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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1937

Page

5

Ott Powers Giants Past Cubs in Pitching Duel

Mel Ott hit a first inning homer with two aboard to spark the New York Giants to a 3 2 win over the Chicago Cubs. Clydell Castleman held Chicago to seven hits in a standout mound performance as Larry French struggled before leaving with the Cubs trailing. Hack and Marty provided Chicago runs as New York opened a lead and held on for the victory.

Hicago Mel Ott New York Giants Chicago Cubs Ott Giants Clydell Castleman Cubs Bition Joe Marty O'Dea Stan Hack Marty Cub Larry French Bill Lee New York Chicago Bartellis Galan Chiozza White Sturges Casticanio Lee French Herman Whitehead Hack Demaree Hartnett Castleman Jurges Collins Chicaro BF Castleman Goetz Reardon Pinelli Yankees St. Louis Browns Lou Gehrig Yanks Lefty Gomez Browns Bill Dickey Joe DiMaggio George Selkirk Tom Hinrich Frank Crosetti

Michigan Stamps Track Crown With World High Hurdle Record

Michigan won the Western Conference meet at Arbor with 60 points, beating Indiana 44 and Ohio State 42. Bob Osgood set a world mark in the high hurdles at 14.0 seconds amid a rain soaked track. Bill Watson led Michigan with three wins in shot, discus, and broad jump, and 15 points overall as Don Lash led Indiana in distance events.

Arbor Mich University of Michigan Indiana Ohio State Wolverines Hoosiers Michigan Bob Osgood Wolverine Forrest Townes Georgia Jack Keller Ilinois Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota Chicago Northwestern Purdue Bill Watson Chuck Beetham Mel Walker Dave Albritton J. E. Russell Albritton Watson Don Lash

Phillies Run Roughshod Over Reds 19 to 9 in Cincinnati

Philadelphia pounded Cincinnati for 22 hits to win 19 9 before 3025. Dolph Camilli drove in two as Claude Passeau earned the win after relieving LaMaster in the fifth.

Cincinnati Philadelphia Reds Phils LaMaster Claude Passeau Sollingsworth Ray Davis Dolph Camilli Davis Davis Lloyd Moore Johnny Vander Meer Browne J Jordan Whitney Rf Corbett Ocuyler Martine Hafey Atnovichif Lombardi Moore Norris tSchott Scharein L.moore tWeintraub VanderM'r xWalker Young R Davis L Moore Vander Meer Atwood Jordan Hot Podntl Goodman

Pittsburgh Pirates keep 1937 record intact in season start

Pittsburgh page notes the Pirates maintain an unblemished 1937 record with no two losses, continuing their pace as leaders. Further details and continuation appear on Page 2.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Michigan State Denied Big Ten Entry and Schedule Plans

Michigan State’s bid to join the Big Ten was rejected at the conference spring meeting. Athletes must compete only in college or conference sponsored meets, barring AAU events during school terms. Major John L. Griffith was re elected commissioner as football schedules for 1939 and 1940 were set.

Ann Arbor Mich INS Big Ten Michigan State John L. Griffith

UND Dominates Loop Track Meet With 40 Points

Grand Forks North Dakota AP University of North Dakota swept athletics winning loop track meet with 40 points while South Dakota and Iowa State Teachers tied for second with 32. Morningside and others posted new records including Horace Johnson broad jump 23 feet 2 1 4 inches.

Grand Forks N. D University of North Dakota Sioux University of South Dakota Iowa State South Dakota State Omaha University Morningside North Dakota Aggies Mie Trun Fischer Lee Stroehben Omaha University Tesh Iowa Teachers Link South Dakota U Benser North Dakota U Stratte Lillebridge Smith Town Teachers Green Gilasscock Mallnex Johnson North Dakota U_ Smith Sorensen Biratte Peterson Towa Teachers Sakies Borne Stroh Fisher Morningside Nicholson Towa Trotto Iowa Johne Omaha U C Gainor Elliott Lassen South Dakota Hetland U Brill South _ Dakota Henshaw Tyler Wondy Johnson North Dakota Kittleson Sorenson Omaha WU Barber Polewalt Brookmin Touer Benziano Miner Omaha U. Hetland Brill Johnson North Dakota U . Metcnic Stout Searles Gnary Leicholdt Devich Olson U i

Raiders And Demons Play Afternoon And Night Games Today

The Raiders and the Des Moines Demons will split a doubleheader with a 245 matinee and 815 night game. Red Van Fleet will start one game, with Howard Taylor or Al Krupski in the other. Jiggs Gasaway and Joe Masters were optioned to Bloomington of the Three Eye league, Gasaway subject to recall in 48 hours, Masters reclaimable by the Raiders in seven days.

Raiders Des Moines Demons Red van Fleet Howard Taylor al Krupski Harry Johnson Jiggs Gasaway Joe Masters Bloomington Gasaway Masters

Du buque earns Iowa high school track title in close win

Dubuque tallys 38 points to edge defending champion East Des Moines by 1 1/2 in the state inter scholastic track meet. Saunders Vosberg and Vollenweider led a trio of standout performers as three records fell including Swanson 226 in 200 yard low hurdles and Swink 49 3 in the 440. East Des Moines 2nd with 40 15. Davenport 3rd 33. Roosevelt Des Moines 30.

