Landis Approves Raider Deal Clearing Cedar Rapids Pact
Judge Landis approves the Cedar Rapids Raiders working agreement with the Cleveland Indians. Harry Johnson notes faster action than expected and plans to sell players, pursue trades, and field a lean spring roster with emphasis on pitching and catching. The club expects more cash than last year and aims to avoid excess outfielders in camp.
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Harry Johnson
Morning Mail
Cedar Rapids Raiders
Cleveland Indians
Kenesaw M. Landis
Leslie M. O'Connor
Landis
Cedar Rapids
Cleveland
Johnson
Raider
Bink
Pike
Jones
Raiders
New Contract For Anderson Approved
The state board of education approved a new six year contract for Dr. Eddie Anderson as head football coach at the University of Iowa. President Dr. Eugene Gilmore announced the extension, noting Anderson’s unusual success in his first season.
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Iowa City
State Board of Education
Eddie Anderson
University of Iowa
Eugene Gilmore
Anderson
Fidler to Referee Des Moines Heavyweight Show
Alex Fidler of Cedar Rapids will referee the Lee Savold Eddie Simms heavyweight bout in Des Moines Monday night Promoter George announced. Fidler will also referee the Nestell bout versus an unnamed opponent in the semi windup.
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Des Moines
INS
Alex Fidler
Cedar Rapid
Lee Savold
Eddie Simms
George
Fidler
Bob Nestell
Weeken Juniors Defeat Independence in 50 to 38 Victory
The Weeken Juniors defeated Independence with a 50 to 38 score. The Gazette reports solid defense and balanced scoring leading to the win.
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Weeken Juniors
Independence
Star Diver Georgia Coleman Gravely Ill in Hollywood
Georgia Coleman a diving star in Hollywood is gravely ill with a liver ailment and too weak for an operation. Dr Bernard Lozier said a blood transfusion will be given to boost her resistance. Friends have contributed $2,000 for her care.
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Hollywood
Georgia Coleman
Rernard V. Lozier
Washington Iowa forms entry for Golden Gloves prelims
Washington Iowa prepares for Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves prelims to be held January 18 and 19 in the Washington armory. Johnny Fryrear and Joe Benson organize the local show with Al Goddard leading the Washington committee. Training camps run in Washington and Cedar Rapids with multiple boxers already signed, and public gymnasiums open daily for practice with free admission after 4 p.m.
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Washington
Washington Armory
Troop F
113Th Calvary, Iowa National Guards
Johnny Fryrear
Joe Benson
Cedar Rapids
Fryrear
Washington Boys
al Goddard
Francis Haney
George Pauls
Ray Whitehead
Ted Dalton
James Casey
Art Taylor
Keith Tow
Gazette
Tommy Caldwell
Caldwell
St Patrick's and St Wenceslaus Readies Thursday Games
St Patrick's Irish host St Mary's Iowa City seeking first win of the season while St Wenceslaus travels to Marshalltown to face St Mary's, a top central Iowa parochial squad. St Mary's is 5-2 after seven games.
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St. Patrick’s
St. Wenceslaus
Red Hawks
Shamrocks
St. Mary's
Iowa City
Iowa
St. Mary’s
Marshalltown
Owa
Boxing Results From Across The Nation And Puerto Rico
The Associated Press round up reports outcomes from bouts in New York Montreal Grand Rapids Los Angeles Porto Rico and White Plains. Winners include Wesley Ramey Jackie Wilson Primo Flores Irish Eddie Denne Bobby Raffin and Vinnie Vines with varied decision margins.
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New York
Maxie F Bercer
Montreal
Wesley Ramey
Grand Rapids
Mich
Los Angeles
Jackie Wilson
Tony Chavez
Tony Martellane
New Sea
Primo Flores
Porto Rive
White Plains
N. Y
Eddie Denne
Bucky Harris Rates DiMaggio and Gordon as All Time Standouts
Washington manager Bucky Harris ranks Joe DiMaggio and Joe Gordon of the New York Yankees as the only two players he has ever seen who are absolute, unchallenged standouts at their positions. The remark comes as Harris discusses modern players in comparison to past greats.
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New York
INS
Joe Gordon
Joe di Maggio
New York Yankees
Stanley Raymond
Bucky” Harris
Washington Senators
Martelle Independents Triumph Over Lisbon 23-22
Martelle Independents defeated Lisbon 23 to 22 in a tight Tuesday night game. In junior high action Martelle girls won and the Martelle boys also prevailed in separate games.
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Calamus
Durant
Dann
Close Burnett
Stark Revelts
Schlichting Minor
Schlapkohi McDevitt
L. Broders Schroeder
Nissen Rt
Broders Pruhs
Petersen Olson
Broders Warren
Fisher
Heuer
Spenksen
Elweoed
McG
Clermont
Elgin
Slater
McNamara
George Girls
Randall
Rawley Clermont
Waterville
Lorene Bickford Brorby
Barley Gress
B.sorenson
Olson
McGeough Netolicky
Williams
Jacobson Jonas
Byerly Stee
Hadlan Fenson
Giette
Miller
Sorenson
Ely
City
E.sorenson Anderson
Giynr Ely
Shueyvilleville
L.giet Truhlar
I Netolicky
Martello
SKY
Volesky Lubben
Farrington
Rodman Larson
Shueyville
Woodall
Stewart
Howie
Lindley
Newhall
Huibregtse
Hobert
Minor
Palo
Cartano
Kiinch R. Stoecker
Packingham
Schaubreck
P. Stoecker
Leneath Grovert
Heath Tuttle
Mason
I L Thompson
Langton
Monticello
K Werning
Kanellis
Hepker Monticello
Martelle
Tvedt
Yates Fone
Robertson E Werning Siebels
Atkins
Atkins Mwa
Blairstown
Gardemann Fox
Beckersee Ralston Rathie
Pingerey
Hagan
Martin Rammelsbure
Shuck
Rinderknecht
Jackson
Kieper
Koehn
L Eckert
Gerhold
Ebert
Ser
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the Gazette
Lisbon
Martelle Independents
Martelle Girls
Martelle Boys
Iowa State Awards 26 Grid Monograms to Football and Track
The Iowa State athletic council approved 26 varsity football monograms, 14 two mile major and minor awards, and 38 freshman numerals. Captains for the 1940 football and two mile teams were Tom Smith of Boone and Merle Cunningham of Elkhart.
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Ray Donels
William Bliss
Ames
John Bowers
Bismark
N. D
Martin Bowers
Bismarck
Martin Buck
Robert Burrell
Gilmore City
Edward Fuller
Perry
Grinnell
James Cobb
Lake City
Duncan Gilab
Ernest Mueller
Yen Meter
Hugh Vickerstaff
Ida
Merle Cunningham
Elkhart
Liewele Iyn Hughes
Coburg
Marvin Haugenbak
Joice
Lester Rhodes
Spencer
Rene Duyvejohck
Rock Island
Hil
William Hamilton
Oskaloosay
Lawrence Inman
Oelwein
Bamboo Potential Promises Vast Wastelands in South
In the southern states 50,000,000 acres of wastelands are identified as suitable for bamboo cultivation. Experts note the land could support extensive bamboo growth, offering economic and ecological benefits.
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Washington, IA
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Associated Press
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Heart OF Havana Tobacco
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di Maggio
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Iowa State
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Eself
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