Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1939

Page

9

Mississippi Valley and Little Eight to clash in Iowa meet

More than 100 high school track athletes from Davenport Clinton Dubuque Waterloo Cedar Rapids Fort Madison Ottumwa Burlington Fairfield Washington Keokuk and other eastern Iowa cities will compete next Tuesday at Coe field in a Mississippi Valley versus Little Eight inter conference meet. Eighteen events including five relays will determine the title with winners from each conference forming the final relay teams. Admission is 25 cents with 15 cents in advance. The event marks the first Cee track meet of its kind in Iowa and is set for 2:00 p.m. with teams selected from conference results May 20.

Ore Iowa Coe Field Davenport Clinton Dubuque Waterloo Cedar Rapids Little Eight Fort Madison Ottumwa Burlington Fairfield Washington Keokuk Mississippi Valley Ames Leonard Paulu McKinley Cee Bloomington Cincinnati St. Louis Springfield Waterloo Eis New York Decatur vi Plitaburen Philadephia Cleveland Cedar Rapida Brooklyn Boston Detroit Evansville Chicago Chicago Philadelphia Feilding EAM Pet Ee Ae v. A Vee Tee Boston Weeny Springfield Catur Cincinnati Seas Ieee Loomington Peenee Philadelphia Moline Ereeese Nicago Oston Ereane Os Cedar Rapids Ateeene Pittsburgh New York St. Louis A. Se Cleveland Oe Oo Washingto RBI Ramsey Cin Cc. Davis Bt. B Campbell Cleo Pet. Keller Spg Pitt di Maggio Tee Marquardt King Marcum Fischer Cln Walters Ein Nonnenkamp Bos Walls Elm Payton Spg Shoes Ees Arnovich Phil Foxx DeJarnett Spe Dickey Anderson Galan Ane Keltner Clev Coleman Lombardi Gryska Kuhel Chi Stl Toncoff Cin Eee Erk Miles Chi Wash Marion, Wat Cuccinello Dean Thompson Bonura G. Walker Filbert, Connally Elm Watens Goodman, Cin Yer Browne An . Moore Ambler Phil E Gordon Mueller Phil McCosky Det Poland Nee Stainback Br. A Keller Vuvreck Wat PB Jurges Vanek Pitt Vosmik Taslor Tone As Koy Bink Dean Brack Fenee Selkirk Levan Mol Glenn Hensley Bim Leiber Ork Suytar Urban Evan Gehringer Abor Bintner Tobin Pit McNaltr Wit Reed Evan Seeeee Il Danning Welaj Cavosie Mol Wenn Sewell Tresh Chisenees Tay Evan See Butcher Ent Doerr Bos Ave Neighbors Kress StLo Teiner Riese Ruffing Lack J.brown Rigney Ashmore Bre Brubaker Wilborn Lazzeri Bre Lewis Steinbeck Sunr Ene Ack Ate I Nagel Belma Chi Phil TL Hausman Speampey Evan E Aerman Heath Ciev Sr Escobar Tebbetts Georney Evan Tae Lavagetto Pie Dlak Caeee Roggine Mmong Fox Petersen H.martin Phil Is Henrich Maltatia Blm Marionetti Siauenter Btr Ferrell F.walker Waitkus Oss van Mol Avis Abe Gantenbein Batt Maler Vletcher Boseil R.johnson Webber Wateeee Rizzo Clay Howard Fous Ooney Aut Oett Fterban Etten Oehler Dee Gea Pyar Aril Wash Barkley Evan Wee Aio Mungo McCarthy Laner Ite Wees Case Obs Warsick Astham Weverretta Williams Bartosch Dee Barte Cronin Greiger Phelps Gallagher Sheehan Cin Dee Doun Phil Wakeham Mone Hartnett Chtington Brk Cramer Travis Delmore Meyers Wat Aim Kampouris Kreevich Chi Tee Ike Reinhart Aratier Bee Ee Zydowski Perryman Fitcheers Trecords Radcliff Ayes Tae Higren Diehl Callahan Evan Evan Oe Craft O'De Nyein Higgins Muehlenbein S.martin West Aeaee Yarewck Li Whitney Olla Passeau Pple Newsome Lipnold Dee el Christ’n Gleeson Silvestri Swanson Mancuso Sama Spr Oes Batalella al Marleau Lein In Brucker Ve Brooks al Teinbacher Oni Il Wiegel Evan Severed Jensen Desattels Bos Losenthal Lamanna Evan Seeed Chapman Averill Ciev Radical Padgett Eee Gehrig Nal Netherly Scarsella Macouns Ahlf Gehrke Schmitz McGee Wyatt Award Mahon Evan Saeee Higbe Hadley, Saeenee Hutchinson Ripley Brown Nelson Phil Seek Juin Burkart Sandra Pertees Hol Sve Uers Potter Phil Ee Ette Ove Ostermueller Murphy Ene Gorman Warneke St. Derringer Masterson Dee Schremser Elm Lo Davis Bridges Hekee Arsen. Ory Iz J VanderMeer Rove Beeane Grissom Eoee Carrasquel Naymiek Teeeee Af Qumbert Neetes Jasby Brainard Cin Cosenel Bowman Lyons Dietrich Chi Chi Mekett I Sy. Johnson Heving Wee Lambert Evan On Walters Imp Hudlin Cley Te Allen Moore Newsom St. Det Warhol Srench Posedel Chi Bos Kramer Creeee Koopman Haynes Washates Johnson Sumner Moi Muleashy Humacher Mungo Mildebrand Eas Lillard Lison Linger Aseeau Senstat Allivan Deshona Waal Hompeson Jeton Casey Cen

