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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1940

Page

11

Dempsey Predicts Rough Scrap In Baer Comiskey Match

Former champ Jack Dempsey watches Pat Comiskey train for his bout with Max Baer next Thursday in Jersey City. Dempsey says Baer is dangerous and predicts a kayo ending, with Comiskey still a year away from peak. He cites Comiskey's power and speed but notes his still-awkward poise and right hand.

Comiskey Baer Manassa Mauler Dempsey Paterson Pat Jack Comiskes Sparmate Henry Morosz Tiger Low Flowers Irving Petrieu Jack Kearns New York Hackensack, N J Kearns Maxie

Prep Golf Tournament Scheduled For 27 Holes

The state High School Athletic association announced fall golf plans for Sept 28 at the Finkbine course Iowa City. Contestants will play 27 holes of medal play. Each school may enter one four man team and two alternates, but only four golfers from any one school may compete.

Des Moines State High School Athletic Association Finkbine Course Iowa City

Catfish Placed in Maquoketa River Near Monticello

More than 1 000 catfish eight to 11 inches long were released into the Maquoketa River above the Monticello dam. The fish came from the Lansing state hatcheries through the Community Conservation League efforts.

Monticello Maquoketa River Lansing Community Conservation League

Ten Big Ten Coaches Brag About Teams

Chicago AP Ten Big Ten coaches discuss upcoming football seasons amid heat. Wisconsin coach warns Indiana will challenge, Indiana coach touts experience and depth, Ohio State coach Schmidt predicts dynamic backfield. Minnesota returns to fundamentals with night drills. Northwestern seeks reserve power. Michigan grapples with injuries to two tackles.

Chicago Wisconsin Harry Stuhldreher Indiana Bo McMillin Ohio State Francis Schmidt Schmidt Big Ten Buckeyes Minnesota Lynn Waldorf Northwestern Michigan

Cyclones Tackle Luther With Heavy Open Lineup

Iowa State prepares for a Saturday game with Luther featuring a 2035 pound starting front. Seniors Graves Smith Happe Owens Griswold Lechtenberg in key spots plus Lincoln Stewart and juniors Thomas Kirkpatrick Lewis bolster the lineup against the Luther defense.

AMFS Iowa State College Luther Iowa Jim Yeager Doug Graves Cherokee Capt Tom Smith Boone Melvin Happe Carroll Larry Owens Ames Don Griswold Clarinda Bill Lechtenberg Sioux City Lincoln Stewart Des Moines Leonard Thomas Virginia Minn Bob Kirkpatrick Austin LaVerne Lewis Clear Lake

Cedar Rapids Praises Cleveland Indians Ties

The piece lauds Cleveland owner Alva Bradley and C. C. Slapnicka for steady support of the Cedar Rapids Raiders, noting the club’s pennants and playoffs under their partnership. Ollie Marquardt is praised as a popular, capable manager who could return the Raiders to contention with a break.

Cleveland Indians Indians Cleveland Cleveland Baseball Company Alva Bradley, Co Slapnicka Cedar Rapids Paul Calvert Red Embree Flint Embree George Bink del Jones Raider Alva Bradley C. C. Slapnicka Detroit Bradley Ollie Marquardt Marquardt Clinton Cap Crossley Ollie Raiders

Boxing results from Bangor and Hartford bouts reported

At Costa 149, New York outpointed George Brown 126. In Brooklyn Carl Gurgino 132 Hartford Conn and Monty Plenatore 139 Brooklyn drew. In Hartford Natie Mann 195 Hamden knocked out Larry Lovett 18.

Associated Press Bangor aAt Costa New York George Brown Bethlehem T& Brooklyns Carl Gurgino Hartford Monty Plenatore Brooklyn Drew Natie Mann Hamden Larry Lovett

All Sorts of Sports Shorts from The Times

Collated snippets from baseball football and college scenes. Notes on Mike Chartak joining the Yankees from Newark and Walter Judnich leaving St Louis for better prospects. Mentions of 1939 Yale era figures, DePaul coach Tom Haggerty taking leave, and college teams rostering under lights. References to Cincinnati Reds uniforms and Notre Dame USC Ohio State Urbana games.

Ays Lynn Waldorf Northwestern Ballyhoo Yankees Newark Tommy Henrich Mike Chartak Yankee Walter Judnich St Louis Browns Chartak Cedar Rapids Andy Stehney Chicago Midway American Association Tom Haggerty DePaul 202Nd Coast Artillery Regiment Cincinnati Reds Carl Snavely Cornell Snavely Arkansas U Mlinois Notre Dame

Plan Poultry Shoot At Fairfax Gun Club Sunday

The Fairfax Gun Club will host a poultry shoot on Sunday starting at 10 a.m. and continuing all day. Lunch will be available and shells will be provided on the grounds. Squads will be formed according to ability.

Fairfax Gun Club

Cornell Backfield Short on Reserves for St Ambrose Game

The Purples face a light backfield with Gene Tornquist as key back, Earl Rodine adding backfield relief, and a supporting cast including Paul Roberts Jov and Howery. A two-week practice period found no major injuries and readiness for Friday’s contest against St Ambrose.

Mount Vernon Crestt Dick Barker Gene Tornquist Tiple Tornquist Des Moines High Earl Rodine Rodine Gene Paul “Bounder' Roberts Rodine Qur~ Tin Jov Gavie Howery Cornell Ambrose Purples Ises Haloupek Wilson Dahlberg Hoare Venicka Larsen Robert Tornquist Rodine Jov

Boss' Store Street Flac Boys' Store Street Floor

A readable OCR fragment notes a retail storefront with reference to Boss' Store and Boys' Store on Street Floor. The text hints at shop layout or branding without detailing products, dates, or events. No clear actions or outcomes are present in this fragment.

Jack Bradleys Burley Brown

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