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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1939

Page

2

Local Prep Basketball Week Schedule and Matchups

The week features Immaculate Conception at home Tuesday against St. Nenoeliayt with Vinton at Wilson and St. Patrick's at St. Xavier's on Friday. Franklin faces Iowa City and Cedar Falls visits McKinley while St. Mary's hosts Shamrocks and Tri-Valley action peaks with Wilson on the city floor Tuesday and Saturday showdowns.

Wilson Bhreg Vinton Marion Prahidling Roosevelt McKinley St. Pat’s IEN St. Nenoeliayt Montand Wilson High St. Patrick’s St. Xavier's Dyersville Roosevelt St. Mary’s Marshalltown Im- Conception St.Patrick’s Iowa City St. J Patrick’s Franklin Lowa City Willson Rogstine Cedar Falls Immacilation St. Gyms Separ Iouke Moocey St. Co Paerdey Ramblers Xavier High Boccaveye Bears Iowa Oi Aang Immaculate St. Mary's Shamrocks St. Sa Ean Shamans St. Spetick’s Iss Franklin-Wilgartie McKinley Eee Las ‘Ne Vapeane Vinton Marion Son Marion - Yee Poe Ramble Biers Mississippi Valley Frent Tetterght John Sage Don Nsilgmaark Teerrew 6 Wears al Urban Tom Farmer Don van Cura Back Rew Herman Witeh Ralph ‘Stafford Rickard, Labaian Wernard Butler Tom ‘Janes Henry Bob Charles Wilde John Frueh Ennis Ate

Knapp Table Tennis Team Extends Twelfth Straight Win

Knapp Investments table tennis team defended top spot with a 12-4 victory over Gundling Insurance to extend their winning streak in the local league. Marion fell to fourth after a 8-6 loss to Belden Hill's as other results included Inter Ocean 9 Wilson's 7 and Xsaph Investments 12 Gundling in a busy week.

Knapp Investments Gundling Insurance Sog Marion Belden Hill's Inter Ocean Wilson's Albert's Xsaph Investments Gundiing Thsur Rssaimunity Ho Mee Llent Co Belden An Zl Ak Tanding Elks Club Albert's Cuogrote Light Co W and Co. Va Cherry Burrell Beldon Hill's

Giants Sign Schumacher Melton and Badaen Contracts

The New York Giants announced Saturday they had received signed contracts from pitchers Hal Schumacher and Cliff Melton and catcher Sam Bandoen.

Hawkeye Trackmen Sprint Past Chicago in Season Opener

Iowa City notes a decisive 82 to 49 win as the Hawkeyes sweep first in most running events. John Collinge tied a fieldhouse record in the 70 yard high hurdles, Carl Teufel won the 60 yard dash, and a one mile relay was canceled.

Iowa City University of Iown Chicago University Thin Clads Iowa Carl’ Teufel Chicago Biden John Cedar Rapids John Collinge Hurdies Wilson Rd Dash Fufel Secone Rill Nearcounter Collings Towaera Roberts Tows Kago Cassels Ehio Mafit Ray Lowe Genie Run Sheng Thi Mead Towa Sitti

Cunningham Wins Millrose A Mile in a Stunning Relay

Cunningham equalled the world record of 6.1 seconds in the 60 yard dash as Millrose hosts saw major upsets. Ben Johnson failed to reach the final after a two thirds race. Mel Trutt of Indiana and Howard Borck of Manhattan placed second and third. Gene Venzke of NYAC ran with a bad leg and finished sixth.

Ben Johnson Columbia Flash Finle Borican Mel Trutt Indiana University Howard Borck Manhattan Gene Venzke Ny.a.c Gregory Ce Notre Dame Don Lash Francis Slater Fittsburgh Johnny Woodruff

Grinnell Matmen Open Season with 23 15 Win Over Simpson

Grinnell opened its home wrestling season with a 23 to 15 victory over Simpson. The meet featured Grinnell’s strong performance on the mat and a solid start to the season.

Grinnell Matmen Simpson Grinnell

Monmouth swimmers edge Grinnell in 37 35 thriller

Grinnell was disqualified in the 180 yard medley after a false start. Captain Bill Seidler led Monmouth by winning the 200 and 100 yard freestyles and anchoring the 240 yard relay as the top scorer for the Pioneers.

Grinnell Monmouth Bill Seidler Pioneers

Waukon and Waterville Win Coury Tournament

Waukon boys captured the Allamakee Coury tournament title with a victory on Saturday night. Harpers Ferry girls earned a trophy as the Kiwanis club honored both teams with awards for their performances.

Aero — Waukon Boys Fits Harpers Feeeyy

Coggon and Alburnett Split In Doubleheader

In a two game set, Coggon and Alburnett split the doubleheader with competitive play. The Alburnett squad showed improved scoring in the second game while Coggon challenged throughout, final scores not clearly stated.

Coggon Alburnett

High School Hoops: Local Team Beats Burlington in Little Six League

Washington Wans routed Burlington 32 to 18 in a Friday night Little Six basketball game. The clash showcased strong defense and fast breaks from Ken neth Kimberlin and the squad.

