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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1940

Page

3

Armstrong Jenkins Fight Promises Knockout Odds

Henry Armstrong favored 12 to 5 to upset Lew Jenkins in a 12 round non title lightweight bout at the Polo Grounds. Backers include Fred Browning with bets totaling 8500, while promoters eye a $150000 gate. Jenkins seeks early rounds power but Armstrong’s weight and tactical pace threaten a stoppage.

Lew Jenkins Sweetwater Tex Polo Grounds Lew Lew Ambers New York State Fred Browning Dallas Jenkins Armstrong York Henry Armstrong Texas Browning Mike Jacobs Eddie Mead Mead Greenwood Lake Henry Los Angeles the Republic Ambers

Parker to Oppose Mulloy in Finals

Frankie Parker of California and Gardnar Mulloy of Miami reached the Spring Lake invitation tennis final after Parker defeated Ted Schroeder in a five set marathon 7-5 6-2 3-6 2-6 6-4 and Mulloy crushed Archibald Overman 3-6 1-6 1-6.

Parker Mulloy Spring Lake N. J INS Frankie Parker California Gardnar Mulloy Miami Ted Schroeder Los Angeles Archibald Eoverman Chapel Hill N. C

Quaker Oats Team Surprises In Midwest Baseball League

The Quakers, coached by Gene Bishop, surge as a surprise in the M and J league led by Kenny Thenhaus pitching. They share first place with the Kilowatts while the Wilson Packers slip to a third place tie with Iowa Manufacturers. The Quakers boast a .283 team batting average and face Iowa Manufacturers midweek in a key contest.

Gene Bishop Quakers Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Kilowatts Wilson Packers Iowa Kenny Thenhaus Red Moore Gary Cronkhite Redy Wilson Engineers Tom Seabrook

Iowan and Kellogg Reach Midwest Tennis Final in Omaha

Ed Lefty Brown of Waco Texas and Gayle Kellogg of Omaha advanced to the Midwest tennis tourney final in Omaha. Brown defeated Wayne Anderson of Shenandoah Iowa in straight sets 6 4 6 4 6 2 to reach the final.

Omaha Lefty” Brown Waco Tex Gayle Kellogg Brown Wayne Anderson Shenandoah

Central City hosts final Eastern Iowa Racing Club meet at fairgrounds

The Eastern Iowa Racing Club wraps its season at Central City Fairgrounds with a 24 and 14 trot and a 17 pace on today’s program. A large field of trotters includes Tony the Great and Jackie Davis as top contenders, with others like Smokey Azucar and Silk Hart in the mix. gates open at 1 30 p m and racing begins at 2 p m with 35 cent admission covering parking and grandstand.

Eastern Iowa Racing Club Central City Fairgrounds Cedar Rapids Central City Boys Tony the Great Jackie Davis Tony Frank Yates Jackie Ed Keith Smokey and Azucar Silk Hart Sonny Boy Dan H Bobby Potemkin Independence Highlawn Siliko Royal K. C Worthy Bellwin Dorothy Senator the Red Bird Lucinda Casco Frisco Pete Greystone Alfred

Cedar Rapids Tennis Association invites players to annual invitational

The Cedar Rapids Tennis Association opens its annual invitational club tournament at the association courts near Kenmore golf course. Russell Knapp and John Gross head the top brackets, with a strong local field awaiting, as Henry Gundling chairs the committee and includes several outside members.

Cedar Rapids Tennis Association Association Kenmore Russell Knapp John Gross Knapp John Donnelly Ray Duthbert James Gregory Nicholas Habib John Hecker Lowell Taylor Din Ellertson Dwight Miller Malcolm Coy Ira Carruthers Toby Hart Henry Gundling Robert Vane Kim Crawford L. D. Dennis Bill Whipple Marvin Doherty Gordon Fennell John Palmer Dawson Grim George Liddle Norris Hunt Leonard Lyon Adolph Herrbach Erwin Wastn George Hoenn Louis Burkhalter Myers Bill Seaton Frank Pfaff Carol Shadler Jim Netolicky Richard Cypra Wendell Barrett John Beck John Kinneman Glen Myers Chris Fontana Felix Beauchamp Dick Ball Jack Davenport Art Snider Paul Strain L. A. Glade Bob Moody Wayne Rogers Wes Novotny Frank Wells Walter Kahler D. C. Gillette Robert Netolicky Udell Leihsohn Les Bessemer

Wisconsin anglers report strong bass and crappie bites

Local anglers H. H. Brown Walt Goreham and Mike Karkosh credit Mark Omer as a top guide in Amery Wisconsin for a weekend of limit catches. Photos show 28 wall-eyed pike and one northern from Upper Turtle Lake and 75 crappies from Staples Lake. The piece highlights 20 inch and four and a half pound smallmouths, a big bass at Macbride, and varied trout trips with emphasis on outdoor fishing lore and tips.

Camp O’delhi H. H. Brown Walt Goreham Mike Karkesh Doc" Manley Wisconsin Amery Wis Mark Omer Drake University Mer Spirit Lake Balsam Lake Mark Upper Turtle Lake Mike Karkosh Staples Lake Doc Mantey Macbride Frank Powers Doc Minnesota Frank

Iowa City Team Wins 7-4 Over Bud and Walts Friday

North Liberty Wilkinson Agency of Iowa City defeated Bud and Walts 7 to 4 in Friday softball action. The game featured the Iowa City squad dominating with multiple runs across innings and securing the win on the road.

Iowa City North Liberty — Wilkinson Agency Bud Walt

Draft Schedule Set For New Pro Grid League

Chicago hosts league owners as six clubs form the American professional grid circuit. Teams include Buffalo Indians Boston Braves Milwaukee Chiefs New York Yankees Columbus Bullies Cincinnati Bengals. St Louis Hollywood and Kenosha franchises under review with a 1940 schedule drafted for ratification.

Chicago INS American Professional Football League Buffalo Indians Boston Braves Milwaukee Chiefs New York Yankees Columbus Bullies Cincinnati Bengals St. Louis Hollywood Kenosha

Not A Single Catcher Named to Hall of Fame

By Bob Considine. The piece argues no catcher is in the Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown and praises catchers past and present while noting the game’s unique demand on the position. It cites Gabby Hartnett Mickey Cochrane Bill Dickey and others as benchmarks and hints future immortals may be voted in.

Dr. G Hawkeye Downs Duff DeFrance Trouble Maker Billy McKlye Lu McKinney Doctor Winton Betty Dillon Lis Regan Lady Gold Sign Nona R Sammy Direct I Trixie Mann Joan Gratton Bases Ball Cooperstown Buck Ewing Osssie Sehreck Roger Bresnahan Billy Sullivan Gabby Hartnett Mickey Cochrane Bill Dickey Cochrane Dickey Clark Griffith Hartnett Connie Mack Jimmy Boston Hall of Fame Lindbergh

World Traveling Golf Caddy Arrives Here in Cedar Rapids

George OBrien of Boston a veteran golf caddy arrives in Cedar Rapids as he nears completing a three continent journey to win 3000 from clothing firms and golf outfits. He has carried clubs on 1093 courses in the United States South America Ireland and Scotland and has caddied for Demaret Hogan and Harrison.

George ‘Happy Orien Boston Mass United States Eut West Cedar Rapids South America Ireland Scotland Jimmy Demaret Ben Hogan Dutch Harrison Bobby Jones Davenport O'Brien Union Alexandria Minn Sam Snead America Mac Smith Walter Hagen Cedar Rapids Country Club Or. Keeler Atlanta

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