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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1940

Page

14

Conn Seen As Top Contender In Louis Bout

Broadway Betting Commissioner Eddie Borden predicts Billy Conn can upset Joe Louis for the heavyweight title. He comments on odds, Conn’s endurance and left hand, and notes Conn’s motivation to win at the August 13 Polo Grounds bout against Louis after defeating Bob Pastor.

Eddie Borden Billy Conn Bob Pastor Polo Grounds Eddie Billy Joe Louis Conn Louis Borden York Broadway Louis Conn Joe Gene Tunney Dempsey Pastor Joe DiMaggio

McNeill Beats Kovacs To Take Meadow Club Net Title

Don McNeill of Oklahoma City defeated Frank Kovacs of Oakland in straight sets 6-4 6-3 6-3 to win the Meadow club tennis tournament in Southampton New York. The injury hindered him early but he dominated with powerful serves and net play. Referee Dr William Rosenbaum halted the match briefly to quiet the crowd after Kovacs protested the noise.

Southampton N. Y INS Don McNeill Oklahoma City Frank Kovacs Oakland Calif Meadow Club McNeill Sidney Wood Bobby Riggs Kovacs Don Frank William Rosenbaum

Display of Temper Costs Hurler $100

President Ford Frick of the National league fined Pitcher Danny MacFayden of the Pittsburgh Pirates $100 for actions in the tenth inning of a night game in Philadelphia. The hurler threw his glove and rushed Umpire Bill Klem after a disputed call.

New York INL Ford Frick National League Danny MacFayden Pittsburgh Pirates Bill Klem Philadelphia Klem

Browns Gain Title To Willis Hudlin

ST LOUIS AP Signing of Willis Hudlin, veteran right hander, and release of Bill Cox to Toledo in the American Association were announced Saturday by the St. Louis Browns. Hudlin, recently with the New York Giants and Washington, won nine games and lost ten last season with the Cleveland Indians.

ST. Louis Willis Hudlin Bill Cox Toledo St. Louis Browns Hudlin New York Giants Washington Cleveland Indians

Pirates Ordered to Pay Syracuse 10000 or Player

Baseball Commissioner Landis ruled the Pittsburgh Pirates must pay Syracuse $10,000 or provide a satisfactory player due to the Cy Blanton trade. Syracuse had returned Blanton to Pittsburgh last May because his sore arm could not heal in time, a move Landis said was within contractual rights. His later arm healing and Blanton’s success with Philadelphia did not change the contract terms.

Chicago INL Kenesaw M. Landis Pittsburgh Pirates Syracuse Club Syracuse Cy Blanton Pittsburgh Landis Blanton Philadelphia

Fishing lore and river notes from forest and field

Notes on local fishing season, stream restoration, and trout losses near Elkader. Dr J W Prouty cited for a 614 pound bass at Minnesota trip. Updates on fishery agencies, new flag, squirrel season dates, migratory waterfowl, and gear trends.

J. W. Prouty Proutys

Leaders Fight for M J League Title Run

Developments in the M J League this week could shrink or widen the title field. Roddy Kilowatts and Wilsons lead, but Quaker Oats La Plant Choate and Iowa Manufacturers remain threats as plays loom. An all star game with Wapsie Valley is planned for Aug 14 at Hill Park. Harold Grange signs to stay as backfield coach of the Chicago Bears for a sixth straight year.

Roddy Wilson's Iowa Packers Freddy Melichar Quaker Oats la Plant-Choate Quakers Iowa Light and Power Kenny Thenhaus Wilson Engineers Rube Lembaugh Wapsie Valley-M Hill Park Reddy Kilowatts Levbaugh Iowa Light Quaker Oatsee la Plant-Choale Chicago Harold “Red” Grange Chicago Bears Bears

Excellent fishing reported on Mississippi near McGregor area

Fishermen in the Again-Harpers Ferry locality and Guttenberg district praise the Mississippi bite from catfish to bass. Florence Clark of McGregor notes last weekend turning from very good to extraordinary with many bass and pike landed, including two and three pounders by shore anglers and youngsters.

Harpers Ferry Guttenberg Fiorence Clark McGregor Mississippi Main

Twenty Iowa State Players Invited to Opening Grid Drill

About 20 football players from Iowa State College will receive invitations to attend the first practice session. Coach Jim Yeager disclosed Saturday as opening drills loom in five weeks. Ed Bock is hired as ground instructor for a summer unit of air students. Hugo Otopalik returns with the golf team from a national tournament. LeRoy Timm is fishing in Canada.

Ames INS Iowa State College Jim Yeager Cyclone Boss Yeager State of Kansas Ed Bock Hugo Otopalik Cyclone LeRoy Timm Canada

Monona Hosts Waukon In Key NE Iowa League Showdown

Monona leads the NE Iowa loop and will host Waukon Sunday with the pennant at stake. A Monona win clinches the title while Waukon can force a tie for the flag. Other games include St Olaf at Ossian Garnaville at Harpers Ferry and Postville at Elkader.

