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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1947
Page
3
The Cedar Rapids team faced off in a Saturday night game described as an intercity court clash. Details on opponent and outcome are sparse but the report notes a notable invasion by the visiting team into the host city scene.
Wilson built a late second quarter surge led by Les Melichar to take a halftime lead and stretch it in the third period. Fulton added 11 for Wilson while Melichar totaled 17 points on six baskets and five free throws. Crabbe led Franklin with 14 as Bolts suffered a 44 42 loss in the intracity preliminary.
McKinley high school's wrestling team defeated Independence 25 to 18 at Cedar Rapids gym for its first league win. Independence had four wins in 11 matches with three by falls, but John McCardle injured his knee in overtime, forcing a default. John Hodges then edged Richard Schmidt 2-0 in the heavyweight bout.
Cornell college wrestling squad opens 1947-48 with a 29 3 dual win over Beloit College in Beloit Wisconsin. Regulars Fred Dexter Kent Lange and Rodger Snook won their bouts as Cornell dominated eight matches with a 1 choose. Snook and Lange threw Beloit opponents while Dexter posted a 16 5 heavyweight decision. The Purple meet marked Beloit’s lone appearance before Christmas with a trip to New Orleans on Dec 27.
Cedar Falls AP Iowa State Teachers College won its second straight North Central conference game defeating North Dakota 53 to 39. Walt Kochneff led with 16 points and Norman Jesperson added 15 as the Tutors impressed with fast basket shooting while the Dakotans struggled to score.
Fifteen Warriors football players tied to Pacific Coast League champs were charged with betting on an athletic contest and released on bail for district court. Investigators say the group pooled about 6700 dollars to back a 14 point win against the Los Angeles Bulldogs, but the 7 to 6 victory led to losses. Bonds were set at 50 dollars each.
New York light weight champion Ike Williams earned his ninth consecutive victory by a comfortable 10 round decision over Tony Pellone at Madison Square Garden before 12,089 fans. The win dashed Pellone's chance at Sugar Ray Robinson's welterweight title on February 13, despite earlier promises from Sol Strauss of the 20th Century Sporting Club.
Immaculate Conception Greyhounds edged St Marys of Iowa City 37 to 31 behind Jim Rocklitz sharp shooting and Mike Walsh defensive effort. O'Donnell and Rocklitz sparked IC in the second half as the Ramblers tied 31 31 before a late IC burst sealed the win. Paul Flannery led scoring with 11 for St Marys.
Twelve teams began play in the YMCA Church league this week with class A and C already under way. The class B start at First Pres gym was postponed due to gym unavailability. This weeks scores are incomplete in the report.
Coe trailed 44-31 with 30 minutes left as Jack Faber and Jim Gallagher sparked a late burst. Gallagher and Faber led a comeback, but Macalester steadied to preserve a 44-41 win at Ko hawk gym, with Davenport’s Kenny Popp scoring and fouling out late.
Lisbon beat Oxford Junction 33-32 for the boys with Don Caliban scoring 11 and Sabotka 14 for Oxford Junction. Oxford Junction girls won 41-22 led by Donna Benhart 16 and Margaret Reyhons 14. Waukon won the reserve game 21-20 amid odd pan-singer hype.
Coggon girls defeated Troy Mills 38 to 32 and Coggon boys won 52 to 13. Edith Pranskunas scored 21 points and Joe Iron side 12 for Coggon. Powell led Troy Mills with 14 in the girls game and Joyce had four in the boys game.
Urbana boys extend win streak to six with a 44-17 victory over Walford. Guernsey led Urbana with top scoring. Urbana girls also won 42-18, with Ramsey scoring 21 points.
Springville defeated Martelle 29 to 14 with a 13-3 halftime lead. Laverne Knight scored 10 to lead Springville, while Ralph Pruell hit for nine for Martelle. Springville reserves added a 24-16 win in the junior game.
Winthrop girls lost to Lamont 35 34 while the Winthrop boys won 25 19 marking a ninth straight victory. Girls led 20 14 at halftime and stayed ahead until the final seconds. Postel led Winthrop with 10 and Lamont’s Cowles and Tech each had six.
Anamosa rallied in the final three minutes to beat Manchester 52 46. Manchester led most of the game 22-20 at half and 35-33 after three, with Lyle Shoot scoring 24 for Manchester while John and George Beardsley each had 15 for Anamosa.
