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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1943

Page

9

Illini Sweep Two Relays as Drakes Relays Opens

University of Illinois wins distance medley and sprint medley titles on opening day. Bob Kelley anchors sprint medley with LeRoy Vranek Marco Gonzalez and Herbert Matter to win by ten yards over Notre Dame. Clarence Dunn leads Illinois to a distance medley triumph in 10:18.6 as Ralph Tate takes broad jump and Jerry Thompson tops the two mile.

University of Ilinois Illini Bob Kelley LeRoy Vranek Marco Gonzalez Herbert Matter Donald Currie Notre Dame Minnesota Drake Clarence Dunn Illinois Lee Richardson Iowa State Missouri Dunn William Beile Warren Goodall Robert Leib Ralph Tate Howard Debus Nebraska Jerry Thompson Texas Virgil Alston Miami Ohio Elmer Aussicker Bradley Tech Prairie View Alexander Bibb Ashley Kenneth McMullin Bernard Markowski Paul Ware James Bratcher Leon English Lewis Smith Joe Shy Owen Joggerst John Murphy David Spergel Neeliping Oklahoma A M. Douglas Tacanes Carl Estier Michigan Normal Richard Abbott Bill Dillon Maurice Alexander William Nichols W. Laxson Monmouth James Fiewerer Lawrence Harold Bowen Ilinois Western John Cooley Northwesttn Ralph Franklin Ross Nichols Bob Corrian Grinnell Bill Nicholson Notreame Dean Newell Dave Clutterham Cornell Iowa John Twomey Titnois Western State Ward Lake Michigan Owen Jogrerst David Soercel Wisconsin Wallace Peterson Illnois Western State Teachers John _ Murphy Ralph Ellsworth Morley Fraser Ottawa Ikan University Russell Lober Illinois Western State Teachers Prairie View State Bert Lindsey James Sheppard Texas College Bill Alkire Illinois Wesleyan Harold Wimberly Alinois Wesleyan John van Velzer Principia Max Minor Don Bullmire Northwestern Minots William Belle Warren Goodell Robert Selb Low State Notre Ame James. McFadzenn University Sprint Medley relay—Won Bylinois Erbert Matter Fortune Gordien Ensien John Kulbinski Iowa Navy Don Weilcher Orivelle Yocum Peru Neb Wong Leon English Augustana Forth Ipels Western State Rank Kauzjarich J. Ambrose Leonard Naab Michigan State Everett King Robert Hodgell Wissopain Jack Hezen Dean Ellison Ottawa University Elmer Aussieker Misouri Pen Weilcher Victor Schleich Pines Monard Dick Bliss Len Watson Menias Ceed el Parline Gordiens Tringeotas Uellty Prine Jaw State James Aber Wurth Simpson Siinnel Dubuque Atin Rankin Mets Bate Gachers Seer

Iowa Downs Wisconsin 6 1 in Big Ten clash

Iowa defeats Wisconsin 6 to 1 after a scoreless five innings. In the sixth, Lyle Ebner, Harold Lind, Clark Briscoe, Sanders, and Harry Rinkema delivered key hits including a homer to lift Iowa. Roy Stille and Walt Lautenbach each allowed eight hits with eight strikeouts. Box score.

Iowa City Iowa Wisconsin Hawkeyes Roy Stille Walt Lautenbach Harold Lind Clark Briscoe Lyle Ebner Lind Briscoe Sanders Harry Rinkema PO Sullivan Joe Downs Wilerschem Rennebohm Lautenbach du Bulcher Winn Frishe Willees Neeus Elsenach Nexus PO Landes Thompson Ebner Sakene Seeeen Rinkema Town Friscoe oOl Lautenbach Stiile i Strikeants Stitle Kutcher Stille Stolenases Brisene Umophres Hayden Temerario Time

Reds to test new game times for war workers

The Cincinnati Reds will shift schedules with games set for May 3 at 11 30 a m against Pittsburgh and May 7 at 5 p m against Chicago to accommodate war workers. An exhibition six game schedule against service teams includes Fort Monmouth and Great Lakes naval training camps with dates in April May June and August.

