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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1941
Page
8
Iowa State defeated Grinnell 42 to 27 as Wilbur Schumacher led Butler with 14 points and Elwood Norris added 10, while Iowa State opened strong and held off a late rally to suffer its first loss in two starts.
University of Illinois led by Sophomore Ken Menke defeated University of Detroit 49 to 34 in a Western conference tuneup. Menke scored 18 with nine field goals as Detroit faltered early, trailing by 14 points. Illinois built a steady, controlled win.
New York Giants executive Leo Bondy said the club’s rebuilding program will total nearly 500000 in cash before the 1942 season. He noted 300000 already spent on players including Hank Leiber Johnny Mize and Bill Werber, with additional cash outlay for rookies Connie Ryan Dave Koslo and Babe Barna from several clubs.
Lieut. Jim McMillen of the U S navy enrolled in the naval reserve on Friday and was commissioned a lieutenant. He was named athletic director of the Chicago navy pier after aiding Red Grange at the University of Illinois and pursuing wrestling title contention.
Harold "Pete" Reiser of the Brooklyn Dodgers is named the top rookie by the Chicago Baseball Writers as the first rookie to win the National League batting crown with .443 over 137 games. He led in runs 117 and total bases 299, with 17 triples and 39 two-base hits.
Roosevelt, led by Emory Sample with 19 points and Fred Bissell with 10, defeated West Waterloo 43-35 on the Rough Rider floor. Sample boosted scoring in the second half, while Paul Glasener added 13 before an ankle injury cut his night short. West Waterloo's sophomores fell 23-14 in the prelim.
Lincoln Nebraska William R Lyman sidelined as Cornhusker line coach after University of Nebraska athletic board declines to renew his contract. Board cites uncertainty in intercollegiate athletics and best interests of all concerned. Lyman joined Nebraska in 1935 after Chicago Bears tenure and earlier Nebraska teams 1918 1919 1920. Jon es contract renewed at 12000 yearly while Lyman earns about 4300 with July 1 expiry.
Renowned jockey Don Meade underwent a lengthy dental operation but is reported to have recovered and will race again in the silks at Tropical Park.
The column notes Christmas shopping and a family gift swap tradition. It details military enlistments of Al Eddy and Jim Taylor, Navy assignments for Nile Kinnick and Ken Pettit, Bob Hobbs joining Kansas City, Bernie Bierman’s marine reserve exam, and footballers Mike Enich and Matt Miletich in marine base programs. Tom Hayden writes from McPherson College.
Missouri University coach Don Faurot led 46 players through a Saturday workout in Gulfport preparing for the Sugar Bowl showdown with the Fordham Rams on New Year’s day. Star center Art Santow stayed home ill but will join later, while the rest received a cordial greeting from officials and fans in shirt sleeve weather.
A wide slate of college hoops results lists many matchups with varied scores such as Iowa State 42 Grinnell 27 and Butler 1h not specified. Other games show Illinois 49 Detroit 34 Indiana State 19 and Kansas State Tech 3 among numerous minor notes.
Frank Sinkwich leads Georgia against Texas Christian as Rose Bowl, Cotton Bowl and Sugar Bowl lineups push Southland games. Oregon State, Duke, Alabama, Missouri and others prep for Jan. 3 showdowns in New Orleans, Durham, Dallas and Miami with stiff competition and tactical notes.
Old timers in basketball salute a yesteryear rivalry as the TNTs meet the Armstrongs on the YMCA floor Monday at 7:30 p.m. The TNTs, famed in the twenties for church league titles with First Presbyterian, faced strong independent teams in eastern Iowa.
Henry Picard, facing rain, posts a seven under par 31 33 64 at the Rio Grande Valley Open in Harlingen. The Oklahoma City pro fires seven birdies and stays under par on a soggy course as Byron Nelson also cards 65 with four bogeys.
Iowa State, co leader in the Big Six, captured its fourth consecutive non conference victory by beating Grinnell 42 to 27. Aknes opened with a long shot, Grinnell stalled early, and Paul Patterson was held scoreless first half while Al Budolfson led Iowa State with five baskets and a free throw.
Wisconsin guard Johnny Katz scored 13 points and led the Badgers to a 36-25 win over Marquette before 6 30 in Milwaukee. The victory extends Wisconsin's win streak to nineteen and completes a home and home sweep after a 35 34 win in Madison two weeks earlier.
Minnesota beat Creighton 42 to 30 as Tony Jaros scored 20 points in his first full game of the season. He made seven field goals and six free throws to spark a late run after Minnesota trailed 24 22. Ralph Langer led Creighton with 10 points.
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