High School Football Openers Drive Large Practice Squads
Cedar Rapids athletes report heavy early workouts as five local schools prepare for September 15 and 22 openers. Coaches Rust Paulu Wolfe and Barnard guide heat affected sessions with 250 players training, while losses of returning lettermen reshape veteran presence at Franklin McKinley Roosevelt and Wilson.
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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
Omaha's Goodman Wins Golf Crown
Johnny Goodman of Omaha Neb former national open and amateur champion and Walker Cup star won the Arcola Country Club invitation golf tournament for the second time by crushing John W Dawson of Lakeside Cal in the 36 hole final 10 and 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcola
N. J
Johnny Goodman
Omaha
Neb
John W. Dawson
Lakeside
Goodman
Dawson
Marengo High to Open 1939 Season Under Wilkinson
Six returning lettermen anchor Marengo high school’s 1939 football squad under Harold Wilkinson who joins from Upper Iowa university. The six lettermen are Russell Parry Gaylen Kensler Dale Wanamaker William Sayers John Guehrn and Robert Smith. The 1939 schedule lists games at Sloney Vinton Brooklyn Montezuma Belle Plaine Toledo and other locales with Lovee English noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Marengo High
Harold Wilkinson
Upper Iowa University
Russell Parry
Gaylen Kensler
Dale Wanamaker
William Sayers
John Guehrn
Robert Smith
Slourney
Vinton
Brooklyn
Montezuma
Belle Pi
Toledo
Lovee
Mize Almost Seals National League Batting Lead
Johnny Mize of the St. Louis Cardinals sits near the top of the NL batting race at .360 after a six-game week. Morrie Arnovich remains in second at .337, with Frank McCormick, Joe Medwick, Zeke Bonura, Debs Garris, Buddy Hassett, Ival Goodman, Gus Suhr, and Mel Ott rounding out the leaders. Ott's hot week included three homers boosting him to 27, while Stanley Hack leads in runs and McCormick holds top totals in hits and RBIs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Johnny Mize
St. Louis Cardinal
Morrie Arnovich
Phillies
Frank McCormick
Cincinnati
Joe Medwick
St. Louis
Zeke Bonura
Enos Slaughter
Bill Herman
Chicago
Lee Handley
Pittsburgh
Whitlow Wyatt
Brooklyn
Gene Thompson
Wyatt
Springfield Vesesess
Boston
Seecestesces
Cedar Rapopapes
Moline
Seveer
Detroit
Decatur
Washington
Bloomington
Oeorene
Philadelphia
Waterloo
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Boston Ae
Clinton Decatur
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Tipton J. C. Converts To Six Man Football
Tipton junior college adopts six man football this fall with new equipment issued and practice to start this week. The college has a high enrollment and sufficient material to support the change. Schedule glimpses include matches versus aquoketa and others with venues listed as here or there and dates shown as ven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Tipton Junior College
Mauokets
Nox
Tips for the duck hunter from CAL JONNEON
Advisory urging safer waterfowl hunting practices. Emphasizes quiet travel by punt or paddle, avoiding unnecessary motor use, delaying jump shooting until after dawn, and pursuing cripples promptly. Warns against shooting at protected birds and highlights gun safety, unloading procedures, and obeying laws.
