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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1937
Page
7
Yankees defeat Hubbell 8 to 0 in the first game of a series opener. Seven players contribute in the pivotal sixth inning as power and defense seal the win for New York.
A chaotic box score from a Giants vs Yankees game highlights Gomez’s standout pitching for the National League champions with six scattered hits and one walk over his fourth series win. On offense, Gehrig, Crosetti, and Rolfe delivered key hits as Giants and Yankees trade runs, errors, and near-misses amid a tense late-inning pursuit.
In a high tension second inning, both clubs loaded the bases with hits and errors. DiMaggio and Gehrig contributed key hits for the Giants while Gomez and Rolfe sparked the Yankees with steady at-bats and runs.
Franklin high school student leaders organize a 3 PM sendoff for the football team. Bands and peers will gather at the station to cheer the players before their departure to a game.
New York State Athletic Commission opened a major inquiry Tuesday amid a threat it could itself be investigated. Promoter Jimmy Johnston and aide Newbold Metis claimed the commission showed personal financial interest in the Twentieth Century Club as pressure mounted for a sweeping reorganization of boxing oversight. A second probe focused on Max Baer’s ability to rise before the count after a Louis knockout and on remarks by Daily News editor Jimmy Powers. Referee Arthur Donovan testified Baer might have fought on, but said he never believed Baer was faking any angle.
The commission says Powers’ remarks urged Donovan to claim the fight was a fake, Powers through counsel denies this, Commissioner Brown says he felt hurt by Powers’ story and hinted at a lawsuit, while twelve jurors will decide the matter.
New York report on Lefty Gomez returning to form with the Yankees at Yankee Stadium. He held the Giants to six hits and one run, overcoming doubt about his career, and earned praise from teammates.
AMANA The Walford baseball team faces Bill Zuber of Amana, a Milwaukee club pitcher from the American Association, next Sunday at home. The visit marks a key pitching duel as Zuber arms for Walford in the exhibition.
A 1937 football roundup discusses Ohio State rising under coach Francis Schmidt, Indiana and Minnesota prospects, Wisconsin speed edge over Chicago, Purdue and Cecil Isbell, Michigan State vs Manhattan, Notre Dame's strong Irish lineup, Illinois vs De Paul scoreless tie, and Nebraska and Iowa State outlooks with notes on weather and travel impacts.
Cubs win 7 to 3 over the White Sox at Comiskey Park to end Chicago’s nine-game Sox streak. Tex Carleton pitched five and a third hitless innings after a two-run Sox start, and the Cubs erupted with a six-run sixth inning supported by Demaree, Cavarretta, and Galan.
Sixteen minor leaguers were drafted by major league clubs at the annual meeting led by Commissioner Landis. The Browns used the first pick, taking George McQuinn from Newark for a .331 average, followed by the Reds selecting Anthony Bongiovanni of Portland with a .336 mark. Other selections included Nelson Potter to the Athletics and Ralph Buxton. Emil Leonard to the Senators. Robert Kahle and Joe Walsh to the Bees and White Sox respectively. Ed Cole to the Indians. Ruppert Thompson and William Martin to the White Sox and Pirates. Edward Selway to the Tigers. and Jim Asbell to the Cubs.
DES MOINES AP Coach Vee Green directed Drake through lengthy offensive and defensive drills on Wednesday preparing for the Missouri Valley Conference clash with Washburn. Green focused on passing attack teaching five players proper tosses and footwork in practice sessions.
Ohio State prepared for its final non conference game against Southern California with a tough emphasis on refining its passing game. A win in Los Angeles could lift hopes for an undefeated season, with Northwestern looming as the next major threat and possible upsets from Chicago Indiana Illinois or Michigan. The Buckeyes planned to depart Columbus and drill in Chicago before the Saturday kickoff.
World heavyweight champion Joe Louis known as the Brown Bomber will star in six films with Clarence Muse as mentor. The all colored cast series begins with The Spirit of Youth and is backed by Eastern capital. Edward Shanberg is president and Martin Finkenstein is vice-president and sales manager.
Vic Aldridge, former Pirates pitcher and Terre Haute state senator, took the Indiana bar examination. The 1925 World Series winner for Pittsburgh, he once debated whether to throw a high fastball or a slow curve at the Senators, now studying wills and offer and acceptance law.
The University of Iowa football team held a spirited scrimmage against the freshmen, scoring two easy touchdowns in their first meeting. The regulars used straight line plays and dominated, with a lineup featuring Smith, Prasse, Nead, Irvine, Allen, Herman, Anderson, Bush, Gallagher, Eicherly, McLaim.
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