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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1949

Page

5

Northwestern Bulldogs end Notre Dame bid 66 56 in Chicago

Northwestern Wildcats beat Notre Dame 66 to 56 before about 10 500 at Chicago Stadium. Hughes and Blasius led with 16 points each, Barr 13, Fendley 12, Bagley and Strasser each 14 for Notre Dame. Northwestern's defense stifled ND after early minutes.

Chicago Northwestern Notre Dame Wildcats Jim Barr Cotton Hughes Hughes Don Blasius Barr Jake Fendley Dan Bagley Don Strasser

Wisconsin Rolling Past Marquette 62 45

Wisconsin defeated Marquette 62 to 45 Saturday night before 6000 fans. Don Rehfeldt scored 19 points for Wisconsin, while Francis Ramirez tallied 15 for Marquette.

Milwaukee Wisconsin Marquette Don Rehfeldt Badger Francis Ramirez

Purdue Beats Bradley 71 65 in Rough Fieldhouse Clash

Purdue toppled Bradley 71 to 65 before 3 500 in Peoria. Bradley’s Paul Unruh led with 19 points while Purdue’s Dick Axess and Bradley’s Bill Mann each had 18. A total of 63 fouls were called as Bradley lost three starters on personals.

Furdue Peoria Ill Purdue Bradley University Braves Paul Unruh Bradley Dick Axhess Bill Mann Unruh Mann Gene Melchiorre Howie Wilams

Missouri Giants Smother Spartans 73 54 In East Lansing

Missouri basketball overwhelmed Michigan State 73 to 54 in East Lansing. Bud Heineman led the Tigers with 18 points as Missouri controlled rebounds and the majority of the game, driving to a five point edge in six minutes and never trailing.

East Lansing Mich Missouri Michigan State Spartans Bud Heineman

Quaker Oats Nosed Out In Overtime By AIC

LOWDEN The Quaker Oats girls basketball team fell 43-42 to AIC in overtime after trailing 58-38 at end of regulation. Lucy Kurt led Quaker with 23 points including nine field goals and five free throws, while La Verne Stolte added 12. In the prelim, London HS beat Moline Institute of Commerce 56-54.

Illini Champaign Illinois Oklahoma Sooners Oklahomans Wayne Glasgow Mack Fullmer Marcus Freiberger Lowden Quaker Oats A.I.C Quaker Lucy Kurt la Verne Stolte London High School Moline Institute of Commerce

Luther Throttles Augustana 61 47 in Decorah Showdown

Luther Norsemen sprinted to an 8 2 early lead and never trailed as they defeated Augustana of Rock Island 61 47 in Decorah Saturday night. Don Nylund led Luther with 19 points followed by Sherry 12 and Schrader 11 while Ken Carson topped Augustana with 16.

Decorah Luther Augustana Rock Island Norsemen Don Nylund Nylund Paul Sherry Vince Schrader Illinois Ken Carson

Five Eastern Iowa Cage Teams Lose Unbeaten Streak

Eastern Iowa Friday action knocked five of 14 unbeaten teams from the list as West Liberty fell to Wilton Junction 32, with other upsets including Lowden over Mechanicsville 61-29, Brooklyn over Kellogg 56-38, Kalona beating North English 35-30, and Cedar Falls defeating New Hampton 43-29.

Eastern Iowa Eastern Iowa West Liberty Wilton Junction Lowden Wapsie Mechanicsville Brooklyn Kellogg North English Keota Kalona Hampton Cagers Waverly Cedar Falls Cresco Grundy Center North Iowa Cedar League Nevada Tiffin Parnell Quasqueton Fairbank Toddville Urbana Sumner Fredericksburg Iowa City Dubuque Calmar Ridgeway West Branch University High Richard Welty Olin Oxford Junction Ed Hudrick Clarence Wyoming Marlene Meier Keswick Searshoro Delaware County Greeley Pent Creek Onslow Eariville Soskinton Eskville Hopkinton Marion Springville Tipton Manchester Monticello Maquoketa Resco Waserly Arles City Oelwein Jee Osars New Bemptonton Newmpton Wilton Telly Liberty U.nish Vernon Martello North Iowa Cedar Eldora Reinbeck Tracr Ackley South Iowa Cedar Tama Montezuma Toledo J Belle Binine Ageokiza Buchanan County Meton Ont Hazelton Lamont Waterloo St. Mary's Ind. St. . Bb John’s

Tigers Trade Wakefield for Dick Kryhoski

Detroit sends outfielder Dick Wakefield to New York for 24-year old first baseman Dick Kryhoski in a straight exchange. The Tigers also acquired Second Baseman Jerry Priddy from St. Louis, aiming to boost to pennant contention in 1950. Wakefield's declining postwar numbers contrast with Kryhoski’s power potential and former Yankee ties.

