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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1941

Page

14

Football Practice To Start Monday For Prep Squads

Franklin high school teams plus Roosevelt McKinley and Wilson begin morning workouts ahead of school start. Thunderbolts open at Burlington September 12 while Roosevelt face Marshalltown September 19 and Wilson host Independence September 12. Monogram men include Beem Phelps Bissell Haddad Folkers Frueh Cacek Hanson Doty and others.

Franklin High School Orville Rust Thunderbolts Roosevelt McKinley Wilson Don Wolfe Leonard Paulu Bill Barnard Franklins John McKay Bill Sinaiko Bill Burger Sterling Delzell Ralph Doran Don Gray Joe Casey Iowa City High Burlington Bob Beem Tom Phelps Fred Bissell Dick Marks Bill Haddad Rough Riders Marshalltown Monogram Bill Folkers Don Birkicht John Frueh Charles Cacek Bob Hanson Floyd Doty Ramblers Barnard Independence Wayne Sorensen Dick Sedlacek John Brown Howard Ross George Muller Bruce Ingels Mel Couser Navy Bears Cedar Falls

Quasqueton Tops Delaware League in Half Season

Quasqueton leads the Delaware County League with a 4 0 record in the second half and aims to extend the streak to five. Today’s schedule lists Winthrop at Delaware Debat Lamont Ryan at Silver Creek and Quasqueton at Masonville.

Gazette Ryan Quasqueton Masonville Winthrop Delaware Debat Lamont Ryan Silver Creek

Puentes Grandes to Meet New York Americans in U S Tour

Havana reports Cuba’s Puentes Grandes, national champions, start a U S tour with a Sept. 1 match against the New York Americans. The halfback line will feature Cuban brothers Luis, Jose and Marcelo Minsal.

Havana Puentes Grandes Cuba United States New York Americans Luis Jose Marcelo Minsal

Former Iowan Wins Women’s Western Golf Title Again

Mrs. Lucile Robinson Mann of Omaha Nebraska won the 1941 Women’s Western closed golf championship at Exmoor Country Club with a 4 and 3 victory over Mary Agnes Wall of Menominee Michigan. The match featured Mann’s eagle on the 15th hole and a morning one up lead after four birdies. Wall previously tied for an eagle on the second hole and had several birdies, but Mann’s irons and putting sealed her seventh title in major women’s events.

Chicago Wns Lucile Robinson Mann Omaha Neb Mary Agnes Wall Menominee Mich Exmoor Country Club Manns Eagle Mre Mann Wall Miss Wall Mary Agnes Mrs. Mann Houston Tex Mrs Mann Iowa Art Snider Kenmore Chamber of Commerce Marion Frank C. Byers D. E. Beardsley Kathleen Carey Marie Glenn

Bell Simmons In Net Finals

In Cedar Rapids Country Club action Bell and Grayston advanced by default in doubles while Simmons and Gerlach defeated Crawford and Neff 6-4 8-6. The Simmons Gerlach team then beat Bell Grayston 6-1 3-6 6-2 to reach the final with Bell set to meet Haven Simmons Jr. in the singles. Mary Shaffer beat Martha Lou Smith 6-3 5-7 by default in women's singles and Charys Lenzen moved forward when Bonnie McGregor defaulted.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Jack Bell Haven Simmons, Jr Bell Grayston Simmons Gerlach Crawford Neff Simmons-Gerlach Mary Shaffer Martha Lou Smith Charys Lenzen Bonnie McGregor

Kenmore Women Swing Into 18 Hole City Golf Finals

The Kenmore women tee off this afternoon for the 18 hole city championship with Virginia Martin and Mrs Carl W Suttner among favorites after strong qualifying play. Ellen Lockwood and other Lockwood sisters join a competitive field as Cedar Rapids and local players vie for the trophy and prizes across multiple flights.

Ournamient Golf Kenmore City Virginia Martin Carl W Suttner

Frank Leahy Two Systems In One At Notre Dame

Hall of Famer Frank Leahy is praised by Henry Toczylowski for his dual system at Notre Dame. Toczylowski describes Leahy’s “lopsided T” with shifting lines, selective plays, and strong player confidence. He notes Leahy’s talent for placing players with jobs after college and discusses All-Star tryouts.

