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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1942

Page

12

McKinley Wins District Track Meet With 6254 Points

McKinley high tracksters swept the district meet at Coe field edging Franklin for first with 62 45/7 points to 55 17/28. Roosevelt edged Clinton for fourth as McKinley dominated sprint events led by Bill Moore and Russ Collins and captured the 440 and 480 relays and the broad jump. Ralph Doran of Franklin top scored with 16 points by winning the 100 yard dash and the 200 yard low hurdles, while Roosevelt’s Johnny Sebern and Warren Pugh contributed strong showings in hurdles and sprints.

Oach Leonard Paula McKinley High Coe Field Golden Bear Franklin Clinton Roosevelt McKinley Bill Moore Russ Collins Bears Bolts Speedy Warren Pugh Johnny Sebern Collins Howard Cole Franken Spore West Liberty Keith Shover Anamosa Bob Carpenter Iowa Jake Honn Bost Dick Tomas Marion Sebern Dave Chambers Dubuque Pugh Honn University High of Iowa City Ralph Doran Nora. McKinney Struve Wilson Lore McKinney Kent Univ Hien Pender Dubuque Nevius Eile Plaine Ne-Mile Euno Jacobs DeWitt Paul Wilson Coppack Mt Vernon McLennon Dubuque Pryve Dubuane Bern Oray Praongiin Amdt Univ Patton Fischer Mi Vernon Thomas Everman Dubuaque Purdue Sehern Hoosefelt Putton Everman Charon Sit. Vernon Chambers McKinley Jerst Clinton Dubuatic Wilson Forth Binesacd dash—Collins McKinley Tres Kirby DeWitt Wilson Tipton Hopkins Franklin Hite Tracr Gray Dolphin Doty Doran Madlock Johnson McKinsey Dubu Regaveu Unn Mish Little Pontana Hawkins Shover Lehman Urav Hirsh Cahill West Branch Chambera Willams Lyons Everman Clinton Lee Roorestelt Harrington Blakey McKinley Novak McKinley Laroon Anderson Witte Traer Yeakle Roosevelt Eneler Planklin Abshire Alderman Univerish Shoser Anomosa Haddad Walcom Burger Cox Beardsley Anamoss Astons Burkert Clinton Benad_ Jamp Doran Franklin RO Brown Bussell Roode

Metintey West Branch and Clinton Stars Dominate Track Meet

Readable results show Metintey West Branch and Clinton sweeping events at a multi school track meet. Highlights include wins in heats by Rene Univ High and Moore McKinter in finals, and top placings for Dubuque and Dubuane in distance events.

Metintey Aris West Branch Franklin AA West Liberty Clinton Wilon Roosevelt Lyons Anamosa Vernon Dubuque Belle Plaine Univ Traer Marion Tipton Dewite Io

Cubs Beat Pirates 3-1 Behind Lee's Double Hit

Chicago Cubs pitcher Bill Lee delivered superb work and a timely two base hit to spark a 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Lee's second inning double produced the decisive run as two teammates reached base.

Chicago INS Bill Lee Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Lee Pittsburgh Chicas Gustine Tgnbert Barrettis O'Merallo Wasdell Phelps Ef Fletcher Novicote'y DiMa Elliott Cavar'ta Coscar'rt del yeEhe PeanaGh Eliot Hack Cullough Gilbert Merut Stringer Merullo Cavarretta Coxcarart Ousetine Fletcher Pittsburg Butcher Umptres Dunn Stewart Sears

Twilight Track Meet Set At Oklahoma Stadium

The University of Oklahoma and the University of Colorado schedule a twilight outdoor dual meet in Norman. Field events begin at 6:45 p.m. with track events slated for 7:00.

Norman Okla Oklahoma Colorado Sooner Stadium

Simpson Wins Iowa Loop Track Title Over Dubuque

Simpson College captured the Iowa conference track championship at Dubuque edging defending titlist University of Dubuque by five points. Roy Glendinning led in sprints for St Ambrose, and George Baumgartner of Dubuque won the one and two mile runs. Ted Tapka set a discus mark for St Ambrose and Jimny Borsheimy of Western Union surpassed his broad jump best as the meet concluded with the mile relay victory by Simpson.

Dubuque Simpson College Iowa Redmen University of Dubuque St Ambrose Loras Luther Central Western Union Sive Penn Jimny Borsheimy Virginia Mitchell Steawx City Clarke College Dubluanesity A Rhomberg Wenus Kaumarich Ambrose Everson Luther Sampson Lams Simpson Amenes Enne Loaftee Freeman Gutagne Lanka van Saest Central Days Lather Abrahams Simpses Wen Ciluadenning St Ambrore McDowell Luther Oren Loree Saunders Loras Tire Mileron—Van de Baumanriner Duthuaue DeWia Centre Sadowski Leras Burgard Simpson Kutehen Simpein Tamie Laras Werke Keiser Daluage Frart Irvine Dubuaie Wattstein Lither Snider Simpson Wandy Jelteys Simpson Wilder Durhuge Farnem Simpson Dan Simpson Wandy Heinentan Dubuqie Mans Tivard Dash Glendsweine Baumanchner Dubuque Drent Simpson Riedel Dubuque Veete Borsheim Lorat Farnham Simpson Boreheim Farnham

Iowa City Nets Mississippi Valley tennis title in 1960s style

Iowa City high school won the Mississippi Valley Conference tennis championship led by Danner and Cathcart who reached singles finals and secured the title. Franklin of Cedar Rapids took second with Dubuque and Davenport sharing third, and McKinley of Cedar Rapids finished fifth as brackets show tight early rounds and byes.

