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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1939

Page

5

Prep Grid Scrimmages Preview Roosevelt Faces Rock Island

Friday and Saturday scrimmages across Roosevelt McKinley Franklin Wilson revealed coaches pleased with early showings. Roosevelt braces for Rock Island at Hill Park while McKinley, short on veterans, builds around Tosh Krizek and a large list of backfield candidates. Franklin grows a large varsity pool as Roosevelt and Wilson rely on experienced lettermen to anchor line and backfield units.

Franklin Roosevelt Wilson Mount Vernon Rock Island Hill Park McKinley Dean Tosh Charles Griffith Charles Krizek Tosh Krizek Russ Ferguson Hollis Broussard John Hoeston Leo Platz Robert Gourley Bob Tewart Phil Angott Garry Brown Wallace Johnson Les Morrisey Earl Cassidy Jack Melichar Amity Blakey Eddie Sanders George Nemec Herbert Briggs Mike Kacere Merlyn Rouley Henry Benesh Herbert Hayes Bob Kucera Dick Sheehy Bob Wooleyhan Bob Pries Vernon Gladwin Steve Santos William Young Waldo Berger Jerry Staples Horace Hedges Ben Davis Vernon Sedelek Howard Ross John Krabbenhoff Wayne Sorenson Melvin Couser Jack Hall Dean Terwilliger Bob Magnuson

Anamosa High Ready For 39 Grid Opener

The Anamosa Blue Raiders, Eastern Iowa conference champions in 1938, prepare for the 1939 football opener at Marion under coach Walter Schwank with 33 in uniform. Key losses include Blayney Edwards Day and Brown. Kinser and Russell lead backfield hopes with Budde and La Barge returning to strength.

Anamosa Anamosa Blue Raiders Iowa Marion Walter Schwank Cecil Blayney Neil Edwards Day Brown Railbirds Fred Kinser John Russell Dick Budde Lawrence la Barge Budde Russell Harold Larson Lary Jessen Kromminga Bob Nyman Elgin Ill Bob Ireland Leo Waggoner John Doe Art Handel Merlin Cook Joe Kuntz Ralph Beardsley Leo Benischek Lovell White

B Tennis Team Meets Muscatine Here Today

The Cedar Rapids Tennis association B team meets Muscatine on local courts Sunday afternoon. Six local men and four women compete. The team has beaten Dubuque twice, won the Cedar Valley title, and lost twice to the Iowa City A club.

Cedar Rapids Tennis Association Muscatine Dubuque Cedar Valley Iowa City

Three Eye And Major League Averages

The longest non stop air mall route in the United States spans 542 miles and lies entirely within Texas.

United States Texas

Fall Baseball Schedule Set For Wapsie-Eight

The Wapsie-Eight conference meeting in Clarence elected officers: President Supt. Rahn of Lisbon, Vice-President Coach Thomson of Stanwood, Secretary Supt. Chase of Clarence. Adopted fall baseball schedule includes Bent. Lowden at Clarence. Bent. 13 Stanwood at Mechanicsville. Clarence at Bennett. Lowden open Sept. 15 Mechanicsville at Bennett. Lowden at Wheatland. Stanwood at Clarence. Schedule lists many open dates and intercity games among Bennett Lowden Wheatland Mechanicsville Stanwood Clare nce.

Clarence Bennett Lisbon Lowdon Mechanicsville Olin Stanwood Wheatland Rahn Coach Thomson Supt Chase Bent Lowden Clar Mechanicaville Methenhoils Wheatlan

Five Lettermen Out For Lowden Ball Team

LOWDEN Twenty two boys are out for baseball at Lowden high this fall. Five lettermen from last year's conference and county champion ship team include Melvin Wiebel, Dale Buttleman, Edwin Gehris, Ray Petersen, and Elmer Stolte. Other candidates are Darrel Direks, George Scheeper, Walter Hack, Hubert Gade, Junior Underwood, Bob Dotson, Bob Montz, Reuben Strackbein, and Warren Stolte. Schedule lists games at Wheatland September 15, Mechanicsville September 3, Bennett here, Stanwood there.

