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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1940

Page

3

All Stars to Meet Packers in Passing Attack Preview

Eddie Anderson will stress a pass heavy attack as the collegiate all stars face the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field next Thursday night in a seventh meeting between the teams. Expected to draw about 80 000 fans, the lineup features Nile Kinnick Lou Brock Amby Schindler and Don Hutson among others in a game with high air power and strong backfield options. The Packers enter as 8 5 favorites and will train under lights Wednesday with a full schedule of workouts before game day.

Green Bay Packers Soldier Field Qhicago Collegians Eddie Anderson The All Stars Green Bay Arnie Herber Cecil Isbell Don Hutson Packers Bill Fisk Southern California Esco Sarkkinen Ohio State Nick Cutlich Northwestern Joe Boyd Texas A Harry Smith Jim Logan Indiana Clyde Turner Hardin Simmons Amby Schindler Nile Kinnick Lou Brock Purdue Joe Thesing Notre Dame Dr. Anderson Frank Emmons Oregon Kinnick Washington Harold van Every Minnesota Emmons Evanston Chicago Bears Bears Detroit Lions All-Stars New York Giants All- Stars

All-Star charity football game picks coaches and officials

Chicago officials for the seventh annual All-Star charity football game were chosen Saturday by rival coaches. Robbie Cahn of Chicago selected the referee William A Blake and umpire David Reese from Denison, Sec Taylor of Wichita named the field judge, and Earl Lambeau chose the referee and head linesman. Eddie Anderson of Town named the umpire and field judge, with his associates selecting the other officials.

Chicago Robbie Cahn William A. Blake Loras Academy David Reese Denison Sec Taylor Wichita University Earl Lambeau Green Bay Packers Eddie Anderson Town

Promoters and boxers love hype more than talent in Chicago

Chicago columnists rail at promoters who stymie young fighters with flashy schemes and demand big money from non title bouts. They note Tommy Martin sending earnings to England, Joe Louis hailed by Sunny Jim Coffroth as greatest champ, and possible Louw Nova vs Max Baer comeback bids in Chicago. Latka visits his mother in Gary, Indiana.

Chicago Tommy Martin California London Daily Dispatch England Sunny Jim Coffroth Tex Rickard Joe Louis Louw Nova Max Baer Baer San Francisco Louw Ambers Frankie Covelli Brooklyn George Latka Gary Ind

Light heavyweights seek heavier division moves and chaos in boxing

Notable fighters including Billy Conn Melio Bettina Gus Lesnevich Sal ly Krieger and Tom Martin shift toward heavyweights. Lew Feldman visits New York en route to Los Angeles for bouts. Death of Springfield boxing commissioner Ben Harrison noted. Dempsey’s early ring history recalled. Promoter Irving Schoenwald announces four 10 rounders Sept. 9 with Aron Mamakos and others. Rodie O’Dooley shows promise. Abrams and Cocoa Kid rematch Sept. 9 in Washington. Henry Armstrong set to face Al Davis in New York. Conn postponements cost Mike Jacobs 25000 dollars. Comiskey loves cars. DeBello Castilloux match eyed Sept. 12. Galerio seeks Baer rematch. Ortega scores over Lew Jenkins in Mexico. New Yorkers nickname Al Blake “A Big Armstrong.” Polite called a killer in New Orleans. Conn aged 23 since debut five years ago. Lou Nova, Comiskey, Savold, Poland and Ketchuk top white heavies in current view. Zwick has boxed 15 years with limited earnings. Overlin recalls old fighters and bets on himself. Note adds real name of Al McCoy as Al Rudolph.

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19 Year Olds Dust Parker M Neill Duo Upsets At Nationals

At Chestnut Hill Mass Jack Kramer and Ted Schroeder two 19 year olds from California stunned top seeds Parker and McNeill 10-8 2-6 7-5 6-3 in a national doubles tennis semifinal. The duo improved to 75-3 as a team and face Mulloy Prusoff in the final after defeating Bobbitt Guernsey. Dorothy Bundy and Mrs John Van Ryn reached the final as unseeded pair after a women’s upset.

Chestnut Hill Mass Jack Kramer Ted Schroeder Kramer Schroeder Frankie Parker Don McNeill Longwood Cricket Club Grandstand Gardnar Mulloy Coral Gables Fla Henry Prusoff Seattle Mulloy-Prusoff Russell Bobbitt Atlanta Frank Guernsey Orlando

Raider pitcher Reynolds Aims for Big Leagues with Fast Ball

Oklahoma City native Allie Reynolds stars as a multi sport athlete from Oklahoma A and M. The 22 year old Cedar Rapids player has track dash records, a strong baseball season with 12 wins and 8 losses in Springfield and 11 6 for Cedar Rapids. He holds a BS in science and agriculture and plans coaching after baseball, living at 1336 First Ave East with his wife and two children.

