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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1940

Page

3

La Plant-Choate Tampers Lead League Golf Drama

In Division II action last week the La Plant-Choate Tampers regained top spot with an 8 to 7 victory over the La Plant-Choate Snowplows. John Shimek shot 71 to top individual scoring, while Wilson's Tendermades and Kubits split low net honors as the circuit waved toward a busy schedule and standings shift.

Allied Industrial Golf League LaPlant-Choate Wilson’s Tendermades Honeymead Iowa Manufacturing Company Kubits Honeymeads Wilson's Corn Kings Quaker Oats Buckeyes John Shimek George Harless Wilson Iowa Points Light Co Reddy Kilowatts Collins Radio Engineers Ate Eens Quaker Oats Schumachers la Plant-Choate Tampers la Plant-Choate Roadbuilders Wilson's Tendermades Honrymead Collins Radio Machinists Wulson‘s P.M. Lattner Penick & Ford Iowa Mic Co Wilson’s Corn Kinss Quaker Oats Aunt Jemimas Penick Ford Brer Rabbits Colns Radio Machinists Jows Manufacturing Co Mal Schmidt Schnoebelen Klier ZE. Fife Nelson P. Lockwood McManes H. Lewis L. Sanders B. Nemmera W. Hollingsworth MacGregor K. Koffron H. Nelson W. Greenway W. Messer G. Garden C. Hoover J. Lockwood Yardley E. Rebec Carbee D. Floyd L. Stein C. Bohlander C. van Cleave Stoltz Plumb Ve Soenksen J. Stenner Joe R. Clark R. McGuire R. Hinton T. Hardiman E. Meyn Lone F. Janda Frazee Lowder Brearton J. Stark

Bill Watson Leads Decathlon Trials

Bill Watson former captain of the University of Michigan track team led the national decathlon championship trials Saturday with 4 291 points after five events, ahead of 11 contestants by 423 points.

Cleveland MNS Bill Watson University of Michigan

Giants Acquire Cuccinello In Trade With Bees

Boston Bees president Bob Quinn announced Saturday night that second baseman Tony Cuccinello has been traded to the New York Giants for second baseman Al Glossop and pitcher Manuel Salvo. Salvo, a right hander, is with Jersey City at present.

Boston INS Tony Cuccinello New York Giants al Glossop Manuel Salvo Bob Quinn Boston Bees Salvo Jersey City

Syracuse Sees Possible Loss If Canada Votes Conscription

Syracuse may lose Harvey Hutcheson a freshman stroke from St Catherine’s if Canada introduces conscription Hutcheson a former Canadian junior sculling champion is cited as the reason for the possible departure.

Syracuse NEA Canada Harvey Hutcheson St. Catherines Bnt

City championship golf set for Kenmore next Sunday

Kenmore hosts the city championship with last year's top men facing stiff competition. 1939 winner John Jacobs Jr leads a field that includes John Vavra and John Shimek who tied for second. 18 hole qualifying is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, with 36 players advancing to a 36 hole Sunday final for the Gazette trophy.

Kenmore John Jacobs John Vavra John Shimek Lawmen Ellis Jacobs Lawman Gazette Charles Burkart

Louis Fast Favourite To Beat Godoy In Big Fight

In Chicago and New York chatter, Arturo Godoy is dismissed except by a few supporters as odds against him to dethrone Joe Louis at Yan kee Stadium Thursday night. Louis is seen as the stronger puncher with a history of closing out rematches, yet Godoy’s prior resilience keeps the bout competitive in the eyes of some observers.

Chicago Arturo Godoy Joe Louis Yankee Stadium Godoy Louis Max Schmeling Bob Pastor Natie Brown Otto A. Hesse New York

Houston Gets 41 Trans Miss Golf Meet

River Oaks Country club in Houston Texas was selected Saturday as the site of the 1941 women's Trans Miss golf tournament. Bids were received from Denver Chicago and Des Moines for the 1942 event.

ST Louis River Oaks Country Club Houston Tex Denver Chicago Des Moines

Illinois Still Bars Jockey Don Meade

Chicago reports that Illinois remains the sole state continuing to bar jockey Don Meade, with no indication of lifting the ban.

Illinois Chicago NEA Don Meade

Fishing Notes and Wildlife Updates From Iowa Parks and Ohio Reserves

A roundup discusses bass season prospects in clear streams and stocked lakes, muskies shifting to casting methods, and Indiana welcoming anglers with parks and lakes. It notes muskies near weed beds and reefs, large bait demands, and anticipation of a strong 1940 park system expansion. Also covered are Dedham pheasant nests, Kentucky trapping rules, South Dakota deer records, and Hungary partridges released in Ohio. Tom Crabbe expected to return with bass limits by Saturday.

