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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1941

Page

6

Derby Nominees With 112 Nominations Signal Open Kentucky Derby

Churchill Downs plans for the 67th Kentucky Derby feature 112 nominations led by star 3-year-olds such as Dispose Whirlaway Porter s Cup and Porter's Cap. Entry lists include King Ranch's entries Valdina Farm and Greentree Stable with multiple prospects and top stakes winners amid an open field. actual starters will be named the day before the May 3 race.

Matt J Winn Churchill Downs Dispose Whirlaway Porter's Cap Ouisville, Ky R. J Kleberg King Ranch Stable CS Howard Warren Wright Our Boots Woodvale Farm Bold Inshman Swain Bushwacker Attention Porter King Cole Blue Pair New World Little Beans Harvard Square E. F. Woodward Valdina Bolivar Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Payne Whitney Greentree Rhysmer Arnold Hanger John March Ethel V. Mars Chicago

Wellman Indees Favored To Win At North English

The English Valley independent basketball tournament runs in North English from Wednesday to Saturday with thirteen teams. Wellman, led by Al Bobby, is favored though Victor, Keswick, and Kinross pose strong challenges.

Wellman Indees The Gazette North English Victor Marengo Canrov Parnell Millersburg Deep River South English Kinross Wellman Webster Keswick Thornburg al Bobby Iowa

Cornell Awards 19 Wrestling Cage Letters In Winter Sports

Mount Vernon Athletic Director Dick Barker announced 19 major letter winners and 45 freshmen numeral winners across Cornell winter sports and freshman football. Wrestling letters went to Baker, Bishop, Preston, Wilson plus seniors Daley and others. basketball letters to several players including Bailey and Bishop. freshmen football numerals awarded to a large roster led by Augustine and Blight. multiple athletes earned both football and basketball or football and wrestling numerals.

Mount Vernon Dick Barker Cornell Bob Anderson Des Moines Bob Balien Appleton Wi George James Vaywond Dick Houden Belvidere Dwayne Howard Dayton Earl Bodine Albert Cuts Jim Batles Appleton Wais Leche Bishop Marengo Prophetstown Howard Ortmeyer Armstrong Jim Bailey Bishop Bailey Francis Baker Mount Morris Fred Bishop Maywond H Frank Preston Maswond Don Wilson Geneva Quentin Jox DeWitt Wrior Bill Lyman Decorah Gene — Tornquist Mitchellville Dave Hoare Chicago Marcus Daley Cut Bank Mont Daley Lyman Tornquist Douglas Augustine Hil Lewis Blight DeKalb Ill Bull Dodge Clarendon Hills Donald Frank Aurora Larmer Flowers Jack Hall Cedar Rapids Rodney Jay Jim King Riverside Charles Krull Oak Park Bill Lambert Jim Larson Nerstrand Minn Macalm Nielsen Philip Penningroth Tipton Dak Silliman Elgin Day Westerlen Edgewood Francis Zada Arthur Anderson Freeport Sidney Garland Eldora Elmer Gast Steamboat Rock Herbert Haroldson Clark Hull Waterman II Jim McRoberts Clinton Ralph Rasey Bob Skarin Batavia Norman Zolliner Downers Grove Tom Uarker Arlo Ellison Jim Eyre Ralph Rigeenberg Newton Bob Sanderson Clarence Welgas Riverside Ill Harold Lincoln Wallace Littell Dale Thomas Marion Jim Harris Rochelle III Jim Mustain

Roosevelt Nets Class A Marion Sectional Title

Roosevelt defeated Wilson 41 to 29 to capture the class A championship of the Marion sectional basketball tournament played Saturday night. Front row for Wilson includes Bob Wes sale and Dick McEvers among others. back row lists Bob Ragona and Virgil Knake.

Roosevelt Wilson Bob Wessale Dick McEvers Bob Tordik Bill Folkers Charles Havlik Bob Ragona Don Birkicht Lester Hodina Bill Clouhy Virgil Knake Bob Peiper

Aguilas Complete season in victory over Oilers 31 to 28

The Aguilas finished their basketball season with a 31 to 28 win over the Marion Oilers at Immaculate Conception gym. R. Rodd led Aguilas with 12 points while Ferreron had 8 for Marion.

Aguilas Oilers Immaculate Conception Gym Marion Oilers R Rodd Ferreron Marion Aguila Raddana Ilansen Darenas Ono

Rich field notes on derby history and local sports chatter

The column surveys Derby history noting fillies last winning in 1915 and geldings since 1929, alongside boxing memories of John L Sullivan in 1885 New York. It shifts to basketball gossip about an Immaculate Conception squad, Mason City Mohawks dominance, and local prep cagers. It ends with tidbits on Hawkeye players, draft status, and early baseball prospects from Cedar Rapids and Des Moines.

