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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1940

Page

9

Coe Track Squad Dominates Beloit Relays At Beloit

Coe College led by Forest Ruttgers dominated the Beloit Relays scoring 60 points to outpace Beloit 34, North Central 32, and Grinnell 22. Walt Kinch and teammates swept sprint relays while Barker of Grinnell set a javelin record and Keelin of Grinnell won the broad jump.

Coe Beloit Relays Kinch Moore Altfillisch Elslager Harry Barker Grinnell Beloit Coe College Forest Ruttgers Belot North Central Iowal Ries Wis

Coe Tennis Opens Season with 6-1 Win Over Cornell

The Coe college tennis team edged Cornell 6-1 in Friday play. Singles featured Shillister over Sampson 8-6 and Amin Corps beating Ortmeser 6-1 6-3, with several doubles matches trimmed by agreement to one game. The Coe pair McAllister and Benbow defeated Oz and C Smith in doubles.

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Hawkeyes Subdue Chicago 14 to 3 in baseball clash

Iowa topped Chicago 14 to 3 before 3,000 fans as Harold Haub limited the visitors to six hits. Iowa collected 14 hits with Bob Cook leading three hits in four trips and Rudy Radics launching a second inning homer. Chicago’s Marty Levit led the losers with a double and a single. The teams meet again Saturday in Chicago.

Iowa City Harold Haub University of Chicago Iowa Windy City Hale Chicago Hawkeyes Ken Garverick John Beeks Rudy Radics Bob Cook Marty Levit Dennis Cowan Frank McCracken McCracken Seymour Hirschberger Frank Kocur Hirschberger Bill Caliogeratos

Good Bowlers In A B C As Windup Nears

DETROIT it is the closing period of the fortieth American Bowling Congress tournament with top players facing a low scoring field. Hank Marino Milwaukee and Billy Sixty among others contest the last evenings as leaders stay firm. Ray Brown Rochester leads singles with 681 while Cappelli and Flint pace doubles with 1238.

Detroit Hank Marino Milwaukee Billy Sixty Ned Day West Allis Wis ABC Les Fuller Chicago Vincent Cappelli George Flint, Jr Geneva N. Y

Tabor's Bat Gives Red Sox Loop Lead

Jim Tabor of Ownes Cross Roads Alabama fueled the Red Sox to a 9-8 10 inning win over the St Louis Browns with two homers tying and winning the game. He raised his season average from .204 to .245 and homered in the second and 10th innings. The win moved Boston atop the American League standings.

New York James Reuben Tabor Ownes Cross Roads Ala Joe Cronin Tabor Cronin Jim Tabor Marvin Owen Alabama Boston Red Sox Red Sox St. Louis Browns Browns Johnny Whitehead Ted Williams Jimmy Foxx Bobby Doerr Jim Bagby Walter Judnich St. Louis Joe Heving Joe Gordon Marvin Breuer Ed Smith Yanks Selkirk Keller Rolfe Smith Boston Bees Cardinals Sailor Bill Posedel Posedel

Manchester High Wins County Title In Baseball Meet

Manchester high school clinched the Delaware county baseball title for the fourth straight year by defeating Greeley 6 to 4. Earl Steffens and Timmons worked the mound for Manchester, who previously shut out Hopkinton 8 to 0 behind Behan’s pitching. Other teams in the tournament included Colesburg Buck Creek Delhi Dundee Earlville and Oneida.

Gazette Manchester Greeley Manchester Battery Earl Steffens Timmons Oneida Hopkinton Behan Colesburg Buckcreek Delhi Dundee Earlville

Vinton Juniors Triumph in Track Meet over Belle Plaine

Vinton high school junior high track team defeated Belle Plaine juniors 67 to 19 in a dual meet here Wednesday. Vinton won nine of ten events led by Taylor and Selken with multiple first places in sprints, distance, hurdles, pole vault, and relays.

