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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1938

Page

2

Raiders Fall to Moline in Final Home Game 18 to 9

The Cedar Rapids Raiders were routed by Moline 18 to 9 in their last home game of the season at Hill park before about 1,800 fans. Moline piled up 21 hits, led by multi-run sprees, as Swanson, Rumsey and Boudreau contributed key hits. The Raiders close their season with plans to board for Waterloo and disband Sunday night.

Raiders Moline Hill Park Waterloo Hawks Cedar Rapids Steimling Swanson Rossbach Hanning Rumsey Boudreau Howard Keeney Krole Nelson Levan Novikoff Steiner Zimmerman Cavosie Olson Cavosic Filbert Fugit Nyole Gibson Houd¢eau Ossbrch Rana Wanning Lahmanm Filbert Novikort Savosses Steiner Dove

Cubs Buy Baker From Indianapolis

The Chicago Cubs purchased 25-year-old catcher William T. Baker from Indianapolis of the American Association. He will join the club next spring. Baker stands six feet tall, weighs 200 pounds, is right handed and is currently hitting.

Chicago Chicago Cubs William T. Baker Indianapolis American Association Baker

Cedar Rapids Hosts State Archery Meet

Cedar Rapids welcomes over 100 archers for the second annual state tournament at Ellis Park across Sunday and Monday. Six Midwestern states are represented in forty seven entries as local organizers prepare for large crowds. spectators enter free while entrants pay 50 cents.

Ellis Park Cedar Rapids Fred M. Enders Iowa Midwest

Vesely Earns Local Hole In One On 125 Yard Kenmore Hole

Bill Vesely joined the local hole in one club by sinking a 125 yard tee shot on Kenmore number four. He played with Charles Vesely and was watched by Prof C Ward Macy of Coe College and Fred Winter athletics supervisor. The previous local honoree was W R Dock at the Country Club on 125 yards.

Bill Vesely Kenmore Charles Vesely C. Ward Macy Coe College Fred Winter Vesely W. R. Dock

Owls Lose Second Straight to Hawks in Clinton

Clinton Owls defeated Waterloo Hawks 9 to 3 at home to close their season with a second consecutive win. Sorensen led Clinton with three hits including two doubles, while Scarriot won in a nine strikeout effort for Clinton.

Gazette Clinton Tailend Owls Waterloo Hawks al Scariot Hawk Sorensen Waterline Chappell Lafalk Robd'son Marion Bates Bestadii Mene Méyerrt O/Escober Dews Vwarsickif Maiga Duex Selmerss Spannrafte Scarrioup Oj Balley Marquardt Bestudik Waterloo Scarriot Brooks Harkrader Bailey Spannratft Siemer Robinson Seimer Tobin Williams

Armstrong's Square Softball Playoff With Parks Team

Armstrong's square the series with Parks to reach the Open league softball final as Jones pins Driscoll in a 1 0 slugger battle with Driscoll walking in the decisive run. The third game is set for Ellis Park Tuesday at 5 30.

Saron Lutheran Trinity M. E Hall's Merchants Hall’s Trinity Armstrong Park Arks Sos Acees I Jones Havilk Driscol Jenkin- On

Walford at Keystone and Watkins at Van Horne in Iowa Valley action

Two Iowa Valley games close the regular season on Sunday with Walford visiting Keystone in a postponed contest and Watkins at Van Horne for fourth place. The winner advances to the playoff beginning next Sunday.

Walford Keystone Watkins van Horne

Jacobs Tops National Women's Singles Seedings in New York

Helen Jacobs of Berkeley was unexpectedly top seed for the National Women's singles as the draw was announced by the U S Lawn Tennis Association. Alice Marble was No 2 and Dorothy May Bundy No 3, with seedings reflecting Jacobs’s Wimbledon run and Marble’s strong form.

