Wilburn Leads Star Field in Cedar Rapids Banked-Track Meet
Jimmy Wilburn and a star lineup of banked-track drivers from Indiana Ohio and beyond travel to Cedar Rapids for a six-event sprint program at Hawk Eye Downs. Wilburn holder of the world mark 22.28 seconds headlines a field featuring Gus Schrader and Elbert Booker among others with time trials at 1 p.m. and first races at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday.
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Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Downs
John A. Sloan
Racing Corporation of America
Gus Schrader
Indiana
Ohio
Jimmy Wilburn
Indianapolis
Central States Racing Association
Wilburn
Winchester
Ind
America
Schrader
Emory Collins
Ralph Morgan
Elbert Booker
Detroit
Speed program features Wilburn at Hawkeye Downs Sunday
Record holder Jimmy Wilburn of Indianapolis will be on hand at Hawkeye Downs to race Gus Schrader and other top drivers in the All Iowa fair speed program opening Sunday.
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Jimmy Wilburn
Indianapolis
Hawkeye Downs
Gus Schrader
Hawkeye Downs to Host Fast 25 Lap Final Race
Officials expect a final event over a 25 lap grind at Hawkeye Downs after track improvements and calcium chloride treatment. Schrader faces pressure from C.S.R.A. champion Jimmy Wilburn as new records appear likely in competitive racing.
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Hawkeye Downs
Schrader
C.S.R.A
Jimmy Wilburn
Iowa State Grid Schedules Mailed
Ames UP reports 1500 posters announce the Iowa State football schedule for the coming season. Merl J. Ross handles mailings and advance ticket reservations. Four home games include Luther College Sept 21, Kansas Oct 5, Oklahoma Oct 26, and Drake Nov 9, with the Cyclones facing the Bulldogs for the forty fourth time.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Merl J. Ross
Cyclone
Ross
Luther College of Decorah
Kansas
Oklahoma
Cyclones
Yankees Facing Shakeup as Blues Starters Shine in Minor League
In Kansas City the Yankees hide hope for 1940 on the Blues with Rizutto and Priddy starring. Rizutto leads with a .37 average and 29 steals, Priddy MP and 13 homers. Sturm and Dahlgren spark the offense while Hitchcock may join the Yankee infield. The pitching staff benefits from promising Blues arms including Hendrickson Lindell and Wensloff.
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New York Yankees
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Bronx Boys
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Yankee Stadium
New York
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Keystone
Priddy
Rizzuto
Yankee
Joe Gordon
John Sturm
Babe Dahlgren
Sturm
Dahlgren
Billy Hitchcock
Auburn University
Blues
Red Rolfe
John Lindell
Charley Wensloff
Sport Jabs: DeTmotta Outpoints Uniontown Contender
DeTmotta defeats Tommy Uniontown in a decisive boxing match as Kia McKerle earns a cited outpoint victory in Tre rit. Uniontown, Pa. reports indicate the bout went the distance with DeTmotta securing the win.
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DeTmotta Jane Kia McKerle
Retreit
Tommy Uniontown
Fast Field Named For All-Iowa Fair Harness Program
A complete list of entries for three days of seven harness races at the All-Iowa fair is printed. Entries may double enter with a single five dollar fee, then another five dollars due the day before the race. The card lists owners and horses across multiple classes including 2:19 trot 2:14 trot and 2:12 pace with numerous drivers and locales such as Des Moines, Rock Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Durand Wisconsin, and Manitoba.
Notice of Levy of Attachment and Garnishment in Iowa Case
A writ of attachment levies on sixty six and two thirds shares of Grande Avenue Land Company stock held by George Blake. The case in Linn County District Court, Cedar Rapids, seeks to compel appearance Sept 16, 1940. Garnishee Grande Avenue Land Company may withhold property or credits belonging to Blake unless defenses are raised.
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District Court of Iowa
Eah County
District Court
Linn County
Grande Avenue Land Company
George Blake
Anid Grande Avenue Land Company
Anid District Court
Court House
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
James H Smith
Pete Whittemore
George C. Gorman
Notice of Affo intment of Administrator in Linn County Iowa
The undersigned was appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Frank Mrar late of Linn County Town deceased on August 6 1940. All persons indebted must pay promptly and those with claims must present them duly authenticated to the Linn County Iowa District Court. L D Dennis attorney.