Spreial the Gazette Vinton Belle Plaine Taylor Winders Hevans Nichols Tine Parmeter Lindhal Selken Viehydl Megart Devanng Struble Lockhart Carlson Bsats Davis Heleht Selkenm

Cedar Rapids Women Win Pins in Coast to Coast Sweepstake

Five Cedar Rapids women bowlers earned prizes in the Coast to Coast Queen's Handicap Sweepstakes with final standings announced in Chicago. Ann Stastny led Cedar Rapids with 1,828 pins for 165th place, followed by V. Parker 282nd, Jennie Marsh 447th, Georgia Frasinger 477th, and Evelyn Barrett 519th.

Cedar Rapids Chicago Ann Stastny V. Parker Jennie Marsh Georgia Frasinger Evelyn Barrett

Angott Claims NBA Title After Day Bout in Louisville

Sammy Angott of Louisville won NBA recognition as world light weight champion after a 15 round decision over Davey Day of Chicago. Referee Jack Dempsey and sole judge scored Angott ahead, with Day delivering strong counters and a nose injury late in a fast, crowding bout. Angott plans a first title defense against Pete Latka of California in Los Angeles.

Louisville Sammy Angott Angott National Boxing Association Jack Dempsey Davey Day Chicago Kentucky Dempsey Day NBA Lou Ambers Herkimer N. Y New York California Pennsylvania Michigan United Press Sammy Pete Latka Los Angeles

Just A Nightmare Des Moines Bout Still Stings Paychek

DES MOINES INS Joe Louis bout remains a nightmare for former Des Moines fighter Johnny Paychek who says he could not do the things he wanted. He expresses desire to fight Lee Savold and believes he can win. Paychek plans to train in Chicago soon though two pounds over his fighting weight and has not been matched with an opponent yet.

Des Moines INS Joe Louis Johnny Paychek Paychek Lee Savold

Marengo Beats Williamsburg High 7-1 in Friday Baseball

Marengo High defeated Williamsburg 7 to 1 on Friday afternoon. The win featured the return of ace Edwin Simmons to the mound and an 8 hit Marengo attack off two Williamsburg pitchers. Ahrens and Cook contributed from the mound for Marengo while Simmons also appeared in relief.

The Gazette Marengo Marengo High Williamsburg Edwin Simmons Marinno Ahrens Cook Simmons

Box Score Showdown St Louis Beats Boston in Nine

St Louis 8 Boston 9 in a nine inning game with Doerr, Tabor and Cronin delivering key hits. Hurled by Heving the win. Whitehead charged with the loss as Oaks and Kramer split pitching duties amid errors and timely RBIs.

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Ames Polo Team Loses to Oklahoma in Bedlam Series

Oklahoma defeated Iowa State 11 to 8 in Friday match. Walter Hart led ISU with five goals while Alex Cheek and Jerry Galbreath scored four each for the Sooners. The teams meet again Saturday to complete the two game series.

Ames Oklahoma Iowa State Walter Hart Alex Cheek Jerry Galbreath Sooners

Standings and results in the American League baseball

Standings show Boston nine wins four losses .692 New York six six .500 Cleveland eight four .667 St Louis seven five .583 Detroit five five .500 Philadelphia five eight .385 Washington six seven .462 Chicano three sixty nine? Results list Friday games New York and Chicago four Boston nine St Louis eight Ten innings Detroit at Philadelphia rain Cleveland at Washington cold Schedule Saturday Chicago at New York St Louis at Boston Cleveland at Washington Detroit at Philadelphia

Wlpct Boston Neweyon Cleveland St. Li Detroit Philadelphia Washington New York Chicago St. Louis Washinstend

Brooklyn and Pittsburgh Face Rainy Clash at WLPrt WL

Friday results show Brooklyn at Pittsburgh in cold rain and New York at Chicago on wet grounds. Saturday schedules include Philadelphia at Cincinnati, Boston at St Louis, New York at Chicago, and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh. Standings mix show Cincinnati, St Louis, Philadelphia leading in tight races.

Brooklyn Pitt Cincinnati Philadelphia New York St Louis Chicago

Heat on Ray Blades in the Cards hunt for strong stand

AP report notes rumors of Ray Blades facing a rough July Fourth if the St Louis Cardinals do not reach a solid position. Other items include Prof. Ranville joining Ray Dean's traveling baseball school, referee Arthur Donovan's testimonial, and notes on layoffs and ownership chatter in baseball. The column also mentions Warren Brown’s critique of Cubs uniforms, Willie Wilson’s past confrontation, Jack Hurley predicting a Fargo-like rise for George Nyberg, roller hockey moving to Hershey, and Brooklyn Trust denying Dodgers ownership.

