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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1942

Page

36

Carver predicts Pirates third in pennant race

The piece argues that Pirates manager Frankie Frisch can lift a slipping club and push for third place behind Dodgers and Cardinals. It cites Frisch’s dynastic rebuilding at St. Louis, his knack for extracting value from limited rosters, and the hope that his leadership could spark a rise for Pittsburgh in the NL standings.

Pittsburgh Pirates YORK Pirates Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Frisch Mr. Frisch St. Louis Dodgers Cardinals

Alburnett Wins Linn County 4H Basketball Crown

Alburnett Happy Workers defend Linn County 4 H title with a 21 10 final over Whittier after holding a 16 0 halftime edge. East Linn Brownies and Linn Busy Bees reached semis while Putnam Pals and others chased district bid.名单 includes Netolicky Truhar Thomas Quass Powers Reed Stewart Ford and more.

Springville Alburnett Happy Workers Linn County Whittier Alburnett East Linn Brownies Linn Busy Bees Wapsie Hustlers Putnam Pals Monroe Marion Putnam Prairie Union East Linn Mt. Vernon Wapsle Hustlers Flnals Feftp P Simmons O A.mcarthur Sloan W.mcarthur Thomas Clark Quass Bedell Powers McGrewoot Liltie Pollack Frederick Anderson Ooo Martin Vol Hageerman Anderson Knight O Wipurnette Ie Nittier Day

Y Group Competes In High Jump Tests

Y.M.C.A. boys competed in running high jump events last week. Top scorers include Tom Sutton Jim Redal Paul Gorley Alan Lubbock Bruce Harper Don Ogden Jim Dorland Dick Hansen Bill Seigel Homer Bollard and Douglas Hamilton for 100 points. Cadet Bill Trumpold John Kirby Dale Crozier followed with 100 points. Junior scorers include Leo Kelly Ray Yeakle Russel Ward Bob Rudd Bill Johnson and Paul Spaight.

Y.M.C.A Tom Sutton Jim Redal Paul Gorley Alan Lubbock Bruce Harper Don Ogden Jim Dorland Dick Hansen Bill Seigel Homer Bollard Douglas Hamilton Bill Trumpold John Kirby Dale Crozier Leo Kelly Ray Yeakle Russel Ward Bob Rudd Bill Johnson Paul Spaight F. Chavez C. Chase D. Murdock K. Smothers R. Walker

Iowa Hawkeyes Set Intra-Squad Football Game May 9

University of Iowa will stage its annual intra-squad spring football game in Iowa City on Saturday May 9 despite the university moving commencement to May 10. Hawkeye Coach Eddie Anderson announced the plan.

the Gazette Iowa City University of Iowa Hawkeye Eddie Anderson

Allied Industrial Golf Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday

Representatives from all industries are invited to a meeting next Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the YMCA. Officers will be elected and committees formed for the coming season. Last year 32 teams and over 200 golfers took part in matches on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Kenmore links.

Allied Industrial League Y.M.C.A Kenmore Links

Connie Mack Remembers Glory Days of the Athletics

Connie Mack at 79 recalls the great Athletics teams of 1910 to 1914 with Waddell Collins Baker Bender Plank and McInnis. He praises Al Simmons and the 1929 pennant and World Series win over the Cubs. He notes his rule of longevity discipline and no smoking or drinking and would change only to work better in his career.

Robert Myers Wide World Anaheim Calif Connie Mack Baseball Hall of Fame Rube Waddell Eddie Collins Homerun Baker Chief Bender Eddie Plank Stuffy McInnis Mr. Mack Title Philadelphia A’s Boston Mack al Simmons Chicago Athletics Cubs Simmons Baltimore Chicago Cubs Frank Chance New York Yankees

Iowa Trout Season Dates Corrected In 1942 Notice

Correction from Forest Field and Stream column states trout season opens May 1 at 5 am central wartime time, daily hours 1 hour before sunrise to 9 pm war time through Sept 30, with 8 daily catch limit 16 possession and 7 inch minimum. Also bans fishing before May 1 in stocked streams and minnow seining.

Chuck Koser Iowa

Troop 27 Pioneers Win To Stay Tied In League

In a church league week, Troop 27 of First Presbyterian beat the Cyclones 61 35 and the Pioneers defeated St Paul 34 32. Interdenominational routed Church of Brethren 51 23 and Community House beat Trinity 43 27.

Troop 27 Pioneers First Presbyterian Church League St. Paul Church of Brethren Community House Trinity L. Pioneers Trinity Sener St Paul Tees Berney Harger OlMarshallt B. Chadima Joe Schaber OlCarrithers Jim Schabers Walle O'Barrone Cutler G. Chadima Watson Hips Peterson Baker Interdenom Ch. of Breth Kucera O Prather Myers Langridge Strouse Hoover Rembro OP. Hinking Calhoun Hinking Petefish

Y W C A Basketball Banquet Set for March 31

All reservations for the Y W C A basketball league banquet to be held March 31 at 6 p m must be in by March 26. Dorothy Svec will preside at the banquet with chairs from Armstrong Paris Academy Quaker Outs and entertainment by Y W C A Sanitary Dairy Becks.

