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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1939

Page

10

Gabby Hartnett Keeps Enduring Cubs Career Record

Veteran Cub catcher Gabby Hartnett, after 1 727 games behind the plate, remains a key figure for the Cubs. He notes fatigue but says he will stay while the team needs him, aiming to reach a lasting high mark in baseball endurance and impact.

Hicago Chicago Cubs Leo Gabby) Hartnett Gabby Gray Hartnett Hoss Peppery Ray Schalk Chicago White Sox New York Giants Cub Cubs Mace Brown Pittsburgh Brown Pirates Grover Cleveland Alexander Gabber

Autumn canoe camping amid fall colors and calm waters

The piece extols autumn camping for paddling on lakes and streams to avoid insects and enjoy cooler nights, fall foliage, and fishing. It notes safety in fire prevention, the beauty of multicolored leaves, starry nights, and the Indian summer vibe, urging readers to take a fall canoe trip for rest and recreation.

McGregor Golf Club to Host Northeast Iowa Tournament

The McGregor golf club will stage its annual northeast Iowa tournament on the local course Sunday September 17. The event features an 18 hole qualifying round followed by an 18 hole final round. Invitations have been sent across the region and to nearby Wisconsin. An estimated 75 to 100 players are expected.

The Gazette Mcgregor McGregor Golf Club Iowa Wisconsin

Boxers Contest Results From Multiple Cities

By Associated Press. In Dallas Wesley Ramey 135 of Grand Rapids outpointed Boscarino 140 of Rochester. In New York Pedro Montanez 142 from Porto Pea and Vince Pimpinella 149 of New York fought. In Portland Paul Junior 136 Lewiston knocked out Six Morales 138 Havana.

Associated Press Dallas Wesley Ramey Grand Rapids Mich Boscarino Rochester N. Y New York Pedro Montanez Porto Pee Vince Pimpinella Portland Paul Junior Lewiston Sixtc Morales Havana

Smaller Iowa high schools gain fall athletic options

The Iowa High School Athletic Association approves a fall baseball tournament and six man football to aid small schools. About 100 six man teams will play this fall, up from 15 two years ago, while McKinley struggles with inexperienced players and transfer disruptions affect Davenport and Roosevelt programs.

Iowa High School Athletic Association

Thompson Hits 616 In Quaker Bowling Loop

Thompson leads Quaker Oats circuit with a 616 in Lincoln Alleys opener. He posts 190 223 203, helping Quakers to 839 team game and 2452 team series. Garden 570, Dougherty 574, Baker 218 highlight other scores as results and standings follow.

Quaker Oats Lincoln Alleys Floyd Thompson Quaker’s Thompson George Garden Maples Dougherty White Stars Baker Big Q Bowen Tigers Crystal Wedding Quakers Banner’s Pygg

Kansas City Clinches Lead With 12-4 Win Over Millers

The Kansas City Blues beat the Minneapolis Millers 12 to 4 as Tommy Reis allowed six hits. Vince DiMaggio belted his 44th homer of the season. The result virtually guarantees the Blues the pennant barring a late collapse. St Paul and Louisville losses left the playoff race status quo. Columbus topped Louisville 3-2, Milwaukee beat St Paul 9-8, Indianapolis defeated Toledo 3-1.

Minneapolis Millers Kansas City Blues Millers Tve Tommy Reis Minneapolis Vince DiMaggio St. Paul Louisville Saints Milwaukee Columbus Indianapolis Toledo

Red Hot Baseball Feud Over Webb Boudreau Swap

The Buffalo Bisons in a tight race as Cleveland traded Roy Boudreau and Skeeter Webb, prompting fan anger and a personal letter from Webb defending his minor league season. The piece links the transfer to a bid for greater attendance and recalls practice in Cedar Rapids.

Buffalo N. Y Red Cleveland Bison Roy Mack Lou Boudreau Sporting News Skeeter Webb Webb Boudreau Tait the Gazette Cleveland Indians Skeeter Cedar Rapids Mack Harry Grayson NBA St. Louis Cardinal Columbus Branch Rickey Cardinal Landis Indians

Practice Starts At Elkader Jr. College

Twelve junior college boys answered the first call for football practice here Wednesday. Coach Lyle Shroyer expects the balance of the squad by next Monday. Graduation took away most of the experienced players last spring so that only four lettermen remain. They are Harold Bente and Charles Oelberg of Elkader, Erlin Sheperd of Delhi and William Clemens of Oelwein.

Elkader Lyle Shroyer Harold Bente Charles Oelberg Erlin Sheperd Delhi William Clemens Oelwein

Meyer Quits Racing To Take Master Mechanic Job

Louis Meyer of Huntington Park California, the only driver to win the Memorial Day 500 mile here three times, will quit racing to pursue a master mechanic position, a business associate said Friday in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Louis Meyer Huntington Park Calif

Real Estate Transfers and Cemetery Deeds Listed

Summary of multiple real estate transfers including Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery plots and Center Point Cemetery parcels. Documents note deeds to heirs, nominal sums, and conditions with dates 1939 and references to grantors and heirs at law.

Cedar Memorial Park Assa Tom Grace E. Walpole Harry W Helen C. Dunker Acacia of the Dennison Center Point Frey Valcon William T Hines Mary Rhines John C. Hines Orig Town Marion John Caines Ethelyn McCarroll I. N. Day Maggie Pashakornis College Park

Anzacs Draw Attention In Tennis Meet

New York INS reports Australian Davis Cup stars Adrian Quist and Jack Bromwich head the national singles at Forest Hills as second round play begins. Quist faces Billy Gillespie and Bromwich meets Frank Shields while upsets include Ernie Sutter defeating Franjo Kukuljevic in five sets. Women's action sees Alice Marble and Dot Mundy advance as top seeds Helen Jacobs and Sarah Palfrey Fabyan prepare Friday.

New York Ins Adrian Quist Jack Bromwich Forest Hills Quist Bromwich Billy Gillespie Atlanta Frank Shields Ernie Sutter Tulane Yugoslavia Alice Marble Baba Madden Dot Bundy Mary McDonald Helen Jacobs Sarah Palfrey Fabyan John Schieffelin Mariette Arguimbeau

Youth Prevails in Church Softball Battles at Ellis Park

Trinity Methodist No 2 defeats Trinity Methodist No 1 3 to 2 in extra innings to clinch a Church Senior Boys league victory under Ellis Park lights. In Crandic league action Haegg Construction ousts Honeymead 10 to 9 in a pickup final. Exh games show Trinity Methodist No 1 2 Haeggge Construction 10.

Trinity Methodist Trinity No Ellis Park Crandic Honeymead Haegg Construction Company Mary and Macnamara Schwirtz and Sample Honeymead Products Haegge Construction A and K. McGuire Hudson and Aton

Iowa Valley league closes with final scheduled games

Final Iowa Valley schedule lists Walford at Watkins Norway at Blairstown ewhall at Keystone and Horne at Atkins. Standings show teams including Newhall and Van Horne amid unclear entries.

Walford Watkins Norway Blairstown Ewhall Keystone Horne Atkins Wellere Iccocs Newhall Bigelbowm Onie A van Horne Sebech Agatha O Nipiaielnie Watkins Atkins

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