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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1940

Page

3

Manufacturers and Jobbers league opens seventeenth season

The Manufacturers and Jobbers baseball league in Cedar Rapids will begin its seventeenth season on May 6 with Iowa Light and Power defending the title against La Plant Choate in the opening game. The roster includes Iowa Light and Power, Quaker Oats, Wilson and Co, Iowa Manufacturing, and others. League officers are Rube Lembaugh president, Louis Stepanek vice president, Milo Nelson secretary, and H L Burns treasurer. Games are to be played at Daniels Park with a rebuilt diamond and 1,500-seat capacity.

ITH Iowa Manufacturing Company Universal Crusher Company Manufacturers and Jobbers Cedar Rapids Engineering Company Iowa Electric Light and Power Company la Plant-Choate Manufacturing Company Quaker Oats Wilson and Company Iowa Light and Power la Plant-Choate Lemnbaugh Scott Hammond Stepanek Thomas Hardiman Nelson Burns Board of Control Hammond Frank Quass J. W. Riley Iowa Manufacturing Harlan Hopkins Hardiman John Savel Paul Blake Daniels Park J. League Engineers Wilson's Iowa Manufacturng la Plant- Choate Engle i Towa Light and Power Jwie_ S la Py -Choate S—Wilsons Iowa Licht Peer Dune Iowa Manufacturine Quaker Ats Iowa Manufacturing Oort Towa Manufacturing Will's Welson's T Fins S—Engineers Iowa Manufacuring Whilson's Juy Enneers la Plant Iowa Manufactur- Aus Aus Lt Flant-Choate Wilson'’s Iowa Light End Power Iowa State Conservation Commission Conservation Commission Commission

Pheasant Fund Boosted by Linn County Club Donations

The Linn County Fish and Game Club acknowledged contributions to its pheasant propagation fund from diverse donors. Businesses and individuals, including Iowa Steel and Iron Works and Sears Roebuck, gave amounts ranging from 50 cents to 10 dollars, with many members contributing one to five dollars and smaller cash gifts from numerous individuals.

Fish and Game Club Linn County

Keokuk County Meet Carded For May 3 4

Special to The Gazette What Cheer hosts the Keokuk county high school baseball tournament May 3 and 4 with a multi round schedule. First round games include Gibson, Delta, South English, Ollie and What Cheer versus Webster, plus byes for Keswick Thornburg Kinross. Second round pitting Gibson Thornburg Kinross Delta South English Ollie and What Cheer Webster Keswick. Semifinals Saturday at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Final at 2:30 p.m.

Gazette Keokuk County Gibson Delta South English Ollie Webster Keswick Thornburg Kinross

County Baseball Meet At Coggon April 26 and 27

Coggon hosts the Linn county high school baseball tournament on April 26 and 27 with eleven teams. Seven Friday games open the event, followed by Saturday semi finals and finals. Top contenders include Center Point Alburnett Toddville Troy Mills and Coggan with several darkhorses possible.

The Gazette Coggon Linn County Center Point Alburnett Toddville Troy Mills Coggan Darkhorse Walker Central City Carson Palo Springville Viola Central City-Coggon Ely Alburnett-Palo Tree Mills Toddoville-Viola

Coe Tennis And Golf Teams Schedule April 20 Games

Coe announces complete spring schedules for tennis and golf with eight golf matches and six tennis matches, plus a Friday win over Dubuque. Both teams head to the Midwest conference tournament at Galesburg on May 18.

Coe Dubuque Galesburg

Montezuma II First Game With Brooklyn

Montezuma plans both baseball and track practice with Brooklyn for the season. Baseball schedule includes April 19 at Brooklyn, April 27 county tournament at Guernsey, April 30 at Montezuma, May 7 at Deep River, May 13 at Montezuma, and May 17 hosting Hartwick. Track features April 20 Cedar Falls relays, April 26 Drake relays, May 4 Tlowa Cedar league events at Cedar Falls, May 11 Trowa Cedar league golf at Elora, May 18 Vinton relays, and the May 25 State meet followed by June 1 StateSoll meet.

