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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1937
Page
2
Notes on Iowa U prospects amid concerns over slow offensive line hindering the Hawk Eleven. Mentions of personnel like DeHeer and running mate, plus mentions of coach Tibba and several players with listed weights and positions.
The referee reports Louis won easily in a boxing match. Donavan comments say Farr failed to hurt Louis, who remained calm and in strong shape through the rounds. Spectators misread the bout, while Louis and the crowd believed in his dominance.
Reported field events feature Yak Trackmen, Ferpan rivals, and U S teams. Key marks include 189 feet in discus by Weyes, 49 feet 4 inches in the long jump, and 47 feet 1 inch by Rochard Canslen in the shot. The US relay quartet Tolmich, Young, Albritton, Verhauser posted 42 seconds for the 440-yard sprint medley.
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The piece notes widespread pitching injuries during the season with stars like Schoolboy Rowe Monte Pearson Dizzy Dean and Burleigh Grimes involved. It explains bursitis a joint fluid issue and cites medical experts casting doubt on Dean's theory while owners seek cures for the arm epidemic.
Foreign and domestic players advance in the A S meet as women dominate with four seeds winning in straight sets. Notable results include Alice Marble of San Francisco and several seeded foreigners advancing through the upper half of the draw amid a day featuring minor rumbles.
Lefty Gomez hurled a shutout as the Athletics surged past the Nationals with a late run. Buster Mills delivered the winning RBI single to left, while Werber and Johnson provided early power in a seven-run first five innings barrage against Jack Wilson. Johnson added a second homer in the ninth.
In St. Louis the Cleveland Indians and the St. Louis Browns finished tied 3 3 when darkness halted the second game in the sixth inning after Cleveland won the opener 5 1. Key miscues and timely hits produced the early lead and the comeback, with Davis miscue sparking Cleveland in the sixth and Van Atta holding the Indians to four hits.
Phillies bullpen relief by Hutchinson sealed a 6 to 0 win after Hubbell dominated Dodgers. Gabler exited early, with Bush Weir and Hutchinson supporting. Key hits included Grace and Warstler, while Norris and Martin provided early offense.
In a tight semifinal bracket at the Angeles championship, Wehrle defeats May and Kocsis advances past others to reach the final rounds. Corinne leads early matches, with several contending players narrowing to a final pairing expected to compete for the title.
The piece notes Manders brothers as top players and predicts Drake will field an exceptional team. Grinnell's Lookabaugh exudes confidence while Parsons and St Ambrose loom as strong contenders in the Missouri Valley. Public interest remains high as the downtown quarterback leads the charge.
With heat hampering early practice, four city high schools limited drills to conditioning ahead of the Sept. 7 season opener. About 200 players have reported, and plans to sell booster tickets begin Sept. 13. Tickets cover 14 home games for $3, with revenue shared by Roosevelt Franklin Wilson and McKinsey schools to support athletics.
Tony Lazzeri of the New York Yankees told the Daily News he hopes to manage the Cleveland Indians next season and would leave the Yankees if not offered a managerial post. He warned he would be finished with baseball if no suitable role arises and spoke of carving out a life beyond utility play.
Bob Pastor heavyweight boxer who once sparred with Joe Louis suffered a bruised left shoulder in a Saturday auto collision in Saratoga Springs New York. His companion Francis J Labelle a Saratoga Springs basketball referee was injured. Police said Pastor's car collided with a vehicle from J F Lansing University City Missouri no arrests were made.
Kenneth Nelson of Des Plaines Illinois will return to his alma mater as part time assistant coach of the freshman football squad. Athletic Director Wendell Wilson announced Saturday.
Creighton coach and former Notre Dame star Marchy Schwartz will wed Rosemarie O'Donnell of Omaha in South Bend Indiana during Christmas week. They secured a marriage license in South Bend and plan the ceremony as an old Notre Dame custom.
Virginia Guilfoil of Syracuse New York defeated Dorothy Traung of San Francisco by ten and nine to win the Mason-Dixon golf title at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia The match decided over 27 holes on the historic old course included Guilfoil sinking ten birdies and Traung suffering the worst defeat by a finalist in the event
San Francisco club president Jog KRearnald announced the sale of Max West, 20, to the Boston Bees. An undisclosed sum plus one Mayer will be sent next year. West reports next spring. The New York Giants had an option two years ago but did not exercise it.
About 40 nationalities are represented in the United States, reflecting diverse immigration patterns and cultural communities across major cities and rural areas. The figure underscores ongoing debates over immigration, integration, and national identity amid policy changes and demographic shifts.
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