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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1940

Page

2

Raiders Bow To Waterloo 14 2 In Front Of 5000

Cedar Rapids leading Raiders lose 14 to 2 at Waterloo in a game marked by errors and sloppy play. Charley Workman misplayed several chances as Waterloo builds late rallies, Meyers homers for Waterloo, and Leitr and Weeks contribute key hits.

Cedar Rapids Boyles Radtke Flood Wessels Workman Hershey Frierson Waterloo Gedzius Meyers Bedere Cromer Leiter Marquardt Mershey Flere Semewaks FAME Blaze Gravine Bossaeet Gravin WATER Gedzins Mevers Bedore Cramer Ant Beyles E . Cromer Semezak Jones Weeks Flore Fleed Marawardi Te Hershey Cedar Bands Waterjee Bevies Witc Ara Rlelding Knudson

Packers Turn Back Quakers to Take Lead in League

Wilson's pitcher Freddy Melichar won his fifth game of the season as the Packers defeated the Quakers 7 to 1 at Daniels Park before an overflow crowd. Dick Ferreter starred in centerfield with two hits and five putouts, while Kenny Thenhaus struggled with control for the Quakers. The game featured a protest over an interference call and a strong Wilson defensive showing.

White Hawks Jim Grasin Ollie Marquardt Tex Cramer Ollie Marquardt Charley Workman Charley Gravin and Hershey Waterloo Adolph Heinze Thenhaus Jim Koch Wilson Packers Paul Blake Howdy Michaels Blake Dick Ferreter Kenny Thenhaus Herb Gallagher

Homers Decide Monday Tilt In Three Eye Action

Stan Pecora blasted a ninth inning homer to lift Clinton 8 7 over Madison Monday night securing a close win that narrows Clinton’s gap to Cedar Rapids in the Three Eye league standings. Madison rallied for two runs in the ninth to tighten the final margin in a seesaw finish.

Stan Pecora Clinton Madison Iowans Cedar Rapids Pecora Springfield Evansville Goorabian Decatur Moline Decatur Clinton Eely Frank Fischer Goff Toncoff Bagtien Lee Griswold Hazel Boehringerr Dasenhard Carr Stalder Kneupper Keller

Bobby to Coach Wellman High School

An Bobby former University of Iowa basketball star will coach Wellman High School next year. He coached at Shell Rock and Clermont previously and will teach manual arts and biology in addition to coaching football basketball and track. He follows Robert Hynd who moved to a sealant coaching post at ia.

Sprejal MA Gazette al Bobby Universty of Iowa Wellman High School Bobby University of Iowa Shell Rock Clermont Robert Hynd

Two Special Hill Park Attractions Billed This Week

Cedar Rapids Raiders lead league with Hill Park events this week at Waterloo. Wednesday bargain night benefits women bowlers raising funds for next winter state tournament, 29 cent tickets with five cent credit and goal of 3 000 sold. A prior softball game features all stars vs Becks girls. Thursday features Three Eye league pennant raising at 8 15 with Shrine units performing a music and drill show for Shriner delegation from eastern Iowa and Waterloo attendees. Regular prices apply.

Cedar Rapids Raiders Waterloo White Hawks Raiders Women’s Bowling Association Hill Park Beck el Kahir Temple of the Shrine Shrine Iowa Waterloo Cedar Rapids

Public Links Golfer Posts Record Round

Detroit report on Worth Stim its of Colorado College who set a 36 hole public links qualifying record with 138, besting a 139 medal mark, while others like Luke Barnes Charley Ferrera Charley Harter struggled. Michael Dietz and John Skinner tied for second at 143.

Detroit Worth Stimits Colorado College George Aurbach Boston Don Errickson Alhambra Calif Stimus Luke Barnes Atlanta Jeader Charley Ferrera San Francisco Charley Harter Indianapolis Harter Michael Dietz John Skinner Cleveland

Dodgers Reds brawl injures Red pitcher in eighth inning

In Ebbets Field the Dodgers and Reds clashed in a benches clearing brawl the eighth inning left Cincinnati’s Gene Thompson injured and Pete Coscarart and Linus Frey banished. Whitlow Wyatt struck Frey with a bat during the scuffle as fans roared and Joe Beggs relieved Frey.