Allie Reynolds Oklahoma City Oklahoma A M. College Reynolds Allie Dale Bobby Kaye Cedar Rapids First Avenue M. Reynolds New York Giants Springfield Decatur Capitol Hill High School

Marble and Palfrey Reach Final in National Tennis Meet

Marble of Beverly Hills and Sarah Palfrey of Brookline moved into the final with a 6 3 6 3 victory over Virginia Wolfenden of San Francisco and Pat Canning of Los Angeles. They seek their fourth national title as the women's competition advances to Sunday.

Marble Beverly Halls Calif Sarah Palfrey Brookline Virginia Wolfenden San Francisco Pat Canning Los Angeles

No Draft For Six Nebraska Gridders

Six members of Nebraska's football team are married. They are Harry Hopp Rexall Bob Kahler Henry Rohn Roy Petseh and Clarence Herndon.

Lincoln NEA Nebraska Harry Hopp Rexall Bob Kahler Henry Rohn Roy Petseh Clarence Herndon

Alburnett and Coggon Vie for Wapste Valley Pennant

In a play off slated for Coggan, Alburnett and Coggon collide with Coggan hosting at 2:30 pm. A prior controversy over an ineligible Springville player cost Springville a pennant shot and shifted standings. the league plans an all star game against the remaining teams. An all star lineup from various towns is named for the event with officials listed.

Spreinl al Burnett Troy Mills Springville Coggan Alburnett Coggon Witehers Kelso Waler Cress AEM Schueler Awwurnes Newman Caldwee Springs Barker DeWoedy Cascon Ete Albarnet Schenk Centrachs Heetrir

Oneota Golf Club To Stage Tourney In Decorah Sept 2

Oneota Golf Club plans a Taber day tournament in Decorah on September 2 inviting players from Iowa towns West Union Cresco McGregor Riceville Fayette New Hampton Waverly Postville Clear Lake Delware Mason City New Village Lansing Wenona Manchester Independence Sumner Nashua Greene Charles City Alta Vista St Ansgar Waucoma and Winona Spring Grove Rushford Lanes Harmony Mabel Caledonia Wake from Minnesota towns. The event features over 27 holes medal play with prizes for winners runners up most birdies and club with largest representation.

Finals Set In Oneota Women’s Golf Championship

Special to The Gazette Decorah finals in the women’s Championship golf tourney Tuesday Nora Moris beat Marjorie Hislop 1 up to face Ellen Blount, who defeated Violet Lu Wells 2 and 1. Semifinals saw Jean Wilson beat Ruby Haugen 2 and 1 and Mae Hagen defeat Gretehen Altfillech. Other first flight results: Lois Cassell over Dats Brandt, Helen Johnson over Dorothy Frazier, Dagne Ingoldstad beat Lucille Knorr, Bernice Kitchell defeated Paulina Wers.

Gazette Decorah Oneota Golf and Countryep Nora Moris Marjorie Hislop Ellen Blount Violet Lu Wells Jean Wilson Ruby Haugen Mae Hagen Gretehen Altfillech Lois Cassell Datss Brandt Helen Johnson Dorothy Frazier Dagne Ingoldstad Lucille Knorr Bernice Kitchell Paulina Wers

Yankees Defeat Feller in City Championship Opener

The city softball league opened last week with first round games on schedule. The Aeroses and other teams advanced as undecided titles moved toward the finals with late inning action and steady play through the week.

Wotsan Poaakers Watwers Rios Kdas Fathean

Industrial Tennis Matches Highlight Local News

Local gazette reports on industrial tennis events with scattered names and results. The fragmentary text mentions teams, players, dates, and venues, indicating a community sports feature with notes on scores and schedules.

New World Wins Grand Union at Saratoga Springs

New World raced by Alfred Vanderbilt jogged to a three length lead entering the stretch and held on to win the Grand Union Hotel Stakes by a length and a half over Calumet Farms Whirlaway. Ho-Cop finished third, three lengths back, after a strong start by jockey Soans Workman.

Aifred Vanderbilts New World Jed Calumet Farms Ho-Cop Leneth New World

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