Poor Man's City Bowling Tourney Set to Open March 9
Cedar Rapids announces a community bowling tournament starting March 9 at Lincoln alleys with reduced entry fees aimed at broad participation. Three classes for teams singles and doubles plus all events, open classification by averages, and prizes funded by modest entry costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Vesely
Cedar Rapids Bowling Association
Lincoln
Frank Stanek
Vesely
Virgil Hammer
Carl Kirwin
Kirwin
William Kuba
Lorraine Schrader
A.B.C
Cedar Rapids
B. L. Jackson
Y.M.C.A
Local official attention ends season with escort at game
Tom Crabbe, longtime local referee, received special treatment from Franklin and Cedar Rapids players on Friday night. Orville and Forest Rutgers arranged private valets and escorts from cars to dressing rooms and back, with shoe shines and ice-safe walkways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Crabbe
Orville Rust
Franklin
Orville
Forest Rutgers
Coe Fencing Team Upsets Iowa in Eight to Two Victory
Coe college fencers defeated the University of Iowa 8 to 2 in a meet at the Coe gym Saturday afternoon. Capt. Charles Ewall and George Masterton each won all three of their bouts, Bill Holmes won two of three, while Bob Foulkes lost in saber to Mathews of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cee
Fred Verink
Coe
Naperville
Ill
Rutgers
Charles Ralston
Forest
Cedar Rapids
Bob Nicholson
Dick Arnold
Nicholson
Franklin
Arnold
McKinley
Coe College
University of Iowa
Charles Ewall
George Masterton
Bill Holmes
Bob Foulkes
Mathews
Iowa
Seabiscuit Wins Santa Anita Handicap at Santa Anita
Seabiscuit won the $10,000 added San Antonio handicap at Santa Anita on Saturday with Kayak II second and Viscounty third. It was Sea Biscuit's fourth race and first win since he went lame 16 months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Seabiscuit
San Antonio
Santa Anita
Kayak II
Viscounty
Cedar Rapids YMCA Swimmers Defeat Marshalltown 73 to 59 in Meet
Led by Kenneth Marsh in Junior B and Bob Safely in Junior A, Cedar Rapids YMCA swimmers beat Marshalltown 73 59. The visitors were short staffed due to sickness and travel. Cedar Rapids set a state record in the Junior B 160 yard relay with Marsh Elliott Mikas and Condon finishing in 1 25.4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Marsh
Bob Safely
Cedar Rapids
Liddle
Safely
Rust
Marshall
Marshalltown
Marsh
Elliott
Mikas
Condon
Ores Stevens
C. R
Georges
Safety
Cc. R
Pelham
Brockway
Tye
Nichols
Ritchie
Fairview Five Wins Grade School Meet
Special to The Gazette Kalona shows seventy five junior high players from thirteen area schools compete in a grade school meet. Fairview wins with Center as runner up and trophies awarded for top teams. First and second all tournament teams named with players from Fairview Center Kalona Pleasant Hill Richmond Gingerich and others.
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the Gazette
Kalona
Fairview
Hershberger
Meer
Limb Hundred
Bender
Pleasant Hill
Chapek
Richmond
Gingerich
Illinois and Midwest Colleges Compete in Track and Field Results
In track events Illinois leads with 783 points and Chicago 1 percent. Purdue 4342 and Iowa 3812 scorewide, while Michigan 79 and Ohio State 15 pick up sporadic points. In swimming Iowa State and Grinnell tally, and in wrestling Michigan and Navy post points amid other team showings.
