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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1936

Page

10

Raiders Triumph Over Waterloo 4–2 In Tight Battle

Raiders defeat Waterloo 4 to 2 to extend their winning streak to three games and seize first place. Howard Taylor earned the win with solid support from teammates as Alex Filbert and Jiggs delivered key hits and Marv Pelton Skeeter bb Wayne McCue supplied power. After the Sabbath crowd of about 1,000, Raiders head on a seven-game road trip through Sioux City and Omaha before returning to Hill Park.

Earl Coughlin Raiders Waterloo Mps Raid- Ts Sioux City Omaha Hill Park Daven Howard Taylor Joe Dossack Jim Richardson Home Guards Alex Filbert Jiggs Away Frank Howard Marv Pelton Skeeter Wayne McCue McCue Richardson Dodgers Reds Brooklyn Lee Handley Kiki Cuyler Cincinnati Cardinals Giants Phillies Tigers Washington Browns Athletics Cubs Bees Ralph Birkofer Guy Bush Yankees Lace Allen

Verne Hellopeter and Wife Correct Deed of Record

A correction to a previous deed of record dated 4-8-36 notes Verne Hellopeter and his wife transfer to G. A. At for 35 North View Cedar Rapids with valuation of $1 and valcon. The correction amends the earlier description in the record.

Verne Hellopeter G. A North View Cedar Rapids Edna B. Hatfield Orley D Marie Dorland

Western Marbles Tourney Draws 29 Champs From Six States

Twenty nine marble champions from Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Iowa Illinois and Missouri arrive in Lake Geneva Wisconsin for the Western Marbles tournament Monday through Thursday with preliminaries and a following trip to Ocean City New Jersey for the national finals.

Lake Geneva Wis Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Iowa Illinois Missouri Ralph Shurtleff Cleveland Shurtleff American Air Lines Ocean City N. J Seashore Gulfport Miss Geneva Anderson Ind Herald Ann Arbor Mich Daily News Appleton Post- Crescent Beloit Cedar Rapids the Gazette Chicago Park District Evansville Press Flint Journal Grand Rapids Green Bay Press- Gazette Kenosha Madison Capital Times Milwaukee Muskegon Chronicle Peoria Ill Star St. Louis Star- Times Vincennes Sun- Commercial Wausau Record-Herald

Maquoketa And Fayette Teams In State Meet

Anthon and Rodman open the Iowa high school championship base ball tournament in Manson at 1 30 p m with Gov Clyde L Herring to throw the first ball Anthon won the Schaller district meet and Rodman beat Mason City the 1935 title winner in the Armstrong district Fayette and Nevinville winners of the Essex tournament meet in the second game Thursday after noon at 3 p m North high of Des Moines 1934 champion faces Roland at 2 p m Friday Maquoketa and Pleasant Plain meet at 3 15 in the final first round contest The championship game is set for 2 30 p m Saturday.

Heaton and Schlesselman Divide Trap Honors at Sun Day Shoot

John John of Spirit Lake shot 98 targets but thrill of the day went to Charles Heaton of Fairfax and C D Schlesselman of Victor who both broke 96 from sixteen yards and 41 handicap birds at the Airways Gun Club.

John John Spirit Lake The Airways Gun Club Charles Heaton Fairfax C. D. Schlesselman Victor Handich Aes F Mapes Tipton

Standings and results from Sunday games

Standings show Davenport three losses to Sioux City and Waterloo while Cedar Rapids defeated Waterloo 4 to 2 and Omaha beat Sioux City 12 to 3. Des Moines Davenport weather rain affects Monday games with Cedar Rapids and Sioux City at Davenport.

Davenport Das Sioux City Waterloo Cedar Rapids Omaha Des Moinés-Davenport Aaceree Santioux

Baseball Standings and Sunday Results

St Louis leads with 17 wins and 9 losses followed by New York 17 1 630. Cincinnati trails 13 16 .448 and Pittsburgh 14 12 .? Philadelphia 12 18 .400. Sunday results show St Louis 10 Philadelphia 3 and Cincinnati 3 Brooklyn 2.

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

Scores and standings from Monday games

The standings show Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Washington, St. Louis, Philadelphia, New York, Cleveland with varying win loss records. Monday's results list Boston 8 Chicago 7 Detroit 8 Washington 7 St. Louis 8 Philadelphia 5 New York 8 Cleveland 4. Upcoming games include Boston at Chicago and Philadelphia at St. Louis.

