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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1940
Page
31
Morton Moose reports on indoor track dominance as Davenport seizes the crown while the Yankees, led by J. W. McCarthy, loom as likely repeat American League champs. The Red Sox challenge Boston’s hope for a better margin, with openers pitting St. Louis against Detroit and other early matchups shaping a tense season. The NL title chase centers on the Cardinals versus the Reds, continuing a fierce 1939 rivalry.
International News Service lists probable pitchers for opening games. In the American League New York will start Ruffing against Caster or Dean, Bantam Grove meets Leonhard in Washington, Feller faces Chicago, and Smith opposes Kennedy in Detroit. In the National League Chiracon faces Lee in Cincinnati, Derring or Carleton oppose Posedel in Boston, Hishe or Mulcahy meet Hubbell in New York, and Warneke starts against Pittshburgh.
Tuesday games set with Chicago at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Boston Philadelphia at New York and Pittsburgh at St Louis. The Yankees add Farm Products Marvin Breuer and Tommy Reis to bolster a aging pitching staff while Red Ruffing and Lefty Gomez loom as key figures. Remaining clubs weigh rookie help and lineup shifts as Cincinnati Boston and St Louis shape their rotations and batting order for the stretch.
An estimated total of about 220000 fans will attend the eight opening day major league games. American League crowds include 40000 in Detroit for the Tigers vs St. Louis, 31000 in Washington for the Senators and Boston with President Roosevelt throwing the first ball, 25000 in Chicago for the White Sox v Cleveland, and 20000 in Philadelphia for the Athletics v Yankees. National League sees 35000 in Cincinnati for Reds v Chicago, 30000 in New York Giants v Philadelphia, 20000 in Boston Bees v Brooklyn, and 18000 in St. Louis for Cardinals v Pirates.
In a Saturday game at Ames the Iowa State Teachers defeated Iowa State 4 to 1, aided by eight hits and four Cyclone errors. Bernard Erdman homered in the first for two RBIs, while Eddie Puck limited ISU to four hits. The Cyclones scored their lone run in the final inning as Friday’s 2-2 tie showed a tight contest.
Grinnell College begins spring drills as coaches Ben Douglas and Oliver Wagner lead a group of players including Ted Kennefick August Gruening Dean Dewitt Murray Welch and others. Backfield prospects Clint Taylor Carl Blandin Tom Carmody shown with co captain John Kennefick Marvin Jorgensen as the team eyes a stronger grid season next fall.
The major leagues set to begin next Tuesday with the National League likely to race and the American League focusing on the New York Yankees. Many teams face injuries and doubtful starters as rosters shuffle and managers balance hope with despair across six NL powerhouses and seven AL outfits. Key players sidelined include Powell Gomez Ruffing Donald Gordon Selkirk Boudreau Trosky Allen Harder Pythk Hayes Greenberg Gett inger Mize Brown and the Waner brothers among others as exhibition games reveal lingering ailments and uncertain performances.
Grinnell enters spring practice under coaches Ben Douglas and Oliver Wagner. The pair emphasize blocking and technique as they rebuild a struggling program. Both men bring long coaching ties and a shared plan to mold a competitive team, though no promises are made beyond an alert, aggressive season.
The Iowa high school indoor meet repeated 1939 patterns with Davenport high winning team points and Russ Ferguson of McKinley Cedar Rapids claiming top honors. Ferguson won both high and low hurdles and placed second in the 50 yard dash for 14 points.
Clinton defended its title at the fifth annual Iowa YMCA indoor meet, amassing 151 points to edge Cedar Rapids by 43 as 10 other cities competed. Cedar Rapids was second with 108, Des Moines, Marshalltown and others followed. Ferguson tied state records in prelims and led Clinton's strong showings in sprints and relays.
Forest Rutgers of Coe released the full 1940-41 basketball schedules for nine Midwest Conference schools. The listings include Coe Cornell Grinnell with dates and venues such as Cedar Rapids Mount Vernon Monmouth Grinnell Northfield and Appleton.
In St. Louis the Cardinals and the Browns played a pitchers’ duel ending in a 2 to 2 tie after 11 innings due to darkness. Both squads totaled nine hits and one error, with each team recording 40 at bats, 9 hits, 33 putouts, 71 assists, and one error. McGee Shoun, J Russell and Pa Losers faced Auker Harris Kramer and Buses in a short box score summary.
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