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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1939

Page

10

Coe wins first annual Triangular with Grinnell and Cornell

Coe varsity led by Chuck Ralston wins 71 points to Grinnell 62 and Cornell 28. Freshmen led by Fred Verink rack up 82 as Cornell, Grinnell trail. Ralston sets a Coe high jump record and wins multiple events. Applequist edges him in the 220.

Coe Grinnell Cornell Chuck Ralston Fred Verink Ted Applequist Ralston Applequist Moore Levis McCauley Fell Forest Patterson van Evera Clemens Hagan Baden Glee Moody Kinch Peck Jones Nash Bell Carspecken Wehmeyer Bennett Baichley Hamann Robinson Petersen Grinne McKean Prasch Schroeder Luther Powers Anderson Walters True Geshner Cisler Crossman Cranny Heregan Stoutner Nelson Eg A Simon Verink Michaelson van Wyk Penivers Hidinger Loepp Stevenson Dahlberg Notaro Sorat Coe Agg McKinley Imne Howland Knowlton Gash Hunt Altfillisch Shoulberg Hosford Burkett Moon Eens Cornell Norris Wallace Watters Brice van Tayle Mather Simon

Coe field hosts Midwest conference track meet

The new Coe field and track aided the largest Midwest conference meet yet, with eight colleges including Lawrence, Carleton, Knox, Monmouth, Ripon and Beloit fielding racers. Events span track, tennis, golf, and a spring coaches meeting as Davenport hosts the nearby high school Miss Valley showdown.

Coe Lawrence Carleton Cornell Knox Monmouth Ripon Beloit Kohawks Joe Graf Elmer Wood

Honors in Women's Bowling Announced in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Women’s Bowling Association voted to host the 1941 state tournament in Cedar Rapids with the fall city league season. Leta Nezerka led with a 167 average on the Bishop’s team, while Georgia Frasinger posted a 165 season high and high series totals. Several players from various leagues posted notable scores and team finishes across the season. Bernice Cameron competed nationally with a Des Moines team in Oklahoma City.

Cedar Rapids Alyce Phillips Eileen Glaza Penick Ford LaPlant-Choate Daryl Kurtz Helen Vizal Red Crown Morning Glory Do-Nut Smulekoff’s Peter Pan Wilson and Stark’s. Ladies Recreation Burkart’s Des Moines

By Tait football drill signals Iowa spring progress

Visitors are kept at a distance then enjoy a pleasant time as lean candidates run hard signal drills under quarterbacks barking like Notre Dame. Frank Carideo watches punters loft high footballs while Eddie Anderson and Jim Harris direct. coaches claim Iowa football has transformed with sharper snaps and precision.

Notre Dame Frank Carideo Eddie Anderson Jim Harris Iowa

Franklin and McKinley Run 1 2 in District Meet

Franklin dominates relays and field events while McKinley stars in hurdles and sprints. Kanellis of Franklin wins the javelin at 180 feet 9% inches as Traer’s Erickson trails. Franklin and McKinley share high points with multiple event wins and top finishes.

Franklin McKinley George Kanellis Bruce Erickson Traer John Bowne Kanellis East Siders Bob Nicholson Glenn Kerres Jack Hall Jack Sopousek Earl Carr Bill Taylor Roosevelt Ralph Beardsley Anamosa Erickson Taylor Wilbur Wortman Grinnell Seco Jim Battin Wortman Ferguson Sopousek Reynolds Montezuma LaBarge Benesh Klima Barden Albright Eldora Training School Mari Om Wilson Arnold Kerres Hightshoe University High Hall Vacik West Branch Flage Waukon Palmer H. Berchenbriter Patterton Carr Powell Livingston van Cura Briggs Blakey Keota Beardsley van Zee Welbes Haddad Wood Bowers Hurdies Schenken Marion Hightsnhoe Toledo Winders Vaught Bratton Kremenak Cahill Kiima Lemon Isbell Vinton Bowne York Miller Garnant Morgan Boyd Manchester Fonce Cern Aeerres Nicholson Ledo Foote

Tigers Browns in mammoth player swap shocks league standings

The report details a three way tie for first in the Open league with Wilson and Armstrong tied at the top alongside others. Arm strong leads batting in the Open, while pitchers Michalek and Driscoll pace mound action. Industrial B sights Lund of LaPlant-Choate with two wins and Fire Shift No. 2 leading runs. The piece also covers Browns acquisition of four pitchers to bolster the staff and notes rain washing out early Fraternal games.

