New Leaders Take Command In City Bowling Tourney
Orlan Hagerman and Paul VanHorn starred in class B doubles with 1176 pins, while Bud Lattner led singles with 633 and John Lockwood added 623. Lattner topped doubles with lifetime 590 in class B, as 66 singles games and 16 teams joined the 12 hour marathon through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockwood Lattner
Lattner
Bud Lattner
John Lockwood
Lockwood
Ernie Liska
Lincoln
Orlan Hagerman
Paul VanHorn
Hagerman
VanHorn
Loufek
Bartosh
van Horn
Leonard Spaight
Shope
Howie Kurtz
W. Lana
W. Bowen
Bud Olson
Max Kline
Kurtz
Bernie Stieger
Edward Eaton
Gazette Gopher
St. James
Eddie Marsoun
Novak
C. Rayman
G. Novak
Iowa hosts state basketball finals draw big crowd
A 13 500 attendance at Iowa University fieldhouse signals Iowa as a rising basketball hotspot. Des Moines traffic flaws and higher final-round prices drew criticism, while press facilities and hospitality impressed. The Mohawks from Mason City earned wide respect as Creston and Centerville exits were noted as near-misses.
St Wenceslaus Girls Claim Diocesan Basketball Title
St Wenceslaus girls win the Dubuque diocesan basketball title for the seventh straight time, marking a long-running success since 1935. Players listed include Margaret Houser and Margaret Musel with coaching by Mary Matias in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Wenceslaus Girls
St. Wenceslaus
Dubuque
Laura Musel
Red Hawks
Margaret Musel
Margaret Houser
Leona Mercer
Mary Matias
Miss Matias
Iowa
Hattie Capek
Bernice Panek
Anna Fiala
Elizabeth Majew
Mason City Players Dominate Star Team
Mason City Mohawks fill three first team spots in the 1940 high school basketball all tournament selections. Don Pickell led scorers with 45 points, Bill Barbour second in scoring, and Bill Colloton noted as a great guard. Ames’ Romaine Woodward and Bob O'Brien join first team alongside Mason City players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City
Mason City
Don Pickell
Bill Barbour
Bill Colloton
Romaine Woodward
Ames
Bob O’brien
McGregor
O’brien
Mason City Mohawks Win State Basketball Title
The Mason City Mohawks capped an undefeated season by defeating Ames 41 to 30 in the state meet final at the University of Iowa fieldhouse. 5,000 fans greeted the champions in Nora Springs as Coach A Grimsley praised a standout team filled with “boy champions.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Quarterbacks’ Club
Des Moines
Mason City
INS
Mason City High School
Iowa City
A. Grimsley
Iowa
Happy Warriors
Nora Springs
Grimsley
Mason
Bill Colloton
Jim Humphrey
Bill Barbour
Ray Pauley
Mohawks
Ames
University of Iowa
Greenberg shifts to outfield amid 1940 baseball experiments
The piece surveys major league shifts in 1940 with Hank Greenberg leaving first base for the outfield to free room for Rudy York at Detroit. It notes Washington moving Jimmy Potahl to short, Buddy Lewis to the outfield, and comments on team prospects, including Cleveland and the Yankees. It also mentions Mike Naymick's progress in the Three-Eye and rumors about Earl Whitehill and St. Mary's coach Red Strader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hankus Pankus Greenberg
Detroit Tigers
Greenberg
Pete Coscarat
Detroit
Rudy York
York
Washington
Jimmy Potahl
Buddy Lewis
Lewis
Potahl
Boston
Cleveland
Bob Feller
White Sox
Athletics
Browns
Nationals
Ott
Harry Danning
Buck Newsom
Demaree
al Lopez
Boston Bee
Pride of
Tampa
Hal _ Trosky
Rollie Hemsley
Terry Moore
Pete Coscarart
Bill McKechnie
Red
Paul Derringer
Kirby Higbe
Luke Hamlin
Bucky Walters
Harry Gumbert
Gumbert
Joe McCarthy
Yankees
Red Ruffing
Newsom
Dutch Leonard
Feller
Hoppe Extends Unbeaten Run In World Three Cushion
Willie Hoppe of New York leads the world championship three cushion billiards with five victories and no losses in Chicago. Results include Hoppe defeating Otto Reiselt 50 to 25 and other matches featuring Hall, Layton, Schaefer, and Cochran as standings show Hoppe atop a list of players from New York to San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Willie Hoppe
New York
Otto Reiselt
Philadelphia
Allen Hall
Arthur Rubin
Joe Chamaco
Mexico City
Tiff Denton
Kansas City
Johnny Layton
St. Louis
Jay Bozeman
Vallejo
Calif
Jake Schaefer, Jr
Cleveland
Welker Cochran
San Francisco
Rubin
Thurnbiad
Chamaco
Reiselt
Bozeman
Schaefer
Cochran
Hall
Hoppe - Layton
W. L. Pet
Willie Boove
New York City
Joe Chamacs
Elker Cochran
Iff Ton
Arthur Thurnblad
Kenosha
Wis
Strader Named Head Coach At St Marys Galloping Gaels
Norman Red Strader officially became head football coach at St Marys College Moraga succeeding Slip Madigan who was ousted after 19 years. Strader a 1924 St Marys All American fullback had served as Madigans assistant since 1932 and signed a three year contract with undisclosed salary. Madigans contract runs until next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moraga
Calif
INS
Norman “Red
Strader
St. Mary’s College
Edward P
Madigan
Galloping Gaels
St. Mary’s
Fairlop Oak Sheds Light on Essex’s Historic Fair
The Fairlop Oak in Essex once stood under which an annual fair operated. The ancient tree, blown down in 1620, measured 48 feet in circumference, marking a sizable landmark in local history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
England
Glory Be National League Has Revenge
Whitney Martin reports on a National League game where a team claims revenge in a dramatic contest. The article highlights key plays and pivotal moments, naming players and the venue to illustrate the comeback and final score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League
Seeded cagers set for AAU meet in Denver
Top seeds will compete at city auditorium in Denver as Sunday’s midwest winners headline the opening rounds. Notable results include Martin's Jewelers beating Kansas Gas and Electric and Sal t Lake Eckers defeating New York Furniture Denver.
