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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1939

Page

8

Giants May Finish First To Fifth With Five Hurlers In Question

New York Giants faces a wide range of possible finishes in the National League. If top starters Hubbell Schumacher Castleman and Melton return to form healthily, the club could chase the pennant. otherwise, pennant hopes fade. Catcher Danning illness and Whitehead surgery weighed on last season, with nine other positions competing for slots and several outfielders in the mix.

Whitney Martin A. P Aton Rouge New York Giants Carl Hubbell Harold Schumacher Clyde Castleman Cliff Melton Harry Danning Burgess Whitehead Whitehead Alben Glossup Cincinnati Reds George Myatt Tom Hafey Knoxville Frank Demaree Bob Leeds Newark Giants

Center Point Boys Rout Central City and Lowden Cedar County

Center Point boys claimed their thirteenth and fourteenth wins with a 41 to 24 win over Central City and a 34 to 11 victory at Lowden Cedar County. Center Point girls fell 32 to 26 at Lowden after leading 20 to 18 entering the final period.

the Gazette Center Point Central City Lowden Cedar County Center Point Girls

Man Advertises Upholstery and Repair Services

Advertisement notes upholstery and furniture repair services. The ad directs readers to look under classification 10 in the Want Ad section for details.

Spring Grid Drill Opens At Cee With 39 Men Reporting

Coach Moray Eby brings 39 candidates to spring football practice at Cee for about six weeks. The list includes many freshmen from last fall and several experienced players. He expects 65 to 70 for next fall with among them numerous lettermen and new prospects.

Cee Moray Eby Eby Kenneth Anderson Kanaowah Leonard Archibald Melcher Roger Brown West Liberty Luther Burker Dixon Clem Car Euncon George Hidinger Oclwein Paul Hughes Cedar Rapids Bob Hunt Decorah Frank Jennings Ray Johnson Atlantic Don Kinch James Leehman James Lindsey Wayne Miler Tipton Henry Moss Mitchellville Walt Nash Musécatine Royal Nyby Humboldt Richard Ball Kenneth Satterthwaite Muscatine James Scott Williamson Robert Smith Albin George Starcevich Mystic Letterman Jack Stone Saint Paul Minn Carl Stromer St. Louis Park Art van Wyk Sheldon Richard Keen Algona Patrick Casey Jack Doughty Evanston Wallace Kuhier

Parochial Girls Enter Diocesan Tournament in Dubuque

Sixteen teams begin the Dubuque diocese girls basketball championship with Immaculate Conception of Dubuque defending. First round pairings set for Wednesday include Dubuque St Josephs vs Elkader St Josephs and other matchups across Bellevue Independence Holy Rosary Mason City Waters Waters Cedar Rapids St Wenceslaus Monticello Sacred Heart Peosta St Johns Du buque St Columbines Bankston St Clement Cascade St Maruins Farley St Josephs and Du buque Immaculate Conception.

Dubuque Immaculate Conception of Cedar Rapids Immaculate Conception

State Horseshoe Pitchers Ass'n To Be Formed Here

A meeting to form a Town Horseshoe Pitchers association will be held Sunday at 1 o'clock in the Y M C A. All interested in this sport are welcome. The local club sponsors hope other cities in the state will be represented.

Loras ace Mickey Marty stars in state Catholic final

Loras academy of Dubuque led by forward Mickey Marty dominated both the semi and final, scoring 39 points across two games and sealing the state Catholic high school championship with 19 in the final overtime. Central Catholic Ot tumwa pushed the contest to two overtimes.

Loras Academy of Dubuque Columbia Mickey Marty Loras Our Lady of Victory Academy of Waterloo Marty Central Catholic of Ottumwa

Real estate transfers list multiple parcel deeds and grantee notes

R J Hurka to Laura Dabinettd with 14 acres in section 24. Mary Ferreter to Mary Waddell. George Wis lis s to Joseph Wis lis with encumbrances. Anna Paul to Margaret Paul partial lots in Winter and Holmes addition Marion. Ralph Anthony to Earl and Marie Harper joint tenancy. Cora Vawter to C J Lynch. Charlotte Knight to The Hedges Co parcels Kenwood Place with covenants taxes and restrictions. dates 1939 1936 1938 1939.

R. J. Hurka Laura T. Dabinett Mary Ferreter Mary Ferreter Waddell Love George Wisliss Joseph M. Wislise Anna H. Paul Margaret D. Paul W.d Earl Kenneth Harper Marie Harper Young C. R Cora E. Vawter C. J. Lynch Charlotte E. Filson Knight Charlotte E. Filson Hedges Co Kenwood PLC Val Son

Cinderella Man Heats Up Miami Moonlit Encounter

Joe Gould recalls a Miami night clash when Braddock faced a drunken road-rage attack near a roadster. Braddock blocks a haymaker, lands a right, knocking the assailant to the pavement, and they drive off with the attacker humiliated. The tale ends with justice catching up as Braddock is hailed in a crowd of 125 million.

New York United States Miami Joe Gould Mike Jacobs Joe Tommy Farr Jim Braddock Braddock Midwest Des Moines Havana Gould Florida Jim Cuba Little Joe Justice

Dubuque Wins Pennant After Warder as Option Scandal

The tale recalls Mel Harder facing the Yankees and a 1920s Mississippi Valley League season in which Dubuque battled for the pennant. Warder, an 18 year old rookie, was found to have been obtained with an option, violating league code. Dubuque still claimed the title. The league capped salaries at 2250 a month for the team. President Harry Johnson of the Raiders is recovering from influenza and aims to return part time next week.

Coe Gymnasium Marvin Wendt Earlville Andrew Decorah Maquoketa Waukon Jack Barrows Vic Swords Belle Plaine Mel Harder Yankees New York Cleveland Dubuque Belden Hill Cedar Rapids Fred Leiser Bill Speas Bunnies Hill S. Leiser Warder Omaha Leiser Wil Harder Davenport Harry Johnson The Raiders

Baseballs and coaching rumors swirl around Loyola Gonzaga link

The chatter ties Tom Lieb’s Loyola exit to a possible Gonzaga head coach role, with a potential swap scenario if Lieb lands there. Separate notes hint at Tommy Henrich eyeing first base duties as Lou Gehrig nears 36, amid persistent questions about Gehrig’s durability and succession plans.

Tom Lieb Loyola University Los Angeles Mike Pecarovich Gonzaga University Lieb Gonzaga

Contract Awarded for Fish Transport Trucks

The Interior announces a contract for eight trucks with 1,000 gallon tanks each carrying 650 to 800 pounds of live fish. They will transport fish to streams leading to spawning areas as part of a salmon control program at Grand Coulee Dam in the Columbia River. After five to six years the runs are expected to return to natural spawning locations.

Washington Int Bureau of Reclamation Columbia River Grand Coulee Dam Secretary of Interior Harold L. Ickes

Sutherland vs Pitt Stand Off Ends In So-So Verdict

Henry McLemone reviews the Jock Sutherland resignation at the University of Pittsburgh, arguing both coach and school contributed to a troubled era. He suggests the case resembles a stalemate with neither side clearly right or wrong as Pittsburgh shifts toward de-emphasizing football.

Ty Henry McLemone United Press Los Angeles Jock Sutherland University of Pittsburgh Sutherland Pittsburgh Jock Panthers University Stephen

Accident figures show U S safer than Europe in air travel

Data indicate United States airlines carried more passenger miles than all foreign lines combined while twice as many passengers were killed on foreign carriers.

United States Europe American Airlines

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