Raiders Top Waterloo 8 6 for Fourth Straight Win
The Cedar Rapids Raiders beat Waterloo 8 to 6 to extend their winning streak to four. Skeeter Webb led with three hits including a three-base blast, while Frank Howard hit a homer and Ralph Mead closed the eighth to stifle a late rally before the Raiders added an insurance run in the ninth. Mead earned the win, with Wrobel and Matthews also seeing mound duty. The team heads to Sioux City for a four game series opener tonight.
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Waterloo
Raiders
Sioux City
Ralph Michaels
Hawks
Mead
Cedar Rapids
Frank Howard
Skeeter Webb
Ad Wrobel
Jude Matthews
Ralph Mead
Galaway
Pelton
Berger
Goetcel
Webb
Smith
Filbert
Vusich
Cosbey
Gasaway
Skeeter
Howard
Crossley
de Forrest
Hawley
McCue
Goethel
Shiell
Wrobel
Plummer
Michaels
Decuir
Matthews
Crampton
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Elion
Rossi¢Ey
Forest
Albert
Robel
Elaine Hdl
Rossiey
DeForest
Coster
Coshey
Howba
Ebb
Osbey
Cedar —Waterloo
Meade
Steeneuli—smith
Anderson
Robe
Tse Wee
Cee
la Ade
Es Lint
Witcher
Eketh
Mende Sing Vitcher
Er — Smith
Cos Berger
Os Cady
Engineers Defeat Shops in M and J Opener 3-1
In the Manu facturers and Jobbers league opener at Daniels park on Monday evening the C. R. Engineers defeated Rock Island Shops 3 to 1. Key moments include Klinger stealing third and scoring for the Engineers in the fourth, and a late run in the sixth. A booster ticket plan aims to sell 1,000 season passes for forty five games to support the club.
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Daniels Park
C. R. Engineers
Rock Island Shops
Manufacturers and Jobbers
Warner
Engineers
Johnson
Klinger
Thenhaus
C. Mattier
Currell
Strouse
Kammer
Roller
Bruce
Seabrooke
Buckner
Elias
Cuyler
Shops
Carter
Loufek
Mattier
Tobin Strongbow Highlight Thursday Night Mat Card
Tobin, famed Irish farmer at 6'7\" returns to Memorial coliseum for the main event against Ivan Vakturoff, the Russian winner with a string of recent triumphs. Semiwindup features Jules Strongbow versus Darna Ostopovich, while Tommy Marvin faces John Freberg in the opener in Chicago.
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Farmer Tobin
Memorial Coliseum
Eddie Jennings
Ivan Vakturoff
Vakturoff
Lou Plummer
Plummer
Tobin
Darna Ostopovich
California
Tommy Marvin
John Freberg
Chicago
Boxing Roundup From Cities Across the Nation
Aldo Speldi of Italy, 135, defeats Lon Camps of New York, 129, in seven. Charley Belanger, 182, wins on points over Jack Kranz, 187, of Gary. Jimmy Lecrone, 137, Des Moines, outpoints Scotty McLean, 137, Peoria. Tommy Freeman 160 Hot Springs and Alabama Kid 157 Columbus draw. Jose Roche 114 San Francisco defeats Mickey Ramirez 118 Santa Barbara.
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New York
Aldo Speldi
Italy
Lon Camps
Chicago
Charley Belanger
Jack Kranz
Gary
Sioux City
Jimmy Lecrone
Des Moines
Scotty McLean
Peoria
Ill
Quincy
Tommy Freeman
Hot Springs
Ark
Davenport Dodgers Top Des Moines 5 to 1 in Finale
Davenport defeats Des Moines 5 to 1 after seven innings of pitching duel between Bonetti and Wolff. Davenport breaks open with a late eight inning barrage off Bonetti to claim the series and earn three more hits, while Van Camp contributes at first base for Des Moines with a double and a walk.
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Davenport
Julio Bonetti
Des Moines
Roger Wolff
Demons
van Camp
Hack Wilson
Wolff
Falk
Eddie Hall
Blue Sox
Rye
Polly
Bonetti
Mavernass
White
Wilson
Don'ld
Harris
Dor Owes Ees
Dirvor
E.hall
Riley
E. Hall
Vey Camp
Balk
Piet
Williams
Rue
Sioux City Wins Final Game to Claim Series Over Omaha
Sioux City Cowboys top Omaha 7 to 2 in the final game of the series. Berley Grimes struck out ten, scattering five hits as Sioux City builds a four run fourth inning to seize control. George Wise homered and drove in three, while Omaha’s Wise had two of the club’s runs.
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Omaha
Cowboys
Berley Grimes
Kerley Grimes
Jones
Robin Hoods
Grimes
Seghi
Monahan
Neisler
Blakeney
Lyle Johnson
Schinski
The
George Wise
Irie Scarr
Luby
Swinser
Prather
O'Nelson
Wise
Will'rd
Fpad
Neisser
Coe Ae
Clark
Johnson
Ludwig
Wolf
Ates Oe Los BP Henwins Seles
Mogaop Nice
Sely Ob
Williford
Leach
Wild Witches
Clayton
Vaca
First Christians Take 3-2 Triumph From Central Park
In a Church B league game at Ellis Park on Monday night First Christians beat Central Park 3-2. Rowe pitched and the infield turned three double plays aided by timely hits off Ray Duthbert. Westminster notched its first win 6-4 over St. Paul. St. James beat Bethany 9-2. Second Christian defeated Trinity Lutheran 3-2. Open division saw First Evangelical’s Jack Curley lose 1-0 to Sinclair Memorial on an infield error. Trinity Methodist beat Church of the Brethren 10-1. Kenwood topped Calvary Baptist 12-7.
