Golden Gloves Tournament Opens Tonight in Coliseum
The Golden Gloves tournament begins tonight at the Memorial coliseum with preliminaries over three evenings. More than 200 entrants are vying for the boxing titles, with 32 boxers advancing to semifinals and finals on February 19 after medical examinations. Lawrence Gatzke, defending heavyweight champion, leads a strong field as contenders prepare to defend their laurels.
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Memorial Coliseum
Coliseum
Cedar Rapids
Lawrence Gatzke
Rignroush
Boxing at Memorial Coliseum Opens with Wide Open Golden Gloves Field
Doors open at 6 p.m. for week of boxing events featuring 112 126 127 147 175 pound classes Monday 118 135 160 heavyweight Tuesday all classes Wednesday. Notable: Bill Veenstra Blairstown withdraws from 175. Les Leggett Scotch Grove defends 126. Martin Frederickson challenges 118. Marvin Gephart Mason City undecided on 135. Many entrants from multiple Iowa cities promise a colorful Golden Gloves turnout with early seating to avoid jams.
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Memorial Coliseum
Bill Veenstra
Blairstown
Veenstra
Les Leggett
Scotch Grove
Marvin Gephart
Mason City
Leggett
Lenox
Martin Frederickson
Martin
Elkader
Independence
Oclwein
Nashua
Anamosa
Maquoketa
Iowa City
Belle Plaine
Rockwell City
Washington
Oskaloosa
Grinnell
Des Moines
Waterina
Solon
Golden Gloves
Red Hawks Face I C Five Tonight In Parochial Clash
Immaculate Conception hosts St. Wenceslaus in a second yearly meeting at 8 15 p m on IC court. I C seeks a third straight city parochial crown after a 29 22 win over Red Hawks three weeks ago. St Wenceslaus aims to upset and also back St Patrick’s hopes. The IC lineup features Wright Thomson Gripp Wilson Shramel with Taylors injury uncertain while St Wenceslaus roster includes Zobl Tresnak Polansky Pavek Harek Capek as starters or options. A girls game follows at 7 p m.
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Immaculate Conception
St. Wenceslaus
Gordie Pisarik
Greyhounds
I. C
St Wenceslaus
St. Patrick's
Phil Seghi
St Marys
Iowa City
Bob Wright
Tommy Thomson
Verne Gripp
Red Wilson
Steve Shramel
Dick Tayfor
Chuck Zobl
Jim Tresnak
Bernie Polansky
Frank Pavek
Wes Harek
Ted Capek
Point Totals In Iowa Open Meet
Senior men include George Shimek Cedar Rapids Gerald Guttorensen Kenosha Wis Allen Anderson Watertown Wis James Dea Swarte LaCensee Wis Intermimate boys list Eddie Dobbrate Watertown Wis Lin Boone Koch LaCrncer Wis Jane Clinton Edwards Cedar Rapids W.secses 4% JUNTOR KROYS Walter Rust Elgin Warry Korthals LaCrosse Wis Roland Mieher LaCrosse Wis Juvenile boys Paul Westerman Watertown Wis Henry Shimek Cedar Rapids Ronald Olson LaCrosse Wis 20 Midget boys Glenn Chadima Cedar Rapids Den Cook Cedar Rapids Komey Owser LaCrosse With foores Senior women Doris Tetzlaff LaCrosse Wis Belen De Swarte LaCrosse Wis Mary Shimek Cedar Rapids Intermimate girls Kathiken Hansen Cedar Rapids Jesa Lawler Davenport Mary Elien Dennis Cedar Rapids 3 Grea Edwards Cedar Rapids a0 Minglet girls Lawler Datenport Bader Cedar Rapids Desterhel Cedar Rapids 18
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George Shimek
Cedar Rapids
Gerald Guttorensen
Kenosha
Wis
Allen Anderson
Watertown
James Dea Swarte
LaCensee
Eddie Dobbrate
Lin Boone Koch
LaCrncer
Jane Clinton
Edwards
W.secses
Juntor Kroys
Walter Rust Elgin
Fit
Warry Korthals
Roland Mieher
LaCrosse
Paul Westerman
Henry Shimek
Ronald Olson
Glenn Chadima
den Cook
Komey Owser
Ooores
Doris Tetzlaff
Belen de Swarte
Mary Shimek
Kathiken Hansen
Jesa Lawler
Davenport
Mary Elien Dennis
Grea Edwards
Lawler
Robert McCay
Ed Shimek
Jerry Guttoremsen
James DeSwarte
C.R
Gutt Laremsen
Jim Astoor
Robert Emoer LaCrosse
Harley Herorechimier
Dobbratz
Koch
Junor Boys
Roland Rieber
Harry Korthals
Leo Engler
Walter Rust
Elgin
Beopeheta
Engler
Rust
Bob Hash
Korthals
Koys
Eon Chadima
Bones Dwyer
Chacima
Dwyer
Inira
Sfsior
Local skaters top Iowa Open Brigade at Manhattan Lake
Cedar Rapids led by George Shimek tops the Iowa open speed skating championships at Manhattan Lake with firsts in the mile two mile and 220 440 and 880 events. Glenn Chadima set two records while LaCrosse Wisconsin and Watertown Wisconsin skaters won several divisions.
