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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1932

Page

27

Gerber Leads Labor Day Auto Races At Frontier Park

Promoter Mike Popp previews a holiday speed car carnival with 20 entries at Frontier Park. Johnny Gerber of Stanwood Iowa tops the list while Sam Hoffman Gus Schrader Maynard Clark and Tony Willman are among leading favorites. Time trials start 11 am with a 30 lap finale set for 2 30 pm and an eight lap consolation race for slower machines.

Waaw Wou Gerber Cedar Rapids Indianapolis Howe Tony Willman Milwaukee Curt Moore St. Paul Northwest Art Plachy Chicago Maynard Clark Milan Ill Hoffman Bagley Johnny Bagley Omaha Des Moines Popp West Side Oval Johnny Gerber Stanwood St- Paul Minn Bob Doyscher Wm. Rud, Jr Wheaton I. Fronty Walter Trevelyan Davenport Ford Sam Hoffman Neb H. M. Teterton North Chicago Gus Schrader Miller Tony Congelliere Wis E. L. Beaver Madison Frontenac Erv Kesting Manix Mark Billman Ind Red Marley South Bend

Fayette and Ames Legion Teams Clash Monday

Fayette American Legion junior baseball team hosts Ames juniors in an exhibition Labor Day game in Fayette Iowa. Ames won the state title in recent elimination tournaments and Fayette, noted for a strong squad, features lefthander Shorty Thompson, a top junior pitcher in the state.

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Ottumwa players favored to win 1932 P G A crown

Ottumwa golf fans predict hometown favor Dave Bonella or Gene Isaacson will capture the 1932 Iowa State Professional Golfers Association title at the Ottumwa Country Club. Bonella, course pro for five years and co holder of the course record, and Isaacson, a rising pro with strong P G A showings, are seen as likely champions in a 40 plus field over the September 10 and 11 72 hole event.

Ottumwa Iowa State Professional Golfers’ Association Ottumwa Country Club Harold Smith Cedar Rapids Art Andrews Davenport Iowa P.G. A Smith Dave Bonella Gene Isaacson Bonella Isaacson Andrews Railbirds Joly Gene

Bresnahan to Lead Iowa Harriers After Olympic Triumph

Coach George T Bresnahan of the University of Iowa resumes duties September 26 as fall track and cross country candidates report. After Olympic recog nition last month his pupils George Saling and Edward Gordon won hurdles and broad jump in Los Angeles while the American 1600 meter relay set a world record. Hawkeye team faces about three dual meets and the Western conference championship in the next three months with intramural prep for track and field athletes.

Iowa Cit George T. Bresnahan University of Iowa Bresnahan George Saling Edward Gordon Los Angeles Hawkeye Barrier

Kittenball Turmoil Set For Keota Labor Day Play

Keota hosts a kittenball tourney at Wilson Park with eight towns from Keokuk and Washington counties. Keota vs Harper and South English vs Kinross in prelims. West Chester vs Richland. Rubio vs Wellman with a 5:30 p.m. championship on Labor Day after two semifinals and a 10 a.m. opener.

Keota Wilson Park Harper, Kinross South English Richland Keokuk County West Chester Rubio Wellman Washington County Harper Kinross

Mark Koenig makes unlikely comeback with Cubs in World Series plans

The Chicago Cubs look to Mark Koenig as a key backfield addition after his late rise in the Coast League. Once traded from the Yankees to Detroit, Koenig clawed back from near-outcast status to impress in San Francisco and earn a Cubs call during a pennant race. His old Yankees ally Tony Lazzeri is also in the mix as the two former stars near a shared World Series bid.

