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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1946

Page

13

Lawrence Thinclads Capture Midwest Track Crown

Lawrence College won the Midwest conference track title at Ripon Wisconsin with 574% points by taking six firsts in the 15 event meet. Ripon finished second with 35 points Carleton was third with 29 points Coe fourth with 22 points and Cornell fifth with 21 points. John Smith and Gene Morokoff tied for first in the two mile run with Smith also placing second in the mile. Dick Houden of Cornell won the 100 and 220 yard dashes marking his third Midwest win in the 220. Kristufek of Knox led scoring with a pole vault win and seconds in the 100 and 220. The article notes broader sports notes including football and baseball prospects and other regional track topics.

Ripon Wis Lawrence College Carleton Coe Pen Cornell John “Snuffy” Smith Gene Morokoff Smith Kohawks Russ Collins John Russell Dick Houden Houden Kristufek Knox Run Ee Oy Zennie Fneen van Xn Pees Monmouth Feuste Flor Beloit Collins Knex Hou Cornet Geezell Gl Gazette Bill Keily Leroy Kling Bill Davenport Bob Kapoun Mike Thomas United States Longacres Seattle Wash Herb McKenley Illinois McKenley Purdue Ben Eastman Grover Klemmer Associated Press Billy Cox Vince Smith Pirates Ed Waitkus Marv Rickert Cubs Gene Hermanski Stan Rojek Dodgers Ralph Kiner Pirate Warsaw Poland Bitsy Grant Glenn Davis Army Big Ten Lee Eilbracht Montana Minnesota Saratoga Springs N. Y Junior Legion Detmer Bonner Lenox Furnace Co Marshalltown Comdr Linn Wells Ottumwa Naval Station Harrisburg Allentown Joe DiMaggio Mile Bavendas New Fecord Pieper Cliston Chinton Baska Port Lutsinton Strathman Devine Jensen Frederick Leverentz Mastain Northwestern Hunter Towa Whipple Wiscons Wilson Hdoubler Wisconsin Ithardt James Northwest Ern Ween Helan Red Wissonsin Wilkinson Iowa von Porter Craneton Fisconsin Crane Preels Tim Yard Ribet Watson Anger Labeach Postiwee Rn Th Ploen Ourth Ney Helen End Humann Wisconsi Ird Debe Orthwestern

Track meet results show Gaines wins varsity long jump

Varsity events feature Gaines taking first in the long jump with a margin near one inch. Other highlights include Wilson second and Hayek secured in a crowded field as Davenport and Dubuque athletes posted notable times and placements across events.

Britain’s 1938 Income From Foreign Investments

Britain earned 1 000 000 000 dollars from foreign investments in 1938, the last normal year. The figure reflects annual returns before the Second World War disrupted capital flows.

Britain

Fruehauf Plays Today On Anamosa Diamond

The Niles of Anamosa baseball club hosts Fruehauf in Cedar Rapids M-1 league action this afternoon at 2 30. Manager Bill Blanch plans to start Max Smith or Guy Bruce as mound duties loom.

Anamosa Niles of Anamosa Cedar Rapids Fruehauf Bill Blanch Niles Max Smith Guy Bruce

Fruehauf May Use Ivan or Billy Folkers for Game

Fruehauf plans to have either Ivan Folkers or Billy Folkers ready for work as a key player. Uncertainty remains about which brother will fill the role in the upcoming contest. The coaching staff will decide based on practice reports and health.

Fruehauf Ivan Billy Folkers

Tigers Trade McCosky To Athletics for Kell

DETROIT AP reports Detroit general manager has traded outfielder Cecil McCosky to the Philadelphia Athletics in exchange for third baseman George Kell. Kell joins a lineup seeking offense while McCosky moves to a pennant chase with the Athletics.

Tigers McCosky Athletics Kell Detroit MancCosky Philadelphia Athletics George Kell

Franklin Golf Men Capture District Meet

Franklin high school wins the district golf meet at Kenmore, beating Iowa City and West Waterloo. Crowe of Iowa City earned medalist with 79, Franklin's Kreutzer 81 lead the bolts, and Kosek 87 helped secure advancement to the state finals at Waterloo. Town City also advances. finals host West Waterloo.

Loyal Meek Franklin High School Kenmore Iowa City West Waterloo Thunderbolt Linksmen Crowe Jim Twogood Franklin William Kreutzer Glen Chadima David Rossey Bob Higgin Tom Crabbe Don Kosek Kosek Waterloo Bolts Iowa Harold Templeman Twogood Rossey Wilson High School

Grove Dominates Yankees as White Sox Win 5-1

Orval Grove pitched masterfully limiting New York to three hits to lift the Chicago White Sox to a 5-1 win over the Yankees. Charlie Keller homered to save a 5-1 score, while Murrell Jones, Mizell Platt, Don Kolloway, Ralph Hodgin and others contributed drives for Chicago.

