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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1946

Page

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Center Point Suffers First Loss of Year

Center Point drops 39 29 to Wilson Ramblers as Wilson edges ahead after halftime. Center Point forward Zieser struggles with an ankle issue and cages minutes while Husky Wall leads scoring for his side. Don Harmon adds four Wilson field goals in a tight defensive win.

Wilson Ramblers Bill Barnard Southwest Siders Wilson Barnard Chuck Fulton Joe Lorenc Ramblers Lorenc Bus Zieser Zieser Linn Bob Bowers Husky al Wall Don Harmon

Roughriders Edge U. High of Iowa City 27-14

Roosevelt high school defeats Univer sity high of Iowa City 27 to 14 on Roosevelt court. Iowa City team struggles offensively with third quarter scoreless. Joe West Bill Dale and Jack Carpenter lead Roosevelt in scoring with multiple baskets and free throws.

Roughriders U. High of Iowa City Roosevelt University High Roosevelt Court Invaders Clem Carney Glenn Ebert Joe West Bill Dale Jack Carpenter Art van Cleve Frank Sturm Iowa City Boys Act Roosevelt Towa City I Athe V.c Aagner Lowa City Ahrens Wilson

Defense clamps Dubuque in low scoring game

Franklin and Dubuque traded leads as the Thunderbolts were stifled by a tight Rams defense. Hoff led Franklin with eight points, Ferguson added six for Dubuque, and Franklin edged past Dubuque 19 to 11 in a rare defensive showcase.

Cedar Rapids Rams Thunderbolts Dubuque Jack Ralph Rich Franklin Bob Hoff Jack Ferguson Ram Hoff Thunderbolt Ferguson Sophs Flair Offringer

Thrilling WaMaC action sparks tight 33-32 clash

In Anamosa the Springville five raced to a 33-29 win over the Blue Raiders as Draker exploded for 23 points with six steals. Anamosa led 21-16 at half and held the lead until the final two minutes.

Anamosa Springville Wayne Grady Blue Raiders Draker Dulin Hays Wood Swartzbaugh Schmidt Manchester Dysart Waterloo Sacred Heart Kopriva Henke Buchanan Aurora Girls Winthrop Lamont Winthrop Boys Quasqueton Lawler Calmar Boys Keswick Keystone Franzenburg Shellsburg

Clinton over McKinley in Valley opener 63 35

Clinton River Kings rout McKinley Golden Bears 63 to 35 in the Mississippi Valley Conference opener. Dean Pieper scores 29, with 22 in the first half, fueling a 41 20 halftime lead as Clinton improves to 1 0 in league play. Delbridge leads McKinley with 10 points in a late comeback attempt.

Clinton River Kings Golden Bears McKinley Dean Pieper Firewagon Ted Stork Jack Holcomb Jack Delbridge Bob Navratil Kings Delbridge Bears Carl Jesina Mitcalf Clintor Brooks Christennsen Andresen

Vinton High Scores Highlight Local Meet

AJ VINTON led Manchester with 38 points followed by Ly Manchester 29 and Gebhardt 19 in a small track or boxing score feature. Sities and teams such as Waterloo Bes and Dysart-ns are referenced with unclear context and no final outcome.

Manchester Sity Vinton Nae i Gebhardt Vinton High Sibel

Wellman Meet Results Sketch

In a muddled recap at Wellman the wrestling card shows qertaiess defeat New maRDTon Fes Waits and pins by MOS bounds. Several bouts fielded names such as Caballero and McLen nens with multiple decisions including areas m and Mun. Heavywei p-Lacerinaten and Gorman losses appear, while Kelsey and Le Sounds A. Caballero are noted in decisive outcomes.

Qertaiess Newmardton Fes Mos Hereid Gorman

Marion Outlasts Maroons 32 30 In season opener

Marion edged Mt. Vernon 32 30 on Marion’s floor as both teams showed early season uneven play. Gable led Marion with nine points while King added 12 for the winners. Fischer and Koch sparked Mt. Vernon with early leads in a tight contest.

Marion Maroons Mt. Vernon Indians Dave Fischer Dick Koch Pete Kepros Charley Kurt Winton Gable John Bunting Gable Edwards King

Iowa Foe Edges Drake in Double Overtime 46 43

Kansas State visits Iowa City after securing a 46 43 double overtime win over Drake. Other statewide scores include Loras beating North Dakota 48 27, Buena Vista 67 38, Iowa Wesleyan 36 29, and Culver Stockton 61 52.

Associated Press Iowa Kansas State Kansans Iowa City Des Moines Jack Dean Kansas Whak Loras Dubuque North Dakota Buena Vista Suchonein Iowa Wesleyan Culver-Stocktonartburg Tech

Allied Industrial Basketball League Sunday Schedule

The Allied Industrial Basketball Leagues list Sunday games at 7 Fruehauf versus LaPlant Choate for boys, 8 Wilson Co versus LaPlant Choate for girls, and 9 Link Belt Speeder versus Cherry Burrell.

Allied Industrial Basketball Leagues Fruehauf LaPlant-Choate Wilson & Co Link-Belt Speeder Cherry-Burrell

Tvrdik Sparks Y Cage Rout in Friday Night Action

In three games at the Y, Beck's beat La Plant Choate 39 26 led by Salorek with 16. Armstrong's crushed Kinney Shoes 63 35 with Tordick at 32 points. Iowa Steel edged Farmers State Bank 32 30 in overtime as Feireisen scored 10 and Rockwood 8.