Cincinnati Ohio Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Chicago Reds Lambertfield Mos Fort Monmouth N. J Camp’Atterbury Ind Fort” Jamin Harrison

RACING MEET BEGINS AT CHURCHILL DOWNS

Churchill Downs in Louisville opens a nineteen day wartime racing meet highlighted by the sixty ninth Kentucky Derby run next Saturday. Other stakes include the Clark handicap the Derby trial Debutante Bashford Manor Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky handicap. The Clark is a 2500 allowance for three year olds at one and one sixteenth miles. Derby contenders will not run today as many prepare for the Derby trial next Tuesday or Derby day.

Louisville Churchill Downs Count Fleet

Iowa State Beats Carleton 6-1 in First Baseball Clash

Iowa State College defeated Carleton College 6 to 1 in Ames in the first of a two game series. Freshman Lee Jaspers pitched a complete game for Iowa State allowing five hits. Carleton tallied in the first inning, while Iowa State responded with two runs in the seventh and three in the eighth to secure the win.

Ames Iowa State College Carleton College Iowa State Lee Jaspers Carleton Cyclones Jack Verby Ken Luther RH Carleton Igan Buckeyes Michigan State Columbus Hawkeyes Minnesota Minneapolis Iowa City

Webster High Edges Keswick Nine 1 to 0

Webster High defeated Keswick by one run on Thursday. Rugg and Allum pitched for Webster with Collins and Hale handling Keswick. Bobby Glandon scored from second on Kenneth Glandon’s hit, accounting for the winning run.

Webster Keswick Rugg Allum Collins Hale Bobby Glandon Kenneth

Franklin relaymen fall to Des Moines East at Drake relays

Des Moines East wins two mile relay in 8 248 with Vance Cox delivering a standout half mile. Franklin of Cedar Rapids places second followed by Roosevelt Des Moines and Fairfield. Don Morrison North Des Moines edges Bob McLaughlin Perry for 100 yard dash in 10.5 seconds. Six teams qualify for the one mile high school relay final including Franklin Cedar Rapids and East Des Moines.

Des Moines Drake University East High Vance Cox Franklin Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Fairfield Fred Eno Villisca Jerry Fellman Des Moines East Jack Nygaard Atlantic Charles Griffin Newton Don Morrison Des Moines North Bob McLaughlin Perry John Thompson Muscatine Dale Thompson Fort Madison Burlington Davenport East Des Moines Des Moines Lincoln Dan Sheehan Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln William Bruce Ervin York Ronald Spohr West Liberty Tom Hohterhaus Ted Williams Knoxville Maavnari Boatwright Bill Chappell Martin Grandquist Franklin Cedar Rapids Jack Ninnard Frank Richmond William Trites Henry Terrell Marlin Thomas Jefferson Bagee 7 Bluffs Ames Fort Calvin Mason Henry Andrew Donald Shawver James Munson East Waterloo Boone Carl Buchanan Howard Killinger Merle Evans John Fry Lincoln

Van Horne Defeats Dysart 5-0 in Strong Pitching

Van Horne high school blanked Dysart 5-0 as Nolan threw a two hit game with 11 strikeouts. He loaded the bases with none out in the final inning but fanned a batter, induced a pop foul, and a steal attempt at home failed. Van Horne improves to 3-1 this spring.

van Horne Dysart Nolan Wright Acores Hearne Nass Muller

League standings and weekend game schedule

Standings show Brooklyn and Philadelphia near top with perfect and .800 marks. Chicago and New York mid table while St Louis at .02. No Friday games. Saturday schedule lists Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Boston, Philadelphia, and Chicago games.

