Raiders and Moline to Meet in Postseason Series
Cedar Rapids Raiders, Western league champions, will face Moline, Three I league champions, in a best of five series. Opens at Moline Thursday night at 8, shifts to Cedar Rapids Friday, with potential fourth in Cedar Rapids Sunday and fifth by coin flip. Umpires appointed by Tom Fairweather. advance ticket sales urged.
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Cedar Rapids Raiders
Moline
Harry Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Johnson
Raiders
Colored Giants
Shreveport
Raider
Tom Fairweather
Threeeagues
Kenmore golfer notches third ace on fourth hole
Ed Taylor joined the hole in one club last week on the Kenmore course, scoring on the fourth hole with Mr. and Mrs. E. H. James and Herman Smith. It is the third ace of the season on that hole, with William McFartland having two others.
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Ed Taylor
Kenmore
E. H. James
Herman Smith
William McFartland
G. M. Nelson
Cap Crossley withholds Potter to back Hawks pennant push
Cap Crossley explains delaying Dykes Potter for Monday’s game to avoid risking a three game sweep, aiming to keep Cedar Rapids from tying for second in the pennant race. Waterloo officials and league president Tom Fairweather are at odds, with talk of a leadership shift toward Harry Johnson amid league tensions. The pennant race summary shows Waterloo 78–38 in one section and Cedar Rapids 61–55 in the other, Davenport 57–59.
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Raiders
Waterloo
Cap Crossley
Dykes Potter
Cedar Rapids
Crossley
Potter
Hawks
Ed Bastien
Steve le Gault
Des Moines
Cap
Johnson
Fairweather
Davenport
Lightner takes perfect 50 at Cedar Rapids gun shoot
Frank Lightner fired a perfect 50 birds to win the Cedar Rapids Air-Way Gun Club shoot. Charles Heaton of Fairfax was second with 48 after competing in Vandalia Ohio, earning a championship trophy and an engraved watch. Others followed with scores: Sean Brookhiser 47, John Krall 45, Ed Hofford 44, Godfrey Petrak 42, E S Copeland 42, Jock Young 41, Bert Richard 34, Mrs Petrak 25, Charles Wright 20.
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Frank Lightner
Cedar Rapids
Lincoln Alleys Set For Bowling Season Debut
Johnny Scolaro proprietor of the Lincoln alleys says preparations are complete for a big season. The lanes have been resurfaced the latest pin setters installed and a newly decorated interior adds to the appeal.
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Johnny Scolaro
Lincoln Bowling
Worthington Triumphs Over Strawberry Point 7-5
In a Sunday special in Strawberry Point Worthington champions of the Maquoketa Valley league defeated the Pointers 7 to 5. Rubly of Dyersville pitched for Worthington allowing nine hits with two strikeouts. Lefty Dunsmoor faced ten but seven runs came on eight hits and ten errors by Strawberry Point. Dunsmoor’s 11-4 season record features 17 strikeouts in 15 games averaging 11 2 5 per game. A return game is set for Sunday Sept 19.
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Worthington
Maquoketa Valley
Farmersburg
Dunsmore
Strawberry
Lefty
Damon of Oelwein Wins Northeast Town Open Golf Tourney
Francis Damon of Oelwein won the Northeast Town Open at the Oelwein Country Club. He posted a 72 on the weekend with a total score of 302. Tam Kine of Weet Umian shot 204 and Dee Whitney of Independence posted 305. Daron was the defending champion with a 297.
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Francis Damon
Oelwein Country Club
Damon
Hases
Tam Kine
Weet Umian
Dee Whitney
Independence
Daron
Ryan Team Beats Coggon Nine 4-2 in Labor Day Showdown
In front of a large Labor Day crowd, the Ryan Shamrocks of the Delaware county league defeated the Wapsie Valley champion Coggon team 4-2. Pitching dominated, with DeWoody edging Etzel, while key plays included Coggon’s unearned first inning score and Ryan’s late runs on walks, hits, thefts, and a long Davis triple.
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Gazette
Ryan
Ryan Shamrocks
Coggon
DeWoody
Etzel
Estling
Williamson
Coggan
Bressler
Gress
Trainer
Cubs Acquire Carl Reynolds From Minneapolis
Chicago Cubs announce purchase of Carl Reynolds, former big league outfielder, from Minneapolis of the American Association. Reynolds, who played for the White Sox, Washington and the St. Louis Browns, has been hitting about .340 for Minneapolis and will report to the Cubs Wednesday.
