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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1940

Page

3

City Track Meet Sets City Championship on Coe Track

Four local high schools compete for city title at Coe track starting 4 PM Wednesday. Franklin is favored after strong district and conference showings. McKinley seeks second, challenging Thunderbolts. New format excludes medley and limits relays. tickets honored from all schools. 25 cents adults.

Coe Franklin McKinley Thunderbolts Mississippi Valley Conference Bears

Trinity Lutheran strengthens lead with 4 1 win over Trinity M E No 1

In Church A league action Trinity Lutheran edged Trinity M E No 1 4 1 to stay atop the standings Central Park moved from last with a 12 1 win over Calvary Baptist Westminster No 1 shut out Church of the Brethren 19 1 Trinity M E No 2 remained unbeaten in Church B by defeating St Paul s Methodist 6 2 Westminster No 2 had an open date A June 3 merger plan would form a nine team league with one bye per week The Church Leagues approved the move at a Monday night meeting Trinity M E No 1 protested their May 20 game with Westminster No 1 and the game will be replayed from the fifth inning on

Trinity Lutheran Trinity M. E. No Central Park Calvary Baptist Westminster No Church of the Brethren Trinity M. E St. Paul's Methodist Trinity M. E. No. 1 Westminster No. 1

Boxing Results Roundup From Cities Across the Nation

The report lists multiple boxing results from cities including Chicago Taylorville Cleveland Baltimore and New Orleans. Winners are paired with opponents and weights with outcomes such as knockouts and decisions, though many OCR errors obscure full details.

Associated Press Chicago Renry Wacker Taylorville Mil Willie McMune Cleveland New York Bobby Ivy Mariford Conn Tisae Lee Marper Port Arthur Tex Pittsburgh Jimmy Webb Texas Iry Sartin Scranton Dick Jones Mansfield Jimmy Dacie Charleston W. Va Baltimore Leulx Kid Eddie Lander Nework Steve Belleise New Ork Sammy Luffopring

Packers Beat LaPlant On One Hit 2 1

The Packers defeated LaPlant 2 to 1 on only one hit as Bruce earned the win over Schmidt. LaPlant tallied in the first on a misplayed ball and Schultz, Bruce, and Frey contributed early offense. Bruce held for the rest of the game with seven strikeouts despite four hits by LaPlant.

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Clinton McKinley discus relay error overshadows wins

The Clinton and McKinley teams clashed in the $80 yard relay with a timing error swapping fourth and fifth place. Ralph Beardsley broke his state discus record but finished behind George Gast as Ames’ Dick Bliss won the shot. Guy Bruce lost for La Plant Choate in a 2-1 game marred by errors and scattered hits.

Ralph Beardsley George Gast Osage Beardsley Anamosa Lad Dick Bliss Ames

Amateur Boxers Highlight Moose Lodge Stag Smoker

Cedar Rapids Moose Lodge showcases ten local youths from the community recreation gym in a five bout amateur card. Coach Jimmy Hamilton leads the group as the event’s featured attraction for a stag smoker on Tuesday night.

Moose Lodge Cedar Rapids Community Recreation Gym Jimmy Hamilton

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