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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1944

Page

12

Seahawks Finish Strong to Beat Ottumwa 40-32

The Iowa Seahawk cagers defeated Ottumwa 40-32 at home after a close first half. Ary Klein and Jim Holland led the Seahawks with 10 points each while Miller led Ottumwa with 10 points. Eddie Hickey coached Ottumwa and Hon Nordley coached the Seahawk squad as both defenses stifled long-range attempts.

Seahawks Ottumwa Tait Cummins Iowa City Bunker Hill Iowa Seahawk Cagers Ottumwa Navy Ary Klein Jim Klein Seahawk Miller Lundberg Jim Holland Holland Pugsley Eddie Hickey Hon Nordley Reese Newell Joleins

Boxing Roundup of Wins Across U.S. Cities

Willie Pep outpointed Chalky Wright in Cleveland in a non-title bout. Morris Reif stopped Mike De Stephano in Brooklyn. Vince La Salva outpointed Patsy Giordano in White Plains. Irish Jimmy Mulligan faced Billy Sunday in Jersey City. Maxie Merger defeated Alex Doyle in Trenton.

Associated Press Cleveland Willie Pep Hartford Conn Chalky Wright Los Angeles Brooklyn Morris Reif Mike de Stephano Philadelphia White Plains N.Y Vince La_ Salva Mt. Vernon Patsy Giordano Toronto Jersey City

Horvath Engaged as Horvath Confuses December with June

Ohio State quarterback Les Horvath, 1944 Heisman winner, reveals engagement to June Weinhardt from Parma Ohio. He states the wedding will be in June next year after graduation, while reporters previously heard December. Horvath hints at dentistry career and possible NFL offer from the Rams.

Leslie Horvath Ohio State University Carroll Widdoes New York Horvath Jack Cuddy Les Horvath Ohio State Eros Les United States June Weinhardt Parma Ohio Cleveland June Miss Weinhardt Buckeye Blitz Cleveland Rams Wilfred Wottrich Downtown Athletic Club Bill Slater Ted Husing Eddie O Deocley Dartmouth New York Touchdown Club

East Iowa Prep Beat Scores and Highlights

Local prep grid and girls basketball results from Blairstown Marengo Lisbon Brookl Riverside and Versailles. Notable scorers include Keystone Blairstown Victor Lisbon Oxford Junction and Riverside with top performances by Myers Turner Bova and Lavonne Vandeberr. Game notes show half-time tallies and overtime periods across multiple matches.

Blairstown Keystone Hish Doris ‘Turner Jean Rayner Lis An Lisbon Oxford Junction Lisbon Oxford Atr Hof R. Bova Leonard Lasach Na Ee Tiahan Lavonne Vandeberr Donnalow Christensen Braqkly Brookl Seeeoseee Immel Jean Savel AMA

Canadiens Extend Slim Lead With 4 1 Win Over Bruins

The Montreal Canadiens stretched their NHL lead to three points, the team's longest of the season, by defeating the Boston Bruins 4 to 1 in a lone game Tuesday night.

Boston Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins

Dubuque U. Dominates Green Peacocks 48-25 in Fayette

The Dubuque University basketball team defeated the Upper Iowa Peacocks 48 to 25 in Fayette. Strotman led Dubuque with 16 points while Dean Marchant scored 12 for Upper Iowa in the first game of the quad.

Gazette Fayette — Dubuque University Upper Iowa Peacocks Green Fayette Strotman Dean Marchant Upper Iowa

Paschal Wins Pro Rushing Title Again

Giants star Bill Paschal wins the NFL rushing crown for the second straight season with 682 yards, beating Card-Pitt’s Johnny Grigas who finishes well back. Paschal will seek a third title as the Giants visit Washington in a title showdown. Len Younce tops punting as Steve Van Buren moves to first in punt returns.

Chicago Bill Paschal New York Giants National Football League Atlanta Johnny Grigas Card-Pitt Grigas Paschal Giants Washington Redskins Len Younce Detroit Frank Sinkwich Steve van Buren Eagles Peepee

Sinke Leads Field in National Bowling Eliminations

Joe Sinke of Chicago tops the field with 4 839 pins, 20 more than George Young of Baldwin New York, as the national individual match game bowling eliminations move into the semi finals on Wednesday.

