Local Youth Pitcher Invited by Cleveland Indians for Week
Red Kenney and his brother Joe travel from Cedar Rapids with veteran Chine Stodola to Cleveland at the invitation of the Indians to spend a week with the club. Jack Kenney, 16, a six foot three inch star pitcher, may receive a uniform and workouts to gauge his potential. no contract exists.ంక
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Joe
Chine Stodol
Ohio City
Jack “Red” Kenney
American Legion
Chine Stodola
Cleveland
Stodola
C. C. Slapnicka
Jack
Iowa
St. Patrick's
Husky
John Kenney
Indians
Kenney
Roosevelt Hotel
Rockwell City
Cedar Rapids
St. Patrick's High School
Cleveland Ball Club
Wily
Tribe
Brandon Merchants Triumph Over Urbana In Final Game
Brandon defeats Urbana 12 to 2 in Sunday matchup. Bowers collects two base hits and two runs while driving in six. The Brandon Merchants finish the series with a decisive win on their home field.
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The
Gazette
Brandon
Brandon Merchants
Urbana
Bowers
Joe Savoldi Set for Hot Show At Coliseum
Joe Savoldi, famed wrestler, returns Thursday night at the Coliseum in a main event bout against Harry Kent indoors to avoid heat. Semi final pits Red Vagnone of Columbus against Jack League of Fort Worth, with opening match Joe Hubka of Dodge against Marvin Jones of Houston. Advance tickets available at Lyman's Smoke Shop. showtime 8 30.
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Joe Savoldi
Harry Kent
Coliseum
Savoldi
Columbus
Ohio
Jack League
Fort Worth
Joe Hubka
Dodge
Neb
Marvin Jones
Houston
Texas
Lyman
Rich of Little Rock Delivers No-Hit Victory Over Crackers
Rich of Little Rock, rookie righthander, pitched a no-hit game against the Atlanta Crackers in the Southern association. He struck out seven and walked two as his teammates scored four runs. The Crackers later exploded for seven runs in one inning off Rich in the all-star game nightcap. Stein, Atlanta’s rookie, allowed nine hits.
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Atlanta
Woodrow Rich
Little Rock
Atlanta Crackers
Rich
Crackers
Pete Stein
Gadsden
Stein
Jinks Keeney a Free Agent in 1938 Baseball Talks
The piece recalls Jinks Keeney once a Cedar Rapids shortstop declared a free agent by Commissioner Landis. He joined the New York Giants camp and was offered 500 to sign with Chattanooga. Boss Bill Terry advised against it and Keeney returned to Cedar Rapids, later signing with the Raiders. Keeney’s 1938 season declined to .226 batting, ending as a free agent with little chance of a 1939 bonus. Also notes amateur pay practices, Don Budge, and Jack Kennedy’s Cleveland guest status for a week with all expenses paid.
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Dicker
Jinks Keeney
Cedar Rapids
Landis
Raiders
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Giants
Keeney
Chattanooga
Bill Terry
Lookouts
Terry
Jinks
Don Budge
Sporting Goods
Chicago
Windy City
Viewing the Field A Look at Local High School Football Prospects
Four City coaches assess prospects for the upcoming season across Roosevelt Wilson McKinley and Franklin high schools. Roosevelt predicts improvement after 28 0 win and eight Jettermen. Wilson expects a better team with many veterans. McKinley coach Paula hesitates on success, eight lettermen back. Franklin projects uncertainty until opening game vs Washington Iowa.
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Roosevelt High
Clinton
Don Wolfe
Rough Riders
West Side
Thunderbolt school looks to rebuild after strong past season
Rust notes several key positions must be manned as the Thunderbolt squad rebuilds after last year’s state standout run, with eight of last season’s nine returnees shaping a solid nucleus. Opening game at East Waterloo on Sept 16 will hint at prospects in the Mississippi Valley Conference.
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Wilson
W. L. Barnard
Ieettermen
Ramblers
Marion
Thunderbolt
Dubuque
Rust
East Siders
East Waterloo
Waterloo
Depler Named Assistant Coach for St Ambrose Football
Davenport AP John Depler former University of Illinois center will serve as line coach for the St Ambrose football squad this fall His appointment was announced Tuesday night at a Davenport meeting promoting ticket sales Depler previously coached at Columbia University and Illinois before moving to Davenport months ago.
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Davenport
John Depler
University of Ilinois
St. Ambrose
Depler
Columbia University
Illinois
Elkader Triumphs Over Volga City In Fair Opener
Elkader defeated Volga City 10 to 1 at the Elkader fair on Sunday. Volga City batteries were Debes and Baldridge, Elkader pitchers were Cordes and Bishop.
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Volga City
Elkader
Debes
Baldridge
Cordes
Bishop
Spreckels Settlement Involving Roxana Spreckels
John D Spreckels III paid Roxana Spreckels 3000 dollars and funded a 30000 dollar trust for her income from a settlement reached in Spreckels, California.
