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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1941

Page

4

Yanks Face Tough Holdouts Before Camp Opens

New York Yankees begin St. Petersburg camp amid a record holdout wave. Joe DiMaggio leads a dozen regulars demanding higher pay or reduced cuts as Ed Barrow vows no workouts before signing. Team readiness hinges on Monday arrivals and possible line eventualities.

St. Petersburg Joe DiMaggio San Francisco YORK INS New York Yankees DiMaggio Barrow Ruffing

No Draft Trouble To Bother Indians

Indians manager Roger Peckinpaugh says players may face draft issues but the team remains confident. The roster shows bachelors Bob Felter Beau Bell Mike Naymick and Joe Krakauskas as high draft prospects. Clint Brown and Joe Heving are over draft age. Jim Hegan is under draft age with Jeff Heath pursuing citizenship and Rollie Hemsley classified

FT. Myers Fla Roger Peckinpaugh Indians Bob Felter Beau Bell Mike Naymick Joe Krakauskas Clint Brown Joe Heving Jim Hegan Jeff Heath Canada Rollie Hemsley

Solon Alumni to Face Solon High Teams in Gym

Solon Solon high school hosts a charity exhibition as both boys and girls alumni basketball squads meet the current high school teams next Friday in the high school gymnasium for a friendly contest.

SOLON The Gazette Solon High School

Delivein Mat Meet Advances Second Round At Oelwein Meet

In the district high school wrestling meet at Oelwein two matches per division were wrestled in the second round Saturday. Many bouts ended by fall or decision with Davenport and East Waterloo athletes among those progressing to later rounds.

Gazette Oelwein Cas -Ton Stevents eWwest Watertinn Caen Cures sLamant Jabo Len «Orae Lokey McGrea Cinass Mirkes Waterman Gene Quinn Lamont Rusei Ful Herbert Burkett Fite StantOrlorini Ken Hefferman E Lamont Claes Russell Bill Conkurst Waterinos Lawrence Vercande Williamsbures Russel Sears East Waterloo Lye Lincie Oelwein

Dispose Captures Flamingo Stakes at Hialeah

Dispose the Kine ranch horse won the Flamingo Stakes at Hialeah Park by a nose, earning 20 250 dollars as Curious Coin took second and The Rhymer finished third in the 20 000 added event. Col E R Bradley’s Bimelech led wire to wire in an overnight purse race preceding the Flamingo.

Miame Ins Dispose Kine Ranch Hialeah Park Curious Coin the Rhymer Col E.R Bradley Bimelech Widener Greentree Mrs. Marie Evans

Coe Fencers Edge Cyclones In Five Of Nine Matches

Coe fencers opened the year by out-touching Iowa State foilists in five of nine bouts at Kohawk gym. Charles Ewall won all three of his saber matches, James Hodgson beat Barrett Ershowsky to swing the foil, and Bill Franey fell to Ershowsky in a close saber. Next weekend Coe visits Ames for another meet with the Cyclones.

Coe Kohawk Towa State Bill Franey Barrett Ershowsky Charles Ewall James Hodgson Ershowsky Ames Cyclones

Alice's Net Troupe to Show in Iowa

DES MOINES AP Alice Marble and her professional tennis troupe will appear Friday night April 4. Promoter Ben Beckerman announced Saturday night Miss Marble will show her shots against England's Mary Hardwick. Don Budge and veteran Bill Tilden will meet in a singles contest and join in a mixed doubles match.

Des Moines Alice Marble Ben Beckerman Satuday Miss Marble England Mary Hardwick Don Budge Bill Tilden

Linn County Fish and Game Club Hosts Large Conservation Supper

More than 600 attendees filled the C. S. P. S. hall for Linn County Fish and Game club’s annual conservation supper on February 14. F. T. Schwab spoke on conservation, a showing of the film Iowa Becomes of Age occurred, and B. C. Higgins presented crow shoot footage in northern Iowa. The event was declared an annual affair for both men and women with plans for future strong participation.

