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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1940

Page

3

Howard Martin Aces Inch-Open With 65 In Industrial Golf

Howard Martin shot a seven under par 65 to lead the Allied Industrial League event at Kenmore, going out in 31 with four birdies and an eagle on eleven. John Shimek and Bill McPartland posted 71s, while Chuck Slauson added 72 as team play left Wilson's Market and Reddy Kilowatts atop the standings amid tight division racing and upcoming byes.

Iowa Allied Industrial League Kenmore Howard Martin Nicely John Shimek Bill McPartland Chuck Slauson Reddy Kilowatts Collins Radio Engineers Wilson’s Penick Douglas Starcies Collins Radio Assembly LaPlant-Choate Scrapers Tampers Honeymead Wilson's Corn Kings Roadbuilders Light Co Roddy H. Martin J Shimek W. McPartland C._Slauson H Martin J. Shimek Simson Dale Smith Bob Hastings Frank Louketa Wilson Remy Kilowatts Creecs Collins Radio Collins Radio Enineers Quaker Oats Schumachers Enick & Ford Douglas Starch Mir Crushers Penick & Ford Penford Sugars Waesults Laateek Reddy Kilowatis Collins Radio Neieers la Plant-Choate Mfg. Co. Crushers Roturns Radio Assembly la Plant Choate Ilsor Douglas la Figni Choate Uaker Oats Quaker Oats S&chimachers Ford Penford Penick Wilson

Armstrong rivals and boxing figures fill the ringside chatter

The column catalogs fighters and managers around welterweights and light heavys, noting Henry Armstrong’s dominance and Lew Jenkins, Baby Arizmendi and others linked to upcoming bouts. It mentions Joe Tiner and boxing ventures in Los Angeles, Montreal, and Boston, plus trainer and promoter moves.

Joe Tiner Minors Boxing Commission NBA Jimmy Reeves Cleveland Los Angeles Glen Lee Edison Neb Turkey Thompson Jim Murray Henry Armstrong George Latka Lew Jenkins Baby Arizmendi Freddie Steele Davey Ward Tacoma Jerome Conforto Nick Camarata Ken Overlin Ben Brown Atlanta

Horseshoe Results Summary

Choate defeated Hubbard Ice by half a point. Speeder beat Quaker Oats by six. City Water Works routed Quaker Oats No 2 with a 16 to 0 score.

Eet Lang -Choate Hubbard Ice Quaker Oats City Water Works Wilson and Co Quaker Oats Co Cit Water Works Quaker Oats_Co Wilson Reese Penick Hubbard Ice Co Penick and Ford A . Twesdarson and Co Wilson and Wilson and Wilson and Co la Plante Choate L. Williame Fulda Simon AO Ky Chopty Leece E. Hanks Dulinek Sowkun D. Campbell E.s . Ene FE Rane Myers Athens Walser Ae Hale W. Grafton E A. Lee J. Martesh Wee Teapes Teen Istek Vanedes Livers M. Knight Seeenee Saece J. McOuiston Curtis Eee Tee Ee Ceealer

Roosevelt Hotel Stops Mason City In 14th Inning Thriller

Tyrdik pitched 14 innings with 13 strikeouts to outduel DiMarco as Roosevelt Hotel edged Mason City 2 to 1 in extra innings. Key hits by Tresnak Birkicht and Knake aided the winners who advance to the state finals at Cedar Falls against Roosevelt Hotel.

Jim Tresnak Don Birkicht Knake Hotel Tyrdik Mason City DiMarco Cedar Rapids Terdik Roosevelt Hotel State Teachers College Cedar Falls Roosevelt Note Hirkicht Folkers Konlesmark Tresnak Meeks Havlik Sveneer DiMarem Krejel Wurgess Wutcher Ion Father Sutherland Bureess Krelel hases—Wirkitht Volkers Kontssmark Andrews Kaake Wert Stone Murray

Comets to Play Muscatine Indies in Doubleheader

The Cedar Rapids Comets travel to Muscatine today for a doubleheader against the Indies. Battery setups note Berry and Onstatt in the opener while Ford and Kelly handle the second game.

Comets Muscatine Cedar Rapids Comets

Softball Pitchers Support Season Nearing Peak

Veteran hurlers dominate the league as teams fight for top spots in the season. The rise of younger pitchers remains limited, raising concerns of a future talent shortage and potential shifts between Industrial and A B leagues as raiders depart town and Fillis park hosts back to back doubleheaders.

Harold Whizzer"” White Wilsons Hope Hibben Armstrong Toweser Bud McGuire The Light Co Don McGuire Beck Charlie Michalek Beanie Dyson Post Office Ladd Womacka Carl Poole Bill Jones Jack Curry Andy Jackson Jay Morgin Ed Cisler Milt Len Eve George Broussard Gene Dyson Art McGuire Ralph Briles Les Hamons Wally Hollingsworth Frank Mary Carl Moeller Floyd Moore Jack Leonard Chuels Hamor Joe Sindola Withers Roger Schrodermier Maccabees Jae Zisko Honeymead Bob Nichols Bupane George Astrosky Bakers Union Don VanCura Odd Fellows Elmer Karasek CBJ Harold Briges Sid Tate CAON Pete Verticke Community House Len Dvorak Merchants Bank Raiders Fillis Park Wildcats Hills Sechukei Motors Waterloo Bock

Revolta Grabs Halfway Lead in Chicago Open

Johnny Revolta, Milwaukee native and Evanston club pro, holds 67-69-136 at the halfway point of the $5,000 Chicago Open as Jam Ferrier falters in the second round. Ferrier opened with 66 while Charles Burkart of Cedar Rapids trails with 148 after 72-74.

Chicago INS Jam Ferrier Johnny Revolta Milwaukee Evanston Golf Club Charles Burkart Cedar Rapids

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