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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1945

Page

6

Hawks trounce South Dakota 91 26 on home floor

Iowa, defending Big Ten champions, overwhelmed South Dakota 91 to 26 in Iowa City. Murray Wier and Herb Wilkinson led with 13 points each as Iowa built a 36 10 halftime lead and extended to a 57 10 run before finishing strong to remain undefeated at home this season.

Dotty Ireland Iowa City Iowa South Dakota Hawks Murray Wier Herb Wilkinson Charley Mason Muscatine Harrison Augustana Iowans Mumford McRoden Eric Wilson Ives Wire Mason Danner Clayt Wilkinson Jorgensen Culberson Postels Thomson Guzowski Cabalka Gazette Big Noble Jorgensen Hawkeye Cagers Jorgie

Quaker Oats Organizes Company Basketball Team

The Quaker Oats company employees form a basketball team and seek games on a home and home basis. Interested parties should contact Paul Novak at the company.

Quaker Oats Company Paul Novak

Five Candidates For 1945 Gridman

Army coach Earl Blaik and fullback Doc Blanchard join A N McMillin Indiana coach Jimmy Phelan and St Marys halfback Herman Wedemeyer as five nominees for the football writers man of the year. Balloting by 125 writers selected the five from 37 candidates with McMillin leading initial votes.

DES Moines Army Football Writers Association of America Bert McGrane Earl “Red” Blaik Felix “Doc” Blanchard A. N Bo” McMillin Indiana Jimmy Pheland St. Mary's Herman Wedemeyer St. Mary’s McMillin Comdr Tom Hamilton U. S. Navy Alonzo A. Stagg College of the Pacific John L. Grif

Big Ten Trophy Vote Underway for 1944

The Big Ten conference commissioner announces final voting among five nominees for the 1944 award. The winner gains possession of the trophy for one year and a plaque symbolizing permanent selection.

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St Pat Rally Edges Red Hawks 49 36 in Parochial Clash

St Patrick’s Shamrocks seized the fourth quarter surge to beat St Wenceslaus 49 to 36 on the Red Hawk floor. Johnny Naughton and Dale Strouse sparked the offense with 15 and 13 points, while Panek and Cisar contributed for St Wenceslaus in a hard fought city parish match.

Clarence Turner St. Patrick Shamrocks St. Wenceslaus Red Hawk Red Men Johnny Naughton Dale Strouse Shamrock Stevenchuk Hawk Irish Naughton Strouse Giblin Panek Cisar Slourac St. Pat’s Pat Shanahan West Siders Red Hawks

Wartburg Defeats Upper Iowa 49 44 In Conference Tilt

Wartburg's Ted Olmstead led with 20 points as Wartburg edged Upper Iowa 49 to 44 in Waverly. Upper Iowa's Webb scored 14 to lead the losers while Wartburg built a 20 18 halftime lead and stayed ahead after the first quarter.

Basketball Scores By The Associated Press

Iowa beat South Dakota 91 to 26 and Wisconsin topped Rvion 49 to 24. Minnesota defeated South Dakota State 78 to 25. Wartburg won 49 to 44 over Upper Iowa with Carroll also 44. Whitewater Teachers fell to Bethany 62 to 35. York beat Luther 42 to 30. Fort Dix 51 Camp Kilmer 40.

The Associated Press Iowa South Dakota Utah Idaho Southern Branch Wisconsin Rvion Minnesota South Dakota State Wartburg Upper Iowa Carroll Whitewater Teachers Bethany College Smoky Hill Aab York Luther Ft. Miles Salisbury A.C Ellis Island

Gophers crush Jack Rabbits 78 to 25 in Minneapolis

Minnesota's taller Gophers dominated South Dakota State 78 to 25 at home. Coach Dave MacMillan used 18 players as Minnesota led 43 to 5 at halftime. Don Carlson scored 14, John Reimer 10, Vernon Maxwell had 12 for the Jack Rabbits.

Minneapolis Minnesota University South Dakota State College Jack Rabbits Dave MacMillan Gophers Don Carlson Johnny Reimer Minnesota Vernon Maxwell

Miami to Oppose Holy Cross in Orange Bowl

Miami accepts invitation to meet Holy Cross in the Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day. The selection committee confirmed the bid after weeks of buildup, ending a 10 year Southeast Conference precedent. Miami's 1950 season marked one of its best to date, with Bucknell the opponent in the inaugural classic.

Miami, Fla University of Miami Holy Cross Miami L.S.A

Frankie Sinkwich Near Discharge From Denver Hospital

Denver AP reports former Georgia All America star Frankie Sinkwich now at Lowry field and expected to be discharged soon after transfer from the Rocky Mountain News.

Frankie Sinkwich Denver Frank Sinkwich Georgia Detroit Lions Lowry Field Rocky Mountain News

Pointer Prospects Strengthen For 1945 46 Prep Season

Center Point’s Pointer team under coach Robert Bowers reports full strength for 1945 46 with starters Roger Leslie Bus Zieser Dick Holman Al Wall Marvin Elgin Junior Wall Bob Lala Roy Roseberry Kent Reynolds and Gale Wheeler all returning letter winners. Sacred Heart girls Clutter 36 Sacred Heart 19. Laura Pielms 16 points for winners. Shueyville Alumni halves and high scorers listed. Earlville Oneida seconds and Earlville results noted.

Robert Bowers Roger Leslie Bus Zieser Dick Holman al Wall Marvin Elgin Junior Wall Bob Lala Roy Roseberry Kent Reynolds Gale Wheeler Sacred Heart Clutter Laura Pielms Dvora Aseegeenes Shueyville

Army Navy clash prompts strong sparring and early praise

The writer argues Army dominated the first quarter and could have run up a huge score against Navy, praising Army’s quickness and line play while noting Navy defenses and the lack of a true test. Comparisons arise to Uknes and Blanchard, with reflections on other teams and upcoming conference scheduling debates in the Mississippi Valley area.

Philadelphia Army Navy Earl Blaik Chuck Uknes Felix Blanchard Uknes Iowa Wisconsin Badgers Indiana Blanchard Davis Minnesota

Valley Schools Propose Fair All-Play Schedule

The Valley school system seeks an all-play schedule where every team faces every other, arguing the plan is fair and equitable for all participants.

Wisconsin Cagers Rout Ripon For Second Win

Wisconsin used 18 of 23 players to beat Ripon 59 to 24 in Madison. The Badgers built a 29 to 6 halftime lead with a tight defense and coasted to victory under Coach Bud Foster. In New York, veteran Lee Savold won a unanimous 10 round decision over Janky Al Hoosman.

Madison Wis University of Wisconsin Ripon College Wisconsin Bud Foster Ripon New York Lee Savold Janky al Hoosman

Clevelander Leads Field in All-star Bowling Tourney

Walter Ward of Cleveland tops 139-bowler field after three days of the fifth annual All-star tournament in Chicago. He holds 3,702 over 18 games, edging Pvt Therman Gibson who faltered to 3,680. Steve Czerwinski is third with 3,642 as 139 compete through four days of qualifying and a $1,000 seed match headlines.

Gibson Steve Czerwinski Buffalo N. Y Joe Wilman Berwyn Buddy Bomar Chicago Joe Linke Ned Day West Allis Wis Paul Krumske

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