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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1938

Page

2

Clinton Owls Pound Raiders 7 to 1 in Iowa Ball Tilt

Clinton Owls batter Cedar Rapids 14 hits as Lefty Cramton struggles from the mound. Bob Amend holds Cedar Rapids to five hits as Clinton wins 7 to 1 in Clinton. Joe Mene leads with four hits while Cal Lahman and Frank Krole supply multi knocks. Raiders use Jack Wood at short after knee injuries to Keeney and Marzonie.

Clinton Cramton Roger Wolff Clinton Owls Cedar Rapids Owls Raider Bob Amend Joe Mene Uvmil Cal Lahman Frank Krole Raiders Frank Howard Jinks Keeney Joe Marzonie Jack Wood Macomb Cardinals Illinois Lahman Marquardt Kalafut Amend Howard Krole Wood Wolfe Lts

Marzonie suffers chipped bone in knee after game

X ray on Tuesday confirmed Joe Marzonie has a chipped bone in his left knee from Monday night’s game at Clinton. He was initially believed uninjured but later hospitalized and casted after arriving. Marzonie was filling in for Jinks Keeney who is sidelined with a damaged knee for several days.

Joe Marzonie Clinton Marzonie Jinks Keeney

Raiders Rally Fall Behind as Owls Sweep Series

In Cedar Rapids Clinton and Owls collide with a high scoring game. Lahman sparked the Raiders with a decisive double, while Marquardt, Krole, and Siemer contributed key hits. The Owls finally pulled ahead in the fifth with four runs and sealed the series win, leaving the race tight at the bottom.

Raiders Lahman Krole Amend Marquardt Stafford Owls Kobesky Mene Kalafat Siemer Dews Howard

Indians Rally Past Yankees In Nine to Three Win

Cleveland uses strong pitching from Johnny Allen and power from Earl Averill to defeat the New York Yankees 9 to 3 and move back to the lead in the eastern standings. The Red Sox beat the Tigers, while the Bees edge the Reds to shift the pennant race.

Associated Press Cleveland Indians Oscar Vitt Indians Yanks Johnny Allen Earl Averill Tribe New York Boston Red Sox Detroit Tigers Cleveland Allen Bill Dickey Gehrig Averill Lefty Grove Jimmy Foxx Boston Grove York Greenberg Ross Foxx Boston Bees Cincinnati Reds Bees Castleman

Goodman Wins and Ouimet Loses in British Amateur

In Troon Scotland John ny Goodman United States amateur champion and three Walker Cup teammates advanced in the British amateur championship. Captain Francis Ouimet of Boston and Reynolds Smith of Dallas fell, while Goodman defeated Albert Briscoe 6 and 6. Charles Kocsis of Detroit beat John Montgomerie 4 and 3. Charlie Yates of Atlanta and Fred Haas of Baton Rouge won their matches.

Troon Scotland INS Johnny Goodman United States Francis Ouimet Boston Goodman Albert Briscoe England Charles Kocsis Detroit John Montgomerie Charlie Yates Reynolds Smith Dallas Tex Jocelyn Walker Robert Sweeney W. M. Robb Ross Somerville Canada R. Rutherford

Luther Defeats State Teachers 9-3 in Nine-Inning Game

Luther jumped to a 3-0 lead and added two runs in the third, fourth, and eighth innings to beat Iowa State Teachers College 9 to 3. Preus led Luther with three hits as the Panthers outplayed the Teachers college, who managed 10 hits but left runners in scoring positions during a nine inning rally.

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Raiders face financial strain as Giants deal falls through

Raiders president confirms expected disapproval of the Giants Raiders player agreement with Cedar Rapids farm signings for 1939. Landis blocks players from trading services, leaving Raiders with about 7500 dollars at risk and potential revenue gaps. Team struggles with pitching and depth while awaiting a potential revival.

Landis Bill Terry Harry Johnson The Raiders New York Giants Giants Cedar Rapids Alex Filbert Jersey City New York Terry Chicago Johnson Jim Carlin Richmond Ralph Waldo John Gordzielski

Bees Triumph 10 Reds 9 In Cincinnati

Major League box score notes Bees defeat Reds 10 to 9 in Cincinnati. Key players include Lombardi Craft DiMaggio Mueller and Mueller with multiple RBIs and two home runs. Weir earned the win while Hollingsworth took the loss with 6 1 3 innings pitched. Umpires were Goetz Reardon and Pinelli. Time two hours twenty five minutes.

BEES REDS Cincinnati Fletcher Ibh Cooke Ocooney G'dman M'C'm'ck Ibs Boston Abhoa Rf Garmsif Craft Cucc'el Riges Myers Muellene Siordan BiRiddiec Wwarstlerss Reis, R Davisp OlTurner Cascellaap Kiss Cascarella Hutchinson Weir Oki English McCormick Goodman Riges di Maggio Maggert Lombardi Mueller Warstler Cuccinello Riddle Cinel Cucccinello Matth Vander Meer Hol Mansworth Turner Lanning R Davis Hollingsworth Errickson