Gold Seeker Flash Home Clyde van Dusen John L. Sullivan New York City Sullivan Charley Mitchell John I Patsy Cardiff Cardiff Kent Cardiff John L Immaculate Conception McKinley Anamosa Phil Seghi Seghi Mason City Grimsley Cedar Rapids Raiders Albert E. Anderson Fargo N. C Anderson Sammy Stitt Cedar Rapids Iowa Waterloo Ed Sabera Dubuque Vic Siegel Benny Stephens Hawkeye Cagers Stephens Siegel Ray Bessom Wilkes-Barre Raiders George A. Brown

Allen Fires Back at N C A A After Big Six Loss

Lawrence Kansas AP Phog Allen rails at the NCAA saying Kansas will not pursue post season play. Kansas loss to Oklahoma leaves Iowa State co champion and bound for NCAA playoffs while Allen praises Cyclones and dismisses NCAA.

Lawrence Kan Phog Allen Kansas Allen National Collegiate Athletic Association Oklahoma Iowa State Cyclones N.C A

Johnson To Handle Y Sports Banquet

Ira Carrithers announces Sam Johnson as general chairman for the YMCA All-Sports Banquet set for mid April. Activity chairmen include John Beck handball Hugh DeWees badminton Dr John Skien volleyball Dr John T Hecker health department Bob Blahnik basketball Nate Worcester Business Mens Club Leo Baughman swimming and Dr Dawson Grim squash with a well known speaker.

Ira Carrithers Y.mca Sam Johnson Johnson YMCA Y Activity John Beck Hugh DeWees Wees John Skien John T. Hecker Bob Blahnik Nate Worcester Leo Baughman Dawson Grim

Exhibition Baseball Results From San Diego And San Bernardino

In San Diego California Philadelphia AL defeated San Diego 3 to 1 with runs by Rass McCrabb Harris and Hayes. In San Bernardino California Sacramento beat Pittsburgh 6 to 4 with Caplinger Green Cyrulewski and Gril scoring for the visitors and Dietz Gee Hontvelmaan and Fernandes contributing for Sacramento.

San Diego Calif Philadelphia San Direo Rass McCrabb Harris Hayes Wagner Malman Oliver Morrig Detore Salked Ballinger San Bernardino Calif Sacramento Pittsburgh Caplinger Cyrulewski Gril Wreczorek Dietz, Gee Hontvelmaan Fernandes

Harness Racing Faces New Season With High Hopes

Lee Bebee president of the Eastern Iowa Racing Club warns entry lists may shrink as rival clubs form in Illinois Wisconsin and Minnesota. Despite fears the EIRC is established with funds and loyal fans, meetings plan June 1 start and April 1 entry close with trainers preparing horses for early meets at Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Hotel.

Lee Bebec Eastern Iowa Racing Club Bebee Ilinois Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Club EIRC Iowa Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids

Y M C A Junior Gold Basketball Tourney Committee Named

Bob Blahnik announced the Y M C A Junior Gold Basketball tourney committee: Fred Winter in charge of eligibility Bill Barnard referee Hillis Hauser Norman Stooky Keith Tow and Gurney Day. The Leaders' club will handle score-keeping and gate supervision with 16 teams. Entry deadline is 6 p.m. March 19 at the Y M C A or by phone with Gurney Day.

Bob Blahnik Gurney

Table Tennis Stars sign For Iowa Open

Eighth annual open table tennis tournament set for Cedar Rapids next weekend with play at the Y M C A and finals at the Montrose hotel. Event sanctioned by the United States Table Tennis Association. Entries due by Wednesday noon to Elbert E. Beaver Y M C A Cedar Rapids.

IHE Y.M.C.A Montrose Hotel United States Table Tennis Association Elbert E. Beaver Cedar Rapids Jim Lightner Iowa City George Don Hendry Culvere Stockton College Carl Nidy Des Moines Chuck Noble Donald Mann Bill Oakley Quincy Ed Horst Quincy Paddle Club Ralph Colby Linn Marge Leary Peoria Helen Baldwin Dolores Woods Art Gertsen Joe Hidder Jack Bell Billy Fletcher Isadore Friedman Buddy Lawler Oelwein O. S. Lindsley Waterloo Rockey Newton James Bell H. O. Young Marion Ted Strausberger Hubert Eagan D. Sullivan Bill Barron Robert Vesely Hill Oakley John Beck Sporting Goods The Cedar Rapids Table Tennis Association Y's

Mid-Six all star coaches name Monticello and Marion selections

Monticello dominates the Mid-Six all star picks with Bob Liddy named unanimous conference scoring champ. Liddy leads the first team alongside teammates Siebels and Bone on the second, while Marion places Marsh Meggers and Martin on the first or second squads.

Gazette Anamosa Bob Liddy Monticello Liddy Howard Larson Maquoketa Bob Siebels Jim Bone Marion Bob Marsh Mel Meggers Larry Martin Liddy Monticello Dunker Tipton Martin #Marson H Larson Berestrand Manchester Uuullty—Sicberis Monticelln Rector Marsh Marlon Bahnmiler Tinton Russell Mercers Bone Rankin Kinke Maquoketa Peterson Swartzlander Tinton L. Larson Anamnaa Scott R, McIntosh

Green Bay Signs Rohrig And Lyman

CHICAGO UP The Green Bay Packers have signed 1941 season contracts from Herman Rohrig Nebraska halfback and Del Lyman UCLA tackle. Coach Curly Lambeau secured both in the player draft at the close of the 1940 collegiate season.

Chicago Green Bay Packers Herman Rohrig University of Nebraska del Lyman University of California At Los Angeles Earl Curly) Lambeau Packers

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