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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1946

Page

3

Southern All-Stars Nudge North Gridders In 2013 Blue and Gray

Southern all stars beat the North 20 to 13 in Montgomery extending their series lead to five to three. Alabama passer Harry Gilmer and Tom McWilliams of Mississippi State starred for the South as Carmen Falcone of Penn rifled passes for the North. The crowd approached 22,000 at the eighth annual bowl game with a late South surge in the final quarter.

Robert H Denley Ontgomery Ala INS Montgomery Harry Gilmer Alabama Tom “Shorty” McWilliams Mississippi State Carmen Falcone University of Pennsylvania Leo Daniels Oreck Connors Northwestern South Falcone Cass Bucky Walters Fenn State Andy Caruso Columbia Arma Fess Sevsertiela East ‘Columbia LG Worniak Ala Bremank i Sdazche Milner Duke Dri Tad RT Garrets Miss Suilvraz Wise Poole Ole Miss Fi.cacr Taylor Tcuh Tcuh Melo St. Bon) LE Gilzore Alja Smubert Tassier Tex Newmar Tams Fo Miss. S Zonrs Tata Bet Zz D. Chon Oe J. D Sorzhare Caliro Battle Bailey Tee Unerman Fatwerien

Iowa State Teachers Meet Milwaukee Five In Preseason Showdown

Iowa State Teachers prepare to face the Milwaukee Wisconsin State Teachers in a holiday pre season game. Cedar Rapids and Waterloo players joined Cedar Falls practice as rain delayed some workouts. Milwaukee’s tallest starter is 6 5 and the Iowa squad features Jim Maetzold as their only listed under six feet among starters.

Edar Falls Iowa Wisconsin Milwaukee Av Eral Cedar Waterloo Bibl Bolz Iowa Panthers Starerd Jim Maetzold

Yankees Sign Wensloff and Farm Out Cuccurullo

New York Yankees acquired pitcher Charley Wensloff and sent Art Cuccurullo to Newark. Wensloff, 31, won 13 and lost 11 in 1942 before entering service and has been restored to the active list after the war. Cuccurullo, who played for Oakland last year, came from Pittsburgh in the Ernie Bonham deal.

NEW York INS New Yankees Charley Wensloff The Yanks Art ©Ccurullo Newark Oakland Pittsburgh Ernie Bonham

Creighton Edges Drake 51-50 For Corn Bowl Victory

DES MOINES AP Creighton overcame a late Drake rally to win the first Corn Bowl basketball tournament 51-50. Creighton built a 14 point lead after halftime 29-23 and with about six minutes left Drake cut the margin to four. Bill Evans sparked Drake’s surge and later a two point play by Gene Lalley and a basket by Joe Wiedenfeld sealed Creighton’s win. Robert Salen led Creighton with strong scoring.

DES Moines Drake Creighton Drake Bulldogs Bill Evans Evans Gene Lalley Joe Wiedenfeld Robert Salen

Huskies Sweep Gophers With Second Win

Seattle AP report says University of Washington beat Minnesota 72-68 on Saturday behind two late baskets by Bobby Jorgensen to take the series. Washington had won 61-47 the night before, marking Minnesota’s first loss of the season.

Seattle University of Washington Bobby Jorgensen Huskies University of Minnesota Washington Minnesota Gophers

Allied Industrial Plans Six Games Tonight and Friday

The Allied Industrial basketball schedule lists six games this week with Friday headliner Iowa Manufacturing against Link-Belt Speeder in the second slot, followed by Quaker Oats and Collins Radio an hour later. Tonight features Quaker Oats LaPlant Choate girls at 8 p.m. A prior board vote orders a replay of Iowa Manufacturing vs Wilson and Company from Dec. 12 due to outside player rule violations.

Allied Industrial Basketball League Iowa Manufacturing Meeting Quaker Oats Collins Radio Board of Control Iowa Manufacturing- Wilson and Company Packers Penick and Ford LaPlant-Choate Fruehauf Iowa Steel Wilson and Company Universal Engineering Iowa Manufacturing Towa Manufacturing Wilson and Company C.ssesseers Quaker Osts Company Universal Engineering Penick and Ford Town Steel and Iron Works Cherry-Burrell Corporation Collins Radio Seca Ind A P. Stastny Pruchauf B. Cooper Bissell Universal Eng B. Tyrdi

Loyola Shades Frogs 61-55 in Chicago showdown

Loyola Ramblers topped Texas Christian University 61-55 before 2,700 fans. Johnny Dee led Loyola with 16 points while Jack Dwan added 14. Gene Wardynski led TCU with 11 as the Frogs still seek their first win of the season.

