Newcomers Set To Challenge Wilburn At Cedar Rapids Race
The Friday program at Hawkeye Downs features more than twenty top dirt track drivers in the final day of the 1941 All Iowa fair. Gus Schrader of Cedar Rapids and Jimmy Wilburn of Portland headline speed duels in 300 horsepower Offenhauser cars, with entrants Ben Musick Tex Peterson Dave Champeau Hal Cole and others from Sunday’s field also present. Wade Crew is out due to injuries from a fence crash. Races begin at 1 30 p m.
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Riday
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Downs
Gus Schrader
Jimmy Wilburn
Portland
Ore
Ben Musick
Dallas
Wild Bill Morris
Ben Shaw
Hal Cole
Tex Peterson
Pasadena
Calif
Dave Champeau
Hollywood
Colan Extends Winning Streak With Tenth Round KO
In Chicago Johnny Colan, 19, from New York, crushed Steve Mamakos in the seventh round for his 27th straight victory. Colan fired five knockdowns as the Chicago stadium outdoor bout unfolded. Pete Lello upset Lenny Mancini in ten rounds, while Willie Joyce defeated Len Bennett in a 19-round war. Jimmy Joyce outpointed Vito Rizzo in four.
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Chicago
Johnny Colan
New York
Steve Mamakos
Washington
D. C
Chicago Stadium
Colan
Pete Lello
Gary
Ind
Lenny
Boom- Boom" Mancini
Youngstown
Ohio
Willie Joyce
Indians Trade Jungels Sell to Wilkes-Barre and Buy Gromek
The Cleveland Indians announce Ken Jungels sale to Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania of the Eastern league and the purchase of right-hander Steve Gromek from Flint in the Michigan State league.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Ken Jungels
Wilkes- Barre
Steve Gromek
Flint Club
Red Hot Raiders In Hill Park Bargain Tilts On Saturday
Cedar Rapids Raiders return to Hill Park Saturday for a pivotal series with Madison. With six home games remaining they schedule a Saturday Sunday double bill, 6 pm and 8 15 pm starts, 25 cent tickets. A YMCA Drum and Bugle corps exhibition accompanies the games.
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Red Hot Raiders
Hill Park
Cedar Rapids Raiders
Madison
Ramiauts
Cedar Rapids
Blues
Y. M. C. A. Drum and Bugle Corps
New Orleans
Win Hill
Wil Park
Captain Mokin Wins On Grand Circuit Pace
Captain Mokin a black gelding owned by Lee Bebee of Anamosa becomes the sole Iowa bred horse on the grand circuit this season. He wins the third heat of the $1,000 2 13 pace at the Illinois state fairgrounds on the mile track in Springfield Illinois. The time in the final heat is 2 0514 after a driving finish. Betty Gratton won the first heat with a 2.04, and the mare won the second heat.
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Gazette
Springfield
Ill
Captain Mokin
Lee Bebee
Anamosa
Ilinois State Fairgrounds
Iowa
Betty Gratton
Captain
Hobart 69 Leads Sectional Golf Field at Lunch Hour
Hobart Johnny Hobart of Moline Illinois former Cedar Rapids standout and Illinois amateur champ led the U S A sectional qualifier on the Counry club course with a 69 nine holes par 31 and back nine 38. Johnny Jacobs Iowa golfing king was one behind with 70 in a tight field of 15 at midday.
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Re Ror Hogan
Johnny Hobart
Moline
Cedar Rapids
Illinois
U. S
Hobart
Iowa
Johnny Jacobs
Jacobs
Woods
Johnny
Bill Smith
Madison
Wis
John Vavra
John Carey
Bud Plantz
Rock Island
al Howard
Davenport
Arne Huhta
Ill
Louis Walker
Waterloo
Jim McPartland
Joe Toman
K Cropper
R. J. McElroy
Coe Grad Matt Starcevich Named Coach at Maquoketa J C
Matt Starcevich a Coe College alumnus and former Mystic high school coach will replace John A Johnson as head baseball and basketball coach at Maquoketa Junior College. He will also serve as line coach for Maquoketa high school football and as wrestling coach. Starcevich played guard and quarterback at Coe from 1935 to 1937.