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George Shimek
Cedar Rapids
Manhattan Lake
Shimek
Glenn Chadima
Ace
LaCrosse
Wis
Doris Tetzlaff
la Crosse
Miss Tetzlaff
Watertown
Eddie Dobbratz
Paul Westerman
Dobbratz
Westerman
Joyce Engler
Chadima
Buddy Solent
Chicago
Baseball Players' Links Crown Goes To Shea Of Tigers
Marvin Shea of the Detroit Tigers won the sixth annual Baseball Players' links tournament defeating Lloyd Brown in the finals. Shea posted a 2 and 1 victory over Jimmy Foxx on the jungle course to claim the title.
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Shea of
Tigers
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Ins
Marvin Shea
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Lloyd Brown
Shea
Jimmy Foxx
Santa Anita Pays Nearly Ten Million in Taxes Over Six Years
Arcadia California track Santa Anita has paid 9.89 million dollars in taxes across six years, reflecting its substantial contribution to public revenues and local government funding.
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Arcadia
Calif
Nea
Santa Anita
Kohawks Grinnell Extend Midwest basketball lead
Mount Vernon report shows Coe and Grinnell neck and neck in the Midwest Conference title race with five games left. Grinnell edged Carleton 27 26 and Beloit 29 28 while Coe beat Cornell 58 37. Ripon and Monmouth chase and Lawrence drops to fourth after losses to Ripon and Monmouth.
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Lawrence
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Knox
Carleton
Monmonth
Gazette
Mount Vernon
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Pioneers
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Monmouth
Vikings
Redmen
Monmouth Scots
Illinois
Dr Magee Leaves No Action On Dean Resignation Fallout
Mount Vernon reports Cornell College president Dr John B Magee left Sunday for a week eastward with no announced action on the athletic situation caused by the resignation of basketball coach Judd Dean. A several week trip to the west coast will follow on his return.
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Mount Vernon
John B Magee
Cornell College
Judd Dean
West Coast
Iowa high school association in turmoil over leadership
The Iowa High School Athletic Association faces a week of possible upheaval as a Senate committee and House factions push for action against Executive Secretary George A. Brown. Calls for a new board and an immediate association election dominate discussions, with profit questions around Brown’s concessions and related figures, alongside notes on Roosevelt High School’s basketball success and Golden Gloves interviews.
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Iowa
Local Women Pin Teams Rank High In Tenth State Bowling Meet
Cedar Rapids leads in multiple divisions as Armstrong's tops class A with 2244 pins and Lincoln Alleys posts 2225. Sioux City and Dubuque bowlers figure in top spots across doubles and singles with notable scores from Thea Smith Doris Montagne and Frances Weber. Team standings conclude the first weekend of action in the state tournament.
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Cedar Rapids
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Weston D. Ralston Insurance
Bishop's Cafeteria
Jim Reeder
Standard Glass and Paint Co
Me Too Foods
Red Crown Recreation
Blatz Beer
Ottumwa
Sioux City Keglers
Thea Smith
Doris Montange
Jerry Hanson
Alyce Phillips
H. Klein
M. Wilson
Sioux City
Leta Nezerka
Eleanor Vanous
Olga Challed
Lillian Hefner
Mrs Challed
Alice Kirwin
Eunice Buel
Clarice Hiltbrunner
Grace Nelson
Jennie Marsh
Jennie Lindquist
Ue Peg Hunt
Leota Harger
Frances Weber
Dubuque
Marion Johnson
Ann Kalinich
Waterloo
Armstrong's
Lincoln
Mann's Sporting Goods
Siieux City
Staffords Insurance
Oskaloosa
Eagle Alleva
Waterloo Sone Man Youns's
Coes
Fredell
Sieur City
Weaton D. Ralston Ins
C. KR
R. Fur Standard Glass & Paint Co
Sint Bishon
Herman
Duhuane
Bowlmor
Davenport
Adehn Beck
Iain M Wison
Davenport Ane Gazette
Fighting Gloves Champion Promises To Shoot Works
Lawrence Gatghe, Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves heavy champ, discusses his fighting start in Sioux City and Lenox, now eight weeks in Cedar Rapids. He has 17 bouts with only five wins, learning from losses and aiming to defend his crown in Chicago. He praises local competition, training, and supporters at charity events.
