Cornell College reorganizes health and athletics program
President John Magee announces split of the athletic department into two domains at Cornell College. Dick Barker will coach football wrestling and track and teach theory courses, while Judd Dean will lead basketball tennis golf intramurals and teach theory courses. A health department director will be named soon as intramural work expands and facilities are enlarged.
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B. Magee
Cornell College
Dick Barker
Judd Dean
Magee
Vernon
John
Barker
Health and Hygiene
Department of Health
Plans for Louisa County Baseball Meet Arranged
WAPELLO The Louisa County Better Schools association met at the Wapello superintendent A R Morledge’s office and set plans for the county baseball tournament at Oakville. The date shifted from May 4 to April 20 with drawings listing Wyman versus Letts, Columbus Junction versus Grandview, Morning Sun versus Cotter, and Wapello versus Oakville.
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Wapello
Louisa County Better Schools Association
A. R. Morledge
Oakville
Wyman
Letts
Columbus Junction
Grandview
Morning Sun
Cotter
Iowa Dental Association
Whiters Hands Savold Decisive Upset In St Louis Bout
Johnny Whiters of Pontiac Michigan handed Des Moines heavyweight Lee Savold a ten round decision in St Louis. Savold weighed 190 and fought hard in the final rounds but could not deter the 200 pound challenger. The crowd of 3646 booed the early phase, then cheered Savold's late rally.
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ST. Louis
Johnny Whiters
Pontiac
Mich
Des Moines
Lee Savold
Whiters
Savold
Joe Lous
Rangers Win Hockey Battle in Series Tease
New York Rangers see off Boston Bruins 1 0 to level series at 3 3 in a tense Stanley Cup semifinal. Davey Kerr’s goaltending fueled the shutout as Madison Square Garden hosts game six with a potential seventh in Boston while Toronto sealed a final berth after beating Detroit 3 1 amid late fights and police involvement.
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United Press
New York Rangers
Boston Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs
Rangers
Bruins
Boston
Davey Kerr
Madison Square Garden
New York
Toronto
Detroit Red Wings
Conference Track Meet Set For Saturday In Iowa City
Track teams from nine of ten Mississippi Valley Conference schools compete Saturday in Iowa City starting 1 45 pm with four field events four open running events and three relays Davenport Clinton favored to win as indoor facilities provide practice. The annual principals athletic directors and coaches meeting follows at 10 am in the Iowa University field house.
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Mississippi Valley Conference
Iowa City
Davenport
Dubuque
Clinton
Waterloo West
Waterloo East
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City High
Iowa University
Nelson
Swanson
Tuesel
Sarsalou
Machal
Sceibel
Rendelman
Hoppe Extends World Three-Cushion Lead With 13th Straight Win
Willie Hoppe of New York stretched his world title bid to 13 consecutive victories, defeating Allen Hall of Chicago 50 to 43 in a 51 inning match. Hall battled back after a rough start as Hoppe opened with 22 in six innings. Hoppe leads with one week left, with Jay Bozeman as his nearest rival.
