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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1939

Page

9

Local Softball Leagues Close Seasons In Cedar Rapids

The Cedar Rapids softball association finishes its schedules this week marking one of the best seasons since leagues formed in 1931 under the playground commission. A key achievement was the Ellis Park lighting installation, praised by many involved in the sport.

MHE Cedar Rapids Softball Association Playground Commission Ellis Park We Tank

Jaloppy Race Beckons At Manchester Fair

At least twenty five cars are expected to enter the jaloppy race during the Delaware county fair in Manchester. Time trials begin at 2 30 p.m. with the five mile main event opening the program. Three qualifying races a consolation and the grand sweepstakes complete the afternoon.

Manchester Delaware Kermith Huehn

New Drivers Boost All Iowa Fair Auto Event at Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids hosts the All Iowa fair speed trials on Sunday August 13 drawing a strong field for national honors. At least 25 top cars and drivers are expected for seven events led by Gus Schrader the seven time national dirt track champion. New challengers include Bobbie Sall Everett Saylor Glenn Meyers and Bud Rose challenging Schrader and each other for supremacy on the half mile.

Cedar Rapids C. D. Moore Gus Schrader Offenhauser Moore Bobbie Sall Paterson N. J Jersey Star Iowa Schrader Everett Saylor Dayton Indiana Ohio Glenn Meyers Detroit Bud Rose Los Angeles Saylor Central States Meyers

Learn to Swim Safety by Jack Ryan

A practical guide urges all including the non swimmer to learn. It explains floating confidence via chest deep water and simple strokes the dog paddle crawl and breast stroke with emphasis on technique and practice. The article notes water safety, healthful recreation, and that even beginners can gain competency quickly.

Kenmore Team Wins YWCA Golf Title

The Kenmore team captured the YWCA golf title by winning all 14 matches in the round robin. Woolworth's finished second with 9 wins, 5 losses and 1 tie. Other teams list their records and a photo shows Bernice Cameron, Clarice Hillbruner, Alice Kirwin, and Genevieve McIntyre.

Kenmore Bernice Cameron Clarice Hillbruner Alice Kirwin Genevieve McIntyre

Former Ohio State Star Breaks British 1000 Yard Mark

Glasgow meet highlights Charles Beetham, ex Ohio State track star, clocked 2 minutes 11 seconds to break the British 1000 yard record. E A Sears won despite a 16 yard handicap. Blaine Rideout of Texas finished sixth in the event.

Glasgow Scotland Charlie Beetham Ohio State University E. A. Sears Blaine Rideout Texas

Poison sumac berry color clues distinguish toxic from harmless

The plant's white berries identify poison sumac while non poisonous varieties bear red berries. This simple color cue helps distinguish the toxic species from safe lookalikes.

May Be No American Hitter In 400 Set

In Chicago, Joe DiMaggio slipped to .399 after a week of .304 hitting, while Jimmy Foxx rose to .364 for Boston. DiMaggio still leads the league. Foxx tops in home runs and runs. McQuinn, Case, Walker and Gehringer joined the top hitters as Williams drops from the list.

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Harness racing expert touts light horses for farm work

Arthur Huntington, a three generation horseman, argues standard bred trotters and pacers suit farm use better than heavy draft horses. He plans to boost Iowa farmers’ interest in racing, promoting racing as a supplement to tractors and forecasting the Goshen Hambletonian and a strong Downs track season at Cedar Rapids.

Arthur Huntington Pittsburgh Jackson New Orleans Ohio Huntington Hawkeye Downs Morgans Justin Morgan Iowa Goshen Greyhound the Marchioness Rosalind Lord Jim Hollywood Dennis Shirley Hanover

Layden and Stuhldreher Lead All Star Coaching Vote

Notre Dame’s Elmer Layden and Wisconsin’s Harry Stuhldreher top the all star charity game head coach ballot with dominant point totals. Fans will vote to choose five coaches for Chicago’s Aug. 30 charity game against the Giants.

Hicago Notre Dame Four Horsemen New York Giants Chicago Elmer Layden Harry Stuhldreher University of Wisconsin Layden Stuhldreher Layden Jed Middle West Biff Jones Nebraska Charlie Bachman Michigan State Tom Stidham Oklahoma Northwestern Mel Elward Purdue Eddie Anderson Towa H. O “Fritz Crisler Michigan Carl Snavely Cornell Jim Crowley Fordham Raymond “Ducky” Pond Yale Lou Little Columbia Earl Blaik Dartmouth Bob Neyland Chameionship University of Tennessee South Leo Meyer Texas Christian Dana Bible Texas Bernie Moore Louisiana State Matty Bell Southern Methodist Slip Madigam St. Mary Gaels Tiny Thornhill Stanford Buck Shaw Santa Clara Howard Jones Southern California Phelan Washington

Pairings Released For Allied Industrial Golf Tournament

The Allied Industrial league golf event opens Monday with four flight divisions. Pairings distribute players by handicaps with listed entries: Champions flight includes Howard Martin and Ken Turner among others. First flight features B McPartland and C Reitz. Second flight lists R Coneybeare and J Britt. Third flight shows QG Newland and C White plus several others.

Championsinu Howard Martin Ken Turner C. Hrbeck R. Rawson W. Diehl M. Delzell H. Adams P. Lockwood William Avedovech W. Delzell L. Fitzpatrick B. McPartland F Loufek C. Reitz S. Gross T Lanswager J Lockwood R. Smith C. Shimbere V. Messer W Bowen W Hollenbeck G @nchar D. Nelson A. Brammer E. Linkenback R McKinley S. Delzell M. Bicket QG. Newland C. White Henry T. Hardiman McHurd A. Brehm Parmenter J. Gurren Brown P Palmer Stein M Gardner Tate Bye Soenksen G Leehman

Niles softball teams drub Hallwood ten 15-4 in Monticello

Special to The Gazette. Anamosa Niles softball team hammered Hallwood ten from Marion Friday, 15-4 in Monticello. Hallwood committed five errors and managed only four hits, as Anamosa pitcher Stevens held them scoreless and Niles collected 14 hits led by Newlin.

Monticello Iowa Niles Anamosa Hallwood Marion Stevens Newlin

Record of Royal Air Force enlistment in 1938

In 1938 about 35,104 personnel including pilots observers and air craftsmen joined the Royal Air Force.

Royal Force

Marble defeats Jacobs to win Maidstone final in East Hampton

Alice Marble of Beverly Hills wins 7-9 6-4 6-0 over Helen Jacobs of Berkeley at the Maidstone club final. Marble rallies from 4-3 in the second, breaks Jacobs in the eighth, then runs away with the last set on the Woodin trophy first leg, marking her first East Hampton title.

East Hampton N. Y INS Alice Marble Beverly Hills Calif Helen Jacobs Berkeley Miss Jacobs U. S Miss Marble Alice Sun

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