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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1940

Page

11

Hawkeye Spring Football Preview Shifts Veterans and Rookies

Hawkeye spring drills near conclusion with the Iowa squad set to play its inter squad game at Iowa Stadium. Coach Eddie Anderson faces integration of first year candidates into key roles as remaining ironmen depart. Freshmen Henry Miller and Bill Parker draw end contention while inside positions boast veteran guards and a strong line with Diehl Andruska Frye at center.

University of Iowa Iowa Stadium Eddie Anderson Henry Miller Ida Grove Bill Parker Des Moines Ken Pettit Joe Moore John Maher Jens Norgaard Mike Enich Jim Walker Anderson Charles Tollefson Herman Snider Max Hawkins Ross Anderson Kinnick Bob Bender Davenport Bill Stauss Creston Tom Farmer Cedar Rapids Jim Youel Fort Madison Ray Murphy Bill Green Green Burdell Oops Gilleard

Hawarden Stuns Everly In Iowa District Baseball

Hawarden beat Everly 6 to 4 in a district tournament at Paullina to eliminate the 1939 state champion. Hudson and J Ingamells led a 17 to 3 Marshalltown victory while Bill Smith of Hartford suffered a 1 to 0 no hit loss to Grand Junction at Adel.

DES Moines Hawarden Everly Iowa Paullina Eddyville Hudson J. Ingamells Marshalltown Adel Bill Smith Hartford Grand Junction

Industrial Bowlers In Final Tourney Round

Bowling teams representing the Quaker Oats company and Cherry Burrell play the final game of a semi-round-robin tournament to decide the Allied Industrial league championship Friday night at the Subway Bowling alleys. The Quakers defeated Iowa Steel Thursday night 799 780 and 942 874 to reach the finals. Cherry Burrell and the Quakers are the only survivors of an original field of 12.

Quaker Oats Company Cherry Burrell Subway Quakers Iowa Steel Cherry-Burrell The

Henry Achter City Handball Tourney Concludes

After weeks of play the Henry Achter city handball tourney finished at the Y M C A courts. In doubles, Don Steffa and Paul Nissen beat Tye Rankinen and Charles Lebeda 21-18 16-21 21-8. Nissen won singles over Lebeda 21-18 21-8. Winners inscribed on the trophy each year.

Henry Achter Y.M.C A Don Steffa Paul Nissen Tye Rankinen Charles Lebeda

Preakness Field Shrinks Ahead of Maryland Classic

Baltimore sees a shrinking Preakness field as Derby runners drop out. Likely starters include Mrs Ethel Marshs Gallahadian, Colonel Edward Bradley’s Bimelech, Arnold Hangers Dit, Charles S Howards Midland, William L Branns Pictor, and Pelleteri and Emerichs Andy K. Preakness purse tops $72,000 with $53,365 to the winner.

Baltimore INS Pimlico Maryland Ethel V. Marsh Gallahadian Edward R. Bradley Arnold Hanger Charles S. Howard Midand William L. Brann Pictor Pelleteri Emerich Andy K Bimelech Bradley

Viewing the Field Leads Cedar County District Meet Notes

Slender Melvin Sisler highlighted the Alburnett district meet with a dominant drop and fastball. Linn and Benton counties sent two teams each while Davenport and Franklin contenders mix through track events and injuries reshape Friday and Saturday lineups.

Red Sox Indians Tigers Standout In Baseball Outlook

The piece weighs prospects as Yankees falter and rivals push forward. It highlights Cleveland youth led by Keltner Boudreau Mack Trosky Heath Weatherly and pitchers Feller Milmar Zuber Naymick while Boston counters with Cronin Foxx Cramer Grove and Williams as both clubs face aging stars and looming rebuilds.

Frankie Putlak Rollie Hemsley Cleveland Ken Keltner Louie Boudreau Ray Mack Hal Trosky Jeff Heath Roy Weatherly Ben Chapman Rod Feller al Milmar Bill Zuber Mike Naymick Johnny Allen Mel Harder Indians Red Sox Joe Cronin Jimmy Foxx Roger Cramer Lefty Grove Yawkey Grove Cronin Cramer Foxx Gene Desautels Jim Tabor Bobby Doerr Ted Williams Dom

Eastern Iowa Baseball league schedule highlights May to August

The Gazette lists the Eastern Iowa Baseball League first round on May 12 and outlines weekly matchups through August. Teams include Lowden, Wilton Junction, Durant, Dixon, Wheatland, Bennett, and Walcott with several byes and key pairings such as Lowden at Durant and Dixon at Wheatland.

