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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1936

Page

8

Six Western Conference Teams To Open Season This Week

Joe McCarthy is portrayed as a tough but disciplined Yankees manager earning 35000 annually. The piece notes his 29 years in baseball, 17 seasons as manager, and a habit of late night strategic hunches. It highlights his team-building impact and past frictions with Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.

YORK Joseph Vincent McCarthy McCarthy New York Yankees Buffalo Ruth Jacob Ruppert Yankees Ruppert Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Pat Malone Bump Hadley Ben Chapman Johnny Allen Houdini Thurston Cleveland Washington Joe McCarthy Chapman Senators Jake Powell Allen Indians Monte Pearson New Yorkers

Giants on Verge of Clinching Flag

The Giants near securing the National League pennant with two victories needed. They swept the Dodgers 5-0 behind Freddy Fitzsimmons as Chicago Cubs and St Louis Cardinals falter in their race. Pirates close gap with Reds in a doubleheader split. American League standings shift as the Tigers press, Gomez strong for Yankees, Browns beat White Sox, Red Sox stumble, Athletics win pair, Bees sweep Phillies.

Giants Carl Hubbell Dodgers Freddy Fitzsimmons Cubs W. L Cardinals Pirates Reds Cy Blanton Red Lucas Tigers Indians Gomez Lefty Gomez Yankees Senators Nats St. Louis Browns White Sox Red Sox Athletics Danny MacFayden Bob Smith Bees Phillies

Wheatland High School baseball team lineup announced

The Gazette lists manager Floyd Christesen announcing players Norman Bicknese Dale Klahn Howard Muhl Ralph Martens Paul Stankee R Smith Stanley Fagerland J L Smith Donald Peterson Wendell Lohynan Louis Schnieder Warren Hoffman. Schedule includes Sept 22 Lisbon here Sept 25 Clarence there Sept 29 Calamus here Oct 2 Calamus there. The 5th and 8th grade team plays Calamus on Sept 21.

Clarence Calamus

Strawberry Point Boys Try Out For Prep Nine

About twenty boys work out on the Strawberry Point high school field to win spots on the varsity nine Coach Zillmer must replace seven graduates including Captain Kamoss Tom Morris Charles Boland Edgar Nodurft Kenneth Dunsmoor Junior Springer and Howard Marquardt Returning lettermen Ed Barnes and Bob Hagge form the battery Don Barnes Jim Miersen and Jim Barnes likely fill infield roles

Gazette Strawberry Point Zillmer Kamoss Tom Morris Charles Boland Edgar Nodurft Kenneth Dunsmoor Junior Springer Howard Marquardt Ed Barnes Bob Hagge Don Barnes Jim Miersen Jim Barnes

Standings and Results in the National League

National League standings show New York 89 34 8 Cincinnati 84 64 .568 and St Louis 83 Pittsburgh 82 .550 Philadelphia 50 97 .340. Sunday's results include Chicago 4–? St Louis 3, New York 8, Boston 3 Philadelphia 3–5, Pittsburgh 5–6, Cincinnati 1–4. Monday games listed: St Louis at Chicago and New York at Cincinnati. Pittsburgh not scheduled.

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Sports score roundup unclear Detroit Boston Chicago and Philadelphia results

Sunday results show various city teams with mixed outcomes. Scores include Detroit 8 9 Chicago 5 3 and Philadelphia at Braden Cleveland 3. No additional context or complete game details are available from the fragment.

WTL Pet Ork Yea Bil Devere Detroit Boston Washston Philad'rhia Louis Chicago Braden Cleveland

Louis 3 to 1 Choice to Whip Al Ettore

Philadelphia article notes Al Ettore training in Clementon New Jersey to face Joe Louis Tuesday night in Philadelphia. Louis predicts victory with 3 to 1 odds as Dempsey Tunney stadium project looms and promoter Herman Taylor forecasts a 50 000 crowd at the arena.

Philadelphia al Ettore Clementon N. J Joe Louis Municipal Stadium Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney New Jersey Louis Pompton Lakes Herman Taylor

Sports Chatter Highlights Tickets and Team Talk

The piece notes brisk demand for Iowa and Minnesota football tickets for the November game in Minneapolis with about 5 000 seats in a block and 3 500 Hawk Eye tickets on file. It also recaps pitchers Earl Whitehill Carl Hubbell Dizzy Dean Ossie Salem and Iowa players, plus Yankee talent shifts and World Series prep.

Minneapolis Minnesota Cedar Rapids Iowa City Hawkeye Charles Galiher Iowa Athletic Department Iowa Illinois

Major League Box Scores Chicago St Louis

Baseball box score from Chicago and St Louis games with line scores, hits, errors, and pitching decisions. Key names include Lyons, Thomas, Andrews, Bonura, Solters, Hayes, Sewell, Hogsett, Radcliff, Lary, Hemsley, Bell, and Foxx across two games with winning and losing pitchers noted.

Chicago St. Louis Hemsleye Sewell OjCarey Lyons Andrews Brown Thomas Knott Coleman tHogsett T Pepper Appling Bonura Bell Bottomley Hayes Lary Solters Kreevich Hemsley Rolls Hubbard Ormsby Hogsett Radcliff Carey Kennedy Salters Monura Cain Shores

Baseball Scoring Mix From Doubleheader Totals and Errors

In a split day, Washington and New York combined for late runs and classic errors. Key RBIs came from Klein Norris Jorgens and Cuccinello. Hill and Kuhel stole bases. Newsom Hogan and Bluege anchored double plays. umpires Dinneen Summers Stewart Goetz Pfirman.

