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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1942

Page

3

Sewell Denies Browns Target Newsom Amid Slump

Luke Sewell of the St. Louis Browns denies pursuing Buck Newsom of the Washington Senators while defending his club’s recent nine game losing streak. He cites budget limits on pricey stars and notes no shakeups planned as the Browns face the Yankees in the opener of a three game series.

New York Luke Sewell St. Louis Browns Buck Newsom Washington Senators Sewell Brownies Newson Browns Joe DiMaggio Ted Williams Senators Buck Clark Griffith Florida Luke Griffith Washington Army New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame Yankees

Elkader Nine Wins County Prep Crown

Elkader high school captured Clayton county baseball title with a 19 to 3 victory over Garnaville in Saturday’s final. The tournament featured two no hit no run games including Elkader’s 10 to 0 win over Monona and Littleport’s 12 to 0 over McGregor.

Gazette Elkader Elkader High School Clayton County Garnaville Monona Cheeseman Littleport McGregor Zapf

Mildred Burke Pins Bets On Thurs Wrestling Card

Wrestling fans stake strong interest in Thursday night show at Jack Young's Cigar Store promoter plan. Main event features Mildred Burke vs Betty Burley with Sandor Szabo against Rudy Strongberg in the undercard. Cedar Rapids officials Joe Benson Johnny Fryrear Alex Fidler handle duties with Floyd Thompson leading the Legionaires ushers.

Jack Young Hanford Post Mildred Burke Husky Betty Burley Burbank Calif Sandor Szabo Rudy Strongberg Alf Johnson Bill Kuusisto Green Bay Cedar Rapids Athletic Club Joe Benson Johnny Fryrear Alex Fidler Floyd Thompson Legionaires

Minimum money score set at ABC bowling team event

At the American Bowling Congress in Columbus the minimum team score for prize money is calculated as 2,670, the lowest aggregate that will win a share as the 42nd ABC ends May 13. The figure trails last year’s 2,671 by one, with 1,150 cash prizes in the team division and 666 of 2,982 teams having 2,700 or better.

Columbus Ohio ABC St. Paul Fred Thoma Chicago Jack Bielak Henry Czerwinski Milwaukee Stoh Bohemian Beer Squad Detroit Wolverine Express Muskegon Mich

Iowa Tennis Team to Play Grinnell in Non Conference Meet

Iowa's net team, beaten by Chicago and Northwestern in early Big Ten play, travels to Grinnell for a Wednesday non conference match in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes close the home season with Purdue on Saturday and Illinois on Monday as sophomores Clinton Evans and Oscar Karch were the only players to win in Chicago and Northwestern over the weekend.

Iowa City Iowa Chicago Northwestern Grinnell Purdue Illinois Clinton Evans Oscar Karch Hawkeyes

Langer Nets 31 as Creighton tops Drake for MVC mark

Ralph Langer scored 31 points for Creighton to beat Drake and break a decade old Missouri Valley Conference scoring record. The performance highlighted the game at home, elevating Langer to MVC record status.

Omaha NEA Creighton Ralph Langer Drake Missouri Valley

Leipold tops city bowling with 601 series

Lee Leipold led the city bowlers Monday night by posting 227 174 and 200 for a 601 total the only honor series of the evening Kennedy followed with 591 and Lucille Sarver led the women with 503 points.

Lee Leipold Kennedy Lucille Sarver

Bermuda tennis star becomes police chief

In Hamilton Bermuda George Lott known for remarkable doubles tennis career has stepped into the role of chief of the Bermuda police.

Lott Police Hamilton Bermuda NEA George Lott Bermuda Police

Drake Nine Blanks Iowa Wesleyan 3-0

Drake University defeated Iowa Wesleyan 3 to 0 in Des Moines after a one-hit pitching gem by Vance Wymore. The game, moved to Mt. Pleasant, was called after five innings as the Bulldogs dominated offensively and defensively.

Des Moines INS Drake University Iowa Wesleyan Mt. Pleasant Vance Wymore Wymore

Bud and Walt Softball Team Wins then Loses

The Bud and Walt softball team of North Liberty defeated George's Buffet of Iowa City 13 to 2 on the Stoner diamond Sunday. Battery: Bob Rinehart and Lloyd Rinehart. Pitcher Harry Olds and catcher Bob King. Iowa City won the second game.

The Gazette North Liberty Bud and Walt George's Buffet Iowa City Bob Rinehart Lloyd Rinehart Harry Olds Bob King

Walters and Kund Rally to 9 6 Victory

Walters and Kund used as battery to power a 9 to 6 win with LeGrand and Rinehart aiding Bud and Walt in key defensive and offensive plays.

Walters and Kund Les LeGrand Lloyd Rinehart Bud Walt

Iowa U Golfers Defeat Chicago U in Big Ten Opener

University of Iowa golfers opened Big Ten play in Iowa City by defeating Chicago University. Iowa swept doubles and individual matches for a 19 to 14-15 score. Tommy Chapman led with a 74 in singles while Arnie Osterberg posted a 73 in doubles.

Iowa City INS University of Iowa Chicago University Hawks Tommy Chapman Iowa Arnie Osterberg

Bowling Champions To Receive Trophies

Stephen H. Bush of the University of Iowa will speak on Recreation and the Present War at the annual YMCA Bowlers Award banquet Wednesday evening at the Y at 615 pm. Henry Peters serves as general chairman.

Stephen H. Bush University of Iowa Ym.c.a. Bowlers Henry Peters

League awards announced at banquet reservations due

The report lists winners across leagues with first and second places for Ambar Grotto Imps Plant La F Plant Engineers Triton Club YMLC Calvary Baptist First Evangelical Lions Club Kiwanis and captains named. Reservations for the banquet must be made before noon Wednesday at the YMCA.

Ambar Grotto League Imps W. F Seaton Prophets Louis Cullman la F Plant-Choate League Plant Engineers E. H Wheeler Preond Fred Yanks G. I. Ymlc.a. Church League Calvary Baptist Walter Schultz Evangelical W. J Scherrebeck Lions Club League Lions Club Art Winne Kiwanis Club Ronald Evans Y M.C.A

Triangular Track Meet Wednesday at Franklin

Franklin field hosts a triangular meet Wednesday starting at 4 p.m. with Franklin Roosevelt and Wilson track teams. Four local high schools will compete in the Grinnell Inter scholastic meet Saturday at Grinnell.

Franklin, Roosevelt and Wilson Franklin Field Grinnell

Bill McPartland Ties for All University Golf Title

IOWA CITY Bill McPartland a University of Iowa student from Cedar Rapids was in a three way tie for the all university golf championship with Eddie Updegraff Megraff of Boone and Arnie Osterberg of Rochester Minn all carded 152 over two rounds on the 18 hole course Playoffs for both all university and all university freshman titles will be held this week Coach Charles Kennett said

Iowa City Bill McPartland University of Iowa Cedar Rapids Charles Kennett MecPartland Eddie Up Megraff Boone Arnie Osterberg Rochester Minn Updegraff Bill Wright West Union Kennett

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