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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1934
Page
2
The Giants celebrated their return from a rough western swing with a decisive 10 3 win over the Phillies and a sequence of four base hits powering Klein’s two homer performance. Fifteen hits helped the visitors build a commanding lead as Chicago’s pitching struggled early.
Western League standings show St Joseph and Omaha tied 2 0 1.000 with Des Moines Davenport Cedar Rapids and Rock Island close behind. Thursday results include Rock Island 14 Cedar Rapids 5 and Davenport 7 Sioux City 8. American League and National League scores feature Chicago Philadelphia St Louis and New York among leaders with Thursday games and Friday matchups listed.
Detroit right hander Tommy Bridges beats the Yankees for the first time as the Tigers rally to a 4 3 win in a tense series opener. Van Atta scouted relief for New York before early blows and a late Detroit burst sealed the outcome.
Rock Island overwhelmed Cedar Rapids 14 to 5 as four pitchers held the Raiders to eighteen hits. Tommy Leonard led Cedar Rapids with three singles, Bill Jackson hit a three base hit, and Ernie Evans struggled in the first inning before leaving the game.
United Press forecasts the Big Ten outdoor track and field championships at Dyche stadium Evanston with Michigan favored to win and Indiana pressing hard led by Charlie Hornbostel and Ivan Fuqua. Willis Ward leads Michigan with potential 15 to 20 points. Illinois Purdue and Ohio State also contend while Chicago Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa and Northwestern lack depth for team scoring.
Wisconsin baseball team pounded 13 hits off Carleton star Petraborg to win 11 to 2 at Northfield. Carl Vaicek pitched five strong innings, allowing three hits, as Wisconsin broke the game open with a seven-run fifth.
Frederick Gotch 72 brother of the late Frank Gotch former world wrestling champion dies in Humboldt Iowa Funeral services set for Sunday in the town of his death relatives say.
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