Irish Fortified by Lettermen for Fall Football
Notre Dame projects a strong backfield with 16 lettermen returning on a line of 190 pounders and a 185 pound backfield. Ed Beiner Earl Brown Jim McGoldrick Ed Longhi Augie Bossu Paul Kell out. Sitko Saggan Zontini Testing lead a seasoned unit. Layden enters sixth season with 33 wins 9 losses 3 ties. Openers set Sept 30 Purdue at South Bend with a tough schedule ahead.
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How to Lead a Fast Flying Duck in a Blind
The article explains ballistic lead for duck hunting at 60 feet per second and a 70 feet per second shell. It discusses aiming ahead about eight feet, swing speed, and the technique of starting behind the duck to overtake it. Eyeballing lead varies by hunter, and the shot string can offset overloading errors.
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Narold C. Hollis
Y M C A Table Tennis Committee Set Friday Night
Lowell Taylor chair leads Y M C A table tennis committee to meet Friday at 7 pm at the Y. Members include James Bell Robert Osborne Eugene Brown Charles Neff George Kuba Ted Strasburger Richard Heefner Dr Virgil Caldwell Henry Gundling Pete Vertoiko Rockey Newton Frank Janca Charles Oxley Hubert Egan B D Silliman William Gray Russell Knapp and others interested in tennis are invited to attend.
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Lowell Taylor
James Bell
Robert Osborne
Eugene Brown
Charles Neff
George Kuba
Ted Strasburger
Richard Heefner
Virgil Caldwell
Henry Gundling
Pete Vertoiko
Rockey Newton
Frank Jancba
Charles Oxley
Hubert Egan
B. D. Silliman
William Gray
Russell Knapp
Atend
Touring trackmen broke in France
The touring U S track team cabled from France for car fare home as the A A U sent them a grand. A ten thousand dollar race for three year olds to be run at Jamaica this fall will be the Gallant Fox stakes honoring the grand horse who swept the Kentucky Derby Preakness and Belmont in one season. North Carolina U aerial corps praised as equal to France or England. Sammy Byrd called a pepper. Gay Blades says he doubts any all star NL team could beat the Yankees without luck. War concerns loom over sports fans.
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New York
U. S
France
Jamaica
North Carolina
N. Y
Pitt
Mike Kaplan
Boston
Sammy Fuller
Pittsburgh
Thomas R. Gardiner
Jack Dempsey
Babe Ruth
Lettermen Mix with New Faces on Decorah Grid Squad
Special to The Gazette. Decorah builds 1939 football squad with only three lettermen returning. Neal Davis moves from tackle to end, Phil Losen to guard, and Darwin Falder shifts from guard to tackle. Backfield candidates include Grindeland Rima Rasmus Torgenrud and Holm. Line prospects include Larson Thompson Olson Grey Nesset Christofferson Rogan Ellingson. Sept 29 open. season opens Sept 22 at Rochester. Home games follow Oct 7 Oelwein Oct 13 New Hampton Oct 20 McKinley Cedar Rapids Oct 27 Cresco. Road trips to Charles City Nov 3 and Waukon Nov 10.
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Darrell Olson
Leonard Grey
Kenneth Nesset
LaVerne Christofferson
Harlan Rogan
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Buckton
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McKinley High
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Cresco
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Waukon
Red Pepper Brags and Baseball Reversals in Clinton Rumors
The column cites Walter Winchell style bragging as Blondy Ryan allegedly lands the Clinton manager job only to be released by Clinton club executives. Fans blamed Ryan for a controversial handling of a powerful team amid wartime baseball chatter.
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Hill Park
Ryan
Jersey City
Mystery Socks Spark Clubhouse Pranks
Mike Blaze nearly toppled the clubhouse as mercuro chrome spots appeared on his bright yellow socks two nights in a row. He rants about the prank and insists he cannot prove who did it while locals shrug and speculate.
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Mike Blaze
Second City Championship Playoff Game Slated For Friday
The city softball playoff schedule shifts reflect week conflicts. No Wednesday games due to Three-I league playoffs at Hill Park. Thursday features Trinity Methodist Church Open league and Senior Boys at 7 45 pm at Ellis Park. Friday hosts Post Office versus Community House for the city title second game. Open league final Chevrolet versus Parks postponed as Chevrolet refuses to play on association dates. Executive committee may act on final game policy.
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Manchester And Lamont Win In Delaware Loop
In Delaware county league games Manchester defeated Dundee 8 to 3. Lamont beat Central City 9 to 8. Delaware forfeited to Masonville 9 to 0.
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the Gazette
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White Sox Buy Texas League Third Baseman Metha
Fort Worth club announced sale of third baseman Frank Metha to the Chicago White Sox. The price was not disclosed. Metha, noted as a top base runner in the league, will report to spring training next year.
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Frank Metha
Chicago White Sox
Fort Worth
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Strong Prospects At Anamosa High School
Anamosa football coach Wally Schwank faces a small 195 season roster with two backs and an end returning from last year’s championship squad. Open date listed October 20 with games at Marion and Tipton plus home dates against Newitt West Branch Magquoketa Manchester Mount Vernon Monticello.
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Seven Lettermen Return For Vinton Grid
VINTON Seven lettermen return to bolster Coach F. E. Cameron's 19 edition football team. Key players include Stan Peterson Marion Isbell James Aul Charles Kline and Neil Wadorf. The backfield centers on James Norb Fra Mayhew and Wade Ward. Schedule lists games from Sept. 14 to Nov. 10 against area opponents.
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F. E. Cameron
Vinton High
Stan Peterson
En Marion Isbell
James Aulcenter
Charles Kline
Guar
James Norb
Fra Mayhew
Neil Wadorf
Tracr
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Marlon
Independence
Galtene
Filen
Belle Plaine
Local Eagles Defeat Waterloo Golf Team
The Cedar Rapids Eagles defeated the Waterloo Eagles in a match play event at Kenmio Sunday. John Giuliani shot 37 41 to lead with the low card, while Fra Kreig led Waterloo with an 84.
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Cedar Rapids Eagles
Waterloo Eagles
Kenmio
John Giuliani
Waterloo
Fra Kreig
Cedar Rapids
John Mckee
Bob Hinton Ws
Judd Dean Wins Mount Vernon Club Tournament
Judd Dean, president of the Mount Vernon club, won the championship flight in the Mount Vernon club tournament. Runner up was Dr Andre of Lisbon. First and second flight winners were Larsas and Yerries.
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Judd' Dean
Count Club
Flig
Andre
Lisbon
Larsas
Yerries
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