Giants and Yankees Face Off in World Series Showdown
The Yankees hold the edge in offense led by Lou Gehrig whose .354 average and 48 homers loom over the Giants. Lazzeri and Whitehead offer contrasting forms at second. Bartell tops Crosetti at shortstop in a balanced defensive clash.
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York
Henry Louis Gehrig
New York Yankees
New York Giants
Giants
Yanks
Gehrig
Yankees
Lou
Yankee
Polo Grounds
Philadelphia
Bill Terry
Sam Leslie
Terry
Leslie
Tony Lazzeri
Burgess Whitehead
Lazzeri
Walloping
Whitehead
Rolfe
Jackson
RBI
Lazzeri Yankees
Crosetti
Bartell
Real Estate Transfers From Cedar Memorial District
Real estate transfers list numerous deeds in Cedar Rapids Central City and Kingston with names such as Alsn Jansa Williams Kubicek Nemec Wehrend Russell Macy Hahn Woods Rodruck Bank of California Kopetsky Bird Vernon and Richards. Transactions show parcels transferred for nominal sums with 1 and val con noted across 1935 1936 including lot 10 block 1 McGrew add and various additions.
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Ore Halfhill
Joseph Kubicek
Charlie Kacerovsky
Josef
Albina Nemec
J. C. May
Cedar Rapids
Valcon
Irene Schultz
John
Grace Wehrend
Nelson
Russell
Alvaretta Rosella Russell
C Ward
Lydia King Macy
Hus
Ridgewood
Mamie E Hahn
C. R. Bldg
Mary O Millburn
E Orval
Margaret G Brown
McGrew
John J Woods
A. S&ss& Ne
Greene’s
Coggan
Iowa
Peoples
Peoples Mtg
Linn Co
Flossie I Rodruck
Bank of Calif. NA
National Banking Corp
San Francisco
Calif
Seattle
Central City
Ldt
Imp Co
Central City Land
Fred Plotz
H J Cousins
C. R
George Kopetsky
Libbie Bird
C. R. Imp Co
Lucile Geraldine Vernon
Fay Richards
J M May
Kingston
Packey McFarland Hovers Near Death in Joliet Home
Patrick Packey McFarland longtime boxing star and Illinois athletic commissioner lies gravely ill at his Joliet home. A streptococcal infection near his heart and a loss of fifty pounds mark a dire battle with two heart specialists in attendance. At 48 he is famed for his ring intelligence and defensive style, with historic draws against Freddie Welsh and a noted non decision bout with Mike Gibbons drawing a then record gate.
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Chicago
Patrick “Packey” McFarland
Illinois State Athletic Commission
McFarland
Joliet, Ill
Ad Wolgast
Freddie Welsh
Tipton High Eleven Revamped For Lyons
Tipton high school coach J. L. Briley shakes up the lineup to boost defense for a Friday game with Lyons. Don Bahmler moves to right end Art Fitch shifts to right tackle and Don Hipple starts in the backfield. The locals average 150 pounds on the line and 145 in the backfield.
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Tipton
J. L. Briley
Tipton High School
Lyons High School
Lyons
Don Bahmler
Art Fitch
Don Hipple
Iowa sells nearly all seats for Minnesota game
The Iowa athletic department reported only 957 of 4700 tickets remain unsold for the November 7 game at Minneapolis. The business manager said extra seats may be ordered, likely behind the goal posts, as the Hawkeye delegation could exceed 5,000 including the band for Minnesota's homecoming.
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Owa
Iowa Athletic Department
Iowa
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Charles Galiher
Athletics
Galiher
Hawkeye
All Star Picks and Louis Ettore Fight Preview
Babe Ruth era all star lineup blends Yankee and Cardinal stars with Gehrig, Medwick, Averill, Demaree and more. A second rookies lineup includes Joe DiMaggio and Beau Bell as outfielders. Louis Ettore vs Dempsey in Philadelphia ringside notes recall Tunney-Dempsey history and the controversial 1927 bout. Minnesota football heads to Seattle with 43 players and a 500 gallon water reserve aboard a ten car train.
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Babe Ruth
Bill Dickey
Yankees
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Dizzy Dean
Cardinals
Lou Gehrig
Charley Gehringer
Detroit
Luke Appling
White Sox
O'Dell Hale
Cleveland
Joe Medwick
Earl Averill
Frank Demaree
Cubs
Brusie Ogrowdowski
Jim Winford
al Gabler
Jim Kelly
Phillies
Dale Galehouse
Bob Feller
Jake Wade
Johnny Mize
Stu Martin
Joe Louis
al Ettore
Philadelphia
Jack Dempsey
Mammoth Stadium
Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Ettore
Louis
Tunney
University of Minnesota
Seattle
University of Washington
Minneapolis
Gophers
Lowden Wins From All-Stars 7 to 0
Lowden Iowa defeated an eastern Iowa all stars team 7 to 0 as Steffens pitched four hits allowed and led the Lowden nine to the victory. The report notes borrowers embarrassed by the incident in Forrest City Arkansas where a neighbor sought kraut cutters returned via a four line advertisement.
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Gazette
Lowden
Steffens
Forrest City
Ark
L. R. Grobmyer
Golf Course Parking Plan For Iowa Games
The athletics board announced use of the university golf course as a parking area to ease game day congestion. A 25 cent charge will be collected to cover costs of restoring the fairways after the events. The field lies two to three minutes from the stadium near the university hospital.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Athletics Today
Finkbine Field
University Hospital
University Golf Course
Golf Pro Cards Birthday with Two Holes in One
St. Cloud Minnesota AP Ralph Boeckman pro at St. Cloud Country Club celebrated his birthday by sinking two holes in one on the 176 yard ninth hole in successive rounds at the club course on Monday.
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Golf Pro
ST. Cloud, Minn
Ralph Boeckman
St. Cloud Country Club
Volleyball League Organized at YWCA
A women’s volleyball league is organized at the YWCA with play starting Tuesday Oct 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the YWCA gym. Interested players may call. The ten week schedule includes teaching sessions followed by a round robin tournament to determine the winner by percentage ratings.
Newhall Wins Watkins Tournament Title
The Watkins tournament featured four teams Norway Newhall Watkins and Middle Amana. Newhall defeated Middle Amana 6 to 3 in the opening game. Norway beat Watkins 5 to 3. The final pitted the two victors with Newhall prevailing 5 to 4.
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Watkins
Norway
Newhall
Middle Amana
Marion Golf Club Wins From Wellman
WELLMAN Iowa The Marion Golf club defeated Wellman 17 to 13 in a low score tourney. Don Taylor and H Smith of Marion tied for low with 70s, Smith 36 34 and Taylor two 35s. Jacobsen and G Smith followed with 79 each. This marks Marion’s second win this season over Wellman.
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Wellman
Marion Golf Club
Marion
Don Taylor
H. Smith
S. Smith
Taylor
Jacobsen
G. Smith
Bedwell
Wehrle Wee i
O.ooley OR
D. Miller
G. Miller
H. Smith Teter
A. Jacobsen
Mulvany Etee
Not be a golfer at this stage but feel like one
The line suggests an aspiring golfer who lacks skill but gains confidence from practice and progress. It frames effort over expertise and hints at the morale of beginners in sport. No specific people or events are named.
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Dempsey
Jack
Soldier Field
Chicago
General Grant
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