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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1939
Page
6
Bloomington takes a 3-2 road win over Cedar Rapids as Stan Gehrke and Johnny Schmitz duel in nine innings. Adams and Stewart deliver key hits for Bloomington, while Schmitz earns the win with solid support despite several runs.
Bill Weir a 26 year old southpaw formerly with the Boston Bees pitched the International league first no hit no run game of the season. The Melrose Mass native walked four and struck out six in an 8 to 0 Toronto Maple Leafs win over the Baltimore Orioles. Weir, alumnus of New Hampshire, previously played for the Bees in 1937 1938 and hails from Portland Maine.
Iowa officials Dr Eddie Anderson and E G Dad Schroeder join Karl Lieb for the Big Ten athletic directors meeting in Ann Arbor Michigan to discuss recruiting and player subsidies as a major issue for the conference.
Iowa and Northwestern clash in a two game series in Iowa City with the Hawkeyes tied for first place in the league standings at five wins and two losses. Northwestern has won five straight and trails Iowa and Purdue, as Burt Ingwerson relies on Bill Syring and John Goldak to challenge Iowa’s pennant bid. Ken Reid will start Friday with Harold Haub pitching Saturday for Iowa.
Promoter Pinkie George announced two heavyweight bouts to precede the Rowsey Paychek clash in Des Moines. Earlier he signed Les Morris and Jackie Gans for a middleweight prelim, then Billy Hill of Des Moines versus Battling Kingfish of Omaha, and Happy Graham of Des Moines against Gus Morris of Omaha for the other prelim.
Frank Carideo University of Iowa backfield coach will lead a two week summer session football course in Iowa City. Hawkeye head coach Eddie Anderson assists with the program along with Jim Harris line mentor aiding in coaching high school coaches and teachers.
The Iowa PGA pros held a sectional qualifying test at Sunnyside Waterloo June 5 with one qualifier. Pat Willcox shot 66 and Vic Bass 68 at Kenmore while C. V. Anderson won first prize at Waterloo Country Club. An ace by Robert McHugh on No. 4 highlighted Kenmore league play. Ralph Clem ents and Marian Dickson showed promising form in regional golf.
New York boxing note says heavyweight show gates for next month shrink to about 200000. Promoter Mike Jacobs needs strong ballyhoo for the Max Baer Lou Nova bout on June 1 and for Tony Galento’s preparation for a June 28 defense versus J. Killer Diller Louis.
Ollie Marquardt notes the Raiders face lefthanded pitchers in seven of eight recent games as Clinton Giants slide from first place and even the Yankees suffered four straight losses. The piece also surveys baseball scoring leniency with 1919 to 1938 error counts and double plays in the Three-Eye league.
Boston Red Sox first baseman and AL batting champion Jimmy Foxx was listed as very much better by team physician Dr. Edguard J. O'Brien after being treated at St Elizabeth's hospital for a sinus infection.
In New York Sammy Luftring won a points decision over Johnny McHale in Brooklyn. In Rochester Fritzle Zlivie defeated Al Traine on points. Houston saw Bobby Siegel stop Mid Laredo. In Los Angeles Baby Arismend and Eddie Marcus fought to a draw.
Special to The Gazette Springfield topples Waterloo 3 to 2 as Keller's pinch hit and Dejarnet's double drive in the decisive run in the ninth. Netherly out pitches Brooks and Thesenga for the win.
LaPlant-Choate remained first by beating Blue Valley Dairy 4 to 3 with Lund earning his third straight win. Fire Shift No. 2 lost to Withers 11 to 8. Quaker Oats overcame Lagomarcino-Grape 18 to 9 as seven late runs boosted the comeback. Penick and Ford combined for 22 hits in a 19 to 2 rout of National Oats. Sinclair Memorial edged Westminster Presbyterian 8 to 6 after four final-inning runs. First Evangelical upset Trinity Methodist No. 2 7 to 6. St Paul Methodist easily defeated Second Christian 21 to 3.
Dizzy Dean delivers five innings of relief allowing three hits and no runs with five strikeouts as the Brooklyn Dodgers win 12-2. He returns to form with controlled motion and sharp head work, signaling a productive comeback for the Hall of Famer.
Standings show Evansville leading with 10 wins, Cedar Rapids 6, Springfield 8, Water loo 6, Decatur 8, Bloomington 6, Clinton 6, Moline 4. Tuesday results include Bloomington 3 Cedar Rapids 2 and Springfield 3 Waterloo 2. Wednesday games include Cedar Rapids at Bloomington and Clinton at Decatur. Major league results list New York 16 at Boston 4, St Louis 9 Cleveland 2.
Chicago Cubs president Philip K. Wrigley said Woody English was sold to the St. Louis Cardinals in a cash deal. Terms were not disclosed. Wrigley also said Leonard Murello, a former Villanova star with a sore arm, was optioned to Moline in the Three-I league.
Oklahoma beat Iowa State 4 to 3 in Ames, completing a two game series sweep after winning 6 to 2 on Monday. Iowa State ended its schedule with nine defeats and three conference wins in the Big Six.
Springville hosted the season opener as Alburnett shut out Springville 3-0 Tuesday evening. Groves pitched for Alburnett and secured the win in the local baseball showdown.
Archie Baker, newly appointed field director of the Cedar Rapids Softball association, announces a meeting of all league umpires Thursday at 8 p.m. in the playground commission area of city hall.
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