AMES Dubuque Saunders Vosberg Vollenweider East Des Moines East Des Moines Davenport Roosevelt North Des Moines Fort Dodge Valley Junction Paul Swanson Clinton Barnes Grinnell Dusky Charlie Swink Billy Hermann East Des Moines Star Pence Keota Howie Creston Roosevelt Des Moines West Waterloo Shenandoah Centerville Franklin Cedar Rapids Fort Madison Tracer Abraham Lincoln Council Bluffs Newton Oskaloosa Cherokee Elliott Grundy

Celebrities Gather at Stadium and Golf Links

Babe Ruth and Mrs Ruth watch a Yankee game with Babe poised for a potential home run. Harry Cooper, famed golfer, slated for the National Professional Golfers Association tourney in Pittsburgh. Gene Tunney, former boxing champion, pictured on the links after a hole in one. Bob Pastor and Dick Nestell, heavyweight contenders, set to clash in Los Angeles. Lou Meyer, three time Indianapolis 500 winner, to defend title on Memorial Day.

Babe Mrs. Ruth Yankee Stadium Harry Cooper America National Professional Golfers’ Association Pittsburgh Gene Tunney Bob Pastor Dick Nestell Los Angeles Lou Meyer

Dempsey Firpo Clash Revisited in 1923 Fight Flashback

A retrospective on the 1923 Dempsey versus Firpo bout highlights the dramatic first round as Firpo repeatedly floored Dempsey before the champion rallied. The article notes Menke ringside accounts, Dempsey's knockdown, and Kearns restoring focus with ice water.

Firpo Dempsey Pampas Jack Menke Jack Kearns

Coe Annexes 98 33 Meet With Cornell in Dual Meet

Coe College overwhelmed Cornell 98 to 33 in the 34th annual dual meet at Ash Park Saturday afternoon. Led by Lowell Wedgbury and Bob McKinley, Coe piled up most event wins including the 220 440 and shot put. Cornell's George Fink Joe Fink and Gene Hopkins highlighted their scoring with several victories.

Mount Vernon Coe Cornell Ash Park Kohawk Lowell Wedgbury Bob McKinley Charles Ralston Wedgbury McKinley Ralston Forest Rutgers George Schroeder Joe Fink Midwest Gene Hopkins Mitchell Judd Dean Stookey Carson Petersen Wedgbury Coe Stookey Coe R. Rhode D. Rhode Saccaro Fink Cornell Zimmerman Coe Swenson Cor Harley Coe Wilson Zimmerman Wedgburs Coe Larson Steele Wilson Larson Wilsone Steand Willams van Meter Coe van Meter Sandmeyer Cornell Cornell Wilson Pate

Dubuque U Netmen Win Iowa Conference Title

Clarence Falkenhainer defeated teammate Robert Peterson 6-1 6-0 6-3 to win the Iowa conference singles title for Dubuque University. The Dubuque pair then won the doubles crown by beating Buena Vista brothers Bill and Tom Frame 6-1 6-4 6-3, securing the team championship.

DES Moines Clarence Falkenhainer Dubuque University Robert Peterson Iowa Dubuque Buena Vista Bill Tom Frame

Athletics Top White Sox in Eleventh for First Place

Clint Brown faltered in the 11th inning but Philadelphia Athletics held on to beat the Chicago White Sox 10 to 9. The win pulled the Mackmen back into first place in the American League flag race.

Philadelphia Clint Brown Philadelphia Athletics Chicago White Sox Mackmen

Standings and results in Western League and others

Western League standings show Rapids and Sioux City at 11 wins and .688, Davenport 7 9 .438, Waterlo o 8 8 .500, Des Moines 7 8 .467, Rock Island 4 13 .235. Saturday results include Waterloo 5 Davenport 4 and Sioux City 12 Rock Island 5. Sunday games list Des Moines at Cedar Rapids and others.

Rapids Davenport Sioux City Waterloo Des Moines Rock Island Vex Moines Cedar Rapids WLU Philadelia Washington Tia New York Boston Cleveland Chicago Detroit Saaist Louis New York St Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brooklyn Philadel la Cincinnati St. Louis

Mason City Wins Iowa High School Baseball Honors

Mason City defeated Everly 5 to 1 in the Iowa high school baseball tournament final behind one hit pitching by Fletcher of Mason City. Mason City came from behind with a three-run seventh inning to seal the victory before about 2,000 fans.

Mason City Iowa Manson Fletcher Mohawk Moundsman Everly Mohawks Koehnk Froehlick Mason City Everly Woodw'd.cf Frohl'k P-Lb J.cook Spangler Cf O Bruneridf D. Scharnbere Jessen R. Schernbers B. Scharnberg Dillabaugh Thompson Accurso Schier Froehe Scharnberg

Dorothy Kirby Wins Southern Women's Amateur Golf Championship

Dorothy Kirby, a 17 year old Georgia state champion from Atlanta, defeated Mrs. Estelle Lawson Page of Greensboro North Carolina 2 up with the final hole deciding at the No. 2 course in Atlanta. Kirby led 3 up at lunch, the match was tied at the 29th hole, then Kirby pulled ahead to win.

Atlanta Dorothy Kirby Georgia Estelle Lawson Page Greensboro N.C Page Miss Kirby

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