Roosevelt Roughriders Rout U High In Second Shocking Win
Roosevelt high’s Roughriders overwhelmed University High of Iowa City 39 to 32 on the home floor. A torrid third quarter rally built a 33-13 lead as Muir Petrzelka and McConnell sparked the surge while U High fought back with 17 fourth quarter points before Roosevelt closed out.
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Roosevelt High
Roughriders
University High
Iowa City
Clem Carney
Bob Muir
al Schamberger
Spud McConnell
George Schamberger
Ray Petrzelka
Gus Kennedy
U. High
Jim Williams
Steve Nasser
Roosevelt
Petrzelka
McConnell
Nasser
Rough
Carney
Blue Hawks
Benson
Phillips
Kennedy
Blue Hawk
Muir
Williams
Emory Sample
Martin
Wartburg Chaplains Defeat Buena Vista in Low-Scoring Win
Wartburg college players, largely experienced from army and navy chaplain school rosters at Wartburg, topped Buena Vista 55 to 18 in Storm Lake. The Beaver freshmen trailed 33 to 8 at halftime as Wartburg pulled away.
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Wartburg
Buena Vista
Storm Lake
Wartburg College
Army and Navy
Chaplains’ School
Waverly
Buena Vista Cagers
Beavers
Scattered College Basketball Scores Across Several Programs
AP wire reports show mixed results including Denison 40 over Unknown opponent, Oklahoma 41 over SMU 40, Georgetown Kentucky 20 over Hamline 66, Bemidji Teachers 38 over Ottumwa Naval 02, Union 42 over St Johns 53, Gallaudet 31 over Colegiate 0, Concordia Moorhead 9, Concordia River Forest 23, Idaho 30 over Fort Wright Spokane 43, Washington State 63 over Montana 0, Texas Southwestern 24, and Southwestern 24 among various minor matchups абundantly scattered scores and unclear opponent pairs.
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Associated Press
Normal
Franklin
Baldwin Wallace
Denison
Oklahoma
Southern Methodist
Carleton
Hamline
Georgetown
Morehead State Fenchers
Buluth
Bemidji
Ottumwa
Naval
Simpson
Buckley LS
Eypreda Aland M
Lincoln
Neb
Peru
Kansas
Washburn
Wentster
Concordia Mosrhead
Minn
Maguittet
Mona
Mieiner
Washington State St
Pontana
Mines St
Montane
Griffith obituary marks end of Big Ten era
Maj. John L. Griffith, first Big Ten commissioner, died of a heart attack after being re-elected for a five year term. Northwestern's Kenneth Wilson and Karl Leib from Town University emerged as leading successors as a three member executive committee handles duties until a new chief is chosen.
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Jerry Liska
Chicago
Congregational
Winnetka
Maj
John L. Griffith
Big Ten
Griffith
Mt. Carroll
Scott
Evanston
L. W. SE
John
Ohio State University
H. O. Crisler
Michigan
Kenneth L. Wilson
Northwestern
Wilson
Karl Leib
University of Town
Threeman
Purple Invades Drake Court Schrum's Final
Mt Vernon Cornell Purple cagers travel to Drake to face the Bulldogs in their third game. Coach Koch plans ten players with Warren Forwards Carlson and Durben, center Hawkee, guards Coble and Schrum. Schrum to be inducted soon. Jacot may replace him. They return December 12 to face South Dakota State at home before Christmas.
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MT. Vernon
Cornell
Purple
Iowa
Drake
Bulldogs
Hilltoppers
Joss
Mentor Koch
Chuck Carlson
Bob Durben
Carrol Hawkee
Fred Coble
Jim Schrum
Schrum
Ottumwa Navy team defeats Simpson 62 to 40 in rout
Ottumwa naval air station basketball team led by guard Jim Reese rolled to a 62-40 victory over Simpson College. Dale Dykstra was held to six points while Simpson forward Chuck Kuchan led with 21. The Skyers trailed 34-19 at halftime as Ottumwa surged late in the first half and pulled away.
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Ottumwa
Jim Reese
Ottumwa i
Naval Air Station
Simpson College
Dale Dykstra
Chuck Kuchan
Simpson
Skyers
Navy
Maroons Rally To 33 26 Victory Over Marion
Mt Vernon Maroons opened strong, defeating Marion 33 26 in a Northwest loop game Friday night. Fischer and Koch led Mt Vernon as they built a 14 5 cushion in the second quarter and held off Marion’s late rally while Manchester beat Vinton 25 23 and Monticello defeated Tipton 36 20 in other WaMac action.
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Mt, Vernon
Marion Cagers
Marions
Marion
Fischer and Koch
Kochmen
Mt. Vernon
Indians
Manchester
Vinton
Monticello
Tipton
Mit
Vernon
Marian
Aim
Hizhk
McAlister
Sophs Vinton
Klombelto
Ae Tinton
Hirh
Benson
Peterman
Little Hawks Beat Bears in Second Half
City High defeats McKinley 43 to 28 as Little Hawks overturn a 15-13 halftime deficit with a 14 point surge in the third and steady scoring in the fourth led by Ray Sorenson and Joe Klima amid Mississippi Valley League action. Jed Freeman and Jim Van Deusen pace City High with 21 second half points combined and Blakey adds eight as McKinley struggles with defense and free throws.