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First Christian
Central Park
Ellis Park
Rowe
Ray Duthbert
Westminster
St. Paul
St. James
Bethany
Second Christian
Trinity Lutheran
Jack Curley
First Evangelical
Sinclair Memorial
Trinity Methodist
Church of the Brethren
Kenwood
Calvary Baptist
Major League Box Score Pitching Chiefs Win
Winning pitcher Schott. Losing pitcher Earn shaw. Umpires Klem Sears and Ballanfant. Time 2 43.
Washington, Detroit game box score summary
Washington and Detroit combined for a 5 to 4 win over Detroit with Crowder earning the victory and Appleton taking the loss. Goslin Simmons Gehringer Walker Burns Owen and Millies produced RBIs. Kress Cochrane Gehringer Burns led with two base hits.
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Washington
Detroit
Powell
O Clifton
Lewis
Cochrane
Travis
Gringer
Stone
Goslin
A'nolds
Simmons
Kress
Walker
Kuhel
O Burns
Millies
Owen
Appleton
Crowder
Weaver
Myer
Washih
Tor
Gehringer
Burns
Clifton
Dinneen, Hubbard and Geisel
Ott and Leslie power Pirates past New York in slugfest
Ott and Leslie each drive in two as Pittsburgh defeats New York 4 runs to 2. Vaughan hits a homer and Schulte adds a two bagger while Leiber hits a three base shot. Tising takes the loss after seven innings with seven hits allowed.
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Tising
Padden
Wittanure O.oo
Young
Ott
Mancuso
Suhr
Leslie
Vaughan
Schulte
Leiber
Whitehead
Lesie
Bartell
Hubbell
New York
Pittsburgh
Blanton
Stewart
Pinelli
Pfirman
Jensen
Moore
P.waner
B’ Baker
Jackson
Hafey C
P Tising
Todd
Westerfield Named Captain of Iowa Swimming Team
Dick Westerfield a Cedar Rapids junior was elected captain of the University of Iowa 1937 swimming team. He previously bettered the national intercollegiate record in the 150 yard backstroke with a 1 36.6 time, boosting his status as a top backstroke contender and ranked third all American last season.
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Iowa City
Dick Westerfield
Cedar Rapids
Monday
University of Tiowa
Westerfield
Cornell Netmen Fall 5 1 To Teachers In Iowa Meet
Iowa State Teachers college defeated Cornell’s tennis team 5 to 1 in Cedar Falls. Singles matches saw TC players prevail over Cook Winney Miner and Pe with scores 6 2 6 2 6 1. Doubles Reeves-McNabb and Black Miner beat Winney-Walker and Cook-Burkhahn 6-1 6-4 and 6-1 6-3.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Cornell
Pei
Cook
McNabb
Winney
Miner
Black
Burkhahn
Reeves-McNabb
Winney-Walker
Black Miner
Cook-Burkhahn
Lomski Triumphs In Five Round Bout With Vallas
CHICAGO AP Leo Lomski, a former light heavyweight contender and two time winner over James J. Braddock, launched a comeback by outpointing George Vallas of Birmingham, Alabama in five rounds. Lomski, weighing 185 pounds, matched steady pressure and delivered a persistent beating though no knockdowns occurred.
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Chicago
Leo Lomski
James J. Braddock
Lomski
Aberdeen
George Vallas
Birmingham
Ala
Vallas
Grove and Boston Blank Sox 2 to 0
Boston pitcher Robert Moses Grove earned his seventh win and fourth shutout of the season by blanking the Chicago White Sox 2 to 0. He improved to a strong pace this year, aiming to top his 1931 season, while teammates Crowder Hubbell and Carleton also delivered solid performances across the league.
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Associated Press
Robert Moses Grove
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Athletics
White Sox
Washington
Grove
Vernon Kennedy
Kennedy
Lefty Grove Dominates with Seven Wins and Four Shutouts
Lefty Grove, valued at $100000, rode a seven win streak into Comiskey Park lifting Boston hopes for the pennant. He pitched until the ninth inning, securing a 2-0 or 1-run victory over the White Sox as Boston's manager Cronin admits hitting must improve to win the pennant.
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Hicago
Lefty Grove
Connie Mack
Beanstalk
White Sox
Boston
Lefty
Grove
Red Sox
Tom Yawkey
Comiskey Park
Luke Appling
Cronin
Vern Kennedy
Western League Standings and Tuesday Games note
Standings show Rapids leading with five wins and two losses, Des Moines and Davenport at near .500. Tuesday games include Des Moines at Waterloo, Davenport at Omaha, and Cedar Rapids at Sioux City with other results and postponed games on wet grounds.
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Rapids
Sioux City
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Omaha
New York
Chicago
Boston
Wash'gton
Cleveland
Philadelph
Detroit
St. Louis
Washington
Eee Noa
St Paul
Louisville
Minnapolis
Columbus
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas C
Toledo
Wrestling results from Philadelphia and Omaha
In Philadelphia Dean Detten weighing 207 from Salt Lake City defeated Ernie Dusek 250 with a body press in two and a half minutes. In Omaha Danne O Mahoney 224 from Boston won by disqualification over Rudy Dusek 23. King Kong Cox from Lodi California faced Bull Martin from Boston Massachusetts in Omaha.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Dean Detten
Salt Lake City
Ernie Dusek
Omaha
Danne O'Mahoney
Boston
Rudy Dusek
King Kong Cox
Lodi
Califaces
Bull Martin
Mass
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Red Kress
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Gilly Campbell
Martin Bros. Company
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