New York Helen Jacobs Berkeley Calif Alice Marble Beverly Hills Miss Jacobs Miss Marble Dorothy May Bundy Santa Monica Don Budge Oakland Robert Riggs Chicago Joe Hunt Los Angeles Jack Bromwich Australia Jadwiga Jedrzejowska Poland Hunt Sidney B. Wood, Jr Elwood T. Cooke, Jr Portland Ore Frank Kovacs Frankie Parker Bryan Grant Atlanta Miss Bundy Sarah Palfrey Fabyan Cambridge Mass Gracyn Wheeler Barbara Winslow Helen Pedersen Stamford Conn Dorothy Workman

Cardinals Crush All Stars 32–0 in Charity Game

Chicago Cardinals overwhelmed a midwestern college all star squad 32 to 0 before 9 000 at Walsh Memorial Stadium Dwight Sloan and Jimmy Lawr ence each scored twice and Ed Cherry led the attack Lawr ence sprinted 57 yards for a TD The All Stars offered brief resistance with Frank Patrick Johnny Kovach Bunny McCormick and Stan Mondala playing in the third quarter Patrick connected on three passes for 45 yards to Kovach before an interception on the 8 yard line

ST. Louis Chicago Cardinals Walsh Memorial Stadium Dwight Sloan Jimmy Lawrence Jimmy Fisher Ed Cherry Cardinal Lawrence Frank Patrick Pittsburgh Johnny Kovach Northwestern Bunny McCormick Notre Dame Stan Mondala Missouri Patrick Kovach

Boxing roundup from Montreal to Savannah undercard bouts

Freddie Miller of Cincinnati and Muddy Knox of Grand Rapids tallied unanimous wins in non title or midweight bouts as boxers from several cities faced opponents in Montreal and Savannah events. Ramey of Grand Rapids outpointed Alyaraez after uncertain weights in Savannah in a mix of regional bouts.

Associated Press Liverpool Freddie Miller Cincinnati Johnny King Montreal Muddy Knox Dayton Kok Olin New Or Savannah Wealry Ramey Grand Ranict Mich China Alyaraez Tampa Fla

SpinTell Trots To World Half Mile Trotting Record At Iowa Fair

A six year old gelding named Spintell owned by Midwest Stables of Duquoin Illinois set a new world half mile trotting record at the Iowa State Fair with a time of 2:02.14 in the second heat of the 2:19 trot. The horse, bought days earlier for 5000 dollars, surpassed the prior mark of 2:03.54 held by Peter J. in 1936 according to American Trotting Association records.

Des Moines Spintell Midwest Stables Duquoin I11 Peter J

Standings and results across leagues show tight races

Standings reveal Evansville Cedar Rapids and Waterloo near top in ILLinois league with records around .636 to .448. Separate NBA style tables show Pittsburgh Boston and New York with mixed results. Thursday games include Pittsburgh over New York 6 to 0 and St Louis over Philadelphia 6 to 4. Friday schedules list cross matchups including Boston at New York and Washington at Philadelphia.

Evansville Waterloo Decatur Rapids Springfield Bloomington Moline Clinton Cedar Rapids Boringfield Lpet L Pet Pittsburgh Boston Hicaga Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis Il Pet Upfet Washington Cleveland Detroit

Reds surge as Pirates lead in pennant race with 6-0 win

Bob Klinger returned from the hospital to twirl a seven hitter as the Reds blanked the Giants 6-0. Lloyd Waner fueled Cincinnati with a triple and three singles as Pittsburgh strengthened its lead while Giants slip toward the pack in the NL race.

Associated Press Will McKechnie Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Giants Cincinnati Bucs McKechnie Smoky City Pittsburghers Bob Klinger Lloyd Waner Cubs Boston Bees Clay Bryant Bees Terry Terriers Yankees Detroit Tigers Army Navy

Jockeys Hurt At Woodbury Co Fair

Three jockeys were injured when three running horses piled up on the last turn in the Woodbury County fair second race at Moville. Earl Smith and Pete Leonard were seriously hurt with internal injuries and ear/head injuries respectively, while Harold Bender suffered a broken collarbone. Leonard rode Diana Belle, Smith rode Maxine May, and Bender rode Marvin Rose.