Lowden Lowden High Melvin Wiebel Dale Buttleman Edwin Gehris Ray Petersen Elmer Stolte Darrel Direks George Scheeper Walter Hack Hubert Gade Junior Underwood Bob Dotson Bob Montz Reuben Strackbein

Brooklyn Opens Grid Schedule for 1922 Season

Brooklyn coach Elsworth Miller released the football schedule with games at Brooklyn and various opponents. Planned October and September matchups include Toledo Juvenile Home at To, Marengo at Brooklyn, Belle Plaine at Belle Plaine, Toledo at Brooklyn, Tama at Tam, North Enesia at Brooklyn, and Montezuma at Montezuma.

Brooklyn Elsworth Miller Waep Toledo Marengo Belle Plaine Tama Tam North Eneisa Montezuma

National Amateur Golf Opens On Monday 1939

Chicago rows through the forty third National Amateur Championship as 171 entrants prepare for a two day medal play starting Monday. After 36 holes the field will be cut to 130, then the 64 lowest scorers advance to match play beginning Wednesday with four rounds over two days including a semifinal stage.

Chicago INS

Open pheasant season slated across Iowa in mid November

Echoes from Forest, Field and Stream describe the upcoming Iowa pheasant open season set for November 12 13 and 14 with counties yet to be designated and enough hunting days to ensure all who want a day can hunt. It covers fishing trips highlights from Minnesota and Wisconsin muskies near Lake of the Woods and a Cedar Rapids Gun Club shoot as warmup for duck season.

Iowa

Walters Bucking Up Reds In Title Fight

New York ins agent notes Bucky Walters as the National League MVP contender for guiding the Reds toward their pennant bid. The pitcher has a .300 batting average, 23 wins, two decisive late hits, and is praised as the league’s best fielder and a key two-way contributor.

Walters Reds Wale Ters Cincinnati Reds Pirates

Turnesa Heads to Finals Amid Tough Schedule

The article notes finals on Friday and Saturday with defending champion Willie Turnesa practicing one last time for a grueling schedule. Bud Ward of Detroit is highlighted as a key challenger to Turnesa in golf’s pivotal match.

Little Willie Turnesa Bud Ward Detroit

Two New Foes On'39 Marion Grid Schedule

Marion high school lines up two new opponents for 1939 football as coach Eldon Coffman schedules nine games. Returning lettermen include Bill Scott Bob Davin Dale Thomas Myron Oxley Knapp and backs Bob Carey and Bob Marsh. The Indians host Anamosa Sept 15 and aim to improve after last year’s 6 0 loss.

Marion High School Bill Scott Bob Davin Dale Thomas Myron Oxley Knapp Bob Carey Bob Marsh Thomas Marsh Indians Anamosa Eldon Coffman Iowa City High School Lyons Clinton Monticello Wilson Independence Vinton Manchester Tri-Valley Iowa City Mount Vernon

Lake Macbride stock of 3500 fish may boost fall fishing

The 3500 fish dumped into Lake Macbride last week could lift fall fishing as many keepers are present and locals expect new stories. Across the Maquoketa River near Anamosa, bass and catfish strings remain strong though last weekend was slower. Bill Crissman’s spinner and crawfish rig stays popular. Charles W. Stevens of Cherokee, at 93, is the oldest licensed fisherman in the state. Anna Rasmussen near Audubon reports 88. Blue winged teal appear on Cedar and Wapsie rivers, signaling a large duck season ahead. Mike Sloan suffers a broken wrist and heel while planning decoy purchases for duck season. Opening day has long been lucky for him but his coworkers will hunt without him this year.

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West Liberty Hosts Jaloppy and Tin Can Derby Racers

Special to The Gazette. West Liberty welcomes drivers from Des Moines Keokuk Burlington Muscatine Davenport Clinton Dubuque Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Galesburg Illinois. Rock Island Moline and Aledo participate next Sunday in two state championship races the Tin Can derby and the Jaloppy derby. Tin Can entrants are Model T Fords. Lester Raymond of Washington is favored to win the Jaloppy race.

Gazette West Liberty Des Moines Keokuk Burlington Muscatine Davenport Clinton Dubuque Cedar Rapids Iowa City Galesburg Rock Island Moline Aledo Illinois Lester Raymond Washington

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