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Denver
INL
City Auditorium
San Francisco
New York Furniture of
Acme Steel of
Chicago
Rialto Theater
Alamosa
Colo
University Cealers of
Des Moines
Lovell
Wyo
Indians
Omaha Hefflingers
Bird City
Kan
Allen-Bradley of
Milwaukee
Butte
Mont
C. Y
College of Commerce of
Kansas City
Ascension Club of
Minneapolis
United Car Service of
St. Louis
Strom’s of
Oakland
Youngstown, Ohio
Sheet and Tube
Roanoke
Drake University
Paul Griffith
Ned Swan
Chuck Orebaugh
Donald Rogers
Iowans
Coalers
Scores In World's Pro Cage Meet
Chicago Bruins 45 Fort Wayne 44. Harlem Globe Trotters 50 Kenosha 26. New York Renaissance 42 Canton 21. Waterloo Wonders 41 Clarkshore 32. Other games list Seagrams 32 and Oshkosh All Stars 23 with ten teams noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Bruins
Fort Wayne Sheboygan
Wis
Redskins
Mi Hese
Seagrams
Harlem Globe Trotters
New York
Kenosha
Oshkosh
David
Benton Harbor
Mich
New York Renaissance
Canton
Bulldogs
Waterloo
Wonders
Clarkshore
W. Va
Independent Tourney at Columbus Junction
Independent basket ball tournament pairings announced for Columbus High School gym March 19 through 23. Schedule lists games including Washington Maid Rites Mediapolis and Grandview vs Columbus Junction Green, with byes and rounds leading to a final at 8:45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Columbus Junction
Columbus High School Gymnasium
Wanders
Washington Maid Rites Mediapolis
Grandview
Green
Conesville
South English
West Liberty
Washington de Mololgus
Infield
Newnam
Crawfordsville
Luscatine
Iowa City Truckers
Letts
Wapello
Pecans
Ambrosia Brew Leads After 2 922 Five-Man Bowing Score
Chicago Ambrosia Brew team led five-man bowling with 2 922 in Detroit as Eddie Zajac added 266 and Lloyd Strouse 224. The tally pushed them past 2900, the first time in the current pin carnival according to American Bowling Congress officials. Other booster teams trailed as standings listed Gaglione and Sons, Silver Bee Soda, St Pabst Blue Ribbon, Triangle Shirts and Rockford Illinois The Ambrosia squad showed strong early momentum in the Detroit event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
American Bowling Congress
Chicago Ambrosia Brew
Ambrosia
Ambrosia Brewing
Rank Gaglione and Sons
Silver Bee Soda
St. Pabst
Euienes Triangle
Rockford
Ill
Chicago
Morley High School basketball letters awarded
Morley held an assembly to present letters to the boys and girls basketball teams. Supt. Southard awarded letters to the boys. Principal Guthrie gave letters to the girls. Monograms went to Stuart Gray Robert Northrup and Donald Main. girls monograms to Nelda Pulver Gladys Siebels and Shirley Stearns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morley
Morley High School
Supt. Southard
Guthrie
Francis Smith
Ronald Smith
Ivan Hughes
Emmett Smith
Duane Smith
James Moneypenny
Robert Hanna
Stuart Gray
Robert Northrup
Donald Main
Lorraine Bickerstaff
Mary Evelyn Hefflefinger
Kathryn Bailey
Luella Main
Betty Switzer
Gladys Mitchell
Janette Siver
Arlene Smith
Evelyn Yeater
Nelda Pulver
Gladys Siebels
Shirley Stearns
Ely Independents Triumph 44-27 Over Locals
Ely Independent basketball team defeated the Iowa manufacturing Ce dars Rapids Friday 44 27. J Clark of Ely scored 21 points in an outstanding game. Wednesday evening Ely hosts Central City Independents at Ely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Iowa Manufacturing
Cedars Rapids
J. Clark
Central City Independents
Hawkeye Tankers To Meet Northwestern In Final Home Meet
Iowa swimming hosts Northwestern in the Fieldhouse Pool for the last home dual meet of the season. The Hawkeyes aim to rebound after a conference loss to Michigan while Don Wenstrom and Russ Dotson battle injuries but expected to compete. Co captains Tony Bremer Al Armbruster and Ed Gerber make final home appearances.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Northwestern
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Iowans
Michigan
Illinois
Minnesota
Chicago
Wisconsin
Don Wenstrom
Russ Dotson
Wenstrom
Dotson
Wildcats
Tony Bremer
al Armbruster
Ed Gerber
Clayton Baseball Meet Set for April 25 and 26