New York Detroit Boston Washington Cleveland Philadelph Chicago Louis St. Louis Philadelphia

Weathered Baseball Scores and Rain Postponements Report

In a weather interrupted set of games, Columbus improves to 16 2 and Onnoville to 10 6 while Toledo sits 5 5 and Indianapolis 4 9. Minneapolis edges St. Paul 5 4 after a first game extended to 11 innings in heavy rain.

Kansas City Milwaukee Columbus Onnoville Toledo Indianapolis Minneapolis St. Paul

Four Games In Wapsie Valley League Reported

Special to The Gazette. In Win neshiek county league play on May 17 at Nordness Frankville fell 5 to 1 as Nordness pitchers Daniels and Peck held off Frankville with Odden Waters and Odden contributing. At Decorah Burr Oak crushed Tophats 13 to 3 behind Gombocyl Reid Williams Styve and Omdahl. Ridgeway edged Spillville 14 to 13 as Swehla Herrold and D. Meyer teamed for the winners. Decorah Hoboes and Fort Atkinson games were rained out.

Decorah Winneshiek Nordness Frankville Daniels Peck Odden Waters Burr Oak Tophats Gombocyl G. Reid Williams Styve Omdahl Ridgeway Spillville Swehla Herrold D. Meyer Hoboes Fort Atkinson

Raiders contend for Western league lead as Clements joins

Cap Crossley faces outfield puzzles with five likely flychasers on hand including Frank Howard and incoming Charley Clements. The piece notes Dizzy Dean and Virgil Davis altercations, front office meddling, and a history of the spitball rule and its decline among major leaguers.

Raiders Cap Crossley Charley Clements California Frank Howard Clements Jiggs Gasaway Marv Pelton Charley Gerlach Cap

Keystone and Walford win Loop Openers in Iowa Valley play

Keystone defeats Van Horne 7 to 4 to notch its first league win since joining the circuit. Walford tops Norway 9 to 5 as Schmatt belts a bases loaded triple in the sixth. Watkins beats Blairstown 4 to 2 on Schmidt’s eighth inning triple. Atkins dominates Newhall 9 to 3 with triples from Schambacher and Moller.

Gazette Walford Keystone van Horne Heck Feuerbach Berry Pieper Norway Holmes Schmatt Hibbens G. Holland A. Holland Vig Lebening Primrose Watkins Blairstown Schmidt Bachman Sozba Warner Scott McCall Atkins

Babe Ruth Made The Golf Team In Long Island Match

New York sports note says Babe Ruth will play for Long Island in 16 man golf matches against Westchester and New Jersey on Tuesday and Wednesday. He carries a five handicap and is regarded as one of the best left handed golfers at the St. Albans club.

New York INS Babe Ruth Long Island Westchester New Jersey St. Albans

Omaha Romps Over Sioux City 12-3 in Baseball Game

Omaha Robin Hoods burst ahead with six runs in the sixth inning to beat Sioux City Cowboys 12 to 3 in the third game of the series at Sioux City. Rookie Frank Papish earned the win, scattering six hits as Omaha built an early lead and expanded it with hits by Swinger Prather and Coleman among others.

Sioux City Omaha Robin Hoods Frank Papish Cowboys Zahn Coleman Goodman Luby Schinski Nelson Scarer Blakeney Swinger Prather Wise Williford Spadafore Wagner Floyd Anderson Zoodman Uuby Leach Monahan Neisler Apish P Coleman Pee Za Wagner Andre Anderson Rson Arreit Ord Luhn Tcher van and Clay Z N

Frolic Club Triumphs 9-4 Over Time Check in Softball Debut

The Frolic club softball team earned its first victory Sunday night at Frolic field with a 9 to 4 win over Time Check. Dunbar pitched five shutout innings for the Frolics while Louis Hayes hit the season's first home run in the opening frame. Broussard and Austrasky contributed as fouls and errors aided a late five inning surge.

Frolic Club Frolic Field Dunbar Frolics Louis Hayes Walter Broussard Pe Besc Attedoe George Austrasky Olic Club Nbar Havlik

Softball doubleheader on Frolic field tonight

A double header softball program is set for Frolic field. The first game features St. Wenceslaus versus St. Matthew's at 7:45, followed by St. Patrick's against St. Ludmila's. Starting teams should be on time to begin as scheduled.