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Chicago
Willie Hoppe
New York
Wonder Boy
Allen Hall
Hall
Hoppe
Jay Bozeman
Vallejo
Calif
Johnny Layton
St. Louis
Welker Cochran
San Francisco
Layton
Cochran
Joe Chamaco
Mexico City
Arthur Rubin
Arthur Thurnblad
Kenosha
Wis
Otto Reiselt
Philadelphia
Mrs Page Seeks Repeat Title in North-South Golf
In Pinehurst North Carolina Estelle Lawson Page defending champion faced Deborah Verry of Worcester Mass in the semi finals of the North South women's golf tournament. Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta and Jean Bauer Providence R I also advanced with Page beating Mrs Thomas Nolan 4 and 3 and Kirby defeating Betty Aberlee 6 and 5. Verry eliminated Mrs C R Harbaugh Cleveland 6 and 5 and Bauer beat Helen Waring 5 and 4. Harbaugh had earlier ousted 17 year old ehegia Tainter of Fargo N D.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Ins
Estelle Lawson Page
Deborah Verry
Worcester
Mass
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Jean Bauer
Providence
R. I
Page
Thomas Nolan
Newcastle
Miss Kirby
Betty Aberee
Pittsburgh
Thursay
Miss Verry
C R. Harbaugh
Cleveland
Miss Bauer
Helen Waring
Harbaugh
Ehegia Tainter
Fargo
N. D
McGregor Cagers To Be Honored April 10
McGregor high school basketball squad to be honored with a dinner April 10 at the Community rooms. The event honors the team that reached the state finals in Iowa City and lost to Mason City. Attendees include Waterville high girls team coach J C Brannon and W Owens, Marquette high first five cagers, Mason City state champions coach Judge Grimsley, with A J Cords as chairman. Over 150 guests expected.
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Mcgregor
Iowa City
Mason City
A. J. Cords
Waterville High
J. C. Brannon
W. Owens
Marquette High
Judge Grimsley
Chicago
Central
Pittsburgh
St. Phillip’s
Leo
Little St. Mary's
South Dakota Mission School
St Bernard High
Pennsylvania
Benton County Six Forms Basketball Conference
Six schools Blairstown Newhall Norway Urbana Garrison Atkins form Benton County Six for both boys and girls. Temporary officers elected and a schedule adopted for the new conference.
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Gar
Blairstown
Newhall
Norway
Urbana
Garrison
Atkins
Blairstown High
Benton County
Viewing the Field at the Stagg Catholic Tournament
Writer reflects on the national Catholic school basketball tournament in Chicago. He notes diverse teams from Indiana to New York, the education and sportsmanship gained, and key Chicago contenders like Lee High with star center Stan Patrick. The piece hints at future coverage and the potential finals at Loyola.
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Loyola Gymnasium
Chicago
Iowa
United States
Mason City
Ames
Muscatine
Holstein
Indiana
Minnesota
Towa
Pittsburgh
New York
Colorado
Mission
South Dakota
Bradford
New Mexico
Virginia
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Lee High
Messmer
Milwaukee
St. Phillips
Fort Wayne
Stan Patrick
Plan District Swimming Meet In Y Pool Saturday
The Cedar Rapids Y M C A will host a district swimming meet this Saturday at 2 pm ahead of the Iowa City YMCA championships on April 13. Cedar Rapids will enter four teams, Waterloo three, with Marshalltown and Washington fielding junior A and B squads. The local roster includes Senior Zoller Kershaw B Gibson Stark Chuck Gibson Rudin and others with Junior A Woods Homan Sheehy Marshall Morse Liddle Ritchie Safe ly and Rust and Junior B Marsh Elliott Condon Jr Mikas Griffith Geiger Foushee Davenport Morrison.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Washington
Oklahoma A and M Defends National Wrestling Title
Oklahoma A and M. college begins defense of its national collegiate wrestling championship at the University of Illinois. The Aggies enter with a full eight-man team and a 10-0 dual meet record, aiming to extend their record in the tournament featuring 50 colleges and universities.
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Champaign
Ill
Oklahoma A
University of Ilinois
Oklahoma
Mayes McClain To Appear On Galento Card
Mayes McClain meets Abe Kashey in the main event at the Memorial Coliseum on Friday April 5 with Tony Galento refereeing. Jimmy Bear angles for another strong Midwest bout as sponsors plan two more fast matches following a strong turnout.
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Memorial Coliseum
Tony Galento
Joe Louis
Mayes McClain
University of Iowa
Abe Kashey
McClain
Iowa
Jimmy Bear
Martinsburg Enters Indoor Track Carnival Entry
Martinsburg high school became the first entrant in the class B section of the state interscholastic indoor track and field meet at the University of Iowa scheduled for April 6. Coach George Bresnahan forecast about 25 schools before the April 2 deadline. The meet splits into class A and B with sub-600 enrollment in class B. class A competes April 13.
