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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1940

Page

10

Roosevelt Beats McKinley In City Basketball Clash

Roosevelt edge McKinley 23 to 18 as Davenport thumped Dubuque 41 to 21, keeping Roosevelt in third in the Mississippi Valley race. Zisko, Multhaup and Straka paced Roosevelt while Gregor and Zieke led McKinley with late surge. Sophomores won 19-15.

ROUGH McKinley Davenport Dubuque Roosevelt Blue Devils Waterloo West Gene Zisko Emory Sample Bob Multhaup Johnny Platz Multhaup Zisko al Sindelar Bears Wilbur Gregor Dick Zieke Plotz Bill Taylor Bob Straka Herb Penningroth Wolfe Straka Ziske Gregor Thorson Gallagher Versiy Z<a . 4 0 Ogrecor 3 ° 10 Tavior 2 1 3 Straka 110 Mreithamp 3 0 3 Zicke Wall Pennineroth Webster Griffith Hareer Svere Nereds McRnier Stephen Mills Monmouth Priul Kindler Chicago Box McKinley Wienands Sebern Bissell Mach Hinton Pich Davin Chehik Easten Moers Seatacck Beam M.ke Cortez Sorenson

Fidler and Fryrear Named Referee and Judge for Des Moines Ring Show

Des Moines Golden Gloves officials announce Alex Fidler of Cedar Rapids will referee and Benny Leonard of New York City will judge at the Des Moines tournament January 23 25 26 and February 12. Other judges and officials include Lou Kelly Harold Prude Tony Ligouri Leo Lucier Roscoe Hall Rev T J McCann Lou Farrell Bob Wagner John Fryrear Allan Herrick Archie Johnson Hymie Wiseman Babe Carnera Harry Brown Fred Earl and W C Fin ter.

Des Moines INS Alex Fidler Cedar Rapids Benny Leonard New York City Bull Brown WHO Lou Kelly Harold Prude Tony Ligouri Leo Lucier Roscoe Hall Iowa City T. J. McCann Newton Lou Farrell Detroit Mich Bob Wagner Corydon John Fryrear Allan Herrick Archie Johnson Dave Fidler Hymie Wiseman Babe Carnera Harry Brown Fred Earl W. C. Fintér

Iowa City Hosts State Volleyball Meet Four Classes

Max Miller of the Waterloo Y M C A announced the state volleyball championship will be held Feb 22 in the University of Iowa field house Iowa City. For the first time the event will be split into four classes championship class A veterans and novice. A Waterloo committee of Dr. G M Boysen D C Knight Truman Wagner Lyle Cameron and Miller will oversee the meet.

Waterloo (Is Max Miller Waterloo Y. M. C. A University of Iowa Iowa City G. M. Boysen D. C. Knight Truman Wagner Lyle Cameron Miller Waterloo

Clemson Hires Howard as Head Coach

Frank Howard, former guard on Alabama’s 1930 Rose Bowl team, has succeeded Jess Neely as Clemson college head coach. He served as Neely’s assistant for eight seasons and signed a four year contract with salary not disclosed.

Clemson S. C Frank Howard Alabama Friday Jess Neely Clemson College Howard Neely

Iowa College Basketball Sets Busy Weekend Schedule

Des Moines AP reports six Friday games and seven Saturday night contests across Iowa. Key matchups include Knox at Grinnell, Simpson at St Ambrose, Drake facing Oklahoma Aggies, Iowa vs Michigan at Ann Arbor, and Coe versus Knox with Midwest conference action shaping the weekend.

DES Moines Iowa University of Iowa Michigan Ann Arbor Hawkeyes Chicago U Maroons Drake Missouri Valley Oklahoma Aggies Aggies Knox-Grinnell Grinnell Simpson St. Ambrose Iowa Teachers South Dakota State Cedar Falls Morningside North Dakota State Coe Knox Simpson-Loras Central- Wartburg

Columbus Redbirds to Be Home Owned

Columbus Ohio reports that the Columbus Red Birds will shift from St. Louis Cardinal chain control to a local ownership syndicate. Leaders include Lee Huntington Richard Rector and Robert Pein with Pein set to become president. purchase covers the franchise and controlling equity in Red Bird Stadium built in 1932 at a cost of 432000.

