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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1942

Page

5

Beascat Race Iowa Beats Indiana 15-10 in Slugfest

Iowa defeats Indiana 15 to 10 as Iowa pitchers issue 12 bases on balls and collect 13 hits. Kermit Wahl hits a ninth inning homer for Indiana. Iowa rallies with four runs in the second and scoring in every inning but the ninth. Collins wins as Indiana pitcher Hoffmann and Bochm struggle in late innings.

Indiana Iowa Kermit Wahl Hoosiers Johnny Logan Hawkeye Bill Welp Ben Trickey Tom Falmer Dick Hein Collins Hawks Wendell Hill Box Tianders Trickey Wshumkerr Dunaganss Brunner Lindy Vittoz Spence Tadinian Hein. Collins Hill and Welp Bochm Wittoe Wellman Friars Witte Pils Wahl Bochin Licin Hini Fel White Bochmi Lind Vittoy Radics Hill i—Wellman Pavis Gordon Kilby Wahl Farmer

Big Ten Baseball: Illinois, OSU, Georgetown win

Illinois hammered Purdue 20 to 6 to split a two game set as Minors done in five innings. Ohio State edged Michigan State 3 to 2 to sweep the series after a 5 3 win Friday. Georgetown beat Michigan 7 to 5 behind Dick Dieckelman while Western Michigan surprised Wisconsin 9 to 8 to even the series.

Lafayette Ind Illinois Purdue Boilermakers Ono Schister Campbell Brewer Penney and Smith East Lansing Mich Ohio State Michigan State Buckeyes Michigan Lohrey Mase Jones Forgart Kalamazoo Western Michigan College Wisconsin Western Western Mid Dod Bocse Kans Lautenbach Wilding Ruchala Conley Messenger Jenkins

ABC to Restrict 1943 National Bowling Tournament

The American Bowling Congress will limit the 1943 Buffalo national tournament to 50 days and 4 500 five man teams. Secretary E H Baumgarten cited pin shortages draft drain and war industry and Buffalo site limits as reasons for the curtailment reducing from 5 742 teams over 73 days at Columbus prior.

Columbus Buffalo

Tipton Thinclads Defeat Mt. Vernon in Dual Meet

Tipton high school defeated Mt. Vernon 78 to 84 in a windy cold dual track meet at Mt. Vernon. Tipton dominated field events with wins in broad jump pole vault shot put and discus while Mt. Vernon took two relays and posted the faster two mile relay time.

MT. Vernon Tipton High School Mt. Vernon High Tipton Cedar County Syard Dash McQuiffen Willer Hartwell Kyonon Phelps King Mt.v Fischer Tanne W MaraQuette Wilson Myron Coppock Melvin Coppock Tune Coppock Moarquette Maurer Stinger Smith Blinks Weddee Tannertv Hemenway Reeve Marauette Flecher Herring Wich Jaump McQuien Ted Temenway Mt Vio Kota Smith Ts Fec Jim Koch Mt.Vi Wehde Dim Koch

Steel Heels Wins Keeneland Feature

Steel Heels won the $2,500 added Ben Ali handicap at Keeneland in Lexington. Whirlaway and The Rhymer withdrew leaving Junius W. Bell's entry with J. George up to run the mile and one sixteenth in 1 46 2/5. Ronbarr Was second and Get Off finished third.

Lexington Keeneland Whirlaway Rhymer Junius W. Bell J. George Louise J. Hickman Ronbarr Circle Ranch

Maple Leafs Win Stanley Cup in Comeback Victory

Toronto surges from behind to topple Detroit 3 1 and claim the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1932. Leafs erase deficit in a dramatic final period sealing hockey’s historic triumph.

Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs Detroit Red Wings

Derby brings crowded lodging to Louisville as crowds may dwindle

Louisville hotels and rooming houses fill for Derby week with rates from ten to seventy five dollars for three nights. Some locals predict a smaller crowd due to taxes tire limits and transport strain, while defense workers and Fort Knox families may boost attendance.

Alex McNdill Louisville Wide World Kentucky Derby Housing Commission Derby Defense Fort Knox

Game bird program boosts pheasant and quail releases

The 1942 cooperative game bird program will place eggs and birds at the Boone state game farm on April 18 under hatchery chief Clyde Updegraff. About 40 000 pheasants and 15 000 quail are planned for release by 26 clubs. Linn County will stock 1 000 pheasants. Quail and pheasant rearing details, release ages, and farm practices are outlined along with duties of cooperators and local notices from Marshalltown and Dubuque conservation officers.

Ciluck Koserre Boone Clyde Updegraff Linn County West Branch Sportsmen's Club Cedar Valley H Moorhead Franklin Wren

Oilers and Y Rookies Open Softball Practice Tuesday

YMCA summer activity promo lists softball for all members with a Tuesday practice at 6 15 on Ellis diamond No 1 between the Standard Oilers and Y Rockies. Senior members may contact the YMCA for the practice game details.