New York St. Louis Ray Blades Rabbit Maranville Ray Dean Arthur Donovan Bill McKechnie Redios Sim Yanks James A. Farley Pals Warren W. Brown Chicago Herald-American Phil Wrigley Cub Wrigley Willie Wilson Jack Hurley Billy Petrolle Fargo Express George Nyberg Hershey, Pa

Iowa State Tutors Win Dakota Relays

SIOUX FALLS S D AP Iowa State Teachers college ran away with the Dakota relays here Friday night, winning every event entered and setting two new meet records. Bill Jenkins won the mile in 4 28 7 to break the 4 30 mark set by Halla of Yankton in 1937. The half mile relay team Clark Megson Santee and Mayer posted 1 29 to top Morningside 1 29 4 from 1930. The Teachers took first in the high hurdles mile run half mile quarter mile and mile relays and also won the sprint medley and shot put in the afternoon.

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Hawkeye Tennis Beats Grinnell 4 3 in Grinnell Meet

The University of Iowa tennis team defeated Grinnell College 4 to 3 in Grinnell. Hawkeyes led 3 2 after singles and split doubles. Players Pelaner Pauls Jensen Wurt George Ortjen and Paulus earned key wins in singles and doubles, with final doubles triumphs shaping the close score.

Grinnell University of Iowa Grinnell College Hawkeyes Pioneers Pelaner Woolenwebber Pauls Savage Jensen Belsenstein Wurt Oetjen

Grinnell Golfers Defeat Coe College in Meet

Grinnell College golfers beat Coe College with a 44 to 14 score. Neiman led medalist honors at 76. Singles featured Oxgiman and Philds securing wins for Grinnell, with Jensen also victorious. Doubles results included Ruliffson and Aegis defeating Thomas and Dysert, and Childs and Jensen beating Richardson and Ewald.

Grinnell Grinnell College Coc Neiman Oxgiman Thomas Convert Rulffson Philds Richardson Jensen Ewald Ruliffson Aegis Fot Dysert Childs

Iowa State Nine Rows To Sooners

Iowa State seeks revenge after a 13 to 1 loss to Oklahoma in the opening game of a two game series in Norman. The Cyclones spoiled a no hit no run performance when Bob Benedict hit a home run in the final frame, the lone hit allowed by Hurlers Health and Parks.

Norman Okla Sns Tiowa State Oklahoma Cyclones Bob Benedict

Drake Defeats Penn College In Season Opener Victory

Drake University baseball opened the season with a 12 to 8 win over Penn College on Friday. The victory marked Drake’s first ball game of the year, with the Penn contest serving as the second game of the season.

DES Moines INS Drake University Penn College Drake Penn

Boxing roundups and results from cities across the nation

Buddy Baer of Sacramento knocked out Nathan Mann of New Haven in seven rounds in Louisville. Angott defeated Louisville challenger Davey Bay. In Chicago Bolden outpointed Marty Simmons. In Detroit Zivic defeated Mansfield Deishell. In Minneapolis Arne Andersen outpointed Johnny Hanschen with Mishe close behind. In St Paul Les Aureles stopped Frank Rewsere.

Associated Freas New York Buddy Baer Sacramento Calif Nathan Mann New Haven Conn Louisville Pittsburgh

Derby Field Seeks To Beat Bimelech At Churchill Downs

Lawton Carver chronicles the Kentucky Derby scene as Bimelech faces a nine horse field on a fast track. Freddie Smith rides Bimelech from post two in a 11 1/2 furlong race with about 85 000 fans expected and wagering favoring the three year old in a crowd of 50 000 seated and 35 000 standing.

Bimelech Pictor Georgie Woolf Churchill Downs INS Edward R. Bradley Bim Freddie Smith Kentucky William Brann Joseph Bh Widener Roman Ethel V. Mars Gallahadian Bierman Smith Midland Balaski True Star West McCombs Sirocco Longden Dit and Haas Royal Man Gilsbert Woolf Dit Pietor Mioland

Baer Beats Mann in Slow Match at Madison Square Garden

Buddy Baer barely impressed in a seven round surge to a technical knockout over Nathan Mann at Madison Square Garden. Baer, 249 pounds, pressured after two early rounds but tired, then dominated with a seventh round rally that left Mann with a bloodied eye and unable to continue after two knockdowns. The crowd numbered 5,154.