Chicago Loyola University Ramblers Texas Christian University Texans Loyola TCU Ed Bogdanski Gerry Nagel Ramblers Nagel Jack Dwan Johnny Dee Dwan Gene Wardynski Frogs

College Baseball Coaches See Pro Brushoff

At Hamilton New York AP Everett D Barnes Colgate coach and president of the American Association of College Baseball Coaches condemned what he called a brush-off by professional baseball interests. He said college coaches will push for a showdown at the January 5 6 meeting in New York over raiding potential stars and the threat it poses to players education and careers.

Hamilton N. Y American Association of College Baseball Coaches Everett D Eppy” Barnes Association Colgate University New York Colgate

Aggies Edge Jayhawks For Third Straight Title

Oklahoma City AP reports the Oklahoma Aggies defeated Kansas 42 to 39 to claim their third straight all college basketball title in a fiercely contested championship game.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Aggies Kansas

Illinois Races Past Nebraska Easily 72-37

Illinois used 17 players to rout Nebraska 72 to 37 in Champaign. Andy Phillip led with 17 points in 25 minutes as Illinois built a 32 to 17 halftime edge and coasted to victory in its final pre conference game before facing Wisconsin. Jack Smiley added nine, Ken Menke four, Gene Vance five, and Bob Lavoy had 11 as Illinois shot 31 baskets in 114 attempts while Nebraska was held to 14 field goals led by Don McArthur and Joe Loisel with seven apiece.

Champaign Ilinois Nebraska Andy Phillip Illinois Illini Wisconsin Jack Smiley Ken Menke Gene Vance Bob Lavoy Doug Mills Don McArthur Joe Loisel

Bradley Storms By Utes 72-53

Bradley University erased a halftime deficit to beat Utah State 72-53, securing its eighth win in nine games. Freshman Dave Hamerickhouse led Bradley with 21 points, aided by Ray Ramsey’s 15, as the red-hot rally overturned a 27-25 deficit at halftime.

Peoria Ill Bradley University Utah State Utahs C. P. Jorgenson Kent Murdock Bradley Dave Hamerickhouse Paris Ray Ramsey Hamerickhouse Ramsey

Seeded Stars Advance In Sugar Bowl Net Play

In New Orleans Sey mour Greenberg seed second beat Dick Mouldedous 6-2 6-2 in Sugar Bowl opening round. Buddy Behrens defeated Bryan Bitsy Grant 3-6 6-4 6-2 and Frank Guernsey upstaged Glenn Gardner 6-1 6-2. Herbert Slam beat Leslie Longshore 6-3 6-3, Harry Likas topped Earl Bartlett 6-3 6-1, Ernie Sutter defeated Ted Backe 6-0 6-4.

New Orleans Seymour Greenberg Chicago Dick Mouldedous Finay Buddy Behrens Tampa Fla Bryan “Bitsy Grant Atlanta Frank Guernsey Gardens City N. Y Downing Glenn Gardner Herbert Slam Beverly Hills Calif Leslie Longshore Tulane University Harry Likas San Francisco Earl Bartlett Ernie Sutter Ted Backe New York

Beavers Rally Wins Opener Over Wyoming Cowboys

New York City CC Beavers staged a late five minute surge to beat the Wyoming Cowboys 57 to 48 in the opening game of a basketball doubleheader at Madison Square Garden.

New York Beavers City College Wyoming Cowboys Madison Square Garden

Baltimore wins Miami franchise in All-America vote

Commissioner James Crowley announced that Baltimore was awarded the defunct Miami franchise by a unanimous vote of the club owners, restoring a football team to the city in the All-America conference.

Baltimore James Crowley All- America Football Conference Miami

Little Leo in Trouble By Lawton Carver

New York dispatch notes Brooklyn manager Leo Durocher as a polarizing figure whose off field conduct, poker games, altercations, Hollywood rumors, and speeding cases draw concern from baseball insiders. Critics insist actions off the field affect the sport’s image while Durocher remains a top talent and fit for the Dodgers, despite ongoing scrutiny from Rickey and Chandler.

New York INS Brooklyn Leo Durocher Leo Branch Rickey Durocher Hollywood

Mississippi College dominates Mexico in International Bowl

Mississippi College defeated the University of Mexico 43 to 7 before 5000 spectators in Mexico City. The Americans, favored to win, outscored their opponents after Mexico led 7 to 6 on a 95 yard kickoff return following Mississippi’s first TD.

Mexico City Mississippi College University of Mexico Mexico Mississippi

Michigan State Defeats Wayne 52-25 at State Fair Coliseum

Detroit report: Michigan State College defeated Wayne University 52 to 25 on Saturday night. The Spartans opened with a strong 21-13 halftime lead and never trailed. Top scorer for MSU was guard Bob Geahan with 17 points while center Bill Collins and guard Abe Parness led Wayne with five points each.

