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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1942

Page

3

Masters Hopefuls Struggle on Rainy First Round Leaderboard

Smith and Runyan shot 67 to top the Masters field as Hogan and Hogan peers lagged. Jones matched Wood at 72 while Snead and Demaret posted 70s and 71s amid a soggy, wind whistled course that threatened record bids and the defending champion Craig Wood.

Craig Wood Star Field Horton Smith Paul Runyan Bobby Jones Jones Wood Runyan Smith Sam Byrd New York Yankee Byron Nelson Jimmy Demaret Ed Dudley Billy Burke Lawson Little Jim Ferrier Bobby Cruickshank Deny Shute Hogan Chick Harbert Jimmy Sam Snead

Cards Call Lonnie Warneke Old Bill

New York AP report notes Cardinals plan a pre season show with 300 naval reserve members, Missouri guardsmen, and seven bands for opening game. Mentions Lonnie Warneke nicknamed Old Bill and other baseball notes including Rafe Gentry and Moe Berg references.

NEW York Cardinals Naval Reserve Armory Missouri National Rafe Gentry Buffalo Bisons al Vincent Yanks Dodgers Norfolk Brooklyn Springer Gibson Chattanooga Evening Times Senators Moe Berg Buck Estel Crabtree Johnny Cooney Paul Warner Durocher Maryland Stanford Jim Lawson

Raider Booster Drive Launches April 20

The Raider baseball booster campaign, led by new organizer Judge Landis, kicks off Monday April 20 after a Roosevelt Hotel dinner attended by over 200 workers. Ted Nesper to lead top sales, supported by Rockey Newton and Bob Vesely in newly created assistant roles. Morehouse and Anderson head American and National leagues with eight teams per league and managers coordinating efforts. Campaign workers list to be published soon as training camps prepare.

Gasette-Campbell Mv Pin Ny Oy Bob Vesely Harry S. Johnson Rockey Newton Vesely Newton Nesper Landis Ted Nesper Booster Witth Judge Landis Roosevelt Hotel Acean Morehouse Aioe Byron Anderson John W. Beck Weil/ Montgomery Anderson Cianselias Ollie Marquardt Terre Haute Ind

Exhibition Baseball Postponed by Weather

Thursday games at Chestette and Lake sites were postponed due to weather. Managers and players such as Zinger and Belten were listed among participants, but no game action occurred.

Chestette HN. G Sth Zinger Belten

Herrbach Back In Form With 662 Pin Total

Adolph Herrbach led the city bowling tourney with games of 213 240 and 209 for a 662 series. Ray Langham followed with a 243 middle game. John Scolaro posted 6353 to a 243 starter, while others included Bill Womacka and Jim Lindsey, as top women bowler posted 586 with 222 in the final game.

Adolph Herrbach Ray Langham John Scolaro Bill Womacka Jim Lindsey Soeee Oe

Eddie Arcaro Chases Third Derby Victory

New York writer Jack Guenther profiles Eddie Arcaro aiming for a third Kentucky Derby title with Devil Diver. Arcaro, at 26, already earned over 200000 dollars and has won major races, with a likely test in the Blue Grass Stakes on April 23 before Louisville's Derby.

Eddie Arcaro Derby Jack Guenther New York Eduardo Arcaro Lawrin Whirlaway Devil Diver Jamaica Ockeys Sun Again Old Man Arcaro Greentree Louisville

Gopher Nine Meets Hawks In Opening Western Series

Iowa and Minnesota clash in a four game Western series opener at Iowa City as Hawkeyes seek early Big Ten momentum and payback after a 1941 setback. Coach Otto Vogel names Dick Hein, key pitcher with one win this season, to start.

Iowa City Iowa Hawkeyes Aso Uintans Mensapolis Otto Vogel Dick Hein

Detroit Red Wings Near Hockey Title

Detroit beat Toronto 5 to 2 before 13 354 fans at Olympia securing a third straight win over the Maple Leafs. The fourth and last game of the series is set for Sunday. Sid Abel suffered a fractured jaw and will be out.

Detroit Olympia Wings Toronto Maple Leafs Sid Abel

Babe Ruth Improves in Pneumonia Battle

Hollywood reports Babe Ruth shows continued improvement in his pneumonia fight. Dr. R Nichol Smith says the 47 year old former star rests quietly after a night of rest and has marked improvement in temperature and condition with his wife at his bedside.

Hollywood Babe Ruth R. Nichol Smith Ruth

Collegiate Cagers Meet in Muscatine Semi finals

In Muscatine a Chicago Wasson squad upset the Des Moines Cleaners 67 to 52 while the Galesburg team defeated Macomb 55 to 51 in the other semifinal game.

Muscatine Chicago Wasson SSSS Chicago Des Moines Cleaners Galesburg Macomb

Tutor Trackmen to Meet Illinois Fees

Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College trackmen will open outdoor competition in a meet against Illinois at Champaign with entries listed for several events and the season beginning under coach G M Adams.

Illinois Cedar Falls Lowa State Teachers College

Van Cura Leads in Hawk Fresh Victory

IOWA CITY AP Iowa's freshman track team defeated Illinois in a postal meet 55 to 48 winning seven of 12 events. Don Van Cura of Cedar Rapids led Hawkeye scorers with a win in the 60 yard low hurdles. Iowa swept the 440 yard dash and led in distance events.

Iowa City Iowa Illinois Ted Swenson Don van Cura Cedar Rapids

Cyclone Nine Opens Ames Iowa State Col Simpson

Cyclone Nine opens as Ames hosts Iowa State College with Simpson in the spotlight.

Ames Iowa State Col- Simpson

Industrial Softball League Meets Tonight

The Industrial softball league will hold an important meeting tonight at 8 in the permit room of the city hall. All teams should have representatives there to help ensuing.

Industrial Softball League

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