Tony Lazzeri Claire Burcky NEA Service Chicago New York Yankees Chicago Cubs Mark Koenig San Francisco Yankees Tony Yanks Mark Detroit Cubs Koenig St. Paul Lazzeri Waite Hoyt Owen Carroll George Wrestling Harry Rice Tigers Mission Club Bill Jurges Veeck Jack Doyle Ross Grimm

Wellman Gridmen Open Drill With Experienced Roster

Wellman high school football began practice under Coach Robert Burley with a large squad including ten lettermen from last year’s second team. Captain-elect Walter Godlove leads the line along with Richard Puller Henry Foster Jay Miller George Karr George Wilson Harold Gardner Wayne Lewis Arden Goodwin and Ward Miller. Returning stars from last season’s title team include Leo Durian Walter Zillmer Wade Curl and Paul Butterbaugh. The schedule lists two home games and six away, with five Ke-Wash conference tilts, opening Sept 16 vs West Branch and continuing through Nov 24 vs Keota.

Gazett Wellman Ie Wellman Robert Burley Walter Godlove Richard Puller Henry Foster Jay Miller George Karr George Wilson Harold Gardner Wayne Lewis Arden Goodwin Ward Miller Leo Durian Walter Zillmer Wade Curl Paul Butterbaugh West Branch West Chester Pak Wand Ll—Naiona Keota

Iowa Gridders To Sport Form Fitting Suits This Season

Iowa City news reports the University of Iowa football team will wear form fitting gold pants with black jerseys and black stockings this season. Coach Ossie Solem believes the knitted uniforms will boost speed and hopes to keep the look for all games. Away uniforms previously featured gold with black trimming.

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Rixey Still Dominant for Reds Against Pirates

Cincinnati veteran Eppa Jeptha Rixey, age twenty in the big leagues, pitched a shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates for his fourth win of the season. The 6 foot 5 inch pitcher, a two-decade veteran, held a hard hitting Pirates lineup to eight hits as Dan Howley sparingly used the veteran. Rixey began with the Phillies in 1912 after leaving the University of Virginia.

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Veenker Eyes Iowa State Diamondball Rebuild

Ames IA AP George Veenker Iowa State football coach works to develop a 1931 style team from four veterans four reserves and uncertain sophomores as Sept 10 report date looms He signs staff including Joe Truskowski Schmidt and Menze to coach centers ends line and backs with key veterans Grefe Templeton Schafroth Impson returning while new talent Listen Berger Ohrt stand out in early drills Diamondball tournament features Cedar Rapids Rock Island and others with state association aims and schedule set for Labor Day at Ellis Park.

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Carr Invited to Meet Metcalfe in 300 Yard Showdown

Bill Dwyer of the Wethered J Boyd council K of C has sent an invitation to Penn quarter miler Bill Carr to race Ralph Metcalfe in a 300 yard special at the victory meet in Yankee Stadium on Saturday September 10. Metcalfe is already entered and will try the distance, a new one for him, if Carr accepts.

New York INS Bill Dwyer Wethered J Boyd Council K. of C Bill Carr University of Pennsylvania Ralph Metcalfe Yankee Stadium Metcalfe Carr

Three Ex Champions Play In Manchester Golf Club Tourney

Pairings for the Manchester Golf and Country Club's fourth annual men's tournament were set with five flights of sixteen. Former champions in both upper and lower brackets include W. A. Dutton 1930, J. J. Rock 1931, and J. J. Burbridge 1929. First round matches begin today across five divisions with medals for winners and runners-up in each group.

Manchester W. A. Dutton Geo. A. Neweman J. J McKear G. Klaus Billy Dygert Baxter M. J. Yoran J. J. Jones Walter Rossman Wallace S. Blair J. J. Rock E. FP. Dygert L. P. Wadden Warren S. Grems J. Je Ir J. N. Whitasler C. A Brown C. Smyder P. A. Klaus Dean Dutton C. W. Bangs John Cooney D. J. Goen W. D. Kehoe Henry Klaus Fred W. Hermann Dunham J. A. McEligott Va JT Dittmer Hickman B. Chariton PF O Floy van Auken W. C. Blake Hastings L. A. HW Feee Theo. Shelly J. L. Howard J. M. Jon's Kuhlman Holsinger A. L. Schemsthet Dale Smith F. W. Hoag Dr. H. T Couser Geo. W Dunham Clarence Foell Howerd Drew Tre Kelser Howard Shelly H. Tracy the Rev J

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