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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1943

Page

5

Collins Radio and Link Belt Speeder Race In New Eight-Team League

Collins Radio will open an 84 game M and J league schedule at Daniels park on Sunday May 2 at 2 30 pm. The Light company faces Link Belt Speeder in the opening game with Monday May 3 seeing Collins Radio against Universal Crusher and other league pairings through May 7. The eight team circuit plans seven inning games with weekday starts at 5 30 pm and includes a possible playoff format modeled after Shaughnessy.

Daniels Park Light Company Iowa Manufacturing Link-Belt Speeder Collins Radio Universal Crusher Quaker Oats LaPlant-Choate Wilson and Co. A Joe Riley League M and I Shaughnessy Riley

Boxing roundups from Associated Press report results

In New Bedford and Buffalo bouts Johnny Green defeated Hobby Claus by decision in a 148 pound class while Angelo Callura edged Mike Belloise in New York. Perry Lowe fought Freddie Wilson in Jersey City and Jimmy Bigins beat Watson Jones in Los Angeles according to the AP note.

Associated Press New Bedford Mass Ted Lewis New Nedford Andy Holland Ili New York Drew Buffalo Johnny Green Lackawanna N. Y Hobby Claus Angelo Callura Hamilton Ont Mike Belloise Jersey City Perry Lowe Perry Lowe,17. Newalsumetated Freddie Wilson New Orks Los Angeles Jimmy Bigins Cleveland Watson Jones Jos Angeles

Cockayne Decisions Minneapolis Rival In Post Amateur Bout

Des Cockayne of Iowa won a unanimous decision over Mel Harder of Minneapolis in the main bout at the Christie De Parey Legion post amateur matches in St Paul. The Iowa featherweight champion landed sharp blows in a hard slugging contest. Earlier, Cockayne had lost to Jackie Graves of Austin in a previous bout here.

ST Paul Minn Des Cockayne Des Moines Mel Harder Minneapolis Christie de Parey Legion Post St. Paul Cockayne Iowa Iowan Jackie Graves Austin

Dodgers Seek Summer Camp Talent From Prep Schools

Dodgers pursue high school coaches and players for a summer training camp, asking the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference for eligible athletes a move that drew a denial. The piece mixes sports notes from war-era baseball, boxing and military bases with anecdotes about managers, players and officers, including Shanty Hogan and Rabbit Maranville at Fore River shipyard and Captain H A McClure on the Norfolk base bench.

Mugh Fullerton, JR NEW York Jamaica Narragansett Shanty Hogan Rabbit Maranville Fore River Mass al Buck N.Y Post Norfolk Naval Station H A McClure Dom DiMaggio Dodgers Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference Arturo Godoy United States Fernando Menichelli Santiago Chile Louisville Policemens Billies Umps Young T. Stribling Macon Frenchy Bordagaray Beavers Ebbetsfield Tommy Loughran Phil de Angelis Parris Island S.C St Louis Terry Moore Panama Joel Hunt Georgia and Wyoming Grid Cardinal Gowan Field Idaho Topeka Kan Army Air Base Fort Sill Okla Larry Lougee Dartmouth Camp Hale Colo

Screen Test for Austin Army Induction Decision

Army board in Los Angeles will decide if Henry W Bunny Austin former English Davis Cup player enters the army after a holdover observation following a Tuesday induction. A recheck of blood pressure and physicals prompted the review as Austin had appealed on morale grounds but deferment was denied.

Los Angeles INS Army Henry W “Bunny Austin New York

Valley meet to discuss future of Missouri Valley athletics

Athletic directors and faculty representatives of the Missouri Valley conference will meet in St Louis next Saturday April 10 to decide the future of intercollegiate athletics and related issues. Artie Eilers Washington University athletic director and conference executive secretary notes possible schedule changes due to transportation constraints. Member schools include Washington Drake Creighton Tulsa Oklahoma A and M.