The Clayton County Activities Association announced the spring high school baseball tournament pairings. The event will take place in Volga City on April 25 and 26 with 13 schools competing. Guttenberg has a bye in the upper bracket while Volga and Strawberry Point receive byes in the lower bracket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleader
Clayton County Activities Association
Volga City
Guttenberg
Littleport
Edgewood
Luana
Elkport
Marquette
Elkader
Volga
Strawberry Point
Farmersburg
McGregor
Garnavillo
Monona
Y Swimmers Fall to Clinton 55 20 in City Meet
Cedar Rapids Y swimming team, mostly junior swimmers, were defeated by Clinton High School 55 to 20 at Clinton pool. Norman of Clinton won the 220 free in 2 26 1, Piatt edged Marsh in the 100, and Clinton swept all first places led by Brumer in the 100 back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Clinton High
Clinton
Kenneth Marsh
Flash
Norman
Marsh
Piatt
Henry
Brumer
Junior Griffith
Dick Sheehy
Pratt
Hance
C.R
Lutz
Epeone
Brown
High School All Tournament Team Selected by AP Jury
The AP all tournament teams include Pickell and Shankster as forwards, O'Brien and Feuerbach at center, Healey and Bloom as guards with major players from Ames Creston Muscatine and Keastn. The selections were voted by Rollie Williams Louis Menze Judd Dean and Willard Whalin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickell
Beg
Eas
M.C. Woodward
Ames
Shankster
C’t’v
Associated Press
Rollie Williams
University of Iowa
Louis Menze
Iowa State
Judd Dean
Cornell
Willard Whalin
Penn
Buckeye Coach Denounces Southern Athletic Carpetbaggers
Ohio State coach Harold G. Olsen attacks southern college representatives as athletic carpetbaggers attending the Ohio high school basketball tournament to subsidize players. He accuses schools of money backing and undermining Ohio youths, urging Ohio colleges to bar such practices and defend local athletes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
INS
Harold G. Olsen
Ohio State University
Olsen
Ohio State
Bill Leng
North Carolina University
Earren Beil
Findlay, O
Ohio
Colleges of
Daniel Baker AD Admits Blind Ads For Players
Brownwood Texas I E Ransom athletic director at Daniel Baker college confessed he placed two blind advertisements in Indianapolis newspapers to attract basketball players. He cited Indiana’s reputation for strong players and said businessmen and former students offered jobs to lure recruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Texas
INS
I. E. Ransom
Daniel Baker College
Indianapolis
Indiana
Ransom
Robert Schultz Wins Rifle Shot Title for Coe College
Robert Schultz of Coe College wins the rifle shot title in the indoor Camp Perry match. Kemper Military School takes first in the basic ROTC division, while Washington University of St. Louis edges a strong University of Iowa in the advanced ROTC bracket. High school girls from Iowa City and Quincy tie for first in their division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Schultz
Coe College
Boonville
Kemper Military School
University of Iowa
Washington University of St. Louis
Washington
Iowa
Iowa City
Uincy
Robert M. Schul
Amion
Rober Ultz
Cedar Rapids
Errand Esate
Caralee Wilkins
Alice Kanak
Robert Gate
Rober Geome
William Voele Dhersaity
M. Teiner
Cisveie
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Tait Cummins
Marsoun
By Leo Lucas
Iowa University
Drake
Creston
Butler University
Iowa Prep Association
Prep
Waverly
Muscatine
Sac City
Little Diagonal
Lasswell Photo
A. P
Colloton
Barbour
Feuerbach
Ike Skelley
Red Peppers
Mike Naymick
Tait
Rochester
Mike
Three-Eye
Earl Whitehill
Red Strader
Slip Madigan
Cedar Rapids Bunnies
Jim Holmlund
Luther College
Loras
Simpson
Whitney Martin
University Ceaters of
Lowell
Fla
National League Happy
St. Patrick’s
Bill Dickey
Frank Crosetti
Jimmy Foxx
DiMaggio
Dickey
Crosetti
Max Major
Dale Shankster
Centerville
Orlyn Feuerbach
Keystone
Joe Healey
Glen Bloom
NGM
MOONE
Woogweie Skcs
Eise Kneees
Pouovorer
O Cosk Sc
OIRO
Owes Seess
Eee
Morley Basketball Letters
Hawkeye
Wildcat
Clayton
Buckeye
Southern
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