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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1941

Page

21

Willcox Defends Iowa Open Title At Sioux City

Leland Willcox, Waterloo pro, won the Iowa Open with a 211 at the Sioux City Boat Club course finishing five strokes ahead of Leonard Dodson. Johnny Jacobs and Ed Updegraff tied for fifth as amateurs, while Joe Coria and Jim Gardner placed high among pros and amateurs. Dr H E Nason elected Iowa Open president with Bert McGrane secretary.

Fessional Iowa Willcox Sioux City Boat Club Sunnyside Waterloo Leland Pat Leonard Dodson Kansas City Dodson Joe Coria Dapper St. Paul Minn Jim Gardner Sioux City Joe Brown Des Moines Gunnard Johnson Minneapolis H. E. Nason Bert McGrane Jacobs Updegraff Earlheim Davenport R. J. McElroy L. F. Walcott Eldora Mike Shearman Pat Willcox Leonard Dosone Joe Corla St. Sit An Dint Gardner Blox City Edgar Updesraf Boone Johnny Jacobs Oogue Rauids Warren Riepen Kan Gun'd Johnson Min‘apolis Comstock Yankton Tom Hamper St. Paul Charles George Duncan Phoenix Robnson Wally Krone Broux Chey Milo McWilliams Iller Gherokea Elm Davenpor

Parker Downs Riggs To Capture Singles In Clay Court Meet

Frankie Parker, formerly of Spring Lake New Jersey, won the National Clay Courts title by defeating Bob Riggs of Clinton South Carolina in five sets 6 3 7 5 6 3 4 6 6 3 final.

Parker Downs Riggs Chicago Frankie Parker Spring Lake N. J Bobby Riggs Clinton, S. C

Waterloo Manager Lou Brower Fired

Ed Silber named temporary manager of the Waterloo club in the Three Eye League after Lou Brower was released. Officials said a permanent coach would be chosen sometime this week for the seventh place team.

Waterloo Ed Silber Lou Brower

Delaware County Loop Features Close Exhibition Games

In a Sunday parade game, Delaware fell to Ryan 5 3 in a close exhibition. Winthrop powered past Silver Creek 11 5, Delhi defeated Quasqueton 9 5. Lamont edged Masonville 8 6 in a tight matchup. Baus teams combined for 12 hits as other notes appear from the event.

Ryan Delaware Winthrop Silver Creek Delhi LaMont Masonville Baus Baronville Art Marios Poldek Ekery Battert Wekisends Gaey Ile Paterson Rain Aridgé Vs. V Rimmer Ed Toomer Rhinehola Preebura Pons

Calvert Suspended by Raiders Over Arm Injury

One of the circuit's top young right handed prospects Paul Calvert of the Raiders is suspended indefinitely while returning to Cleveland for medical treatment of an ailing arm. He will not return until improvement. Mike Naymick will take his place, arriving Wednesday.

Paul Calvert Raiders Cleveland Mike Naymick

Six Gold Feats Feature Archery Meet At Oelwein

An invitational archery meet in Oelwein drew nearly eighty contestants as Ford Hopkins of Muscatine won a gold pin with six arrows in the gold from 40 yards and Leona Linder of Shellsburg matched the feat from 30 yards. Results list multiple class winners from Muscatine Oelwein Iowa and surrounding towns across men and women divisions.

Gazette Oelwein Ford Hopkins Muscatine National Archery Association Leona Linder Shellsburg Ford Hawkinhs Muscat Jack Dysart Iowa Dick Wetherbee Elwein Hoapiend H. Linder Bhel Nares Lass L. Eddines Erquette Epold Murray Everette ‘Younes Oelwein Wet Iowa City Frieda Graham de Rapids Mabel Seegar Cedar Rapies Tae Mildred Hopekina Ic Wetherbee Burnyce Colebaugh Marshalltown Henriette Wetherbee Nel Cruzen Oskaloosa

Evansville Stays In Three Eye Race With 7 3 Win

Evansville Bees beat Cedar Rapids 7 to 3 behind Donovan seven hitter as 11 safeties, six runs in first four innings, keep pace atop Three Eye league. Waterloo 7 Decatur 3. Comies rally to 3 2 in second game. Springfield edge Cedar Rapids 9 5. Madison 8 Clinton 2. Madison and Decatur tied for fifth.