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Baseball Standings and Schedule Light on Details

In the American League standings the charts show teams like New York Detroit Washington Boston Philadelphia and Cleveland with varying win percentages. A single game on Saturday lists Washington at New York Boston at Philadelphia Detroit at Cleveland Chicago at St Louis with several matchups noted and unclear records.

Notre Dame quartet aims to break four mile world record

Notre Dame's Frank Conforti Anthony Maloney William Leonard and Ollie Hunter expect to break the 1716.2 mark set by Indiana in the four mile relay at the Penn Relays Franklin Field if track conditions hold. Hunter Conforti Maloney Leonard clocked fast season marks.

Philadelphia Notre Indiana University M Truitt J Smith Thomas Deckard Don Lash Notre Dame Mark Frank Conforti Anthony Maloney New York William Benny” Leonard Cleveland Ollie Hunter Erie Pa Conforti Maloney Leonard Hunter Conforti Violets New York University Michigan

Volga City Routs Wadena 14 3 in Diamond Match

Volga City blasted Wadena 14 to 3 on Thursday as 13 hits to six. Smith led Volga with a single a double and a triple while Lamphier backed him and An dreae and Biedermann added three hits each for Volga City. For Wadena Aeschilman Messerli and Crandall combined for six hits.

Delhi Nine Beats Hopkinton 4 to 2 in Diamond Game

Delhi high school defeated Hopkinton Thursday afternoon on the Hopkinton diamond 4 to 2. Saunders the Delhi pitcher held Hopkinton to four scattered hits and struck out 14. Lux and Cline combined for eight hits and eight strikeouts. Delhi has completed a stiff obstacle course, including cross country runs three times a week over rough timber land and brush.

the Gazette Delhi Delhi High School Hopkinton Hopkinton Diamond Saunders Lux Cline

Iowa and Michigan Set for Big Ten Co Championship?

Iowa beat Wisconsin 6 1 as five runs came in the sixth inning and Michigan downed Illinois 5 2 amid six Illinois errors. Iowa and Michigan appear headed for a share of the Big Ten title with a remaining series on tap. Ohio State opened its season with a 9 0 win over Michigan State.

Chicago Michigan Iowa Wisconsin Illinois Illini Andy Phillip Hawkeyes Roy Stille Walt Lautenbach Wolverines Irving Boim Ross Bartley Ohio State

Belle Plaine Beats Keystone Nine 16 to 4

Belle Plaine defeated Keystone 16 to 4 in a baseball game. England struck out 12 in six innings for the winners. Keystone battery was Brawer and Stoecker with Conway and Junge catching. Trippie had three hits in four at bats.

Belle Plaine Keystone England Brawer

Divorce Petition Filed In Linn County Court

In Linn County District Court Irvin Kapler sues Ethel Kapler for absolute divorce on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. The petition is on file with the Clerk and directs Ethel to appear by noon May 2, 1943. If she fails to defend, a default will be entered and judgment granted as prayed.

District Court of Iowa Linn County Irvin Kapler Ethel Kapler District Court of Iowa Purt House Cedar Rapids Linn Fayyty

Orioles Tie Maple Leafs In 21 Inning Opener

The Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Maple Leafs played the season opening marathon to a 2-2 deadlock after 21 innings. Baltimore scored in the fourth, Toronto answered in the seventh and eighth, and the game was called after the 21st inning.

Baltimore Baltimore Orioles Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto

Ohio State Rolls by Michigan State 3-0 in opener

Ohio State defeated Michigan State 3 to 0 to open the baseball season in Columbus. Freshman Don Grate started and fanned the first 15 Spartans through five innings before Doc Trittschuh finished, with a five hit effort by the Buckeyes and supporting defense.

Ohio State Michigan State Columbus Ohio Ohi State University Don Grate Hurleder Michiga Staters Doc Trittschuh Bernitt

We can save lives with our 18 75s Buy a War Bond today

A wartime appeal urges readers to invest in War Bonds labeled 18 75s to support the war effort and protect lives. The message promotes patriotic duty and financial backing through bonds.

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