Frolic Field St. Wenceslaus St. Matthew’s St. Patrick’s St. Ludmila’s

Lowden And Lisbon Win In East Iowa League

In a windy hail storm shortened doubleheader, Lowden beat Wheatland 5 2 in five innings and Lisbon defeated Dixon 3 2 in six innings. Standings show Lisbon and Lowden each at 1.000, followed by Grand Mound Calamus Clarence Mechanicsville Wheatland with 0 1 records. notes list pitchers Hoffmeier E Meier Schnack Hesse Miller Benish and the two games shortened by weather.

EN Gazett Low Dixon Miller Benish Lisbon Schnack Hesse Lowdon Calamus Clarence Pis Mechanicsville Wheatland

British golf star Ware eliminated early in British title

Mrs. Glenna Collett Ware of Philadelphia, six time American champion, knocked out in the first round of the British women's tournament by Miss Charlotte Glutting of New Jersey. Maureen OrcutT Crews of Coral Gables joined Glutting in the round of 32 with a four and three win.

Oathport Eng Glenna Collett Ware Philadelphia Charlotte Glutting South Orange N. J Glutting Maureen Orcutt Crews Coral Gables Fla Miss Glutting H. V. Newton Patty Berg M. Barron England Bridget Newell Derbyshire Wanda Morgan Whitestable Kent J. B. Walker Ireland Jessie Anderson Perth Scotland Miss Anderson Leona D. Cheney Santa Monica Calif Britain Helen Holm Troon Marion Miley Lexington Doris Park Opal Hill Kansas City Molly Gourlay

Coe Team Captures Midwest Conference Tennis Titles

Carrithers and Roberts of Coe won the Midwest doubles title at Ripon Wisconsin with three straight wins. They beat Beloit 6 2 7 5, then Ripon 6 3 6 4, and finally Lawrence 6 2 6 1 6 3 to claim the doubles crown. Rogers of Coe fell to Boyd Beloit 6 2 6 2 in singles. Turner beat Van Dewelde 7 5 6 3 but Beloit's Arnold defeated him 7 5 10 8 in the second round to win the singles title.

Carrithers and Roberts Coe Ripon Wis Beloit Lawrence Rogers Boyd Turner van Dewelde Arnold

Michigan Against Field In Big Ten Golf Meet

Michigan faces a strong field at the Western Conference team and individual championships at Kildeer Country Club. The 72 hole medal-format event runs 36 holes Monday and Tuesday with the low four-man team total deciding the team title. Iowa’s Jim Gardner is highlighted among top individual contenders.

Chicago Michigan Kildeer Country Club Jim Gardner Iowa

Sixteen Pilots Qualify For Indy 500 Field

Rex Mays earned the pole for the 500 mile race with 119.644 mph as sixteen drivers qualified. Fifteen more spots remain for the May 30 race at Indianapolis with five days of practice to go before next Saturday’s trials. Other qualifiers include Babe Stapp George Connors Cliff Bergere Chet Miller Doc MacKenzie Herbert Ardinger Louis Tomei Wilbur Shaw Bill Cummings Ted Horn Shorty Cantlon Fred Winnai George Barringer Floyd Roberts and Jimmy Snyder.

Indianapolis Rex Mays Los Angeles Babe Stapp George Connors San Bernardino Calif Cliff Bergere Chet Miller Detroit George “Doc” MacKenzie Eddington Herbert Ardinger Glasport Louis Tomei Wilbur Shaw Bill Cummings Ted Horn William “Shorty Cantlon Fred Winnai Philadelphia George Barringer Houston Tex Floyd Roberts Jimmy Snyder Chicago Mays

Winneshiek County Loop Games Report

In Coggon Iowa Urbana beat Winthrop 7 to 6, Quasqueton lost 9 to 7 after ten hits and two errors by the winners. Alburnett defeated Palo 7 to 4 on Palo ground. Palo had four hits. Walker edged Coggan 4 to 3 in extra innings.

Boston Chicago McNair Werber Kreevich Manu Walker Rt Foxx Bonura Cooke Rf Appling R.ferrell Piet Melilla Almada Malic Pe Boston Steer Tees Appling Whitehead Melillo Sewell Haas R. Ferrell Bonura McNair R. Sewell Ferrell Cramer Henry Ostermueller Phelps Wilson Whiteead Marcum Phelpsitehead Gazette Coggon Wapsie Valley Loop Urbana Winthrop Quasqueton Alburnett Palo Coggan Pet Walker Wwe

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