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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1936

Page

7

Canzoneri Knocks Out Doubt With Ten Round Boxing Triumph

Tony Canzoneri, fighting McLarnin before 16 000 at Madison Square Garden, roared back after a first round assault to win seven of the next nine rounds. The underdog Canzoneri dominated with fierce counterpunching and footwork, dropping McLarnin once in the second round as the Irishman faded and the crowd cheered the upset victory.

EW York Tony Canzoneri Madison Square Garden Canzoneri Jimmy McLarnin McLarnin Celt Vancouver Tony Jimmy Pop Foster Pop Barney Ross Lou Ambers Sammy Goldman

Beeson's, Wilson Co. And Gazette Win League Tilts

Beeson's edged Parkson's 1 to 0 at Ellis Park as Louie Hayes hit a fourth inning homer. The Gazette beat Armstrong's 2 to 1 behind Paul Kindler's two run shot in the second. Wilson and Co. defeated Brown Derby 11 to 0 as Don McGuire and C Michalek pitched well. Parkson's squandered a late chance to tie. The Gazette and Wilson remain unbeaten in the Open league.

Ellis Park Beeson’s Parkson’s The Gazette Armstrong's Wilson and Company Beeson Louie Hayes Don McGuire C. Michalek Paul Kindler Pete Astrovsky Armstrong Wilson’s Pimglions BS Wilsont Hibbin Beeson Parkser Cazette W. Proussard C. Snyder Kindler Ans Broussar Alton Quinn Har- McGuire A. ‘McGuire C. Micha”lek L. Schrader

Standings and Friday Results in Major League Standings

The column lists standings for St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York Brooklyn with wins losses and percentages. Friday results show St Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati with no other games. Saturday schedule includes Philadelphia at New York Boston at Washington Chicago at St. Louis Cleveland at Detroit and a Washington Boston result noted.

L Pet St.Louis Cincinnati Chicago Boston Pittsburgh Phidelphia New York Brooklyn St. Louis Detroit Cleveland Phdelphia Washton Washington Philadelphia

Baseball Matchups List for Northeast Cities

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh. St Louis at Chicago. Brooklyn at Boston. New York at Philadelphia.

Baseball standings and results from night games

St Paul leads with 18 4 .818 while Louisville and Indianapolis trail. Night result notes: Sil 5 16 415 St Paul 7 Toledo 4. Milwaukee 10 Columbus 4. Minneapolis 2 Louisville 1 in 11 innings. Indianapolis at Kansas City scheduled for night.

St. Paul Louisville Kan Ind’apolis Kee Columbus Min’apolis Toledo Sil Milwaukee Columbus Minneapolis Indianapolis Kansas City

Local Prep Track and Golf Teams Enter Title Tourneys

Preliminaries in track hurdle and dash events at the city quadrangular on Coe field list six finalists in the 100 and 220 dashes and five in both the 120 yard high hurdles and 200 yard lows. Golf opens at Kenmore with four schools competing for the city crown.

Coe Field Kenmore Christie Wilson Hallenbeck Franklin Person McKinley McGuire Scriven Roosevelt Fidler Riley Davenport Eddy Russell Reilly Tellier Miles Heskett Kupps

Four Teams Remain In Fayette Tourney

Results from the district high school baseball tournament in Fayette show Fort Atkinson 10 over La Porte City 6, Fayette 13 over Fredericksburg 5, Quasqueton 5 over Orchard 1, Tripoli 11 over Delhi 7. Semifinals Saturday morning pit Fayette against Tripoli and Quasqueton versus Fort Atkinson with the final scheduled for the afternoon.

Fayette Fort Atkinson la Porte City Fredericksburg Quasqueton Orchard Tripoli Delhi

Indianapolis Track Safer for Drivers

Henry McLemore reports on improvements at the Indianapolis speedway including widening turns and added spinning room to reduce pileups. The author recalls two early rides and notes Captain Eddie Rickenbacker and Pop Myers claim safety upgrades proven.

Indianapolis Indianapolis Speedway Ernie Triplett Spider Matlock Ernie Red Miller Eddie Rickenbacker Pop” Myers

Carleton Splits Tennis And Golf With Iowa State Grinnell

In Northfield Minnesota Carleton lost to Iowa State 4 2 in tennis then defeated Grinnell 4 2. Carleton golf fell to Iowa State 12 5 and 514 while Grinnell beat Carleton 77 to 38 in track.

Northfield Minn Carleton Iowa State Grinnell

Giants Circling Trade Involving Camilli Davis

Speculation swirls around a Giants Phillies pact that would send Harry Gumbert Sam Leslie and 50000 to Philadelphia for Curt Davis and Dolph Camilli. Giants secretary Brannick denied talks though Terry seeks a strong move after a poor western trip.