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Illinois
Chicago
Butler
Western
Mich
Iowa State
Grinnell
Princeton
Columbia
Nebraska
Kansas
Michigan State
Indiana
Iowa
North Central
Beloit
Texas A. & M
Oklahoma A. & M
Northwestern
Dempsey Career Highlights From Ring Fame To Million Dollar Fights
The article traces Jack Dempsey’s career from a rocky start to a legendary peak. It notes 1917 losses including a knockout by Fireman Jim Flynn, his 1918 breakout year with 16 knockouts in 21 bouts, and a record 14 second knockout of Fred Fulton. It covers 1919 title bid against Willard, management by Jack Kearns, evolution to a left hook, and later million dollar gates in fights with Carpentier Tunney and Firpo. It also mentions Joe Louis’ limited million-dollar fights and broader public reaction to Dempsey’s bouts and tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Flynn
Dempsey
Fred Fulton
Willard
Jack Kearns
Kearns
Georges Carpentier
Jack Sharkey
Joe Louis
Jack
Firpo
Carpentier
Dempsey and Kearns
Shelby, Mont
Gibbons
Kingfish Levinsky
Riggs Fabyan Tennis Victors Lead Indoor National Event
National indoor tennis championships at the Seventh Regiment Armory saw top seeds Bobby Riggs of Chicago and Mrs. Sarah Palfrey Fabyan of Brookline dominate their first round matches. Riggs defeated Lester Kabacoff 6-1 6-1 to reach the third round, while Fabyan routed Mrs. W N Hubbard Jr 6-0 6-1 in straight sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ins
Bobby Riggs
Chicago
Sarah Palfrey Fabyan
Brookline
Mass
Seventh Regiment Armory
Riggs
Lester Kabacoff
Orange
N. J
Clipper Smith Storm Center After Job Change
Clipper Smith faced a controversy after rescinding his plan to join Loyola. Villanova says he remains their coach and Loyola asserts the appointment and spring start on March 2, with outside pressure noted and no signed Loyola contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clipper Smith Storm Center
LOS Angeles
INS
Maurice J
Clipper” Smith
Villanova College
Loyola University
Villanova
Loyola
Lorenzo Malone
Smith
McNally
Purdue Tops Iowa Northwestern in Triangular Big Ten Meet
Purdue won the indoor track triangular at Lafayette with 431.5 points, taking four firsts and a tie. Iowa finished second with 38.5 points and Northwestern third with 26.0 as the Boilermakers swept sprint and distance events and won relays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Iowa
Northwestern
Boilcemakers
Piker
Green
Schlauder
Keim
Purdue
Thistlethwaite
Edwards
Campbell
Lovett
Ray
Lenz
Weber
Luebcke
Towa
Iype Rankin
Holderman
Erickson
Elliott
Jarvis
Finch
Vollenweider
Rankin
Whitehurst
Shackleton
Anthony
Schneider
Heinrichs
Hiet
J. Smith
D. Smith
Wilson
Heidht
Schneer
Reeves
White
Gaulke
Carlson
K of C Pin Meet Extended One Week
Dyersville Advertisers led by Butch Grawe posted a 2849 team total in the Knights of Columbus state classic and sit atop the standings. Nine teams remain to compete Sunday with Marshalltown Bobcats and Dubuque Bards nearby as final-day pressure builds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyersville
Butch Grawe
Marshalltown Bobcats
Dubuque Bards
Seventh Annual Open Iowa Table Tennis Tourney
The Cedar Rapids YMCA Gym hosts the Seventh Annual Open Iowa State Table Tennis Tournament on March 9 and 10, 1940 featuring players from local clubs and regional clubs competing for state titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Y.M.C.A
Local Basketball Meet Extends One Week Due to Entries
The program opens at 11 a.m. with the Ottumwa Shields, Clinton All-Stars and five Dubuque teams in the afternoon drives. An unexpected surge in entries has extended the journey by one more week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa Shields
Clinton
Dubuque
Iowa Teachers Rally Past Morningside 40-39 for Fourth Place
In Sioux City Iowa Teachers overcame Morningside 40-39 in the fourth quarter to seize fourth place in the North Central Conference standings. Tutors trailed at halftime but rallied to secure the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Morningside
Sioux City
Iowa Teachers
Eight Teams Entered In Washington Meet
Eight basketball teams are entered in the Y M C A Gold Medal tournament to be held here March 7 8 9 11 12 and 13 according to secretary Lei Si Soule tournament manager Entries close March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grinnell Awarded A. A. U. Swim Meet
Marshalltown report says C. E. Daubert of the Town association of the A. A. U. announced the indoor swimming meet has been awarded to Grinnell college. The event will be held in Grinnell college pool on March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
C. E. Daubert
Town Association of the
Grinnell College
Fenske Wins National Mile Title at Indoor Games in New York
Charles Fenske outsprints Glenn Cunningham to win the fifty-second AAU mile at Madison Square Garden as Greg Rice shatters the indoor three mile record. Randy Venzke finishes second with Lou Zamperini third amid record indoor marks by Tolmich and Seton Hall in the relay.
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York
Charles
Chuck” Fenske
Glenn Cunningham
Madison Square Garden
Gregory Rice
Notre Dame
Blazil
Georgetown University
Allan Tolmich
Detroit
Seton Hall College
South Orange
N. J
New York A.C
Fenske
Cunningham
Glenn
Kansan
Gene Venzke
Venzke
Lou Zamperini
Torrance
Calif
Archie San Romani
Hawkeyes Swim Past Chicago in Dual Meet Victory
Iowa swimmers led by Charles Wenstrom score 12 points as the Hawkeyes defeated the University of Chicago 53 to 31 in a Saturday dual meet. Events included a 300-yard medley relay and multiple sprints and strokes with top Iowa finishes from Wenstrom Abigres Dotson Karaffa and others.
