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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1942

Page

10

Kohawks Beat Grinnell Cornell In Triangular Meet

Coe's Midwest champs won the triangular track meet scoring 79 points to Grinnell 49 and Cornell 34. Cornell won the freshman meet with 65 points led by Don Strachen in the mile and half mile.

Kohawks Grinnell Cornell T. Vernon Coe Kohawk Vance Wilson Dick Houden Ross Notaro Dave Clutterham Paul Scott Ray Frost Frank Flanagan Bob Nicholson Altfillisch Charlies Zoda Don Strachen

Manufacturers and Quakers Lead Early M & J League

Iowa Manufacturing and Quaker Oats start week three with perfect records. Orie Arntzen’s Manufacturers beat Wilson’s and Iowa Light as the Quakers defeated La Plant Choate. Upcoming games pit Manufacturers vs La Plant Choate and Quakers vs Universal Crusher.

Iowa Manufacturing Quaker Oats Orie Arntzen Wilson's Iowa Light Quakers LaPlant Universal Crusher Tom Farmer Bill Welp Iowa University Crushers Wilson Arntzen

Huskers Again Rule Big Six on Cinders

Nebraska won its fourth straight Big Six track title scoring a conference record 822.5 points. Harold Hunt set a pole vault mark at 14 feet, inches as Kansas State placed second and Missouri third. Oklahoma finished fourth with 26 points, while Iowa State and Kansas trailed. wind hampered record attempts and several stars, including Lyda of Oklahoma, faced illness in key races.

Hal Hunt Incoln Neb Nebraska University Cornhuskers Nebraska Harold Hunt Kansas State Bissouri Oklahoma Iowa State Kansas University Nebraska Sentune Bill Lyda Lyda Missouri Bob Ginn Owen Joggerst Joggerst Ginn Ray R Ka Wee Gence Janse James Sei Brown

Davenport Golfers Win District Meet

Clinton’s Stanley Sirvid earned medalist honors with a 77 on the par 72 course as Davenport golfers clinched the district meet victory.

Davenport Stanley Sirvid Clinton

Harold Lind Named Hawkeye Captain for 1943 Season

Harold Lind, slugging outfielder for the University of Iowa, was elected captain of the Hawkeyes for the 1943 season by teammates. Bill Welp was named most valuable player and Indiana pitcher Johnny Logan was chosen as the most valuable opponent. Lind hit over .309 this season.

Iowa City Harold Lind University of Iowa Hawkeyes Bill Welp Johnny Logan Indiana Logan Hoosiers Lind

Davenport Beaten in Baseball Meet Here Saturday

Burlington eliminated Davenport in the district semifinal after outhitting 7 to 4. Letts will meet Burlington here Monday for the championship as the host team shut out Olin 7 to 0 with Paine pitching well.

Gazette LETTS Burlington Davenport Olin Paine

Postville, East Waterloo reach final round of district baseball meet

Pre tournament favorites Postville defeated Colesburg 9 to 3 and routed Sumner to advance. Postville chased Colesburg pitcher Richard Tomkins with a two run blast after Diana Gee sparked the rally. Frank Tehelsouthpaw struggled but steadied in key moments as Sumner pressed East Waterloo through five innings before Waterloo pulled away in late frames.

Waterloo Postville East Waterloo Colesburg Sumner Richard Tomkins Diana Gee Frank Tehel

Northwestern Wins Big Ten Tennis Title Despite Greenberg Defeat

Northwestern captures the Big Ten tennis title led by its squad while star Seymour Greenberg loses the singles crown to Calvin Sawyier of Chicago in a 4 6 6 4 6 2 final. Sawyier’s victory follows Greenberg’s first college defeat as Northwestern scores 15 points to Michigan 14 Chicago 14 Illinois 8 with Minnesota Purdue Ohio State Wisconsin scoring zero. Indiana and Iowa did not compete.

