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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1940

Page

6

Illinois Nine ends Hawkeye winning streak in 4 to 3 loss

Iowa drops the second game of the two game set to Illinois 4 to 3 snapping an eleven game Hawkeye win streak. Ninth inning errors by Kantor and Radies allow Illinois to score the go ahead run as Stastny suffers a rough decision. Jim George leads Iowa with two hits and strong defense, while Grant and Hohenhorst are noted for pitching efforts despite the loss.

Iows Iowa Ilinois Hawkeye Otto Vogel Jose Hawks Illinois Bob Stastny Cedar Rapids Freddie Hohenhorst Illini Dreschler Walt Evers Hapac Evers Stastny Frank Kocur Knight Stastny Hohenhorst Edwin Prasse Jim George Kantor Radies John Drish Astroth Pyrr Kocur Bob Cook Norm Hawkins Alan Grant Illnois Iiini Inwa Ilinois A. Radics Katlis Kuntor Dreehslere Praste Georgee Hinac Hankins Drish Cook Almbarf Pyress Brewere Grantpaoona Stustuy Reniaced Zimba Thwois Kantor Cook Korcur Zimba Brewer Prasse Knight Ubinois Grant

I T C Golf Team Beats Coe Cornell in Triangular Meet

Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College won an 18 hole triangular golf meet with 192 points. Coe placed second with 12 and Cornell third with 4. Todd led I T C with 80 while Thomas led Coe with 81 and Spletter led Cornell with 84.

Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College Coe Cornell Iowa Todd Thomas Spletter

Drake Relays Preview Sees Nebraska Enter Full 18 Man Squad

Des Moines previews Drake relays with Nebraska leading an 18 man entry including defending discus champ Edsel Wibbels. Ohio State and Washington University also field two men, as Indiana's strong teams are favored in three events and the field features top athletes from Michigan State, Drake, Notre Dame, Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Penn State.

Penn State Herb Grote Nebraska Jack Morris Oklahoma Wilbur White Drake Kelley Cochran University Indiana DES Moines INS University of Nebraska Edsel Wibbels Ohio State Washington University of St. Louis

Purdue at Indiana and other college results

A collage of college scores features Purdue at Indiana, Illinois State Normal at Upper Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan each with small margins, and Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Kansas State, Texas A&M, andothers listed with varied outcomes. Notable results include Wisconsin 3 2 and Chicago 63 edging Wayne University 64.

Purdue Indiana Iain Southern Methodist Bavier Northuestern Chicago University of Texas Texas A. & M Iowa State Nebraska Wisconsin Michigan Missouri Rockhurst Kalamazoo Notre Dame University of Oklahoma Kansas State Illinois State Normal Maronette Wayne University Western State Teachers University of Chicago

Shadow Boxing Chicago Reveals A Fall Of Boxing News

The column catalogs boxing news from across the United States including Henry Armstrong vs Paul Junior in Boston and Baer Galento plans in New Jersey. It notes refereeing choices, amateur to pro transitions, upcoming matches, injuries, and notable boxers such as Joe Louis and Ant on Christoforidis with scattered anecdotes from Chicago to Seattle and Oklahoma City.

Chicago Henry Armstrong-Paul Boston Freddy Miller Vernon Cremier Ancil Hoffman New York Max Buddy Baer al Hostak Young Corbett Seattle Alex Fidler Cedar Rauids Iowa Tony Galento Jersey City Lou Nova Baer Iast Galento Madcap Maxie Tony Oklahoma City Johnny Paychek Sammy Wolff Sharkey- Levinsky Mills Stadium Joe Gould Rassling Jack Dempsey Davey Day Sammy Angott Louisville Anton Christoforidis Maylie Jackie Donovan Buffalo N. C Jimmy Slattery Altus Allen Peoria Bobby Ruffin Mclio Bettina Jimmy Cagney City of Conquest Manual Ortiz Pat Comiskey New Jersey Bob Sikes Chicago Stadium

Eastern Iowa Racing Club opens entries for June meeting

Lee Bebee of the Eastern Iowa Racing club reports entry closing last Monday with a 1:30 PM directors meeting at Hotel Montrose to finalize a list of entrants. The partial roster includes Highland Volo and Woodson Mokin along with many drivers from cities across Iowa and neighboring states.

Lee Bebee Eastern Iowa Racing Club Montrose Midwest Bebee Highland Volo McCoy Downs Duff DeFrance Dr. G. Has USTA ATA Iowa Racing Club United Horsemen United Charley Moore

Red Peppers Hot Sport Chatter by Tait

A collage of sports notes from university track to professional baseball. Cunningham’s Cornell future security through hard work. Sam Francis at Iowa City aids high school meet. MLB chatter on Cleveland pitchers and Evansville rookie Damiana. Raiders opener May 12 at Hill Park. Drake track coach picks and White Sox batting slump.

