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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1941

Page

7

Reds Have All It Takes To Repeat

Brookyln should start building for 1942 as Reds in Tampa project a three straight pennants run. The article praises Reds pitching, naming Bucky Walters Paul Derringer Whitey Moore Junior Thompson Jim Turner Johnny Vander Meer Monte Pearson and others, noting peak form and potential 147 victories if repeated. It highlights Monte Pearson as a surprising standout and outlines past waiver moves that brought him to Cincinnati.

Tampa Fla Brooklyn Ebbetsfield Arnovich Cincinnati Reds Jehovah Landis John McGraw Giants Reds Bucky Walters Paul Derringer Whitey Moore Junior Thompson Jim Turner The Bees Johnny Vander Meer Monte Pearson Yanks Joe Beggs Witt Guise John Hutchins Bob Logan Elmer Riddle Derringer Paul Walters Vander Meer Bill McKechnie Johnny Thompson Turner Pearson Joe McCarthy McCarthy Monte McKechnie Yankees

St Wenceslaus S C to Play At Dubuque

Defending champion St Wenceslaus S C and Immaculate Conception will vie in the diocesan girls basketball tournament at Dubuque. Immaculate Conception opens against Bankston Thursday at 4 30 p m, while St Wenceslaus faces the Ossian St Marys of Waterloo winner Friday at 9 30 a m. The event at Loras college gymnasium features 17 teams.

St. Wenceslaus Immaculate Conception Dubuque Bankston St. Wenceslans Ossian- St. Mary’s of Waterloo Loras College Gymnasium

Hawk Fresh Tracksters Lose Two Postal Meets

Iowa freshmen trackmen dropped two postal dual meets last week to Nebraska and Michigan. Nebraska won 60 to 44 and Michigan 77 to 27. Lee Farmer posted a 23 feet 1 inch broad jump and a 6.4 seconds 60 yard dash. Robert Workman Dick McCarthy ran 2 03 7 and 2 03 8 in the half mile. Robert Wilson led the 60 yard hurdles in 7.2 seconds. Michigan freshmen posted sub 2 01 2 in four events. Workman ran 4 35 2 in the mile. Iowa faces Ohio State freshmen this week.

Iowa City Iowa Nebraska Michigan Lee Farmer Robert Workman Dick McCarthy Robert Wilson McCarthy Workman Towa Ohio State

Leahy Takes Notre Dame Football Reins

Frank Leahy 32 years old, pupil of Knute Rockne, assumes Notre Dame football duties. He leaves Boston College to lead spring practice with 200 players reported, 16 lettermen. Assistants from Boston include John Cruze Ed McKeevera and Joe McArdle after Elmer Layden quit to join pro football.

South Bend Ind Frank Leahy Knute Rockne Notre Dame Boston College Leahy John Cruze Ed McKeevera Joe McArdle Boston Elmer Layden Rockne

Tutor Matmen To Enter Nationals

DES MOINES IOWA will have two teams entered in the national collegiate wrestling tournament at Bethlehem Pa March as announced Wednesday. Entire State Teachers college team goes to nationals after undefeated season. Coach Mike Howard of the University of Iowa will take three men. Teachers were tied only by Minnesota and beat Iowa State College and Cornell.

Des Moines INS Iowa Bethlehem Dave McCuskey Teachers College Mike Howard University of Iowa Minnesota Iowa State College Cornell

Church League Quintets Start City Tournament

The YMCA city-wide church league basketball tournament opened at First Presbyterian gym. First Presbyterian, regular-season champions, beat Central Park 31 to 18, with other Tuesday scores: Community House 42, Islamic Youth 36, Colored Hi-Y 42, St. Pauls 37 in overtime. The tournament continues tonight and Thursday.

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Stormy Petrels Of Baseball- Ted Williams, Van Mungo Stormy Petrels Of Baseball

Eddie Briez notes multiple baseball and sports items. Ted Williams end resolves feuds with Boston writers while Van Mungo faces waiver routes. Billy Conn may join the Navy as an athletic instructor. Trade talk links Larry MacPhail Bill Terry Dixie Walker and Eddie Danning.

Eddie Brietz NEW York Phillies van Lingle Mungo Ted Williams Beantown Child Theodore Billy Conn Navy Joe Louis Havana Larry MacPhail Bill Terry Dixie Walker Ee Danning

Big Shot Net Stars Advance In Tourney

OKLAHOMA CITY IN SINGLES action at a men s national indoor tennis event saw top players including defending champion Bobby Riggs win easy matches on Tuesday advancing through the early rounds.

