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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1938

Page

3

Yates Meets Ewing for British Amateur Final Showdown

At Troon Scotland Yates defeated Hector Thomson 1 up in 19 holes to reach the British amateur final against Cecil Ewing. Earlier Tolley and Stevens on were ousted as Ewing and Yates each won quarterfinals. Somerville lost to Ewing two up after leading at the turn.

Charlie Yates Walker Atlanta Cecil Ewing Yates Hector Thomson Scotland Troon Jon Ewing Ross “Sandy Somerville Canada United States Cyril Tolley J. B. Stevenson H. W. Hattersley Australia Thomson Leonard Crawley Thorson

Open Air Mat Card Opens Cedar Park Arena

Open air wrestling debuts this summer at Cedar Park arena with Eddie Jennings presenting. Main event features Jim McMillen of Antioch against Rudy Struegberg, a German import, with Rudy Kay vs. Kid Chapman and Ken Fenelon versus Bull Curley on the card. Referee is Harry Hautt of Dubuque. A five cent bus fare from the loop adds lure if weather holds. rain postpones to Saturday, Jennings says. McMillen’s past Madison Square Garden standing is noted as hype for the show.

Jim McMillen Rudy Strongberg Rudy Kay Kid Chapman Ken Fenelon Bull Curley Harry Hautt Dubuque Cedar Park Eddie Jennings Antioch McMillen Rudy Struegberg Germany Jennings Grappler Madison Square Garden Jim Londos

YWCA Outdoor Program Planned for June and July

The YWCA outlines a June and July outdoor recreation lineup featuring tennis archery golf softball bicycling and horseback riding. Miss Lorraine Nelson leads tennis and archery classes while a women’s golf league begins Monday evenings at Kenmore golf course with June 4 as the cutoff for qualifying round scores. A softball round robin for women in business industry and home sectors plays Fridays at 6 pm and a girls swim school runs June 13 15 16 17 at the Y.M. pool with June 4 registration. Competent instructors lifeguards supervise all activities.

Lorraine Nelson Kenmore Y. M

Claude Douthett Named Iowa Tennis Captain

Claude Douthett of Waterloo is the new captain of the University of Iowa tennis team succeeding Charles Fleming of Omaha who held the post for two years. Douthett is a junior and plays at No. 3.

Iowa City INS Claude Douthett Waterloo University of Iowa Charles Fleming Omaha Douthett

Local preps compete in state meet at Ames

Twenty six area high school runners and field athletes from Franklin McKinley Wilson Roosevelt enter the state track and field meet at Ames after district marks in Marion. Competitors include Eddy Sopousek Miles Johnson Albright Nicholson Carr Briggs Hensley Berchenbuiter Luse Reeder Butler Fuller and Puryear with events ranging from sprints hurdles relays jumps and throws.

Ames Marion Franklin Eddy Sopousek Miles Johnson Altfillisch Dochterman Barden Klima Albright Nicholson Thompson Kerres King Loepp Bowne Magnusson Kanellis McKinley

Indiana, Iowa neck-and-neck as Big Ten race narrows

Four Big Ten baseball teams head into final conference series with Indiana just ahead of Iowa. Indiana needs two wins in its Purdue series to stay in the title race while Iowa could win its remaining four and claim the crown. Michigan, Purdue, and Ohio State also near season closes. Wisconsin and Illinois have finished. Northwestern visits Chicago Saturday.

Chicago Indiana Pacemakers Hoosiers Iowa Hawkeyes Towa Purdue Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin Ohio State Illinois Northwestern

Real estate transfers and tax deeds listed in Linn County records

Records show Josephine Russo to Marion Russo deed for lots 7 and 6 and part of 9 in King's 2 addition with mortgage and other conditions. George Parliament and wife convey to Virgil M and Madline Mealing with joint tenancy in fee simple. Linn County treasurer issues tax deeds to John M Ely, Verna Vialou, and others on several parcels with amounts recorded.

Josephine Russo Marion Russo King’s C. R George Parliament Virgil M Madline Mealing Valcon Treas Linn Co John M Ely Vernon Treas. Linn Co Verna Vialou

Three Young Stars of 1934 Loom In Big Leagues

The 1934 season spotlighted Dizzy and Paul Dean and Detroits Rowe as youth destined to shape pitching history. Dizzy won 30 games and Rowe tied the AL record with 16 straight wins while Paul Dean led the Cardinals to the NL pennant. All three later faced arm troubles and uncertain comebacks as the era's aging stars loomed.

