Leahy Returns to Notre Dame to Follow Rockne
Frank Leahy, once sidelined by injury, returns to Notre Dame inspired by Knute Rockne. The former line coach, who later coached at Georgetown Michigan State Fordham and Boston College, follows Rockne back to Notre Dame to assume coaching duties and shape a new era for the program.
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Notre Dame
Leahy
Rockne
California
Mayo Clinic
Georgetown
Michigan State
Fordham
Carl Snavely
Cornell
Veterans Back For Cyclones Baseball Drill
Iowa State college opens practice with 15 lettermen and six freshmen returning for coach Leroy Timm. Weather delays outdoor work but prospects include Willard Mulenbusch and Leon Wilson leading pitching. team eyes April 11 opener vs Simpson and a schedule with Big Six play.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Leroy Timmalkaba
Caphamores
Timms
Timm
Cyclones
Simpson
Iowa
Willard Mulenbusch
Dana
Leon Wilson
Kelly
Bernard Mickelson
Borg Helen
Boland
Albin Nelson
Eagle Grove
Bob Sharnberg
Everly
Fred Gordon
Decorahes
Doug Strohbehn
Russ Sharnberg
Ed Lasser
Ottumwa
Bob Kline
Akron
Bob Hayes
Flattsmouth
Neb
Bob Cappen
Brooklyn
Ellis Alexander
Moville
Bob Benedict
Dale DeKoster
Spencer
Clyde Wilson
Y Boys Compete In Four Athletic Contests
MCA boys take part in basketball shooting potato races and high jumping. A new event will be announced this week. Leading scorers in the prep class include Allen Fisher Jim Wasta Don Harmon Octe Trimble Rich Ber gert and Rick Salome. Cadet class leaders are Ray Yeakle Jim Mansfield Jim Lovett and Bill Wright.
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Y McA
Allen Fisher
Jim Wasta
Don Harmon
Octe Trimble
Rich Berrgert
Rick Salome
Ray Yeakle
Jim Mansfield
Jim Lovett
Bill Wright
Kirby Wins Augusta Women’s Golf Title
Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta defeated Helen Dettweiler of Washington DC 3 and 2 to win the Augusta women’s golf tournament on Saturday in Augusta Georgia.
YMCA Leaders Club Aids Sports Program Members
Behind the scenes volunteers of the YMCA Leaders club for boys aged 14 to 18 assist in swimming meets and basketball tournaments. Seated from left: Junior Mikas, Fred Berry, Kenneth Marsh, L P Lyman, Ray Rompot. Standing: Frank Howland, Gurney Day.
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Y.M.C.A
Leaders Club
Junior Mikas
Fred Berry
Kenneth Marsh
L. P. Lyman
Ray Rompot
Frank Howland
Gurney Day
Marion Softball League Seeks New Outside Teams
The Marion Softball League seeks to form an eight team summer league at Marion field inviting teams from Springville Cedar Rapids Central City Alburnett and nearby towns. Interested cities can contact Harry Murphey C A Garrison or E A Lagerquist for full details. All games will be night matches. Last year eight Marion teams played but draft disruptions reduced player availability prompting outsiders to be invited.
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Marion
Springville
Cedar Rapids
Central City
Alburnett
Marion League
Harry Murphey
C. A. Garrison
E A. Lagerquist
Hyland To Address Coe Alumni Group
The Coe College C club alumni dinner will honor present clan members Tuesday at 6 30 pm at the Elks club. Mike Hyland Iowa City I club president will be the main speaker. Recipients include Ray Christy Bob Christensen and many Cedar Rapids and regional alumni.
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Clan of C
Lettermen’s Club
Coe College
Elks' Club
William Whipple
Mike Hyland
University of Iowa
Ray Christy
Bob Christensen
St. Louis Park
Minn
Bill Arnett
Clarinda
Walt Kinch
Jim Leekman
John Altfillisch
Irwin Nelson
Chuck Joss
Cedar Rapids
Don
Bob Dunlop
Orange City
Paul Tschirgi
Reinbeck
Walt Heyer
Sumner
Carl van Evera
Shanghai
China
DeWayne van “Eelen
Eagle Grive
Hank Moss
Mitchellville
Bill Davis
Massillon
Ohio
Bob Cullen
Forest Park
St. George
Doc Fenton dies amid racing world and club plans
Dr E B Fenton of Anamosa died at home after a winter operation and pneumonia setback. He championed livestock mineral supplements sold as Vigor tone. Eastern Iowa Racing club sets entry dates for six classes with June 1 opening in Independence and races planned through July. Frank Wiswall resigns as executive VP of the USTA. Roger Duncan named to his post while Wiswall remains counsel.
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E B Fenton
Anamosa
Doc
Vigortone
Eastern Iowa Racing Club
Lee Bebec
Central City
Monticello
Walter Winchell
Frank Wiswall
Wiswall
United States Trotting Association
Detroit
Roger Duncan
Hartford, Conn
Frank
Famous Globe Strotters Advance Ticket Sale
Sioux Indian Travelers present a traveling show billed as funnier than a three ring circus with advance tickets at John Beck's 225 Sed Mt SE. Tickets 5 cents for children.
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Globe
John Beck
Mt. SE
Deer
Echoes of springs with CCC parks and fishing lore
The piece highlights Iowa CCC camps aiding state parks including Lake Macbride and Palisades Kepler with new infrastructure and tree planting. It quotes fish biologist Walter Aiken on bass and walleye growth, notes river conditions, warns against burning nesting spots, reports carp and buffalo stranded in Cedar River, and previews trout season opening May 1. It also covers pheasant restocking efforts by Linn County groups, with past release numbers and costs, urging continued public support.
