Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1938

Page

6

Cunningham sets indoor world mark in 4 0 4 4 mile on Dartmouth track

Glenn Cunningham hit 4 0 4 4 for the mile indoors on Dartmouth College’s board track, a world best and four seconds faster than his previous indoor record. He paced six Dartmouth rivals with handicaps up to 600 yards, finishing amid cheers as officials confirmed the mark and praised the track conditions.

Wooderson Dartmouth College Cunningham Syd Woodersen England International Amateur Athletic Federation Anover Glenn Cunningham Dartmouth College L. F Murch Ane Gordon S Hull Charles A. Proctor Hanover Stu Whitman Wonson MacMannis

Feller Aims for Control Despite Foxx Doubts

In New Orleans Bob Feller says he seeks perfect control at Cleveland Indians camp though Jimmie Foxx predicts 25 wins for the Red Sox. Feller acknowledges wildness as a strength but insists accuracy is the goal, while Foxx argues better control would make him easier to hit.

New Orleans Bob Feller Cleveland Indians Jimmie Foxx Foxx Boston Red Sox Miami Feller Rapid Robert Robert Jimmie

West Union Falls to West Waterloo in District Game

West Union trailed 20 to 8 at halftime and narrowed the gap to five late in the fourth before West Waterloo, led by Lynn Schrock, pulled away to a 37 to 21 district tournament win. West Union forward Blockhus was top scorer with seven points.

Cedar Falls West Union West Waterloo St Anscar Postville Waterloo i Wests Rendiga Rudd Tripoli Stanley

Des Moines Area District Tourney Sparks Upset Fueled Night

Iowa district tournament action brings shocks as Davenport falls to Dubuque and favorites like Sac City Ames and Melrose face tense semis. Key matchups include Dubuque vs Iowa City, Franklin vs Anamosa, Rolfe vs Storm Lake, and Melrose vs Rathbun with several class A contests shaping the semifinals.

Tonighes Buribeton New London Melrose Rathbun Duludque Jows City Braddyville Diagonal Ames North Qes Maines Minburn Mitchellville Sac City Central Siaus City Kelseys Storm Lake

Marengo and Olin Face Off in State Girls Tourney

In Des Moines Iowa Centerville Redettes lead eight teams to the quarterfinals. Results include Olin beating Neola 38 27, Waterville 28 Richland 15, Hansell 230 Lenox 42, Centerville 51 Akron 17, Marengo 46 Mallard 43, Coon Rapids 47 Fonda 9, West Bend 43 Winterset 42. Second round matchups set: Marengo vs Olin, Hansell vs Lenox, Centerville vs Coon Rapids, Waterville vs West Bend.

TIUST Olin Neoln Waterville Richland Hansell LeGrand Marenco Mallard Coon Rapids Fonda Centerville Akron Lenox Lineville West Bend Winterset Marengo DES Moines Redettes Guthrie Center Iowa Neola

District scores show mixed results across Iowa districts

In Ottumwa and Shenandoah districts, multiple Class A and 8b games produced close outcomes with Oskaloosa, Osceola, and Hancock among notable scorers. The St. Louis Cardinals prepared for an intrasquad practice in St Petersburg, with 30 players in uniform including Joe Medwick.

Shenandoah Osceola Mount Ayr Villisca Hancock Prescott Wiota ST Petersburg Fla Frankie Frisch St. Louis Cardinals Joe Medwick

Pairings Announced for Town Open Table Tennis Meet

The Town Open table tennis tournament at Montrose hotel lists men’s singles and doubles, veterans, wives and children divisions. Play begins 10 a.m. Saturday with finals Sunday afternoon, featuring players from Ames Des Moines Cedar Rapids and other cities.

Montrose Hotel

Williams names Iowa all opponents squad for 1937 38

Coach Rollie Williams of Iowa named seven players on his all opponents team for 1937 38. Three Buckeyes Jim Hull John Schick and Jim McDonald join Ernie Andres of Indiana Paul Maki of Minnesota John Townsend of Michigan and Jean Smith of Northwestern as the selections.

Iowa City Couach Rollie Williams University of Iowa Ohio State Buckeyes Jim Hull John Schick Jim McDonald Ernie Andres Indiana Paul Maki Minnesota John Townsend Michigan Jean Smith Northwestern

Viewing the Field Severa shines for Columbia in Marquette game

Joe Severa stepped in for ill El Knockel and impressed for Columbia College against Marquette in a 32 30 double overtime loss. The coach predicts Severa will be a regular next year as the Hilltoppers showcase a tough Iowa conference program.