Iowa Linn County Fish and Game Club C. S. P. S. Hall F. T. Schwab Fish and Game Division State Conservation Commission B. C. Higgins Mason City

Marion Linn County Fish and Game annual meeting and election

The Marion chapter will hold its annual meeting and officer elections Tuesday evening at the Odd Fellows hall at 7 pm. Motion pictures funded by the state will be shown after the meeting. All members and all sportsmen are urged to attend.

Marion Linn County Fish and Game Club Odd Fellows Hall

Y. W. C. A. Plans Mixed Badminton League

The Y. W. C. A. Badminton club schedules mixed doubles play Sundays 2 to 5 pm starting March 2. A Wednesday doubles elimination bracket concluded last week with Nemec-Wenger beating Lustick-Kasina in the finals.

Y. W. C. A. Badminton Club Nemec-Wenger Lustick-Kasina

Lustick Kasina Reaches Finals In YWCA Badminton

Lustick Kasina defeats Schleman Schmidt 12-15 15-8 15-8 to reach finals. Nemec Wenger defeats Cahill Blazek 15-9 17-14 while Cahill Blazek takes consolation by default. Last week at the YWCA doubles and singles events see Svec Booth Nemec Purdy versus Brockman Schafer and Serbousek rivals with mixed results.

Lustick-Kasina Schleman-Schmidt Nemec-Wenger Cahill-Blazek Y. W. C. A. Doublts Svec-Booth O. Serbousek L. Serbousek Nemec Cahill Purdy Blazek

Raiders Bosses Eye Training Camp Location In 1941

Secretary Hy Henry of the Cedar Rapids Raiders traveled to Belleville Collinsville and Carthage to propose a 1941 training camp site for the Three Eye League champions. Carthage offers a $100000 WPA stadium while all three towns provide decent parks and hotels. Contracts have been sent to 30 players with six slow to return, and Carthage’s southern position adds a factor to the choice.

Hy Henry Cedar Rapids Henry Carthage Central City Johnson

Y M C A Gold Ball Tournament Opens Monday

The Y M C A hosts the Gold Basketball tournament for independent teams starting Monday with three opening games on the Y floor. Allen Motors Silvertown and Danceland meet outside teams as four games Tuesday complete the second round. Byes are given to Wilsons C Y O Quaker Oats Town Manufacturing and Standard Oil.

C.Y.O Quakers Oilers Palo Iowa Standard Oil Wilson's Allen Motors-Palo C.Y.O. Va Silvertown-Alburnett Quaker Oats Iowa Manufacturing Danceland-Palo Segeonds

Booster Ticket Drive Aims For Strong March Kickoff

Local boosters plan a March 31 launch for another fundraising push to support Carthage and strengthen Dixie campaign efforts. Organizers report smooth operations over the past two years and expect an emphatic, even over the top, response.

Kentucky Dixie Carthage

Hawkeye Matmen Rout Wisconsin 25 To 3 In Big Ten Meet

Iowa wrestlers crushed Wisconsin 25 to 3 before 2,000 fans in Iowa City to claim their second straight Big Ten meet win. The Badgers were held to a single points run in the 145 pound bout as Conrad, Julius, Miller, Ritz, Fleming, Gennert, Whitmore and Johnson scored pins or decisions for Iowa.

Iowa City University of Iowa Wisconsin Badgers Vic Ritz Herb Tayor Bob Fleming Art Johnson Conrad Mackmore Julius Hallada Miller Ervin Ritz Taylorith Fleming Kautzertt Gennert Whitmore Roberts Johnson Bennett

No News On B. C. Position And Harris

Iowa City AP Jim Harris line coach at the University of Iowa said he has not been formally contacted about the Boston College head coaching job. He noted a prior telephone inquiry and emphasized no follow up after that. Harris came to Iowa City two years ago with Dr Edward Anderson from Holy Cross.

Iowa City Jim Harris University of Iowa Boston College Harris Edward Anderson Holy Cross University

Dodge 1941 Luxury Liners Shine In Owners’ Words

Five thousand Dodge owners describe what they like most about the 1941 Luxury Liners in a nationwide telegraph survey. Widespread replies arrive from across America, forming an enthusiastic, wire filled report.

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