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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1940

Page

2

Jacobs Rockets To 2nd Iowa Amateur Semi Final Victory

Cedar Rapids star Johnny Jacobs inched closer to defending his Iowa amateur title by taking a 3 up lead over Milt Beal of Clinton after 18 holes at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Johnny Kraft edged Bill Cordingley to stay within one hole of Jacobs, while Cordingley and Kraft traded birdies and halved many holes in their own semifinal.

Clinton Ly Greens Johnny Jacobs Iowa Milt Beal Chinton Cedar Rapids Johnny Kraft Colwein Billy Cordingley Des Manes Jacobs Kraft Cordingleys Beal Beals Jong Ochwein Des Moines Star John Jacobs

Jacobs Triumphs In Afternoon Round As Hall Fades

Jacobs built a commanding 31 after nine holes and finished strong to win. Hall matched early birdies but squandered momentum after lunch, with a late rally by Jacobs sealing the match.

Ance Hall Jacobs

Fierce Town Golf Duel Ends With Kraft Victory

Kraft defeats Fannon in a grueling marathon match, closing out on hole thirty four with successive birdies as both players struggle with rain and fatigue. Cordingley surpasses Burich showing precision as Beal advances to the Beal Jacobs semi finals.

Fannon Kraft Jacobs-Hall Beal Jacobs Richey

Third Round Results in Iowa Amateur Wrestling

Billy Cordineley of Des Moines defeated Steve Burich of Davenport. Johnny Kraft of Oclwein defeated Chase Fannon of Centerville. Johnny Jacobs of Cedar Rapids defeated Max Hall of Boone, 6 to 5. Milton Beat of Clinton defeated Harry Richey of Newton, 4 to 3.

Billy Cordineley Des Moines Steve Burich Davenport Johnny Kraft Oclwein Chase Fannon Centerville Johnny Jacobs Cedar Rapids Max Hall Boone Milton Beat Clinton Harry Richey Newton Director's Flight R Price Marion Bob Riszler Rob Hastings Hush Powers Indian Creek Flight Ed Dengler Fred Wierkhorst Ed Smith Jack O'Neill Waterloo Manion Joe Zisko D. E. Beardsley Alex, Mitchell Ronald Ault Don Taylor Wellman Bob Schreibrer Fferson Francis Florans Bernie Stieser Bob Allender James MacPartland Hal Olmsted Ottumwn Don Bracken Mason City Ed Tabor Independence Earl Keim Russ Ross Dick Lynch Chet Pimechhoe A Davenport Ft .Inals Veteran's Flight E. J Cares J. L. Lindsey J. Junge Fred Woolrich Kenmore Fred Wolfe Art Bedina Tom Hoak Wendel Robinson Dean Moines Nals Cedar View Flight Boyd Gilmour Frank Welch Pat Pearson Iowa City George Koster Blind Bogey Aunner Gilbert Martin Cedar Rape Vie ‘Younes Dea Moltes D. J

Gloom in Brooklyn Joy in Cincinnati as Baseball Ties Shift

Brooklyn mourns after a 6-5 loss to Cincinnati while Reds pull ahead in the pennant race. Bucky Walters dominates with a five hit night, lifting Cincinnati over Brooklyn in the league standings. Giants beat St Louis 8-6 in 11 innings as Boston Bees and Chicago Cubs split a doubleheader. Red Rolfe sparks New York with two triples and a homer in a 6-4 win over St Louis. Indians surge atop after homer bursts by Chapman Boudreau and Keltner. Washington’s Sid Hudson limits Detroit. Doerr homers in 13th to edge Chicago White Sox.

Gowanus Brooklyn Fountain Square Cincinnati Ohio Flatbush Avenue Reds Dodgers Bees Bucky Walters Giants St. Louis Joe Orengo Boston Bees Chicago Cubs Bill Sebastian Sisti Eddie Miller Bill Nicholson Cleveland Indians Ben Chapman Lou Boudreau Ken Keltner Athletics Sid Hudson Washington Senators Detroit Tigers Bobby Doerr Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox al Citcintatts Reese Lava'to jWerber iFrey Waik Goodman Rf Medwick McC Shelps Hersh'ger Wasdell Craft Vasmik Arnovichdi Hudson Gilbert Cfl Gallagher Presswell Tamuils Franks Ila Rae Ee Wyatt Tumulis Han Vosmik Werner Joost Medwick Phelps Goodman McCormick Hershberger Walters Waer L— Frey Pressnell Tamulis Presswell Dunn Jorda Sears Cleveland Chicago Detroit Washington New York Philadelphia B. Boyston Chicano St Louis

Officials Named to Iowa Football Games for 1940

AP reports twenty seven officials selected to work University of Iowa football contests in 1940. None will officiate more than two games. The lineup lists referee umpire field judge and head linesman for each opponent including South Dakota Wisconsin Indiana Minnesota Purdue Nebraska Notre Dame Illinois.