Cedar Rapids Evansville Raiders Bees Clinton Donovan Waterloo Decatur Weiland Commies Springfield Peat Brownies Moline Madison Merrick Blues Hargrave Lurtz Stroud Clinton Club

Monona Advances to Second in Scenic League Race

Monona defeated St Olaf 6 1 at Mo nona to rise to second in the Scenic league a game and a half behind Postville which beat Lansing 15 6. Postville's Sanders and Tehel homered as Harpers Ferry beat Prairie du Chien 18 10. Dresselhaus pitched a four hitter lifting Waukon to a 4 2 win over Garnaville.

Monona St. Olaf Postville Lansing Sanders Tehel Brierbach Ghelf Harpers Ferry Prairie du Chien Wisconsin City Dresselhaus Waukon Garnaville Rue Bi Halverson Lenth Mueller Herron Munter Drahn Parason Sweatt Spinner Ghell Klaaa Brainerd Meler Gts Mau Heck Hedeman Dresselhaus and McDonald Harpers Perry Stervaelseavebsenell B. Robinson Robinson Valleys Elliot Chnetder and Pohlman Sens Prairie du Chien Waukon Vaepenees Langimne Ccsesecree

Hixson Hero Makes Home Debut To Win For Raiders

Hill park crowd sees August Hixson homer in ninth to seal a Raiders victory over Springfield. Ollie Marquardt’s eighth inning substitution sparking debate as Carl Wessels fouls at bat. Coach Otto Vogel praised for 17 years at Iowa with 232 wins 152 losses and strong Big Ten record.

Hill Park Raider Gibson Springfield August Hixson Hixson Bill Dickey Ollie Marquardt Bob Haas Carl Wessels Wessels Haas Marquardt Otto Vogel University of Iowa Iowa Vogel Hawkeye Howard Jones Walter “Stub” Stewart Sam Barry

No-Hitter Highlights Wapsie Valley Victory at Marion

Springville blanked Marion 10 to 1 as Wapsie Valley pitcher Norton held the Marion lineup scoreless until two sixth inning errors produced a run. Manchester beat Toddville 5 to 4 with McWright’s seventh inning homer after Andrews hit his fourth in six games.

Center Point Manchester Alburnett Marion Springville Norton Walker Toddville McWright Andrews Central City

Upsets Mark Harness Races At Monticello

Eastern Iowa Racing Club harness program at Monticello Sunday produced upsets as Al Silk and Josephus failed to win a heat. Tony the Great swept his three miles with best 2.14 times, while Abbe Cash and Kid Dillon topped the 24 pace heats. Jackie Davis led in the 18 trot with Windahl’s stable’s Tony the Great prevailing in two trips.

Monticello Eastern Iowa Racing Club al Silk Josephus Tony the Great Ed Keith Tony Windahl Abbe Cash Leonard Emery Hard Cash Cold Cash Abbe Kid Dillon Jackie Davis Betty Am Fast Bob Harvester Bobbie B Rat Great Ha Theieh Central City Lda Josephus Mia Luelila SicLaughlin Davenport Mary Frances Vince Hrimmer Gedar Rapids Peter Duke A. J. Shanklin Des Moines Oo Frank Yates Bobbie B. Guy House West Union Betty Ae Fast Launder Marshalltown Graham and Baker Decorah Harvest Hall Gilbert Yonian Ere Leonard Emert Cedar Ap Drake and Smith Frank Lynch

Tama golfer R G Nelson wins Tracr Invitational

R G Nelson of Tama captured the championship flight in the Tracr Invitational with a 131 total, including a one under par round. Runner up S Peterson of Cedar Falls finished with 188. The first flight went to W L Bard and the second to G Morris, both from Cedar Falls. Ten towns represented and fifty six players competed.

TRAER R. G. Nelson Tama S Peterson Cedar Falls W. L. Bard G. Morris Toledo Grundy Center Vinton Marshalltown Blairstown Iowa Falls Marion and

Softball Tournament Set for July 4 in Columbus Junction

Columbus Junction announces a softball tournament to be held at the local fair grounds on July 4. Organizers invite teams and spectators to participate in a day of games and festivities at the fair grounds.

Columbus Junction

Ding's Oilers Triumph Over Iowa City Garage Team

In a Friday game at here, Ding's Oilers defeated the Iowa City garage team 13 to 6 in a celebration sponsored by the American Legion post.

Ameriican Legion Post Ding’s Oilers Iowa City Garage

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