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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1941

Page

8

Indiana dominates Penn relay with Cochran Kane leads

Roy Cochran and Campbell Kane anchored Indiana to two mile and mile relay records at the Penn relay carnival. New York University and North Texas Teachers chased Indiana in a thrilling 3:16.4 mile relay victory. Mac Mitchell paced NYU with a 4:09.4 mile and a 48.3 anchor in the mile, while Cochran and Kane combined for a 1:55.1 half and 1:54.6 leg in the two mile.

Hiladelphia Roy Cochran Campbell Kane University of Indiana Penn New York U North Texas Flying Hoosiers Violets Leslie MacMitchell Cochran Indiana North Texas State Navy Kane MacMitchell Wayne Tolliver Tolliver Paul Kendall Big Ten Bob Burnett Jesdoff Marcellus Jenkins North Texas State Teachers Bobby Dodd Ed Rogers Welby Williams Quis Hicks New York University Vincent Carenter Yale Ageond Joseph Sebasteanski Oldham David Davis Princeton Don Blount Dartmouth Walter Arrington Michigan State George Hill West Virginia Seinc Jim Elliott Pittsburgh al Mikeaka Dan Bon- Ram Bloomsburg Mason-Dixon Catholic Weschler Doyle Maloney O'Keefe Delaware Randolph Maconne West Chester Gormely Pollock Cummings Rochester Muhlenberg Bloomsbure Wayne Wingo Dean Grant Wright Tuskegee Lehish Jim Wilmott Duke Bain Moore Penn Helsht Teachers College Tuskeate Fretweel Issa Hams Bloomshore New_York university Darwin Bruce You Gates Bill Hulse Essie MacMitchell Ira C. C. N C. N Colgate Hall Meith McCoy Diebolt St. John's Seton Hall Kendall Beton Mall Fordham Tufts Valente Hall Brainerd Penn Yale Georgetown Rogers James Short Colado Villanova Yordam Norwood Ewell Penn State Bill Carter Pitt John Dick Warren Broener Columbia Eure Fort Ontario Carey Coleman Duffy Woodruffs Ordnance Training Ordnance Training Peedeen, Md. Third. Philadelphia Naval Hospital Roy Cochrane North Texas Strate Teachers

Vikings win track dual over Carroll in Appleton

Lawrence College captured its fifth straight dual meet victory over Carroll, 70 to 61, in Appleton. Team captain Orwig led with three first places as Carroll dominated the 220 yard dash and Lawrence swept the high jump.

Appleton, Wis Lawrence College Carroll Captaines Orwig Lawrence

Iowa Golfers Grab Dual Meet Victory

Iowa's golf team opened its Big Ten dual season with an 18 to 11 4 victory over Northwestern. The Hawkeyes led in singles play while Northwestern held the edge in doubles.

Iowa Iowa. City Northwestern Hawkeyes Wildcats

Four-Letter Man. Flack Stars In Mississippi Athletics

Mississippi sophomore Jack Flack has earned letters in football and basketball and appears set to win letters in baseball and tennis as well, per university reports from University, Mississippi.

University Miss NEA Jack Flack Mississippi

Yankees Rout Nats for Fourth Straight

The Yankees pounded Woody Rich for seven hits including a three run homer by Bob Johnson to beat the Nationals for the fourth straight time. Fleming allowed two hits and struck out two as Boston and Philadelphia posted a high scoring game with Johnson driving in three runs.

Woody Rich Bob Johnson Fleming Philadelphia Boston Collins DiMaceici McCoy Spence Johnson Foxx Doerr Snesit A Kinnes Hayes Tabor Suder Penacock F.chap Nes Usnews'ess Moses Richp Brancatoss O Flemingo Beckman Harrig Ferrick Deano Chapman Errora Suder Newsome Miles F Chapman Finney Peacock Dorrr DiMaggio Newsome Suter McCoy Tabor Harris Rich Dean Flemine Ferries Chicago Leila Abhoa Abhoa Knick'r Uchft Appling Radclifffe Pael O Laabarf Qdudnichet Lodie Ntgdh Heffner Kreevich Judnich Knickerbocker Kuhel Swift Solters McQuinn Berardino Lodigiant St. Louis Smith Caster

Vander Meer Wins Again for Redlegs in Pitchers Duel

Vander Meer again defeats the Giants as the Redlegs win 7 1 in a game where Melton, Gumbert, Wittig, Brown, and Dean failed to hold. New York pitcher tally and offensive output shown with multiple substitutions and late rally. Podgasny picked up the win while Melton took the loss in a 31 2 inning contest.

Melton Podgamny Litwhiler Giants Gumbert Wittig Brown Dean New Yorkers Johnson Danning Crouch New York Philadelphia Rucker Whiteh'd Benjaminurf Danning Marty Ott Youns Etten Mi Moore O'Livingston Orengo OlMarnie Ab Jurees Saij Braganes Gumbert O'De O'Crouch Witte O'eMueller

Miserable Luck Hits Mississippi Player in Seasons

Wingback Ray Terrell broke his arm in Mississippi's second football game last fall. His arm did not mend for basketball, he tried baseball but measles kept him in bed.