Monona Waukon

Pairings Set For Independence Meet Women’s Club Championship

The Wapsipinicon Golf Club announces eight first round pairings for the annual women’s club championship flight. The round must be played by August 21. Jeanne Anne Dodge has a bye while Anne Smith faces Betty Dodge and Dorothy ...

Independence Wapsipinicon Jeanne Anne Dodge Anne Smith Betty Dodge Dorothy

Tennis pairings and results from the second round

In the women's matchups Sorg against Dorothy Youndt and Mabel Weepie against Elizabeth Cooke advance, while Cath erine Handt faces Mabel Tabor and Vera Campagna plays Sadie Cor coran. The men's championship flight completed the second round with James Weepie over Ralph Limbert, Dick Ruffcorn over Carl Wolfe, Lacey Gee over N L Hersey, and Norman Frank over Wayne Plank.

Garden Walt Hodge To Play For Title

John Garden and Walt Hodge will meet in Cedar View club finals. Garden beat Lloyd Granger 2 and 1 in the semi finals. B W Griffith and E McNutt won second flight matches with Griffith downing Leon Kickar 4 3 and McNutt ousting Lyman Benton 3 2. Mrs John McIntyre reached the women finals to face Mrs Les Edmonds after beating Mrs B W Griffith 5 4.

John Garden Walt Hodge Cedar View Club Garden Lloyd Granger B. W. Griffith E. McNutt Griffith Leon Kickar McNutt Lyman Benton John McIntyre Les Edmonds

Horseshoe Results And This Week Contest Schedule

Last week Wilson and Co. No. 2 beat Penick and Ford 12 to 4. LaPlant Choate defeated Link Belt Sneerer 12 to 4. Wilson and Co. No. 1 beat Quaker Oats Co. No. 1 10 to 6. Quaker Oats Co. No. 2 defeated Hubbard Ice Co. 10 to 5. This week’s schedule lists Belt-Speeder TM v Wilson and Co. Hubbard Ice Co. v Penick and Ford. LaPlant Choate v Wilson and Co. No. 2. Wilson and Co. No. 3 v Quaker Oats No. 2. Navy Water Works v Quaker Oats Co.

Wilson and Co Penick and Ford LaPlant Choate Link Belt- Sneerer Quaker Oats Co Quaker Oats Cae Hubbard Ice Co V. L. Pet City Water Works Penick and Ford J. Jearer Mraz Aes Oil Boukup v Sheetz Pulda L. Louvar T. Looney Andrews Craft Simon Grafton Ee Randall Curtis N. Grassfieta Ynds Myers M. Krumm Walser Grishaber R Andrews

Races Open in Three Local Softball Leagues

Three city leagues near the finish with several races still unsettled. Industrial A leads Wilson Packers while Eddy Paper Co holds Industrial C, and Fraternal A contenders approach playoff pressure as teams threaten for second place. A Cedar Rapids Softball Association executive committee meets Monday at 8 pm in City Hall.

Beck’s Wilson’s Eddy Paper Packers CAN Triton CSA Tracy Ellis Park Cedar Rapids Softball Association City Hall

Four Teams Remain In Monticello Softball Meet

Four undefeated teams advance in the Monticello invitational softball tournament with finals set for Sunday night. Niles of Anamosa faces Rapids School of Welding of Marion while Franklin of Monticello plays Federal Discount of Dubuque. Friday results include Franklin 2 Maquoketa I, Federal Discount 10, Maccabees 0 forfeit, Niles 11 Central Cafe of Dubuque 1, Rapids School of Welding 16 Clarence 1.

Spreial Gaveth Monticello Niles of Anamosa Rapids School of Welding of Marion Franklin of Monticello Federal Discount of Dubuque Franklin Maquoketa I Federal Discount Maccabees Niles Central Cafe

A A U Swim Meet Set for Marshalltown August First

The Iowa A A U swimming championship will be held at the Marshalltown municipal pool on August 1 with entries due by August 9. A A U members may compete and the meet will follow A A U rules. Daubert announced preliminaries start in the afternoon with main events in the evening.

Marshalltown, Ja Ins Marshalltown Jake Daubert AHL Daubert

Boxing Notes and Fights Shuffled Across 1941 Plans

Mike Jacobs drops a Louis Baer September bout in favor of a Louis vs Conn Pastor winner fight. Conn and Pastor unlikely to beat Louis. Jacobs eyes Conn victory but Pitts burgh foe may lack punch to threaten Louis. Other notes: ref Nat Fleischer, Manila bout, Henry Armstrong worries, Attell joins Flatto in Brooklyn, Bettina vs Barluind Aug 23, Dempsey comeback chatter, and Jenkins Ambers prospects.

Chicago Mike Jacobs Louis-Baer Louis Conn-Pastor Conn- Pastor Johnny Attell Nat Rogers IT Flatto Ridgewood Grove Ebbets Field Brooklyn Nick Castiglione Sammy Angott Barney Ross Fat Wide Meehan Jack Dempsey Manassa Mauler Max Baer al Hostak Stanley Ketchell Melio Bettina Gunnar Barluind Coney Island

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