Sarazen Fires 66 to Lead Masters in Gale Storm
Gene Sarazen shot a 66 in brutal wind and hail to take a halfway lead in the Masters tournament at Augusta. He finished 86 holes at 139, one stroke ahead of Sammy Snead, Ralph Guldahl, and Byron Nelson, while most players endured a long delay and adverse conditions.
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Wisconsin Wins NCAA Boxing Title With Four Firsts
Wisconsin captured the NCAA boxing team title by taking four individual championships at Madison. Sewele Whitney of Loyola of the South defeated Al Michael of LSU at 120 pounds. Ted Kara of Idaho beat Carl Eckstrom of North Dakota at 127 pounds. Gene Rankin of Wisconsin defeated Henry Davis of Mississippi State at 1 0 0 pounds. Omar Crocker of Wisconsin stopped Anthony Gulda of Temple at 144 pounds. Woodrow Sweancutt of Wisconsin defeated Heston Daniel of LSU at 136 pounds. Frederick Stant of Catholic University beat Ed McKinnon of Washington State at 165 pounds. Truman Torgerson of Wisconsin defeated America Woycisies of Syracuse at 178 pounds. Rene Trochesser of LSU beat Nick Lee of Wisconsin in the heavyweight class.
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Bruins Fall As Rangers Strike Late For Cup Win
In New York Madison Square Garden a Ranger surge in the third period carried them past the Boston Bruins 3 to 1 in game that gave New York a third straight Stanley Cup victory. Toronto Maple Leafs edged Detroit Red Wings 5 to 4 in another playoff clash.
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Bennis Promoted to Illinois Varsity End Coach
CHAMPAIGN IL AP Athletic Director W S Wilson announced Saturday the promotion of Charles Chuck Bennis to varsity end coach at the University of Illinois for the next football season. Bennis was an assistant end coach last year.
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Chuck” Bennis
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Cedar County Wins 4-H District Meet
Cedar county defeated Linn county 42-31 to win the 4-H district basketball tourney at Coe college fieldhouse. Cedar, mainly former Bennett high players, led 24-10 at halftime and won easily after advancing by beating Clinton county 27-21 in the semifinals. Linn had defeated Powesheik 30-19 earlier, with Cedar benefiting from a tight schedule and a noon intermission.
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Ryder Cup Matches Scheduled for November Dates
The Ryder Cup will be played November 18 and 19 at Ponte Vedra Beach Florida according to AP reports on Saturday. The announcement sets the dates for the prestigious golf competition with teams from the United States and Europe.
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Three marks fall in Y swimming meet
Three state records fell at the Y M C A district meet held at the local Y pool. Cedar Rapids Junior B star George Henry set two marks, breaking the 40 yard backstroke record and the 100 yard freestyle best. Cedar Rapids 160 yard relay also set a new state record.
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Buxom Mrs. Page Adds Golf Laurels
Mrs Estelle Lawson Page from Chapel Hill North Carolina wins the North and South women's golf championship in Pinehurst beating Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta 3 and 1. Page, a former national champion, claimed the title after advancing from qualifying rounds.
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Buckeye mermen retain AAU indoor swimming title
Ohio State captured the national indoor AAU swimming title with first and second by Al Patrik and Earl Clark. OSU totaled 28 points, edging the New York Athletic Club at 23 as Princeton and Medinah Club followed. Patrik scored 160.12 to Clark’s 151.22 as Medinah’s Al Greene took third. Detailing also notes Flanagan’s 5:30.7 in the 500 yard free.
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Red Sox stake power hopes for pennant race
Boston manager Joe Cronin plans big season with Jimmy Foxx at the plate and Ted Williams joining with power from Minneapolis. Lefty Grove and Jack Wilson lead the mound staff, Woodrow Rich shows rookie promise, and Jim Tabor takes third base after Pinky Higgins was traded to Detroit.
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Raiders Campaign Funds Cite Preseason Costs for Cedar Rapids Team
President Harry Johnson of the Raiders reports $5,850 from a $1 booster drive, aiming for $6,000 though pre-season expenses may total around $6,500. Budget items include $2,500 for travel and housing, $1,200 guaranty fund, $1,000 park rental, $800 equipment, $500 lighting, $300 selling costs, and $200 insurance. Johnson notes Roger Wolff’s salary dispute and possible move to independents if terms aren’t met.
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Cotton Grabs Title In British Tourney
Henry Cotton won the Daily Mail open golf tournament in Bournemouth in a 36 hole playoff over Archie Compston, defeating him 141 to 145. It marked Cotton’s first major triumph since the 1937 British Open and earned him a $2,500 purse.
