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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1940

Page

11

Mississippi Valley Conference Meet To Bring Iowa Stars To Coe Field

Davenport leads a field of nine Valley teams at Coe Field for the Mississippi Valley conference meet. Key stars include Bill Garrett of Davenport the state 100 yard champ Jim Tyson of Waterloo East and Dave Hoerner of Dubuque. The event features a double header with varsity and sophomore races plus morning field events and a 2 PM afternoon start.

Coe Davenport Dubuque Clinton Waterloo East Waterloo West Franklin McKinley Roosevelt Wilson Cedar Rapids Blue Devils Iowa Waterloo Ames Bill Garrett Jim Tyson Garrett Dave Hoerner Maurice Allender Bob Cady Harry Kahler Russ Ferguson Don van Dura Lawrence Welbes Joe Wall Harold Briggs Don Lehmkuhl Bob Multhaup Briggs John Foster McKinsey Bears Ralph Beardsley Anamosa Bill Mash East Des Moines Wilbur Wortman Grinnell

Coe Freshmen Win Telegraphic Meet In Midwest Loop

Coe freshmen win the Midwest conference telegraphic meet with 33 points, defeating Lawrence by five. New records set in 10 yard dash, 220 yard dash, high hurdles, low hurdles and other events. Notable placers include Anderson Carleton, Pfeiffer Carleton, Rankin Monmouth, Liss Lawrence, and Craven Coe.

Coe Midwest Loop George W. Bryant Kohawks Lawrence Anderson Carleton Gayder Beloit Houden Cornell de. Pfeiffer Zippel Ripon Pfeiffer eAne Nicholson Flanatan Cor Honwood Knox Lewis Grinnell Scenelk Johnson High Hurdies Garde Corrigan Fie- Neser Kenney Rankin Monmouth Fieweger Powell Liss Fleweger Schambure Crane Henks Jurand Buesing Firat Meyer Patten Sellman Lemon Pleweger

Fraternal League Softball Scores and Matchups

The Fraternal "A" League and Rat ernal League action shows Hamous with Stroleny and Maly pairing for a 1-13 loss, while DeMolay drops 0-0. Johnson and teammates tally 2-3 as Gayer and Hams contribute. Packers Union and I.O.O.F. split a 2-2 game, with Van Cura and Titan Club securing the win for their side.

Tad MW Bokols Sd Hamous Stroleny F. Maly Sna Arta Sabier Ee Eees Wane Asz Um DeMolay G. Boussera End Mavi Gayer Hams Angote Maccabees Huston Dyson Eke Baker Brises Carlton Williams and Riley

Coe field poised for competitive Valley meet clashes

The Mississippi Valley Conference meet at Coe field features tight showdowns in high hurdles lows and sprints. Key rivalries include Ferguson Van Dura and Hoerner with Darrelt Garrett and Ty son in the 100 and 220 finals, while the mile relay promises Franklin vs Davenport.

Coe Russ Ferguson McKinley Don van Dura Wilson Hoerner Dubuque Ferguson Junior Franck Davenport van Dura Franck

Mayes McLain Beats Chief Saunooke in Coliseum Wrestling Clash

Mayes McLain defeated 356 pound Indian Chief Osley Saunooke in 25 minutes in the final bout at the Coliseum. The crowd roared as McLain turned the tables after a stiff challenge. Walter Podolak won the semi final by lifting Alf Johnson with a full nelson and tossing him for the fall in 15 minutes. Jimmy Bear pinned Gabe Zeller early in 13 minutes with a hammerlock and toe hold.

Mayes McLain Osley Saunooke Coliseum Iowa Saunooke McLain Walter Podolak Alf Johnson Ring Jimmy Bear Gabe Zeller

Maquoketa Juniors Defeat Tipton 7 to 1

Maquoketa junior college posted a 7 to 1 win over Tipton on Thursday. Muhl of Maquoketa allowed two hits with seven strikeouts as Maquoketa batters totaled twelve hits off Conrad. Myatt, Maquoketa catcher, went 3 for 4 with a pair of singles.

