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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1939

Page

7

Dimaggio Brothers Poised For Next Big Act In Yankees

The piece notes Vince Dimaggio thriving with 11 homers and a .314 average for the Kansas City outpost amid Yankee talk of a new “brother act” after Joe. Manager Bill Meyer credits coaching for the hitting surge as Vince Eyes a possible New York return next season.

Kansas City New York Yankees DiMaggio Boys Yankee Joe New York Babe Ruth Vince Boston Bees Yankees Me and Paul Dean Boys Wes Rick Ferrell Lloyd Waner Bill Meyer

Hawkeye Football to Try Silver and White Colors Next Season

Iowa City United States

Twelve Hawk Trackmen Off To Big Ten Meet

Twelve University of Iowa trackmen left Wednesday to compete in the Big Ten track and field championships in Ann Arbor Michigan. Accompanied by coaches George Bresnahan and Ted Swenson the travelers include Carl Teufel Fred Teufel John Collinge Ed McCollister Ed Elliott Dale Roberts Vince Finazzo Merlin Erickson John Graves Merrill Harkness Jim Wilson and Milt Billig.

Iowa City University of Iowa Ann Arbor Mich George Bresnahan Ted Swenson Carl Fred Teufel John Collinge Ed McCollister Ed Elliott Dale Roberts Vince Finazzo Merlin Erickson John Graves Merrill Harkness Jim Wilson Milt Billig

Coe Varsity Golfers Beat Freshmen 14 7

The Coe varsity golf team defeated the freshmen 14 to 7 on the Ellis course Tuesday afternoon. Jim Cousins was low man with a 86, followed by Robert Miller at 87. Warren Richardson and Henry Moss led the freshmen with 91 and 82 respectively.

Coe Ellis Course Jim Cousins Robert Miller Warren Richardson Henry Moss

McKinley Relays Team Loss Spurs Rule Change Debate

Coach Leonard Paulu faces a state meet penalty after McKinley teams failed to progress at Vinton. The 440 relay and mile teams were disqualified or defeated, costing potential Ames points and prompting talks of letting district failures still advance to state. Cedar Rapids hosts multiple conferences as 80 local tracksters vie for titles. A curiosity note recalls two Tom Woods sharing a Chicago link and separate sports.

Leonard Paulu McKinley Davenport Ames Vinton Cedar Rapids Coe Kenmore Cedar Rapids Tennis Association

Prize Winners Named In Red Crown Meet

Final standings and prize list from the Red Crown Recreation bowling tournament show Class A Cedar Rapids Carton Co. 2850 for 14.00, Sterling Beer 2828 for 14.00, Loop Tavern 2763 for 10.00, and other awards across singles and doubles. All prizes except Class B are paid Thursday night. The article also notes a tangent on meteorite worship.

Cedar Rapids Carton Co Sterling Beer Loop Tavern Dolbus Rittenour-Ewoldt Soy Northrup-Metz Langham-Horan Se Wincott—Burlingame Knowles Lazio H. Sturdivan O Dr Chaalled Cc. Blazek J. Kroulik Miller-Meish Chaloupnik-Sturdivan Hammer-Gilkerson Challed-McRaith Driscoll-Eby Ronan Rebec Ad Wee

Radio Listing Transcripts Show Evening Station Tabs

A dense grid of radio program listings across stations WMT WGN WHO KFJB WOC WOI WSUI WSUI WSUI and others. Activities include orchestras, dramas, news, sports, college programs and country music featuring performers such as Ralph Ginsburgh Kay Kyser and Tom Dorsey with varied time slots through late night.