Hawkeye Downs Pacer Field Seens A Tight Iowa Race

A poised field of pacers at Hawkeye Downs includes Charley Mekim Vinten Independence Girl Lee Mekin Captain Meekin Monticello Dr G and Starlite Makin among others. The piece notes past records and predicts a fierce two heat pace with possible track record challenges and a June 4 6 rain contingency in Iowa racing lore.

Hawkeye Downs Charley Mekim Normer Larber Vinten John McMillan Overly Independence Girl Bob Bell Marshalltown Bell Lee Mekin Jake McCaleb Wilbur Lene Independence Captain Meekin Leebe Anamosa Warren Underweed Monticello Dr. G George Tebel Cedar Rapids Nate Strong de Yulock Ce Yulock Browning Muscatine Starlite Makin Guy House West Union Hewee Lu McKinney Mouse Iowa Bank Night Charley Mokin McCaleb Lee Mokin Tehel Sir Yulock Starlite Mokin Mokins Lee Captain Welchman Bordman

Oklahoma May Push Extra Football Game Next Season

OU regents left open the option for Coach Tom Stidham to schedule a tenth game, overriding a conference ruling that blocked an extra contest. Stidham planned a meeting with President W B Bizzell to decide, while Missouri statesman C L Brewer recalled past sanctions in the Big Six.

Wellman Open Golf Tourney Set for Memorial Day

About sixty golfers will tee off Memorial Day at the Wellman course in the Washington county open. Don Taylor of Wellman defends his title while Vice Westphal of Washington, last year’s runner up, will skip this year to study in Chicago. Eighteen holes planned at Wellman, with rounds on June 4 at Washington and June 11 at Kalona, sharing home-course advantage.

Iowa alumni "I" club passes 300 members

The University of Iowa alumni "I" club surpassed 300 members with Cedar Rapids and Des Moines tied for most members. D. Dennis of Cedar Rapids, a 1904 1905 baseball player, joined as regular. New honorary members are J. E. Dvorak and H. E. Nason of Sioux City, H. I. Jennings of Iowa City, Harry Langland of Nevada, Wayland Maloy and C. P. Durfee of Shenandoah. The club includes 219 major lettermen and 2 non lettermen, with representation in 84 Iowa towns.

