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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1940

Page

18

Wilson's Wholesale Market Leading Division II in Allied Golf

Wilson's Wholesale Market again leads Division II of the Allied Industrial Golf league at Kenmore after a tight run with La Plant Choate Tamers. Howard Martin shot five under par 67, with birdies on holes two and eight, as the season nears its end and Tuesday's results could seal the division title for Wilson's.

Allied Industrial Golf League Kenmore Tamper Jim McPartland Howard Nelson Guy Frazee Jack Britt la Plant-Choate Manufacturing Company Wilson Tendermades Wilson Corn Kings la Plant-Choate Honeymead Quaker Oats Buckeyes Wilson Wholesale Market Roddy Kilowatts Howard Martin LaPlant-Choate Scrapers Penick Wilson Csees Reddy Kilowatts E.cseeeeee Quaker Onta Schumachers Sasseoeer Collins Radi Assembly Benefita Collins Radio Engineers Choate Hulldovers Penick & Ford Douglas Starch Quaker Onts Co Chonte Rippers TR Town Mfe Collins Radio Engineers Quaker Oats Quaker Oats Schumnachers Roddy Iowa Mfr. Co la Plant-Chonte Scrapers Collins Radio Assembly TLa_Plant-Choate Scrapers Cal- Uns Jowa Mfc Co Licht Co Wilson's Fonick & Ford Yenford Sugara Jose Jominias Ertlck Collins Radio Machinists Miz Kirbitste Penick Ord Brer Rabbit Wentek Puce Ralo Iowa Mik Co Tlson Corn Kings Tendermades Collins Ratilo Machinists Kithits Lattner Martin Ao J. Shiner Orreeen McParland Soenksen Merriland Ar. Hinton Reerry Gardner Novotny Hollingsworth Bohlander MeeManes Erbec Ae Frazee Hovey Ave Ou Iinton Eaters Lawrence Elson Tae Wright Soneee Tate Avedovecti G. Ives C. White C. Schimbere R. McGuire Christians Greenway Urkot Wan Hauseman Yardley Koffron Ivex Hresewes Linkenbach Brown Palmer L. Burger

Eastern Iowa Golf Leaguers In Tournament

Ten man teams from nine clubs in the Eastern Iowa league compete in a 27 hole medal test at the Anamosa course to determine individual and team champions. Players include Byers Rob erts Eyre Wilcox Banks Fisher and many others from Marion Mount Vernon DeWitt Maquoketa West Liberty and Anamosa.

Anamosa Iowa Golf League Marion Gene Byers Monticello Don Robertson James Eyre Mount Vernon Richard Wilcox C. H. Banks Tipton H. Fisher Maquoketa W. E. van Fossen Marion Lee Lanner Clyde Kuhn Finton Jot Jones Manchester Walter Kohl Robert Brooke West Liberty Ben Cotton Bill Clark DeWitt H. Brinker Magtoketa Ralph ‘Carl A R. Scott West Liberty W. RR Stephenson Marton William M. Shaffer Prunnernu Harry F. Lewis Lewin Barewald Neal Turner Angamosa G. Lenhard Robert Nie Man M. McKinsie Arthur Rogers E. Fell P. E. Sheets S-John McKeag WL. Walters H. C. Adams Marlon B W Rimmer

Louis Conn clash eyed as potential murder match in September

The column notes a planned Louis Conn meeting, possible in September, with Bob Pastor possibly changing plans in New York. It covers promoters, contracts on George Latka, and a busy fight slate including Red Burman, Jack Demspey with Steve Dudas, and a Salica Pace title bout at the Polo Grounds August 22. It also mentions Joe Louis comments on blocking and slipping, boxing figures, and various future bouts and promoter moves.

Hicagoq Bob Pastor New York George Raft Tony Palazola San Francisco George Latka San Jose State College Red Burman Jack Deempsey Steve Dudas Jimmy Braddock Lou Salica Georgie Pace Polo Grounds Joe Waterman Los Angeles Walter St. Denis 20Th Century Publicity Department Joe Louis Bily Conn

Tennis Association Tourney In Semis

Cedar Rapids tennis tourney reaches semi finals as Norris Hunt shocks Erwin Wasta 6-3 7-5 and Wayne Rogers loses by default to Jack Davenport in five sets. John Gross beats Frank Wells 6-2 4-6 6-4 while Dick Ball defeats John Beck 6-2 6-4. Russell Knapp tops Lowell Taylor 7-5 6-3 to reach semis. finals possible Sunday at Kenmore courts at 2 30 p.m. public invited.

