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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1941

Page

18

Santa Anita Track Bets Peak in Winter Meeting

Santa Anita Park ended a 51 day winter meeting with a record daily average wagering turnover of 705650 dollars and a total handle of 35988614 dollars. The meet attracted an estimated 1 million attendees and yielded substantial profits for stockholders while the state collected tax and admission fees.

Arcadia Calif Swank Belmont Park New York State Los Angeles United States Santa Anita California

Adkins Looks Good for Indians Rookies

Dewey Adkins a 22 year old from Wilsonville Nebraska shows promise as Cleveland's top rookie pitcher candidate. He won seven and lost one for Oklahoma City last season and displays a fastball sinker and sharp curve. Hal Trosky says the kid knows how to pitch.

Fort Myers Fla Dewey Adkins Wilsonville Neb Oklahoma City Cleveland Hal Trosky

Star Of Ely Girls Winds Up Season With 497 Points

Immaculate Conception forward Rachel Truhlar led Ely high school girls basketball with 497 points in 19 games. Coach Marvin Kaplan notes her academic strength and leadership as next season’s captain-elect, with teammates Olive Lorenc scoring 214 and the team totaling 824 points overall.

Garvette Ely the Gazette Marilyn Schrimper Immaculate Conception Marvin Kaplan Ely High School Rachel Truhlar Miss Truhlar Kaplan St. Wenceslaus Central City Olive Lorenc Mary Lee Jean Dolezal Maxine Netolicky Jean Randall Ella Lee Annie Jonas Miss Lorenc

First Grinnell Football Drill Is Snowed Out

Grinnell's first spring football practice was canceled due to snow after 35 invitees. Spring drills will start when weather improves. Coach Ben Douglas noted only two track candidates for the 1941 team, Fred Webb and Edd Bowers.

The Gazette Grinnell Ben Douglas Douglas Fred Webb Edd Bowers Tom Carmody Chicago Augie Gruening Des Moines John Law Don Hock Burlington Louie Gonias Gerry Grant Madrid Hugh McCartney Ted Kennefick Davenport Milo Randall Waterloo Clint Taylor Muskogee Okla Ray Matthews Malcom Art Wedlein Berwyn Ill Dean de Witt Marshalltown George Bishop Clayton

Hawk Tankers End Season With Evanston Dual Meet

The University of Iowa swimming team closes the 1940-41 season with a dual meet at Evanston Illinois Wildcat pool. Hawkeyes placed second in the Big Ten conference meet played in their home pool last Saturday. Al Povilaitis returns and broke the national intercollegiate 200 yard breaststroke record with 2 32.2 in preliminaries.

Iowa City INS University of Iowa Wildcat Evanston Hawkeye Splashers Hawkeyes al Povilaitis

Golf and Tennis Schedules for Cyclones Released

Iowa State announces spring schedules with 10 golf matches and nine tennis meets. Golf events list opponents and dates across Ames Cedar Rapids and Norman venues, including Kansas Kansas State Nebraska Grinnell Coe and Missouri. Tennis meets cover Grinnell Cedar Rapids Ames and Norman with similarly named rivals and dates.

Iowa State AMES INS Iowa State College Athletic Council Parsons Carleton Coe Cedar Rapids Kansas Kansas State Grinnell Nebraska Minnesota Missouri Columbia Oklahoma Norman

Basketball Scores Report From New York Games

Dartmouth trailed Columbia 29 to 33 in a city area score update. St John’s led St Francis 41 to 34 with noted scorers and team efforts. other lines show incomplete results from New York University and related teams.

Dartmouth Columbia St. Francis St. John's N.Y. UO

Linn County Supervisors Approve 1941 Road Program Revisions

Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors adopts a three year construction program with changes. Representatives from townships vote to remove and substitute road segments in Linn and Marion townships and approve an appropriation plan. The meeting adjourns to March 4 1941 with minutes recorded by Chairman C L Beeson and Auditor Rob M Vesely.