University, Miss NEA Ray Terrell Mississippi

Indians Rally To Defeat Tigers 6 3 Behind Harder

Cleveland veteran Mel Harder earned his second win with support from Clint Brown as the Indians beat Detroit 6 to 3. Gee Walker led offensively with two hits and three RBIs while Soup Campbell drove in two runs. Detroit pitcher Buck Newsom took the loss after seven tense innings.

Cleveland Mel Harder Clint Brown Detroit Tigers Indians Harder Tigers Buck Newsom Gee Walker Clarence “Soup” Campbell Detroalt Cro’cher W'therly Grringer Bo'dreauss McCosky O'Walker Gr'bere O,trosky York O Heath B.c'bell Mack Hiesins Peters Sullivan C'pbell Newsom Keltner Thomas Ohemsley Harris Gidid Trout Brown Tebbetts Trout Detroit Greenbere Boudreau Walker Campbell Croucher Gehringer Higgins Hirown Passarella Jpsias Geisel

Buchanan Crown Won By Winthrop

Winthrop captured the Buchanan county baseball title with a 20 to 2 win over Jesup in the final. Earlier rounds saw Winthrop beat Independence 14 to 4, shut out Quasqueton 11 to 0, and beat Lamont 15 to 3 in the semifinals. Jesup edged Rowley 12 to 1, Lamont beat Aurora 5 to 3, Rowley defeated Brandon 5 to 3, and Jesup topped Fairbank 8 to 4.

Winthrop Walloping Jesup Independence Quasqueton Lamont Rowley Aurora Brandon Fairbank Hazleton

Bruno the Durham Club Manager Becomes Bruno Betzel

In Durham a Piedmont league club manager is identified by his full name Christian Frederick Albert John Henry David Betzel but commonly goes by Bruno. The reporting notes the long formal name and the nickname used locally.

Durham NEA Christian Frederick Albert John Henry David Betzel Bruno

Leaguers From M and J Represent Upper Iowa Baseball

Ronald Schueler of Alburnett and Vance Rimmer of Delhi join Upper Iowa University's baseball squad as seniors in the M and J League. Both were outfielders and previously played for the Iowa Manufacturing company team in the prior season.

Upper Iowa University Ronald Schueler Alburnett Vance Rimmer Delhi Iowa Manufacturing Company

Hawkeye chatter on Drake, Feller, and sports notes

Hawkeye coaches meet boosters in Des Moines to scout high school talent for Iowa. Drake and Iowa opens loom with potential upset talk as Minnesota Wisconsin Indiana gains attention. Bob Feller faces coaching staff heckling while hitters brace for signs. Pepper hashes cover past records and figures from baseball, boxing, and horse racing.

Iowa City Hawkeye Des Moines Anderson Drake Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Indiana Hildebrandt Hoosier State James Whitcomb Riley Dr. Anderson Jim Harris Jim Harrie Cleveland Indians Bob Feller Mule Haas del Baker Feller Bob Rapid Robert

Kohawks Set To Play Two Golf and Three Tennis Meets

Three tennis meets and two golf matches are on tap for the Coe college men this week. Monday the golfers travel to Cedar Falls to face Iowa State Teachers, Wednesday the tennis team goes to Mt. Vernon to play the Cornell netters, and Saturday the squads compete at Grinnell. Kohawk tennis captain Lester McAllister teams with Richard Ball James Benbow and Kenneth McDermott for the meets. In golf captain Charles Ewall shares duties with Robert (text cut).

Coe College Cedar Falls Iowa State Mt. Vernon Cornell Netsters Coe Grinnell Lester McAllister Oak Park Jrl Richard Ball Cedar Rapids James Benbow Fort Madison Kenneth McDermott Ill Charles Ewall Denison Robert

Shuey and Local Figures Named in Brief

Readable fragments list Shuey Marshalltown Don Dunlop Orange City and Paul Tschirgi Reinbeck as named individuals connected to the brief notice. The item preserves these person names without additional background or dates.

Haltal Wins Clark Handicap At Churchill Downs

Haltal from Woodvale Farm won the Clark handicap in a photo finish at Churchill Downs in Louisville. Viscounty, owned by Valdiia Farms, took second, while Gallahadian, owned by Milky Way Farms and a 1940 Derby winner, finished third with Up The Creek.

Louisville Woodvale Farm Haltal Churchill Downs Viscounty Valdiia Farms Milky Way Farms Gallahadian

Relays spark two more meet records fall

Oklahoma A&M hurdlers clocked 59.9 in the 480 yard relay and Drake set a new two mile relay mark at 7:41.8 as Drake, Michigan Normal and Texas A&M led a day of fast times and near records across college events.

