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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1941

Page

6

Batters Sweep Brownies in Double Header 17 6 6 1

Lanpher park hosts a two game set as the Brownies fall to the Batters 17 6 in the opener and 6 1 in the nightcap. Ray Poat shuts down the offense in game two while homers by Kordenbrock Kahn and Hixson anchor the early assault.

Kordenbrock Kahn Hixson Wallop Ray Poat Naymick Lanpher Park Brownies Shaughnessy Lowans Mike Naymick Sid Peterson Gitesov Cedar Rapids Raiders Hoot Gibson Ralph Ifft Chilli Wagener Hixson Ralph Miller Johnny Novosel Peat Art Keller Miller Jones Hershey Art Davis Kordenbrooks Ss Ox Hixson Monaco Marquardt Calvert Schubel Seeesees Springfield Hausmann Morjoseph Parrott Navasel Hansen Davis Hasnain Tarerott Schub Uisson Navis Sehubel Cedar Gibson Jason Reynolds Ss Seas Marjosephs Kordenbroch Llershey Cedar Ranlde Ge Sorlefield Balh Moat Miller Poat Warrner Storsklandy Time Williams

Elkader High football grows to 28 on squad

Elkader signs indicate 28 players for football this year with nine lettermen led by Captain Wilford Shaw. Nine of last year’s reserves join the roster plus two transfer students from Fayette and Guttenberg. The junior college will play six man football with nine players reporting to practice. Season opens Sept 18 at Tipton with five more games including Washington Lenox Independence Maquoketa and Waukon on various dates.

Elkader Lyle Shroyer Clayton County Monona Wilford Shaw Kenneth Smith Boyd Huggins Byron Cheeseman James Stewart Robert Meyer Harlan Reimer Lamar Steen James Wilson Charles Webster Leland Steen Lee Glesne Don Schmidt Harold Klink Ray Storbeck Eugene Ser~land Jackson Turner Robert Wood Fayette Merrill Smith Guttenberg Shroyer Harrison Wold Bob Oolberg Art Latta Gene Sharp Tipton Tinton Washington Lenox Independence Maquoketa Waukon

Donels Dishes Out Plays To Cyclones

Ames AP Ray Donels opened Iowa State football practice for 1941 with 30 plays. Morning and afternoon drills tested 38 players in good shape. Donels praised backfield prospects and speed in the first string as veterans anchored the line averaging about 195 pounds.

Ames Ray Donels Iowa State Donels

East California battle for title in women’s golf

In the 45th Women's National golf championship in Brookline, East players including Janet Younker and Helen Sigel survive to the quarterfinals, challenging California contenders Clara Callender and Betty Hicks Newell as former champions compete for a new winner. Callender dominates with a 5 and 4 win over six-time champ Glenna Ware.

Brookline Mass Janet Younker White Plains Helen Sigel Philadelphia New York Rienert M. Torgerson Great Neck Sylva Annenberg Leichner Flushing California Betty Jameson San Antonio Tex Younker Pacific Coast Clara Callender Pasadena Betty Hicks Newell Estelle Lawson Page Greensboro N. C Frank Goldthwaite Fort Worth Torgerson Long Island Sigel Callender

Upper Iowa Hires Helper For Dorman

President W. T. Smith of Upper Iowa University announced Lincoln Paul LeVinn of Rockford NL as physical education instructor. He will assist Coach Dorman in football and coach basketball. LeVinn earned a Master of Science from the University of Wisconsin in 1940.

Winter explains football rule changes for safety and pace

Fred Winter discusses new unlimited substitutions rule and related changes with Cedar Rapids officials. He cites faster play after dead balls, 25 second restarts, limited time outs, and easier substitution signals, plus revised fourth down and punt rules to reduce delays and keep teams from losing yardage.

Fred Winter Cedar Rapids Officials Association

Colorado coach Yeager jokes about softball split

Jim Yeager quipped about star back Vern Miller’s absence from spring practice to join a Detroit softball tournament. Miller, a regular last season, is expected back in Boulder within days, though Yeager notes Miller’s versatility as punter and receiver.

Boulder Colo Sns Jim Yeager University of Colorado Colorado Vern Miller Detroit Miller Yeager

Browns Claim Archie on Waivers From Senators

Washington reports George Archie, veteran infield star and last season's PCL MVP, was claimed by the St. Louis Browns for 7500 dollars and will report to his new club. Washington also announced the purchase of outfielder Bobby Estalella from Toledo of the American Association.

Washington George Archie Washington Senators St. Louis Browns Browns Clark Griffith Senators Bobby Estalella St. Louis Toledo American Association

Decatur Wins Third Game 3-2 Over Evansville

Decatur defeats Evansville Bees 3 to 2 in the Shaughnessy Playoff as Jake Suutar belts a homer off 360-foot wall in the seventh inning. Earlier Dai Clay tripled and Dib Williams drove in a run while Hazel, Kilmer, Gulledge, Metkovich and Sandlock contributed for the Bees.

Decatur Ill Jake Suytar Commies Shaughnessy Evansville Bees Commie Vansvilla Burkardt McElyea Galledse Clemens Metkovich Brosie Sandlock Defrictas Harel Kilmer Nlcatur Wright Schmiel Clay Williams Neere Scoffie Sustar Stickney Wlackman J. Clay Broste Suytar Sacrifler Stickney Clay Evansville J. Clay Hazel Kilmer A J Clay Mazel Gulledge Wricht

Ramblers Out in 1941 World Softball Opener

The Phoenix Ramblers, defending girls champions, were edged 1 to 0 by the New Orleans Jax Brewers in the opening game of the 1941 world softball tournament in Detroit.

Detroit Phoenix Ariz Ramblers New Orleans Jax Brewers

Grinnell Gridiron Ready for 1941 Season

Grinnell hosts a rally at the Monroe hotel with 200 football fans and Nile Kin nick among speakers. Coach Ben Douglas asserts the team may lose some games but is not planning to. He notes the draft reduced impact, with 12 of 15 expected lettermen returning after spring practice.

Gazette Grinnell Nile Kinnick Hawkeye Monroe Hotel Ben Douglas Douglas Milo Randall Waterloo

Lost servicemen named in Douglas statement

E ran guard is now a member of the U S air corps and Fred Webb of Evanston Illinois is working in ship yards in Oregon. These men are definitely lost according to Douglas.

Eran Guard U.S. Air Corps Fred Webb Evanston, Ill Oregon Douglas

Dick Evans Joins Chicago Cardinals From Packers

The Chicago Cardinals acquire Dick Evans an end from the Green Bay Packers on waivers. Evans is a Chicago native and played college football at the University of Iowa.

Chicago Chicago Cardinals Dick Evans Green Bay Packers Evans University of Iowa

Kalona and Williamsburg Win In Lisbon Softball Meet

In Lisbon the Lisbon tournament opened with Williamsburg defeating Best Oilers 7 to 3 and Kalona beating Petersons Produce of Mount Vernon. Thursday night two more games finish the first round with Clarence vs Springville and Olin vs Honeymead Products.

Lisbon Williamsburg Oilers Kalona Peterson Produce Mount Vernon Clarence Springville Olin Honeymead Products

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