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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1940

Page

3

Iowa Players Nominated for All Star Team by Cedar Rapids Gazette

The Cedar Rapids Gazette and other Iowa papers seek Nile Kinnick Buzz Dean Erwin Prasse and Dick Evans for the All-Star game against the Green Bay Packers at Sol dier field Aug 29 A daily ballot box will accept up to 10 signatures votes end July 23 with two downtown balloting sites State and Paramount theaters Ballots also at Hill Park Three Eye league game polling locally will also collect votes The poll aims to match the 1934 pro all star event and a coaching staff will be chosen in a follow up vote led by Dr Eddie Anderson and other conference and regional coaches

Green Bay Packers Soldier Field Iowa Cedar Rapids Gazette Nile Kinnick Buzz Dean Erwin Prasse Dick Evans Paramount Hill Park Chicago Tribune Charities, Inc District of Columbia Delaware Eddie Anderson Iowa “Iron Men Midwest

Iron Men to Toss First Ball at Hill Park Monday

University of Iowa iron men toast players of the nation will attend Hill park Monday night for Three-Eye league All-Star festivities with the Raiders. Captain-Elect Mike Enich and Ham Snider expected. if Enich ill, Chuck Tollefson and Ken Petit will attend. They will throw the first ball and help select Hawkeye candidates for the All-Star squad. Dinner guests at Elks club precede the game with visiting executives, managers and writers present. Hawkeyes replace Dr Eddie Anderson and Nile Kinnick who have prior commitments.

University of Iowa Iron Men Hill Park Raiders Mike Enich Ham” Snider Enic Chuck Tollefson Ken Petit Hawkeye Elks Club Hawkeyes Eddie Anderson Nile Kinnick

Wilson's Packers down LaPlant-Choate 5 to 2 in Industrial A

Whizzer White won a hurling duck from Charlie Michalek as Wilson's Packers defeat LaPlant-Choate 5 to 2 under Ellis park lights. LaPlant started strong with two runs off Bill Jones, but Wilson answered with a three-run rally to take the lead. Ottumwa Packers Union to face local Packers Union tonight. FRATERNAL A results noted with multiple names and scores.

Whizzer White Charlie Michalek Wilson Packers LaPlant-Choate Ellis Park LaPlant Bill Jones Wilson Boys Ottumwa Packers Union Post Office Iowa Supply Iowa City

Northeast Iowa Golf Meet Returns to Oelwein Course

The Northeast Iowa golf tournament will be played Sunday at the Oelwein Country club marking the fifteenth straight year at this site. Harold Hintz chairs the organizing committee with Tom Maley C A Olson and W P Hilsabeck on the panel.

Oelwein Northeast Iowa Oelwein Country Club Harold Hintz Tom Maley C. A. Olson W. P. Hilsabeck

Dubuque N Y O Beats Proxy’s Bulldogs 6 5 In Seventh

A three run rally in the seventh gave the Dubuque N Y O a 6 5 victory over Proxy s Bulldogs at Dubuque Wednesday. Willenberg and Link formed the Dyersville battery.

Dyersville Dubuque N. Y. O Proxy Bulldogs Dubuque Willenberg Link Dyersville Battery

Golfers Archers To Match Prowess At Kenmore Sunday

Cedar Rapids PGA chapter stages Red Cross benefit. Kenmore pro Charlie Burkart and Johnny Jacobs face archers Russ Grahamt and Jack Dysart in a golf and archery exhibition on the Kenmore greens. Admission is 25 cents with all proceeds to the Red Cross. Starts 3 30 p.m.

Cedar Rapids Professional Golfers’ Association Red Cross Charlie Burkart Kenmore Johnny Jacobs Russ Grahamt Jack Dysart P.G.A Burkart Jacobs

Niles Softball Team Tops Franklin in Monticello League

The Anamosa based Niles softball team defeated Franklin 4 to 3 to assume undisputed leadership of the Monticello softball league.

Monticello Niles Anamosa Franklin

North Liberty Beats Sears Roebuck in Softball Clash

The North Liberty Bud and Walt softball squad edged Sears Roebuck 8 to 7 in Iowa City on Wednesday. A note adds that hot water and soda are mentioned as a bee sting remedy.

The Gazette North Liberty Bud and Walt North Liberty Sears Roebuck Iowa City

Red Pepper’s Sport Chatter Turns to Golf and Boxing

John Turner aids a friendly stranger at a Country Club golf round only to learn the guest is Bernie Stieger, who shot 65 in a pro-am. The column also voices disapproval of a proposed Dempsey Johnson exhibition, criticizing promoters and the fading fight game.

John Turner Turner John Stieger Bernie Stieger Jack Johnson Jack Dempsey Johnson Dempsey Pat Willcox Waterloo

Christman Injury Shelves Missouri Star For Fall

Paul Christman, famed Missouri passer, is sidelined by a muscle injury that likely keeps him off the field this fall. The column blends sports notes from boxing to golf and college football, including Pat Harder sticking with Wisconsin and midweek attendance at Wrigley Field dipping.

New York Paul Christman Missouri Jack Dempsey Cowboy Luttrell Godey Louis Galento Baer Gar Davidson Honolulu Cornell Carl Max Tony Northwestern Marquette Tulane Tennessee Purdue Alabama Pat Harder Milwaukee Wisconsin Wrigles Field Chicago

Todd Moller Meet in Quarter Finals

In Minneapolis at the Minne apolis golf club, Harry Todd and Larry Moller advance in Western Amateur match play renewing last year's final rivalry. Todd survived Paul Clifford one up after trimming a two hole deficit, while Moller dispatched Bob Sulzer 4 and 3.

Minneapolis Minn Minneapolis Golf Club Harry Todd Larry Moller Quines Til Todd Paul Clifford West Point Moller Bob Sulzer Cincinnati Todd

Ferrier Masters Freed and Leads Open Play

Australian Open champion Jim Ferrier faced Elmer Freed in Cleveland. Ferrier played brilliantly yesterday and stood four under par through 27 holes. Friday's pairings included Wilfred Wehrle of Niles City with Bill Boutell of Minneapolis and Bill Kostelecky with Walt Burkema. Campbell met Earl Larson. Minneapolis scheduled two 18 hole matches Friday with 36 hole contests to follow Saturday and Sunday.

Jim Ferrier Elmer Freed Cleveland Ferrier Wilfred Wehrle Niles City Bill Boutell Minneapolis Bill Kostelecky Northwestern University Walt Burkema Chicago Campbell Earl Larson

Waukon St Olaf Game A Headliner Sunday

Northeast Iowa league features a pivotal Sunday clash for second place as St Olaf hosts Waukon in a game with tied standings. Monona leads the league as Elkader Postville head to Harpers Ferry and GarnaVille travels to Ossian for other matchups.

Waukon St. Olaf Monona Iowa St Olaf Elkader Postville Harpers Ferry Garna- Ville Ossian

Lawson Little to Play in Red Cross Benefit Match in Detroit

National Open champion Lawson Little will join Sarazen’s all star lineup for a 36 hole singles match in the Red Cross benefit at Oakland Hills Detroit next Wednesday. The Ryder Cup team opens with foursomes Tuesday.

Boston Lawson Little Gene Sarazens Detroit Fred Corcoran PGA Corcoran Little Oakland Hills Sarazen Ed Oliver Jimmy Demare Ben Hogan Harry Cooper Billy Burke Tommy Armour Craig Wood Jimmy Thompson Walter Hagen Henry Picard Ralph Guldaki Sam Snead Harold Jugi McSpaden Bron Nelson Horton

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