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Cedar Rapids
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Chicago
Winthrop Captures Buchanan County Prep Tourney Title
Winthrop won the Buchanan County high school basketball tournament final against Independence 22 to 20 in a sudden‑death overtime. Hazleton defeated Aurora 30 to 23 for consolation honors.
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Independence
Winthrop
Buchanan
Oxford Junction Indees Triumph 44 42 Over Iowa City Five
Oxford Junction Indees beat Iowa City five 44 to 42 on Sunday paced by Dave Magruder who scored 14 points. Swan son poured in 19 for the visitors, but the Indees completed their seventh straight win without a defeat.
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Swanson
Waterloo Team Holds Lead In Pin Tourney
The Red Crown alleys hosted the weekend pin tourney with Waterloo teams leading in multiple divisions. Spider Eurth of Waterloo posted a 3012 in the regular five man event, Pfaff Baking of Fort Dodge took third with 2892, and Mathison Motor of Ames earned 2832 for fifth as booster Class C saw Montgomery Ward top at 2541 and Lupton’s Typewriter Exchange second with 2528. Marion Scoreboard led Class B with 2435, while Jack Strom starred in singles with 661 and Des Moines teams posted strong doubles scores.
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Pfaff Baking
Fort Dodge
Mathison Motor
Ames
Muscatine
Montgomery Ward
Lupton
Typewriter Exchange
Marion
Welch Cook Bears
L. Granger
Jan Hus
C.C.F
Tom McAllen
Jack Strom
Mason City
Russ Bennett
Thieman
C. Shaw
Des Moines
Jake Jager
Hayes
Yager
Davenport
W Harrisen
Johnson
Poffenberger
Paulline
Sellers
McConkey
Frank Gargan
Tony Pupora
Lytle
Longnecker
Wall and Collins
Harrison and Lucas
Snider Kurth
Waterlawan Co
Waterles Moat
McFarlane Piost
Ames Za Edwards
Ato
Daven Zara
Davenpor
Cedar Rapids
R23
Sprague Mobile Gas
Newton Date
Dubuque
Coors
J. Strom
Shaw
Ais
Bennett Duhuone
Haves
Dew Moines Yager
Davennart
Raaf Armstrong
Duhuavne
Strecker
Manlelon
Buechele
Prbuque
Teverere
Ay W. Harmen
Waterton
Davennart Eyeteenens
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Paullines Clinton
Veo
Wisconsin Poised as Big Ten Race Heads to Final Weeks
Chicago dispatch outlines three Monday games including Wisconsin leading the Big Ten vs Northwestern and Indiana vs Town. Illinois meets Chicago Maroons as the schedule shifts toward a crowded Saturday lineup with Illinois at Wisconsin Purdue at Ohio State Minnesota at Indiana Northwestern at Chicago and Michigan at Iowa.
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INS
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Northwestern
Indiana
Town
Illnois
Chicago Maroons
Illinois
Purdue
Ohio State
Minnesota
Michigan
Iowa
Wildcats
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Don Blanken
Northwestern Wilhoiam
Michisanee
Olin Girls Among Favorites For Title
More than 500 high school girls basketball teams in 664 sections start their sixteenth annual championship this week. The seven week event, sponsored by the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union, runs before the boys' tournaments with finals March 13 to 15 at the Drake Fieldhouse. Leading contenders include Mallard, Hansell, Olin, Seymour, and Ottosen.
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Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union
Drake
Mallard
Hansell
Olin
Seymour
Ottosen
Hoppe Dominates Billiards Tourney
CHICAGO INS. The 1941 world three cushion billiards tournament opened its final week with Willie Hoppe, defending champion, undefeated in 12 matches and leading a field of 18. Jay Bozeman of Vallejo and Jake Schaefer of Cleveland tie for second with 10 wins and 2 losses each.
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Chicago
INS
Willie Hoppe
New York
Jay Bozeman
Vallejo
Calif
Jake Schaefer
Cleveland
Cage Week In Iowa Schedule Collides With Numerous Matches
A sprawling list outlines cage games across Iowa and nearby schools. Indiana hosts Yowa State at Kansas State while Central faces St Ambrose and other matchups span Parsons, Prake, Western Union, Dubuqar, Loras, Drake, Luther, and more through the week with multiple venues and dates.
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Yowa State
Kansas State
Louis
Prake
Wbwaie
Parsons
Central
St Ambrose
Dakote
Normal
Beene
Ata
Warthure
Penn
Dubwqar
Lowa
Barne Vista
Dub Cae
Menmouth
Loras
Cornell
Grinnell
Western Union
Unser Lows
Michisan
T. Yow
Drake
Chicago
Jawa Wesleyanener Union
Luther
Knox
St. Ambrose
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