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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1941
Page
6
Connie Mack predicts a wide open 1941 American League but avoids guessing the pennant winner. He cites improved clubs and balanced strength across teams, saying no squad can be counted out while noting Detroit Cleveland and others show strength and Yankees may weaken.
Paris Academy Becks and Armstrongs won last week in the Y W C A basketball league. Tires made of static free rubber are now being produced for large volume and gasoline trucks.
The coach notes a 50 percent stronger squad this spring while rain hinders early play. He says the season will stretch to the final week, not decided on opening day or major early dates, and that observers may be surprised at season outcomes. Remember the Yanks.
Mrs. Leo Novak of West Point asks for Gazette cookbooklets after her husband Leo Novak, famed former Washington high school coach turned Army athletics figure, sent a letter to The Gazette. The note highlights the cookbooklet sale at the paper.
The University of Iowa tennis team unveiled six Big Ten dual meets for spring with opponents Wisconsin, Chicago, Northwestern, Illinois, Purdue and Minnesota scheduled at various home and away sites. The Hawkeyes also enter the conference meet in Chicago May 29 to 31.
The plan calls for 186000 vehicles to be mobilized across the entire army. The directive outlines large scale procurement and distribution to meet strategic needs.
The Cincinnati Reds battled to a 4 2 victory over Washington in an exhibition game in Orlando. Reds collected 11 hits including three triples off Dutch Leonard Boom Boom McFadden and rookie Hardin Cathey. Derringer Turner Ridale Baker Leonard McFadden Cathey Ferrell Evans.
Brooklyn rookie pitchers Steve Rachunok and Bill Swift held the Cuban All Stars to five hits as the Dodgers’ first team won 3 to 0 in Havana. Tiant, Ruiz and Colasi worked for the Cuban side with Rachunok and Swift closing out the game.
Point leaders in the gym athletic contest for younger boys at the Y M C A include Prep class contenders Allen Fisher Don Harmon Junion Patten with 200s and multiple 196s 192s 190s. Cadet class contributors Ray Yeakel Jim Mansfield Louis Stepanek Bill Wright Jim Lovett Bob Berger Bob Hoff all with 200s and several 192s 190s. Cadet boys see Bob Safely top with 200 while Mike Skerik Albert McMartin Bill Johnson and Bob Whitney record 190s.
The Coe rifle team defeated the Quaker Oats squad 868 to 859 on the Quaker range. In recent telegraphic matches Coe lost to Maine 3651 3641 Washington State 3787 3641 and Kansas 3750 3641. Final standings list top five scorers for both teams with Coe totaling 868 and Quaker Oats 859.
Des Moines boxer Morton Graves, a Golden Gloves bantamweight champion who reached the Chicago tournament of champions semifinals, withdraws from the state AAU event to box professionally in Des Moines on March 21, citing family financial duties.
AP reports Dennis Edward Myers assumed the Boston College football coaching job and challenged the idea that the game centers on the Notre Dame and Warner traditions. He aims to blend his Warner roots with Leahy era fundamentals and believes BC’s last season’s success can be maintained.
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