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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1936

Page

8

Davenport Blues Blank Raiders 5–0 In Afternoon Tilt

Willoughby dominates as Claude Willoughby limits Raiders to seven singles while Davenport collects nine hits in three innings to win 5 to 0. Prevost homers, Morgan and White drive runs. Hayes fanned nine in a strong effort but Davenport improves pennant chances. Red Van Fleet and Dick Elston to pitch as Blues visit for matinee and night games.

Raiders Davenport Rock Island Blue Sox Pacemakers Robin Hoods Blues Claude Willoughby Jim Hayes Red van Fleet Dick Elston Willoughby Webb Michaels Leonard Hayes Skeeter Howard Riley Denning White Morgan Hall Rye Prevost Short de Forest Crossley Filbert Howard Taylor The Baseball Association Rochester Columbus POA Hall Tereeeree Beason Iley Cedar Rapids Aeae Eeeee de Forest If Leonard Me Thomas A Hayes Willow Will Jloughby Loy Ayes Filbert Forest Muptas Ctete Ann

Burlington and Stanton Meet For Iowa Amateur Final

Des Moines AP reports Burlington J. and Sr. Clothiers will face Stanton Vikings this afternoon to decide the 1936 Iowa amateur baseball champion and Hawkeye representative to the National Baseball Congress tournament in Louisville. Burlington beat Des Moines Farmers 5 to 3 in ten innings. Stanton defeated Des Moines Veterans 10 to 6.

Des Moines J. and Sr. Clothiers Burlington Stanton Vikings Iowa

Standings and Sunday Results Across Multiple Leagues

Standings show Davenport 33 21 611, Rock 31 24 564, Des Moines 26 20 473, Waterloo 24 32 .429, Cedar Rapids 28 27 509, Sioux City 22 31 .415 with Sunday results Davenport 5 Cedar Rapids 0, Rock Island 16 Waterloo 5, plus hockey and baseball notes from Chicago Detroit Boston New York Washington St Louis and Cleveland games and Monday schedules.

W. L. Pet W. L. Pet. Dav'nport Moines Rock Waterloo C. Rapids Sioux City Davenport Cedar Rapids Rock Island Des Moines Sioux Aay Nee Grounds Ge Cedar Rapid Davenport Cedar Detroit Chicago St. Louis Cleveland Boston Washington Philadelphia New York

Baseball Standings and Schedule From Early Season Notes

The standings show New York 79 with .603 and Cincinnati 76 with .580 in the American league, while Boston 76 and Chicago 76 both sit at .571 and Brooklyn 70 Pittsburgh 63 at .526. Upcoming games listed include Chicago at Cincinnati and Brooklyn at Boston, with New York at Philadelphia and St. Louis at Pittsburgh. Additional lines cover the American Association standings with Indianapolis 78 74 .513 and Louisville 78 74 .513, plus a slate of matchups like Columbus 48 174 and Kansas City 82 69 .543 and Milwaukee 1-5.

New York Cincinnati Boston Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh Phila Chisato Boston New St. Tits Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis W.L. Pet W. L. Pet.pearchen Indi Apolis St. Pa Columbus Kan. City Louisville Min'polis Toledo Louisville Indianapolis Kansas City Milaukee Minneapolis St. Paul

Baer Brothers to Box Here in Cedar Rapids Show

Max Baer and Buddy Baer will headline a Cedar Rapids card on Sept 15 at Memorial Coliseum six rounds each. The program also features six three round amateur bouts from Golden Gloves standouts. The Baers, aiming for a comeback, tour the Midwest with plans for two heavyweights to oppose them on the bill.

Max Baer Cedar Rapids Baer Brothers Middlewest Baer Memorial Coliseum Buddy Baer Chicago Jimmy Braddock Baers

Vernon Ulch Wins Junior Tennis Title In Rain Delayed Final

Vernon J. Ulch defeated Mike Skala to win the junior boys singles title at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. The rain shortened schedule left men’s doubles, mixed doubles, and women’s singles still to be decided with finalists set for the week ahead.

