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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1937

Page

8

Hubbell Tops Dean in Brawl Fueled By Giants Cardinals Duel

Dizzy Dean and Carl Hubbell dueled at Sportsman's Park as New York Giants beat St. Louis 4 to 1. A ninth inning brawl involving players from both clubs erupted after Dean and Warren Ripple clashed at first base. Vandals traded blows while umpires and police separated the crowd. Mancuso and Owen were ejected for the melee.

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Standings and results mix in Western and National Leagues

Western League standings show Sioux City, Watertown, Des Moines and Davenport with varied records and rain affected games at Cedar Rapids and Rock Island. National League results list Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, Chicago, New York, St Louis and Boston with Wednesday and Thursday games including postponed rain and several line scores.

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Grimes Praises Dodgers Inseason Outlook

Grimes says he inherited a hard working Brooklyn club with young prospects and strong pitching sought to lift the Dodgers toward a top finish. He notes early bad breaks and a rebuilding push as the team eyes a return to competitiveness beside the Cubs and other league rivals.

Chicago Burleigh Grimes Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Cubs Uma Lee Eason Gaspes Brookhivn Bstas

Major Magnates Plan For All Star Game

Chicago reports outline plans for an All Star Game orchestrated by major magnates. The article hints at a meeting agenda and potential star participants, though details and names are obscured by OCR errors.

Bridges Shuts Out Athletics 9 to 0 in Detroit Victory

Tommy Bridges pitched a five hit shutout as the Detroit Tigers defeated Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics 9 to 0. Detroit jumped ahead with three in the first inning and added runs in subsequent frames. Bridges issued two walks and struck out six while holding the A's to no third base reached. The loss kept Philadelphia atop the standings by nine percentage points over the Yankees.

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Mount Vernon Honors Athletes with Dinner Program

Iowa coaches from the University of Iowa state Mount Vernon at a Friday dinner to honor Mount Vernon high school and Cornell College athletes. Ernie Neertren Devine Pat Belard will lead, guided by Al Morrissey, with the Ladies Aide serving the meal at the Methodist church parish hall at 6 30 p m.

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Fayette High Defeats Randalia 8-3 in Tuesday baseball

Fayette High beat Randalia 8 to 3 as W Timm pitched a strong game with 1 homer by Timm and Dickinson contributing a four bagger. Randalia's offense produced only one hit off Timm, and Fayette improved to 1 win in their district schedule after earlier losses to Tripoli.

Randala Timm Fayette Robert Dickinson Tripoli

Lamont Triumphs 11-10 Over Hazleton Team

Hazleton area game ends with Lamont securing an 11 to 10 victory over a Tagoeot squad. Officials report a tight matchup as the Diageto team battled for control, with Lamont pulling ahead late in a tense finish.

Lamont Hazleton

Cedar Rapids Baseball Chief Sees Youth As Key to Success

Assistant City Attorney Harry Johnson, president of the Cedar Rapids Western league club, pushes a young team policy and a farm system with four minor league clubs. He notes weather and rain delays hinder spring practice, praises Cap Crossley as manager, and predicts a strong, first division club with Lahman, Chartak, and Howard in the outfield. He cites rising national leagues, attendance trends, and higher operating costs.

Harry Johnson Cedar Rapids Johnson Clear Lake Nebraska Drake University Lahman Keeney Raiders Cap Crossley Crossley South Cubs Cardinals Chartak Howard Sioux City

Poor swing mechanics illustrated with early mishits

The text describes how rapid hands lift and direct the club upward causing a jabbing, out of plane stroke. It warns that lifting too fast or snapping the wrists increases difficulty and can misdirect the swing toward the neck area. A low start with hands moving toward the right hip is advised for smoother action.

Grinnell Professor Named One-man Court for Missouri Valley

Grinnell College professor Earl D Strong designated as executive vice-president and sole appeals authority for Missouri Valley rules. He replaces prior faculty-wide voting on decisions, with potential appeals to the conference. Also notes revised constitution and bylaws for 1937-38 and sports eligibility rules.

