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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1945

Page

4

Hawkeyes Top 1945 Story in Iowa AP Poll

Des Moines AP reports Iowa's 1945 football and basketball feats lead the year’s top stories. Hawkeyes coached by Pops Harrigan posted 17–1, new scoring and defensive marks, and perfect 11–0 home record. Phyllis Otto wins Western golf crown, Ames high school title, Cyclones win Big Six, and other honors noted.

L. E. Shelley DES Moines Iowa Hawkeye State Hawks Little Lawrence Pops” Harrigan Iowa Associated Press Phyllis Otto Atlantic Minnesota Ames Iowa State Hawkeyes Miss Otto Babe Didrikson Zaharias Towa Atlantic Miss Phyllis Little Cyclones Muscatine Little Muskies Jim Buck Cyclones Louis Menze Viota Fort Dodge Bancroft American Legion Drake

Idaho Cagers Killed in Truck Collision

Two University of Idaho basketball players were killed and three others injured when their station wagon collided with a concrete pipe truck near Gooding Idaho on a Friday afternoon. Authorities described the crash as a fatal road accident involving the college team.

Gooding Idaho University of Idaho

Six YMCA Church League Basketball Scores and Standings

Six games were played last week across four YMCA gyms in church basketball leagues. In West Side Class A four games featured Foursquare Gospel vs St Marks Lutheran, Baptist vs St James Methodist, Foursquare Gospel vs John Huss Methodist, and Olivet Presbyterian vs Interdenominational, with two games postponed. Standings show Olivet Presbyterian tied atop West Side A with 1 1 000, and First Evangelical leading Class B with 10 1 008, while many teams hold 000 records. Upcoming schedule lists Dec 27 Class A-East and Dec 29 Class A-West matchups at various gyms, with no Class B games until after holidays.

Y.M.C.A West Side Foursquare Gospel St. Marks Lutheran Baptist St. James Methodet John Huss Methodist Olivet. Presbyterian Interdenominational Olivet Presbyterian Trinity Methodist Zope Huss Methodist OGG Trinity Lutheran L. Pet Central Park St. John's Hellenic First Lutheran Sinclair Presbyterian Church of Brethren Daniels Park First Presbyterian W. L. Pet First Evangelical First Reformed Central Park Presbyterian Second Christian Westminster Presbyterian St. Pauls Methodist First Evangelical Gym East Slide Daniels Park

Allied Cagers Resume Action This Week

Allied basketball league resumes after a week layoff as top teams Speed er and Quaker meet Thursday night at 9 in the Quaker gym. Both teams hold clean slates and will fight to stay atop.

Allied Basketball League Speeder Quaker Quaker Gym Wedas Collins LaPlant Iowa Iowa Mfg Wyiteon Thurs Collins Va Eruehaut Quak

Waterloo Rejects State Cage Meet New Site Sought

BOONE Iowa The board of control of the Iowa High School Athletic association will meet in Des Moines Dec 27 to pick a site for the 1946 state basketball tournament Lyle Quinn says Waterloo has abandoned plans to host and the event may be moved to Des Moines or Iowa City Waterloo’s bid was tentatively approved if the Cattle Congress hippodrome can be ready for the late March meet.

Officers Elected by Cedar Rapids Bowling Association

Vernon White will continue as president for another year. Frank Kerres is first vice president with Kenny Wagner second, Steve Stephenson third, and Tony Yura fourth vice presidents. Directors are Clifford Teeple Johnny Moore Robert Vesely and Don McGuire. Frank Stanek remains secretary treasurer. The annual city men’s tournament is set for Red Crown with Feb 16 17 23 24 and March 23. Handicaps will use the Feb 1 league average. entries close Feb 9. Further details to be announced.

Cedar Rapids Bowling Association Vernon White Frank Kerres Kenny Wagner Steve” Stephenson Tony Yura Clifford, Teeple Johnny Moore Robert Vesely Don McGuire Frank Stanek Red Crown

Great Lakes Swim Team Opens 1945-46 Season with Northwestern Win

Great Lakes Navy team defeated Northwestern 54 to 22 at the naval training center Friday night. Sailors under coach A Dobson Burton grabbed eight of nine firsts plus three seconds and a third.

Great Lakes, Ir Great Lakes Northwestern Naval Training Center A. Dobson Burton

Beloit Man Named Publicity Chief of Midwest Loop

Arthur H. Hudson of Beloit College is appointed publicity director for the Midwest Athletic conference. A Navy veteran and journalism graduate, Hudson will handle special publicity for Beloit's centennial. He previously worked for the Nebraska State Journal and Omaha World-Herald, and with AP jattice in Washington.

Arthur H. Hudson Beloit College C. Ward Macy Coe College Hudson Beloit University of Nebraska School of Journalism Nebraska State Journal Omaha World-Herald AP Jattice Washington American Red Cross Lisbon London Navy Byron Price Panama Canal Zone W. Henry Johnston Lawrence College Colgate University

Along The Prep Beat 13 af

The text reads like a sports column snippet focused on high school prep athletics. It mentions coverage of teams, players, and local games, with emphasis on upcoming matchups and results in a concise column format.

Dream Flight Through Saskatchewan and Beyond

A reader recalls a vivid dream after reading about quail hunting and mallards. The journey takes a mallard through spring, migration across Iowa and the Mississippi flyway, past blinds and hunters, ending with a Christmas greeting in Forest, Field and Stream.

Qrail Gitchie Manitou Valhalla Saskatchewan Canada Drake Southland Gulf of Mexico Dakotas Iowa Great Mississippi Missouri

Keystone and Wilson Fives Run Unbeaten In Y Cage Race

In five starts Keystone and Wilson remain undefeated in the Y league. Keystone overwhelmed a fighting Colonial team 43 to 22 while Wilson led 22 to 10 at halftime and finished 38 to 27. Armstrongs topped Becks 38 to 22 with Struve and Wickman each hitting six field goals. Fruehauf beat LaPlants 48 to 41 as captain Jennings poured in 22 points. Box scores follow.

Keystone Wilson Stoll Newell Waggoner Morningstar Iowa Manufacturing Co Ryan Armstrongs Struve Wickman Beck’s Peterson Beck LaPlant Fruehauf Jennings

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