ST Louis Missouri Valley Conference Artie Eilers Washington University Washington St. Louis Drake Creighton Tulsa Oklahoma A. & M

Maryland football future in doubt as players enter service

Clarence W. Spears predicts next Maryland grid season will resemble a wrestling match with most players in the armed services. A farewell dinner for the departing squad preceded fall practice as Clark Shaughnessy leaves for Pittsburgh. Maryland plans to rely on army training recruits and fresh high schoolers to rebuild the team. Dr Curley Byrd questions army rules on trainees competing in football.

Jonn Chandler College Park Clarence W Spears University of Maryland Husky Maryland Clark Shaughnessy University of Pittsburgh Armed Services Navy Army Notre Dame Columbius Yale Dartmouth Wavy H C “Curley Byrd West Point Annapolis Washington

Hal Manders Quits Tigers To Work On Farm

Twenty five year old Hal Manders pitcher for the Detroit Tigers quits baseball for the duration to work on a stock farm near Adel Iowa He is married and father of a two year old son He is classified 3 A with the Dallas county draft board He left the Tigers training camp with manager Jack Zellers best wishes saying the country needs food more than it does baseball.

Adel Hal Manders Detroit Tigers Manders Dallas Tigers Jack Zeller Zeller

Major league camps open with rookies named by Mack

In Wilmington six pitchers including API rookies Jesse Flores Don Black and Orte Arntzen were named to be groomed for starting duties by Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics along with veterans Lyman Harris Russ Christopher and Roger Wolff. A scheduled exhibition was canceled due to weather.

Orie Arntzen Raider Philadelphia Athletics Connie Mack Arntzen Athletic Pilot Roger Wolff Wilmington Delapi Jesse Flores Don Black Orte Arntzen Manaver Lyman Harris Russ Christopher

Bravis Forced Indoors As Weather Delays Wallingford Camp

Brav is forced indoors at Wallingford Conn as rain and drizzle confine the squad to indoor workouts ahead of Friday’s departure. Ernie Lombardi status remains unsettled while Bob Quinn hints at a possible announcement. Lefty Gomes to start Sunday against Newark in a warmup game. Orval Grove named starter for Chicago White Sox-Cubs charity game at French Lick. Moose Solters and Was Moses slated to debut for the Sox in the Low A field. Cubs beat Reds 7 2 as Donna Dellasandros homered in Florida exhibition notes.

Bravis Wallingford Conn Bob Quinn Boston Brave Ernie Lombardi Strnneh Lefty Gomes Newark Grove Diers French Lick Ind Diumy Dykes Orval Grove White Sox Chicago Cubs Red Cross Moose Solters Moses CUBS Donna Dallessandros Reds Bull McKechnn Red

Oil Plating protects engine parts against acid attack

Conoco Nth presents OIL PLATING as a corrosion resistant layer that sits at the top of the engine oil, blocking acids from inner surfaces. It claims longer protection than simple lubrication and promotes a Spring change at Conoco stations for continued engine life. Continental Oil Company.

Conoco Conoco Ntthi Continental Oil Company

Candidates Train for United States Teams

United States participants have joined active preparation as candidates for the squads. Training is underway under carnival director H Jamison Swarts who says teams are forming and ready for selection.

Penn United States Perial Sothocheas H Jamison Swarts Carnival

Cornell Grapplers Set for AAU National Meet in New York

Cornell coaches and four grapplers depart for the National AAU mat meet in New York City this week. Frank Preston Charlie Maguire Dale Thenos and Walt Haloupek will represent Cornell after a strong season with undefeated Thomas and a string of victories. The meet shows a strong field including Oklahoma and Minnesota contenders as the Purple grapplers seek high placements.

MT Vernon Paul Scott Cornell College New York City Piadtuy Frank Preston Charlie Maguire Dale ‘Thenos Walt Heloupeh Thomas Coubt Etis Catwell Preston Haloupek Secon Kao the Purple Grapplers Minnesota Betsy PS

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