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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1941

Page

39

Major League Rebuilding Rush Tests 1942 Plans

The 1942 season faces a sweeping overhaul as clubs plan to jettison stars and rebuild. Yankees Athletics Cardinals Dodgers Pirates stay intact while Tigers Red Sox Cubs Giants Phillies Braves and others seek youth and trades to reshape rosters. Budgets and manager moves considered across the circuit.

New York Yankees Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates N’ York Doc Prothro Phillies Boston Braves Max West Babe Phelps Dodgers

Donels Faces Tough Assignment as Iowa State Coach

Jovial Ray Donels, a 38 year old Iowa product and former Ames high coach, takes over the Cyclone football program at Iowa State. He arrives after guiding three teams to conference titles and plans minor changes to the razzle dazzle offense, with practice set for September 10 and 44 candidates invited to camp. Fans watch for early lineup hints and the Sept. 27 Denver opener.

Ames Ray Donels Iowa State College Iowa Donels Shellsburg Cole Ames High School Iowa State Jim Yeager Yeager University of Colorado Stanley Brown Grinnell Camp Claiborne Bernard Mickelson Leonard Thomas Virginia Minn Clayton Sutherland Mason City Douglas Kerr University of Missouri Ed Bock LeRoy Timm Louis Menze Everett Kischer John Heagen Des Moines Jean Lange Sac City LeVerne McGraw Sioux City Maurice Ryan Mow Robert Gaddeck Walnut Melvin Shanda Belle Plaine William Barger Leon Ray Tenof Tama Letterman LaVerne Lewis Clear Lake Bob Burrell Gilmore City Lewis Claire Ethington Lenox James Beneke Austin Philip Bogdanovitch Somerville N. J Don Seibold Ckley Robert Kirkepatrick Richard Pendarvis Long Beach Royal Lohry Robert Seabure Red Oak Tippee Weber Lincoln Stewart Lake City Robert Kline Akron John Buoy Council Grove Kan Richard Caddock Claude Hayes Jefferson William John Chicago Kenneth Schneider Roe Williams Robert Winders Toledo Madison High School Knox College Illinois Howard Jones Jones Barry Troy U.S. C Howard

Happy Valley Softball Game Set For Afternoon Clash

The Gazette reports a 1 30 pm softball game at Happy Valley diamond east of Cedar Rapids eight miles on highway 30. The Gazette softball team will play the Happy Valley team this afternoon.

Gazette Happy Valley Cedar Rapids

Barry Plans on Using Jones Stuff at U S C

USC athletic officials consider Sam Barry for football coach succession after Howard Jones. Barry, Jones’s longtime lieutenant and friend, reflects on continuing the Trojan tradition with his own touches while rebuilding after the Rose Bowls.

Barry Jones U.S. C Los Angeles University of Southern California Sam Barry Howard Jones Trojan Sam Trojans Justin McCarthy Aberdeen

Y Secret secretary reports on Schmeling and boxing rumors

The column rebuts German propaganda about Max Schmeling while listing boxing gossip. It notes no word from Schmeling since Crete, questions the Athens hospital photo, and mocks German claims about weight loss. It surveys fighters, managers, and future prospects with sharp, period-voice commentary.

Max Schmeling Berlin Billy McCarney Herr Max Crete McCarney Schmeling Athens

Vesely Wins $2 Prize in Remote Control Tourney

W F Vesely of Kenmore Washington won a $2 merchandise award in a nationwide Remote Control tournament sponsored by the Indemnity Insurance Company of North America. He played his round at Kenmore, reported recently.

Indemnity Insurance Company of North America Kenmore

Hank Edwards Tops Three-Eye Hitters

Hank Edwards of Cedar Rapids leads the Three-Eye league in batting at .366 and also tops slugging with 19 home runs and 95 RBIs. Norman Jaeger trails in power with 13 doubles and 9 doubles, while Joe Mowry closes the gap to .362. Frank McElyea has 34 stolen bases and Ivy Andrews leads the pitching with seven wins and no losses.

