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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1940

Page

7

Inter-City Amateur Boxing Show at Memorial Coliseum

Des Moines boxers defeated Solon and Cedar Rapids opponents in the first intercity amateur bout program at the Memorial Coliseum. Don Turner knocked out Lawrence Gatzke in the heavyweight bout while Claude Ellison beat Chet Gralund in the 175 pound class.

Solon Des Moines Memorial Coliseum Chet Gralund Lawrence Gatzke Claude Ellison Cedar Rapids Don Turner Gralund Ellison WHO Gatzke Turner Nu-Life Chicago Vance Basler Walter Frisch Bob Foster Basler Merle Anderson K.O Frisch Chuck Hayes Hayes Foster Glenn Barker Buddy Boyle Chin Reyes Reyes Don King Gus Deering Monticello Vergil Sheriff Don Putnam Chuck Sampica Eddie DeMoulin Chuck Hyatt Howard Perrigo John Potter Don Fritz John Hoffman Hugh Bell Jimmy Myers John Dochterman Don Potter Versil Sheriff Selon Bill Neary Richprd Myers Tommy Inman Jack Vers Curly Hyatt Sumner Chuck*Hayes Iowa City Chet_Gralund

Rollis Deetz Stars in Hubbard Victory Over Bupane Gas

Rollis Deetz of Hubbard Ice led the offense with two hits in three at bats, a triple and a homer, driving in four and scoring three as Hubbard Ice beat Bupane Gas 8 to 7. Ray Taft made a highlight backhand in the field. Hrabetin earned the win, Richardson the loss, with Dvorak pitching for Hubbard Ice.

Rollis Deetz Hubbard Ice Daniels Park Bapane Gas American Legion Deetz Bupane Gas Ray Taft Langridge Lamir Dvorak Bupane Jim Jessup Icemen Dick Hrabetin Bupane Ges Harris Deetz If Mary Langri'gess Tufts Wleinba'art Bowenss Alstepanck Jenson I UjJessup Curran Garden Little Jsw Ose Bowen Loepn Krapf Dvorak Rol Deets Wen Rel Deetz Loepp Sword Oshman Mrabella Rol Deetz Bupane Gay Hrabetin Sinth Richardson

Leiber shines as Cubs windfall in hot season claims

Hank Leiber, formerly with the Giants, leads the Cubs with a .310 average, 88 RBIs, 24 homers and 16 doubles as Dr The Drake Relays and Big Ten track chatter color a busy sports column. G. Hoadley files protest over managerial squabbles at Hill Park. Indiana and Michigan loom in track with Roy Cochran and Warren Breidenbach leading a potential record bid.

Chicago Cubs Cubs Hank Leiber Cub de Luxe Leiber Giants Bill Terry Terry Frank Demaree Demaree Augie Galan Hank Michigan Warren Breidenbach Drake Cochran

Former Clinton Star Jumper Shines for Iowa Freshmen

Iowa City special reports that Clinton high jump star Bob Macheal leapt 6'3 1/4" in a postal meet with Michigan and Wisconsin yearlings, the area’s top high jump mark in ten years. Freshman Bill Kelso ran 9:52 for two miles, fastest in eight years, after winning Cedar Rapids trophy run in 7:44. Ed Lewis placed second in 1:46.3, Don Arganbright third. Macheal also excels in hurdles and broad jump.

Iowa City George Bresnahan Bob Machael Clinton University of Michigan Wisconsin Iowa Bill Kelso Atlantic Product Kelso Ed Lewis Don Arganbright Guthrie Center Macheal

Auto Race Entries to Close Saturday at Hawkeye Downs

Twenty fastest cars will qualify for the Memorial Day national championship sprints at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids with 22 entries already registered and post entries rejected. Wilson Pingrey, returning after ten years, aims to compete alongside district champions from east south west and middle west as promoter John Sloan highlights a strong speed talent lineup. The course opens for testing Tuesday from noon to dark and dust protection will be applied Wednesday by IA experts under IMCA supervision.

Hawkeye Downs John Sloan America Sloan South West Middle West Gus Schrader Wilson Pingrey Iowa Blairstown Midwest Pingrey Springfield Charles Moore A. R. Corey Des Moines International Motor Contest Association

Fraternal league upsets shake Thursday softball action

Upsets hit the Fraternal leagues as Maccabees shut out Eagles 10 0 and Z C B J exploded for six runs in a big third inning to beat Sokols 8 2 Cc SA swamped DeMolay 20 3 Knights of Columbus edged Packers Union 6 3 Junior Odd Fellows upset Moose Lodge 6 2 Co A N Club won 9 0 over Triton Club Fraternal A and B results listed with players and scoring details Mussolini salary noted as under 10000 annually.

Maccabees Eagles Sokols Cc. S. A Knights of Columbus Packers Union Junior Odd Fellows Moose Lodge Co. A. N Triton

Berdo Named Track Captain for 1941 Team

Washington announces T. J. Berdo named track captain for the 1941 squad. Berdo specializes in the 440 dash and relays under Coach Fred Maasdam.

Washington T. J. Berdo Fred Maasdam Berdo

McCoy and Paul Junior Draw In Lewiston Bout

In Lewiston Maine Kid Kid McCoy from Detroit faces Paul Junior in a boxing draw. The bout drew 18 rounds plus reports from the Philippine Islands and Washington.

UN Ro Associated Press Ken Overtin Washington Crime Garcia Philippine Islands Riland Kid Kid McCoy Detroit Paul Junior Lewiston

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