12 Aug 1941
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1941
Page
1
Harness racing, one of America's oldest sports, is making a strong comeback as track schedules expand and notable drivers return to competitive form. Enthusiasts anticipate renewed interest, larger crowds, and revived wagering interest across major circuits.
Wednesday's All Iowa fair features the 2 14 pace and the 24 trot with top horses and veteran drivers. Bob Bell explains why Billy McKlye rests while Cap tain Makin plans strong entries. New judge Ralph W Davis enforces rules at drawings and drivers expect firm action.
Ellis Park golf tourney completes all first round matches. Second round may finish before Aug 18 per sponsors. First flight results: E Meyn beat G Martin 7 and 5. J Stoddard beat Dr T W Tuomey 4 and 3. J Garden beat J Bunting 6 and 5. R McAlpine won by forfeit. Second flight: J Krumholz beat L Granger 3 and 2. L McNutt beat E A Lana 2 up. W Holecek beat W Hughes 4 and 3. D Miller beat W Begole by default. J McIntyre beat F Messinger 4 and 3. Third flight winners by default: J Newman, W Hulsebus, Brink, Lefebure, Johnson.
Frances Weepie defeats Jean Dodge 6 and 5 to win the Independence women s golf championship at Independence. Eddie Tabor advances to the men's final against Norman Frank, 6 and 3.
Sixteen players from Iowa Missouri Illinois and Wisconsin compete at Cedar Rapids Country Club for four Iowa sectional spots in the National Amateur Golf Championship. Notables include John Jacobs and John S Vavra coordinating local play with morning and afternoon tees. Other entrants hail from Denver and Sioux City with 150 starters anticipated for Omaha Field Club.
CHICAGO IN S E President Will Harridge of the American league fined St Louis Browns pitcher Eldon Auker and Chicago White Sox first baseman Joe Kuhel $100 each for their roles in Monday's fight at the White Sox park. Brown infielder Alan Strange was fined $50 after attempting to join the melee.
Phil Antonoff, former Minnesota golfer and Washington county champion, captured the city golf title by beating I. W. Schenefelt 2 and 1 in the final of the championship flight. Bob Hummer won the A flight 3 and 1 over Nels Westermark, Lee Holland beat Ralph Gibson in B flight, Joe Picken topped Mike Flenner for C flight, and Don Burger defeated Ted Johnson for D flight honors.
Oxford Indees rallied past Olin 19 to 4 after a 1-1 tie in 14 innings during the Olin celebration. The Indees then played in Davenport where the Indee battery performed at Davenport.
Middle Amana notes Amana Bluejays crushed Ely 7 to 0 as Zscherny Hahn struck out 17 and allowed four hits and no earned runs. Next Sunday the Bluejays travel to face Kostza at the Middleball Park.
An old advertisement urges readers to buy a 35 cent box of Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules from their druggist to support kidney and bladder strength. The copy repeats the price and product name with minimal details, reflecting vintage marketing language.
The Cardinals moved to strengthen their infield for the pennant drive trading freshman Steve Mesner to Rochester for Floyd Young. Mesner previously played for the Pirates from 1938 to 1940 and had a rocky route via Atlanta and Brooklyn before reaching Cincinnati and Rochester.
Gus Schrader, still world dirt track champion, faces another challenge against Wilburn who holds seven victories in ten starts this year. Wilburn, modest about his progress, notes the season is young and points will decide the winner at upcoming state fairs from Minnesota to the south. The Portland pilot considers the grind ahead, while Ben Shaw and Ben Musick plan to remain for Friday's events after a Sunday feature.
Dale Dixon of Des Moines held a commanding lead in the All Iowa championship horseshoe tournament at the All Iowa Fair with 13 victories and one loss as Tuesday’s play concluded. John Paxton of Fairfield and Ted Harlan of Des Moines trailed in second place with 10 wins and three defeats, while Russell Sheetz of Davenport and Harold Shaw of What Cheer each stood at 10 4 alongside Joe Jaeger of Cedar Rapids.
In Wyoming the Jones county son Garside Buck holtz and Monk play for Wyoming as the Farm Bureau schedules a game against the Anamosa reformatory team next Sunday.
In his column Henry McLemore notes draftees face tough camps with heavy packs and low pay, but they avoid a common bore in civilian life: the relentless know-it-all who dominates social and business circles across golf clubs, luncheons, travel, and offices.
A sharply outspoken figure, lacking formal rank, claims extraordinary foresight on wartime strategy. He asserts the Maginot Line was useless, knew Haw Haw’s identity early, and explains Crete’s fate. He details why Wavell was sent to India and questions naval limits of ships like the Hood.
A narrator mocks Hess's World War II escape, claiming the real purpose behind the errant flight will be revealed after the war ends. He criticizes the media and listeners who fail to grasp Hess’s mission, expressing disdain for those deceived by the tale. The excerpt hints at ongoing speculation and skepticism about Hess’s motives.
A speaker claims intimate knowledge of Nazi troop divisions Russian manpower and riflepower, presenting Ukraine as his personal domain. He describes expected Hitler gains from conquering the territory with confident, sweeping assurances.
Tama Sec and Fox Indian chief George Young Bear will crown John W. Rath as Chief Black Hawk in a tepee ceremony at the Hippodrome, Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress grounds, broadcast by WMT at 8 15 p.m. The night also features a peace pipe, a large feathered headdress, and a program honoring Negro soldiers with Eddie Green and Noble Sissle. A separate Cedar Rapids show airs at 8 p.m. on WENR, while a children’s drama, Down on the Farm, is set for 3 15 p.m. on WMT. Six amateur acts chosen at the All Iowa fair precede the ceremony.
Program highlights from radio stations owned and operated by educational institutions in Iowa. WOT Ames and Iowa State College are noted in this feature.
A dense, fragmented 1941 radio schedule shows WGN and WMT program slots including News and Music features. Entries reference stations WGN WHO WMT GN WENE and personalities such as Ennis O and Ed White with various time stamps around 6:00 p.m. to 12:39 a.m. and sports segments listed as News-Des and News-McGil.
A damaged OCR fragment lists multiple radio time slots and program names such as World Lis and Portia's bile with entries like Jorce Jordan and Wayne Tropical MM. The text shows varied station codes WMT WENE WLS and scheduling near 3 to 5 PM, but details are unclear.
Des Moines Athletic Club boxers posted four wins in five bouts against a Kansas City team Monday night. Ward Berry was the lone Kansas City winner, beating Paul Kelly by technical knockout. Bill Cornwall stopped Jack Brewer, Billy Heath defeated Billy Stone, Worrell Cartwright won over Mike Dicapo, and Vance Basler defeated Ed Hamilton for Des Moines victories.
William A. Greene, a New York advertising man, holed out from about 225 yards on the fly for a 340-yard ace on the eleventh hole at Apawamis Country Club, Tuesday, marking the longest hole-in-one in history.
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