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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1944
Page
5
A reader letter from D E Oliphant of Toddville seeks fox hounds and BB buckshot loaded 12 gauge shells from farmers with surplus. The piece recalls pheasant counts, muskrat disease controls at Ames, and advice to feed game birds through winter plus Christmas gift shortages and hunting notes.
Boxing class moves to 7 30 to 8 30 with instructors Bill Dykhuizen and Alex Fidler. Basketball scrimmage set Tuesday evening between Iowa Manufacturing and Colonial Bread at Ranawau. Friday December 29 league slate lists four games open to the public. High scorers across divisions noted from seven weeks of Super Commando. No Oldtimer’s game until Jan 3. Handball, Luncheon Club Volleyball and Olympics planning proceed with multi-club committees.
New York AP year end poll names Washington Senators Flop of the Year after a pennant bid faded due to weak pitching and leaky infield amid injuries to George Case. Notre Dame football is second with 39 points after a 59 0 loss to Army. Army third with 29. Detroit fourth with 22.
Outfielder Mike Chartak, a pennant winner with Cedar Rapids in 1937 and now with the St. Louis Browns, settles in Cedar Rapids as his home. He cites his wife Wilma Rozek of Cedar Rapids and a Cedar Rapids daughter as key ties, revisiting the city after the World Series and planning for next season. Chartak, 28, notes Detroit had the best AL club last year but believes his team could have beaten the Cardinals in the series. He joined the Browns mid season as a reserve outfielder and hopes to be a regular if not drafted into military service.
NEW YORK AP Defensive prowess by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1944 is confirmed in National League fielding records. The champions set two team marks with a .982 fielding percentage and 112 errors, securing a third straight title. Key players Billy Southworth Ray Sanders Marty Marion Whitey Kurowski and Johnny Hopp led divisions, while others led in specific positions like Woody Williams Bucky Walters Al Lopez and Joe Medwick.
Pinehurst in North Carolina hosts famous players including Robert A. Gardner former national amateur champion George Blossom former USGA president and Dr G In Gaillard Knollwood Club of New York champion as part of a prominent field.
United Press reports speed is the Cowboys main threat led by Bob Fenimore and Cecil Hawkins as Oklahoma A M aims to run Texas Christian in Dallas New Year showdown. Frogs captain Clyde Flowers and 15 Fighting Frogs hope to counter with a young fast backfield and a wide open attack seeking field conditions favorable for their style.
Harold Anson Bruce, renowned coach of America's long distance runners for the 1932 Olympics, becomes track and field mentor at La Salle Military Academy. He previously served as physical director for the Philadelphia Phillies.
The final organization meeting for the Y M C A boys church basketball league is scheduled at the Y on Tuesday evening December 26 at 730. Harley Steele says three divisions based on age 17 and under 15 and under and 13 and under will be formed with champions in each. An $8 deposit fee applies with leftovers divided among entries. Participating churches include First Reformed Central Park Presbyterian Helenic Orthodox First Presbyterian First Evangelical Olivet Presbyterian Trinity Methodist Westminster Presbyterian St James Methodist Community House and the Y Leaders club.
Wapello led Mediapolis 15 to 9 at halftime and won 33 to 18 with Wanello scoring 33 and 17 for Mediapolis. At Belle Plaine Brooklyn edged Belle Plaine 23 to 21 with Newman as leading scorer and Vifquain noted as Losers' high.
The article discusses a postwar football boom with veterans returning to college play, new coaching, tougher competition, and V 12 trainees who resume eligibility. It notes players like Bertelli Trippi and Sitko, plus service teams yielding future college stars and a remarkable 240-pound tackle, Bob Hendren.
Basketball action opens the Allied Industrial league with Dolan scoring 47 across two games to lead the individual race. LaPlant’s Lucas close behind at 45. Girls standout Vesey of Collins 48 leads, LaPlant-Ch oate 18-16 over Quaker and Collins 25-20 vs Iowa Manufacturing. Quaker Oats 45-18 Iowa Engineering, Lathrop last minute goal seals LaPlant win. Logan 9 for Iowa Engineering, Shanahan 16 for Quaker Oats.
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