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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1936

Page

8

Raiders batter Waterloo to win 5 0 in opening series game

Cedar Rapids with Red Van Fleet pitching two hits allowed Skeeter Webb fielding two assists and three putouts Filbert drove in two runs and De Forest added a ninth inning hit as Cedar Rapids defeats Waterloo 5 to 0 in the Western league clash. The game moved to Thursday for a twin bill.

Aterloo Cedar Rapids Raiders Red van Fleet Skeeter Webb Filbert de Forest Waterloo Raiders Davenport Webb RBI Galaway Michaels Cap Crossley Joe Dossack van Fleet Cedar Rapids Gasaway Howard DeForest Aeee McCuee Leonard AB Cosbey Nener Mahan Ise Plummer Preibise

Budge Laboring Through Sluggish Form in Victory

Don Budge beat Gene Smith 6-2 6-3 3-6 6-3 at Forest Hills to advance in the national championships as he battles fatigue from long campaigning. Helen Jacobs, despite a dislocated thumb, advanced by defeating Virginia Rice Johnson 6-0 6-4 to reach the round of eight. Dorothy May Sutton Bundy, Helen Pedersen, Alice Marble, and Grace Wheeler also progressed with Bundy slated to meet Pedersen in the next round.

Forest Hills N. Y Don Budge England Fred Perry U. S America California Gene Smith Berkeley Calif Budge Helen Hull Jacobs Miss Jacobs Virginia Rice Johnson Gussie Raegener San Francisco Cay

Alexander Winton’s car opens U.S. auto era for sale

The late Alexander Winton produced and sold America’s first commercially available automobile, marking a pivotal start to mass motorized transport in the United States.

Alexander Winton United States

Women’s golf champion May Give Up Title

Mrs Glenna Collett Vare, longtime national champion, weighs retirement after twenty years of title runs. If she steps down, she would join Virginia Van Wie as recent retirees from top competition while fielding a scramble for the national amateur title and noting possible Texas winner Reynolds Smith.

New York Glenna Collett Vare America Philadelphia Virginia van Wie Chicago

Davenport Splits Even With Cowboys in Doubleheader

Davenport defeats Sioux City 11 to 3 in the first game as Jim Goff limits the Cowboys to six hits and 11 strikeouts. Hall drives in five runs with three hits, Benson adds a triple, while Zahn issues seven walks. Second game sees Davenport win 6 to 2, with Riley and Rye homering and Schroeder earning the win.

Davenport Sioux City Jim Goff Cowboys Goff Zahn Benson Riley Hall Mates Smilgoff Blakeney Jones Whitehouse White Seghi Denning

Wrestling Results Across Cities Reported By AP

In Portland Salvatore Balboa defeated Cowboy Hughes via two falls to one in the three fall match. In Minneapolis Otto Kuss beat Tommy Marvin two falls to one. In San Diego Dave Levin downed Sammy Stein and in San Francisco Gus Sonnenberg defeated Dr. Fred Meyers.

Associated Press Providence Salvatore Balboa Cowboy Hughes Oklahoma Portland Chuck Montana Detroit Dick Costello Halifax N. S Minneapolis Otto Kuss Pine Genes On Tommy Marvin San Diego Calif Dave Levin Sammy Stein New San Francisco Gus Sonnenberg Boston Fred Meyers

Des Moines Edges Rock Islanders 5 4 On Keyes Ninth-Inning HR

Des Moines rallied to beat Rock Island 5 to 4 as Stanley Keyes hit a decisive ninth inning home run with two out. Rock Island led 4-1 before Des Moines tied it in the seventh and Keyes delivered the game winner off Gebo in the ninth. Elmer Phillips earned the win for Des Moines while Swede Smith and others pitched in relief. go-ahead runs came in the late frames for the Imps.