Pepper Hush Claude Passeau Ray Blades Doc Prothro Phillies Brooklyns Lippy Leo Durocher Fred Haney St. Louis Browns Johnny Kramer Detroit Tommy Bridges Bengals Wilson Armstrong Charlie Michalek Billy Driscoll Post Office Womacka Hibben Schrodermier Curley Lund LaPlant-Choate Ed Cisler Fire Shift No Chev Christman Tigers Frank “Pinky” Higgins Boston Red Sox Harris Toledo Mud Hens Browns Barnes Honeymead Paul Anderson Trinity Methodist Calvary Baptist Chuck Hamer Paul Detlefeson Baptists Trinity Methodist No. 2 Lyle Lowe Sinclair Memorial

Hawkeye Golfers Suffer First Season Loss

Illinois beat Iowa 15 to 12 in Illinois’ afternoon singles after Iowa led in morning two man team play. Illini shot making overwhelmed the Hawkeyes to hand them their first defeat of the season at Iowa City.

Iowa City Illinois Iowa Hawkeyes Illini

Challedon Triumphs In Strongmud Derby Finish

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt’s Challedon overtook Johnstown and Ciencia to win the race in soft footing. With Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons trains, Challedon paid $14.40 for a $2 bet as the race featured the smallest field in 24 years and a $71,345 purse. Owner Brown netted $53,710 from the victory, among the top payouts in the event’s history.

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Impound Johnstown Ciencia Challedon Brown

Winthrop Earns 3 1 Victory for District Title

Winthrop clinched the district base ball title with a 3 to 1 win over Belle Plaine Saturday afternoon in Central City. Halford and Landis, along with Pritchard, Lebeda and Henry, contributed to the victory as the team pulled ahead early and held on for the win.

Central City Winthrop Belle Plaine Winthvod Isis Deak Halford Landis Pritchard Lebeda Henry

Northwestern nets win over Iowa in 8-1 tennis defeat

Northwestern defeated Iowa 8-1 in a men's tennis match in Iowa City. The loss marked Iowa's fifth straight defeat of the season as the teams competed on Saturday.

Iowa City INS Northwestern Iowa

Grinnell Netters Triumph Over Coe 5 1

Grinnell College defeated Coe College 5 1 in tennis on Saturday. Singles results include Berry over Woodward, Turner over Nichols, and Knner over Rogers. Doubles saw Berry Turner and Oelien Peisner prevail for Grinnell.

Berry Woodward Turner Nichols Knner Rogers Oelien Berry and Turner Woodward and Nichols Oelien and Peisner Dennis

Raiders suspend Arntzen Vogler over road trip shakeup

The Grand Forks North Dakota Raiders suspended Arntzen and Vogler as the club reshapes its roster for a road trip. Don Gugler had the third sack on Friday and Naymick is slated for heavy work, slated to pitch opener at Springfield, with Goletz in line to start.

Grand Forks N. D Oberlander Don Gugler Naymick Mike Naymick Eddie Marleau Stan Goletz Stan Gehrke Bob Larson Reynolds Kenny Sass Goletz Springfield Taylor Blaze Pike Bink Jones Gugler Roggino Walsh Browne Marquardt

Grinnell Golfers Top Loyola and Coe on Saturday

Grinnell college golfers closed the season at Newton with a 13 to 5 victory over Loyola in the forenoon and a 14 to 4 4 over Coe in the afternoon.

Grinnell Grinnell College Newton Loyola University Coe

Cyclone Poloists Subdue Spartans In Ames Match

The Iowa State polo team defeated a Spartan foe 6 to 4 in Ames. The Cyclones played a hard riding game Saturday, securing the win at the venue.

Spartans Ames Iowa State

Anamosa Boxing Meet Reaches Final Round

Semifinals at the Anamosa reformatory tournament ended Saturday with finals set for May 30. Rol lan defeated Askerns in heavyweight, Lewis stopped Harvey in middleweight, Barnes scored a technical knockout over Thompson, O'Dea knocked out Swolley, and Burton defeated Thompson in welterweight. judges were Joe Benson and Eddie Jennings, with Alex Fidler referee and Davey Golad timekeeper.

Anamosa Rollan Askerns Lewis Harvey Barnes Thompson O’dea Swolley Burton Joe Benson Eddie Jennings Alex Fidler Davey Golad

Organized Country Club Bogey Tournament Draws Ten Winners

The first event of the year at the Country Club drew ten players tied for first in a blind bogey format led by Ray Mills and R. E. Killian. Second-place ties included T. F. Blaul and H. R. Taylor with third money split among five players. Johnny Vavra shot the low 75 and Heinie Jensen 77.

