolph Camilli Cincinnati Don Camilli Brooklyn Dodgers Camilli Cincinnati Reds

Major League Box Score American League Chicago Washington

Chicago and Washington box score details with line scores and RBI totals. Appleton the winning pitcher and Brown the loser.

National League big win as Boston routs Chicago

Boston bats explode for 9 runs while Chicago scores 13 in a high scoring game. Key hitters include Mayo Fletcher Cuccinello and Demaree for Boston with strong pitching from Russell. Chicago’s West Hartnett and Hartnett-led offense answers, but errors and walks fuel the spread.

Boston Chicara Warstler I Hack Fletcher O Herman Moore O Collins Cue'nello Demarce West OlMarty Mayo Galnn English Hartnett M'sio Mueller Lee Riddle Russell Hutch'son Logan Lanning Chicago Cuccinello DI Magkio Marty Demaree Galan Herman Collins Niggeling Errickson Minalkes Parker Moran Macerkurth

Standings and results from Friday and Saturday baseball card

Evansville leads with five wins and one loss in the standings followed by Moline Springfield and Decatur Bloomingdale. Friday results show Decatur Cedar Ranids and Springfield posting wins while Clinton, Evansville, Waterloo register losses. Saturday games listed as no scheduled games. The section also lists American League and National League box scores with multiple city matchups and postponements due to rain.

W.L. Pet Evansville Moline Springfield Decatur Bloom'rton C. Ranida Waterloo Clinton Decatur Cedar Ranids Springfield Moline Bloomington

Grinnell Tennis Men Lose To Teachers 6 1

Grinnell College hosts Iowa State teachers and suffers a 6 to 1 defeat as Cornish, Hareesheimer, Beresford, Haseltine, Menre, Dizon, Berry, Porter, Turner and Savane compete in singles and doubles. ISU teams win most matches in straight sets with a late doubles upset.

Grinnell Teachers Iowa State College Cornish Dizon Hareesheimer Porter Beresford Berry Haseltine Savane Menre Turner Harecesheimer and Cornish and Berry

Grinnell Downs Knox in Golf Meet Narrow Margin

Grinnell college golf team beat Knox 131 percent to 4 percent with Don Ruliffson the low scorer at 76. Ritchie (Km) beat Shelton (G) and Ruliffson St defeated Wallace (Kt) 3-0. Miller defeated B. Mattechie (K) 2-1 as Rulffson and Mneston (S) beat G. Ritchhie and Wallace 3-0.

Grinnell Grinnell College Knox College Don Ruliffson Ritchie Shelton Rulittson Wallace Smythe Miler B. Mattechie Rulffson Mneston G. Ritchhie Wallace Th Sloan Miller Ss. Pritehie

Ely High Defeats Shueyville Nine 8 1

Ely High defeated Shueyville Friday by eight to one in a high school baseball game. The contest featured Ely pitchers and a strong hitting display, with key players Mokie Mahe and Buresh contributing to the score and Bay relia ea tet toss noted in the recap.

Shueyville Ely Bay Relia Mokie Index Mahe Buresh

Iowa Valley League Baseball Schedule Display

Iowa Valley League baseball schedule lists multiple games across May June and July. Matches include Blairstown Nor way Newhall Walford Atkins Watkins Van Horne Keystone Norway with dates such as May 5 May 2 May 29 June 12 June 19 and July 17 through August 11 and various home away pairings.

Newhall Blairstown Walford van Horne Keystone Atkins Wat King Norway Watkins Wat Kins Agenst Avast New

Brandon High Defeats Rowley In 7 6 Game

Brandon high school defeated Rowley 7 to 6 in a Thursday game. Likens joined a perfect day at bat with three hits in as many plate appearances. Dean Burkhart pitched the full Brandon game while Sanford Sloan and Kline pitched for Rowley.

the Gazette Rowley Brandon Likens Dean Burkhart Sanford Sloan Kline

Evansville beats Waterloo Club 9 to 3 in home finale

Evansville Bees ended their home stand by defeating Waterloo 9 3 as Bastien struggled early. Bartleson held the Bees at bay before Floyd Giebell dominated after the first inning. Gruzdis hit an inside the park homer with Bruno aboard to spark the offense.

Evansville Bees Waterloo Everthing Bastien Bartleson Floyd Giebell Red Hawks Gruzdis Bruno

Springfield Browns Win Thriller Over Moline Plow Boys

Springfield Brownies edged Moline Plow Boys 15 to 13 in a wild Friday night tilt. Nine pitchers worked as forty one hits, numerous walks and wild pitches produced a chaotic scoring spree with Springfield scoring seven in the first, six in the eighth and two in the second while Moline tallied seven in the seventh.