Iowa City University of Iowa I” Club Cedar Rapids Des Moines D. Dennis J. E. Dvorak H. E. Nason Sioux City H. I. Jennings Harry Langland Nevada Wayland Maloy C. P. Durfee Shenandoah Iowa Towns

Cornell Penn Divide Honors In Boat Races

Cornell and Pennsylvania split the day’s spring regatta on Cayuga Inlet with two lightweight races. The Penn varsity lightweights won by four lengths in 7:55 over Cornell 8:10. The Cornell freshman eight won the mile race by four lengths in 5:50.5 to Penn’s 6:05.

Ithaca, N. Y Ins Cornell Pennsylvania Cayuga Inlet Penn Varsity Cornell Fresh

La Plant-Choate M J league team rises as contenders

In one season the La Plant-Choate M and J league team transformed from winless to strong title threats. Gene Babbitt's pitching spurs a 2 to 1 win over Iowa Electric Light and Power, moving them to second place. They aim for a third straight win Wednesday against the Quakers led by Kenny Thenhaus. Universal Crusher faces Engineers, while Wilson's meets Reddy Kilowatts in a Monday game.

la Plant-Choate M Choate Boys Gene Babbitt la Plant-Choate Babbitt Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Quakers Wilson Kenny Thenhaus Universal_ Crusher Engineers Reddy

Dubuque Tennis Team Faces Local B Squad Today

The Cedar Rapids Tennis Association B team meets a Dubuque B squad this afternoon at 2 on the association courts near Kenmore golf course. A return match is planned for next Sunday in Dubuque.

Cedar Rapids ‘Tennis Association Dubuque Association Kenmore Golf Course

Automobiles Rampantly Produced in the United States and Canada

Approximately 79 percent of the world s automobiles are produced in the United States and Canada.

United States Canada

Transatlantic Clipper to be crewed by seven officers

The ship will carry seven officers besides stewards including a captain, first and second officer pilots, a third officer pilot navigator, an engineer officer, and a radio officer with a junior flight officer.

Grinnell Honors 13 Track Team Members in 1939

Grinnell College awarded thirteen members of the 1939 track team with GRINNELL-Honor G awards. Recipients include Ted Appelquist Dos Moines Paul Baichly Des Moines Neumann Fell Highland Park Tr. Robert Jones Davenport Fred Luther Oelwein William Pedersen Waterloo Robert Hagan San Francisco Burke Powers Oskaloosa Vern Robinson Reinbeck Harold Seeger Northwood Howard True Avoca Edward Walters Odebolt and Joe Groves Cherokee manager. Freshman numerals were awarded to Ross Notaro Chicago Richard Knowlton Oak Park Illinois John Moon Kansas City Missouri Kenneth Shouleberg Akron Paul Patterson Mitchellville Irwin Simon Port Arthur Texas. Coach G Lester Duke says fall practices will begin in 1939 for the 1940 season.

Gazette Grinnell Grinnell College Ted Appelquist Dos Moines Paul Baichly Des Moines Neumann Fell Highland Park Robert Jones Davenport Fred Luther Oelwein William Pedersen Waterloo Robert Hagan San Francisco California Burke Powers Oskaloosa Vern Robinson Reinbeck Harold Seeger Northwood Howard True Avoca Edward Walters Odebolt Joe Groves Cherokee Ross Notaro Chicago Richard Knowlton Oak Park Illinois John Moon Kansas City Missouri Kenneth Shouleberg Akron Paul Patterson Mitchellville Irwin Simon Port Arthur Texas G. Lester Duke

Also Mentioned on This Page

Leo Lucas Patsy Binville Greystone Alfred Fred White Doc Young Eric Mona Mokin Joice Mokin Lula Belle Batchelor Hardy Warren Benbo Harriett Swain Oklahoma Wellman Penn LA Plant Light and Power Evens Wilson's Palm Beach New Palm Beach Airtones
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication