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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1940

Page

16

Hawkeyes Begin Week Two Of Practice Amid Injuries

Iowa football moved into week two with signal drills and dummy scrimmage focus. Bill Diehl's sprained thumb forecast to improve. other sidelined players listed. Team projects a power backfield and offense despite last year's aerial approach. key backs include Gallaher Stauss Youell and Ankeny.

Eddie Anderson Anderson Frank Caridco Jim Harris University of Iowa Bill Diehl George Gable Henry Vollenweider Bill Smith Ohio Francis Curran Iron Men al Couppee Ray Murphy Bill Gallagher Bill Stauss Hawkeye Dr. Anderson Jim Youell Bill Parker Des Moines Bill Green Bernard Mertes Chicago Gerry Ankeny

1939 Valley Champs Lose Veterans Ahead Of 1940 Opener

Dubuque high school's 1939 Mississippi Valley champions will be without seven lettermen when they open the 1940 football schedule against Franklin. Returnees include two captains and several monogram players. Thunderbolts coach Dalzell notes weakness at ends tackles and one guard. Rule changes discussed include ineligible receivers and a potential double penalty scenario. Coe College prepares for Monmouth with several sophomores likely to start.

Kenny Anderson George Starcevich Chuck Joss Ben Lowman de Wayne van Deelen Billy Arnett Dale Thompson Jesse Tubbs Hank Moss Joe Singer Coe Grinnell Cornell Eby Rot McHugh Dubuque High School Rams Franklin Elmer Sisler Jack Bierie Roger Orvis Ray Homberg Joe Noonan Charley Bregman Leo McLaughlin Thunderbolt Dick Hoerner Dave Pape Glenn Gronan Jim Chapman Thunderbolts Wilbur Dalzell Fred Winter Lions Club South Dakota Hawkeyes Coyotes Winter Iowa

Raiders Play Here At 8 Tuesday

Opening the final home appearance of the Raiders in the Decatur Cedar Rapids playoff series the third game will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Hill Park. Chief Reynolds is expected to be the Raider mound choice.

Raiders Cedar Rapids Hill Park Chief Reynolds Raider

Ottumwa Golf Team Beats Locals 42 to 18

Forty-four golfers competed Sunday at Kenmore in a match between the Allied Industrial league and Ottumwa league. The visitors won 42 to 18, led by Glenn Melton with 72 and Al Alsdorf with 74. Jim McPartland top-scored for locals with 75, while Chuck Johnson finished 79.

Kenmore Allied Industrial League Glenn Melton al Alsdorf Jim McPartland Chuck Johnson

Roosevelt and Waterloo East Grid Game Canceled

Roosevelt and Waterloo East football game scheduled for Thursday Sept 26 at Cedar Rapids has been cancelled. Athletic director Fred Winter said the delay in Waterloo school opening caused the withdrawal mirroring Waterloo East's Sept 20 postponement with McKinley.

Roosevelt Waterloo East Fred Winter Cedar Rapids McKinley Waterloo

Uncertain Season Tests Park Team Schedule

Winter plans set games around September including a McKinley vs Grinnell match and a Roosevelt weekend contest while Franklin’s Waterloo West game on September 27 may be cancelled due to an infantile paralysis wave.

Franklin Waterloo West Winter McKinley Grinnell Roosevelt

Shimek Wins Medal in Kenmore Fall Meet Match Play

Shimek earns medal with sub 70 in qualifying as Kenmore fall tournament advances to match play with 46 contestants in three flights. Championship features City Champion Dale Smith and Kenmore Champion Herman Smith while Elmer Hardwick leads veterans. First round pairings listed for championship and other flights.

John Shimek Kenmore Dale Smith Herman Smith Elmer Hardwick Shimek Rob Stephenson Atami Jack Smith Lee Smith Joe Knowles Charles Hough Wes Novotny Ken Johnson Bob Bodell Frank Camph Jin McYartland Matt Bittne Glen Johnson T._V. Hoagland Ray Moore Bill Fahey Bill Culver C. J Herberk Rob Wish Leo

All Sorts of Sports Shorts Highlights and Odds

A survey of 1932 sports notes covers defense against passes by Kansas A and 34.8 yards per game. It cites Paul Christman’s 6 yards on 11 attempts versus Kansas, and Nebraska posters omitting “football.” Quoted are Leo Durocher on Dizzy Dean’s comeback, a former wife sighting at the amateur, Dick Chapman’s gaze, Tommy Thompson’s rope trick, Grand National trivia, Lefty Gomez knuckler use, Wiley Moore, Sid Hudson, and Dick Hearn’s 25 wins seven shutouts and 173 ERA in the Florida State and West Texas leagues.

Kansas Paul Christman Missouri Jayhawks Tommy Thompson Pueblo Lefty Gomez Yankees Wiley Moore Borger Sid Hudson Dick Hearn

Quasqueton Falls 3-1 to Masonville in Playoff Opener

In the opening game of the Delaware County league championship playoffs Masonville defeated Quasqueton 3 to 1. Rhinehold allowed four hits and struck out 12 but five errors cost Quasqueton. The series resumes next Sunday at Masonville.

Quasqueton Masonville Rhinehold

Dick Rugg Retains City Tennis Titles

Dick Rugg won the city singles championship defeating Dr. Bob Netolicky 6-1 6-4 in two sets. Rugg and Del Leibsohn then won the doubles title over the Netolickys 6-2 6-4 6-2, dominating at the net and sealing the victory with strong serve and volley play.

Dick Rugg Bob Netolick del Leibsohn Rugg del Lebsohn Jim Netolick Netolicky

Gestring Defends National Women’s High Diving Title

Marjorie Gestring of Los Angeles remains the national women’s high diving champion after defending her title Sunday against the top aquatic stars in the nation in Los Angeles.

Marjorie Gestring Los Angeles INS Marejorie Gestring

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Diehl Moray L. Eby Monmouth Bob Cullen Jack Rampelberg Tess Leins Ottumwa Beween Roosevelt Rhenson Nebraska University Leo Durocher Dizzy Dean Cubs Dodgers Diz Tulsa Dick Chapman Rhe Masonville Freehire and Scheaffer Cakel Bob Netolickys Leibsohn Rugg and Peoples Furniture Companys Ak People People’s First Ave
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