New York Harry Gumbert Sam Leslie New York Giants Curt Davis Dolph Camilli Phillies Gumbert Leslie Davis Philadelphia Camilli Bill Terry Giants Eddie Brannick Terry Dodgers Baltimore

Iowa Golfers Fall to Minnesota 15 12 in Big Ten Meet

Minne sota golfers edged Iowa 15 12 in Minneapolis as Hawkeye captain Jim Gardner led with a 74. Iowa plans to face Carleton at North Field today.

Iowa Golfers Minnesota Minneapolis Iowa Jim Gardner Hawkeye Carleton Northfield

Wrestling Results by the Associated Press

Detroit Ali Baba from Turkey defeated Nango Singh of India by 13 minutes 30 seconds. Nort Bergen Chief Little Wolf from Des Moines beat Alphonse Bisignano in 25 minutes 26 seconds. Bridgeport Dropkick Murphy from Boston defeated Eddie King from New York two falls to one.

Detroit Ali Baba Turkey Nango Singh Nort Bergen N. J Chief Little Wolf Alphonse Bisignano Des Moines Iowa Bridgeport Conn Dropkick Murphy Boston Eddie King New York

Davenport Among Unbeaten Teams In Volleyball Meet

Davenport, Houston and Division Street of Chicago remained undefeated in the national volleyball tournament as Fort Wayne defeated Omaha but then fell to Davenport. Houston, the defending champion, beat Clinton while Division Street defeated Fort Worth and Greensburg. Philadelphia stayed undefeated by beating Duncan of Chicago. The fifteenth annual tournament winds up this weekend.

Davenport Philadelphia Chicago Houston Tex Fort Wayne Ind Omaha Clinton Division Street Fort Worth Greensburg Duncan

Four Games Set in East Iowa League Sunday Schedule

The Eastern Iowa league leads are shared by Lowden Lisbon Grand Mound with three teams atop the standings after last Sunday's openers. Sunday's four matchups include Clarence at Mechanicsville Lowden at Lisbon Grand Mound at Wheatland and Dixon at Calamus. The Wheatland Dixon game will be played later in the season.

Lowden Lisbon Grand Mound Clarence Mechanicsville Wheatland Dixon Calamus W. L. Pet Bree Weta Hans Dixon Bate

Millersburg Girls Beat North English In Tight 4 3 Win

Millersburg girls' kittenball team defeated North English 4 to 3 on Millersburg home field in a close Wednesday night contest.

Millersburg the Gazette

Cards Beat Cubs to Claim National League Lead

In a high scoring day, Charley Ruffing pitched the Yankees to a 3-2 loss to the Athletics. The Cardinals defeated the Cubs 11-9 to seize first in the NL, while the Pirates beat the Reds 9-6 and the Canoes topped the Red Sox 12-9. Johnny Mize powered the Cards with two homers and a run in five RBIs, as Joe Medwick added a homer and two singles. Dizzy Dean appeared for relief as St Louis used four pitchers against five Cubs. The Yankees and Red Sox also tasted defeats, the latter after thirteen straight games with a single pitcher. The Senators out-hit Boston 17-10 in a loss for the Sox.

St. Louis Chicago Abho Moore Galan King Herman Frisch Klein S.martin Hartnett J.martin Demaree Medwick Ize Cavar’ta Davis Hack Ogro’ski Frenchlish Gelbert Lil J. Martin Hallahan Martin Mize Ryba Cavarretta English Moore Herman Cavarretta Mizes Durocher Stuis Pier Winford J Dean French Bryant Shoun Fe Nea J. Dean Kowalik Bryant Sage Carleton Charley Ruffing Yankees Athletics Cardinals Cubs Pirates Reds Red Sox Boston Bees Danny MacFayden Giants Carl Hubbell Phillies St. Louis Browns Lefty Grove Johnny Mize Joe Medwick Frankie Frisch Dizzy Dean Cub Blanton Bucs Cincinnati Cy Blanton Ernie Lombardi Kiki Cuyler Senators Sox Bostonians

Raiders and Chicago Hartford Giants Square Off In Twin Games

Cap Crossley lists Raiders lineup for today as Gassaway or Gerlach If Pelton Webb Howard Crossley Filbert Stapleton or De Forrest McCue or Thomas Taylor Matthews. Games set for 2:45 with 40 cent adult and 10 cent child admission as Raiders test before the season opening against the Chicago Hartford Giants today and tomorrow.

