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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1939

Page

3

Joe Louis Pastor bout seen as $600000 gate forecast

Joe Louis is a 6-1 favorite over Bob Pastor for their Briggs Stadium rematch. Advance ticket sales exceed $300,000 with a projected gross near $600,000. Promoter Mike Jacobs, Detroit boxing officials, and Dr. Chester Ames confirm Louis’s good condition for a kayo.

Pion Joe Louis Bob Pastor Briggs Stadium Chester Ames B. W. Clark The Boxing Commission Joling Joe Das Louis Jack Blackburn John Roxborough Julian Black Mike Jacobs New York Mike Jim Uch Detroit Tire Michigan Glin McClelland Glin

Guernsey Triumphs 32 11 Over Millersburg

Guernsey defeated Millersburg 32 to 11 in the season opener. Schmidt Merch and Peza led the offense as top hitters for the Gazette.

Guernsey Millersburg Chmidt Merch Peza

Hawkeye Gridmen sharpen attack in second week

Iowa City UP reports University of Iowa football moves into week two of practice under Coach Eddie Anderson with emphasis on signal running and dummy scrimmage to speed up the offense. A 57 man squad begins preliminary registration as cooler weather brings longer drills and focus on finesse in executing plays. South Dakota, Iowa’s opener foe, plays College of Pacific at Stockton Saturday as prep continues.

Iowa City University of Iowa Eddie Anderson Hawkeye Iowa South Dakota University College of Pacific Stockton Calif Minnesota Bernie Bierman Bob Zuppke Illinois Indiana Bo Mc E Millin Cobb Lewis Cleo Maddox Chicago Clark Shaughnessy Harry Stuhldreher Wisconsin Mal Edwards Purdue Notre Dame

A J Johnson Wins McGregor Golf Meet In Extra Hole

A J Johnson of Decorah won the McGregor club annual open golf tournament with a 113 on 28 holes. He tied Leo Samek of Waukon at 27 holes, then edged him by one stroke on the deciding extra hole. Lester Lowry placed third with 110, G B Richter fourth with 112. Sixty players entered from Decorah, Waukon, West Union, Osswein, Cedar Rapids, Elkader, McGregor, and Prairie du Chien Wisconsin.

Gazette McGregor A. J Johnson Decorah McGregor Club Johnson Leo Samek Waukon Samek Lester Lowry G B. Richter West Union Ocl~wein

Keota and Wellman Win Opening Games

Keota defeated Kalona 13-7 in the sole Ke- Wash conference game Friday. Wellman beat St. Patrick’s of Iowa City 12-7 in a non conference contest.

Wellman Keota Kalona St. Patrick's Iowa City

Major League Box Scores Pirates and Phillies Split Games

In Philadelphia and Pittsburgh the Phillies and Pirates split a twin bill. Game one ended 7 to 10 with Philly leading late, while game two saw the Pirates win 10 to 1 behind strong hitting and pitching, highlighting Vaughan, Fletcher, and Letchas for Philadelphia and Warne? for Pittsburgh with decisive offense across innings.

Boston and Cincinnati battle in doubleheader routs

In the opener Boston and Cincinnati traded blows as runs, errors, and timely hits shaped a 5 to 3 Boston win. West Joost and McCormick paced Boston with two hits each, while Lombardi and Myers drove in key runs. Posedel and Earley split mound duties as the game progressed.

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Ammons Wins Title in Speedboat Races at Cedar River

Harold Ammons of Cedar Rapids, sponsor, won three first places in the state championship outboard races on the Cedar River at Ellis Park. He swept both heats in class B and the second heat in class C, with Mildred Miller also of Cedar Rapids taking two firsts in class A. The event drew several thousand spectators as two boats collided during warmups, causing minor injuries but no serious harm.

Harold Ammons Cedar Rapids Cedar River Ellis Park Ammons Mildred Miller Miss Miller Henry Tidge Paul Lebeda Roy Gaddis Dubuque Ted Ahrens Des Moines Gaddis Tietge Norman Scott Scott Harald Ammons Russell Wise Henry Tietac Bill Taylor Frank Pisher Meservey Ray Gaddis Dubuate Norman Scott Andy Wandcell Speed Apes Wvindell Tap.h

Indianapolis Meets Louisville In Finals Showdown

Indianapolis swept Kansas City Blues 6-3 to win the Shaughnessy playoff four games to one, while Louisville defeated Minneapolis 6-2 to force a finals with the winner. The third and fourth place clubs begin their series tonight in Indianapolis for the right to meet the playoff victors for the little world series title.

