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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1939

Page

6

Coe Faces Monmouth After Tough Week of Scrimmage

Coe College coaches weigh backfield options as they prep for Monmouth after a hard week with no scrimmage. Ray Johnson or Harley Moore at quarterback leads two veteran setups, with Kinch calling signals and a lineup featuring Martin, Prasch, Levis, Dunlop, Hass, Starcevich, and Essham aiming to avenge a 19-13 win over Monmouth.

Grinnell Moray Eby Illinois City Coe Lawrence Moray Ray Johnson Walt Kinch Ed Cisler Harley Moore Moore Kinch Don Dunlop Joe Singer Cisler Eby Monmouth Don Martin John Prasch Eldon Levis Bob Dunlop Art Hass George Starcevich Ralph Essham

Viewing the Field by Leo Lucas highlights Cedar Falls lead

The column analyzes Tri-Valley conference racing with Cedar Falls favored and Pudge Camarata leading scoring for Cedar Falls. It notes Dubuque and Davenport in a key Friday matchup and discusses Iowa conference standings, top teams, and concerns over postgame crowd conduct at Des Moines, Boone, Fort Dodge, and Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Falls Wilson Ramblers Pudge Camarata Gerald Crowell Walton Iowa Luther St. Ambrose Upper Iowa Norse Central Loras Dubuque Len Winter Penn Western Union Loras- Central Des Moines Boone-Fort Dodge Cedar Rapids Hill Park

Armstrong Billed to Battle Garcia in Hollywood tilt

Henry Armstrong world welterweight champion will face Ceferino Garcia claimant of the middleweight title in Hollywood in January 1940. Eddie Meade says Garcia will weigh 152 pounds for Armstrong who fights at 140 pounds. The bout is a benefit for the disabled actors fund with movie stars promoting and ringside seats auctioned at 100 dollars. Armstrong and manager Meade are in Minneapolis for a 10 round bout with Howard Scott Friday night.

Minneapolis Henry Armstrong Ceferino Garcia Hollywood Eddie Meade Little Negro Pugilist Meade Armstrong Howard Scott Washington, D. C

Superintendent Takes Field to Coach Linemen Injury

Creston Nebraska AP report says Crestin high school Superintendent Elton Copley ran onto the practice field to demonstrate blocking. Five minutes later the lineman carried him off with a dislocated knee.

Creston, Neb Creston High School Elton Copley Copley

Loop Bowlers Scatter Pins At Red Crown

Electric Machinery in Commercial league at Red Crown alleys set season highs with 2 729 team total and 975 high game. Mosett led with 588 total and 225 high game tying Elliott for high single. Kleffien had 223 for second high. Red Crown Ladies featured Smulekoffs strong with 2 311 team total and 833 high single. Grishover topped City Classic scoring with 595 pins across games.

Electric Machinery Red Crown Mosett Elliott McRaith Kleffien Keglers Lincoln Alleys Armstrong Zak Gazette Reliable Grishabor Ewaldt Peter Pan RED Crown Ladies Lovely Lady Beauty Shop Melrose Dairy Hish Watley Barrett Smulekoff's Wilson and Co Scolaro Gsceses Stark Cons. Co Yellow Cab Co Sturdivan

Muskellunge Bait Debate Sparks Conservation Talk

Old friends debate muskie fishing with live suckers versus artificial lures. Ivar Hennings argues live bait harms undersized fish and may ruin big fights, while others push artificial lures but acknowledge live bait can lure newcomers. Barbless hooks and responsible size limits are proposed to reduce harm. The column invites reader questions on outdoor topics.

Buell Patterson Ivar Hennings Ivar

Webster Beats Keswick In Big League Win

Webster defeats Keswick 24 to 1 on the road Tuesday, improving their season record with a dominant baseball victory. Keswick struggles offensively as Webster pitcher shuts down the lineup.

The Gazette Keswick Keswick High School Webster

Why Not Put Lou Gehrig in Hall of Fame

Bill Corum argues that Lou Gehrig should be inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame despite standard eligibility rules. The piece notes New York City mayor Fiorello LaGuardia’s endorsement and Joe E Brown’s suggestion during the World Series.

Lou Bill Corum New York INS Lou Gehrig LaGuardia Gehrig Joe E. Brown Joe Baseball Hall of Fame Landis

City Briefs and Personals Highlights

Local notices list car ads from Rude Auto and a 1940 Ford lineup. Residents Earl and Mrs Gueterich travel to San Francisco for a Master Brewers convention. Miss Klein leads a story hour at Kenwood library station. A Townsend club dance is planned at Odd Fellows hall. Robert L Wilson, son of Lawler residents, departs for Fort Lewis. Evangelist Sanford speaks on religion at First United Brethren church. Police report a barometer claim and multiple transients seeking lodging as weather turns.

