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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1939

Page

3

Decatur Commies blank Raiders in playoff opener 7 0

Decatur capitalized on Raiders errors and Judd’s pitching to win the first Three Eye playoff game 7 0 at Hill Park. Del Jones and Erie Talos led with two base hits each as Oscar Judd stifled Raiders to set up tonight’s rematch in Decatur.

Hill Park del Jones Erie Talos Decatur Raider Oscar Judd Miter Ollie Marquardt Raiders Judd Talos Jones Walsh Bink Pike Marquard Orie Arntzen Mike Naymick Evansville Springfield

Devine and Swenson to Assist Osmanski at Iowa

Iowa City AP reports two assistants named for Bill Osmanski, the new Iowa freshman football coach. Glen Devine and W. T. Swenson will aid with training future prospects for next fall. Both have prior football experience.

Iowa City Bill Osmanski Iowa Edward N Anderson Glen Devine E. G. Schroeder W. T. Swenson

Springfield Browns rout Evansville Bees 14 to 2 in playoff opener

Springfield Browns overwhelmed Evansville Bees 14 to 2 in the Shaughnessy playoff opener. Lou Hanning held Evansville to six hits and drove in runs with a bases loaded triple. Bees errors and passed balls aided Springfield, while Callahan took the loss for Evansville.

Gazette Evansville Ind Springfield Browns Bees Roy House Lou Hanning Hanning Haye Joe Callahan Frank Lamanna Lamanna Art Johnson Rvansvilles Adh Abitor Ashmareth Ogeorre Hausm'n.th Fray Strobie.cl O Clemens If Radsherrf Oo Ross Dell.lf Ilstantontb Stevensib F Housec Nethorsss Grieger Clemens Bell Stevens Neighbors Ashmore Bradsher Paston Stanton George Callahan Narkby Hausmann Manning Johnson Paseed House Cady Worsham Detroit St. Louis Hefiner J.mccosky Ber'dino C'lenbinel Geh'nger sQuinn York Lands G'nberg Zu Glacherif Ifzeins Grace R. A i Ox C'stman Hirshany Cr'cher Greenberg Groucher Higgins Quinn Lanbs Fox Greenbere McQuinn Benton Christman eQuinn Gehringer Croucher Gill Gill Benton McGowan Orleve

Iowa Stadium North Bleachers Completed

University of Iowa athletics director E. D. Dad Schroeder announced the north bleachers at Iowa Stadium are finished. Seat boards are in place on the steel tiers and numbered, and all 42 184 seats in the east and west stands have been renumbered.

Iowa City E. D Dad" Schroeder University of Iowa Iowa Stadium

Pennant Winners in Three-Eye League Playoffs

The ball club pictured is set to enter the record books as a pennant winner despite ongoing Three-Eye league playoffs. Standing left to right: Trainer Alex Fidler, Ernie Tales, Eddie Reynolds, George Bink, Bob Taylor, Mike Naymick, Stan Golitz, Willard Pike, Gene Babbitt, Roger Wolff, Pres. Harry S. Johnson. Seated: Eddie Marleau, Orie Arntzen, Emil Hemenway, Manager Ollie Marquardt, Walter Walsh, Mike Blaze, Stan Gehrke, Del Jones, Lou Regino. Bat boys: Jimmy Dolan and Thurman Harris.

Alex Fidler Ernie Tales Eddie Reynolds George Bink Bob Taylor Mike Naymick Stan Golitz Willard Pike Gene Babbitt Roger Wolff Harry S. Johnson Eddie Marleau Orie Arntzen Emil Hemenway Ollie Marquardt

High school football drills mark nationwide mobilization

A general mobilization of football candidates sweeps U.S. high schools with Cedar Rapids’ four schools fielding about 265 players. Notable squads include Franklin, Wilson, Cedar Falls, and Roosevelt, each preparing for September 22 openers and promising battles for lettermen and depth as coaches Rust Paula Wolfe seek early edge.

Cedar Rapids Rust Barnard Paula Wolfe Atlantic Franklin Thunderbolts Bob Magnuson Jack Hall Snd Dean Terwilliger Dubuque

Standings and Results Update for American League

The latest AL standings show New York and Detroit leading in their divisions while Boston and Chicago trail. Tuesday results include Detroit 4 St Louis 2 and Chicago 4 Cleveland 2. Wednesday games include Chicago at St Louis and Detroit at Cleveland with others to follow.

New York Beismetroit Boston Washington Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland St. Louis Detroit Clevelan Washington Cincinnati Brooklyn St Louis Pittsburgh Paradelphis New York & Phlladelphia Cincinnat

Children prosecuted for placing stones on tracks in Australia

A report notes that children are being prosecuted for placing stones on government railway tracks in Australia. No further details on location or outcomes are provided in the readable text.

