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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1938

Page

2

Iowa Football Opens Practice with Full Schedule to 1938 Season

Iowa City prepares for 1938 football as 60 candidates report for drills under Coach Tubbs. Practice begins at 8:30 am Saturday with backfield work and chalk talks, followed by routine meals and drills through the day. The schedule includes UCLA in Los Angeles September 23 and key games through November 19, with reserves stressed for depth.

Iowa City Nevers Tubbs Los Angeles Uc.s. A Hawkeye Bruins Iowans Iowa Wisconsin Chicago Colgate Purdue Minnesota Minneapolis Indiana Bloomington Nebraska

Savoldi Wins By Pretending He Is Injured

Jumping Joe Savoldi known as Possum Joe feigned a leg injury to stall in the main event at the coliseum. After a five second finish he defeated Harry Kent by pinning him toe to toe upon resuming action. The semi main ended in a draw between Gino Vagnone and Jack League after 30 minutes. Lord Mills replaced Marvin Jones to beat Joe Hubka of Dodge City in the opener.

Joe Savoldi Possum Joe Harry Kent Coliseum Jessen Kent Notre Dame Savoldi Gino Vagnone Jack League Lord Mills Marvin Jones Joe Hubka Dodge City Neb

University Recovers Clyde Williams First I Sweater

Mrs. Clyde Williams of Sheldon says she is returning Williams first I sweater to the Iowa athletic department. The 40 year old garment will join Williams picture in a field house trophy case as part of a tribute during the seventh annual kickoff dinner opening football practice tonight. Williams earned ten major letters across baseball football track and played three years of varsity basketball. If basketball letters existed then, he would have thirteen. The dinner will be broadcast on five Iowa radio stations.

Towa City Clyde Williams Sheldon University of Iowa Williams Iowa Athletic Department Dad” Schroeder Iowa Athletic Iowa

Walford and Norway Face Key Iowa Valley Showdown

Special in The Gazette notes Walford and Norway clash on the Norway diamond Sunday at 2 30 p.m. to decide second place in the Iowa Valley league. Both have nine wins and five losses. A Keystone versus Atkins game is postponed at Keystone. Playoffs begin Sunday Sept. 18 with first and third seed and second and fourth seed games. A meeting Monday Sept. 12 sets game locations.

Walford Norway Keystone Atkins

Big Ten Sets Ambitious Cross Country Schedule

Francis J. Powers outlines the Big Ten plan to play 29 inter sectional games against Pacific coast and eastern teams, pitting Minnesota against Washington and Ohio State versus Southern California. He notes Notre Dame, Michigan State, and Chicago against Western foes as the conference pursues supremacy with Notre Dame facing Southern California and Michigan State Missouri along the way.

Francis J. Powers INS Chicago Notre Dame Big Ten Michigan State Southwest Rocky Mountain Pacific Coast Pacific Minnesota Washington Ohio State Southern California New York Purdue Fordham Indiana Boston College Harvard Michigan Yale Pennsylvania Wisconsin Middle West Iowa Indianna Nebraska Northwestern Kansas State Drake Kansas Missouri Georgia Tech Irish Dixie

Practice at Arlington Football Camp Preseason Report

Right lettermen and many candidates report to Coach Robert Heston for practice. Schedule lists games and locations including Sept 16 Tripoli, Sept 23 Clermont, Sept 10 Elkader, Oct 1 Maynard, Oct 11 Fayette, Oct 26 Postville, and Nov 4 Calmar at various sites.

Arlington Robert Heston Tripoli Her Clermont tM@re Elkader T—Maynard Fayette Postville Calmar

Major League Box Scores with Kampouris and Maggert

Box score details turn on plays by Kampouris Maggert Cuccinello Danning and Myatt. Gumbert wins as Turner takes the loss with 14 hits allowed in 7 innings. Umpires Barr Stark Stewart. Time 0?8.