Board OF Sors Linn County Iowa Cedar Rapids Linn Af. E Board of Supervisors Petty Seevell Beeson Superior Court Vera Pcat Ubaaic Vunty Board of Supervisors Linn County Rural Cooperative Association Earm Center Point-Palo Inn County Rural Electric Co. Association Palo Bald Linn County Rural Electricative Association Takes & Gardner Tuckers Auto Salvage Co Triangle Aleh Jerry Vacek Godfrey Woodward W Hse Insurance Welch Agency Hse Insurance Whipple Mile RB Winterbure Lee B Ance West Co Bruce A Hse Ance Whitney Geo P Watsobauch W R Wormley_J M A. Wagner Mortuary West Joe Walbrand A Williams & Hunting Co Western Union Wadsworth EH Yellow Cab Co Trans Yellow Cab. Co Broderson Chris Cortez Pete Eee Duarte Mack Gabbert Charles Hughes Ralph Hill Geo W Hanson Ole Krumm Geo J Kruse Orval Lee Richard A Ledvian Edward É Lopez John Medulan Milo Ae Mikesell Guy Miller Chassae Tte Martin McLaud Delbert Murray DS Meek Louis Noble Sam Eae Rayster James Ase Case Sunberg Alfred Vee Swore Walter A Stark Alfred Oe Stoneking Scott Smith Francis J Woof Wasendorf Dewey Mary KreJel Towa Anna Louise Beatty State Hospital Independence State Institution F P. Beatty, Jr Anne Louise Beatty Nan F. P. Beatty, Jr Owa Breéson Jessie M. Averill Linn Counts O. N Adama State Ashby Coggon Scevell Towit Ashby Carson Margaret A Barker C L_ Beeson Margaret A. Barker Seevel C. L. Beeson Leavell Ray Hodgson Linn County Relief Department Andre Edward A. Treas American Legion Auxiliary Ambulance Service Co Poor Ambulance Amundsen Grocery Abraham Grocery A & P Grocery Avondale Grocery Arctic Coal Co Martha Poor Rent Ambulance Service Co Sol Relief Ambulance Baldwin Prank Baldwin Frank Builders Material Inc Butterfield Dr A R Briner’s Cash Bickerstaff’s Grocery Wi Blood's Block Co G Biddick Lumber Co Brooks Bowers John Biderman Emil Burke Genevieve Bertram Township Quar Butterfield L W. Sol Big Four Fuel Co Nol Relief Fuel Bullders Material Inc Boulder Township Berhrens Mra Lucille Greta Faye Trean E JR Pump 4 Supply Co CR Gas Co Jallegax Service College Inn Jurora Meals City Water Works Champiols Refining Co Icutles Service Oil Co Kerenene Carmichael Jessie Cannon Earl Chadima Joseph F Cross Everett A Capadhicas Steve Cady George Castle Bros Callaghan & Co Cities Service Oil Co Glass & Paint Co John Cassatt Beee George Clark Conrad A Frederick Oat Earl Helbig L Kassler al LeClerc M Meroshek Jack Norris OA Peterson Lloyd Davis Eloy Elgin Everett Elliott Frank Fee Forest Harlem Hartselt Walter Hurtis Ee VY ¢ Young Wol Moreani Jake Searles Loran Voorhies Glenn Bassett John Cassaty Os Wol Kassier Ee Cc M Meroshek Ee Jack Norris Spoebeee Everett Eliott + i C A McMei Lowing Frank Benn Boulder John Walker Lan Glen Ferguson Maine Charles J Heller Marion Town Hindman Monroe Jonn M. van Note Otter Creek Walter Karch Putnam Louis F. Dolezal Spring Grove Aepatter Washington JFP Sote U Fayette George Mee Culloch Boards of Trustees Shaffer Spring Grove Township Boandish Buffalo Township McCulloch Fayette Township Ferguson Linn Township Bowers Franklin Township Zaborkinsky Grant Township Soukup Warhington Township Pettey Zabokitsky Marion Township Sersell Prosgram Heller Maine Township Plumly Brown Township Zabokinsky Bowdish Biffalo Township Marion Townes NASA F

Individual Scoring Race At Grinnell Ends In Deadlock

Grinnell College basketball closes season with Gene Peisner and Pat Patterson tied for top scorer at 129 points each after the final five games. Jerry Fort added 124 points, Harold Kendall finished with 100 as ten players contributed to 596 total points.

