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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1945

Page

6

McKinley Bears Beat Roosevelt 43 to 34 in City Rivalry

McKinley high led from the start and defeated Roosevelt 43 to 34 on Roosevelt’s court Friday night. Jerry Cimburek scored 16 for McKinley while Ray Petrzelka topped Roosevelt with 19 points and strong rebounds. Wayne Harger and Don Martin also contributed for McKinley as Roosevelt’s Petrzelka and Martin led their team in scoring.

Jimmy Bettle McKinley High Golden Bears Roosevelt Jerry Cimburek Ray Petrzelka Roughrider Roughriders Petrzelka Don Martin McKinley Cimburek

Badgers and Wildcats Fall From Title Hopes in Losses

Wisconsin Badgers fade from Big Ten title chase after a 39 50 defeat at Michigan while Northwestern also drops to 2 5 after a 49 59 loss. Both teams slide toward mid packing as Ohio State and Iowa pull ahead. Indiana meets Minnesota as Northwestern eyes Notre Dame in Chicago.

Chicago Northwestern Wisconsin Nearate Sek Ohio State Great Lakes Badgers Michigan Ann Arbor Purdue Indiana Iowa Ilinois Columbus Iowa City Hawkeyes Ohio Minnesota Bloomington Notre Dame Chicago Stadium de Paul BIG Ten Minnesota Northwestern

Basketball Scores From Various Army and College Games

Long list of scores from multiple service fields and colleges across regions. Notable results include Wake Forest 17 over opponents, Notre Dame 62, Purdue 69, Northwestern 40, UCLA 26, Oregon 43, Denver 46, and Michigan State near top with 50 to 39. Several naval and aerial fields posted midrange scores, reflecting a broad wartime athletic schedule.

Bakehurat Nas Atlantic City C. G la Salle Drexel South Bainbridee Camp Shelton Tulane Louisiana State Jacksonville Nas C State Wake Forest Chewing S_C Presbyterian Gallzodet Randolph Macon Gilades Newbery Hampden-Lyndey Virginia Tech Came Florids South Carolina Furman College of Charleston Mercer Alabama Polypean Fla Alytheville Ark Rigtehrse Harlingen Tex Purdue Northwestern Duebuque Central Baldwin Wallace Wooster Detroit Michigan Norman Michigan Wisconsin Southwest Amarillo Buckley Field Arkansas Texas Christian Kirtland Field Camp Tuna Lubbock Field Hobbs Field Fairfield-Sulsun UCLA Washington Oregon Oregon State Idaho Denver Colorado A & M Warren Douglas Wyo Camp

Central Threatens Dubuque In Overtime Clash

Central, suffering a 1-7 record in Town Basketball Conference play, forced Dubuque University into overtime Friday night, but the Spartans pulled out a 49-45 victory after a 43-43 regular game.

Pella Central Dubuque University Spartans

Ruffin Triumphs Over Greco In Third Bout

Bobby Ruffin defeated Johnny Greco by unanimous decision in Madison Square Garden. Greco was knocked down five times across the series, Ruffin scoring a nine count in round nine and earning six of ten rounds on all scorecards. Promoter Mike Jacobs said the likely fourth meeting could be outdoors at the Polo Grounds this summer.

New York Bobby Ruffin Johnny Greco Montreal Ruffin Dan Madison Square ‘Garden Bobby Associated Press Greco Mike Jacobs Polo Grounds

St Olaf's Stalls Cornell In Close 48 45 Victory

Northfield Minn AP St Olaf's basketball team used stalling tactics to hold off a late Cornell rally and win 48 to 45. The Oles led 29 to 23 at halftime and remained ahead through the second half.

St. Olaf’s Cornell Northfield Minn St. Olaf Purple

Prep Cage Scores High School Basketball Matches

Clinton 41 Town City 40. Clinton Lyons. 53 DeWitt 37. Clear Lake 50 Clarion 24. Centerville 241 Eldon 21. Cedar Rapids McKinley 43 Cedar Rapids Roosevelt 31. Cedar Falls 40 Waterloo East 10. Fort Dodge 20 Waterloo West 11. Marshalltown 40 Ames 37. Oskaloosa 3 Boone 20. Waverly 42 Osage 25. Mason City 10. Central City 25. Julio Martinez Castello has coached fencing teams for 18 years at New York University. In bankruptcy No 2793, Northern District of Iowa Cedar Rapids Division. In the matter of William Everett Blackwell, bankrupt. Petition filed January 31, 1945. First meeting of creditors February 19, 1945, 2 PM, Merchants National Bank Building, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dated January 31, 1945. Note: All claims on official forms. attorney to attend.

