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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1949

Page

6

Hawks Face Minnesota In Battle Of Big Nine Leaders

Iowa eyes a pivotal clash at Minnesota as the Hawkeyes seek to rebound from a poor league shooting showing. The Gophers hold the league’s best field goal percentage while Iowa seeks late-season momentum with McIntyre Skoog and Magnusson leading their lineup.

Pat Harmon Gazette Iowa Minnesota Gophers Wisconsin Badgers Indiana Northwestern

College Cage Results Across Regions

College and professional games reported with scores from towns and conferences. Notable results include Boston University 43 over Bates 12, Providence 65 over Arnold College 60, Virginia Tech 66 over Virginia, Texas A&M 39 over Texas Christian 37, Gonzaga 52 over Phillips Oilers 88, and Evansville 68 over Murray (Ky) - multiple high school and independent league games also listed with semifinals and roundups.

Duquesne Boston Connecticut Boston U Bates Providence Arnold Georgia Tech Florida Virginia Tech Virginia Evansville Wey Ites Pecatey Jeatezan Virginia St Saft Texas Ags Texas Christian Rice South Methodist West Texas Arizona Phillips Oilers Gonzaga

Buckeye Coach Aims for Iowa Victory

Buckeye swimming coach Mike Peppe says Ohio State will be beaten by Iowa despite high hopes for the meet in Columbus. He notes Iowa's time records as the key threat to an OSU victory, the Buckeyes' first of the season. Meanwhile at Iowa City two teams host events Saturday with track facing Marquette at 2 pm and wrestling against Michigan at 7 30 pm.

Columbus Ohio Mike Peppe Ohio State Iowa Buckeyes Iowa City University of Iowa Marquette Michigan

Douglas Tops Stars In Texas Open Start

Lanky Dave Douglas held a one stroke lead over a bulky field Friday as the $10,000 Texas Open moved into its second round. Breathing on his neck as the field of 228 entered its second 18 hole round were professionals Dick Metz, Al Brosch, and Alvin Krueger, who turned in 66s.

San Antonio Texas Dave Douglas Dick Metz Virginia Beach al Brosch Garden City N. Y Alvin Krueger Beloit Wis

McKeever Named LSU Backfield Coach

Ed McKeever former Notre Dame and Cornell head coach joins Louisiana State University as backfield coach replacing Jess Fatheree, announced by President Harold W. Stoke on Thursday night in Baton Rouge.

Baton Rouge Ed McKeever Notre Dame Cornell Louisiana State University Jess Fatheree Harold W. Stoke

Big City Blackbawke Meet Highlights Local Sketball Event

Local sports night features Big City Blackbawke against Raiders at Coe College with reserves at 7 and varsity at 8 20 broadcast on KCRG KCRE. Riverside St Marys faces St Vene with reserves at 7 and varsity at 8 15. Marion plays Magnoketa and Waterloo 8H hosts Im Concept with reserves at 7 and petite at 8. McKinley vs Davenport Wilson and Iowa City Coe vs Cornell round out schedule. Also Izaak Walton stag dinner and deck calling contest at Coliseum.

Big City Raiders Coe Franklin Roosevelt Kcrgkcre Riverside St Mary's St Vene Marion Magnoketa Waterloo McKinley Davenport Wilson Iowa City Cornell Izaak Walton Daeck Coliseum

Cunningham Quits at North Dakota Basketball and Track

Harold Cookie Cunningham resigned Friday as head basketball and track coach at the University of North Dakota effective in June. Cunningham came to North Dakota in 1946.

Grand Fork Harold “Cookie” Cunningham University of North Dakota Cunningham North Dakota

Raiders Host Tri City Five In Cedar Rapids Clash

Murray Wier leads the Tri City Blackhawks to Cedar Rapids to face the Raiders at Coe gym at 8:15 pm. Blackhawks sit second in the Western Division, a half game behind Oshkosh, with a starting lineup including Von Nieda Harris Otten Hassett and McDermott. Cedar Rapids counters with Ellefsen Wilkinson Sample and Spencer as the opening quintet. A Raider amateur tournament opener follows Friday with Iowa Manufacturing versus Searles Dairy at 7 o clock.

Murray Wier Tri-City Blackhawks Dayton Rens Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Raiders Coe Gym Blackhawks Oshkosh Wier Whitey von Nieda Luther Harris Don Otten Billy Hassett Bobby McDermott

Palm Beach Florida Tourney Quarterfinals in Women’s Golf

Polly Riley defeated Dot Klelty, with Marjorie Lindsay beating Mrs George Wilcox in Florida. Polly Riley from Long Beach California and Marjorie Lindsay from Detroit beat their opponents. Pessie Kirk of Findlay Ohio defeated Carol Dittinger of Tiffin Ohio. Mary Agnes Wail of Menominee Michigan defeated Margaret Gunther of Memphis in quarters.