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Los Angeles
John D. Spreckels, III
San Francisco
Roxana Gloria Spreckels
Legal filing roundup from Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas
Court actions include Mary A. Morrow suing Me Too Food of Cedar Rapids for 5000 alleging a trip hazard at the Third street entrance on May 24. Emma Weise sues Herman and Lillian Oransky for 3853.33 over a 3200 loan and a stock certificate dispute from Estherville dealings. James J. Vanda files a 368 note suit. Marie Mace seeks divorce from Joseph Mace over alleged prior motor theft conviction. Divorce petitions cite cruel and inhuman treatment for Grace Gabel and Lawrence Alloway cases.
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Mary A. Morrow
Me Too
Cedar Rapids
W. A. Drake and Company
Blairstown
Emma Weise
Herman
Lillian Oransky
Oransky
Estherville
Oranskys
Herman Oransky
Herman Oransky, Inc
James J. Vanda
E. J. Duffy
Clara M. Duffy
Marie Mace
Joseph Mace
Kegler Fined 200 and Given One Year For Liquor Charge
John Kegler, 59, of Cedar Rapids, pled guilty to illegal possession of intoxicating liquor after a May 12 police raid on his Fifth Avenue SE drugstore. Judge H C Ring fined him 200 dollars plus costs and sentenced him to one year in county jail, with two months to be served before release on payment of fees.
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John Kegler
Cedar Rapids
H. C. Ring
Kegler
Fifth Avenue SE
Liquor conviction history noted in court records
The report states an order issued on May 18 and a completed sentence with a $300 fine on March 21, 1936 for liquor possession. Court clerk records show a prior liquor count conviction dated Sept. 24, 1935.
Schneider Heirs Seek Quieting Of Title In Cedar Rapids Property
The district court is asked to quiet title to Cedar Rapids real estate by William Schneider as executor and residuary legatees of the William M. Schneider estate. They claim the property came from Jessie M. Schneider in exchange for Marion real estate and is estate property. Defendants include Burritt D. Kent as administrator of Jessie M. Schneider estate and Mary E. Neal.
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Cedar Rapids
William Schneider
William M. Schneider
William Martin Schneider
Helen M. Schneider
Margaret O. Schneider
Benjamin F. Schneider
Jessie M. Schneider
Marion
Linn County approves bridge work and replacements
County supervisors authorize asphalt mat coating for nine bridge floors at an estimated 455.60. They accept Amos Melberg’s 200 bid to replace two old Monroe and Marion township bridges with new steel and concrete structures. Lea Trachta named weed commissioner for College township. Defendants B E Ralston and Minnie J Ralston face a 594.48 note suit by Sylvia Schmickle, while J W Darragh sues Thornwood Amusement Company Inc for 27209 in Cedar Rapids.
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Linn County
Amos Melberg
Monroe
Marion
Lea Trachta
Weed
College Township
John Hruska
BE. U. Ralston
Minnie J. Ralston
Sylvia Schmickle
J. W. Darragh
Thornwood Amusement Company, Inc
Cedar Rapids
Decision on Minimum Pay for Iron and Steel Firms
Washington reports the public contracts board led by Thomas Holand reached general agreement on minimum wage recommendations for the iron and steel industry. Oscar Strackbein Major Robert Campbell and Holand expect to present to Frances Perkins within two weeks for final government contract wage determinations over $10,000. Several regional minima are likely.
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Washington
Thomas Holand
Public Contracts Board
Iron and
Holland
Oscar R. Strackbein
Robert N Campbell
Frances Perkins
Miss Perkins
Window Display Winners Named by Chamber of Commerce
Prize winners in the All Iowa fair window display contest were announced by the Chamber of Commerce publicity committee. Armstrong Clothing won first in the professional group with carnival scenes, Killian Company took second for a dairy exhibit window, Craemer’s earned third for a relief map display, and Martin Dry Goods received honorable mention for a corn game scene. In the non professional group O Meara Clothing won first for a Union Station model, Boyson Jewelry second for hand painted figures, Woolworth and Company third for figures against a painted backdrop, and Iowa Electric Light and Power fourth for an exhibition building with moving animals. The judging panel included McKay, Ambroz, Grant, Yaw, Urban, Hamburg er, and committee chair W. D. Kennedy.
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Chamber of Commerce
Armstrong Clothing Company
Armstrong
Killian Company
Fair
Craemer’s Department Store
Towa
Martin Dry Goods Company
O'Meara Clothing Company
Union Station
Cedar Rapids
Boyson Jewelry Company
F. W. Woolworth and Company
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Bruce McKay
McKay Brothers Construction Company
Otto Ambroz
Ambro Advertising Agency
Douglas Grant
WMT
Robert Yaw
Edward Urban
Bremer Clothing Company
Iowa City
Marc Hamburger
Strub's Department Store
W. D. Kennedy
National Talent Pictures Chief Bail Raised After Trial Delay
Ir Overdorff president of National Talent Pictures Corp was jailed again in Los Angeles after bail was raised to 1000 dollars for his trial on petty theft and false advertising charges. He arrived two hours late for the proceeding.
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Los Angeles
Overdorff
National Talent Pictures Corp
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