Des Moines Stanley Keyes Rock Islanders Rock Island al van Camp Davenport Sioux City Vance Cauble Gilbert Gebo Swede Smith Cauble Elmer Phillips Imps Purdy Menke Wessell Tb G'dlman Carretti Scarritt Catengs Wilford Prather Dyne Decuir Paskocke Wilson Oe Smith Falk Gebo Phillips Batte Wessell Cerretti Aixth Perrie van Camp Rkeyes Asbell Laskowsat Phi Wila Piet Wessel Satis Collins Vinpkreiter

Merchants Bank Reaches Softball City Championship

Merchants Bank advances to the Cedar Rapids Softball city championship by defeating the MacCabees 5 to 3 in the inter league playoffs. Open league winner Beeson’s will host the final series with game one Thursday night and potential games Friday or Sunday. The line score shows Merchants Bank with 5 runs on 7 hits and 2 errors.

Merchants Bank Cedar Rapids Softball Association Maccabees Beeson’s Bank Wunsdakes Sibben and Prusek

Creek Ownership Rights Tied to Land Possession

Legal principle states that creeks and small non navigable rivers belong to landowners whose property they traverse. The rule emphasizes private ownership of minor waterways rather than public possession.

Standings and schedule for Western League and games

Western League standings show Davenport Mer a unes Rock Island 33 28 and Rock Island and others with W L and Pct figures. Tuesday results list no games. Wednesday schedules include Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Boston Cincinnati at New York and Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.

Davenport Mer Rock Island Isla C. Rapids Waters Sara Ort Eines Des Moines Sioux City New York Cincinnati St. Louis A Chicago Pittsburgh Sosprite Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Brooklyn

Baseball Standings and Tuesday Results Snapshot

In the American League WL Pet lines New York 90 46 .662 Washington 12 65 .526 Chicago 13 0 Boston 70 68 .507 Detroit 72 6 St. Louis 49 84 .368 Cleveland 171 4 Soel Philadelphia 48 89 .350 Tuesday results show Chicago 7 Detroit 5. No other games scheduled with Washington at Detroit New York at Senne Boston at Chic Philadelphia at St. Louis.

New York Wash’ton Chicago Boston Detroit St. Louis Cleveland Soel Philaphia Washington Senne Philadelphia

Sox Tie Up Second Place With 7-5 Win Over Tigers

White Sox clinched sole possession of runner up by beating the Tigers 7 to 5 as injuries and bad luck hampered Chicago. Elden Auker and Red Phillips allowed six first inning runs while Sugar Cain held the Tigers to 16 hits as Zeke Bonura drove in three on a double and a single.

Sox Tigers Yanks Indians Senators White Sox Elden Auker Red Phillips Sugar Cain Zeke Bonura

Griffith hails shorter series schedule as a lasting success

Washington owner Clark Griffith said the new major league schedule with shorter three game series and extra trips increased attendance and tightened the American League pennant race. He notes it keeps fans engaged, aids team morale, and reduces spot pitching while travel costs rise about $3,000 per club.

Washington Clark Griffith Washington Ball Club Griffith

Rock Island Sells Outfielder Goodman to Kansas City Blues

Kansas City Blues owner John Kling announced the outright purchase of outfielder Goodman from Rock Island of the Western league. Goodman split the season between Omaha and Rock Island and led the league with a .333 batting average. He will report to the Blues next spring.

Kansas City Goodman Rock Island John Kling Kansas City Blues Omaha Blues

Creighton Olympic Boxer Retires From Football

Carl Vinciquerra of Omaha an Olympic light heavyweight boxer announces he will not play football for Creighton University this fall He played fullback last year before starting a boxing career in the Golden Gloves tournament He plans to become a professional fighter citing injury risk to his boxing career

Omaha Neb Carl Vinciquerra Creighton University

Ramage and Krieger Secure Dominate Boxing Wins

In Los Angeles Lee Ramage 190 pounds outpointed Frank Kowsey 173. In New York Sally Krieger 163 outpointed Ralph Chung 163. Newark New Jersey Danny Kopkluck 5 a York outpointed Seaborn Ashley 147.

