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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1940

Page

7

American Legion Juniors Open Season in Cedar Rapids

Six Cedar Rapids teams begin American Legion Junior baseball with a double round robin starting April 13 at Daniels Park Roosevelt Hotel hosts opening games with Smulekoff's and Hubbard Ice. The season runs 30 games through June 1 with playoffs into August, featuring managers from Roosevelt Hotel Jack Carter and others steering teams from Roosevelt Hotel Cities Service Hubbard Ice Armstrongs and Bupane Gas.

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Central City Defeats Alburnett 3–1 In Baseball Showdown

Central City High School edges Alburnett 3 to 1 as Hall and King combine on the mound for Central City while Hense Peterson and Thomas headline the Alburnett battery. The game showcased solid pitching and timely hitting to secure the win.

Alburnett Central City Alburnett Purple Pirates Battery Hall

Viewing the Field by Leo Lucas previews high school tumbling and schedule woes

Athletic director Francis J. Drury notes Roosevelt high joins a trend of tumbling in Iowa high schools including Davenport Clinton Waterloo East and Williamsburg with an invitational meet planned. Fred Winter reports on scheduling troubles as Cedar Rapids grandees prefer reliable year after year dates, while 22 schools and 197 boys entered the state indoor track meet class B at Iowa City featuring Fairfield Valley Des Moines Corydon Vinton and Grinnell among strong entrants.

Francis J. Drury Williamsburg Roosevelt High Davenport Burlington Clinton Waterloo East Williamsburg High Iowa County Fred Winter Fred Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Rock Island Iowa City Fairfield Valley of West Des Moines Corydon Vinton and Wilson Jim Humphrey Coe Vinton Dubuque University

Cedar Rapids Boosts Organized Baseball Drive in Downtown Window

In Beck Sporting Goods window the Cedar Rapids baseball drive promotes the annual campaign to keep the city on the map. Workers note high interest as the second day of the schedule posts. locals praise past champions and anticipate a victory dinner as the drive closes next Monday night.

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Hi-Y Cage Tourney Final At YMCA Tonight

Mi Y basketball tourney games proceed with McKinley, Roosevelt, St Paul and Trinity ME competing. McKinley defeats Community House 33 3 in a semifinal, St Paul tops Wilson 32 20, Community House faces Wilson for third, Roosevelt awaits winner for third, and McKinley vs St Paul duel decides the title.

YMCA McKinles Roosevelt St. Paul Trinity ME McKinley Community House St Paul Wilson

Play Four Cage Games In Y W C A Tourney

In a WoCA round robin basketball event Becks defeated Woolworths 49 to 11. Armstrongs beat Paris Academy 409 to 20. Business College defeated Marting 25 to 21. Becks then defeated Armstrongs 24 to 22. Box scores summarize the four contests.

Becks Woolworths Armstrongs Paris Academy Marting

Grinnell College Names Grid Roster and Coach Plans

Grinnell College's new football coach Ben CO Douglas outlines focus on training and team spirit for a 43-man squad. Co captains Edward Walter and John Kennet led early practices with emphasis on conditioning, teamwork, and fundamentals as Carl Blandin joins from Iowa State as a transfer fullback in 1938.

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Passage of Decisive Payment Repaid Ongoing Controversy

Fragmentary OCR text indicates a dispute over payment terms and a repayment issue. Mentions Noa Orland and Homer with unclear context. No clear date or location. references to a possible council or committee decision and a disputed repayment. Further readable details are insufficient to determine specific entities or outcomes.

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