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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1939

Page

4

Local High School Teams Vie In Openers This Week

Franklin coaches seek the best opening game combinations as Dubuque faces tough host Cedar Falls rivals. McKinley and Wilson squads prepare for Friday action with McKinley targeting Waterloo East and Roosevelt eyeing a clash with Marshalltown.

Franklin Orville Rust Dubuque Barnard Wilson Paula McKinley Don Wolfe Roosevelt

Postville Wins 7 to 0 On Smiths Touchdown

Postville defeats Fayette 7 0 to open the Upper Iowa high school conference football season. The game stayed close through three quarters before Smith, Postville left half, scored from the five yard line on an off tackle drive. Schroeder added the extra point.

Postville Fayette Upper Iowa High School Smith Schroeder

Outboard Race Meet At Cedar River Promises Keen Competition

Forty eight boats entered the Cedar River meet at Ellis park sponsored by Harold Ammons and Standard Fender. Henry Tietge defends his 1938 high point title against 47 rivals while Roy Gaddis of Dubuque races a new motor against the free-for-all. Entry list includes numerous Cedar Rapids Des Moines Dubuque and other towns with eight races on a half and quarter mile layout. High points go to Tietge Gaddis Murray Fawce and Wandell. Moving pictures by Iowa News Flashes to be shown at Iowa Theater Friday.

Cedar River Ellis Park Harold Ammons Fender Cedar Valley Racing Association Henry Tietge Roy Gaddis Dubuque Dick Neal Gaddis Iowa News Iowa Theater Ted Ahrens Des Moines FFA Cedar Rapids Clem Herr Granite Our Til Harold Hess Granite Bill Konigsmark Paul Lebeda Bud Merton Mildred Miller Pee Moines Breeman Cany G. Newbauer Carrollton Charles Nunn John Osness John Paylis Fay Probst

Dysart Defeats LaPorte City 5-2 in Fall Opener

Dysart baseball team edged LaPorte City 5 to 2 on the local diamond in the season's first game. Batteries were Marshall and Foster for LaPorte City, Dickey and Spence for Dysart.

LA Porte City LaPorte City Dysart Marshall Foster Dickey Spence

Royal Mint Makes Coins for Europe Except France and Germany

The Royal Mint of Great Britain mints coins for most of Europe, excluding France and Germany, indicating a broad minting role across continental markets.

The Royal Mint of Great Britain Europe France Germany

Five Games Scheduled This Week In Wapsie-8

The Wapsie Eight baseball conference schedules five games this week with Wheatland at Bennett Mechanicsville at Lowden Bennett at Lowden Wheatland at Stanwood and Mechanicsville at Clarence. The Wheatland Bennett and Mechanicsville London games occur Tuesday with the rest set for Friday. Cedar county schoolmasters decide that the county team with the best percentage in Wapsie Eight on Sept 26 will represent the county in the fall district tournament. Standings:

Gazette Clarence Wheatland Bennett Mechanicsville Lowden Stanwood London Cedar County Schoolmasters Cedar County Wapsie

Ossian-Ridgeway Beats Ossian in 12-8 Baseball Tilt

Ossian Ridgeway tops Ossian 12 to 8 in a high school baseball game played last week. The decision gives Ossian Ridgeway a stronger standing and highlights key offensive innings.

the Gazette Ossian Ridgeway High School

Cornell Grid Squad Brings Heavy Experience to Season

Cornell announces a seasoned twenty three man squad under Dick Barker preparing for the upcoming season opening at St Ambrose next Friday. Twelve lettermen pace a strong backfield with Tornquist Sprague Watson leading returns alongside veterans Anderson Harris Lyman and three ends Boettcher Wilson Paul.

the Gazette Mount Vernon Cornell St. Ambrose Dick Barker Davenport Gene Tornquist Mitchellville Jim Sprague Newton Bill Watson Rockford Ill Purple Don Anderson West Chicago Charles Harris Rochelle Bill Lyman Decorah Art Boettcher Windom Minn Leonard Wilson Geneva Jack Paul Fort Madison Tornquist Sprague Watson Oswill Fais Spencer Don Pease Burlington Jim Taylor Chicago Melvin Hetland

Football lineup includes players from several cities

John Stabler of Sterling II ends, David Hoare of Chicago, Alan Mc Kean of Marion, Ernest Dahlber of Laurens tackle, Rudy Vodicka of Mount Vernon guard, Don Larson of Laurens center, Gayle Howery of Darlington Wis, Robert Purkey of Geneva Ill, Byron Nelson of Batavia Ill, and Quentin Joy of DeWitt backs ready for action.

John Stabler Sterling, II David Hoare Chicago Alan McKean Marion Ernest Dahlber Laurens Rudy Vodicka Mount Vernon Don Larson Gayle Howery Darlington Wis Robert Purkey Geneva Ill Byron Nelson Batavia Quentin Joy DeWitt

Tony Galento Fights for Title but Not in Gotham

In Philadelphia Lou Nova sparring dispute with manager Joe Jacobs and promoter Mike Jacobs threatens Tony Galento’s chance at another world heavyweight title. Galento defeated Nova by technical knockout at Municipal Stadium but potential bout location remains disputed and not in New York. Nova is hospitalized with facial injuries.

Tony Gotham Philadelphia Tony Galento Lou Nova Joe Jacobs Mike Jacobs Nova Municipal Stadium Mike Anmammad New York Joe Mike Walton Hotel Orange N. J Young Nova Hahnemann Hospital

Delaware County Fall Tournament At Delhi

Manchester reports the Delaware county fall baseball tournament moved to Thursday and Friday September 28 29 at Delhi. Seven teams enter the event with first round games lasting five innings and later games seven innings. Delhi faces Greeley while Dundee meets Oneida Thursday at 10 30 and 2 p m respectively. Buck Creek challenges Colesburg Thursday at 3 30 with the winner meeting Earlville Friday at 10 30.

Manchester Delaware County Delhi Greeley Dundee Oneida Buck Creek Colesburg Earlville

Five Top Race Horses To Meet For 10000 at Pimlico

Five leading Thoroughbreds Challedon Johnstown Kayak II Fight The five fiery fleabags were named by turf writers as top contenders for a November Pimlico race with a 10000 purse. Vanderbilt aims to create an annual event with writers selecting horses and hopes a perpetual trophy ensures yearly contests. Challedon Johnstown Eight Thirty Cravat lead the field as possible starters with Seabiscuit drawing scattered votes for future races.

Challedon Johnstown Pimlico al Vanderbilt Cravat Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Slaim Laird Old Prim Arlington Belmont Suffolk Downs York INS Vanderbilt Kayak II Biscuit Seabiscuit

Drought Ends as Rain Replenishes Central Australia Herds

Rain fills dried lakes and rivers across Central Australia. The region anticipates a typical sheep and cattle output this year after a prolonged drought, with farmers hopeful for steady pasture and livestock numbers.

Central Australia

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