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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1939

Page

11

Reds Rally Help Beat Giants In Twin Bill 8 to 5 and 9 to 3

Cincinnati collected 13 hits in each game to take both ends of a doubleheader from the New York Giants, 8 to 5 and 9 to 3, as Paul Derringer earned his 21st win and Milt Shoffner his first in Cincinnati. The Cardinals defeated the Boston Bees 6-3, while the Cubs swept the Phillies 13-1 and 5-2. Dee Miles hit a tenth inning homer for the Athletics in a 4-2 win over the White Sox.

Reds Giants Paul Derringer Milt Shoffner Cincinnati Cardinals Boston Bees Curt Davis Chicago Cubs Phillies Charley Root Hank Leiber Brooklyn Dodgers Horace Greeleys Pittsburgh Buccaneers Dutch Leonard Washington St. Louis Browns Dee Miles Philadelphia Athletics Miles Chicago White Sox

Brownies Capture Three Eye Playoff

Springfield Brownies beat the Decatur Commies 9 to 3 in the Shaughnessy playoff final. Lou Hanning pitched well for Springfield with strong support from George Hausmann and a four hit day from Hausmann as the crowd of 3,795 watched. The series drew nearly 10,000 fans in Decatur over three games, pushing the season total past 72,000.

The Gazette Decatur Ill Steve Warhol Oscar Judd Springfield Brownies Commies Lou Hanning George Hausmann Browne Springfield Decatur Abilo Abhoa Ashmore Agnarriotuel Housan Suvtar Paston Ochler Hanning Warholp Fudd Brown Neizhbors Suytar Warhol Warhol. Runs Batted in—Stroble Bell Stevens Suytarna Stroble Burmeister Ashmore Sprinefield Hausmann Neighbors Steehle Judd Warrhol Gordon, Worsham, Knultsen Cady

Garrison Reelected Golf Club President

The Cedar View Golf Club reelected Garrison as president at a Thursday night meeting. T. E. Taylor was chosen vice president, J W. Stoddard kept the secretary treasurer post, and three-year terms were given to board members L. E. Edmonds Marvin Steele and Leon T Lefebure. The annual handicap tournament for men and women is set for Saturday and Sunday.

Cedar View

Four Youngsters Reach Amateur Golf Semi finals

Ray Billows of Poughkeepsie New York leads Don Schumacher of Dallas Texas 8 up after 18 holes at North Shore Country Club in Glenview Illinois. Marvin Ward of Spokane Washington is 2 up on Art Doering of Chicago on the half. Doering of Medina AC powered into the semis after firing six under par for 30 holes and winning two Thursday rounds.

Glenview INS Ray Billows Poughkeepsie N. Y Don Schumacher Texas North Shore Country Club Marvin Ward Spokane Wash Art Doering Chicago Glenview, Ill Arhur J. Doering, Jr Medinah Athletic Club Dallas Tex Wash Doering Bill Holt Syracuse George Dawson Illinois Billows Johnny Burke Rye Ross Somerville Schumacher Harry Givan Seattle Star

Meister Edges Kingsley in Warrensburg Match

Warrens ville golfer Ed Meister defeated Ed Kingsley of Salt Lake City 3 and 1 in the afternoon. Earlier Meister beat Canadian Joe Thapapsort 2 up in the morning round.

Ed Meister Warrensville Ward Ed Kingsley Salt Lake City Joe Thapapsort

Favorites In Semi Finals Of Not Meet

Forest Hills. Bobby Riggs and Alice Marble, Wimbledon champions, reach the semi finals of the national championships. Riggs defeated Harry Hopman 6-1 8-6 6-3, while Marble beat Mary Hardwick 6-3 6-8 6-2 after a tight second set. Joe Hunt edged Don McNeill in four hours to set a semi with Riggs. Virginia Wolfenden upset Dorothy Bundy and advances to meet Marble.

Forest Hills Bobby Riggs Alice Marble Bobby Harry Hopman Australia Alice Mary Hardwick Joe Hunt Annapolis Virginia Wolfenden San Francisco Dorothy Bundy Santa Monica Virginia Bundy

Norway Blairstown Clash For Fourth In Iowa Valley

Norway and Blairstown clash Sunday at Norway to decide fourth place in the Iowa Valley league. Both teams sit 7–7 after the regular schedule, aiming to secure a final standing in the tight race.

Norway Blairstown Walford

Major League Box Scores Highlight Early 20th Century

Box scores from New York and Cincinnati feature Moore Werber Joost Kampouris and Lombardi. Pitcher details include Hubbell Lynn Gorman Brown and Derringer with varied innings and bases on balls.

New York Cincinnati Moore lWerber Joost Demareerf Og'dman Youne Tb Oncc Ray Kamp'ris I'Myers Hubbell Derringer O'Den Lynn McCarthy Gorman Brown Tetals Myers Rims Young Kampouris Goodman McCormick Lombardi Craft Bordakaray Demaree Kempouris Werber Bordagaray Derringer Derciiver Mts Dunn Klemm Stark Batlanfant Leeds Joust Myers Uuutea Banning Doast Jurges Stershberner Dannime Gamble Bonura Youns Salvo Shoffner Niegeling Alynnings Nizgeling Shoff

Boston and St Louis stay tight in late tension game

Boston outlasted St Louis 6 3 in a pitchers duel as Davis pitched seven solid innings to earn the win. Hassett, Moore and Lary drove in key runs while West and Lopez supplied timely hits for the visitors.