Cunningham Cornell Boston Evansville Damiana Chet Ross Bees Raider Hill Park John Griffith Big Ten Drake University Forest Rutzers Eddie Marleau Raiders Orie Arntzen Chicago White Sox Bob Feller

Glenn Cunningham Tees Off Kansas Relays Focus

Glenn Cunningham finished last in the Invitation mile at the Kansas Relays while others set marks across events. The meet featured multiple relays and field events with top performances by Oklahoma, Minnesota, Kansas State, and Drake, and noted a new or old record in several disciplines.

Glenn Cunningham Kansas Relays University Texans Oklahoma Minnesota Kansas Kansas State Iowa State Arkansas Texas Sear Gatewood Roberts Ramsdell Hodgson Mather Peru iNeb Farris Northwestern Okla Arlington Michigan State Abt- Ilene Christian Sanders Besdles Mowash Wichita Emporta Kan Mitsbure Than Texas Revell Pittsbore Colorado Learned Piker Littler Nebraska Koettel Oklahoma Baptist Puttman Westbrook Tyler Watson Seccond Pittsboro Kan Southwestern Winfield iMathews Cooran Lyda Korttela Collese Abilene Christian O «Templeton Womack Bradles Emporia State Fort Hays Emporia Kansan Bhotput Iowa Blaine M Rideouts Wayne Rideout Archie San Romani Cunningam Mathews Gahan Invitation Baker iKramer Timmons Find- Jay Williamais Missouri Valley Westminster College_of Emporia Baker Bryan Day Kite Wiens A Puett Pittman Emporia State Johnson Irvine Garrity Franck Drake Waldram Missouri Adair

Cedar Rapids boys shine at teachers meet with relay and jumps

Cedar Rapids athletes set records and won multiple events at a Davenport meet. Franklin relay team Schwinn Markey Henry Battin posted the fastest Iowa high school mile relay time 3 27.1, while East Des Moines and Oskaloosa teams posted strong marks in other relays. Harold Briggs Roosevelt and Colburn Collinge Roosevelt led jumps as McKinley placed in 440 and 880 relays.

Cedar Rapids Pete Schwinn N. J Markey George Henry Jim Battin Iowa Davenport Blue Devils Des Moines Paulu Harmon Towa Kinch Cor Bredow Stoutner Clark Megson Santee Mayert Coe Omaha Dubuque Rozell Lieberman Jones Jenkins Grinnell Davis Simpson Walters Stoneburner Dubuque U Ennis Loras Lounsberry Lonns Hirsch Town Teachers Mayer Omaha U Carspecken Cornell Lounsberrs Beal Omaha UI Saunders Merson Barker Geinnell Lotinsberry Levis Lenth Bell Grote Iowa Teachers Eells Collegt Erson Charlies Fenske Madison Wis Tom Johnson State Teachers McCauley Holt Breda Keyes Thoman McKenzie Wilder Altfillisch Moore Elslacer Dubuane Phillis Vinton Magnuson Franklin Thompson Hennings Colwsin Narber Vinton Tyson Waterloo East Wakins Ames Colman Esslinger Reinbeck Anamosa Russell Budde Beardsley la Barset Oelwein Montezuma Briges Roosevelt Henning Struthers Waterloo West Wortman iBerver Stephens Eckoff Tysont McKinley Anamoani Russell LaBaree Beardsies Hampton Lake Mills Ross Hoerner Eseslinger Waterson Eaat Beever Dubuqnue Marion Edwards Frazee Lary Higgins University Rich Grundy Center Algona Bailey Morsan Knicht Charles City Wilson Anamosa Bliss van Vamp Ortwein Littelman Osage John Whinnery Fort Dodee Hich Discis Wondy Beardsley Anamosa Lehmkuhl Bills Traer Younk Bruce Erickson Iich Collinge Melvin Kriecel Marshalltown Woodward Morzan Las Ames Gray Pugh

Greeley Drops Opening Baseball Game to Colesburg

Greeley lost its opener to Colesburg 13 to 11 in a slugfest. Ridenour pitched Colesburg to the win, allowing twelve hits. Sherman started for Greeley and was relieved after three innings by Merle Sharp who yielded three hits and one run in the remainder.

Greeley Colesburg Ridenour Sherman Merle Sharp

Iowa Left Halfbacks Exhibit Good Form

Iowa’s Hawkeyes show depth at left halfback with three to six candidates capable of serious consideration for fall. In scrimmage drills, starters at tackles were Jim Walker and Capt. Mike Enich while Red Frye led at center and guards were Chuck Tollefson and Max Hawkins. End positions featured John Maher and Ken Pettit with Pettit catching several passes during practice.

