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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1944

Page

4

Bowl lineups fit strong offenses and defenses

In a New York AP report Whitney Martin notes the four major bowls on January 1 feature varied matchups. Alabama and Tulsa headline high scoring teams while Tennessee and Alabama would offer a defensive test. figures show differing averages across Rose Sugar Orange and Cotton Bowls with some expected shootouts and others tighter clashes.

Whitney Martin NEW York Alabama Tulsa Golden Hurricane Tennessee Duke Gila Tech T. Co Okia Agsics

Silver Skate Races Set For Next Weekend

The playground and recreation commission plans an eight event boys program and six events for girls at the Silver Skates meet with finals on Sunday. Races start Friday at Roosevelt rink with Saturday preliminaries at Arthur rink and Sunday finals. registrations available at Roosevelt and Arthur houses or City Hall office.

Playground and Recreation Commission Iowa Speed Skating Association the Gazette Roosevelt Arthur Rink Jeven Juven Junio Ase Lvent Roosevelt and Arthur City Hall Playground Commission

Four Rinks Open in Cedar Rapids Under Playground Supervision

Four skating rinks operate in Cedar Rapids under the playground commission. Supt. Bob Black says Arthur and Roosevelt rinks offer warming houses 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily during holidays except Sundays, Christmas and New Year’s. on those days hours are 1 to 10 p.m. Bever and Riverside rinks lack warming houses and supervision. Skating surfaces are reported good.

Cedar Rapids Playground Commission Bob Black Arthur and Roosevelt Bever Riverside

Swope Urges Probe Into Other Sports After Racing Edict

Herbert Swope chairman of New York state racing commission accepts the White House no racing order. He calls for investigation of other sports and notes racing links to a Florida track in Tropical Park. He contrasts New York and Florida racing with California conditions and questions manpower used in racing.

Bob Considine New York INS Herbert Bayard Swope New York State Racing Commission White House U.S Swope Tropical Park Fla Justice Byrnes England France Belgium Florida California

Wartime draft impact on major league rosters in 1918

The piece lists prominent players from the National and American leagues deemed 4-F or affected by Baker's order, detailing boxers and boxers list, and noting many stars from the National Hockey League under Canadian oversight. It names Willie Pep Sugar Ray Robinson Bobby Ruffin Jimmy Bivins Dizzy Trout Rudy York and others facing service-related disruption.

National Hockey League Kurowski St. Louis Mort Cooper Johnny Hopp Harry Brecheen Ted Wilks

Brooklyn Coach Morris Raskin Returns to City College

Morris Tubby Raskin, captain of City College of New York 1922 basketball team, returns to Brooklyn college to coach the team after 16 months away in military service.

Brooklyn Morris Tubby) Raskin City College Brrooklyn College Coasters Yeitenia

Red Pepper Gazette reports island Marianas letters and local notices

Former Gazette staffer Hogan from Monticello delivers letters from the Marianas describing daily life, food, and local observations. Readers learn of missing person rumors, radio updates, weather, and soldiers from Cedar Rapids and Coe College, plus hometown notes from San Diego and various Pacific postings.

Coe ROTC Alumni Serving Across Warfronts

Former Coe ROTC commandant Col John F Ehlert now at Camp Howze Texas after leaving Coe in 1943. Coe veterans serve in Pacific and European theaters with Lt Col Flanagan, Capt Sharpe, Brig Gen Russell, Col Ball, Col Vevin, Lt Col Rutgers, and Capt Knapp greeting colleagues from Fort Jackson to Camp Hood. Lt Smythe gains permanent army appointment. Lt Corbett and Letha Taylor wed. Corbett injured in China service.

