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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1944

Page

11

Pukka Gin Favored In Experimental Derby Handicap

Col C V Whitney's Pukka Gin is rated top on 126 pounds for the Jamaica spring experimental handicap with Platter from Widener at 124 as a strong second. Brownell Combs Durazna Miss Keeneland and Occupy sit on 121, while Royal Prince and Lucky Draw hold 120, among 101 two year olds from 1943. Widener's Platter and Sonny Whitney's Pukka Gin duel for Derby potential despite past longer-distance wins.

Jack Cuddy New York Col. C. V. Whitney Jamaica Jack Campbell Campbell Yesteryear Whirlaway Alsab Count Fleet George D. Widener Pukka Gin Firethorn Fairgrounds New Orleans Belmont Weyanake Sonny Whitney Widener Platter Pilate

Quarter Century Motorcycle Club To Meet Jan 22

The Quarter Century Motorcycle Club invites riders with more than 25 years on a motorcycle to attend the annual dinner at the Roosevelt hotel on Saturday January 22 starting at 6 30 p m. President Elmer Dietz says the session is open to all interested, with reservations through the hotel Dietz Bill Morgan or Secretary Leo Thill. Harley Davidson and Indian sales managers have received invitations.

Cedar Rapids Dietz Bill Morgan Leo Thill

Hasan Baba to headline Cedar Rapids wrestling card

Hasan Baba of Turkey headlines a Sunday January 23 Memorial Coliseum show at Cedar Rapids Athletic Club with a main event against Paul Ammeotte of Biddeford in a two out of three falls 60 minute format. Also on the bill are Wladislaw Talun of Poland, Dvorak of Coast Rapids, George Mack of Chicago, and Buddy Hoffman of Chicago with referee Alex Ficher. Tickets on sale at the 312 Grill.

Hasan Baba Turkey S. Paul Ammeotte Biddeford Wladislaw Iten Talun Poland Dvorak Coast Rapids George Mack Chicase Buddy Hoffman Chicaso Alex Ficher Cedar Rapids Athletic Club Memorial Coliseum Baba United States Bourdeaux France Maine Sonnenberg O’mahoney Don George Everett Marshall Stanislaus Zybysko Mack 312 Grill

Reds Still Uncertain On Spring Training Site

Cincinnati general manager Warren Giles announced the Reds camp location for 1944 remains unsettled. Indiana University authorities doubt the use of the Bloomington field house, prompting Giles to visit Tuesday. if unavailable, the team may train in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Ohio INS Warren Giles Cincinnati Reds Giles Indiana University Bloomington Ind Indiana Cincinnati

Y M C A Plans 1944 Iowa Championships in Cedar Rapids

The Y M C A invites Iowa Y M C A chapters to Cedar Rapids for 1944 volleyball on Feb 12 with teams from Waterloo Des Moines Dubuque Marshalltown and Cedar Rapids and handball on Feb 5 with Des Moines Waterloo Dubuque and Cedar Rapids expected. Link Belt Speeder drew a first round bye while six other teams play Colonial Bakery vs Universal Engineering Iowa Engineering vs Keystone Alburnett vs Iowa Manufacturing. Women and girls swim classes continue under Frank Waldron and Sally Henry with Mrs James Dalton as registrar. schedules list multiple weekly sessions.

Y M.C.A Iowa Y.M.C.A Cedar Rapids Waterloo Des Moines Dubuque Marshalltown Link Belt Speeder Y.M.C.A. Commercial Colonial Bakery Universal Engineering Iowa Engineering Keystone Alburnett Iowa Manufacturing Company Inp Teas Ehigntts AO Iowa Manufacturing Iowa Engineering Keystone Universal Engineering Schweitzer Wilkinson Colonial Hense Peuerback Albers Burgess Y.M.C.A Frank Waldron Sally Henry James Dalton

Iowa sportsmen plan a Linn county clubhouse like Scott County model

A reader outlines a proposal to build a Linn county sportsmen complex with an archery range pistol range trap and skeet fields plus pheasant and quail pens. He cites Scott County’s successful setup and urges early planning while noting war limits.

Frank Powers Scott County Sportsmen’s Association Linn County

Quaker Five Industrial Loop Leaders

Chuck FABEs leads Quaker Five Industrial Loop in a terse local update highlighting a leadership heading and organizational focus. The brief notes the group’s prominence within the loop and its executive role.

Quaker

Quaker Men Lead After Strong League Showings

In the Allied Industrial league Quaker holds first place with Iowa Manufacturing close behind and Wilson third. In the girls division Quaker and Wilson are undefeated with Wilson rated ahead on 3 wins to 1. Schweitzer leads individual scoring with 53 points over Hettler on 52. Crozier of Wilson tops the girls with 48. Next week could decide the title as Quaker faces Iowa Manufacturing in a pivotal game. a Quaker win clinches the round title while Manufacturing can force a tie. Thursday schedule lists Collins vs Plant girls, Collins vs Iowa Mrs., and Quaker men.

Allied Industrial League Quaker Iowa Manufacturing Wilson Sid. Schweitzer Bob Hettler Schweitzer Collins Crozier Nadine Strang Manufacturing

Ward Re elected President of U.S. Lawn Tennis Association

Holcombe Ward was re elected president at the association annual meeting. He reiterated in his annual report that the sport would carry on in 1944.

New York Holcombe Ward U. S. Lawn Tennis Association

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