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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1941

Page

32

Ohio State Surprises Hawks 49 44 in West Side Showdown

Roosevelt and Emory Sample upset Davenport to end their four-game skid and break Davenport’s nine-game win streak. Sample scored 144 points in nine MVAC games, breaking the conference scoring record as Roosevelt led 24-17 at halftime and held on.

Roosevelt Flash Canning Davenport West Side Emory Sample Blue Devils Roosevelt Rough Riders Sample Dick Seidler Waterloo East Seidler Saint

Shea and Brown Reach Links Meet Finals

In St. Petersburg Florida Mervin Shea Detroit Tigers coach and Lloyd Brown former major league pitcher advanced to the finals of the sixth annual baseball players golf tournament Brown defeated medalist Heinie Manush two and one Shea outpaced defending champion Wes Ferrell by the same margin in the other semi final match.

ST. Petersburg Fla Mervin Shea Detroit Tigers Lloyd Brown Brown Heinie Manush Shea Wes Ferrell

Gophers Dominate Illini 50 38 In Busy Night Clash

Minnesota surged in the second half to defeat Illinois 50 38 in a Western Conference basketball game. Illinois led 6 0 early and 18 13 at one point before Minnesota tied 18 18 at halftime and pulled away 28 24 after intermission.

Minneapolis Minnesota Illinois Ilinois Gophers Miamnis Frish Carlson Shaptro Smith Mathison Aibin Wukovits Warhol Richmond Olhune Mexel Jon Brown AlMohr Staley OJ Smith Alhaugh OR. Carison Shirley I Macdonaldse Drish Epp Oisen

Board Of Control Holds Closed Session In Des Moines

Des Moines reports reveal a secret session of the Iowa High School Athletic Association board led by Supt H E Isley with no public announcement. The investigation continues as officials insist they cannot comment, while Secretary George A Brown remains in place and no Sunday meeting is planned.

Des Moines Mount Ayr H. E. Isley Spirit Lake Board of Control Iowa High School Athletic Association Sisley J. F. T. Saur Fairfield I. W. Edie Rudd Brown Edie George A. Brown Association Ilsley Dave L. Robbins Cresco

Little Burns Opens Texas Open With 62 Round Lead

Hugo Lawson Little, the national open champion from San Francisco, fired a sensational 31-31-62 to take a 36 hole lead at San Antonio. He totaled 136 after a 74 Friday, with nine one putts including a 40 footer on 16. Hogan trails with 139, while Dawson Snead Mangrum and others chase in mud drenched Willow Springs conditions.

San Antonio Tex INS Hugo’ Lawson Little San Francisco Little Willow Springs Lawson Ben Hogan Hogan Johnny Dawson Hollywood Sam Snead Hot Springs Snead Lloyd Mangrum Oak Park Ill Vic Ghezz Deal N. J Bud Williamson Fort Wayne Ind Emery Zimmerman Portland Ore Willie Goggin Miami Fla Ralph Guldahl Chicago Todd Menefee Ed Oliver Hornet N. Y Jimmy Demaret Houston Teri Johnson Norristown John Barnum Edinburg

Golden Gloves Weigh-In Sets Stage For Monday Ringside

More than 200 fighters travel to Cedar Rapids for weigh-in and medical checks ahead of Monday night Golden Gloves bouts at Memorial Coliseum. Iowa City team coached by Russ Martin appears in lineup with Earl Carter Gene Dorr Leicester Farmer Jack Durees and others while local gym scenes feature trainer Bob Johnson and Gerald Sacera among participants.

Memorial Coliseum Cedar Rapids Iowa City Russ Martin University Martin Earl Carter John Abright Ed Claussen Gene Dorr Dean Williams Phil Beebe Leicester Farmer Jack Durees Bill Garner Jim Cummings Carter Herbert Briggs Buddy Boyle Gaylord Sacera Bob Johnson Acoss Gerald Sacera Jesse Boots Elton Ross

DeKoster's Layup Lifts Cyclones Over Oklahoma

Dale DeKoster scored a late running layup after stealing a pass, giving Iowa State a 35 38 victory over Oklahoma in Norman. The upset moves Kansas into the league lead while Oklahoma drops to second place tied with Nebraska. DeKoster finished with five field goals and five free throws.

Iowans Iowa State Sooners Kansas Huskers DeKoster Cyclones Town State Oklahoma Fto FreFtere Rudolfson Roberts Menor Zollner Fordc

Upper Iowa narrowly tops Simpson 47 46 in Iowa clash

In Fayette AP Upper Iowa ended Simpson’s share of first place in the Iowa conference by edging the Redmen 47 to 46. The tight contest featured a fast pace and a late difference in scoring as Upper Iowa seized control in the second half and held on to claim the win.

Golden Gloves reign in Cedar Rapids sparks local sport week

The Cedar Rapids area foresees a strong Golden Gloves tournament with over 200 entrants, many veterans, and 117 bouts needed to crown the eight finalists. Entry manager Johnny Fryrear and assistant Joe Benson have promoted outside shows and drawn boxers from boxing hubs.

