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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1939

Page

8

Springfield Brownsdown Cedar Rapids Raiders 5-2 in series sweep

Springfield defeats Cedar Rapids 5-2 to complete a five game season sweep. John Dobby pitched seven hits allowed while Neighbors and Dobby sparked a two run fifth inning. Reynolds relieved and held the Raiders scoreless until a ninth inning homer by Peyton.

Pringfield Ill Springfield Brownies Cedar Rapids Raiders Ollie Marquardt John Dobby Neighbors Cedar Rapids Browne Marquardt Roggino Dobby Stan Goletz Raider Springfield Bradshear Hausmann Stevens Peyton Jones Raiders Bloomington Gugler Arntzen Voegler Bill Rucker Rucker Wilkes-Barre Stan Gehrke Rogigino Ink Aish Taylor Pike O' Browne Goletz Gueler Reynolds Stew Reynolds Dejarnett Ashmore Payton Bradsher Murrell Rapids Reynos Losin

Philadelphia to Get First Night Baseball

Connie Mack nears another milestone as the Philadelphia Athletics host the Cleveland Indians in the first night game in the American League. The 77 year old pioneer helped found the league and the night game era, with 780 floodlights awaiting darkness at Shibe Park for an opening night crowd over 38,000. Expected dignitaries include Judge Landis and AL President William Harridge.

Philadelphia Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Indians Connie Times Cincinnati Brooklyn National Shibe Park Czar Kenesaw M. Landis William Harridge

Weakness in the Cubs Lineup Alarms Hartnett as Trade Talk Grows

Chicago Cubs manager Gabby Hartnett faces lineup gaps at first base outfield and pitching during a 13 game home stand that could reshape the club. Lefty French revived a shaky staff with a six hit win over Pittsburgh. Vance Page and Gene Lillard present pitching uncertainties while trade chatter swirls around Billy Herman and others as Hartnett defends his bench decisions.

Chicago Chicago Cubs Cubs Gabby Hartnett French Hartnett Pittsburgh Lillard Larry Gene Lillard Vance Page Brooklyn Herman Glenn Russell Los Angeles Phil Cavarretta Johnny Mize Dizzy Dean Hank Leiber Chuck Klein Rip Collins Babe Herman Billy Herman

National Tank Meet Planned for Des Moines

The national A A U swimming and diving championships will be held at Birdland pool in Des Moines from July 27 to 30. Leo Lucier, Iowa A A U secretary, said Des Moines won by one vote over the Metropolitan association. The meet previously occurred at Birdland three years ago with top amateurs from across the country expected to compete.

Des Moines Birdland Pool Leo Lucier Iowa Association of the Amateur Athletic Union New York Birdland Lucier

National Public Links Qualifying Plan Outlined for 1933

The United States Amateur Golf Association announces a new qualifying method for the 1933 Amateur Public Links Championship to be held July 24 to 29 at Mount Pleasant Park Golf Course in Baltimore Maryland. A fixed number of qualifying rounds and district quotas will determine the field, with about 200 players advancing to the championship proper. Previously rounds were held at unlimited locations with four qualifiers per site.

New York INL Mount Pleasant Park Baltimore United States Amateur Golf Association

Vet hurlers star in comeback games

Veteran pitchers Wesley Ferrell Larry French and Fritz Ostermueller delivered revival wins in spring training. Ferrell pitched seven innings despite a sore elbow as the Yankees beat the Athletics 3 0. French overcame early trouble to seal a 6 2 win over the Cubs in exhibition action. Ostermueller received strong run support and limited Washington to two runs in a 9 2 victory.

Sid Fed Wesley Ferrell Yankees Larry French Cubs Fritz Ostermueller Boston Red Sox Yanks Wes Washington Larry Chicago Fritz Ferrell Johnny Murphy Athletics French Ostermueller Washington Senators

Blond Coach Breaks the Mold at Iowa Football

Eddie Anderson, the new Iowa football coach described as boyish and blond, is seen by an Iowa alumnus and booster Judge M L McKinley at practice. The meeting hints at McKinley's role as an unofficial talent scout and observer of the Hawkeyes amid a sport wary of aging, demanding authorities.

Eddie Anderson Iowa University Anderson Iowa City Chicago M. L. McKinley Judge McKinley Iowa Hawkeye Iowa Field

Hawkeye punting shines as Kinnick and McLain wow practice

Hawkeye football drills under a broiling sun switch from gridiron talk to golf as Nile Kinnick and Ed McLain display soaring punts. Bert McGrane picks Kathleen Carey Ruth Smith Edith Estabrooks as top contenders in the Iowa women’s tourney starting July 17 with Phyllis Otto as a dark horse.