Three Raiders to Train with Indians Next Spring
Thompson pnoro announces that three Raiders Naymick Del Jones Rogino have been chosen to join the Cleveland Indians for spring training. Naymick is a pitching stalwart standing six eight tall. Jones leads the Three-Eye league with a .375 average and Rogino is the regular shortstop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Low Regino
Mike Naymick
del Jones
Raider
Cleveland Indians
Rogino
Jones
Raiders
Naymick
Vernon Thompson
Regino
Alburnett and Lafayette vie for Wapsie Valley title Sunday
Alburnett and Lafayette meet Sunday at 2 30 p m to decide the Wapsie Valley league title with Coggan in the first half champ position and the winner advancing to play next week for the overall crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganette
Alburnett
Lafayette
Coggan
Davis Cup Profiles Highlight Major U S Players
Paragraph portraits profile Adrian Quist, Bobby Riggs, Jack Bromwich, Jack Kramer and Joe Hunt as Davis Cup figures. The piece notes Quist as Australia’s top doubles star with 18 wins, Riggs as America’s No. 1, and describes each man’s strengths and weaknesses and playing style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McLemore
Haverford
Adrian Quist
Glenelg
Australia
Bobby Riggs
America
Charlie Chaplin
Jack Kramer
Los Angeles
Elly Vines
Les Stoefen
Joe Hunt
Naval Academy
Sigourney High Football Frosh Camp Sees 85 Tryouts
Sigourney high school football practice opened with 85 candidates under Coach Bill Frazey. Seven letter winners return including Edmun dson Brown Kort Pfaff Knight Gerard Woods. Season opens Sept 8 vs West Chester at Legion Park under lights. most away games at night except Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Sigourney
Bill Frazey
Bill Edmundson
Bill Brown
Joe Kort
Don Pfaff
Harold Knight
Steve Gerard
Harold Woods
West Chester
Legion Park Field
Keota
Marengo
Pella
Wellman
Local Keglers Open League Play Tuesday
Local bowling leagues prepare for season open Tuesday as 350 to 400 teams are expected by September end. Five ABC sanctioned alleys have been inspected by Frank Stanek. variations mostly within limits with one alley showing 30 1000 of an inch differences. Renovations include new racks and pin setters with Red Crown Y M C A Subway Lincoln alleys upgraded. opening ahead of prior years. Robert Vesely leads the city bowling association with women’s officers Leta Nezerka and Lillian Jiefner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bowling Congress
Frank Stanek
City Bowling Association
Stanek
A. B.C
Lincoln
Subway
Robert Vesely
Women’s Association
Leta Nezerka
Lillian Jiefner
Besate
Cedar Rapids
Foxx Trails DiMaggio as Batting Race Heats Up
Jimmy Foxx amid a .364 clip seeks a third AL batting title but trails Joe DiMaggio who leads with a .408 average. Ted Williams drives in 120 runs, Red Ruffing and Bob Feller pace the pitching leaders, while New York tops team batting and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James Emory Foxx
Boston
Foxx
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
George McQuinn
St. Louis
Rudy York
Detroit
Dick Siebert
Philadelphia
Ken Keltner
Cleveland
Mike Kreevich
Red Rolfe
Yankees
Hank Greenberg
Buddy Lewis
Washington
Yanks
Steve Sandra
Atley Donald
Red Ruffing
Bob Feller
Harold Still Joins Roosevelt Rough Riders Coaching Staff
Harold Still, former Cornell athlete and Clarion coach, will lead Roosevelt sophomores this week with assistors Leslie Grigg and Joe Stolar. Daryl Pendergraft continues as assistant varsity coach, aiding practice since it began last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Still
Cornell
Clarion High
Roosevelt
Leslie Grigg
Joe Stolar
Daryl Pendergraft
Three Lettermen Back At Independence High
Independence high school begins 1939 football plans under first year coach Paul Frank. Returning Maroon lettermen include Kennth Hughes Harry Marinus and Bud Woods. Schedule lists games from Sept through Nov against teams such as Sumner Oclwein Cedar Falls Waverly Marion Vinton Manchester Cedar Rapids Wilson and six man junior college foes Elkader Macquoketa Waukon Tipton Lenox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Independence
Paul Frank
Independence High School
Maroon
Kenneth Hughes
Harry Marinus
Bud Woods
Bent
Sumner
Oclwein
Cedar Falls
Waverly
Marion
Utomecomine
Vinton
Manchester
Cedar Rapids
Wilson
Frank
Footeball
Elkader
Ma«quoketa
Waukon
Tipton
Lenox
Start Football Practice At Columbus High School
COLUMBUS JUNCTION The Colums bus high school football team released its schedule with games against West Chester Winfield Brighton North English New London Lane Tree West Liberty and Washington. Kenneth Irwin is coach and fourteen boys have reported for practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Colums
West Chester
Winfield
Brighton
New London
West Liberty
Walton
Washington Theen
Kenneth Irwin
Pracctice
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Thunderbolt Squad
Wilkinson
Cardinal
Tipton J. C
Aquoketa
Thorpes
East
MONE
Thompson Pnoro
Frankie Parker
Mercer Beasley
Parker
Milwaukee
Riggs
Gibraltar
Jack Bromwich
Quist
Sigourney Team
Ellis Park
Standard Fender and Body Works
Harold Ammons
Cedar Valley
Iowa
Stane O
Jimmy Foxx
Fancy
DiMaggio
Independence High
Columbus High School
Weaver
Wagner Motor CO
Third Avenue Sedial
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