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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1939

Page

4

Nebraska Athletic Slump Analyzed By Co-Ed Sports Editor

June Bierbower argues Nebraska faces a slump as rival Big Six schools recruit stronger talent and Nebraska enrollment lags. She notes younger teams, especially football with an average age over 20, and predicts stronger future competition despite possible two more years of experience.

University of Nebraska June Bierbower United Press Bierbower Daily Nebraskan Incoln Neb Cornhusker Nebraska Huskers Oklahoma Iowa State Sooners Husker

City Badminton Tourney Reaches Semi Finals

The city badminton tournament progressed to the semi finals at the Y W C A gym Thursday evening with finals scheduled for Saturday at 7:30. A W Hoge and Bernard Smith already headlined the men’s singles final, while Jacqueline Miller reached the women’s semi finals by forfeit and Nadine Menary defeated Dorothy Greer 15-8 15-8 to meet Dorothy Svec in the semis.

Phyllis Waltermyer Betty Hopton Hopton Eileen Brockman Nadine Menary Dorothy Greer Myra Booth Minnie Kenyon Catherine Aukerman Evelyn Collier Menary-Greer Jacqueline Miller Mary Lockwood Adeline Bollinger Esther Cooper Adeline Fiesdler Bep Henrickson Florine Fields Cooper Bollinger Dorothy Svee Lorraine Nelson Fields Waltermyer Bernard Smith Riley Crawford Christine Bjornsen Bolek Wishniewsky Lee Henrickson al Hoge Bjornsen-Wishnmiewsky A. W. Hoge Maxine Woods Dorothy Svec

Pros Shoot At $5,000 Prize In Asheville Meet

The touring pros opened the Asheville land of the sky event at Asheville Country Club with 18 holes as rain soaked the courses. The event offers $5,000 in prize money and continues with a second round at Beaver Lake tomorrow and the final 36 holes at Biltmore Forest on Sunday.

Asheville Asheville Country Club Beaver Lake Biltmore Forest Fairways

Ohio State Golf Captain Carded A Hole In One

Charles T. Carl, captain of Ohio State University's golf team, set a fine example by scoring a hole in one with a No 2 iron on the 180 yard No 17 green during a practice round at the university course.

Columbus, C Ohio State University Charles T. Carl

Swenson Named Coach At Carleton College

The article notes Ted Swenson is expected to be named football swimming and track coach at Carleton College. It recalls Swenson as a standout all around athlete from Cedar Rapids and details his prep days at Washington high and later study at Iowa. It contrasts pay for coach Leo Novak and compares salaries to other schools while mixing in general baseball notes and old Tigers memories.

Ted Swenson Carleton College Cedar Rapids University of Iowa Washington High Iowa Swenson Leo Novak West Point Novak Washington Bill Broderick Salem, Mass Broderick Ivl Tubbs

MW The Associated Press Jabs and Jabs In New York Fight

A jumble of boxing notes shows Waller Papese Woods stopping Paul Mahones in New York, with other featherweight bouts listed from Buffalo Philadelphia and Los Angeles. Separate items reference Iowa legislation on exhibition halls and city parks, Senate File 213, approved March 31, 1939.

Associated Press New York Waller “Papese Woods Paul Mahones Buffalo Dorado Ark Hob Sikes Pine Diath Tulsa Okla Atlantic City Billy Marsons Philadelphia Cristobal Sarawilla Porto Klee Lou Salles Formeer General Assembly State of Iowa Cedar Rapids Waterloo Courier Waterloo

Ralph Guldahl Could Be Greatest Of All Time

In Lawton and Philadelphia, Ralph Guldahl garners praise as the era’s top golfer. Observers note his Masters win, 33 on the back nine, and potential to win a third straight National Open, challenging Bobby Jones’s legacy.

New York Bobby Jones England America Jones Ralph Guldahl Augusta Philadelphia Walle Anderson Guldahl Himsely Ralph Ile

What Cheer Beats South English 14-8 In Spring Opener

The What Cheer baseball team opened its spring season with a 14-8 victory over South English. Strong of What Cheer struck out 14 and Keiser of South English fanned nine in the nonleague game.

The Gazette What Cheer South English Keiser

Vinton relays moved to April 18 due to district music clash

The Vinton relays will be held April 18 instead of April 15 as planned. Coach Fred Cameron cited a district music contest conflict and noted discussion of a night meet if weather allows. Last year's winners were Vinton, Traer, and Wilson amid soggy, waterlogged track conditions. The Cornell college track unit, under Dick Barker, prepares with Judd Dean handling other duties. The schedule includes intramurals April 15, and events leading to Drake, Beloit, Grinnell, and the Midwest conference meets, with final duals in May. Luther College fields a 46-man baseball roster across seven states, arranging games with Minnesota, Iowa, Northwestern, and others while pursuing Iowa conference competition.

Vinton Fred Cameron Traer Wilson Cornell Calisge Spriss Dick Barker Judd Dean Coe Cornell St. Ambrose Mount Vernon Drake Beloit Grinnell Cedar Falls Sime Oc Luther College Decorah Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin Montana North Dakota Ohio Iowa University of Minnesota At Minneapolis University of Iowa At Towa City Northwestern University Luther Norsemen Upper Town Loras and Simpson Gustavus Adolphus

Giants Send Three Men To Jersey City

The New York Giants optioned Lou Chiozza Tom Hafey and Tommy Padden to Jersey City in the International League. The cold training weather cut short today and Manager Bill Terry drove to Memphis Tennessee.

Baton Rouge New York Giants Jersey City Lou Chiozza Tom Hafey Tommy Padden Bill Terry Memphis Tenh

Monona High Baseball Opens Season With Win Over Luana

Monona defeated Luana 4 to 1 in the season opener. Cartoon pitched for Monona allowing four hits while Collins pitched for Luana and yielded three.

Gazette Monona Monona High School Luana Monona Collins

Pilot scene of Bo Stean criticized after forced landing

Washington ADP reports Harllyve French, vice chairman of the old aeronautics authority, urged revoking licenses over alleged incompetence in handling a United Antines transport that made a forced landing off Point Revis on November 29. Five persons were lost at sea.

Notre Dame Track Team Withdraws From Missouri Meet

Notre Dame track athletes said they would follow Wisconsin in withdrawing from the scheduled triangular meet at the University of Missouri. The move, described as honoring Wisconsin and Missouri coaches, results in Notre Dame not entering the Missouri event.

University of Missouri Elmer Tarden Notre Dame Roe Pom Done Wisconsin C G Simpser Vasssouri Missouri

Notre Dame May Withdraw From Missouri Dual Meet

University officials say Notre Dame has not officially notified Missouri of a withdrawal from the April 15 dual meet at Columbia. The athletic department indicated Notre Dame wished to pull out, but no formal action has been taken yet.

Columbia University of Massourthletic Department Notre Dame

Notre Dame Students Protest at Dual Track Meet

Columbia Missouri students petition against Notre Dame selection process for a dual track meet held April 15 at the University of Missoula. Edwin Wersmarted from Port Eveun Var Way states the protest aimed at athletic committee actions and the selection details.

Columbia Mo Capo Notre Dame University of

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