Columbus, O Columbus Red Birds American Association St. Louis Cardinals Columbus Lee Huntington Richard Rector Robert Pein State Automobile Insurance Company Pein Red Bird Sta~dimmy

First Presbyterian Bears Daniels Park In 42 26 Victory

The sharp shooting First Presbyterian Church team defeated Daniels Park 42 to 26. Mollman and Warren led with 23 points, while Ream scored 15 for Daniels Park. Daniels Park 26, First Presbyterian 12.

First Presbyterian Bears Daniels Park First Presbyterian Church Mollman Warren Ream 1St Presbyterian

Charity game in San Francisco nets $52000 for Shriner hospital

Officials of the East West charity football game presented Shrine hospital for crippled children with a check for about $52,000 Friday. The sum was $2,000 more than expected.

San Francisco Shrine Hospital

Iowa Matmen Open Season Saturday in Iowa City

University of Iowa wrestling team trains for Big Ten opener against Northwestern in Iowa City Saturday. New Iowa grapplers appear in 128 pound 165 pound and heavyweight divisions. Northwestern will field five recruits.

Iowa City INS University of Iowa Northwestern University Iowa Wildcats

Trojans May Book Grid Series With Tennessee

The Journal reports UT and USC are negotiating a home and home football series with a likely first game in 1942. The article notes USC and Tennessee met previously in the Rose Bowl, where the Trojans won 14 to 0.

Trojans Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn University of Tennessee Southern California

Davenport Defeats Dubuque High 46 to 21 in Valley Race

Davenport high seized control of the Mississippi Valley conference after a 46 to 21 win over Dubuque. Kelling and Popp starred for Davenport in the victory.

Davenport Dubuque High Dubuque Davenport High Kelling Popp

The Gazette Silver Skates Entries

Senior men list includes Jack Augustine and Jack Hamm with addresses. intermediates feature Weston Ralston Dick Heaton Willard Yates Clinton Edwards. junior boys list Frank McGhee August Miller Dick Brown Charles Brabhit Leo Engler Charles Dougherty George Eneel Junior Hann. juvenile boys include Darrell Mills Dick Raker Jimmy Ironside Bobby Hash Hal Marshall James Pfiffner DeVere Wolfe Jack Anderson Lee Bailey. women Marjory Bell. junior girls Gwenethreears Wayne Wood Donald Cook Roger McDonald Walker F. path Bobby Heaton. Crabbs and other entries listed with route and street addresses.

Jack Augustine Tenth Street Jack Hamm Fourth Street Weston Ralston Bever Avenue Dick Heaton Fifth Street Willard Yates Seventh Avenue Clinton Edwards Frank McGhee Anamosa August Miller Third Avenue Dick Brown Fifth Avenue Charles Brabhit G Avenue Leo Engler D Avenue Charles Dougherty Jr Denue Point Road George Eneel Linden Drive Junior Hann Iowa Darrell Mills Central City Dick Raker Marion Jimmy Ironside Coggan Bobby Hash Twenty-fifth Street Hal Marshall Crescent Street James Pfiffner Thirteenth Street DeVere Wolfe Eighth Street Jack Anderson Cottage Grove Avenue Lee Bailey Ninth Street Marjory Bell First Avenue Gwenethreears Wayne Wood Eleventh Street Donald Cook C Avenue Roger, McDonald Walker F Bobby Heaton Crabbs Thirty-third Street