Frank Leahy Notre Dame B. C Crnwall Hudson Henry Toczylowski Leahy Boston College Fordham Toczylowski Cornwall On Hudson New York Giants Polo Grounds Northwestern University Chicago Bears Soldier Field Sam Barry University of Iowa Sam Southern California Hollywood Barry Knox College Iowa City California Indiana Iowa

Reds Rally Past Boston 7-2 in Ninth Inning Burst

The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Boston Braves 7-2 after a late rally. Earley was roughed up through eight, then Cincinnati's offense struck for three runs in the eighth and three more in the ninth, aided by 13 Reds hits and a homer-free yet decisive win.

Boston INS Cincinnati Reds Reds Tom Earley Earley Stephen Jim Turner Errickson Cincinnati John Hutchings Turner Braves Joost al Sistiab MuMcC'k.lf O'Cooney Frey Hassett F.mcc O'P Waner Werber Sim Westlf Lomb'die Miller Koy O Roberge West Berres L.wanerrt Craft Rowell F McCormick Lombardi L. Waner Fr. Waner M. McCormick F. McCormick Hutchmnax Eruckson Hutchings Dunn Magerkurth Stewart

Golfers Post Mixed Scores in Rain Delayed Round and Flight

Jacobs posted four rounds this week with a nine hole 38 outside and solid hitting. Johnny hit a par 72 Friday as his stride returned. Gardner scored a 78 after passing sectional qualifying at the field club last week. Hobart of Moline carded 76 on his Cedar Rapids sectional trip while the Douglas Arizona airport runway stretches three quarters of a mile with part in Mexico.

Virginia Martin Waukon Kenmore Babe” Didrickson Mary DeMartelaere Rock Island Jacobs Johnny McPartland Kraft Gardner Field Club Vavra Donohue John Hobart Moline Cedar Rapids Douglas Ariz Mexico

Pitching notes from the baseball season and coaching shifts

The column praises Tommy Bridges forHolding the Yankees to two singles in ten innings and surveys NL curveball specialists like Warneke White and Cooper. It quotes Connie Mack on finding top pitchers, hints at Sam Barry’s football prowess and scouting reach, and mentions coaching moves from Pepper Hayden to Leo Curtin and Paul Brown’s prep picks.

Tommy Bridges Tigers Yanks Bridges St. Louis Lon Warneke Ernie White Mort Cooper Dodgers Whit Wyatt Luke Hamlin Kirby Highe Freddie Fitzsimmons Connie Mack Jack Coombs Chief Bender Eddie Plank

Amateurs poised for U S Championship clash of stars

The field for the U S Amateur features Dick Chapman favored after two rounds weekly in the south, with rivals Goodman Bud Ward Ray Billows Harry Todd and Frank Stranahan among top contenders. regional powerhouses from the Midwest West and South plus Gonzales Ward and Kraft highlight a diverse lineup seeking the title.

Chapman Goodman Bud Ward Ray Billows Harry Todd Frank Stranahan

High scores mark practice rounds in National amateur golf

Omaha reports wind swept rain soaked Field club course hosts practice rounds for the National amateur tournament opening Monday. Wilford Wehrle formerly Racine Wisconsin now of Tom OShanter Chicago shoots 35 37 72 to lead. Bud Ward Bud Brownell Pick Wagner Bill McCullough John Barnum also post 73 74 77s.

Omaha Neb Wilford Wehrle Racine, Wis Tom O'Shanter Club Chicago Wehrle Bud Ward Spokane Wash Wagner Bud Brownell del Monte Calif Bill McCullough Abington Dick Chapman John Barnum Frank Stranahan

He Didn’t Raise His Boy To Be A Dodger

S. Louis AP report notes George Reiser’s son Pete left the Cardinals chain gang in 1938 after Landis action and joined Brooklyn. Now with the Dodgers, Pete is the sweetheart of Flatbush fans as he and his mates aim to keep the Cardinals from the top of the National League.

