Wilson Scores 45 Points To Win Tri-Valley Meet
Wilson High of Cedar Rapids won the eighth annual Tri-Valley track championship with 45 points, Cedar Falls two points back, Marion third with 37, and Vinton fourth with 25. Bechelli and Welbes tied for high scoring with 15 points each, and Welbes set two new records in javelin and discus. Marion set a mile relay mark in 3:45.6 as Cedar Falls produced multiple event winners and records on a day of fast times and new standards.
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Cedar Falls
Marion
Tri-Valley
Wilson High
Cedar Rapids
Vinton
Manchester
Independence
Bechelli
Meyer
Wilson
Lawrence Welkes
Don van Dura
Welbes
Isbell
Ludden
Grant
Mann
Welbes of
Lamm
Hite
Bushnell
Kelly
Roger
Bechelll
Higgins
Voorhels
Lakin
Urban
Price
Clang
Butler
Lary
H. Berchenbriter
Berchenbriter
van Cura
Schenken
Walker
Thomaz
Phillip
Narber
Menry
Davis
Vancura
Deckiar
Burkett
Oldmark
Crowell
Mully Rogers
Thompson
Arp
Anderson Promises Fighting Iowa Eleven Next Fall
Metsburg alumni heard University of Iowa coach Eddie Anderson pledge a stronger team for the next season. He told Palo Alto county high school students that while Iowa has good players they need more, and he aims for a fighting team that will be interesting to watch.
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Emmetseburg
INS
Emmetsburg
University of Iowa
Eddie Anderson
Iowa
Dr. Anderson
Palo Alto County
Coe Fencers Edge Iowa State In Tight Finale
Coe college fencing defeated Iowa State 67 to 65 on Saturday in Ames as both teams won eight matches. The result hinged on point margin with Coe holding the advantage. Dr Leonard R Wilson oversaw the meet with T M Ingersoll officiating.
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Robert Balhatchet
Coe College
Iowa State
Leonard R. Wilson
Coe
T. M. Ingersoll
Michigan Baseball Takes Big Ten Spot With Illinois Win
Michigan tops Illinois to move into second place in the Big Ten standings as they win their second straight game. Illinois struggles offensively while the Wolverines capitalize on Illinois errors and timely hitting at Ann Arbor.
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Illini
Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan
Illinois
Davenport High golfers win Franklin Invitational tourney
Davenport High School won the fourth annual Franklin Invitational at Kenmore with a four-man total of 329 led by co medalist Jack Fleck who shot 77. Hugh Powers defeated Fleck in a playoff for low medal as Boone finished second with 330. West Waterloo was third with 332. other finishers included Ottumwa Roosevelt Des Moines Lincoln East Waterloo and several Iowa City area teams.
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Jack Fleck
Davenport High School
Kenmore
Boone
Hugh Powers
Fleck
West Waterloo
Ottumwa
Roosevelt
Des Moines
Lincoln
East Waterloo
Franklin Roosevelt
Cedar Rapids
Muscatine
Oskaloosa
Anamosa
Iowa City
Big Bruce Erickson Shatters Two More Marks at Cedar Falls
Montezuma high school tops Iowa Cedar League meet with 82 points as Traer’s Bruce Erickson sets new marks in discus 127 feet 1 inch and javelin 188 feet 10 and his throw beats his own records by wide margins. Final team results list Montezuma first, then Grundy Center, Toledo, Reinbeck, Traer, Eldora, Teachers high, and Belle Plaine.
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Cedar Falls
Montezuma High School
Traer
Bruce Erickson
Montezuma
Grundy
Toledo
Reinbeck
Eldora
Teachers High
Belle Plaine
Iowa State Netmen trample Coe in 7-0 dual meet
Iowa State University tennis team routed Coe College 7-0 in a dual meet. Beresford beat Woodward, Sonttin defeated Nicholas, Menze won 8-4 and 7-5, Buren won 6-4 6-1, Mfartin won 6-3. Doubles Griffin and Beresford won 6-4 4-6 6-3, Martin and Menze won 6-3 6-1.
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Iowa State
Coe
Beresford
Woodward
Sonttin
Nicholas
Menze
Rogers
Buren
Love
Mfartin
Dennis
Griffin and
Martin and
Rogers and Love
Coe Women Rifle Team Sets Season Marks
The Coe College women’s rifle squad of 24 coached by Sergeant Francis D. Pugh posted a near undefeated 28 telegraphic matches. Mary Kruse led with a 99.8 percent average, while captain Margaret Birkett and others posted high scores. The team, with 23 returnees, finished third in the Midwest Rifle Shoot and defeated Kansas State in telegraphic contests.