Kampouris Maggert Bartell Cuccinello Danning Myatt Garms Fletcher Gumbert McCarthy New York Oston Turner Hutchinson Brown Tn &Ths Barr, Stark and Stewart Philadelphia Washington Moses Owriaht Werber Lewis Bartling Lodiani Ol Travis Bonura Chapmans O'Simmons Johnson Mmyer Etten Bluege Newsome GiWestel Warner L Ferrell Berry Chase Thomas Washington Philadelphia Wagner Chapman Boura West Ferrelly Werber Simmons Wess Hom Wright Travis Myer Lodigiant Washington i s—Thomers Grieve, Hubbard and Rue Brooklyn Jordan Rosen Tf Martin O'Hudson O'Hockett Klein Weintr'h Camilli Arnovichit Ox Atwood O'Campbell Mueller Williams Youns Butcher St. Philadelphia Crooklyn Younc Rosen Martin Weintraub Hamlin Wizy Bitcher Stewart Koy Sears Kiem Heston Aio Ooney Omyatt C'cin Wesurl O Rippled Lopez Omcc'thy, 1B 116 Hitche'k.ss 21K‘ Pouris.2b *Maggert O|gumbert,p tWarstler Cirown P Turner F Hutchson tStripp Hitchcock Mageert Boston Leeds Ripple

Jacobs and Riggs win early round titles at U S championships

Helen Jacobs quickly defeated Anne Harrison 6-0 6-0 at Forest Hills as top seed pursues fifth U S title. Bobby Riggs trailed 5-7 6-3 6-4 to Peter Lauck, then won two straight sets. Don McNeill upset Bernard Destreman 6-2 4-6 6-1 6-3 to reach Budge's quarter. Budge rests before Friday debut versus Welby Van Horn.

Forest Hills N. Y Helen Jacobs Bobby Riggs West Side Tennis Club Berkeley Helen U. S Anne Harrison Ruxton Riggs Peter Lauck Feynaewend Blond Don McNeill Oklahoma City Bernard Destreman France McNeill Baron Gottfried von Cramm Don Budge Budge Welby van Horn Los Angeles

Paul Dean Returns to Card Uniform in Comeback Bid

Paul Dean, recently recalled from Dallas, donned a Cardinals uniform and took part in batting practice as he seeks to prove his right arm has regained effectiveness. Frankie Frisch called him looking good and plans a Sunday start against the Pirates while Dizzy Dean, with the Cubs, is in Chicago sick with a sore throat.

ST. Louis Paul Dean Dizzy Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Paul Dallas Cubs Chicago Frankie Frisch Cardinals Frisch Pittsburgh Pirates Dean Houston

Standings and results from Thursday and Friday games

New York defeated Boston 4 0 and Washington beat Philadelphia 4 2 while Detroit won 4 1 over Cleveland. St Louis visits Chicago as rain interrupted play. Friday matchups include New York at Washington and Philadelphia at Boston with Detroit at Cleveland and St Louis at Chicago on deck.

New York Washington Boston Chicago Cleveland St Louis Detroit

Baseball standings and results from Thursday games

The standings show Chicago leading with St Louis, New York, Boston, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, Philadelphia in attendance. Thursday results feature St Louis 4, New York 2. Boston 4, Cincinnati 5. Brooklyn 5, Philadelphia 0. Remaining scheduled games include Boston at Philadelphia and Chicago at St Louis.

Pittsburgh Boston Chicago Ist. Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn New York Philn St. Louis Philadelphia

Regional Basketball Scores and Standings Snapshot

Incomplete transcription lists teams such as St. Paul Indianapolis Toledo Milwaukee Columbus Minneapolis Louisville and Kansas City with scattered scores like 87 60.592 and 83 6¢.565. Mentions rain and upcoming games including Milwaukee at St. Paul and Indianapolis at Kansas City.

W. L. Pet. L. BP St. Paul Indianapolis City Toledo Milwaukee Columbus Minneapolis Louisville Kansas City Tain

Yankees poised to set new win mark in 1938 pennant drive

The 1938 New York Yankees hold a 14 game lead with 90 wins, needing 13 of 23 remaining games to surpass the 102 victories by 1936 and 1937 clubs. Lefty Gomez earned his fourth shutout as Joe Gordon hit his 22nd home run in a 4 0 win over Boston.