Schoolboy Rowe Detroit Dizzy Paul Dean St. Louis Paul Cardinals Rowe Tigers Dean Brothers Diszy Dean Brooklyn Dizzy Dean Cubs Houston Dissy Lefty Grove Earl Whitehill Carl Hubbell Ted Lyons

Managerial Change Hinted for Mack After Season

The aging veteran may soon yield managerial duties to his son Earle and retire to a advisory front office role as health and prospects influence the decision.

Athletics White Sox Chicago Connie Mack Comiskey Park Mack Earle

Plan First Tennis Tournament Of New Season At Kenmore

The Cedar Rapids Tennis association opens its season with a handicap event at Kenmore Golf Club. The full membership draw includes matches such as Larry Dennis vs Ed Drew and Margaret Biedermann vs Dr. H. A. Lockhart as players arrange to complete rounds promptly.

Cedar Rapids Tennis Association Kenmore Golf Club Larry Dennis E. M. W O'Refle Ed Drew Margaret Biedermann H. A. Lockhart A. H. Aukermana Leon Flack Hoyt Thomas Dwight Miller Hob Rogers Richard Cypra Ing Fhlips John Beck L. W. Dennis Ira Carruthers E. Corey A. ¥Essler E. Beauchamp John Gross Walt Kahler Bob Parsons Cleda Schaefer Merwin Woodward Wes Novotny H. L. van Winkle Harlan Rice Dwight Lupton Bo Moody Paul Strain Erwin Wasta Adolphe Herrbach Bernice Biledermann Chris Fontana Wendell Barrett Robert Netolicky

Fred Perry to Apply for U S Citizenship

Chicago Times reports tennis star Fred Perry plans to become an American citizen. At 29, Perry cites British Tennis Association stance after turning professional and potential British income tax on tours in the United States and Canada. Perry is married to American actress Helen Vinson.

Chicago Chicago Times Fred Perry Perry British Lawn Tennis Association America Canada England Helen Vinson

Wettstone Named Penn State Gymnastics Coach

Eugene Wettstone, twice Big Ten all around champion at the University of Iowa, was named gymnastics coach at Penn State College. He will start duties next fall in State College.

Wettstone Iowa Penn State College Iowa City Eugene Wettstone University of Iowa Friday Penn State

Clay Corbitt Returns to Hawkeye Downs for Sunday Auto Race

Dayton pilot Clay Corbitt, fresh from Florida’s winter circuit, will compete next Sunday afternoon at Hawkeye Downs against 20 plus Speedmen. He drives the Dreyer Special, previously Saylor’s, aiming for the dirt track crown amid rivals Gus Schrader Emory Collins and Tampa’s Larry Beckett with his Ben Shaw Curtiss Special. Track prep, supervised by IMCA, will reduce dust for the event. Tulip bulb cultivation in Holland, a long standing industry since the 1600s, is also noted.

Clay Corbitt Dayton Ohio Florida Hawkeye Downs Speedway Corbitt Everett Saylor Indianapolis Saylor Winchester Ind Gus Schrader Emory Collins Larry Beckett Tampa Fla Beckett Ben Shaw Curtiss Frank Beeder Langhorne Speedway Shaw IMCA

Track record bid at Hawkeye Downs by Gus Schrader

Gus Schrader aims to break the Hawkeye Downs half mile record of 68 mph set by George Connor last summer. With a new car and over 230 horsepower, Schrader could approach a 25 second lap and an average near 72 mph when time trials start at 1 p.m. Sunday, per Al Sweeney.

Gus Schrader Hawkeye Downs AAA George Connor Schrader al Sweeney Frank Stanek Stanek Connor

Value of a Penny at 5 Percent Through Time

A penny invested at 5 percent simple interest since 3036 B C would be about 2.50 today. If instead invested at 5 percent compound interest, it would amount to 1 329 212 dollars and 96 cents.

B. C

Daily Hours 9 a.m. to 5 30 p.m

Readable item lists daily operation hours from 9 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. The note implies standard business or service hours for a location or office. No additional context or entities are provided.

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