Johnny Fryrear Cedar Rapids Fryrear Joe Benson

Iowa Teachers defeat Coe five 40 to 36

In Cedar Falls the Iowa State Teachers College edged Coe 40 to 36 as three Coe regulars fouled out late. Moss led Coe with 14 points while Don Dunlop and Jennings sparked a late charge for the Teachers.

Iowa Rap Coe Enecal Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College Coe Paul Tschirgi Don Dunlop Dave Connell Teachers Lambertson Close Esau Hank Moss Green Hunt Jennings

Golden Gloves staff to meet for final instructions

All young men's bureau members officials police firemen and others on the staff handling the show opening Monday night are to meet at 2 p.m. Sunday at the coliseum for final instructions. It is important that every worker attend.

Memorial Coliseum The Gazette Chamber of Commerce Bureau Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves

Ohio State Beats Iowa In Close Upset Hard-Fought Conference Clash

Ohio State defeated Iowa 49 to 44 as Dick Fisher led with 15 points tying for individual lead. Fisher and Matt Kuhl each had 15 for their teams while Ohio broke away late in the final minutes. Ejections and 18 fouls apiece marked a rough contest before 3,277 fans.

Nolumbus Ohio State Iowa Dick Fisher Buck Qy Eye Fisher Gene Englund Wisconsin Matt Kuhl Ohio Invaders

Purdue Beats Maroons 48 to 36 in Big Ten Showdown

Purdue Boilermakers defeated the Chicago Maroons 48 to 36 in Lafayette. Purdue mounted a 26 point run after trailing 12 to 4 in the first half and held Chicago to 18 at half. Track injuries slowed Purdue as Don Blanken and Bob Igney left with sprains. Forrest Sprawl led Purdue with 13 points while Joe Stamps scored 14 for Chicago.

Lafayette Ind Purdue Boilermakers Chicago Maroons Maroons Purdue Chicago Don Blanken Bob Igney Joe Stamps Forrest Sprawl Nelson Stampfer Crosbir Blanksene Wasenberee Biemker & Zn McMeahons Ceore Purdue Chicaro

College basketball scores and results across many programs

A dense summary of college and university basketball scores from numerous schools including Purdue, Notre Dame, Minnesota, Drake, Ohio State, Clemson, Auburn, Georgetown, Wisconsin, Navy, Duke, Harvard, Penn State, Temple, Swarthmore, and many others. The mixed results list wins and losses with scattered point totals and partial team mentions throughout the slate.

Ohin State Town Purdue Chicsen Notre Dame i Northwestern Minnesota Monmouth Lawrence Drake Washington Luther Warthure Clemson Citadel Auburn Georgia West Virginia Michigan State Warne Univ Detroit Springfield College Murray Western Kentucks Vlabbama Oklahoma Dartmorth Princeton Janinta Navy Duke Wonster Case Washington .Lee Marsland Marshall Morehead Beloit Knox Wesleyan Western Union Duquesne Long Island Aldwin Wallace Western Reserve Akron U Ashland Kenyon Bluffton Michigan Normal Bowling Green Wittenberg i John Carroll Miami Cincinnati Toledo Waston Otterbein Weidelhere Xavier Ohio Central State Hillsdale Detroit Tech Wiennis Tech Geneva Carmecie Tech St. Thomas St. Paul Macalester Hamline Gaetavas Adolphus St John's University

Boy's League Tuesday Schedule in M CA

The intermediate boys league lists four games this Tuesday. Arrows play Y Drum Corps at 6 45, Y Desk Staff face Raiders at 7 30, Comets meet Armstrong's Sports at 8 15, and Beck's Sports clash with Killian's at 9.

MCA Arrows Y Desk Raiders Comets Armstrong Beck Killian's

Luther Edges Wartburg in Iowa Conference Clash

Luther rallied in the second half to defeat Wartburg 27 to 23 in Waverly Iowa. Luther trailed 10-10 at halftime before sealing the win with a stout defensive effort and key scorers.

Waverly Luther Wartburg Iowa O'Preus Landwehr Larson Obenauer Everson Schafer Herwin Thompson Strotman Jacobsone Ingvoldstad McDonald Jacobson Daniels Uther Moscod

Hawks overpower Illinois 55 to 29 in swimming meet

The University of Iowa swimmers won decisively at Champaign defeating Illinois 55 to 29. Iowa claimed multiple event wins including five individual events and both relays led by standout scorers in a decisive performance.

Hawks Illinois Champaign Ill University of Iowa University of Illinois

Waterloo Team Posts 3012 Score To Lead Men Keglers

Waterloo’s Spider Earth and teammates surged to 3012 pins in the regular team division, leading the 1941 state men’s bowling meet at Red Crown Alleys. Davenport Pepsi-Colas, last year’s champs, trailed with 2651. Edwards Auto Sales Davenport and Manbeck Motors Des Moines also posted strong totals.

Waterloo Keglers Red Crown Spider Earth Davenport Pepsi-Colas Knute Anderson Moline A.B.C Edwards Auto Sales Anderson Manbeck Motors Des Moines Roy Simmons Simmons Abel and Abel Marshalstor Dayen H. Jensen Nsen

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