Polly Riley Faera Dot Klelty Longe Beach Calif Marjorie Lindsay Derktor Mra George Wilcox Miami Fla Pessy Kirk Findlay Qohio Carol Dittinger Tiffin Ohio Mary Agnes Wail Menominee Mich Margaret Gunther Memphis

Schoemake Skips Finals In Rockford Move For Gloves Finals

Champion Bob Berens failed to show for the light heavyweight final while Dubuquer Schoemake chose Rockford for the Gloves finals to avoid two fights in one night. Ron Schnoebelen won the 126 pound title despite a cut jaw from Billy Fairbanks, later joking about a shaving cut in his dressing room.

Gazette-Blumenshine Sorenson Burrell Jim Sorenson Toledo Tech Fred Burrell Keokuk Bob Berens Ron Schnoebelen Schnoebelen Billy Fairbanks Fairbanks

Volleyball League Scores and Open Basketball Results

YWCA Volleyball results show Topinka 54 over My-T-Fine 45 and McLellan's 59 defeating Quaker 29 while Holly Shop 48 beat First Trust 28. Open Basketball features Wilson 48 and Beck's 7 with Towa Steel 48 over Drew's 1 and Towa Mutual 28 defeating Paris Academy 22.

Topinka My-T-Fine McLellan's Quaker Holly Shop First Trust Beck's Iowa Mutual

Basketball At McKinley Sinclair Sharon Salem St James and More

Scores and player lines from multiple games: McKinley Sinclair Sharon Salem St James St Mark shore up efforts with key scorers Zobin Luettiehann Williams Sundberg and Byers among others. Official Andy Rector notes strong performances and final tallies across teams.

McKinley Sinclair Sharon Ingels Oakes Podjasky Colton Smith Donald Lorimer Jansa Bimanovsky Graves Keller Mecinues Salem St. James P' Zobin CB Patell Luettiehann Erning First Christian Fto Fe Sundb Byers Sundberg Kling Forbes Pegna Tasos Matthews Bilka D_ Birch Preval W. Anderson l'Arendt Krohn Merkle Andy Rector

Gardella suit may go to U S Supreme Court

Gardella's $300000 suit against organized baseball may be reviewed by the United States Supreme Court. Defendants' lawyers weigh two options after the appeals court ordered action. Mark F Hughes of the National League firm cautioned he cannot decide the next step.

Gardella U.S. Supreme Court New York INS Danny Gardella United States Supreme Court Supreme Court Court of Appeals Mark F. Hughes The National League

Cedar Rapids Dual Swim Meet Set For Saturday

The Davenport YMCA swimming team will swim against Cedar Rapids YMCA at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Cedar Rapids pool. Four classes compete: junior A junior B intermediate and senior. Cedar Rapids swimmers include Ron Sivers Machen Bradley Mit Don Bruce Oldfield Dick Rinesmouth David Bradley Bill Givers Edgington Caldwell John Hofer Wiegens Volz and Elton Brooks.

Davenport Y.M.C.A Cedar Rapids Ron Sivers Mache Wen Bradley Mit- Don Bruce Oldfield Dick Rinesmouth Davi Bradley Bill Givers Edgington Caldwe John Hofer Wiegens Volz Elton Brooks

Ben Hogan Improves After El Paso Golf Injury

El Paso Texas hospital attendants report continued improvement in the condition of famed golfer Ben Hogan after injuries sustained in an incident. Medical staff say his outlook is cautiously optimistic as treatment continues.

EL Paso, Texas Ben Hogan

Gray Sports Scoring Summary With Player Totals

Scoring details list Hayes 10 and Jackson 5 with Hayes Havilk G Kenpecky and Gilleland 3. Louvar and D Henderson 2. J Henderson Jackson Jefferies Bill s 2 Connor KX Trimble Hilton. Trimble. Claney ST. PATs 18 Harrison 13. St Patrick s Klimes Goldfuss 1. Jesse 6 Cosgrove Kelly 2. Livers 2 Wessel Garrison Priess 6 Carson G. Peck. Hap pe Farrington. Stransard 1 Trimble yder. Tylor Fillmore 21 Taylor 4. Fillmore Schartz 4 Karr. Picker 9 May 6 Jedlicka 2 Ludwick. Phelps Schnelle. F Carpenter Young Taylor Woodford bark a 9 Davis 2 Wise McNeill Sanders Carberry

Hayes Havilk G. Kenpecky Gilleland Louvar D. Henderson J Henderson Jackson Jefferies Bills Connor Trimble Hilton G Trimble Claney ST. Pat Harrison St. Patrick's Klimes Goldfuss Jesse Cosgrove Kelly Livers Wessel Garrison Priess Carson G. Peck Happe Farrington Stransard Trimble Yder Tylor Fillmore Schartz Karr Picker Jedlicka Ludwick Phelps Schnelle F. Carpenter Young Taylor Woodford Bark Davis Wise McNeill Sanders Carberry

Coe Prepares For Weekend Basketball At Cornell Beloit

Coe Kohawks set for a tough weekend with a trip to Cornell at Mt Vernon on Friday and a home game against Beloit on Saturday. Beloit, a three time defending conference champion, has rarely lost to Coe in recent years. Coe may start Sawtell and Collins at forwards with Lash at center and Pisel and Greene at guards.