Washington Wans Spada Gaxetts

Midwest basketball race tight as leaders vie for top spot

The Beloit loss to Ripon sharpens the Midwest conference chase with Monmouth Knox Cornell and others in pursuit. Davenport and Clinton lead the Mississippi Valley race with two crucial games looming. Linn county tourney adds format changes to shorten games and boost effort. Jack Bills of St Ambrose gains national A A U recognition.

Beloit Ripon Monmouth Knox Midwest Cornell Purple Mount Vernon Carleston Mag Omen Davenport Clinton Dubuque Key City Iowa City Little Hawks Jack Bills St. Ambrose Kansas Citis Iowa St. Am Money Cader Chicago Coliseum

University coach salary talks and Grange earnings headlined

The report notes Iowa's former coach Oasie Solem at Syracuse on a three year pact and Iowa officials considering a new longer term with higher pay. It also recalls C C Pyle and Red Grange from 1925 traffic, noting Grange drew 181000 spectators over eleven days earning 118000 of 342000 total receipts.

Grange

Golden Gloves Opens Monday Night

The event announces opening night with ticket sales at Belew Hill's and Niagara cigars. Reserved seats include main floor and tower balconies, with early arrivals entertained by Jerome Rieth on the pipe organ each night.

Belew Hill Niageth Jerome Rieth

Seek Meet Games For Fa-Cre Girls Vy Sextet

Fragmented OCR notes show a seek for meet games involving a six person group of girls with unclear context and missing dates or locations.

High View Free Onslow Oxford Event Notice

Unclear OCR text presents fragments of a schedule or notice possibly referencing Onslow Oxford, a sale, and an exhibit. Readable parts indicate a school context with dates and times, but many words are garbled, limiting precise reconstruction of event, venue, and participants.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Home Debut Set For Saturday

In Illinois notes and references to Nebraska University the Cornhuskers prepare for a home debut this Saturday. The unclear OCR hints at a 23 to 3 score or margin and mentions the Illinois team and a coen or coed reference.

Yeaa Coen Iz Seer Illinois Braska Cornhuskers

Ineligibility Rules Out Two Badgers

University of Wisconsin athletes were declared ineligible Saturday for further immediate action. Paskvan of Pil and Weiss as fullback were ruled ineligible mid-year, with the athletic department saying they would have an opportunity to appeal under the set conditions.

Madison Wis University of Wisconsin Paskvan e@ Weiss Athletic ‘Department

Four Industrial Loop Games On Schedule

The Allied Industrial Basketball League releases its schedule for the week of February 6 featuring four contests. Teams and venues are listed in the league bulletin with dates and times to follow.

Industrial“ Basketball Besuk Sie Esse Tt Es Ve

Jowa Swim Team Beats Chicago 51 to 38 in Pool Meet

Iowa’s Jowa won seven of nine events to defeat Chicago 51 38 as Walters swept the 60 and 100 yard freestyles. Chicago also fell to water polo 7 1, with Northwestern a prior foe.

Chicago Jowa Yows Poulos Armbruster Kershaw Vi de Tharesa Teslad Craved Howe Walters Um Chicaroo Vontengo Walters Iad Ae Sorensen Chicasoo Armbrister Towa Bremer Rowal Shire d. Bernhardt Cage Anderene Chicago Soon Poulos Iowa Tabegnee Ahlerene _ stygona van DeWattr Gerber Towe Craven Ron Kershaw Tesla

Roosevelt High Wins State Swimming Title

Roosevelt of Des Moines won the second annual state high school meet with 52 points, breaking records in the 220 yard freestyle and both 180 and 160 yard medley relays.

AMES Roosevelt Des Moines

Olin Girls Doubleheader Schedule Presented

The Olin girls are set for a Tuesday home doubleheader. The reserves face Stanwood and the varsity will meet Thompson School of Beauty Culture of Des Moines on the local floor.

OLIN Stanwood Thompson School of Beauty Culture of Des Moines

Newhall Independents Beat Alburnett 55 to 30

The Newhall independent team defeated the Alburnett Independents 55 to 30. The Alburnett girls team fell 30 points short in the same matchup.

Newhall Alburnett Independents Alburnett

Giants and Reds Wall Finish Onie Tive Says Sweet William

The text references baseball figures and teams the Giants the Reds and comments from Sweet William about finishing and meeting in the World Series. It mentions players and clubs like Cubs Pirates Cardinals and Bees with winter deals and top teams under discussion.

Giants Reds Sweet William

St Ambrose Defeats Cornell in Narrow Nonconference Win

St Ambrose beat Cornell 35 to 28 in Davenport. Lynch and Schneider led Cornell early while O’Donnell and Bills helped St Ambrose pull away in the second half. It was Cornell’s final home game until Feb 17 as Wisconsin trips loom with Lawrence and Ripon next.

