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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1942

Page

7

Yankee Stadium therapy eyed for Hal Trosky comeback

Yankee scouts weigh a Trosky trade, debating if the former Indian star, plagued by headaches and clubhouse clashes, could regain form in New York. The piece notes Trosky’s desire to leave Cleveland, Ed Levy’s arrival and Barrow’s influence, plus the Yankees’ strong farm system and lineup considerations.

Yankees Hal Trosky Yankee Stadium Trosky Cleveland YORK NEA Ed Levy Lou Boudreau Indians Alva Bradley Redskins Joe McCarthy Yankee New York George Sisler Lou Gehrig Buddy Hassett Braves Newark Tommy Holmes Ed Barrow Levy Rollins College

La Porte City Adopts Six Man Football Next Fall

La Porte City school board approves six man football for next fall after banning eleven man play fifteen years ago due to a serious injury on a Vinton team. Special to The Gazette.

la Porte City Vinton

Four ABC bowlers juggle standings in Columbus

In Columbus Ohio two Milwaukee bowlers moved into sixth in doubles Elmer Dettman and Al Ewest posted 1332 with a 471 374 487 series Dettman added 671 in singles and Ewest 661 Fort Wayne’s Frank Carr rose to sixth in all events with 1927 while Cincinnati’s Chester Diller stood seventh with 1916 Dettman and Ewest helped push a high scoring group into the top ranks as leaders remained unsettled after Saturdays changes.

Columbus Ohio Milwaukee Wis Fort Wayne Ind Kegler Elmer Dettman al Ewest Dettman Ewest Frank Carr Chester Diller Cincinnati

Sheboygan entrant rolls 12 strikes in a row

Columbus Ohio AP bowling fans awaited a perfect game in this year’s American Bowling Congress tournament as Bernard Lassack of Sheboygan Wisconsin hit 12 straight strikes. He began with 158, added 209, then 255 for a 622 total despite not reaching 300.

Columbus Bernard Lassack Sheboygan Wis Lassack

Decorah High Names 16 Baseball Candidates Under Coach Hancer

Decorah high school announces 16 candidates for the baseball team under coach Al Hancer. The roster includes Bob Ziegelmaier as first baseman and pitcher, Don Lynch as third baseman and pitcher, Don Seland as outfielder and pitcher, and Ardel Syverson among infielders, with Ardel Syverson listed twice among outfielders alongside Ed Overholt John Loftsgaarden Charles Rooney Robert Rima and Orville Halverson as infielders. Catchers are Don Istad and Robert McCabe.

Decorah al Hancer Bob Ziegelmaier Don Lynch Don Seland Harry Grindeland Jimmy Hislop Charles Istad Denton Marsh John Malanaphy del Syverson Ed Overholt John Loftsgaarden Charles Rooney Robert Rima Orville Halverson

Marshall in 1 A New York Baseball Talk

Baseball men contend that only the army can get Willard Marshall from the Giants outfield. Marshall, single and free of dependents, may be called this summer.

New York NEA Willard Marshall Atlanta Giants Marshall

Four-Minute Mile Dream?: Hahn Sees 4:04 for Dodds

AUS CITY Neb NEA veteran Lloyd Hahn predicts Gil Dodds can reach a 4:04 mile under ideal conditions. Hahn cites Dodds rapid rise after training with him and notes contemporary records by Wooderson Nurmi Rice MacMitchell and Cunningham, with Dodds sharpening pace via Ryder drills.

Lloyd Hahn Dodds Aus City Neb NEA Sydney Wooderson Leslie MacMitchell Chuck Fenske Glenn Cuningham Cunningham Dartmouth Hahn Falls City Gilbert Dodds Gil Dodds Gregory Rice Paavo Nurmi Paris Nurmi Dent Falls City High School Peru Ryder Little Ashland College Ohio Greg Rice Les MacMitchell New York University Flyer MacMitchell Jack Ryder

Tree Planting In City Parks Marks New Nursery Inauguration

The city opens a tree planting nursery to ensure a steady supply of park trees. Alman, city arborist, and the writer note over 1,000 seedlings planted. Wildlife reports cite many wood ducks remaining in Iowa as migratory patterns shift and enforcement of migratory bird laws tightens under federal judge Dawkins. The state offers 250 tree packets at $1.50 through county agents and conservation officers. Beaver relocation near Riverton. trout stocking plans for 1942 target 142,000 fish across northeast Iowa streams with May 1 opening for trout and catfish seasons.

Fripaar Alman Iowa Upper Mississippi Wildlife Refuge Ben C. Dawkins Western District of Louisiana Ray Beckman State Conservation Commission Tenth and Mulberry Des Moines State Department Mississippi-Missouri Dempsy Jones

Sewell Aims High as Browns Project Third Place

Luke Sewell, manager of the Cleveland Browns, predicts his team will finish third in the American League. He sketches a hopeful season outlook, citing potential improvements and key players. The statement frames early-season expectations for the club.

