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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1938

Page

9

Bush Lamb stars as Iowa wins indoor quadrangular title

Bush Lamb co captain of Iowa led the Hawkeyes to a seven point indoor quad win over Drake Friday night in Iowa City. Lamb broke the meet record in the high hurdles and won the low hurdles and broad jump, starring on the mile relay to clinch the victory as Iowa finished ahead of Drake Iowa State and Grinnell.

Owa City Bush Lamb Iowa Hawkeye Drake University Drake Iowa State Grinnell Grin Nell Lamb George Saling Town Newton Talad White Collinge Fred Teufel Davenport Teufel Robinson Drake Smith Hank Wilder Jimmy Lyle Des Moines Lyle John Graves Hawkeyes Howard Ely George Bresnahan Ely Dale Roberts Pfohl Powers Pioneers Feiler Padgett Kelsey Elliott Cameron Campbell Milton Billig McCollister Luwna Chicago John Collinge James Lyle Carl Teufel Ed McCollister Patterson Baker Towa Fc Phillips Rapoport F. Teufell Byers Iowrn State Sargent Robinson Grinnell Lyle i Baileystown Kohl Drakes Horstmeier Drake Dillon Drake Leuz Peterson Drake Wilder Iowa Stater Feller Padrett_Drake Kelsey «Drake Elliott ‘Iowns Grinnells Lindenmeyer Town Beneke Towra Griffith Heleht Nches Pechmberg Towa Otrth Billig cCollister FP Teufel Owrm

Cunningham Leads Star Field At Chicago Relays Tonight

Glenn Cunningham heads a star filled field at the Chicago Relays in the international amphitheater. Rivals include Gene Venzke Chuck Fenske and Greg Rice with strong showings expected in the mile 600 yard and sprint events.

Chicago INS Glenn Cunningham International Gene Venzke Chuck Fenske University of Wisconsin Glenn Shane Cunningham Dartmouth Don Lash Joe McClusky Greg Rice Notre Dame Jimmy Herbert New York University Charlie Beetham Ohio State Ben Johnson Columbia Eulace Peacock Perrin Walker Georgia John Davenport Earle Meadows

National Catholic Tournament Quarterfinals Hit Chicago Round

Fenwick high of Oak Park Illinois and St Xavier of Louisville clashed in the quarterfinals of the National Catholic inter scholastic basketball tournament. Other results include St Francis Chicago 24 Catholic High Baton Rouge 27 and Loyola Academy 45 over St Francis de Sales 38.

Chicago Fenwick High Oak Park St. Xavier Louisville St Xavier Marquette University Milwaukee Fenwick St. John's College High Washington Mount Carmel Cretin St. Paul St. Aloysius New Orleans

Exhibition Baseball Friday Games Spark Several Matchups

The schedule lists multiple exhibition games across Florida and elsewhere including Tamp Fin Brooklyn versus Cincinnati with Presnell and Posedel on the mound, St. Petersburg with Detroit facing St. Louis, Orlando featuring Columbus AA against Washington, and other matchups in Arcadia Bartow Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Lineups show pitchers and batters such as Hersh Kerrer Moore Davis Davis and Tebbetts, with varied scores and innings noted for each contest.

Brooklyn Cincinnati Presnell Posedel Chervinko Grif Fon Moore P Davis V. Davis Hersh Kerrer

New York World Set for Louis Schmeling Title Fight

Promoter Mike Jacobs keeps site secret while June 22 clash looms at Yankee Stadium in New York with Joe Louis set to defend against Max Schmeling. Backers vie for bids as Jacobs leverages suspense to maximize attendance and cash, wary of promising a city too soon.

New York INS Harry Balaugh Max Schmeling Harry Joe Louis Yankee Stadium Mike Jacobs Twentieth Century Club Mike Chicago Detroit New York Boxing Commission Uncle Mike

Training Camp Notes Highlight Spring Baseball Mob

Multiple teams in spring training report progress and issues. Clydell Castleman may join Giants if needed. Babe Phelps thumb injury may slow Dodgers. White Sox aim to improve hitting. Zeke Bonura starts with Senators. Joe Gordon shows minor flaws for Yankees. Reds face hitting challenges. Alexander stays with Indians as scout. Chubby Dean misses lineup. early Tigers mystery pupil Rove shows potential. Hart and Clift explain late arrival to Browns. Cardinals cope with sunburn and heat. Max West finds missing shoes as Bees and Red Sox prep for exhibition games.