Lowden Felows Durant Dixon Wheatland Bennett Wilton Junction Walcott Wal

Castalia High Beats Ossian Nine 5 To 3

OSSIAN Castalia high school baseball team defeated Ossian on Wednesday afternoon 5 to 3. The winning battery was Schultz and Timmerman for Castalia while Stangeland and Baker contributed for Ossian. Ossian had 9 hits and Castalia 5.

Castalia Ossian Castalia High School Schultz Timmerman Stangeland Baker

Property transfer notice from Stafford to Bu kacek

Fragmentary notice lists a land parcel description section 22 82 6 with identifiers se ne and pt wi4 e and 1 dollar value. Mentions valcon and a date 4 20 40. Limited readability prevents full details.

Thomas Stafford Frank Bukacek Valcon

No-hitter by Cities Service pitcher shocks Legion circuit

Bob Preis of Cities Service Junior American Legion silences Bapane Gas with 12 strikeouts in a 4–0 win at Riverside Park. Bowen also tallies 13 strikeouts but walks nine as his defense collapses in the seventh. Preis improves to fifth place, while Armstronge’s defeats Smulekoff 7–3 with Thomsen scattering three hits as he shuts down the opposition until the final inning.

Bob Preis Cities Service American Legion Preis Bapane Gas Press Bob Tewart Chuck Vejda Ed Klekar Mike Mach Bob Biff) Bowen Bowen Elekar Service Bupane Riverside Park Armstronge Smulekoff Thoren Thomsen

Missouri Nine Wins From Cyclones 3-0

AMES AP With Mills holding the Cyclones to three hits, Missouri defeated Iowa State 3 to 0 in a Big Six baseball game. Leon Wilson allowed five Missouri hits but the Tigers scored three runs in the first two innings. Each pitcher retired the last 13 men in order.

Martelle Defeats Morley 32 to 14 In Diamond Game

Martelle high school defeated Morley 32 to 14 on Morley’s diamond Wednesday. Martin led with six hits in six at bats, Newman hit a home run, and Busch Robertson and Clark each added a triple.

Martelle Martelle High School Morley Martin Newman Busch Robertson Clark

India discus champion to enroll at Cornell College

Janet Wellens, the all India women's discus champion and record holder, will enter Cornell College next fall. Her sister Rebecca Wellens, a current Cornell student, confirms the move. Miss Wellens set a record discus mark of 80 feet 2+1/8 inches at Woodstock School Landour near Delhi in northern India.

Mount Vernon Janet Wellens Cornell College Rebbecca Wellens Cornell Miss Wellens Woodstock School Landour Delhi India

Marquette Old-Timers To Play School Team

Marquette Tigers veterans to stage a comeback on Sunday May 19 meeting the county high school champions the Marquette Railroaders in a benefit game on the local diamond. The Tigers feature Tim O Leary Jomo Presho Jiggs Donahue Tex Hakeman Ray Barr the Mathew brothers Art Rehm Sinker Ball Prouty Lundberg and others of recent fame.

Marquette Marquette Tigers Marquette Railroaders Tigers Tim O'Leary Jomo Presho Jiggs Donahue Tex Hakeman Ray Barr Mathew Brothers Art Rehm Sinker Ball Prouty Lundberg

District Track Meet Schedule of Events

District track meet event list outlines preliminaries and finals for hurdles sprints relays jumps and throws. Notable entries include 100 and 200 yard dashes 120 yard high hurdles 440 yard relay and distance events at May 11 field.

Anamosa Trackmen win triangular meet at home

Anamosa Blue Raiders edged Tipton 52 to 51 and Monticello 41 in a Wednesday triangular. Anamosa swept three relay events and captured the shot put and discus, but did not place in the jumps.

Anamosa Anamosa Blue Raiders Tipton Monticello

Odds Drop On Yanks Cards As They Flop

New York report shows bettors trimming Yankee odds after six straight losses and last place in the American League. Doyle lists Yankees at 7-10, Red Sox at 12-5, Indians at 4-1, Reds 8-5, Cardinals 3-1, Brooklyn 21/4 to 1 as season odds shift.

New York Yankees Jack Doyle Broadway Yanks Doyle Red Sox Indians Cincinnati Reds Cardinals Reds Brooklyn

Luther Trackmen Win 18th Annual Field Meet

Luther College hosted the 18th annual invitation track and field trophy event in Decorah and beat four visiting teams. The Luther squad scored 49 points to win, followed by Loras 45, Winona Teachers 29 14, LaCrosse Teachers 20 15, and Upper Iowa 24.

Decorah Luther College Luther Loras Winona Upper Iowa

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