Vernon Ulch Trips Mike Skala Vernon J. Ulch Ulch Cedar Rapids Country Club Margaret Biederman Esther Yothers Martha Beardsley Helen Edgar

Tin used in collapsible tubes for shaving creams

Pure tin is employed in making collapsible tubes used for shaving creams and toothpaste.

Giants Cubs Lose Cards Drop a Pair

The Associated Press notes Boston Bees predict the pennant winner as they beat the Mets Giants Cubs and Cardinals in a weekend set. Tommy Thompson homerun in a 3-2 win over Gabbo Gabler shifts the game. White Sox Reds Indians Yankees Red Sox Tigers and Nationals all impact standings with wins and losses. Cubs fall 5-4 to Pirates while Phillies rally past Dodgers 7-5.

Associated Press Boston Bees Cardinals Giants Bill Terry Terriers Frank Merriwell Tommy Thompson Gabbo Gabler Cincinnati Reds New Yorkers Babe Herman Peaches Davis Cleveland Indians White Sox Detroit Tigers Browns Yankees Red Sox Yanks Wes Ferrell Jimmy Foxx Lefty Grove Whitehill Washington Senators Athletics Earl Whitehill Mackmen Nats Cubs Pirates Bucs Phillies Dodgers Pete Dizzy Sivers

Kenwood Net Team Clinches Season With Vinton Win

The Kenwood tennis association ends its year with a six win two ties record after defeating Vinton 6-4 6-4 in a doubles and singles lineup. Notable were the Woods and Carl pair from Vinton challenging Kenwood Gross and Turner who prevailed 6-4 6-4.

Kenwood Vinton Vinton Tennis Club Kenwood Tennis Association Woods Carl Gross Turner Cary Williams Flack Aft Stunt Vin- Plack Wie Bes J. Siegel Unt G. Siegel Is Hail McLaughlin Ken Turner Siro Wood Tote

Rube Harben Set for Cedar Park Mat Card Thursday

George Harben of Chamblee Ga will appear on outdoor boards Thursday night at Cedar Park open air arena in a semi windup against Jack Reeder of Hot Springs Ark. The main event features Lord Albert Mills of London against Bull Martin of Omaha. Eddie Jennings announced Jack Hader of Kansas City versus Ed Kruml of Ord Neb in the opener.

George “Rube” M Harben Chamblee Cedar Park Open Air Arena Eddie Jennings Jack Reeder Hot Springs Ark Lord Albert Mills London Eng Bull Martin Jennings Jack Hader Kansas City Ed Kruml Ord, Neb

South American cows trees yield milky juice for food

In South America are trees known as cow trees that, when pierced, yield a rich milky nutritious juice in such abundance as to become an important article of food.

South America

Box Scores From Major League Totals Game

A garbled box score notes hits and errors across two games with players such as Whitehead Lanning and Gabler. It lists outs, runs, and bases on balls, mentions pitchers Stratton and Allen, and includes umpire names and game times, though many details are corrupted.

St Louis and Cincinnati Clash In Late Season Tilt

St Louis and Cincinnati collide in a high scoring game with key hits from Mize Cuyler Lombardi and Scarsella. Goodman hits a homer for Cromer’s squad while Kampouris and Thevenow contribute in defense and offense.

St. Louis Cincinnati Fallis Cuyler M'tin Good Gelbert l'Hermans M’tin Walker Scar Johnson Hallah Davis Moore Heusser tOgrodowski Martin Collins Prisch Earnshaw Hallahan Ros Eee Kampouris Pulis Mize Herman Scarsella Lombardi Ampouris Berman Durocher Thevenow Hallahn St. Luis Neinnati V. Davis Goodman Scarselia Campbell Medwick Scarella Riggs

Phillies and Dodgers clash in error-filled tilt

Philadelphia and Brooklyn produced an error filled game with 7 to 8 left on base, key RBIs by Norris and Klein, two base hits by Phelps and Whitney, and late defensive plays by Frey and Bardasaray. Jeffcoat and Sivess battled on the mound with multiple strikeouts as the teams combined for several miscues and missed chances.