Dope From Henry McLemore on Landis Decision

Henry McLemore offers a satirical take on Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis's baseball ruling. He mocks the length and content of the five foot report, notes Monett Arkansas and Cedar Rapids fire department mentions, and fends off with playful jabs at Branch Rickey and the mimeograph machine. The column blends humor with sports law commentary and dated references.

Henry McLemore Kenesaw M. Landis Kenesaw Mountain Landis Branch Rickey St Louis Cardinals Hiere Cedar Rapids Iowa

Battleship Wins Grand National Steeplechase

Battleship, American bred and owned, surges to victory in the 100th Grand National at Aintree, a neck ahead of Royal Daniels. Workman takes third as 300,000 spectators witness an all American triumph led by jockey American-born rider for Mrs. Marion Scott wife of Randolph Scott.

Aintree Eng Battleship Royal Daniels Workman Sir Alexander Maguire Marion Scott Randolph Scott

Ohio State Michigan Swimmers Battle for Championship

The national collegiate swimming championship narrowed to a duel between Big Ten powers Ohio State and Michigan in New Brunswick New Jersey. A potential swing vote comes from 21 year old Bill Kendall of Sydney Australia, a Harvard swimmer whose team suffered a relay disqualification affecting the team race. Kendall, a former Olympic contestant, remains a pivotal figure as the meet unfolds.

New Brunswick N. J Ohio State Michigan Bill Kendall Sydney Australia Kendall Harvard

Buckeyes Lead Wolverines At Halfway Point In 440 Freestyle

Ohio State leads Michigan by two points at the midway mark as Iowa sits sixth with six points. Iowa claims fifth in the 300 yard medley relay and Francis Heydt places second in the 150 yard backstroke.

Ohio State Michigan Buckeyes University of Iowa Hawkeyes Francis Heydt

Mason City Wrestlers Get Week Free Room and Board

Two Mason City high school wrestlers Orin Thompson and Tom Rumeliote with Coach Howard Barker are staying a week at the varsity house in Lancaster Pennsylvania and training with the Oklahoma Aggies after a telegram error moved their arrival a week too early for the national AAU wrestling event.

Mason City Varsity Lancaster Oklahoma Aggies

Henry Armstrong Defeats Zivic In Detroit Knockout

World featherweight champion Henry Armstrong knocked out Eddie Zivic of Pittsburgh in the fourth round of a scheduled 10 round non title bout in Detroit.

Detroit Henry Armstrong Eddie Zivic Pittsburgh

All-state basketball team feted at Ames

Twenty four players named to the Iowa Daily Press association all-state teams were treated to a Friday program in Ames including a free throw contest a morning exhibition game and a banquet. Speakers included Forrest Allen coach Kansas and ISU officials. Special guests and sports writers attended the event.

Iowa Daily Press Association Ames Ames Memorial Union Iowa State Dick Brecunier Waterloo West W S. Rupe The Ames Tribune George Veenker Forrest Co Phog” Allen Kansas University Mr. Rupe Bill Currell Orville Rust Franklin Cedar Rapids O. W. Warner Ames Junior Chamber of Commerce Gene S. McGuire Karl Melcher Marshalltown Times-Republican

Vic Ghezzi Leads North and South Open with 279

Vic Ghezzi of Deal New Jersey closed with a 70 to finish the North and South Open at Pinehurst with a 72 hole total of 279 nine under par. Byron Nelson and Ed Dudley trailed by three strokes after three rounds and would need brutal final rounds to catch him.

Pinehurst N. C INS Vic Ghezzi Deal N. J Ghezzi Horton Smith Byron Nelson Reading Ed Dudley Augusta

1939 Bowling Meet Goes To Cleveland

Chicago UP Buonamo's all star Rochester moved into fourth place in the five man team standings in the American Bowling Congress tournament at the Coliseum with a score of 3000. Cleveland won the 1939 tournament over Buffalo by 326 to 231. John E. Davies elected president and Charles W. Cushing named treasurer to fill an expired term. The Herman Undertakers of St. Louis set the world tabulation high with 3797 series and 1325 best single game.

