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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1938

Page

2

Wilson High opens season with 25 0 win over Tipton

Wilson High School football opened with a 25 to 0 victory over Tipton as Tom Farmer scored three times and produced a 65 yard run. Farmer tallied from 46 yards and 65 yards after punt returns, while Glenn Kirby and John Sage delivered key plays on defense and special teams. Tipton managed only two first downs and failed to threaten.

Wilson High School Barnard Tipton Tom Farmer Ramblers Farmer Wayne Port Bill Hanson Weary Urban Tom Jones Wilson Jack Sheets Janos John Sage Sage Glenn Kirby Leo Mraz O'Connor Sheets Don Bismiller Bill Keene Bob Nelson East Eddy Kepple East Waterloo Oval Cedar Rapids Strudthoff Delzell Mehegan Kettle Franklin L. Wood Bowne O’brien Avelchas J. Nelson East High Leonard Raffensperger

Moline Wins Third Game In Playoff Set 4 3

Moline rallied in the ninth to defeat Decatur 4 3 and trim the Three Eye league playoff series to two games to one. Murray Dickson tossed six scoreless innings before Decatur tied it, and Joe Cavosie lined a glove hit to drive in the decisive runs as Howard Berg yielded the walk loaded bases.

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Bugs Lick Giants to Increase Lead in pennant chase

In a doubleheader split at Philadelphia and Boston the Pirates strengthened their NL lead after routing the Giants 7-2 with five homers. Cincinnati and Chicago press toward the top as Reds and Cubs sit within reach while Giants stumble to fourth. In the AL, Gehrig’s Yankees lose to Detroit but still need three wins to seal the pennant as Boston and Cleveland split.

Pirates Boston Bees Bob Klinger Casey Stangehs Giants Cubs Reds Paul Waner Lloyd Pep Young Johnny Rizzo Scatheny

Outsiders Reach Semi Finals In 1938 National Amateur Golf

Four dark horses Abbott Chapman Kingsley Turnesa upset favorites at Oakmont to reach the semi finals of the 42nd National Amateur. Chapman defeated Goodman 2 and 1, while Abbott and Turnesa also won in 20 and 19 holes respectively as rain and wind tested the field.

Abbott Chapman Turnesa Kingsley Oakmont Country Club Oakmont Pat Abbott Altadena Calif Jed Dick Chapman Greenwich Conn Willie Turnesa Briarcliff Manor N. Y Edwin Kingsley Magna Utah Johnny Goodman Dick Chapman Greenwich, Conn Ed Kingsley Little Willie Turnesa Briar Cliff Manor Pennsylvania Goodman Gus Moreland Peoria Johnny Fischer Cincinnati Moreland Melvin Harbert Clay Fischer Johnny Jim French San Francisco T. Suffern Joe Thompson Hamilton Chris Brinke Birmingham Mich

World Series Opener Set for October 5 If NL Race Ends Tied

New York report says the 1938 World Series will begin October 5 unless the National League race ends in a tie. The first two games are to be in the NL champion's home, with games three to five at Yankee Stadium and games six and seven, if needed, back to the NL city.

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Elkader and Monona Clash in Season Opener Tonight

Special to The Gazette Elkader and Monona meet on Friday night with Elkader sending 24 players including nine lettermen led by captain Tom Rogers and others such as Robert Oolberg and Walter Rugland. After Monona the team will host Waukon Arlington Sacred Heart of Oelwein Postville Fayette West Union in upcoming games.

Elkader Monona High School Tom Rogers Robert Oolberg Walter Rugland Joseph Juvick Rollie Larson Katschkowsky Delbert Miller Hermy Shultz Glen Mentzel Monona

Tama Indians Play At Watkins Sunday

The Tama Indians baseball club will meet Watkins here Sunday afternoon. The game starts at 2 15.

Tama Indians Watkins

National League Standings and Friday Schedule

National League standings show Pittsburgh at 78 86 .582 and Chicago 76 60 .559 with Cincinnati 75 61 .551 and New York 75 62 .547. Friday games feature Pittsburgh at Boston, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, Chicago at New York, St Louis at Brooklyn with two games.