Iowa City Danner Cathcart Franklin High Cedar Rapids Dubuque Davenport McKinley Sineles Piret Pound Cansu McKinner Drea Hye KE Ofell Frankie Keester Caruthers McKinney Paisley Stierman Dubuanel Simitz Murtanek Franklin McTaggart Drummond Mavenports Stiermen iMubuques

Red Peppers Hot Sport Chatter on Baseball and Track

A collage of sports notes covers Lou Noylkoff and the Cubs, Newsom, Newsom, and older park lore in Cincinnati. It notes Michigan and Ohio State Big Ten track and baseball records, plus veterans in the armed forces and betting odds for the Kentucky Derby.

Bobo Newsom Zeller Newsom Senators Cincinnati Lou Noylkoff Cub Riggs Stephenson Tom Stidham Marquette al Klug Jim Schneers Chalky Wright Julu Constantino Henry Armstrong Mickey Cochrane Great Lakes Naval Training Station Big Ten Cap Hedges John C Griffith Ohio State Buckeye Michigan Wolverines Michigan U Bill McGee Lew Riggs Dodgers Giants Bob Muncreff Browns Bobby Jones Walter Hagen Gene Sarazen Hank Vollenwelder Iowa U Milt Kuhl Drake Hoeflinger Ken Silvestri Camp Custer Mich Earl E. Moir Mechanicsville Novak Chicago Cubs Ife Reds Brooklyn Cubs

Freshman talent shines in Harris football scrimmage

Harris fielded five rookies and Carideo’s six starters as a large group of freshmen and vets tested in a scrimmage. Passes flowed, with Vacanti Youel and Curran linking in multiple plays and Hoerner repeatedly driving the line.

Duke Curran Harris Hoerner and Co Carideo Ralph Beardsley Anamosa Bob Liddy Monticello Caribeo Harris Stageberg Mason City Tom Hand Chuck Aknes Sam Vacanti Hoerner

Derby Day Purses Split as Sun Again and Requested Triumph

Sun Again and Requested shared the top prizes in a six horse field. Sun Again paid 4.00 and 5.10 for place and show while Requested returned 6.10 and 8.70. Ster ling Clark's Colchis earned 2.00 in fourth, while Shut Out and Devil Diver disappointed and failed to place.

Sun Sterling Clark Colchis Maryland Shut Out Devil Diver Ben Jones

Hein Flings Hawks to Win at Madison

Iowa Hawkeyes edge Wisconsin Badgers 4 to 3 in Madison as Dick Hein earns the win over Howard Rose. Iowa moves to eight wins in 10 Big Ten games while Wisconsin suffers its first conference loss in four starts.

Hein Madison Wis Iowa Hawkeyes Wisconsin Badgers Dick Hein Bob Sullivan Howard Rose

Cornell Dominates Grinnell Avers Kohawks In Relentless Meet

Cornell, Grinnell, and Monmouth athletes competed for top marks as Paul Scott’s Cornell squad racked six firsts at Mt Vernon. Fie werner narrowly beat Laxson in hurdles, Voyce led javelin for Cornell, and Eckwall set a new record in shot put while Grinnell and Knox posted seconds and thirds in multiple events.

Critterham Cornell Accend Goding Grinnell Thira W. Davis Cor Tvearne Cor Fith Eckhoft Monmouth Eckwall Carleton Fieweser Lawrence Schamnere Coe Oainehes Cadwalder Knox Lemnon Knox Trotter Monmouth Newell Grinnell Hidinger Cor Sory Houden Cornell Radant Below Doyle Knox Heyer Beloit Frost Coe Fleweeer Wrence Corrigan Flewecer Vowes Cornell Clark Zupek Lawrence Sory Grinnell Inch Strawbrides Beloit Clutterham Cornell Receond Colvin Planagon Stoumer Arnett Dungeeman Kuhleman Dahlhere Telolt Mth Hidinger Scalisel Lawson Worley Stoutner Cor Corrican CortFrast Finnagan Icholsen Alttilach iGrinnell Bee Init

Decatur Faces Race With Untested Team

Decatur prepares for a Class B race with a largely unproven Com ies squad after the St Louis Cardinals moved their farm club to Decatur. Manager Abe White seeks reliable hits and pitching depth as rookies and veterans compete for infield and outfield spots.

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Illinois Thinclads Pulverize Purdue

Illinois won a dual track meet against Purdue 96 to 94 in Champaign. The Illini swept all events except the mile and mile relay and posted strong times in the 220 yard low hurdles 120 yard high hurdles and the 100 yard dash.

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