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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1939

Page

30

Ralston and Verink Pace Coe at New Ko Hawk Track Meet

Coe athletes led by Chuck Ralston and freshman Fred Verink dominated the Coe Grinnell Cornell triangular. Ralston scored 24 points with three firsts and three seconds and set a Coe high jump record as Verink led the freshman squad with five firsts and a fourth in six events.

Coe Grinnell Cornell Chuck Ralston Fred Verink Ted Applequist Ralston Applequist Moore Levis McCauley Fell Forest Rutgers Vernon Elslager Ace Purdue Ell Patterson van Evera Clemens Hagan Baden Glee Moody Kinch Peck Linns Jones Nash Bell Corenell Carenpecken Wehmeyer Bennett Balchley Hamann Robinson Carspecken Petergen McKean Prasch Lelis Fells Grinnell Schroeder Luther Baichley Powers Anderson Walters True Geshner Cisler Crossman Granny Stoutner Nelson Goes Simon Verink Cot Michaelson van Wyk Danvters Hidinger Coe Loepp Stevensson Dahibere Notaro Stevenson Hunt Coe Javellin—Vodicka Field Eruks Coe McKinley Howland Knowlton Gash Hunt Shoulberg Hosford Burkett Moon Orlinnell Sis RE Ieore Cornell Norris Wallace Watters

Coe Field Opens as Midwest Meet Looms in City

The new Coe field and track completed last summer host the Midwest conference meet next Saturday with eight schools including Coe, Lawrence, Carleton, Cornell, Knox, Monmouth, Ripon and Beloit. Strong showings anticipated from last year’s champions and a tennis golf program alongside.

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

Hawkeye Golfers Suffer First Defeat Of Season

Iowa City AP report Illinois handed the Iowa golf team its first defeat of the season 15 to 12. The Hawkeyes led in morning two man team play but Illinois brilliance in the afternoon singles overcame them.

Iowa City Mlinois Iowa Golf Hawkeyes Illini

Honors in Women's Bowling Announced in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Women’s Bowling association voted to host the state tournament in Cedar Rapids in 1941. City league play honors include Leta Nezerka 167 high season, Georgia Frasinger 165 average with 623 series, and top game 909. Other standout totals feature Edna Wicklund 144, Billie Stevenson 213, and Daryl Kurtz 237 among league leaders.

Cedar Rapids Armstrong Jerry Hanson Woolworth Red Crown Cutler Miss Hanson Red Crown Ladies Recreation Edna Wicklund Kresge Mildred Pettit Billie Stevenson Modern Laundry Cities Service Alyce Phillips Eileen Glaza Penick Ford LaPlant-Choate Daryl Kurtz Helen Vizal Morning Glory Do-Nut Smulekoff Peter Pan Wilson Stark Ladies Recreation Burkart Des Moines Eis Mesons Helen Za Sae Nellie ‘Shettie Rosnicen Mercer Essvee Pauline Book Alyce Philips Eae Lucille Seeerereeserns Margaret Mason Helen Krowlie Guke Tana Nelle Shettie Oak Sepaseees Ladies Recreation Matilda Schirm Cape Red Crown Nellie Sheffie Lucile Sarver Rosaleen Mercer Tee Tee Clementine Scolaro

Challedon Triumphs In Harness Great Johnstown Race

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt's Challedon wins by four lengths over Johnstown with Johnstown-Gilded Knight trailing. Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons trains both Challedon and the runnerup, bettor payoff at $14.40 for each $2 ticket. Challedon’s time 1 59 4-5, near the Preakness mark. Owner Brown nets $53,710 from a $71,345 purse amid a 322-horse entry pool reduced field.

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Impound Johnstown Ciencia Gilded Knight Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons Challedon the Mudder Fitzsimmons Valitant Challedon Brown

Winthrop Takes District Baseball Title With 3 1 Win

Central City Winthrop captured the district baseball championship with a 3 to 1 win over Belle Plaine Saturday. Scoring by inning shows Winthrop 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 and Belle Plaine 0 0 0 0 1 0 0. Halford and Landis led Winthrop while Pritchard Lebeda and Henry contributed for Belle Plaine.

Central City Winthrop Belle Plaine IATRS Halford Landis Pritchard Lebeda Henry

Northwestern nets 8 Iowa 1 in tennis rout

Northwestern defeated Iowa 8 to 1 in a Saturday tennis match at Iowa City ending Iowa's fifth straight loss of the season.

Red Pepper Sports Chatters On Football Drills And Baseball Buzz

In a lively field report, college football drill scenes show lean players, sharp snap, and Notre Dame style instruction under Frank Carideo eyeing the next fall tests. The column then shifts to major league chatter, praising Claude Passeau and others as spring stands test the season while Detroit vies in the American League cellar amid striking pitching stats.

Notre Dame Frank Carideo Eddie Anderson Jim Harris Iowa Christman Tigers Detroit Frank “Pinky” Higgins Boston Red Sox Harris Toledo Mud Hens Browns Barnes

Franklin and McKinley Lead District Meet Scoring

Franklin and McKinley finish 1-2 in district standings. Franklin excels in relays despite a disqualification in the mile relay for cutting in on a turn. George Kanellis wins the javelin with 180 feet 9¾ inches, hubbing Traer’s Bruce Erickson, while Earl Carr tops hurdles and high jump for McKinley with 19 points.