Joe Severa St. Wenceslaus Columbia College Marquette el Knockel Severa Hilltoppers Joe Cuhawks Daniel Coyne Columbia Severn Iowa John Kolfenbach Columbia Guard Sokody John Columbia Star Milwaukee Kolfenbach Bill Chandler Notre Dame Teaders Little Fellows

Davenport Swimmers Set To Meet Locals Sat in Cedar Rapids

The Davenport Y M C A swim team will face the local squad in the Cedar Rapids pool Saturday afternoon in all four divisions senior intermediate junior and junior B. Coached by Karl Miller the visitors include Jack Seig former all American star. Local coach Leo Baughman and Adam Slapetis aim for a grand slam as the meet starts at 3 30 p m with a 10 cent admission benefitting the Shark club.

Davenport Y. M. C. A Cedar Rapids Karl Miller Jack Seig Leo Baughman Adam Slapetis Shark Club

Legal Match Pairings Across Cities Include Cedar Rapids and Des Moines

The record lists multiple court pairings across Cedar Rapids Des Moines Quincy Peoria with parties such as Russell Knapp Dorothy Leve Charles Houseman Margaret Heidbreder John Beals Jack Cocker Betty Neuzil Martha Hubbard Ray Hamad Lowell Taylor Christine Bjornson David Newson Helen Baldwin Del Delbsohn Shirley Ed Odgen Lorraine Chado Pete Starrett and Helen Churchill. Noted locations include Cedar Rapids Des Moines Quincy and Peoria.

Dorothy Svee Cedar Rapids Martha Hubbard Helen Churchill Margaret Neidbreder Quincy Juanita Hawk Des Moines Bernice Biederman Philip Gilbertson Sheldon Margaret_Barngrover Gene Greene Helen Baldwin Betty Neuzil Lorraine Howe

Davenport Falls to Dubuque in district tourney opener

Davenport High, missing center Dave Spencer, trailed 24-10 early and 28-26 at final as Dubuque edged the Blue Devils. Milt Gantenbein led Dubuque with 12 points while Vic Siegel struggled for Davenport. Class B games saw Tiffin beat Lost Nation 28-25 and Keystone defeat Lone Tree 26-25. Iowa City won 31-27 over Maquoketa.

Davenport Dave Spencer Blue Devils Dubuque Iowa City High Franklin Anamosa Cedar Rapids Club Sac City Rolfe Ames Jim Thynne Missouri Valley Central Sioux City Stuart al Rudolfson Rock Rapids Storm Lake North Des Moines Little Cyclones North Mason City West Waterloo Mohawks Humboldt West West Union Webster City St. Ansgar Melrose Rathbun Ottumwa Lockridge Riverside First Dubuane Iowan City Maquoketa CLAB First Keystone Lone Tree Tiffin Lost Nation Franklin-Anamosa Thunderbolts Monticello Cedar Rapids Key City Vic Siegel Milt Gantenbein Shera Keystone Dwaine Popp Iowa City Hirt Covert Rosenberg Swordes Bennett Greeley Dubuque-Davenport Davenport Og Dubuque A Pepe Sterel Vollenweldersf Lucier Immeay Kelling Stewart Q Lorenzen Gantenbelne Benders Veltac Dohse Rarscheg Schters Pemble Burlington Dekalb Fairfield Brauer Gaeta T Baker Harty Swalles Balhorn Workman I Torsiler Hudachek Burtington Dekale Teahe M.muhle Oo Allen Story Kankele Youns Spivey Lachtermang B. Browne Madden D.muhle R Browne Busch Nat Smeneee V. N . Sae Oo Ae ATS Cftp Devine F McLaughlin Rosenbere Wheeler I Barrows C Hire Malolfic McGinnis Hayes Putnam Reynolds Ge Burrene Omer Town City Senerel

