Open Golf Tourney Seen Wide Open With Five Likely Champions
National Open at Warrensville Ohio features a deep field led by Byron Nelson Ben Hogan Ralph Guldahl Sam Snead and Craig Wood. Experts expect a large field with many others including Bud Ward and Jimmy Demaret still contenders as practice begins ahead of the weekend rounds.
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Byron Nelson
Ben Hogan
Ralph Guldahl
Sam Snead
Craig Wood
Warrensville
John Montague
York
Vonn
Marvin
Bud) Ward
Seattle
Wood
Alburnett and Troy Mills Win In Wapsie Valley League
Alburnett defeated Springville 7 6 in a protest laden game. Troy Mills edged Walker by the game score. Players listed include Schueler Mounce Caldwel Moore Frasher and McCright with team members Crass Bloan and Baker noted.
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the Gazette
Walker
Alburnett
Troy Mills
Springville
Ringville
Schueler
Mounce
Caldwel
Moore
Er Milla
Nine Golfers Tie In Blind Bogey Tourney
Nine players tied for top honors in a blind bogey tournament at Cedar Rapids Country Club. The hidden total was 79 with R. D. Spears F. C. Waples H. R. Taylor Keith Dunn Arthur Poe Wally Lyon G. C. Wheeler Sam Nigh and Ralph Clements all posting it. Johnny Vavra earned an award for five threes and Dr. D. E. Beardsley finished with twelve fives. A mixed two-ball foursome is set for Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
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Cedar Rapids Country Club
R. D. Spears
F. C. Waples
H. R. Taylor
Keith Dunn
Arthur Poe
Wally Lyon
G.c.wheeler
Sam Nigh
Ralph Clements
Johnny Vavra
D. E. Beardsley
Milk Bottle Caps Open Gates At Hill Park
Hill Park hosts a Saturday night event for Raider Cub club members aged 16 and under from Sanitary Farm Dairies. Boys and girls gain park admission for five milk bottle caps. A baseball school starts the following week, organized by Raider ball club members.
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Hill Park
Sanitary Farm _ Dairies Raider
Sanitary Farm
Raider Ball Club
Sanitary Farm Dairies
John Beck
Roosevelt senior receives Glenn A. Williams memorial medal
Roosevelt high school senior Robert Multhaup received the Glenn A. Williams memorial medal created for the senior who best embodies athletic and scholastic ideals. Fred Winter presented the award after Multhaup, a quarterback in football, guard in basketball, and weightman in track, was chosen by a committee led by Principal Fred Kluss and Coach Don Wolfe with three R club members.
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Robert Multhaup
Roosevelt High
Glenn A. Williams
Roosevelt
Waterloo West
Fred Winter
Multhaup
Fred Kluss
Don Wolfe
Bob Multhaup
Bob
Graduation Losses Hit Iowa State Roster
Iowa State coaches note 23 letter winners graduate June 10 led by football losses. Capt. Martin Boswell of Roswell NM and Bill Bliss of Ames among regulars depart. Co captains Bob Menze and Don Beresford exit basketball. Billy Hall leaves golf. Perry Crandall and Jack Phillips depart track.
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Ames
INS
Iowa State College
Martin Boswell
Roswell
Bill Bliss
Jack West
Waterloo
Howard Buck
Robert Moody
Omaha
Neb
Bob Menze
Don Beresford
Billy Hall
Boone
Perry Crandall
Fairfield
Jack Phillips
Webster City
Hurdler Petch's fall sparks discussion of rivals
The article recalls Keith Petch of Coe, a top Midwest hurdler, who fell twice in a conference final, costing Coe the meet. Russ Ferguson of McKinley also mis timed a hurdle, dropping out. It links future prep stars and recalls Bob Multhaup and Glenn A. Williams medal, noting upcoming talents and teams in local prep and college track.
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Keith Petch
Coe
Russ Ferguson
McKinley
Petch
Midwest
Cornell
Ames
Ferguson
Iowa
Earl Carr
Casey
Cee
Fred Verink
Franklin
Pickarts Star As Watkins Wins 12-9 In 12 Inning Tilt
Watkins defeats Norway 12 to 9 in a 12 inning opener led by Clyde Pickart’s three home runs and Chuck Pickart’s three doubles and two singles driving in 9 runs. Clyde made a diving catch at first base as part of a standout fielding day.
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Gazette
Watkins
Clyde
Chuck Pickart
Norway
Chuck
Marengo
Shellsburg
Don Boddiker
Vinton
Fay Davis
Watkins Club
Hamilton
Pwaikins Eise
Mildred Miller Wins Openers at Quincy Boat Races
Mrs Mildred Miller of Cedar Rapids took two firsts in the Midwest boat racing circuit opener in Quincy Illinois. About 70 racers entered and Cedar Rapids hosts a race on June 9. Junior Gaddis of Cedar Rapids, a 111 year old lad in his first race, finished third in the midget division.
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Quincy, Ill
Mildred Miller
Cedar Rapids
Unior Gaddis
Memorial Day Crowds Fill Big Holiday Sports Arenas
Memorial Day drew vast crowds to American sports with 142 000 at Indianapolis 237 828 attendance across seven major league baseball games including 82 437 at Yankee Stadium The Yankee attendance neared a record with 84 041 in 1938 and 83 353 for a 1928 doubleheader rain shortened Pittsburgh game reduced total turnout.
