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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1941

Page

13

Hawkeye Downs For Fight Site

A Boston Globe style mock survey outlines sites for the Louis Nova bout including Detroit Boston Chicago and New York amid promoter interest. Talks hint at a potential million dollar gate as cities compete to host the heavyweight showdown.

Continental United States Joe Louis Lou Nova Grand Canyon Shelby Mont Great Salt Lake York Detroit Boston Chicago New York

Bakers Stumble to Universal but Claim Title in Industrial A

In Industrial A action the Bakers Local lost to Universal Crusher yet clinched the league title after a 8 5 finish as Universal rallied from an early Bakers lead. Eddy Paper earned his second win with an 8 1 victory over Witwer Grocers.

Bakers Universal Link Belt Speeder Wilson Packers Post Office Wilson-Quaker Ram Cherry-Burrell la Choate Eddy Paper Witwer Grocers Bob Morlan Universal Crusher Bakers Pride Fighting Crusher Honeymead CIO Collins Radio A. F Industrial Collins Peaen Eease

Eastern oystermen call Pacific thumbnail oysters

Eastern oystermen refer to the small Pacific coast oysters as thumbnail oysters, a local nickname highlighting their diminutive size and distinct market status.

Pacific Coast

Cedar View Club Golf Tournament Pairings Announced

Pairings have been announced for the Cedar View Club annual golf tournament. The field features local players from nearby clubs and marquee entries expected to challenge the leaders on the Cedar View course.

Cedar View Country Club

Round match deadlines and Cedar Rapids candidate petitions

Round matches must be completed by next Monday. Names listed include ee ety Laston and Ends-Lyie Ni among teams in Webster City and Audubon. Petitions for Cedar Rapids candidates are at Armstrong's and Beck's. Leading Cedar Rapids players are Stan Mohrbacher tackle Irvin Sword halfback Don Kik halfback Wilbur Gregor halfback Don Lehmkuhl fullback.

Laston Ends Lyie Ni Webster City Center Saills Roosevelt Des Crees Audubon Lloyd Gearterbach Junior Milback den ‘Aroloff North Des Moines Cedar Rapids Armstrong’s Beck Stan Mohrbacher Irvin Sword Franklin Don Ki K Wilson Wilbur Gregor McKinley Don Lehmkuhl

West Leads East In Western Iowa Star Poll Balloting

Des Moines report shows western contenders leading eastern ones by three to one as balloting for the western Iowa all star team closes August 16. Total votes 99,607 for western schools and 35,403 for eastern schools. leaders include Ed Crossett Garner, Russ Stille Garner, Ralph Beardsley Anamosa, Jack Hirtons City Stimson, Stan Schrader Monticello.

Des Moines Ed Crossett Garner Russ Stille Ralph Beardsley Anamosa Jack

Eastern Iowa Golf Meet At Monticello Country Club

Monticello Country Club hosts the Eastern Iowa Golf Tournament on Sunday with teams from Maquoketa Tipton Westview Marion DeWitt and Mon. Local Monticello lineup includes Claude Appleby Mark Rodman Ben Roberts Irvill Rhat.

Eastern Iowa Monticello C. C Maquoketa Tipton West Marion DeWitt Mon Monticello Claude Appleby Mark Rodman Ben Roberts Irvill Rhat

Johns advance at Country Club match ends in Vavra comeback

Two golfing Johns, Joe Toman and Vavra, reached the Country Club tournament as favorites. Toman led through most of the round with a 37 front nine but Vavra rallied, forcing an overtime finish before winning on the nineteenth green to advance to the second round.

Joe Toman Bond Sedge Vavra Toman Irons Dunn Jacobs

Championship Golf Matches Shaped by Day One Results

Jacobs defeated Dunn 6 and 5 as Vavra and Toman posted 74 and 75 totals in a polished display. Early first round action saw Crabboe, Chohak, Waples, and Moore win key bouts while others faced tough margins amid even par scores and mounting pressure.

Jacobs Dunn Ecards Tom Crabbe B. J. Moon M. Chohak Jim Hill FP. C. Waples A. C. Ho

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Hawkeye Downs Harry Ferguson Mike Jacobs Louis Midwest Nova Gene Tunney Jack Dempsey Gaon Iun Cedar View Club Moray L. Eby Coe College Ken Mercer Dubuque Ben Douglas Grinnell Fox Eby Mercer Douglas Beck’s Morgan Bros Third Avenue SE Dodge Handler Motor Company 2Nd Avenue SE Federal Johnnies Varra Bob Bogan Cedar Rapids Motorcycle Club McCarthy Heights Speedway George Auld L. P. Lyman & Son Ray A Avenue Second Street John N Hogan John Werry Conoco Conocon& Motor Oil Death Valley Conoco Nth Ture Petey Butterfield Pitth Ave Tenth St F. i. McCrley Act. i Charles Izer 16Th St Ist Ave Laail Prastea China 3Rd Ave. SE Meara's Palm Beach Meara Second Ave
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