Cap Crossley Raiders Chicago Hartford Giants Gassaway Gerlach Pelton Webb Howard Crossley Filbert Stapleton de Forrest McCue Thomas Taylor Matthews

Des Moines Demons Chase Western league pennant with overhaul

Des Moines Demons, nearly rebuilt, ready for the Western league pennant race opening Tuesday at League Park. Manager Spencer Abbott touts a strengthened lineup with veterans Hal Turpin Julio Bennetti John Ludsick and Pete Falk, plus contributions from Van Camp Keyes Menke James and Catchings. Pitching depth includes Turpin Bennetti Ludsick Bucklin Harris Johnson Epperly and English, with Hack Wilson behind the plate. Des Moines faces Cedar Rapids to start the season.

ES Moines Des Moines Demons Spencer Abbott Demons E. Lee Keyser Hal Turpin Julio Bennetti John Ludsick Little Pete Falk Des Moines Abbott al van Camp Stanley Keyes van Camp Keyes Walter Menke Forest City Norman James Memphis Southern Association Ben Catchings Western Association Falk Frank Piet Winnipeg Marty Tierney West Coast William “Hack” Wilson Sioux City Wilson Cowboys Turpin Bennetti Ludsick Luke Bucklin Omaha Herb Harris Walter Johnson Walter Paul Epperly Glidden Woody English Cedar Rapids

Hawkeyes Beat Gophers In Big Ten Opener

Iowa defeats Minnesota 5 to 2 in Minneapolis in the first game of a two game series. A wild throw by Babe LeVoir and a Johnny Stephens single erased a Gopher lead, then Iowa added two runs in the ninth. Gosser allowed five hits for Iowa. Grossman gave up eight for Minnesota.

Minneapolis Iowa Minnesota Gophers Babe LeVoir Johnny Stephens Hawks Grossman Gosser Lee Sth Levoir Underwood Klonowski Gugler Stephens Winders Lindeberg Skyberg Johnson and Bullock

Coe Athletes Compete in Cedar Falls Teachers Meet

Twenty seven Coe track and field athletes take part in a Cedar Falls triangular meet with State Teachers, Cornell and Coe this afternoon. Varsity and freshman events are scheduled across the day led by captains Charles Claypool and Charles Ralston with entries across sprints, distance runs, hurdles, jumps and throws.

Coe Cedar Falls Cornell Charles Claypool Charles Ralston

Central Iowa League Opens With Six Games

Walford hosts Norway and Atkin s faces Newhall in Sunday league opening. Umpires Shirley Mc Corkle George W Silha E A Simmons Paul Blake John Pederson named alt. Watkins hosts Blairstown. Keystone plays Van Horne. Walford bands will provide music.

Walford Shirley McCorkle Palo George W. Silha E. A. Simmons Marengo Paul Blake Cedar Rapids John Pederson Blairstown Atkins Newhall Norway Watkins Keystone van Horne

Canzoneri Outpoints McLarnin in New York Bout

Boxing card reports Tony Canzoneri defeats Jimmy McLarnin in New York by decision. Frank Battaglia knocks out Ralph Cone in Milwaukee. Armando Sicilia defeats Lampoeneen Dave Barry in Peoria. Billy Beauhbald bests Lorenzo Lovings in St. Louis.

New York Tony Canzoneri Jimmy McLarnin Vancouver B. C Milwaukee Frank Battaglia Palmyra Wis Ralph Cone New Orleans Peoria Armando_ Sicilia Springfield A Lampoeneen Dave Barry Chicago ST. Louis Billy Beauhbald Lorenzo Lovings

Maquoketa Reaches Finals Of District Baseball Tourney

Maquoketa advances to the district final by defeating Williamsburg 5 to 1 in Saturday morning semi finals. Heaton pitched a two hitter for Maquoketa as Clarence and Guernsey, Central City and other early round results are listed with final scores and battery details.

Maquoketa Clarence — Maquoketa Williamsburg Clarence-Wilton Junction Heaton Clarence Guernsey Hassell, Busch and Hansen Bayer and Stoker Central City Davis Blount Brown Escassa Clutter Schrag Workman Knodép Hober Zwingle Pbedte Leone Tree P. Davis G. Davis Hudsacelle Yakish Rey Keystone Tucker and Hansen Meyerss Harder Bockholdt Sites Junction Hotteries Lange

Upper Iowa Defeats Wartburg Nine 7 6 in 10 Innings

Upper Iowa edged Wartburg 7 to 6 in ten innings on Senior Day. The Peacocks had four hits while seven errors plagued both sides. Gehrke pitched two triples and struck out 13, earning the win after relieving Thomas.

Es— Batte Thomas Gehrke Finderdng Pieffer Opperman

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