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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1941

Page

3

Derby Field Lists Eleven Hopefuls for Open Derby

Eleven 3yearolds feature in the sixty seventh Derby at Churchill Downs led by Porter's Cap and Our Boots with Porter's Cap favored at 2 to 1 amid open chances. The field includes Whirlaway Robert Morris Blue Pair Market Wise Dispose Swain Little Beans Staretor and Valdiia Paul as weather and breaks shape the result.

Ouisville INS Our Boots Porter's Cap Whirlaway Robert Morris Blue Pair Market Wise Dispose Swain Little Beans Staretor Valdiia Paul War Admiral Col Matt Winn Churchill Downs California Charley Howard Porter

Forty one Entries On File For 500 Mile Race At Indy

Indianapolis reports forty one entries are eligible for Memorial day’s twenty ninth annual 500 mile speedway race. The final field will total 33 cars based on fastest qualifying times from May 17 trials. Local hero Wilbur Shaw leads the list with Rex Mays of Glendale, California among entrants.

Indianapolis Ins

All Sorts of Sports Inconsistent Grain of Baseball Legends

A collage of sports anecdotes mentions Frank McCormick four home runs across three openers, Carl Hubbell’s screwball, Al Smith’s pitching career, and umpire Al Barlick. It notes Iowa over Minnesota in baseball, questions about Babe Dahlgren, and coaching changes in Eastern Iowa high schools with multiple hires.

Incinnativ Frank McCormick Cleveland al Smith Carl Hubbell Christy Mathewson al Barlick Bill Klein

Ex-Big Leaguer J A Mowry Dies at 60 in St Louis

Joseph A. Mowry 60 former outfielder with the Philadelphia Nationals in 1911 died Friday in St Louis He began his baseball career with Houston in the Texas league and also played for Beaumont and the St Louis Cardinals His son Joseph A Mowry ...

ST. Louis Joseph A. Mowry Philadelphia Nationals Houston Texas Beaumont St. Louis Cardinals

Northeastern Iowa Trout Waters Produce Good Opening Day Haul

Fishermen reported strong trout catches in northeastern Iowa on opening day at the Spring Branch hatchery area with Rainbows weighing up to near seven pounds five ounces previously caught by Ray Edsel of Waterloo. About 500 anglers fished, night crawlers and liver both used, more fish to be released, and Manchester locals led by Justice Brayton and Rev. Clair Brown landed multiple fish on their first try.

Lou Boudreau Illinois Boudreau Frisch Frank Eastern Iowa Wally Schwank Anamosa Emil Klumpar Monticello Leonard Cole Manchester Marty O'Connor Tipton Hap Miller Tama Phil Seghi Williamsport Perdmont Herman Frueh Roosevelt Hotel American Legion Timistr i Justice John Brayton Earl Roff Oscar O. Smith Frank Davis Henry O. Pettson Warren Clair J. Brown

Bowlers Hold Y M C A Spotlight Banquet

The Y M C A and Subway bowlers banquet drew over 100 enthusiasts with Vernon White as master of ceremonies. Arthur Poe spoke on When I Was Eighteen, Merle Price performed piano pieces, and guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Stanek John Scolaro and Mike Simitz. Trophy awards were deferred for the Men’s Open Industrial league. LeClerc will hold a four way tie trophy and silver medals awarded to all second place finishers.

Vernon White Arthur Poe Mr. Poe Merle Price Frank Stanek John Scolaro Mike Simitz Harold Pollitz Rocky Ee Rotary Gerik Kesler Alvin J. Q. McNeil Dawson Grim Roy W. Decker Joe Loufek Ronald Evans

Top Notchers Roll Today At St Paul

Three top teams challenge the American Bowling Congress lead held by the Vogel brothers of Forest Park Illinois. Charley Daw three time ABC champion leads the Schlitz Milwaukee team and Joe Fal caro from New York drives the Schlitz major five. Syracuse New Process Gear team led by Sam and Andy Piriano also looms as a threat. None of the 120 teams improved the top standings as the tournament runs through Tuesday.

ST. Paul, Minn American Bowling Congress Vogel Brothers Forest Park Ill Charley Daw Schlitz Milwaukee Joe Falcaro New York Vogels Process Gear Syracuse N. Y Sam Andy Piriano

Moir and Neal property transfer recorded

Edith M. Moir and husband transfer to Alice E. Neal a parcel described as 33 feet by 39 feet of lot 8, block 9, Well 2nd Addition. Consideration CR, value conserved at 81-32. Re-recorded.

Edith M. Moir Alice E. Neal

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