Football Practice Starts This Week At Cedar Rapids High Schools
Cedar Rapids football season begins this week with practice at McKinley Roosevelt Wilson and Franklin high schools. Coaches Paulu Wolfe Barnard and Rust will issue equipment Monday. Returning lettermen and scheduled nine-game cards highlight early season rosters and matchups.
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Bill Barnard
Orville Rust
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Centerville
Racing in Iowa and Hawkeye Downs discussion on betting and interest
The Gazette notes a big Iowa racing week with many horsemen heading to the state fair. It questions public interest in racing, laments limited response to a late fall Hawkeye Downs meet, and argues horse racing remains less tainted by “the business” of betting than other sports, with rare hints of fixing.
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the Gazette
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Priddy and Rizutto valued at 150000 by Yankees
George Kirkley reports Kansas City Blues pair Gerry Priddy and Phil Rizutto are the minors’ premier keystone duo. Rizutto, 19, hits .344. Priddy, 20, hits .332 with strong defense and speed. Yankees plan to keep them for seasoning in 1940 and debut in 1941.
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Joe Gordon
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Yankees
Doping Allegations in Local Horse Racing Spark Debate
The piece asserts some horses are injected with strychnine before races by owners seeking an edge. It condemns doping and vows exposure if prevalence is confirmed, stressing a commitment to fair competition.
Readers urged to support genuine horse racing contests
The piece invites sports fans to back real equestrian competition and asks supporters to write in if they enjoy racing and want more coverage in this section.
Dime Name Origin Tied to Kiss Payment Phrase
The ten cent piece in the United States got its name dime from a saying that payment in full could be settled by a kiss. This origin ties coin nomenclature to a playful expression used in historical commerce.
Echoes from the Great Outdoors and Wisconsin Fishing Trip
A column recalls a Wisconsin fishing trip by Mr. and Mrs. Walt Goreham with guide Mark Omer, listing a seven to ten pound walleye and a 33 inch northern pike among their catches. The piece also surveys Illinois Palisades Park and Oregon's wildlife management, noting deer counts, elk, ducks dying of botulism, and limited park drives.
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Walt Goreham
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Balsam Lake
Mark Omer
Amery
Wis
Drake
Spirit Lake
Fisherman E L Acres Catches Large Brown Trout in Decorah
In Alla makee county, E L Acres of Decorah reeled two German brown trout over four pounds each in French creek. His summer tally reaches nine catches weighing four pounds or more.
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Wisconsin crappie fishing yields record-long catches
The Rev. Father Serovy of St. Wenceslaus church reports superb crappie fishing in Wisconsin. He records crappies measuring 14 15 and 16 inches, praising the sport and noting the meat quality as tasty as any fish.
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Father Serovy
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Badger State
Angler John Kitch Catches Fifteen Catfish for Family Meal
Right above the Palisades John Kitch landed fifteen catfish that fed his family for a while using blood as bait and keeping up steady catches.
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John Kitch
Pheasants Boost From Cedar Rapids Club Farm Effort
A consignment of pheasants at the Cedar Rapids Fish and Game Restoration club farm south of the city shows continued work to populate the county and region. Birds roost outdoors in cool nights while huddling for warmth, reflecting the club’s ongoing conservation drive. Vice President Garner’s recent photos hint at his bass fishing interest and strong fishing prospects in Uvalde Texas as he plans to fish and "get eviler" for a few months.
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Uvalde
Texas
Who Makes Iowa Fish and Game Laws
The Iowa conservation commission, a six man and one woman panel, can only advise and push laws to the legislature. A rabbit or squirrel season change depends on lawmakers acting on influential urging, while the commission filters information and recommends regulation and season timing.
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Iowa Fish and Game Laws
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Outboard Races Set for Sept 17 at Ellis Park
Harold Ammons of Cedar Rapids sponsors the state championship event to be held September 17 in the Cedar River at Ellis Park. About 20 to 30 boats from Cedar Rapids Meservey Dubuque Vinton St Louis and Springfield will compete in NASOA classes A 3 C and unlimited free for all. The public may attend for free with trophies donated by local department stores and news reel coverage planned by Iowa News Flashes.
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National Outboard Racing Association
Iowa
Milk souring does not reduce its nutritive value
A report notes that milk, when sour, retains its essential nutrients. It implies that fermentation or souring does not degrade vitamin or mineral content, suggesting continued usefulness in diets and food preparation.
United States Opens Cup Lead Against Britain
The United States took a 2–1 lead over Great Britain after the first day of the seventeenth Wightman Cup at Forest Hills. Alice Marble defeated Mary Hardwick 6-3 6-4, Kay Stammers beat Helen Jacobs 6-2 1-6 6-3, and Mary Arnold with Dorothy May Bundy won the doubles 6-3 6-1 over Betty Nuthall and Nina Brown. Sunday is expected to produce a sweep for the U S if trends hold.
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Nina Brown
Bottari Star in All-Star Grid Camp in Chicago
Vic Bottari of the University of California led the college all stars in practice at Soldier Field as the team prepares to face the New York Giants. He is noted for equal offensive and defensive ability and is expected to see substantial action despite not starting against the Giants.
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Porter's Mite Wins Thornton Handicap at Narragansett
Porter's Mite with J. Adams aboard captured the $5,900 Thornton memorial handicap at Narragansett Park Run over 1 1/8 miles in 1 52 4 5. Challedon, William L. Brann's colt and Preakness and Arlington winner, was beaten by a length in his first start since those engagements.
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Albert Chrisby Preserves Notable Boxing Scrapbook
Albert Chrisby, an employee of Belden Hill cigar store, guards a 100+ page scrapbook chronicling U S boxing history from the days of John L. Sullivan to modern champions, enriched with cartoons and action photos.
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Albert Chrisby
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Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Gene Babbitt Tops Batters in M and J League
Gene Babbitt led the M and J league batting parade with a .441 percentage after 15 hits in 34 at bats. Oscar Theisen and Clyde Pickart tied for second at .407, while Dick Klinger topped RBIs and Theisen handled pitching duties for the season. Iowa Electric Light and Power won the team title by 59 points, and Quaker Oats led fielding at .954.
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Television May Be Larrys MacPhailure
Brooklyn Dodgers president Leland Stanford McPhail pushes television of the Dodgers Reds doubleheader at Ebbets Field. The piece jokes about progressivism and the impact of TV on baseball and fans, with satirical quips about screen size and broadcasters.
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Night baseball draws big crowds in majors in 1939
Major league night games attract 776,047 paid admissions across 32 games, an average of 24,251 per contest, with hopes the total after remaining night games nears 1,000,000 this season. Athletics Reds Dodgers White Sox show strong after dark attendance, signaling a true owl era swing.
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Auto Race Driver Killed In Crash
Glenn Meyers from Pasadena California died in a four car collision during a five mile auto race at the Erie County Fair in Hamburg New York. Oscar Carlson of Buffalo was injured as the cars piled up while rounding a turn. Police noted Meyers operator’s eyes listed Dayon Ohio as his address.
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