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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1937

Page

3

Dodgers trade Dariocher for four Cardinals players

Brooklyn sends Leo Durocher to St Louis in exchange for outfielder Johnny Cooney, second baseman Jim Bucher, third baseman Joe Stripp and pitcher Roy Henshaw. The deal triggers a likely major reshuffle of the Gas House Gang as rumors swirl about lineup changes and future moves.

Johnny Cooney Jim Bucher Joe Stripp Roy Henshaw St. Louis Cardinals Leo “Lippy Durocher Noameleke Paden YORK Brooklyn Dodgers Gas House New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Frank Frisch

Coe Heads to Monmouth After Central Showdown

Coe football seeks improvement after a 20-6 win over Central and a season opening loss to Carleton. Coach Eby schedules heavy work and lineup shuffles as Coe travels to Monmouth for their second conference game.

Carleton Central Coe Monmouth Council Eby

Marengo Tigers to Meet Sigourney October 15

Marengo High School football coach plans lineup changes for an Oct 15 game at Sigourney. Lincoln Bartusek remains quarterback with Derald Snodgrass new to varsity at quarterback, Schumacher and Fiser shift to back positions, Guehrn moves to tackle, Hadenschfeldt to guard, Milling benched. roster weight averages shift as team prunes backfield and lines for the matchup.

Marengo Brooklyn MHS Robert Hadenfeldt Lloyd Milling Sigourney

Ed Hofferd Captures Air Way Club Shoot

Ed Hofferd won the Cedar Rapids Air Way gun club 50 third shoot with a 47. Frank Brookhiser and H. K. Schaefer tied for second with 46, Jack Young and Bert Rickard shot 43. The club also said there will be no more Thursday evening skeet shooting due to insufficient light.

Ed Hofferd Cedar Rapids Air-Way Frank Brookhiser H. K Schaefer Jack Young Bert Rickard

Viewing the Field highlights from college football and riots

Chicago page boy reports Davenport’s 25 yard final sprint in a loss to Vanderbilt and recalls his high school track fame. Minneapolis riots over football results lead to vandalism arrests. Coe faces Monmouth after a 6-0 win, Franklin’s offense eyed, and Creighton game fan antics end with no suit change.

Chicago Tribune Vanderbilt Nashville Tenn John Davenport Chicago Davenport McKinley Omaha Creighton

Cornell Prepares for Beloit Game on Parent's Day

Unbeaten Cornell, yet to be scored on after three games, eyes Beloit College this Saturday in Mount Vernon. Parent's Day crowds will watch Cornell's deep backfield led by Dale Brand and Ben Petersen, with seven other runners including Jim Sprague and Don Pease. Petersen and Pease faced knee and back issues in the win over Lawrence, but Watson is expected to play after a recent injury layoff.

Gazette Mount Vernon Cornell Beloit Dale Brand Ben Petersen Purple Dick Barker Jim Sprague Ray Knudson Roger McClananan Don Pease Bob Paul Dick West Red Fais Lawrence Petersen Hts Pease Bill Watson

Series Heroes Do Not Often Repeat

A World Series recap notes players famed for glory in past championships. It highlights Jake Powell Goose Goslin Paul Dean and Car Hubbell as fading memories while praising repeated feats by Harry Hooper Eddie Collins Christy Mathewson Lou Gehrig Babe Ruth and others with standout moments across 1905 to 1931 World Series battles.

New York Jake Powell Yankee Yankee Stadium Leon “Goose” Goslin Detroit Chicago Cubs Tigers Paul Dean St. Louis Cardinals Car Hubbell Giants Washington Hubbell Yankees Harry Hooper Boston Red Sox Brooklyn Hooper Larry Doyle Red Sox Eddie Collins Athletics White Sox Christy Mathewson Gehrig Lou Gehrig Cardinals Cubs Babe Ruth Christy, Mathewson Jack Combs Boston Braves Hod Eller Reds Bill Wambsgnass Cleveland Elmer Smith Howard Ehmke Pepper Martin A’s Tony Lazzeri

Marengo High School Basketball Schedule Released for 1937 38

The Marengo team lists seven Iowa county games and ten in the Iowa Cedar League including December matchups with Convoy Ladonna North English Victor Tama Williamsburg Brooklyn Belle Plaine Toledo and Tama as well as February shows at Brooklyn Victor Toledo Belle Plaine and a Iowa county tournament February 17 19 and sectional March 3 5 Also notes a girls game and a partial property transfer notice involving J J Jackson and Frances Pauline McNamara.

