Johnstown Poised for Record Derby Run as Field Remains Packed
Louisville AP reports a field of ten three year olds and a potential record pace for the Kentucky Derby. Johnstown and rival Twenty Grand loom, with Challenge also in contention if the track stays dry. Twenty Grand’s 1931 2 01 4 5 mile time sets the benchmark as horses blaze from start to finish in a high tempo race. Johnstown’s recent workouts suggest a strong finish if pace holds.
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Johnstown
Junius W. Belle
Steel Heels
Racing Secretary's Office
Ouisville, Ky
el Chico
Xalapa Clown
T. M. Dorsett
Challedon
Technician
Heather Broom
The
Downs
Churchill Downs
Kentucky
Omar Khayyam
Earl Sande
Isaac Murphy
Charley Kurtsinger
Charledon
Viscounty
Tmm. Dorsett
Exhibition relay race at Clinton Gateway track classic
Coe college and Iowa university 440 yard relay teams set to run an exhibition at Clinton Gateway track classic Saturday afternoon. Members include Fred and Carl Teufel and Milt Billig and John Graves for Iowa, while Coe fields Walt Kinch Harley Moore Charles Balston and Vernon Elsingar. Moore once teamed with the Teufel twins in Davenport.
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Coe College
Iowa University
Iowa
Fred
Carl Teufel
Milt Billig
John Graves
Coe
Walt Kinch
Harley Moore
Charles Balston
Vernon Elsinger
Moore
Davenport
Teufel
Calmar High Beats Ridgeway for Fifth Win of Season
Calmar High won their fifth victory in six games, defeating Ridgeway 6-4. Calmar pitchers Marron Kipp and Uher led the offense with solid batting support, while Ridgeway credited Rue and Buzz for their efforts. In other action, Calmar’s girls kitten ball team fell to Ridgeway 10-2.
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the Gazette
Calmar
Ridgeway
Marron
Kipp
Uher
Rue
Buzz
Lamont High Beats Dundee 11-1 Behind Fisher Power
Lamont High defeated Dundee Thursday 11 to 1. Fisher hit a home run and a double in four at bats as Lamont extended its season mark to ten wins in twelve games.
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Lamont
Lamont High
Dundee
Fisher
Sweet scented gladiolus hailed as horticultural feat
In 1939 a notably sweet scented gladiolus was celebrated as an outstanding achievement in horticulture, marking a milestone in flower breeding and cultivation.
Wilson Favored To Win Tri-Valley Meet At Vinton
Special to The Gazette Vinton Iowa hosts the eighth annual Tri-Valley conference track meet with Cedar Rapids Wilson, Marion, Cedar Falls and Manchester among the favorites. Finals start at 1 45 p m after morning preliminaries. Top contenders include Isbell, Butler, Price in distance races and Van Cura in hurdles with other events led by Bechelli Waldorf Phillis and Lamm. Records likely to fall include the half mile and high hurdles while javelin and relay marks remain in reach for several teams.
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Wilson
Cedar Rapids
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Isbell
Butler
Price
Ludden
Lamm
Hite
Lary
Romain
van Cura
Rowe
Schenken
Meyers
Grant of
Independence
Narber
Welbes
Thomas
Bechelli
Voorhees
Higgins
Waldorf
Phillis
Wilson Names Sixteen Boys for Vinton Meet
Coach Barnard selects sixteen runners for the Vinton event. The list includes Henry Urban Grant Davis Willis Hall Dan Montague Vern Reeder Don Van Cura Herbert Henry Tom Janos Lawrence Welbes Bob Ennis Harry Berchenbriter Gerald Berchenbriter Bill Canarr Dick Hach John Luse and John Butler.
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Wilson
Barnard
Vinton
Henry Urban
Grant Davis
Willis Hall
Dan Montague
Vern Reeder
Don van Cura
Herbert Henry
Tom Janos
Lawrence Welbes
Bob Ennis
Harry Berchenbriter
Gerald Berchenbriter
Bill Canarr
Dick Hach
John Luse
John Butler
Major League Bowlers Split Prize Boodle at Banquet
At the Roosevelt hotel banquet 75 Lincoln Alleys Major league bowlers announced best performances for the season. Frank Stanek won high single average 188 with extra pins, Jerry Kroulik close behind. Team prize went to Lincoln Alleys and Drews Smiths with 59-40, Cedar Rapids Carton had best three-game total 2980, Sterling Beer best single game 1076, Kroulik 276 high game, Barnoske 701 high three-game total. Officers are Mike Simitz president and Frank Stanek secretary-treasurer.
