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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1936

Page

21

Cubs Trade Warneke for Collins Parmelee from Cardinals

Branch Rickey announces a straight player deal sending Jim Collins first baseman and LeRoy Parmelee pitcher to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Len Warneke ace pitcher. Collins and Parmelee left St Louis after varied seasons while Warneke, a longtime Cubs ace, moves to the Cardinals amid a rebuilding plan led by P K Wrigley.

T Louis Branch Rickey St. Louis Cardinals Jim “Ripper Collins LeRoy Parmelee Chicago Cubs Len Warneke Cardinals Red Birds Rochester St. Louis

Joe Louis Faces Jorge Brescia in New York Friday

In New York the Brown Bomber Joe Louis meets Jorge Brescia of Argentina at the Hippodrome Friday night in a tuneup bout to gain experience for a bigger campaign next summer. Louis, a 5-2 favorite, weighs about 203 pounds with Brescia at 213. A 7,000 crowd is expected as Brescia enters with eight straight wins.

New York Joe Louis Hippodrome Jorge Brescia Argentina Louis Joe Pompton Lakes Brescia Battler

Zuber and Elston to Pitch in Amana North English Game

Amana awaits a special baseball match Sunday October 11 with Amana and North English lineups joined by Bill Zuber of the Cleveland Indians and Dick Elston of the Cedar Rapids Raiders. Gugler and Schmidt join Amana. Elston and Zuber on mound and 25 cent men 15 cent women admission.

Middle Amana Amana Bill Zuber Cleveland Indians Dick Elston Cedar Rapids Raiders Don Gugler Zanesville, O Dutch Schmidt Sioux City Cowboys Gugler Schmidt University of Iowa Zuber Cleveland Zanesville Elston Allstar North English

Gophers Prepare for Nebraska Game with Heavy Drill

Minnesota coach Bernie Bierman led the Gophers through the final hard workout of the week before the Nebraska game. He emphasized punting and warned his kickers about Lloyd Cardwell, the Husker safety. Ray Bates was sidelined with severe lumbago, with tapering drills planned for Thursday and Friday.

Minneapolis Minn Bernie Bierman Minnesota Gophers Nebraska Lloyd Cardwell Husker Flash Bierman Ray Bates

Terry Plans 1937 Giants Reorganization After World Series

New York dispatch reports Colonel Bill Terry intends a winter restructuring of the Giants to address aging issues and weak spots. He names Johnny McCarthy as a candidate for first base and notes Travis Jackson may be nearing retirement. Mayo may need more seasoning, Mancuso needs a catcher, and pitching help is a priority. Terry will attend winter meetings in December.

New York INS Yankees Giants Bill Terry Manhattan Memphis Johnny McCarthy Newark Travis Jackson Bill Eddie Mayo Jack

Ruppert's Religion Winning Baseball Shows Faith of Yankees Owner

Yankee owner Jake Ruppert, a multi millionaire, says he spends to win and loves the sport as his religion while discussing the World Series. A friend at the victory party teased him about letting the team win, prompting Ruppert to laugh off the remark.

Jack Cuddy New York Col Jake Ruppert The Yankees Yankee Club Yankee Stadium Ruppert

Layden’s Football Picks Skim Key Big Ten Intersections

Predictions cover Minnesota versus Nebraska and Pitt versus Ohio State, plus Southern California at Illinois. Other games include Purdue Wisconsin, Indiana Michigan, Missouri Kansas State, Michigan State Carnegie Tech, Marquette St Louis, and Illinois versus Washington University.

DePaul Dayton Detroit Oklahoma A M. Drake Town Central Washburn Emporia Twins Purdue Wisconsin Indiana Michigan Pittsburgh Ohio State Minnesota Nebraska Northwestern North Dakota State Southern California Ilinois Iowa South Dakota Chicago Butler Ichigan State Carnegie Tech Missouri Kansas State Kansas Iowa State Texas Oklahoma Creighton Grinnell Texas Christian Tulsa Marshall Ohio University Case Wooster Georgetown Cincinnati Syracuse Baldwin-Wallace Marquette St. Louis U. Western Reserve Ohio Wesleyan Middle West Minneapolis Washington Gophers Pitt Jock Sutherland Buckeyes Illini Michigan State Tech State Buzz Buiid Ward Cuff Hilltoppers St. Louis University Notre Dame Washington U Bears Illinois

Venner-Porter Headliner at Memorial Coliseum Tonight

Bobby Venner of Nebraska meets Dick Porter of Indianapolis in a ten round welterweight bout at the Memorial Coliseum, with the show starting at 8 30 and also featuring six round prelims and three amateur fights.