Pepper Hash Iowa Hawkeyes Drake Hawks Pepper Martin Sacramento Tommy Henrich Joe DiMaggio DiMag Jack Dempsey Harold Drew Pete Schwinn Notre Dame Franklin High Branch Rickey Bob Blattner Decatur Cardinal Charley Workman Cleveland Oklahoma A Ninois Iowa Baal Briedenbach Michigan Ooles University Oklahoma A. & M Edwards Munn Nichols Tates Illnois Emporia Kansas Texan Michigan Normal Cole Zemper Braczinski Quinn Abilene Christian Miami Ohio Pittsboro Fth Coe University Texas Seay Percyamsdell Hill Rice Illinois Minski Missouri Schwarzekopf Faw Oklahoma Purdue Leake Ackerman Wisner Onto State Marquette Terry Tarrant Alabama State Brown Louisiana Ramadet Millen Hunt Nebraska Williams Wisconsin Delfield Minnesota Smith Bevan Ricks D& M I Harris Michigan State Thistlethwaite Northwestern Michener Stout Winness Wondy Drake Albee Jamieson Barsalee Chicago Leatalana State Kelso Bailey Ilinois Wente Rankin Rice Blagg Snellson Zimmerman Hall Texas A. & M Blazin Georgetown Fichleich Wook Paskavan Webber East Texas Morris D. Lowery Benson E. Lowery Western Michigan Cachers South Dakota Honard Payne Marshall King Vanderveer Barcena Prairie View Loyola Oklahoma Baptist

Last Minute Entries For Local Softball Pour In

Last minute entries flood Cedar Rapids softball scene as teams rush to meet eligibility and fee requirements. Executive officers will accept late applications at a Monday 7 30 p.m. meeting in City Hall, aiming to fill six to eight club leagues across Industrial Fraternal Open and Church divisions.

IHE Cedar Rapids Playground Commission Wilson's Eagles Iowa Electric Light and Power Company C.A. N. Club Bupane Gas C. S. A. Lodge The Armstrong Clothing Company Beck's Athletic Goods Eddy Paper Speeder Machinery Wilson and Company Iowa Electric Light and Power Company, Co. S. A. Lodge Kenny McGuire League

Hawkeyes Roll Hoosiers 6-5 In Conference Closer

Iowa defeats Indiana 6 to 5 as pitcher Gordinier earns the win over Handley. Hein allowed four runs on four hits across six innings before Dunker finished. Radics Hawkins Purvis and Shumaker fueled Iowa with two runs in the second amid eight Indiana errors.

Hoosiers Hundley Indiana Dick Hein Gordimer Hawkeyes Iowa Town Abhoa Abh Smith Kocur Radies OlHacker Handley Gordin'r Koehnk Hein Hacker Dunagan Hawkins Purvis Farmer Danielson Shumaker Smith Kosman Wellman Gordinier Dunker Q Gordinier

Cyclones Rout Kansas U in 23-6 Big Six Game

Iowa State baseball crushed Kansas 23 to 6 as four pitchers were used by coach Phog Allen. The Cyclones had 20 hits and forced seven Kansas errors in the lopsided conference contest. Town State 346 101 Batteries Allen Buree Allen veer Hunter and Hall and Pierce Mylen busch Mickelson and B Scharnberg.

Ames Iowa State College University of Kansas

Kansas City Kegler Rolls 705 In ABC

Bernie Drees a 47 year old Kansas City salesman rolled 705 in the singles at the American Bowling Congress tournament in St Paul tying the all time 700 total record set in Detroit in 1940. He moved into third place in the all events with a 1969 score on Saturday.

ST. Paul Detroit Bernie Drees Kansas City

Cyclones Dominate Kohawks In 6 1 Tennis Meet

Iowa State Cyclones spoil Coe College a 6 1 victory as four singles and two doubles win. Only Coe captain Lester McAllister won his match 6 3 6 2 over Bruce Griffing. Doubles Beresford Repp of Ames beat McAllister Benbow 4 8 6 3 6 3.

Coe Iowa State Cyclones Kohawks Lester McAllister McAllister Bruce Griffing Ames Star Meatwaters Coe Griffing Ames Beresford Ball Com Sy Slee

sulky great duel hints at pace title in eastern iowa club

The Eastern Iowa Racing Club class 14 pace field includes Miller Brook driven by Neal Houselet and Captain Makin, with Sunny Alworthy and Charley Mokin in contention. Other entrants include Peter Duke The Bear and Old Duke as the season builds toward an August classic at the Hawkeye Downs venue.

Eastern Iowa Racing Club Neal Houselet Iowa California Captain Makin Charley Mokin Miller Brook Captain Mokin Sunny Alworthy Peter Duke Bear Old Duke Shanklin Lee Bebee EIRC Hawkeye Downs Vince Brimmer Charley Moore Vigortone Rags Makin Downs Oval Merrie Francie

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