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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1943

Page

3

Coe Track Meet Opens With Freshman Lead at Home

The Coe College track meet opened with the freshman squad holding a pronounced early lead as the upperclassmen were depleted. Notable performances came from Warren Pugh and Russell Collins, with Kurrelmeyer winning the mile. Final results will come Monday as remaining events are run.

Coe College Warren Pugh Russell Collins McKinley High School Pugh Collins Dick Wilson Dick Willing Willing Coe Duane Kurrelmeyer Faber Koch Gangler Kurrelmeyer Wilson Koppert Cohen Fager Sedineck Cornell Puch Loepp

Spring Grid Work Ends at Iowa U

IOWA CITY AP Spring football ends for the University of Iowa small squad. About 20 players worked out on each night over two weeks. Athletic director E G Schroeder says a team will be on the field next fall if possible. Acting head coach Frank Carideo, now in the navy, says the spring program focused on conditioning and that men would be in good shape if called into service.

Iowa City University of Iowa Hawkeye E. G. Schroeder Frank Carideo Navy

Training Camp Briefs Highlight Pirates Lineup

Muncie Indiana Truett Sewell named to start for Pittsburgh against the Cubs next Wednesday. Shortstop Frank Gustine may miss opening game due to a finger injury. Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 6 to 1 in a camp game with Lannin, Lloyd Dietz and Sewell limiting the Tigers to seven hits.

Muncie Ind Truett Sewell Pittsburgh Pirates Cubs Frank Gustine Pirates Detroit Tigers Lannin Lloyd Dietz Sewell Tigers

Bagby Named Tribe Starter for Spring Opener

Cleveland pitcher Jim Bagby was named the mound ace and will start the season opener against the Detroit Tigers in Cleveland next Wednesday. Manager Lou Boudreau plans a new lineup with Jeff Heath batting cleanup for the 1943 Indians in the first game of the Reds Indians idLe day.

Bagby Tribe Springfield Jim Bagby Cleveland Detroit Tigers Lou Houdreau Jeff Heath

Smith vs Fassseau Cubs at Wrigley Field

Chicago and Chicago Cubs set to open a four game series at Wrigley Field as Edgar Smith the losingest pitcher last season and Dykes selection for the Sox face Claude Passeau on the mound for the Cubs in a keen early season matchup. Meanwhile St Louis Browns lead spring city series 2 1 after Chet Lanois two homers pace a 6 5 win over the Cardinals as Mort Cooper is slated for nine innings this afternoon.

Sox Claude Passeau Cubs Laabs Tiomers Browns ST. Louis St. Louis Browns Chet Lanois Lanier Mort Cooper Cardinal

Tigers Hit Pirates In Detroit Exhibition Opener

Half White or Virgil Trucks will oppose Triett Sewell or Lloyd Dietz as the Detroit Tigers host the Pittsburgh Pirates in a three game exhibition at Briggs Brabham Field. Detroit trails Pittsburgh 2-1 in the current series after a 5-1 loss at Muncie.

Tigers Pirates Detroit INS Virgil Trucks Detroit Tigers Opase Truett Sewell Lloyd Dietz Pittsburgh Pirates Briggs Brabham Bucs Muncie Ind Johnny Gorsica Trucks Detoit

Luther Nine Opens Baseball Schedule for Luther College

Decorah based Luther College coach Hamlet Peterson adds baseball to his duties as S S Reque serves on special college work. A 10 game slate features 27 players led by captain Omar Folven and new talent. Opening win came against La Crosse Teachers. key away games include Wartburg Winona Teachers Simpson and Upper Iowa with trips to Minnesota University and Fayette.

Gazette Decorah Hamlet Peterson Luther College S. S. Reque Omar Folven Rake Bill Beiersdorf Eyota Minn Archie Ward International Falls Army Navy Peterson la Crosse Wartburg of Waverly Winona Simpson Upper Iowa Norsemen Minnesota University Wartburg Fayette

Manchester Grid Cage Award List Honors Local Players

Manchester Grid and Cage Awards made this week by Coach Rudolph Carlson and Supt. C. W. Bangs list football honorees Don Hartman Mickey Barne Dean Young Del bert Hartman Dick Bushnell Jim Williamson Jack Reed Gene Power Glen Power Maynard Renfrow Alton Chrystal Charles Barker Bob Muller and manager George Stevens. Basketball honors go to Robert McIntosh Jack Davis Don Hartman Dean Young Dick Bushnell Jim Williamson George Stevens Jack Reed Howard Dolphin Don Hen gan Francis Gosling Jr Dick Schmid Mickey Barnd Bob Muller.

Manchester Rudolph Carlson Supt. C. W. Bangs Don Hartman Mickey Barne Dean Young Delbert Hartman Dick Bushnell Jim Williamson Jack Reed Gene Power Glen Power Maynard Renfrow Alton Chrystal Charles Barker Bob Muller George Stevens Robert McIntosh Jack Davis Howard Dolphin Don Hengan Francis Gosling Dick Schmid Mickey Barnd

Fifteen Boys Out for Williamsburg High Baseball

Williamsburg report lists 15 boys out for baseball this spring led by Glen Bryson and Bob, among others, as the team prepares for the season at Williamsburg High.

Williamsburg High Williamsburg Glen Bryson Bob

Schedule Highlights For Area Games This Spring

Notable lettermen include Glen Bryson Wes Cranston Ivan Edwards and Bob Yoder from last year. The schedule lists games on April 16 at What Cheer April 23 at Amana April 27 at What Cheer April 30 at North English May 4 at Parnell May unknown Amana and May 14 at Parnell.

North English Parnell Amana

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