Pittsburgh Boston Chicago Et Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Pittsbursh Cincinnnati St. Louis

Standings and results for the American League

The American League table shows New York leading with 93 wins and 43 losses, followed by Boston and Cleveland. Recent games include Chicago 5-0 over Detroit and Philadelphia 4-1 over Boston, with upcoming Friday fixtures listed for Philadelphia at Chicago and New York at Detroit among others.

Major League Box Scores Detroit Chicago and Boston Cleveland

Box scores summarize two games: Detroit beats New York 6 4 in 9 innings while Chicago loses 6 4. Boston defeats Philadelphia 5 4 in 9 and Boston loses 3 2 in the second game to Cleveland. Key plays include Walker Gehringer Dickey and Crowns in Detroit. Weatherley Doerr Foxx Homer and Cronin in Boston Cleveland.

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McKinley Hosts Washington Eleven For Season Opener

McKinley high school fans will watch the Golden Bears host Washington on the Hill park gridiron at 7 45 p m in the season opener. Coach Pauly plans Jack O'Brien and Jack Robertson at ends with Chuck Blahnik and Bob Jules or Bill Gillam at guards. Dean Tosh centers, Earl Carr at quarterback, Harold Briggs at halfback, Ray Engels and Vern Stolba in the backfield. Roosevelt and Lincoln meet Des Moines in a 2 30 p m Saturday game as Roosevelt seeks to bounce back from losses and rebuild with a new lineup led by Jack Hamm Ray Hamad and captain Howard Hammill in key roles.

Bob Jules Bill Gillam Dean Tosh Earl Carr Harold Briggs Roosevelt Ray Engels Vernon Stolba East Siders Lincoln High Des Moines Wolfe Jack Hamm Ray Hamad Glenn Williams Bill Kelsey Clyde Lybarger Lester Monroe Art Miner John Nelson

Princeton Football Player Lynch Dies After Light Practice

William B. Lynch 22 a two year football letterman from Birmingham Michigan collapsed and died after a light practice at Princeton University field He had just completed a jog and was entering the field house when he fell back and died of acute heart failure Doctors said he was in top condition from summer training with a U S track team His hammer throw achievements at Penn Relays and national AAU standing are noted He is survived by his parents Leigh B Lynch and wife and left for Detroit after notification

Princeton N. J William B. Lynch Birmingham Mich Princeton University Ito Tad Wieman Wieman Harry R. McPhee Lynch Princeton Hospital McPhee U. S Europe Penn Irving Folswartshny Rhode Island Leigh B. Lynch Detroit Brown Leigh, Jr

Community House Wins 5-2 in Softball Playoff Game

The Community House softball team defeated IoWa Light and Power 5-2 to even the city championship series. A four-run sixth inning powered the comeback as the two teams prepare for the deciding game Monday night. Lishters, Eye, Miller, Vesticho, Kacere contributed for the victors.

Community House IoWa Light and Power Lishters Community ‘House Eye and Miller Vesticho Kacere

Two Iowa Valley League Games Set for Sunday Postponed Contests

Special to The Gazette Walford hosts Norway at Norway to determine second place in the Iowa Valley League while Atkins meets Rises PR at Keystone. The games were postponed from last Sunday and moved to Sunday September 18.

Iowa Valley League Walford Norway Atkins Rises Keystone

Coe College Opens. Rooms Needed for Returning Teachers

Advertisement urges landlords to contact The Gazette via Dial 2-1121 for rental wants. It notes Coe College opening soon and returning teachers will need rooms and apartments.

Coe College the Gazette

Franklin high tops East Waterloo in season opener

Franklin high defeats East Waterloo 13 to 6 in the opening football game as star quarterback Al Eddy plays the full game. Eddy scored twice and sparked the offense with multiple carries and a late scoring drive while East Waterloo rallys with turnovers and strong defensive stands.

East Waterloo High School Trojans Franklin High al Eddy Eddy Mehegan Taterloo Franklin High School

Don Geyer Joins St Ambrose Coaching Staff

Davenport AP Don Geyer a 1936 Northwestern star fullback has been added as a part time assistant on the St Ambrose college coaching staff. He previously played for the 1937 Cincinnati Bengals and assisted at the University of Cincinnati joining head coach W J Dukes Duford and assistants Bob Klenck and John Depler on the staff.

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