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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1941

Page

2

Iowa Hawkeye Outlook Hangs On Missing Magic Wand

University of Iowa coach Dr. Eddie Anderson searches for his famed missing wand as he builds a 1941 squad. He recalls the 1939 Iron Men era and warns of potential changes with a large group of 53 invited players, including possible draftees, and a backfield shaping up with Captain Diehl, Frye, Hand, Lauterbach, and others.

CWA University of Iowa Eddie Anderson Anderson Iowa Hawkeye Ste Bence Eames DePaul University Iowa City Garlands Nile Kinnick Kinnick Burdell Gilleard New London Bill Diehl Cedar Rapards Diehl Jim Walker Chicago Ewton Lehigh Steve Mizen River Grove Ed Thomas Waukon Delmas Dickerhoof Bellaire Bob Penaluna Waterloo George Gable Cedar Rapids Frye Bruno Andruska Tom Hand Bob Lauterbach Luebcke Mex Hawkins Jes Tollefson Sac City Gene Curran Dickerhoot Don Tweedel, Jr John Mullaney

League Close Result Highlights City Club Victory

The City club defeated last year's champions CIO No. 1 of Wilson and company 10 to 6 in a tight league evening. Nost tasted his first league defeat to Louis Rabik while Joe Jaeger also fell to Lee Nost, leaving Byron Stoney without a defeat. The league featured a record 12 teams this year and ends with final standings.

CIO No. 1 Wilson and Company Nost Louis Rabik Joe Jaeger Lee Nost Byron Stoney Horseshoe Allied Industrial League Elbert E. Beaver Orval Brown Beaver Jack Blaine Joe Mulfrix CIO Wilsen and Co Seee Wilsen and Ove Severees Iewa Witwer Grocer Ee LaPlant-Cheate Co Gunter Gatell Stoney Capt. Andrews Knight Lou R. Rambere Fayne Winchill Cambridge G. McMurrin P. L. DeWulf Campbell Cio Wilson's Joe McEnany Ken Mentzer lilJoe K Mortsel Ray Koepel

One Boat My Sin Wins Gold Cup in Solo Run

Zalmon Simmons driven hydro plane My Sin captured the Gold Cup on the North Shrewsbury river course in Red Bank New Jersey. Only one boat started and completed the race as a single heat decided the official victory.

Redbank N. J Zalmon Simmons My Sin Shrewsbury Simmons

Game birds help farmers by thinning grasshoppers

Six hundred pheasants have been distributed to cooperative farmers with hope the rest will be released soon. Farmers praise the birds for reducing grasshoppers and crickets and value their economic benefit. A wildlife exhibit in All-Iowa fair was private and not connected to local clubs. Water samples from Cedar lake will be analyzed after fish die-off concerns. The state conservation commission earns praise for fish rescue work, saving more fish than stocking could. Notify Ray Beckman or Charles Kosek if fish are in distress.

Linn County Cedar Lake State Conservation Commission Ray Beckman Charles Kosek Cedar River Senae Eens Accet

Pheasant Release Placed on Fourteen Farms Across Five Townships

The Monticello Conservation League released two hundred and four pheasants in five townships in the northern half of Jones county this week. Birds, supplied by the state agency, were released on fourteen farms spanning Low Castle Grove Wayne Richland Pay at EE.

Jones County Monticello

Four Records Fall In Women's A.A.U. Tank Meet

At Hich Point North Carolina the national championships saw a surprise Hoosier team surge to a 34 point victory. Gloria Callen Nyack New York set a 1 minute 17.5 second 100 meter mark and Betty Bemis Indianapolis clocked 5 minutes 23.7 seconds in the 400 meters to topple the American and A.A.U. record.

Hich Point N.C Gloria Callen Nyack Miss Holm Betty Bemis Indianapolis Portland Ore Betty Ee Fujiro Katsutani Ietlo Maanetiaaly Menck Bemis Joan Mary Ann Walter Washington A.C Seattle

Coaches Assemble At NU For Clinic

Chicago INS reports a coaching clinic gathering with two hundred high school and college coaches including Ohio State cementor, Bo Roland of The Citadel, Charleston, S C, among attendees.

Chicago INS Two Hundred Ohio State Cementor One Ae Bo Roland Citadel Charleston S. C

Mason City Rally Beats La Crosse In Regional Clash

Mason City Iowa wins 6-2 over La Crosse Wisconsin in a regional baseball showdown after a five run ninth inning. New Ulm Minnesota state champs were eliminated with a 9-0 loss to Berwyn Illinois earlier, and Berwyn faces La Crosse with a winner advances to Mason City.

