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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1940

Page

11

Competition Heats Up For Hawk Backfield Jobs In Camp

Bill Stauss directing the hawk camp notes keen backfield competition as freshman and sophomore backs push for playing time. Nila Kinnlek Coyne and Dick Hroemser headline early workouts while Ray Marphs and George Gable show in drills. Byron McCaushey withdraws under doctor orders after recent surgery.

Hawk Camp Fou Ph Prim Ap Deron Nila Kinnlek Pacsusganel Sherti Gerkeuta Cesta Ony Atefferson Bote Pereder Dick Hroemser Watertne Quereterlack AL Compre Ureeunier Elritle States Bender Tom Farmer Dion Youelling Amr Francis Curran George Gable

Barker tops pin league with 572 opening night

Glenn Barker led the Quaker Oats bowling league at Lincoln alleys with a 572 total as Green Cross dropped three games to Mother's Oats on opening night. Brejcha rolled 209 for high single, while Gillick added 204 to edge Thompson's 200 in game two.

Glenn Baker Quaker Oats Lincoln Alleys Green Cross Mother's Oats Brejcha Gillick Thompson

Franklin Burlington Open Football Season

Franklin and Burlington prepare for the football season with a veteran lineup. Coach Orville prepares a starting eleven from regulars and semi regulars. McKinley tentative opener set for September 27.

Franklin Burlington Pam Durlington Orville Tfe Bas McKinley

Belloise Crushes Garcia To Earn World Title Shot

In Madison Square Garden Steve Belloise blasted Ceferino Garcia over ten rounds to extend his winning streak to fifteen and clinch a shot at the world middleweight title. Promoter Mike Jacobs signed Belloise to meet Ken Overlin, who holds the California and New York segment of the title, ringside.

New York Steve Belloise Navy Ceferinn Garcia Madison Square Garden Bronx Mike Jacobs Ken Overlin Cutie Overlin California

Sports Jabs Roundup From Beiloise Dolan and More

New York fighter Steve Beiloise stopped Ceferinn Garcia in the 15th round of a noted middleweight bout. Waterbury’s Eddie Dolan defeated Francesco Montanari in a separate matchup. Port Chester’s Mike Bellucci was knocked out by Bill Winebers in New Rochelle, with details sketched in terse notes from AP’s boxing column.

Associated Press New York Steve Beiloise Ceferinn Garcia Waterbury Conn Eddie Dolan Francesco Montanari Italy New Rochelle N. Y Bill Winebers Sal Roston Mike Bellucci Ing Port Chester

Packers Win City Softball Playoff Thriller

The Packers beat the Eagles 9 to 8 in a nine inning city playoff. Augustine led the winners with a double and homer driving in five runs. Ossie Anderson and Bill Jones paced the Eagles with multiple hits as Broussard limited the Eagles to eight hits.

Wilton Cde Ilean Allan Ing Birt Ken Omardin Wiehnioechey Vwulfins Fagles Powers Bean Pisarik George Broussard Packers Eagles Bill Jones Ossie Anderson Eagle Augustine Dude Fowers

Winthrop Quasqueton set for Delaware county playoff opener

Sprinal to The Gazette reports Winthrop Quasqueton and Masonville meet Sunday in Quasqueton for game one of the Delaware county championship series with the winner securing early series momentum.

Sprinal Gazette Winthrop Quasqueton Masonville

Delhi Consolidated schedule announced for fall baseball

Special to The Gazette lists Delhi school baseball slate with games at Delhi on September 13 against Colisburs, September 20 versus Buck Creek, September 24 against Dyerrville at Dyerstilte, and September 26-27 hosting the County tournament at Delhi.

Delhi Delhi Consolidated School Colisburs Buck Creek Dyerrville Dyerstilte

Parnell High Rout Williamsburg in Big Baseball Win

Parnell high school routed Williamsburg 18 to 2 in a baseball game. Duff y, O Meara and Lawler pitched for Parnell with Bean Wallace and Quinn catching for Williamsburg.

Parnell Parnell High School Williamsburg Duffy O'Meara Lawler Trish Bean, Wallace Quinn

Davenport franchise shifting fuels Midwest baseball debate

The article weighs Davenport moving its Three-I League franchise to a Cedar Rapids rival of Clinton and Waterloo, with fans and local business leaders in Waterloo aiming to keep a Three-I club. It notes weak attendance in Waterloo, stable support in Clinton, and rough weather affecting teams like Madison and Evansville Bees.

Jen Kootty Pac Cogent Claes Merrie Katy Kale Travenport Cubs Davenport Cedar Trapids Clinton Waterloo Davenport Allfl Cletus Dixon Dixon Fang Te Bow Waterlon Hene Jim Ryan Giants Madison Decatur Evansville Springfield Cedar Rapids

McGregor Field Day Set With Shooting and Sports

Arrangements for Gregors annual Field day for outdoor sportsmen near completion. Sponsored by the McGregor Booster club. several thousand participants and spectators expected. Three trap shoots on river front park plus rifle, pistol, archery and dart ranges at Turner athletic park. Horseshoe pitching, a dog show and dog retrieval trials also planned. President Robert Brooks and organizers John Sheridan and Don Sheetz lead a 50 member committee.

McGregor MrGregors McGregor Booster Club River Front Park Turner Athletic Park Robert Brooks Boosters John Sheridan Don Sheetz

Aut Hale 2H Drivers Enter Sunday Racing

A large field of drivers is listed for a Sunday aut hale event with 2H competitors from major teams. Top entrants include Miller Lez Angelo and Bill Morr Dallas Tex, with mention of Ches, Kirk Wath burn, and other notable pilots set to race. Reserve seats available at John Becks Sports Goods store.

Tome Pien Emore’ Collins le “Mar Miller Lez Angelo Bill Morr Dallas Tex Peer John Becks Sports Goods

Sparta Shorts and Boxing Notes From Old Headlines

Fragmented text notes bouts and sports snippets featuring boxing actions, a Clemson mention, and old-time team notes. Names like Dean and Ted Wolamsr appear amid scattered lines about matches, trainers, and venue hints.

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