Big Shot Net Oklahoma City INS Tuesay Bobby Riggs Cham

Oklahoma City Players Dominate Indoor Tennis Tourney

Pion defeated Ed Overholser 6-3 6-3 for his first title. Kovacs of Oakland won two matches defeating Henry Browne and M C Hopper. Sabin beat F G McMurry 6-0 6-3 and McNeill downed Dewey Allen 6-0 6-0. Among the big four only McNeill had previous tourney action from Monday.

Pion Ed Overholser Oklahoma City Frank Kovacs Oakland Calif Henry Browne M. C. Hopper Tulsa Okla Wayne Sabin Portland Ore F. G. McMurry Don McNeill Dewey Allen Ada McNeill

Hank Greenberg Cleared for Army Call Despite Flat Feet

DETROIT INS Hank Greenberg passed a medical exam with flying colors, with doctors noting second degree flat feet but not enough to prevent him from military service. Greenberg’s draft board in Detroit expects him to be called next month after the Lakeland Florida camp evaluation.

Detroit INS Hank Greenberg Grover C. Freeman Lakeland Fla Detroit Tigers Greenberg Freeman Hank

Boston Bruins Near Hockey Loop Title

The Boston Bruins nearly clinched the National League title by a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Boston built a 3-0 first period lead and with one loss in 29 games, needs only a tie in three remaining games to secure the Prince of Wales trophy. Toronto must win both remaining matches and hope Boston loses all three.

United Press Boston Bruins Toronto Maple Leafs Bruins Toronto Boston

The Ivory Door at Coe College Tonight

Coe College Playhouse presents The Ivory Door a Milne whimsical comedy with Prince Perivale role split between child and adult by Kent Andrews and Terry Spencer and Fred Uhlenhopp. First night tickets Thursday second night Friday reservations via alumni office dial 3 2611. Workshop feature includes 19 pairs of medieval shoes crafted from old inner tubes.

Prince Perivale A A Milne Coe College Playhouse Kent Andrews Terry Spencer James Spencer First Avenue E Prince Fred Uhlenhopp Playhouse King Perivale Fred Center Point Road Terry Coe Childrens Theater Dial

Johnny Rigney May Escape Draft Call

Johnny Rigney of the Chicago White Sox may avoid a draft during April or early May if he cannot pass the physical exam. Pasadena specialist Dr Leland G Hunnicutt notes the righthander appears physically sound despite the uncertain outcome of the test.

Johnny Rigney Pasadena Calif INS John D Rigney Chicago White Sox Rigney Leland G Hunnicutt

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The passage discusses a minor car ailment that could cause a failure on a physical examination and lead to deferment or exemption from military service. It also notes a belief that babies are born with only one emotion, fear, and fear of falling due to lack of support.

British Seize French Freighter Intercepted by British Warships

A 1,500 ton French freighter was escorted into Gibraltar harbor by British warships on Wednesday. The incident adds to a sequence of French vessels being guided to Gibraltar in recent weeks. In Vichy, Vice-Premier Admiral Jean Darlan warned that France would provide convoys for merchant ships unless Britain ends interference.

Aleciras Spain Gibraltar Vichy Jean Darlan France

Ireland Bombed by Unidentified Plane

An unidentified plane dropped bombs near Carndonagh and Innishowen in County Donegal early Wednesday with no damage reported. A British plane was forced down in the sea near Galway City and two crew members who parachuted were detained.

Dublin Carndonagh Innishowen County Donegal Tus Galway City

Firebug Blamed For Fatal Theater Blaze

Brockton Mass AP reports the Monday theater fire that killed 12 firefighters was ruled incendiary in origin by Assistant State Fire Marshal Edward H Murtagh.

Brockton Mass Edward H Murtagh

Five Local Teams Vie in Midwest Legion Bowling Meet

Five Cedar Rapids American Legion bowling teams compete March 30 in the Midwest Legion pin tournament at Davenport. Gil Bert Martin, organizer for Hanford post, says top Cedar Rapids bowlers will be present and only Legion members are eligible.

American Legion Cedar Rapids Midwest Legion Davenport Gilbert Martin Hanford Post

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