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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1940
Page
2
A well balanced field shapes the boys basketball meet with McGregor opening against Mason City. Final preparations are underway as teams target record times and competitive seeding while venues prepare seating for up to 2000 spectators.
Fragmented text references Ames games, locations like Cedar and Rapids, and mentions teams such as Walford and Marion. It hints at baseball, exhibitions, and late February schedules with scattered scores and players but lacks coherent details to form a full report.
An opening day event in Kansas City features many colleges and teams. Participants include Adriene, Holbotank, Tavhio, and others as they compete for top times and advancement to eliminations. The field lists numerous institutions from across the region and includes Northern State and St Paul among entrants.
Detroit UP Henry Haltman, a 40 year old Milwaukee worker, led the singles division at the American Bowling Congress championships Monday with a 682 series as rivals contended in the five man team event and doubles standings.
National Open Champion Byron Nelson of Toledo and Lloyd Mangrum of Oak Park led the field into the final 36 holes of the Thomasville tournament with four under par 68s. Herman Keer of Akron capped the group at 69, followed by Paul Run of Winte Plains at 70 and Dutch Harmison of Arkansas with 71 along with Cisiy Wood of Mamaroneck at 71.
Big Ten athletic directors met in Chicago and voted to pause all schedules with Chicago teams until Robert Hutchins clarifies or withdraws anonymous charges alleging dishonesty in Chicago athletics. Hutchins faces pressure as the conference may sever ties if no denial or open statement follows. Chicago’s players, including Johnny Davenport, remain eager for strong competition next season.
The world championship three cushion billiards tournament begins Monday in Chicago with 110 games in a twice around round robin for 20000 dollars. Eleven players compete including Welker Cochran the defending champion and five former titleholders. Cochran of San Francisco is favored to reclaim the title. Johnny Layton of Sedalia Missouri, a 14 time winner, opens against Arthur Rubin of New York, while Cochran faces Arthur Thurnblad in the second match of the afternoon.
In Madison Square Garden tonight Duquesne and the Oklahoma Aggies are favored as six teams with 113 victories and 14 losses enter the third annual Rose Bowl invitation tournament. De Paul meets Long Island University and Duquesne faces St Johns in the opening games.
New York Rangers regain first place by defeating the Americans 4-2 as Boston idle. Rangers scored twice in the third period to seal the win. Chicago Black Hawks beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Cully Dahlstrom's late goal. Detroit Red Wings thumped Montreal Canadiens 5-2 to nearly clinch fifth place.
The third annual Cedar Rapids bowling tournament at Lincoln alleys drew 35 singles players, 25 doubles teams, and 16 five-man squads. Allen Motor Co led team scores with 2607. Lorraine Schrader rolled 200 259 169 for 628. Howard Kurtz led class B singles with a 648 series. Zelenda posted 618 and 268 in game two, while Gillick also posted high totals. Hawkeyes of The Gazette league topped class C team event with 2391. White Stars from the Quaker Oats league were second with 231? Sam Palumbo and John Scolaro led class A doubles with 526 and 571 in a 1097 total. Glenn Baker 600 and Jack Thenhaus 558 contributed 1158 for class B doubles. Schamberger and R Smith added 574 and 557 for 1131. Big Gus Scolaro 550 and J Ilradec 561 were second in class B. Ernie Liska rolled 299 190 3 for class A singles, with Rittenour 610 and Pfeffer 604 nearby. J Hradec led class B singles with 565, followed by J Skorepa 452.
Big Ten athletic directors place a sitdown strike, refusing to publish conference schedules until Chicago turns over material to Commissioner Griffith. Chicago’s withdrawal from intercollegiate football last fall and unidentified spokesman claims spur the move. Pittsburgh’s name surfaces as a potential tenth member if Chicago does not respond. Conference spring schedules are set. next year's basketball slate awaits approval.
Chicago University led by President Robert M Hutchins remained silent on repairing or retracting ruptured relations within the Big Ten. Asked if steps would be taken, Hutchins stated the university has no comment to make.
Special to The Gazette Postville coach Ivan Blackmer lists seven veterans from last year’s Allamakee county champions including Meier Gunderson Sanders Palmer Schroeder Smith Looney. New fill ins include Davenport Marion Gericke Marston Gruhn Calahan Marks. Schedule spans April 12 Castalia to May 14 Lansina with county tournament May 3 and 4 and May 10 Waukon and May 13 West Union.
Leo Lucas surveys state finalists, noting small towns like Diagonal Keystone and Whitten as contenders, lists players Starrett Sirmai Leary and Lawler, and details results in men’s and women’s singles doubles and mixed doubles as the town tourney nears Iowa City. Keystone's chance to upset and Mason City’s size loom over the opening round.
In the Lost Nation semi pro tournament, Eldridge 49 defeats Schieck's Beverages Davenport 27 Bellevue 33 defeats Davenport AC 38 Elwood 36 loses to Charlotte 17 Lost Nation 39 defeats Wheatland 27.
Chet Good's Frolic club opened strong and beat the Quaker Oats five 52 to 39 in East Moline Saturday night. Frolic led 29 to 17 at halftime with Le Rettte and McGillicudy scoring 15 each. The Quakers finished 1939-40 with a 23–9 record.
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