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Linn County
Frank Mrar. Iate
the Pierce
Iowa
Iowa Open Baseball Tourney Opens At Des Moines
The 10th annual Iowa open baseball tournament begins at League Park in Des Moines with Kelley Merchants of Ames facing Ames Merchants at 8 p.m. Marshalltown takes on Paton at 10 p.m. Twenty six teams compete. Marshalltown is the defending champion.
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Iowa
Des Moines
League Park
Kelley Merchants of
Ames
Ames Merchants
Marshalltown
Paton
Softball Industrial League crowns decided at Ellis Park
In Ellis Park play two Industrial League finals produced champions. Wilson Packers clinched the A title with a 9 6 win over Cherry Burrell to drop them to third place. Eddy Paper took the C crown 3 2 over Collins Radio, while Honeymead claimed sole second in A with a 10 6 victory over Light Co. Standard Bodyworks topped French Stamats 10 3 in C action. Merchants Bank and Standard Bakery battled to a 4 4 deadlock, and Har Mac forfeited to Hall Mfg.
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Park
Wilson Packers
Cherry Burrell
Eddy Paper
Collins Radio Outfit
Honeymead
Light Co
Merchants Bank
Standard Bakery
Har Mac
Hall Mfg
Wilsons
Chemy Barret
Michalek
Standard Bodyworks
Renton
Heefner
Carey
M Palumbo
Nares
Kaplan
Lentz
RSC
Hudson hailed as Washington's rookie of the year prospect
Manager Bucky Harris backs Sid Hudson as the finest prospect since 1933. Benny Bengough and Clyde Milan praise Hudson, noting his 24 win season with 192 strikeouts and 63 walks in 250 innings for Sanford in Florida State League. Harris predicts Hudson will win rookie pitcher of the year.
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New York
Orlando
Fla
Washington
Bucky Harris
Clyde Milan
Benny Bengough
Gerald Walker
Bucky
Harris
Sid Hudson
Hudson
Sanford
Tucson
Oliver Springs
Bob Feller
Clark Griffith
Jimmy Dean
Baldwin Pays Double for Ad After Rain Surplus
Little Sioux Iowa report describes farmer Harry Baldwin paying for an ad requesting two inches of rainfall. The government gauge later showed four inches, doubling the ad cost. Baldwin claimed his corn crop was saved and did not complain.
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Little Sioux
Harry Baldwin
J. W. Kerr
Baldwin
Kerr
Riggs Reckless Driving Case Continued By Court
The reckless driving case against L. J. Riggs of 311 Sixth Street SF was continued indefinitely by Judge Harry Johnson on a prosecutor’s recommendation. The incident left Louis Williams’s car damaged after Riggs’s sedan hit it at the Third avenue and Tenth street SE intersection.
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Sixth Street
Louis Williams
Route 4
Harry Johnson
Jim Franken
Franken
Riggs
Third Avenue
Williams
Tenth Street
April 2040 US airline passenger total reported
In April 2040 the airlines of the United States carried about 206 407 revenue passengers.
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Airlines of
United States
Bank official sues to join aliases in Linn County case
In a Linn County district court at the September term a banking superintendent files suit naming George Blake alias Georgia Blake alias Georgie Blake as the same person. The petition seeks a personal judgment against the defendant and an amendment asserts all names refer to one individual.
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District Court of Taws
Linn County
Sates
Inwa
Cedar Rapids Savings Bank and Trust Ranpany
Cedar Rapids
Plaqitt
Georute Wake
George Blake
Georgia Blake
Georgie Blake
Georgi Blake
District Court of
Town
Tinn County
Georgie
Complex attachment notice in Linn County court case
Attaches two thirds (6634) shares of Grande Avenue Land Company stock to secure a debt of Blake et al in Cedar Rapids Iowa. The suit demands payment with interest from September 1 1938 and orders garnishment and seizure of funds and credits in Cedar Rapids bank and related assets. The case, Cause No 47472, calls for appearance by September 7 1940 at the District Court in Cedar Rapids and warns of default judgment if not answered.
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Cedar Rapids Suviten Bork
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Grande Avenue Land Company
Cedar Rapids
Bank County
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District Court of Tawa
Howe
Cedi Rapids
Iowa
Nis
Grands Avenue Land Company
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