Sanford Sylvester Sanford First United Brethren Church Fourth Avenue Seventh Street SE

Iowa Navy Mothers elect officers in Ottumwa meeting

Mrs. Jennie Yerkovich of Cedar Rapids was elected first vice commander and Mrs. Glenna Archer of Cedar Rapids judge advocate at the Iowa department Navy Mothers' club convention in Ottumwa. Alma Russell of Des Moines was reelected commander.

Jennie Yerkovich Cedar Rapids Glenna Archer Iowa Department of Navy Mothers’ Club Ottumwa Alma Russell Des Moines

Foster Fined Fifty Dollars for Disturbance

Judge Thomas B. Powell fined Norman Foster, 23, of 1305 Maplewood Prive NE, fifty dollars and costs for intoxication and disturbing the peace. This was his second disturbing the peace offense in under two weeks, after his arrest at 4.15 a.m. on complaint by landlady Ellen Maher of 1027 Fourth Avenue SE.

Thomas B. Powell Norman Foster Maplewood Prive NE Foster Ellen Maher Fourth Avenue SE

Man accused after glass broken at ex wife apartment

He allegedly went to see his former wife and broke the glass in her door. He was still arguing with her when police arrived, they said.

lantern slide show on world war posters at peoples church

At 5 30 p m tonight in the social rooms of the Peoples church Wil bur Robbie will present lantern slides of World War I posters from 1914 to 18 A discussion on propaganda methods used in the present war will follow the showing The public is invited.

The Peoples Church Wilbur Robbie

Cub Scout meeting for Buchanan boys 9 to 12

A special Friday 7 30 p m meeting at Buchanan school invites all Buchanan neighborhood boys aged 9 to 12 and their parents to join a Cub Scout pack sponsored by the Buchanan Home and Young Men's Bureau Chamber of Commerce members will dine tonight at 6 15 at the Chamber building Dr Phillips Thomas of Westinghouse will discuss New Horizons of Science with twelve laboratory displays Lions club heard Mrs Carl Kirwin talk on Welfare Agency coordination Community Chest work Sheriff reports 22 White Rock chickens stolen from I J Ellison farm near Mount Vernon and investigated by Deputy Harlan Snyder

Buchanan School Buchanan Young Men's Bureau Young Men’s Bureau The Chamber of Commerce Phillips Thomas Westinghouse Research Laboratories Carl Kirwin Public Welfare Bureau Community Chest Lions Club Montrose Hotel Bureau Jim Smith White Rock I J. Ellison Mount Vernon Harlan Snyder

Boscom Waives Trial On Statutory Charge Arrest

Virgil Boscom 37 of Center Point was arrested Tuesday on a statutory charge by Deputy Sheriff Harlan Snyder on a warrant issued by Justice W A Ball. He waived trial.

Virgil Boscom Center Point Harlan Snyder W A Ball

Grand jury remands Boscom after bond default

On Wednesday afternoon a grand jury presented charges in a preliminary hearing before Justice Ball. Boscom could not raise the $2,000 bond and was remanded to the county jail.

Grand Jury Justice Ball Boscom

Blahnik Injury After Vehicle Hits Freight Train

Richard Blahnik of 2645 Mount Vernon Drive SE was injured Tuesday night when a car crashed into a freight train near Ryan. Doctors at St. Luke's Hospital said his condition was good on Thursday and he would likely be released that evening.

Richard Blahnik Mount Vernon Drive Ryan St. Luke’s Hospital Blahnik

Revival Services At Free Methodist Church Near City Center

Revival prayers run each evening at Free Methodist church on Avenue 6 and Eighth Street NW. The Rev R A Kelly of Pittsburgh leads the series with Rev C M Cunningham of the host church also in charge. Attendance has been large and all services are open to the public. The revival concludes Sunday evening.

Free Methodist Church Avenue Eighth Street NW R. A. Kelly Pittsburgh C. M Cunningham Attendiarce

William H. Olds Suffered Injury in Bank Lobby Fall

William H. Olds 86 of the Riverside hotel at 97 Second Avenue SE sustained a cut above the left eye after a heart episode or paralysis caused him to fall in the Cedar Rapids Savings bank lobby about 10 am Thursday. He was rushed to Mercy hospital in fair condition en route to visit his grandson Roy Lukanitsch on the third floor.

William H. Olds Riverside Second Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Savings Bank Mercy Hospital Roy Lukanitsch

Keystone Woman Hurt In Wreck Near Cedar Rapids

Mrs Mary Selk of Keystone suffered a right knee sprain Wednesday afternoon when a car driven by her husband John A Selk collided with a vehicle suddenly stopping on highway No 30 seven miles west of Cedar Rapids. Selk, 65, said he was traveling about 35 mph and did not learn the other driver's name or license. The injury was treated by a Cedar Rapids physician. The piece notes furniture making as an artistic craft began in Italy.

Mary Selk Keystone John A Selk Selk Jim Smith Highway No. 30 Cedar Rapids

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