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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1940

Page

3

Record Entry List To Compete In Allied Golf League Play

A near two hundred players from nine city plants will begin the Allied Industrial league season at Kenmore, with 24 teams contending to dethrone defending champs Quaker Oats Buckeyes and Wilson Wholesale Market. Dark horse Latiner Manufacturing and Collins Radio and Honeymead shown as untried. Nassau scoring. extra low net point added. weekly awards for two low nets. league pauses week of July 7 for Iowa state amateur event. Howard Martin eyed for individual honors after record nine consecutive nine-hole scores and a 64 single round. Officials named with committees for officers, executive, secretarial, and grievance. Playoff remains 36 holes. annual tournament ends season to crown individual champion. This week’s schedule lists division and matchups across multiple teams with byes noted.

Kenmore Quaker Oats Buckeyes Wilson Wholesale Market Tomarc Golf Allied Industrial League Real Dark Horses Latiner Manufacturing Company Collins Radio Honeymead Nassau Howard Martin Bernard Keese John Lockwood Ellsworth Fife George Harless Henry Adams Rob~t McKinley Karl Koffron Harry Tate Charles Schimberg Eugene Brown Wilfred Lattner Bob Hastings Charles Burkart

Oklahoma Nine Routs Cyclones

Oklahoma Sooners sweep Iowa State 14 to 0 as Carol Berryman hits for the cycle with two singles a triple and a homer in four at bats. Pitcher Virgil Ward allows five hits and fans nine to extend the team’s Big Six win streak to twenty nine and put Oklahoma in sole possession of first place.

Norman Okla Carol Berryman University of Oklahoma Sooners Iowa State Berryman Virgil Ward Cyclones Jap Haskell Iowan State Oklahoma Mickelson Thompson Ward Wilso Deaton

Pinned Farmer Burns To Mat 55 Years Ago

Scotty McLeod profiles Lewis Kohl a 75 year old Cedar Rapids area farmer and former undefeated Iowa wrestler who faced Farmer Burns in Clarence in 1885. Kohl recalls a three hour bout won two falls to one, cites purse money and other early matches, and notes his continued health and vitality.

Mechanicsville Iowa Lewis Kohl Emma Stearns Art McNeal Cedar Rapids Otto Kohl Kohl Farmer Burns Cornach Clarence Burns Strangler Lewis Chicago Frank Gotch Omaha Great Burns

Local weight lifter ranks with nation’s best in Cedar Rapids

By staff writer Cedar Rapids gains a thriving weight lifting scene anchored by Charles Simon Joseph Mikulas and Tony Vynanek. They train at the Y M C A three times weekly, with Dr Eddie Anderson endorsing weight training. Vynanek lifted 705 pounds at state meet, and 280 pounds shown in photos. Shimek and others also hold state titles while planning duals with Yankton S D.

Cedar Rapids Charles Simon Joseph Mikulas Paul Kindler Mikulas Simon Eddie Anderson Iewa C. Simon Tony Vynanek Walter Simon George Shimek Art Harman Gerald McCune Walt Simon Shimek Vynanck Vynanek York Bob Hoffman Hoffman

Hawkeyes Defeat Chicago 12-2 in Strong Conference Win

Iowa routs Chicago 12 to 2 as pitcher Wendell Hill shines with a hammer fastball and steady defense. Jim George leads at the plate with two singles and a triple while careful baserunning and a key squeeze plate two runs. Chicago errors and wild throws aid Iowa as Vogel’s squad shows depth for 1941 and 1942.

Chicago Andy Kantor Vogel Wendell Hill Maroons Freddie Hohenhorst Art Lopatka Lopatka Hill Kantor Erwin Prasse Iowa Bob Stastny Jim George

Bunnies Open Season At Daniels Park Diamond

The Cedar Rapids Bunnies, a semi pro independent baseball team, begin their season today at 2 p.m. at Daniels Park. They face the Ely All Stars in the season opener.

Cedar Rapids

Boxing Promoters Chase New Heavyweight Prospects

Shadow boxing spurs Boston promoters to offer to Billy Conn Ceferino Garcia and other champions. Latka defeats Garrison in Hollywood and shows potential with top lightweights. Brass talk ranges from commissions welterweight bouts to new matchups and escrow clauses amid a flurry of boxing notices.

