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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1939
Page
8
Bloomington Raiders edge Cedar Rapids 4-3 in a back and forth ninth inning finish at Hill Park. Bink singles and scores early, Walls errors but plays solid defense, and Mike Blanco pops out after bases loaded in a dramatic late rally. The two teams meet again Thursday night before the Raiders head to Springfield.
Joe Skurski, last season’s home run slugger, fanned in the ninth with bases loaded and two runs down. Early plays featured Walsh and Marleau turning a slick first inning double play and an error by Marleau. Ray Hoffman moved to Monroe La to join Cotton States league, seeking regular work. Roggino Browne and Walsh completed a fourth inning double play on a hit and run.
Walls was charged with a ninth inning putout on a fly ball he dropped, under the infield fly rule. Roggino scored on a play tied to the error as fans watched a sparse Cedar Rapids crowd with special guests Mrs Earl Whitehill and Mrs Noah Whitehill in attendance. Manager Marquardt battled sore throats as three top arms Wolff Arntzen Voegler were out of uniform, while Marquardt himself was a flu claimant. Special mention goes to Bob Larson the young pitcher.
Dete Neary a Coe College freshman from Spirit Lake aced No 7 the short camel back hole during the Coe freshman golf tournament. The first national intercollegiate golf tourney on an Iowa course is set for June 20 to July 1 at Wakonda Des Moines. Hawkeyes Willie Thomson Jim Hoak face Northwestern rivals Sid Richardson Creston and Chase Fannon Centerville as contenders.
In a late inning rally, Wilson's M and J push across four runs to steal a 7 6 win from Universal Crusher. Mush DeVore struggled early but settled, while Earl Frey delivered a clutch looping single and two more runs scored after a passed ball that set the stage.
Softball scores from Industrial leagues show the Hall Manufacturers rallying with a late homer by Chuck Snyder to beat Iowa Manufactur ers. Post Office crushed Light Company 4 3 in a big fourth inning. LaPlant-Choate edged Fire Shift No 1 3 2 in seven innings. Standard Bakery won 6 5 after a late Speeder Machinery scoring burst. Briardale and French Stamats tied 8 8 as darkness halted play.
AMES AP Bob Simpson former Town State college track coach heads to New York then Bremen and Budapest to coach the Hungarian track team. A University of Missouri star in World War II era he once held eleven world records. He coached at Town State from 1926 until retirement two years ago.
In San Francisco a church basement ceremony honors Amos Alonzo Stagg, slated to receive a gold football trophy as world champion coach. The 76 year old mentor began coaching in 1890 at Springfield College, later Chicago, and has led Stanford’s program since 1933.
St Louis beats Philadelphia 4 to 3 as Warneke wins for the Cardinals in a tight interleague clash. Brock drives in both St Louis runs while Arnovich and Medwick supply key hits for Philadelphia in a pitching duel at St Louis.
Standings show Clinton leading with 6 wins and 3 losses in the Three Eye League. Wednesday results include Bloomington 3 Decatur 6 and Evansville 11 Moline 2, with Springfield at Waterloo postponed due to cold weather. Upcoming games list Bloomington at Cedar Rapids and Evansville at Moline.
Decatur beat league leader Clinton 6 to 5 in a loosely played series opener as McGee lasted five innings before fatigue and a late rally doomed Clinton. Coleman led Decatur with four hits in five at bats.
Cleveland ace Bob Feller pitched a six run first two innings to back the Indians 7 4 over Philadelphia. He struck out eight, walked four and allowed twelve hits in his fifth victory of the spring. The win moves Cleveland into the majors first division for the season.
Dizzy Dean was fined 25 dollars by National League President Ford Frick after an incident in New York Tuesday. He charged the plate to address remarks to umpire Bill Stewart following a confrontation during a Cubs Giants game.
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