Papa Reiser Pete Papa Feller Bob Iowa St. Louis Cardinals Mama Brooklyn St. Louis Landis Dodgers Durocher Papa Flatbush

Yankees swap players in pennant clincher win over Indians

New York manager Joe McCarthy admitted the Yankees revised his lineup to beat Cleveland 7 to 2 aided by Lefty Gomez who earned his twelfth win with help from Johnny Murphy. The Indians started Chubby Dean, replaced by Clint Brown, while Pete Reiser stars in a Brooklyn plot as the Dodgers seek the pennant.

Cleveland Joe McCarthy New York Yankees Yanks Indians Jerry Priddy Johnny Sturm Frankie Crosetti Red Rolfe Stan Bordagaray George Selkirk Ken Silvestri Lefty Gomez Johnny Murphy Chubby Dean Clint Brown Steve Gromek New York al Crosetti Peters Rizzuto WalkerJlf Henrich Cef Gromek Gordon Gomez Priddy Meller Crosetti Walker Silvestri Keller Grimes Henrich Gomez Bell Dean Brown Murphy Stewart, Summers and Rue

Browns Beat Phillies In Four-Run St. Louis Rally

The Browns defeated Philadelphia in St Louis to even their four game series at one win each. St Louis scored four in the first inning on five singles an error and a hit batsman. Harland Clift and Wally Judnich homered for the Browns.

ST. Louis INS Browns Philadelphia Harland Clift Wally Judnich St Louis McCoy Obardinoss F.c’pm N.ss O Swift Miles Omunchelio Suder Hadley C.hathap Chapman Moses Cullenbine Berardino Swift S. Chapman Clift Judnich Johnson Helmer C. Harris Muncrief C Harris OM Hadley Gracer Losingitcher Geisel, Hubard Pipgras

Play In City Net Tourney Continues On Three Courts

The city net tourney resumes on three courts with Sunday finish anticipated after a big Saturday. In men's singles second round four veterans advance: Russell Knapp, Marwin Doherty, Willard Crew, and Herb Turner. Palmer exits after losing to Doherty as others defeat lesser foes.

City Net Russell Knapp Marwin Doherty Willard Crew Herb Turner John Palmer Doherty L. J Piarwin Doherty Paul Strain Cuifiora Teeple Joseph Ridder Dick Ball An Chehak Rean _Pusnell Knapp Robert Moody Marvin Doherty Clifford Teeple Eugene Brown Ae Dunter Bincles Piret Bill Olson Tom Carrithers

Giants Split Doubleheader With Pirates

The New York Giants lost 4 3 to Pittsburgh in the nightcap after beating the Pirates 5 3 in the opener. Strong hitting from Gustine Ott and Van Robays provided the offense, with Melton replaced by Walter Brown in the ninth after a side pain.

New York INS Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Walter Brown Cliff Melton Melton Brown Frank Gustine Elbie Fletcher al Lopez Gustine Maurice van Robay Ken Heintzelman Heintzelman Bob Klinger Finshed Hal Schumacher Lloyd Dietz Mel Ott Babe Young Joe Moore Ott van Robays Vince DiMaggio Pittsburch ABE Garms Li Bartel Wighan Moore Eliott van R'ys Youns Pletcher Jurges Lopez Dietz Wwschacherp Stewart Collins Bechumacher Schumacher Vaughan Schumachery Umphea Pienell Barlick Ballanfant Gane Piaparah New Fork Sarms I Bartetlib Vaughanss Elliott Ottre V’robays Ol Youns Fletcher Hartettie Guatine Zi Arnovichdt DiM‘sio OlJurges Davis O'Melton Ol Brownp H'zelman Handley O ‘ Klinger Young Jurgens UTS Hartnett Bartell Ellett Whitehead Refmckiman Saithichow Refmckiman Saithichow's Op Ytingee Eintzelman Heintzelma Klinger Lion É — Klinger Barlick, Ballanfant Pinell

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