Indiana Lake Michigan Ohio River Tom Crabbe

Coast Track Stars Favored By 2 To 1 Over Big Ten Team

Evanston Illinois AP Western Conference seeks first dual meet track and field victory over Pacific Coast Conference as Northwestern hosts a twilight meet. Coast squads hold a strong edge. past meets have Coast teams outscoring Midwest rivals by large margins, last year 94 14 to 36 2 3.

Evanston, Ill Northwestern University West Coast Midwest Big Ten

Gazette Mailing Room Team To Play Newsies

The Gazette Newsies match the Gazette mailing room team in a baseball game at Daniels Park this afternoon starting at 2 o clock. Co captains Chuck Joss and Daves Golad nominate Lefty Golad to pitch for the Newsies while Howard Phillips opposes him on the mound and Red Howland will umpire the game.

Gazette Newsies Gazette Mailing Room Daniels Park Chuck Joss Daves Golad Lefty Golad The Newsies Howard Phillips Red Howland

Brancato Drives A’s To 7 4 Win In Cleveland

Philadelphia Athletics beat Cleveland 7 to 4 to even the series at one. Brancato drove in four runs and Moses added two as the A’s chased Mel Harder in seven innings. Weatherly and Siebert each contributed key two base hits, while Moses homered in the seventh to cap the scoring.

Cleveland Philadelphia Athletics al Brancato Wally Moses A’s Mel Harder Dick Siebert Brancato Moses Homer Beau Bell Philadelphia Br’ncato Boudreau Lillardss Campbell Ross Harder Hale Dobson Ith Bell Ruins Hemsley Bell Campbell & Chapman Chapman Weatherly Hemsley BR Chapman Siebert Lillard Mack Bell Lillard McCoy Siebert Hayes Lett Harder Q Losine Pilcher Geisel, Grieve Basil

County Officers To Play In Golf Meet

Three trophies form the prize attraction next Wednesday when the county officers meeting in their state convention at Cedar Rapids have their championship golf meet at Kenmore. It will be over 18 holes of medal play starting at 9 30. Charles Burkart, Kenmore pro, is in charge.

Cedar Rapids Kenmore Charles Burkart Kenmore Pro

Guaranty In Lead As Y. Golf League Bears Half Mark

The MCA Golf League nears midseason with Guaranty Bank tied for first at 39 points alongside the Six Shooters. The Lawyers sit 1/2 point back as Wes Novotny and Bob Rogers led last week with 49s for 12 holes. A Friday dinner at Lafayette cafe will honor the first half winners with entertainment and golf films.

Guaranty Bank Wes Novotny Bob Rogers Bank Pat Busters Dubutantes John Krause John Powell League Lafayette Cafe Mike Kelly Bob Moody Don Smith Guaranty Bank Ao Dubulantes

Western Officials Overrule President

SIOUX CITY AP Meeting here Saturday officials of the four clubs of the Western league voted to rescind President JRR Carter's action throwing out five Sioux City victories scored while Claude O Donnell, believed to have been a limited service player, was on the roster. The action means the Cowboys will regain three wins over Sioux Falls and one over Worthington in the first section and one over Norfolk in the second. The standings for the season are affected correspondingly.

Sioux City Jrr Carter Claude O Donnell Cowboys Sioux Falls Worthington Norfolk

Indians Pressuring Vitt to Quit Manager Post

Cleveland Indians players led by Bob Feller press for Oscar Vitt’s removal amid fears President Alva Bradley may delay action. Twelve players including Feller, Trosky, Hemsley, Hale, Keltner, Grimes, Har der and Heath demand Vitt’s dismissal as Hal Trasky returns from funeral. Bradley expected to decide after investigation.

Cleveland Oscar Vitt Cleveland Indians Alva Bradley Ball Park Bob Feller Vitt Bradley Hal Trasky Norway Trasky Bradleys Feller, Trosky Rollie Hemsley Sammy Hale Ken Keltner Oscar Grimes Mel Harder Jeff Heath

Cedar Rapids Tennis Association and Clinton Tie 6-6

The Cedar Rapids Tennis Association and Clinton played a Saturday dual match ending in a 6 to 6 tie. Both teams distributed wins across singles and doubles, with players earning equal points in a balanced meet.

Cedar Rapids Tennis Assosciation Clinton

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