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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1937

Page

3

Coe Football Candidates Report For First Drill Next Thursday

Coe will hold the initial football practice next Thursday morning at 9 o clock with a squad of about forty candidates reporting to Head Coach Moray Eby at Coe field. Two daily sessions are planned Friday and Saturday with 2 pm afternoon workouts. The group includes many seniors and sophomores and seeks new ball carriers and guards after key departures last season.

Coe Moray Eby Coefield Forest Rutgers Stanford University Eby Carleton Northfield

State Archery Meet At Ellis Park September 12

The Waltonian club plans a state archery meet at Ellis Park on Sunday September 12 starting at 9 am with a noon picnic lunch. Stars from across the state are expected to compete in a tournament similar to last summer’s event. The meet will continue throughout the day.

Ellis Park

Eight Teams Play Today In Washington Tourney

The eight team tournament in Washington will start at 10 with Washington and Havel’s Red Jackets. At 11 Richmond plays Brighton, Winfield meets Riverside, Muscatine Elks face Kalona. At 3 the winners of games 1 and 2 meet, at 4 the winners of games 3 and 4 meet. Consolation at 7:30, championship at 8:30.

Washington Havel Red Jackets Richmond Brighton Winfield Riverside Muscatine Elks Kalona

Pollard Wins Open Chess Championship in Chicago

David S. Pollard of New York won first place in the American Chess Federation open championship tourney in Chicago. Mrs. Jean Grau of Muscatine Indiana captured the federation's women's national championship by defeating Mrs. Rose Marie Fischer of Milwaukee.

Chicago Ins David S. Pollard New York Jean Grau Muscatine Rose Marie Fischer Milwaukee

Used and new musical instruments advertised daily

The Gazette Want Ad section lists good used and low priced musical instruments for sale. Daily advertisements also include new instruments offered alongside used items for buyers seeking bargains in music gear.

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Viewing the Field Returns With Local Prep Football Outlook

Leo Lucas resumes the Viewing the Field column detailing football practice and schedules as schools reopen. The piece notes Roosevelt Davenport McKinley West Waterloo and Coe College preparations, plus a field-angle change at Coe to accommodate a new dormitory and future bleacher plans.

First operation for appendicit is performed on date

The note records the first operation for appendicitis performed on Jan 4 with medical facility details and patient condition, illustrating early surgical steps and hospital procedures described in the era.

Music Classes Forming Advertised in Gazette

Advertises enrollment for thorough music instruction with guidance to consult the Music Teachers' Directory in the Gazette Want Ad section today.

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Rudy York A 100 Home Run Hitting Detroit Rookie

Rudolph Preston York of Atco Georgia has surged to stardom with a torrid pace in the American League. The Tigers catcher has hit 30 homers this season in fewer than 80 games, including 18 in August, earning the nickname Wrecking Rudy. York’s free swing and changing bats power Detroit to wins while he rises from tire factory work to major league prominence.

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Traer Hosts 1937 Softball Invitational at Dennis Field

Traer closes its softball season with the fourth annual invitational tournament at Dennis field on Monday. Six teams compete including Traer Toledo Orange township Gladbrook Y C A Fratelli of Waterloo and Bailey Boys of Marshalltown in a balanced field.

Traer Dennis Field Toledo Orange Township Gladbrook Y . C. A. Fratelli Waterloo Bailey Boys Marshalltown

Decorah Golf Meet Delayed By Weather

Special to The Gazette Decorah Iowa first round championship matches at Silvercrest golf club began last week but were postponed due to extreme heat. Forty players in five flights listed with pairings across championship and first to fourth flights. completion now expected later in the week.