Bert McGrane Kathleen Carey Cedar Rapids Iowa Hawkeye Bert Miss Carey Ruth Smith Ottumwa Edith Estabrooks Dubuque Phyllis Otto Atlantic

League standings and Tuesday games preview

Evansville leads with 9 wins and 3 losses, Cedar Rapids 9 3.750, Springfield 7 1.636, Decatur 7 5.583, Clinton 6 6.500, Bloomington 5 10. Results show Springfield 5 Cedar Rapids 7, Decatur 7 Moline 2, Evansville 2 Clinton 1, Waterloo 8 Bloomington 6. Tuesday matchups list Cedar Rapids at Bloomington, Clinton at Decatur, Moline at Evansville, Waterloo at Springfield.

Evansville Rapids Springfield Decatur Clinton Bloomington Cedar Rapids Moline Waterloo

Baseball Scores and Standings Rumors in Early News

Results Monday show Boston defeating Washington 9 to 2 and New York beating Philadelphia 3 to 0. Schedule lists St. Louis at New York, Chicago at ?, Detroit at Washington, Cleveland at Philadelphia.

New York St. Louis Boston Washington Chicago Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia

Standings and schedule from 1920s basketball league

League standings listed with teams St Louis Brooklyn Boston New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia and others with win percentages and records. Only game scheduled Brooklyn at Chicago Boston at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Pittsburgh New York at St Louis.

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

Boston Red Sox Edge Washington in Slugfest Thriller

In a tense game Washington tallies three early runs but Boston surges back. Vosmik drives in two and hits a three base hit while Doerr and Cronin add key RBIs. Ostermueller picks up the win as Chase takes the loss in a 1 hour 56 minute contest.

Thomas Appleton Masterson RNAI Asialsiein Washington Myer Giuliani Case Foxx Vosmik Tabor Doerr Cronin Lewis Chase Ostermueller Grieve Rus Boston Cramer Travis Wright Williams Estatella Wasdell Desautels Ferrell Appleton Gerbert Masterson

Oklahoma Defeats Cyclones 6 to 2 in opener

Oklahoma bunched three runs in two innings to beat Iowa State 6 to 2 in the first game of a two game baseball series. Dean Drury faced Heath in a pitching duel, Heath allowed five hits with six strikeouts and one walk. Gulledge hit a homer for Oklahoma, and Riley homered for Iowa State before Drury was relieved.

AMES Oklahoma Iowa State Big Six Dean Drury Cyclones Heath Sooners Drury Riley Hally Gulledge Sooner Baker Haily Empson

Bill Driscoll Hurls Hitless Softball Game

The Park's ace moundsman Billy Driscoll threw the first no hit game of the season, defeating Rosenbaum's 7-0 in Open league softball. A later game saw Armstrong's topples Wilson's 3-2 after a tight, scoreless seventh, with strong fielding and a pitching duel between W Brousard and White highlight the finish.

Ace Moundsman Billy Driscoll Rosenbaum Armstrong Wilson W. Brousard White Michalek Chevrolet Dytrt’s Calvary Baptist First Christian Central Park Presbyterian Paul Detlefeson Trinity Methodist Marion Presbyterian Church of the Brethren Triton Playground Commission Rosenbaums Eeries Hollenbeck Clincriscoll Jenkinson Armstrongs Wilsons Ee Aire Brousard Jewell Cihinceeey Dytris Weer McGuire McGuire and Aia

Coe Freshman Tennis Men Beat Cornell 6 0

The Coe freshman tennis team defeated Cornell on the local court Monday afternoon 6-0. Singles saw McAllister Coe beat Stabler Cornell 6-1 6-1 and Rozek Coe overcome Tripp Cornell 6-1 6-4. Weimer Coe defeated Schmidt Cornell 6-4 2-6 6-4. Doubles results: McAllister Rozek beat Stabler Tripp 6-1 6-4. Ball Weimer defeated Sampson Schmidt 6-2 6-4.

Coe Cornell McAllister Stabler Rosek Tripp Ped Oot Sampson Weimer Schmidt Rozek Ball

Webster High Defeats Kinross 8 to 4

Webster high school beat Kinross 8 to 4 on Friday in a baseball game. Webster players led by strong pitching and timely hitting to secure the victory.

the Gazette Webster Webster High School Kinross

Waterloo Beats Bloomington 8 to 6 In Opener

Waterloo explodes for four runs in the ninth to overcome Bloomington 8 to 6 in the opening night game. Crossley wins on the mound after Swails walks five in the fifth. Kash takes the loss.

