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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1940
Page
3
The fifth annual Golden Gloves tournament begins at 7 p m in Memorial Coliseum with the largest field in meet history. Boxers arrived from Mason City Decorah and Washington among others as weigh ins and examinations proceeded and fighters prepared for the Cedar Rapids event.
Boxers compete in finals at Place Memorial Coliseum with doors at 6 30 pm. Tickets cost 10 cents for general admission and 1 10 for ringside seating. Event sponsors include Young Men's Bureau and The Gazette to raise funds for Milk Fund and Camp Good Health.
Reports from downtown cigar shops show strong ticket demand for opening night and a near sellout for Wednesday. Organizers held final tournament instructions in the Coliseum Young Men's bureau, with ushers and dressing room staff set to handle duties as fans anticipate a capacity finals crowd on February 14.
Ed Oliver of Hornell New York captured the Phoenix Open with 205 64 over 64 holes earning 700 dollars. Ben Hogan White Plains New York finished second with 206 while Clayton Heafner Linville North Carolina and Leonard Dodson Kansas City tied for third with 207s as Hogan eyed his first major in over five years. Oliver set a course record 64 on the final 18. The event pointed toward the Texas Open in San Antonio February 8 to 11.
Special to The Gazette Walford Independents defeated Shueyville Alumni in a basketball game by a score of 43 to 2.
All persons with prepaid tickets for the Golden Gloves shows must collect them by 5 p.m. on the day of the performance. Tickets are sold first come, first served and cannot be held longer due to the Coliseum’s early opening hours.
Coe loses to St Ambrose 34 25 as Ben Kammer scores 10. Ambrose led by Pahl 11. Other results include Grant trimming Clinton 24 20, Severa starring St Wenceslaus 23 15 over Marengo, Ohio State 42 24, Indiana 34 30, Iowa drops to fourth in Big Ten after tie for first, and other regional games spanning 1925 1920 1915 eras with multiple schools and players named.
Leo Freisinger from Chicago overtook Del Lamb to win the three-day meet by 10 points as Miss Maddy Horn of Beaver Dam Wisconsin clinched the women's senior title with 140 points and a 70 point margin. Lamb held 440-yard crown while Bartholomew and Leighton earned top spots in other events shaping the final standings.
Cedar Rapids skating club rep George Shimek on the North American championships closing day did not place in senior men events. He finished third in the 440 yard race, reached the semi finals in the 3 4 mile, failed to advance, and wound up well back in the five mile feature, finishing without a point.
Undefeated Immaculate Conception meets St Patrick's on the Shamrocks floor at 8 pm with a 7 pm reserves game. The two high school teams ride long unbeaten streaks into the varsity showdown.
Detroit owner Frank Navin challenged Columbus and National League clubs over Rick Ferrell, using Judge Landis to declare him a free agent and securing Ferrell for the St. Louis Browns after a $25,000 signing. Navin’s insistence on loyalty contrasts with a tense, behind the scenes manipulation tale.
Gordon Dalsbo led the four team Red Crown High School league with 511 pins while Herb Hintze paced the state bowling event with a 624 in pin league action. The Juggernauts swept three from the Twisters as Bowlovers fell twice to the Flashes and Paris Cleaners lost two to Bupane Gas in Nite Owl play.
Larson of Council Bluffs dominates two divisions at the state bowling tournament during the weekend, posting a 694 series in singles and 1,820 in all events. Les Davey of Mason City slips to second with 678 after a 197 third game. Mayfair club Council Bluffs moves to second in team standings while Consumer Sales Davenport leads with 2,856. Armstrong and McCloskey of Dubuque anchor the doubles with 1,275.
In Dubuque Clinton and Burlington led after the first weekend of the state women's bowling tournament. Dubuque rolled 2234 for first in class A team. Glinkensop and Rodefer of Clinton each counted 977 in doubles. Hubicek of Burlington posted 592 in singles.
Ely Independents crushed Cedar Rapids Community House 71 49. at end of third Ely led 44 to 40. Fourth quarter burst added 27 points for Ely. Truman Fly's range center scored 35 to top all players. Krumm D Clarl and Stodola contributed for their teams.
Oscar Grimes a 24 year old Cleveland Indian infielder had a minor operation to remove a piece of cartilage from his left knee officials of the Cleveland clinic reported Sunday in Cleveland Ohio indicating a routine medical procedure for the team.
Coe College faces a tightening chase in the Midwest flag race after a rough stretch, with Ripon setting the pace and Grinnell and Carleton looming as contending foes. Coe aims to rebound by beating Beloit and Lawrence, while Rupen's schedule promises fewer headaches than the top contenders.
Iowa hosts DePauw in Iowa City to tune up before resuming Big Ten play against Wisconsin. The week features 25 games across Iowa colleges, including Drake hosting St Louis and Iowa State visiting Kansas State in Big Six action. Dubuque leads Iowa conference with seven wins and one loss.
Dubuque Star Brewers led 25 to 17 at halftime and held off a Quakers rally to win 44 to 40. Stoneburner scored 12 and Cooper 9 for the Brewers while McGillicuddy 8 aided Quakers, who trailed most of the game and return to Dubuque Friday to face Art's Grocers on the Loras College floor.
Coe College hosts Beloit tonight at 7:45 in a Midwest conference men's basketball matchup. Freshmen open the evening at 6:30 against State Teachers as Coach Willis Lamb aims for a sixth league win with Coe in third place.
Grinnell remains a close second to Ripon after a 44 to 29 victory over Cornell. Beloit then defeated by 38 to 23, the Purple win their second game. Seven loop games scheduled this week with Cee vs Beloit Monday and weekend matchups including Lawrence vs Beloit Carleton vs Grinnell and the Knox clashes.
The Brooklyn Dodgers announced they signed outfielder Roy Cullenbine for a $25,000 bonus and a one year contract. Cullenbine was listed among 91 Detroit players and farm hands freed by Commissioner Landis. Benny McCoy moved to the Athletics for a $45,000 bonus and a two year contract at $1000 annually.
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