United Press Indianapolis Kansas City Blues Shaughnessy Louisville Minneapolis Eels

Boston Beats Cincinnati in Extra Narrow Victory

The Pirates? No. Boston nips Cincinnati 12 to 6 in a game with Errickson winning over Thompson. Wietelmann and Hassett key via double plays. Hershberger, Lombardi, Mnadjeskil and Goodman lead with multiple hits. Vander Meer, Lanning, and Th ompson seen in relief duties as u mpires Goetz Pinelli Reardon preside over a 2 11 time game.

N—Tassett Mnadjeski Sistt Lombardi Hershberger Berger Mnadjeskil Goodman McCormick Werber Cooney Lopez Decet Barkity Sistl Hassett Wietelmann Nigeeling Myers Vander Meer Boston Cincinnati Errickson Lanning Thompson Errickston Goetz Pinelli Reardon

Browns Win 2 in First Game at St Louis and New York

In St Louis and New York, the Browns defeated St Louis by 8 to 3 in a Rough early game while the Yankees fell 4 to 1 at New York. Heffner, McQuinn, Dickey, and Selkirk featured with key RBIs and home runs, as pitcher Kramer earned the win over Ruffing.

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Boston and Chicago Race To 7 11 1

Chicago and Boston split a doubleheader with winding scores as Chicago wins 7 11 in the first game and Boston loses 6 1 in the second. Notable players include Rosenthal Kreevich McNair Walker Belma Tresh Appling Peacock and Kuhel with key hits from Williams and Finney.

Chicago Boston Bejma Finney Rosen Outramerel Kreevhoef Winistf Apling Doerr Kuhel Onfabor Treshe OlBereer Leep Idensaut Galeh Wilson Chicaro Berger pRosentin Kreevich McNair Walker Tresh Wiliams Belma tun—Williams Rosenthal Cramer Chicogo Basils Lee Gatehouse Galehouse Ormsby Geisel Rue Docrr Tabor Steinbacher Heving Desautels Bagby Appling Peacock McNutt Barby Knott Eaves Brown Dickman Morcum Marcum Gelsel Rue and

Cleveland and Philadelphia Batterymatch Abhors Narrow Split

Cleveland and Philadelphia played a baseball game with a high scoring finish as Weatherly, Hale, and Feller contributed defensively for Cleveland while Brancato and Sch Chapman led Philadelphia. Final: Cleveland 2, Philadelphia 4 with notable errors and RBIs by Brancato, Chapman, and Gantenbein.

Guldahl to Expose Cedar Rapids in Big Golf Event

Ralph Guldahl, twice National Open champion, will play an exhibition at Cedar Rapids Country Club Tuesday afternoon. The renowned money winner, hailed as a world No. 1 by fans, rose from poverty to golfing fame and headlines the sport with his precise, relentless style.

Ralph Guldahl Cedar Rapids Country Club Bobby Jones Sammy Snead Guldahl Jones Snead

Baseball game summary: Cleveland routs Philadelphia 12–0

Cleveland wins 12 to 0 over Philadelphia as Boudreau and Hale homer. Grimes cards two base hits while Moses leads with three base hits. Brucker Pstiak and Hale contribute offensively with multiple hits. Ross suffers the loss as Milnar and Nagel complete the shutout with solid relief. Umpires Hubbard Rolls Rommel. Time 2:26.

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Consider the Retrievers in Field Work by Ozark Ritley

Ame Bird devotees hear retrievers praised beyond setters and spaniels as Chesapeakes Labradors and Golden retrievers show strong field work in autumn. Retrievers excel with water work and can be drilled like pointers or setters for better efficiency, with field trials confirming their capabilities.

Ozark

Gualdahl’s Davenport Record Stands in Exhibition

Davenport country club course record of 64 set by Ralph Guldahl in 1936 remained untouched in an exhibition match on Monday. Guldahl shot 73, two over par, for 18 holes, staying off the record he set during the Western Open in 1.

Davenport Ins Davenport Country Club Ralph Guldahl

Northwestern Puts De Correvont In Third Team Role

Big Ten squads open practice amid sun and rain as De Correvont slides to third team halfback behind Hahnstein and Soper. Northwestern and other ten schools report steady drills, with coaches citing need for fundamentals, speed, and improved blocking ahead of openers.

Chicago Bill de Correvont Big Ten de Correvont Red Hahnenstein Paul Soper Northwestern Lynn Waldorf Francis Schmidt Ohio State Fritz Crisler Michigan Wolverines Gophers

High School Mile Team Race Planned At Iowa in October

Iowa City IOWA (INS) Track Coach George T Bresnahan outlined a one mile high school team race at the University of Iowa on Saturday October 7 conducted with the Iowa High School Athletic association. Three classes by enrollment will compete with five entrants per school and the top three finishers form the team score. winners will receive free tickets to the Iowa Indiana football game.

