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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1941
Page
8
An Associated Press survey shows 16 states betting on horse racing totaled $517,382,107 in 1941, up from 1940 by over $100 million. New York led bets at $133,982,574 with $7,500,000 to state receipts, while Illinois and California saw large gains and Michigan posted a modest rise.
Clyde Shugart former Cyclone tackle was en route to New York to join the professional All Stars for their January 4 game with the Chicago Bears. Shugart has been with the Washington Redskins.
Philadelphia AP reports Cubs manager Jimmy Wilson, former teammate of Dizzy Dean, rates outfielder Lou Novikoff the Mad Russian. Wilson notes Novikoff’s rocky spring showing at 190 batting, his inconsistent fielding, and jokes about being pinch hit for and heartbroken.
Illini beat Notre Dame 48 to 29 in Champaign as sophomores Andy Phillip and Ken Menke led scoring with 15 and 14 points. Illinois jumped to a 21 7 lead and maintained the margin, delivering a fourth win in five starts.
Tama defeated Keystone 27 to 26 at Tama as Duayne Cory scored the winning basket with 30 seconds remaining. Keystone led 26-17 late in the third quarter before Tama’s Billy Corns sparked a run with three straight field goals and Bobby Barnes added another. Burlington topped Washington 35-31 in the Little Six clash, with key early injury sidelining Dick Marshall for Washington.
Iowa City (UP) Tom Chapman Storm Lake forward leads Iowa basketball scoring after three non conference games with 39 points at 13 per game. Milt Kuhl 8 Vic Siegel 23 Wendell Hill 14 Ben Trickey 12. nine players seen action this season. Next game vs Nebraska on Dee 30.
The CYO gym in the basement of Immaculate Conception church will close during the holiday season. Trainer Danny OConnell announced the closure on Wednesday and said it will reopen the following Tuesday.
AP column lists sharp impressions across sports figures and teams. Notable items include Joe Louis fights, Ted Williams final day performance, Philadelphia Phillies struggles, Dodgers success, Reds optimism, and Connie Mack called remarkable. The piece surveys predictions, outcomes, and quirks from the season.
Big Ten teams closed pre-Christmas play at 25 victories and 10 defeats. Chicago edged a late lead as Western Michigan Teachers rallied to win 44 to 41. Notre Dame fell 48 to 29 to Indiana. Saturday action includes Purdue at Butler, Ohio State at Stanford, Minnesota versus Nebraska, and Indiana at George Washington.
CoH Wilson spent Monday forenoon along the Turkey River above the dam and returned with a fine string of black suckers. The leisurely outing comes as Christmas approaches and locals note good fishing conditions despite the season.
The Boston Bruins defeated the New York Rangers 3-2 at Boston Garden to extend their winning streak to six games. Milt Schmidt and Ray Conacher scored in the third period as Boston moved atop the National League standings with 10600 in attendance. Brooklyn Americans edged Chicago Black Hawks 4-3 at Madison Square Garden with Mel Ell and Harry Watson scoring in the third.
Western Michigan, trailing 41 39 late, rallied to defeat Chicago 44 41. Dick State and Myron Ballard scored clutch baskets and Ballard added a free throw as Kalamazoo pulled off the win. Harold Gensichen led WMU with 20 points while Jack Fons led Chicago with 18.
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