Coe College Kohawks Beloit Coe Cornell Mt. Vernon Willis D. Lamb Jim Sawtell Squid Collins Newell Lash Carley Pisel Bob Greene Lamb Unnte Ohn Berney Frank LaBarbera Ronnie Aronson Harvey Lindahl Ed Enichen Bill Middlesworth

Eight Teams Sign For Quaker Tourney

Eight teams have entered the Quaker Oats girls basketball tournament to open Feb 16 in the Quaker gym. Teams include Iowa Wesleyan Mt Pleasant Centennial Girll Rock Island Vinton VFW Mechanicsville Ramblers London and three Cedar Rapids squads Wilson and Company Quaker Oats and Iowa Steel.

Quaker Oats Quaker Gym Paul Novak Iowa Wesleyan Mt. Pleasant Centennial Girll Rock Island, Ill Vinton V.F.W Mechanicsville Ramblers London Cedar Rapids Wilson and Company Iowa Steel

Cedar Rapids prep wrestlers head to Davenport district meet

Three Cedar Rapids teams McKinley Wilson and Franklin travel to Davenport for district wrestling tournaments. First and second place in each weight class advance to the state tourney at Mason City February 18-19. McKinley has prior district experience. Wilson and Franklin make their state elimination debuts.

Dick Burgert Cedar Rapids Davenport Iowa Mason City McKinley Wilson Franklin Lloyd Wilson Bob Wilbur Salzbrenner McKinlebert Salsbrenner Joe Eely Ronald Ieee Cele Bo Lavelett Garison Bob Hobbie John Daan Free Ree Krumm Arrell Ee Chuck Dumond Aantis Lynxwiler Dave Etzel Ia Teele Jerry Eder Tom Stark Chuck

Tribe Signing Angels Yanks Tribe Signing Angels Yanks

Artie Wilson, 28, a hard hitting Negro shortstop in the Puerto Rican league, signed Friday by the Cleveland club. The Yankees accused the Indians of unethical practices as Wilson had been pursued by New York, with no figures released.

San Juan Puerto Rico Artie Wilson Cleveland Baseball Club New York Yankees Indians Wilson Birmingham Tribe Bill Veeck Yankees New York George Weiss Cleveland

Des Moines Roosevelt and Thomas Jefferson tie for first in Southwest poll

In the AP high school basketball rankings for the Southwest district Roosevelt Des Moines and Thomas Jefferson Council Bluffs share the top spot with 62 points each. Other district results show Iowa City and Charles City leading Southeast and Northeast with multiple schools listed in the honor roll and honorable mentions across the state.

DES Moines Roosevelt Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson Associated Press Iowa Charles City Albert City Iowa City Southwest Oul Bluffs Eny Gs Enandoah Perry Nox Des Moines Dowling Clarinda Harlan Mt. Ayr Guthrie Nor Arraguti Oehieia Truro Souutheast Davenport Ottumwa Wertes Montezuma Muscatine Burlington Keokuk Clinton St Paul's Fort Madison Dangilie Winfield Mt. Pleasant Albia Wayland Orning Sun Wellman Wilton Junction West Liberty Keota Colfax Conesville Shathlon Birmingham Blakesbury Webster City Alta Boone Fort Dodge Sac I City Sioux City Central Hartley Roland G. Moorhead Sheldon Britt Forest City Grand Junction Sacred Heart Rockwell City Mallard Algona Luverne Milford Estherville Spencer Rake Ewea City Hull Ames Galva Fairview Aurelia Cleghorn Sloan Mason City Waverly Marshalltown Marion Cedar Rapids Immaculate Conception Franklin Dubuque T. Columbkille Reinbeck Denver Cedar Falls Postville St Josephs Rudd Bashue Clemons State Center Dysart Dike Steamboat Rock Elgin

City Men’s Bowling Meet Opens Saturday

The Cedar Rapids city men’s bowling tournament kicks off at 7 pm Saturday at the Bowlium with a three weekend schedule. Saturday features the first shift of teams including Swab Motors Fisher Drug Culver Motors LC L and M Iowa Steel Draport Inn Storz jr Griddle Mix Baxter Motors Stor lage Vats and Midland Ind.

Cedar Rapids City Bowlium Swab Motors Fisher Drug Culver Motors L.M Iowa Steel Draport Inn Storz, Jr Griddle Mix Baxter Motors Storlage Vats Midland Ind

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