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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1940
Page
8
National League President Ford Frick praised the Pittsburgh Pirates as an improved club under Frankie Frisch and Bill McGraw’s influence. He noted Cincinnati, St Louis, Brooklyn, and Chicago as contenders while cautioning that pennant outcomes depend on injuries and rookie performance.
Clyde Castleman, once a promising pitcher, never recovered from a spinal injury. After a return season of four wins and five losses, he posted one win and two defeats in 12 appearances. Now he is finished, destined to stay in the farm system due to his back ailment.
John Schaefer 40, a Hartford Wisconsin bank cashier, won first place in the all events division of the American Bowling Congress in Detroit. Results list top five in the five man event and all events with names and scores from Klings Berr Flint to Eddie Zasne Chicago and others across Michigan Illinois Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Michigan captures the team title at the national AAU indoor championships in New York. Adolph Keifer of Chicago Tower sets a world backstroke mark in the 300 yard medley relay, but Michigan finishes second in the event and earns the team crown with 28 points. Princeton A A U takes first in the medley with 46, Ohio State 19, and Chicago clubs tie for third with 24.
Frencis Lick Ind UP Chunky Gus Novotny of Cincinnati shot 73 on 18 holes for 147 total to lead the ninth annual Midwest amateur tournament. John Hobart of Moline and John David, and Bill Reid of Indianapolis plus Murray Houston of Chicago at 151 each challenge for second with Gus Moreland of Peoria shooting 156 after two days.
In Des Moines AP report Elwyn Rice and Charles Brollier of Water Loon exit in the state doubles handball tourney second round after a 21-8 21-15 loss to Alan Herrick and Lea Galden of Des Moines.
Indiana University track men dominated the rain soaked Texas Relays winning three relay events. Don Lash of Indiana and Wayne Rideout of North Texas set unofficial and official records in the 3 000 meter. North Texas State Teachers College and LSU posted notable relay marks.
Roosevelt high freshman Kenneth Marsh, a 172 pound speed swimmer coached by Leo Baughman, tops local meets with a 395 second 100 yard time and targets Iowa City state marks. He has excelled in junior B events and relay duties, with two senior losses to Clinton’s Tiatt shaping a strong season ahead of track and football plans.
The piece reviews 1922 to 1933 meet marks at the State Teachers Relays, noting progress in sprints, hurdles, and field events. It cites leaders such as Kupka Clinton Nelson Sheets and Madsen Ames, records from Waterloo West, Grinnell, and others, and reflects on coaching and equipment improvements shaping gains. It also references past athletes like Mrkvicka and Hensley.
Des Moines AP Bob Strehle track coach at Pomona College will serve as starter for the Drake relays April 26 and 27, the second straight year he has had the assignment. His acceptance was received here Saturday.
Fairfield captures two class B titles as Wortman wins broad jump at 21 feet 3 inches and Worlman takes 50 yard dash in 5.8 seconds. Anamosa Ralph Beardsley wins shot put at 48 feet 2 inches while Denison, Charles City, Oelwein and others claim relay and sprint honors in a two-class state meet.
Japan has invited an American table tennis team of three men and two women to visit the Orient for a 21 day tour in late May and June.
A heavyweight bout headlines a mat card next Thursday in the Memorial Coliseum. Wladslaw Talun of Poland faces Chief Osley Saunooke, a Cherokee Indian over 350 pounds. Talun, six foot nine, debuts in the Midwest after regional matches and is promoted by Stanislaus Zybyshko. Two other fast matches will be arranged.
Ely High won 5 to 0 against Shueyville in the season opener played Friday afternoon. Mae Oe scored for Ely as Shueyville was shut out.
The article recalls Bobby Jones’s unparalleled control in his prime, likening him to David against Goliaths and noting his lasting aura despite Masters disappointments. It also shifts to racing and betting news, mentioning pari mutuel machines in New York tracks and colorful odds on baseball stars, with brief notes on Ripley’s Believe It Or Not and players like Cyril Walker and Cyril Callahan.
The New York Westside Y M C A won the national A A U wrestling title as eastern matmen scored nine points to beat Baltimore Y M C A with eight. Iowa State College placed third with six, Purdue Osage High School and Iowa State Teachers College tied for fourth with five. Five Iowans won crowns led by Dale Hanson and Ed Valorz with others placing in 12, 118, 134, and 156 pound divisions.
Cedar County 4-H boys clinched the district championship with a 38-36 overtime victory over Linn County after Norman Reginnetter scored the decisive basket in the second extra period. Cedar had earlier defeated Clinton County 46-39 while Linn edged Tama County 41-29. Linn beat Jones County 30-24 in the first round.
Jerry Fort from Sioux Falls South Dakota and Gene Peisner from Blue Island Illinois were elected co captains of Grinnell College basketball for 1940 41. The selection occurred at the team banquet in the women's quadrangle dining room. Ben Douglas will coach next season with assistant Oliver Wagner as his aide.
Coggon high school opened its 1940 baseball season with a 9 to 0 win over Central City. Barker pitched six innings, two hits allowed, McGreavy blanked Central City in relief. Green Rockets had nine hits and nine lettermen back for a full schedule ahead.
Readable lines show multiple college games with mixed results. Notable results include Wisconsin 4 and Purdue 3, Notre Dame 6 against N State, Duke 13 over Michigan 6, and Navy 4 Dartmouth 4 with several other matchups and odd spellings in the record.
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