Cedar Rapids Tennis Association Erwin Wasta Norris Hunt Wayne Rogers Jack Davenport Davenport John Gross Frank Wells Dick Ball John Beck Russell Knapp Lowell Taylor Kenmore Courts

Horseshoe League Exec Plans Playoff and Banquet

The Horseshoe league executive committee will hold a special meeting at the Y M C A Tuesday at 7 30 p m to plan a playoff and the annual Industrial horseshoe banquet. Each captain and secretarial committee member is urged to attend.

Comets Open Home Schedule Versus Ely at Daniels Park

The Cedar Rapids Comets host Ely this afternoon at Daniels Park field in their only home game. Berry and Kelly will form the battery as the main pitching and catching duo. The contest starts at 2 30 p m with weather and field conditions noted.

Cedar Rapids Comets Ely Daniels Park Berry Kelly Battery

Midland Splashes To Derby Victory

In a rain soaked 30th running of the $60 000 American Derby at Washington Park Midland with jockey Johnny Adams scored a three length victory over Siracca and Weigh Anchor. Gallahadian and Super Chief followed as the rest of the small field in muddy conditions. Howard ownership claimed $44 900 with Adams guiding Midland to the win despite earlier restrictions from the track.

Chicago INS Bimelich Bradley Star Charles S. Howard Midland Washington Park Siracca Dixiana Stable W. 3B. Simpson Weigh Anchor Gallahadian Ethel V Mars Super Chief Emil Denemark Howard Johnny Adams Mieland Adams Sirocco Georgie Woolf

Softball Races Still Close In Three Loops

The Cedar Rapids softball leagues enter playoff race suspense after league champions Wilsons in Industrial A Witwers in B and Eddy Paper in C clinched titles The Fraternal A and B and Open leagues hover near deadlocks with next week’s games likely to settle playoff matchups The structure sends mutual bracket challenges concluding with the city and association titles Under lights Aug 23 twilight games lead the schedule as teams like the Packers Union Eagles CSA and Sokal outfit vie for final positions with key matchups upcoming through the week

Cedar Rapids Softball Association Wilson Witwer Eddy Watson Packers Beck Maccabees Eagles CSA ZCBA Sokal Trinity Lutheran Westminster Packers Union C.an CAN Packers Moose Knights of Columbus Manse Junior Odd Fellows Odd Fellows Iowa City

Carrothers Retains Crown In National Junior Net Tourney

Bobby Carrothers of Coronado Calif won his second national junior tennis title Saturday in Culver Indiana defeating Earl Bartlett of New Orleans in a four set final.

Carrothers Culver Ind Bobby Carrothers Coronado Calif Earl Bartlett New Orleans

Whirlaway Wins Saratoga Special in Six Furlongs

Calumet form Whirl away with Johnny Longden aboard wins the thirty eighth Saratoga Special a winner take all race run six furlongs at Saratoga with a purse of 9 750 dollars.

Saratoga Springs INS Calumet Whirlaway Johnny Longden Wow

Minnesota Lakes Survive as Fishing Picks Up in North Iowa

The piece notes Minnesota’s 11 000 plus lakes and a thriving fishing season with larger catches and fuller stringers as frost approaches. It highlights the Phil Shive family’s trek into southern Canada for bass and pike, a state conservation display at the All Iowa fair, and local wildlife efforts plus reports of rising activity around the Mississippi River and Iowa rivers.

Phil Shive Canada Minnesota State Conservation Commission Burlington Iowa The Conservation Commission

Stone nets a hole in one at Scottsbluff Club

Everett Stone, principal of Scottsbluff High School, scored a hole in one on the 135 yard Scottsbluff Country Club hole. His wife, Mrs. Stone, already aced the same course earlier this season, but on a longer hole.

Scottsbluff Neb Everett Stone Scottsbluff High School Scottsbluff Country Club

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