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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1939

Page

5

Cedar Rapids Athletes Lead Iowa State Teachers Relays Entries

Cedar Rapids high schools masse of athletes to Cedar Falls for the State Teachers College Relays with McKinley Franklin Roosevelt Wilson and Coe fielding large teams. Notable sprint relays hurdles jumps and dashes include McKinley’s 440 relay Kinch Moore Ralston Elslager and the Franklin mile and 880 squads. The Franklin Roosevelt and Coe contingents bring strong hopes in sprints and jumps as weather limited practice before the outdoor meet.

Cedar Rapids Iowa City Cedar Falls McKinley Franklin Roosevelt Wilson Coe Franklin and Pete Schwinn N. J. Markey Jim Battin Bob Nicholson Earl Carr Amity Blakey Dick Arnold Russ Or Sarah Jack Hall Harry Sirate Jack Sopousek Glenn Kerres Carr Harold Briggs Briggs Orville Rust John Thompson Harry Strate Irving Sword Robert Magnuson Bob Albright Charles Klima Ned Barden John Bowne Pete Kanellis George Kanellis Don Wolfe Bill Taylor Don Lehmkuhl Ben Haddad Bob Multhaup Colburn Collinge Joe Wall Bob Mellen Vir Leonard Paulu Charlies Akers Richard Arnold Herbert Briggs Russell Ferguson John Foster John Hueston Ray Ingels Warren Johnson Charles Krizek Donald Lewis Dean Lemon Jack Melichar Leroy Simms Richard Tow Earl Whited W. N. Barnard Gerald Berchenbriter Harry Berchenbriter John Butler Herbert Henry Willis Hall John Luse Vern Reeder Henry Urban Louis Valliere Don van Dura Lawrence Welbes Hurdies Charles Ralston Walt Kinch Vernon Elslager Ralston Wayne Baden Moore Slager Eldon Levis Kinch Elslager Leichton Mangels Carl van Evera Wade Patterson John Prasch Mankels Jim McFadden Baden Praseh Levis Nash Cislacer Javelli M. F. Carpenter University High Carpenter

Des Moines Promoters Back Paychek Fight Bid

Tony Ligouri offered a flat 6500 guarantee for a Paychek Vinciquerra heavyweight bout in Des Moines while Dave Fidler promised 3000 for each fighter plus 33 34 percent of the gate. Pinkie George pressed promotion and sought a Paychek Toles matchup in Waterloo next June with a 3000 winner take all offer.

Des Moines Tony Ligouri Iowa John Paychek Carl Vinciquerra Omaha Ligouri Dave Fidler Paychek Vinciquerra Pinkie George Jack Hurley Vinciguerra George Roscoe Toles Detroit Waterloo

Boxing results from three matches reported by AP

The AP report lists Teddy Yarosz of Pittsburgh outpointing Archit Moore of St. Louis in a 165 pound bout, Salvatore Ruccatello stopping Jim McVey of Pittsburgh in the 204 pound class, and Bob Montgomery of Philadelphia outpointing Eddy Guerra of New York in Atlantic City New Jersey.

Associated Press ST. Louis Teddy Yarosz Pittsburgh Archit Moore Fairmont Salvatore Rucatrello New York Jim McVey Atlantic City N. J Bob Montgomery Philadelphia Eddy Guerra

Cedar Falls Relay Meet to See Record Breaks

The Cedar Falls relay meet eyes a possible five new marks this Saturday as weather should be fine. Past years show 5 to 8 records set, with high jump still held at 6 feet by Norman Stookey since 1934.

Cedar Falls Norman Stookey Coe Rhiner Marshalltown Wortman Grinnell Briggs McKinley Taylor Roosevelt Carr Gibbs Waterloo West Studt Waterloo East

McGregor Ball Team Wins Opening Games

McGregor high baseball teams split two games at the National fairgrounds due to Turner park flooding. Tuesday McGregor beat Farmersburg 4 to 1 as Jim O'Brien homered with two aboard. Wednesday McGregor defeated Elkader 11 to 10 with Cheeseman pitching for Elkader.

McGregor Turner Park McGregor High National Fairgrounds Farmersburg Jim O'Brien Bob Clausen Scrogum Hendrickson Elkader Ruggland Rogers Cheeseman

Red Peppers Discuss Gehrig and Yankee Strength in 1930s Columns

Syndicated writers praise Lou Gehrig despite hitless exhibitions and double plays while lauding the Yankees pitching depth and minor league strength. The piece also shifts to Cedar Rapids boxing, dissects game control, and notes Iowa football optimism under Dr. Eddie Anderson with alumni support and the idea that coed football could mark Iowa’s year.

Yanks Boston Lou Gehrig Lou Red Sox Gehrig Cedar Rapids Johnny Fryrear Pryreau Fryrear Iowa City Ballyhoo Hawks Eddie Anderson Towa Bill Bywater Cherokee Fowa

Wrestling results feature many scattered matches and feats

United Press reports wrestling results from Camden with multiple names and inconclusive outcomes. Steve Casey of Ireland defeated Tommy Rae while other bouts ended in no contest, draws, or unclear decisions involving Manasoff, Olen, Campofreda, Futterson, and Minto.

United Press Camden N d Steve Casey Ireland Tommy Rae Salem Mass Web Manasoff California Chi Olen Minnecote Nick Campofreda Lallimore Jake Futterson Iyracine No Yo Stanley Minto Ravenna Neby Len Macalio New York Pete Maltran Lithuania George Seathan Gastar RGW Danno O'Mahoney Longson Salt Lake City Cuil Thelde Waldek Pedolok Rochester Drew Tony Matisi Pittsburch Nutech Heffner Johnny Walan Komer

Drake Relays Mile Relay Gathers Fastest Teams

Des Moines report touts Drake relays as superior to Olympic speeds with eight teams clocked under 49 seconds this season. Washington State, led by Lee Orr, tops entrants. Iowa shows a strong quartet aiming for 31.54 seconds and a 315 mark as the meet on April 28 29 nears.

Des Moines INS F. P Johnson Drake University Stadium United States England Germany Washington State Lee Orr Iowa University Tat Hawkeye Cquartet

Coe Fencing Golf And Tennis Oppose Iowa State At Ames

Coe College faces Iowa State in fencing golf and tennis while the track squad competes at Cedar Falls. Fencing coach Dr. Leonard Wilson stays behind due to illness. Allen Walters assists. Fencers: Robert Foulkes George Masterton Robert Balhatchet James Hodgson Charles Ewall. Golfers include Erwin Geiger James Cousins George Thomas Bernard McPartland Robert Miller. Tennis players Merwin Woodward Duane Nicholas Wayne Rogers Russell Love. Tennis meet at 2 pm fencing at 3 pm. golf 27 holes begins 130.

Coe Cedar Falls Iowa State Leonard Wilson Ames Allen Walters Robert Foulkes George Masterton Robert Balhatchet James Hodgson Charles Ewall Moray Eby

Buchanan Softball Defeats Johnson 16-8 in Thursday Action

The Buchanan softball team defeated Johnson 16 to 8 on Thursday afternoon. Strong offense from Buchanan led by key hitters and solid pitching helped secure the win. Johnson mounted a late rally but fell short as Buchanan pulled away in the middle innings.

Buchanan Johnson

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