ST. Louis NEA Luke Sewell Browns

Wildlife Week Aims to Protect Nations Fish and Wildlife

G H Gill, U S Fisheries Station superintendent in Manchester, urges wartime readers to protect fish and wildlife as a core American value. The fifth National Wildlife Week, started by President Roosevelt in 1938, highlights conservation as vital to food supply, livestock protection, and outdoor morale while aiding war efforts. The Fish and Wildlife Service cites four and a half billion pounds of harvestable wildlife and notes wartime shifts reduce refuge development to support construction and lend-lease needs.

Manchester America G. H Gill U. S National Wildlife Federation Roosevelt Gill Fish and Wildlife Service United States Department of the Interior Navy Mr Gill

Anamosa, Juveniles Win at Mechanicsville Relays

Mechanicsville hosts two class relays with Anamosa and Toledo Juvenile Home dominating events. Home carried off top honors in 440 and 880 yard dashes, while Keota and Wienand of Vinton excelled in field events. Multiple new records set including sprint relays and pole vault, with standout performances by Wesley Cooper of Toledo Juvenile Home and Wienand in various trials.

Home Toledo Keola Wesley Cooper Anamosa Wienand Vinton Tome Careet Sun Marys Fred Zeller Fran Zeler Woot Siaournes Hammond Sixournes Oldinsn Universals Tawa Oe Hewat Medie Wienand Vinton Sterling Sirournes Brier Steourney Anders West Ted Trst Wiensud Spohr West Liberty Brardsky Anamosa Shover Anamosa Balkan Marion Beardsley Aviamosa Hanlon Sigourney Gammon Steinbeck Richland Henry Richlands Dewitt Keota de Witt Toledo Juve Nile Home West Branch Toledo Taser Wet Branch Anderson Wet Branch Ryan Mechanicaville Oldham Mechanicsville Richland Lake Richland Loos Martinsburg Knaack Martinsburg Ken'a McNarlen Wooten Toredo Bohr Keota Hemeningway Mt. Vernon Alien Keoty Cox Dew Witt Hadley Richlard Cady Keotw

Cyclones rout Simpson 10 5 in two-game sweep

Iowa State pitcher Al Strohbehn four scoreless innings as Ellis Alexander hits a three run homer keying a seven run first inning surge. Wayne Mitchell and Harold Tippee work final four frames to seal a 10 to 5 victory over Simpson. Cyclones outhit 9 to 7 in Ames on Saturday.

AMES Iowa State Ellis Alexander Simpson al Strohbehn Cap Tim Wayne Mitchell Harold Tippee Mitchell Tippee Cyclones Town State Stecklohn Smith Freese Bourhten Strohbehn Mitchell Scharnbers

Illinois romps past Indiana 13 0 in Big Ten clash

Illinois pitcher Chuck Schiller limited Indiana to six scattered hits as the Illini posted a 13 0 victory in Champaign. Illinois scored seven in the fourth after an unearned run in the third, with Ed Parker going 2 for 2 with two walks and a sacrifice. Indiana’s Fried Boehm was chased after allowing multiple runs and the Illini turned three double plays behind Schiller.

Champaign Chuck Schiller Indiana Illinois Hoosiers Illini Schiller Lnois Fried Boehm Ed Parker OS Tilinois Bochin Vittoz Wellman Schiler Milosevich

Wisconsin Bradley Split Doubleheader In Baseball Duel

Wisconsin and Bradley split a college baseball doubleheader with Wisconsin winning 5-3 in the first game and Bradley taking the nightcap 3-2. Howard Beese hit a ninth inning home run for Wisconsin to break a 3-3 tie, while Rupert Cornell led Bradley with two hits and three runs in the second game's early inning.

Peoria, Ii Wisconsin Bradley Badgers Braves Howard Beese Ed Schieve Rupert Cornell Lautenbach Cunningham Wilding Darst Ecklund Ormsbee Corneluts Wilding Haack

Boilermakers Twice Trounce Macomb in Doubleheader

Purdue defeated Macomb Teachers 5 to 2 in the opener and 21 to 8 in the second game at Lafayette. Bob Peck allowed three hits and 12 walks in the first game as Macomb racked up eight runs overall. Purdue sent 17 batters to the plate in the fourth inning of game two, scoring 12 with nine hits, two errors, two walks and a wild pitch.

Lafayette Ind Purdue Bob Peck Macomb Peck Ward Petrick Ines Smith E Lewis Mare Misselhorn I Claseman Scripps Inman

Jack Dempsey to Referee Des Moines Wrestling Match

Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey will referee the Tom Zaharias versus Orville Brown wrestling match in Des Moines on Wednesday night. The event draws boxing and wrestling interest as Zaharias and Brown compete in a marquee bout downtown tonight.

Des Moines Jack Dempsey Tom Zaharias

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