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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1939

Page

31

Roosevelt Faces Dual Tests In Stiff Central Iowa Slate

Roosevelt meets Dubuque on the road and Marshalltown on the home floor as Central Iowa Conference leaders collide. The week also features Wilson hosting Vinton and Immaculate Conception battling St Mary's Waterloo while Immaculate Conception and Xavier play at Dyersville and other area matchups unfold.

Roosevelt Dubuque Marshalltown Central Iowa West Side Vinton Wilson St. Mary's, Waterloo Immaculate Conception Iowa City Franklin Clinton Xavier High Dyersville St. Wenceslaus St. Mary’s Waterloo Tri- Valley Ramblers Manchester Independence St. Mary’s of Waterloo Greyhounds Xavier McKinley St. Patrick’s Bears Muscatine Muskies Shamrocks St. Mary's Towa City Mississippi Valley Conference Adesavees Davenport West Waterloo J. I ORR Town City Mooseheart East Waterloo Mason City Fort Dodge Cedar Falla Marion Cedar Falls

New Prep Rules Could Open Football Further

Chicago AP reports the National Federation rules committee plans a meeting to study questionnaires from coaches and officials with a likely move to allow multiple forward passes on one play from behind the line. Spectators favor a fast open game over power, and rules already adopted in 25 states may be expanded.

Chicago National Federation of State Porter

Cubs and Cardinals players share unlucky number thirteen

Chicago pitcher Claude Passeau of the Cubs and Cardinals rookie catcher Herman Franks are the only National League players noted to wear uniform number 13.

Chicago Claude Passeau Cubs Herman Franks Cardinals

Giants Lead National League in Team Fielding

The New York Giants posted the best fielding percentage in the National League last season at .975, edging the Reds by one point. Pirates and Dodgers followed. Boston Bees topped double plays while Dodgers led in patches and total chances. The all star fielding lineup includes McCormick, Martin, May, Jurgees, Moore, Danning, Passeau and others.

NEW York Bill Terry New York Giants Giants Reds Pirates Dodgers Boston Bees Frank McCormick Stu Martin Cardinals Merrill May Phillies Billy Jurgees Olance Terry Moore John Cooney Bees Frank Demarce Harry Danning Claude Passeau Cubs

Grinnell Man Seeks Sponsor for Golden Gloves Team

Grinnell secretary Don Teraberry of the Uncle Sam club calls a sponsor to back a local Golden Gloves squad. He convenes a Tuesday meeting at the Uncle Sam clubhouse for aspiring fighters while eight local youths prepare for a midnight show Monday night, featuring Gus Hall vs Skinny Jones and others with Teraberry officiating.

Gazette Grinnell Don Teraberry Uncle Sam Club Golden Gloves Uncle Sam Gus Hall Skinny” Jones Zeke Monroe Dinty Keenan Francis Pearce Frank Sisco Meyers Joe Kelly Teraberry

Forest Field and Stream: wildlife policy and hunting notes

A rural column urges support for federal wildlife policy under Wallace and the Biological Survey, praises long tenancy to protect land for game, and notes rising pigeon shoots. It lists animal lifespans, cites Outdoor Town highlights, and reports a fox hunt and a December sighting of a four foot black snake in eastern Iowa.

Henry Wallace U.S. A Wildlife Division National Park Service Biological Survey Bureau of Fisheries Wallace Iowa Manchester

Open House at Y M C A Schedules Arts and Sports Exhibits

The Y M C A physical department hosts a New Year open house with a 3 30 p m special program featuring Boys Trampoline and gym exhibitions plus games. Activities include volleyball handball squash and boxing demonstrations with a large list of participants and a 430 p m basketball match. Boxing and Golden Gloves prep noted with competitors from Oelwein Waterloo Clarion and district teams. details list many athletes and weights.

James Bell Louis Hensley Roy Harper Wes Sila Charles Campbell Harold Adams Don Steffan Charles Lebeda Otto Ambroz Robert Janda Robert Kutchera Paul Nissen Don Steffa Walter Slimon Dr Dawson Grimes Francis Presler Welsht Toni Vytinanek Joe Mikulas Charles Simon Dale Fetters Jesse Arenas Louis Martinez Trampoline Lee Grubich Boyd Bradley Robert Smith George Shimek George Seen Metz Olflers Has Beens

Clayton County To Hold Tournaments

Clayton County activities association through secretary J. Frank Church announces the annual county basketball tourney for junior high and girls teams to be played in Guttenberg January 25-27. Junior high first round features Edgewood vs Luana, Guttenberg vs Strawberry Point, McGregor vs Garnavillo with later Elkport Monona Elkader joining winners. Girls tourney opens Guttenberg versus Monona with semi finals Farmersburg Elkport and Littleport facing the Guttenberg Monona winner. Defending champions are Elkader Juniors and Farmersburg.