Chicago Buonamo Rochester N. Y Coliseum Cleveland Buffalo John E. Davies Columbus Charles W. Cushing Peoria Ill Frank L. Pasdeloup Herman Undertakers St. Louis

John Henry Lewis Wins 10 Rounds Over Mignault

John Henry Lewis the light heavyweight champion defeated Bud Mignault of Brockton Massachusetts in a 10 round bout in St Paul. Lewis was fined 250 dollars by the Minnesota athletic commission for failing to report in St Paul 72 hours before the fight.

St, Paul John Henry Lewis Bud Mignault Brockton Mass Minnesota Athletic Commission Lewis St. Paul

Minnesota 8 Mississippi College 4 in twelve innings

College baseball results show Minnesota University defeats Mississippi College 8 to 4 in twelve innings. Ohio State edges Randolph Macon 8 to 6. A new shooting gallery using original film footage to simulate a forest target halts the film with a bright impact light when struck.

Minnesota University Mississippi College Ohio State Randolph Macon Germany

Cubs Seen As Winner In National League

Cubs favored to win the National League pennant over the New York Giants, with modern betting odds and expert opinion placing Chicago first, Giants second, and St. Louis third. The piece analyzes team form, pitching depth, and key players like Davis and Hubbell, weighing each club’s chances amid a competitive field.

Cubs Thomas de Quincey New York Giants Will Terry Giants NEW York INS Emerson Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Davis Castleman Schumacher Melton Hubbell Ott McCarthy Bushwicks

Two Cornell Men Win In Mat Tourney

Oklahoma A and M led the way into the semis of the national collegiate wrestling championships with four quarterfinal winners Joe McDaniels 188 lb Fred Parkey 135 lb Stanley Henson 145 lb and Scrivens. Cornell had two victories Dale Brand 145 lb defeated Bill Renfro Southwestern Teachers and Bob Murray 126 lb won a referee’s decision over Woodrow Rorex.

State College Oklahoma A Aggies Princeton Oklahoma Southwestern Oklahoma University Indiana Illinois M. Matmen Joe McDaniels Pounder King Penn State Fred Parkey Moore Iowa State Teachers College Stanley Henson Culbertson Minnesota Scrivens Loucks Iowa State Cornell College Mount Vernon Iowa Dale Brand Bill Renfro Southwestern Teachers Fred Parkley Oklahoma Bob Murray Cornell Woodrow Rorex Allen Sapora Illinois U Taylor Harkness Harvard

Real Estate Transfers In Cedar Rapids 1938 Registry

A compilation of numerous property transfers with buyers and sellers including Herbert Strang Harty Handhus W D SW 32 ft NE 40 ft and others in Central Park Brown's Hulls additions and Bever Woods Add plus shff's DW 60a and Acacia Cedar Memorial Park. Noted are grantees purchasers executors and life insurance related conveyances with nominal 1 dollar consideration and substantial recorded sums.

Herbert B. Strang Harley Aleta Handhus Central Park George H. Nachtricb H. D. Bellamy E. G. Dudek Walter W Hilda G. Maurer Hull C. R Frances B. Swab Anna Soukup Brown Sly Kingston Grace A Bever Woods Add Otis L. Leefers Sioux A. Fuhrmeister Sue A. Fuhrmeister United Benefit Life Ins. Co Maurice V. Pew Ins Sec C. and N. W C. M St. P. Ry Sheriff Linn Co D. W. Bates Banking of Ta State Laws Bank C. R. Shff Anna Naibert Emma E. Largent McGrew Cedar Memorial Park S. C. Irvin Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Joseph Lana Sadie Baker Walter A. Morris Morris Ely Daniels Park Cedar Rapids Valcon Joseph A. Petrus Ida Petrus L. S. May Hugh H. Hosmer H. J. Cousins

College Boxing: Toriste Defeats West Virginia

Wisconsin fighter Toriste wins 7 to 1 over West Virginia in a college boxing match. The bout showcased strong offense from Toriste and a resilient WVU effort, highlighting from the Wisconsin team.

Toriste Wisconsin West Virginia

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