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Ariel Toy Wins Arkansas Derby at Hot Springs
Ariel Toy, a heavily played entry, captured the fourth Arkansas derby at Hot Springs by three lengths. Radio foe finished second and Torch Stick took third in a tight finish Saturday.
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Davenport Captures Title as McKinley Gets Seventh
Davenport dominated the eighteenth annual state indoor interscholastic track meet, piling up 4267 points to win easily. Fort Madison placed second with 2942 points, East Des Moines third, and Cedar Rapids McKinley star Carro McKinley led the individual scoring with 15 points from the bread jump and hurdling victories. The meet featured four Davenport relay wins and notable showings by Baker Zabel Garrett and Roosevelt Des Moines competitors, with record performance in the 60-yard high hurdles.
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Cubs whip ChiSox with Marty homer in ninth
Phoenix dispatch reports Joe Marty delivered a ninth inning homer over center field to beat the White Sox 7 to 5. Augie Galan drove in Marty with a prior single as Cubs hitters stringed together five runs before Clay Bryant settled after a rough first inning. Bryant, in his first start of the season, pitched the full game with a lapse in the opening frame then tightened to allow only two more hits.
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Crackers Rally Past Red Sox 10 9 in Batters' Duel
Atlanta fends off Boston after trailing 9 8 entering the ninth inning. Atlanta hitters collected thirteen hits including three homers to beat the Red Sox 10 9 in a high scoring interleague game. Key contributors include Wilson Wade Weaver Desantels Chipman Marsh Lochbaum and Richards.
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Athletics ride trio of Fort Worth pitchers to 7 3 win
Connie Mack's Athletics used three Fort Worth moundmen to hold Fort Worth to thirteen hits while scoring seven against Philadelphia in a 7 3 victory. Carl Byrd and Roy Parmelee limited minor leaguers to three hits as Parmeter and Mayes. Dorsett Melton Thomas and Linton appeared for Fort Worth.
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Yankees Hammer Pelicans 15 to 2 in Southern Association
New York A beat New Orleans 15 to 2 as Pelicans committed many errors in the field. Nadiey, Sandra and Dickey, Borrin, Cohen, Pulford and Redmond listed among players, with the score showing a lopsided game in New Orleans.
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Warnecke Dominates In Exhibition, Cardinals Downgrade Albany
Lon Warnecke allowed three hits and struck out ten in seven innings as the St. Louis Cardinals beat Albany of the Georgia Florida league 9 to 2. Card errors kept Albany from a potential shutout, scoring its two runs on miscues off Ken Raffensberger in relief.
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Trosky Homer Leads Giants Past Cleveland in Baton Rouge
In Baton Rouge Louisiana the New York Giants rallied to beat Cleveland in an uphill battle. Trosky delivered a homer and sparked the offense as the Giants prevailed.
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DeMolay Cage Title Goes To Waterloo Iowa City Fourth
Waterloo captured its first state DeMolay championship by defeating Boone 41 to 27 in Cedar Falls. The game opened with Waterloo on a 9 0 run, Boone rallied to lead 13 12, then Waterloo led 19 14 at halftime and pulled away after the break, finishing 30 20 in the final frame. Dick Seidler scored 12 to lead Waterloo despite a 72 point tournament total, while Guy Brogden added seven for Boone. Keokuk took third by beating Iowa City 30 to 26.
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Roman Hero Captures San Bruno Handicap at San Bruno
In San Bruno California up state Roman Hero representing Manhasset stable and a Kentucky Derby hopeful outclassed the field to win the $2500 Added San Bruno handicap by a length and a half.
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Iowa to host women’s state golf tournament at Cedar Rapids
The Iowa state women’s golf tournament will be at Cedar Rapids Country Club the week of July 16. Qualifying on July 17, match play starts July 18 with the championship final July 22. Reigning champion Ruth Smith, Ottumwa, is expected to defend. Cedar Rapids officers include Mrs. Frederick S. Glanville, Mrs. R. J. Vorkoper and Mrs. Richard Miller. Also announced is July 10 for the men’s amateur start at Ma Ben City Country Club.
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Bartell To Be Sent Back To Windy City For Cure
Chicago Cubs manager Gabby Hartnett said shortstop Dick Bartell will fly to Chicago for treatment on his ailing left ankle. Bartell, acquired from the New York Giants, has been inactive due to swelling and pain in the ankle.
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Midwest Bowling Tourney To Omaha
DES MOINES AP announces the 1940 Midwest American Legion bowling tournament will be held in Omaha Nebraska officials said Saturday.
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