Brooklyn Guernsey Montezuma Deep River Hartwick Cedar Falls Elora Vinton

University High Wins Track Event at Mechanicsville Relays

University High of Iowa City dominated the Mechanicsville Relays meeting scoring wins in the two mile and 440 yard class A relays plus low hurdles and broad jump. Anamosa challenged with class A mile and 880 relays while Beardsley and LaBarge claimed field events. Five records were set including Jensen’s mile 4 49.4, Phillis pole vault, Miller high jump, and Beardsley shot put.

Mechanicsville University High Iowa City Highshot Anamosa Beardsley LaBarge Jensen Lyons Vacik West Branch Phillis Vinton Steinbeck Richland Miller Keota Erickson Tracr Lory Marion Wade T Tipton Boyer DeWitt Littell Mount Vernon Walker Baker Flater West Liberty LaBaree University Hich hurdies—Hickshat Pfam Sirourney Secod Littell Pryble Belle Plaine Hensley Wilson High Ordar Rands University High of Liberty Courtz Sisourney New London Greeley Auchland Gresce Waversley Bish Town City Sinha Means University High Edmundson Jones Canney University Hichshot ¢ University Hich Edmundsen Sigournest Stir- Sen Strourney Leichhart Tipton Reota Lind Tipton Means University Hich Nichols Beardsley Ta Namos Smith Martinsburch Bowers Dice

Nebraska Coach Jones to Lead Wisconsin Football Clinic

Major Biff Jones, Nebraska coach, will head the staff at the Wisconsin football clinic on May 3 4, bringing high level instruction to players and coaches in Madison.

Madison Wis Nea Biff Jones Nebraska Wisconsin

Harness racing outlook grows as midwest season nears Hawkeye Downs

Eastern Iowa Racing club closes entries tomorrow with $10 per horse. Debates over USTA versus ATA sanctions persist among track management and fair officials. A Week ago, a statewide meeting backed joining the United, with horsemen voting 11-3 to support it. smaller fairs face choices between racing and other amusements. The United offers a concrete program, strict rules, larger purses, and a publicity bureau to promote the sport.

Midwest Hawkeye Downs Eastern Iowa Racing Club Lee Bebee Anamosa United States Trotting Association American Trotting Association Fair Men USTA The United ATA United’s Publicity Bureau

Coralville dam debate tests Iowa governor loyalty

Forest and Stream notes critique Governor Wilson over Coralville dam, recounting a pre election letter promising nonpartisan conservation leadership. It recalls the conservation commission's earlier vote against the project, a public hearing, and a statehouse meeting where opposition persisted, urging the governor to voice public sentiment to the U S war department. The column also reports on abundant catches at Robins lake and lists upcoming fish fry and dam projects in Iowa counties.

Wjel Coralville George A. Wilson George A Wilson Conservation Commission Wilson Town City Statehouse Towa U. S. War Department Attorney General's U S Johnson County Iowa Mississippi

Tipton Juniors Open With Muscatine Nine

TIPTON The baseball schedule of Tipton junior college opens Tuesday with the Independence JCs. Other games list Maquoketa Muscatine Tipton Elkader and Independence in May. Local players reporting for practice include James Gordon Jack Sheets Wallace Reid Bd Hambrisht Edwin McGarvie Warren Conrad Clarence Howe Arno Lawson Melvin Ailey Don Hinple Edwin Michael Max Crispin Alfred Fitch Everett Prink Parker Burroughs.