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Roosevelt Hotel
Lincoln
Mike Simitz
Frank Stanek
Wapsie League Set Opens Season Sunday
The Wapsie Valley baseball league begins its schedule Sunday with teams from Lafayette Coggan Winthrop Alburnett Springville and Toddville. Lafayette is the defending champion. Games will be played each Sunday during the summer.
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Alburnett
Wapsie Valley Baseball League
Lafayette
Coggan
Winthrop
Springville
Toddville
Arlington High Edges Elgin 9 to 2 in Baseball
Arlington defeats Elgin 9 to 2 on Tuesday behind ten hits while Meyers and Voshell form the Arlington battery. Elgin managed four hits as the hosts dominate the game with strong hitting and solid pitching.
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Arlington
Arlington High
Elgin
Meyers
Voshell
Red Pepper Sports Briefs From Cedar Rapids Bowls to Derby Chase
A Cedar Rapids rally aims to host the 1941 state bowling tournament with about 150 five man teams and over 1,500 visitors. Derby Day at Churchill Downs features Johnstown and a field of up to ten horses with past purses around $18,000 on average and 100000 expected crowd.
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George A. Brown
Town High School Association
Cedar Rapids
Col. M. Lewis Clark
England
McGraths
Clays
Harpers
Breckenridges
Aristides
Nagurski Defeats Key In Main Event Show
Bronko Nagurski defeated Ted Key in 20 minutes with a signature hold in the main event at the coliseum on Thursday night. Joe Dusek and Mark Hoesly drew in the semi windup. Johnny Marrs opened with a 10 minute roll through on Joe Hubka of Ord Nebraska.
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Bronko Nagurski
Ted Key
Coliseum
Joe Dusek
Mark Hoesly
Johnny Marrs
Joe Hubka
Ord
Neb
State champions named from multiple Iowa cities
Roosevelt of Des Moines stands as the current state champion among teams from Muscatine Ottumwa Oskaloosa Cedar Rapids Anamosa Boone Iowa City New Hampton Roosevelt Des Moines Franklin and Newton with other cities listed as participants.
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Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Roosevelt
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Boone
Iowa City
New Hampton
Des Moines
Franklin
Newton
Roosevelt of
Washington Trackmen Beat Mount Pleasant
Washington high school defeated Mount Pleasant 94 to 50 in a Thursday meet. Jack Mace led Washington with first places in the 100 and 220 yard dashes and was high point man.
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Fred Maasdam
Avon Covey
Mount Pleasant
Jack Mace
Franklin Invitational Golf Meet Set for Saturday
The fourth annual Franklin Invitational golf tournament will be held Saturday at the Kenmore course. Boone is the defending champion and favored to retain the traveling trophy. Entered schools include Davenport, Abraham Lincoln, Des Moines, East Waterloo, and West Waterloo.
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Boone
Davenport
Abraham Lincoln
Des Moines
East Waterloo
West Waterloo
Edgewood Beats Elkport In High School Baseball
The Orioles won their fourth game, defeating Elkport High 16 to 1. Edgewood scored 16 runs on 7 hits and 2 walks, while Elkport managed 1 run on 6 hits. Battery: Edgewood Sharp and Ash. Elkport Krapfle and Thein.
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the Gazette
Edgewood
Orioles
Elkport High
Elkport
Sharp
Ash
Krapfle
Thein
Iowa Freshman Track Suffers Second Loss To Ohio State
Despite several stars sidelined, the University of Iowa freshman track team opened outdoor action with a 74 to 52 defeat at Ohio State. Art Schlauder led Hawkeyes with 11 points, while Carl Schnoor swept the mile and two-mile events. Chapman and Kuhl claimed event wins for Iowa as Wirth and Whitehurst led hurdles but the team fell short.
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Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa
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Ohio State
Bill Green
Newton
Iowa
Henry Vollenweider
Dubuque
Harry Elsberg
Sioux City
Art Schlauder
Downers Grove
Hawks
Carl Schnoor
Perry Ace
Tom Chapman
Storm Lake
Milt Kuhl
Fort Dodge
Jack Whitehurst
Des Moines
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Whitehurst
Kurnat
Ted
Hamilton
Newbold
Schlauder
Collins
Hammond
Hodson
Carr
Hasler
Drexel
Schnoor
Carlson
Modson
Undefeated Legion Teams Set for Saturday Showdown
First place in the local American Legion junior base ball race will be decided Saturday afternoon as Roosevelt Hotel and Hubbard Ice clash at Daniels Park. Roosevelt hurler Bob Hurych is slated to start. Hubbard Ice is undefeated after four games.
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Roosevelt Hotel
Hubbard Ice
Bob Hurych
Roosevelt
Frank Turdik
Daniels Park
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