Stage Set for Local Softball Tourney June 14 to 21
Ken McGuire reports Dubuque and Waterloo clubs pace preparations for the 1942 annual middle west softball tournament to be held June 14 to 21 with entries from Nick's Tavern Dubuque John Deere Waterloo Central Cafe Dubuque and other teams. Territorial entries close June 10 with fees mailed to Ken McGuire Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Link Belt Speeder
Nick's Tavern
Dubuque
John Deere
Waterloo
Central Cafe
Ken McGuire
Moo Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Wilson and Company
Eagles
The
Gazette
Industrial
Beck's Athletic Goods and Sanitary Dairy
YWCA
Plight of Guldahl and Nelson Baffles Golf Fans
Lawton Carver reports two stars, Ralph Guldahl and Byron Nelson, confront slumps ahead of the Hale America Open in Chicago. Guldahl seeks his lost form after a string of failures including failing to qualify at Atlantic City, while Nelson battles inconsistent putting and shaky hands fueling questions about a peak. Chicago could mark a turning point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Carver
New York
INS
Chicago
Ralph Guldahl
Byron Nelson
Eolf
Guldahl
Texas
Ian
U. S
Atlantic City
Nelson
PGA
Denver
Vic Ghezzi
Corp
Jim Turnesa
Y M C A Boys Finish Spring Gym Activities
YMCA boys completed spring gym classes with indoor softball scoring. Prep and Cadet divisions show top point earners including Paul Gorley Jim Allen Niviston John Kirby and Merlyn Hutter with 50 190 94 93 and 92 points respectively. David Clark Jack Clark and BIN Trumpold also near 92.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Paul Gorley
Jim Allen
Niviston
John Kirby
Merlyn Hutter
David Clark
Jack Clark
bin Trumpold
Tale of a Baseball Whale One They Didn't Toss Back
Philadelphia feature follows Wallacesa, a 6 foot 4 inch rookie shortstop from Easton, Pa. Connie Mack praises his range and potential as Babe Ruth O’Doul and Al Simmons mentor him while his family cheers from afar and Wallacesa earns a starting spot at Shibe Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallacsa
Dy Wide World Features
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Jack
the Whale
Wallaesa
Mack
Wallaeia
Sage of
Baseball
Walloesa
Easton
Anaheim
Calif
Wallacesa
Babe Ruth
Lefty O'Doul
al Simmons
Hans Wagner
O'Doul
Forest and Stream Conservation Club Activities Detailed
A survey of Linn County clubs outlines fish and game efforts. Fry releases total 18 500 across Mt. Vernon Marion and Center Point ponds with weekly feeding and pond upkeep by volunteers. Pheasant releases tally 3 600 in Linn County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosik
Ink Spring
Mt. Vernon
Marion Conservation Club
Center Point Road
Linn
Linn County Fish and Game Club
Cedar Rapids
Franklin Township
Marion
Central City
Linn County
Fishing report and conservation notes from Marshall County
The weekly fisheries report shows 111 855 pounds of carp buffalo and sheepshead removed from inland waters and 106 2459 pame fish stocked in streams. Violations reported by state officers include 17 hunting related charges and one navigation case with fines. The catfish season closed May 30 and will reopen July 1 amid high waters and limited access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dougherty
LeGrand
Harvey
Marshall County Wildlife Club
Walt Harvey
Marshall County
Eleven More Honorary Members Join I Club
The University of Iowa added eleven honorary members to the I Club, including five from Davenport. New Davenport appointees are John O'Donnell Arthur A Black Lloyd B Gettys Paul C Otto and S W Sanford. Also named were Robert Le Ronen Muscatine Otto A Biorsted Jr Speneca RCA Daedlow Maediapolis Coach Po Young Des Moines and Edgar J Goodrich Washington Iowa and Dr P H Shreves Pt Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spee al
Iowa
Univer Ity of
Davenport
John O'Donnell
Arthur A. Black
Lioyd BO Gettys
Paul C Otto
SW Sanford
Robert le Ronen
Muscatine
Otto A Biorsted, Jr
Speneca
Rca Daedlow
Maediapolis
Po Young
Des Moines
Edgar J. Goodrich
Washington, D Cy
PH Shreves
Pt Madison
Local Horseshoe League Scores Reported
Town Manufacturing Co defeated C10 No bin. No. 1 beat PWOC No 2. Catlin defeated Water Works. Chiba defeated Universal Crusher. The Garvette topped Quaker Oats. Schedule notes list games postponed including Water Works versus PWOC and Universal Crusher versus Collins Radio.
