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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1944

Page

9

Iowa State Triumphs Over Oklahoma 41-39 in Big Six Clash

Iowa State Cyclones seized the Big Six lead by a 41-39 margin over Oklahoma. Price Brookfield led Iowa State with 14 points while Ken Pryor and Allie Paine each scored 12 for Oklahoma. Roy Wehde passed to Jim Meyers for the decisive late basket as the Cyclones pulled away.

Iowa Pryor Brookfield Paine Roy Wehde Cyclone Jim Meyers Sooners Iowa State Oklahoma

Dear Rapids Paratrooper Hockett and Sailor Sinaiko News

The GI Gazette profiles Wayne Hockett a Coe College alum and paratrooper active in Sicily and Italy noting his frontier letters to Cedar Rapids wife Margaret Victorine and special commendation for his unit. It also highlights Bill Sinaiko a naval V-12 trainee at St. Mary's College in Winona Minnesota, heavyweight boxing champ, platoon commander, and Gold Glove entrant in Rochester.

GI Gazette Dear Rapids Wayne Hockett Bill Sinaiko Hockett Coe College Uncle Sam Hackett Margaret Victorine Cedar Rapids Coe Seabiscuit Ft. Benning Boey Africa Casablanca Hank” Moss Traponi Sicily Italy Salerno

Ives Sets Record as Hawkeyes Cruise Past Chicago 103–31

Iowa City spectacle as Dick Ives scores 43 points to set a Big Ten single game scoring record and help the Hawkeyes seize first in the conference standings with a 103 to 31 win over Chicago. The 43 point effort breaks Andy Phillips’ Chicago mark. Danner adds early fouls in a dominant Iowa performance.

the Gazette Iowa City Iowa Dick Ives Chicago Hawkeyes Purdue Ohio State

Mount Vernon Wins In Linn County Cage Tourney Final

In the Linn county boys basketball final at Springville Mt. Vernon Maroons edged Springville Orioles 37 to 36 as John Wolfe tapped in a long pass just as the clock ran out. Charles Draker led Mt. Vernon with 14 points before fouling out, with Ward Hemenway and Jack also contributing in a tight title clash.

Linn County Springville Mt. Vernon Maroons Springville Orioles John Wolfe Ward Epeed Charles Draker Ward Hemenway Jack

Golden Gloves In Gear As Bureau Launches Drive

The young men's bureau of the Chamber of Commerce boosts ticket sales for the Golden Gloves event on February 17 and 18 at Memorial Coliseum. With two nights only, organizers stress early purchase to secure seats and support Camp Good Health and the bureau welfare fund.

Golden Gloves Young Men’s Bureau The Chamber of Commerce Memorial Coliseum Bureau Gazette Coliseum Beeson’s Beck’s Armstrong’s 312-Grill Chicago Cedar Rapids Camp Good Health Dick Myers Myers

Seahawks rout Augustana as Shirley scores 20

The Iowa Seahawks defeated Augustana College 58 to 33 in Rock Island. Shirley led the scoring with 20 points before fouling out, fueling a 29 to 18 halftime lead for the Seahawks.

Rock Island, Ill Iowa Seahawks Shirley Augustana College Seahawks

Sea hawk film night features Guepe Notre Dame game

Ensign Art Guepe of the Iowa Preflight school presents complete Sea hawk Notre Dame football film tonight at the Hanford post of the American Legion. The event showcases scoring plays from last fall and Guepe, former star of the Sea hawk team and all American at Marquette, will be highlighted. Coaches and four high school grid squads will attend as special guests.

Hanford Post American Legion Art Guepe Iowa Notre Dame Seahawk Guepe Marquette

Ohio State Stuns Purdue 54 47 in Buckeyes Victory

Ohio State handed Purdue its first Big Ten loss in eight conference games, 54 to 47, avenging a 59 to 49 setback from Friday. The Buckeyes led most of the game, then countered Purdue’s rally in the second half with steady defense and precise ball handling. Purdue’s offense struggled against Ohio State’s defense as Iowa remains the only undefeated Big Ten club.

Columbus Ohio State Purdue Buckeyes Boilermakers Ohio Iowa Hawkeyes Hawks Bucks Hoffman McPherson Frazier Taylor Coe Friend Elliott Haag Horn

Upper Iowa Tops Kohawks 58 44 in Non conference clash

Upper Iowa won its season opener defeating Kohawks 58 to 44 in Fayette. Center John Bryan scored 23 points to lead the Peacocks while Leo Cabalka led Kohawks with 16. The game was tied 27 27 at halftime before Upper Iowa pulled away in the second period.

Wreckage Left By Hawks

Iowa Hawkeyes shattered scoring and team and individual records in a single game at the Field House. New marks include Iowa team Big Ten and all games points, individual and team field goal records for Big Ten and all games, and multiple single game records across both categories.

Iowa City Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa Big Ten Field House

Various College Basketball Scores Reported Across Teams

A roundup of scattered game results shows North Carolina 46, Indiana 44. Minnesota's St. Ambrose 53 to 4. Upper Iowa 58, Coe 41. Navy 53, St. Ambrose 46. Gustavus Adolphus 62, M I University 98. Brooklyn College 2, Brooklyn Island University 71. St John’s 39, Brooklyn Army Air Base 38. Franklin and Marshall 63, opponents unknown. Miami Ohio 65, Wright Field 38. Hobart 58, Colgate 41. Oregon State 56, score reported. Tulane noted.

Rensselaer Poly Brooklyn Poly St. John’s Brooklyn Army Air Base Ons Siste Estore Michigan Camp Grant Vania Imabia Newberry Franklin and Marshall Miami Ohio Wright Field Dayton Aires Geneva du Ee n._T Hobart Colgate Oresen State Tulane

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