Cornell Russ Lynch Howar Schneider Davenport Francis Tofanelli Mike Link Jerry O'Donnell Jack Bills St. Ambrose Schneider Jim Sprague Sainsbury Bees Columbia Central Carleton Judd Dean Lawrence Ripon Wisconsin Ambrose Soi Wenson O Terson Donnell Iils Carton Balubary Oney Bishop Ol Hughes Boettcher OjBosnouski Aniok F Ucler Core Hayden John Beck Purdue Tom

Minneapolis duo leads at national outdoor ice skating meet

Ken Bartholomew and Mary Dolan, both from Minneapolis, led the senior men's and women's divisions after the first day of the National Outdoor Ice Skating Championships in Lacrosse Wisconsin. Leo Freisinger of Chicago and Allan Potts of Brooklyn tied for second in the senior men with 30 points each, while Madeline Horn of Beaver Dam was runner up to Dolan in the women’s division. Bernard Machkovich of Oconomowoc led the intermediate boys with 80 points.

Wis Minneapolis Ken Bartholomew Mary Dolan Enior Leo Freisinger Chicago Allan Potts Brooklyn N.Y Madeline “Maddy Horn Beaver Dam Pretty Miss Dolan Bernard Machkovich Oconomowoc

Shimek Leads Cedar Rapids in National Outdoor Meet

Big George Shimek Iowa's lone Olympic speed skater and Cedar Rapids team failed to place in any events on day one of the National Outdoor meet in La Crosse. Shimek with teammates competed in the 220 yard three quarter and two mile events while more races loom for tomorrow's final day including the five mile.

LA Crosse Wis George Shimek Iowa Iowa Skifting Association Shimek Cedar Rapids Larry Dennis Frank Shimek George Leon Leonard

Conroy Girls Win Iowa County Meet Championship

Conroy defeated Victor 21 to 18 to claim the Iowa county girls basketball title in Millersburg on Saturday night. In the consolation, Marengo beat North English 28 to 12 with trophies awarded to the top three teams.

Millersburg Conroy Victor Marengo North English

Toddville Beats Walker For Title In District Tourney

The Gazette reports Gatre won the nine basketball tournament on Saturday night defeating Walker for the title. In the consolation final Center Point beat Ely 32 to 24.

the Gazette Gatre Walker Center Point Ely

Omaha Bridge RFC Loan Rejected by Board

Chairman Henry Kieser of the Dodge Street Bridge Board said a long pending application for a Reconstruction Finance Corporate loan of 2,312,639 to construct a bridge over the Missouri River between Omaha and Council Bluffs Ia. had definitely been turned down.

Omaha Henry Kieser Dodge Street Bridge Board Reconstruction Finance Corporation Missouri River Council Bluffs

United Lawn Tennis Awards 1939 Davis Cup Match

The United Lawn Tennis association adopted its Davis cup committee recommendation at an annual meeting to award the 1939 challenge to the Merion cricket club at Haverford Pennsylvania.

YORK United Lawn Tennis Association Merion Cricket Club Haverford

Harlem Globe Trotters Defeat Farmersburg 29 17

In Farmersburg a capacity crowd watched the Harlem Globe Trotters beat the Farmersburg Boosters 29 to 17 on Thursday night.

the Gazette Farmersburg Harlem Globe ‘Trotters Farmersburg Boosters

I L Opens April 20 New York

The International Baseball League formally adopts a 154 game schedule for the coming season with a tentative start on April 20 and a plan to announce further details later.

New York INS International Baseball League

Steffa Captures State Handball Title in Singles

Steffa defeated Ulrich in the semifinals and beat Patton and Barnes of Mason City in the final. The event also saw Rice and Watson exit in doubles and Thompson with Marcovis advancing in later rounds.

Willis Patton Ivan Barnes Mason City Rice Watson Frank Healey Bob Kutchera Cedar Rapids Thompson Marcovis Ty Rankinen Chuck Lebeda Ulrich Cooling Beanuck Des Moines Ade Vise Tattoe Nerd Butchess Coane Rapids Cineaper Ae Marea Pa Malas Vanraes Patton Mason ‘City Ade Errick Harley Ics Sid Litrcovis Barnes Rrick Har Thom H Rata Ee

Harpers Ferry beats Waukon in Allamakee tourney

In Allamakee county tournament play Harpers Ferry defeated Waukon girls 25 15 while Waukon boys beat New Al- bia 25 20 and Lanoig boys defeated Waterville in a Friday slate.

Waukon Lansing Harpers Ferry Allamakee Waukon Boys New Albia Laniog Boys Waterville

New York Bobsled Team Prepares for Olympic Trials

New Yorks leading bobsledders ready for final two man and four man Olympic trials set for Mt Van Hoevenberg run at Lake Placid across Friday through Monday February 10 13. The field includes top national competitors aiming for spots on the Olympic team.

New York INS Mt. van Hovenberg Lake ‘Placid

Parnell Defeats Williamsburg In Low-Scoring Tilt

Special to The Gastette. Parnell won here Thursday 28 24 as Joe Sumenes led the winners with 11 points Ahrens topped the losers. Parnell reserves also won 18 15.

Nell Williamsburg Joe Sumenes Lineners Ahréns Parnell Reserves

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