Gazette Eleader Clayton County Activities Association Scretary J. Frank Church Guttenberg Elkport Monona Elkader Marquette Volga Edgewood Luana Strawberry Point McGregor Garnavillo Volta Farmersburc Littleport Farmersburg Girls

Freshman hockey trio from Champaign high school club

In Champaign Wisconsin the front line of Minois freshman hockey team features Aldo Palazzari Norbert Sterle and Arnold DePaul who played together through high school and a year of junior college.

Champaign Minois Aldo Palazzari Norbert Sterle Arnold DePaul

South Triumphs Over North in Champion Bowl Football

In Montgomery the South defeated the North 33 to 20 before 7500 fans in the second annual Champion Bowl. Key plays featured Heineman of Texas Mines and Nix of Mississippi State on early scores, a 62 yard interception return by Schneller, and multiple aerial strikes setting the pace for the South's victory.

North Montgomery Paul Heine Texas Mines Jack Nix Mississippi State Nix Don Principe Fordham Regella INS Ken Kavanaugh Young Bussey Louisiana State University Bussey Kavanaugh Ole Miuss Bob Schneller Baker Travanich Blue Zontini Pass Heineman Kavanaug Notre Dame Gray Bak

Coaches Predict Trojans Victory in Rose Bowl Showdown

In Los Angeles AP reports 92 000 fans will witness Tennessee vs Southern California. Notre Dame coach Elmer Zayden backs USC while several coaches including Dutch Clark Francis Schmidt Slip Madigan Bo McMillin and Jimmy Phelan praise the Trojans as having power defense and a full 60 minute game.

LOS Angeles Tennessee Southern California Elmer Zayden Notre Dame Earl Dutch” Clark Cleveland Rams Trojans Francis Schmidt Ohio State Madigan St. Mary's Johnny Mack Brown Alabama University Cafego Bo McMillin Indiana University Aldrich Texas Christian Center Jimmy Phelan Washington University

Harness News From Cedar Rapids and Beyond Opens New Season

Reads like a race-card preview with notes on Eastern Town Racing Club’s coming seventh season starting May 30, planned seven week meet expansions in Central City Independence and Monticello, and interest in two day weekend events. USTA rule change may hurt local racing as AT A rival groups clash, while Mokin horses set speed records and stir debate about lineage and track marks.

Eastern Town Racing Club Cedar Rapids Central City Independence Monticello Lee Bebee Charley Moore Hawkeye Downs George Tehel Mokin the Great Arthur Huntington Makin the Great Jimmie Makin Charley Mokin Captain Mokin Hank Mokin Lee Mokin Mona Mokin Starlight Mokin Makin Ed Keith

Lions Name Hunk Anderson to Henderson Post

The Detro News reports George A. Richards dismissed Elmer C. Gus Henderson as Lions line coach. Heartley Hunk Anderson will be named as his replacement in Los Angeles where Richards resides.

Detroit Detro News Elmer C "Gus" Henderson Detroit Lions George A. Richards Los Angeles Richards Heartley Hunk” Anderson Henderson

Onslow Outlasts Danceland In Overtime 40 38

Onslow led 38 28 with two minutes left but Cedar Rapids Danceland rallied to force overtime. Ward scored repeatedly and Forrestal added key points as Onslow held on 40 38 in a near upset, with final overtime surge sealing the win.

Gazette Onslow Cedar Rapids Goa Ice Ward Kitch Jone Jack McGill Forrestal Ranother Danceland Fur Dlienen Ott Lathrop O Ward Lienen

YMCA Open House Bowling Matches Feature Local Teams

The YMCA open house on Monday will stage two special bowling matches. Men's teams include OMIC A and Challengers with players Ossie Andersen Myron Benton Clete Scollers Marvin Rocarek Howard Kurts Art Hkins Paul Van Horn Orlan Hacer Stan Johnson. Women's teams Subway with Woolworths Alyce Phillips Jerry Hson Helen Kroulik Evelyn Andreas Helen Brown and Gazette Nelle Sheftic Sturtz Rachael Marsh Georgia T Elfie Magnusson.

Omic.a Ossie Andersen Myron Harold Benton Clete Scollers Marvin Rocarek Howard Kurts Art H.kins Paul van Horn Orlan Hacer Stan Johnson Subway Woolworth's Alyce Phillips Jerry H Son Helen Kroulik Evelyn Andreas Helen Brown R. Gazette Nelle Sheftic Sturtz Rachael Marsh Georgia T Elfie Magnusson

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