Decorah Silvercrest Golf Club Lester Lowery Gerald Isenberger Bob Sampson Charles O'Brien Ben Amundson Lowell Isenpernet Jim Alm Archie John Bob Linnevold Roy Clark Leonard Olson Eric Jenson Eugene Simonson Severt Twenge Tom Clark Oden Dahle Bud Sherwin Oa. Clark J. O.’ Ern Heedington Jerman Bob Hunt Parr Fines Billy Schamel Tom Hustvedt Ward Rockey Ray Johnson R. C. Hunt Pete Diderickson Orrin Grangaard Elmer Wepler Les Michael Peter Torvik Harlan Twenge Johnny Ellingson Harry Haugen Oscar Towson Dr. J. D. Hexom Clarence Wilking Richard Goettieman

Decorah High Seeks Sept 17 Grid Game

Decorah Ia coach L W Buckton seeks a football game on September 17 for Decorah High School ahead of the regular season opener on September 24. Scheduled opponents listed include Bent City and New Hampton among others, with games set to be played in Decorah.

Wilson McKinley Roosevelt Bill Barnard East Waterloo Hill Park Franklin Oelwein Thunderbolts Orville Rust Rock Island Massilon Ohio Des Moines Dubuque Decorah High Decorah L. W. Buckton Bent Charlea City Swein New Hampton Paton

Two Games Played In TriCounty Tourney In Rain

Rain halted the Tri County softball tournament in Maquoketa Iowa with only two of four games played. The Monticello Floyds defeated Lost Nation 4 to 1, and Lyons Clinton edged Sabula 3 to 2 in extra innings.

Maquoketa Monticello Floyds Lost Nation Lyons Clinton Sabula

Lamont Hosts Fast-Paced Softball Tournament Today

Lamont will host a softball tournament today featuring seven teams and many well known softball stars. The event promises fast action and strong competition from local and regional contenders.

Writers Missed Again On Louis Farr Bout Critics Say

Davis Walsh notes boxing writers and even top fighters misjudged the Louis Farr bout at Yankee Stadium. Referee Donovan saw Farr win only one round in fifteen, while Dempsey Loughran Schmeling and others publicly misread the outcome. He laments sportwriters’ gullibility and the sport’s own unruly nature.

Joe Louis Tommy Farr Yankee Stadium Arthur Denevan Jack Johnson Jim Braddock Sixte Escobar Ceferine Garcia Fred Apestell New York INS Thomas Farr England Arthur Donovan Jack Dempsey Tommy Loughran Max Schawling Will McCarney Donovan Farr W. C. Fields Marx Louis Dempsey Loughran Mr. Loughran Cleveland Stribling

Three Players Remain In Marengo Tennis Tourney

At Marengo tennis club two matches remain in the tournament. Dick Brown leads the main bracket after a 6-0 6-1 win over Dick Zentmire and 6-1 6-0 over Joseph Franey. Harold Swift, once runner up to Harry Colvin, is heavy favorite in the other bracket where he defeated Roland White 6-0 6-0. White had earlier beaten Kenneth Ike McCune 6-1 6-2.

Marengo Dick Brown Dick Zentmire Joseph Franey Harold Swift Harry Colvin Brown Colvin Swift Roland White Deuce White Kenneth Ike” McCune

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Gene Carson Ralph Martin John Henna Charlie Ziegas Kohawks Carleton College Chris Bates Elgin Garth Hunter Marion Matt Starcevich Mystic Lowell Wedgbury Laurens Cedar Rapids Ed Cisler Robert Edgren Des Plaines Vernon Elslager Cicero Ill Ralph Essham Belle Plaine Bob Formanek Bruno Gudatis Til Cliff Hellman Paullina Wayne Hackett Fort Madison Walt Kinch Bob Kosmake Park Ridge Bob Lamb Kewanee Chess Champs V. L. Dodds CO Teemes Larips Towa Leo Lucas Don Wolfe Leonard Paulu West Waterloo Coe Field Benny Leonard Low Ambers Barney Rees Pedro Montanes Jack Sharkey Mickey Walker Gene Tunney Jack Dempecy Marcel Thil Max Baer Max Schmeling Rudy York Big Indian Vauxon Lamont Cessna Ted Saxon Nation Country Club Faulkes Field Dial Taylorcraft Y Schmeling Louis Go BY Davis J. Walsh Marengo Tourney
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