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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1941

Page

3

They Are Winners in The Gazette Silver Skate Races

Readable portions report winners in the Gazette Silver Skate Races with names and events noted. The text mentions Eighth Die and channeling efforts, but details are unclear.

Boston College May Play Fordham Team

AP report notes Boston College considering Fordham for a scheduled series as papers in Boston speculate on a potential matchup. The piece also covers other sports notes including a Dodgers ownership claim, RoS, and various college and pro baseball items.

Boston College Fordham Ennic Brietz New York Football Dodgers Larry MacPhail R. C.fordham Cubs Jimmy Wilson Ohio High School Football Coaches’ Association Paul Brown Paul Massillon Eddie Leishman Idaho Spokane Wash Virginia Lee Graham Wyoming Ill Ancil Hoffman Max Baer Joe Louis Joe Lynn C. Doyle Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Bert Bell Philadelphia Eagle Lou Ambers Eddie Connelly Barre Lou Tony Canzoneri Paul Waner Branch Rickey Patrick Edward Comiskey Rooting and

Williams Named Manager Of Decatur Club

The Decatur club of the Three-Eye league signed Edwin Dib Williams, a Sacramento Pacific Coast League outfielder for the last four seasons, as playing manager for 1941.

Decatur, Ill Decatur Edwin “Dib” Williams Sacramento

Nash Wins Missouri Valley Table Tennis Title

Garrett Nash of St. Louis Missouri state champion won the singles title in the Missouri Valley table tennis tournament Sunday night defeating George Hendry of Culver Stockton College. Helen Baldwin of Des Moines won the women's singles crown by defeating Helen Moss of St. Paul.

Omaha Garrett Nash St. Louis George Hendry Culver- Stockton College Helen Baldwin Des Moines Helen Moss St. Paul

Bruins Win Eighth Straight In NHL Victory

The Boston Bruins extended their unbeaten streak to eight games with a 7-5 win over the Montreal Canadiens, closing in on second place in the league standings. The Chicago Black Hawks halted Detroit's nine game run with a 2-1 victory, while the New York Rangers rallied to beat the Americans 3-1.

Boston Bruins Montreal Canadians Chicago Black Hawks Detroit Red Wing

Menke Scores Big In Big Ten Opener For Indiana

Indiana center Bill Menke poured in 24 points against Illinois in the league opener to sit one point behind co leaders Jim Mandler of Michigan and Art Mathisen of Illinois after two games. The veteran Hoosier moved the race with a strong start in the young season.

Chicago Bill Menke Indiana Big Ten Illinois Jim Mandler Michigan Art Mathisen

Krakauskas Rests After Operation

Cleveland Indians pitcher Joe Krakauskas, newly acquired from the Senators, rested in City hospital Monday after surgery to remove a cartilage obstruction in his nose. He and Dewey Adkins, another right handed pitcher, joined the Indians who have returned their signed 1941 contracts to Tribe management.

Massillon Joe Krakauskas Cleveland Indians Washington Senators City Hospital Krakauskas Dewey Adkins Indians Tribe

Jim Yaeger Declines Colorado Coaching Offer

AMES AP Jim Yeager coach of Iowa State Cyclones says he is not seeking the Colorado university coaching job and is content with his current position. He calls the speculation about leaving “not in the market” and cites satisfaction with his ISU duties.

Ames Jim Yeager Iowa State College Cyclones Colorado University

University Post Inquiry Shrouded by Declined Invitation

An unspecified official declined an invitation to visit Boulder to discuss his availability for a university post. The remark hints at possible interest but provides no clear commitment or timetable.

Boulder Cole

Unrest Reported In Nazi and Soviet States

A report to the American Jewish committee notes signs of widespread unrest and increasing resistance to Nazi and Soviet policies in Russian and German dominated European states.

New York American Jewish Committee

British Ship Stages Pursuit Off Uruguay

Montevideo reports that the 8000 ton French merchantman Mendoza fled a British warship and sheltered in Maldonado bay near Montevideo after signaling pursuit. Uruguay’s Foreign Minister Guani readies a protest to Britain over alleged violation of Uruguay’s territorial waters and the Pan American neutrality zone. The piece notes vanadium imports mainly come from Peru and Rhodesia.

Montevideo Uruguay Foreign Office Mendoza Maldonado Bay Alberto Guani

Willkie Granted Private Passport To Britain

The state department allows Wendell Willkie to travel to Britain in a private capacity marking the first such passport since the war began. Rep. Woodruff rebukes Willkie for aligning with President Roosevelt and warns he may lose Republican support if he follows the President's lead.

Washington State Department Wendell J. Willkie Britain Rep Woodruff House Republican Conference Willkie Roosevelt

Repudiates Allied Aid Group in Hysteria Claim

The Rev. Frank F. B. Wilson, bishop of Eau Claire, asked to remove his name from the letters of the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies. He wrote to committee director Clark Eichelberger in Eau Claire Wisconsin.

Eau Claire, Wis Frank FB. Wilson Eau Claire America Clark Eichelberger Now

Sty Museists and Tobruk Attack Referenced

The fragment references Sty Museists Hanedon Treo rican Serses and an attack linked to Tobruk. Mentions include Herta Dove, Waban Beef, Italian resistance, and a presumed headquarters. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR text and numerous nonstandard words.

Phos Sveti Tadeiy Tobruk

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