Iron Men Hawks Owa Hawkeye Nile Kinnick Jim Walker Mike Enich Red Frye Chuck Tollefson Max Hawkins John Maher Ken Pettit Ham Snider Bruno Andruska Bill Diehl Tng Maher Hank Miller Id Grove Big Bob Otto Far Dodge Mille Parker Des Moines Miller Pettit

Iowa Iron Men star Evans to join Packers in pro football bid

Dick Evans of Chicago, a key member of the 1939 Iowa Iron Men, has received a bid to play for the Green Bay Packers and may accept. He plans to finish his Iowa work after one pro season. The article also previews Iowa’s potential All-Conference tackles and notes spring drills with players like Mike Enich and Al Couppee.

Iowa City Dick Evans Chicago Iowa Iron Men Green Bay Packers Evans Iowa Packers Mike Enich al Couppee Oops” Gilleard Youe Murdes Bill Green Ray Murphy Green Bill Gallagher Tom Farmer Cedar Rapids

Feiler unofficially breaks world mark in D M road race

Des Moines AP reports Feiler, formerly of Drake University, ran eight miles in 40 minutes 12 seconds in an unofficial world best handicap road race. Drake man Griffith finished elapsed in 41 minutes 1 second with a 2:45 start. top finishers followed including Zirkelbach, Orms, Fritsch, Wiley, Tunnicliff, Mahannah, and Boye.

Des Moines Bil Feiler Drake Universit David Griffith Drake Ireman Hammond Ind Ove Feiler Griffith Feiler Cecil Zirkelbach Waukegan Ill Howar Orms Mount Vernon Ra Fritsch Iowa City Sam Wiley Mount Pleasant Phil Tunnicliff Ames Ray Mahannah Charles Boye

Dyersville Organizes City Softball League

Plans for the Dyersville softball league were outlined at Memorial hall Friday night. Six teams have joined and four more are expected to form a ten team circuit, including the Dyersville Firefighters, Buick Roadmasters, Glover Specials, Western Autos, Xavier Collegians, and a team from the National Youth Administration.

Dyersville Memorial Hall Dyersville Firefighters Buick Roadmasters Glover Specials Western Autos Xavier Collegians National Youth Administration

Cedar Rapids All Star Horseshoe Club Seeks Matches

The All-Star horseshoe club of Cedar Rapids seeks match opportunities with any state horseshoe club. Communications should be addressed to B. R. Stoney at 2916 Madison Street NE.

Horseshoe Club Cedar Rapids B. R. Stoney Madison Street

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Fred Hohenhorst Sports Editor Vogel Rudy Radies Andy Kantor Washington Center Baseball Essadow Boxing Twentieth Century Club Gould-Braddock Mike Jacobs Turkey Thompson Los Angeles Sally Krieger Paul Hartnck Savold Billy Conn George Latka San Jose Calif Henry Armstrong Tony Zile Teddy Yarosz Cleveland Lee Savold Stanley Paredo Frank Newark Tommy Farr London Ted “Kid" Lewis England Marty Thomas Joe Louis Alex Kettles South Bend Bob Montgomery al Nettlow Philadelphia Montgomery Jack Murley Dodge Dodge Engineering Handler Motor Compa Anewmosa Cooper Motor Melle Plaine Raleisa Rookisa Busch and Roudabush Motor Co Palmt Hendrix Hotgn Company Clatter Mawkeye Motor Co Micsrille Lynch Motor Ales, Inc Eds Biven's Garsee 2Nd Avenue S. E Mt Vernon Smith’s Springville Ralph Prank van Horne Wilson Motor Company Vinten Williametots Midway Motor Company Woodson Mokin Dr. Bramwell Center Point DeFrance Peter McKinney Mokin the Great Jimmy Mokin Woodson Miss Woodson Minne Lancaster Charley Mokin Ruth Russell Red Constantine Greystone Alfred Frisco Pete Lucinda Casco Volo Etawa Dr. G Hawkeye Downs Tony the Great Central City Robbie Potemkin Captain Makin Dr. Thee Adrian Mich Wiggins Colo Aledo, NL Monticello Eldora West Union Manchester Independence Waverly Sota Woodson Makin Red Peppers Hot Sport By Tait Kinnick Tait Cummins Walker Enich Eddy al Eddy Franklin High Flash Jim Harris Micacle Arch Florsheim Portage Oxfords Connolly Woerderhoff First Avenue East D. M
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