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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1941
Page
15
Walker high school baseball coach Lester C. Hippie lists seventeen boys trying out for the team. The schedule includes Sept. 12 at Alburnett, Sept. 16 at Center Point, Sept. 19 at Troy Malls, and a tournament set for Sept. 23 to Sept. 26 with games planned for Sept. 30 and Oct. 3.
The New York Yankees publicly back the Dodgers in the National League race offering three reasons. They cite box office appeal at home, higher potential gate receipts, and shorter travel if Dodgers win, plus a preference for meeting the best team in the World Series.
Schrader posted a 623 series on Thursday night with 226 215 and 182 as top scores to lead the city bowling scene. Livers reached 620 for Lincoln’s Quaker Oats league while T Nelson rolled 399 in the Business and Professional Women's season opener.
In Washington AP report Chalky Wright of Los Angeles knocked out Joey Archibald in the eleventh round of a scheduled 15 round featherweight title fight. Wright floored Archibald with a left hook and a straight right, leading on points before the stoppage. Both fighters weighed 124 pounds.
A grocery shoot is set for Sunday at the Pine Grove Shooting park one mile south of Belle Plaine at highways 212 and 21. Prizes include hams bacon and groceries. The event begins at noon.
Iowa State Cyclones were dismissed from football practice early after a vigorous session. Coach Ray Donels said players should gain weight as they return trimmed and ready. Fullback candidate Ellis Alexander was hospitalized after an appendicitis scare but surgery was not needed.
University of Iowa president Virgil M. Hancher swore the team’s equipment was safe after two student managers spotted a man in a dark suit carting away a football. Glenn Devine revealed the intruder’s identity and returned the ball to the field.
A tri county league was organized Wednesday evening at Hartwick for the coming basketball season. Participating towns include Chelsea Hartwick Malcom and Victor. Harold Cole Hartwick superintendent was elected president.
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