Boston St. Louis Brown Garms Hassett Ib Osishterrf Westrf Omedwickie Majeski Mizeth Lopez Moore Jowene Wistier Lary Hodgins O'Davis Warneke Ooo Sullivan Mojseski Hassett Cooney Davis Gutteridee Slaughter West Maleski Lopez Mize Warstler List Ost Sullivan Sullivan Frankhouse Earley Prankhouse Sears, Barr and Moran Washington Hettner Welalef Sullvan OlLewis McOuinmb LiWest Laabs OlWrieht Clift Traviass Gallashers Aderholt Harshang Vernon Christ'n Ferrell Travis Lewis Gallagher Harsxhany Leonard Louis Balle Trotter Ball —Harshany Rommely Hubbard Rolls

Iowa City drills show three sophomores set for season opener

Iowa City report notes Bill Diehl at center Jim Walker and Al Couppee poised to start against South Dakota on September 30. Couppee leads at quarterback with Ankeny as reserve. Weather hits 97 degrees during practice as Roger Pettit and Nile Kinnick showcase kicking and dropkicks.

The Gazette Iowa City University of Iowa South Dakota Bill Diehl Cedar Rapids Jim Walker South Bend Ind al Couppee Council Bluffs Diehl Eddie Anderson Erwin Prasse Dick Evans Chicago Mike Enich Boone Charles Tollefson Elk Point S. D Henry Luebcke Nile Kinnick Omaha Neb Russell Busk Clinton Rayepee New York City Roger Pettit Logan Kinnick

Dodgers Beat Pirates In Football League

The Brooklyn Dodgers topped the Pittsburgh Pirates 12 to 7 at Ebbetts Field on Thursday night. Ace Parker starred in every Dodger score with a touchdown field goal and safety, guiding Patsy Clark's team to an opening season victory before 19,444 fans.

NEW York Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Ace Parker Patsy Clark Dodgers Pirates Ebbetts Field Parker Dodger

Roosevelt Opens Football Season at Hill Park

The opening game of the season features Roosevelt high vs Rock Island at Hill Park tonight. Kickoff is at 7 45 p m local time. Other city prep teams begin play next week.

Hill Park Roosevelt High Rock Island

Entries Pile Up For River Races Sunday

Entries from cities across Iowa and Illinois arrive for the state championship outboard races on the Cedar river Sunday. Competing are Mildred Miller the national outboard divisional champion and Woodrow Hunter the runner up in Milwaukee. The half mile course allows easy viewing with no admission fee. Cedar Valley Outboard association sponsors the event with Harold Ammons of Cedar Rapids providing prizes and trophies.

Omaha Council Bluffs Meservey Clear Lake Lost Island Des Moines Dubuque Davenport Iowa Falls Belmont Brighton Jacksonville Ill Carrollton Cedar River Mildred Miller Cedar Rapids Woodrow Hunter Milwaukee Cedar Valley Outboard Association Harold Ammons Cedar Rapids

Squad Of 15 Reports For Wheatland Nine

Special to The Gazette Wheatland nine lists fifteen candidates reporting to Coach Mecklenberg for fall baseball. Names include Wayne Ahl Jim Barenthin Larry Flynn Junior Hommeghausen Roger Knoche Ray McGinn Everett Schroeder J L Smith Darrell Zellay Louis Knoche Ray Bicknese Kenneth Hannah Don Smith Robert Schanze Dennis Moore. Dates note Sept 15 London here Sept 10 Bennett there Sept 22 Stanwood there Sept 26 Mechanicsville there Sept 29 Clarence here Oct 31 Calamus here Oct 6 Calamus there

Wheatland Mecklenberg Wayne Ahl Jim Barenthin Larry Flynn Junior Hommeghausen Roger Knoche Ray McGinn Everett Schroeder J. L. Smith Darrell Zellay Louis Knoche Ray Bicknese Kenneth Hannah Don Smith Robert Schanze Dennis Moore London Bennett Stanwood Mechanicsville Clarence Calamus

Solon Beats Ely 12-10 In Baseball Showdown

Ely High School fell to Solon 12 to 10 on Tuesday in a baseball game. Solon built an early lead and held on for the win behind strong pitching and timely hits.

SOLON the Gazette Ely Ely High

Baseball Standings and Results From Thursday and Friday

The standings show New York and Detroit leading in their leagues with records and paces. Thursday night results include Philadelphia 4 Chicago 2 in 110 innings, Cleveland 8 Boston 4, Detroit 6 New York 1, Washington 8 St. Louis 1. Friday games list Chicago at Philadelphia and other matchups, with several continued results noted among Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, and Boston.

W. L Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago Brooklyn New York Boston Yankees Detroit Tigers Buck Newsom Cleveland Indians Bruce Campbell Detroit Washington Philadelphia Cleveland WLU Pittsburgh Boston Brooklyn St Louis

Nova Will Not Try To Slug It Out With Tony

Lou Nova plans to box Tony Galento for the first three rounds at Municipal Stadium suggesting a slugging match would be risky. NBC will carry the heavyweight bout at 8 pm Iowa time with an expected crowd around 25 000 and a gate near 125000 as referee George Blake is set to oversee the match.

Nova Tony Tony Galento Municipal Stadium Philadelphia Lou Dempsey Tunney Ad Tran Lou Nova Maxie Baer Galento Baer Signor Galento Joe Louis Louis NBC Iowa Maxie Rosenbloom Slapsie Maxie Gunnar Barlund George Blake Los Angeles

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