Dodgers Brooklyn Pete Coscarart Linus Frey Cincinnati Gene Thompson Reds Ebbetsfield Frey Bill Werber Thompson Whitlow Wyatt Mutt Joe Beggs Eddie Joost Giants Chicago St. Louis

Iowa knotHole tickets boosted to fifty cents

The University of Iowa athletic department announced that all knothole club tickets will cost fifty cents for the home football game this fall. The price increase is to comply with a Big Ten ruling on minimum admission prices.

Iowa City University of Iowa Athletic Department

KINNICK TOTAL NEARS 40000 VOTES IN ALL-STAR POLL

In Cedar Rapids and at state venues, Nile Kinnick leads Iowa stars with 38367 votes in the all star poll. Erwin Prasse 37460, Buzz Dean 35440, Dick Evans 35228. Notre Dame’s Sitko over 8600, Sheridan and Kerr above 7500. Other names include McLain 667, Dillion 460, Swan 1789, Sacco 2360, and USC figures Lansdell Nave Smith Stoecker. Final totals due Wednesday after polls close.

Iowa State Paramount Hill Park Nile Kinnick Kinnick Cedar Rapids Erwin Prasse Buzz Dean Dick Evans Notre Dame Steve Sitko Ben Sheridan Bill Kerr Ed McLain Dillion Drake Ned Swan Swan Stella Army Logan Indiana Tony Sacco St. Ambrose Coe West Coast Lansdell Nave Smith Stoecker University of Southern California Tennessee

All Star College Football Poll Up For Grading

Chicago AP reports a flood of votes as the deadline nears for the annual all star college football ballot. The poll names players from Notre Dame Indiana Purdue and Northwestern with figures for tackles guards centers and backs, and notes results to be announced Thursday.

Chicago Green Bay Packers Soldier Field Esco Sarkkinen Ohio State Bill Kerr Notre Dame Joe Boyd Texas Ageles Tad Harvey Harry Smith Southern Californine Jim Logan Indiana Clyde Turner Hardin-Sim- Pigs John Haman Northwestern Ted Hennis Purdue Steve Sitko Nile Kinnick Iowa Lou Brock Joe Thesing Jene Marty Christiansen Mainnesota Hawkeye Kinnick Dean Frasse Evans the Tribune

Women golfers shine as Carey leads state meet play

Kathleen Carey places third with 87 strokes and Phyllis Ottolow shoots 83 in state meet qualifying. Six hot shots share the public links lead with sub 69 scores. Reds loom as majors talk heats up. Peter Maher, famed bare knuckle fighter, dies.

Kathleen Carey Phyllis Ottolow Raiders Don Husking Mittens White Hawks George Kirksey Reds Clinton Madison Wilson Quakers J Leag Brooklyn Peter Maher

All star football poll details with Tribune insights

Chicago Tribune writer Wilfrid Smith explains the all star game poll, voting methods, and costs. He notes 65 to 70 invitees, current Hawkeye chances, Tribune funding of expenses, and the plan to borrow Northwestern shoes. The piece previews Hill Park events and the Shrine pennant ceremony as part of the week’s festivities.

Wilfrid Smith The Chicago Tribune Cedar Rapids Smith Chicago Hawkeye Tribune Northwestern

Williamsburg Juniors Defeat Atkins 6 to 3

The Williamsburg American Legion Juniors, Iowa county champions, defeated Atkins 6-3 Sunday at Williamsburg. Batteries were Atkins G Schlotterbeck and Er fer, Williamsburg Bauman and Quinn. The teams meet next Sunday at Atkins.

the Gazette Atkins Williamsburg American Legion Iowa Benton Williamsburg G. Schlotterbeck Erfer Bauman Quinn

Monticello Netmen Triumph Over Manchester 6 1

The Monticello tennis team defeated Manchester Sunday 6 to 1. Monticello won four singles matches, dropped one, and swept both doubles matches to secure the win.