Gazette Grinnell Gene Peisner Pat Patterson Grinnell College Patterson Jerry Fort Harold Kendall Pioneers

Doc Cramer Signs With Washington

Roger Doc Cramer arrives in camp as Washington builds toward a regular center fielder. President Clark Griffith still pursues Alejandro Carrasquel missing pitcher as Carrasquel remains in Venezuela. Griffith warns of a $100 fine, rising to $200 if he does not report soon.

Orlando Fla Roger Doc) Cramer Washington Clark Griffith Alejandro Carrasquel Carrasquel Griffith

Hank Luisetti to Quit Basketball

San Francisco AP reports Hank Luisetti one of basketball's greatest players will quit the game at age 24. The news notes his early departure after a celebrated college and early pro career and mentions no immediate team plans.

Hank Luisetti SAN Francisco Angelo “Hank’’ Luisetti

Birds Need Help During Snow Storm Plea by Club President

Charles Kosek president of Linn county Fish and Game club urged citizens to feed birds during the snow storm. He said robins and other spring song birds are short of feed and offered free feed at the club headquarters located at 78 Sixteenth avenue SW.

Charles Kosek Linn County Fish and Game Club Kosek Sixteenth Avenue SW

Iowa City Hawkeye Baseball Opens Season With South Trip

Weather permitting University of Iowa baseball stars prepare for a fast season and a first game in Louisiana on April 7. Home dates against Notre Dame follow April 18 and 19 with the new slate set to begin.

Iowa City INS University of Iowa Louisiana Notre Dame

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Jack Guenther Adkins Star of Ely Hawk Tankers Linn County Board OF Supervisors BR. L. Johnson H. J. Cousins Edwin Hetherington Amy H. Hetherington Clarence Leverich Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative Association Cedar River Prnanle Bennet Mary Loukota Cobban and Adams Bradley Adams Albert Loukota Loukota Speevell Flore Graham AA County Relief Department Ida Hampton County Relief Department Armature Service Co Cargp Ambulance Service Co Service Con- Ambulance Service Co Ave 4A & P Tea Co Allbones Frank Eli A& P Grocery Library Books Ambulance Service Co Poor Trans Armature Service Co O'seer Car Andrew Auto Electric Shop Burleson Agency HC Close Insurance Burkhalter Insurance Agency Hse Insurance Boyd Earl Hse Insurante Baker Paper Co Hse Supplies Biz Shoe Baker Paper Co Beshears Benesh Black Burr Elmer F Beranek Bokorney Barron Motor Co Spraulder Township Bluski Mrs Trans Callaghan & Co Richard F. Ct Cockburn & Bon Hse Insurance Chadima_Coal Co Central Park Fuel Co Continental Ct Co Coston Earle Dennison Eldon Damour Davis Dalry Co Dennis Bon L Dixon Claude Dicks Coal Yard Dennis & Bon L J Darden H_G Daniels Warren Fox Bounty Dennison Eldon Dickey A V Ellwood Jackson de Prague Felinse Lumber Co Astburn Allie Lbr Co Fisher_Elmer Ford Ena R Treas Fahey Wol Fisher Jr Fred C Falconer Orace Farmers Exchange Pranetk Adolf French Co Walter 8 Farmers Elevator Co Anna _M Boor Goodyear Service Gilliland Coal Co Grim Charles Goodyear Ex Gazette Co Fox Bounty Hazelton Ct Hee Insurance Hoffman Hse Insurance Hunte & Son FG Blanche Ol] & Gas Co Maece Goal Co Sol Hinton A Norden-Kahler Co Surplus Commod Mary Anna Jacoby Kubias Howe Co Jalil King Investment Co Koehn James W. 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