New York Buddy Baer Joe Louis Baer Nathan Mann New Haven Madison Square Garden Bae Brothers Mann Arthur Donovan

Wisconsin Tops Indiana 7 6 in Big Ten Baseball Clash

Northwestern Michigan and Wisconsin all feature in Big Ten play with Wisconsin edging Indiana 7 to 6 Friday as pitcher John ny Saxer withstood rallies. Indiana totaled nine hits but never stacked more than two runs in an inning amid four Wisconsin errors.

Madison Johnny Saxer University of Wisconsin Indiana Hoosiers Saxer Wisconsin Gentil Stoshitch Cunningham

Michigan Wins Tough Big Ten Clash At Illinois

Michigan withstood a rough eighth inning to beat Illinois 8 to 6 in Champaign. Starting pitcher Al Grant, Joe Alexander, and Bus Gruenfeld issued six walks and two hits, fueling six Illinois runs before Michigan secured the victory for the conference race.

Champaign Ill Michigan Illinois al Grant Joe Alexander Bus Gruenfeld Wolverines NBC BBC Bond Stoddard Harris Grant Alexander Gruenfeld Pfund and Brewer

Northwestern Tops Minnesota in Big Ten Opener

Northwestern overwhelmed Minnesota 6 to 1 to spoil the Gophers Big Ten opener. Stan Sowa was beaten, while John Goldak pitched five no-hit innings after the first. Fred Shinkevich led Northwestern with two doubles and two singles in five at bats.

Minneapolis Northwestern Minnesota Gophers Wildcats Stan Sowa Gopher John Goldak Fred Shinkevich Edgek Arnolas Anderson Fua

Center Point High Nine Rout Central City 12-7

Center Point High Nine defeated Central City 12 to 7 as a 16 hit attack, with Bramwell and Liabo leading for Center Point with two and three hits respectively. Haars powered the offense with a homer while Slife's three running catches highlighted Center Point’s defense.

Center Point High Central City Gazette Center Point Heefner Bramwell MacArthur Haars Floyd Comreid Liabo Slife Genie Ant Meemer Myere Ford

Iowa State Beats Gophers in Tight Tennis Duel

Iowa State College tennis players edged the University of Minnesota 4 to 3 in Minneapolis. Matches featured Van Lien beating Berren in three sets and Beresford earning a win for ISU while doubles pairings shaped the narrow victory.

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Cedar Rapids Golfer on Iowa State Fresh Squad

Ames Iowa State College coach Huge Otopalik announced 15 men qualified for the freshman golf team after a 54 hole test. Leading among the group are John Buoy Council Grove Kan Howard Holbrook and Dick Hansen Des Moines Dick Krause Cedar Rapids and Myron Brower Muscatine.

AMES INS Huge Otopalik Iowa State College John Buoy Council Grove Kan Howard Holbrook Dick Hansen Des Moines Dick Krause Cedar Rapids Myron Brower Muscatine

Postville Advances In County Baseball Tourney

In quarter final action Postville defeated Lansing 8 to 4 and Harper s Ferry beat New Albin 21 to 20. Batteries were Postville Bareis and Meier Lansing Swiggum and Bristo Harper s Ferry Daman Shields and Cota New Albin Carrol Irons and Hasch.

Postville Allamakee Lansing Harper's Ferry New Albin Bareis Meier Swiggum Bristo Daman Shields Cota Carrol, Irons and Hasch

What Cheer Wins In Keokuk County Baseball Playoffs

What Cheer won the first round in the Keokuk county baseball tournament Friday defeating the Webster boys 8 to 7. In the second round Gibson South English and Delta were winners Gibson beat Thornburg 7 to 4 Delta beat Kinross 7 to 4 South English beat Keswick 3 to 2.

Webster What Cheer Keokuk Webster Boys Gibson South English Delta Thornburg Kinross Keswick

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