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Iowa
CCC
U. S. Forest Service
National Park Service
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Walter Aiken
Aiken
Cedar River
Monona Leaves Upper Iowa Conference in 1941 Schedule Turmoil
Monona resigns from the Upper Iowa conference ending football membership as schedules for 1941 are laid out. G W Kibbie is elected conference president and Wilford Gillespie secretary treasurer both from Maynard. The proposed football slate lists games against Payette Nashua Waukon Elkader Fayette Sumner Postville West Union Cresco and New Hampton in non conference bouts with several October and November dates.
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West Union
Upper Iowa
Monona
G. W. Kibbie
Wilford Gillespie
Maynard
Payette
Nashua
Ette
Waukon
Eereal Union
Bumner
Postville
Elkader
Sumner
Fayette
Sacred Heart of Oelwein
Cresco
Tefen
New Hampton
Globe Trotter Star Pours 25 Points a Game in Cedar Rapids
The Globe Trotters meet the Sioux Indian Travelers at the Coe Gym Friday night. Cleo Johnson averages 25 points per game and can reach high scores, while Bobby Grand’s crew aims to entertain as well as compete. The Travelers, from the Rosebud Reservation, boast Sambo Sitting Bull and Chris Yellow Robe as notable players.
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Globe Trotters
Coe Gymnasium
Cleo
Baby Ruth
Wisconsin
Illinois
Michigan
Travelers
Rosebud Reservation
South Dakota
Chris Yellow Robe
Y W C A Table Tennis Meet Ends Season
The Y W C A table tennis season ends with a tournament. Delores Woods' Wilson High School team led with 69 wins out of 80 in the second half of the round robin, followed by Bob Boxwell's squad with 59 wins. Team members include Gilbert Johnson Dorothy Mickelson and Hildragard Kraus. Mildred Andrick's team holds third, Jenard Birexal's second Wilson team fourth.
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Delores Woods
Wilson High School
Miss Woods
Charles Havlik
Earl Beck
Anna May Andresen
Bob Boxwell
Gilbert Johnson
Dorothy Mickelson
Hildragard Kraus
Athletics Humble Pirates 10 to 1 in California tilt
Three Philadelphia Athletics pitchers Chalmer Harris Bud Ferrick and Nelson Potter held the Pittsburgh Pirates to three hits as the A s rolled to a 10 1 win at Hollywood California Pittsburgh made four errors aiding the victory Harris Ferrick Potter and Wars ner Gee Dietz Lanahan and Davis Schultz played for the Pirates winning pitcher Mark Losing pitcher Gee
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Hollywood
Calif
Philadelphia Athletics
Chalmer Harris
Bud Ferrick
Nelson Potter
Pittsburgh Pirates
A’s
Pirates
Athletics
Mollywood
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Harris
Ferrick
Potter
Warsner
Gee
Dietz
Lanahan
Davis
Schultz
Mark
Not Worried Wife Wonders About Joe Gordon at First
Dorothy Gordon shares nerves about her husband Joe Gordon moving from second to first base with the New York Yankees. She fears 60,000 fans and new ground will test him, while Ed Barrow and Joe McCarthy express confidence in his switch and in Baseball.
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NT. Petersburg
Fla
Joe Gordon
New York Yankees
Ed Barrow
Yankees
Gordon
Joe McCarthy
Joe
Yankee Stadium
Dorothy
McCarthy
Young Men's Bureau Bowlers Roll Today
The Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual handicap singles and doubles bowling meet this afternoon on Lincoln upstairs alleys. Bill Lana directs 14 singles players and eight doubles teams with events at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. The free event features Don Jirouch Leon Drapela Paul Akin Don Knox Gus Scolaro Adolph Cummings Wes Janda Carl Smith Ernest Ressa Bill Lana Al Schmidt Kenny LeClerc Bob Krabbenhoff Ed Whisler plus doubles entrants Robert Scott McLeod Tait Cummins Bob Roberts and John Palmer.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln
Bill Lana
Don Ji
Cards Try New Infield Trio in Spring Game
In St. Petersburg Florida Billy Southworth plans a test of a new infield of Jimmy Brown at third Eddie Lake at short and Frank Crespi at second with Johnny Mize set to start. The lineup will face the New York Yankees in a Sunday game after Saturday's rainout gave the Cardinals a rest day since February 24.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
St. Louis Cardinals
Billy Southworth
Jimmy Brown
Eddie Lake
Frank Crespi
Johnny Mize
New York Yankees
Yanks
Cardinal
Harmon and Co to Oppose Trotters in Des Moines Game
Michigan football great Tommy Harmon leads his all star basketball team against the Original Famous Globe Trotters at Drake fieldhouse in Des Moines Iowa Monday night. Harmon will be joined by his brother Gene at forward with John Townsend former Michigan center at center.
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Des Moines
Tommy Harmon
Michigan
Globe Trotters
Drake
Harmon
Gene
John Townsend
Executive Committee of Softball Meets Thursday
The Cedar Rapids Softball association executive committee will meet Thursday evening March 27 at 7 30 in the playground office 501 City Hall to adopt special rules for 1941 and select official balls for all association games The Industrial league will hold a meeting at City Hall on Friday March 28 at 7 30 inviting all managers and players.
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Cedar Rapids Softball Association
City Hall
Industrial League
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