Cresco trailed 14-11 at half then surged in the second half to beat Waukon 26-24. Hendrickson led Cresco with a top scoring effort while Waukon also had strong play from its top scorer.
Both Oxford boys and girls defeated Shueyville. Bob Winter led the boys with 11 points in a 33 to 14 win, while Lois Niebuhr scored 18 as the girls won 54 to 33. Shueyville's top scorers were Donald Bervid with 13 and Viola Miller with 20.
Norway teams defeated Van Horne with the boys rallying from a 10-9 halftime deficit to win 27-16 led by Dean Alberts with 14, while Van Horne’s Bill O'Brien had five. The Norway girls dominated 58-24 with Schulte and Schmuecker scoring 17 each, and Brehm leading Van Horne with 16.
Monona varsity beat Postville 31 30 with junior high and reserve losses totaling four points. Lambert led Monona with 14 and Gunderson topped Postville with 16. halftime stood 16 12. Junior high scored 28 26 in Postville’s favor and the reserves fell 22 21 to Postville.
Wisconsin Badgers defeated Pittsburgh 49 to 36 behind a 21 8 first half lead. Sam David of Pittsburgh banked its second basket in the final seconds of the period as Wisconsin secured a third straight non conference victory.
Coe college faces Central in a 8 o clock home game at the Coe gymnasium. Central crushed Iowa Success of Ottumwa 112 to 31 last week, hoping to extend that momentum.
In a high tempo game, Macalester outweighed Kohawks with rebounding and fast breaks. Harvey Sweeney led with 19 points as Ole Johnson and Dave Primrose added five buckets each, while Coe struggled in the first half, sinking only five of 30 shots.
Big Nine presidents of Iowa Illinois Northwestern Wisconsin Purdue Indiana Minnesota Michigan and Ohio State will meet with athletic directors in February 1948 to discuss sport rules. The group also eyed the NCAA January meeting on a nationwide anti recruiting policy. Northwestern hosts the 1948 Big Nine tennis meet May 27 28 29.
The Big Six conference executive session in Kansas City postponed action on Oklahoma A and M joining the league. Prof. Sam B Shirky of Missouri announced no nickname change for the Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association, which now includes Colorado, as the committee made minor clarifications to its code.
A dense list of basketball scores from numerous Iowa towns and colleges. Notable results include Wilson 44 over Franklin 43 and Darting tales like Marion 42 to Alburnett 26, Dubuque St Columbkille 49 over St Vence Atlantic 28, and Clinton 32. Strong showings for Macalester 44 over Coe 41 and Iowa Wesleyan postings.
Marion defeated Alburnett 42-26 as the Indians used height advantage to build a 16-6 first quarter lead and hold off a late Pirates push. Olmstead led Marion with 14 points while Anderson topped Alburnett with 10. Marion sophomores also triumphed 35-11.
Cecil Tex Hughson, key Boston Red Sox pitcher who did not meet expectations last season, is slated for elbow surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on December 15. The procedure follows an injury plagued year and outlines the club's pitching plans for a comeback.
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Joe Bernard, a left handed outfielder from Mahanoy City Bluebirds of the North Atlantic league, for delivery in spring to their Portland Maine farm club.
The Peacocks of Upper Iowa rolled past Wisconsin Tech 89-59 in their season opener, showing clear control from tipoff and stretching the lead throughout the game. Gleaming performances helped establish momentum in Fayette, with key contributions from multiple players.
Des Moines reports that the Iowa conference tabled a plan to expel four member schools, forming a study group to explore a loop reorganization to be reported next year. The potential action involved Loras St Ambrose Western Union and Buena Vista with new Midlands and Dakota-Iowa alignments considered. Robert D Cass named conference commissioner after Al Ney resignation.
In a hard fought local hardwood game Iowa City Irish edge St Pat rick's Cedar Rapids 42 to 41 with free throws in final seconds. Bob Grady scores 16 for Iowa City while Bernard Gillis adds 11 for the hosts. Sixth graders win 25 5 in curtain raiser.
Dubuque’s St Columbkine basketball team defeated Cedar Rapids St Wenceslaus 49 to 28 on Friday night. Teeling led scoring with 27 points on 11 field goals and five free throws, while Jim Treka was the featured offensive player for Cedar Rapids with 10 points.
West Branch Bears defeated University High of Iowa City 38 to 26 to claim their first conference win. Bruce Hoffman led scoring with 15 points while Haglar led U High with six. West Branch reserves added a 28-18 victory.
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