Columbus Northwestern University Seymour Greenberg Calvin Sawyier Chicago Sawyier Han. Greenberg Northwestern Michigan Illinois Minnesota Purdue Ohio State Wisconsin Indiana Iowa

Davenport Wins Valley Track and Field Crown

Davenport, led by ace Horace Peeples, won the Valley meet by a clear margin. Franklin trailed close, anchored by Howie Cole, in a high jump of 5 feet inches and strong throwing events. Bill Burger won the shot put while Davenport topped the discus with high point totals, as Clinton and Cedar Rapids followed in the standings.

Horace Peeples Davenport Franklin Howie Cole Slgod Kroeger A Bill Burger T. Cedar Rapids Thomas Gienn Harrison Gaede Eppert Nm Nh Roosevelt iMadiock Lins Nick Peeples Davenport Chambers Cedar Ray Flanagan Harrington Roosevelt Basin Yeakie Peek Davre Clinton

Quadrangular Meet Set for OE This Week

Cedar Rapids four high schools meet at Geeeee-Cee field Tuesday and Wednesday with finals in all events. Admission is 25 cents and local high school activity tickets will be honored at the gate.

Cedar Rapids

Rookie Connie Ryan Spurs Giants in Triple Play Debut

AP bulletin notes Connie Ryan of the Giants helped execute a three ply triple play at the Polo Grounds after a recent game. The report weaves in sports quips from B M Atkinson Jr and other columnists about baseball and golf bravado in a mash of anecdotes and digressive commentary.

NEW York Minnesota Bernie Bierman Bruce Smith Alice Marble Fire Girls Polo Grounds Connie Ryan B. M. Atkinson, Jr Louisville

Sports miscellany from 1942 packed with players and clubs

A collage of baseball notes names and events including Jimmy Gallagher Bill Lee and Mel Ott. Mentions baseball figures such as Hank Edwards Marty Bobo and Mike Naymick with various team ties and eras plus references to the Giants Cubs Dodgers and Raiders and a note on Thanksgiving football rules.

Jimmy Gallagher Bill Lee Gallagher Cubs Wrigley Field Cub Cayin Ringling Bill Schubel Portland Canadian Air Corps Sporting News Mike Naymick Baltimore Hank Edwards Ray Poat Indianapolis Cleveland Johnny Dawson Melio Bettina Joe Louis Marty Bobo Lem Franklin Hawaii Mel Ott Giants New Orleans Bob Coleman Hal Cedar Rapids Houston Tex Ald Heefner Raiders Appleton Club Hank Danning Bill Jurges Bill Hank O.K Rip Collins Cards Albany

Drake Second In Track Meet

Drake finishes second in the Missouri Valley conference track meet Saturday night scoring 88.6 points to Tulsa and others. Seip leads with 16 points winning both hurdles events and the broad jump, while Drake takes four firsts in 15 events.

Drake Tulsa Seip Cab

Basketball Monograms Awarded at Palo

Athletic monograms were awarded to eight boys and ten girls at the commencement exercises here last week. The awards were presented by Dale W. Nelson, coach of the boys, and the ceremony honored student athletes from Palo.

Palo — Athletic Dale W. Nelson

Walter Wagner and Sanders Prank in Crossed Names

Fragmentary item lists names Walter Wagner and Sanders Prank with unclear context. Other partial names include ayne McVay and Morees, suggesting a notation of people connected to a local event or notice without readable details.

Walter Wagner Sanders Prank d Ayne McVay

Alsab-Whirlaway Match Race Proposed at Arlington

Chicago reports Warren Wright of Calumet Farm challenged Al Sabath to a two match race between Whirlaway and Alsab. The event would be staged at Arlington during the meeting set for June 22 as part of the track’s contribution to the meeting.