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Results Town Manufacturing Co
Pwoc No
Witwer
Catlin
Water Works On City
Chiba
Universal Crusher the Garvette
Quaker Oats
Mandar
Dine & Ag Hen Manufacturing
Pwo Ae
PWOC
Neo Dov
Collins
Soodys Otaker Oats Water Works
Cinh Gazette
Universal Cru
Euv Water Works
Cte
Wilson Ca
Wilton A
Wilson & Ca
Ny Witwer
Manumetirine Co
Kacer Seeks Tennis Players To Sign Up At Y M C A
Charles Kacer chairman of Y N L C A tennis activities asked all members interested in team competition to sign up with Gurney Day at the Y M C A. Signed players include Kacer Joe Kelly Russell Landis Carroll Shadle Dr J T Hecker Henry Gundling Russell Knapp and Erwin Wasta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kacer
Y. N.lc.a. Tennis Activities
Gurney
Kacer
Joe Kelly
Russell Landis
Carroll Shadle
Dr. J. T. Hecker
Henry Gundling
Russell Knapp
Erwin Wasta
Caribbean Forces Root for Dem Bums
In a Caribbean base report a reporter notes fans rooting for the Brooklyn Dodgers among others while Dodgers players and recruits mingle with military personnel. The piece references local sports interest in baseball and mentions Puerto Rico and Trinidad as engaged communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Caribbean
Reds
Braves
Dodger
Jeplin
Puerto Rico
Tronidad
Dodgers
Dodgers Named Best Team in a Decade by Herman
Billy Herman, a former NY infield standout, praised the Brooklyn Dodgers as the strongest assembly in the National League, citing speed power pitching and defense. He spoke before the third game of a series with the Chicago Cubs, noting the Dodgers’ ongoing strength since 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Herman
Saturdus
Brooklyn Deasers
Herman
Cricago Cubs
Resco
Favmeleis
Al Eddy Advances to Final Cadet Phase at Brooks Field
Al Eddy former all state high school athlete from South Har oat Braneoklin has been promoted to the advanced course at Brooks Field near San Antonio He is attached to a pursuit squad and will complete a nine week program If successful he will be commissioned in the corps Eddy and family previously resided at 1099 Damely Street NE moved to Randolph Prete Poxa then to Brooks Field for advanced work The report notes other personnel and training details with a focus on Eddy’s path toward commissioning
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al Eddy
Vanced — Coutise
Brooks Field
San Anetonio
Randolph Prete Poxa
Vo Tawkere
Elude
Geoddun
Stockton Catia
Gerswaletty
Mae Mokin
Thinnis
West Side
Mint
Mint A 22] Trotter Then Webse Wave Be Met Wth Captainy Monin
Lee Beebee
Amimood
Stan Holden
Cedar Rapids
Danny Gang
Roy M Cood
Marshalltown
Chirence Noel
Graham and Baker
Tables of Decorah
Don Treadway
Lena Winn
Hobbie Harvester
Amick
Miss Grave
Unclear Sulkey Racing Notes at Independence Cedar Rapids
A fragmented report details sulky racing events with horses like Moth a water accident and The Mint as entrants, mentioning Independence and Cedar Rapids meets. It lists numerous horse names, owners, and drivers, alongside pace and trot classes and local organizers.
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Eroc
Attamist Ou
Independence
Cedar Rapids
Ed Keath
Central City
Wnarn Mohin
Quaker Oats Team Preparation at Amana Amid Schedule Confusion
Unclear fragments describe the Quaker Oats team set for a game at Amana with garbled text mentioning time and possible venue details. Readable parts indicate a scheduled matchup and tour context, but specifics remain unclear due to OCR errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Oats
Amana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Waterloo Club
Ford
Middle West
Rock Island
Iowa City
Monticello
Anamosa
Association
Collins Radio
Eddy Paper
Y M.C.A
Har- Mac
Ralph Guldaiil
Ave. SW
Harold Ammo
Auto Electric Shop
Seventh Street, SE
DIAL
Shibe Park
Wilmington
Trenty
Pete Suder
Short
Bill Kniekerbocker
Wallaes
Franklin Township Conservation Club
Palisades
Raver
Clhinger
Tevar
Newton County Fish and Game Club
Vinton Fairgrounds
Big Winnie
Bena
Minn
J. K. Scheppele
Fred Bokorney
Scheppele
Cven
Broundoon
I-Club
Horseshoe League
Netmen
Joan PF McKnight
Cubs
By Tommy Devine
Fantase Caren
Rod Dlue Hive
Peart
Avtane
Adatataars
Warsaw
AL Lppy
Jimmy Davidson
America
Zipper
H Cantone Wine
Vinton
Nate Strone
Abbie Bruce
Speed Queen
Bruce Acres
Altoona
Kite Nique
Ed Johnston
Mormon
Dark Watt
Bam Willbank O
Quines
Mr Williams
Olsi Makin
Ed Keith
Ed Keith Worthy Dilton
Roy Crosby
Tom Neehtheale
Miss Easter
Mas Holfhauer
Mars Griffith
Mr. Griffith
Miss Shirley
Mr. Scott
Sibley
Nick Mollon
Jack Harkaway
Frank Crippen
Eldora
Hard Cash
M. T Stott
Denebeido Tarzan
George Larsson
Luke Forest
Mr. McGuy
Sir Hart
Johnny McGiven
Alto
Red Netonia
Phillon and Werchill
Joe Codner
Brgle
Pirera
Arnom Truss CO
Mecham
Akron
Merchants Bank
Paramount Pharmacy
Paramount Theater Building
Daas Tours
Pete
VHA CS
Locup Ee
Tae
Harpers Automobile R
Builn Avenue
Aise Guity
Cedar Rapid
Harper's
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