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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1937

Page

6

O'Neill Names His All Star American League Team

Cleveland manager Steve O'Neill selects his AL dream lineup with Bill Dickey and Luke Sewell as catchers, Johnny Allen, Ruffing, Gomez, and Lefty Grove as pitchers, Gehrig or Greenberg at first base, Gehringer at second, Lyn Lary at short, Red Rolfe at third, and DiMaggio, Walker, and Moses as the outfield trio.

O’ Neill Greenberg Gehrig Dickey Sewell DiMaggio Walker Moses United Press York Steve O'Neill Cleveland Pilot Yankee Bombers Ore O'Neill Bill Dickey Luke Sewell White Sox Luke Johnny Allen Indians Yankees Ruffing Gomez Lefty Grove Roxie Lawson Detroit Feller Stratton Gehringer Lyn Lary Luke Appling Joe Cronin Red Sox Lary Red Rolfe di Magesto Yanks Gerald Walker Tigers Wally Moses Athletics

Cross Country May Be Eliminated at Iowa University

Iowa City AP report notes University of Iowa may abandon cross country as a competitive sport unless demand exists from track men. Assistant Ted Swenson cites only four Big Ten schools with teams and predicts an end here soon, with Illinois likely to drop the sport as well.

Iowa City University of Iowa Ted Swenson Swenson Big Ten Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Iowa

Minneapolis And Milwaukee Win In Association Games

In Chicago AP report Minneapolis beat Columbus 3 to 2 to move ahead 2 1 in their four game series Milwaukee defeated Toledo 11 to 4 to take a 2 1 edge over the Mud Hens as the playoff chase tightens toward the Little World Series matchup against the international league champions

Chicago Columbus Toledo Minneapolis Milwaukee Red Birds Millers Milwaukee Brewers Mud Hens

Two Flights Remain Unfinished In D C Handicap Tourney

The third and fourth flights in the Country club handicap golf tournament remain undecided as final matches have not yet been played. John Jacobs junior defeated J H Bell to win the first flight title and W R Dock beat Keith Dunn to claim the second flight.

John Jacobs J H Bell W. R. Dock Keith Dunn

Link Mancuso With Post As Reds' Manager

A circulated report links Gus Mancuso veteran catcher of the New York Giants with a possible managerial post for the Cincinnati Reds next year. The Reds may include Mancuso in a deal for catcher Ernie Lombardi and cash as Giants visit Cincinnati to start a series. Mancuso praised for leadership. Giants' Harry Danning already solid behind the plate. Dressen was recently fired as Reds manager.

Cincinnati INS Gus Mancuso New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Giants Reds Mancuso Ernie Lombardi Cash Harry Danning Chuck” Dressen

Nashua Gridiron Hopefuls Start Hard Under New Coach

Nashua high school joins the Northeast Iowa conference with Gene Carson coaching the team after his Coe tenure. The article notes his candid view of a tough season ahead and the aim to climb out of the cellar toward midpack by season end.

Nashua High School Northeast Iowa Gene Carson Coe Nashua Gene

Farmersburg Defeats Luana In 7-4 Baseball Victory

Farmersburg opened its fall baseball slate with a 7-4 win over Luana. Starter Walker limited Luana to six hits and carried a shutout into the seventh before Luana erupted for four runs. Breitsprecker and Bollman led Farmersburg with two hits each. Bollman and Schultz provided the Luana hits.

Farmersburg Farmersburg High School Luana Walker Breitsprecker L. Bollman Parmersburg

Airway Gun Club To Sponsor Shoot Sunday

The Cedar Rapids Airway Gun Club will sponsor a Chicken Shoot Sunday on the focal range one half mile west of the airport. Shells will be sold on the grounds and free lunch will be provided for the shooters.

Cedar Rapids

Gomez Wins 19th Victory as Salary Cut Backfires

Lefty Gomez of the Yankees boosts his season win total to 19 with his fifth shutout as he rebounds from a salary cut to 12 500 for 1937. The article notes his strikeout total reaching 174 and his status as top in both categories. It also contrasts private doubts about the pay cut with his later on-field success.

Lefty Gomez Yankees Yanks Cleveland Gomez Messrs. Ruppert Barrow Michigan Wolves Town Harry Kipke Hawks Fry Towa Jack Blott Jim Masker Kis Iowa Blett

Hawkeyes Practice for Washington Clash as Tubbs Seeks Explosiveness

Iowa City special report says coach Irl Tubbs uses two twenty minute scrimmages sharpening offense and defense ahead of the Sept twenty fifth trip to Seattle. Eicherly Lamb and Harris standouts in drill with several linemen excused and a revamped line. Brady and Gallagher solid at guard as McLain Balazs and McCall expected back before departure. Tubbs notes need for more line explosiveness and plans defensive work against Notre Dame.

Iowa City Irl Tubbs Hawks Washington Seattle Iown Eicherly Lamb Harris Huskies Tubbs Lannon Chunky Wilbur Nead DeHeer Brady Frank Gallagher Anderson Kinnick Dean McLain Balazs McCall West Hawkeyes Notre Dame Jimmy Phelan Huskie Glenn Devine Charles Brady Mason City Ossie Solem Hawkeye

Strong Defenders Shield Back Line With Tight Ball Coverage

A compact defense keeps the opponent at bay by contesting passes and shutting down drives. The back line uses disciplined positioning and quick hands to limit scoring opportunities and protect the goal.

McGregor Golf Meet Enters Late Championship Rounds

McGregor Golf club kicks off September with 16 qualifiers in the first flight and 7 in the second. Kostomlatsky and Bender lead as low scorers. First flight results include O'Brien, Hoseley, and Huebsch. Finals for the championship flight will be a 36 hole match on September 26 with 18 holes in the morning and 18 in the afternoon.

McGregor McGregor Golf Club Mat Kostomlatsky W. R. G. Bender Fred Kuehl Elmer Johnson Frank O’brien Sears Hoseley Kostomlatsky H. Thompson Don Sheetz Stanley Meyer Kuehl W. W.phelps Frank Huebsch H. F. Hartmeyer A. B. Mayer Bender Jack Kramer M. R. Bush N. Scrogum Dr. W. H. Thomas H. E. Arnold Rex. L. White S. W. Austin Arthur Hinsch White Hinsch

Cooper Hoped To Take Title In West Open

Ralph Guldahl of Chicago, the National Open champion, aims to win the 37th Western Open in Cleveland as a 140-player field begins 72-hole medal play with Lighthorse Cooper favored at 5 to 1. Snead and Thomson staged a two-man drive duel, blasting 261 to 285 yards in practice.

Cleveland, O Ralph Guldahl Chicago Guldahl Harry" Cooper Sam" Snead White Sulphur Springs W. Va Jimmy Thomson Shawnee-on-Delaware Snead Thomson

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