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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1940

Page

10

Eastern Iowa girls basketball sectional winners advance to district meets

Walker nips Toddville 39 38 in overtime as Porter leads with 28 points. Clermont tops Monona 20 16 in a tight finish, while Olin overwhelms Wyoming 60 20. Clutter beats Urbana 68 12 and Marengo defeats Barnes City 56 23. Teams advancing: Clermont Sharon Stanley Stanwood and others including Monona Hawkeye and Clarence.

Walker Toddville Iowa Porter Palo Olin Wyoming Clutter Urbana Marengo Barnes City Clermont Sharon Stanley Stanwood Monona Hawkeye Clarence Nichols Brory Kolbe Dress Davies Holterson Winkler Olson Sahwars Crowe Moses Desoutel Stee Bernhard Ramsey Tate Miller Claremont Farmersburs Valsa City L.redmond Hutz M.eggert A.redmond Thompson Clough Easterly Peterson Starry Jansen Joura Bahnsen Swenson N.eggert Rees i Brecer W.rees Wyom Xford i Center Junction AT_DELSI Delhi Brown Warrick F. McGivern McGivern Watts Marrow Jacobs Madison van Gorp Wan Harjes Conroy North English YNARD Rummel Heinrailler Meyers Weideman Hill Spence Johns Mo Pedler Fr. L. Morgan Mi Aurora Maynard Garrison Shellhouse Mason Nicodemus Novotny Hauser Mundt France A. Smoleck Cumberland UE Papoteck Cisek Nochal Recter Kriz Hepker Kadeck Dripps Dostal Kushak Blairstown New- AT Riverside L. Blecker Eider Winborn Mireuner Vetter Hughes Yoder Fridley Sear Woue Koering Cure’ Ph’son Koch Cota E Cisler Miller Herr Hasselbusch Lehrman Sprecken Gallmeyer Mehannah Hartwick Lynnville Searsboro Terrestra Livezey Ratcliff Arthur Johnson Tsma Newport L. Kamerer Vangenderen L. Kamerer Edith Pasley Clayton Newport Gake

Michigan Swim Team Dominates Iowa Seizing 63 21 Victory

Michigan's swimming squad crushed Iowa 63 to 21 in Ann Arbor as Jimmy Welsh and the Sharemet brothers led with multiple wins. Freshman James Skinner set a pool record in a 100 yard breaststroke exhibition event, while Michigan swept all nine first places and extended their streak to five straight victories.

Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan Iowa Jimmy Welsh Sharemet John Constantine Wolverines Michigan James Skinner Skinner Jack Easley Beebe C. Sharemet J. Sharemet Welsh Willams Ahlgren Barker Barcisa Holmes Martin Wolin Biedrzyski Hutchins Jaggan Wenstrom Riedl Armstrong Bremer Poules Haigh Teaseer

Holdout players eyed for possible all star selection

A look at prominent holdouts in 1940 suggests potential all star team picks from both leagues. Names span catchers to pitchers including Lombardi Camilli Vaughan Hack Medwick Ott Leiber Dickey McQuinn Gordon Pofahl Rolfe DiMaggio Walker Ruffing Hudlin Allen Leonard Lee Crosetti.

New York Ernie George McQuinn St. Louis Joe Gordon Jim Pofahl Washington Red Rolfe Joe di Maggio Dominick di Maggio Boston Gee Walker Red Ruffing Willis Hudlin Johnny Allen Cleveland Dutch Leonard Thornton Lee Chicago Camilli Zeke Bonura New Yor Gus Suhr Philadelphia Eddie Miller Bill Jurges Billy Myers Cincinnati Lee Handley Pittsburgh Augie Galan Frank Pytlak Rick Ferrell Frank Crosetti

Iowa conservationists oppose flood control dams in streams

In a Forest Field and Stream column Mr. Powers argues against new flood control dams in Iowa, citing Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks and Missouri officials. He cites War Department reports, warns of ecological harm, and notes 30 planned Missouri dams as context for a national debate on greatest good.

Cedar Rapids Frank K. Powers Iowa Missouri Mr. Powers Iowa River Johnson County Ozarks Conservation Federation of Missouri Missouri Organization War Department Chambers of Commerce Congress Montgomery U.S. War Department Osage Powers

Public hearing opposes Coralville dam near Iowa City

Citizens including farmers and conservationists gathered to challenge a proposed dam on the Iowa River near Coralville. John W. Tobin of Vinton spoke for opponents while Col. Gross from the War Department answered questions. The group noted the dam fits a broader flood control program and urged levee protection to reduce flood costs.

Iowa City Coralville John W. Tobin Vinton War Department Col. Gross U. S Iowa River Iowa

Western Union Five Falls to Peacocks in Iowa Conference Clash

In Fayette Iowa Up per Iowa with sharpshooter Dale Alderson scoring 14 points edged Western Union 52 to 45 in a rugged Iowa conference contest. Alderson led the winners while Western Union struggled to keep pace.