Davenport Blue Devils Clinton Waterloo West East Dubuque Winton Franklin McKinley Mississippi Valley Conference George Kanellis Earl Carr Bill Taylor Roosevelt Ralph Beardsley Anamosa Erickson Taylor Wilbur Wortman Grinnell Jim Battin Wortman Crinnell Ferguson Sopousek Reynolds Mantezuma LaBerge Benesh Kilma Barden Albright Eldora Training School Marion Wilson Arnold Kerres Hightshoe University High LaBarge Hall Vacik West Branch Flage Waukon Palmer H. Berchenbriter Batterton Kidora Carr Powell Livingston Eldora van Cura McKinnley Briggs Blakey Montezuma Keota Beardsley Traci van Zee Welbes Brisci Ffth Anamosat Tracr Haddad Wood Traer Bowers Frontexuma Nicholson Johnson Amamosa Beye Frazier Bechelli Manchester Gaurnant Henry Narber Phillis Vinton Cfinnell Schenken Toledo Winders Vaught Brotton Kremenak York Briggs Miller Garnant Morgan Boyd Prosenpachs Ghose Eehilnn

Grinnell Netmen Defeat Coe 5 to 1 in Tennis Meet

Grinnell's tennis team beat Coe 5 to 1 in a Saturday match. Singles featured Berry over Woodward, Turner over Nichola, Belgner over Rogers, Genni over Detion, with Dellen and Pelaner, and doubles Berry Turner and Dellen Pelaner securing straight-set wins.

Berry Woodward Turner Nichola Belgner Rogers Genni Detion Berry and Turner Woodward and Nichols Dellen and Pelaner Dennis and

Raiders suspend Arntzen Vogler in road trip reshuffle

The Grand Forks club suspended aspirant Arntzen and Vogler on Saturday as it seeks a third sacker. Oberlander was released to avoid internal quarrel with the new roster. Don Gugler holds the third sack spot after Friday's strong showing. Naymick will get most mound work on the road trip with a four day cycle and relief duties in between.

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 Finish Season With Wins Over Loyola and Coe

Grinnell college golfers closed the season at Newton with a 13 to 5 victory over Loyola in the forenoon and a 144 to 34 win over Coe in the afternoon.

Grinnell Grinnell College Newton Loyola University Coe

Cyclone Poloists Subdue Spartans in Tight Match

AMES AP A hard riding Iowa State polo team defeated Wisconsin State 6 to 4 Saturday at Ames. The Cyclones dominated the field with aggressive play securing the win over the Spartans.

Spartans AMES Towa Wicnigart State Here Saturay

Anamosa Boxing Meet Reaches Final Round

Semifinals in the Anamosa reformatory boxing tournament were completed. Finals set for May 30 with Rol lan defeating Askerns in heavyweight. Lewis stopped Harvey in the middleweight, Barnes edged Thompson, O'Dea knocked out Swolley, and Burton beat Thompson in welterweight. Joe Benson Eddie Jennings judged, Alex Fidler refereed, Davey Golad timekeeper.

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

First golf meet at Country Club ends in big tie

The Fairways 1X The First at the Country Club yielded a blind bogey tournament with at least ten players sharing first. Ray Mills, R. E. Killian, Fred Glanville, F. C. Waples, A. L. Augustine, Rudy Weber, Bud Lattner, Arthur Poe, Howard Cherry, and Dr. J. K. Von Lackum led tied for first while second and third money split among other named golfers. Johnny Vavra posted a 75 and Heinie Jensen 77 as low scores.

George Taylor Ray Mills R. E. Killian Fred Glanville F. C. Waples A. L. Augustine Rudy Weber Bud Lattner Arthur Poe Howard Cherry J. K. von Lackum T. F. Blaul H. R. Taylor W. R. Dock 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 Humble Hawkeyes in Madison Meet

Wisconsin track team topped Iowa 82 to 48 in Madison. The meet produced multiple Camp Randall and meet records across events including the one mile relay 3:22.1 and several field marks.

Madison Wis University of Wisconsin Iowa C. Teufel Wiggins Graves Billig Hawkeye Wisconsin Padwayne Gardner Roberts Haller

Reds Cuff Cards Behind Vandermeer

Cubs beat Pirates 6 2 to drop into NL cellar end nine game win streak dating to Aug 22 1938. Lee issues seven walks while Pirates strand 13 as Chicago pitchers combine for win at Pittsburgh.

REDS Vandermeer Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Pirates Bill Lee

Tigers Browns in Huge Player Swap Shakeup

The article details a major player swap involving the Detroit Tigers and the St Louis Browns amid a busy early season. It highlights four new pitchers added by the Browns and notes Tigers and Browns rosters, batting leaders, and standings across multiple industrial and church leagues with weekly schedules and upcoming matchups. It mentions Wilson and Armstrong leading Open league ties, and various pitchers showing edge in Industrial A B C leagues.

Wilson Armstrong Charlie Michalek Billy Driscoll Post Office Womacka Hibben Schrodermier Curley Lund LaPlant-Choate Ed Cisler Fire Shift Industrial Chevy Honeymead Paul Anderson Trinity Methodist Calvary Baptist Chuck Hamer Paul Detlefeson Baptists Trinity Methodist No. 2 Lyle Lowe Sinclair Memorial

Tribe Fashions 9-2 Win Over White Sox

Detroit and St Louis games dominate the page with double plays and strong pitching. McQuinn stars for Detroit with three RBIs including a homer, while Belongs to Tebbetts and Croucher, plus key hits from Walker and Gringers highlight the action.

TRIBE White Sox Detroit St. Louis Tebbettse Mefinerss Croucher O Newsomp Rogell Kennedy Cullephine Clift Heffner Tebbetts Berardino McQuinn Fox Walker Helmer Newsom Mewsom Sullivan Um- Dires Rommel Moriarty Hubbard

Palo High Falls 3 2 in Picnic Day Baseball

A crowd watched Palo High lose 3 to 2 to Center Point in a pitchers duel at Palo’s field. Longfield pitched for Palo and Heefner for Center Point, Palo totaling five hits to Center Point’s four.

Palo Center Point Longfield Heefner

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