Detroit Michigan State College Wayne University State Fair Coliseum Spartans Michigan State Bob Geahan Bill Collins Abe Parness Tartars

Tulane and Rice edge in all college tourney games

In Oklahoma City Tulane beat Rice 60 to 57 and Baylor defeated Missouri 58 to 51 in the consolation round of the all college basketball tournament on Saturday afternoon.

Tulane Rice Oklahoma City Okla Baylor Missouri

Oelwein tops Charles City 36 12 in Northeast Iowa clash

Oelwein upsets Charles City to seize first place in the Northeast Iowa conference after a 36 to 12 victory at home. J Chado led Oelwein with 14 points as the Flyers jumped to a 21 4 halftime edge while Charles City’s Smith scored seven for the losers. The curtain-raiser saw Charles City freshmen beat Oelwein freshmen 30 26.

Oelwein Iowa Charles City J. Chado Smith

Americans Laud Kramer and Schroeder in Australia

Davis Cup heroes Jack Kramer and Ted Schroeder were hailed as unforgettable athletes during a Melbourne dinner. Politicians and tennis officials praised their skill and aggressive play, while preparations for the postponed singles matches and future cup plans highlighted the event.

Melbourne Jack Kramer Ted Schroeder Australia Robert Menzies Norman Brookes Australian Lawn Tennis Association United States Norman

Santa Anita Handicap Attracts Record Field

Arcadia Calif INS reports a record San Carlos handicap field with 35 horses led by Busher the leading money winner. Also listed were Buzfuz who traveled from Florida and Galla Damion among the prominent sprinters for the New Year’s Day race.

Arcadia Calif Ins Busher Santa Anita San Carlos Buzfuz Florida Galla Damion

Tarheels Slack Training After Injuries At Sugar Bowl Camp

Gulfport Mississippi reports Coach Carl Snavely lightened Tarheel practice after a string of injuries. Four players including first string tackle Haywood Fowle and right guard Sid Varney were sidelined, along with co captain Chan Highsmith and Joe Swicegood, casting doubt on their Jan. 1 Georgia showdown in New Orleans.

Gulfport Miss Ins Carl Snavely North Carolina Haywood Fowle Sid Varney Chan Highsmith Joe Swicegood

Marshall Wraps Up Midwest Cagefest

Marshall College of West Virginia defeated Xavier of Ohio 75 to 58 in the Midwest College basketball tournament final in Terre Haute Indiana. Coach Sam Henderson’s team extended its unbeaten streak to eight games led by Gene James Mervin Gutshall and Andy Tonkovich as Xavier played shorthanded with ill brothers Bob and Don MacQuade absent. Bill Steelin of Xavier earned the tournament sportsmanship award after a 14 point night. Earlier Marshall beat Indiana State 66 to 58 in the semifinals while Xavier defeated Evansville 52 to 45.

Terre Haute Ind Marshall College West Virginia Xavier Ohio Sam Henderson Thundering Herd Cincinnati Bob Don MacQuade Savier Marshall Gene James Mervin Gutshall Andy Tonkovich

Basketball Scores From United Press Roundup

Summary of college and pro games with scattered scores from UPI reports. Notable results include Tulane 60 Rhode Rice 57, Baylor 68 over Missouri 65, USC 68 over Temple, CCNY 67 over Wyoming 48, Cincinnati 73 over Toronto 37, Nebraska 71 over Akron 53, and Texas Christian 58 over Texas A M 62.

United Press Tulane Rice Baylor Missouri Southern California Temple CCNY Wyoming Cincinnati Toronto Winds Nebraska Akron Fen Dunneane Ponncatown Monten State Olyas Toledo Dakota Weasleyan Colorado A & M Texas Oklaham Denver Southealm Michican Towa State Utah Nets Mary's Calif St. Louis University Voonia

Wolves Grab Second Cyclone Tilt 38 27

Michigan defeated Iowa State 38 27 in Ames to clinch the two game series. The Cyclones struggled with only two field goals and two free throws in the first half, trailing 15 6 at the break. John Shepherd led ISU with six points as Mack Supranowicz scored 12 for Michigan.

AMES Michigan Iowa State College Iowa State Cyclones Big Nine John Sheperd Cyclones Iowans Mack Supranowicz

Denver Beats South Dakota For Consolation Honors

DES MOINES UP University of Denver led by Bil Weimar with 17 points routed South Dakota 63 to 38 in the Drake invitation consolation game. Denver held a 35 to 15 halftime edge and pulled away, Hauser scoring 13 and Steinke 10 while Tom Luby led South Dakota with 14.

Des Moines University of Denver Bil Weimar South Dakota Denver Hauser Steinke Tom Luby

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