Basketball Scores From The Associated Press

Scores include Omaha 41 Loyola Chicago 39 Nevada 41 St Marys Calif 38 Montana Mines 44 Carroll Mont 38 Illinois Wesleyan 8 Wenreh 90 Northeastern Oklahoma Bethel 34 Bethel 34 Montana Normal 37 Eastern Montana Normal 29 Whitewater Teachers 48 Osh Leen Teachers 5A Northern Teachers 3

The Associated Press Omaha Loyola Chicago Nevada St. Mary’s Calif Montana Mines Carroll Mont Hlinois Wesleyrn Wenreh Wayne A Vee Ethany Kans Bethel Montana Normal Eastern Montana Normal Whitewater Osh- Leen Stern Miineis Northern +s

Skeeter Webb makes comeback with White Sox in major leagues

Skeeter Webb returns to the major leagues with the Chicago White Sox after a long minor league trek. The former Cedar Rapids Raider and Cleveland exiled star fought through adversity, proving his consistency and willingness to hustle. Webb seeks steady infield work and hopes to prove he belongs in the majors again.

Skeeter Webb White Sox Sox Skeeter Webb Cedar Rapids Cleveland Indians Louis Boudreau Boudreau Buffalo Landis St. Louis Cardinal Chicago Cleveland Indians Oscar Witt Jimmy Dykes

Football shifts and Rose Bowl hopes across conferences

A veteran coach moves to Stanford while Jess Neely departs Clemson for Rice Institute. The Coast Conference creates a commissioner system aiming to emulate the Big Ten and contemplates annual Rose Bowl matchups between the Big Ten and Coast conferences, altering post season football dynamics.

Pacific Coast Conference Big Ten John L. Griffith

Bowls featured stars in mixed league duel results

Jack Thenhaus rolled 624 for Lincoln alleys Banners as they swept White Stars. Leta Nezerka led Red Crown Ladies with 519 but Toman Flowers fell to Cedar Rapids Gas Co. Holecek and De Groat also posted notable totals in a busy bowling night across multiple leagues.

le Modern Laundry Hejbal Super Service Holecek Quaker Oats League Tigers High Baker Crystal Wedding Hish Dick Quakers Banquet Four Buchanan Banners White Stars Thenhaus Y. W CA Hl's Northwestern Bell Nelson Rock Island Motor Tr Lahman W. C la Plant Tincoln Leagu Klinger Acme Super Service High Kline Drewes Ale Crooks D’ H Station Laurence Press & R Motor Kline Ford Eunes Duttwealer High Samuelson Business & Prof. Women's Genes Morrison Hasenstein Ins Co Hieh Bagley Sands Printing Co Roosevelt Hote High Boal Stock Ins. Co Oe Patterson Dental High. Vedder Wwec. A. Open Collins Radio Heinze Electric High Wilson Quaker Lab Merchants Bank High Metzeer I Oo A. Foods Witwer High Thompson Ubagle Cc R Auto Supply Co Ymca Twii Hish Moeller la Plant Choate High Newman Loyal Go Getters High Butterfield Merchants Bank Weeeeee Hoover's Rr Witwer's Eeenee Star UuRubEsy We Seee Botlins Radio Eon Business and Professional Women's LEA Stochl Ins Esatae Ww. L. Pet Roosevelt Hotel Tl Sands Printing Patterson Dental Et Ae Ee Ee Briardale Stores Troy Laundry Ey Hagenstein Ins Morris Plan Wee Armstrong's Goodyear Wees Ee Lincoln Tee Ae Bishop's Eneeee Wilson Eee Leta Nezerka Red Crown Ladies’ Recreation Toman Flowers Cedar Rapids Gas Co Herbal Super Service de Groat Peter Pan Jack Thenhaus Lincoln Alleys Bill Hesse Buck Buchanan RED Crown Merchants League Sherwin Williams Ace Cleaners Ee Kasper Welch-Cook Bears Coca Cola Wees Cities Service Oil Co Pettit

Boxing Results From Cities Across the East Coast

In bouts reported by the Associated Press,Baltimore Kid Cocoa defeated Holman Williams in New Haven,outpointed by 14 rounds.Dorazio outpointed Joe Barr in Philadelphia over 10 rounds. Dick Turcotte stopped Jimmy Ward in Waterbury in 7 rounds Red Moffett beat Joe De Jesus in New Haven over 8 rounds Johnny Pastor defeated George Smith in Perth Amboy over 4 rounds.