Iowa City University of Iowa South Dakota W W. Hartzell Fred Winter Jesse Day Pete Walsh Wisconsin Frank Birch W. D Knight E. F. Cigrand Ira Carruthers Indiana Fred Gardner H G, Hedges R W. Huegel Don Hamilton Minnesota Frank Lane Ernie Vick Lloyd Larson J. Waldorf Purdue Lavern Disney Carruthers David Noble J. J. Lipp Nebraska Dwight Ream John Schommer Ted O'Sullivan Lane Notre Dame James Masker Schommer Lyle Clarno E. C. Krieger Illinois

Dempsey Promises to Fight On If Win in Detroit

Detroit report says Jack Dempsey starts training Friday for a Monday bout with wrestler Bull Curry and vows to continue boxing if he wins the Detroit match.

Detroit Jack Dempsey Bull Curry

Major League Box Scores Second Game Summary

Baseball box scores from Boston Chicago Cleveland Philadelphia St Louis New York details show runs errors players and managers. Key names include Galan Nicholson Errickson French Brancato McCoy Trosky and Milnar with Dean Heusser and Dobson pitching. The records cover hit totals bases on balls and game times.

Boston Chicago Liszt Moore Galan Miller Nicholson Cooney Rogell Miller Glossop Cooney Glossop Mattick Cavarretta Basls OM Errickson French Errickson Pinelli Reardon Goetz Cleveland Philadelphia B.ch'man O.lizard W'therly O Simmonsif Loudrenuss McCoy Trosky Lb O Johnsonrf A Brell Stebert Db Mack Haves.c Keltner B_ Chapman Lillard B. Chapman Trosky Boudreau Simmons Hayes S. Chapman Milnar Boudreaus Keltner Brancato Siebert Dean Dobson Heusser Dean Umplres Moriarty Hubbards Rommel

Giants Edge Cardinals In Night Game

In New York at St. Louis the Giants beat the Cardinals 8 6 in a night game. Key plays included a home run by Koy and two base hits by Demaree and Danning. Pitchers Melton Lynn and Doyle divided duties with Melton getting the win. Also notes from Iowa City report six new honorary members added to the University of Iowa alumni club bringing total to 396.

Giants New York St. Louis White Olorenso Cuc'nelio Martenis Witekss Owene Melton Brown Doyle Lynn Young Demaret Orenso Danning Cuccinella Koy J. Brown Marion Demaree Orengo Mize Marion Marion McGee Iowa City University of Iowa Leslie M. Fitzgerald D. F. Ward Henry M. Willits Herb J. Hoffman Dubuque Ingalls S. Bradley Rochester N. Y D. J. Goen Manchester

Raiders Rally Past Decatur In High-Scoring League Tilt

Cedar Rapids ace Poat held Decatur to five innings before trouble erupted in the sixth as Decatur piled up four hits to seize a lead. Surkont battled through early trouble to post his fourth shutout of the season, while Decatur surged to an 8th inning onslaught, adding eight runs and forcing a change to Buck Frierson.

Poat Cedar Rapids Raiders Decatur Max Sarkent Ray Ollie Marquardt Buck Frierson Archie Horne Frierson Stein Gehrke Surkont Evansville Raiders

Standings and results across leagues with Friday games

Regional standings show W L and pace for Clinton Decatur Springfield Moline Evansville Waterloo Madison and more as results from Thursday list Decatur Cedar Rapids Clinton Springfield Waterloo Moline Evansville Madison and others. Friday matchups include Cedar Rapids Moline Clinton Evansville Madison Springfield Waterloo Decatur and baseball style box results appear with multiple leagues and teams.

Lprt C. Rapids Vita Et Madison Clinton Decatur Springfield Moline Evansville Waterloo Cedar Rapids Sprineffield Iain Madison Madison

Quinlan and Tainter Reach Western Junior Final

Eileen Quinlan of St Paul Minnesota and Georgia Tainter of Fargo North Dakota advanced to the finals of the Western Women's Golf Association junior tourney at Chain O Lakes, with Quinlan outlasting Jeanne Cline Bloomington Illinois one up in 19 holes and Tainter beating Mac Louise Davisson Leesburg Indiana four and two.

South Bend Ind Eileen Quinlan St. Paul. Minn Georgia Tainter Fargo Chain O'Lakes Miss Tainter North Dakota Mac Louise Davisson Leesburg

Clinton Takes Brownie Final By 4-3 Margin

Clinton wins 4 to 3 over Springfield to close its series as Cedar Rapids loses to Decatur. Anderson hit two home runs for the Giants, both with no men on base, while Clinton scores the decisive run in the ninth. Rain at Moline and Evansville washed out remaining games.

Marquardt Sth Wright Cedar Rauids Decatur Horne Schmiel Scoffic Suytar Niedson Strin Janes Poat Schoviel Cedar Rapids Bky Surkant Kiases Surkant Fantis Frierson East Tt Cedar Rapids Raiders Clinton Hill Park Moline Evansville Giants Raiders Springfield Anderson Schulte Clinton-Springfield

Mahoney Named New Notre Dame Track Coach

William P. Mahoney of Phoenix named track coach at Notre Dame succeeding the late John P. Nicholson. Mahoney captained the 1938 Notre Dame track team and assisted last spring after Nicholson's death on April 1.

South Bend Ind William P. Mahoney Phoenix Ariz Notre Dame John P. Nicholson Mahoney Nicholson

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