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Chicago Cubs
Carl Reynolds
Minneapolis
American Association
Cubs
Reynolds
White Sox
Washington
St. Louis Browns
Marengo Wins Victor Tournament Title
Special to The Gazette Marengo captured first place in the Victor baseball tourney as it defeated Norway and the Victor Lutherans. In the opener Victor All Stars fell 4 2 to the Lutherans with Schmidt on the mound for Cedar Rapids and Mattison for Ladora. Marengo then shut out Norway 3 0 led by Shaffer with Hibbons pitching for Norway. In the final Marengo beat the Lutherans 9 4 as Schaffer and Theisen worked the mound for Marengo with Schmidt easing in relief.
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Victor
American Legion Post
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Norway
Victor Lutherans
Victor All Stars
Schmidt
Cedar Rapids
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al Stars
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Hibbons
Schaffer
Theisen
Maren
Fuller
Goodman And Wehrle Top Dutra And Hunter In L A Exhibition
Johnny Goodman of Omaha the National Amateur champion and Wilford Wehrle of Racine newly crowned Western Amateur titlist teamed to defeat Olin Dutra and Wallie Hunter crack Los Angeles professionals one up in an exhibition at the Los Angeles Country Club.
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Los Angeles
Johnny Goodman
Omaha
Wilford Wehrle
Racine Wars
Olin Dutra
Wallie Hunter
Los Angeles Country Club
Baseball Standings and Joe Louis Forecast Retirement
The report lists season records for four teams with Waterloo ahead, Des Moines at 57 61, Sioux City 50 63, and Cedar Rapids dominating the Raiders. Joe Louis, in St Louis with the Brown Bombers, says he will retire after the Schmeling bout next June regardless of title status. He hints the long road ahead may push him toward quitting before the rematch.
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Waterloo
Des Moines
Sioux City
Raiders
Cedar Rapids
Hawks
St. Louis
The
Brown Bombers
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Schmeling
Jacobs Advances to Final in D C Handicap Golf
Johnny Jacobs city champion moves toward new honors by reaching the final round of the DC Handicap at the Country Club. He beat H L Morehead 2 1 to reach Monday’s final, with J H Bell to face J K Von Lackum winner and other semi finals set by defaults and recent results.
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H. L. Morehead
Jacobs
J. H. Bell
Dr. J. K. von Lackum
Bell
E. J. Carey
von Lackum
Schrader Wins Two More Races At St Paul Fair
Gus Schrader of Cedar Rapids won two auto races at the Minnesota state fair to extend his points lead over Emory Collins of Le Mars in dirt track racing championship. He nearly broke the ten mile world record by finishing first in the American championship sweep stakes at 6 56.1 and won the invitation three mile dash in 2 14. Collins was runner-up in both events, with one victory for Collins in the five mile national circuit race at 3 26.2. Lloyd Axel of Denver finished third in all three races.
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ST. Paul
Gus Schrader
Cedar Rapids
Emory Collins
le Mars
Schrader
Collins
Lloyd Axel
Denver
Clarion Grid Player Dies After Fall During Practice
Irvin Nielsen, 17, a Clare ion high school senior, died after a fall during blocking drills in Clarion Iowa. He struck his head, collapsed on the field, and died hours later in a hospital. Doctors investigate skull fracture as cause while noting prior brain concussion. Survivors include his parents Carl and Mrs Nielsen, three sisters, and two brothers.
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Clarion
Irvin Neilsen
Clareion High School
Virgil Duea
Irvin
Carl Nielsen
Decorah Golf Tourney Semi Finals Set In Championship Flight
Decorah Oneota golf and country club saw semi finals in the championship flight and consolations on Sunday. Mac Scott defeated E R Haines 6 and 4 while George Baker fell to Fred Ronan 6 and 4. Ronan carded two 35s and a 36. Baker posted 39 32 and 41. Consolations saw Greg Becker beat Thurst Krome 1 up and Joe Wuerth beat Dr C C Inmann 6 and 6. Finals scheduled next Sunday with other flight results listed.
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Joe Wuerth
C. C. Inmann
George Johnson
H. Kelseth
R. Coffeen
Ste Hanson
Mel Johnson
A. F. Fritchen
R. C. Weagaont
J. Welgle
J. W. Brunt
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