RED Sox New York Boston Crosetti Orfe Il Vosmik Henrich Foxx DiMag'o Croninss Harris Don Gehrig Chapman Gorny di Maggio Dickey Vosmik Gordon Gomez Gordon Crosetuy Grove Plogras Basil Moriarty INS Yankees Ruppert Rifles Indians Yankee Joe DiMaggio Bill Dickey Lou Gehrig Lefty Gomez Joe Gordon Tigers al Benton Tribe Senators Athletics Ken Chase Mackmen Browns White Sox Chicago Cubs Cardinals Frank Demaree Demaree Billy Herman Giants Bees Terrymen Cincinnati Johnny Vander Meer Reds Pirates Johnny Rizzo Bucs Luke Hamlin Dodgers

Restrict Amateurs In Boxing Matches

Midwest A. A. U. officials seek to safeguard amateur boxers by new rules. To qualify for the Omaha Midwest meet next February boxers must win a championship in one of eight to ten sectional meets in Nebraska and southwestern Iowa in January. Only A. A. U. Golden Gloves meets sanctioned between Dec. 15 and Feb. 15. Otherwise boxers are limited to one fight per month and face suspension for noncompliance.

Omaha Midwest A. A. U Midwest Nebraska Iowa

Springfield Browns Rally Past Decatur 11-10 in 12 Innings

Springfield defeats Decatur 11 to 10 in twelve innings to take a 2-1 lead in the Shaughnessy playoff. Brownies surge to 8-1, Decatur leads 10-9 late, Red Barkley homers to tie, Perez scores winning run. Stroble homers for Springfield. Bocek leads Decatur with four hits and five RBIs as Springfield racks up 18 hits.

CUBS Chicago St. Louis Hack Si Moore Herman S.s.martin Demaree Ilaa O.padgett Galan l'Medwick Reynolds Omize Garbark Brown Collins I'Myers Jutiosss Slaughter Hixbe Ld.Martin Hartiett O'Owen Russell Awelland C.davis Hirbe Myers Demarce Mize Medwick Reynolds Medwick Owen Welland St. Louuis Higbe Hiebe C. Davis Passeball Welland Aquaires Ggetz, Reardon Pines Springfield Brownies Decatur Commies Red Barkley Pict Oehler Peterson Perez Abistpa Lake Rtrf Schulte Barkley Stroble Ohler Bocek Wales Verban Hornsby Valet Lake Docek

U S Golfers Retain Curtis Cup in Match Over Britain

In Manchester by the Sea Massachusetts the United States defeated Great Britain 5 1 to 3 1 to retain the Curtis Cup. Maureen Orcutt and Nan Baird were among the few losses while Estelle Page Patricia Berg Glenna Ware Marion Miley and Charlotte Glutting led the American comeback with decisive wins.

Manchester-By-The - Sea Mass United States Great Britain U. S Maureen Orcutt Haworth N. J Clarrie Tiernan England Nan Baird Charlotte Glutting West Orange Jersey Estelle Lawson Page Greensboro N. C A. M. Holm Dixie Minneapolis Patty Berg Page Jessie Anderson Scotland Glenna Corlett Ware Philadelphia J. B. Walker Marion Miley Lexington Elsie Corlett

Twenty One Report For Washington Team

Twenty one men reported to Coach Kenneth Kimberlin for first junior college football practice. Dale Carstensen is captain. Jack Dunbar and Charles Thrapp are among the most promising new men from the Wash conference. First game versus El kader here on Sept. 16.

Gazette Washington Kenneth Kimberlin Dale Carstensen Jack Dunbar Brighton Charles Thrapp West Chester Elkader

Belle Plaine Opens With State Center

Belle Plaine kicks off football season on Sept 16 hosting State Center at home. Six returning players from the last championship squad include Robert Carlson Robert Hall Walter Henry James Ledeba Don Newland and Marcus Payton under coach Garland Lamb. The schedule lists games at home against Montezuma Cedar Falls and Vinton and away at Brooklyn Tama Marengo Oct 28 and other dates.

Gazette Belle Plaine State Center Garland Lamb Robert Carlson Robert Hall Walter Henry James Lebeda Don Newland Marcus Payton Montezuma Brooklyn Tama Marengo Cedar Falls Vinton Navy Toledo

Lowden High Opens With 6 1 Win Over Calamus

Lowden High defeated Calamus 6 to 1 in the opening baseball game at Calamus. The return game was postponed by rain. Remaining Wapsie Eight schedule includes Sept 9 Wheatland here and Sept 23 Clarence here.

Lowden Calamus High Calamus Wheatland Mechanicsville Stanwood Clarence Bennett

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