George Taylor Ray Mills R. E. Killian Fred Glanville F. C. Waples A. L. Augustine Rudy Weber Bud Lattner Arthur Poe Howard Cherry J. B. Terry Don Lynch A. E. Durin Dr. L. J. Halpin P. Jenkins Ed Wadsworth R. H. Pickford Johnny Vavra Heinie Jensen

Badger Thinclads Outpace Hawkeyes in Madison Meet

Wisconsin track team defeated Iowa 82 to 48 in Madison, with three Camp Randall and ten meet records shattered and two meets tied. Iowa mile relay set a Camp Randall record at 3 22.1, beating Wisconsin’s 3 23.6. Mehl and Billig led multiple winners across events.

Davenport Blue Devils Clinton Waterloo West East Dubuque Winton Franklin McKinley Madison Wis University of Wisconsin Iowa C. Teufel Wiggins Graves Billig Hawkeye Wisconsin Padway Gardner Roberts Haller Best Harrer Wilson Timmerman Seifert Carleson Soutar Lenz Malisch Harkness Ruben Mehl Buxton Erickson Camp Randall Fenske Petrie E. Whaples Kauffman Hurdies Smith Collinge Brandt Kellner Schoepicks de Heer F. Teufel Schmidt Moeller Rich Farin Know Chapman Wilsom Vance Iowa Teufel Burke Harvey Williams

Cubs extend road streak with 6 2 win over Pirates

Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6 to 2 for their ninth straight win over the Pirates. Bill Lee walked seven and 13 Pirates left on base, while Brubaker homered for Chicago and Bartell drove in runs. Pitchers involved included Klinger, Lee, Brown, and Swift with umpires Barr Sears Moran. Time 2 05.

Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Pirates Bill Lee G.r'sell Ij Handley Bartellss Berres Lee Mueller iKlinger Brown Swift Une i Hazy Loom Ea Bartell Galan Klinger Hartnett Vaughan Bartel Brubaker Brubaker Suhr G. Russell Sheactee and Stewart

Bees Beat Dodgers 5 3 To Take Second Straight

Boston Bees defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 5 3 as MacFayden earned the win and Fitzsimmons took the loss. Hassett Kay and Moore drove in runs while Camilli Stainback Fletcher paced the Dodgers with key hits in a rough 2 04 hour game.

Boston Brooklyn Dodgers Boston Bees Brooklyn Koy O Warstler Cosc'rt Cooney Rosen O'Garms Hassett Phelps Simmons Lavatto Miller Stavn'ck O Fletcher Dur Cher O Lopez Fitzs’ons Sington O'Frank Hamlin T Moore Fitzsimmons Hamiin Camilli Stainback Fletcher Lopez Kay Moore Durocher Garms Roy MacFayden Warstier Frankhouse Hamlin i

Tribe Beats White Sox 3-2 In Ole City Tilt

Tribe edged the White Sox 3-2 in a tight game. Grimes connected on a key double driving in Shilling while Hudlin and Smith guarded the mound. Smith led both teams with six hits across the game as Brown logged two in two innings. Losing pitcher was Smith with Grimes, Radcliff making errors noted by umpire crew Ormsay Summers and Basil. Time not recorded.

Ole Grimes Shilling Trosky Keltner Trossy Grimes Hudlin Smith Brown Mith Chapman Itecher Irors Radcliff Ormsay So Summers Basil

St Louis Beats Detroit 3 to 2 on Ninth Inning Double Play

St Louis rallied to defeat Detroit 3 to 2 as two double plays, including a ninth inning twin killing with tying runs aboard, sealed the win. Tebbetts and Berardino drove in runs, McQuinn homered, Clift and Walker doubled, Kennedy pitched into ninth for Detroit with Newsom relief.

ST. Louis Detroit Tigers Detroit McCosky Th’mpson Laabs Eames Walker Opes An G'ringer Gr'berg Ont Rg Higgins Sullivan E Ai Sy Fox O Berdino Tebbetts Heffner Croucher Newaom Ace Rogell Kennedy Cullephine Biarnoig Oo Cece Ween Clift Berardino McQuinn Fox Newsom Rommel Moriarty Hubbard

Palo Nine Loses In Tight Picnic Day Ballgame

Palo High School dropped a 3 to 2 decision to Center Point at the school picnic day game. Longfield pitched well for Palo and Heefner starred for Center Point as the two teams produced a classic pitchers duel. Palo's five hits compared with Center Point's four.

Palo Center Point Longfield Heefner

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