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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1940

Page

9

Coast Athletes Dominate N C A A Meet Field

Southern California and Stanford top the list of superior performers for the national meet in Minneapolis. Only 13 Big Ten athletes invited, Michigan leading with five, while Pacific Coast Conference athletes claim over a third of the 90 invitations.

Southern California Stanford Minneapolis Steve Snider Chicago Amine U.S.S.S Pacific Coast Big Ten Michigan U. S

Red Pepper sports chatter notes Dempsey Luttrell July 1 event

A high profile set of boxing and baseball notes covers Dempsey Luttrell's July 1 planned six ounce glove bout in Atlanta, Maxie Rosenbloom taunting Joe Louis, changes to semi pro base ball rules, Joe Medwick with the Dodgers, Notre Dame scheduling, and USGA actions plus golf club events.

Jack Dempsey Arturo Godoy Atlanta Cowboy Luttrell Ballyhoo Boys Dempsey Luttrell Red Cross George Sisler Wichita Sisler Brooklyn Medwick Joe Dodgers Durocher Meedwick

Stieger Reaches Semis At Ellis Course Indoors

Bernie Stieger and Walt Hodge advanced to the Ellis course tournament semi finals joining defending champion John Shimek. Stieger beat Ken Johnson 6 and 5 while Hodge won 3 and 2 over Rollie Pruselli. Stieger next faces Shimek. Hodge meets the Cole-N L Adams winner. Wes Novotny advanced 1 up over Bill Sawyer to face George Kisinger in the first flight semis.

Bernie Stieger Walt Hodge John Shimek Ellis Course Stieger Ken Johnson Hodge Rollie Pruselli Shimek Cole 'Frimble

Rawson Pair In Semi Finals With Scriven Winning

Bob Scriven advanced to the final by defeating Ted Norberg 3 and 2 in the semi final. C. W. Bohlander and Bill Garrison were the other semi finalists.

Rawson Bob Scriven Ted Norberg C. W. Bohlander Bill Garrison

Lynch and McPartland Reach Semis in Cedar Rapids Tourney

In Cedar Rapids Country Club action, Dick Lynch defeated Bud Thomas 3 and 2 to reach the semis and face Bill McPartland, who won 1 up over Ed Soboda. Dr B J Moon advanced to face Johnny Jacobs after beating Don Barnes 2 and 1 with others like John Carey and G C Wheeler remaining in contention.

Dick Lynch Bill McPartland B. J. Moon Cedar Rapids Country Club Lynch Bud Thomas McPartland Ed Soboda Dr Moon Don Barnes Johnny Jacobs John Carey G. C. Wheeler Joe Toman Ed Wadsworth David E Beardsley T. F Blaul Wadsworth A. Jenkins Dr. Beardsley Edward H Files Blaul R. S. Johnston Otto Kohl Frank Fratcher Jim Bever Dick Chadima

Long-distance power boosts Cedar Rapids Barnstormers to 12–9 win

Cedar Rapids Barnstormers beat French Stamats 12 to 9 under Ellis Park lights. Anderson was erratic but strong defense limited Stamats to six hits. Rosenthal led the winners with a double and a single, while Bowlus and Mullins supplied solid hits for their clubs. Fraternal League results followed with CA N Club, Packers Union, and Triton Club among winners. overall, more defense and steady hitting highlighted the night.

Cedar Rapids Barnstormers Ellis Park Anderson Barnstormers Milton Eye Moundsman Printers Chadima Bowlus Rosenthal Sample Maccabees Harry Mullins Eagles George Broussard Louis Sila DeMolay Sokols Knights of Columbus C A. N Packers Union Odd Fellows Triton Moose Eacles Sila Prucha G Broussard Havith Brises Bjornson Tate Cartton Moose Lodge Triton Club Riley and Higgins Hauskins Huston Kts. of Columbus van Cura Hach Dyson Cooley Night Game Co. R Baumeardner Eve Chad Inn Heefner Industrial Witwer Grocers Hahn Usher Stodoin Came Bridge

Local Tennis Team Meets Clinton Club on Clinton Courts

The Cedar Rapids Tennis Association team will meet Clinton on the Clinton courts Saturday afternoon. Local players include Russell Knapp George Hogan John Gross John Palmer Erwin Wasta Toby Flatt Henry Gundling Frank Wells Paul Strain Carol Shadle Felix Beauchamp Norris Hunt. The four local girls competing are Ruth Howard Edna Howard Edna Eggers and Cleta Shaefer.

Cedar Rapids Tennis Association Clinton Clinton Courts Russell Knapp George Hogan John Gross John Palmer Erwin Wasta Toby Flatt Henry Gundling Frank Wells Paul Strain Carol Shadle Felix Beauchamp Norris Hunt Ruth Howard Edna Howard Edna Eggers Cleta Shaefer

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