Y.W.C.A Armstrong Paris Academy Quaker Sanitary Dairy Beck’s Dorothy Svec

Montezuma Golf Club elects new officers for 1942

At a Montezuma club meeting I A Gabriel, local high school coach, was chosen president for 1942 with Charles Dexter serving as secretary and treasurer.

Montezuma Montezuma Golf Club I. A. Gabrial Charles Dexter

Franklin Hurley Sees Comeback Title Shot For Lem

Promoter Jack Hurley and heavyweight hopeful Lem Franklin plan a rapid comeback starting March 30 in Pittsburgh against Harry Bobo as Franklin seeks to rebound from a Pastor defeat. Hurley says Franklin will take frequent fights to regain top challenger status and eyes a return bout with Bob Pastor or Louis for the world title.

Franklin Golden Glove Joe Louis Cleveland Bob Pastor New York Pastor Lem Harry Bobo Pittsburgh Jack Hurley Hurley Billy Petrolle Madison Square Garden Louis Bobo Gus Dorazio Turkey Thompson

Cornell to Expand Physical Education Program for Men

Cornell's new mandatory physical training for male students starts Monday. Dean Albion R. King Dr Glenn Cunningham and coaches Walton Koch and Paul Scott lead the program with student committees and a deferment review by a Senate committee. Training is set for 4 pm and will curtail other activities if conflicts arise.

Gazette Mount Vernon Cornell Albion R. King Glenn Cunningham Walton S. Koch Paul V. Scott Dean King Senate

West Union Opens Baseball Practice

West Union high school reports 31 candidates to coach Richard Banning for the season. The schedule lists games at Elgin on April 14 and 28, Fayette on April 17 and May 1, and Hawkeye on April 24 and May 5, with home and away dates noted.

West Union Richard Banning West Union High School Elgin Fayette Hawkeye

Hawk Nine to Play Time-Honored Foes

Iowa City prepares for a two game series with Minnesota at home on April 10 and 11 as part of the 1942 season. The Hawkeyes hold a 20 to 19 edge in the series since 1925, with other Big Ten foes Northwestern Chicago Indiana Wisconsin and Ohio State listed with varying records.

Iowa City INS University of Iowa Minnesota Iowa Otto Vogel Northwestern Chicago Indiana Wisconsin Ohio State

Launch Program for Ellis Park Softball

The Cedar Rapids Softball Association opened its season with 23 teams tied up for multiple leagues. Industrial teams lead with Collins Radio two mens teams and one girls team, while Open and Church leagues plan six teams each. The meeting elected league officers and set a March 26 gathering to adopt league balls and eligibility rules.

Helid Cedar Rapids Softball Association Archie Baker Judd Dean Collins Radio Organization LaPlant-Choate Hall Manufacturing Company Post Office Leak Belt Speeder Wilson and Company John Bauls Universal Crusher Cherry Burrell Harper McIntire Baker’s Local the Gazette Link Belt Speeder Armstrong and Beck Athletic Goods Cherry Knights of Columbus Kenny McGuire Industrial League Tim Alton Wileson and Company Les Dulin Post Office Open League Walt Brousard Armstrongs Don McGuire Cherry Burrell Church League Milt Eye Jack Nelson

Y Arrows Capture Junior Gold Ball Title

The Y Arrows defeated the Mc Kinley Cubs 32 to 27 to win the Junior Gold Ball tournament at the YMCA. McKinley led 19 to 11 at halftime but faded. Fred Mc Laud scored 14 for the Arrows while Deal led McKinley with eight. The Arrows beat Immaculate Conception 21 to 19 in the semifinals. I C beat St George 54 to 10 for third place.

Y Arrows McKinley Cubs Y.M.C.A McKinley Fred McLaud Arrows Deal Immaculate Conception Robert Kapoun St George I. C St. George Bob Russell I C Vinals

Jackson Junction Folk Protect Pheasants With Community Help

Jackson Junction residents and nearby farmers aided pheasant protection by feeding birds from scratch piles and aiding fox extermination. Milwaukee railroad workers contributed feed from trains, keeping 82 pheasants across three coveys thriving through winter. Crows threaten nests by watching and destroying eggs.

Jackson Junction Milwaukee Railroad

McIlvennan Ends College Court Career With 14 Points

Stewart McIlvennan of Columbia, a football and basketball player, closed his college court career by scoring 14 points as the Lions lost to Cornell 92 to 27, capping a dismal season.

NEW York Stewart MeIlvennan Columbia Loon Seals Cornell

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