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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1939

Page

25

High School Football Openers Loom As Teams Start Fall Drills

Cedar Rapids area squads begin week one workouts under heat as Roosevelt, Franklin, McKinley and Wilson prep for Sept 15 22 seasons. Coach Rust fields a sophomore heavy 250 man unit with three lettermen while McKinley and Roosevelt rebuild after transfers. Franklin lists veterans Bob Magnuson Dean Terwilliger and Jack Hall.

Franklin McKinley Roosevelt Wilson Orville Rust Cedar Rapids High School Don Wolfe Bob Magnuson Dean Terwilliger Jack Hall Matt Herbeck Rust Thunderbolt Pilot Leonard Paulu Paulu Don Brown Dick Olson Harold Briggs Briggs Rough Rider Eugene Dorsey Gordon Shimek Bill Barnard

Three Raiders Go South With Indians Next Spring

Three Raiders Rogine Naymick and Del Jones have been picked from the Raiders roster to report to the Cleveland Indians for spring training. Rogine is the regular shortstop, Jones the regular outfielder, and Naymick a pitching stalwart. Jones leads the Three-Eye league with a .375 average, while Roszivo is noted for timely hits and a spectacular throwing arm.

Low Rogine Mike Naymick del Jones Raider Cleveland Indians Rogine Jones Raiders Naymick Vernon Thompson Roszivo

Davis Cup Spotlight Profiles Key U S Players

Henry Mclemore outlines Davis Cup profiles of top players Adrian Quist Jack Bromwich Jack Kramer Joe Hunt and others from the Australia and United States squads. Quist noted as a premier doubles star a powerful forehand and agile retriever while Bromwich Kramer Hunt and the others are described as skilled veterans with varied strengths and weaknesses.

Henry McLemore Haverford Adrian Quist

Foxx Clangs .364 Clip to Lead in Slugger Watch

James Emory Foxx of Boston is hitting .364 through Friday, second in the AL behind Joe DiMaggio who leads with .406 after a 20 RBI week. DiMaggio tops runs batted in with 120 in 120 games, while Foxx has 111 RBIs in 92 games. Red Rolfe leads in doubles. Buddy Lewis has 14 triples.

Chicago James Emory Foxx Boston Foxx Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees Joe Williams Willams Charley Keller New York Charley Gehringer Detroit Bob Johnson Philadelphia George McQuinn St. Louis Rudy York Dick Siebert Ken Keltner Cleveland Mike Kreevich Red Rolfe Yankees Hank Greenberg Buddy Lewis Washington Yanks Steve Sandra Atley Donald Red Ruffing Bob Feller

Goodman Captures Arcola Invitation Golf Crown

Johnny Goodman of Omaha Nebraska former national open and amateur champion and Walker Cup star won the Arcola Country Club invitation title for the second time by defeating John W Dawson of Lakeside California 10 and 9 in the 36 hole final.

Arcola, N. J Johnny Goodman Omaha Neb Arcola

Six Marengo Lettermen Reporting To Wilkinson

Marengo high’s 1939 football team under Harold Wilkinson will field six returning lettermen and eight squad members from last fall. The six lettermen are Russell Parry Gaylen Kensler Dale Wanamaker William Sayers John Guehrn and Robert Smith. The schedule shown includes games at Brooklin Montezuma Belle Plaine Toledo North English and other opponents with locations listed.

Marengo Marengo High Harold Wilkinson Upper Iowa University Russell Parry Gaylen Kensler Dale Wanamaker William Sayers John Guehrn Robert Smith Sijourney

Mize Nears NL Batting Crown as Ott Surges

Johnny Mize of the St. Louis Cardinals surged to a .360 batting average, edging Morrie Arnovich and a tight group of contenders. Max hitters include Frank McCormick, Joe Medwick, Zeke Bonura, Debs Garris, Buddy Hassett, Ival Goodman, Gus Suhr, and Mel Ott. Ott hit three homers to reach 27, leading Ott by five over Mize. Stanley Hack led in runs with 88. McCormick tops in hits with 162 and RBIs at 102. Enos Slaughter, Bill Herman, Lee Handley also among leaders, while Whitlow Wyatt led pitchers before a setback.

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Tipton J C Converts To Six Man Football

Tipton junior college will begin six man football this fall. New equipment has been issued and practice starts this week. With record enrollment, sufficient material should be available. Schedule shows open dates on Sept 18 and Oct 31 with home games Sept 26 versus Maquoketa and Lenox on Oct 3 or 10.

Tipton Tipton Junior College Maquoketa Lenox

Tips for the Duck Hunter Safety and Courtesy

Advice by CAL JOHNSON on reducing hunting accidents and disturbance during waterfowl season. Emphasizes minimal use of motorboats, avoiding bang shooting, waiting after dawn flight, locating cripples, humane treatment of wounded ducks, respecting protected birds, measuring success beyond kill count, keeping shotgun safety on, carrying barrels downward, and ensuring the gun is unloaded before storage. Also urges observing hunting laws and common-sense precautions.

Cal Johnson

Alburnett Lafayette Play Sunday For Title

Alburnett and Lafayette clash Sunday at 2 30 p m for the Wapsie Valley league second half title Coggan the first half champion will face the winner next week in the title pursuit.

Gazette Alburnett Lafayette Coggan

Sigourney High Football Opens with 85 Candidates

Sigourney high school football practice drew 85 players led by seven letter winners from last season. Notable returnees include Edmundson Brown Korf Pfaff Knight Gerard Woods. The team hosts West Chester Sept 8 at Legion Park with most home games at night except Nov 10. Schedule lists matches vs West Chester Maher Richland New London and Keota.

the Gazette Sigourney Bill Frazey Bill Edmundson Bill Brown Joe Korf Don Pfaff Harold "Knight Steve Gerard Harold Woods West Chester Legion Park Field Keota Eng Richland New London

Harold Still Named Roosevelt Sophomore Football Coach

Harold Still, a former Cornell athlete and Clarion high school coach, will lead Roosevelt's sophomore football squad this week with assistants Leslie Grigg and Joe Stolar. Daryl Pendergraft has been working with the sophomores since practice began last Monday.

Harold Still Cornell Clarion High Roosevelt Leslie Grigg Joe Stolar Daryl Pendergraft

Three Lettermen Back At Independence High

INDEPENDENCE Coach Paul Frank starts his first season at Independence high school planning the 1939 football campaign. Returning lettermen for the Maroon are Kenneth Hughes quarterback Harry Marinus fullback and Bud Woods blocking halfback. The junior college led by Frank will play six man football with Elkader Maquoketa Waukon Tipton and Lenox.

Gazette Independence Paul Frank Independence High School Maroon Kenneth Hughes Harry Marinus Bud Woods Cedar Resnds Wilson Frank Footeball Elkader Maquoketa Waukon Tipton Lenox

Start Football Practice At Columbus High School

Columbus Junction announces Colum bus high school football schedule. Games listed include Sept 15 West Chester here and Nov 11 Washington there. Kenneth Irwin is coach as fourteen boys report for practice.

Columbus High School Columbus Junction West Chester Winfield Brighton North English New London Lone Tree West Liberty Wilton Washington Kenneth Irwin

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