Boston Billy Conn Ceferino Garcia George Latka Jimmy Garrison Hollywood Louw Ambers Lew Jenkins Jack Shar Xey Michigan Boxing Commission Gus Lesnevich Jimmy Slattery Hughie Glynn Scranton Bob Nestell Tommy Martin Los Angeles Sixto Escobar Simon Chavez Porto Rico Pat Comiskey Valentin Campolo the Garden Angelo Radano Bridgeport Sammy Jenkins Vancouver B. C Salvatore Ruggirello Philadelphia Billy East

Iowa Citians Take First In Elc Meet

Anamosa led by West Liberty and Tipton in the 11th annual Eastern Iowa Seven conference meet at Coe field. Hightshoe of University High led Iowa City teammates to victory with 20 of 65 points. Anamosa finished second with 49, Tipton fourth. New records set include a 1 mile relay and several field marks, with Beardsley of Anamosa shining in shot put and discus.

Clarence Hightshoe Iowa City Coe Highishoe Anamosa Tipton Anamosa Star John Russell Dick Budde Ralph Beardsley Larry la Barge Russell Ed Krominga Budde Beardsley LaBarge Miller Hightshoe Blackstone Leonard Kaalberg Les Hendricks Virgil Askam Lauren Pike West Liberty Comets West Branch University Hagar Vernon Retirices West Mranent Frater West Liverty Wehde Tinton Zeller University Hisht Ko Anserer West Liberty Jo An-serer la’ Baree Anamosat Dice Clinton Jessen Y Beser University Miller ‘Tinton Frazier University Hich Pennimernath O Dice Berry West Libertyt R. Beardsley Anamosaa Hong Monticello B. Beardsley Hichtshoe University Higeh Littel Bridenstien University Wieht Jeffries West Branch University Hichy Lind Tinton Russell Anamosa Morean University Minh Wondy West University Hight Hutchinson iMt Derc Tiptons Brown fAnamosa Wondy Hightschoo University Hish LaBare Leabhart —Tipton Beve University Broad Jmp University Hirth

Coe Golfers Triumph in Triangular Meet at Ellis Park

Coe College golfers defeated Cornell and State Teachers in a Saturday morning triangular at Ellis Park. The Kohawks scored 15 points to edge the Teachers, who totaled 14. Individual results list Dygert and Buchwald among top finishers for Coe and Cornell respectively, with multiple placements across teams.

Coe College Cornell Ellis Park Kohawks Close Dygert Coe poPiegter Buchwald Thomas Vodicka MecKeever Richardson Larson Cornell Todd Ewald Travis

Danish King Christian Stands Tallest Monarch Worldwide

King Christian of Denmark is described as the world's tallest monarch at a height of 6 feet 6 inches. The claim emphasizes his exceptional stature among contemporary royals.

King Christian of Denmark

Wilson Track Team First In Tri-Valley

Wilson high school won the Tri-Valley conference meet at Marion with 54 points, taking seven firsts and fending off Cedar Falls who tied for first late. Ed ward Higgins anchored Marion in the mile relay and set a new meet record in the 440 and helped multiple record performances including pole vault and broad jump.

Marion Wilson High School Ramblers Cedar Falls Mila Valaw Edward Higgins van Phillis Vinton Pudge’ Camarata Wilson Mqesard Burtles van Cura Vinton Thid Woison Shahan Woolson Tune Lury Marton Marton Tune Vinton eKisne Narber Waldorf Wallace Manchester Hwikeins Marion van Dura Wilson Berchenbriter Wilson Shahan Wilson Winton Marton Frazee Lory Marsh Higginss Wolson Bartholonew Phils Venton Independence Welbes Vieton Davis Cedar Walls Himeht Javcin Thompson Vinton Independence Defiance Camarata Cedar Pals Sermed Nanton

Wisconsin Wins 4-2 To Sweep Indiana Series In Big Ten

Wisconsin stays in the Big Ten race by beating Indiana 4-2 in Madison to complete a two game series sweep. Pitcher Robert Van Sickie earned the win after spraining an ankle rounding third in the fourth inning and leaving the field. Wisconsin has won five of eight conference games to date.

Madison University of Wisconsin University of Indiana Wisconsin Robert van Sickie Indiana van Sickle Baker Willding Hundley Stoslutch

Bait and Fly Casting Club Meeting This Morning

A meeting of the Bait and Fly Casting club will be held this morning between 9 30 am and noon at the Winter Sports club. All persons interested in receiving free lessons in bait and fly casting are invited to attend.

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