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Chicago
University of Iowa
Charles Wenstrom
University of Chicago
Iowa
Armbruster
Johnson
Karaffa
Abigres
Dotson
Stein
Wenstrom
McCollum
Bareisa
Biedrzcki
Zargon
Brown
eCollum
Luckhardt
Bremer
Jordan
Anderson
Bethke
Poulos
Gerber
Argell
Abisrep
Prakrester
Wenstromme
Thirteen Teams In Sigourney Sectional
Sigourney hosts a four night sectional tournament starting Wednesday at 7 with eleven Keokuk county teams and two from Washington county. CLASS A first round pairs Wellman versus What Cheer and Sigourney against Keota. Olie faces Richland in the other matchups with byes for other Class B teams. Semifinals and finals run Friday and Saturday with the final Saturday night.
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the Gazette
Sigourney
Keokuk County
Washington County
Wellman
Codex
Keotarday
Olie
Richland
Gibson
Kalona
Thornburg
Webster
Keswick
Kinross
South English
Oilie
Wapei
Davenport Annexes 60 Yard Dash in loss at Chicago
Illinois defeated Chicago 78 to 17 in a dual track meet at the Maroon field house on the Midway. Chicago won only two events the 60 yard dash by John Davenport and the pole vault by Ed Davidson. Don Olsen of Illinois was the high point winner with firsts in the 70 yard high and low hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
University of Illinois
John Davenport
Ed Davidson
Don Olsen
Illinois
Table Tennis Results From Last Week
Albert's Cleaners defeated Killian's 4 to 3 and Marion defeated Monarch Foods 4 to 3 in last week's table tennis schedule. Knapp Investment defeated Inter Ocean with a result not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert’s Cleaners
Killian’s
Marion
Monarch Foods
Knapp Investment
Inter-Ocean
Albert's Cleaners
Knapp Investment ‘Co
Killian Co
Sceeree Ae Peers Mere Ie
Evessoeess
Alberts Cleaners
Inter-Ocean Ween
Siesaren
Finer Foods
Wilson
Cherry-Burrell
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Tait Cummins
Leo Lucas
Iowa City
Immaculate Conception
St. Patrick’s
Roosevelt
Merle
Red” Miller
Parnell
Russell Hirt
Iowa City Public High
St. Pat’s
Miller
Dean O’toole
O’toole
Keystone
Bears
McGregor
Anamosa
Clover
Belle @raine
Laurence Albers
Robert Eichmeyer
Dale Popp
Orlean Koeppen
Roland Niebel
Jack Fellmer
Wilbert Lindt
Harlan Hamann
Robert Feuerbach
Orlyn Feuerbach
Walter Brauer
Donald Albers
Harold Meinert
John Clover
Ukang Photo
Wm. Cech
Cech Tailoring Company
Dial
Foushee
Homan
Morse
Sheehey
Langland
Fairview Five
Red Peppers
By Tait
State Bowling Association
Bowling Street
Raiders
George Bink
Wilson Grant
Forrest Thompson
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Johnnies
Vavra
Carey
Des Moines
Mike Gonzales
John McGraw
Mike Wired
Gonzales
Frank Frisch
Cardinal
Rickey
Mike
Hawkeye
K. of C
Lofquist
Inanestaff
Halford
Jennings
Michaelson
Retin
Litecky
Strozdas Uchwal
Wisconsin
King
Greg Rice
Tolmich Smash Records
Wisconsin Star
South Bend
Monticello
Mt. Vernon
Hutchnson
Liddy
Eyre Schrader
Herring
Burnett
Oan
M Non
T Ver
Elkader
Zashan College
Fikader
Lenox
O/Thompson
Sentara
Freisinger
Slater
Shedak
Nickeil
Quinlan
Spiels
Yocuman
Pesnenten
Pelzer
Beye
E ‘Smith
Smith Bender
Uuleenes High
Tipton
Palo
Ely
Reynolds
Truhlar
Lorenc
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McNamara
Swallom McClurg
Randall
Sladek
Pollet
Net
Eaceina
Strawberry Point
Dundee
Fliehler Glass Hoffer
Grenhop Barnes
Matthe
Becker Hughes
Clark Garkow Courtnage
Ardigust
Schmidt Meyer
Coggon
Springville
McDonald
Mercer
Bunyan
Daniels
Barker
Graham
McAreavy Lee
Macon Hunter
Reed Hill
Rogers
Elwood
Goose Lake
Specht
Cain
Adrian Carter
Bloore
Andersen
Glahn Wirth
Kruse
Jansen
Waddoft
Davenport
Maroons
Star Worlds
RT My Osa
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