LA Crosse Wis Berwyn Ting Illinois Ican Legion New Ulm Minnesota Ee Sotans Wisconsin Mason City Iowa Mason City Suny

Iowa City Horseshoe Club Faces Cedar Rapids Match

The Iowa City Horseshoe club hosts Cedar Rapids this afternoon at 2 on the Ellis Park courts with the matchup expected to draw local players and spectators.

Iowa City Cedar Rapids Ellis Park

Don Lehmkuhl Leads All-Star Ballot Poll in Des Moines

Des Moines AP report shows Fairfield and Sioux City leading the high school all star football poll with many players from Central high Trinity and East and delegates from Drake stadium. Voters will finalize the 44 players Tuesday with six coaches naming additional players to join August training in Des Moines.

DES Moines Fairfield Sioux City Footandone Seveens Drake Stadium Senatenseaea Scen Central High East Trinity Claims & See Slantastey

Local CIO Packers Defeat Ottumwa In Tight 7-5 Victory

The Morrell Packers of Ottumwa lost to the local CIO Packers 7-5 at Ottumwa Friday night. Charles Michalek pitched effectively with 12 strikeouts and five hits allowed. Ralph Brile hit a long three run homer in the seventh inning to settle the game.

Cedar C.I.O. Packers Morrell Packers Ottumwa Charles Michalek Ralph Brile

Brown at Ohio State and de emphasis in Southern California

The piece discusses Barry's elevation under coach Jones at Southern California amid a shift to de emphasize football on the west coast. It notes higher pay for other sports staff, the lily white image of conferences, and speculation on Barry's true role. It also covers baseball hopes for Cleveland, Yankee pennant hints, and local fishing and civic notes.

Barry Jones U. S. C. Tes Southern California

Wilson's Wholesale Market Clinches Third Straight Golf Title

Wilson's Wholesale Market, led by Barney McParti and Warry Tate, won the Allied Industrial golf league championship for the third consecutive year after a playoff against Lattner's. The event at Kenmore featured two 18-hole heats with sixteen points per heat, Wilson's taking the first 10–6 and the second heat 8–7 to clinch the title.

Allied Lattner’s Wilson Barney McParti Warry Tate Kenmore Wilson's Wilson’s Lattner Bill McPartland Wilson and Company Nick Carter

City Net Meet Opens This Week With Multiple Events

Play starts Wednesday in the annual city tennis tournament featuring men's singles doubles women's singles junior boys singles and mixed doubles. Entries due by 6 p.m. Tuesday at John Mem Athletic Goods Store and dar Rapids Country Club Cedar Rapids Tennis Association Felix Beauchamp Coe College courts. Entry fee 25 cents per event 50 cents per doubles team. Courts available at Country Club Kenmore and Coe College Women’s Athletic Field. Drawings announced Wednesday Gazette. Past champions Dick Rugg Marilyn Schrimper and Marwin Doherty highlighted.

John Mem Kenmore Coe College Dick Rugg Marilyn Schrimper Marwin Doherty Doherty Jack Beil John Lee

Wilburn Beats Gus Schrader In Illinois Auto Race

Jimmy Wilburn of Portland Ore won the Illinois State fair $2000 auto race in Springfield defeating Gus Schrader of Cedar Rapids after a 50 mile duel. Wilburn led by 50 feet at the finish and posted an 87 mph average with a 34.72 second track record. Schrader earned $400 and Ben Musick Dallas Tex took third. Ben Shaw Westville N J finished fourth and Shaw won the three mile invitational race.

Springfield Ill Jimmy Wilburn Portland Ore Gus Schrader Cedar Rapsdn Wilburn Schrader Ben Musick Dallas Tex Ben Shaw Westville N. J Shaw

Baxter Bees Set To Clash With All Star Ump Team

Tonight at Marion’s Ree Marion diamond the Baxter Bees meet an All-Star Ump team at 8 30 p m with Ted Vernimont directing umpires. A 7 30 p m curtain-raiser features the Eagles of Cedar Rapids versus the Marion All-Stars composed of local league picks.

Ie Ree Marion Ted Vernimont Eagles Cedar Rapids

Wapello A softball tourney opens at Otto’s field

The Wapello A softball tournament starts at Otto's field today with games beginning at 9 a.m. Teams compete for opening round results and local standings in the Wapello area.

Wapello Otto's Field

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