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Coe College
Francis D. Pugh
University of Washington
Orono
Maine
Los Angeles
California
Coe
John Seay
Sergeant Pugh
P. J. Vevin
Pugh
Mary Kruse
Freeport
Ill
Margaret Birkett
Ellsworth
Minn
Naoma Hall
Vinton
Miss Kruse
Miss Birkett
Miss Hall
Mary Ellen Ford
Marion
Shirley Mayo
Des Moines
Peggy Lee
Britt
Dorothy Manuel
George
Dora Jane Hamblin
Bedford
Marguerite Dixon
Rockwell City
Dorothy Henry
Clarion
Hanford Post
Kruse
Miss Ford
Washington
Boonville
Kansas State College
University of Wichita
Favored Teams in M J Tangle Friday
The Reddy Kilowatts and Quaker Oats top the M J league schedule this week after finishing 1-2 last season. Kilowatts beat Engineers 14 to 0 while Quakers beat Universal Crusher 6 to 1 in week one. Wilsons, undefeated, faces Crushers Wednesday as La Plant Choate and Engineers meet Monday.
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Reddy Kilowatts
Quaker Oats
Kilowatts
Quakers
Joe Bailey
Engineers
Universal Crusher
Wilson
Crushers
la Piant-Choate
Tommy Seabrook
la Plant- Choate
Wilson's
W. L. Pet. Wilson
Quaker Oats Vvsecard
la Plant-Choate
Cedar Rapids Harness Action Builds At Hawkeye Downs
Crowds gather at Hawkeye Downs as five horses train on the local half mile. Rexford, an eight year old trotter owned by G M Riley, showed early speed after a Cedar Rapids workout. Independence competition grows with Foxy Chenault Jr and Lee Grattan pacing plans and several green horses under Duff DaFrance and Joker Patton.
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Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Downs
Fenton
Duff DaFrance
Rexford
G. M. Riley
St. Paul
Riley
Springfield
Lee Beebe
EIRC
Independence
Foxy Chenault, Jr
Fine Pacer
Lee Makin
Jake McCaleb
W. E
Will” Long
Foxy
Lee
Long
Lee Grattan
Grattan
John Woods
Leona Tell
Sonny Boy
D. C
Joker
Patton
Vinton Fairgrounds
Charlie Mokin
Welchman
Prof. Boardman
Mona Makin
Dr. R. T. Hansen
Warren Benbo
Warren Dillon
Nellie Benbo
Parks Turndown Continues as Wilson's Topples Parks 4 0
Softball action at Ellis park saw Parks fail to win another game as Wilson's defeated Parks 4 to 0 behind White's steady pitching. Veteran Walt Broussard earned his second win of the season in Dytri's 10 to 2 rout. Chevrolet club outlasted Rosenbaum's 7 to 2 after a five run ninth inning surge.
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Ellis Park
Champion Parks
Billy Driscoll
Wilson
White
Parks
Walt Broussard
Dytrt
Chevrolet
Rosenbaum
Armstrong
Dytri
W. Broussard
Snyder
Eye
Fiala
Michalek
K. McGuire
Delzell
al Clene
BATES
Wscecessee
Driscoll
Havlik
Alton
Missouri Trackmen Edge Out Cyclones
Missouri and Iowa State split a Big Six track meet 66 14 to 64 14 as four records fell despite strong wind. Jake Stimson led in the two mile with 10 04.3, and Ewing set a shot put mark of 45 feet 9 34 inches. Iowa State took the mile and several sprints while Missouri notables included Cunningham and Stimson delivering top finishes.
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AMES
Missouri
Iowa State
Jake Stimson
Ewing
Cehurnitaley
Council
Rouse
Ellis
Minski
Hughes
Crane
Saiicy
Town State
Uree
Schnacke
Hilton
Miller
Cunningham
Jones
Sklarz
Byers
Sargent
Town
Sergentather
Crocker
White
McGuire
Schmacke
Towa State
Tune
Munski
Brown
Bailey
Priesneyer
Ewlns
Tuerk
Thie
Stimson
Rucker
Durrus
Alburnett Triumphs Over Troy Mills 14 to 4
Alburnett Pirates defeated Troy Mills 14 to 4 on Friday afternoon in a low effort game. Troy Mills was hampered by suspensions affecting their lineup.
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Alburnett
Troy Mills
Snort
BNET
Trout hatchery plans and fishing notes from Out Door Iowa
The 1940 trout hatching plan in Iowa outlines releasing 75 000 adult trout from about 200 000 eggs. Straw berry Point hatchery is being rebuilt with circular raceways to quadruple capacity. One thousand one hundred tagged fish are planned, with 10 percent returning data. Reports mention trout in Bear Cold Water Bohemian Duck and Bloody Run creeks and a big rainbow near Kleinlein creek.