Sioux City Woodbury County Fair Moville Earl Smith Council Bluffs Pete Leonard Bassett Neb Harold Bender Des Moines Leonard Smith Diana Belle Bill Isher Clarinda Maxine May Tom Henry Hopkins, Mo Bender Marvin Rose Sam Ahrenkier Elk Horn, Ja

Local tradesmen urged to advertise for fall work

Carpenters, painters, paperhangers, rug cleaners, upholsterers, fur nace cleaners, roofers and sash makers are urged to advertise now to find work this fall. Call 2-1121 to phone a want ad.

Nevers Ballyhoos Iowa UCLA Tilt On Sept 23

Big Ernie Nevers visits Los Angeles to drum up interest in the Iowa versus UCLA season opener set for September 23 at the Coliseum. Nevers cites Iowa strength and praises stars Jack Eicherly Nile Kinnick Carl Blandin while UCLA coach Squire Spaulding counts on depth and talent to challenge for victories in a season opener that could surprise.

Nevers Ballyhoos Iowa Ucla Los Angeles Ernie Nevers University of California At California Nevers Stanford Irl Tubbs University of Iowa Ernie Bally Alabama Iowa-U. C. L. A Bruins Towa Jack Eicherly Nile Kinnick Carl Blandin Squire Bill Spaulding Spaulding Dusky Kenny Washington Far West

Wiedersberg Earns Cradle Flight Caddy Championship

Otto Wiedersberg wins the cradle flight final 4 and 2 over Bill Jennings at the Country club caddies tournament. In the veterans flight Charles Johnson, medalist, advances to the semis with a 5 and 4 win. Second round results include Fiala, Bowmon, Rice, Olson and others advancing in multiple flights.

W. Fiala J. Bowman D. Rice D. Olson Otto Wiedersberg Bill Jennings Charles Johnson P. Bibbi Bill Emerson J. Bowmon F. R. Olson J. Rice M. Honeycut Olson Georne Ludlow M. Barnett C. Maresh P. Krtchurd J. Fee DB. Schwinn M. Phillips B. Meaguon C. Danke L. Kruzter Bob Fee M. Hanson J. D'Arcy J. Moore R. McClenahan J. Robinson J. Martin

Cast Is Removed From Ailing Arm Of Carl Hubbell

Carl Hubbell, the New York Giants left hander, had a cast removed from his pitching arm in Memphis Tennessee and said he was sure he would return to baseball. Doctors reported stitches removed and Hubbell to stay a week for observation.

Carl Hubbell Memphis, Tenn INS New York Giants J. Spencer Speed Hubbell Bill Terry

Lowden Opens Fall Baseball Season with Calamus game

After a week of strenuous practice Coach Linn Philson selects the Fall lineup for the first game against Calamus on the Calamus diamond Friday. The roster includes Raymond Meier pitch er Elmer Stolte catcher Harold Hansen first base Raymond Petersen second base Melvin Wiebel third base Edwin Gehrls shortstop Melvin Abele Dale Buttleman and Erwin Strackbein in the outfield. The rest of the schedule remains unannounced.

The Gazette Lowden Linn Philson Calamus High Calamus Raymond Meier Elmer Stolte Harold Hansen Raymond Petersen Melvin Wiebel Edwin Gehrls Melvin Abele Dale Buttleman

McGregor Woman Wins Wyoming Golf Crown

McGregor resident Mrs. Robert B. Lee of Rawlins Wyoming won the 1938 Wyoming women’s golf championship. She had previously placed second in a tri state tournament with 98 competitors and spent several weeks in McGregor this summer visiting her parents while playing on the local course.

Mcgregor Charles Scrogum Robert B. Lee Rawlins Wyoming Lee

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