Clinton Town City Lyons DeWitt Clear Lake Clarion Centerville Eldon Cedar Rapids McKinley Roosevelt Cedar Falls Waterloo Eoat Fort Dodge Waterloo West Marshalltown Ames Oskaloosa Boone Waverly Osage Mason City Central City Bankruftcy District Court of the United States Iowa iCedar Rapids William Everett Black William Everett Blackwell Linn Merchants National Bank Montour Ae Eone Chelsea Aves Deshrow Fetter Reste Genesen Dinsdale Geneseo Lambert Reinis Delaware Manchester Greeley Dundee Funke Everett Delh Walt Delhi Ross Whitcomb Allamakee Waukon Lanalog Lansing Westville Ir Buchanan Independence Ilatteton Quasqueton Brandon Sloan Millersburg Parnell Seeeeeuces Marengca Marenga Duffey High Gonerean Williamabure Emis Wasitlington Wellman Crawfordsville West Chester West Cheater High Jones Bauer Sere Ee U2 Caestta Aia Rightan Brighte Oflweln Oelwein New Hampton Gelwein New Hampston Jack Rice Pipe Thompson New’ Hampton

Dubuque Thunders Over Franklin 42 to 26 on Friday

Dubuque highs surged in the fourth quarter to defeat Franklin of Cedar Rapids 42 26 after leading 22 21 at the end of the third period. Jim Kremer and Jim Nebel led Dubuque with key baskets while Bill Chadima paced Franklin with 10 points.

Gazette Dubuque Dubuque High Franklin Cedar Rapids Thunderbolts Bill Chadima Bill Jotham Rod Rust Rams Jim Kremer Don Holly Rust Land Kremer Jim Nebel Rhode Island State Chadima Grant Jennings Nebel

Upsets Rule County Meets In Northeast Iowa Basketball

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS report dramatic county meet outcomes across Linn Benton Clayton east to Lost Nation. Springville beat Mount Vernon 36 32 in Linn while Center Point defeated Coggon 32 22 as Zieser scored 20 for Center Point. Elkader edged Strawberry Point 39 24 and Anamosa beat Onslow 34 32 in overtime. Overall many teams battled to finals with notable scores and lone Delmar Lost Nation free throw droughts contrasted by high scoring performances.

Tissebrog Iowa Springville Mount Vernon Linn Center Point Coggan Zieser Vinton Keystone Urbana Newhall Norway Anamosa Jones County Blue Raiders Onslow Wyoming Olin Elkader Strawberry Point Parnell Marengo Williamsburg Coron Coggon D. Robinson Vernon AC Mt, Vernon Mleh Draker High Mt. Vernon Edwards Jones Wyoming Bahnsen Ahrendsen Anamora McNamara Snyder and Taylor Benton Urbana Johns Stoecker Clayton Monona Edgewood Wothen Monona Stevens Elkader Dittmer Olson West Clinton Lost Nation

Manchester Edges Marion 32-31 In Final Free Throw

Manchester slips past Marion 32 31 as Thompson free throw in closing minute seals win. Marion led 20 17 at halftime with Reed scoring 12 and Coon 11 for the Indians, while McQuillan fueled Manchester with four late goals and Thompson added a key free throw. Officials Harris Lamb and Wayne Bly.

Manchester Marion Manhawks Indians Thompson McQuillan Bob Coon Jack Reed Mancheser Coon IJ. Reed Deruinaer Reed McCalley Slater Gable Q. Ubechellt Mottinger Reeves Faller Cooley Ao Smee Ee Ge Sa Harris Lamb Wayne Bly

Craig Wood Shoots Sizzling 64 in Corpus Christi Open

CORPUS CHRISTI Texas UP The winter golf circuit led by Craig Wood posted 27 rounds at par or better in the Corpus Christi open with Wood carding six under par 64 to lead a crowded field by one stroke over five others. The group at 65 included Harold McSpaden Leonard Dodson Mike Barbatio and Sam Byrd with Fred Haas Jr as low amateur and Byron Nelson and Laffoon on 66 Revolta shot 67. Administratrix notice follows.

Corpus Christi Texas Craig Wood Wood Mamaroneck N. Y Harold Jag) McSpaden Sanford Leonard Dodson Kansas City Mike Barbatio Baton Rouge Sam Byrd Detroit Fred Haas, Jr New Orleans Byron Nelson Toledo Ohio Laffoon Chicago Johnny Revolta Evanston, Ill

Boxing Results From AP Across Cities

Boxing results from AP show Bobby Ruffin in New York, Vince Pimpinelli in Philadelphia, Joe Maxim in Chicago, Pat Foley in Worcester, Jackie Ryan in San Francisco, Lorenzo Safors in Hollywood, Jack Waher in Portland, with multiple opponents. The note ends with the 1939-40 Minnesota hockey team winning 18 straight to claim the Big Ten ice title.