Australia

Savold Wins Knockout in Newark Bout

Des Moines heavyweight Lee Savold 191 stops Leslie Miller 181 of Newark in 1 minute 20 seconds of the first round in a six round scheduled match at Garfield New Jersey.

Garfield N. J Lee Savold Des Moines Leslie Miller Newark

Health Better Mack To Pilot A's Again

Connie Mack returned to manage the Athletics after illness kept him inactive since June. He visited Shibe Park, signaling partly restored health and resumption of duties.

Mack Philadelphia Connie Mack Athletics Baseball Shibe Park

Bowling Opens Two Leagues with Early Tough Scores

Bowling began in Cedar Rapids with Stevens of the Eagles posting a 554 series in the Lincoln Commercial league. Kenneth Harmer of Checker Electric led Lincoln league with 201. Lefebvre’s 2338 led Commercial league three games and Diamond-T had 889 high single. Lincoln league top team three-game 2457 by Klinger Paint. Klinger also had high single 833. Standings show Klinger Paint and Western Auto at 1,000 winning percentages, with several teams at 0 or low records.

Stevens Eagles Lincoln Cedar Rapids Kenneth Harmer Checker Electric Lefebvre Diamond-T Klinger Paint Cummisnrs Laurance Frees Acme Service Mineck Western Auto Crooks Strait Hich Emry Pet. Klinger Laurance Press Crooks and Strait

Conn Begins Training For Bout With Bettina

Billy Conn opened training in Pittsburgh Wednesday for his first light heavyweight title defense against Melio Bettina of Beacon New York, boxing four rounds. Bettina travels from Greenwood Lake New York for the September 25 shot to regain the title he lost to Conn in New York.

Pittsburgh Billy Conn Melio Bettina Beacon N. Y Gus Dorazio Philadelphia Bettina Conn New York Greenwood Lake

Spor t Jabs By The Associated Press

In fragmented boxing notes from multiple cities, fighters such as Fritzle Zivie Peter De Rusen and Lew Jenkins score wins or points in bouts across New York, Pittsburgh, Newark, Hartford, and other locales with scattered results and partial records.

Associated Press Fittsburgh Fritzle Zivie Pittsparebs Peter de Rusen New Or New York Lew Jenkins Sweetwater Tex Glaser Feran Liverpool England Garfield N. J Johnny Juliane Paterson Artie Webbere Fir Newark Billy White Baltimore Teddy Baldwin Philadelphia Hartford Conn Robby Ivy Mariano Armia Spain Bat Battaline Jeohnny Castanaway Melveke Maze New Bedford Mass Andre Jeaserin Frankie Britt Fall River

Crandic Softball Championship Clash at Ellis Park

Friday night's Crandic softball championship pits Honeymead against the Hacgg Roofing Co at Ellis Park. City leaders led by self styled council members plan to attend with Mayor John Miller throwing the first ball to finance commissioner Harry Cohn, as other Crandie commissioners join the event.

Crandic Ellis Park Honeymead Hacgg John Miller Harry Cohn Crandie Towit H, BE Haegg Jack Clemens R. P. Andreas

Iowa teams head to Chicago softball world championships

The Schukel motors of Waterloo won the Iowa men’s title and Greenwood Electric of Des Moines captured the state girls’ crown. Both squads left Des Moines Wednesday for the tournament in Chicago this weekend.

DES Moines Iowa Hawkeye State Chicago Schukel Motors Waterloo Greenwood Electric

Reds Beat Cardinals In Ten Inning Clash For Lead

The Cincinnati Reds defeated the St Louis Cardinals 3 to 1 in ten innings to extend their lead to five games, with Bucky Walters driving in a run and French Bordagaray, Walters, and others contributing as the rally built in the tenth. The win comes as the Reds push toward their first pennant in twenty years.

Cincinnati Reds Reds Cardinals Cubs Cincinnati York Luc Uuuus Bucky Walters Bellweather Max Lanier Portsider Columbus Lanier Andrews

Goodman Feared In National Amateur Championship

In the 43rd U S amateur at Glenview North Shore club Sept. 11, defending champion Willie Turnesa leads 169 contenders. Top pairings include Johnny Goodman with C Ross Somerville, Charlie Yates with Dick Chapman, and Pat Abbott with John W Fischer. European entrant John Langley withdrew, reducing the field to 170.

Chicago Willie Urnesa U. S Glenview North Shore Club Johnny Goodman Omaha Neb C. Ross Somerville London Ont Somerville Goodman North Shore Charlie Yates Atlanta Dick Chapman Greenwich Conn Yates Chapman Pat Abbott New York Pasadena Calif John W Fischer Fort Thomas U. S. Golf Association John Langley Little Gaddesen Eng Turnesa Langley

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