Chicago Warren Wright Calumet Farm al Sabath Whilaway Alsab Arlington

Michigan Twins Sweep Illinois In Doubleheader

Michigan's baseball team remains in undisputed first place in the Big Ten by beating Illinois in both games of a Saturday doubleheader 3 to 0 and 3 to 1. Illinois outhit Michigan 7 to 6 in each game, but the Wolverines clutched the wins with timely hits and scoring bursts.

Champaign Ill Michigan Illinois Illini Wolverines

Northwestern dooms Purdue in nightcap for split after DH

Northwestern edged Purdue 3 to 2 in the second game to split a doubleheader after Purdue won the first game 6 to 5. The finish came as the late turns in the nightcap produced the deciding runs.

Evanston Ill Northwestern Purdue Boilermakers

Indiana tops Minnesota in Western Conference baseball tilt

Indiana won 4 to 2 in Minneapolis despite being outhit by Minnesota. Three singles and a double produced four first inning runs for the visitors, who never trailed. Kaess pitched for Indiana while Bee and Onan contributed offensively.

Minneapolis Indiana Minnesota Kaess Rete Bee Ntrs Onan

Wisconsin seams past opponent with second conference win

Wisconsin edges opponent 18 to 6 for their second conference victory of the year as line scores show a 10 point first quarter and a 34 to 6 stretch. Sarmeline Haas leads with strong play for Wisconsin in Chicago AP report from the game.

Chicago Wisconsin

Yankees Split Twin Bill Behind Fleming and Hudson

In the second game the Yankees won 7 to 1 as Hudson built a six run lead after the third inning and kept Washington to nine hits. Les Fleming starred the first game with three doubles and two RBIs, while the Tribe built a lead on Fleming’s power before changes at the mound. Attendance reached 2,600.

Les Fleming Tribe Hudson Wynn Sth Zuber Ir Ted Carrasteel Fleming Washington Keitner Masterson Spence Cueses Vans Vernon, Mack Perrick Carrasque

Ted Williams Homers as Red Sox Top Browns 4-2

Boston defeats St. Louis 4 2 as Ted Williams hits a decisive homer. Tex Hughson earns his first win of the season holding the Browns to two singles. Williams drives in the key run in the fifth inning amid a pitchers’ duel at St. Louis.

ST. Louis Ted Williams Boston Fred Sox St. Louis Browns Tex Hughson Browns

Ohio State Leads Track Meet Highlights

Ohio State athletes led in events with top finishes including second in high hurdles and runner-up positions in the 100 yard dash. Indiana and Iowa State share competitive showings with notable jumps and sprints, while Wisconsin and Michigan also claim several places in field events and times.

Kene Indiana Shaw Ohio Wwen Brans Sconen Lewa Grune Ohte Cuan Kane Tadiena Sooene Sathers Tlinois Matthews A Ney Tliinois Illinois Steinbeck Trout Gon Gee Wendy Dupre Gould Lewis

Hawkeyes End Season as Buckeyes Lose Title Hope

Iowa tops Ohio State to end the Hawkeyes season while knocking the Buckeyes out of the race for the conference title. Michigan and Wisconsin push toward the top as seed possibilities emerge.

Iowa Hawks Matt Buckeyes Michigan Wisa

Raiders Eye Twinbill With Stephens And Stroupe On Mound

Rapids notes indicate the Raiders plan a doubleheader pitching arrangement with Bryan Stephens and either Klieman or Winslow Stroupe. Forrest Thompson may appear later, as injuries or form dictate.

Bryan Stephens Klieman Winslow Stroupe Forrest Thompson Rapids

Marquardt Sends Starasta to Wausau in State League Move

In a Wisconsin State league shakeup, Marquardt options Starasta to Wausau as Cedar Fes cre cuts its catching staff to two. Saturday afternoon notes Buzz Wetzel and Cesaro Rade to supervise Raider Decatur assignments.

Nick Starasta Wausau Malliers Cedar Fes Buzz Wetzel Cesaro Rade Raider Decatur

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