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Gazette
Maquoketa
Matt Starcevich
Coe
Mystic High School
John A. Johnson
Johnson
International Harvester Company
Moline
Ill
Starcevich
Local Golfers To Play In State C Of C Meet
A five man team captained by Jim Hill will represent the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce youth bureau at the state junior chamber of commerce golf tournament in Boone this Saturday and Sunday. Teammates include Karl Thompson Ken Hastie Ed Simpson and Ralph Whitlock. A state board meeting of the junior chamber will run concurrently with the event.
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Jim Hill
Cedar Rapids
Lafayette College Football Sees 39 Candidates Nominate
Seventeen lettermen are among thirty nine players listed as candidates for Lafayette college football. The roster includes returning starters and hopefuls aiming for starting roles this season.
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Easton
NEA
Lafayette
T formation talk sparks Iowa coaching clinic preview
Aug events in Boone feature Clark Shaughnessy on the T formation amid debate over its prep school staying power. The column notes Stanford’s fall season, Moray Eby and Bernie Bierman coaching strengths, and shifts in all star game selection from popular vote to appointment.
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Iowa State High School Athletic Association
Boone
Clark Shaughnessy
Grid
Shaughnessy
Stanford
Ballyhooing
Iowa
Moray Eby
Coe
Eby
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Dr. Anderson
Allstar
Fritz Crisler
Giants Plan 1942 Rebuild After McGraw Era Ends
New York Giants president Horace Stoneham signals a complete 1942 overhaul at Coogan’s Bluff. The club will shed many McGraw era holdovers, with Babe Young and Johnny Rucker set to anchor the lineup while Carl Hubbell and Mel Ott depart or retool.
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NEW York
McGraw
Coogan
Sweet William Terry
John McGraw
New York Giants
Sweet William
Horace Stoneham
Bluffers
Mac
Carl Hubbell
Melvin Ott
Master Mel
King Carl
Terry
Prexy Horace
Babe Young
Fordham
Johnny Rucker
Baseball Blue
Dick Bartell
Bill Jurges
Stoneham
Giants
Hubbell
Hal Schumacher
Ott
Harry Danning
Jo Jo
Notable left fielder Moore hits .310 in era notes
The text recalls Moore as the thin man in left field batting .310 and mentions players hand-picked by the old man. It also references a rebuilding plan by Proxy Horace and Sweet William described as a major operation rather than a soft touch.
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Moore
Horace
Sweet William
Don Martin Wins Independence Trot at Buchanan County Fair
Don Martin driven by M L Priebe won the 2:14 trot at the Buchanan County fair in Independence in three straight heats. The Pinnacle, driven by Morrison, captured the 214 pace with a time of 2 14. Purse listed as twenty dollars added money with multiple driving entries noted in the rough OCR.
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Don Martin
M. L. Priebe
Buchanan County Fair
Mortison
Priebe
Betty Ann Fast
Longsai
Peter Clark
Dr Morris
David Dodre
Boaner
Sina
Mange
Morrison
Anna Pars
Perrin
Dude Hoff
Ben McManigal
Bunkey
Soda
Schukei Motor Team Advances to State Semifinals in Softball
The Schukei Motor team of Waterloo defeated Traer All Stars 3 to 1 on Wednesday night to reach the state tournament semifinals. Traer had beaten Morrell of Ottumwa 5 to 3 in an earlier second-round game.
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Schukei
TRAER
Waterloo
Schukei Motor Team
Traer All Stars
Morrell
Ottumwa
Allied Industrial Horseshoe League Picnic
The Allied Industrial Horseshoe League invites members to the Ellis Park event tonight at 6 45 starting time. Attendees will enjoy a casual gathering with games and refreshments in a community setting.
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Allied Industrial Horseshoe League
Ellis Park
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