Springfield Ill Springfield Brownies Moline

Seven More Former Iowa Stars Enter TI Organization

IOWA CITY The University of Iowa alumni I club announced that seven former Old Gold athletic stars joined the membership fold. The group includes four prior team captains such as Richard Westerfield West Union captain of 1937 swimming and a top backstroker, E Rowland Evans Des Moines who led 1931 tankmen, Glenn Miller Waterloo who captained 1923 Iowa and played on 1921 and 1922 title teams, and Thomas Kelly Iowa City cross country leader of 1930. Albert Jenkins Cedar Rapids president said three more names signed: De Nio Cedar Rapids football 1914, Dr W L Reichelt Dunlap track 1912, and Fred H Haskins Des Moines swimming 1934 to 1936.

Iowa City University of Iowa Old Gold Athletic Richard Westerfield West Union E. Rowland Evans Des Moines Glenn Miller Waterloo Iowa Thomas Kelly Albert Jenkins Cedar Rapids de Nio Feetall W. L. Reichelt Dunlap Fred H. Haskins

Cronin Welcomes Seven Pound Four Ounce Son

Mrs Joe Cronin wife of Boston Red Sox manager gave birth Friday night at Garfield hospital both mother and baby reportably well. The newborn weighed seven pounds four ounces and the time of birth was 9 40 p m hospital authorities noted in Washington.

Washington Joe Cronin Boston Red Sox Garfield Hospital

Elkport teams split results on baseball and kittenball

Elkport boys fell to Edgewood 11 to 5 while Elkport girls defeated Littleport 14 to 7 in a double header style summary of local scores and results.

Elkport Edgewood Littleport

Boxing roundups from multiple cities report varied results

The Associated Press boxing note lists British middleweight Jack McAvey defeating Enteet Laurist in Dublin and Massike of Ottawa beating Sonny Jones in Vancouver, with other results including Lew Ambers besting Jimmy Vaneko and Ceferine Garcia defeating Glen Lee in Hollywood, plus Gunnar Berend Foland injuring Sunny and more, across Louisville and Nebraska.

Associated Press Dublin Jack McAvey Enteet Laurist Ottawa Atere Massike Recheater N. C Sonny Jones Vancouver B. C Louisville Lew Ambers Herkimer Rhamwien Jimmy Vaneko Cleveland Hollywood Calif Ceferine Garcia Los Angeles Glen Lee Nebraska Jene Trarcirco Gunnar Berend Fol Nand Sunny T Pittebarsh

Reds maul Mungo's fireball 10 to 3

A long Derby preview mixes horse rumors and baseball chatter as Van Mungo struggles in a 10 to 3 loss to the Reds. The piece ties MLB moves, horse odds, and track conditions into a sprawling scene at Churchill Downs ahead of the Derby.

REDS

France Builds Two Gigantic Flying Boats for Transatlantic Travel

Paris reports France is constructing two sixty ton flying boats to compete in U S to Europe air travel. The liners will have a 220 foot wingspan, 154 foot length, and six 1500 horsepower engines. Each will carry twenty passengers and a crew of five, with test flights not expected for two years.

Paris INS France

Buena Vista Tops Wartburg In Iowa Conference baseball

Buena Vista defeated Wartburg 5 to 3 in an Iowa conference baseball game before a senior day crowd. J. E. Peyton served as referee to Henry E. Wagner. References to deed lot details appear as stray OCR text from the page.

Wartburg Buena Vista Iowa J. E. Peyton Henry E. Wagner Village of Troy

Maquoketa Valley Baseball Schedule Released

Maquoketa Valley league releases a full baseball calendar with games starting at 2 30 p m. May action features Dyersville at Strawberry Point Worthington at Greeley and several cross town matchups across New Vienna Parley Manchester and Monticello through August with open dates noted and open Sundays.

Greeley Maquoketa Dyersville Monticcello Worthington Manchester Strawberry Point New Vienna Parley Dena S Moneticello Farley Jane Monticello Daly Straweberry Point Pareley

Softball Results Featuring Paris Arm and Wilsons

The report lists softball game results with Paris Arm defeating an opponent 11 to 6, 11 to 0 and 5 to 0, and mentions players Driscoll Jenkinson Jones May Rosenbaum Wilsons McQuire and K. Meculte among others.

R.x. Wee Paris Driscoll Jenkinson Jones May Rosenbauma Es Geo McQuire

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