Y.M.C.A Y M C.A Ellis Diamond Standard Oilers Rockies

Tracy High Coach Resigns to Accept Cedar Falls Post

Tracy High athletic director Glenn Stavenhagen resigns after six years to take a Cedar Falls position as assistant coach in football basketball and track and supervisor of high school golf and physical education. He will start Monday with a salary of 1800 dollars annually, plus 200 dollars for six weeks playground supervision. He will coach Traer high school track in the Iowa Cedar league meet this year. Albert Shepherd will be the next Traer assistant coach and Kenneth Smith will join as new assistant coach from Clutier.

Spretal Gazette TRAER Glenn Stavenhagen Tracy High School Cedar Falls Stavenhagen Albert Shepherd Kenneth Smith Clutier

Eyes Consume Much of Human Nervous Energy

A concise observation notes that one fourth of a person’s nervous energy is expended by the eyes, highlighting the eye’s heavy role in nervous activity.

Cornell Triumphs at Kansas Relays in Windy Meet

Cornell teams shine among 37 colleges at the Kansas Relays with strong distance, sprint, and relay performances. Harold Hunt and Jack Defield lead in pole vault. Orv Matthews clocks 9.8 in the dash. Missouri, Indiana also post multiple wins amid challenging cross winds.

Lawrence Kan Kansas Bill Williams Orv Matthews Oklahoma Don Walters Missouri Dey Colorado Bul Smutz Ralph King Nebraska Ed Darden Kansas State Cornhusker Timber Walters Oklahoma A. & M Indiana Cornell Af Houden Reed Wilson Clutterham Don Boydaston McAferty Kinder Nebraska State Teachers College Sieffey Hodzel Wisconsin Wondy Smuta King Darden Kansan State Schanke Kansas University Mathews Cox Wicchita East Texas State Salinas Ricc Daines Greens Prairie View Teans State Emporia State Nebraska State Teachers Mile University Eelay Missour Oklahoman Aggies Michigan State Wiscahsin Joxzcerst RQ Tracy Shy Walters Oklahomna Aggies Nebraskan Lahotkhan Kane Mitchell Wendalle Teais Thine

Badminton Season Ends With Party At Y Club

The Y Badminton club closes its year with a 7:15 pm badminton and swimming party at the Y MCA. After activities a trip to Dr. John T. Hecker’s home for refreshments follows, featuring a Yellowstone trip photo reel. Committee: Dorothy Svee chair, Eveta Vondracek, Mrs. George Hallenbeck, Bob Moody.

Y. Badminton Club John T. Hecker Heckers Yellowstone Park Dorothy Svee Eveta Vondracek George Hallenbeck Bob Moody

Penrod's One Hit Victory For Becks In Opener

Penrod pitched a one hitter as Becks defeated Armstrongs 5 to 4 in the opener of a Junior Legion doubleheader at Daniels Park. Delp scored on a wild pitch with two out in the fifth to cap Becks’ scoring. Armstrongs led early then added two more in the sixth.

Armstrong's Roosevelt Hotel Smulekoff Legion Daniels Park Ken Delp Beck Dick Rozek Beck's Aon Delp Penrods Chuck Elias Everett Andrew Dick Farmer Mike Gallagher Andrew Bill Folkers Iowa Elvin Penrod

Cyclones Defeat Teachers 3 1 In Tight Baseball Tilt

Pinch hitter Mel Shanda drove in two runs with a two run single in the eighth, lifting Iowa State to a 3 1 win over Iowa State Teachers. Strohbehn and Bock each allowed six hits, with Bock yielding a Bob Hayes homer. The win halves the two game series.

Ames AP Mel Shanda Towa State Iowa State Shanda al Strohbehn Dan Bock Bock Bob Hayes Town State Oon Noo Towa Nottner Surotibeha

Three-way duel looming for Keokuk track title at Keota

Sigourney Keota and Richland teams brace for a close Keokuk county high school championship in Keota. Key athletes vie to break multiple records with Allar Keota driving the discus past 129 feet 10 inches and Storlen Sigourney Gammon Keota and McNarlen Richland improving the broad jump. Champions returning include Hanlon Sigourney and Steinbeck Richland as the pole vault title holders. the javelin is replaced by a football throw.

Sigourney Sigourney Keota Richland Keokuk County Keota Allar Storlen Gammon McNarlen Cady Eriese Mourer

Fairfax Gun Club Open This Afternoon

The Fairfax Gun Club will be open to the general public this afternoon after 2 o'clock.

Fairfax Fairfax Gun Club

Norway Highs Win Second Baseball Game

The Norway high school baseball team beat Blairstown 13 to 4 in the season’s second win. Mille and Tehel each had two hits for Norway as Tehel also homered. Earlier Norway defeated Watford 9 to 7 with Tehel contributing a home run.

Norway

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