Ring Magazine Bobby Venner Nebraska Memorial Coliseum Dick Porter Indianapolis Chuck Broddus Des Moines Dixie Taylor Waterloo Nick Fazio Jackie Dugan Alex Fidler

Franklin Battles Roosevelt Tonight in City Championship Clash

Roosevelt hosts Franklin at Hill Park in the city football opener for the title. Kickoff is 7 45 PM with dads honored and wearing sons numbers. Roosevelt seeks to defend the crown as Franklin aims to upset and claim the title in a heavily anticipated matchup.

Roughriders Hill Park Roosevelt Franklin Rough Riders Husky Martin Rust Davidson Meare Sdeawads Gabba Aeziven Weibbage Byers Wright Leonard Clemens Sor Cgie Wile Stewart Odes Fiellman Eerdescens Seeley

Ruppert Reflects on Yankees Strong Club of 1937 and Ruth Reunion

Colonel Ruppert discusses the 1937 Yankees as a strong world champion outfit with depth and pitching depth. He notes Giants competition, praises Bill Terry and Travis Jackson, and recalls Babe Ruth joining Ruppert, Barrow, and McCarthy at a celebratory table after a victory.

Giants Bill Terry Travis Jackson Colonel Ruppert Yankee Ruppert Yanks Col. Tillinghast Huston Pat

Troy Mills Beats Alburnett 3-1 in Home Victory

Troy Mills high school edged Alburnett 3 to 1 on its diamond Tuesday afternoon for the locals fourth straight win. Flasher, Troy Mills pitcher, held the visitors scoreless until the seventh inning.

the Gazette Troy Mills Alburnett

Kinross High Wins From Webster 3-2 in Kinross Field

Kinross High baseball beat Webster 3 to 2 at Kinross field on Tuesday. Earlier, at Webster diamond Friday, Kinross lost 6 to 0.

Kinross High Webster Gazette Kinross

Rex Mays Wrecks Car In Trial Run For Speedway Race

Rex Mays of Los Angeles crashed into a concrete wall during a practice spin at Westbury New York. The mishap left him with a severe shakeup but he will not race Monday. Babe Stapp will receive relief driving duties. Four drivers posted fast enough times for the race led by Tazio Nuvolari with a track best average of 69.929 mph.

Westbury N. Y Rex Mays Los Angeles Mays Babe Stapp Chet Gardiner Chuck Tabor Pennsylvania Pat Fairfield England Tazio Nuvolari Nuvolari

World series players flee New York amid rumors

World series ball players scrambled out of New York amid rumors and second guesses about sales and checks. Dodgers president Stephen W. McKeever denied Colonel T. L. Huston planned to sell to a Reynolds tobacco syndicate and said he had not met Huston nor received an offer.

New York Big Town T. L. Huston New York Yankees Brooklyn Dodgers Reynolds Tobacco Stephen W. McKeever Dodgers Colonel Huston McKeever

Palo High Tops Shellsburg 10 to 1 in Baseball

Palo High School rode 13 hits to victory over Shellsburg as Holmes and Husted yielded 10 runs while Palo’s Reynolds and Krueger contributed to a 10 to 1 win. Shellsburg managed only two singles in Wednesday’s game on Palo’s diamond.

the Gazette Palo Shellsburg Holmes Husted R. Reynolds Krueger

Landis Studies Case Of 17 Year Old Bob Feller

The case centers on Bob Feller a 17 year old Iowa pitcher whose status with the Cleveland Indians is disputed by Major League Baseball commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis. Possible outcomes include him remaining with Cleveland becoming a free agent or being owned by Des Moines. The saga features rival clubs scouts and a race to sign the teen prodigy amid leverage and high bids.

Landis Bob Feller EW York Kenesaw Mountain Landis van Meter Iowa Hinges Viehoe Feller Des Moines Cleveland St. Louis Browns Philadelphia Athletics Farmers’ Union Dayton Evans Tom Yawkey Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Jacob Ruppert Yankees Red Sox Slapnicka

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