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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1936
Page
21
Davis Walsh argues the Walker Cup series between America and Great Britain will resume at Pine Valley in New Jersey. He predicts a tough course, favors the American team led by Dunlap and Goodman and expects a close result despite Britain’s hopes.
St Louis AP report quotes Frankie Frisch fearing Terry Moore will miss the season after a throwing arm injury from sliding into Pittsburgh catcher Al Todd. Frisch plans center field shifts with Pepper Martin and Jim Collins. Mize returns to first base as Megan suffers a leg injury.
In Des Moines Ted Allen the defending champion from Alabama Calif moved into the final half of the championship round of the Iowa horseshoe pitching tournament on Tuesday. Competitors joining him for the crown include Guy Zimmerman Sac City Iowa Charles Casey Jones Waukesha Wisconsin and Sam Seamieriolee Guide Rock.
The report lists Abe Kaplan losing to Al Mercier in Rimouski Quebec with a 7 7 8 score and notes Brooklyn's two straight falls by a wrestler called Stranger Lewis who defeated Chief Little Wolf with a 3 2 2 score.
University of Iowa coach Ossie Solem says fullback Ozzie Simmons struggles with following blockers, causing missed scoring chances. He notes Simmons could have joined Indiana if events differed and references Simmons as a standout but interference-focused runner.
Fifty boys competed in the qualifying round of the annual caddy golf tournament at the Country Club. Bill McPartland won the medal with a 74, Tom McLaughlin was second with 77 but moves to the veterans flight after turning 18, Dale Smith scored 79, Chuck Johnson 81, Mick Taylor and Denny Collins 83, and Jerry Dutrt 84. Sixteen finalists join the championship and first flights. others enter the veterans flight.
With fourteen games left the Raiders trail Davenport by 3½ and Rock Island by two. Cedar Rapids faces a tough slate including Davenport and Rock Island in the final stretch while aiming to overtake the Blue Sox. The column notes historical baseball milestones, Babe Ruth era context, and Yankee home attendance to frame current optimism and limits.
Max Schmeling says in an interview told to Paul Gallico that Joe Louis fouled him deliberately with low blows from the eleventh round of their bout. Schmeling claims Louis gambled on a knockout, believing he could be counted out if fouls kept him down, and that he aimed to finish Louis in the twelfth round. He asserts Louis follows corner instructions and hints at rules that affect rulings on low blows.
Kenneth E. Mercer the athletic director of Algona high school since 1932 has been named assistant varsity football coach at Beloit College. A Simpson College graduate Mercer played professional football with the Philadelphia Yellow Jackets and the New York Giants after earning his diploma. He previously served as head coach at Simpson in 1930-31.
Decorah IA report: Barr Oak defeats Nordness 11 to 0 in the county league title game. McMullen's pitching limited Nordness to three hits as Burr Oak batteries McMullen and Sheley opposed by Nordness Balik and Winger.
Special to The Gazette Ridgeway hosts Cresco as the visitors win 8 to 7 despite being outhit 12 to 6. Cresco capitalized on Ridgeway errors and received strong batteries from Bellis and Eiffler while Ridgeway relied on Arneson and Hovden.
In Storm Lake Iowa AP forty players including five lettermen received equipment from coach Al Dallager at Buena Vista college. The Beaver squad did fundamentals as practice opens officially on Wednesday with more additions expected.
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