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Carroll Mitchell
McKinley
Iowa City
Golden Bears
Little Hawks
Ray Sorenson
Andy Blakey
Bears
City High
Lehr
Joe Klima
Art Wall
Klima
Little Hawk
Jim van Deusen
Bob Freeman
Freeman
Jed Scor
Blakey
Jed
Cubs
MicKinsey
Filmast
van Deusen
A Clauss Harger
F Shater
Hertzier al
Se Binkey
Sorenson
Ryan
Hy Wall
Rinna An x
Kallous
Peore
Graham
S. A. Cooper Stertintey
Iown City
Ney
Marshall Winters Inish
NSO
Kerres Leads Lincoln Major Bowling With 649 Series
Veteran Frank Kerres of the W E W squad paced the Lincoln Major bowling league Friday night posting games of 198 238 and 213 for a 649 series. Krabbenhoft reached 622 and Ray Langham also topped the 600 mark.
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Frank Kerres
W.E.W
Lincoln
Krabbenhoft We
Ray Langham
M Spaden Ties Oakland Lead At 138
In Oakland California during the Oakland Open at Sequoyah Country Club Byron Nelson and Harold McSpaden tied for first at 138 after 36 holes. Nelson followed a 66 opening round with a 72 total Friday to sit at 138. McSpaden shot 35 35 70 to reach 138.
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Oakland
Calif
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Harold “Jug” McSpaden
Philadelphia
S. Nelson
McSpaden
Sequoyah Country Club
Nelson
Texas A and M Rout Miami U Gridders in Fla Crush
Texas A and M crushed Miami 70 to 14 at the Orange Bowl before 10 100 fans. Joe Scott scored four touchdowns while Jim Palmer added three and Bob Butchofsky and Gene Spires two each in a dominant display of TI formation football.
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Miami
Fla
Texas A and M
University of Miami
Aggies
Joe Scott
Jim Palmer
Bob Butchofsky
Gene Spires
Wesleyan Defeats Upper Iowa 62-32 in Iowa Conference
Wesleyan cruised past Upper Iowa 62-32 in an Iowa conference game Friday night to notch its second league win against one loss. Don Finney scored 21 and Verne Smutz added 20 as the Prairie Wolves led 35-15 at halftime.
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Mount Pleasant
Towa Wesleyan
Upper Iowa
Iowa
Don Finney
Verne Smutz
Wesleyan
Cooper Leads Miami Open Field After 36 Holes
Pete Cooper of Gainesville Florida, in his first major tourney, shoots 138 at 36 holes to take a slim lead in the $10 000 Miami Open. Tied for second at 139 are Sgt E J Dutch Harrison of Wright Field Ohio Maurice O Connor of Belleville New Jersey and Johnny Revalta of Chicago Illinois.
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Fla
Pete Cooper
Gainesville
Sgt. E. J
Dutch” Harrison
Wrightfield
Ohio
Miami Springs
Harrison
Maurice O'Connor
Belleville
N. J
Johnny Revalta
Chicago
Appointment of Administratrix for Mary E. West Estate
Vera Featherstonbaugh named Administratrix of Mary E West estate in Linn County Iowa on December 1 194% after qualification. Creditors urged to promptly pay and file substantiated claims with Linn County District V western clerk via attorney F A Heald.
Solon and Oxford Clash Highlighted High School Action
Solon led 22 to 6 at halftime against Oxford as Lamansky paced Solon with 3 points and Dunn added 4 for the winners. Across the region, Keswick defeated Webster 65 to 17 at halftime with Smith scoring 0 for the losers and Brandon topped Aurora 32 to 31 with Korpenkamp leading the winners and Bird central for Aurora.
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Ligerty
Lone Tree
West
Liberty
Kish
Joe Kaalbere i
High Eden
Jarrard
Solon
Oxford
Lamansky
Dunn Hey
Girts
Aes
Atiiner
Brandon
Aurora
Nalt
Aurora Giris
Hall Aurore
Korpenkamp
Ayers
Webster
Keswick
Webster & Winners
High
Starkens
High Smith
Anamosa
Roranville
Sprinieson
Springville
Anamose
Columbus
Heaaaete Jimetson
Medianolis
Jenguet
Calmarh
Ossian
Mate Fcdimer
Johnson
P. Haudson
Calmar
A Calmar
N. M
Aaron
West Branc
West Branch
St. Pat's Tin
Olt
Walt
St. Pat's
Bot Berger
Gene Herdiiska
Traer
Treas
Reinbeck
Tracy
Ti¢H
Gentack
High G
Rickert
Smith
Fieserves Reinheck
Tsaor
Newhall
Hae Orway
Orway
Whitman
Boddicker
Gibney
Wack
Newhall Girls
Norway
Matson
Oxford Junction
Mechanicsville
Oxford Dei
Mer
Oxford Ich
Mechanicsvile
Oxford Jet
Divoky
Scott tWapsley
East Iowa
Burtington
Oma Beats Mauriello In One Sided Nod
New York AP report says Lee Oma, Detroit heavyweight with 12 prior knockouts, defeated Tami Mauriello of the Bronx by unanimous decision before a crowd of 16,283 at a $63,266 purse. Oma weighed 188½, Mauriello 194¼, the bout following Mauriello’s September knockout of Oma in eight rounds.
