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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1939
Page
2
New York defeats St. Louis 6 to 4 in St Petersburg exhibition as rookie Warren Rosar hits a homer and the Yankees pile up 14 hits. A patchwork lineup with three last season regulars produced an early three run lead before coast to the win.
Brooklyn Dodgers defeat Cincinnati Reds 8 to 6 in the season’s first exhibi tion game for both teams. Johnny Hudson cleared the bases with a first inning homer, Fred Sington followed with another in the third, while Bill Myers homered for Cincinnati. In New Orleans, Cleveland Indians top Jersey City 12 to 10 in a second exhibition, led by rookies Tom Drake Bill Zuber and Clay Smith.
Cedar Rapids Y M C A will join the national aquatic program as part of a safety drive. Physical Director George Clapp notes new tests for boys and upcoming use in girls and women's classes next term. The program emphasizes character building and trained Christian leadership, with a multi-month, graduated course rather than quick lessons.
Lester Williams, veteran Three-Eye league umpire formerly with the Western league and the Mississippi Valley, signs to umpire in the Eastern league this season. His home is Melcher, Iowa.
Wakefield grappler Allan Eustace weighs about 250 pounds and edges Bronko Nagurski at 235. Eustace, 6'3.5" and veteran of top bouts, faces the famed challenger in a headliner at the coliseum next Thursday night.
A noisy timetable lists numerous March youth games across several churches and high schools. Pion Bethel A M E meets Church of Brethren Ravine. First Reformed Booster plays Evangelical. Mohawks face St Paul Blackhawks. Bethel A M E faces Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian. Calvary Baptist meets Community House. and more matches appear at Roosevelt McKinley Franklin Second Evangelical United Presbyterian and other venues with March dates and 8 p.m. starts.
ELFIE MAGNUSSON reports on local bowling scenes as leagues prepare for city and state events. Highlights include Sterling Beer’s 2961 team total and individual 1010 and 1034 games, women's Knights of Columbus tournament setup, and various scores from Electric Machinery and other teams as bowlers anticipate upcoming matches and doubles events.
A northeast Iowa fast baseball league has been formed with Decorah St. Lucas Monona Harpers Ferry St. Olaf Farmersburg and Prairie du Chien Wis. Everett Gross and Ossie Orwell of Decorah are president and vice president with Sparky Rittenhouse of Monona as secretary. The season opens May 7 with weekday home games planned in Decorah.
A blind youth who rose to captain Penn's wrestling team was named the class of 1915 senior ideal athlete. The award honors character personality scholastic standing and athletic ability and is presented each year.
The Cornell college athletic board approved nineteen letters for Purple mat and basketball teams along with four upperclass and twenty six freshman numerals. Fresh awards went to football basketball and wrestling participants. Co captains named for basketball were Russell Lynch and Howard Schneider.
Mount Vernon report lists five conference schools on the first two teams of the East Iowa Seven. Three men lead the selections with two more from University High Iowa City West Liberty and Monticello on the honorary squads. First team includes West Liberty West Branch Monticello University High Anamosa. Behrends is center. Second team features Burns University High Edwards Monticello and Anamosa with West Liberty.
Notre Dame easily captured the Central Collegiate Conference indoor track championship in South Bend led by Dave Reidy who tied two Irish marks. Marquette was second with 32 points, Pittsburgh 28, and Michigan State 17 as 11 other teams trailed.
The ancient Romans called the little finger auricularis due to its use in removing ear wax, linking the finger to the ear’s auricles. This historical note highlights early anatomical terminology and daily hygiene practices.
Indiana dominates the Big Ten wrestling meet at the University of Chicago fieldhouse with Nead of Iowa taking the heavyweight title. Indiana winners include Lazarra 155 pounds McDaniel 165 pounds and Trakoff 175 pounds with Illinois and Michigan strong runners-up.
Cravat ridden by Jackie Westrope won the mile and a half San Juan Capistrano Handicap at Santa Anita, defeating Today and Jacob in the fifth winter meeting feature. The Florida shipper carried 118 pounds to a track record, paying $11.80 to win. A 45,000 crowd watched as Cravat surged late to prevail by three and a half lengths.
The YMCA open basketball playoff between Rude Auto and Yager's will be held Monday at 8 pm on the Y floor. A Rude Auto victory secures the league title. a Yager's win forces a deciding rematch between the two teams.
Bloomington Illinois ap reports Paul Ryan of Bluefield West Virginia was named business manager of the Bloomington Three Eye league club Saturday. He is the son of Ray Ryan, president of the Mountain State and Appalachian leagues.
The M. and R. All-Stars defeated the First Evangelical Pioneers 35 to 9 at the First Evangelical gymnasium Friday night.
The NCAA executive committee awarded the 1940 track and field championship to the University of Minnesota. The meet was held at Minnesota last summer, while USC will host the 1939 championship.
Riverside high school split a two game set with Atalissa. The Riverside boys won 46 to 18 with Fox scoring 22 and Frost 12. The Riverside girls were defeated 34 to 18.
A life saving class for study and practice is being organized at the YMCA. Charles Gibson, swimming instructor and life saving examiner, will handle instruction at 7 30 on Fridays at 8.
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