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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1939

Page

3

National Amateur Field Named Jacobs Varra Fail In Test At Chicago

Henry Super reports 160 qualifiers for this year’s national amateur golf championship from coast to coast, led by Charlie Yates of Atlanta and Bruce McCormick of Los Angeles. The event runs Sept 11 to 16 at North Shore Country Club, Glenview, Illinois, with 170 players in the championship field, including seven former champions and three foreign entrants.

Charlie Yates Atlanta Bruce McCormick Los Angeles North Shore Country Club Glenview York Yates McCormick Atlantic Athletic Club Lakeside Hollywood Maurice McCarthy Cincinnati Art Doering Medinah RY Bobby Clark Edgewater Olc George Voigt New York Tommy Tailer Westbury N. Y Jack Westland Seattle Don Schumacher Dallas Willie Turnesa Francis Ouimet Charles Evans Jess W. Sweetser Ross Somerville Johnny Fischer Johnny Goodman P. J. Clifford Mexico City John Langley England S. B. Roberts Wales Pat Abbott Pasadena Calif Dick Chapman Greenwich Conn Ed Kingsley Salt Lake City Chapman

No Ballyhoo Here for Louis Pastor Friendship Sparks Sentiment in Boxing Circles

In a colorful column Henry McLemore notes a deep bond between Boxing Commissioner Bill Brown and James Joy Johnston, manager of heavyweight Bob Pastor. Johnston mocks Brown's referees and praises Detroit referee George Blake for Pastor Louis bout coverage, hinting at strategic favors and public temperaments around the event.

Henry McLemore New York Bill Brown New York Boxing Commission James Joy Johnston Bob Pastor Tom Dewey Butch Lepke Elephant Marshal Smigly- Rydz Adolf Hitler Brown Johnston Hettche Michigan Louis Pastey George Blake Arthur Donovan Frank Fullam Billy Cavanaugh Donovan Fullam Cavanaugh Bill Louis Pastor Detroit Blake

Panfish on light tackle draws crowd at the lake

Cal Johnson recalls fishing with an old friend using a seven foot fly rod to take crappies and bluegills on a Parma Belle fly. The light tackle thrill and the growing appeal of panfish among kids and adults is highlighted as a warning to grownups.

Cal Johnson Biah Cal

Match in Title Flight Halts at 29 Holes in Caddy Tourney

Lee Kreutzer edged Wayne Emerson 1 up after 29 holes in the Championship flight of the Country Club’s caddy tournament, the day’s longest match. Early 18 holes were tied and the next ten holes were halved before Kreutzer prevailed. Other first round results featured DeWayne Cruise beating Leo Cabalka 1 up and Hovey Milke pairing advancing after lengthy matches.

Lee Kreutzer Wayne Emerson Kreutzer Emerson DeWayne Cruise Leo Cabalka Dick Hovey Jim Milke Dave Rutan Wallace Pinkey Dean O'Toole Wit Hennessey Clark Gofmnings Bill McGuire Degyne Cruise Ok Hovey

Iowans Named for National Amateur Golf in Chicago

Sid Richardson of Creston and Billy Cordingley of Des Moines will represent Iowa in the national amateur tournament in Chicago September 11 to 16. Richardson posted 74 70 144 in Chicago district qualifying while Cordingley won a four hole playoff for fifth in Omaha district with 79 77 156. Johnny Jacobs and Johnny Vavra, Cedar Rapids, entered Olympia Fields but failed to reach the main event.

Des Moines Sid Richardson Creston Billy Cordingley Northwest Iowa Chicago Richardson Cordingley Omaha Harold Fales Kearney Neb Jack Donohue Sioux City Johnny Jacobs Johnny Vavra Iowa Cedar Rapids Olympia Fields Jacobs Ted Avra

Graves and Lattner Reach Final Round in Handicap Meet

Harold Graves defeated Arthur Poe 3 and 1 to reach the final of the second flight at Cedar Rapids Country Club. B P Lattner beat Marvin Wright 2 up to move into the third flight final. Wadsworth upset Hamilton 2 and 1 to advance, with Dock and Cornwell also reaching semifinals in other flights.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Harold Graves Arthur Poe B. P. Lattner Marvin Wright Graves Bill Wheeler-J. H. Bell Lattner Bert Jenkins W. R. Dock Dr. B. G. Broghammer G. H. Cornwell

Tommy Spencer Takes State Fair Race Title

Tommy Spencer a fast stepping chestnut gelding owned by the Livingston brothers of Chicago won the Iowa state fair trotting championship at the fair grounds track. He led the field in three straight heats Tuesday with a best time of 2.05% and earned 500 dollars for his owners.

Des Moines INS Tommy Spencer Livingston Brothers Chicago Tommy Fairgrounds Todd Hunter C. D. Roberts Jolley Iona Hart C. D. Hart Clinton Major Johnson Frank Latenville Moorhead Minn Major Milly Etawah G. E. van Tuyl Paullina

Andy's Service Softball Finishes Season With Win

Andy's Service defeats Junior Odd Fellows at Wilson school by 10 to 6 to cap a 16 and 4 season. Don Chadima earned the win and Johnny Feiereisen took the loss.

Andy Service Junior Odd Fellows Wilson School Don Chadima Johnny Feiereisen

Leaping Australian mammal crossword clues

A trimmed crossword like grid clues list for an Australian animal theme. It includes hints for anatomy, behavior, and related terms such as hind legs strength, pouch carrying, and various animal and linguistic terms.

Elks Club Plans Night At Raider Game

Elks Club members will entertain children from the Children's Home at the Cedar Rapids Decatur baseball game. The Cedar Rapids drum and bugle corps will perform before the 8 15 p m start. Elks hosts will greet the young guests as guests of the club.

Elks Club Cedar Rapids Drum and Bugle Corps The Elks

Community House Tops Post Office In City Softball Finals

In Hill Park Tuesday night the Community House defeated the Post Office 13 to 2 to take a strong lead in the city championship finals. Augustine hit a decisive home run, while Southsiders bats produced 12 hits. Hibben pitched for the Post Office but was unable to stem the slugging. Umpires Huston and Wernimon called the game.

Community House Hill Park Augustine

Mullan Sets Course Record At Local Golf Course

Don Mullan of Gene Mullan and his group posted a new nine hole record of 31 at the local course. Playing with Don Dolphin Jack McKee and Stanley Klaus the foursome finished par 36 with the standout score.

Manchester Don Mullan Gene Mullan Mullan Don Dolphin Jack McKea Stanley G. Klaus

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