Grinnell Earl D Strong Grinnell College Missouri Valley Conference Strong Athletic Directe George C. Hilke St. Louis University C E McElroy Oklahoma A and M

Civic Industrial Golf League Opens Season Thursday

The Allied Industrial Civic Golf league of Cedar Rapids launches its season Thursday at Kenmore after noon with ten four person teams. Karl Koffron of Quaker Oats heads the league as general chairman and the grievance committee includes Houseman LaPlant-Choate HMM Lewis Penick and Ford. Kenmore professional oversees play with all teams due by 4 15 Thursday and a schedule listing Penick Ford No 1 versus Quaker Oats No 1 and other matchups. The Wilson Packing company enters two teams but will not play this week.

Allied Industrial Civic Golf League Cedar Rapids Kenmore Karl Koffron Quaker Oats Company Houseman LaPlant-Choate HMM Lewis Penick and Ford Charles Burkart Penick and Ford Quaker Oats Choate No Light Company Hall Manufac Mons Choate Town Manufacturing Co Penick Wilson Packing Company

Raiders overwhelm Davenport Blues with 13 to 4 win

Cedar Rapids exploded for 18 runs against Sioux City and 21 more the next day, then 13 against Davenport as Dutch Bergman homered and Howard Taylor shut down the Sox. Bergman led the attack with a three run homer and five hits in five appearances. The Raiders moved to within one game of the Sioux City Cowboys behind the big offensive stretch.

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Palo High Nine Defeats Center Point 8 to 7 in Eight Inning Game

The Palo high school baseball team closed the season with an 8 to 7 win over Center Point in eight innings. Palo’s Reynolds struck out 15 while allowing three hits, and Center Point’s Holloway gave up eight hits and four strikeouts as Palo posted the victory. The season records show Palo 8 and Center Point 7 with other results listed.

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Cubs Hopeful as Three Key Players Return to Action

Three of the 11 crippled Chicago Cubs, Jim Carleton Leo Hartnett and Bill Jurges, are ready to return Wednesday at the start of a 12 game home stand aimed at rattling the National League pennant race. Manager Charlie Grimm contends the injury spell may be ending as Curt Davis remains a concern and the club weighs using a steel plate under Frenchs glove.

Hicago Chicago Cubs Jim Carleton Leo “Gabby” Hartnett Bill Jurges Brooklyn Dodgers Charlie Grimm Cubs Grimm Curt Davis White Sox Yuma Davis Bill Lee Lonnie Frey Frey Carleton Larry French Lee

Feller Returns to Form With One Inning of Work

Cleveland Indians star Bob Feller, back from ligament strain, pitched five warmup pitches in the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox, allowing one strike, walking Doc Cramer, and reporting no pain. Manager Steve O Neil planned gradual return with relief appearances.

Boston INS Bob Feller Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Indians Feller Doc Cramer Sox Steve O'Neill

Iowa Fresh Take Track Victories In Postal Meets

Iowa freshman track team posted a 3 1 record in outdoor postal dual meets at Iowa City with decisive wins over Purdue 68 to 58 and Indiana 64 2 3 to 60 1 3 They took eight firsts against Purdue led by Dean Dort who won the 220 yard hurdles in 25 seconds flat and the broad jump Collinge and Turner placed second and third Dort also won the 120 yard high hurdles and Iowa triumphed in the 440 yard dash mile and two mile runs high jump and shot put. Against Indiana Dort won the 220 yard hurdles while Iowa swept seven places in the 14 events including slams in discus javelin and low hurdles.

Iowa City University of Iowa Purdue Indiana Hawklets Trowans Dean Dort Davenport Collinge Turner Iowa Dort Towa Hoosiers Hawkeyes

Luther College to Meet Northwestern Thursday

Luther College prepares to face Northwestern University on Thursday May 20 in Decorah. The Norsemen, after playing four Big Ten opponents this season, have split with Wisconsin and Iowa and lost to Minnesota, with Harris and Olsen expected to start again. Northwestern arrives with a winning streak and features football standouts Vanzo and Voight in its lineup.

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Thorpe would have set records under modern coaching

In San Francisco AP copy, Hamilton of California track and field says Thorpe the great Indian would have broken records with present training methods. He cites Thorpe’s 1912 and 1932 feats and argues today’s athletes train year round, making Thorpe’s performance even more remarkable under current conditions.

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