Hank Edwards Cedar Rapids Howe News Bureau Chicago Edwards Norman Jaeger Clinton Joe Mowry Mowry Hank Chester Clements Evansville Frank McElyea Ivy Andrews Waterloo

Donkey Softball Night Slated in Middle Amana Aug 30

The Amana Blue Jays announce a donkey softball game under floodlights in Middle Amana at 8 p m on Saturday August 30 with rope spinning and whip cracking by Tom King the Oklahoma cowboy and former Will Rogers associate. On Sunday the Blue Jays host Koszta in Middle Amana.

Middle Amana Amana Blue Jays Amanas Tom King King Will Rogers Koszta

Baseball Star Gazers Ignore Cecil Travis

A tribute to underrated ball players beyond the famous stars. The piece highlights Cecil Travis and other stalwarts such as Luke Appling, Dolph Camilli, Dixie Walker, Taft Wright, Jim Brown, Roger Cramer, Elbie Fletcher, Virgil Davis, Pete Fox, Lou Finney, Dick Siebert, and Frankie Hayes, noting their steady contributions and high peers’ regard.

Ballyhoo Ruths Matthewsons Cobbs Deans DiMaggios Fellers Cecil Travis Senators Travis York Gus Q Mike Kreevich Joe Mos Carthy Yanks Kreevich Dolph Camilli Dodgers Hal Chase George Sisler Bill Terry Camilli Dixie Walker Taft Wright White Sox Jim Brown Cardinals Roger Cramer Elbie Fletcher Virgil Davis Pirates Pete Fox Tigers Lou Finney Red Sox Dick Siebert Frankie Hayes Athletics

Trapshooters Rally for Grand American Event in Vandalia

Vandalia Ohio AP The grand American trap shoot the largest since 1929 runs Aug 18 22 with pre event days drawing 35 percent more shooters than last year 820 shooters attended the opener J M Davison of Kansas City hit 100 of 100 in 16 yard pro honors Ed Hanson of Madison Wis won handicap with 50 straight from 20 yards Joe Hiestand of Hillsboro Ohio tied for doubles with 48 of 50 and won shootoff 29 of 30 Mercer Tenille of Shreveport La won shootoff after Johnson Jr of Hartford City Ind dropped four targets

Vandalia, O J. M. Davison Kansas City Ed Hanson Madison Wis Joe Hiestand Hillsboro Farmer J. R. Johnson, Jr Hartford City Ind Mercer Tenille Shreveport Tenille Johnston

Fairfax Gun Club Opens This Afternoon

The Fairfax Gun club will be open for shooting this afternoon starting at 2 p.m. Local members and visitors are invited to participate in the 2 pm session at the Fairfax facility.

Fairfax Fairfax Gun Club

Y Golf League Leads and Week Matchups

Bill Vomacka and Mike Kelly share first with nine points in the YMCA handicap golf league. Readouts show Woolfolk eight, Medeagn one, Conley .8, Lebeede and Dalles .6, Dvorak six, Rankinen, Briges, and Snider among others. Upcoming matches include Kelly vs Woolfolk and Dvorak vs Worcester.

Mike Kelly Bill Vomacka Lewis Woolfolk Ray Medeagn Lee Conley Chas. Lebeede Bul Dalles Howard Wilsone Carroll Briges Bob Moody Nate Worcester Mill Dallas Chas Lebeda Tye Rankinen Bill Womacke Ay Hend Leonard Dvorak Yate Worcester Howard Wiltone Il Dallas Rankinen Nider Ray Hodason Bill Vomacksa

NYU Football Opens Season With Strong Talent Pool

Seventeen varsity lettermen and roughly as many freshmen are available for a football service at New York University, signaling depth for the coming season and potential competition at multiple positions.

NEW York NEA New York University

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