Gazette Maquoketa Maquoketa Junior College Tipton Muhl Conrad Myatt Pase

Texas Todds Pace Hawkeye Fresh To Win

The Texas Todds Walter and Ralph Todd star for Iowa Freshmen, helping Iowa State to a 66 65 victory over Nebraska. Walter wins the century dash in 10 seconds and 220 in 22.1, Ralph places in multiple events as Iowa tops Nebraska in a close meet before facing Michigan and Wisconsin in final postal meets.

Iowa City Texas Twins Iowa George A Bresnahan Walter Ralph University of Iowa Nebraska Hawkeye Frosh Walter Todd Bob Wilson Davenport Cornhusker Morris Bob Machael Clinton Henderson, Tex Ted Swenson Michigan Wisconsin

Sports results and outpoints listed from multiple cities

The snippet shows Associated Press boxing notes and points from Cleveland Boston Portland Grand Junction Magna Reno with fighters Reeves outpointed Krieger Welch and Pearce outpointing Fabre and Collins. figures include 168 173 15314 186 and 186.

The Associated Press Cleveland Jimmy Reeves Clevefang Sally Krieger Brooke Boston Fowell King Detratts Coley Welch Portland Mew Grand Junction Cole Arcade Windmill Pearce Magna Utah Ernie i Ripper Collins Reno

Armstrong Juniors Run Past Hubbard Ice In Wild 22-13 Game

The Armstrong Juniors gym American Legion team defeated Hubbard Ice 22 to 13 Thursday afternoon. The game featured 27 hits and 35 runs with six pitchers and 13 wild pitches in a two hour fourteen minute contest. Armstrong led off with nine runs in the first inning and scored in every inning, while Hubbard Ice tallied six runs in the fourth. Three double plays occurred, two by Hubbard Ice and one by the Capek brothers with Polansky.

Armstrong Hubbard Ice Armstrong’s Armstrong's Capek Brothers Polansky Box

Pitchers Dominate As Thomsen Edges Hrabetin In Low Scoring Frame

In a compact one inning start, Hrabetin yields 1 run while Thomsen tosses 5 innings for the win. Funke and Hrabetin combine for 6 walks, with Zobl, Capek and Polan contributing in the field. Wild pitches by Thomsen and Funke, plus a passed ball by Sword, frame a tense Arctic league clash.

Hrabetin Ott Funke Leinbaueh Jesrup Stepanek Funcke Garden Capek T Capek Polansky Thomsen Cepsle Jl Funke Zobl V Capek

Coe and Cornell Freshman Tennis Tie 3-3 in Dual

Coe and Cornell freshmen battled to a 3-3 tie in Mount Vernon in a day match. Singles results feature Frederickson and Kilpatrick beating Grey Rex and Manning with scores including 6-2 6-0 and 6-3 6-? The report lists multiple inconsistencies but confirms a split outcome and several pairings among Frederickson, Kilpatrick, Grey, Rex, Manning, Lilliston, and Bradely.

Mount Vernon Coe Cornell Fredericksgn Grey Shadie Rex Fiilpatrick Cornell Lillston McDermont. Coc Manning Andow Bles Frederichson Kilpatrick McDermont Lilliston Briadley

Marengo Narrowly Tops Belle Plaine 8 7 in Thriller

Marengo edged Belle Plaine 8 to 7 in a late rally highlighted by Howard Bayles triple and Leland Sherman fly to center in the seventh. Scoring details show a tense road to victory with key hits from Gevins, Jackson, Simmons, and Ruey.

Marengo Belle Plaine Howard Bayles Leland Sherman Belle Flaine Marenzo Shanda Gevins Jackson Simmons Ruey

Springville Leads Wapsie Valley League Standings

Luther Netmen lose as Carleton College tennis players from Northfield defeat Luther 4 to 0 in Decorah.

Springville Wapsie Walker Wapsie Valley League Luther Decorah Carleton College Northfield Mann

Northwestern golfer Fannon ruled scholastically ineligible

Chase Fannon of Centerville Iowa and Northwestern University, a Big Ten individual golf champion, was declared scholastically ineligible. The notice also records a real estate transfer: Linn county Iowa to Grant Ralston deed for Marion plus $12 dated May 9 1939, lots 3 and 4 block 3 English 2nd Add.

Evanston, WI Chase Fannon Centerville Northwestern University Linn County Iowa Ralston Marion

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