Maquoketa Muscatine Tipton Independence Elkader James Gordon Jack Sheets Wallace Reid Bd Hambrisht Edwin McGarvie Warren Conrad Clarence Howe Arno Lawson Melvin Ailey Don Hinple Edwin Michael Max Crispin Alfred Fitch Everett Prink Parker Burroughs

Clinton Swimmers Retain "Y" Crown

Clinton swimming team retains the Y crown with multiple event wins across relays and strokes. Notable performances include Clinton in 80 yard and 120 yard events, with strong showings from Cedar Rapids Davenport Newton and Oskaloosa. Records set include 40 yard freestyle junior and senior divisions and 120 yard backstroke senior division.

Waterloo Davenport Newton Washington Oskaloosa Ottumwa Clinton G . Burlingame Burlingame J. Jewett Bebensder Cedar Rapids Des Moines Tsunior Cedar Rapids Marsh Elliott Condon Mrkas Burlington Oldmark Foster Tharp Humphrey” Miller Zoller, Stark, Kershaw Co Gibson Jordan Washington Thompson Gailbraith Tompkins Howes Pratt Brock Way Norman +Clinton Georges Marshalltown Burt Des Moinest H Norman Clinton Broun Arbert Burlingtony Foster +Witer- Ing Sheehyn H Norman Parry Groson Cedar Rauids Prussia Shimer Oskaloosat Cratcer Brumer Clintont Humphrey Waterloot RawsonsDes Moines Rass Moore O'Mahoney Gibson iCedar Rapids Woodrow Newtons Walker Clintonsifth Zoller McGuire Lewis Rutledee Daston Ohio Jewette Clintons Burin Famer Ihtra Stevenson Marshall Townt Liddle Cedar Ramos Ostrom Des Moiness Marsh Cedar Rapids Pratt ¢Clinton Brockway iMarshalltowns Condon iCedar Rapids Hager Im Bell iClinton Pressler Lincoln Nebr Jewett Gilchrit Washinstonn Bosworth Oskaloosa Safersi Boswell Marshall Tont Norman Griffith Dodge Clintani Miller Marx Bailey Fort Dodge Wou-Yvard Eckland Rudin Cedar Ranids Maines Canton Stevenson i Marahatitawno Emory Borlingame Clineton Burlinstons Marsh sCedar Dion Clinton Semor Norman ‘Clinton Harer Oskaloosa Giordan Guchrest Gambier Chiatan Nes Moines Marshalltown Climan Ferd Ryanet Cedar Rape Ids Pelham Dareennarre Uuird Omfehaney Gibson iCrear Pansies Fth Sree Eranee Newton Vt

Keswick High Names Nine Letter Winners for Basketball

Coach Worth Windland awarded basketball letters to nine Keswick students at a school reception in the gymnasium. Recipients include Kenneth Morrison Le Hartzell Joe O Rourke Don Ride Nour Vernon Herneanstotter Keeneth Axmear Dale Jones Marlo Dodd and Junior Smith.

Diasette Keswick Worth Windland Coimnasium Kenneth V Morrison le Hartzell Joe O Rourke Don Ridenour Vernon Hermeanstotter Keeneneth Axmear Dale Jones Marlo Dodd Junior Snith

Five AL players hit three triples in a game

Cleveland dispatch notes Ben Chapman joined Earle Combs Charley Gehringer Joe Kuhel and Joe DiMaggio as the only five American League players to smack three triples in a single game in a remarkable display of speed and hitting to spark a win for their club.

Cleveland INS Ben Chapman Earle Combs Charley Gehringer Joe Kuhel Joe DiMaggio

Raiders Go Hiking Inspect Coal Mine Training Camp Report

Central City Kansas notes Raiders three days into training with no work, a two hour gym session, and a three mile hike. Buck Frierson absent amid signing details, Gehrke overweight by 19 pounds while Blaze is 19 pounds under. Test exhibition set for April 23 versus Hopk inville weather Sunday warmer.

Central City Raiders the Marquardt Nocoa Mine al Jolson Buck Frierson Marquardt Frierson Texas Hierson Nentucks Gehrke Mike Blaze Eddie Mar Jew Oklahoma City Embree California Hopkinville

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