Associated Press New York Bobby Ruffin Johnny Greco Montreal Philadelphia Vince _Pimpinelli Parson Hob Jacobs Chicago Joe Maxim Cleveland Johnny Flanagan Worcester Mans Pat Foley Louie LaSalle San Francisco Jackie Ryan Romman Starr Oklahoma Hollywood Calif Lorenzo Safors Wavana Ceferino Robleto Pasadena Portland Ore Jack Waher Nolan Sharp Los Angeles University of Minnesota

Visitors Fall to Iowa City on Cedar Rapids Court

St Patrick Shamrocks of Iowa City lost 40 to 31 to a stubborn Iowa City team on Friday night. The game stayed tight through three quarters before Iowa City pulled away in the final period with a 14-5 burst. Key players included Herdliska Gatens Hoye Spaight Driscoll Krumbholz and Naughton for St Patrick and Gatens Hoye Herdliska for Iowa City. The late stretch featured fast breaks and several baskets sealing the visitors’ win.

Joan Sullivan St. Patrick Shamrocks Iowa City Cedar Rapids Towa City Shamrocks Herdliska St. Patrick's Driscoll Irish Spaight Gatens Krumbholz Hoye Terdliska Naughton Stuborn Guns Connell Berger Strouse Kelly Town City Ree St. Pat's Ay Berger Spaichtoye Riscoll Herdliska Krumbholz Gatens Trouse Shea Kelly Naughton Gatens Driscoll J. St. Pat's P Kridler W Lamb

Minnesota Drops Iowans on Mats, Macias Gets Nod

In a close Big Ten dual at Iowa City Minnesota defeated Iowa 21 to 9 as Gophers won three matches by decision while five matches ended in falls. Capt. Romero Macias sought his forty seventh straight dual win but could not secure a fall.

Tait Cummins Iowa City Iowa Hawkeye Grapplers Minnesota Mike Howard Gophers Hawkeye Little Bill Chapman Blencoe Don Togami Togami Gene Jeys Gopher Romero Macias The Hawks Curtis Fritz Don ‘Togami Minn Bill Chapman Romero Macins Towa Deotslot Georege Enatling Gerald Roush Virell Counsell Don Payton Dick Nelson Lynn Frink Melvin Baken Jim Waltz Joaa Mick Lovciheff Rodney Lister Arthur Clark Iowans

Myrna Loy to star in Guardian Angel for MGM

Hollywood gossip notes Myrna Loy chosen by MGM to headline Helen Deutsch script Guardian Angel a $100000 project formerly titled As You Want Me. Carole Lombard wanted to make the story independently. Loy's ex-husband John Hertz Jr. is in Hollywood. other items include John Patrick stage play Hasty Heart casting and Julia Roberts?

T Tollywood INS Myrna Loy M-G-M Helen Deutsch Guardian Angel Carole Lombard Myrna John Hertz, Jr Hollywood

Executrix appointments and estate claims in Linn County Iowa

On January 26 1945 the executrix of Chester B Myers estate must be paid in full. Creditors are asked to promptly settle debts and file claims with Linn County clerk. Emma J Neal executrix also notified for Verde Yeanrick estate with similar request for payment and claims filing.

State of Iowa Linn County Mary Langr Oue Chester B. Myers Verde Yeanrick Iate

Weekend Theater Showings and Time Schedule

The Gazette lists Paramount Tonight and Tonight and Every Night at Iowa State Palace Rialto and Marion venues with show times through the night. Films include Since You Went Away Alaska Ministry of Fear My Gal Loves Music Between Two Worlds Weird Woman Riders of the Purple Sage Call of the Jungle Roger Touhy Two Girls and a Sailor Sensations of 1945 Hi Beautiful Christmas Holiday and more with multiple daily screenings.

Gazette Paramount Iowa Alaska Ministry of Fear Rialto Roger Touhy Marion

OPA Tightens Overdraft Rules at Ration Point Banks

In Washington the OPA said it will tighten overdraft controls at ration point banks effective February 7. Industrial and institutional users will be notified by district offices and can repay a first overdraft. a second overdrawn account will be closed.

Washington OPA

Inauguration Costs for Iowa Governor Blue

DES MOINES AP says Iowa spent 480.55 dollars to stage Gov Robert D. Blues inauguration and reception when he was installed January 11 as the twenty ninth governor. The house appropriations committee proposed a bill to appropriate the expenses for both events.

Des Moines Robert D. Blue Iowa House Appropriations Committee

Majors Fail to Vote on Czar Under Old Rule

Baseball executives faced a 1945 manpower crisis as they delayed electing a new commissioner. Unanimous club consent was required, with several owners opposing immediate action. Ford Frick supporters hoped for a single ballot, blocked by an overlooked legal technicality under Landis era rules.

Leo Ws. Petersen New York National League Ford Frick Kenesaw M. Landis

Hunt 26 1943 Tennis Champ Killed in Plane Crash

Naval Lt. Joseph R. Hunt, former national men's singles tennis champion in 1943, died when his single seater fighter plane crashed during a routine gunnery practice off Daytona Beach Florida. He was 26.

Daytona Beach Fla Joseph R. Hunt Here

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