R. Moore Jeffcoat Poe Frey Bardasaray Hassett Camill Philadelphia Brooklyn Onls Sivess Yapkee Barr Parker and Pinelli

Don Wolfe and Mrs Fitzgerald Win Marion Titles

Don Wolfe defeated Walter Van Fossen to claim the Marion Club championship while Mrs Ralph Fitzgerald beat Mrs Gilbert Gordon 1 up in the women’s final. Awards were presented by Charles T Rowe before a large crowd.

Don Wolfe Mrs. Fitzgerald Marion Walter van Fossen Ralph Fitzgerald Gilbert Gordon Marion Golf Club Jean Cash Leta Marchant Brown Charles T. Rowe

Holiday Golf Program At Marion Club Today

A schedule of tournaments is set for today at the Marion Golf Club featuring low net and low gross events, blind bogey, and odd and even competitions. No ladies day or family night supper is on the agenda this week.

Marion Club Marion Golf Club

Waterloo Thumped by Hoods in Big 16 to 5 Win

Waterloo hosted by the New York Robin Hoods as Spadafore and Williford star with three and five RBIs respectively. Hoods collect eighteen hits off three local pitchers with every visitor registering a hit, while Waterloo pitchers struggle early and late.

Waterloo Rock Island Robin Hoods Spadafore Williford Joe Dossack al Pierson Pierson Wolfe Hawks Plummer Preibisch Decuir Wise Purdy Goodman Irom Plummer Scarritt Adafore Thn Cosbey Iritt Preibi Sragher Ener Pierson Prather Wild Oa Ife Doljack Eason Pieroffe Ludsi er—Doljac Doubie Ford Arate Bhiell Spadafore T Ford Pendes Athe Wiliams

Washington and Philadelphia Edge In Tight Baseball Showdown

Washington defeats Philadelphia 7 to 5 in a late scoring battle. Puccinelli drives in three runs, while Chapman and Bluege add two each for the Capitals. Millies and Travis contribute key hits as Niemiec, Newsome, and Mihalic also factor in scoring for Philadelphia. Weaver secures the win for Washington with Lisenbee taking the loss.

Philadelphia Washington Pfinney Pman Ol Lewis P’cin O/Kuhel Johns O Stone Higgins Usink't Hayes Travis Mihalic Niemiec Gumbert Whit'hilln Lisenbeep Umsiooey Singleton Finney Millies Kuhel Lewis Stone Newsome Dean Chapman Basils Whitehill Gumpert Lisenbee Dasa Sana Bluege Puccinelli Stington Hill Phebus Weaver Bullock Flythe

Ames Trap Shooter Captures Zone Championship Title

H S Shellito of Ames wins the zone champions title in a tied 200 target regu laration and 60 second shootoff coin flip over W S Billy Bons. Southeast zone claims team title. P W Edwards Des Moines and K Calund Fort Dodge share pro honors with 188 birds. Ed Saupp Rockwell City captures class A doubles. William Endersby Hillsboro wins class B doubles.

Des Moines H. S. Shellito Ames Jewell Gunner W. S Billy” Bons Iowa F. M. Smith Iowa City M. E. Endersby Hillsboro L. G. Egger Davenport B. L. Mapes Oskaloosa C. D. Schlessedman Victor P. W. Edwards K. Calund Fort Dodge John John Spirit Lake Ed Saupp Rockwell City Carl Thacker Sioux City Walter McCrory Baxter Saupp McCrory Thacker William Endersby

All-Stars And New York Giants To Meet Tuesday

The New York Giants eastern pro champions meet college All-Stars Tuesday at the Polo Grounds before about 50 000 fans in a game pitting pro passing against college defense. Ed Danowski and Dale Burnett lead the Giants while Keith Topping Wayne Millner and Jay Berwanger pace the All-Stars in a clash built on practice and scouting advantages.