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Iowa City
INS
Martinsburg High
University of Iowa
George Bresnahan
Manchester all star cage games feature Orange team win
In Manchester high school gymnasium an Orange all star boys team defeated the Whites from Delaware County in the annual game by the Delaware County Schoolmasters' club. The girls game opened the event with a Whites 22 to 20 victory.
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Manchester
Manchester High School
Delaware County
Bonura Signs with Giants as Orlando Camp Opens
Training camp notes show Zeke Bonura signing with the New York Giants for around 10000. Harry Gumbert starts extended note with seven innings and Ray Joiner to finish. Dean is set to debut for Washington after five frames in Florida as the Giants and Senators split prospects in Orlando.
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Winter Haven
Harry Gumbert
New York Giants
Washington Senators
Orlando
Ray Joiner
Giants
Bas
Man
Eke Bonura
Dean
Emil
Dutch
Leonard
Nat
Harry
Gumbert
Lefty Joiner
Real estate transfers in Cedar Rapids and Marion
John Gorup and wife transfer to Frank L and Helen C Hird as joint tenants for Lot 1 ex n 100 ft Block 11 Mound Farm add Cedar Rapids. Peter Christensen and wife to Howard O and Clara M Cooper with full right of survivorship, Lot 9 Burham's Add Marion. J C and Amelia Williams to Eugene McConaughy with 14 int in Lot 3 Frank Block 1 Winter and Holmes add Marion, easement for driveway. Clyde R and Bessie Williams to Eugene McConaughy with 1/2 int in Lot 3 Frank Block 1 Winter and Holmes add Marion, easement for driveway.
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John Gorup
Frank L
Helen C. Hird
Hus
Mound Farm
Cedar Rapids
Valcous
Peter Christensen
Howard O
Clara M Cooper
Burham's
Marion
J. C
Amelia Williams
Eugene McConaughy
Holmes
Clyde R
Bessie Williams
Winter
Washington and Grinnell Advance in DeMolay Cage Meet
Waterloo, defending champions, won 34 to 25 over Webster City to reach the second round. Washington defeated Osage 39 to 8. Boone eliminated Carroll 36 to 28, Cedar Falls beat Dubuque 43 to 19, Fort Dodge downed Emmetshurons 31 to 21, and Harlan beat Grinnell 37 to 23.
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Waterloo
Boone
Cedar Falls
Fort Dodge
Washington
Harlan
Webster City
Osage
Carroll
Dubuque
Emmetshuros
Grinnell
Dean Travels With Cubs On Southwest Barnstorm Tour
Dizzy Dean joins the Chicago Cubs on a barnstorming swing through the southwest despite plan to stay for arm treatment. He complains the Arizona sun worsens his sore arm and jokes about preferring more food than treatment.
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Dean
CUBS
Los Angeles
Calif
Dizzy Dean
Chicago Cubs
Southwest
Arizona Sun
Three Softball Leagues Elect New Officers
The Cedar Rapids Softball Association held its first 1940 season meeting at city hall. President Keith Tow outlined new rules and the Des Moines state meeting report was read by Secretary Chuck McKim. The Industrial league elected Charles Usher president and C F Stone secretary.
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Cedar Rapids Softball Association
City Hall
Keith Tow
State Association
Des Moines
Chuck McKim
Industrial League
Charles Usher
C F. Stone
League officers named for coming year
The Church league elected Milton Eye and John Nelson to positions Jerry Drakozal and William Lana will serve for the Fraternal league The Open league did not elect their officers at this time These men and the Association officers make up the executive committee for the coming year. This committee met following the general meeting and plans for the coming season were discussed.
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Church League
Milton Eye
John Nelson
Hke
Jerry Drakozal
William Lana
Open League
Association
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