Associated Press Los Angeles Lee Ramage San Diego Calif Frank Kowsey Powder River Mont New York Sally Krieger Brooklyn Ralph Chung New Orleans Newaket Balsamo New Neene al Rossi Newark Abeth N. J Danny Kopkluck A York Seaborn Ashley Bayonne

Iowa’s 125 Piece Band Outfitted In New Suits

Iowa City units announce a 125 piece band with new uniforms inspired by royal guards and a 40 piece drum corps dressed as Highlanders. Five thousand dollars funded 39 large instruments and 125 uniforms for fall marching at the UI football field.

Iowa Iowa City INS King Edward’s Royal Guards Scotch Highlanders University of Iowa West Point Min Minneapolis

Max Baer to Meet Davis in Memorial Coliseum Show

Max Baer and his brother Buddy Baer headlining a six round exhibition night at the Memorial Coliseum on Friday September 18. Opponent will be Willie Davis of Chicago a 205 pound sparring partner of Joe Louis during training for most fights. Buddy Baer draws Tiny Bittner of Philadelphia a 212 pound veteran of major prelims. Seven amateur bouts precede the main events with Golden Gloves CCC camp prospects featured. Tickets go on sale at Lyman’s with women’s tickets half price.

Max Baer Memorial Coliseum Baer Buddy Willie Davis Chicago Joe Louis Brown Bomber Davis Buddy Baer Tiny Bittner Philadelphia New York City Eddie Jennings Cedar Rapids Athletic Club Lyman’s

Detroit Beats Chicago 7 5 in 9th Inning Rally

Detroit Cowboys overcame Chicago 7 to 5 with a ninth inning surge as Goslin, Owen, Bonura and Was drive in key runs. Hayes and Rogell collected multiple hits for the Tigers while Cain, Phillips and Auker battled on the mound in a tight early game.

Detroit Chicago Hoa Walker Oj Radcliff l'K’vich Haas Oslin Seenthal O Bonura Rogell Owen Hayes Ryett Piet Ieee Myatt INGE Cere Ee Simmons Siena Goslin Bonuraling Was Sewell Cain

Giants Top All Stars 12–2 in Polo Grounds Exhibition

New York Giants defeated the college All-Stars 12 to 2 before 30,555 fans at the Polo Grounds. Dale Burnett and Ed Danowski connected on two long scoring passes, with Burnett adding defensive stops, as Danowski directed a strong professional showing to secure the win.

New York Giants New York Dale Burnett Kansas Prairies Ed Danowski Fordham New York Giant Polo Grounds Danowski Burnett Emporia State Teachers College Giants Collegians All-Stars I Milner Notre D Wee Torey Dick Smith Morgan Karcher Bctécency del Isola Jones Ohio Hein Portmann Celeste Kamplan Lingua Holy Cross Grant Riley Ala Millner Ae Suetine Rees Ohio State Zarza Michigan State Pfeffierle Notre Dame Whatley Alabama Sarno Michaels Villa Nova Tangora Northwestern Wasiek Colgate Dech Minnesota Rennebahn Sevier Shakeare Elser Fremhart Orayne Iowa Leemans George Washing- Heekin Mitchell Ane Lewis Owen Philip Corzine Sarausky Dane Tausem

Goodman wins first leg on Arcola Cup final

Johnny Goodman from Omaha Nebraska defeated John Dawson of Chicago 2 and 1 to win the opening leg of the eighteenth annual Arcola Cup at Arcola Country Club. He trailed early, falling behind three holes before taking the lead at the tenth hole in the afternoon round.

Arcola N. J Johnny Goodman Omaha Neb John Dawson Chicago Arcola Country Club Goodman

Chase And Cordingley Leave For National Meet

Hal Chase and Bill Cordingley, Iowa representatives in the national amateur golf meet, will depart for Garden City New York this week for the championship tournament starting Monday. Cordingley will go on to Cambridge Massachusetts to enter Harvard as a freshman. Sid Richardson of Creston Iowa is already en route to Garden City and will enter Northwestern University as a sophomore after the tournament.

Shawnee Glenna Joyce Wethered St. Andrews Miss Wethered Lawson Garden City Golf Club England United States Des Moines Hal Chase Bill Cordingley Iowa Garden City N. Y Cordingley Cambridge Mass Harvard Sid Richardson Creston Northwestern University

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