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New York
Indianapolis
Yankee Stadium
Boston Red Sox
Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
LST
TG National
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
Vinton High Announces 23 Athletic Lettermen
VINTON The Gazette reports coach Fred Cameron announced 23 athletic awards for Vinton high teams in basketball track and golf. Russell Brubaker earned three letters, while John Hillestad Harold Blocher Ivan Phillis Louis Wallace and others received basketball track and golf letters.
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Vinton
Fred E. Cameron
Vinton High
Russell Brubaker
John Hillestad
Stanley Peterson
Ivan Phillis
Harold Blocher
Louis Wallace
Aketball
John Fowler
Brubaker
Phillis
Fowler
iIvan Phillis
James Narber
Ray Walker
Don Thompson
Nel Waldorf
George Brewer
Charles Kline
Keith Fletcher
Robert Clang
Golf
Glenn Reed
Frederick Bruggemann
Everett Montgomery
Boxing Roundup Reports Several Knockouts Across States
Bills Sease of Altoona defeats Jack Ennis of Asbury Park by knockout. Ark Bab Sikes stops Pina Jonesko in Arkansas. Ed Murray, heavyweight from Waterloo, defeats Frank Jones in Fort Dodge. Bhelby, Ohio, notes a knockout of Frank Jones as well.
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Associated Preas
Williamsport
Bills Sease
Altoona
Fpa
Auysiates
Jack Ennis
Asbury Park
N. J
Ark
Bab Sikes
Pina Jonesko
Blutt
Feta Arnold
Detroit
Waterloo
Tipperary
Murray
Red Peppered View On Indy 500 Profit And Risk
The piece denounces the Indy 500 as a money making spectacle, noting about $80,000 in prizes for 1940 and crowds surpassing 125,000. It recalls 38 fatalities in 82 races prior to 1940, the emotional toll on spectators, drivers, and mechanics, and argues real auto progress comes from research outside the race.
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Indianapolis
Race To Nowhere and Star Raider Pitcher Ray Poat
The piece recalls the dangers and historic Toll at Indianapolis Speedway from 1906 to 1939 with multiple fatal accidents. It highlights Ray Poat, star pitcher for the Raider mound staff, known as Babe Poat, and notes his Big Ten MVP honor in 1937, nine victories in 1937, elbow injury in 1938, and comeback in 1939 with Lewisville.
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Indianapolis
Jack de Rosier
Wilbur Brink
Speedway
Billy Arnold
Floyd Roberts
Ray Poat
Raider
Winos
Chicago
Lewisville
Babe
Whi Kappa Psi Fraternity
Cleveland
Peat
Begin Qualifying For Ellis Tourney At Ellis Course
The Ellis course tournament begins qualifying with 60 to 70 entries and runs until June fourth. Match play follows and the event should finish by June 16. An entry fee of 50 cents funds trophies and prizes. John Shimek is the 1939 champion.
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Ellis
John Shimek
P. G. A. To Meet At Cedar Rapids Country Club
George Taylor announces the Iowa P G A will hold its next meeting June 10 at Cedar Rapids Country Club. About 15 pros from state clubs are expected to attend.
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George Taylor
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Iowa Professional Golfers Association
California Eyes Closest LC4A Title In Years At Harvard
The 64th annual LC4A track and field meet at Harvard Stadium launches this weekend with 400 plus athletes from about 30 colleges. California may not defend its title, while Penn State Pittsburgh and Yale chase upsets. star contenders include Al Blozis, Barney Ewell, Clarence Barnes, Jim Herbert, and Wesley Wallace. Expect six meet records as Blazis and Ewell target multiple titles and records in shot put discus 120 yard hurdles and relays.
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Cambridge
Mass
University of California
Harvard Stadium
Southern California
Randalls Island
New York
California
Golden Bears
Penn State
Pittsburgh
Yale
al Blozis
Georgetown
Barney Ewell
Clarence Barnes
Jim Herbert
New York University
Wesley Wallace
Fordham
Blazis
Mark Ewell
Anson Perina
Princeton
Bob Bennett
Maine
Bennett
Fred Tootell
Ed Dugger
Tufts
Jay Shields
Ted Vollmer
Joe McClash
Perina
Ken Clapp
Brown
al Boulanger
Valter Arrington
Michigan State
Southern League President Backs Umpires Amid Criticism
Southern League President Trammell Scott defended umpires amid criticism from Memphis sportswriters. He called the accusations of bias against Nashville and Atlanta unfounded and said he would take full responsibility for the umpires, praising their capabilities.
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Atlanta, Ga
INS
Trammell Scott
Southern League
Memphis
Scott
Nashville
Larry Gilbert
Atlanta
Crackers
Southern
Wooden to plastic propellers used in modern craft
Propeller materials have diversified from wood to include light metal alloys steel and plastics enabling broader applications and improved performance across boats planes and machinery.
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Lawton Carver
Sarazen
Snead
Gene Sarazen
Jimmy Demaret
Henry Picard
Jimmy Thomson
Clayton Heafner
Lannon Little
Hogan
Alburnett and
Iowa State
By Leo Lucas
Jim O'Brien
McGregor
Iowa University
Mason City High
Davenport
Ottumwa
American Legion
Roosevelt Hotel
Quincy
Wwe
the Palee ® Brewing Corporation
Se. Omahe
New Orleans
Red Sox
Vinton High School
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John Q
Tait
Field
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Jack Levin
Harvester Cigar
Heart OF Havana Tobacco
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