Associated Press Cocoa New Haven Conn Holman Wiilliams Detroit Philadelphia Gus Dorazio Joe Barr Waterbury Dick Turcotte Jimmy Ward Brooklyn N. Y Red Moffett

Stanford picks Clark Shaughnessy for football post

Stanford University announces a five year contract for Clark Shaughnessy as head football coach replacing Tiny Thornhill. Alumni react with praise and criticism while Shaughnessy, 47, arrives as a coach without a current team after Chicago dropped football.

Pros Shatter Par In Oakland Meet

In wet conditions at Sequoyah Country Club Oakland 19 players shot par or better opening round of the Genes Open purse valued at 5000 dollars. Craig Wood and Wilford Wehrle led with three under 67 while Demaret Heafner trailed by one stroke at 68.

Oakland Calif Sequoyah Country Club Links Craig Wood Mamaroneck N. Y Byron Nelson Wilford Wehrle Chicago Jimmy Demaret Houston Tex Clayton Heafner Linville N. C Lawson Little Bill Williamson Hollywood Fred Wetmore San Francisco Bruce Coltrat Haddonfield N. H Ed Oliver Hornell Ben Hogan White Plains Horton Smith Oak Park Ben Coltrin Johnny Geertsen Salt Lake City Tony Longo Inwood Larry Brazil Jimmy Thomson Chicopee Mass Ralph Barnes Yosemite Charles Congdon Tacoma Charles Shephard Dick Metz

Colorado Wrestlers To Invade Cornell

Colorado state wrestling team announces barnstorming tour through Iowa defending Big Seven Eastern division champions. They will face Iowa State at Ames on Jan 25, Iowa State Teachers at Cedar Falls on Jan 26, and Cornell College at Mount Vernon on Jan 27.

Fort Collins INS Iowa Colorado State Julius Wagner Colorado Farmers Iowa State Ames Cedar Falls Cornell College Mount Vernon

High School Cage Card For Tonight

Iowa City at Franklin features a sophomore game at 7 and a varsity game at 8 15. St Wenceslaus visits Immaculate Conception with girls playing at seven and boys at 8 15. Wilson plays Cedar Falls in a separate matchup on the card.

St. Wenceslaus Immaculate Conception Iowa City Franklin Wilson Cedar Falls

Shaughnessy Accepts Stanford Football Head Coach Job

Clark Shaughnessy said he is flattered to be named head football coach at Stanford University for five years. He noted his pleasure at continuing intercollegiate football and its educational value, though he regrets leaving Chicago and hopes the team wins more games.

Clark Shaughnessy Stanford University Shaughnessy Chicago A. A. Stagg Stanford Jess Neely Clemson Rice Institute Jimmy Kitts Rice Neely Iowa INS

Billy Conn Receives Edward J. Neil Trophy

Billy Conn, the light heavyweight champion, was named boxing's greatest asset of 1939 and received the Edward J. Neil memorial trophy at the Boxing Writers Association annual dinner at Jacob Ruppert’s brewery in New York.

New York INS Billy Conn Edward J. Neil Boxing Writers Association Jacob Rupperts

Rowland Named Citadel Head Coach

John H. Rowland, Cornell assistant coach, was appointed head football coach at The Citadel in Charleston South Carolina. He succeeds Tatum Gressette who resigned after a 1939 season in which The Citadel won three of IL games.

Charleston S. C John H. Rowland Cornell University Citadel South Carolina Military College Rowland Tatum Gressette

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