Marengo Iowa County Convoy Ladonna North English Victor Tama Williamsburg

Cardinals Trade Durocher for Stripp and Three

The St Louis Cardinals ship Leon Durocher to Brooklyn for Joe Stripp and three others, signaling Skeeter Webb may win the 1937 shortstop job. Webb hit .288 in the American Association after a strong season with Cedar Rapids and Columbus.

St.Louis Cardinals Leon Durocher Brooklyn Joe Stripp Red Birds Skeeter Webb Durocher Webb Cedar Rapids Lippy Lee St. Louis Columbus Raiders Branch Rickey

Orange faces rough stretch after tough opening

The article notes Maryland, Penn State, Western Reserve, Columbia and Colgate following an opening game against Colgate. It warns Salem’s aggregation could outperform the opener, where the Orange failed to score in the first half, signaling likely defeats in major games.

Colgate Maryland Penn State Western Reserve Columbia Salem Orange

All Stars to Test Colored Champions

Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro American league visit Hill Park to face an all star lineup led by Bob Feller. Budding major league stars Lou Fette Lou Warneke Mace Brown join the mound for the colored squad against Johnny Mize Vince DiMaggio and Gus Suhr in the batting lineup with Rollie Hemsley behind the plate.

Cliff Melton Yankees Giants Melton Jong Bill Dickey Bob Feller Hill Park Kansas City Monarchs Monarchs Kansas City Raiders Lou Fette Boston Bees Lou Warneke St. Louis Mace Brown Pittsburgh All Stars Johnny Mize Joe Medwick Vince DiMaggio The Bees Yankee Joe Ival Goodman Cincinnati Gus Suhr Rollie Hemsley

Notre Dame Faces Illini in Potential Upset Test

Notre Dame coach Elmer Layden warns of a letdown as the Irish prepare for a key clash with Illinois in Champaign after a strong win over Drake Vandily. Illinois coach Bob Zuppke tightens drills while eyeing an upset, with past meetings dating to 1898. Purdue injury notes and Ohio State’s passing drills round out the day.

Chicago Elmer Layden Notre Dame Irish Finais Champaign Bob Zuppke Notre Dame Drake Vandily Illini Depaul Layden Zuppke Drake Carnegie Tech Navy Minnesota Irish Nebraska Purdue Tech

Monarchs Attract Star Infielders For Big Exhibition

Louis Browns infielder Don Gutteridge and Cardinals Bill Knickerbocker join Browns Alex Kampouris of Cincinnati in opposing the Monarchs. Expected warm weather will fill Hill Park. Grand stand seats cost 1 dollar. bleachers 75 cents. covered section 41 cents for children and 26 cents for bleachers. Start time is 8 o'clock.

Louis Browns Don Gutteridge Cardinals Bill Knickerbocker Browns Alex Kampouris Cincinnati Monarchs Hill Park

Local Pro Team At Clarion For Game Thursday

The Cedar Rapids Crushers, a local professional football team, will play an exhibition game at Clarion Thursday night against the Des Moines Comets in the Northwest Professional League. The match is a major attraction in a city Legion celebration. Next Sunday the locals play a league game at La Crosse, Wisconsin, with the first home tilt set for October 17 at Hill Park.

Cedar Rapids Crushers Clarion Des Moines Comets American Legion la Crosse Wis St. Paul Hill Park

Shellsburg Wins 8 7 Over Palo Prep In Season Finale

Shellsburg high school baseball defeated Palo Prep 8 to 7 in the season finale Friday evening. Shellsburg pitchers Husted and Peacock limited Palo batters Reynolds and Quass, while Shellsburg batteries were Reynolds and Quass for Palo Prep.

Shellsburg Palo Prep The Gazette Shelsburg Palo High School Palo Reynolds and Quass Husted and Peacock

Olin High Edges Onslow 13 12 In Extra Innings

In a tense baseball game Friday Olin High fell behind Onslow 13 12 after nine innings. The extra frame saw Onslow score three runs while Olin tallied two securing a slim win for Onslow at the final bell.

Olin High Onslow OLIN

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