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New York
Lee Oma
Detroit
Joe Louis
Oma
Tami Mauriello
Bronx
Mauriello
Widow's allowance sought in Linn County estate case
In the matter of the estate of Albert J. Riggin deceased the district court of Iowa Linn County notices creditors and interested parties that an application for widow's allowance was filed December 8 1944 with a hearing set December 11 1944 at 9 00 a m in Cedar Rapids. Creditors may appear and show cause or resist as desired. The notice also lists Gladys Lotis versus Andrew Lotis for divorce on grounds of desertion and habitual drunkenness with a January 1945 deadline to appear. Attorney for plaintiff listed Higley Building Cedar Rapids.
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District Court
Ows
Linn
Albert J. Rigiin
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Lloyd Arnoud Riolin
Edward J. Dahms
Alty
District Court of Iowa
Linn County
Gladys Lotis
Plaintile
Andrew Lotis
tNe
Illinois Tops Great Lakes in Season Opener
Illinois defeated Great Lakes 40 to 44 in a season opener comeback at Chicago behind Walt Kirk and George Mikan. DePaul overwhelmed Wyoming 68 to 29 as Mikan starred in the doubleheader before 9,845 fans.
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Chicago
Illinois
Great Lakes
DePaul University
George Mikan
Wyoming
Walt Kirk
Wilas
Kirk
Bluejackets
Dick Majorki
Milmale
Freip Frfip Majorklt
Strane
Hauiman
Il Judson
Ove
Delaney
Downey
Kirke
McGuire
Useylere
Dean
Grest Lakes
McLars
Majerkl
Hilneis
Seyler
Maquoketa Wrestlers Defeat Clinton in Friday Bout
Maquoketa high school wrestlers defeated Clinton with a 28 to 914 score. Maquoketa won three falls and four decisions while Clinton had one fall and one decision. The heavyweight contest ended in a draw.
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Maquoketa
Clinton
Photo Finish in 2 Allied Games
LaPlant Choate girls opened the season with a decisive 33 8 win over the Speed er at the Quaker gym. O Connor Fans and Lathrop led the winners while Iowa Manufacturing edged Quaker Oats 16 14 in a tight second game. Quaker boys edged Collins 40 38 with Hendryx and Kitch each scoring 13. Box scores: BUY WAR BONDS.
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LaPlant-Choate Girls
Speeder Girls
Quaker Gym
O'Connor
Lathrop
Iowa Manufacturing Girls
Quaker Oats
Iowa Manufacturing
Quaker
Colins
Hendryx
Kitch
Navy Cross for Lt. Cox Heroism in Gulf Mine Sweep
Lt. (jg) John Richard Cox Jr., real name John R. Cox and father of actor John Howard, awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism as executive officer during Gulf mine sweeping and the amphibious invasion of southern France. He directed the rescue of wounded, searched for trapped men, and jumped into the water to save a critically wounded sailor after his ship was badly damaged.
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John Richard Cox
U. S. Naval Reserve
Cox
John Howard
John
John R. Cox
Gulf of Freius
INS
France
Weekend Showtimes At Paramount And Nearby Theaters
The Gazette lists Saturday film lineups with multiple theaters. Paramount presents Something for the Boys, Iowa shows The Doughgirls and Mark of the Whistler, State features Sensations of 1945 and Dead Man's Eyes, Palace runs Going My Way, Rialto shows Underground Guerrillas and Gun Smoke Mesa, Marion screens Voice in the Wind and I Love a Soldier.
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Rialto
Marion
Something For the Boys film review at Paramount theatre
The reviewer derides the film Something For the Boys starring Carmen Mirenda Michael O Shea Phil Silvers and Vivian Blaine calling it childish naïve and stupid with a flawed plot weak acting gaudy color and tepid patriotism. Vivian Blaine is singled out while Carmen Miranda and Phil Silvers receive mixed praise and Perry Como and Michael O Shea are noted for their appearances.
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Carmen Mirenda
Michael O'Shea
Phil Silvers
Vivian Blaine
Paramount Theater
Hollywood
Grant
G.I
Carmen Miranda
Perry Como
Cole Porter
Uncle Sam
Mariner
Lulu
Louise Lux
Administratrix Appointed for Carrie E. Smith Estate
On December 1 1944 M Quirk appointed and qualified as Administratrix of Carrie E Smith estate Linn County Iowa All persons indebted must pay promptly Those with claims should file authenticated with Linn County District Court Attorney Goo Glanissen handles the case
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State of Laws
Linn County
Aly
Carrie Ie. Smith
Iate
Iowa
M. Quirk
Goo, Glanissen
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