Gazette Bloomington Ill Webber Marion Filbert Waterloo Swails Crossley Bloomers Warwick Gibson Orme Palmer Galle Escobar Walls Skurski Capson Kash Mallatia Falk Snails Birmingham Balk

Don Brodahl Dominates for Decatur in 7-2 Victory

Don Brodahl mows down the Moline Plow Boys over six innings, allowing only two singles as Decatur wins 7 to 2. He drives in two runs, aiding a four-hit second inning that seals the game. Moline manager Mike Gazella hospitalized for observation and catcher Coleman of the Commies spiked during a play.

Gazette Decatur Commie Don Brodahl Moline Plow Boys Mike Gazella Moline Coleman Commies Joe Cavosie R. H.E Geis Bsecek Seguin Binhines Brodahi Cole Poland

Bees Clinch Top Spot With 2-1 Win Over Clinton

Evansville Bees move ahead in the standings by a 2-1 victory over Clinton. It marks their third win over the Giants in two days, dropping Clinton to fourth as the leaders shifted after the series opening.

Evansville Evansville Bees Clinton Giants

Feller’s Mother Not Seriously Hurt After Foul Ball

In Chicago the mother of pitcher Bob Feller suffered a forehead blow from a Sunday foul ball. An X ray showed no fracture and Dr. Phillip Kreuscher said she could return to Van Meter Iowa in three to four days. The incident happened while Feller pitched for Cleveland.

Chicago William Feller Bob Feller Cleveland Phillip Kreuscher

Rain Halts Washington Game In Seventh Inning

Rain halted the season opener between the Iowa City Eagles and the Independents in the seventh inning with the score tied at five. Weather delays forced abandonment after two postponements and a tied count at 5 all in Washington.

Washington the Gazette Iowa City Eagles Independents

Luther Reserves Down Winona Teachers 5 1

Luther reserves defeated Winona State Teachers 5 to 1 in Decorah on Monday. Luther pushed four runs in the second inning on a hit a pass and three errors. Battery lists: Winona R Spencer Smith Brandt Luther Radtke Hove Sebastian.

The Gazette Decorah Luther Winona State Teachers Winona R. Spencer Smith Brandt Radtke Hove Sebastian

Mike Jacobs Blamed For Boxing Decline

The article quotes Lt. Col. Harvey L. Miller and Bob Considine discussing boxing's decline tied to Mike Jacobs. Miller, a marine and future national boxing association president, calls Jacobs’ contracts with top fighters a principal cause of the weak scene.

Mike Jacobs National Boxing Association Wait Marine INS Harvey L. Miller

Hibben Hurls Win Over Quakers 6-0

Cedar Rapids Engineers beat the Quakers 6 to 5 as Kenneth Hibben mystified the Quakers in all but one inning. Hibben’s bad seventh allowed four runs after a double burst by Jack Thenhaus and George Moore. Don Kinch struggled for the Quakers, while Currell and Mattier featured for the Engineers in a hard fought game.

Kenneth Hibben Quakers Cedar Rapids Engineers Hibben Jack Thenhaus George Moore Engineers Bill Currell Don Kinch Currell Earl Mattier Nate Burlingham Quaker Oats-Light Company Kenny Thenhaus Quaker Oats HOA AB Hoa Kinch Olson Ee Currell White Okotaska B.T Nh’s Uont “Ogre Inc Cs Cecotstes Somes Hs Nea Asco Kinch B. Thenhaus J. Thenhaus Moore

Freddie Hutchinson Struggles in Association Clash

Freddie Hutchinson 20 of the Toledo Mudhens, formerly with the Detroit Tigers, dropped his second of three AA starts as Columbus Redbirds pounded 13 hits to win 8 to 7. Hutchinson yielded a three run edge early but Columbus tied and won with a final run in the sixth.

Associated Press Freddie Hutchinson Toledo Mudhens Detroit Tigers Hutchinson Toledo Columbus Redbirds

Troy Mills Beats Van Horne 10 to 1 in Sunday Baseball

The Troy Mills independent baseball team defeated Van Horne by 10 runs to 1 on Sunday.

Troy van Horne the Gazette Troy Mills

Tony Canzoneri Booed By Home Town Friends

In New Orleans Tony Canzoneri, a former lightweight champion, drew a 10 round decisionless match with Nick Camarata amid booing by local fans. Canzoneri, trying a comeback, showed bursts of heavy punching but also long lapses as Camarata cut Canzoneri's eye, leaving the crowd unsettled.

Tony Canzoneri New Orleans Nick Camarata Tony Camarata Canzoneri

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