Chicago Orval Grove New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Bronx Bombers Charlie Keller Yanks Tommy Henrich Joe DiMaggio Sox

Shoe Pitchers to Meet for Allied Industrial League

Allied Industrial league horse shoe pitchers will meet today at 2 p m at the Ellis park courts and again at the Y M C A Monday at 7 30 p m. Any shoe pitchers desiring to enter teams in league competition should attend one of these meetings.

Allied Industrial League Ellis Park Courts Armstrong’s Iowa Manufacturing Smulekoff

Kansas Wins Big Six Track title in Lincoln relay upset

Kansas Jayhawks edge Nebraska Cornhuskers by three points to claim the Big Six outdoor track crown in Lincoln. 2000 fans watched as Kansas surpassed Missouri to take their first outdoor banner since 1934 with 117 points to 114. Bob Crowson and Tom Scofield starred in sprints while Dwayne Feekin and Normarr Pederson posted notable marks in jumping events amid windy conditions.

Lincoln Neb University of Kansas Jayhawks Nebraska Cornhuskers Anse Milford Dick Dick Sheasa Wallace Ace Desterford Johnny Oe Carman Harvey Sitroud Jayhawks Abraska Missouri Bob Crowson Iowa State Kansas State

Butternut and Roosevelt Lose Big in Legion Baseball

In the Junior American Legion race at Daniels park, Butternut defeats Roosevelt 14 to 1 as Baker Nine Slugs hold a 5-0 league lead. A six hit output and numerous walks fueled the rout with only Al Seabrooke’s left field triple standing out among the few bright moments.

George Selkirk New York Yankees Newark Eddie Joost Cincinnati Rochester Cleveland St. Louis Tigers Senators Rollie Hemsley Hill Park Bob Feller Barnstormers Cedar Rapids Phillies Ossie Cowles Dartmouth Bing Miller al Simmons Jimmy Foxx Wes Ferrell Joe Boley Boley Joe Ferrell Carl Kane Butternut Roosevelt Hotel American Legion Daniels Park Bakers al Seabrooke

Peacocks Rally to Split With Wisconsin Nine

Fayette Upper Iowa and Platteville Wisconsin Teachers finished even after a doubleheader. Upper Iowa won the opener 11 to 1 behind Dean Carson pitching while Mel Harris and Merle Sharp hit home runs for the Peacocks.

Gazette Fayette Upper Iowa Platteville Wis Dean Carson Mel Harris Merle Sharp The Peacocks

Wisconsin Badgers dominate triangular track meet at Camp Randall

Wisconsin wins the Western Conference triangular meet against Iowa and Northwestern 86 to 38 1/2 with Lloyd Labeach starring by setting two meet records and a Camp Randall mark in 100 yard dash 220 yard dash and broad jump. Iowa and Northwestern follow. Other Wisconsin winners include 440 yard dash and high jump with multiple events led by Wisconsin stars.

Madison Wis Wisconsin Iowa Northwestern Badgers Lloyd Labeach Labeach al Tormey Lebeach Becker Wiscon Ploen Portier Finney

Jayhawks sweep Big Six tennis titles with 5 1 win

University of Kansas completed its tennis schedule by defeating Nebraska 5 to 1 in Lincoln. The victory gave the Jayhawks a clean sweep of the Big Six team doubles and singles championships.

Lincoln University of Kansas Nebraska Jayhawks

Ed Hollander Wins District Tennis Title Over Bickel

Ed Hollander of Franklin defeats Alan Bickel 6-2 6-1 to win the district singles title. The Franklin pair edges McKinley for the team crown as Kovar and Donald take doubles 4-6 6-1 6-3. Hollander advances to the state meet at Ames next Saturday.

Franklin High Ed Hollander Alan Bickel Thunderbolts McKinley Bob Kovar Carl Donald Franklin Bill Ball Bob Vejda Ickel Dick Hines Wilson John Krumholtz Hollander Vernon Pickerill Roosevelt Art McGiverin S. Hollander Ames Kovar Donald

Roosevelt's Jack Carpenter Leads Roaring Roughriders Batting Row

Roosevelt third baseman Jack Carpenter posts a .433 mark over 10 games while Don Martin George Schamberger and Sturm hit above .350. Russ Schamberger trains many Roughriders from Butternut in the American Legion Junior league. The Roughriders meet Dowling Des Moines at 3 p.m. Monday in the opening round with Pam to cite Monona Everly North.

Jack Carpenter Don Martin George Schamberger Sturm H Petack Cai Schamberger Bob Zisko Yor Cap Tay An Dewey Roughriders Russ Schamberger Butternut American Legion Brown Carpenter Tylee van Cleve Seabrooke Legion Carney Roosevelt Manson Dowling Des Moines North Des Moines Everly Pam Tote Monona Everly V8 P.m

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