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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1941
Page
4
The nation’s sports editors crowned Mickey Owen’s misplayed third strike in the 1941 World Series as the freak of the year. The error helped the Yankees rally to beat the Dodgers 7–4, leaving Brooklyn with a 3–1 series deficit as the series concluded with New York’s triumph.
St. Mary's of Iowa City edged Immaculate Conception Cedar Rapids 31 28 on Monday night to run their record to two losses in five. The Greyhounds used fast breaking offense and tight defense to counter ICs height advantage led by Bob Clem and Bob Fee. Tony Brack led St. Marys with 13 points as Halsch contributed three field goals and three free throws.
Yale will search for a new head football coach after Emerson Spike Nelson resignation effective Jan 1. Director of Athletics Ogden Miller aware of the move as Yale aims to fill the post and continue the 1942 intercollegiate schedule amid war time uncertainty. Nelson, first non Yale graduate to lead Eli football, leaves with Stanford/Mississippi State ties and prior Pond era assistance.
Ben Trickey's free throw with 25 seconds left lifted the University of Iowa Hawkeyes to a 49 48 win over Western Michigan. Harold Gensichen left the game after fouling out in the final seven minutes, stalling the Broncos' offense as Iowa shifted momentum in Kalamazoo.
Red Hawks defeat Alumni 33 31 in an overtime thriller at the Red Hawk gym. Ozzie and Chuck Zobl led scoring with 15 and 5 field goals plus 5 free throws while LaVerne Fleagle led the Alumni with 10 points and Bob Navratil and Jim Tresnak sealed the OT victory.
Franklin high school defeated Marshalltown 23 to 20 in a tight game as Franklin pulled ahead in the middle of the first quarter and held the lead. Delzell scored 11 for Franklin while Lage led Marshalltown with six points amid slippery floor and many fouls.
New York AP report says Don Barnes of the St Louis Browns met with Ed Barrows of the New York Yankees. Barnes denied any arranged swap and declined to discuss possible propositions or monetary figures for a first baseman, stating no deal has been made.
The Chicago Cubs announced they obtained right handed pitcher Bill Fleming on waivers from the Boston Red Sox. Fleming went 6 and 3 for Louisville in the American Association last season.
In Montgomery Alabama two teams for the Cramton Bowl clash chose captains. Auburn blocking back Cheatam and Vanderbilt center Bob Gude were elected co captains of the Southerns while Bill Friedland and Gordon share the North captaincy. Both squads praise the zip and spirit of the players.
Henry Picard of Oklahoma City captured the $1,000 first prize in the Rio Valley golf tournament in Harlingen Texas. He posted 266 over 72 holes, two strokes ahead of runner up B J Harrison of Little Rock who earned $750. Other prizewinners included Jimmy Demaret $550 Nelson $450 and Benny Hogan $375.
In New Orleans Ernie Blandin 250 pound Tulane tackle misses Eastern sweater as Urban Odson of Minnesota dons one. The West East All Star game will be played here Jan 3.
Boxers from New York Holyoke and Albany clash in a jumbled AP roundup with names like Normar Eubic Tony Martellane Aldo Spelch Lew Fortuna and TIMO Williams, all mixed with stray percentages and places.
Gaston Santi former Grinnell College athlete was named Regis college basketball coach succeeding Paul Cella who resigned. Santi takes over as head coach at Regis in Denver.
Edgar S. Hickey, head basketball coach at Creighton, will be a featured speaker at the annual coaching school in Des Moines December 26 and 27. Hickey, who joined Creighton in 1935, led the Bluejay to the Missouri Valley Conference title last year and will discuss defense strategy. O N Nordly of Iowa State Teachers College will cover offense. The clinic is open to Iowa coaches and school officials.
Ohio State suffered a 60 to 34 defeat at the hands of Creighton in Chicago. The loss left only Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Northwestern with undefeated records in the Big Ten while Iowa won its second straight game, edging Western Michigan as Ben Trickey scored for Western Michigan with 25 seconds left.
Spokane reports Marvin Bud Ward national amateur champion was inducted into the Army Air Forces at Fort George Meepee FFE. Ward is assigned to second air force quarters for his initial stationing.
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