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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1947

Page

11

Lee's Quick KO Win Highlight at Anamosa

Sub-zero weather did not deter boxing fans in Jones county for a Golden Gloves night co sponsored by Anamosa fire department and Eureka. Frankie Lee of Cedar Rapids scored a 16 second knockout over Art Stark. Gralund Cedar Rapids defeated Darwin Hardeson by decision in a close bout, Gralund winning seventh straight.

Anamosa Jones County Chet Gralund Cedar Rapids Darwin Hardeson Gralund Tony Shada Dave Dodge Dick Kanellis Frankie Austin Joe Joslin Junior Bragg Squirt Russell Noel Grassfield Paul Richardson Arlie Gragg Johnny Westfall Herb Sams Howard Wilson Cliff Seehusen Lew Dochterman CYO Gym Ronnie Billy Fairbanks Kelly Myron Darling Alex Fidler

Moss Wins Nelson Award For Intercepting Playmaking Gift

Boston announces Perry Moss of Illinois as first Nelson award winner. He and coach Ray Eliot will attend a Feb. 15 banquet honoring Nils V Swede Nelson. The Iowa staff recommended Moss after he paused his signals to inform officials that Earl Banks had a leg injury following a tackle by Buddy Young.

Boston INS Perry Moss University of Illinois Moss Ray Eliot Nils V Nelson Harvard University of Iowa Earl Banks Iowa Banks Buddy Young

Michalske Quits as Cyclone Mentor at Iowa State

A. M. Michalske resigned as head football coach of Iowa State college effective July 1 after six seasons. His teams went 18–18–3. director Louis Menze says replacement will be chosen carefully for spring practice. Jim Hauss left for Butler. Michalske joins a string of Big Six coaches resigning after the season.

Anes A. M. Michalske Iowa State College Michalske Iowa State Nebraska Louis Menze Jim Hauss Butler University Jim Tatum Oklahoma Hobbs Adams Kansas State Penn State New York Yankees Green Bay Packers Lafayette St. Norbert's Stevens Point Wis Cyclone

Bears Game Postponed 24 Hours to Monticello

Weather delays force the McKinley Monticello high school basketball game to be played in Monticello tonight. The Mississippi Valley conference clash between Waterloo West and Wilson at Waterloo is rescheduled for next Monday.

McKinley

Norway Gym Teams Compete In uneven matchups

In Norway, the girls score 20 to 1 with Oxford leading 12 to 6 at halftime. Norway shows height advantages with Tuttle and Greiner for Oxford and Schmidt and Schenker listed among players. The boys game ends Oxford 30 to Norway 2 at halftime with Schmidt referenced on the Norway side.

Norway Oxford Tuttle Ynte Greiner Schmidt Schenker Ment

Cornell Pins Lehigh 36 to 0 in Bethlehem

Cornell overwhelms Lehigh 36 to 0 in front of 3200 fans at Bethlehem. Six falls and two decisions pace the upset as Cornell’s Leo Thomsen Dick Hauser Lowell Lange Roger Snook Fred Dexter and Al Partin seal victory. Lehigh had been undefeated in six prior meets.

Gazette Bethlehem Cornell College of Iowa Dick Hauser Lowell Lange Rodger Snook Fred Dexter al Partin Paul Scott West Point Army Cornell Pilgrim MecCraven Lehigh Leo Thomson Herman Bastianelli Lowell Lang Gee" Hazlehurst Roger Snook Joe Burns Kent Long Bill Bernard Erick Erickson Dale Thomas Ed Erickson Jim Jackson Nelson

Norway Independents Top Earl Carr’s All Stars 57 45

In a twin bill at the Community House gym the Norway Independents defeated Earl Carr's all-stars 57 to 45. Yanecek led the winners with 21 points while Carr tallied nine for the losers.

Community House Norway Independents Earl Carr Yanecek Carr

Illini Seek Clear Claim on No 2 Spot in Big Nine

Illinois travels to Purdue for a key Big Nine clash aiming for victory No 5 in seven starts to claim sole second place. Illinois and Indiana are tied 4-2 in conference standings. A four game schedule follows with Iowa at Illinois and Purdue vs Northwestern in Chicago.

Ini Chicago Illinois Purdue Illini Boilermakers Ilinois Indiana Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Ohio State Michigan Northwestern Earlham Richmond Ind

Kohawks Open Indoor Track Season March 8 at Naperville

Seventeen Coe college track candidates train under Coach Harris Lamb for the indoor opener on March 8 at North Central Relays in Naperville. Key additions include four lettermen Morokoff Collins Bonney Hamblin and recruits Ander son Gaines Miller Sanford Hopkins, plus an Illinois Tech and Purdue Relays schedule to follow.

Coe College Harris Lamb Gene Morokoff Russ Collins Jim Bonney Hank Hamblin Morokoff Collins Bonney Hamblin Wilson High School Bob Anderson Tommy Gaines Wilbur Miller Wilson Kohawks Keith Sanford Franklin Thunderbolts Chilly Hopkins Coe University of Iowa Naperville Illinois Tech Chicago Purdue Lafayette Ind

Bob Fitzgerald First U.S. Olympic Qualifier

Bob Fitzgerald, a 23 year old Minneapolis speed skater, became the first U S athlete named to the 1948 Olympic team. He won the 500 meter trial at Lake Como in bra seconds during his second time trial.

ST. Paul, Minn Ins Bobby Fitzgerald Minneapolis U. S Fitzgerald Lake Como

Diocesan Tournament Results At Davenport

Ambrose of Davenport defeated St Joseph of Fort Madison 50 to 41 in the semifinals. In consolation games St Marys of Muscatine beat St Marys of Iowa City 35 to 18, and St Ambrose beat St Marys of Muscatine 40 to 28 with St Joseph Fort Madison also noted.

St. Joseph Fort Madison St. Mary's Muscatine St. Ambrose Davenport Towa City

Simpson 110 Penn 55 sets Iowa conference scoring record

OSKALOOSA AP Simpson dominated Penn 110 to 55 to set a new Iowa conference scoring mark. The Redmen used 13 players with all but one scoring. top scorers were Chuck Kuchan and Les Deaton with 19 points each. They poured in 63 second half points, surpassing the previous record of 101 41 by Loras over Wartburg.

Oskaloosa Simpson Iowa Penn Chuck Kuchan Les Deaton Redmen Loras Wartburg

Loras Upper Iowa Game Postponed to Feb 17

The Loras at Upper Iowa basketball game in Dubuque was postponed due to drifted roads. The Iowa conference matchup is tentatively rescheduled for February 17.

Loras Upper Iowa Dubuque Loras- Upper Iowa Iowa

Louis denies reunion with Marva in remarriage talk

Mexico City reports indicate heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis has denied Wednesday that he is considering remarriage to Marva. The denial follows rumors of a potential reunion and underscores Louis’s continued public focus on his boxing career.

Mexico City Mns Joe Louis Marva

Mexican trip denial ties to art rival and boxing match

Louis Trotter’s ex announces an art rival in Mexico City, drawing a denial from the champion who is in Mexico City for a six round exhibition with Arturo Godoy. Bucky Walters pitched three opening day games for the Cincinnati Reds at home and lost all three.

Trotter Louis Mexico City Champ Arturo Godoy Bucky Walters Cincinnati Reds

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