All-Stars New York Giants United Press New York Polo Grounds Detroit Lions Chicago Bears All- Stars Collegians Chicago Lions Bierman Bernie Bierman Minnesota Giants Ed Danowski Dale Burnett Sheldon Beise Detroit Beise Steve Owen Owen Danowski Burnett Keith Topping Stanford Wayne Millner Notre Dame Topping Southern Methodist Bo McMillin Elmer Layden Bill Shakespeare Tuffy Leemans George Washington Jay Berwanger Leemans Berwanger Eho Cose

Star Faces Star In National Net Title Tournament

Fred Perry the No 1 amateur leads for the national singles crown at Forest Hills facing Gene Mako with tougher tests expected from today’s early rounds. Women’s defending champion Helen Jacobs meets Virginia Rice Johnson as other top matchups unfold.

New York INS Fred Perry Forest Hills Gene Mako Bryan “Bitsy” Grant Pierre Pelizza Bobby Riggs John van Ryn Sidney B. Wood Henry Culley Donald Budge Young Joe Hunt Los Angeles Gene Smith California Charles T. Mattman Yvon Petra France Gilbert Hunt, Jr Washington Robert Harman William Robertson Gregory Manon Morris Adelsberg Bernard Destreman John Law

Marengo High Eleven Sees Five Lettermen This Season

Marengo high school opens 1936 football workouts under Coach Leonard Cole with eleven of sixteen prior lettermen not returning. Graduated ends Willard Burgy Dick Zentmire and others, plus linemen LeRoy Hadenfeldt Paul Hursh Lloyd Keil Leland Eggert Robert Dillin. Some letter winners remain including Dewey Spargrove Milford Amaker and Harold Kramer. Burdette Boyd Joseph Dahnk may be ineligible this season.

Marengo Leonard Cole Willard Burgy Dick Zentmire LeRoy Hadenfeldt Paul Hursh Lloyd Keil Leland Eggert Robert Dillin Henry Eichacker Guerdon Hoyle Stanley Sandss Part Richard Durling Dewey Spargrove Milford Amaker Harold “Buddy” Kramer Russell “Fussy Lloyd Alec Hadenfeildt Bud” Black Lincoln Bartusek Leonard Fiser Burdette Boyd Joseph Dahnk

Hubbell the Pride and Joy of Giants

Giants manager Bill Terry and players rally behind lefty Carl Hubbell as the team eyes the World Series. They praise Hubbell’s record and clutch performances, confident he can win games for New York in the opening series and possibly three times if needed.

New York New York Giants Hubbell Mancuso New York Yankees Somebody Dickey Giants Yanks Bill Terry Carlos Terry Dizzy Dean

Ke-Wash Conference Adopts Basketball Schedule

Ke-Wash conference officials met in Washington Iowa and adopted a six school schedule for the season. M J Tandy of West Chester was elected president and Harold Ross of Wellman secretary treasurer. The schedule lists Dec 11 Richland at Brighton Kalona at Keota and Wepies at West Chester.

Washington M. J. Tandy West Chester Association of Representatives Harold Ross Wellman Richland Brighton Kalona Keota We Pies A. O. West

Art Bartlett Wins Clinton Country Club Open

Art Bartlett captured the Clinton Country Club 36 hole open with a 144 par score on a soggy course. The professional champion is By Hardke of Morrison Illinois, who posted a 142.

Clinton, Ia INS Art Bartlett Mwn Star Clinton Country Club By Hardke Morrison

Glick Named Coach at Marquette High School

Lester Glick of Iowa City former Iowa basketball star has been appointed athletic coach at Marquette high school. He will direct basketball in fall and winter and baseball in spring. Glick earned a minor I while in college and played with an amateur team in a charged game. He attended Bemidji College and played basketball there last year.

the Gazette Iowa City Lester Glick Iowa Uz Marsquette High School Glick Big Ten Bemidji College Bemidji Minn Iowa City Fish School

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