Amateur boxing plan could groom young Cedar Rapids fighters

Red Pepper chronicler argues for A A U amateur boxing under strict controls. Proposes a year round program with novice bouts to develop local talent and keep green boxers from facing veterans in Golden Gloves. Also notes local sports updates and college news.

Chicago Cedar Rapids

Upper Iowa Beats Western Union in Close Conference Clash

Upper Iowa builds early lead and holds on for a 52 to 45 victory over Western Union. Alderson and Spatcher pace the Peacocks while Gustafson and Bray contribute for Western Union as Upper Iowa improves to six wins in ten conference games and Western Union drops to three defeats in five.

Ence Peacocks Upper Iowa Western Union Alderson Bennett Spatcher Prohaska Weber K.rimmer Murray V.rimmer Gustafson van Citters Borsheim Schermerhorn Schurul Webb Paulina Bray Welter Kamm Stickfort Ae OE Eind Stro R Iowa Bridge Waterloo

Major League Clubs Shift South For Training Season Start

Major league teams prepare for spring training with Cubs at Catalina and White Sox at Pasadena. Last year Athletics Indians and Giants trained in Louisiana and Phillies in Texas. Reds and Cardinals plan Cuba trips to face all star combos in Havana. An all star game in Tampa on March 17 raises funds for Finnish relief.

Cubs Catalina White Sox Pasadena Athletics Indians Giants Louisiana Phillies Texas Reds Cardinals Florida Cuba Havana Tampa

Baxter Mile Feature Won By Chuck Fenske

Chuck Fenske former Wisconsin star won the Baxter mile at the New York Athletic Club games in Madison Square Garden before 16,000 fans. He timed 4 07.4 to equal the indoor record, beating Louis Zamperini by two yards as Glenn Cunningham and Gene Venzke clocked 4 08.8. Greg Rice topped Don Lash in the two mile race.

EW York Chuck Fenske Wisconsin New York Louis Zamperini Los Angeles Georgetown Greg Rice Notre Dame Don Lash Lash

Ball Players Reach Finals In Golf Meet

In Tampa Florida Joe Medwick, medalist of the baseball players golf tournament, lost 3 to 2 to Jack Russell in the semi finals. Russell faces Wes Ferrell in the final after Ferrell beat Paul Derringer 1 up. Medwick advanced with a 3 and 2 win over Lynn Rowe. Ferrell also defeated Jimmy Foxx 6 and 5 and Derringer beat Al Simmons 2 up. Johnny Murphy meets Roy Cullenbine in the second flight final, while Tony Cuccinello faces Butch Henline in the third flight final.

Tampa Fla Joe Medwick Baseball Players Jack Russell Russell Wes Ferrell Ferrell Paul Derringer Medwick Lynn Rowe Marvin Shea Jimmy Foxx Derringer al Simmons Johnny Murphy Roy Cullenbine Tony Cuccinello Butch Henline

Purple Matmen Conquer Army

Cornell college of Iowa defeated Army 14 to 12 as Taylor of Cornell pinned Lee of Army in 8 15 with a nelson and bar arm hold. The meet had four wins each but Cornell earned two extra points for the victory.

West Point N. Y Cornell College of Iowa Army Taylor Cornell Lee Nelson Windsor Hosford Anderson O'Donnell Downey Klowsia Tornquist Marston Welles Davis Cornell Ous Brown Egor Bar Lyman Lotozo

College Meet Scores Across Teams and Events

College sports results list swimming, fencing, wrestling, and gymnastics with multiple colleges earning points. Notable scores include Texas A and M 50 over Oklahoma 25, Indiana 50 over Purdue 34, Wisconsin wrestling 29 to Beloit 5, and Wisconsin 17 to Northwestern 153 in a heavy meet.

Texas A. & M University of Oklahoma Kansas State Kansas Indiana Purdue Northwestern Minnesota Michigan Iowa Nebraska Grinnell Notre Dame Ohio State Wisconsin Beloit Michigan State West Virginia Cornell Iowa Army Illinois Towa

Second Half Rally Wins For Norsemen

Luther College defeated Central College 32 to 25 in a Saturday Iowa conference basketball game at Pella Iowa. Luther trailed by one at halftime but held Central to four free throws in the second period to pull away.

Pella Luther Iowa

Grinnell Leads Nash to Narrow Win Over Lawrence

Captain Jim Nash scored 16 points to lift Grinnell to a 45 to 40 Midwest conference basketball win at Appleton. Nash boosted his season total to 161 as the Pioneers edged the Lawrence Jayhawks with solid defense and steady scoring.

Appleton Wis Jim Nash Grinnell Lawrence Pioneers Cape Nashcrafl Frederickson Kendall Masterson Ax Seaner Port Buesing Zahiler

Fenske Beats Cunningham in Millrose Mile

Chuck Fenske defeats Glenn Cunningham at the Millrose Games Wannamaker Mile. The win prevents Cunningham from tying Jose Ray’s seven victories in the event.

Ray New York Chuck Fenske Glenn Cunningham Mile Jose Ray

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