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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1935

Page

2

Cavarretta Homers To Aid Cubs To Beat Cards 1-0

Lon Warneke allows two hits as Phil Cavarretta belts a second inning home run to power the Chicago Cubs past the St Louis Cardinals 1 to 0. Augie Galan makes key defense in the eighth as Cubs extend lead in pennant race. Paul Dean limits Cubs to one hit but suffers defeat.

Cavarretta Cubs T Louis St Louis Lonnie Warneke Phil Cavarretta Cardinals Chicago Cubs Augie Galan Cub Warnecke Collins Gaolun Ted Sogie Moore Bill Bom

Ernie Thompson Wins 2 Matches At Shrine Show

Ernie Thompson captures two victories at the Shrine Show. The event features a series of bouts with notable matchups and performances across multiple weight classes. Officials and participants cited competitive ringside action and crowd engagement throughout the program.

Ernie Thompson

Dodgers take both ends of doubleheader vs Giants

Brooklyn moved to fifth in the National League by sweeping New York Giants 10 4 and 1 0. Eight runs in the second inning fueled the opener as Sam Leslie started a rally and Joe Stripp bunted in the decisive run. Van Mungo dominated after a rough start, earning his 15th victory in a nine inning duel. In the nightcap Ralph Bruchers and Sherlock scored key runs as Brooklyn held off the Giants.

Brooklyn Dodgers Giants Cincinnati Reds Harry Gumbert van Mungo Fred Fitzsimmons Sam Leslie Sherlock Joe Stripp Ralph Boyles

Local Baseball Standings Highlight Major Names in Mystery Text

Fragmentary OCR shows scattered player names and team mentions such as Leonard Merwin and Watber with unclear context. The garbled lines reference dates, locations, and possible game notes around a Marat Card and Wes Mena area, leaving the exact event unidentified.

PSN

Joe Louis Heads for Foreign Fields After Baer Win

The Chocolate Soldier Joe Louis plans a global fighting tour in South America and Europe after beating Max Baer in New York. Promoter Mike Jacobs outlined a two week fight pace, with future bouts and a November charity event at the New York Coliseum. Louis eyes Berlin Rome and other capitals for bouts as negotiations with European promoters proceed.

New York Joseph Louis South America Europe Max Baer Yankee Stadium Marva Trotter Baer Mike Jacobs Bart Jack Dempsey T Jacobs Mike New York Coliseum Op Indemr Walter Neusel Ray Lausin Hatana Jancaro Lott Arenes Derdon Pos Berlin Rome Wooday

Standings in the American League and results recap

The American League standings show Detroit and Chicago at top with Detroit 62 wins, Chicago 46 losses, and New York at 87-59. Wednesday results include Cleveland 3 Detroit 2 and Boston 7 Philadelphia 2. Thursday games list Chicago at St Louis, New York at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Boston not scheduled.

Detroit Chicago New York Washington Cleveland Louis Boston Phila Philadelphia St Louis Chicaco Brooklyn Cincinnati Philaphia Pittsburgh Baoston Louis C. Brooklyn Chicazo St. Louis

Max Baer Cannot Get Going in Ring Fight Loss

Newsmen questioned Max Baer after his defeat about his failure to attack at the bell. Baer, with minor injuries, insisted he could not start and blamed numb legs and many opponents in the ring. He announced retirement and said he would return to California to raise cattle.

Max Jack Dempsey Maz Arthur Donovan Buer Harlem Jacr Baer New York Boxing Commission California

City Healthier Than Farm Study Shows

In New Jersey a planning board report finds more babies born and fewer deaths in densely populated counties than rural areas over fifty years. The study challenges the idea that outdoor living guarantees better longevity and stresses urban health advantages.

Trenton N.J INS New Jersey State Planning Board

Three Local Grid Squads to Travel This Week

Four local high schools resume their second-week football schedules after weather hampered openers. Franklin travels to Rock Island for a tough test. McKinley faces Iowa City at Hill Park. Tipton gets recent Iowa City prep. Wilson meets Winton seeking first win. Roosevelt visits Marion for dedication events as Barnard’s squad aims to improve after East Waterloo.

Franklin Oclwein Rock Island East Siders Illinois Sterling Rust Paula McKinley Iowa City Hill Park Tipton Wilson High Winton Marshalltown South Side Eleven Barnard Roosevelt High Marion West Side Marlon Folk Martin Roughriders East Waterloo

Louis Baer Fight Draws 84 831 Crowd and Revenue

The Twenty First Century club released preliminary figures for the Louis Baer bout. Paid attendance stood at 84,831 with a gross of 032,044. Government tax 103,204 state tax 41,082 milk fund charity 79,766. Each fighter share 215,017 Ballpark share 64,611.

New York Twentieth Century Club Louis Baer

Last London cobbler keeps Hampstead courtyard shop

Mrs. Alice Keen, 65, is the last of London's women cobblers, carrying on a 50 year trade in a Hampstead courtyard. She recalls learning from her Uncle Britton who opened the little shop 35 years ago and ran it until his death before World War I, when she married a cobbler.