NEW York Detroit Tigers Dick Wakefield New York Yankees Dick Kryhoski Jerry Priddy St. Louis Browns Tigers Kryhoski Washington Senators Eddie Robinson Yankees Detroit Tommy Henrich Wakefield Fielder Jerry Coleman Lowell High San Francisco Ela

Cana dians Rally to Clip Red Wings in Montreal

Rio Pelle goal midway through the third gave the Montreal Cana dians a 4 3 NHL win over the Detroit Red Wings Saturday night in Montreal.

Montreal Pelle Montreal Canadians National Hockey League Detroit Red Wings

Gonzales Tops Amateur Net Players in 1949 US List

The USLTA named Richard Pancho Gonzales of Los Angeles as the top male amateur for 1949 though he turned professional before year’s end. Ted Schroeder Jr. was runner-up, with Billy Talbert and Frank Parker following. Mulloy led the doubles rankings with Talbert. Additional singles: Larsen, Leandro, Cochell, Match, Moylan, Brink, Seixas.

New York INS United States Lawn Tennis Association Richard “Pancho” Gonzales Los Angeles USLTA Gonzales Ted Schroeder, Jr la Crescenta Calif Billy Talbert Frank Parker Gardnar Mulloy Miami Fla

Murray Quits At Marquette

Frank J. Murray resigns as Marquette football coach after 19 years with 104 wins 55 losses and six ties. Lisle Blackbourn Jr. named interim head coach for one year and may pick assistants after spring practice begins. Murray seeks rest and may return as a faculty member.

Milwaukee Frank J. Murray Marquette University Lisle Blackbourn Charles Cobeen Marquette Athletic Board Murray Blackbourn Marquette

Cedar Rapids YMCA Swimmers Sweep Three-Team Meet

Cedar Rapids YMCA swimmers won top honors in a three team meet held at Cedar Rapids with strong showings across four divisions. The host squad led scoring with 126 percent and Oskaloosa trailed with 36 points as Cedar Rapids dominated events.

Washington Cedar Rapids Y.M.C.A Oskaloosa Eee Reap Phoneers Canter Medinge Erry Smrcina Ge Ale

Friday High School Basketball Scores From Mississippi Valley Region

Friday results show numerous Mississippi Valley games with strong showings by St. Marys Iowa City and nearby parishes. Notable scores include Clinton 42 over McKinley 35 and Cascade Saint Martins 54 over Ottumwa Catholic Central 50, with many line items across counties and towns.

Mississipui Valley Rerea Frankie Clinton Clinten McKiniey Lows City Dubuque Parochial Rapids LC Iowa City St. Mary’s C. RB St. Siaus Wence B—C. R. St. Wenesesians Marys St. Patrick's Nonorway R. St. Taeke B—Proland St .Martin’s G—imorley Cascade St Geartin’s Ottumw Wa ‘Catholic Central Eee Mason City Mason Ae Dyersville Kester Cascade St. Mary's Asethe Olva Oclwein G.H Cancell Muscatine St. Mathias Riverside St. Mary's Riverside St

Belle Plaine Opens Season Against Guernsey Team

Belle Plaine forms an independent basketball club coached by Bob Sherwood and opens its schedule today at 3 p.m. in the high school gym. The seven home games include Dec 18 Guernsey, Jan 22 Keystone Turners, Feb 5 Ladora, Feb 12 Iowa City Moose Peb, Feb 26 Dysart Legion, and Mar 5 Tama Legion.

Belle Plaine Guernsey Belle Plaine Five Bob Sherwood Ced-Ret Keystone Turners Ladora Iowa City Moose Peb Dysart Legion Tama Legion

Warmerdam's Cagers at Iowa Teachers Tuesday Clash

World champion pole vaulter Cornelius Dutch Warmerdam leads the Fresno State Bulldogs basketball team to Cedar Falls to face Iowa Teachers College in an intersectional clash during a Midwestern swing.

Cedar Falls Iowa Teachers College Cornelius Warmerdam Fresno State College California

Warmerdam's Basketball Echoes Across Midwest Matches

Warmerdam, once a stand out in college basketball, played games against Creighton Drake Iowa Teachers Beloit and Bradley. He was a leading scorer at Fresno State as a national level pole vaulter and later served as a tennis coach in spring, distinct from track duties.

Creighton Drake Iowa Beloit Bradley Midwest Warmerdam Fresno State California

DeWitt Forces Sievers To Quit Basketball

St. Louis Browns president Bill DeWitt forced Roy Sievers to leave basketball after learning it was not his brother Bill shooting for the Wellston Legion team. The move stems from MLB rules requiring club consent to play another sport.

ST. Louis INS Roy Sievers St. Louis Browns Bill DeWitt Browns Seivers Bill Wellston Legion Dewitt

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