Also Mentioned on This Page

Iad Mighty Stafford Bogear Bartusek Schultz Brownlee Stokes The Associated Press Oskaloosa Wellman Seymour Marshalltown Mewtn Perry Tama Milo Mitchellville Sheldahl District NO FIRST Centraly First Persia Menlo Ace Somers Swea City Klemme Rake Stratford Union Rokfe Sibley Hinton Consolidated Providence Township Plover Y.M.C.A. Church League Cedar Rapids Oil League Brink Blindee Brow Pry Jones Skelly Station Hansen Snyder Paramount Texaco Texaco Auto Park O11 Co Caae Texaco Oils Cities Service Au Ca Leatherbury Marsh Elston A Doubriusky Simon G Doubrasky Stewart Fee Klelneck Eeeren Tetals . Allen Motor Loufek We Hans Nickel Melielbure Gurney Baker Hack Kosup Schloman Burton O. Peeeeeeee Krumbholtz Handicap Aveenee Ee Skelly No. 1 Johnson Oe Cedar Kanids Carton Co, Smith Hoppe McNeil Novotny Tae Elly A RED Crown Commercial League Henricks N_W. Streamlinersch Kuba Jones Skelly Service Messert Seeek Wed Peddycott Carlson Ara Schmidt Swans Kinderknecht M Jones L Jones Peter Pan Bakers Handicar Beeen One Delbridee Henry Procok Ase Oliver . A Bizulis Texaco Auto Aeaeks Dee Acaravoes Ehitis Smith Bickford Christensen Farquhar McSwiggen Kehm . Eee Heath Acestas Brink Oe Paramount Texaco Wilson Starman Finck Northrup Wandienp Eee Remington Jacobson Lebeck Bilndy Jack ‘Sprat Foods Nelson Ronan Eee Ae Ee Drafela Csacerece Eas Ennces Es Millhiser Seceseevee Gazette League Sentomn W. L Chandler Furnace Co ZamastiLt Dunshee Duresh Kronenski Mans Nickels Evans Oe Weld Gibson Burgess John Flender Ale Nee Ery Lattner Fritzpatrick Musserg American Furnace O Eeneeetenen Clafien Waterloo Ballard Reed R.pratt Calvary Christian Aiee O Smith Crouse Tetals Sti Williams Frisch Yankey Red Crow Schrock Kohler Hanson Canady Ui Stewart S. Cerca Bankers League Reed Blockhus Brecanter J Linkenbach Tomlinson Brammer Din Teins West Lam Relz GC Presbyterian C Pk Presbyterian Laska SOL Blahnik Clement Oi Gednasek Tftp Scolaro Sseceeree Rogers . Co. Tl A O Threlkeld Montillon Zanka -Awbe Ees A_MecCrory O ‘Crawford Stanekeee Bereeeee Fever Olby Merchants National Phil Hite Dautremont Weet Gordon Kollenbeck American Furnace Er Eereeee Oon S Fulehler Happel Millson Eeneteae A Lyman Ptreee Cerney Cranbaueh Broullk Hardiman Feoples Gings Bank Bressle Russell l'Andrews Krejei Kehrit Valliere Kroupa Niled State” Tank Dewoody Hradee + Bilndte Martinek Henderson Tleeen Iz Avare Kano Drahos Gregory Albert's Cleaners Chmelick Gearhart Hase Neere Ae Peter Starrett Pearit Homer Freeman J.C George Merrill Belle Plaine Miner. Clinton Jack Cocker Charles Dake jAtt Bergstrasser Wayman Wilson Moline Buddy Houghton eCake Jack Schlinkman Herb Bosttcher Merle Peterson Alburnett Jack Bell Bud Simpson Peoria Ted Vernimont Ted Strasburger Charles Houseman Ichard Howe Boone Forrest Mainline Rock Island Herb Holden Charles Noble Dale Branchflower Jim Light Merry Zander Lowell Taylor Charles Pratt Robert Osborne Art_ Birney Bert Gentemin Robert Pauke Robert Fitzgerraid Stanley Kellams Marion Evan Kearney George Kasper Robert Schneiber Donald Menn John Wilcox Ed Johnson Art Borst John Sundine George Burmeyer Wilbur Nye Clinton Bill Oakley Allen Peterson del Leibsohn Guerdon Archer Tun Mays Mator Littell Richard Encle Charles Eaton Robert Newlin Marton Richard Johnson Ed Crain Iowna City Ld Rodabauch Bruce Helwie Robert Williams Allen Oakley D Horst Art Schmidt R. Ewen John Beals Stanley Baker David Newsom Walter Blackledge Jack Mueller Kim Yavorsky Galyn Peterson Wiliam Luett Brice Helwle Walter Brickledge Jack Sundine Maine Merl Bruch Mes Art Bergstrasser Ed Horst Cole Houghton Elmo Johnson Bob Gentemaan Art Bors Stan Kellams James Bell Rockey Newton al Doubrasky Ray Verrimont Mighh Phillip Gilbertson Richard Howe Forrest Halmine Richard Halmine Ray Poukert Veim King Lloyd Schuknecht Cedarapids Allan Oakley Harley Kirk Ralph Fitzgerald Robert Eagle Ted Eagle Russell Knapp Robert Ewen Merl Peterson George Kasper Jim Lightner Oe Waymin Wilson Robert Sehrelber George Burmeler Jim Schli Frank Katterjohn Willian Sanford H. J. Ross W. J Barngrover B. D. Silliman Clare Marshall A. E. Crew H. O. Young William Barron Robert Vesely Carl Wilson P. G. Young Blairstown Dean Barnhiser Fred Smith Alvin Doubrasky Robert Bell V. O. Hasek VO. Hasek Frank Katter- John WJ. Barngrover Koys Red Oak Arthur Barry Norman Duke Cedar Roanids John Chehok Klonpenburg John Bell Joe Saub Sengles Rockey_Newton W. J. Barron C. Wilson Binkstown Obert Vesely Cedar Rknapids E. Crew Dean Barnhizer B. D._ Silliman JW. Bell P. G. Youar H. J Ross Frank Kate Terjohn Bernice Belderman Bill Belderman N. O. Young Norman Birkert C. R Ruth Huesser Ted Wernimont Margaret Barner Bernice Belder Rollie Williams Leo Lucas Dubuque-Town Avenport Killian Glenhaven Glenhavens Featuring the Killian Company
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication