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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1940
Page
2
A garbled, names-filled recount of Detroit Tigers baseball focusing on infield defense and lineup shifts. Mentions Hank Greenberg, Rudy York, Charley Gehringer, Dick Bartell, Frank Cronin, and Bruce Campbell with scattered references to opponents and pitchers.
The piece previews Mississippi Valley conference indoor meet preparations with Roosevelt, McKinley, and Wilson as local track powers. It notes veteran lettermen like Briges, Ferguson, Blakes, and Johnson, plus upstart sprinters and relay squads shaping the late season.
Gar rison Nine begins the baseball season on April 16 with a schedule of four to five games. Details are incomplete but the team plans multiple contests as they kick off the campaign.
Fragmentary report shows coach walderff urging his team for a football start. Text references university and bull de cor but lacks readable names, dates, or locations to establish a clear event or outcome.
Promoter Mike Jacobs hailed odds of up to 16 30 for the Louie Paschek fight at Madison Square Garden. Johnny Paschek opponents faced doubts about chances but fans packed arenas hoping for a knockout or surprise. Louis will defend his heavyweight crown for the tenth time while Paycheck trains in a suburban camp with unlikely upset potential.
Center Point high school baseball begins second half practice under Superintendent Dick Beall. Team of 31 boys posted seven wins in eight games last spring and plans 11 games plus a tournament this spring. Schedule includes games at Center Point vs Central City Aver Jan 16 et al with Linn County tournament at Cogito and a May 15 alumni day.
AP dispatch from Orlando reports Washington Senators officials weighing a trade of veteran second baseman Buddy Myer to the Detroit Tigers. Washington previously sought Hank Greenberg or Rudy York and offered young infielder Dem Travis while Charles Gehringer was ill. Detroit reportedly sought Myer for reserve duty.
Exhibition baseball venues list across West Palm Beach Bradenton Clearwater Winter Haven St Petersburg and Los Angeles with players Roachreser Meers Barret Lombardi Seinseth Drumbeioe and others noted in lineups at each site. Specifics include dates venues and participating teams and players across multiple cities and states.
The column notes Dizzy Trout mishaps in a 10 2 loss to the Cardinals and details gamblers odds favoring the Yankees over the Cardinals with the Reds Cubs and Dodgers also rated. It discusses Medwick contract tensions and Rickey’s stance, plus local golf and bowling mentions and Iowa trout season timing.
City officials unveil the prize list for the upcoming bowling tournament featuring TEAMS participants. The release specifies cash awards and trophies for top placements with details on event dates and venue.
Chicago fighter Davey Day will challenge Sammy Angott of Louisville in a 15 round title fight in Louisville on May 3, the eve of the Kentucky Derby. The bout follows the National Boxing Association stripping Lou Ambers of the title for not defending within six months. Louisville bids $10,000, Chicago $7,000, and the winner must defend within 90 days against the top challenger.
Detroit reports show last year’s two man and all events totals already high in the 1940 American Bowling Congress classic. Eddie Zajac and Jimmy Ryan led doubles with 1265 while Ed Cieslinski moved to third in all events with 1881 as star bowlers pace the field among booster teams.
The Associated Press boxing notes show mixed results across cities. Fighters like Meaton City and Ray Tre grom posted points wins while others such as Milt Aron and Everett Rightmire secured decisions, with several matches abbreviated or misread in the clipped report.
Atlanta coverage notes Ed Dudley as home pro with strong Masters history and his praise for the Augusta event. Bobby Jones makes his only competitive Masters appearance, aiming to rebound despite a sore shoulder. Notables include Picard Nelson Guldahl Sarazen Demaret Haefner Ward Yates and Doering in a field near 90 over 72 holes.
Boulder Colorado AP Bunny Oakes resigns after five years at Colorado University ending a five year contract with three years left. He coached two Big Seven titles and All America back Whizzer White and takes a cash settlement claiming his record vindicates his methods. He expects to remain in coaching with no immediate plans.
Officials of the St Louis Cardinals have given outfielder Joe Medwick an ultimatum to sign his 1940 contract by Tuesday night or face withdrawal of the Cardinals 18000 offer after a final conference with Branch Rickey. Medwick offered no immediate reply.
The document notes hints of surrender from his demands as the $2,000 reduction accepted last year nears possible reversal. The piece emphasizes ongoing negotiations and potential reinstatement of the missing amount.
Will a Hoppe of New York defeated Joe Chamaca of Mexico City 50-49 in 43 innings to retain his lead with 11 straight victories. Bazeman of Vallejo beat Tiff Denton of Kansas City 50-44 while Denton matched his 17 run mark from 21 years ago. Johnny Layton of St Louis beat Jake Schaefer Jr of Cleveland 50-49 in 67 innings. Otto Reiselt of Philadelphia defeated Arthur Rubin of New York 50-28 in 59 innings. Welker Cochran of San Francisco defeated Aen Hall of Chicago 50-41.
The district swimming meet will determine qualifiers for the state meet at Jews City April 13. It starts Saturday at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Junior A and B squads intermediates and seniors compete. Teams include Marshalltown Waterloo Washington Charles City Mason City Cedar Rapids.
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