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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1941
Page
19
Des Moines slated schedule shows local Cedar Rapids teams may enter the state pin tournament with entries due to City Secretary Frank Stanek by December 20. Dates run February 7 to 15 with multiple squad and doubles events, plus extra weekends January 31 and February 1. Stanek can reserve earlier dates to fit local bowling plans.
The 1941 YWCA badminton league nears its title round with final matchups set for next Monday. Readouts include Serbousek's victory over Smith and Booth and Serbousek's doubles pairing, along with several singles scores showing close sets and decisive wins.
Two games at the Y M C A open the Intermediate league season. A Z A Juniors vs Y Drum Corps at 7 30 and Y Reiders a tangle with Y Arrows at 8 15. Cedar Rapids will host the state Y M C A district tournament with winner advancing to state finals at Iowa City. Districts include Marshalltown Newton and Des Moines.
Philadelphia dispatch reports Sugar Robinson and manager Curt Hormann under suspension in Pennsylvania on Tuesday amid boxing regulatory actions.
INDEPENDENCE Lee Bebee of Anamosa was re elected president of the Eastern Iowa Racing club to serve his fifth consecutive term. Other officers named were Barney Graham Greg Cedar Rapids Jim Davidson Cedar Rapids secretary and treasurer. Board members for two year terms were Jim Cox West Union Barney Graham and Dr B L Saunders Marshalltown. A general meeting was set for Cedar Rapids January 18. The club arranges several early season harness horseman meetings in eastern Iowa.
Whirlaway narrowly defeats Alsab in Turf and Sports Digest poll to claim 1941 Horse of the Year. Red Rocket owner Warren Wright’s colt won 13 of 20 races, earned 272386 dollars, and became the fifth Triple Crown winner in history. Alsab received 96 of 193 ballots with 110000-dollar bankroll in his first season.
Johnny Crimmins of Detroit tops a 70-player all-star bowling tournament in Chicago with 2 020 after a 1 014 second night, followed by Mataya of St Louis at 1 984 and Joe Sinke of Chicago at 1 971. Other high scorers include Ray 262 Eddie Union N J and Ernie Edgar Detroit among the listed contestants.
New York UP reports Johnny Lindell of the Newark Bears topped International league pitchers last season with 23 victories and four losses, while winning his last 12 games. He also posted the best earned run average at 2.05 per game. Freddie Hutchinson had 26 wins and 7 losses.
Belle Plaine High led 11 to 5 after Jane High scored 5 for Belle Plaine Eyier but Shellsburg-Robbins fought back. Shellsburg seconds totaled 18 to Belle Plaine 16 as final points determined a tight victory.
President Roosevelt will outline the war situation to the American public and the world in a 9 p.m. address Tuesday carried by all major networks and WMT with shortwave broadcast for international listeners. The talk is expected to amplify reports from the Pacific and set the tone for wartime unity.
An emergency meeting of all licensed pilots and students in the Cedar Rapids area is called for Wednesday night by Jim Wathan of Cedar Rapids Fly. Attendees must bring birth certificates photos and other identification data. Finger printing may be required.
A fragmented listing shows a December 16 1941 morning and afternoon radio schedule featuring WGN WMT WHO and other stations. Programs include news roundups musical segments dramas and soap opera excerpts with names like Stella Dallas Lorenzo Jones and Orphan Annie noted among the lineup.
A meeting will be held at the police station or sheriff's office to discuss issuing new licenses for civilian pilots grounded by a CAA ruling. The request came by wire from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of America. a Des Moines civil aeronautics authority member may attend.
German and Russian forces clash across the Moscow front as winter bites with freezing temps. Pravda notes German pressure in the Tula area while reports say retreating forces move toward Mariupol. In North Africa, Ommels’ forces pull back toward a line from Tobruk to Bir el Gobi as British troops trap thousands of Italian soldiers along the Libyan coast.
Sugar Deliveries Limited receives orders from Leon Henderson to limit sales to immediate deliveries and essential needs, avoiding price increases as war disrupts sugar producing areas in the Pacific and import supplies.
Merryle Stanley Rukeyser spoke at the Executives club urging President Roosevelt to pledge a return to free enterprise after the war. He warned business fears of emergency agencies turning social, and noted Wilson’s postwar demobilization. He favored cutting nondefense spending to curb inflation and supported Byrd’s plan for 1–2 billion dollars in cuts. He predicted a difficult interlude before a balanced, postwar economy with strong science and engineering. The talk touched on living standards, dollar value, and long term recovery.
Fragment lists Iowa educational institutions and radio stations operated by the University of Iowa State College and Iowa State College. References Iowa City and Ames stations and mentions of control by state education entities.
Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College basketball team beat St. Thomas College 44 to 36 in its opener and now prepares for a road game against Milwaukee Teachers at Milwaukee next.
A four inch snowfall last night employed 81 city workers to remove the skin. The University of Iowa professor repeated his 52 year plea for Cedar lake preservation before a large audience of Waltons Bird club and Chamber of Comic members. Alexander named manager of the Hotel Montrose arrived with Mrs. Alexander today.
Mrs. Augusta Gregerson leaves for Iowa City to join the children's hospital staff. The December American Restaurant features two pages on Coe College’s kitchen and dining room, with Miss Minna Wikoff directing the kitchen.
First Lt. Johann S. Greene known as J. Sherman Greene, a Colfax attorney and Iowa Young Democrats former vice president, is reported as the first officer casualty from the current war. He served in the 24th Infantry Reserve, then the 349th Infantry Reserve, later the 507th Coast Artillery, and was stationed in Hawaii before his death. His widow, Mrs. Ida Greene, spoke in Des Moines and mourned the loss.
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