Beck la Plant-Choate Salorek Bruce Armstrong Kinney Shoes Tordick Albright Gunn Kinney Iowa Steel Farmers State Bankers Steelers Farmers Bank R. Feireisen Rockwood

Whiz Kids Open Season With Big Win Over Cornell

Illinois’ four veteran sophomores led a 87-39 season debut victory over Cornell College of Iowa. Ken Menke 16 points, Andy Phillip 14, Gene Vance 5, Jack Smiley 3 in 20 minutes. Fred Green added seven early points.

Champaign Ill Illinois Illini Cornell College of Iowa Ken Menke Andy Phillip Gene Vance Jack Smiley Fred Green Urbana Ilini Doug Mills Cornell Ilinois Dike Eddleman Walt Kirk Dick Foley Bob Doster Whiz

Kohawks Meet Augies In Key Coe Gym Showdown

Coe College Kohawks host Augustana Vikings at 8 p.m. in a crucial home game. Kohawks rely on a first win 57 46 over North Central while Augies boast seven returning lettermen and feature sophomores Gene Schryver and Bob Gildea.

Coe Gym Willis Lamb Kohawks Augustana Vikings Augies Elmhurst John Briley Gene Schryver Bob Gildea Gildea Davenport High North Central Lamb Jim Gallagher Jim van Antwerp Wilbur Gregor Bob Connell Kenny Popp Cor Pes Aucestana Gallaeher Peterson van Antwerp E — Gannett Popp Burgess

Snead Maintains Edge In Rich Miami Event

Slammin Sam Snead of Hot Springs Virginia holds a two stroke lead in the Miami golf event as second round play continues in Miami Florida AP reports Snead leads with a steady performance and a comfortable margin not yet settled.

Snead Jimmy Demaret Houston Texas Miami Miami, Fla Sam Snead Hot Springs

Frenchman Cerdan Beats Abrams In Pier Six Showdown

Marcel Cerdan, European middleweight champion, defeats Geor gie Abrams by unanimous decision over ten rounds at Madison Square Garden. Cerdan, weighing 159 to 160 1/2 pounds, earns the decision despite a close back and forth battle in which judges split rounds and the AP tally shows five to four with one even.

New York Marcel Cerdan France Madison Square Garden Georgie Abrams Casablanca Cerdan Abrams Marcel Ruby Goldstein Georgie Washington Associated Press Associa Press Washington, D. C Europe Madison Garden

Bachman Resigns Spartan Head Football Coach Post

Charley Bachman resigned after 13 seasons as Michigan State's head coach amid criticism of the 11 loss season. He told MSC's annual football banquet he seeks to do justice to a fine future team and remains confident in his coaching abilities.

East Lansing Mich Charley Bachman Michigan State College MSC

La Motta Advances toward 160-pound Crown

Chicago bout coverage notes heavyweight challenger La Motta from New York inching closer to the 160-pound title after a hard fought victory. The report highlights his decisive punch power and steady technique as he controlled the pace.

Chicago New York

Slow-Starting .C. Topples Wence 46-25 in Roughed-Up Tie

Immaculate Conception Greyhounds overpower St. Wenceslaus 46 to 25 on Friday night at IC. Phil Seghi's squad led 13-4 late in the first, then pulled away with a 34-13 third period run as Stramel Callan and Fox fueled the surge. Treka Miller and Stodola contributed for the Red Hawks late, while LC. reserves sealed the victory.

Bill Neary Immaculate Conception Court Phil Seghi St. Wenceslaus Gah Red Hawks Dance Callan Stramel Bob Fox Mikes Southsiders Jim Treka Miller Greyhound Callan Felix O’donnell Fox Bob Stodola Trcka

Midwest Moguls To Talk Rules

The Midwest conference meets in Chicago to decide on restoring pre war eligibility standards after June 1947. Wartime leniency in 1946 47 allowed freshmen on varsity and ex servicemen to transfer. Lawrence College of Appleton is expected to be recognized as the 1946 football champion. members include Beloit Carleton Coe Cornell Grinnell Knox Monmouth and Ripon.

Chicago Midwest Collegiate Athletic Conference Lawrence College of Appleton Wis Lawrence Beloit Carleton Northfield

Walter Johnson Takes Turn For The Worse In Hospital

Walter Johnson, 59, famed former American League pitcher, has grown gravely ill at a Georgetown hospital since last April. Officials report the condition worsened early Saturday after a prior decline.

Washington Walter Johnson Georgetown

Unclear Sport Snippet Incomplete Names

Fragmentary sports note mentions Georgie Abrams and Heber with tense phrasing and missing context. no clear event, score, or team.

Shamrocks Edge Newhall 30 23 In Local Gym

St Patricks used a strong first half and tight zone defense to beat Newhall 30 23 Friday night. McEachron led Pat s with 11 points while Strause and Gillis fueled the late surge as Newhall tried to rally.

del Blumenshine St. Patrick's Newhall Dale “Strouse Duff Shanahan McEachron Shamrocks St. Pat's Shamrock Strause Agai Gillis Hoffman Pat Bill Boddicker Little McEachron Panthers

Brandt Maintains Four-Point Lead in National Match Game

Allie Brandt a 120 pound mite from Lockport New York held a four point margin over veteran Andy Veripapa from Hemstead New York at the halfway mark of 32 games in the final round for the national match game bowling championship in Chicago.

Chicago Allie Brandt Lockport N. Y Andy Veripapa Hemstead

Unclear OCR Basketball Scores Report

Fragmentary game results from unclear lines show scattered team names and scores. Not enough coherent details to confirm teams, dates, or outcomes for a proper summary card.

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