Gehrig DiMaggio Bluege Hill Kuhel Selpre Newsom Hogan Mihalic Uhei Kress Washington New York Gomez Snaw Alee Theen Pasced Gienn Emmpires Dinneen Summers Ques Sheerin Philadelphia Ewe H Ieenn Chiozza Warstler Klein Norris Jorgens Cuccinello E. Moore Urbanski Olen Dan Boston Kelleher MacFayden Sarsens Stewart, Goetz Crosetti Rolfe Lewis DiMag’o Stone Travis Dickey C¢ Sington Powell Leeds Washington Cats Whitehill Hogan Travis Quinn

Pittsburg Stumbles in Tight Baseball Tilt

In a hard fought game, Pittsburgh and an opponent exchange leads with key plays by Suhr, Jensen, and Riegs. Errors and double plays highlight the contest as both sides leave runners stranded late.

Lefr Pittsburgh Walker Jensen Uns Suhr Todd Vaughan Riegs Core Goodman Moore Scarsella Las Bennati Pittsurgh Ol Davis Pee Vis

School Boy Wins Three National Titles In Outboard Regatta

Clinton Ferguson of Waban Massachusetts becomes the first pilot to sweep three national motor boat titles in one year at the 1936 outboard regatta. He won class A and B on Saturday and both five mile heats in class C on Sunday. An amateur grand slam was prevented only by failure to lift class F equipment. Ferguson earned the Hearst trophy for the most amateur points with 2 300. Garro Jr son of the Harmsworth defender placed second and Don Frazier ranked third with 1 173.

Chicago Clinton Ferguson Waban Mass Ferguson Garro Jr Harmsworth Ies Don Frazsier Rantoul, Ill

Iowa grid teams go into action for 1936 season

Iowa college football opens with fourteen games across the state. Iowa State faces Iowa State Teachers at Ames, Iowa in Mon. action. Iowa preps for Northwestern in October after a Carleton tilt. Drake meets Simpson in Des Moines. Central meets them Benna Vista at Pella. Missouri Valley rivals Grinnell visit Cornell. Omaha University and Morning side play in Sioux City.

Des Moines Iowa State University Northwestern Carleton Iowa City Iowa State Iowa State Teachers Ames Cornell Grinnell Missouri Valley Central Drake Simpson Benna Vista Pella Omaha University Morningside Sioux City

Oelwein Sacred Heart Falls 19 0 to St Augustine

St Augustine's of Austin Minnesota overwhelmed Sacred Heart of Oelwein in a 19 to 0 football win. Plunkett opened scoring with a 40 yard run in the first quarter followed by Bassett on a one yard plunge. Von Feldt added a late score with a fourth down run and conversion.

Oelwein St. Augustine’s of Austin Minn Sacred Heart of von Feldt Plunkett

Western teams enter final pre season drills for early tests

Preseason football Week sees Minnesota travel to Seattle to face Washington while Illinois hosts De Paul. Wisconsin faces South Dakota State after last year 13 6 loss. Purdue battles Ohio University amid tragedy. Northwestern eyes peak for Iowa as Indiana and Michigan plan tune ups. Ohio State starts October 3 against New York University.

Big Ten Bernie Bierman Minnesota Gophers Seattle Washington Huskies Illinois de Paul Bob Zuppke Wisconsin Harry Stuhldreher South Dakota State Badgers Lawrence College Chicago Maroon Clark Shaughnessy Jay Berwanger Iowa Ozzie Simmons Carleton College Purdue Boilermakers Ohio University Northwestern Wildcats Lynn Waldorf Indiana Centre College Michigan Michigan State Ohio State New York University

Esslinger Wins Kenmore Women's Championship Title

Mrs. O W Esslinger captured the Kenmore women's title after a playoff over Mrs. Ralph Clements at Kenmore. The Franklin school tourney was won by Billy McPartland. Kenmore pro Charles Burkhart finished second in Ottumwa C C invitation and will play Monday in the P C A qualifying at Ottumwa.

Esslinger Kenmore Tourney Kenmore O. W. Esslinger Ralph Clements Franklin School Billy McPartland Charles Burkart Ottumwa C. C Burkhart Ottumwa

Keswick High Nine Defeats Kinross 3 2 on Home Field

Keswick’s baseball team beat Kinross 3 to 2 on Friday at home. Keswick lineup includes Eugene Gibson Deane Hartzell Leland Wilkins Hugh O Rourke Charles Jones John Rugg Kenneth De Bont Dale Jones Lester Dyson and Fred Rugg.

The Gazette Keswick Kinross High Keswick High School Eugene Gibson Deane Hartzell Leland Wilkins Hugh O’rourke Charles Jones John Rugg Kenneth de Bont Dale Jones Lester Dyson Fred Rugg

Fresh paint removal tip for clothing spotted with turpentine

Fresh paint stains on garments may be treated by saturating the fabric with turpentine and spirit of ammonia to lift the color. The method suggests applying the solvents to the stain and blotting until the paint transfers.

Goodrich Safety Silvertowns Promise Blowout Protection

Advertises Goodrich Safety Silvertowns tire with Life-Saver Golden Ply. Claims unique construction resists heat and blowouts from high speed tire failure. Emphasizes superiority over other tires with specialized rubber and floating cords technology.

Goodrich

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