Monticello Manchester

Standings and results from Three-Eye and American leagues

Standings show Madison Clinton Decatur Moline and Springfield in the Three-Eye League with win loss records and winning percentages. Monday results include Watertee II Cedar Rapids 2 Clinton 8 and Madison Springfield 6 Evansville 5 with Tuesday games planned across multiple matchups. American League listings feature Detroit Cleveland New York St Louis Philadelphia and others with current records and Monday night results.

W. L. , Co. Rapids Madison Clinton Decatur Sprinsfield Moline Evansville Watertoo Watertee Cedar Rapids Madison Springfield Waterloos Springfield Cincinnati Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York Boston Chicago Philadelphia Bast &J. Louis Detroit Cleveland Washington Borto St. Louis Philaphia Paliaaelpnia

MISS CAREY EASILY WINS FIRST MATCH

In a busy sports roundup, Kathleen Carey of Cedar Rapids dominates early golf action at the Iowa meet with an 11th hole eagle after a 9 and 7 win. The piece also notes Reds and Dodgers in a NL race, Cubs Giants Pirates and Cards vying for third, and a tense AL outlook with Yankees, Tigers, Indians, Red Sox standings.

Dodgers Cubs Giants Pirates Cards Chicago Yanks Tigers Buck Newsom Indians Red Sox

Des Moines hosts first round of state women's golf tournament

In Des Moines first round results of the state women's golf tournament show multiple match outcomes in the championship flight. Notable victors include Phyllis Otto over Lois Penn 4 and 2 and Ann Casey over Mary Louise Cordingley 7 and 5 with many other close matches across Davenport Ottumwa Cedar Rapids and Ames venues.

Phyllis Otto Atlantic Wakanda Des Moines Kathleen Carey Cedar Rapids H. R. Staats Davenport Lois Penn Iowa Dave Bonella Ottumwa L. H Henney Bellevue Ann Casey Mason City Mary Louise Cordingley Shirley Ramsdell Cedar Falls M. J. Lutz Joe MacRae Ames Jean French Henry Nollen R. O. Lindsey Marshalltown Carla Logan Keokuk Joe Furnas Ocene Jo MacRae Atlantic Ames H. R. Taats Indy Morton Okobo Sae Tree Fred Faurot Fairfield Mary Ann Finch Es Moines David Bonella Louise Fisher Suzanne Til Rosemary Walsh Mary Cordingley Tootsie Holt Fort Madison L H. Henney Richard von Maur Davenwoo BR .R. Griffel Eldora E. W Buckley M. I Lutz Wee S L._A. Taylor Ottumws Davenport Wee Fern. Wilson Peewee Margaret Mordy Grinnell A. W Richardson Creston Theresa Anderson Rs. Gilbert Minor Des Cedar Rapidat Elaine Wilchinski R. J. Johnson Walthena Jackson Eldora G. Ssst Paul Neal George Finch Carl Jorde C. B. Chariton Anna Held Betty Beardsley Harry Lamb

Mutual Chain To Air 1940 World Series

Chicago AP reports Baseball Commissioner Landis announced Mutual Broadcasting will air the 1940 World Series with Gillette Safety Razor sponsorship. The $100,000 consideration will be added to series receipts.

Chicago Kenesaw Mountain Landis Mutual Broadcasting System Gillette Safety Razor Company

Remodel Press Box At Iowa Stadium

Workmen began remodeling the press boxes at the University of Iowa stadium to improve sightlines for reporters and provide separate booths for photographers and radio announcers, reducing interference from spectators.

Iowa City University of Iown

Jones County Farm Bureau Triumph Beats Monticello CCC 13–2

ANAMOSA The Jones County Farm Bureau baseball team defeated the Monticello CCC squad 13 to 2 at Martelle diamond Sunday afternoon. Battery: Jim Gotsch of Martelle and Spike Williams of Olin. The Farm Bureau advances to face Anamosa Reformatory next Sunday.

Anamosa Jones County Farm Bureau Monticello CCC Martelle Jim Gotsch Spike Williams Olin Battery Farm Bureau Anamosa Reformatory

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