Boxing Roundup From AP Logs with Knockouts

Reports from Pittsburgh Los Angeles Muskegon and New York detail bout results. Tommy legal from Uniontown knocked out Chief Baby Miller in Wheeling. Bob Paster knocked out Chuck Crowell in Los Angeles. Wesley Ranier outpointed Sehnay Durse in Muskegon. Nat Litfin defeated Sehnay Compe in New York.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Tommy Legal Uniontown Baby Miller Wheeling W. Vi Los Angeles Bob Paster New York Chuck Crowell Muskegon Mich Wesley Ranier Grand Rapids Sehnay Durse Lewisville Nat Litfin Sehnay Compe New Maven Conm

Openings at Central City: Eastern Iowa Racing Club Meet Opener

Central City hosts the opening of the Eastern Iowa Racing club next Sunday with twelve trotters and forty-one pacers, plus a Wapsie Valley league baseball game between Springville and Central City. Horse entries include Lady Moken, Happy Guy, Evelyn, Cap Moken, Olga Moken, March Wind, and many others listed with owners. The event features speed races and local community sports.

Manchester Eastern Iowa Racing Club Central City Springville Wapsie Valley League Lady Moken H. A. Cantondine Happy Guy Wilbur Long Lucinda Casco A. H. Hartman Evelyn Nathan Strong Cap Moken Lee Beebe Joyce Moken Beebe Charles Duffy Olga Moken Ed Keith Eva Atts Rose Bud Tillie E. C. Bird Betty Am Fast Frank Pate Dude Hoff Doris Oakley W. H. McDaniel Bobby Potemkin Nellie W Frank Crippen Lee Moken PF. McCaleb Moken Tramp Fast J. Flynn Bubble John Shaw Heilen Hott Carl Ellis Bob Moken Leland Mackey Guy Watts Claude Walcott Warren Berbo Mona Moken Walcott Higneen J. J. Nehring Lee _ Hedrewood May Island Lew Hardy Friend Charles Moken Homer Narber Frank Lynch Lee Like F. K. Benson Nackie Harvester H. S. Bevans Boobbie Kerr

Minnesota Wins Big Ten Golf Team Championship

Minnesota defeats 48 rivals to capture the 72 hole Big Ten team title on their course. Sid Richardson of Northwestern preserves the individual crown with a 72 in the final round, overcoming a three stroke deficit. Other team scores listed: Illinois 1 282 Ohio State 1 294 Wisconsin 1 303 Iowa 1 318 Purdue 1 344 Indiana 1 347 Chicago 1 352.

Minneapolis University of Minnesota Sid Richardson Northwestern Richardson Creston Iowa Illinois Ohio State Wisconsin Purdue Indiana Chicago

Browns Beat Bees Take First Place

The Browns defeated the Bees 14 to 2 before 1,973 fans to move into first place. Emil Bildilli struck out seventeen Bees while Springfield produced twelve hits and ten walks, with Barkley driving in six runs and Hodgin adding key hits. Jim McCarthy suffered a broken collarbone in the Evansville game.

Gazette Springfield Emil Bildilli Bees Brownies Brownie Portsider Jim McCarthy Evansville Don Vettorel McC'thy Ol Reinhart Bruno Menke Reinhart House Huber Mohler Oleks Gruzidls Cheney Roxbury Hazel Bildilll Hoxbury Budi Om Cheney Marshall and Schiefelbein

Mike Bisek Wins First Annual Free Throw Contest

Mike Bisek won the first annual free throw contest for intermediates at the locals, sinking 38 of 50 shots. Walter Wilson took second with 36 and a 13 straight goal record. George Sheriff finished third with 34 goals. Bob Hinton and Louis Martinez were fourth and fifth with 25 and 23.

Mike Bisek Walter Wilson George Sheriff Bob Hinton Louis Martinez

Little Eight League Action From Sunday Games

Sunday results in the Little Eight league show Elgin Sumner beating Hawkeye 36 to 7 while Waucoma defeats Elgin in Sumner 36 to 5 and other scores include Wadena Volga City 7 Weat Sunlon 5 and Alpha 7 Hawkeye 3 Alpha at Waucoma and Elgin at Hawkeye with Union at Wadena Sumner at Vols City.

Hawkeye Waucoma Elgin Sumner Wadena Volga City Weat Sunlon Alpha Sweet Union Vols City

Mickey Owen Returns to Form in Comeback Year

Mickey Owen, once hailed as a star in the Cardinals system, recounts a humbling decline and a determined return. He credits self discipline, guidance from Branch Rickey, and a renewed work ethic after a tough rookie season. He now vows to let his play do the talking and improve his catching and batting.

York Mickey Owen Owen St. Louis Cardinals Mickey Cochrane Sam Breadon Cardinals Mickey Jack McAllister Boston Bees Branch Rickey Cochrane St. Louis Catcher

Standings and Results from Three Eye League and Baseball Circuits

Standings for the Three Eye League show Springfield Bloomington Evansville Moline Waterloo Clinton and Decatur with win loss records and percentages. Tuesday results include Clinton 4 Cedar Rapids 1 and Moline 11 Waterloo 5. Wednesday games list Cedar Rapids Clinton Bloomington Decatur Moline Waterloo Evansville Springfield and other pro teams with listed scores and schedules.

Springfield Bloomington Ringsie !Oomington Evansville Einibeeerareeet Moline Waterloo Clinton Cedar Rapids Decatur Wlpet Cleveland Chicago Boston Detroit New York Philadelphia Washington St. Louis

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