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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1944

Page

12

Alsab and Shut Out Return to Challenge Whirlaway

Alsab and Shut Out, two leading money winners in turf history, train for a 1944 campaign headlining eight $50,000 races as they chase Whirlaway's record. The piece details earnings, rivals, and prospects for Alsab, Shut Out, Count Fleet, and others, plus recent events at Belmont and Hialeah including Alsab's tune up ban and past Preakness win.

Bob Considine New York INS Alsab Whirlaway Seabiscuit Sun Beau Mamed Equipoise Challedon Phar Lap Gallant Fox Zev U. S Count Fleet Belmont Withers Wood Don Cameron Florida Sabath Swenke Massachusetts Trenton Brooklyn Arlington Westchester Whirly Devil Diver Marriage Four Freedoms Rounders Ocean Wave Don Bingo Slide Rule Stefanita Attention With Regards Blue Swords Markeis Sun Again Hialeah Havre de Grace Churchill Downs

Fishing season optimism on the Missouri and local tales

The piece notes brisk fishing fever and a conservation officer returning from the Missouri River amid talk of a strong geese and duck migration. It recalls pheasant sightings, lampoons a Cedar Rapids incident, hints at catfish bait secrets, and lists opening dates for catfish, trout, pike, perch, bass, and frog season.

Ray Beckman Missouri River Ray

YMCA Notes Lion Tail Twisters Win Luncheon Club Volleyball Title

The Lion Tail Twisters defeat Lion Tamers 15-5 6-15 15-10 to clinch undisputed luncheon club volleyball champions. Final standings show Lion Twisters 11 1 and Lion Tamers 10 2. The week also covered boys doubles badminton results and upcoming practice sessions at the YMCA and YWCA.

Lion Tail Twisters Lion Tamers Lion Twisters Cntinniat

Centennial Year All Sports Banquet Promises Notable Speakers

Toastmaster Craven Shuttleworth a local attorney and ex Iowa football star. Dr. Forrest C. Allen KU basketball coach will headline the YMCA banquet on April 13 at the Chamber of Commerce building. A free basketball clinic with Allen runs 4 to 5 p.m. before the banquet for high school athletes.

Craven Shuttleworth Iowa University Y.M.C Chamber of Commerce Young Men’s Bureau Forrest C Don Isett Russell Landis

Kenmore Course Set to Open April 15 With No Pro

Kenmore golf course will open around April 15 with C. C. Carter expected to operate the course this season. Carter arrived in Rock Island with Marsh DeMartelaere, who previously managed the course before serving in the armed forces. Charley Burkart will not be pro this year as he remains at Collins Radio. greens will be kept by Bill Frayman.

Kenmore C. C Nick” Carter Rock Island Carter Marsh DeMartelaere Charley Burkart Kenmere Collins Radio Bill Frayman

Standout Cage Game on Tap On Y M Floor

Cedar Rapids fans will see Big Ten and state A A U caliber basketball on the local Y gym floor Tuesday evening April 11. The Bremer team of Iowa City faces Boyz Ontank from Des Moines with Danner Postels and Kitch in the lineup. A 7 30 game pits Link Belt Speeder against Quaker Oats. the Bremer-Boyt-Ontank clash follows at 8 45.

Cedar Rapids A.A.U Bremer Iowa City Boyz Ontank Des Moines Dave Danner Ned Postels Iowa University John Kitch Quaker’s Denver A.A.U Y.M.C.A Link Belt Speeder Quaker Oats

City Men's Bowling Tourney Ends Today

Final shifts of the city men’s bowling tournament unfold at Red Crown alleys this afternoon and evening. Doubles and singles begin at 2 with the final team shift at 7. leaders include George Hawkins and Loufek in doubles, Johnny Kline in singles, and Lincoln Alleys leading the team standings.

Red Crown George Hawkins Loufek Johnny Kline Lincoln Alleys

Hawkeye Racing Club Plans Summer Season Meets

Hawkeye Racing club directors met in Manchester to set the summer schedule with a June first meet at Independence and weekly races through July. Notables present included Fred Ronan Decorah Harry Fee Waterloo A L Bradley Waterloo Speed Jessem Monticello George Tehel Central City and Lee Bebee Anamosa. Entries close April 5 with Thos B Armstrong listing 15 nominations for pace and trot events across age groups. Three races or nine heats planned for each meet.

Manchester Hawkeye Racing Club Fred Ronan Decorah Harry Fee A. L. Bradley Waterloo

Ten Cities Plan Transcontinental Pro Grid Circuit

Pittsburgh based report says representatives from ten cities will meet to found a postwar transcontinental pro grid circuit. Attendees include planners from New York Baltimore Boston Buffalo Washington San Francisco Los Angeles St. Louis Cincinnati Seattle.

Pittsburgh Roland D. Payne New York Baltimore Boston Buffalo Washington San Francisco Los Angeles St. Louis Cincinnati Seattle

All Star Games Feature Y M C A and Allied Teams in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids hosts Friday night basketball with men from the Y M C A Allied Industrial League and Y M C A League meeting for an 8 pm headline game. A girls Y W C A versus Allied All-stars prelim at 7 pm precedes dancing with Frank Waldron's orchestra.

Cedar Rapids Y.M.C.A Allstar Y” Allied Industrial League Y.W.C.A. All-stars Allied All-stars Frank Waldron Alf Shank Donald Ludeman Mike O'Toole Ted Chermak Robert Heaton Richard Pepmeyer Gurney Day

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