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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1939

Page

6

Derby Field Promises Small Yet Select Turnout at Downs

Churchill Downs prepares for a Derby week with Col. Matt J. Winn predicting 75,000-plus fans for the 50 000 added classic. Contenders arriving include El Chico Technician Johnstown and Porter's Mite while odds shift after recent Jamaica races. The field next Saturday is expected to be small but select with seven stakes planned and more horses than any prior Downs season.

Matt J. Winn Col. Winn The Downs Enancton W. L. Brann Porter Mite W. E. Boeing el Chico Ziegler Johnstown Belair Stud Jamaica Technician Xalapa Clown Gilded Knight Metropolitan Jockey Club Challedon Impound Porter’s Mite Charledon Porter-Minima

Nagurski to headline Thursday wrestling card with change

Man Mountain Dean is suspended indefinitely in California over his flying splash move and will miss the local coliseum date. Bronko Nagurski steps in to face Ted Key with semi finals featuring Joe Dusek versus Mark Hoesly. Local favorite Johnny Marrs meets Joe Hubka in the opener. main event is a one hour time limit bout.

Los Angeles Man Mountain Dean Giant California West Coast Bronko Nagurski Bronko Ted Key Man Mountain Joe Dusek Omaha Mark Hoesly Monroe Wis Dusek Johnny Marrs Cheyenne Wyo Joe Hubka Dodge Nebr

Hubbard Ice Takes Third Straight Win in Local League Action

Hubbard Ice beat Armstrong's 5 to 4 as Carol Thenhaus pitched in relief for Franklin high, earning her second win in three appearances. Cities Service edged Bupane Gas 10 to 9 after a late-deciding seventh inning. Roosevelt Hotel vs Smulekoff's tabbed as a big game this week, with Bob Hurych facing Red Kenney.

Hubbard Ice Carol Thenhaus Franklin High School American Legion Armstrong’s Thenhaus Johnny Murphy Cities Service Bupane Gas Cities Roosevelt Hotel Smulekoff’s Bob Hurych Red Kenney Reven Armstrong Hubbard Bhoa Abh V.capek I/T C’nechamrf Oj Leinb Zobel Lynch Polansky Lanuidge Thomsen O'D.loepp Brown Patrick T. Capek Armstrong V_ Capek Capek Fluegel Garden Novak Flusacl Lemnbaugh Cunningham Maly Olffuston Whiteh Nemec Bowen Hareer Zamastihab l/Olson Clift Curranss Bisek Kroupn.cf OlNemecek Jones Tewalt Shaheemf OjPress Richson Heatonyp Zamastil Curran Shaheen Vejda Olson Huston Whitehead Buane Atte i Aties Becyice Ins Aniaton Preis & and Heaton Preis Preis Jones Bal Daewoo Vaesene TA Smulekoff AMD Cities Service Ose el Oh

Kansas State Nets Top Iowa State in Big Six Tennis

In Manhattan Kansas State defeated Iowa State 4 to 2 in a Big Six dual meet. Kansas State took both doubles as a split of three set matches. Singles featured Gray and Thornburrow winning, with Hammond and Foreman securing key victories.

Manhattan Kan Kansas State Iowa State Onregters Thornburrow Gray Griffing Mens Foreman Hammond Martin Gray and Thornburrow Beresford and Griffing Hammond and Foreman Menze and Martin

Drake records fall in two day track carnival

Four new Drake marks set at the two day meet highlight a day of record breaking performances. Greg Rice Notre Dame dominated as he set or helped set multiple records including the 4 mile relay 2 mile relay and boosted Wisconsin and Drake rivals with standout legs.

Oklahoma Aggies Missouri Oklahoma Efaw Greg Rice Notre Dame Drake Greg Michigan State George Pepperdine College Emporia Teachers of Kansas Wisconsin Iowa State Rice Don Lash John Borican Virginia State Chuck Fenske Cal Bell Rice Institute Ray Gahan Fenske Borican Badger Wolcott

Fishermen chase catfish and trout in Cedar Rapids area

With opening catfish season Monday Cedar Rapids bridges host anglers while kibitzers share free advice on catching fiddlers and big cats. A 15 daily limit, 30 in possession, must be 12 inches or longer. Trout tagged from hatcheries appear in Bloody Run and area streams, as Iowa records help guide future fish plantings.

Cedar Rapids Tishermen Iowa Department of Fish and Game, Board of Conservation

Conservation commission prepares changes in fish and game rules

A report notes the conservation commission takes office July 1 and outlines expected updates to fish and game management. It details trot line rules south of highway 30, erosion control bedlings, and urges careful campfire handling and litter pickup as picnic season begins.

Conservation Commission Henry Shull Sioux City

Drake Relays results show multiple event placings and records

Relay squads from various colleges and high schools placed in finals at Drake. Notable finishes include Oklahoma A&M winning the four mile university relay and the two mile college relays, Notre Dame and Wisconsin strong in several events, and Drake setting or breaking several Drake records across sprints, distance relays, and hurdles. Individual event winners included Walcott in the 120 yard high hurdles and Williams in shot put, with many schools such as LSU, Marquette, and Nebraska earning top finishes.