Wait Manchu America Ralph Ginsburgh KFJB WMT WGN Marshalltown Wwoc Sowa Howe Lobby Tommy Dorsey Orch KPIB King George Quebec Bob Crosby Wavail University Town Hall KFIB Woc Draimna Heidelberg FJB Eleanor Hartley Faith American Legion Ransom Sherman Herb Buteau Kay Kyser Raymond Paige KFJGB Peter McGregor Ree Bream WOOC Edear A. Guesta Asmcwart Ners Cedar Rapids Bloomington Waar Grorre Sokolsky WHO Ray Herbeck Vivian_ Benshoff Dick Jurgens Woo-Baul Whiteman Russ Morgan Guy Lombardo Jan Savitt Orrin Tucker Edd Duchin Bo Witt Shinnay Ennis Ames Chicago WSU Town City Des Moines Seuls WBF Rock Island Davenport WOI Mourkets WSUI Ceentral City Kitty Kelly John WAMT Melody Strings Neus WMI Joey Chuck Netherlands Sinnin Sam Joe Doakes Ralph Slade Jane Anderson Maui Ottawa Mustenal Mary Marlin Niagara Len Salvo Ma Perkins June Baker Pepper Young Walberg Brown Judy Jane WNIT Kitty Keene, Inc Wssui Homemakers Forum Tower Town Teempos Pretty Kitty Kelly Melody Kfib—Organ and Sons Wonmien Myrt Marze Wey WSUT Whotameld Grimm Corntussel Noox Wooe Sarivbiras Ramblers Sopular Kfs Boone Minterest Magic Chen Mormar Orning Gilmans Waprps Opie Don Roth Wise Resa Warren Serbia Tima Betty Bob Earnink Woo Melody Sires Soria Bae WM Sr Slre Iowa Malone KFJ Wocaut

Mental Ills Called Nation's Greatest Unsolved Problem

A.M.A. president Dr. Rock Sleyster warns mental illness is the nation’s top unsolved medical issue. He cites 13 million adults likely to be impaired and 10 million people bearing genes that may produce feeble minded children. He questions sterilization and contraception as solutions while noting the limits of medical progress and heredity research.

A.M.A Howard W. Blakeslee ST. Louis American Medical Association Rock Sleyster Wauwatosa Wis Sleyster

Zeller to Meet Landis Over Tigers Farm Scrutiny

Detroit Tigers general manager Jack Zeller was to confer with Baseball Commissioner K M Landis in Chicago on the Tigers farm operations under investigation for more than two weeks. Leslie O Connor said the completion date could not be given.

Chicago Jack Zeller Detroit Tigers K. M. Landis Tigers Leslie O'Connor Landis

Indictment in Diabetic Student Whipping Case

Clarion County grand jury indicted Harrison A. Hartman, 37, a country school principal, on aggravated assault and battery charges for allegedly whipping 10-year-old Robert Wiser, a diabetic pupil who died six days after the incident.

Clarion, Pa Clarion County Grand Jury Harrison A. Hartman Robert Wiser

Roosevelt Says Best Beef Not Canned In U S

President Roosevelt, at a press conference, discussed his order to buy 48,000 pounds of Argentine canned corned beef noting high grade beef is sold fresh in the United States and not canned here. He said Argentina cans its top grades due to a surplus and limited fresh market.

United States Navy Capper Kan Senate D. M. Hildebrand Seward Web United States Livestock Association Payne Ratner Kansas Argentina Hildebrand Washington Roosevelt Congress

Sloan to Deliver Commencement Address at Iowa

Prof. Sam B. Sloan, retiring after 40 years in the University of Iowa English department, will deliver the sole charge to over 1,000 degree candidates at the 79th commencement in Iowa City on June 5, as announced by President Eugene A. Gilmore.

Iowa City Sam B. Sloan University of Iowa Eugene A. Gilmore Sloan

Iowan 83 Receives Divorce From Oklahoma Wife

An 83-year-old Mitchellville resident I H Woodrow was granted a divorce in district court in Des Moines from Alma Woodrow of Oklahoma City. Woodrow said his wife refused to live with him since their marriage on August 18 at Norman Oklahoma.

Des Moines Mitchellville, In I H. Woodrow Alma Woodrow Oklahoma City Okla Woodrow Joseph E Meyer Mitchellville Norman

Dr. Lauer Fined For Illegal Spotlight Use

Ames Iowa Dr A R Lauer ISU psychology professor and highway safety authority found guilty in municipal court of illegally using a spotlight on his car Judge J Y Luke fined Lauer five dollars and costs. Defense by John Hattery Nevada Jr former state highway patrol chief argued the spotlight prohibition unconstitutional.

Ames A. R. Lauer Iowa State College J. Y. Luke Lauer John Hattery Nevada State Highway Patrol Hattery

Roosevelt Aims Tax Revision Deferral To 1940

President Roosevelt has told Democratic congressional leaders he wants business tax revision pushed to the next session, near the 1940 campaign. White House sources say this would allow him to craft a plan for credit toward a potential third term, as Senator Barkley noted no reason to overhaul taxes during an election year if improvements are made. The move circles a bloc led by Senator Harrison pressing for earlier action.

Washington Ins Roosevelt White House Congress Barkley Kentucky Pat Harrison Mississippi

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