Iowa City INS George T. Bresnahan University of Iowa Iowa High School Athletic Association Bresnahan Iowa Daily Press Association Iowa al Eddy Franklin Bill Parker North Des Moines Bill Stauss Creston Lee Fitch Logan Joe Celania Ottumwa Marquette Eddy Parker Des Moines Stauss Fitch Iowa Cities

North English and Richland Play 6-6 Tie Under Lights

Special to The Gazette reports North English and Richland sharing a 6 to 6 tie at Municipal Field Friday night with Richland scoring in the first half and North English answering in the second.

the Gazette North English Richland Municipal Field

Packers Defeat Cardinals Behind Harber Passing

Green Bay Packers win 14 to 10 at Green Bay led by two Arnold Harber touchdown passes in the first half against the Chicago Cardinals.

Green Bay, Wis Wns Arnold Herber Green Bay Packers Chicago Cardinals

National League Standings and Monday Games

National League standings show Cincinnati leading with 82 wins and 56 losses, followed by New York 68 68, St Louis 82 56, Chicago 78 65, Boston 58 67, Brooklyn 74 63, Philadelphia 43 94, Pittsburgh 63 78. Sunday results include Brooklyn 10 Chicago 3, Cincinnati 8 Boston 3, New York 2 Philadelphia 1, and Pittsburgh 3 10. Monday games feature New York at St Louis and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh among others.

W. L. Pet W.L. Pet Cincinnat New York Louis Pittsburgh ASZ Chicago Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago-Brooklyn W. L Detroit

Football Quiz Results Digest

A compact listing shows quiz prompts with true and false outcomes. Items include statements about trees, ball out of bounds, illegal pass plays, and dead ball rulings. The responses indicate which are true or false and note a dead ball on an illegal pass.

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Reds hold 3.2 game lead in National League chase

Reds extend lead over Cardinals as they win seven of nine amid doubleheaders and an upcoming ten-game stretch against Boston Bees Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates. Cardinals face New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago Cubs as chase tightens.

Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates Reds Cardinals New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Cubs St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati

West All-Stars Win In Corn Valley League

West All-Stars defeated the East 5 to 3 in Corn Valley league action. Lowell Wedgebury and D Schallau combined on the mound with Becky to limit East to five hits. West collected eight safeties off Schellhouse Cross and Tanks. Kramer led East with a single and a double. Wieditz and Schirm added two singles each for West.

Gazette Winton Lowell Wedgebury Coe College D. Schallau Becky Schellhouse Cross Tanks Kramer Wieditz Schirm

Local Archers Lead In Oelwein Invitational Tourney

Special to The Gazette OELWEIN Fifty nine archers from Cedar Rapids Central City Waterloo Newton Manchester Cedar Falls and Oelwein took part in an invitational meet sponsored by Sunset Archery Club Results show Miles Fisher Cedar Rapids grand champion and Vergle Stevens Cedar Rapids top woman in American round Men class A Ralph Biddinger Oolwein and Harry Wells Oolwein tie at 489. Class B Roy Hilton Waterloo and Wesley Bizette Newton second. Women class A Versie Stevens Cedar Rapids and Henrietta Wetherbee Oelwein lead. Class B Marie Fisher Cedar Rapids and Norma Wilder Waterloo trailing. Arlene Wetherbee Oelwein wins women s clout shoot. Miles Fisher also high in field round. Amber Knee Dele weth 7 noted in junior Columbia event Lloyd Mrstik Cedar Rapids and Robert Hughe Waterloo finish in junior Columbia.

Oelwein Cedar Rapids Central City Waterloo Newton Manchester Cedar Falls Sunset Archery Club Miles Fisher Grand Elm Plot Vergle Stevens Ralph Biddinger Oolwein Harry Wells Roy Hilton Wesley Bizette Columbia Versie Stevens Henrietta Wetherbee Marie Fisher Norma Wilder

Bishop Hill Wins WBHF Tournament Final In Rock Island

Bishop Hill defeats Rock Island Rox in the fourth annual WBHF Mississippi Valley softball tournament final here Sunday. A three base blast by Larry Williams drove in a run from third to supply the winning margin in the eighth inning. Score by innings Bishop Hill none Rox none.

Rock Island Bishop Hill Rock Island Rox Larry Williams

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