Ord Coe John F. Ehlert Camp Howze Texas Francis M. Flanagan William L. Sharpe Pacific Carl A. Russell Staten &. Ball Washington, D.C Paul J. Vevin Headquarters Replacement and School Command Birmingham Ala Forest S. Rutgers W. M. Knapp L. E. Macregor ROTC Col. MacGregor Fort Jackson S. C Bernard L. Smith Command and General Staff Fort Leavenworth Camp Hood Arthur W. Penrose Philippines Robert Smythe U. S. Army Coe. College Camp Croft

Trojan Boss Confident of Rose Victory

UP reports Southern California coach Jeff Cravath predicts a Rose Bowl win over Tennessee as the Trojans, boasting an undefeated season and past Rose success, face the Volunteers. Tennessee accepts underdog status, hoping to exploit Trojan overconfidence in the New Year’s Day game.

Union Jeff Cravath Southern California Trojans Tennessee Volunteers Trojan San Diego Naval St. Mary’s Tennessee California Ohio State Buckeyes Southland Vols

Injuries Hit Trojans and Volunteers in Final Practice

In Pasadena Southern California and Tennessee face heavy injuries as they approach the Rose Bowl. Trojan coach Jeff Cravath reshapes the backfield with Don Morris and Bob Burnside in place of injured George Callanan and Don Garlain. Tennessee coach John Barnhill reports 17 year old Ray Schlieden is out with severe leg bruises and Roy Cross is doubtful with a broken arm. Barnhill earns praise as coach of the year after guiding a seven win one tie season with two All-Southeast picks.

Pasadena Calif INS Southern California Trojans Tennessee Volunteers Jeff Cravath Trojan Don Morris Bob Burnside George Callanan Don Garlain John Barnhill Vols Ray Schlieden Kentucky Roy Cross Alabama California Jim Hardy Duane Whitehead Don Burnside Bob Morris Don Hardy Jim Callanan John Ferraro

Race track reopenings halted by wartime labor concerns

The article reports Byrnes halting Santa Anita track operations due to war labor shortages and transportation limits. It notes worsening European conflict, California absenteeism, and WMC labor ceilings affecting track reopenings while stressing national effort for wartime production and support of armed forces.

WMC Santa Anita Los Angeles Byrnes United States

Lou Boudreau Crowned American League Batting Champ

Chicago AP reports Lou Boudreau won the AL batting title with a .327 average for Cleveland. Bobby Doerr finished .325, and the league posted a .260 team batting average with nine regulars above .300. Stirnweiss led in multiple categories for New York.

Chicago Lou Boudreau Cleveland Indians Willowy Boudreau Bobby Doerr Boston Doerr Red Sox Boudreau Luke Appling Chicago White Sox Ty Cobb Elmer Flick Cleveland New York George Stirnweiss Bob Johnson Stirnweiss Lou University of Illinois Tribe Roger Peckinpaugh Lew Fonseca Nap La _ Jose Tris Speaker

Shrine Teams Open 2-a-day Drill Program

East and West Shrine football squads begin two daily workouts ahead of the New Year classic. Notable additions include Dennis O Connor joining the West after St Marys. East workouts feature Bob Kelly and Frank Dancewicz. Les Horvath joins Christmas day. Practices held at Santa Clara and Menlo Junior College.

San Francisco SNS Ers Ping Babe Hollingbery Dennis O'Connor St. Mary’s Forrest Hall March Field Bob Waterfield Dub Wooten Oklahoma Clarence Cotton) Howell Texas Aggies Bob Kelly Notre Dame Frank Boly) Dancewicz Kelly Dancewicz Les Horvath Ohio State Tom Fitzpatrick Bill Fisher Lee Eisan Elwood Starbuck Clide Devine Hisan Bob Evans J. Rufus Klawans Earl Girard Wisconsin Santa Clara Menlo Junior College

Five Nominees Vying for Grid Man of the Year

The Football Writers Association of America narrows the 1944 Man of the Year race to Carroll Widdoes Ohio State acting head coach, John L. Griffith Big Ten commissioner, General H. H. Arnold army air force commandant, Leslie Horvath Ohio State All American back, and Col. Earl Blaik Army head coach. Final voting ends December 31.

DES Moines Football Writers Association of America Carroll Widdoes Ohio State John L. Griffith Big Ten H. H. Arnnold Army Air Force Leslie Horvath Col Earl Blaik U. S. Military Academy Bert McGrane The Writers Association

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