London Hampstead Alice Keen Britton

Indians Nose Out Tigers In Final Game

Cleveland defeats Detroit 3 to 2 in a tight season finale. Hal Trosky led the offense with three hits including the deciding RBI single in the seventh as Joe Vosmik added three hits. Elon Hogsett homered for Detroit and Loyd Brown held the Tigers to six hits.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Hal Trosky Elon Hogsett Detroit Trosky Joe Vosmik Vosmik Hogsett League Park Auker Lloyd Brown

Mazzera Lifts Browns In Win Over White Sox

Chicago fell 4 to 3 as St. Louis valuable hits and Melvin Mazzera’s homer fueled a three game series sweep. Ray Phelps allowed five hits over five innings while Sugar Cain yielded ten, and Bell’s single drove Lary home for the winning run in the eighth.

Chicago Chicago White Sox Melvin Mazzera St. Louis Browns Chicagoans Ray Phelps Sox Sugar Cain St. Louis Radcliff Burns Sim Lary Bell Appling Hayes Mazzera Carey Grube Clift Cain Hemsley Chicana Phelps Wyatt Wid Umpiris—Rolls Marberry Quinn

Red Sox Complete Series Sweep Of Athletics 7 2

Boston the Red Sox finished their home season with a 7 2 win over the Philadelphia Athletics. Wes Ferrell allowed three hits until the ninth and earned his 25th victory while his brother Rick drove in four runs with a triple and a single. The A’s scored in the fifth and seventh and loaded the bases in the ninth before Wes Ferrell finished them off. The Red Sox jumped ahead with three runs in the first on Rieck Ferrell’s three base hit, added a fifth inning run, and tallied three more in the seventh aided by Williams Almada and Cooke. Fink started for the A’s and walked Cronin to force in Williams as the final blow.

Boston Ferrell Brothers Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics Wes Ferrell Rick Snyder Red Sox Rieck Ferrell Williams Almada Cooke Fink Athletics Joe Cronin Roy Johnson Rick Ferrell Philadelphia Cramer Finney Tf Cooke Foxx Cronin Higelia Rons R.ferrel Dabbie Hayder Richards Melillo W.ferrell Marcum McNair Ferrell Bnyder Bob Johnson Berrell Phiin Delnhin Pink W. Ferrer Fink Marcum Mers and McGowan Renee Ene Annelly

Louis Proves Threatening Power In Baer Bout At Yankee Stadium

Henry McLemore reports from ringside at Yankee Stadium where Louis pounds Max Baer in eleven minutes fifty seconds, delivering a brutal, efficient performance. Baer bleeds, struggles, and falls as Louis remains unhurt, leaving little doubt about Louis's enduring prominence.

Joe Louis Loses Nickname After Baer Fight

In Times Square crowds gathered to listen to the Louis Baer bout on radio taxicabs. A cab driver quipped that Louis can no longer be called the Brown Bomber, branding him the Brown Embalmer after the knockout.

Joe Louis N. Y New York Times Square Louis-Baer

Marion Gridders Ready To Meet Roosevelt Eleven

Marion coaches and players spend two hours in warmup drills shaping running plays and defensive work for Friday clash with Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Roughriders. Star linemen average 170 pounds while backfield features Captain Lowe Reed Derflinger and Ike King. Roosevelt bands and large cheering section expected. parade forms near Marion High School before 1 30 p m with ample Legion Park parking.

Don Wolfe Marion Roosevelt Roughriders Cedar Rapids Martin Roosevelt Chargers Planty Husky Wolfe Lowe Reed Derflinger Ike King Roosevelt Marion High School Legion Park

Immense London Docks Give Six Hundred Jobs

London AP reports rapid progress on an eight million five hundred fifty thousand dollar five year plan to widen and deepen the Thames at Royal Victoria and Royal Albert docks. Six hundred men will be employed for five years as electric cranes replace steam ones and 6,000 feet of new quayage replaces 19th century jetties. The Royal Victoria dock will gain deeper water to 31 feet from 28, and Royal Albert dock will receive five thousand three hundred fifty feet of new quays.

London Thames London Docks Royal Victoria and Royal Albert Docks Royal Victoria Dock Royal Albert Dock

Turkey Hails New Police Uniform Similar to American Style

The Turkish government has ordered a snappier police look with a new uniform cut resembling American police attire. The ensemble features an open-necked coat and a collar and tie, signaling a formal shift in official dress.

Turkey

American Hatters Report Obsolete Hats Export to China

Hat makers in the United States dispose of outdated stock now finding a surprising market in China where old style hats gain popularity among buyers. Dealers note strong demand for vintage designs despite regional fashion changes.

China

Average human jaw yields 171 pounds of bite force

A historical note states that the average human jaw can exert a biting power of 171 pounds, illustrating the surprising strength of the human bite.

Molasses Flood Sparks Need for Quick-Response Trailer

A 72 gallon molasses spill on Prince Street Newark blocks traffic as molasses oozes across the curb. The Gazette ad sparked 25 responses, with buyers snapping up all ripe grapes from T. V. Hoagland on Mt. Vernon Road.

Prince Street Newark N. J the Gazette T. V. Hoagland Mt. Vernon Road

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