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Iowa
Outdoor
State Conservation Commission
Strawberry Point
Bear
Coldwater
Bohemian
Duck
Bloody Run
Kleinlein Creek
Industrial golf league schedules announced for May start
Twenty golf teams in the Allied Industrial league begin play at the Kenmore course with two divisions on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Tuesday group tees off May 16, followed by the Thursday bracket on May 25. Teams include Wilsons and Quaker Oats among others. Players urged to submit three qualifying cards to George Harless.
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Allied Industrial League
Kenmore
Wilsons
LaPlant
Lattner Manufacturing Company
Wilson’s Corn Kings
Iowa Manufacturing Company
the Gazette
George Harless
Ellsworth Fife
Minnesota Twins College Baseball Duel Ends With Minnesotas 10 2 Win
In Madison Minnesota defeated Wisconsin 10 to 2 after Wisconsin won Friday. Minnesota hitters collected more runs on key hits including George Boerner who drove in four with three singles and a homer. In Lafayette Indiana beat Purdue 7 to 6 after a final inning rally.
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Madison
Wis
Minnesoa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Badgers
Gophers
George Boerner
Lafayette
Ind
Indiana University
Purdue
Colored Monarchs Plan Workout At Riverside Park
The Cedar Rapids Colored Monarchs will work out at Riverside Park Sunday at 1 30 pm. Manager H Hammer and assistant T Mims lead the team with open dates May 28 and June 4 for bookings by teams at 117 Thirteenth Avenue SE or by phone 6080.
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Cedar Rapids Colored Monarchs
Riverside Park
Monarchs
H. Clark
Thirteenth Avenue SE
H. Hammer
T. Mims
Bowling Colonial Bakery League Scores and Participants
Readable segments list multiple league standings and bowlers with scores and handicaps across divisions such as Colonial Bakery and Koska K of C. League entries include sailors like Sturtz Perville Boone Smith Matus Hammar and many others with scores ranging from mid 400s to 500s and handicaps noted. additional leagues include Merchants Cosmopolitan and Nite Owl with team members and score totals.
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Colonial Bakery
Summy
Sturtz
Perville
Boone Blind
K.smith Kautz
Matus
Hammar
Clem
Watrous
Mathews Rebec
R.smith Feiler
Davis Joe Walsh
Stamy
Joe Rief
Knowles
Loufek
Sevelk
Collegan Zenisch
Rocco
Grady Jand
Sg Scolaro
Stu Dale
Klassen's
Carney's
Spaight
Carney
Klassen
C'ningham
Stewart
Sullivan
S.e.dale
Choosky
Seabrook
Vesely
Handicap
al Rea Res Te Ae
NS Siebke A
Taylor
Palumbo Food
A.j.pumbo
Bartosh
A.palumbo
Burke Anderle
L.smith Coffey
A.smith
Ss. Wellner
Sas Tiana Merchants League
Sharsin
Helis
Sereerarees
Drew's
Wees
Kilian
Ace Cleaners
Heck
A. ‘Novotny
Ward
C.novotny
M.fergus
Peterson
Kasper
S.fergers
Edward
Fla. Ice Cream
Smulekoff
Blind
Judd
Carter
Ball
Albright
Leffert
Jump
Paris Cleaners
O‘meara
Kehne
Northrup
Sloan
Wagner
Ran-Da-Voo
Tru-Art
F.melicher
Lundgren
Pachta
Seger
L.melicher
Murray
Merrifield
Rittenour
Stroleng
Jensen
Fredricks
Clover Farm
Wanecke
Clark
Yerkes
Benson
Moyenead
Marsoui
A. An Wen
Hunt
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Welbes and
van Durn
Rambler
Anderson
Iowa U
Davenport High
Towa State College
Coe Semany
University of Syracuse
University of Vermont
University of Michigan
University of Oregon
Louisiana State University
University of Ansas
Coe University of Oklahoma
Coe University of New Hampshire
University of Maryland
University of Missours
University University of Maine
University of Nebraska
of Indians
Ripon College
University of Illinois
Pennsylvania State College
University of Kentucky
University of Georgian
University of North Dakota
University of Florida
Harvest Worthy
Bingen Silk
The
Gazette
Mary Gates
D. E. Fagle
Big Split Hand Lake
Moody’s Bay
Grand Rapids
Hill Lake
Fayette County Conservation Club
Turkey
Charles Shepard
Carson York
Linn County
National Fire Protection Association
Ivanhoe Bridge
Mount Vernon
Cedar River
Central City
Jay Sigmund
Stone City
Murphy
Hawkeyes
Gene Myers
Bill Laybourne
Bob Lynch
Riverside
Naukesha
Waukesha
Bethesda
BON Ton Beverages, Inc
Bethesda Spring Park Waukesha, Wisconsin
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