Chicago Joe Sinke Kegler George Young Baldwin N. Y

All American picks spark debate in 1944 season chatter

The piece notes near consensus among selectors on the 1944 all American lineup with stars like Jack Dugger and Phil Tinsley at end positions, Don Whitmire and John Ferraro at tackle, and Army’s Blanchard and Davis at backfield. It critiques the all American process while highlighting Horvath’s pivotal role for Ohio State and votes for Dimancheff and Fenimore in the backfield contention.

Jack Dugger Ohio State Phil Tinsley Georgia Tech Don Whitmire Navy John Ferraro California Whitmire West Coast Ferraro Joe Stanowicz Army Ben Chase Bill Hackett Pat Filley Notre Dame Johnny Green John Tavener Indiana Appleby Doc Blanchard Glenn Davis Blanchard Davis

Luther Norsemen Open Home Cage Play Versus La Crosse

Luther Norsemen, riding two straight wins, prepare to host La Crosse Teachers College at Decorah in C. K. Preus gym. Coach Hamlet Petersen sticks the same starting five, Eldy Pritz and Robert Pearson forward, Walt Johnson center, Ollie Alvilden and Edgar Nelson guards, with height fronted by Fritz Johnson Pearson Leu and Oliver Larson among reserves.

Gazette Decorah Hamlet Petersen Luther Norsemen la Crosse Teachers College C. K. Preus Luther Central Coe Eldy Pritz Robert Pearson Walt Johnson Ollie Alvilden Edgar Nelson Fritz Johnson Mark Leu Mayville N. C Oliver Larson Elgin Pella Cedar Rapids Richard Elliott Harmony Minn Lyle Tollefson Kermit Trinrud Scandinavia Wis John Jemmerpohn McGregor

College Basketball Scores From Associated Press Roundup

A sweeping score digest lists numerous college games with mixed results. Notable tallies include Westminster 85 over Slippery Rock 33 and DePauw 51 over Indiana 50, with several service academies and teachers colleges also posting double digits.

MacAlester St. Olaf Purcell Navy Gunners Oklahoma Oklahoma A and M Philips Westminster Slippery Rock Geneva Carnegie Tech Western Augustana Loras Cornell Bowdoin Brunswick Naval Wesleyan Connecticut DePauw Indiana Brooklyn Webb Institute John’s Montclair Bllis Island Coast Guard Fort Wadsworth Hens Seahawks Ottumwa Naval Station Bainbridge Navy New Castle Whitman Idaho Stout Field Fort Harrison Washington Harris Teachers St. Louis Midland Nebraska Wesleyary Dubuque U Upper Own Mankato Moorhead Minn

Ills guard Burmaster suffers leg fracture ends season

In Champaign Illinois on Wednesday University of Illinois basketball guard Jack Burmaster fractured a bone in his leg and will be out for the remainder of the season.

Champaign, Ill Jack Burmaster University of Illinois

Loras Duhawks Stifle Cornell In 54 40 Victory

Loras College defense and accurate long shooting toppled Cornell 54 to 40 in MT Vernon. Dave Wareham led Loras with steady scoring as Carroll Hawhee Fred Coble and Kaiser contributed in a tight, low scoring affair.

Loras Cornell MT Vernon Cornell Basketeers Loras Duhawks Purple Cagers Duhawks Dave Wareham Hilltoppers Carroll Hawhee Fred Coble Bucket Loras Cagers Kochmen Hawkee Kaiser Cornell Quint Chuck Carlson Franchuk Coble Durben

Cornell Duo Highlights Scoring in Narrow Loss

The report notes a 16 point effort leading the scoring field and mentions Cornell forward Chuck Carlson with 6 field goals and 2 free throws, highlighting a close contest and Carlson's contribution.

Cornell Chuck Carlson

DePauw Edges Hoosiers 51 50 in late rally

In Bloomington Indiana DePauw University rallied from a ten point deficit to beat Indiana 51 50 with ten minutes left Jim Gardner sparked the comeback and Stan London drew critical fouls sending him to the line for four free throws Bob Gerichs then sealed the victory with a winning basket under a minute remaining The first half was tight with DePauw leading 24 22 at the break

Bloomington Ind DePauw University Odiana Jim Gardner Tigers Indiana Stan London DePauw Bob Gerichs

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