Southwestern Texas East Texas Billy Brown Freddie Walcott Brown Johnny Davenport Chicago Cedar Rapids Myron Piker Northwestern Louisiana State Simmons Nebraska Patterson Rice Oklahoma A High Timber West Minneapolis High School Drake Clinton Wisconsin Walter Mehl Greg Rice Badger Mehl Muncki Missouri Walcott Dinsmore Tarkio Gutting Purdue Wricht Smith Milfeld Gibson Gordon Efaw Notre Dame Michigan State Missour Davenport Witcher Ware M.clappam Burrus Odell Wright George Pepperdine Los Angeles Russell Simpson Summers Louvorn Kansas Teachers of Emoria Loyola of Chicago Titter Pittsboro Westwich Minneapolis Kelly Annesley Larson Alexander East Des Moines Fort Madison East Waterloo Collins Halpin Pester Iowa Oklahoma Farrow Xavier New Orleans Brewer Miami Ohio Morris Waldram Wood Odell Oklahoma A Woshere Marouette Ell Ohio State Charles Fenske Madison Wis John_Borican New York City Calvin Bell Raymond Cahan West High Kelly Annestey Tarson Dex Moines Davennort North Des Moines Wolcott Tarkie Pinal Efan One Mile College Southwest Texas Stuart Irby Adair Haese North Central Naperville Pomona Toledo Butler Minal Kansas Teachers of Pittsburg Bedillon, Woods Washington Akins Oklahoma Baptist Fraiie View Kansas Teachers of Emporia Simpson University Jones Black Sanders Oklahoma W Minnesota Marquette Bagby Billy Davis Kaiser East Sioux City Roosevelt Des Moines Creston Padway Bryan Texas Stolbers Maronette Cassels Salzman Cooperrider Howells Lewin Towa

Iowa Coaches Warn Against Miracles In Spring Grid

Iowa faces depth issues in line positions with Harris guiding the front. Ends may include Evans Pettit and Prasse while tackle candidates pair Enich with Walker, plus guard race features Luebcke Snider and Tollefson. Backfield shines with Kinnick Green Couppee and Gilleard as Carideo shapes prospects for a new era.

Hawkeye Jim Harris Harris Dick Evans Chicago Ill Ken Pettit Logan Erwin Prasse Ray Gorman Mike Enich Boone Jim Walker South Bend Ind Henry Luebcke Ham Snider Iowa City Charles Tollefson Elk Point S. D Harry Elsberg Sioux City George Frye Albia Bill Dich Bill Dichl Cedar Rapids Center Jerry Niles Davenport Bruno Andruska Bob Otto Fort Dodge Lawrence Ely Jens Norgaard Carl Conrad Frank Coppola Chester Poluga Carl Vergamini Hym al Couppee Burdell Gilleard Green Couppee Gilleard Iowa Newton Council Bluffs Anderson Carideo Ed McLain Russell Bush Buzz Dean Ray Murphy Carl Blandin Otto Huebner Lewis Cox

Norway High Captures Third Straight Game

Norway High won its third straight by defeating Newhall 10 to 8 on Friday. They trailed until the final inning, scoring seven runs and seven hits in the fourth to seal the victory. Seven hits came off three Newhall pitchers, while Light limited Norway to seven hits. Norway advances to Benton county tournament Monday to face Garrison in the second round.

Norway Newhall Benton County Garrison

Frey Named Secretary of Trainer Association

DES MOINES AP Jack Hepinstall athletic trainer at Michigan State College was elected president of the National Athletic Trainers association here Friday night. L Stein of the University of Minnesota was elected first vice president Alonzo C Cornell of the University of Nebraska second vice president and Bill Frey of the University of Iowa secretary treasurer.

DES Moines Jack Hep- Pinstall Michigan State College National Athletic Trainers’ Association L. Stein University of Minnesota Alonzo C. Cornell University of Nebraska Bill Frey University of Iowa

Dolph Camilli Delivers Three RBI and Late Home Run

Dolph Camilli scored three runs for Brooklyn adding two in the eighth inning when he homered with a runner aboard, delivering a key late blast for the team.

Dolph Camilli Brooklyn

Five McGraw Men Still Giants' Stars

Joseph McGraw retired as Giants manager after 30 years yet five of his sons hold regular NY Nationals positions. McGraw protégés and relatives populate majors minors and coaching ranks, with Bill Terry Frank Snyder Travis Jackson among brain workers.

Joseph McGraw Giants New York Nationals Bill Terry Frank Snyder Travis Jackson YORK INS John Devlin Eddie Brannick McGraw Fred Fitzsimmons Brooklyn Hank Leiber Artie Nehl Cubs al Smith Mac Phillies Joe Heving Red Sox Roy Parmalee A's Washington Harry Kelly Casey Stengel Bees Gowdy Cinccinnati Lobert Gonzales Cardinals Fletcher Yankees Zach Taylor San Antonio Bert Niethoff Jersey City Lefty O’doul San Francisco Fresco Thompson Hartford Homer Peel Shreveport Ray Shark Indianapolis Burleigh Grimes Montreal Rogers Hornsby Baltimore Paul Richards Atlanta Bill Southworth Rochester Eddie Marshall Kansas City Harry Rosenberg Portland Sam Gibson Frisco Jigger Statz Los Angeles Red Lucas Nashville Andy Reese Memphis

Agriculture Adjustment Program Continues from 1938 Plan

The 1939 agricultural adjustment administration program continues the framework established in 1938. The extension signals ongoing federal efforts to manage crop production and marketing through price supports and allotments, aiming to stabilize markets and benefit farmers.

Agricultural Adjustement Administration

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